Islands' Weekly, December 27, 2011

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Robert S. Harrison

Lopez Center hosts a photography show on New Year’s Eve. See more info on pg. 5.

Senior Spotlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 3

Tiempo de Lopez . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 4

Guest column . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 6

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The top five stories of 2011, based on local impact and interest.

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No. 5: “Judge treads lightly on Barefoot Bandit�

After a two-year crime spree including the San Juan Islands, Colton Harris-Moore was dubbed the “Barefoot Bandit� for allegedly going shoeless during some crimes and once allegedly leaving behind chalk footprints as a calling card. On Friday, Dec. 16 the Camano Island resident was sentenced seven years and three months.

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No. 4: When Worlds Collide In the summer of 2009, Susan Bill of Lopez Island, rented a van and drove across Ethiopia’s landscape of desert and rocky terrain.

After four hours, Bill’s adopted children, Marta, Solomon and Emebet were reunited with grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins who they hadn’t seen in years.

The trip inspired the kids to plan a fundraiser on Lopez bringing clean water to their “birth village� in Anasi,

Join us for New Years Eve Prime Rib Dinner or Sauteed Ocean Prawns and dessert! $49.95 per couple Reservations Required Open til 10pm for dinner

New Year‛s Eve Party at the Tiki Lounge Complimentary Champagne and party Favors!

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Ethiopia. “We want to connect our village with this community,�

Marta said. “I considered Ethiopia my home and when we left I felt displaced, but now I am going back and doing good things. I feel like my life has purpose.�

Above, contributed photo/ Rocky Wigre

No. 3: “Lopez Family Farm’s stand closes after county action�

After two and a half years of operation, Jones Family Farms closed their farm stand, a 200 square-foot build-

Tex Gieling protests the paving of Watmough Road.

Right, Weekly photo/ Cali Bagby

After county action, Jones Family Farms closed their farm stand Nov. 30.

Lopez Center New Year’s Eve Concert!

December 31st, 2011 8:30 pm

OPEZ PO DgEfingeLr food TIEM to share your finest/ brin Dress in

6-8pm Photography exhibit & reception “The World Through My Eyes� $10 Adults, $5 Youth $25 Family of 3+

Tickets @ lopezcenter.org, Blossom, PSR, LCCA office

EVERY DAY

The Spirit of Giving was a huge success! The Lopez community gave generously to assure everyone on Lopez had a bountiful holiday season. We could never do this without all the many individual donors and we thank each and every one of you.

We also want to thank the following businesses, groups and churches: (Our apologies if we have forgotten anybody!)

Rozewood Environmental Services North Sound Communications Lopez Village Market The Galley Restaurant Lopez Quaker Worship Group Holly B's Grace Episcopal Church Lopez Island Community Church, Women’s Ministry, & Choir Groups Mitrebox Sunset Builders Supply Lopez Island Birthday Group Blossom Organic Grocery

Lopez Island Library Diana G. Hancock, Atty The Bay CafĂŠ Happy Thoughts The Pie Ladies The Basket Ladies Christ the King Church Lopez Opalco Crew Colin Goode Gallery Group Health Lilies in the Valley Simonian Cabinets Lopez Island Quilters

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ing, which sells live shellfish frozen seafood, meat and produce, on Nov. 30.

They said 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.

The Galley New Year’s Eve 2011 A sampling:

Misty Isle 100% Natural Angus Slow Cooked Prime Rib Lamb Shank Pizzaiola, with black olives and sausage Crab & Shrimp Stuffed Local Sockeye Salmon, with lobster sauce.

Regular menu also available. Reservations please.

Karaoke in the lounge, complimentary party favors, champagne toast at midnight. Join us, won’t you?

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.

After reviewing the county’s press release, the Jones said they “disagree with their summary of events and characterization of the issues,� adding that the cost of the permit is irrelevant, it’s the cost of the retrofits required that is the issue. They estimate that full compliance with commercial codes would cost at least $15,000.

