BUSINESS | Zoomies restaurant for sale at a bargain price. Page 3 HEALTH | Providence offers home care on Vashon. Page 4 COMMENTARY | A humorous look at the past year. Page 6
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AN ARTFUL YEAR Islanders and guests put on quite the show in 2011. Page 10
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Vaccination rates remain lower than recommended
Voice of Vashon looks to the future Volunteer group plans to expand its services in the coming year By NATALIE JOHNSON For The Beachcomber
By SUSAN RIEMER Staff Writer
Vashon’s low vaccination rates among school children have persisted this year, and school nurse Sarah Day hopes to see an increase in the numbers of students vaccinated against two of the most contagious and potentially serious diseases: pertussis and measles. Statistics about who is vaccinated and who is not have recently been tabulated, and according to Day, who was new to the district this fall, the results are worrisome. District wide, 33 percent of students have not been fully vaccinated against pertussis, also known as whooping cough, a respiratory illness potentially deadly for infants. Twenty-two percent have not been fully vaccinated against measles, which had been eradicated in North America in 2000, but has since made a resurgence, largely because of parents declining to vaccinate their children. Day stressed that she understands vaccination has long been a contentious issue on the Island and beyond and that she believes parents choose to vaccinate or not based on what they believe will be best for their children. She also stressed that science points to the safety of vaccines, and she feels increasing the vaccination rate among students for these two illnesses will hold benefits for the individual students and the community as a whole. “I would love for folks who have an exemption for measles or pertussis to look at current data and reexamine that decision,” Day said. The measles vaccine, in particular, raised concern for parents when British surgeon and researcher Adam Wakefield published a paper in the respected medical journal The Lancet in 1998, raising concerns about the potential link between autism and the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine (MMR). While Wakefield still has some followers, his work has been discredited, and considerable research since indicates there is no link between the MMR and autism. Still those concerns and other vaccine-safety concerns linger, SEE VACCINES, 8
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Voice of Vashon, the Island’s community radio and television network, has grown exponentially since its inception a dozen years ago. However 2012 may be the all-volunteer organization’s biggest year yet. Last week Voice of Vashon (VoV) saw a longtime goal realized with a significant grant from the Puget Sound Energy Foundation. At a short ceremony at the VoV studios on Wednesday, volunteers were thrilled to accept a giant check symbolizing the $15,000 grant. It will allow the completion of VoV’s emergency alert system by funding the installation of several more flashing-light notification signs such as the one currently at the north end. “We’re over the moon,” said VoV board member Rick Wallace in an interview. “We have been working so hard to finish all of this.” It’s the first of several significant moves in the works for Voice of Vashon in the new year. The multi-faceted organization also plans to bring on a new marketing director to promote its radio and television stations, develop more tech-friendly entertainment options and get more Islanders producing content. It may even fulfill another longtime goal by taking on an FM radio frequency. At Wednesday’s ceremony — where Voice of Vashon volunteers, PSE representatives and several community leaders packed into VoV’s studios at Sunrise Ridge —
MOODY GETS MEAN Vashon Theatre was completely full on Thursday night as hundreds of kids and adults turned out to see Island funny man Steffon Moody put on “The Grinch Sets the Record Straight.” This year Moody was joined by the Grinchettes, played by Arlette and Lousia Moody. The story of the evil Grinch on trial garnered lots of laughs — and a few tears from the young ones — and raised more than $400 in donations for the Vashon Maury Community Food Bank. For more holiday photos, see page 14. Casey Gripp Photos
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Islander funds his wishes while cleaning Vashon’s streets By LESLIE BROWN Staff Writer
Bill Thomas was on the street before the sun was up, bundled against the cold and sporting a ball cap that said “60 forever.” He carried a long-handled grabber in one hand, a white plastic trash bag in the other, as he began his daily circuit through town. He knew just where to stop for his booty — beer cans, mostly, which fetch 45 cents a pound at a Tacoma recycling center. He found a stash under Santa’s Cottage at the Village Green, another stash under a loading dock behind the IGA where a
homeless man often sleeps. The Dumpster next to the Chevron station offered up a trove, as did the Dumpster behind the Red Bike. He marveled at the abundance and shook his head at the debauchery all the cans suggested. “They never quit drinking their beer,” he said as he emptied a can of swill onto the dark pavement. “It’s discouraging.” “Discouraged,” though, is not a word that comes to mind after a morning spent with Bill Thomas. He reaps about $400 a month SEE THOMAS, 5
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Bill Thomas has collected cans in town for years. Some now give him cans, such as this one left on the roof of his car.
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and modification of parenting plans. Additionally, he provides mental health professional services in collaborative law matters. In additon to his criminal justice background, McTighe has a master’s degree in clinical psychology and has worked for 13 years as an adjunct professor at Seattle University, teaching courses in addiction studies and community corrections. In March 2011, he began work with Vashon Youth & Family Services as a volunteer mental health and substance abuse therapist, and he continues to provide therapy services at VYFS.
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volve lifestyle counseling, diet and herbal guidance and stress management. Stress is mitigated through breathing practices, meditation, yoga and Ayurvedic massage and relaxation therapy as well as Swedish massage. Bodywork is available on its own or in conjunction with consultations and cleansing. Blau said the emphasis for all Meadow Heart treatments is in holding a compassionate space to facilitate deep healing. Blau also offers workshops, including seasonal cleansing classes, living with ease, cooking and other Ayurvedic education. She is a certified Ayurvedic practitioner, licensed massage practitioner and certified yoga teacher. Islanders are invited to stop in for Ayurveda Tea Time, a free, informal gathering between 4 and 5 p.m. the first Thursday of the month at Full Circle Wellness Center. Guests can sample Ayurvedic tea, get seasonal health tips and find out more about Ayurveda. See www.MeadowHeart Ayurveda.com for more information.
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“It’s an exceptional opportunity for someone who has always wanted to own a restaurant,� she said. The Howes purchased the business in 2002 and had success after transforming it from a Dairy Queen to Zoomies. Valerie Howe said she has fond memories of running the busy restaurant, and believes the right owner can turn the business back around. “It’s very, very sad to go in and have one person there at lunchtime,� she said. “That is just a heartbreak.� She said the low price has already attracted the attention of several Islanders, and she’s been busy showing the restaurant. “Whoever decides to take this, there could not be a better time,� she said.
