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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2012 Vol. 57, No. 37

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A classic sport takes hold on the Island By AMELIA HEAGERTY For The Beachcomber

Islander Maggi McClure stood watch as her young border collie herded a flock of sheep down a field, criss-crossing quickly behind the white creatures and pushing them hundreds of yards toward her. It was quiet on this Maury Island expanse, a wide-open field fringed by firs, except for the occasional sound of McClure’s high-toned whistle. As the sheep approached, McClure told Rob, her dog, to lie down. He instantly obeyed. “Come,” she commanded. He did. McClure, a longtime animal lover, smiled at Rob, one of her border collies. “There’s nothing he’d rather do,” she said, a shepherd’s crook in her hand, as her collie kept an intense eye on the flock. “He makes it look easy, but it’s not that easy. … He knows what to do; he’s making all these small adjustments.” This weekend, both Rob and McClure will join dozens of other dogs and handlers at the Vashon Sheepdog Classic, competing in what is becoming an increasingly high-profile event on the Island. McClure, however, will have a special role to play: She’s the organizer of the event, a three-day affair that will take place at Misty Isle Farms — 30 acres of rolling meadow in the center of the

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place where we have a mortgage payment we carry for the next 40 years.” To refinance, however, VCC must raise money to cover fees associated with refinancing and pay down $285,000 in debt. In all, to achieve its goal, it must raise $350,000 by the end of 2012, in addition to the $150,000 it has raised this year so far. Typically, Davison said, VCC raises $250,000 each year and is aiming is to double its revenue generation this year. “We do not expect to have to do this again,” she noted. The VCC board and administrators began

A few months ago, when Chris Ballew and Kate Endle found the home of their dreams on the western edge of the Island, they had to do something relatively unheard of in this lingering recession: Act fast. Indeed, they faced a bidding war for the small, handcrafted home perched above Ober Beach, a place Ballew affectionately calls a “lumberjack’s music box.” Only later, after they’d bought the house, did they learn that there were several backup offers. “I freaked out when I saw the listing,” recalled Ballew, aka Casper Babypants, a popular recording artist for kids. “We looked at it the next day and made an offer immediately. … We just love the house.” Ballew and Endle’s experience was unusual; bidding wars are still rare. At the same time, their story is illustrative of something many agents say they’re seeing: The Vashon real estate market, after four years of sluggish sales and falling prices, is moving again. Last year, by the end of August, 65 houses had sold. This year, as of Aug. 31, agents on Vashon had closed 90 deals, according to statistics supplied by Denise Katz, a Windermere agent. Currently, Katz said, 33 homes are in contract — suggesting the number of sales for 2012 will easily top those of the last four years, when agents closed around 100 transactions. What’s more, the free fall in prices appears to be over, although agents are quick to note that it’s impossible to know for sure. Since the high of 2007, housing prices have tumbled a total of 42 percent on the Island. So far this year, there’s a tiny uptick: Prices are up, on average, 1 percent. Last August, the median sale price on Vashon logged in at $296,000; this August, the median price was $360,000. Jean Bosch, who with her sister Leslie Ferriel represented Ballew and Endle,

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Maggi McClure, organizer of the Vashon Sheepdog Classic, with her border collie Rob. Island. McClure started this new incarnation of the event (it actually began in 2000 but fizzled after a few years) three years ago and has pushed hard to expand it. She dreams of a day when thousands converge on the Island for the entire weekend to watch these highly trained dogs perform. Already, though, it’s got some

serious traction. A fundraiser for Partners in Education (PIE), the event last year drew more than 2,000 spectators and pulled in $8,000 for the nonprofit, which provides grants and materials for teachers and administrators at Vashon’s public schools. She’s hoping for bigger numbers — in both spectators and fundraising — this year. The trial will feature food,

crafts and raffles — from an afghan blanket to various pies — all part of an effort to support the education organization. Spectators can watch the herding action from the natural amphitheater created by Misty Isle’s terrain. “We are very proud to be associated with (the Sheepdog SEE TRIALS, 9

Care center hopes community will help it refinance Millions could be saved if new loan is secured By SUSAN RIEMER Staff Writer

Vashon Community Care is launching its largest fundraising effort since it built its facility more than a decade ago, a drive that, if successful, will enable it to refinance its mortgage and secure much-needed financial stability. The center has never been flush with cash, but recent years have been particularly difficult for the small facility because of the

ailing economy, increased costs, decreased government reimbursement rates — and a considerable mortgage payment each month. This fall for the first time since it opened in August of 2002, VCC may be able to refinance, exchanging the 7.65 percent loan it has been locked into since it opened a decade ago for one at 3.5 percent or lower, according to Lynn Davison, president of VCC’s board. This move would bring down its $55,700, per month mortgage payment by some $20,000 and save $9.6 million over the course of the loan. “That’s a pretty good return on investment,” Davison said. “This will set us in a

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The Vashon Island School Board decided last week to continue with two energysaving systems for the new high school building rather than axe them from plans to help address cost increases the project is facing. After a brief discussion at a meeting last week, no one on the board put forward a motion to jettison an air-to-water heat pump and a rainwater harvest system, two green measures that can save the district in operating costs. If removed from the budget, the district would have saved $360,000 in construction costs. “We’re building this for 50 years,� board member Kathy Jones noted at Thursday night’s meeting. “I think we should stick with our original choices.� Steve Ellison, another commissioner, concurred. “The value of changing the course right now is not a great value,� he said. Under the latest version of the budget, the district will cover the additional costs — due in part to some of the bids coming in about 2.7 percent higher than anticipated — by using a portion of a $2.75 million state grant the district received to assist in the construction of the new high school. The district also has contingency funds it can dip into if costs escalate, administrators and board members noted Thursday. The higher costs mean the project is now a $49

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contractor. Other costs have gone up as well, said Eric Gill, the district’s capital projects manager, because of changes the school board has made. For instance, he said, the board decided to upgrade the exterior siding of the building, using materials that will last longer and not need paint. “These were conscious decisions by the board,� he said. But Hilary Emmer, one of the only members of the public who attended last week’s special board meeting, said she was concerned that the board was deciding to use the state funds “before we’ve even poured any concrete.� “They’re making me nervous,� she said of the board. “Anything that’s being recommended, they’re saying, ‘OK.’ ... We just barely started this job.� Chasan, however, said the board still has lots of tough decisions to make in the weeks ahead as it works to manage the project’s budget. “With costs coming in high, we’ll have to decide — do we pull some things out now or eat into the contingencies,� he said. “We’ll have other such decisions before us.�

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cer space. The situation will be harder than usual this year because of the Vashon High School project, which has led to the closing of the “tweener field� between the football stadium and the main classroom building. “It’s difficult. We end up putting more feet on fewer fields and that tends to beat them up pretty bad,� said 4DPUU 3JDF B CPBSE NFNCFS GPS UIF Vashon Island Soccer Club. Meanwhile, questions have been raised about how it is that the park district failed to realize it needed a water right before it began irrigating its fields this summer. The state is now working with the park district to bring it into compliance with state law. 7BTIPO 4DIPPM %JTUSJDU 4VQFS intendent Michael Soltman sent an FNBJM UP UIFO &YFDVUJWF %JSFDUPS Wendy Braicks in February 2010 telling her he believed a water right was in order. The school district owns the five-acre property; the park district,

which is responsible for the project’s development, is leasing the land. “Based upon the regulations attached, I’m very sure that you cannot use the well for irrigation without a water right,� he said in the email. Braicks, he said, did not respond. %BWF 8JMLF UIF TDIPPM EJTUSJDU T maintenance director, said he also broached the issue. “I recall multiple conversations about it,� he said. Braicks, who left the job nearly a year ago, said Monday she had been tracking the issue but didn’t believe a water right was necessary then because the well hadn’t gone into use yet. It began pumping water this summer. “It was a project in process,� she said. “It didn’t seem like everything had to be done at the moment.� The district, she added, was sometimes behind but always managed to correct its missteps. “We always tried to do the right thing,� she said. — Leslie Brown