No. 2: “How solid waste changes affect Lopez�

Public Works Director Frank Mulcahy predicts county residents should see changes in the solid waste system around the end of SEE TOP FIVE, PAGE 8

Community Calendar FRI, DEC 30

ART: Winter Storytelling & Music, 7-8 p.m., library. Join Kip, Stanley, Rosie, and Alie for holiday stories. to warm you up this winter.

CLASSES: Drop- in Computer

Training, 10 -11 a.m., library community meeting room.

OUTDOORS: The Fisherman Bay Marine Health Observatory Bird Survey, 2-4 p.m., Fisherman Bay Preserve parking area.This ongoing weekly survey is in its second year. Surveyors travel to seven sites around Fisherman Bay to observe seabirds and waterfowl. FBMHO is a collaborative initiative between Kwiaht

and WSU Beach Watchers in cooperation with the San Juan County Land Bank, and these weekly bird surveys are part of a larger effort to establish baseline data on the health of Fisherman’s Bay. SAT, DEC 31

MUSIC: Lopez Photography Show

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and the Arts.

PARTY: New Year’s Eve Party

MOVIE: Free Saturday Movie, 2-

Galley.

4 p.m., library.

MON, JAN 9

- Karaoke, 9 p.m. -1 a.m, the MON, JAN 2

READING: Adult Winter Reading Program Begins, 10 a.m., library.

Program runs until March 3.

Win prizes by writing short reviews of what you read. For more info, visit www.lopezlibrary.org.

TUES, JAN 3

MEETING: SJC Council Citizens Access, 10 -11:30 a.m., library.

THURS, JAN 5

MEETING: Monthly Lopez Grange Meeting, 7 -9 p.m., Lopez

and Tiempo de Lopez New Year’s Concert, 8 p.m., Lopez Center.To

Island Grange.

FRI, JAN 6

submit photos, contact Carolyn Cameron at bearpaws@gmail. com for more info.

OUTDOORS: The Fisherman Bay Marine Health Observatory Bird Survey, 2-4 p.m., Fisherman Bay

PARTY: New Year’s Eve Party

Preserve parking area.

SAT, JAN 7 MUSIC: JEM Jazz Trio, 7 p.m., Lopez Center for Community

at the Lopez Islander Resort Restaurant, 5 p.m. - 1 a.m., Lopez Island Resort. For more info, visit

MEETING: LCCA Board Meeting, 9:15 p.m., Lopez Center for Community and the Arts. If you would like to address the board please contact either Janet Baltzer (director) at director@ lopezcenter.org or Lexi Taylor (chair) at sealexi@gmail.com. or call 468-2203.

MEETING: 4-H Meeting, 7-9 p.m., Lopez Firehall. Kids 3rd grade thru 12th can join. Many projects to choose from.4-H general meetings are held the 2nd Monday of every month at 7:00 pm at the Lopez Firehall.

All family members welcome to attend. For more information call Delores at 468-2707.

THURS, JAN 12 MEETING: Port of Lopez Monthly Meeting, 7 p.m., library meeting room. For more info, visit www. portoflopez.com.

FRI, JAN 13

MUSIC: Community Performance

Night, 7-9 p.m., Lopez Center for Community and the Arts.

Cafe style seating, no-host bar of beer, wine and juice. Popcorn and tea provided.

READING: Sleepy-time

Storytelling, 6:30 -7:30 p.m., Lopez Island library.Wear you pjs and bring your teddy bear for lullabies and storytelling with

Rosie.Toddlers to six years.

MON, JAN 16

MEETING: The Friends of Woodmen Hall’s second annual Spaghetti Dinner, 4:30 p.m., Woodmen Hall.Tickets will be on sale after Christmas.

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Lopez Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings: Mondays - 7:30 p.m. at the Children’s Center Wednesdays - 4 p.m. Women’s meeting at the fellowship hall at Grace Episcopal Church Fridays - 7:30 p.m. at the Children’s Center Saturdays - noon at the

Children’s Center Contact phone number 4682809

Al-Anon: Fridays - 9:00 a.m. at the Grace Church Hall, Lopez Saturdays - 9:30 a.m. at the Children’s Center, Lopez.

