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San Juans push for statewide plastic bag ban Local grocers get on board to ban plastic bags at checkout stands By Cali Bagby and Colleen Smith Armstrong Staff Report
While many cities have banned plastic grocery bags, Washington may become the first state in the nation to outlaw these consumables. House Bill 1877 and Senate Bill 5780, both bills to ban plastic bags and promote reusable bags, were introduced last year and both failed to pass. Similar bills House Bill 2404 and Senate Bill 5780 were reintroduced again this year by Rep. Joe Fitzgibbon and Rep. Marko Liias. The legislation is aimed at protecting Puget Sound wildlife and the environment from plastic bag debris. Both bills would allow plastic bags for fresh meat, fruits, vegetables, nuts or other bulk items, dairy products, ice and
cooked foods. Although the statewide ban did not pass this year, Stephanie Buffum, director of Friends of the San Juans, said it’s not bad news. “We had an amazing presence this year in the legislature. We had a great hearing, worked closely with the Chairs of the House and Senate Environment Committees, got support for the bill from the Speaker of the House and the majority leader,” Buffum said. “We started a great conversation, and it’s only going to get better.” Buffum said the bags not only choke wildlife, but break into small pieces of plastic concentrate full of deadly chemicals like PCB. “This is horrible, especially since Southern Resident orcas and chinook salmon have some of the highest con-
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centration of PCBs in their bodies compared to other populations along the West Coast,” Buffum wrote in a letter urging people to contact state representatives about banning the bag. Whales and sea turtles often feed on plastic bags mistaking them for squid, and birds often confuse plastic pellets for fish eggs. A study of 38 green turtles found that 61 percent had ingested some form of marine debris including plastic bags, cloth, and rope or string, according to the United States Environmental Protection Agency. In 2010, a gray whale that washed up on Arroyo Beach in West Seattle had 20 plastic bags, towels, surgical gloves, sweat pants, plastic, duct tape, and a golf ball in its stomach. “Nothing should die because it’s ingesting consumable products,” said Buffum, who is pushing for the elimination of plastic bags at store checkouts in Washington state. “We could be doing better in terms of designing a better bag and
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Plastic bags on an Orcas Island shoreline. Plastic bags not only choke wildlife, but break into small pieces of plastic concentrate full of deadly chemicals like PCB. modifying our behavior. It’s a pretty simple task.” Opponents of the bills say they would limit consumer choice, represent an unnecessary government overreach and spread germs. A study by the American Chemistry Council, found there might be microbes in reusable bags, when they are not washed properly. Local businesses have expressed support of the bill, including Jennell and Brian
Kvistad of Blossom Grocery on Lopez Island, Steve and Terri Mason of the Shaw General Store on Shaw Island and Verne Howard of Kings Market and Friday Harbor Market Place on San Juan Island. In a press release signed by the above businesses, they wrote “as grocery and retail store owners, we don’t need to provide plastic bags to customers at checkout. Many people bring their
own reusable bags and others may opt for paper sacks. This keeps plastic out of the environment and saves businesses on overhead costs, which are passed on to the consumer anyway. We know that running responsible businesses means that we have to be good stewards of the environment.” Jason Linnes, manager of Island Market on Orcas, says his store has never used plastic checkout bags. “We’re not a fan and we never have been a fan,” Linnes said. “Plastic bags don’t fit as much as paper bags. Island Market has never used plastic as its main grocery bag because they are just disgusting.” Linnes says he supports a state-wide ban of plastic at checkout stands. Orcas Homegrown Market and Gourmet Delicatessen only uses plastic in the produce department and it’s the same story at Orcas Village Store. “Pretty soon I will be using only paper in the produce section — as soon as the plastic See plastic bags, page 16
Community Calendar Tues, Feb. 14
meeting: Enchanted Quilters
Monthly Meeting, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., Woodmen Hall, monthly meeting featuring artist and quilt maker Penny Torkington. She brings her story and a fabulous trunk show. classes: Nia Class,10 a.m., Lopez Center $10. classes: Slow Flow Yoga,11 a.m., Lopez Center $10. weds, Feb. 15 forum: Public forum on the Wetlands Section of the Critical Areas Ordinance, 1:15- 3:15 p.m. Grace Church. For more info, call 378 2319.