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The Vintage Motorcycle Enthusiasts (VME) hosted their 30th annual Isle of Vashon motorcycle ride on Sunday, registering 800 motorcyclists for the event, according to organizer Jody Heintzman. The club — dedicated to promoting motorcycle safety and awareness, as well as the enjoyment of classic motorcycles — discloses the date of the event only to its membership of some 500 motorcyclists to keep the ride low key and dedicated to old bikes. Heintzman, a Vashon resident, expressed appreciation to the community for hosting the event, the Sportsmen’s Club for providing the location of the afternoon festivities and the Vashon Grapplers for selling hot dogs and hamburgers there. VME contributed $500, a portion of its proceeds from the day, to the Vashon Maury Community Food Bank.

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A community forum on The Affordable Care Act, the health care bill signed into law by Pres. Obama in 2010, will meet next week and include a panel with expertise in a variety of health issues. This gathering, hosted by the Vashon Social Services Network (VSSN), is intended for families, individuals and businesses, according to Ava Apple, director of the Vashon Senior Center, a member of VSSN and one of the organizers of the event. It is the fourth annual forum the group has held since forming in 2009. The topic seemed an important one, Apple said. “I expect a large crowd,� she said. “This is a fundamental change that is going to come.� She noted that the gathering will not be political, but will focus on what the act means for Islanders. The format of the gathering had not been set at press time, but Apple said she expected that the heart of the evening would be given over to questions and answers,

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Zamorana, a Mexican restaurant that opened in a taco truck about a year ago, has hung a shingle in town. Last week the restaurant moved from the truck outside Sound Food to the small restaurant space adjacent to Treasure Island. The spot, which previously housed Uptown Takeout, includes some indoor seating. Owner Jorge Garnica said the truck was popular and he enjoyed cooking there, but the winter months were approaching and he wanted to move permanently into a warmer space. “I look at the customer’s side. I really don’t want to stand outside and wait for food when it’s cold and rainy,� he said. Zamorana’s truck will return next year for catered events and the farmers market, he said. Along with the new space, Garnica said the restaurant will soon expand its hours and its menu, adding breakfast and a few new lunch and dinner items. The breakfast menu will include traditional Mexican dishes, such as huevos rancheros. “It’s going to be a really good breakfast,� he said. Zamorana is currently open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday.

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New immunization policy may keep students out of the classroom By SUSAN RIEMER Staff Writer

Vashon public school students who do not provide immunization records within 30 days of being told the paperwork is missing will not be allowed to attend, a move that will put the school district in compliance with state law. For many years, the state has required that children receive vaccines for a number of diseases before they attend school. Parents who choose not to vaccinate cansidestep the requirement if they complete a Certificate of Exemption form and turn that into the school. If no documentation is provided, students are to be excluded from school. But the law hasn’t been followed on Vashon, a situation that Superintendent Michael Soltman said he was unaware of until last year. In fact, district nurse Sarah Day, who is beginning her second year with the school system, said she found no immunization documentation for nearly 10 percent of the district’s students last year — a fact she discovered while computerizing the records. In other districts where Soltman has The PBS Newshour recently featured Washington’s pertussis outbreak and included interviews with Islanders March Twisdale and Celina Yarkin. To watch the segment, see www.pbs.org/newshour/ bb/health/july-dec12/cough_08-22.html.

served, his office has excluded students for lack of documentation, and doing so typically brought about a prompt resolution to the problem, he noted. He is committed to doing the same on Vashon when the required documentation is missing. “I feel very strongly about it,� he said. Day feels strongly, as well. “This happens at most other districts,� she said. “No records, no school.� The district will also adhere to a law passed last year that requires an additional step from parents seeking an exemption from the state’s vaccination rules: Those parents now have to submit proof that they discussed the benefits and risks of vaccines with a health care provider. This law applies primarily to those students who are new to the district or have not turned in immunization paperwork in prior years, Day said. Typically, parents file immunization paperwork when a student enters the district, either in kindergarten or a later grade; the new law applies only to those who have filed for exemptions after July 2011. “I think it makes good sense,� Day said of the 2011 law. “If people are not vaccinating for contagious diseases, they should know what the community-wide implications are.� So far, Day said, she hasn’t had any problems with people following the requirements. She’s already worked with several families, helping them to obtain health insurance, schedule vaccines and proceed

with exemption paperwork. “We are here to help in any way we can,� she said. No one wants to see students excluded from school for paperwork reasons, she added, and if families are making a goodfaith effort or facing extraordinary circumstances, the district will give them some latitude. “There is no need for an exclusion to happen,� she said. Parents had a flurry of questions for Day after she sent out an email earlier this week announcing the changes, she said, and she wanted to allay unwarranted concerns. “Everyone will get notified, and we're going to work with them. That is the bottom line,� she said. Day noted that it is important for the school to have accurate vaccine records, not just for the potential health of the district’s students and employees, but because the information makes up an important database. Public health officials call upon her frequently to look at Vashon's records, she said, and it is important that they be accurate. Washington is still in the midst of a pertussis outbreak, with almost 4,000 cases reported in the state so far this year, compared to 387 cases reported through the same time period last year, according to the Washington State Department of Health. Public health officials recently expressed concern that the return to school will cause a further spread of whooping cough, a respiratory illness that can be deadly for

infants. Day, who shares that concern, said people who are not immunized are eight times more likely to catch pertussis and pass it to others than those who are immunized against it. People without protection are also more likely to acquire a stronger case of the disease, which is then more likely to spread. In King County, rates of pertussis are highest in children between ages 10 to 13, followed by infants less than a year old, according to Public Health — Seattle & King County. On Vashon, Day said, 18 percent of the district’s 1,500 students have not been vaccinated against one or more of the illnesses for which the state requires vaccines, three times the state’s average. But exemptions in the district are going down, she said, and she hopes people who have not vaccinated their children against two of the most contagious and potentially harmful diseases — pertussis and measles — will reconsider and do so. “I am really encouraging people strongly to get the booster for whooping cough and the measles shots,� she said. “Those are the two diseases our Island’s at risk for because of our low levels of immunizations.� Vashon’s health clinics participate in the Washington State Childhood Vaccine Program, which provides vaccines for children under 19 at no charge, though some clinics may charge an administration fee for giving the shots. If that fee is a hardship for families, parents can ask that the fee be waived, Day said.