Contact phone number 468-2510.

News Briefs Orca J-16 gives birth to fifth calf NOAA’s NW Fisheries

V.A. Luckhurst Come in for your FREE LUNCH! Galley Restaurant Barbara Swahlen, DVM Compassionate Veterinary Care for your pets in your home.

Community Animal Health 468-2553

Science Center and the Center for Whale Research have confirmed that 39-yearold J16 (Slick) gave birth to a new baby calf in Puget Sound on Dec. 17, probably only a few hours judging from the fresh fetal folds, before being seen and photographed by veteran field researcher Candice Emmons of NWSFC. This makes J16’s fifth calf since her first, J26, was born in 1991. She was the 16th J pod orca photographed and identified by Mike Bigg in

1972, and is among the oldest whose age is known exactly. Her matriline is known as the J7’s after J16’s late mother.

Photos of the family can be found by scrolling down the website http://www.whaleresearch.com/orca_ID_ matrilines.html.

Salmon Hatchery gifted $6,900

Puget Sound Anglers Resurrection Derby donates $6,900 to Orcas Island Hatchery.

The San Juan Islands Chapter of Puget Sound Anglers donated the Contributed photo / Candice Emmons proceeds from the 2011 J-16 with her new baby calf J48 and her 2007 daughter J42 on Dec. 17.

Resurrection Salmon The real Colton Derby to Long Live Harris-Moore bears the Kings Glenwood embarrassed by media attenexploits during a two-year Alice Campbell, M.S little resemblance to the Springs Hatchery tion and does not consider crime spree. image of the brazen Barefoot On Dec. 15. The gift of Licensed Marriage Instead, his defense attor- himself a folk hero.

Bandit who captured world$6,900 represents $100 out and Family Therapist Harris-Moore stared at his neys, a forensic psychiawide headlines with his trist and even prosecutors feet during most of his sen- of each entry fee for the 69 Children & Adult described him as a painfully tencing hearing that spanned teams who entered the tourCouples & Families Lopez Acupuncture shy young man who survived Friday morning and most nament.

Honoring most insurance plans These funds will go toward & Integrated Health a horrendous childhood, is of the afternoon in Island Accepting new clients County Superior Court in keeping the hatchery proJulienne Battalia LAc, LMP gram going amid state and “Walk In� Clinic: Wednesdays, 2-5:30 pm Coupeville. $30/30 minutes The stories of Harris- federal funding cuts.

Lopez Island (360)468-3239 Representatives from Moore’s trials and tribulalopezislandacupuncture.com tions apparently swayed the derby hope to show the Judge Vickie Churchill, who importance of propagating pointed out that she had sen- vital salmon stocks through tenced him in a different case healthy hatchery practices, Publisher: Marcia Van Dyke as well as habitat restorafour years ago. publisher@islandsweekly.net She balanced the sentenc- tion. Glenwood Springs is a Editorial: ing recommendations from pioneer in “natural rearing�

Cali Bagby cbagby@islandsweekly.net the defense and prosecu- salmon producing techniques Just Heavenly Fudge Lopez Islander Pagination: tion and came down in the that mimic nature.

Rebecca Cook Each year the facilmiddle, sending the former Friday 11:30 am - 10:00 pm Dec 27-31 rcook@sanjuanjournal.com ity host hundreds of guests Camano Island resident to OPEN 12 pm-4 pm Saturday 8:30 am - 10:00 pm Ad Design: prison for seven years and from school, camp and tour Scott Herning groups. The hatchery made Sunday 8:30 am 9:00 pm three months.

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Spotlight on Seniors Gerhard Hoffman, Lopez Island

by Rita Larom

“I

f it hadn’t been for my high school biology teacher, I would never have considered going to medical school,� said Lopez resident, Gerhard Hoffman. “As the son of German immigrants, college seemed unlikely.�

Hoffman was born in 1930, in Sheboygan, Wis. His father had been sponsored to come to America by a family relative and was employed by the Kohler Company.

