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Park district director terminated; board defends actions By LESLIE BROWN Staff Writer
The Vashon Park District’s five-member board officially fired Jan Milligan, the agency’s executive director for the past 10 months, at a brief public meeting Wednesday night, three days after she was asked to tender her resignation. The public meeting, as well as emerging details around her dismissal, touched off strong feelings in the community, raised questions about the board’s behind-closeddoors decision to let her go and fanned
concerns about the financial state of the small park district. Financial statements issued at a board meeting two weeks ago show the agency has sufficient cash in the bank to pay its current bills but is holding a negative fund balance of $720,000 — liabilities due in large part to the agency’s efforts to complete a multimillion-dollar sports fields project. Four of the park district’s commissioners — Chair Bill Ameling, David Hackett, Michael DeBlasi and Joe Wald — voted at last week’s public meeting to terminate
Milligan. Lu-Ann Branch, another commissioner, abstained, saying after the meeting that she did so “because I didn’t have enough information.” The meeting, held in a small conference room packed with Islanders, was tense at times. The meeting’s printed agenda included a line that said “public comment,” but Ameling, as soon as the meeting began, announced he was changing the agenda and the board would not take public comment. When Janet Quimby called out from the back of the room that she had information
she wanted to share with the commissioners before they took action, Ameling said she could submit it later. “We’re pretty confident of what we’re doing,” he told her. Ameling then said the board “has had much discussion at several executive sessions about the performance of the executive director.” On Monday of last week, he went on, “I asked her for her resignation. Not receiving one, we are now proceeding SEE PARK DISTRICT, 10
State seeks soil samples to refine map of plume New map should more accurately show areas of contamination LESLIE BROWN Staff Writer
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Ready or not, school is set to start next week By NATALIE JOHNSON Staff Writer
When science teacher Elisabeth Jellison returned to Vashon High School last week after two months away, she arrived to a much different scene than the one she left in June. The school grounds are now a construction zone, complete with chain-link fences and heavy machinery. Large, gray portable classrooms have been set up on the south end of campus to hold science classes over the coming months, and in one area a long, metal tunnel has been put in place to protect students from flying debris as they walk to class. Jellison and two other science teachers are now scrambling to prepare their classrooms for students to arrive in
a week — not only unpacking their materials, but deciding how to alter their curriculum and labs for the smaller classroom space. “I think it’s going to be a lot of work for us to get done, but we’ll get it done,” she said. “We’re those kind of people.” Jellison and her colleagues aren’t the only teachers scrambling right now. None of the high school staff had access to the building over the summer while construction work consumed the campus. And at Chautauqua Elementary School, professional movers who were brought in last week helped teachers reassemble their classrooms after everything had been packed away so that SEE SCHOOLS, 19
State officials mailed letters to 200 Vashon property owners last week seeking permission to sample their soils — another step in the state’s ambitious effort to clean up yards and gardens tainted by Tacoma’s copper smelter decades ago. The letters went to property owners on Maury Island and the southern half of Vashon Island, areas officials believe could have been affected by the smelter’s arsenic- and lead-laced plume. The first 50 property owners to respond will get their soil sampled. The state’s goal is to use residential sampling to provide more information about the extent and location of contamination, so as to refine and improve a map it created last year showing the general outlines of the plume. All of Maury, the southern third of Vashon, Burton and the Burton Peninsula are currently within what the state
considers the “high zone.” But that high zone for contamination will likely look different, said Hannah Aoyagi, a project planner with the Department of Ecology’s Tacoma Smelter Plume project, once the state creates a more detailed and refined map, taking into account topography, proximity to the smelter and the many soil tests the state hopes to conduct within the high zone. “We’re planning to use this (new) map to get a much better sense of where we might have to clean up,” she said. The current map, she added, “is a rough estimate.” The new one, developed by a geo-statistician using various factors and considerably more data, “will show the highest probabilities for contamination,” she said. The state announced plans last fall to undertake a farreaching sampling and remediation program in neighborhoods that scientists believe were most affected by Asarco, a Ruston-based copper smelter that produced a toxic plume some 1,000 square miles in size before it closed in 1986. Highest on the list are neighborhoods in Ruston, north Tacoma, University Place, SEE ASARCO, 15
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A former Islander who is visiting Vashon says she saw a bear near the north end last weekend. Wildlife officials say they’ve had no other reports of bears on Vashon this summer. Tressa Azpiri, who grew up on Vashon and operated a popular preschool until moving in 2006, said she was walking on Glen Acres Road on Sunday, Aug. 19, when she heard a loud noise in the woods and then spotted a small black bear in a standoff with a couple raccoons not far off the road. “It was not a dog, it was not a horse, it was a black bear,� Azpiri said, adding that she believes the animal weighed 250 to 300 pounds. Mike Krenz, an officer with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW), said the state agency hasn’t gotten any reports of bears on Vashon this summer. However, he said, its not uncommon for bears to swim to Vashon from the Kitsap Peninsula during low tides. The bear population on the peninsula, he said, has skyrocketed in recent years Bear sightings can be reported to Wolftown at 463-9113.
because of new laws that have taken away some of the state’s tools for bear management. T Yamamoto, director of Wolftown, a wildife rehabilitation center on Vashon, also wasn’t surprised to hear the report. Bears come to Vashon every summer, she said, to find new territory and feed on the Island’s abundant berry harvest. “It’s usually just one or two. It’s not a big deal,� she said. “They usually stay until the berries are done.� She said a bear should pose no danger as long as Islanders take common sense measures such as securing their garbage cans and keeping dogs on leashes when walking in the woods. As for Azpiri, she says the sighting was as a special moment. Azpiri, who now lives in Jamaica, was visiting Vashon to attend a funeral for her brother, Paul Aspiri. She and her brother both loved the outdoors, she said, and the bear was one of Paul’s totem animals. “When I saw the bear, it felt like a gift from my brother,� she said.
Got antiques? Here’s a chance to buy, sell, appraise Fundraiser for the heritage museum is a take off of ‘Antiques Roadshow’ By SUSAN RIEMER Staff Writer
Islanders with valuables stowed away in dark and dusty corners of their houses will have a chance to support the Vashon-Maury Island Heritage Museum and find out just what those items might be worth at Treasures in Your Attic: Vashon’s Own Road Show Event. Those who attend this event are invited to bring their curios, collectibles and antiques and have them appraised by experts, just as in the PBS Series, “Antiques Roadshow.� People can also rent a booth or donate an item for an auction to be held the same day, all as a fundraiser for the museum. For many years, the VashonMaury Island Heritage Association has brought the historic ship the “Virginia V� to Vashon for a fundraising tour. But last year, according to Patty Custer, who is chairing this year’s event, board members began to look for other fundraising possibilities, and this idea sprang from those conversations.