Sponsored by the Friends of the San Juans. forum: Creating with Movement and Voice by Khorsian Blanc-Ridings, 11 a.m. Lopez Center, free. thurs, Feb. 16 art: “Art from the Heart” Group Show, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Chimera. Show hours are Thursday through Saturday, 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more info, call 468-3265. sat, feb 18 DANCE: Contra Dance, 7:30 p.m., Lopez Center for Community and the Arts.
fundraiser: Fifth Annual Night of Chocolate Friendzy, 7
p.m., library. Bring your best chocolate dessert, and vote for your favorite. Suggested donation $5, one vote per donation. Children free with a parent. Must be a Friends of the Library member to be eligible for prizes, memberships available at the door. Proceeds support library programs. tues, feb 21 reading: Literary Salon, 7 p.m., library. weds, feb 22 reading: Storytime, 11 a.m. - 12 p.m., Helen Anderson Children’s Room at the library. thurs, feb 23
classes: Digital Photos Management 101, 6- 8 p.m.,
library. Learn to download and organize photos, create albums, email photos, order prints with Lou Pray using Picasa, a free web-based program. Bring a digital camera & PC or Mac laptop. (Some available – please
ask in advance). Meets 2 consecutive Thursdays. $15. Fee Preregistration req’d. Call 468-4117 or visit www.lifrc.org. sat, feb 25
award: Commemorating
Colonel Roy Moore, Jr.’s Knighthood, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.,
Woodmen Hall.
sun, feb 26
reading: Author/ Poet Reading,
7 - 9 p.m., library. Join author Elizabeth Austen reading from her new book, Every Dress a Decision, and poet Dorothy Trogden reading from her debut collection,Tall Woman Looking. This event is co-sponsored by: Friends of Lopez Island Library tues, feb 28
movie: SJC Council Meeting,
Video Conference, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m., library. sat, march 3
classes: Personalize your Web
experience using iGoogle Tools Council Meeting, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m., LIFRC Tech Lab. Learn to customize your browser homepage
News Briefs Free Tax Preparation
The Lopez Island Family Resource Center is collaborating with local CPA, (John Bent) to assist qualified local families with free federal tax return preparations. Islanders must qualify for the earned
Nichelle Kelley Come in for your FREE LUNCH! Galley Restaurant
income tax credit to take part in this program. Call Patsy @ LIFRC 468-4117 to see if you are eligible and to sign up for an appointment. Made possible thru grants from the Communites Connect Network, Broadband USA, Harvest Foundation, United Way, and San Juan Economic
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Classes: Social Networking for Business, 1:30 - 4:30 p.m., library.
Learn how Linked In, Facebook, & Twitter can help your business or career with Susan Young. Hands-on workshop helps you setup accounts, build profiles & start connecting. Must have basic familiarity w/internet browser & laptop (some avble). Meets 2 consecutive Saturdays. $35 Fee Pre-registration req’d by Feb 27. Call 468-4117 or visit www. lifrc.org.
The Lopez School Garden and Farm Program has been awarded one of Skagit Valley Food Co-op’s 4 percent Fridays, meaning that on Friday, March 23, 4 percent of the coop’s profits for that day will be donated to the Lopez school program. For more info, call 3369777 or visit skagitfoodcoop. dreamhosters.com.
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35 Washington counties and eight neighboring Oregon counties, now eligible for small, nonfarm businesses to apply for low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration. Applicants may apply online using the Electronic Loan Application via SBA’s secure website at https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela or by calling 1-800-659‑2955, emailing disastercustomerser vice@ sba.gov, or visiting www.sba. gov/services/disasterassistance. Individuals who are deaf or hard-of-hearing may
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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 468-2809
Caregivers’ Support Group every other Thursday, 1p.m., at the LIHHS office in the Gathering Place. All caregivers on the island are welcome. Call Mary O’Bryant for more info, call 468-2421.
Letters
George Orwell likely wrote “1984” without knowing of the San Juan Islands but his world of Big Brother is coming closer with the latest County Council plan for amending the existing Critical Areas Ordinance (CAO). Like many people, I didn’t pay attention because this effort was described as environmental preservation. I later learned that we already have a CAO in effect and that these amendments would fundamentally alter the relationship of property owner and government with respect to whether we are “innocent until proven guilty” and who has the “burden of proof”. For example, Critical Areas Section D would amend the
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Disaster Is Big Brother com4 percent Friday assistance for ing closer to SJC small businesses for Lopez School San Juan County is one of with the CAO?
Development Council.