While Hoffman was still an infant, Kohler employees went on an extended strike so the family moved to Jamestown, N.D., where his father worked in a creamery as buttermaker.

Young Hoffman found summer employment in creameries from the age of 14 and throughout his school years.

At sixteen he had his own truck route delivering milk, ice cream, and beer. “During World War II, help was scarce. I could hold the creamery job and shock wheat and oats after hours on farms,� Hoffman said.

Both of Hoffman’s parents spoke with a heavy German accent, so he was harassed during the war years. “Calling me a Nazi led to fights,� Hoffman said. “I

was told not to start a fight but not to let myself get beaten up.

I learned a lot about racism even though I was white.�

There was a lack of money everywhere during the depression.

On one memorable occasion while living in Jamestown, Hoffman, age six, was sent to the store with a dime in his mitten to buy a loaf of bread.

When he got to the store, he couldn’t find the coin. “The following spring,�

Hoffman said, “I found the dime in melting snow on the sidewalk leading to our house.

It was too late.

The spanking was long past.�

At sixteen, Hoffman moved to Everett, Washington, with his family. “I didn’t want to move,� he said, “but I was very glad we were away from the winter blizzards and summer heat

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Hoffman had planned to go into the creamery business after high school graduation. “My most encouraging teacher, biologist Andy Holland, told me I should be a doctor,� he said. “He helped me obtain scholarships to Everett Junior College for two years. It was a surprise to learn he was living on Lopez when I moved here. He was the kind of teacher and mentor that many students need.�

Hoffman transferred to churchbased North

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This week’s Spotlight on Seniors features Gerhard Hoffman shown then and now.

and humidity. The mountains and forests reminded my folks of their home in Germany. I thought the mountains were clouds as we drove toward them. I couldn’t believe land would

Central College, in Naperville, Illinois.

Following their outstand-

After selling the practice, ing pre-med program, Hoffman was accepted by Hoffman became Medical the University of Washington Director of Radiology at Magic Valley Regional Medical School.

A two-year draft for eligible Medical Center in Twin Falls, men to serve in the military Idaho, for ten years. “I obtained licenses in six was in effect during the states and Korean War. did locum Hoffman tenens work obtained a defer- “I bought property after retirement while he m e n t . � was in college on Lopez in 1966 and Hoffman and medical had a cabin built. It said. “Since school.

I had been “To fulfill my was accessible, and a solo pracmilitary serdelightful change of atitioner, I vice,� he said. appreciated “I spent 6 and pace. their need. I a half years in —Gerhard Hoffman liked filling the U.S. Public in for doctors Health Service who could that provided care to the Coast Guard and not leave their practices othMerchant Marine. erwise. It was delightful to For six weeks, I was practice radiology without on a Coast Guard the stresses of personnel and ship in the North paperwork. “I started with plain X-ray Atlantic that gave navigational aid to film, G.I. and kidney studies, all trans-Atlantic some cancer therapy, and isoflights including tope imaging,� Hoffman said Kruschev’s legend- about his specialty. “The field ary trip to the U.N. rapidly moved to using ultrawhen he pounded sound, CT, MRI, and PET the desk with his scans. Continuing education courses kept me extremely shoe.�

Hoffman com- busy but it was always stimupleted his radiol- lating to learn from the wizogy residency at ards in those fields. “I bought property on Staten Island, New York, and a fellow- Lopez in 1966 and had a ship at Columbia cabin built,� Hoffman said.

P r e s b y t e r i a n “It was accessible, and a Hospital in upper delightful change of pace.

Manhattan during The beauty here is very special. I met and married my his service time.

During his first second wife, Rita, in Twin marriage and Falls, we expanded the cabin with four children, and moved here in 1992. The Hoffman went into private friendships and activities on practice in Mt. Vernon, Wash., for 20 years.

SEE HOFFMAN, PAGE 5

Worship Services in the Islands LOPEZ ISLAND CHRIST THE KING COMMUNITY CHURCH, Now meeting at 10:00 AM at the Lopez Elementary School in the multi-purpose room. Find us on the web: www.