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New agency will offer home care services on the Island By SUSAN RIEMER Staff Writer
Providence Health and Services will begin offering home health services on Vashon next month. A variety of assistance will be available for people recovering from an injury or coping with an illness, including skilled-nursing care and a range of therapies. The agency is looking forward to serving Vashon, according to Carrie Hayne, the vice president of the home health service. “I am excited,� she said. “I think it is a population that is underserved.� Most recently, Swedish Home Care provided a visiting nurse service to the Island, but when officials there decided to terminate their work on the Island in November, Providence stepped in, Hayne said, and
will offer the same services Swedish did, with the same staff, most of whom live on Vashon. “We really thought this is an area that needs services,� she said. After some medical events, recuperation or rehabilitation in a facility is required, Hayne noted. Other times, however, people can heal at home when there is support in place — and there are advantages in doing so. If a person has a wound that needs tending, a home health nurse can come by regularly and provide the needed care, Hayne noted. Or when someone has a chronic illlness, such as heart failure, a nurse can help the patient, family and caregivers navigate the best course. In the event of major sur-
gery, such as hip replacement, a physical therapist can get the patient up and moving again at home, or following a stroke or injury, an occupational therapist can help with strengthening the upper body and provide instruction in how to use adaptation equipment. Hayne noted that the therapists take a team approach to working with patients and want to help each person achieve his or her own goals. In all, Providence home health staff includes nurses, medical social workers, home health aides and physical, occupational and speech therapists. Typically, doctors refer patients to Providence for their services, Payne noted, and the first home visit can usually be scheduled for within 48 hours of someone
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from his one-man recycling program, enough to take occasional trips to Colorado to visit his son or to Las Vegas, where he and his wife recently took a bus tour to see the Hoover Dam. “It’s become an obsession,� he said cheerfully, striding through the Thriftway parking lot. “And if it keeps my legs limber, I don’t mind.� Thomas, 78, began his obsession 30 years ago, on a day he remembers as clear as a summer afternoon. He had accidentally destroyed his 11-year-old daughter’s bike when he ran over it with his car. He felt horrible. A gas station attendant and grave-digger at the time, he didn’t have the money to buy her a new one. “My brother-in-law said, ‘Why don’t you recycle? You can earn some extra money that way.’ I said, ‘Where do I start?’� As it turned out, Thomas started with his brother-inlaw, a heavy drinker with plenty of empties on hand. In 30 days, his daughter had a new bike, and Thomas was hooked. He walked into the house, put his arms around his wife and asked her what she needed for the home. A television set, she told him. “I got that new TV in 90 days.� According to Thomas, he’s been recycling ever since. During his working years, he collected cans on the weekends. When he retired 13 years ago, he began what is now a neardaily regimen. He guesses he’s out on the streets 300 days a year. Two weeks ago, with a reporter in tow, he began his day at 6 a.m. at Sporty’s, where he downed two cups of coffee and chatted amiably about his life. His friends — regulars who, like him, show up every morning when the diner opens — cast a friendly eye his
way. “Some guys still got it,� one quipped, nodding toward his date. Thomas then ventured out into the morning chill, a black glove on one hand, a blue one on the other, both discovered during his morning rounds. “I haven’t bought a pair of gloves in years,� he said happily. Thomas is the son of Greek immigrants; his father, born a Pistikoudis, chose the surname Thomas when a foreman suggested his was too difficult to pronounce. He was raised in Ohio, where his father worked hard to feed his small family and where Bill Thomas developed a work ethic at a young age. In 1946, when he was 12, he got his first job delivering newspapers, an arduous task without a vehicle. Someone suggested he buy a bike, but he didn’t have the money. So he worked out an arrangement with a local merchant: He’d buy a bike for $63, paying it off in $5 installments over the course of three months. “I paid it off in six weeks,� he said. When he first started recycling, he gathered both bottles and aluminum cans, stacking them in cartons in a lean-to on his property off the Westside Highway. His wife took issue with his avocation on occasion, warning him to keep the empties neat and tidy. It was particularly profitable in those early days, and Thomas knew just where to go. Along with a couple of friends, he’d sneak into the landfill at night. His friends were after old lawnmowers and batteries; he’d bag the bottles and cans. He routinely visited the mud bogs behind what is now Roseballen, where the homeless people invited him to their tarp city and where he often collected hundreds of cans and bottles at a time. The Strawberry Festival was also bountiful; it took him six hours to clean up the
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Bill Thomas often stops to visit with Carl Hamol, who sweeps the sidewalks in front of town businesses. streets after the fair ended. The beer and soda distributors would visit his home when he had 600 cases of bottles and 300 to 400 pounds of cans, cutting him a check for as much as $1,000 every few months. That ended in the 1980s, when the distributors were no longer required to take back their bottles, and Thomas turned his focus to aluminum cans, which he transports to Tacoma once he has around 700 to 800 pounds. Thomas discovered Vashon during the Korean War, when he was in the C Battery of the 20th AAA Battalion, stationed at what
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A damage report in Colorado said (really) curator’s artistic preferences. that a “resident reported being thrown onto his wife This led to more conflict in March, with an effort to while sleeping.� If that’s not enough excitement, Libyan remove a member of the VMICC board, the Rossers going to war with the park district and dirt bikers going rebels took control of Gadhafi’s compound and found pictures of — you guessed it — Harold Camping. to war over access to the Maury Island Marine Park. September opened with Tom Bangasser becoming a At the same time, parts of Japan were inundated with seawater when a massive earthquake and tsunami media mogul, and then not, and three Island businesses sold nuclear weapons, or maybe tobacco, to teenagstruck. Effects of the shaking were felt even in sleepy ers. Shortly after, two TSA employees (with “Foreign Burton, where the coffee stand was accused of making Underwear Syndrome�) were reprilattes with “too much foam.� for asking passengers to take Foam also flowed in London pubs i5ISFF QFPQMF BOE UIFJS manded off their knickers during screenings. during April, when Kate married EPHT PDDVQJFE ,7* #FBDI In October, the school district William in a small ceremony for family and close friends. Like many, CVU MFGU XIFO POF PG UIF noticed the Homecoming dance scheduled for Yom Kippur and we enjoyed the opulence on the big EPHT TUFQQFE PO B CSPLFO was the band concert was scheduled for screen after slogging through the mud CFFS CPUUMF w Dec. 25. October was also the month in our fancy dress and muck boots. that the Occupy (your town here) Speaking of muck, in May Movement got rolling. Three people President Obama fulfilled a camand their dogs occupied KVI Beach, but left when one paign promise when Navy Seals witnessed the death of the dogs stepped on a broken beer bottle. of Osama bin Laden by lead poisoning. In space news, a German satellite crashed into Also in May, the Supreme Court OK’d warrantless earth, leaving a trail of beer and polka music, and the searches (prompting a raft of searches for no reason “seven billionth� baby was born somewhere on the at all) and Bill Ptacek, King County Library Systems planet. Sadly, the end of the world came in October director, announced that all libraries except Vashon’s for Steve Jobs, but not for the rest of us. would be removing their surveillance cameras to November found the line at Homegrown had dwinavoid charges of spying. “On Vashon, we’re not going dled to four diehards. There was economic turmoil to be caught unaware of community sentiment next in Greece and Italy (because they also have no Thai time we move,� an official said. food), and Penn State had some kind of personnel issue June signaled the beginning of the wacky season (summer was months away), with the statewide “What’s that the university president advised us not to discuss. This brings us to December, when the elves and the up your butt?� campaign highlighting colon cancer homeless were booted from town. Herman Cain was prevention. Vashon responded with a “What’s that also booted after 23 women complained, two of whom stinky ooze in your yard?� campaign, and a woman in had married him. Mitt complained because Herman got Oregon acquired a British accent after having dental so much attention simply for having multiple partners, surgery (diagnosed as “Foreign Accent Syndrome�). By then, most had figured that the end of the world and Newt couldn’t understand why that was a problem. With impeccable timing, NASA announced the discov(predicted for May 21) was not going to save us from ery of the largest black hole outside of Congress. such nonsense. California preacher Harold Camping Despite these disturbing trends, we’ll close by wishrevised the date to Oct. 21, citing a “math error.� ing you the best for 2012 and by quoting Steve Jobs’ July coincidently marked the end of the shuttle last words, which we hope describes your future: “Oh missions and the beginning of planning for the new wow. Oh wow. Oh wow.� Vashon Allied Arts arts center. Some arts center opponents noted that significant savings could be — Greg and Margaret Wessel live on Vashon, where gained if VAA did away with the booster rockets. they closely follow the news. But the most important thing that happened in