LOPEZ BUSINESS HOURS Galley Restaurant Open at 8 am Full menu until at least 8 pm every night Short-list menu after 8 p.m. Fresh, Local, Fantastic www.galleylopez.com 468-2713
& create simple websites with Susan Young. Hands-on introductory workshop. Must have basic familiarity w/internet browser & laptop (some avble). Meets 2 consecutive Saturdays. $35 Fee Pre-registration req’d by Feb. 27. For info, call 468-4117 or visit www.lifrc.org.
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existing language permitting an exemption “If the application of this section would result in the denial of all reasonable use of a property” and instead requires that it would “deprive the land owner of all economic or beneficial use of a property…” and the owner has the “burden of proof”. Should you want to maintain a garden or plant a tree you may need to provide the government with a detailed “planting plan”, a mitigation plan (written by a “professional”), a cost estimate for implementing and monitoring it AND a financial guarantee to pay not only the original implementation and monitoring but up to an additional 115 percent of that cost. So, if you can afford an army of lawyers and “professional scientists” you may be able to build anything you want but the rest of us will be hard put just to take care of our existing property. I initially assumed that efforts to amend the CAO would follow the direction of Amendments to the Constitution of the United States, which were designed to guarantee that the rights of citizens to vote, to free speech, and to other personal freedoms would be applied equally to all citizens. The proposed CAO amendments, however, move in the opposite direction taking away the rights of citizens and putting “Big Brother” in charge. I recommend that the Council make only the minimal changes necessary to become compliant with state legislation and let the original CAO do its job.
Phil Johnson San Juan Island
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Special Valentine’s Day review of the top five love stories
By Lou Pray
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n honor of Saint Valentine’s Day, I’ll admit it. I’m a closet romantic, although my reading tastes don’t always reflect that. Currently, I’m reading a book about a young English girl’s take on the death of Norse gods Odin, “Freya and Thor” by Ragnarok by A.S. Byatt and another book about true-life 1945 plane crash survivors in a mysterious valley in the misty jungle-covered mountains of Dutch New Guinea as the deal with spear-carrying villagers and cannibals and valliant rescuers. The book is called ”Lost in Shangri-La” by Mitchell Zuckoff. The week before that, I consumed two period murder mysteries “Death Comes to Pemberley” by P.D. James and “V is for Vengeance” by Sue Grafton). It seems much of my reading involves a bit of gory death in some small or large measure. Well, to be fair even with Saint Valentine things came to a sticky end: a kind-hearted Roman priest who married young couples against the wishes of Emperor Claudius II, he was beheaded for his deeds on the 14th of February — or so the legend goes. But a list of my top five all-time love stories is easy to share and the mayhem is kept to a minimum. These all contain the tender sentiment associated with the sea-
son, sans candy and roses. On the road to marriage — maybe — but definitely on the way to blissful togetherness with another — although not necessarily another human “My Dog Tulip” by J.R. Ackerley (man/ dog love story) — Tulip, a beguiling German Shepherd captures the heart of loner journalist J.R. Ackerley and their life together is a full one as he tries to ensure that Tulip doesn’t miss out on any of life’s BIG EVENTS: love, children, travel, walkies…. “The Night Circus” by Erin Morgenstern (wizard/wizard love story) — easily the most beautiful story I’ve read in 2011. The everevolving tents within tents in this magicallyinfused circus each contain an intricate world of beauty and mystery and are the starcrossed wizards creations each for the other’s delight. “Outlander” by Diana Gabaldon (1940s Englishwoman/1740s Scottish laird) ‑— timetravel and historical fiction, yes, but at the
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♥ heart of this well-written novel is the most captivating adult love story I’ve ever read. Not only do they become friends first but co-adventurers and co-conspiritors keeping her time of origin a secret while preparing for the Highlander’s devastation she knows will come in battle of Culloden. This story is still putting out sequels after 20 years – no wants to hear the end of the Claire and Jamie saga. “Time Traveler’s Wife” by Audrey Niffenegger (time-traveling librarian and artist love story) Henry, a librarian, has had a genetic condition that comes to be known as ChronoDisplacement Disorder, which forces him bodily into different time periods but most always in the vicinity of Claire who he first meets as young girl where their friendship begins and later as his wife. Exciting, funny,
strangely plausible and ever so romantic. “Wesley the owl : the remarkable love story of an owl and his girl” by Stacey O’Brien (owl/woman love story). A true-story of biologist and owl expert Stayey O’Brien who chronicles her rescue of an adorable, abandoned baby barn owl--and their astonishing and unprecedented 19-year life together. Not only do you learn an incredible amount about the natural habits of barn owls but also the incredible capacity for love and devotion across species. Yes, this wonderful love story of an owl and his girl pushes out the classic Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice from my top five list. As a wise someone once said “Love is a many feathered thing!” All these love stories and many more are available at the Lopez Island Library.