“We thought, ‘What could we do that would be a lot of fun?’� she said. “It went from there.� Other museums have held their own road shows, and with the expertise on the Island, holding one on Vashon seemed a good idea, Custer said. In all, eight volunteer appraisers will be on hand to give Islanders an idea of the market value of their items, including clocks, silver, tools, jewelry, art and more. Six members of the volunteer appraisal team are from Vashon, Custer noted: Greg Nolan, Gay Jungemann, Marci Jordan Christopher, Mike Urban, Thomas Christopher and John Pearce. Appraisals will cost $5 per item and $12 for three. One of the appraisers that day is an adviser to the Antiques Roadshow, and each appraiser has a different field of expertise, Custer noted. Those who attend will be directed accordingly. “I am hoping to avoid long lines, but there may be, as in the (PBS) road show,� she said. For those who would like to put out their own shingles that day, booth rentals are available for $15 to $25, and tables for the booths are available for $10. The event is not a garage sale, Custer said, and organizers are encouraging those who rent booths to offer items in the true spirit of the day. People keep all the proceeds from their
sales. Throughout the day, master of ceremonies Troy Kindred will lead an auction of items donated to the cause, and if people wish to pass on the stories of their items, he will share those. Addition items, worth $25 or more, are still welcome and will join what has already been slated for the auction block, including an old radio, furniture and jewelry. While Custer said the board has not set a fundraising goal for the day, she and other board members are encouraging Islanders to consider items in their homes and garages and donate items they may no longer want to the cause and attend themselves. “Our goal is two-fold,� she said. “Bring people to the museum and make some money for the museum.�
For more information about the event, including an application form and booth rental agreement, see www.vashonhistory.org under the events tab. To reach the museum, call 463-7808 or email admin@vashonheritage.org. Admission to the road show is $5 at the door. The event will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 15, behind the Heritage Museum on Bank Road.
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After 14 years of serving coffee, Movie Magic is slated to close By SUSAN RIEMER Staff Writer
Movie Magic Espresso, in business for 14 years, will close Sept. 30. Owner Jackie Merrill recently announced her decision to close the espresso drive-through business and cafĂŠ and is now working for Bank of America, a job that she says offers an ideal schedule, benefits and flexibility for her and her family. The issue of job security played a large role in her
decision to move on, she said, as the Movie Magic building has been for sale for the past year, and if it sells, she might have had to relocate and begin anew somewhere else. “It seemed like the right time to step out,� she said. Still, the decision to close her business, which has grown every year since opening in 1998, did not come easily. “This has been a difficult choice to make, but one that is for the benefit of my
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ropes,� she said. “I would be willing to pass the torch.� The business is listed with Susan Lofland at John L. Scott for $20,000, and the building itself is listed there with Ken Zaglin at a recently reduced price, $349,000. If no owner steps forward, Merrill said, she will sell off all the pieces of equipment in October by listing them either on eBay or Craigslist. In the meantime, Merrill is working both at Movie Magic Espresso and the bank, where she said she expects to see her former customers frequently. “I’ll probably be doing the drive-through,� she said. “I’m sure a lot of people will wish I could serve their coffee, too.�
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How decisions are made matters in a democracy
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Washington’s open public meetings act, passed by the state Legislature in 1971, begins with a strongly worded preamble. “The people of this state do not yield their sovereignty to the agencies which serve them. The people, in delegating authority, do not give their public servants the right to decide what is good for the people to know and what is not good for them to know. The people insist on remaining informed so that they may retain control over the instruments they have created.� The act is buttressed by a strong public records act. Taken together, the two make Washington one of the stronger states in terms of open government; the Sunshine Review, a nonprofit dedicated to government transparency, gives the state an A for open government. But laws, over time, can be eroded, their impact diluted, if citizens don’t remain vigilant. That’s why we’re troubled by the way Jan Milligan’s termination played out last week, when Vashon’s five elected commissioners — after a closed-door session — sought her resignation as the district’s executive director. The Beachcomber learned last Monday night — nine days ago — that she had been let go, or so we were told by sources. When we reached Bill Ameling, the park district’s chair, late that night and shortly before our deadline, he confirmed her termination. Board members, he said, had reached “a consensus� that they “wanted her to try something different.� “It was a deliberate action,� he said. “It wasn’t a knee-jerk action.� But in fact, Ameling and fellow commissioner David Hackett had asked her to resign that day. And last Tuesday, after the paper had gone to press and after Milligan had declined to resign, we received a notice that a special meeting would be held the next day to “ratify recent personnel changes.� Milligan was then officially terminated, during a meeting that lasted a few minutes and that included no discussion, debate or deliberation. It’s hard to imagine that Ameling sought her resignation last Monday without clear direction from the four members who serve with him. And that clear direction, that “consensus,� as he called it, even if it took place without a vote, is a board action behind closed doors. It’s an apparent violation of the open public meetings act. Ameling, in today’s issue, is quoted as saying that no one except those five board members knows exactly what happened during the executive session. He’s right about that. He then says, “And what difference does it make anyway?� A lot. In a democracy, process matters. Indeed, it’s at the heart of our system. When we elect people to serve us, we trust they’ll follow the laws, particularly in matters of governmental transparency. Particularly on Vashon. We urge the park district commissioners to read up on the state’s open government laws. (An excellent resource is the Municipal Research and Services Center of Washington, or www.mrsc.org.) And we urge them to fully embrace them, both in spirit and letter. It’s their moral, legal and democratic obligation. We expect no less of them.
Washington voters, along with those in Oregon and Colorado, will vote this November on whether or not to legalize marijuana for recreational use. The legalization of marijuana is primarily about money. Marijuana is now one of the top cash crops on the West Coast and in Mexico. Taxing the growth and distribution of this crop is very tempting for cash-strapped states like Washington. This proposal is even appealing to non-users who see marijuana users, like those who smoke, drink and gamble, as voluntarily carrying a heavier tax burden. Proponents of Initiative 502 argue that legalization will help empty jails and prisons of users and dealers, freeing law enforcement personnel to focus on more serious crimes and criminals. This argument may not live up to scrutiny, however. Last year, over a 10-month period, Spokane County made 244 arrests for marijuana, and only five people spent more than 48 hours in jail. The Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs unanimously recommended, last November, that voters reject I-502. Missing from much of this legalization discussion is a consideration of the effects of marijuana on individuals and society. It is ironic that just when people are cutting back or stopping their tobacco consumption, we are wanting to legalize another addictive chemical. And, without doubt, legalizing marijuana will increase the number of addicted users in our society. Not every marijuana user
becomes addicted due to the fact that the onset of addiction is affected by such factors as age, genetics and frequency of use. But repeated use of marijuana can and does lead to addiction, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA). “Research shows that approximately 9 percent, or about 1 in 11,
8JUIPVU EPVCU MFHBMJ[JOH NBSJKVBOB XJMM JODSFBTF UIF OVNCFS PG BEEJDUFE VTFST JO PVS TPDJFUZ of those who use marijuana at least once will become addicted,� it says on its website. “The rate increases to 16 percent, or about 1 in 6, if you start in your teens, and goes up to 25-30 percent among daily users. Moreover, among young people in drug abuse treatment, marijuana accounts for the largest percentage of admissions: 61 percent of those under age 15 and 56 percent of those 15-19.� Marijuana provides people with an altered state of mind, masking feelings and helping them avoid reality and responsibility. Avoiding reality and responsibility is definitely not the way to succeed in life. School dropouts routinely end up in treatment centers due to their marijuana habit. Less than half of those who receive treatment are able to overcome their addictive habit, at least on the first try. Those who continue their habit may count on a life of menial labor and strained relationships. Many adults, from all walks of life, use marijuana recreationally but walk a tightrope that may lead to addiction. As once believed, marijuana
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use does not automatically lead to crime, heroin addiction, prostitution or insanity. This does not mean, however, that marijuana use is good for a person. Prolonged use of marijuana, especially by youth, has the tendency to alter personality and behavior in negative ways. Frequency, amount used, potency and other variables shape marijuana’s psychoactive effects. Marijuana primarily harms the user unless, that is, he or she tries to drive under its influence. A recent study conducted by the NIDA revealed that “marijuana is the most common illegal drug found in drivers who die in accidents (around 14 percent of drivers), often in combination with alcohol and other drugs. Marijuana affects a number of skills required for safe driving — alertness, concentration, coordination, and reaction time — so it is not safe to drive high or to ride with someone who’s been smoking.� Vashon’s most recent Healthy Youth Survey, conducted by the state in 2010, revealed that 40 percent of 12th-graders had used marijuana in the previous 30 days. This is a very disturbing statistic. I-502 prohibits the distribution and possession of marijuana for people under age 21, but it seems Vashon youth now have little difficulty obtaining the drug. With legalization, youth, as well as adults, will have even less to inhibit or restrain their use and abuse of marijuana. Please give careful thought to the way you vote on Initiative 502. There is much more involved in your choice than simply the money.