CTKonline.com/lopez or email lopez@CTKonline.com GRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH, welcomes you to worship with us on Sundays at 10:30 am. Fisherman Bay Road at Sunset Lane.

468-3477. Everyone welcome!

LOPEZ ISLAND COMMUNITY CHURCH, 91 Lopez Road. Sunday School: pre-school through adult 9:30 am; Worship at 10:30 am. Pastor Jeff Smith 468-3877.

LUTHERAN CHURCH IN THE SAN JUANS, Sundays at 11:00 a.m. in Center Church on Davis Bay Road. Also in Friday Harbor at 9:15 a.m. in St. David’s and in Eastsound at 2:00 p.m. in Emmanual. Pastor Anne Hall, 468-3025.

QUAKER WORSHIP GROUP Meetings will be Sundays at 10 am at the home of Ron Metcalf, 6363 Fisherman Bay Road. Children’s program. Everyone welcome. Phone 468-2129. Email: lopezfriends@gmail.com ST. FRANCIS CATHOLIC CHURCH Come worship with us at Center Church on Davis Bay Rd. We welcome you to join us for Mass at 10:45 am on Saturday. Call 3782910 for Mass times on San Juan and Orcas Islands.

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Tiempo de Lopez rings in the new year

By Cali Bagby

With the beating of congas and bongo, and voices singing, the Lopez new year will be rung in with hip-shaking and toe tappin’ tunes.

The local band Tiempo de Lopez, who plays “Hot Caribbean� dance music, will be performing Saturday, Dec. 31, 8:30 p.m. a the Lopez Center for Community and the Arts. “With the community we are bringing in the new year 2012 and everything that goes with it,� said Jaime Alarcon, on lead and backup vocals and percussion. “It is a time of change, the end of a cycle and the beginning of a new one. Hopefully there will be more balance in the new year and in the universe.�

Tiempo de Lopez formed in 2009 after a similar group — Santos de Lopez, which played on the island in the last 80s and early 90s, disbanded. “Our intention as a band is to sing songs about healing, empowerment, taking care of earth, and generations to come,� said Alarcon.

Musicians Hawk Arps, Deborah Boneville, Jaime Cordova, Lark Dalton, Sand Dalton, Colin Doherty, Christy Johnson, Donnie Poole, and Steve Sovelove will be seen on stage with various instruments including the vibraphone, bongo, trumpet, saxophone and many more.

The Lopezian musicians sing in Spanish and English, and perform a range of

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Members of the band Tiempo de Lopez, who will play “Hot Caribbean� dance music on Dec. 31. genres from “soca� played in Trinidad, to “reggae� played in Jamaica, to New Orleans style music and “mambo.�

The group’s name Tiempo de Lopez translates to The Lopez Time, which Alarcon

said is not a reference to tempo or the speed, but rather the idea of living in the present. “If you just live in the presence you would never age,� said Alarcon. “Because there

is no past or future just the now.�

He adds that the New Year show will be filled with lots of dancing, families, the spirit of community and the band’s enthusiasm.

“The band is like a family,� said Alarcon. “We all love each other and like to be together. It’s a very sweet band.�

Their Facebook site is already full of comments like “Lucky us,� I’m looking forward to a night of dancing,� and “you rock.�

Concert goers are urged to bring a dessert or finger food to share. Beer, wine, juice and tea are available for sale.

For more info, visit w w w. f a c e b o o k . c o m / events/243450555723305.

Tickets in advance and at the door are $10 for adults and $5 for youths, and are available from the Lopez Center office, online at www. lopezcenter.org and at Paper Scissors on the Rock, and Blossom Organic Grocery.

Youth five years and under are free.

Lopez blood drive helped to save lives

By Carol Rondello Special to the Islands’ Weekly

Thanks to all who rolled up their sleeves to donate at the Lopez Island Community Blood Drive on behalf of patients in our community’s hospitals, I wish to extend our thanks.

During your blood drive on Dec. 16, Puget Sound Blood Center registered 35 people to donate blood.

This will bring health and comfort to many patients.