— Lou Pray is the Director of the Lopez Island Library
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Gay marriage bill passed by House Rose pruning Day, Feb. 20 “Marriage is more than just a A House committee on Monday collection of rights and protections approved a measure to legalize — it is the commitment between same-sex marriage in Washington two people who love each other state, setting the stage for final pasand have pledged to support one sage this week. another in life,” said Ranker in a The House Judiciary commitreleased statement. tee advanced the measure on a 7-5 Any challenge to the bill can’t vote after a public hearing. The be filed until after it is passed by Washington House passed the bill the full Legislature and signed into on a 55-43 vote on Thursday. law by Gregoire. Opponents then The Senate passed the measure must turn in 120,577 signatures by on a 28-21 vote last Wednesday. June 6. That vote sends the bill to Gay marriage is legal in New York, Democratic Gov. Chris Gregoire, Connecticut, Iowa, Massachusetts, who is expected to sign it into law Gov. Chris Gregoire New Hampshire, Vermont and next week. She issued a statement Washington, D.C. Lawmakers in saying it was “a major step toward completing a long and important journey to end New Jersey are expected to vote on gay marriage next week, and Maine could see a gay marriage discrimination based on sexual orientation.” The proposal would take effect 90 days after proposal on the November ballot. the session ends next month, but opponents have promised to fight back with a ballot measure that would allow voters to overturn the legislative approval. State Sen. Kevin Ranker, D-Orcas Island, also backs the measure.
Washington State University’s Master Gardener volunteers, Judy Cumming and Linda Thompson will host a demonstration on traditional rose pruning day – also President’s Day, Monday, Feb. 20, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., at the Historic Driggs Park on the corner of Caines and Argyle in Friday Harbor. “We urge other gardeners to come and share their knowledge of rose care as we all learn together,” said Cumming. Rose care information and resources for rose enthusiasts will be available to participants. This free demonstration is scheduled to allow
rose lovers from Orcas, Lopez and Shaw islands to attend. Call Judy Cumming at the Land Bank, 378-4402 for more info, or for rides to and from the ferry dock.
New girl tells her love story; part II By Emily Matthews
The Lopez Island Chamber of Commerce Bid Proposal Request for the Lopez Village Park Maintenance Contract includes: • Clean restrooms • Keep Garbage and Recycle area clean • Grounds Maintenance • Respond to Emergencies Full details of Maintenance job requirements available at the Chamber Office. For questions, contact info: 360/468-4664 or e-mail lopezchamber@lopezisland.com
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In last week’s edition of the paper Emily Matthews — the new girl in town — described her own love story and how that love eventually brought her to Lopez. While living in Bostons several years ago, she used to pass by a progression of side streets reading “Emily,” “Lopez,” “Pacific,” and “Valentine.” One day her lover, a photographer,
Lopez Center
went to visit Lopez and when he returned Emily knew she must also go to Lopez one day. Here is the conclusion to her story.