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and long after the Fourth of July to be simply rude, not to mention illegal. Life along the water can be serene, inspiring and a joy. Those who fail to be responsible for their yard waste force others to clean up after them. Those who use fireworks whenever they feel like it can completely disrupt a family’s tranquil evening. I would like to see such behaviors curtailed by those responsible for imposing their obliviousness on the rest of us. We all have a right to enjoy this beautiful region without unreasonable stress. — Swaneagle
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5IF DPVOUZ T BQQSPBDI NBLFT B MPU PG TFOTF Tim Baer’s op-ed in your Aug. 22 issue was another classic example of what can only be termed rampant “kitchen-sinkism� — the act of throwing everything into an argument regardless of its factual basis or rational connection to the real issue. To suggest that the rumble strips are “hurting our economy, . . . tricky for children� and thwarting our overall efforts “to combat obesity� is absolute nonsense. That some cyclists have had to be stitched up this year is nothing at all new to cycling. Clearly Mr. Baer has made up his mind to give no inch in what has clearly become a turf war between hard-core cyclists and the county. The rest of those who ride bikes appear totally ambivalent and happy to pedal within the ample space allotted on the shoulder, which was widened by the county for their benefit in the first place. Please go out to the road and take a look on any weekend. The county’s compromise is sound and sensible, correcting errors in rumble-strip installation and locating future strips closer to the fog line, giving Mr. Baer more space, not less. If you’re captivated by Mr. Baer’s mantra that “roadways are owned by the people, and not the cars� and believe that rumble strips are a threat to your “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness,� you’re way too worked up over this. Chill out. Take a walk. — John van Amerongen
$POUBDU $POTUBOUJOF In spite of an overwhelming negative response from Islanders, the King County Department of Transportation currently plans to continue grinding rumble strips along Vashon Highway. We talked to the county’s DOT director and his staff, and they acknowledged that we make some really good points. But they don’t get the grant money if the job is not completed. However, the grant can be used
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for other safety improvements that do not include rumble strips. We did make a lot of good points, and the truth is rumble strips are bad for Vashon. They hurt the safety, economy and health of our Island and mar the beauty and tranquility of our environment under the incorrect assumption that they may cut down on automobile accidents. Now we’re meeting with the politicians. If you’d like to see an end to even more road hazards, including big, ugly orange hazard signs and white reflective warning strips, give County Executive Dow Constantine a call, email or postcard before Tuesday, asking for an end to the strip mining of our public roadways. Contact Constantine by phone at 2964040, by email at kcexec@kingcounty.gov or by mail at King County Chinook Building, 401 5th Ave., Suite 800, Seattle, 98104. — Charlie Backus for BikeVashon.com
4USJQT BSF B TPVSDF PG HSJFG I am a 68-year-old woman who has lived on the Island for 43 years. The recent installation of rumble strips has been a source of grief because I can no longer fit my tricycle recumbent between the rumble strips and the road’s edge. In addition, I am afraid to ride my road bike because the grooves are large and my tires narrow. The Safe Routes to School program for Chautauqua children is now jeopardized; parents can no longer pull their children in bike trailers, and mobility for disabled citizens is compromised. The rumble strips are a safety hazard, and until they are removed, a way of life for many of us is gone if King County DOT continues its work. I, and many of my friends, now urge Executive Dow Constantine and Councilmember Joe McDermott to reverse the decision of King County DOT so that Vashon roads are safe for everyone.
3PBET TIPVME CF TBGF GPS BMM Well-meaning folks thought they could improve “driver safety� on Vashon with rumble strips, and they completely forgot to think about non-vehicular users. But we remember ourselves, and we are speaking up. People in huge vehicles that can easily kill do use our roads. So why add signs to tell bikers to be more careful? Especially young children already new to the road. How about signs to encourage drivers to think more about bicyclists, equestrians, joggers, walkers and children? Remember, all accidents that rumble strips are supposed to prevent are caused by illegal drivers. If you text, drive drunk, talk on a phone, drive tired or otherwise operate a fast-moving vehicle without paying attention to what you are doing, you might drive off the road. However, chances are very good that you will not hit someone at the same time. Now, how many bicyclists are riding under equally illegal circumstances? Few to none. However, what are the chances that bicyclists who commute on our roads may move to avoid brush or debris in the road, will be riding in the dark or on a day when ice remains in those dark grooves and will slam into the ground at 15 to 40 mph with only a helmet to protect them? Given the two-plus injury accidents that have already occurred, those chances are high. For those who enjoy using the roads in a non-vehicular way, we have lost value, safety and support on our roads from the rumble strips. Let’s increase driver awareness and show our support for nonvehicular travelers by thinking about them before we change the roads. Public schools are open to all, and public roads must be safely open to all, as well. — March Twisdale
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$BSF GPS UIF CFBVUZ PG 7BTIPO Vashon Highway is a beautiful road. With any mode of transport, as we experience the curves, angles, cambers, climbs and descents, we encounter pleasant surprises. One can be delighted by rainbows to the east or west. A sunny day momentarily becomes a path through mysterious drifting fog. The traveler is amused by signs offering communal baked salmon, massive yard sales, operas and car washes and bemused by roadside haiku.