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As an historian of the American West, I confess that I stand in awe of Clint Eastwood’s body of work. He has crafted some of the most indelible images associated with that unending font of significance that Americans call “the frontier.� Eastwood crossed a frontier again in Tampa at the Republican National Convention two weeks ago. In fact, he crossed the line. It has been suggested that Eastwood’s appearance was designed to provide a kind of comic relief, that it should not be taken too seriously as part of the Republican convention program. While the Romney campaign tried to protect itself from any blowback by insisting that Eastwood was “ad libbing� and that it “was a break from the political speech-making,� it also pointed out that “the crowd enjoyed it.� Many commentators have labeled it “rambling,� but it’s hard not to believe that the entire performance was at some level carefully crafted by the Oscar-winning director. The rambling functioned as a bit of cover — like a shot to get the guards to look the other way and allow Eastwood to get away with what he was doing. The Western hero has been preeminently a man of action, not words. In Westerns, he stands as the opposite of the garrulous

A decade ago, it was called the Christmas miracle. Now, Vashon Community Care — rescued nearly overnight when Islanders rallied several years ago and raised enough money to keep it from shutting its doors — is looking for another remarkable Vashon moment. It’s seeking to raise $350,000 in a matter of months, round two, so to speak, in its decade-long effort to become a viable, independent care center for our elderly friends, relatives and neighbors. On its face, it seems pretty far-fetched. That’s a lot of money to raise in a short amount of time. And while the organization may be compelling, the ask — at least at first blush — is not. All this money just to refinance? On an Island with a lot of inspired projects, this may not seem like the most exciting one. But in fact, as Lynn Davison and Janelle Ansell pointed out in a news story this week, this isn’t your garden-variety refinance. It represents a significant, even historic opportunity for VCC to right itself financially, continue its mission and keep its doors open to those who are dependent on Medicaid. It’s a chance to fulfill the vision that was so powerfully articulated a decade ago. VCC plays an important role on the Island, especially one with an aging population. For some of us, it means a parent can get the support he or she needs — not far from our own home. It offers a break to those of us who are caregivers. It provides short-term rehabilitation to Islanders struggling to recover from surgery or illness. Most importantly, it completes a circle on Vashon: We care mightily about our children; VCC provides an opportunity to care for our elders. A month or so ago, the Island rallied to support our local movie theater, raising enough money for owner Eileen Wolcott to make a needed conversion to a digital movie projection system. It was a fantastic effort, proving that Islanders can and will step up when a project tugs at their heart. Let’s do it again, this time for the Island’s only full-service senior care center. A decade ago we saw the opportunity. It’s time, now, to finish the job.

POLITICS By DOUGLAS SACKMAN and guileful politician, the untrustworthy man of words. Over the last five years, this mirrors one of the main Republican assaults on Obama: He is a man who says pretty things but has no follow-through and no substance. By contrast, the Western hero doesn’t say much, but when he is pushed against the wall — when some violence is enacted against him or his family — he strikes back. In “Hang ’Em High,� Eastwood plays a man who survives a lynching, and then exacts vengeance one by one on the people who tried to kill him. At the convention, Eastwood played the victim again. With an approving audience of thousands looking on, Eastwood now had President Obama just where he wanted him — seemingly seated, or tied up, in a chair below him, supposedly demanding that Eastwood tell Romney to do something profane to himself, and then telling Eastwood to shut up.

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The days are getting shorter, and school is back in session. It’s important that those of us zipping to make the ferry or get to town for an appointment remember those two critical pieces of information. Already, buses are lumbering through town, slowing traffic and adding to our collective sense of impatience. It won’t be long before children will be waiting for those buses in the dark or near-dark — usually with an adult nearby, but not always. So take it easy. Allow yourself the time you need to get to your destination without speeding. And be aware of the kids walking or biking on our narrow rural shoulders or goofing around while waiting for a bus. And if you feel impatient, remember that you, too, were once a kid.

For almost three decades, the Vashon Park District has had only one common denominator: Commissioner Bill Ameling. As an accountant and building contractor, he should be held accountable for his poor leadership of the district. According to what I’ve been told, the fields project was allowed to move forward, under Ameling’s leadership, with absolutely no pre-construction services contract. Had there been one, water and sewer issues not only would have been identified, but would have been mitigated. The financial debacle in which the district now finds itself is not one that the public should have to solve with fundraisers. We pay tax dollars to have these public properties professionally developed and stewarded. On the park district’s website, it states that only $300,000 is needed to have all the money in hand to complete the fields project. It is my understanding that the pending state contract that will pro-

vide funding will not materialize until the construction problems are corrected; that’s certainly the way it works with grants in most governmental circles. This is no simple problem, and the one person who could have helped facilitate the correction of these problems has been fired. These are sophisticated construction problems that volunteers certainly cannot correct. I believe it is time to set term limits for park commissioners so that the arrogance with which issues are handled can be stopped. In addition, at minimum, I believe Bill Ameling and David Hackett should be recalled. — Priscilla Beard

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Obama was a hollow, hollering man, and Eastwood was a man back in control ready to quietly exact revenge for the slings and arrows suffered when Obama took power. For those Americans who feel aggrieved by the fact that Barack Obama occupies the White House, Eastwood’s seizing of the bully pulpit was a cathartic master stroke. To illustrate his advice that the American people should fire Obama, Eastwood dragged his finger across his throat. There was more than a hint of violence. Eastwood first took the stage under a monumental projection of the actor as the outlaw Josey Wales, six-shooters in both hands. The performance ended with what should have been a bone-chilling call-and-response: Eastwood saying, “Go ahead,� and the audience roaring back, “Make my day.� Suddenly, the invisible, mute yet foul-mouthed and uppity president was cast in the criminal role of the punk from “Dirty Harry.� Presumably, one more peep out of this president and Americans would be forced to exercise socalled Second Amendment solutions.

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I was on Bainbridge last weekend, meditating, with a beer in my hand. You see, my parents were visiting, and I was doing two-pronged stressreduction. The visit went well. Thank you for your concern. My go-to comparison of the two islands is that Vashon was settled by the native people of Eugene and Bainbridge by the natives of La Jolla. Even without that joke, when I say that my parents came to visit, but went to Bainbridge, everyone on Vashon knows that’s funny. It got me thinking: What do we think or assume belongs on Vashon? My beer meditation was disrupted by the barking of the dog, whom my parents were watching, with the help of the eccentric, exorbitantly expensive professional dog-walker who lived across the fence, the same dog whose occasional barks have caused the neurotic neighbor across the other fence to keep a tidy log of the minutes barked, and report it to the police, who have kindly informed him several times that he doesn’t have a case. That kind of doggy doo doesn’t fly, or belong, on

ISLAND WAYS By KEVIN JOYCE Vashon, I’ll tell you what. But there’s more, and at the very real risk of slaughtering various sacred cows, I must speak! Remember the recent dustup about the guy with the Obama-as-Hitler poster in front of the post office? Totally doesn’t belong! Why? I read his material, and the syntax was deplorable! There was no sense of grammar, style or coherence at all. I was offended by the example his “writing� set for our community — and not just for the children, but for all of us. Take your horrible sentence structure elsewhere! OK, breathe. Moving on, I’m just going to say it: Why was there a Costco booth at Strawberry Festival? Not that we don’t want their booth fee, but what are they doing? For

15 minutes I watched from a safe distance the utter lack of booth traffic suffered upon the two young employees and wondered if it wasn’t some kind of retail missionary work for new hires? I love Costco, love the new exit off the West Seattle bridge, love everything they’ve done to make booze available in laundromats. But why do they come to us? Are they testing the local market to possibly build a store, then a bridge, then a stadium? Call me crazy! Here’s a bigger one: I wonder if government belongs here. I mean government of any kind. We cannot for the life of us seem to get it right. There’s something in the water that makes us unruly and ungovernable. So let’s just call a spade a spade, and secede — from the county, the state and the country. Imagine the laws we could make if left to ourselves! Bring back the stockades! Publicly humiliate anyone who tries to pass on the merge up ferry dock hill! Talk about creating a sense of community. For anyone still reading — hello, head lice have no place

on Vashon! I mean they do, currently, and you may be scratching your head wondering where? Without a shred of political correctness, I say, kill them all. They’re disgusting and we hate them. So, here’s what we do: huge public lye vats for periodic, voluntary self-dipping. Unless children won’t do it voluntarily, in which case we create a pool of money from a small community tax and pay them, on a sliding scale. We offer $1, and if they refuse, we’ll go up to $5; after that, we dunk them. The technology does exist to keep Vashon free of lice. I’m thinking, and I know you are too, of the ticket scanners used by the ferry workers. Modify them to scan for head lice! We have smart people here, and the need is real. Yes, it may take a little more time, and yes, some people will miss their boat. We know what belongs here, and we are willing to continue to sacrifice any sense of being normal to keep Vashon Vashon. Vashon. I just had to say it again, I love it so.