That was back then, and this San is now,Juan of course. I used County to tell myself that one day, I would find me, Emily, on Lopez, in the Pacific, with my 135 Rhone Street, P.O. Box 947, Friday Harbor, WA. 98250 valentine, the photographer. (360) 378-2354 | (360) 378-2116 | Fax (360) 378-3922 I couldn’t have known thencdp@sanjuanco.com it would instead come | www.sanjuanco.com
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to mean that Emily would October, all by myself, thinkbe living alone on Lopez in ing that Lopez would make Friday February 24th, 7:30 pm the Pacific Northwest before a splendid birthday gift to the very next Valentine’s Day. mark the occasion. Date: February 3, 2012 Gov. Chris Gregoire As it turns out, however, Trying valiantly to escape the Deadline for submission is Feb. 29th, 2012. To: The Journal, Sounder, and Weekly g Duo in ng si beyond being a present, inescapable and comprehend lk Fo Legendary Lopez is a valentine. A sweet the incomprehensible. be freely given And I still under- sentiment Please publish ONE time 3 columns X 4” in both the Journal anddon’t the Sounder in issuestopublished for t Worship Services in the Islands stand. Not a single solitary and kindly received, full of week of February 8, 2012 and publish in the Islands Weekly on February 14, 2012. $18 adult / $8 youth / 5 under free blessed thing. But? This is as much love as the recipient LOPEZ IsLand tickets: Paper Scissors on the Rock, where those street signs led is willing to see, participate Blossoms Organic Grocery, Lopez Book Christ the King Community ChurCh, Now me to come and celebrate and partake in, experience Store & online at lopezcenter.org my 50th birthday back in and give back — to oneself; meeting at 10:00 AM at the Lopez Elementary School to one’s community; to each in the multi-purpose room. Find us on the web: www. other. Having lived a whole CTKonline.com/lopez or email lopez@CTKonline.com lot of everywhere, I can conSAN JUAN COUNTY PUBLIC NOTICE fidently report that there’s no graCe episCopal ChurCh, welcomes Comments Requested on the revised SMP Update Inventory and place quite like it on earth. Characterization Report, now available you to worship with us on Sundays at 10:30 And: more so than even am. Fisherman Bay Road at Sunset Lane. the lovely madrona, do the The SMP Shoreline Inventory and Characterization 468-3477. Everyone welcome! remarkable people here glow Report is a vital element of the County’s SMP update process. brighter still. Happy V-Day, lopez island Community ChurCh, 91 Lopez The report splits the County’s 440+ miles of shoreline into homies. Now you know. Road. Sunday School: pre-school through adult 9:30 am; management areas and then subdivides these based on the Valentine will you be mine? presence of different environments, land use patterns, or Worship at 10:30 am. Pastor Jeff Smith 468-3877. ecosystem processes. Emily Matthews resides on lutheran ChurCh in the san juans, Sundays the south end of Lopez and The Inventory and Characterization Report is intended to set the baseline for at 11:00 a.m. in Center Church on Davis Bay Road. Also in teaches Italian when not practhe County’s shoreline ecological functions and values. It is this baseline that ‘no net ticing yoga, pilates and/or cookFriday Harbor at 9:15 a.m. in St. David’s and in Eastsound at loss’ calculations will be based on and therefore determine the level, if any, of ing up a storm. She laughs too protection needed for a specific resource. 2:00 p.m. in Emmanual. Pastor Anne Hall, 378-6310. loud; swears, eats and drinks too The County will collect comments, criticisms, and corrections from the public QuaKer Worship group Meetings will be Sundays much; wears entirely too much until 1 p.m. Thursday, March 15, 2012. make-up and perfume; drives at 10 am at the home of Ron Metcalf, 6363 Fisherman The Inventory and Characterization Report is approximately 340 pages long way too fast; and generally has Bay Road. Children’s program. Everyone welcome. Phone and is accompanied by 110 different maps. The report and maps are available online at: an absolute ball (broken heart 468-2129. Email: lopezfriends@gmail.com http://www.sanjuanco.com/smp/SMP_CoreDocs.aspx, Electronic copies are available notwithstanding.) on CD, free of charge, from the Community Development and Planning Office (CD&P) at Every day, she drives past st. FranCis CatholiC ChurCh Come worship 135 Rhone Street in Friday Harbor. “Funny Valentine Lane,” a furwith us at Center Church on Davis Bay Rd. We welcome Please send your corrections, comments, or criticisms to Colin Maycock, AICP ther coincidental street signpost you to join us for Mass at 10:45 am on Saturday. Call 378irony not the least bit lost upon at colinm@sanjuanco.com, or mail to SJC CD&P at P.O. Box 947, Friday Harbor, WA, 2910 for Mass times on San Juan and Orcas Islands. her. 98250. If you have any questions, please call Colin Maycock, AICP at 360-370-7573.