Along the way there are dozens of opportunities to stop for a bracing cup of coffee, a freshly baked pastry or organic produce from Vashon’s farms and gardens. Hand-lettered signs offer richly yolked free range eggs. We quaintly refer to the lineup of a few dozen cars at the corner of Vashon Highway and Bank Road as a “traffic jam.� The path is lined with lush greenery: Douglas firs, hemlock, madrona, salal, alder, hazelnut, venerable apple trees from Vashon’s orchard years. As the weather warms in the spring the parade of native herbs and flowers begins along the roadside: the golden spears of skunk cabbage, dainty chickweed, violets, foxglove, vetch, phlox, columbine and so much more. Vashon Highway and the environment it passes through are a multisensory work of art. A roadway must be more than beautiful, however. It must be safe and economical. When we are making changes to Vashon Highway to achieve these ends, however, we must remember to protect the beauty we have. The milled rumble strips are not aesthetically pleasing. The slippery white pieces of plastic which are proposed to be inserted into the grooves here and there would not be attractive. Nor would numerous large orange signs proclaiming “Rumble strips ahead� be a pleasant addition to the landscape. I invite you, if you care for the beauty of Vashon, to write Dow Constantine, our King County Executive, to make your concerns known. — Joanna Wiebe
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I’m so confused. I’ve been looking for a house with you for a long time, and I feel bad about that. I don’t want to waste your time. But just about the time I finally decide I like a place it either sells, or my friends talk me out of it. I know they’re just trying to help but everyone bombards me with advice. Resale value, location, condition of the house, color of the place, even reading tarot cards. How will I ever really find a home?
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The easy answer is that you need to make up your own mind. Part of the duty I personally accept when working with buyers, is to help them avoid real mistakes. I’ve always cautioned you about places that would be expensive to maintain, need too much work, have a really bad location for re-sale, or have what I call “fatal flaws�. Beyond that, it’s really what makes you happy. You have to ask yourself things like: When you’re in the house and on the property does it feel like a good fit? Will the space work for your hobbies and interests? Can you entertain there easily, which I know you enjoy, and is it relatively simple to maintain? Since you live alone and work at a stressful job, you want somewhere that gives you peace and relaxation. I had a client very much like you several years ago. He was being pulled in all directions by his friends and coworkers “good advice�. One weekend we looked at a place he really loved. It worked well for him in every way. This time he didn’t call any of his friends. He wrote up an offer and it was a done deal before he even mentioned to anyone. He’s still there, years later, and he still loves it. Since his friends didn’t have any influence in the matter, they accepted his choice and they all love it too. He always has his pals from the city staying here. Trust yourself and know that I’ll be there to help along the way.
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Prepaid Burial or Cremation: John Rolfstad, executive director of the People’s Memorial Association, a statewide nonprofit, will describe membership benefits for end-of-life arrangements. 12:30 p.m. at the Senior Center on Bank Road. Bridge: All levels can drop in for open bridge play. 9:30 a.m. to noon each Wednesday.
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Chautauqua Ice Breaker: The Vashon PTSA sponsors this annual event for all incoming Chautauqua students. Kids can meet their teachers, see their classrooms and get familiar with the elementary school. There will also be ice pops on the playground for students and families. 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Chautauqua. Backbone Community Solar Project: Prospective investors are invited to an informational evening. Participants must have a principal residence in Washington, be a Puget Sound Energy account holder and have had prior involvement with the Backbone Campaign, such as attending a function or making a donation. For more information, see www. vashoncommunitysolar.com, email solar@backbonecampaign.org. or call 408-8058. 7 p.m. at the Land Trust Building.
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Farmers Market: Find heirloom tomatoes, shallot braids, salad greens, plums, blueberries, pears and the first local apples of the season. A large variety of dahlias and sunflowers will be for sale, as will world-class chocolates and artisan caramels. There will be craft beer and wine made on Vashon, freshly caught seafood and pasture-raised meats, handmade natural soaps and organic skin care products. Zamorana and LaBiondo Pizza will provide lunch. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Village Green. Adopt-a-Cat Day: Vashon Island Pet Protectors (VIPP) hosts an adoption day every week. See www.vipp.org for more information or call 389-1085. 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the cat shelter, 12200 S.W. 243rd St. Cribbage: A new tournament season is beginning. The weekly entry fee is $10 for members, $8 for non-members. Participants play in nine games of cribbage against nine different opponents. Cash prizes are paid to the top 25 percent of finishers. The cribbage tournament season runs for 36 weeks. For more information, visit www.VashonCribbage.com or contact Mike Sudduth at 930-1379 or vashoncribbage@gmail.com. 1 p.m. at the Vashon Eagles. Concert and Light Show: Feejays Platter Puss and MirageSix will present Dance Vashon 2012. Music and dance will include northern soul, funk, boogaloo, Latin jazz, Mambo and go-go. Free. 8 to 11 p.m. at Ober Park. (For more information, see page 13.)
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16#-*$ .&&5*/(4 Vashon Island School Board: 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 30, at McMurray Middle School. Vashon-Maury Island Community Council Board: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 4, at McMurray Middle School.
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61$0.*/( Dancewear Swap: Participants at all the Island’s dance schools may donate leotards, leggings, skirts and dance shoes of all types and sizes and then browse for items they might need. The event is free, although the sponsor, Dance!Vashon, will accept donations to its financial aid fund. Those who want to donate items before the swap should call Jenni Wilke at 697-2377. 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 6, at Vashon Dance Academy. VIPP’s Dog and People Walk: Bring your own dog or rent a pooch‚ available at the park and up for adoption, at the annual fundraiser for Vashon Island Pet Protectors. Photographer Cindy Koch will take commemorative photos for purchase. Sponsors are not needed, but donations are welcome. 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 8, at Jensen Point. Friends of Vashon Library: Share your ideas for raising funds to support library programs, expand community services and recruit new members. 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 8, at the Vashon Library. BARC Community Barbecue: The event will feature a live band, a skate competition for all ages, BMX, disc golf, beach volleyball and details about the new concrete bowl. The BARC Stewardship Council is hosting the event. 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 9, at the Burton Adventure Recreation Center. Free Range Folk Choir: The choir is celebrating its fifth anniversary and is beginning a new season. The choir sings music that lifts the spirit and cultivates community. For information on joining, visit FreeRangeFolkChoir.blogspot.com. 7 to 8:30 p.m. Mondays beginning Sept. 10, at the Methodist Church.