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We had a really great time looking at houses with you and we’re excited about moving to Vashon. I guess the only hesitation is that it really is an island. It feels like a big deal to have to take the ferry every time you want to go shopping. We work from home so we don’t really have to commute, but I’m used to taking the kids and going out to eat or to a park or to a mall. How do people adjust?

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First, you need to spend more time on the island. Most of us find everything we need right here on Vashon. Our local stores and shops offer pretty much everything we need or want. You don’t know that yet because you haven’t really shopped here. The Island is filled with wonderful parks, open space, trails, beaches and recreational opportunities so I wouldn’t worry about where to take the kids. As for eating out, we have a small number of restaurants and cafes but they are diverse and good. Everybody has their favorite place to eat. It may take you awhile to go through “mall withdrawal� but it will be healthier for your family. After awhile you won’t miss the hype, the crowds, the mile wide parking lots, or the impersonal atmosphere. An occasional off Island shopping trip can be a fun adventure, especially when it is a special event once a month, not a daily activity. I rarely leave the Island. There just isn’t all that much reason to go. You need to spend some time shopping here and getting to know what we have to offer. Talk to local shopkeepers. If they don’t have what you want, most are happy to find it for you. Talking to folks around town is a good way to get to know our community and make some real connections. You’ll also want to check out the medical services, library, parks, and schools as well as shopping. I think you’ll be surprised!

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said she’s had a couple of bidding wars this summer and seen several situations where there were multiple offers on a property. Several factors are at play, she said, including extremely low interest rates, savvier buyers and sellers and the pent-up demand that several years of slow sales has created. “People are poised to make a purchase. They’re ready to buy,� Bosch said. Crist Granum, another John L. Scott agent, concurred, noting that special properties are the first to go. “If you’ve got something rare or cute, the buyer will be there,� he said. Beth de Groen, who owns the Windermere office in Vashon, said she predicts sales will be up 5 percent this year over last year. Many of the people who she and other agents are working with are first-time home buyers with young children, “really nice young people who I think will be here for the rest of their lives,� she said. But it’s not just properties on the low-end of the price spectrum that are selling.

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Next, the dog pushes the sheep through sets of wooden panels and separates two sheep from the rest. Afterward, the sheepdog must split just one sheep from its group, and finally guide the entire group of sheep through a gate and into a pen. On each part of the course, the dog can receive a perfect score or lose points for errors. The top dogs and handlers from each day of the three-day event will receive cash and prizes, McClure said. The Vashon Sheepdog Classic originally began in 2000 but was

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only recently revived in 2010. It started as a way for Vashon sheepdog handlers to give back to the competitive world of their sport, said Bill DeVoe, an Islander who founded the event and is this year’s course director. “In sheepdog trialing, everybody has to contribute, and you all do your part,â€? DeVoe said. “Part of the way you can give back to the sport is if you can put on a trial yourself, ‌ and we just thought we’d do our part and put on a trial.â€? McClure has brought the event to a new level this year, DeVoe said, by including the Island community in the planning and execution of the trial as well as by securing lambs for the competition. “You can evaluate the dogs and the handlers much better if you have challenging sheep,â€? he said. “It makes for an interesting trial.â€? McClure looks the part of a sheepdog handler, with straight blonde hair that she wears in a loose ponytail and an upright carriage that gives her an air of dignity. But she’s also laid-back and relaxed, and as she sat in the living room of her comfortably worn house — a saddle in one corner and paintings of sheep adorning the walls — she gently rubbed the head of one of her dogs with her sock-clad foot. McClure said she’s been passionate about the sport of sheepdog herding for years — the mailbox at her Point Robinson home has a cutout of sheep along the

top of it — and re-establishing the Vashon Sheepdog Classic was a natural idea for her. A graduate of Vashon High School, McClure moved back to the Island with her family in 2002. Her son, 9, attends Chautauqua Elementary School. Today, she makes her living training animals for her Islandbased company, Mighty Mutt. She offers training for dogs with aggression or other behavioral issues on Vashon and throughout the region. “It’s a 50-50 partnership,� she said of her herding work with the dogs. “It’s this little dance.� Back out at the field on Maury, McClure looked around her, taking in pastoral scene. “It’s so much fun to stand in a beautiful field with your dog and your sheep,� she said. “This is such a wonderful way to bond with my animals.� Rob’s work was winding down; he skillfully got the sheep back into the pasture where they’d spend the rest of the day grazing, then looked at McClure, awaiting further instruction. McClure smiled at the eager dog, then uttered those words made famous by the movie “Babe,� about a sheepherding pig. “That’ll do,� she told the dog, and the two headed back to her truck. The Vashon Sheepdog Classic will be held at Misty Isle Farms dawn to dusk Friday to Saturday, Sept. 14 to 16. Entry is $5 per day.

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Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors Meeting: 8 to 10 a.m. at the Puget Sound Energy conference room. Bridge: All levels of players can drop in to play. 9:30 a.m. to noon at the Vashon Senior Center. Get Set for Winter Storms: Retired Brig. Gen. Joe Ulatoski will share updates from VashonBePrepared and offer practical tips to stay safe and help others. Everyone will get a free emergency gadget and can sign up to buy readiness kits to use for three or more days without services. Shape Up Vashon is hosting the event. Go at 6:15 p.m. for a blood pressure check, do a YMCA exercise test or to weigh in. 7 p.m. at the Sheffield Building, 18850 103rd Ave. S.W. CosĂŹ fan tutte: Vashon Opera’s season opens with this comedy, sung in Italian with English supertitles. The production will feature a “Choose Your Own Adventureâ€? ending, where audience members vote on the outcome of the tale. This show is a dress rehearsal; tickets are $15 and are available at Vashon Bookshop. 7 p.m. at the Vashon High School theatre. (For more information, see page 12.) Vashon Computer Club: The group will hold its first meeting of the fall season. Almita Ranstrom and Mary Pekarek will review the use of e-readers for library books from King County Library. Anyone may attend for free, but membership has benefits and is inexpensive. 7:30 p.m. at the Vashon Senior Center.

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4"563%": t Treasures in the Attic: The Vashon-Maury Island Heritage Association invites Islanders to bring their “treasures� to sell or be appraised by experts. People may also donate items to the auction, which will go on throughout the day. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. behind the Heritage Museum on Bank Road. Master Gardeners: Volunteers will be on hand to answer gardening questions and talk about the benefits of joining the group of Islanders in the upcoming master gardener program. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. outside True Value. Recalling the 13 Indigenous Grandmothers Council: Five Islanders who attended this gathering will share their experiences. Learn about the riders who healed the trail back to Montana from Oklahoma, the return of the wolves and more. Donations welcome. 6:30 p.m. at Vashon Intuitive Arts.

will guide participants using journaling, dialogue and introspection in healing. The cost is $20. Contact valerie@hestiaretreat.com to register. 1 to 4 p.m. at the Cohousing Common House. Senior Center Potluck: Good friends and good food combine. 2 to 4 p.m. at the Vashon Senior Center. CosĂŹ fan tutte: 2:30 p.m. at the Vashon High School theater. (For more information, see page 12.)

