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Park district faces new budget woes Commissioners look for ways to trim $88,864 By LESLIE BROWN Staff Writer
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Nancy and Chuck Hooper say they’re working to address problems at the Beall Greenhouses, a property they bought 20 years ago.
Reclaiming the Beall Greenhouses Owners of Vashon’s only historic district say they’re working to preserve it By NATALIE JOHNSON Staff Writer
A mile outside bustling Vashon town sits a relic of the past. Dozens of greenhouses, once filled with world-renowned orchids and roses, are now in various stages of disrepair and decay. Beaten by harsh Northwest weather and slowly swallowed by thick undergrowth, the buildings, some of them a century old, seem to be quietly returning to the earth. But there is also new life at the Beall Greenhouses. In the middle of the decomposing complex now sits a commercial quarter of a different kind. Manicured lawns and well-tended gardens butt up against the dilapidated structures. A couple of rustic homes have been remod-
eled and rented out. Several of the complex’s largest buildings have been shored up and reclaimed as unconventional studio spaces for some of the Island’s best-known artists. Indeed, as King County seeks to designate Center — a more intact piece of Island history — as a historic district, Chuck and Nancy Hooper are working to fight against the forces of time in an effort to realize an ambitious dream for what is currently the Island’s only other historic district. “We could look beyond all the mess that was here and see something in it, a gem in the rough,” Chuck Hooper said last week, sitting in the couple’s home at the property. “We still see it,” he added. The Hoopers purchased the Beall Greenhouses 20 years ago, and their ownership of the site has been as almost as eventful as its history as a the country’s largest commercial greenhouse complex. After years of what they describe as constant labor to revive the property — all the while battling rumors and criticism by Islanders —
the Hoopers say things are finally starting to look up at the greenhouses on Beall Road. There’s a waiting list of artists eager for space, they say, and with the passage of time the community, too, seems more receptive. “We’re actually putting a lot of work back into this place again,” Chuck said. “We can see it’s turning around finally, and we’re getting a great reception from the arts community.” The Hoopers came to Vashon in the late 1980s looking for a few acres where they could live and perhaps begin a new business leasing small cranes. A real estate agent sent the couple to the Beall Greenhouses, a 25-acre property at the time already falling into disrepair after the Beall family moved its flower-growing operation to Colombia. When the Hoopers laid eyes on the place, they say, a new dream started to form. A steal at less than $100,000, they bought the property with hopes of transforming it into a large commercial SEE GREENHOUSES, 12
Vashon Park District’s five commissioners might lay off employees or close its popular skate park for the remainder of the year in order to shave $88,864 in projected overruns from its current operating budget. The latest financial news surfaced during a spirited and sometimes raucous board meeting last Tuesday night, when several Islanders — some of them unhappy with the board — asked pointed questions about the agency’s fiscal status, the role the fields project has played in its budget difficulties and the degree of oversight the board has provided. A few of the commissioners, meanwhile, expressed their own frustrations and
disappointment with the situation. “I’m a proud man. I’ve been here 28 years. And I’m not happy,” said Bill Ameling, who chairs the board and has served as a commissioner since the agency’s inception. “It’s clearly our fault. And it’s clearly our purview to work things out.” Earlier in the meeting, David Hackett, another commissioner, characterized the district’s financial situation in stark terms. “We’re essentially in a boat with holes in it, and a torpedo is headed our way,” he said. The district, he added, “needs to start bailing now.” The meeting came in the wake of several months of difficult news about the small agency, which has faced declining property tax revenues over the past two years at the same time that its fields project has ballooned in costs and it SEE PARKS, 19
Ref. 74 advocates look to Vashon for support By NATALIE JOHNSON Staff Writer
As the November election draws near, many Islanders are speaking up and taking action on a hot-button issue they say is especially personal on Vashon: same-sex marriage. Rather than lay low in a place already known for being liberal and gay-friendly, some of Vashon’s gay marriage supporters say they can play an important role this November, when voters will decide whether to legalize same-sex marriage through Ref. 74. “This is not an insular community,” said Maureen Burke, who a few months ago organized Vashon Families United for Marriage (VFUM) with her partner Pearce Cobarr. “We have connections across the state. … We see it is an opportunity to take this to the next level.” SEE REF. 74, 18