With 2011 drawing to a close, we at The Beachcomber would like to offer our thanks to the many people who support us. Our readers, of course, come first. You’re a loyal bunch, and you help in untold ways. A phone call about a vehicle that flipped off the highway; a question about a sailboat listing in Quartermaster Harbor; a gentle poke when our plural noun doesn’t match our single verb; praise and encouragement for a well-liked article. We’re also deeply grateful to our advertisers, many of whom support this paper week after week, through thick and thin. Our newspaper couldn’t exist without you. Thank you for your support. We love that some of you put pen to paper, as it were, and write letters to The Beachcomber — comments about King County or fast drivers or cats that eat birds. Keep those letters coming! And then there are the many individual writers and photographers for whom we’re particularly grateful — talented souls who help us with some of the heavy lifting around here. Several writers regularly contribute commentaries, adding personality, perspective and sometimes much-needed levity. Will North, Kevin Joyce, Brian Brown and Greg (and sometimes Margaret) Wessel, thank you for keeping us laughing. Janie Starr and Juli Goetz Morser tackled a serious issue this year, writing about Islanders struggling to make ends meet. Their pieces were poignant and heartfelt. A handful of reviewers wrote about theater this year, a delicate task in a small, artistic community. Thank you, Rebecca Wittman, Lauri Hennessey and Gene Carlson, for finding just the right touch. Several Islanders make our sports page possible week in and week out. Parents Brian Brenno, Cheryl Pruett, Marian Easton, Jeff Johnson, Rita Allman, Karen O’Neil, Marrianne Metz Lipe, Bill Griffith, Steve Edele, Glenna Mileson and Janet Williams, as well as coaches Kevin Ross, Laura Johnson and Gary Means, have all helped us cover our young athletes this past year, as have all the coaches who answered late-night questions about their teams. Finally, we want to thank the many talented photographers who supported us. Ray Pfortner, Robert Teagardin, Ralph Moore, Mike Urban, Casey Gripp and Tom Hughes lent us a hand — or a photo — from time to time. Rik Forschmiedt was consistently on the sidelines shooting photos for our sports pages. Thank you all for your contributions. Our biggest shout-out goes to Lawrence Huggins, a fantastic photographer and good friend to The Beachcomber. He’s taken many photographs for us this year — from the fiery diva who played Carmen to a lovely shot of Emily Pruiksma and Shane Jewell. What a lucky day it was when Larry walked in our door. We’re deeply grateful to him. All of you, from our readers to our advertisers to those who contribute to the paper, help to keep The Beachcomber at the heart of our Island community. We thank you all and look forward to our shared efforts and your ongoing support in 2012. ADMINISTRATION
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Holiday traditions bring about childlike wonder in us all Our Island has been alight with wonder these past weeks. In these short days, as power outages remind us that the dark and cold are ever near, the Island has been alive with light and wonder. For weeks, we have been singing and dancing and reading out loud to one another, in plays and ballet performances, concerts and book readings. We outdo one another in gingerbread architectural extravaganzas, and Island quilters and knitters, carvers and potters have been busily turning out creations of such loveliness. Best of all, the cold afternoons and quickly falling nights are met with colored lights everywhere, adorning our homes and fences, trees and tractors. The Island glows in the dark. For Christians, the Nativity story is a story of light and wonder, of both mystery and simplicity: that into the midst of darkness comes God. God born into the human, into the earthly. Most wondrously, God comes to us in human form not as a wise man or a sage woman, but God gets started as enfleshed in our world as a wee newborn. How can this be? Often we can’t get this with our mind alone. It takes a heart of wonder, a quality many of us left behind many years ago. We need reminding. It is no surprise that this time of year, many of the traditions we enjoy both in and outside faith communities include children, and the playful spirit we associate
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By REV. CARLA PRYNE with childhood: flying reindeer with red noses, talking snowmen, dancing candy canes. In the deep midwinter, we invite the young into our life to help revive that deep wonder within us, which knows exactly what to do with the dark. Take Christmas pageants and Nutcracker performances as an example. An evening in such company is so wonderful not just because children are beautiful, but in part because they remind us that we have the capacity to cultivate the child within ourselves: curious, eager, open, laughs a lot, easily wounded but easily reassured. And Christmas pageants and Nutcracker performances come at a time of year when we’re already vulnerable and hungry for new hope. Such occasions also remind us of how quickly time passes. Staring at these beautiful children, we know that soon the little ones playing with the nutcracker will soon be the staid adults, telling the children that it’s time to settle down. We know that very
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soon our children will not be dressed up as well, but often cannot feel deeply, without either grief or sentimentality getting in the Mary and Joseph, they will BE Mary and way. Joseph themselves — not playing a role at The kids just do it, because the story and all, but great with their own children and the world are “equally numinous� — that all the wonder and terror that comes with is, equally real and equally alive with the the role of parenthood. glory of God. Just as when you were very What these occasions should ideally small, late at night cuddled up in your bed, never be is sentimental. Cute? Maybe, but and your mom or dad read you a story, the not sentimental. Rather, they should be story was real, wasn’t it? both playful and proYou could go there. found all at once. 5IJT UJNF PG ZFBS PG UIF The writer Adam Which comes, again, Gopnik (New Yorker to us. This time of year XJOUFS GFTUJWBMT XF HFU Magazine, July 2008), of the winter festivals, UP HP UIFSF XF IBWF UIF referring to the work we get to go there, we DIBODF UP CF B DIJME XJUIPVU have the chance to be a of G.K. Chesterton, made this observation: child without becoming CFDPNJOH DIJMESFO BHBJO “Chesterton’s point is children again. Which that childhood is not a is way better, because time of illusion, but a childhood ends so soon, time when illusion and fact exist (which and for some, way too soon. But we can be they should) at the same level of conscious- “as a child� until our last breath — full of ness. When the story and the world are wonder, curiosity, laughter, tears and the equally numinous.� ability to be deeply consoled when tears are When the story and the world are equally the right thing. numinous. There it is: When we see the So, enjoy all the gifts of light and wonchildren singing or dancing or playing der and playfulness that this season brings. the roles of shepherds and wise men and Love and celebrate the child that was you women in Christmas pageants, they are once and the child being born in you not “performing� for us. They are not today. Is it you or Jesus? Hard to tell them ‘“performer�’ at all. Rather, we see them apart. becoming — before our very eyes — — Rev. Carla Pryne is the rector of the enfleshments of the story that we know so
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Gratitude and Appreciation I would like to express my gratitude and appreciation to the following members of the Vashon Island Fire and Rescue team for saving my life: Daniel Luechtefeld, Mike Garvey, Daron Buxton, Jason Everett, Brodie Smith, Lee Kimzey, Myron Hauge, Ross Copeland, Bob Larson and Yolanda Rugg. I am a 42 year old woman in very good physical shape. On 12/10/11, I experienced a sudden cardiac arrest. The above paramedics and volunteers performed CPR and used a defibrillator to restart my heart. VIFR kept me alive until they were able to transfer care to Airlift Northwest. The Vashon Island paramedics undergo extensive and rigorous training and are part of the “Medic One� system. Their training has helped Seattle achieve the highest rate of sudden cardiac arrest survival in the world. We are extremely fortunate to have such highly qualified responders here on Vashon. Please support them in every way. I never thought I would need them. Luckily, they were there for me when my life depended upon their quick response, knowledge, and skills. I should also note my husband was able to initiate CPR immediately because he had taken a class through VIFR. Sincerely, Lisa Freeman
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A note of thanks My wife and I would like to express our gratitude to all of the kind folks out there that are part of the “Meal Train� we were blessed by having several nights of dinners delivered to our house after the arrival of our baby daughter last month. To Alejandra, VYFS, and all the rest. Thank-You so much, Hans and Misty Youngmann.