Women’s Alliance to Enhance the Rock (WATER): Women and girls ages 16 and older are invited to the monthly meeting of this new social service organization. The group is focusing its efforts on supporting DoVE, the Island’s domestic violence organization, and will host an event during DoVE’s Domestic Violence Awareness Month campaign in October and a fundraising dance in March. For more information, see www. vmiwater.org or email info@ vmiwater.org. 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 10, at the fire station on Bank Road. Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors Meeting: 8 to 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 12, at the Puget Sound Energy conference room. Cosi fan tutte: Vashon Opera will present this comedy, sung in Italian with English supertitles. It is a story of disguise and mistaken identity, seduction, foibles and forgiveness by Mozart. Tickets, $32, are available now at Vashon Bookshop and online at www. vashonopera.org. 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 14, and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 16, at the Vashon High School theater. Vashon Sheepdog Classic: More than 50 dogs and their handlers will compete in this annual event, which benefits Vashon’s Partners in Education. Dawn to dusk, Friday to Sunday, Sept. 14 to 16, at Misty Isle Farms. Treasures in the Attic: The Vashon-Maury Island Heritage Association invites Islanders to bring their “treasures� to sell or be appraised by experts. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 15, behind the Heritage Museum on Bank Road. (For more information, see page 4.) Island Ingenuity Tour: Visit the homes, gardens and businesses of 16 Islanders who will share their ideas to save money, make life simpler and conserve resources, such as collecting rainwater for irrigation or constructing a solar water heater, food dryer or oven. Other ideas focus on ways to productively grow one’s own food on small plots. The tour is cosponsored by Sustainable Vashon, Puget Sound Cooperative Credit Union, WisEnergy, Vashon Island Growers Association, Island GreenTech and Transition Vashon. Pick up a map at the Farmers Market on that day or download one soon from the cosponsors’ websites. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 22. Arts & Humanities Series: Vashon Allied Arts will launch the next series at 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 7, with a talk, “Pioneering Art from the Pompidou,� by art historian Rebecca Albiani. Other speakers are best-selling author and journalist Blaine Harden (Nov. 4); film critic Robert Horton (Jan. 13); fiction writer and essayist David Guterson (Feb. 10); veteran newsman and broadcaster Lester Crystal (March 10), and collaborating sculptors and glass artists Sabrina Knowles and Jenny
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Islander John Moore, known to many for the wooden spoons he makes and sells at the Farmers Market, will be the next speaker in Vashon Community Care’s Telling Stories speaker series, set for 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 9, at the Penny Farcy building on Bank Road. Moore will speak about his work as an occupational therapist in the Army for 27 years, including serving as the Chief of Occupational Therapy at Walter Reed Hospital in Washington, D.C. After his time in the Army, Moore worked for 10 years as an occupational therapist at Group Health Hospital in Seattle. Tickets are by donation at Vashon Bookshop and VCC. Proceeds will support the ongoing work of the care center. Pohlman (March 24). The series will also include monthly Tuesday morning art history talks by Rebecca Albiani, starting on Oct. 16. For more information and to find out how to purchase season or individual tickets, visit www. vashonalliedarts.org.
CLASSES French Classes: La Petite Etoile will offer classes for older children this year, in addition to its longstanding French preschool. Beginning French for middle schoolers, high schoolers and adults will meet from 3 to 4 p.m on Tuesdays beginning Sept. 11, and Late Arrival French, for grades one to five, will meet from 9 to 10:30 a.m. on late arrival Thursdays at Chautauqua. For more information on these and other classes, see www. vashonfrenchschool.blogspot.com or call teacher Aristy Gill at (206) 304-4903. Bridge: Ellen Trout will teach beginning and brush-up classes from 1 to 3 p.m. Tuesdays, beginning Sept. 4, and experienced players can develop their skills with Daphne Purpus from 1 to 3
p.m. Wednesdays, starting Sept. 5, both at Vashon Senior Center. UMO School of Physical Arts: UMO’s fall lineup of classes includes aerial performance, acrobatics, clowing and general circus. For more information, including class times and costs, see www. umo.org. Raw food and Green Juicing: Jessica Bolding will lead this class as a follow-up to the film “Simply Raw — Reversing Diabetes Naturally.� Students will learn some of the basics as well as some of the science of green juicing and raw food. Participants have attended to lower blood pressure, lose weight, reduce or eliminate pain, balance hormones, balance blood sugar and more. The cost is $75 before Sept. 5 and $85 after. 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays, Sept. 19 to Oct. 3 with a potluck on Oct. 10.
SAVE THE DATE Biggest Weed and Zucchini Contest: All Islanders are invited to participate and should look for the perfect entries. 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6, at the Vashon-Maury Island Heritage Museum.
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SCENE & HEARD: EAGLES’ LUAU The Vashon Eagles hosted a luau Aug. 18 to benefit the Vashon Maury Community Food Bank and victims of the Taylor Bridge Fire near Cle Elum. The evening included a pig on a spit, traditional Hawaiian luau food and music by the Seattle band Leo Aloha. According to Eagles Auxiliary President Kim Cantrell, 175 guests attended. The night brought in $3,500 for the food bank and more than $2,000 for those affected by the fire. At left and below, scenes from the festivities as guests prepare to partake in the feast. ,VSU -ZTFO 1IPUPT
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on this matter, he added. “Is someone going to try to prove an illegal meeting? They weren’t there. Who’s going to argue about it? And what difference does it make, anyway? It came to the point where the board was upset, and she was gone.� But Tim Ford, an assistant attorney general and the state’s open government ombudsman, said “final action� does not have to include a formal vote and that reaching a consensus behind closed doors can also amount to a violation of the open public meetings act. “If they made a collective decision, even if they didn’t vote, that should have been done in an open public meeting,� he said. “There’s no authority to make those decisions in executive session.� Other Islanders, meanwhile, have come to Milligan’s defense in the days following her termination. At the Vashon Rotary Club’s meeting Friday, George Butler
stood up and gave an impassioned speech on Milligan’s behalf. “The board’s action is inconsistent with everything I know and everything I’ve personally experienced with Jan,� he said Friday, after the Rotary’s meeting. “I’m not declaring warfare,� he added. “But I think there are some real trust issues about the actions taken by the board.� Jason Everett, who worked with Milligan when he headed Vashon Allied Arts, said he, too, was troubled by the board’s decision to terminate her. “I’ve worked with Jan Milligan for 15 years, and I know her to be a very competent administrator and capable of what needed to be done at the park district,� he said. Of the four commissioners who voted for Milligan’s dismissal, three wouldn’t comment on why they cast their votes the way they did; the fourth, Wald, did not return phone calls. “It’s a personnel issue. We really
can’t discuss it,â€? said DeBlasi. “The director serves at the pleasure of the board,â€? Ameling said. “And the board was not happy with her performance. ‌ We’re in a difficult time. And she wasn’t grasping what was needed, what was being asked.â€? Milligan, reached at home Monday, said she worked long hours to try to get the park district on a path toward financial health, a path, she added, that was beginning to emerge. “I’m devastated on a personal level,â€? she said of her termination. “And I’m very worried about the park district’s future, particularly financially.â€? The park district’s financial picture was made clearer at its most recent regular board meeting, when Marie Browne, the district’s part-time accountant, issued a balance sheet that showed the district has a negative equity of $720,119. Negative equity is an accounting term often used in the real estate market; like being “under water,â€? it means the liabilities are greater than the assets. Browne said the park district “isn’t on the verge of collapse.â€? At the same time, she added, “That’s a big hole.â€? Ameling, a former CPA who has been on the park board for 28 years, agreed that the district is in a financial hole. But the district has already made financial and personnel changes that Ameling said will enable the district to get back on track. “It’s survivable. ‌ We’re going to come out of this much more healthy,â€? he said. As for the concerns raised about the park district’s actions, Ameling called it “a tempest in a teapotâ€? that will fade over time. “We’ll weather it,â€? he said. “Most people on the Island don’t know what’s going, and they don’t care.â€?