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A dispute over the leadership of Island Landmarks, a Vashon nonprofit that owns the historic Mukai Farmhouse, is slated to go to court next month, where both sides hope a King County Superior Court judge will make a swift decision in their favor. The newly constituted board, chaired by Islander Glenda Pearson, filed a motion for summary judgment last week, arguing that the new board should be considered the rightful leaders of the nonprofit because it carefully followed Island Landmarks’ own bylaws when it installed a new slate of officers. But the court could also opt to remove Mary Matthews, who founded Island Landmarks more than a decade ago and contends she is still the legal head of the organization, because of her behavior over the past several years, according to a 23-page brief filed by Vashon lawyer Rex Stratton. Matthews and her husband J. Nelson Happy have “privatized� the nonprofit, comingled the nonprofit’s funds with their own money and “engaged in conduct that was dishonest and damaging to Island Landmarks,� Stratton contends in his brief. “As long as Mary Matthews and her hand-picked board are involved with Island Landmarks, the Mukai property will never be the community asset that was originally envisioned.� But Matthews and Happy, who now live in Texas, also had their lawyer, Islander Robert Krinsky, file a motion for summary judgment, in their case arguing that the Islanders who have put themselves forward as a new board did so by way of a “secret scheme� and in violation of the organization’s bylaws. Only the organization’s treasurer, for
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Ingenuity Tour showcases some of Vashon’s most resourceful residents By LESLIE BROWN Staff Writer
Lotus’s garden behind the modest home she shares with her partner Barb Smith has a wild, ramshackle feel. Large, bare branches provide much of the staking for her tomatoes, beans and fruit trees. Weeds are plentiful. A handmade solar drier — made of unpainted pieces of scrap wood — sits next to the driveway, filled with figs and zucchini that the couple will enjoy this winter. In a few short years, this former community college professor has transformed her small residential lot — not even a half-acre in size — into a place of bounty. “I’m pretty close to growing all the food we eat,� Lotus said. This Saturday, other Islanders can enter Lotus’s slice of paradise and see how she’s coaxed so much life out of her land when she opens up her property as part of Vashon’s first Ingenuity Tour. Her backyard is one of 16 sites on the self-guided tour — a daylong affair that will showcase what some of Vashon’s most resourceful residents have done to save natural resources, reduce pollutants, make their soil productive and live a bit more lightly on the Island. Lotus’s garden captured organizers’ attention because of her labor-intensive but low-cost approach to gardening. Over the course of about five years, she’s beaten back blackberries, planted fruit trees, built a raccoon-proof chicken yard and found creative ways to retain water — all while spending very little money. The result is a no-till garden that’s cha-
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Meals program readies itself for another year of weeklong service By SUSAN RIEMER Staff Writer
Vashon’s meals program, which offers a free meal each day, is gearing up for its second full year — with a new coordinator at the helm and a vision to eventually create a central place for daily meal delivery. The Vashon Social Services Network (VSSN) launched the effort Oct. 1 last year with support from Island churches after a community survey showed a large need for free meals on the Island. Now, volunteers plan meals, shop, cook and serve hot meals daily at downtown Island churches, according to Emma Amiad of the Interfaith Council to Prevent Homelessness (IFCH) and one of the organizers of the program. Between 15 and 50 people attend each day, she said, with numbers climbing throughout the month and in the winter, when heating expenses run high. “We’re really pleased with how well it is going,� Amiad said. Looking to the future, VSSN hopes to create a central place where everyone who wants a meal can go each day to get one, Amiad said. Those who have the means to pay would do so, and those who could not would not. This model exists in many communities, she noted, but creating such a place here would require the right facility and funding to go with it. Soon, she said, program organizers will turn to some of the program’s volunteers to see if they would study just how this vision might come to be on Vashon. “I think it will take a year or two to get all the pieces to fit together,� she said. For now, she notes, the program, which rotates among the Methodist, Presbyterian,