VPD says thanks Vashon Park District is MOST grateful to Ann Spiers, co-author and editor of the Fourth Edition of our hikers’ guide book, Walks, Trails and Parks on Vashon Island. Ann spent her weekend, December 17 and 18, standing in the cold at Village Green to sell more copies of the book. It was her idea; she borrowed a table, a tent and a chair from VPD and hawked books morning ‘til night. Proceeds of her efforts will go to the Park District’s reduced fee fund for folks who need financial assistance to participate in District programs. Thanks, Ann and David!
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The 2012 Sr. Party Parent Committee thanks LeeAnn Brown of Puget Sound College Funding for her generous donation to our party. Her services not only help parents and students navigate the rapids of finding the money for college, but she contributed a donation to our cause for each family that attended her recent seminars. Thanks LeeAnn!
This year the Vashon Care Center provided a magnificent Thanksgiving celebration for the residents and their relatives and friends. There were refreshments and musicians in the halls, decorations galore, and the cooks provided an outstanding buffet dinner. It was a festive event made possible by a caring staff and many community volunteers. Our family thanks all who helped make this joyous celebration.
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and concern about measles is on the rise in many quarters, including Vashon. “Measles is coming,� Day said recently. Fear about measles is so high, Day said, because it is among the most contagious of diseases, and it has a high rate of serious complications, including pneumonia and encephalitis, an inflammation of the brain that can cause permanent disability. In Washington in 2011, there were four cases of measles, according to Michele Roberts of the Washington State Department of Health. As the occurrence of measles has begun to increase after its eradication in this country 11 years ago, Washington has seen anywhere from no cases each year to a handful of cases. Other states have not been quite so lucky this year, she noted. “There is a significantly higher number of cases than in recent years,� she said. According to the CDC, between Jan. 1 and May 20 of this year, there were 118 cases of measles in the United States, the highest number since 1996. Eighty-nine percent of the people who got the disease were unvaccinated. Forty percent were hospitalized, with the highest hospitalization rates in infants and children under 5. Other countries have had much larger outbreaks than the United States, including Canada and France, which, according the World Health Organization (WHO), had more than 14,000 cases in the first seven months of this year, nearly triple the number from 2010. A vaccination campaign in that country began this fall in an effort to curtail the disease, which is extremely costly to contain. Both Day and Roberts noted that as peo-
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State asks residents to grab their cameras and capture king tides The state Department of Ecology (DOE) is asking citizens to help it document the upcoming “king tides� on the Washington Coast and in Puget Sound. King Tides are the highest tides of the year. They occur naturally during the winter, when the sun and the moon align, causing an increased gravitational pull on the earth’s oceans. In the Puget Sound, king tides will occur now through Dec. 29 and Jan. 3 to 17. The DOE has requested that citizens send in photos of the king tides to help the state visualize how rising sea levels due to climate change could affect Washington’s coastlines in the future. A similar program first began in Australia in 2009. Last year Washington and British Columbia began collecting the king tide photos, and this year they were joined by Oregon and California. The King Tide Photo Initiative is now a coordinated effort between the three states and British Columbia, and other organizations and governments around the country are holding photo initiatives of their own. To participate in the program, take a photo of a king tide and upload it to DOE’s king tide Flickr group at http://www.flickr. com/groups/1611274@N22, noting the date. time and the location of the photo. The state recommends taking photos in areas where the high water levels can be gauged against familiar landmarks such as bridge supports, dikes, buildings, roads or other infrastructure. For more information on the upcoming king tides, see www.ecy.wa.gov/climatechange/ipa_hightide.htm.
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8&%/&4%": t Chanukah Stories: Storyteller Merna Ann Hecht will offer stories for the last night of Chanukah for ages 7 and up. For more information, call 463-2616. 4 p.m. at Vashon Bookshop.
4"563%": t Adopt-a-Cat Day: Vashon Island Pet Protectors hosts an adopt-acat day each week. 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the cat shelter, 12200 S.W. 243rd St. Labyrinth Walk for Peace: Walk the labyrinth at the north end of the church property in this 11th annual walk. There will be a burn-
ing bowl at the center for those wishing symbolically to mark the passage, releasing what has held them back in the old year to make room for the new. 5 to 7 p.m. at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Spirit. New Year’s Eve Gay-La: Vashon Island Pride Association’s annual party will take place again this year. Proceeds will benefit the Vashon High School scholarship fund and the It Gets Better project. Tickets, available at Vashon Island Music, are $10 or $15 at the door. Doors open at 7:45 p.m. at the former VFW Hall, now the Center for Sustainable Book Arts. (For more information, see page 11.) Stillness at the Turning Point: Sit in candlelight and greenery as the year turns, followed by an informal gathering to welcome in the new year. All are welcome. Call Sissel Johannessen at 4639326 for more information. 10:30 p.m. at the Zen Center, 20406 Chautauqua Beach Road.
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.0/%": t Great Books Discussion Group: The next selection will be “The Chilean Earthquake� by Heinrich von Kleist. Guests are welcome; the only requirement is to have read the book under discussion. 6:30 p.m. at the Vashon Library. Vashon-Maury Island Community Council Board: 6:30 p.m. at McMurray Middle School.
56&4%": t Water District 19: In this special meeting, the commissioners will continue work on the master resolution and other business as necessary. 10 a.m. at the district office, 17630 100th Ave. S.W.
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VoV TV is found on Comcast Channel 21. Most VoV TV shows are produced by Islanders. If you’ve created a video program of any kind, contact Susan McCabe at 463-0301 or info@voiceofvashon.org. Learn to make your own TV show in “Elements of Video Production,� taught by video professionals Richard Montague and James Culbertson and co-sponsored by VoV and Vashon Park District. The class starts Feb. 2; register now online at vashon parkdistrict.org. Wednesday 6 p.m. and Tuesday 8 p.m. Mercedes Nicole’s thrilling performance at Jazz Alley is the perfect warm-up to New Year’s Eve celebrations. Sunday 8 p.m. Church of Great Rain’s hilarious Spooktacular from October for those who missed it live or loved it so much they want to see it again. The complete VoV TV Schedule is available at voiceofvashon.org.