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Vashon Allied Arts’ preview party for its “Bond with the Arts� auction will take place from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at the Blue Heron Gallery. The preview will also be on display during the First Friday gallery cruise on Sept. 7. The auction is slated for Sept. 21 and 22 in a big tent on the Blue Heron grounds. Tickets to the Sept. 21 auction are $45/general and $25/ contributing artists; for the Sept. 22 event, tickets are $120. Tickets can be purchased by calling 463-5131.
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Vashon Allied Arts is gearing up for its annual art auction — a festive, two-night gala scheduled for Sept. 21 and 22. Islanders can get a sneak peak at what will be offered at the auction on Friday evening, when VAA will hold an auction preview party, replete with a generous spread of hors d’ oeuvres and libations. The preview will also be on display during the First Friday art walk on Sept. 7. Organizers hope the auction will raise more than $100,000 to support the local arts institution. VAA is also in the midst of a capital campaign to raise millions of dollars for a new facility, but none of the auction proceeds will go toward that effort. Instead, funds will be earmarked toward providing scholarships to students who take classes at VAA, artist commissions, instructor fees and operational support for VAA programs. Last year, the auction netted $115,000, which included $45,000 for the scholarship
fund and approximately $15,000 in artists’ commissions. This year, local artists have been tapped to provide approximately 150 pieces of art for the auction, which will have a secret agent theme — “Bond with the Arts.� Expect a suave, 1960s vibe in the big tent where the auction will be held and debonairly dressed arts patrons to be in attendance. Following tradition, the auction will also shine a special spotlight on several local artists who have been commissioned to create original works for it. This year’s commissioned artists — two painters, a furniture maker, a jewelry maker, a Native carver and a fine art bookmaker — run the gamut from long-time Islanders to more recent arrivals. What they all have in common is a deep dedication to their craft and many years of experience in their respective fields.
Left, an oil painting by Vashon artist Olivia Pendergast will be among the artwork included in VAA’s auction.
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Painter Olivia Pendergast is a recent arrival to Vashon, but many Islanders are already familiar with her work — expressive, large-format oil paintings, many of which depict women and children she has met on her travels throughout the world. Pendergast also uses her artwork to raise consciousness about life in developing countries. She solicited donations for a children’s library in Malawi at one of her recent exhibits, and another show promoted “Forgetting Haiti,� a project aimed at keeping the plight of earthquake-ravaged Haitians in the minds of Seattle residents.
Israel Shotridge, an acclaimed Tlingit carver and artist, was born and raised in Alaska but has lived on Vashon for the past 15 years. Shotridge has completed a long list of commissions by the U.S. Forest Service, museums, parks, airports and corporate and private collectors to create totem poles, house screens, relief panels, masks, canoes, bentwood boxes and ceremonial objects. For the auction, he’ll create a work in silver. Island jeweler Larry Muir, known to those who frequent the twiceannual arts studio tour, is known for his elegant, hand-crafted jewelry made with silver and semi-precious gems.
Jayne Quig is well-known on the Island. She has been a long-time member of Barnworks, an artist cooperative space that is now celebrating its final season on the Island. Her favorite medium is pastels, though she is also known for her works in watercolor, colored pencils and pen and ink.
Brad Davis, a fine art woodworker, has been perfecting his craft for the past 35 years. He designs and builds one-of-a-kind furniture pieces as well as unique cabinetry for homes.
Don Glaister’s commissioned piece will draw from his storied career as a book artist. Glaister creates stunningly crafted, one-of-akind books structured around classical European binding traditions.
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Diamond Dust, a duo that has been on tour across North America since the release of their debut, self-titled album in June 2011, will stop off to play a show at 9 p.m. Saturday at Red Bicycle Bistro. It’s a free show for all ages until 11 p.m., and for those 21 and older after that. Pete Welch, who organizes shows for the Bike, said he’s excited the band is coming here. “Sheryl Crow meets Led Zeppelin is how they describe themselves. It’s a rock show for Vashon.� The two are unabashedly retro — for their recent album, they used vintage gear and kept to a warm style of analogue recording, shunning digital trickery. Critics loved the results, saying the album evoked the sounds of the 1960s and 70s. New Slang called it “gritty rock that seems to ooze out the very soul of that famously defining era of revolution, love and peace,� and The Independent Florida Alligator said the album was “remi-
Island Jazz Quintet, a homegrown local group that has played widely throughout the Northwest, will perform a free, all-ages show at 8:30 p.m. Friday at the Red Bicycle Bistro. The group’s style combines improvisational jazz, bossa nova and a smoky hint of cabaret in distinctive arrangements and has earned praise from critics. Victory Review noted, “Vashon Island boasts a group worthy of national attention. This group would be right at home in a New York cabaret.� The group has produced three CDs, all of which have wound up on radio playlists throughout the United States. Band members include Maggie Laird on vocals, Richard Person on trumpet, Michael Gotz on guitar, Todd Gowers on bass and Todd Zimberg on drums. Their Red Bicycle show will kick off a series of performances in the greater Northwest.
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niscent of classic rock, with grooving bass and catchy riffs.� Singer/songwriter Melanie Dekker will open the show. Dekker is a widely traveled singer, having played almost 200 shows all over the world in the past couple of years. Her influences, she said, include storytellers such as Tracy Chapman, Emmylou Harris, Billy Joel and Sheryl Crow.
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Saturday, September 21
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Olivia Pendergast, oil Israel Shotridge, silverwork Don Glaister, mixed media
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SWIM WITH THE SEALS: The Vashon Pool may close this fall, but kids itching to stay in the water can swim year round with the Vashon Seals Swim Team. Online registration for the Seals’ fall season begins Sept. 1. Placement into individual levels is decided by coaches at placement evaluations. For more information on the Seals, or to register, see www.vashonseals.org.
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School has yet to start, and while many students are savoring the last sweet moments of summer, Vashon High School athletes are already hard at work on the field. Practice for boys’ tennis, volleyball, cheerleading and girls’ soccer all began last week, while football started the week before. Most teams begin competing, at home and away, during the first week of September. Check out these shots of Pirates kicking, running and hitting, hoping to gain the upper hand against rivals this fall. For game schedules, see www.vashonsd.org/vhs and select Athletics.
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Junior football player Garret Starr, left, practices place kicks as the coaches look for a kicker. Coach Clay Eastly expects there will be as many as 30 players on the Pirate squad this year. Volleyball coach Kara Sears, right, goes over the next drill with some of the 30 girls who turned out for the volleyball team.
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Sarah Agnew, Samantha Clements and Madison Chapman, at left, have fun at practice with the girls’ soccer team. Coaches say 34 girls have registered for soccer. At center, juniors Phillip VanDevanter, second from left, and Maddi Groen, fourth from left, lead the first cross country turnout on a warm-up jog. Marquis Stendahl, at right, connects with the ball in a drill during tennis practice. Tennis coaches say 18 boys have registered for the team.