Episcopal and Lutheran churches, is providing a much-needed service for many. It assures that people will have one hot meal a day and allows people with limited incomes to use their funds for expenses other than food. It also provides a sense of fellowship and camaraderie, according to Harmon Arroyo, an IFCH board member who stepped in as the program coordinator last month. There is a sense of “conviviality,� he said, and likened the scene to a neighborhood restaurant. “People sit and talk around the tables just like they do at The Hardware Store,� he said. Those who attend are encouraged to eat their fill, he noted, and it is common for volunteers to serve twice as many helpings of food as people in attendance. “We want them to leave full, satisfied and happy,� he said. “To a large extent, that happens.� Those who attend are a diverse lot, he noted, including families with young children, skilled laborers working their way back from hard times and musicians who perform but do not earn enough to make ends meet. “There are people who live in their cars,� he said. “It’s awfully hard to cook in your car.� Mostly, those who come for a meal are Vashon residents, he said. “They live here and love it here.� Many who attend are employed, Amiad added. “With what people earn on Vashon, it’s not enough, especially with a family,� she said. Arroyo, who has held his new position less than two months, said he’s impressed
by the level of volunteer support. Through the end of the year, the volunteer roster is fairly full and includes church groups, book clubs and high school students earning their community service hours to fulfill their graduation requirements. “I’m so grateful,� he said. “I try not to get complacent about making it as easy for people as possible.� Still, more volunteers are welcome, he said. Typically, volunteers work in groups of three to six, often sign up together and typically commit to one meal per month. In addition to volunteers, the program needs financial support, Amiad said. “We have not done fundraising,� she said. “We’re looking for donations.� Funds would support the program in a variety of ways, Amiad said, including purchasing supplies, supporting the food coordinator’s salary and covering some of the participating church’s expenses. At the meals, sometimes additional support is available for those who attend, Amiad said. A nurse may come by to address medical needs; someone might provide information on the dental van, and information on public benefits and the
food bank is also provided. But the meal is critical. “The most important thing is that people get fed,� Amiad said. For Arroyo, who attends three meals each week, the scene is always a remarkable one, with bountiful good food and conversation. “It’s a crucial service,� he said. “Breaking bread, sharing food with our neighbors who need and appreciate it.� He calls it “sublime humanity.� “You can come and see it in action,� he said.
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I am blessed to have been born into a large, traditional and extended Italian family filled with deep respect, love and care for all, especially for the elder generation. My grandmother was the oldest of 10 children, all of whom grew up and then settled in Rainier Valley. My fondest childhood memories include the many family gatherings filled with laughter, joy and much affection and where I often listened to my elder relatives sharing their wisdom about facing adversity and nurturing hope for the family’s future. The love and respect I feel for my family was my inspiration to serve on Vashon Community Care’s board of directors. VCC has deep roots in the community, going back to the 1930s. In 1995, the old Island Nursing Home was about to close, forcing residents off Island. Thirty members of the community banded together to save elder care on Vashon by pledging $10,000 each to create a new non-profit organization that became Vashon Community Care. The first challenge to the new VCC was replacing the old decrepit and inadequate building with a new facility. To do so, a mortgage was taken out at the prevailing interest rate of 7.68 percent. Over the years, VCC has successfully — albeit stressfully — operated on a budget that included monthly mortgage payments of over $55,000 while delivering the highest quality care to every resident
At last month’s Democratic National Convention, former President Bill Clinton offered up a keen insight into the budget process. When people asked him how he managed four budget surpluses in a row, he said, “I always give a one-word answer: Arithmetic.� The commissioners who oversee the Vashon Park District should borrow a page from his book. Indeed, as the district struggles to make sense of its own shaky budget, one fact clearly emerges: Over the last couple of years, expenses have gone up while property tax revenues have gone down. In other words, it appears there’s been an ongoing math problem. Specifically, income from tax revenues fell from a high of $1.3 million in 2010 to $1.125 million this year, according to the King County Assessor’s Office. Meanwhile, the district’s budget grew from $1.54 million in 2010 to a current spending plan of $1.7 million. Another pattern also emerges: Previous budgets show an operating reserve of around $100,000. This year, no such reserve is documented on the district’s budget sheet. Instead, there’s a raft of new costs — such as the $140,000 or so that the district is now paying in principal and interest for two non-voter-approved bonds, the largest of which covers a $400,000 debt the park board took on to help build its fields project north of town. The park board has often drawn people who are champions of one project or another — people who are passionate about one or two outdoor activities in particular. That’s understandable. They’re volunteers, pouring countless hours into what