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61$0.*/( Vashon Heritage Museum Tour: A guided look at the new exhibit, “The Ever-Changing Face of Vashon Highway� takes place. 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 19, beginning at the Vashon Senior Center. Community Forum on Health Care Reform: A panel of experts will provide information and answer questions. 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 20, at McMurray Middle School. (For more information, see page 4.)

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Unitarian Fellowship: The topic will be “Homecoming and Mingling of the Waters.� Celebrate the rhythms of life in community. This will be new minister Rev. Carmen McDowell’s inaugural service. 9:30 a.m. at Lewis Hall in Burton. Pilates Open House: Esther Edelman will host an open house in her new studio. There will be free demonstrations on new equipment and open house specials for those interested in classes. Contact Edelman for more information at 463-6765 or esther@silkaerial. com. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 21212 Monument Rd. Hestia’s Hearth Circle — Shamanic Body Knowledge: Learn to integrate shamanic energies, breath work and body awareness in treating the body’s challenges. Christine Kendra and Sarah Hanson

Holly Daze Bazaar: All crafters and vendors are invited to participate. The registration fee is $30; sellers keep their proceeds. Call Kris Cushing at 962-0691 for information and registration forms. Tables are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17, at McMurray Middle School.

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In Vashon’s first Island Ingenuity Tour, 16 Islanders will open their homes, gardens and businesses to showcase ways they are saving money, simplifying their lives and conserving natural resources. The fair will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 22. Visitors will see some homemade ways to harness solar energy, use home-grown timber, collect rainwater and farm on small lots. A map and site guide can be downloaded at www.islandgreentech.org, requested by email at burnhorn@gmail.com, or picked up at the Farmers Market on the day of the tour. This is a bicycle-friendly event. Sponsors include Sustainable Vashon, Puget Sound Cooperative Credit Union, WisEnergy, Vashon Island Growers Association, Island GreenTech and Transition Vashon. including plot, setting, dialogue, and more. Classes meet from 1 to 3 p.m. Tuesdays, Sept. 18 to Nov. 6. The complete class schedule, registration and scholarship forms are available at www.Vashon AlliedArts.org or call 463-5131. UMO School of Physical Arts: Fall classes include aerial performance, acrobatics, clowing and general circus. For more information, including class times and costs, see www.umo.org. Classes meet Mondays through Wednesdays, Sept. 17 to Dec. 12, at the Open Space for Arts & Community. Coastal Observation and Seabird Survey Team Training: Beach watchers and birders are wanted as volunteers to collect data on beach-cast carcasses of marine birds to establish the baseline pattern of beached bird mortality on North Pacific beaches. Data collected helps address marine conservation issues and protect marine resources. The training provides volunteers with

the tools to monitor for potential changes in the marine environment and promote stewardship of local marine resources. Reserve a spot by calling COASST at 221-6893 or emailing coasst@uw.edu. Free. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 15, at the Land Trust Building. Improvisational Dance: Kids up to age 5 meet from 3:15 to 4:15 p.m., and ages 6 and up meet from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. The fee is by donation or an eight-class card for $50. Adults meet from 6 to 8 p.m. The fee is by donation or a seven-class card for $55. For more information, see www.explomov. weebly.com or call instuctor Karen Nelson at (503) 740-0523. Classes meet Mondays through Dec. 10 at the Hanna Barn studio, 7712 Point Robinson Rd. Quilting: Rose Hughes, a fiber artist from California, will lead the workshop, The Dream Landscape, about how to translate 4&& /&95 1"(&

CLASSES Vashon Allied Arts: Preparation for “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever� will be for grades one to five from 3:45 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., and grades six to nine will meet from 2:45 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, Sept. 17 to Dec. 12. Creative Writing, with instructor Eric Horsting will focus on elements of creative writing,

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photographs into fabric designs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 15 and 16. The cost is $140. Katie Pederson, author of “Quilting Modern,� will teach Seeing Value, a color workshop, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 23. The cost is $85. To register, call Island Quilter at 713-6000. Your Essential Nature — A Practical Guide to Greater Creativity and Spiritual Harmony: Darsie Beck will lead this workshop. Students will focus on creating a personal centering practice and a daily creativity journal. Tuition is $210 or $235. For more information, contact Beck at 6690745 or darsiebeck@yahoo.com. 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturdays, Sept. 15 and 22, at Waterworks Studio. Delta Dogs: Learn how to be part of a therapeutic pet partner team. Contact Kathleen Farner at farnerkv@comcast.net for more information. 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 17, at Vashon High School.

Beginning or Brushup Bridge: Ellen Trout teaches lessons and answers questions. 1 to 3 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 18, at the Vashon Senior Center. Intermediate Bridge: Daphne Purpus gives lessons to players with some experience. 1 to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 19, at the Vashon Senior Center. 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 $85. 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays, Sept. 19 to Oct. 3 with a potluck on Oct. 10. Swingset Music and Movement: Kim Thal and Gabriele

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SCENE & HEARD: BACK TO SCHOOL Last week The Beachcomber requested photos from readers regarding the annual autumn rite that brings summer to a close, regardless of what the calendar says: going back to school. At left, Daniel Loeb, 6, shows his exuberance on his first day of first grade. Below, Bryna Sparks, also in first grade, and her brother Sean, in third grade, were all smiles waiting for the bus near 115th Avenue S.W. and Bank Road. School started Tuesday, Sept. 4, with a full day at the public schools. Drive carefully and watch for kids waiting for their bus. .BSJF -PFC QIPUP BCPWF 3IFBHBO 4QBSLT QIPUP CFMPX

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While the last full moon of summer begins to fade, Jews around the world look forward to the “Days of Awe.� The Jewish New Year (Rosh HaShanah) and the Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur) mark a special time of year. This period is characterized by reflection, selfexamination and growth. It is a time for letting go and forgiving. This time serves as an important opportunity to clear the air over past mistakes, grievances and wrongs. Promises made that cannot be kept are released, and it is a blessing to make peace with those with whom you have quarreled. Vashon Island’s Havurat Ee Shalom offers High Holiday observances for everyone, under the leadership of Rabbi Fern Feldman. On Sunday, Sept. 16, at 6:45 p.m., the group will welcome the Jewish New Year. Rrefreshments will follow the service with Rosh Hashanah challah and other sweets. On Sept. 17 at 9:30 a.m., Rosh Hashanah morning service will be followed by a Kiddush lunch at the Havurah. Rosh Hashanah services will employ

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the Shofar (ram’s horn) and prayers for renewal, introspection and forgiveness. At 3 p.m., there will be a special Taschlich service at Lisabeula Park, in which the traditional “casting off� of old habits, grudges and errors will be held with Shofar and poetry. On Sept. 18 at 9:30 a.m. services for the second day of Rosh Hashanah will focus on T’shuvah, the process of growth and self-examination that is traditionally involved in preparation for Yom Kippur and the year to come. Tuesday, Sept. 25, at 6:20 p.m., Rabbi Fern will lead the traditional singing of Kol Nidre to mark the start of Yom Kippur. This most solemn day in the Jewish year will be observed with traditional song and prayer over the next 24 hours. Wednesday, Sept. 26, beginning at 9:30 a.m., Yom Kippur services will run all morning and include the Yizkor Memorial Service in the afternoon. A break-the-fast potluck for the community will begin after sundown, around 8 p.m. All activities will be held at Havurat Ee Shalom, 15401 Westside Hwy S.W. For more information, contact Louise Olsen at louisedolsen@yahoo.com.

