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Kristin Fernald teaches people the power of working with horses. Read more on page 5.
Guest column
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Flamenco festival
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Herring surprise
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VOLUME 35, NUMBER 23 • June 5, 2012
Signatures are in, but Senior Projects come straight from the heart what will happen next? Council to make decisions on Lopez Solid Waste District, June 12 By Steve Wehrly Journal Reporter
Supporters of the Lopez Solid Waste Plan came before the San Juan County Council on June 5 for the first of several council meetings on the draft operations plan submitted to the council on May 25. Nobody’s expecting verbal fireworks at the June 5 council meeting, but Sandy Bishop and the Lopez Solid Waste Disposal District Advisory Board are preparing to answer tough questions over the next few weeks from the council about the plan to operate the Lopez Island transfer station for reuse, recycling and waste disposal. “We’re making no assumptions about either the council action or the response of the voters,” said Larr y Eppenbach, one of the advisory board
members who worked closely on the plan and budget. “I expect them [the council] to approve it, and we’ll put together a comprehensive voter education and outreach effort” to get the property tax funding approved in November. County Council Chair Patty Miller, speaking at a Special Meeting of the Solid Waste Subcommittee on March 30, outlined four major subjects the council must tackle over the next several weeks: 1. The roles and responsibilities of the county and the Lopez waste disposal district; 2. Appointment of the advisory board, probably from the names already submitted; 3. The budget to operate the disposal district and the sources of money to pay the budget; 4. The contents and wording of See solid waste, page 4
Congratulations! 2012 Graduates!
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Each Lopez senior chose a topic that was close to their heart and presented the projects on March 29 at Lopez Island School. By Marne Cook Islands’ Weekly Intern
For her senior project, Marina Steinbrueck has sat weaving strands of hair in and out for over fifty hours. And the fruit of her labors has yielded a wig to show the laborious task of such an undertaking, which is one side of cancer care. Steinbrueck isn’t the only one who has put great effort and time into a senior project. Each senior chose a topic that was close to their heart and presented the projects on March 29 at Lopez Island School. Tak Parelta’s project focused`on the U.S. Navy Seals, McLeod Paton presented the effects of Facebook on teens and Brooke Schober created a kindergarten through 12th grade buddy system. “I chose this project so that the younger kids could have the chance to spend some time with the ‘big kids’ and the older kids could have the chance to get to know the younger kids,” Schober said. “It has been really fun and it is something that will continue next year, so that will be cool for everyone.”
These unique projects have also become not only an educational experience for each senior, but also a real-world lesson and in some cases a chance to make a buck or two. Arlen Coiley’s senior project looked at starting, growing and sustaining a small business called Pasta Vera. “I’ve spent this year learning about how to open and operate a business,” Coiley said. “I’ve combined it with my knowledge of pasta making to create my own fresh pasta manufacturing/selling business. I’m opening at the farmers’ market and will also be doing order and delivery.” Vilina Sanburn-Bill presented on adolescent depression. Hannah Hobi – Washington State laws and the effect on teens. Tommy Kramer – household fires safety. Keldon Jardine – suicide. Angelo Yellow-Cly – water origins. Nathanael Drahn – therapy through music. Bobbi Tangen – effects of losing a significant other or parent. Jamie Cummins – stress: what it is, the effects, and how to manage it. Robbie Christie – maintaining fuel economy by maintaining your vehicle. Sarah Stanley – physical and psychological effects of bullying behavior. Alexa Ogden – the effect on children with parents going through a divorce. Matthew Haber – steps towards sustainability. “So far the process has been just dandy, all the people of the community I’ve been talking to have been very helpful and insightful,” said Dana Cram, who worked on art on the psyche and how it affects the community. “It was exciting to enlighten everyone else about it, because it’s kind of really awesome.”
Lopez Island Fire and EMS Want to thank our Graduating Student Volunteers Robert Christie Robert Christie Sam Fowler Hannah Hobi
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