is often a thankless job. But commissioners have another, more fundamental role to play: to hire an executive director who inspires their confidence and to keep a steely eye on the budget. By both of those measures, this board has missed the mark. As Chairman Bill Ameling pointed out last week, however, it’s easy to play Monday morning quarterback. What’s not so easy is to figure out the best path forward. To that end, the commissioners seem to be on the right track: They’ve put a hold on the fields project; they’re taking a hard look at the budget; and they’ve begun a search for a new executive director, asking members of the public to step in and play an active role. The task before them is not fun. What’s more, it’s likely going to get harder. Last year, property values tumbled again on Vashon, meaning that next year, when those lower property values provide the basis for tax collections, the park district will again see its revenue fall. Clinton delivered up another zinger in his memorable speech last month. “Democracy does not have to be a bloodsport. It can be an honest enterprise.� As the commissioners work to address the district’s shortfall, they’re engaged in an honest enterprise — the nitty-gritty stuff of public boards. We hope members of the public will put aside their differences, whatever they may be, and support the commissioners in moving forward. These are our parks, our programs, our pool, our fields. We all have a stake in the outcome.
PHILANTHROPY By LINDA BIANCHI who called VCC home. In addition, VCC has always provided that same level of high quality care to residents who deplete their financial resources and must rely on Medicaid. Now there are new challenges. In 2011, 68 percent of skilled nursing and 31 percent of assisted living residents were covered by Medicaid, which paid only 79 percent (skilled nursing) and 49 percent (assisted living) of the cost of their care. At the same time, expenses have gone up and up. There have been extreme and unexpected reductions in federal and state funding for elder care. And the downturn in the cost of housing has forced some who might otherwise move to VCC to stay in their homes — resulting in several years of low occupancy rates. Over the past year, VCC has taken a number of steps to assure its long-term sustainability. New revenue generating services have been added, cost of operations has been reviewed and reduced, and a concerted effort to improve our occupancy rate has resulted
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“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.� This oft-quoted call to arms — words made famous by Margaret Mead — has never been truer as those of us fighting on the frontlines of Puget Sound recovery strive to turn the tides. In fact, an absence of citizen involvement in this work could be the death knell for the Salish Sea. Current evaluations document a critically imperiled waterway, with vast eelgrass loss, closed shellfish beds and precipitous declines in herring, salmon and orca populations. Add dozens of species listed as endangered or threatened, and the outlook is sobering. This jeopardized status comes after decades with government agencies tasked as environmental protectors. And, while issues like climate change present new questions, the biggest ecosystem threat is already known. Impact from shoreline development destroys vital habitat with every bulkhead, dock and stormwater outfall built. As recovery planning rightfully evaluates how to restore lost nearshore functions, a simple yet essential pathway is certain. Stop allowing habitat loss. Thanks to the work of environmental organizations and progressive legislators, there are already good laws that prohibit environmentally damaging proposals and direct how to perform any allowed work to ensure fish protection. Unfortunately, these laws are ignored by regulatory
PUGET SOUND By AMY CAREY agencies each and every day, with each and every permit. Last year, Preserve Our Islands (POI) began working to establish much-needed regulatory reform. With this new mission, we set our sights on the shoreline permits under the jurisdiction of the Washington State Department of Fish & Wildlife (WDFW). Called an HPA, they are a requirement of all nearshore development proposals. We had hoped directives from Puget Sound recovery planning had changed the way agencies approached nearshore permits and that basic environmental laws were now being applied. However, after performing permit reviews, we found just the opposite. Using a highlighter to mark the spreadsheet when projects didn’t include proper regulations, we were sadly left with a bright warning beacon of solid yellow paper after our audits. Last week, we learned more alarming news. The Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife has recently initiated an overhaul to the rules governing these shoreline permits, convening a stakeholder group as an advisory panel. Although this could have been an opportunity to use ecosystem experts
