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Changing of the guard for Lopez DVSAS A new advocate, the truth about domestic violence and the future of DVSAS This is part two of a two part series about DVSAS, their advocates and future plans for the prevention By Cali Bagby
Suzi Marean’s own experience as a survivor of assault and childhood abuse has
helped her to become an advocate. She recalls one point in her own therapy when she decided she was no longer going to be a victim. After working as a chemical dependency counselor she eventually came to Lopez in
the 1980s and later started working at DVSAS as the sole advocate for the island. Six years later she is finally stepping down and handing the job over to Kim Bryan. Bryan worked as a pediatric nurse for 16 years and was
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the director of a domestic violence shelter in Spokane for 10 years. She moved to San Juan Island about a year ago to work for DVSAS. She and her husband plan on moving to Lopez this month. Bryan is also a survivor. And during her time as a pediatrics nurse she often saw victims come through the door who had been abused. “I felt like I was patching up injuries and thought I had to get to the other side Weekly photo/ Cali Bagby to prevention,� Bryan Suzi Marean, left, and Kim Bryan, right, stand outside the DVSAS said. “It just breaks office on Lopez. your heart.� A dark underbelly as an idyllic place with peacedence and self worth. Most of the phone On the down side, Marean ful and pastoral scenery -— calls Marean has received are domestic violence issues, and has been exposed to the dark away from the crime, drugs, rape and violence of big cities over time she has watched underbelly of Lopez Island. When she first moved transformations from women SEE DVSAS, PAGE 6 who have gained self confi- here, Marean thought of it
SIXTH ANNUAL LOPEZ FARMER’S MARKET 2012 POSTER CONTEST The Lopez Farmer’s Market is holding their sixth annual Poster Contest. The contest is open to Lopez residents and 2011 Farmer’s Market Members. Finished poster size should be 11 x 17, be in full color, with a minimum 1/2 inch white on all sided for printing. The following information needs to be incorporated into the design: Lopez Island Farmer’s Market 2012 May 19 - September 8, 2012 Saturdays 10 - 2 in the Village The winning poster will be used to promote the 2012 market season and also will be available for sale at the market. The Lopez Island Farmer’s Market will have exclusive rights to use the original art work for one year after which the art work and the rights to the art work will return to the artist. Deadline: Finished posters, camera ready, must be submitted no later than February 29, 2012 to: Martha Garcia, 49 Woodhaven Ln., Lopez Island, WA, 98261 (468-2411). This submission may be your original art or a printout of a digital file. Each submission should be accompanied by artist contact information (name, address, phone #, e-mail) Jurying The submitted posters will be hung in the Lopez Post Office for the month of March. Community members are encouraged to submit a vote into the available box at the Post Office. The Farmer’s Market Board will submit the posters with the most votes to the Farmer’s Market members for a final vote at their Annual Meeting in April, 2012. Prize: The winning artist will receive a $400 cash prize and recognition as the 2012 Lopez Farmer’s Market Poster Artist. The winning Artist will be asked to attend a poster signing event at a scheduled Saturday Market in 2012.