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BRIEFS 'MZ PWFS UP 8JOHT Wing Birdseed Company is celebrating its second anniversary of being in business on Vashon with a monthlong exhibit by artist Marcia McKinzie, who creates original watercolor batiks on rice paper. Stop by the shop’s gallery and check out the work, which includes rooster designs rendered in a multi-layered process involving water and wax media.

)FBE UP UIF PQFSB A few tickets might still be available for Vashon Opera’s production of Mozart’s “CosĂŹ fan tutte,â€? slated for regular performances 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 14, and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 16, at Vashon High School. Check $32 ticket availability at Vashon Bookshop and www. vashonopera.org. There will also be student/family dress rehearsal at 7 p.m. tonight. Tickets for this performance are $15 and will be sold at Vashon Bookshop and, depending on availability, at the door.

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3BJTF ZPVS QBEEMF Vashon Allied Arts is gearing up for its annual art auction — a festive, two-night gala that will raise funds for general operations for the organization, as well as a scholarship fund for Islanders who need assistance attending VAA’s art and performance classes. The auction — themed “Bond with the Arts� — will take place 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.

GOT A SHOW? Apply for Vashon Allied Arts’ New Works Series 2013. The series provides a chance for Island resident artists to present new work in a variety of performance genres including music, dance, literary and multimedia. For information, visit www.vashonallied arts.org or contact JaniceR@vashonalliedarts.org. The application deadline is Sept. 29.

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Writers, artists, historians converge for VAA’s lecture series By ELIZABETH SHEPHERD Arts Editor

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heaping helping of intellectual food for thought will be served up soon in Vashon Allied Arts’ popular Arts and Humanities lecture series.

The series of Sunday night talks, now in its fourth year, brings accomplished authors, journalists, visual artists and other cultural heavyweights to Vashon. This year, the series is expanding from five to six lectures, with a separate sidebar series of six Tuesday morning talks by noted art historian Rebecca Albiani. The expansion, organizers note, came about after audience feedback and the standing-room only success of past editions of the series. “It really says something about our audiences,� said Mike Feinstein, who organizes the series with his wife Geri Feinstein. “They are intellectually curious and inquisitive.� For the 2012-13 season, the Feinsteins have invited speakers to examine a menu of topics, including contemporary and historical art, trends in filmmaking, the evolving news media landscape and the process of writing fiction. The series will kick off on Oct. 7, when art historian Rebecca Albiani will preview Seattle Art Museum’s upcoming exhibition, “Elles: Women Artists from the Centre Pompidou in Paris.� The timely talk will take place just days before the show — a compendium of 125 works by 75 women artists created between 1909 and 2007 — opens at SAM. Albiani has also been recruited to present five Tuesday morning talks about about “Masters of Color� — a closer look at the work of Paolo Veronese, Jan Vermeer, Hiroshige, Camille Pissarro and Wassily Kandinsky. Those talks start on Nov. 13. “Rebecca’s talks are very accessible, and she has a wonderful sense of humor,� said Mike Feinstein. “Just as sheer entertainment, she is really great.� Feinstein is also excited about a talk scheduled for Nov. 4, when best-selling author and journalist Blaine Harden will be interviewed by Islander Eugene Carlson about his work for PBS Frontline, The Economist, Time Magazine, The New York Times and The Washington Post. The pair will also discuss Blaine’s new book, “Escape from Camp 14,� an international bestseller about a prisoner’s escape from a North Korean gulag. Harden, a native Washingtonian and resident of Seattle, is also the author of the acclaimed book, “A River Lost,� an account of the Columbia River’s degradation. On Jan. 13, veteran film critic Robert Horton will reflect on 2012 films and share perspectives on emerging filmmaking trends. Horton reviews films for the Everett Herald and KUOW, and also pens a popular blog, The Crop Duster. The speaker on Feb. 10 — a “real coup,� according to Mike Feinstein — will be Bainbridge Island-based novelist, short story writer, poet, journalist and essayist David Guterson, winner of the prestigious PEN/ Faulkner Award for his book “Snow Falling on Cedars.� Guterson will discuss the notion of

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purpose and value as it applies to fiction writing. Veteran newsman Lester Crystal will share an insider’s view about how technological advances have influenced journalism and the resulting social and cultural implications in a talk scheduled for March 10. Crystal is a past president of NBC News and was also the executive producer of PBS NewsHour. The series will conclude on March 24, when artists and world travelers Sabrina Knowles and Jenny Pohlman will discuss how they create unique sculptures inspired by their travels to developing nations. For the Feinsteins, avid lecture-goers who have had long careers writing, editing and producing publications for businesses, associations and universities, the series is a labor of love. The

treasure hunt of finding speakers, they said, is almost as exciting for them as the actual lectures. They volunteer their services to Vashon Allied Arts to organize the series, and they both said their enthusiasm isn’t flagging after four years at the helm of the program. “If it were a paid job, we’d say it was too much work,� said Mike. “But we think of it as a avocation — we think of it as something we do for fun.�

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Trolls Cottage returns to its home turf for a show at the Bike For the first time in three years, the Vashon-born band Trolls Cottage will return to the Red Bicycle Bistro to play an adults-only show on Saturday. All five members of the band — Jacob Bain, Gabriel Blake, Earl Clay, Erik Reimnitz and Mike Marlatt — are native sons of Vashon, having grown up on the Island before going on to gain acclaim throughout the Northwest and beyond for their musicianship. The band plays an infectious, danceable blend of reggae and other rock and world-music inflected sounds that have won raves from music critics and fans, and garnered the group gigs all over the Northwest and the Hawaiian islands. Islander Pete Welch, who is promoting the concert, is thrilled that Trolls Cottage will be back at the Bike after a long hiatus. “There are a million reasons that I love Trolls Cottage,� Welch said. “The well-written songs that take me on this journey, remembering all the shows over the last 10 years, the personal relationship that I have with all five members of the band, who are all good friends and the nicest people on earth. “It’s the song-writing, the energy, the positivity. People love them, especially Islanders who grew with them over the last 10 years, going to shows and dancing the night away.� Saturday night’s show, for people 21 and over, begins at 9:30 p.m. and has a $10 cover. It’s the first of two in September that will celebrate the music of Jacob Bain, the front man for Trolls Cottage. On Sept. 29, Welch will bring Bain’s other band, Publish the Quest, to play a show at the Red Bike. That group has toured extensively, including a recent trip to West Africa, where they not only played at a large music festival but also conducted workshops for local children and collaborated with local musicians in Cape Verde. — Elizabeth Shepherd

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Close game ends in a Pirate loss By BRIAN BRENNO For The Beachcomber