to strengthen regulations, the non-agency members of the stakeholder group were primarily the mining, timber and development interests subject to the regulations themselves. While we’re relieved that tribal representation and at least one environmental group are at the table, the approach of using regulated parties as regulatory advisors is incredibly troubling. Not surprisingly, the early draft of the proposed changes finds a weakened permit program prevailing. In upcoming months, WDFW will hold more behind-the-scenes meetings, ultimately releasing the final draft proposal for public comment. With that, POI will now be knocking on those meeting doors, stepping inside and tenaciously working to make sure these laws are not gutted. Similarly, we will continue to boldly go where no other environmental group has gone before by acting as a watchdog group, reviewing each nearshore permit being considered by WDFW, then fiercely advocating for the application of mandated environmental protections. We’ve spent time carefully preparing for this work by expanding the board of directors and creating a thoughtful strategic plan based on concrete, achievable actions. But we can’t do this alone and now more than ever, we are urgently asking you to join us. Last week People for Puget Sound, one of the largest grassroots environmental organizations in the region and a stalwart
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To the person who took my jewelry and coin collection To you, it was just some quick cash To me, it was tokens, icons, reminders of memories, stories & tales that began before I was born, which I often visited as I unpacked the boxes... even the boxes had histories I looked forward to sharing the stories with my granddaughter as we picked up each item in turn you know how children love a good story you stole this from me Ah, but when you took my stuff~ surprise! you got something more: my hopes and prayers that whatever wound in your spirit making you do this will be healed and replaced with love Debbie Butler
A Successful Salmon Derby The Vashon Island Picnic and Salmon Derby on Aug. 25, a benefit for the Interfaith Council to Prevent Homelessness, was a huge success. Organizers send a big thank you to Sandra Oellien, Harmon McKendrie Arroyo, Susan White, Hilary Emmer and Jan, Rissa and Geno Kuhns for their assistance. Next year’s derby and picnic should be even better, with larger prizes, more sponsors and a lot more fish caught. Mark your calendars for the third Saturday in August, 2013.
ally in the fight for Maury Island, announced it was disbanding. With this, there is now a dangerous chink in the armor currently defending the Sound. Which brings us back to the opening statement. With all that is at stake, and with People for Puget Sound’s guiding light now dimmed, it is time for every one of us to step up and put a shoulder to the stone. And, although we have options on how to take action — making a donation, writing letters, volunteering or electing strong leaders — we don’t have the option of taking no action when it comes to protecting Puget Sound. It is up to all of us to pick up the baton and be not just people for Puget Sound, but people fighting for Puget Sound. If this seems like a David and Goliath battle, remember we have a pretty good track record there and that change truly does come from groups of thoughtful committed citizens working together. — Amy Carey heads Preserve Our Islands. Learn more by visiting its website, www.preserveourislands.org.
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Vashon Community Care. This is one organization that continues to give to our Island and those in need. I think VCC has been and will continue to be an organization that we can support and be proud of. Their board is responsive and responsible, caring and fiscally astute. Their budget is lean, yet they continue to take care of all who need their help. Our community has come to their aid in the past, and I encourage all to do so now. Please support them in their refinancing effort by sending them a check, no matter how big or how small. The community will be the beneficiary. — Carol Ireland-McLean
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tions may have been, “We saw a need for more fields and got a $500,000 grant from the state, got excited and took on the project assuming matching grants would be found.� Instead, we were insulted and told we didn’t know how to do math. We were also told there are “thousands� of people that use the fields. I believe it. Where were you? The baseball and soccer associations and other field users were missing from the meeting. Well, we need your help. First we need to raise $88,000 to keep the park district afloat for the rest of the year. Then we need you to take over the fundraising for your fields because the majority (but not all) of the park district’s financial problems are due to the fields project. Then we can go back to the old policy of the park district providing seed money and grantwriting support and the groups raising the money before the project breaks ground. We non-athletes will even help if we are asked without the insults, because we do care about our great park district that supports all of our endeavors. — Kristin Pesman
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Baby Story Times: Babies ages 3 to 21 months with an adult are welcome. 10 a.m. Wednesdays this month at the Vashon Library. Vashon Heritage Museum Tour: A guided look at the new exhibit, “The Ever-Changing Face of Vashon Highway� takes place. 12:30 p.m. beginning at the Vashon Senior Center.