Church of the Holy Spirit: The church celebrates Epiphany Eve. 5 p.m. potluck service and burning of the greens. All-Island Forum: The group will meet to refine the topic of the mid-winter forum and plan further for it. 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 5, at Minglement. Free Legal Clinic: Vashon Legal Clinic offers free legal advice the first Thursday of each month.
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People who wish to schedule an appointment to meet with a lawyer should call the King County Bar Association at 267-7070. 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 5, at the Vashon Senior Center on Bank Road. Fibernet: Kari Ulatoski wil present a brief history of Andean weaving from the Sacred Valley area of Peru. The group will also confirm activities for the rest of the year. Dues are $2 for those who attend. 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 7, at the VoV building at Sunrise Ridge. Creative Recovery Group: This is a new group for adults 18 and over who want to add to their lifestyle of recovery from any addiction, including eating disorders. The group will include confidential discussions with people with similar histories. The group will explore mood-altering music, art, recovery literature and humor. The $25 per-group fee may be covered by insurance or public funding. Members can have long- or shortterm recovery but should not be currently using or in a withdrawal state. The facilitators will be Steve Schrock and Ezekiel Reis-Burgin. For more information, call Marianne Rose at 463-5511, ext. 232. 6 to 7:30 p.m. Mondays beginning Jan. 9, at Vashon Youth & Family Services. (Note: this version corrects an error last week indicating Rose will be the facitliator; she will not.)
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More than 100 Vashon High School students and 40 adults from the community took part in the two-day Challenge Day recently at the high school. The goal of the program, according to event organizer Robin Blair, is to show students new ways to feel empowered and safe at school. The group addressed many areas of concern around oppression, including cliques and bullying and how students hurt each other in many ways with no ill intent. “We want all students to feel loved, valued and celebrated,� Blair said. “Challenge Day does this.� Above, head Challenge Day coach Kekoa Won leads the group in an affirming activity.
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Yoga: Gentle Therapeutic Yoga Series with Dr. Marcie Hamrick is a gentle practice for students with physical limitations, beginners or those who just want to take it slow and easy. The cost is $69. 7:30 to 8:45 p.m. Wednesdays, Jan. 4 to Feb. 1. Therapeutic Yoga Series with Andra DeVoght has a focus on anatomy and alignment for healthy movement patterns. The cost is $83. 5:30 to 6:45 p.m. Wednesdays, Jan. 4 to Feb. 8. Both classes meet at Island Yoga Center. To register send a check to Island Yoga Center, PO Box 2062 or drop it off in the red mailbox by
UMO—School of Physical Arts: Mondays: Aerial 2 from 4 to 5 p.m.; Aerial 1 from 5 to 6 p.m.; Intro to Aerial 6 to 7 p.m. and POI Spinning for ages 10 and up from 4 to 5 p.m. Tuesdays: Acro Clown for Boys ages 8 to 12 from 4 to 5 p.m. and Acting for ages 8 to 12 from 5 to 6 p.m. Wednesdays: Acrobatics for ages 9 to 12 from 4 to 5 p.m. and Acrobatics for ages 6 to 8 from 5 to 6 p.m. Thursdays: Add Circus 9 to 10:30 a.m. every other Thursday; Acro Play for ages 4 and 5 from 10:45 to 11:30 a.m. or 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. To register or for more information, contact Kajsa
Ingemansson at 714-269-4827 or kajsa@umo.org. See also www. umo.org. All classes meet at the Open Space for Arts & Community. The session runs Jan. 9 to May 9. Fencing: Anyone 10 through adult who wants to learn fencing can sign up for January classes now. They will begin Jan. 12. Private lessons meet at 5:30 p.m., advanced classes at 6 p.m. and beginning classes at 7 p.m., all at the Open Space for Arts & Community. Private lessons are $25, and other lessons range from $140 to $160 for eight lessons. Gear and instruction are provided by the Metro Tacoma Fencing Club. For more information, call Allison Reid at 408-7305.
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It’s a wrap to another lively year for Island arts By ELIZABETH SHEPHERD Arts Editor
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very December, I like to glance back over my shoulder at the arts and entertainment stories that kept me hopping all year long. As usual, Vashon’s artful inhabitants put on quite a show in 2011, making news that filled the arts pages week after week. A few art stories even made the front page of The Beachcomber and jumped across the pond to make a splash in Seattle and beyond. Here’s a roundup.
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The biggest art news of the year happened at the humble Blue Heron Arts Center, where Vashon Allied Arts’ staff and board unveiled plans for the organization to move into much more deluxe digs — a new $16.5 million dollar facility on the corner of Vashon Highway and Cemetery Road. At three open houses held this summer, Islanders had a chance to comment on drawings and models that showed what the building might look like — a 20,000 complex that includes a 300-seat theater, a 1,000-square-foot art gallery and a 2,000-square-foot lobby. Some Islanders loved the look of the new building, saying it was high time for the Island to have a top-notch arts center. Others had concerns about the price tag and size of the space. In related news, the school district announced plans to build an all-new high school, which will include its own theater space. Sooner or later, it seems, Island thespians will have plenty of new boards to trod.
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Two Wall Gallery, a gallery occupying donated hallway space in the Wallflower Building, garnered considerable media attention in February, and it wasn’t a pretty story. It all started when several artworks in a show there were abruptly taken down from the walls by one of the owners of the building. The removed artworks included Greg Davila’s set of photographs of semi-nude, samesex couples — a fact that prompted some in the art community to accuse the building owners of homophobia. The incident wound up having serious fallout. Jack Strubbe, who organized the art show, was abruptly dismissed from his curatorial duties at Two Wall. And within a month or so, the gallery — for years a fixture on the Island art scene — had ceased to exist. One good thing that came out of the brouhaha was a lively exhibit in May at VALISE Gallery. The show, “The Elephant in the Room, the Snake in the Suitcase, or what is censorship anyway?� was open to all Islanders who wanted to display works. And as the months rolled on, art slowly found its way back on the walls of the Wallflower Building hallways, as shopkeeper tenants of the building stepped up to adorn the space. That’s a good thing, too. But I still miss the Two Wall.
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My favorite art shows of 2011? Easy. I was bowled over by “Set the Woods on Fire: Returning to Rock’s Roots with David Edward Byrd,� at the Center for Sustainable Book Arts. At VALISE, I loved the show of tattoo art organized by Islander Paco Rollins, who is a bit of a rock star himself in the world of tattooing. And at the Blue Heron, I found Matthew Olds and Heather Joy’s show, “Abandoned Concentrations,� an exploration of the Beall Greenhouses, to be both stately and evocative. And as usual, Vashon’s two studio art tours provided a chance to visit dozens of artists in the tucked-away tiny spaces where they create their work.