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Maury Island and southern Vashon Island. State funding for the massive cleanup comes from a settlement Asarco made when it filed for bankruptcy in 2005. The state received $188 million in settlement funds and expects to spend about $64 million of that on its yard cleanup program, the centerpiece of its Tacoma Smelter Plume project. The state is targeting only those properties where tests show that arsenic levels are 100 parts per million (ppm), or five times what the state considers a level in need of cleanup, and lead levels are 500 ppm. “We’re not talking about insignificant amounts of contamination,� Aoyagi said. In June, the state completed its final action plan for the Tacoma Smelter Plume program, targeting residential cleanup within the plume’s high zone as one of its key strategies, along with ongoing
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Hannah Aoyagi says a better map will help the state target critical areas. outreach and education and a soil safety program. But some elements of the residential cleanup plan are still being determined. And once the new map is finalized and details of the residential cleanup program are in place, state officials will return to Vashon for another round of public comment. “It’s an iterative process,� Aoyagi said.
On Vashon, meanwhile, some who received the state’s letter last week, asking for permission to come onto their property to sample the soil, quickly filled out the forms and sent them back to the state. “We don’t have anything to hide, and we might have something to gain,� said Sue Gardner, who lives with her husband Jim on southern Vashon Island, near Camp Sealth. “I’ve always been curious to know the level of arsenic here,� she said, adding, “It seemed like a fairly benign request.� Hilary Emmer, who lives on Maury, agreed. “I already sent in the form. I think we should know what is really in our soil.� But others said they don’t want state officials to come onto their property and test their soils, even if it’s only to refine a map. Lou Engels, who lives just north of Portage and received a request from the state, said he won’t give officials the green light. He’s lived at his home on Highland Avenue for nearly 40 years, he said. “It’s not creating a problem,�
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objects in their mouths. “Statistically, we know there’s a risk� from arsenic and lead exposure, she said. “Thousands of studies show that arsenic and lead are toxic to the human body, to animals and to the environment.� The state has set the bar for contamination high — at 100 ppm for arsenic — because “at 100 parts per million, we feel that there’s a much more serious threat to human health,� she said. State officials, she added, know that some people won’t want to get their soil tested this fall or participate in the cleanup program once the high zone is delineated because they don’t see a problem at their homes. And indeed, the program is voluntary, she added. “Individuals can opt out,� she said. But she hopes homeowners will consider the long-term implications of arsenic-laced soil, especially for future families who might live there. “It’s not a health emergency,� she said. “But we are concerned about low-level exposure over time, especially for children.�
he said of any potential arsenic in the soil. “Why turn it into one? I just really think there’s nothing to worry about.� Jean Bosch, a real estate agent, said some on Vashon are worried about what the state’s cleanup program could mean for their homes’ resale values, as well as their obligations for disclosure when they decide to sell. “We’re painting some people’s property orange (high zone) and some green on these maps, and it’s scary to people,� she said. Bosch, like others, said she doesn’t know what high levels mean, nor has she seen any evidence that indicates high levels can harm someone, unless that person actually ingests a lot of dirt. If arsenic in the soil is truly a problem, “It seems sort of crass to be thinking about resale values,� she added. “But is it harmful? I don’t think we know.� But Aoyagi said longterm or repeated exposure to soil laced with arsenic and lead are considered health hazards; children are most at risk because of their propensity to put dirty hands or
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Christian Browne Christian Browne was born the youngest of eight children to Frederick and Jean Browne in Seattle on June 6, 1958. He died on Aug. 19, 2012, from a brain tumor. When Mr. Browne was 4 years old, his family moved to Luana Beach, not far from the Point Robinson Lighthouse. Mr. Browne went through the
Vashon school system and was found to be academically gifted in grade school, but he could not be persuaded to skip a grade, as he wanted to be with his friends. When he was in high school, he eventually dropped out and continued his education at Green River Community College in the building trade, which would be his life’s work. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Greg and his ex-wife Liz Browne. He is survived by his children: Molly Browne and her daughter Talia, Vashon; Cory Hall, San Jose, Calif.; and Raynebeau Hall, Palm Springs, Calif. He was also survived by his siblings Wende, Mac,
Dannie and Debbie Browne, Vashon; Terry Browne, Palm Springs, Calif. and Vicki Browne, Carbondale, Colo., and many nieces and nephews. At Mr. Browne’s request, there will be no funeral service.
Gleb, the daughter of Cheryl Mathews and Todd Gleb, is a junior at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univeristy in Prescott, Ariz.
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Aug. 20: Threats were reported at a home on the 8200 block of Hawthorne Lane. The victim is a landlord for an apartment in University Place. A bicycle was stolen from outside Vashon Island Bicycles. Aug. 22: A bicycle and an outboard motor were stolen from outside a home on the 18300 block of Vashon Highway.
Caroline Gleb Caroline Gleb, a 2010 graduate of Vashon High School, recently won the Angel MedFlight Scholarship for Excellence in Aviation. The $3,000 scholarship aims to promote leadership and resourcefulness in students enrolled in aviation degree programs in Arizona.
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Places of Worship on our Island All-Merciful Saviour Orthodox Monastery
9933 SW 268th St. (south of Dockton) SUNDAYS: DIVINE LITURGY 10:00 am Followed by Potluck Celebrating 2000 years of Orthodox Christianity Call for a schedule weekday and Holy Day services.
Catholic Church
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
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
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Burton Community Church
Vashon Friends Worship Group
Episcopal Church of the Holy Spirit
Worship 11 am Rev. Bruce Chittick, Pastor Maggie Laird Pianist/Choir Director
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Bethel Church
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(Corner of SW 148th St. and 119th Ave. SW) 9am Sunday Bible School 10am Worship
Serving the spiritual, social and intellectual needs of Vashon’s Jewish Community 9:30 am Saturday Services 15401 Westside Hwy SW
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Vashon Island Community Church Worship Service 10:00 am (Children’s Church for preschool–5th graders)
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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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Two Islanders have been arrested for burglarizing The Beachcomber’s offices earlier this month, stealing computers and other items, according to Joel Anderson, a King County sheriff’s deputy who handled the case. The suspects were jailed and are awaiting formal charges. A third suspect in the case, another Islander who is already in jail on unrelated burglary charges, will also be charged. Three of the four Apple desktop computers stolen from the newspaper’s offices were recovered at a Vashon residence, Anderson said. The sheriff’s office is working to locate the fourth computer as well as a digi-
tal SLR camera that was also stolen. Anderson, who investigated the case with Dep. Jeff Hancock, said he believed the burglary was drug related. He was unable to say exactly what led police to the suspects, but said concerned Vashon residents gave the sheriff’s office good tips. He called the arrests an example of good community policing. “If the community works with the police department and keeps their eyes and ears open, they can give us reason to go contact people and solve cases like that,� he said. —Natalie Johnson
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A Vashon resident was transported to Harborview Medical Center after crashing his small, ultralight airplane in a field near the Vashon Municipal Airport Friday evening. The pilot of the small aircraft was alert and conscious when Vashon Island Fire & Rescue responders arrived at around 8 p.m., said Sgt. Cindi West, a spokeswom-
an for the King County Sheriff’s Department. West said the pilot told responders his plane had an engine failure and he was attempting to make an emergency landing in the field when he crashed. He suffered possible back injuries. The plane accident marks the second one this year on Vashon. A plane flipped after an aborted take-off in May.