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Island Ingenuity Tour: The tour will feature Islanders who are experimenting with good ideas to save money on energy, food and water bills. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (For more information, see page 4.) Farmers Market: Stop by for the early autumn harvest and a variety of crafts. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Village Green. Adopt-a-Cat Day: Vashon Island Pet Protectors (VIPP) hosts an Adopt-a-Cat Day every week. See www.vipp.org for directions or call VIPP at 389-1085. 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at its adoption center at 12200 S.W. 243rd St. Classic Cars and Sailors: The Keepers of Point Robinson and the Cascade Classic Rally and Tour will host a collection of classic cars at one stop of the cars’ tour. There will also be a group of sailors from the USS Ronald Reagan, who will be working with the Keepers of Point Robinson on grounds and building cleaning and maintenance. There will be opportunities to visit with car owners and the sailors. Noon to 1 p.m. at Point Robinson. Cribbage: Play nine friendly games of cribbage against nine different players. Win cash prizes. The cost is $8 for visitors and $10 for members. For more information, contact Mike Sudduth at VashonCribbbage@gmail.com. 6 to 9 p.m. at the Vashon Eagles.
46/%": t Unitarian Fellowship: The topic will be “at-one-ment� and celebrating community. Scripture professor Erica Martin will explore the meaning of the Jewish high holidays. Rev. Carmen McDowell will co-lead the service. 9:30 a.m. Lewis Hall at Burton Community Church. Continuing Conversations: Economist Doug Ostrom will lead the discussion on economics in these political times at this month’s gathering. For more information, call host Dorothy Hall-Bauer at 463-5664. 4 p.m. at Hall-Bauer’s Burton home. Drama Dock Annual Meeting: A slate of candidates for the board will be presented, and nominations will be taken from the floor. The new season will be previewed.
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There will also be a look back at the 2011-2012 season. 4 p.m. potluck dinner and a business meeting at 5 p.m. at the Vashon High School theater.
56&4%":t Mom2mom: The subject will be “Gifting Encouragement.� Amy Devries, a life coach, will speak. The group, open to all mothers, meets the second and fourth Tuesday of the month. Contact Amber Crandall for more information at 399-9997. 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. in the downstairs of Vashon Island Community Church. Family Story Times: Newborns to kids age 6 with a caregiver can stop by for stories, finger plays, movement and music. 11:30 a.m. at the Vashon Library. Yom Kippur: 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. 6:20 p.m. at Havurat Ee Shalom, 15401 Westside Hwy. S.W.
61$0.*/( Yom Kippur: Yom Kippur services will run all morning beginning at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 26, and include the Yizkor Memorial Service in the afternoon. A breakthe-fast potluck for the community will begin after sundown, around 8 p.m. Medicare Information Meeting: Learn how and where to apply for benefits and about Medicare supplement plans, Medicare prescription drug plans, Medicare Advantage plans and more. Contact Shirley Van Nostrand at shirley@aibenefits.net or 612-5463 for more information. 10 a.m. at the Vashon Eagles, 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 26. Landmarks Commission Public Hearing: King County Landmarks
Commission will hold a public meeting to consider a landmark nomination for the Center Historic District. 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 27, at the Penny Farcy Training Center at 10119 S.W. Bank Road. Dispose of Unwanted Medications: VARSA will host its annual fall Take Back Your Prescriptions event. Drop off unwanted overthe-counter and prescription medications. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29, at the Farmers Market on the Village Green. Vashon Playspace Day: There will be a bounce house, balloons, snacks and a fire truck on hand to tour. Free. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29, at the Vashon Playspace. Opera Preview: Norm Hollingshead will preview “Fidelio� by Beethoven. 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 30, at the Vashon Library. Biggest Weed and Zucchini Contest: All Islanders are invited to participate and should keep an eye out for entries. Al Watts will judge. 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6, at the Heritage Museum.