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It was a banner year for performing arts on the Island. Vashon Opera wowed with “Madama Butterfly� and “Carmen.� Drama Dock celebrated it’s 35th anniversary with an ambitious slate of shows that ran the gamut from a heartwarming teen theater production of “Godspell� to a raunchy “Rocky Horror Show.� The Blue Heron presented several charming youth produc-
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Memorable moments in the 2011 arts scene included Macklemore’s concert, a flap over the removal of artworks from an exhibit at Two Wall Gallery and Jennifer Krikawa’s soaring take as the tragic title character of “Madama Butterfly.� tions, and an especially vibrant New Works Series of shows by local performers. Local dance studios put on worthy shows — kudos especially go to Vashon Island Community Ballet dancers and their parents, who rallied after a leadership dispute to present “Holiday Ornaments.� Vashon High School students also weighed in with productions of a wrenching “The Laramie Project� and a tuneful “Camelot.� And over at the Open Space for Arts & Community, there was a new outdoor aerial festival, a boisterous new burlesque series and, of course, the crowdpleasing shenanigans of the Church of Great Rain.
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Music of all kinds flourished on Vashon. Pete Welch kept the Red Bike booked with great bands, and Islanders were able to rock out at most of the shows free of charge. The Vashon Island Chorale presented some beautiful concerts, and Vashon’s Free Range Folk Choir continued to inspire its participants and audiences alike. Stirring chamber music was easy to find on the Island, thanks to VAA’s impressive chamber music series, now in its third year, and the Vashon Maury Chamber Orchestra’s ongoing efforts.
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Real stars came out to shine on Vashon: This was the year that VHS and McMurray band director Ken
Quehrn brought Grammy Award-winning composer Christopher Tin to the Island to conduct his bands, and Los Angeles Times film critic Kenneth Turan hosted a benefit screening of “The Godfather II� at Vashon Theatre. Bestselling authors Susan Vreeland and Ron Hansen came to the Blue Heron to attend Island-penned stage adaptations of their works. Rowena and Douglas Hammill invited big stars of the chamber music world to perform on the Island and Vashon Poetry Fest featured readings by regional poetry stars including Tess Gallagher. The Arts & Humanities Series, curated by Islanders Gerry and Mike Feinstein, featured an impressive roster of speakers, including Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning playwright and theater director Brian Yorkey. “Sharing the Stage,� a concert series organized by Rob Bordner, Fred Strong and Harris Levinson, brought Seattle music icons Macklemore and Thomas Marriott to town, and also provided incredible opportunities for Island youth to perform alongside the stars. And Islander Rebecca Graves somehow got it in her head to email Hollywood actor and radio star Stephen Tobolowsky and ask him to come to Vashon to perform a benefit for the high school’s drama program. The result, a magical oneman show by Tobolowsky at Vashon High School, was my single favorite event of 2011.
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ALUMNI HOOPS
Girls basketball beats Fife in double overtime By GARY MEANS For The Beachcomber
The Pirate girls traveled to Fife High School to play the Trojans in a non-league contest last Thursday. Vashon sprang to an early lead thanks to effective transition scoring paced by Rachel Hoffman (who tallied 15 points for the game). The Trojans would battle back to even the score at 8 before the first quarter ended. The Pirates quickly reclaimed the lead early in the second quarter — a lead the visiting Pirates would hold until late in the fourth. Anya Quig (who ended the night with 14 points) combined with Hoffman to score 29 of Vashon’s 52 points. With a five-point advantage, the Pirates’ fourth quarter fortunes were changed when senior post Charlotte Kehoe was lost to fouls. Kehoe (who finished the game with eight points) had been instrumental defensively, dominating the paint and holding the Trojan’s leading scorer — 6-foot, two-inch post Ciara Perdoni — in check. The Trojans used Kehoe’s departure to their advantage, twice taking the lead while the undersized Pirates battled furiously to force the game into overtime. Regulation time ended when Fife missed the front end of a one-andone and with the score knotted at 38 apiece. The first
overtime period ended in a 44-44 standoff. Despite Tagen Lynch fouling out early in the period, the second overtime belonged to the Pirates. Kelsey Abella and Shannon Slater battled to keep the Trojan front-court at bay, while Jasmine Acosta sparked the Pirate offense, adding all five of her points for the evening during the second overtime. Quiq iced the game from the line as the Pirates emerged with a 52-48 double-overtime win. Points from Abella (4) and Marya Munsey (2) topped off the Vashon scoring. “I don’t want to take anything away from the defensive efforts of our guards over the entire game, especially in the fourth quarter and overtime periods, but I was really impressed by the play of Kelsey and Shannon,� said coach Henry Porter after the game. “Kelsey battled relentlessly to hold Perdoni in check, not allowing her to penetration dribble, while Shannon controlled the back side, gathering rebounds and limiting Fife’s opportunities for second-chance shots,� he added. The Pirates will travel to Yakima tomorrow for the SunDome Shootuut. Tip-off for their first game, verus La Salle, will be at 1:30 p.m. — Gary Means is the assistant coach of the girls basketball team.
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Past Pirate basketball players gathered in the VHS gym on Friday for the annual basketball alumni games. The women played first, starting with a three-on-three half-court game then switching to four-on-four when one more joined. With no substitutes for either team, The Blacks outlasted the Golds and won 54-32. The men had full teams with subs and played full speed from the opening tipoff. It was a nail-biting game that ended in a 76-75 win for the Greens. The fundraiser event raised $313 to replace all the backboards with glass. The oldest alum, Joey Garcia, 22, defends as Shane Davis shows he still has his moves. 3JL 'PSTDINJFEU 3JLT*NBHFT DPN
Pirates fall to non-league Steilacoom team By BRIAN BRENNO For The Beachcomber
The Pirate boys basketball team faced Steilacoom at home on Dec. 22 and suffered a tough loss to the Sentinels, 66-29. Steilacoom played a solid team game, with 10 players scoring, and capitalized on Pirate mistakes. After a nearly scoreless first quarter, Torin Perret sunk a three-point shot to get shooting going. Ben Whitaker and Dan Lofland also made three-point shots in the game. The Pirates were able to find the basket in the second quarter, with Lofland hitting some shots on his way to the Pirates leading by nine
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miss shots and opportunities, scoring only five points in the second quarter. Using a range of players
from the bench, the Pirates tried to find a spark. Owen Brenno, who was second in scoring with seven points and seven rebounds, got a nice dish from Perret for two. The Pirates scored nine in the fourth. There was a play in the fourth that typified the night: A Pirate player was open outside mid-key, and the pass to him was a little high and hard, slipping out of his grasp and ending in a turn over. Steilacoom then scored on the turnover. The Pirates will play next in the SunDome Shootout in Yakima on Thursday and Friday. —Brian Brenno is the father of a Pirate basketball player.
VYFS provided services to more individuals and families this year than ever before with a greater variety of programming. Ten percent of Islanders were touched directly by VYFS in 2011. Many more were impacted indirectly. Whether it’s mental health counseling, prevention of homelessness, child care, parent instruction and support, community collaboration, or mHIUJOH ZPVUI TVCTUBODF BCVTF XF SF IFSF UP help. But we couldn’t do it without all the Islanders who contribute and volunteer each year. ky Thank you for your support to help Vashon be a stronger, healthier community.