Your blood drive has helped us build up the blood supply for the holidays.

The blood donations collected at the blood drive are critical in order to maintain a stable blood supply for surgeries, medical emergencies, and for supporting patients battling life-threatening illnesses like cancer and leu-

kemia.

Thanks to all donors who took time out of their busy day to donate blood. With great appreciation to Lopez Island Lions Club for blood drive sponsorship, Don Langrock for organizing the drive and fellow Lions Club members for their assistance, the Community Church for providing the blood drive site, and the volunteers who

helped on the day of the drive. We couldn’t have done it without you.

Each weekday, 900 people must donate blood to meet the needs of patients in western Washington hospitals.

Your blood drive has played an important role in helping meet that goal.

The following patients are just a few of the many who have received blood from Puget Sound Blood Center in the past few days. The blood was available for them, thanks to blood drives like yours: ¡ 12 day old infant patient: Open Heart Surgery. Patient used: 13 units Red Blood Cells, 4 units Plasma, 3 units Platelets and 2 units Cryoprecipitate. ¡ 65 year old patient: Liver Failure. Patient used: 14 units Red Blood Cells, 12 units Plasma and 2 units Platelets. ¡ 51 year old patient: Heart Transplant. Patient used: 32 units Red Blood Cells, 28 units Plasma, 10 units Platelets and 2 Cryoprecipitate Pools. ¡ 34 year old patient: Aortic Aneurysm. Patient used: 16 units Red Blood Cells, 20 units Plasma, 8 units Platelets and 5 Cryoprecipitate Pools.

50 year old patient: Gastro-intestinal Bleeding.

Patient used: 16 units Red Blood Cells, 11 units Plasma, 1 unit Platelets and 2 Cryoprecipitate Pools.

Next blood drive is on Friday, March 16. — Carol Rondello is the mobile representative for the Puget Sound Blood Center

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‘The world through my eyes’ at Lopez Center Lopez Center for Community and the Arts will host a photography show “The world through my eyes� on New Year’s Eve, from 6-8 p.m., which will be followed by a concert by Tiempo de Lopez.

Local Lopez photographers will showcase their work, which is limited to two framed images on the wall and two matted Weekly photo/ Cali Bagby images in bins.

An Afghan girl in the southeast region of Afghanistan.

When asked if she At the time of this writing photogra- would ever want to go to America she confidently shook her head no. phers include Robyn Minkler, Cali Bagby, play his photographs of the Nancy Edwards, Steve Horn, pilgrimage from the Camino the Ewert family, Scott Hatch, de Santiago in Spain, Carolyn Gregg Blomberg, Carolyn Cameron will show images Cameron and Robert S. of Barbados, and Islands’ Harrison.

Weekly Editor Cali Bagby The subject of the photos will present images of her will range from locations time Afghanistan. near and far. Scott Hatch will Contact Cameron at bearpresent the scenery of Lopez, paws@gmail.com for more Robert S. Harrison will dis- info.

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the island add to the richness of living here.� “Faith, family, and friends give meaning to my life and its vagaries,� Hoffman concluded. “Happiness requires peace with oneself and the discovery of joy and humor in life as it really is.� —This is my last regular column. My appreciation is extended to all who were interviewed during the past three years and an extra thank-you to my readers for their encouragement.

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Guest Column

Holding conservation hostage? Poor public policy

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e would like to thank County Council members Fralick, Miller, Pratt, Rosenfeld, and Stephens for their decision on Dec. 5 not to support an effort

by Councilman Peterson to weaken the proposed update to our county's existing critical areas ordinance. “Critical Areas� consist of wetlands, fish and wildlife

habitat, aquifer recharge as the Land Bank, the areas, geohazardous San Juan Preservation areas, and frequently Trust, the National Critical areas deserve protecflooded areas.