SAVE THE DATE Veterans of Foreign Wars Essay Contest: Students in grades three through 12 are invited to participate. The Island’s public schools and The Harbor School will provide information about contest details, or students can find the information online a www.vfw. org; click on the community tab, and at www.vfwwa.org. For more information, contact Olde John Croan at 463-2852 or oldejwc@ comcast.net. Essays are due Nov. 1. Writers of top essays will earn cash prizes. 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.
CLASSES Intermediate Bridge: Daphne Purpus gives lessons to players with some experience. 1 to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 19, at the Vashon Senior Center. Vashon Allied Arts: Older students are sought to play adult roles in the musical theatre class’s performance of the “Best Christmas Pageant Ever.� Classes for grades one to five meet from 3:45 to 5:30 p.m. Grades six to 12 meet from 2:45 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays through Dec. 12. For more information, see www.VashonAlliedArts.org or call 463-5131. Raw food and Green Juicing: Students will learn some of the basics as well as some of the science of green juicing and raw food. The cost is $85. Contact Jessica Bold-
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Seattle’s acclaimed Total Experience Gospel Choir will perform on Vashon in a fundraiser for the Bailey-Boushay House, which provides care for people with HIV, AIDS and other terminal illnesses. Islander Larry Flynn brings the group to the Island each year and gives a talk about teenage abstinence before each show. Donations are taken at the door. The show will be at 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29, at the Vashon Island Community Church. Above, choir leader Pat Wright performs. ling at 463-9066 to register. 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays, Sept. 19 to Oct. 3, at PRAHM. Swingset Music and Movement: Kim Thal and Gabriele Burgess lead this class for kids ages 9 months to 4 years. The cost of the session is $130 with a 20 percent discount for Playspace members. To register, email kim. thal22@gmail.com. 10 to 10:45 a.m. Thursdays beginning Sept. 20, at the PlaySpace. Quilting: Katie Pederson, author of “Quilting Modern,� will teach Seeing Value, a color workshop, The cost is $85. To register, call Island Quilter at 713-6000. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 23. Delta Dogs: Learn how to be part of a therapeutic pet partner team. Contact Kathleen Farner for more information at farnerkv@comcast. net. 6:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 24, at Vashon High School. Incredible Years Parenting Class: This class is for parents of children ages 2 to 10 and is designed to promote social competence and prevent, reduce and treat aggression and related conduct problems in toddlers, young children and school-aged children. Classes run for 12 weeks. The cost is $15 to $100 on a sliding scale. For more information, contact Daniel Macca at Dmacca@vyfs.org or 463-5502, or see www.vyfs.org. 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, beginning Sept. 25, at the Playspace. English as a Second Language: Learn how to speak, read and write in English. Free. Tutoring is available for students of ESL fami-
lies. 6 p.m. Tuesdays beginning Sept. 25 at the Vashon Library. Fall Cleanse Class: Detoxify with a home cleanse from the Ayurvedic tradition. The program includes diet guidelines, herbs, yoga, breathing practices and education on a balanced diet postcleanse. The cost is $135 or $235 with herbal supplements. Ronly Blau, certified Ayurvedic practitioner and massage therapist, will lead the class. Register at ronlyr@ MeadowHeartAyurveda.com. 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursdays, Sept. 27 to Oct. 18, at Island Yoga Center. Guiding Good Choices: This program, a science-based prevention program, aims to help parents reduce or prevent substance abuse and other common problem behaviors in their children. YvonneMonique Zick will teach the class, which is designed for parents of children ages 10 to 14. For more information, contact her at Yzick@ VYFS.org or 463-5502. 6:45 to 8:45 Mondays Oct. 1 to 29, at McMurray Middle School. Master Gardeners: Classes are held at the Center for Urban Horticulture on the University of Washington campus through Washington State University Extension. The application deadline is Friday, Oct. 5. Students will study botany, geology and soil composition, water quality and more. Applications are available a www.king. wsu.edu/gardening/becomeamg. htm. For more information, call Olivia Graffe at 567-5132. Training will be held on 12 Tuesdays, beginning on Jan. 8.