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smaller-scale construction work could be done over the summer there as well. School district officials last week said some teachers and staff were hustling, but they were also sure both schools would be ready for students to arrive on Tuesday, the first day of classes across the district. “I’m totally confident,� said Chautauqua principal Jodie Metzger last week. “The spirit has been really good.� At VHS, principal Susan Hanson called the science department’s transition into portables “daunting� but said high school staff didn’t seem to mind being blocked from their classrooms this summer. Some teachers worked from home, she said, while others simply took the summer months off. “Everybody else is business as usual,� she said. “No one has complained. I think we’re so excited about the beginning of our new building, and we understand things are going to be a little bit different.� Hanson said she recently climbed to the top of the high school bleachers to survey the construction work in progress. “It’s like watching a mechanized ballet,� she said. To the untrained eye, it might look like crews hadn’t made much progress at the high school campus over the summer, said Eric Gill, the school district’s capital projects manager. During a tour of the construction site last week, Gill pointed out that no foundations or walls have gone up yet. The middle of campus is filled with dirt and gravel.
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much the same but not so on the inside. Hallways and classrooms were flooded with furniture and boxes — a sign that construction crews have been busy at the elementary school as well. Over the summer, Chautauqua classrooms were packed away so crews could install hookups for faster Internet service, part of a district-wide technology upgrade. The school’s heating and ventilation system was also refurbished, requiring work in each room. In addition, the school district offices moved from their temporary home in classrooms on the bottom floor of Chautauqua to newly built offices on the building’s top floor. The bottom floor space was converted back to classrooms, and in the process about 10 classes changed location. “There was lots of shuffling,� Metzger said. On Friday, first-grade teacher Holly Boyajian seemed frantic as she rushed around Chautauqua making preparations for the new year. She said she spent some time over the summer preparing lesson plans at home while also working on earning her master’s degree. But she still had a lot of work ahead to prepare her classroom, she said. Despite the rush, she said she was excited about the new year and had no complaints about the district’s process. “All of this was for a good purpose,� she said. Glenda Berliner, a multiage teacher who stopped to talk with Boyajian, seemed calm as she arranged books in her own classroom. Berliner, one of the teachers moving into a new room, said she was actually glad to have no access to her classroom over the summer. She
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took some needed time off, she said. “It was a blessing,� she said with a chuckle. Though her classroom was in disarray, furniture scattered and materials all packed in boxes, Berliner was confident she would have enough time to get everything arranged. “It’s always a little tight,� she said. Chautauqua’s closure was a challenge for some teachers who would normally spend time in their classrooms during the summer months, and it will definitely be a push to open Sept. 4, but spirits have been high, Metzger said. Some will likely work through the weekend to ready their classes, she added, while others might greet students with rooms
not fully decorated and wait for student work to adorn the walls.
“It’s really for the children,� she said. “It’s doesn’t have to be Martha Stewart.�
Mary Ann Mack Born July 27, 1925 North Topeka, Kansas Fell asleep August 25, 2012 Manchester, Washington Memorial Service Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses 1901 SE Bielmeier Road Port Orchard, WA 98366 September 1, 2012 at 5 pm Please visit our online guest book at www.islandfuneral.com.
James Toshiyuki Matsumoto James Toshiyuki Matsumoto, better known to Vashon islanders as “Jimmy Mats�, passed away peacefully on Sunday August 19, 2012 at the age of 87, after a short stay in the hospital. Jimmy was born on November 15, 1924 on Vashon Island where he lived all but the last 3 years of his life. During his high school years on Vashon, Jimmy enjoyed playing sports including point guard for the 1940 and 1941 Tri League Basketball Champions. During the war at the age of 17, Jimmy was sent to the “Minidoka� Japanese American internment camp in Hunt, Idaho. After returning back to Vashon, Jimmy loved farming where he began his career as a strawberry farmer and started his own construction company called Vashon Island Construction. He married Ann Yamashita of Bainbridge Island, on October 28, 1950, and remained married for the last 61 years. Island life was the perfect place to enjoy his love of golfing, fishing, farming, Matsutake mushroom hunting, and playing his hand with cards. Jimmy competed in golf tournaments into his 70’s, operated his heavy machinery, went elk/moose/deer hunting, and loved spending time with his many friends. Over the years, his favorite hangouts were the Vashon Golf and Country Club, The Vashon Sportsmen’s Club, The Alibi, The Bowling Alley and The Eagles. In most recent years, he was honored by the Vashon Pirates Football team and Vashon Pirates Basketball team, where his jersey was retired and hangs proudly in the Pirates gymnasium. Lastly, he enjoyed working on the Maury Island “Happy Garden� farm with David Kirkland and David Church, helped with raising pigs and turkeys, and spending time with his grandchildren. He often thought of his brother Frank, long time Vashon islander who preceded him in death and introduced his own grandchildren to the annual Frank Matsumoto Fishing Derby held at the Sportsmen’s Club. It was obvious that Jimmy vowed to care for his sister-in-law, Hattie Matsumoto, until his health issues prevailed and he relocated off the island. He is survived by his wife, Ann, his son Alan (Cindy) of Yakima, his daughter Eileen of University Place, his son Gary (Sabina) of Seattle, his daughter Diane (Ed) of Seattle, his 7 grandchildren and his sister-in-law Hattie Matsumoto of Vashon. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, September 1, 2012 at 11am at the Vashon Sportsmen’s Club, 19720 Singer Road SW on Vashon with immediate reception to follow. We invite you to come to the celebration of Jimmy’s life and to share memories at the reception or send stories for the family to felixfamily4@ comcast.net. A private family burial is planned at the Vashon Cemetery. Memorial donations can be made to the Vashon Sportsmen’s Club in his honor. Thank you to Lisa Devereau at Island Funeral Service for assisting with the arrangements. Please visit our online guest book at www.islandfuneral.com
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Jean Jean Bosch Bosch (206) (206) 919-5223 919-5223 Deb Cain (206) Deb Cain (206) 930-5650 930-5650 Ishan Ishan Dillon Dillon (206) (206) 355-4100 355-4100
Westside‹15.5 AC
Enchanting forest with glades, ravines, superb quiet & potential Sound & mountain views! MLS #375875 $150,00
Leslie Leslie Ferriel Ferriel (206) (206) 235-3731 235-3731 Crist Crist Granum Granum (206) (206) 419-3661 419-3661 Susan Susan Lofland Lofland (206) (206) 999-6470 999-6470
This This office office independently independently owned owned & & operated operated X X 13401 13401 Vashon Vashon Hwy Hwy SW SW
Tramp Harbor‹1.84 AC
Near shops AND beach! Sunny, surveyed & includes a water share. MLS #348729 $195,000
David David Knight Knight (206) (206) 388-9670 388-9670 Phil Phil McClure McClure (206) (206) 696-1800 696-1800 Val Val Seath Seath (206) (206) 790-8779 790-8779 JOHN JOHN L L SCOTT SCOTT VSH VSH