Park Service, Friends Specifically, Mr. of the San Juans, and tion; mitigation shouldn’t be Peterson suggested other entities engaged packaged as a free ride modifying, without in salmon recovery any support from the efforts. other five council memOur preservation es to the development and bers, the obligation of lands and projects property owners to mitigate use of their properties. (The should not become a mitifuture damage to critical updated CAO will contin- gation piggy bank for new areas resulting from chang- ue to grandfather existing activities that harm critistructures and uses.) cal areas. If Mr. Peterson’s Mr. Peterson proposed effort had been successful, that owners be allowed to the result would have been offset any harm they cause unfair and poor public polby taking offsetting credit icy. for the unrelated voluntary It is unreasonable to preservation and restoration argue that property ownThe San Juan, Orcas & Lopez of critical areas, performed ers should be subsidized by Transfer Stations will be closed anywhere in the county, by the good works of unrelated any public or private orga- organizations and individunization or individual, such

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als that have conducted, and will conduct, work to preserve and restore our county's critical areas and salmon habitat.

If his proposal had been accepted, all of the preservation and restoration work performed in our county by public and private organizations, since their founding, would have been at risk of being offset by damage done by property owners who would no longer be motivated to avoid harm to critical areas.

Our county would have taken a huge step backwards in protecting the environment we all cherish.

Moreover, had Mr. Peterson’s effort been successful, there would likely have been a negative impact on potential funding sources, which would be reluctant to finance future restoration projects serving as a — “get out of jail free� card — for property owners who harm critical areas.

In the recent debate about renewal of the real estate tax that funds the Land Bank,

Mr. Peterson and many of his supporters criticized the Land Bank, claiming it had strayed from its charter and founding principles.

It is reasonable to assume that he and most of his supporters voted against the renewal.

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Award is given in honor of Dolly and Andy Holland, long time Lopez residents who gave unselfishly of their time, talents and money to better the Lopez community. “How a dream and a boat equal bliss�

Phyllis and Ralph Nansens’ adventures at sea inspired the book “Stone Boat Odyssey,� which chronicles the Nansens on a 14 year journey of not only having, but fulfilling a dream to take to the seas in a sailboat.

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Honorable mention “Jack Sovelove earns honorable mention for his artwork in the 2010 statewide Voters’ Pamphlet�

Secretary of State, Sam Reed presented fifth grader Jack Sovelove with a certificate of award and honorable mention for his art featured in the 3.5 million copies of the 2010 statewide Voters’ Pamphlet. “Lynn and Marlys Waller win 2011 Spirit Award�

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brow, one woman watched as she gripped a sign reading “Pavement is forever.� “Where is the democracy in this?� asked protester Tex Gieling, who has lived near the Lopez Island rural road since 1955. Over those years she watched the road change from one lane to two lanes and from dirt to gravel.

Nearly 30 Lopezians gathered near Watmough on Aug. 8 and 9 to peacefully protest the chip-sealing of Watmough Head Road, a stretch of road just under a mile on the south end of Lopez Island.

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August.

The changes follow the Nov. 8 election when voters rejected a proposal for a parcel fee to help fund the financially troubled county solid waste utility.

The rejection was construed as a vote for “Plan B� — which ends the county’s operation of solid waste facilities and moves to roadside pickups for almost all residential trash and recycling.

Two years prior, a group called Take Back The Dump formed and studied the Lopez Transfer Station operations and financial feasibility of local control.

The Port of Lopez is scheduled to have an agreement with the San Juan County Council approving the lease terms by the first week of February, probably taking over operations by the end of summer, according to Port Commissioner Dan Post.

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Above, Journal photo/ Cali Bagby Left, contributed photo/ Cyrus Froning

Cyrus Froning, shown above, is the author of the comic strip, shown left.

Cyrus Froning said his favorite comic strips are “Calvin and Hobbes,� “Garfield� and “Wizard of Id.�

The nine-year-old like comics that are funny, but also have a storyline.

Cyrus has been drawing

for years, but tried his hand at comics around October.

The cartoon, shown above, was inspired by his mother who asked him to create a Christmas themed comic, which he did.

Samy the Squid was an

ideal first character because “it’s the easiest to draw,� he said.

See Cyrus tell the story of Samy the Squid in his own words online at www.islands. com. — Cali Bagby

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