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In the San Juan Islands
Say ‘I do’ in a place you’ll never forget. Photo courtesy of Columbia Hospitality
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San Juan Island: the start of a lifelong romance
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arge. Small. for a change of pace and enjoy live Traditional. A bit music and a view of the harbor at off-beat. the port’s Jack Fairweather Park. You’ll find a perfect Speaking of sunshine, San Juan setting on San Juan Island for Island lies directly in the rain whatever type of wedding you shadow of the Olympic Mountains might have in mind. and that phenomenon (basically The island is also home to it forces a rain-swollen weather numerous businesses and seasystem to dump its load) produces soned professionals — florists, 247 days of sunshine a year, on photographers, caterers, musiaverage. So, don’t forget the suncians, inns and lodges — that screen. specialize in making every The coveted westside of San Juan aspect of your special occasion Island is no more than a 15-mincomplete. ute drive from Friday Harbor. Whether you prefer an outIt’s there you’ll find the dazzling door location, or a charming, sunsets, sweeping vistas and stunhistoric church or chapel for ning views of snow-capped peaks your wedding ceremony, San and waterways that the island is Juan Island offers a long list of famous for. Here you’ll find a state ideal venues as well. park, a historic lighthouse, a picnic Then again, you might conarea, a park devoted to land-based sider exchanging vows out whale watching, a campground on the water, in a kayak with with mooring and a boat ramp, a glorious sunset as a romantic national park and mile after mile backdrop. after mile of hiking trails. Situated closer to Canada Roche Harbor Resort lies at the than mainland U.S.A., San Juan tip of the island’s northwest side. Island is the last stop in the San Newlyweds Bill and Joy Dubay of Vashon Island were married at San Juan Island’s Lime Kiln State Park in the From its roots as a blue-collar comJuans for the numerous ferri- afternoon and then kicked off their wedding night with a visit to the San Juan County Fair. pany town, founded on the proers that leave the terminal in Journal photo / Scott Rasmussen duction of lime, Roche Harbor has Anacortes. It’s home to Friday evolved into a full-fledged resort Harbor, the only incorporated and seaside village, and one of the residents on any given summer day. And there’s no shortage of activities to town in San Juan county and one of the Stunning scenery is one reason why San keep your guests occupied and entertained Northwest’s premier vacation and wedding last remaining 19th-century wooden fishing Juan Island is such a sought after place for a during your special occasion. Hiking, bicy- destinations. It boasts a thriving marina, an villages in Puget Sound. The town boasts summer vacation, or for a wedding. In fact, cling, horseback riding, airstrip, a 19-acre sculpture park, numerous a year-round population of just over 2,000 the San Juans were named one of the top 10 golfing, wine tasting and hiking trails, a disc-golf residents that seemingly quadruples with best summer vacations spots by National kayaking are just a few of course and an outdoor a steady stream of visitors and part-time Geographic Traveler magazine in 2011. amphitheater, where a San Juan Island’s celebratlocal production company ed pastimes. performs Shakespearean Friday Harbor is home and other classic theater. to numerous art galleries, And its picturesque and an assortment of outdoor charming wedding chapel parks, a movie theater, an is a magnet for soon-to-be art museum, a historical newlyweds. museum, a military museWith its natural beauty um, a whale museum and and romantic ambience, a popular farmers’ marSan Juan Island is the perket as well. Whether it’s a fect place to create special quick bite or an evening memories that will last a of fine-dinning, there’s an abundance of quality restaurants and first- lifetime. For more information and maps of class cafes that can satisfy the palate and the San Juan Island, visit the San Juan Island pocketbook of just about anyone. More than a restaurant... your local source The town is also home to the Port of Chamber of Commerce, 135 Spring St., for catering & event coordinating Friday Harbor, caretaker of one of the most downtown Friday Harbor; 360-378-5240, charming and liveliest marinas in all of www.sanjuanisland.org.; or, visit the website www.vinnysfridayharbor.com of the San Juan Islands Visitors Bureau at, north Puget Sound. 165 West Street, Friday Harbor Here you can soak up the sunshine while www.visitsanjuans.com. 360.378.1934 strolling the docks or kick back in the shade
There’s no shortage of activities to keep your wedding guests occupied and entertained over the course of your special occasion
We have what you need for your Wedding Day. Offering a tasteful assortment of Catering Classics for your Special Day. We feature everything from appetizers to meals, platters to desserts, presented to suit your special needs. Our catering professionals will love to help you plan your menu, and provide the freshest foods available.
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Portrait: Charming, romantic wedding venues
Above photos / Contributed
San Juan Island offers a variety of romantic places to commemorate that special occasion. Above, left, Roche Harbor Resort, located on the waterfront at the northwest end of the island, remains one of the island’s more popular wedding venues. Above right, San Juan Vineyards, its chapel, winery and vineyards are an ideal wedding location. Below, left, a bride and groom share a rowboat and a kiss on a scenic island lake.