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VoV president Jeanne Dougherty explained how the organization proved to be critical in 2010, when a large storm hit the region the week of Thanksgiving. VoV volunteers stationed themselves at the emergency response center at Vashon’s fire station, and many Islanders tuned into 1650 AM to hear updates on power outages, road conditions and emergency shelters on Vashon. “Everybody quickly found out why we existed,� Dougherty told the crowd. “Some people even told me they would periodically drive out in their cars to where they got reception to see what we had to say.� The PSE Foundation’s grant to VoV is the largest of about 60 grants totaling more than $272,000 that the foundation gave this fall. The grant will fund equipment upgrades, professional training for 1650 AM volunteers and the installation of at least three more flashing-light signs that tell drivers when to tune in to 1650 AM for ferry alerts, road closures or emergency information during storms. New signs will be installed on existing Vashon Island Fire & Rescue fire danger
signs around the Island. Wallace said VoV has been planning the additional alert signs since it installed the prototype at the north end about four years ago, and only now has the funds to do so. He’s pleased that by summer more drivers will know when to tune in to 1650 AM. “Emergency radio isn’t something you sit and listen to in your car as you ride around,� Wallace said. “It’s very possible we could have any kind of urgent situation on the Island that people wouldn’t know about.� Fire chief Hank Lipe, who has worked closely with VoV on the emergency alert system and attended the ceremony, said he too was pleased that the system would soon be complete. “I think that every form of communication we can offer our residents is what disaster preparedness is all about,� he said. Since a small handful of Islanders first dreamed up Voice of Vashon in 1999, planning to bring the Island its own FM station, VoV has grown to include everything but an FM station. The organization, powered by a large volunteer crew and a shoestring budget underwritten by Island businesses, now offers a web radio station and a community access television station in addition to its emergency alert system. Church
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PSE Foundation president Andy Wappler, Jeff Hoyt, Susan McCabe, Vashon PSE community service supervisor Patti McClements and Jeanne Dougherty pose with a giant check symbolizing VoV’s $15,000 grant from PSE. of Great Rain, the increasingly popular Vashon comedy troupe, is also produced by VoV. Jeff Hoyt, a longtime volunteer who helped found Voice of Vashon, said he’s always called VoV the “little station that could.� In late 1999, VoV began broadcasting Vashon-themed radio content online on a very low-power FM station, flying just below the Federal Communication Commission’s threshold. The station, with a small budget but energetic volunteers, was especially
known for airing The Morning Scramble, a show that included live music and interviews of Islanders in the morning. Dougherty said the one-watt radio antennas VoV used had about a one-block radius. The station could be heard right in town, as well as at the north-end ferry. “If people were waiting for the north-end ferry in the morning, they could listen to The Morning Scramble,� she said. Hoyt said he still has fond memories of hosting early VoV radio
shows, which included plenty of Vashon humor. At times he even dragged the studio’s equipment to the baseball diamond at Sunrise Ridge and aired live commentary of little league games. “We did a lot of fun things, but always to an extraordinarily tiny audience,� Hoyt said. The FM station was ultimately shut down, and in 2001 VoV suffered another disappointment when its application for a bonafide FM station was denied due to new federal regulations that made it more difficult to find a spot on the dial. Voice of Vashon refused to call it quits, though. They continued to stream live radio on the web and in 2006 took on a public access station, cable channel 21, which still airs shows produced by Islanders, events filmed on Vashon and Northwest-themed programming. In 2007 the organization was granted its AM radio license through the Vashon Park District, and since then VoV volunteers have been “live and standing by� with traveler and emergency information. Hoyt said that after VoV’s FM application was denied, he heard from a colleague on the east coast that more than 1,500 groups across the county had applica4503: $0/5*/6&4 /&95 1"(&
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tions denied that year, and Voice of Vashon was the only one that didn’t disband shortly after. “He said, ‘Do you realize you’re the only group that is still together?’� Hoyt said. “We have found a way to survive by doing all these other things.� This year Voice of Vashon, which has grown to about 80 volunteers, including Church of Great Rain participants, decided to reassess its role on the Island by administering a survey that ultimately turned up surprising results. Wallace said that about 350 Vashon residents responded to the survey, telling their opinion of VoV’s current programs as well as what they’d like to see the group provide. Wallace said that although he has just begun to analyze the survey results, one thing is already
overwhelmingly clear: Islanders want to see VoV back on the FM dial. “I think that going into (the survey), we assumed people would want us to be available to them on their smartphones,� Wallace said. “But way more popular than the idea of being on a smartphone was the idea of being an FM radio station.� Coincidentally, Wallace said, federal regulations for low-power FM stations recently changed in favor of small-town stations, and an application window that VoV could take advantage of is expected to open in 2012. A committee has now formed to study the technicalities of applying for and operating a low-power FM station on Vashon. Wallace said that VoV may ultimately approach other community organizations with the proposition of
sharing an FM station. “That will be the next step after we know that technically we have the possibility of doing this,� he said. Hoyt said he would be thrilled to see an FM station broadcast Vashon-centric content, as that was VoV’s original goal a dozen year ago. “Prospects are a little brighter now,� he said, “but there’s still no assurance.� FM station or not, Voice of Vashon will have plenty on its plate in 2012. Richard Rogers, who does marketing for the Church of Great Rain, is heading up a new marketing campaign to make Islanders more aware of what VoV TV and radio has to offer. Dougherty said it was clear from survey results that more Islanders might tune in if they simply knew what they were
missing. “I think we need to get out there in more ways,� she said. “For example, right now we’ve got a great (television) piece on the formation of the Japanese Garden in Seattle. It’s a wonderful piece, and I’m thinking people don’t even know it’s there.� Voice of Vashon also hopes to draw more viewers and listeners by unveiling a new smartphone app in the next year and offering more on-demand content on its website — videos and radio shows that can be played at any time. In February VoV will team up with the park district to offer a six-week video production class that they hope will encourage Islanders to generate new content for VoV TV. In the meantime, though, a group of VoV volunteers is working to get its newest flashing-light signs, which will be powered by
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St. John Vianney Mass–Saturdays at 5:00 pm Sundays 8:00am and 10:30am Pastor: Rev. Marc Powell 16100 115th Avenue SW, Vashon WA 98070
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Vashon Island Unitarian Fellowship Community, Diversity, Freedom of Belief, Enrichment of Spirit Sunday Services at 9:45 am (Sept–June) Religious Exploration for toddlers–8th Grade (Behind Burton Community Church)
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Bethel Church
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Vashon Island Community Church Worship Service 10:00 am (Children’s Church for preschool–5th graders)
Office Phone 463-3940 Pastors: Frank Davis and Mike Ivaska 9318 SW Cemetery Road
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Centro Familiar Cristiano Pastor: Edwin Alvarado Ubicados En Bethel Church 14726 Bethel Lane SW 206-371-0213 Hora De Services: Sabados 7:30pm Todos Son Bienvidos, El Lugar Ideal Para Toda La Familia Dios Les Bendiga
The Rev Canon Carla Valentine Pryne Sundays – 7:45 am & 10:15 am Church School & Religious Exploration 9:00am Child Care Mid-week Eucharist, Wednesday–12:30pm 15420 Vashon Hwy SW
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Vashon Lutheran Church
10 am Meeting for Silent Worship in members’ homes.