In a long first home game that included a power outage and a plethora of penalties by the opponent, the Pirates lost another close game, 28-20, to Bellevue Christian on Friday. The Pirates received the opening kickoff and were forced to punt. Both teams traded punts then Bellevue scored on a 43-yard run. Vashon had a drive featuring two long runs by quarterback Nick Amundsen, a catch by Ezra Lacina and on fourth down a catch by Garrett Starr at the 8-yard line. But Bellevue intercepted a Pirate pass, then Clyde Pruett intercepted a Bellevue pass to end the first quarter. To start the second quarter, the Pirates fumbled the ball with Bellevue recovering. Next the Pirates stopped Bellevue on fourth down, and in a drive aided by penalties and runs by Amundsen, including a 5-yard touchdown run, the Pirates scored to tie the game. Vashon had one more drive in the half, taking the ball to the 5-yard line, where they had to turn the ball over to Bellevue on fourth down. The quarter ended with a 7-7 tie. As the teams ran out on the field for the second half, the stadium lights went out and did

not return for at least 20 minutes. When play resumed, Bellevue received the ball and scored several plays later on a 50-yard touchdown pass to lead the game, 14-7. The Pirates again went three and out. Bellevue got the ball and quickly scored again to lead 21-7. Both teams then traded punts as the third quarter ended. In the fourth quarter the Pirates got the ball at the 15-yard line and on fourth and one got a first down. Starr then gained 82 yards on a pass to the 1-yard line. Amundsen ran it in for a touchdown to bring the score to 21-14. Bellevue got the kickoff then was forced to punt. Bellevue’s punt was blocked by Lacina and recovered by Jefferson Douglas at the 35-yard line. The Pirates drove down to the 10-yard line on runs by Nick Lawson and Amundsen, who scored from the 10-yard line. The point after was missed, leaving Bellevue ahead, 21-20. Bellevue took the kickoff to the 35-yard line then drove down for their final touchdown, leading 28-20. The Pirates had 2:27 left on the clock but were unable to score as the game ended. The Pirates’ next home game is Friday, Sept. 21. — Brian Brenno is the president of the Vashon Bounty Club.

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Pirate freshman Clyde Pruett, 20, is brought down inside the 10-yard line after intercepting a Viking pass early in Friday’s football game.

Runners race against the clock at first meet By KEVIN ROSS For The Beachcomber

Last Thursday the Vashon Pirates kicked off the cross country season at a fun and informal jamboree meet in Bellevue. At the jamboree 14 cross country teams — nine from the Nisqually League and five from outside the league — competed not against each other but 3JL 'PSTDINFJEU 1IPUP 3JLT*NBHFT DPN against their own predictions. Five-person coed relay teams Junior Phillip VanDevanter reacts to the cheers of Pirate teammates as he nears completed a 1.75-mile loop the finish line at Thursday’s jamboree.

through Kelsey Creek Park, and before the race the teams predicted their own finish times. The team that completed the relay closest to its predicted time would win. In the end a team from University Prep took the day, finishing just two seconds off from the time it predicted. Bellevue Christian took second with a 44-second difference. Vashon High School had two coed teams in the relay. Team Vashon Island finished with a 6:29 difference from what it

predicted, and Team Pirates had a 6:33 difference. On Thursday the team will travel to Fort. Steilacoom along with Life Christian and Seattle Christian for a meet hosted by Charles Wright. Then on Saturday the Pirates will compete with about 65 other teams at the Fort Steilacoom Invitational at the same location. — Kevin Ross is a Vashon High School cross country coach.

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Cyclist brings his tales of adventure to Vashon By JEFF HOYT For The Beachcomber

After 60,000 miles of cycling across every kind of terrain through 32 countries, adventure cyclist Willie Weir will add Vashon’s infamous rumble strips to his list of challenges when he pedals over to the Island to present “A Frugal Cyclist’s Guide to the Universe.� Weir will speak at the Ober Park performance room on Friday evening. Admission is free. The event serves as something of an appetizer for Island cyclists who will tackle Passport to Pain (P2P), a punishing 78-mile ride up and down Vashon’s steepest hills, the next morning. In fact, Weir plans to stay the night and see how he does in the P2P ride himself. “I may get my butt kicked by Vashon’s hills,� said Weir, “but I believe a solid butt-

Willie Weir kicking is good for the soul.� Weir is a columnist for Adventure Cyclist Magazine and a traveling commentator for Seattle’s KUOW radio. His articles on adventure travel have earned him the Lowell Thomas Award from the American Society of Travel Writers. He speaks at events around the country, telling stories from his adventures and advocating

the bicycle as the world’s best travel vehicle. In “Frugal Cyclist,� Weir tells tales of getting the most bang for his buck when cycling the world, whether he’s giving the world’s cheapest engagement ring, knocking on doors for free lodging or eating his way to free ice cream. His talk Friday night will bring to life stories from his latest book, “Travels with Willie,� tales Weir hopes will leave his audience chuckling and “wanting to chuck the day job and hit the road.� Weir cites fear of the unknown as the biggest obstacle that gets in people’s way when considering a bicycle adventure in a foreign land. “The first question you have to answer is whether or not you really want to go on an adventure,� said Weir. “Don’t obsess over finding the perfect bike or learning the language inside and

out or getting into the best shape of your life. Answer that first question and the rest will get done.� So what will Willie do to help him overcome the toughest hills that Vashon can throw at him? “I’ll just chant ‘It’s not as bad as Baldwin Street’ over and over to myself,� he said. To hear Willie’s story of cycling up Baldwin Street, the world’s steepest residential street located in New Zealand, come to the Ober Park Performance room Friday at 7:30 p.m. — Jeff Hoyt is a cyclist and a member of the Vashon Island Rowing Club.

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Vashon goalkeeper Lauren Ockinga, a junior, makes a save in the first half of the girls soccer team’s opening game against Cedar Park Christian, a new member of the Nisqually League, on Tuesday, Sept. 4 The game was Ockinga’s first competition since suffering a concussion in a JV wrestling match in 2010. Vashon lost to Cedar Park Christian, 0-5. Two days later, however, they defeated Cascade Christian, 4-1, in another home game. The Pirates will play Life Christian next Monday in an away game.

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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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Episcopal Church of the Holy Spirit

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Vashon Island Community Church Worship Service 10:00 am (Children’s Church for preschool–5th graders)

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Calvary Full Gospel Church at Lisabeula Worship 10:30 am & 7:00 pm Thursday Bible Study 7:00 pm Call for location Saturday Prayer 7:30 pm

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18623 Vashon Hwy. SW (1/2 mile south of Vashon) Children’s Hour 10:30 am (Sept.- June) Holy Communion Worship 10:30 am Pastors: Rev. Bjoern E. Meinhardt Rev. Jeff Larson, Ph.D., vm: 206-463-6359 www.vashonluthernchurch.org/JeffLarson/JeffLarson.htm

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An attempted burglary occurred at Kathy’s Corner nursery. The suspect or suspects removed fencing in an attempt to steal plants. Sept. 6: A motorcycle was stolen from the north end ferry parking lot. Sept. 7: A fuel line was cut and gas siphoned from a vehicle parked at Upcycled Home Furnishings. It was the fifth occurrence there in three months. Sept. 8: An assault occurred at Sporty’s. The suspect punched the victim in the face, causing a cut over the victim’s eye. According to the report, the assault was unprovoked. An assault occurred at a home on the 9900 block of 188th Street. The suspect was intoxicated and threatened to hit a woman with a beer bottle and take revenge on her family.

A number of Vashon nonprofits are vying to receive some of the $5 million in grant money being offered by Chase Community Giving through an online contest. The organizations, which were nominated by Chase employees and customers, are competing against nonprofits across the country to earn the most votes on Chase Community Giving’s Facebook page and website. The 196 organizations to receive the most votes will win between $10,000 and $250,000 in grant money. In addition, three organizations in Western Washington will receive grants totaling $100,000. The 17 Vashon organizations participating in the contest include Vashon Allied Arts, the Vashon-Maury Island Land Trust, Vashon Community Care, Burn Design Lab, Vashon Partners in Education, Vashon Youth & Family Services and American Hero Quilts. See a full list and vote through Sept. 19 at www.facebook.com/chasecommunitygiving. Chase customers can vote at www.chase.com/giving.