Left photo / Steve Horn
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Portrait: A ‘ferry tale’ wedding
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eptember 11 is remembered in different ways by different people. For Mark and Toni Desdier, it’s now a joyous occasion, a day of love and celebration, the day that the two were wed. The Desdiers exchange vows onboard Washington State Ferries’ Hyak, Sunday, Sept. 11, 2011, in a ceremony presided over by Bart Christie, who, like Mark, works for state ferry system. Christie also happens to be an ordained minister. The ceremony took many of the Hayak’s passengers by surprise, and then by delight, as what began as a small but festive occasion quickly turned into a fullblown community event. “It just grew and grew until we had around 800 guests,” Christie Accompanied by members of their wedding party, groom Mark Desdier, second from right, and bride said. “They were standing all Toni Desdier, next to Mark, pose for a photo on the deck of the Hyak after exchanging vows on Sept. around us and filled up both sides 11, 2011. Journal photo / Scott Rasmussen of the walls.” Two violin players, bound for Friday Harbor for a wedding perness,” she said. ducted in Peavine Pass, near Orcas Island. formance later that day, provided imprompMark added, “It’s time to move on.” The couple were married 58 years. tu musical accompaniment as well. But there’s more. While the events of Sept. 11, 2011, may Toni Desdier, who works in the boat’s galEarlier in the day, the Hyak and its crew sound like extraordinary for the Hyak and ley, said the couple chose Sept. 11 for their also participated in a pre-planned memo- its crew, according to Mark Desdier, it’s wedding date by design. rial service, in which a woman said farewell pretty much just another day at the office. “Because of all the 9/11 sorrow and stuff, to her deceased husband, a life-long diving “All in a day’s work,” he said we wanted to have a celebration of happi- enthusiast, as part of a brief ceremony con-
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Orcas Island: A special place to start forever
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rcas Island offers a wide expanse of pastoral beauty, its rocky shorelines sloping up to loamy farmland, rising upwards again to form rocky peaks. The island’s 56.9 square miles are dotted with small hamlets offering world-class restaurants, boutique shopping, activity tours and sundries. Scattered among the trees and along the shores are a variety of quaint and lovely bed and breakfasts and hotels. Your guests might enjoy browsing the artisan pottery, jewelry or art at the island’s many galleries. Professional Orcas Island wedding planners are at your service to guide you as you select a venue; experienced wedding photographers; talented local musicians; wedding officiant; or salons offering personalized hair, skin and makeup services.
Activities for guests The Orcas ferry landing hosts a gourmet grocery and deli, post office, a few small shops, a public dock, boat rentals, whale
watching, water taxi, car and moped rentals, and a taxi and shuttle service. To the east lies a woodsy residential area along Killebrew Lake Road; to the northwest, Orcas Road winds through grassy meadows toward the island’s center, Eastsound. Eastsound is home to an array of charming shops, restaurants and specialty boutiques. You’ll find a public library, a historical museum, grocery stores, a pharmacy, restaurants and more. Along its north and south shorelines are three public parks, and Buck Park has a playground and soccer fields. Orcas Center hosts a lively variety of musical, theatre and artistic offerings. On the southwestern prong of Orcas Island, West Sound features a cafe, a public dock and a marina, while sunny Deer Harbor offers lodging, a restaurant, and two marinas where kayak, boat and whale watching tours embark. Southeast of Eastsound, Olga Road leads to 5,200-acre Moran State Park. Drive, hike or cycle to the top of 2,400-foot Mount Constitution, where you can take in breathtaking 360-degree views of the outlying islands and the Cascade Mountain range. Trails provide easy walks or rigorous, hilly climbs. Afterward, you might enjoy picnicking at Cascade Lake’s sun-warmed swimming area, with a playground, barbecues
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Lopez Island: Tie the knot on the “Friendly Isle”
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ith its gently rolling hills, bucolic farmlands, and easily accessible parks and seashores, Lopez Island is the perfect wedding venue … if you like peaceful, beautiful settings and a place known for being the “Friendly Isle.” Lopez is a top destination for visitors to the San Juans. Don’t be surprised if fellow motorists wave — it’s the island way. Lopez is also the closest of the ferryserved islands to Anacortes, making it a quick and convenient trip. Most of the island’s businesses are located in Lopez Village. On Saturday mornings in the summer, you’ll find shoppers perusing fresh vegetables at the Farmers Market, and children playing in Lopez Village Park. Although Lopez Island’s population is small, around 2,400 people, it has a wide variety of music concerts, art shows, cultural events. You’ll find talented wedding photographers and an eclectic group of musicians for your ceremony.