18623 Vashon Hwy. SW (1/2 mile south of Vashon) Children’s Hour 10:30 am (Sept.- June) Holy Communion Worship 10:30 am Pastors: Rev. Bjoern E. Meinhardt Rev. Jeff Larson, Ph.D., vm: 206-463-6359
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solar panels, installed as soon as possible. Andy Wappler, who is chair of the PSE Foundation and presented VoV’s check, said he was pleased to give the group the foundation’s largest grant, as it has a proven track record on Vashon. “It was clear that Voice of Vashon was making a difference on the Island, and that our foundation could provide the support to take them to the next level,â€? he said. Wappler, who was a meteorologist for KIRO for 14 years before becoming vice president of PSE, noted that the region is experiencing a warm, dry La NiĂąa winter, and VoV’s emergency alert system likely won’t be needed like it was last year. “But, you never know,â€? Wappler added. “Sometime the forecast is wrong.â€?
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Vashon United Methodist Church 17928 Vashon Hwy SW (one block south of downtown)
Pastor: Rev. Dr. Kathryn Morse Sunday Service & Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Youth Class 11:30 a.m.
Office open Mon.–Thurs. 9 a.m. – 12 noon
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Calvary Full Gospel Church at Lisabeula
Vashon Presbyterian Church
Worship 10:30 am & 7:00 pm Thursday Bible Study 7:00 pm Call for location Saturday Prayer 7:30 pm
17708 Vashon Hwy (center of town)
Worship 10am
Janet May Janet Gretchen May was born to Dr. Karl J. May Jr. and Donna Hafer May in Chewelah, Wash., on July 17, 1952. She died at home on Vashon with her family and pets by her side on Dec. 13, 2011, after a brief illness. Ms. May lived most of her life in the Seattle area. She attended school in Seattle until her senior year, when she attended and graduated from Chewelah High. School. She attended college in Bellingham. Ms. May married Mel DenHerder and moved to Vashon, where she broke her neck in a tragic riding accident. She was able to recover enough to work at Swedish Hospital for many years and to write a book about her life, “Return to Chewelah.� Ms. May is survived by her mother Donna LeBaron, sisters Marie (Michael) Bradley, Julie (Dan) Farmer and Lisa (Tristan) McCoy and her brother Karl (Jennifer) May
III. She especially loved her nieces and nephews, her special caregivers and her pets. She was preceded in death by her father, Karl May Jr.
Betty Jane Hess Betty Jane Hess, 89, died Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2011, in Burien. She was born on Oct. 1, 1922, in Webster Groves, Mo., to Andrew and Theresa Fyffe, the second of four children. A member of The Greatest Generation, Mrs. Hess spent her childhood years in Webster Groves, graduating from Webster Groves High School in 1941. In 1945, she married her high school sweetheart and spent the next 58 years in Missouri as a loving and devoted wife and mother. In January of 2003, Mrs. Hess moved to Vashon Community Care and spent her remaining years with her family and the many friends she made at the care center. Mrs. Hess is preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, William Hess, and her brothers Willis and Charles Fyffe. She is survived by her sister Eldalee Clemente of St. Louis, Mo., son Dennis, daughter-inlaw Lori and grandchildren Brian and Robin of Vashon.
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Scotty is a young male cat about
two years old who was found on the Vashon Hwy this summer. He looks like a breed called a Scottish Fold because of his folded ears. In truth, the vets have determined that Scotty had ear mites so badly as a kitten that the cartilage is his ears had broken down giving him this look. Despite all of this, his hearing is fine and he does look pretty darn cute with his folded ears. Scotty is over the top in the personality department. He is a shoulder rider and a head butter. He plops over to be petted and and soaks up all the love he can. Scotty has a huge fan club of volunteers at the shelter.
Prima is indeed a prima donna who wants to have the starring role in her new home. She loves humans but she is not excited about sharing the spotlight with other felines. She likes attention but she can be independent enough to entertain herself. Come and visit this beautiful star at our shelter.
This sweet, happy and beautiful 18 month old pit bull is delightful. Dottie is great with people, other dogs, cats and kids and will be a wonderful addition to any family. You must know before you come and meet her – she loves to kiss! And snuggle, too. If you would like to meet Dottie contact Vashon Island Pet Protectors at 206-567-5222. There is a $125 adoption fee. Follow VIPP on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/ Vashon-Island-Pet-Protectors
More animals and info at www.vipp.org
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SOLD! Northend 4 br - 2.75 baths View - .43 acres $615,000
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Hunts Point Vacant Land .23 acres $590,000
Glen Acres 4 br - 2 baths 62’ Wft. $570,000
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Pt Robinson 3 br - 3.25 baths View - 6.96 acres $699,000
Dockton 3 br - 2 baths View - 4.88 acres $649,000
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Burton 4 br - 2.5 baths 130’ Wft. $517,000
Monument Rd 3 br - 2 baths 9.71 acres $450,000
Beall Road 3 br - 3 baths 5.20 acres $450,000
Westside 2 br - 1 bath 60’ Wft. $449,000
Westside 3 br - 2 baths 2.39 acres $425,000
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North of Town 4 br - 2.5 baths View - 2.92 acres $417,000
Glen Acres 1 br - 1.5 baths View - .72 acres $399,000
North of Town 3 br - 1.75 baths 3.68 acres $379,000
Tramp Harbor 3 br - 2.25 baths View - .56 acre $365,000
Gold Beach 3 br - 2.25 baths View - .23 acres $365,000
Maury 3 br - 2 baths .98 acre $349,000
Lisabeula 2 br - 1.75 baths 4.34 acres $345,000
Northend 3 br - 2.25 baths .29 acre $339,000
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Paradise Ridge 3 br - 2 baths 4.78 acres $339,000
Wesleyan Way 3 br - 1.75 baths 1.39 acres $329,000
Dilworth 2 br - 1 bath 75’ Wft. $310,000
Northend 2 br - .75 baths 2.68 acres $310,000
South of Town 3 br - 2 baths .30 acres $309,000
Cove Road 3 br - 3.25 baths 1.25 acres $299,000
Center 4 br - 2.5 baths 2.17 acres $295,000
Gold Beach 3 br - 2 baths .22 acre $288,000
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Lisabeula 2 br - 1.5 bath 3.92 acres $256,500
Burton 2 br - 1 bath 50’ Wft. $249,900
Westside 3 br - 1 bath 1.84 acres $249,500
In Town 2 br - 1.5 baths Condo $215,000
Roseballen 5 br - 2 baths .09 acre $206,819
Town 3 br - 1.5 baths .78 acre $199,900
Oakwood Terr. 3 br - 1.5 baths .21 acre $199,000
In Town Business Opportunity $190,000
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Manchester 3 br - 2 baths .57 acre $189,000
Maury 3 br - 2 baths View - 3.5 acres $179,500
Northend 1 br - 1 bath .21 acre $174,500
Westside Vacant Land 6.52 acres $139,000
Westside Vacant Land 100’ Wft. $80,000
Burton Vacant Land .38 acre $54,900
Westside Vacant Land 1.0 acre $22,500
Prices displayed for these John L. Scott listings are the listing price at the time of sale.
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