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music festival on Old Mill Road. The purse was left in a tent. Sept. 1: A mailbox on the 13600 block of Reddings Beach Road was exploded with fireworks. Sept. 2: A deer was injured by two dogs in a wooded area on the 12000 block of 153rd Street. A sheriff’s deputy determined that the deer would not live and killed it. Sept. 3: Vandalism was reported at Island Center Forest. A woman said she saw a pickup truck spinning around in a gravel parking lot at 188th Street. A transient living in a tent in a backyard on the 16500 block of Vashon Highway stole electricity from a neighbor. Sept. 5: An individual pulled over on Vashon Highway was driving under the influence.

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the first steps of the refinancing process in the spring, Davison said. In addition to fundraising, some other hurdles need to be cleared before refinancing is a certainty. But just last week, VCC Administrator Janelle Ansell noted she received “momentous� news about the underwriting process, which they are in the midst of, and early indications have been favorable. “We are optimistic. Our lender is optimistic,� Davison said. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), which backed the current loan, must agree to back the loan again, Davison noted, which she expects it will do. “We’re the kind of organization they do this for,� she said. “But the deal isn’t done until the deal is done.� On Vashon, VCC is the largest provider of services to seniors, with assisted living apartments, a skilled nursing facility, adult day services, respite services and, as of recently, rehabilitation services, including occupational, physical and speech therapy. It is an independent nonprofit organization, which is unusual and means, in part, that VCC does not have a “parent organization with deep pockets,� Ansell said. VCC has made several spending cuts in recent years and is already operating on

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an extremely lean budget, Davision said. ing, assisted living, skilled nursing and But even with the hope of more funds on memory care, they “feed into themselves the horizon, the organization expects to more,� Ansell said. Expanding VCC is not the answer, make additional cuts soon. While many long-term care facilities do Davison said. “We’re the right size for not accept people who pay with Medicaid, Vashon.� VCC will continue to attempt to expand the government subsidized health insurance for people of limited financial its services, however, in ways that genermeans, a central tenet at VCC is that it be ate revenue and serve the population of accessible to anyone who needs it. In 2011, Vashon as people age here, both at VCC on average, 68 percent of the residents in and in the wider community as a whole, both women noted. the skilled nursing facilMeanwhile, Davison ity were on Medicaid, i0VS HPBM JT UP IBWF BT said, the board will which pays just 79 perNBOZ EPOPST BT QPTTJCMF commit itself to raiscent of the cost of care. In the assisted living 5IF CSPBEFS UIF CBTF UIF ing funds for the refinancing opportunity. facility, last year roughly IBQQJFS XF BSF w On Oct. 17, it will host one-third of the resi-ZOO %BWJTPO its largest annual funddents were on Medicaid, 1SFTJEFOU PG 7BTIPO $PNNVOJUZ $BSF T raiser, Uncork the Love, which pays only 60 CPBSE PG EJSFDUPST which is an evening of percent of the cost of entertainment and dincare there, according to ner at The Hardware Ansell. Still, both Davison and Ansell stressed Store Restaurant, given over entirely to there has been no discussion about chang- the event. Tickets are $500 a piece, and through donations, ticket proceeds and ing the Medicaid policy. “That would be a disservice to the sponsorship, Davision said the goal this year is to raise $75,000. VCC recently people of the Island,� Ansell said. Furthering the financial challenges at benefitted from a variety of fundraising VCC is its small number of residents, events, including a fiber arts trunk show Ansell added. No matter the size of nurs- that brought in nearly $5,000, its annual ing home, Davison said, there are certain garage sale, the Telling Stories speaker elements of the infrastructure that need series with John Moore and a night of to be in place, in part because of govern- music at the Red Bike with blues legend ment regulations. On Vashon, there are Mark DuFresne. This week, every Island residence will a smaller number of residents to help carry those costs. And in larger centers receive VCC’s newsletter, which includes that have facilities for independent liv- information on the refinancing opportu-

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On Thursday, August 30, 2012, longtime Vashon Thriftway employee Donna Pugh lost her battle with cancer and passed away. Donna had been an important part of the Vashon Thriftway family for over 22 years and was a customer favorite from the beginning. In addition to consistently delivering great customer service, Donna was integral in starting the espresso bar at Vashon Thriftway (which was the first on Vashon Island), of which she was the manager for many years. Donna will be greatly missed by all of her fellow employees as well as the thousands of customers she served with a smile. Kind words or a memorial contribution can be shared with Donna’s family through the mail at: PO Box 1804, Vashon, WA 98070

Gerry was born in Tacoma on August 20, 1929 to Arthur J.Fries and Margaret O’Connor Fries. She passed away on September 4th, 2012 after gracefully living with Alzheimer’s for 7 years. Gerry grew up in North Tacoma and summered on Vashon Island’s South End. After she graduated form Stadium High School, she attended the University of Washington where she joined the Delta Delta Delta sorority and gained sisters for life. In 1950 she left the U.W. to marry Raymond White whom she had met on Vashon Island. For 62 years they had many adventures. Together they raised a family in West Seattle and returned to Vashon Island in 1972. Gerry worked many different jobs throughout her life including Gunderson’s, Gene Feedler Cheverolet, and K2 Ski Corporation. Gerry was an active member of Vashon Lutheran Church, even though she grew up Presbyterian and never really thought of herself as Lutheran. She was a gracious hostess who never let a guest go hungry or thirsty. She enjoyed sewing and needlework, making clothing, quilts and several needlework wall hangings. After Ray retired, they went on many cruises, enjoyed time in their home at Talequah, gardening, walking Pohl road, and enjoying the view. She also enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. Gerry was preceded in death by her father, mother, step-father Harold Fisk, and step-sister Joan Fisk Adkins Melendy. She is survived by her husband Raymond White, daughter Wendy (Stan) Smitherman, son Doug (Shelly) White, and her grandchildren Ruth, Jakob and Coco. Several brother and sister-in-laws, nieces and nephews will also be missing her. Services will be Saturday, September 15th at 1:30pm at Vashon Lutheran Church. Memorial donations may be made to Vashon Lutheran Church or the Alzheimer’s Association. Please visit our online guest book at www.islandfuneral.com

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Born 2001, Byron and his buddy cat, Cookie, were relinquished when they had a hard time with the toddlers in the family. Byron is a friendly cat but he isn’t comfortable about being picked up. Byron gets along with other cats and he has shown easy going personality at the shelter with all the cats and volunteers. Byron is the kind of cat that will follow you around like a dog but is not ever a pest. He has great house manners too.

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Born 2006, Cookie and her buddy, Byron, were relinquished to VIPP since they were having a hard time living with toddlers in the household. Cookie is a shy girl who likes to get pets but she is unsure about being picked up and held. Cookie is submissive and she hangs back from the other cats in the shelter finding a safe spot in a cat cubbie. Cookie and Byron are part of our Purrfect Pairings program where the adoption fee on a second cat is 1/2 off.

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Lilly is a little BIG dog! She is a very cute 4 year old, Corgi/Boxer mix. She is about 50 lbs and a “low rider� - big body, short legs. Lilly is smart, spirited, and active. She is good with other dogs but would be best in a house with older kids and no cats. Call 206-389-1085 or email dogs@vipp.org to meet this sweetheart! The adoption fee is $125.

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