Wedding venues:
Stephanie Daigle dances with her father, Bruce Williams, at her wedding reception on the Williams’ Lopez Island property. Photo / Steve Horn
The island offers a selection of potential ceremony venues like the Lopez Center for Community and the Arts with its wood floors, large windows and outdoor performance pavilion; Lopez Island Vineyards offers beautifully landscaped winery gardens for an intimate outdoor wedding location; Lopez Islander Resort is located on charming Fisherman Bay and includes waterfront hotel rooms and
restaurant; The Galley truly offers a family-friendly environment on Fisherman Bay, the Edenwild Inn with premium accommodations nestled in the heart of Lopez Village, of Woodman Hall. There are also several churches for tying the knot including, Center Church and Grace Episcopal Church.
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What makes Lopez such a romantic setting is its vast expanses of spectacular beaches, vistas and stunning wildlife. It’s common to see eagles, great blue herons, and osprey fly into the distance behind you. Take a trip to Odlin County Park and Spencer Spit State Park and your wedding guests may also catch a killer whale sighting. The Lopez Village, which has a grocery stores, two coffee shops, several boutiques, restaurants, a bookstore, and a bakery, provides the essentials and any last minute items during for your time on the island. If you’re guests need a place to stay there are plenty of accommodations on the island including a motel, bed and breakfasts, vacation home rentals and three campgrounds. A wedding on Lopez not only gives you breathtaking scenery, but a place of rustic charm and friendly people. For more info, contact the Lopez Chamber of Commerce at 468-4664 or visit http:// www.lopezisland.com.
Of all the historic structures on Lopez Island, not many buildings are more beautiful or beloved than Center Church.
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Woodmen Hall The perfect venue for your wedding reception. Beautiful, warm inviting space, all the amenities you need for that special day: stage, new sound and lighting systems, table settings, professional kitchen, all add to the Hall’s charms. Contact Gordon Eustis, 468-3537 or Lopez Senior Services, 468-2421
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Carter Family Marionettes presents ‘The Odyssey’ Carter Family Marionettes brings the heroic adventure of “The Odyssey” to the stage in the premier of a new shadow puppet play on Feb. 28 at 10:15 a.m. at Lopez School gym. Free to the public thanks to support from Lopez Friends of the Library. This 2,700 year old poem by Homer, believed to be a blind Greek balladeer, is the oldest story in the world. The Carters’ adaptation brings to life the wily warrior Odysseus, the fearsome Cyclops and Circe, the enchanting sorceress. You will be transported to
ancient Troy to witness beautiful Helen and the Trojan horse and meet the Greek gods Zeus, Athena, Hermes and Poseidon on Mount Olympus. In researching this play, Chris and Stephen Carter discovered that Karaghiozis, the traditional Greek shadow puppet clown and champion of chaos and the “99 percent,” sailed with Odysseus on his journey. They have restored Karaghiozis to his rightful place as Odysseus’ comic sidekick.
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Carter Family Marionettes brings the heroic adventure of “The Odyssey” to the stage in the premier of a new shadow puppet play on Feb. 28.
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Phyllis Schafer: 1922 - 2012 Phyllis Schafer of Lopez Island succumbed to a stroke on Feb. 7. She was born Aug. 19, 1922 in Uniontown, Pa., to Stanley Schafer and Susan Clingan Schafer. She was predeceased by all four of her siblings – Curtis of Mesa, Ariz., David of Dover, Del., Lewis and Patricia Williams both of Uniontown, Pa., Phyllis never married but was well loved by her twelve nieces and nephews and their
children. She was a veteran of the Women’s Air Force, a private pilot, and an elementary teacher in Ilo, Peru. She loved studying and teaching the Bible, quilting, reading and caring for her chickens. A memorial service was held on Lopez Island on Feb. 11. Donations in her honor may be made to the Lopez Library.
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Colonel Roy Moore, Jr., 40-year resident of Lopez Island, has been inducted in the Legion of Honor, being given the title of Chevalier (Knight), for his exceptional contribution to the liberation of France during World War II. The Legion of Honor is a French order established by Napoleon Bonaparte, & is the highest decoration in France. The President of the French Republic, Nicolas Sarkozy, is the Grand Master of the Order and appoints all other members of the Order. Dignitaries from the French Consulate in Seattle as well as from Ft.Lewis-McChord will travel to Lopez Island on Saturday, February 25th, to officiate a ceremony commemorating the award at Woodmen Hall. The Hall building capacity necessitated invitations to some, however, interested fellow Lopezians are welcome to drop by between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.to view the ceremony & say hello to Roy, an outstanding representative of “The Greatest Generation” who is 90 years young & growing! The Islands’ Weekly • www.islandsweekly.com • February 14, 2012– Page 13
DREAM team asks community to draw the line between youth and alcohol By Julie Summers
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