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SCENE & HEARD: A DAY FOR THE DOGS The Vashon Sheepdog Trials, held last weekend at Misty Isle Farms, drew about 3,000 people, according to organizer Maggi McClure. Proceeds will go to Partners in Education (PIE), which supports programs and activities at the public schools. This year’s proceeds had not been counted at press time, but McClure said she expects the event raised enough to provide funds for other nonprofits that support the health and education of Vashon youth, as well as PIE. Part of the event, The Smart Dogs for Smart Kids campaign, drew 44 sponsors and garnered $4,400 for PIE, according to board member Terry Collelo. McClure said she is happy with the weekend’s events. “The sheep were wonderful. The competition was tough but fair, and the community turnout was amazing.�
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ARTS BRIEFS 0ME UJNF NVTJDJBOT TUPSN UIF 3FE #JLF Expect southern old-time music, served up with instrumental prowess, intricate harmonies and a strong dose of comic timing, when The Brainstormers take the stage for a free show at 8:30 p.m. Friday at Red Bicycle Bistro. The trio is made up of Tom Sauber, Patrick Sauber and Mark Graham, musicians who have long been inspired by such iconic American musicians as Uncle Dave Macon, Dock Boggs and Red Parham. The show is for all ages until 11 p.m., and 21 and older after that.
8BUFSNBSL NBLFT UIF TDFOF BU UIF 3PBTUFSJF Watermark, a local folk-rock group that plays original songs and obscure covers of lesser-known tunes by famous artists, will play a free, all-ages show at 7 p.m. Friday at the Vashon Island Coffee Roasterie. The band consists of Roger Taylor, Kevin Almeida and Larry Lawson. The evening will also feature wine tasting starting at 6:30 p.m., hosted by Vashon Winery owner Ron Irvine. He’ll offer four wines, served at a casual pace. Wine will also be available by the glass. For more information about the tasting, visit www.vashonwineclub.org.
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%SBNB %PDL NVTJDBM SFUVSOT A rollicking musical described by organizers as the perfect date-night comedy will come to the stage as a benefit for Drama Dock, Vashon’s community theater group. “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change,� stars local thespians Louie Mangione, Marshall Murray, Stephanie Murray and Elizabeth Ripley. The show is back by popular demand, after being staged last year by the same performers. Performances are 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 30, at Vashon High School. Tickets are on sale now at Vashon Bookshop and www.brownpapertickets.com.
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UMO JUMPS THE POND: UMO, Vashon’s performing arts ensemble, is debuting a new show in Seattle. “Maldoror,â€? based on the 19th century writer le Comte de LautrĂŠ, has been called “dark, giddy and hallucinatory.â€? Performances take place Sept. 20 to 23 and 27 to 30, at West of Lenin in Fremont. For times and tickets, visit www.brownpapertickets.com.
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BOND WITH ART VAA’s annual gala will raise funds for scholarships, artists and more By ELIZABETH SHEPHERD Arts Editor
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Festive food, libations and entertainment lined up? Check. More than 150 artworks and dozens of other high-end items ready to be auctioned off? You betcha. It’s that time again, when dozens of volunteers join the staff and board of Vashon Allied Arts in preparing for the organization’s annual two-night art auction, a gala slated for this Friday and Saturday night. Organizers hope the event brings more than $100,000 to the local arts institution’s coffers. But even though VAA is currently in the midst of an ambitious capital campaign aimed at building a new facility, funds brought in from the auction won’t be used for that purpose. Instead, roughly half of the money will go toward providing scholarships to students who take VAA classes; the rest is earmarked for artist commissions, instructor fees and VAA’s day-to-day operational needs. Molly Reed, VAA’s executive director, said the need for scholarships has increased exponentially since she was hired by the organization in 2006 and has become one of the primary reasons for holding the annual auction. Her first year, VAA handed out $15,000 in scholarships. “It has gone up every single year,� she said. Last year, VAA auction-goers donated $45,000 to the scholarship fund. This year, Reed said, she hopes they’ll dig deeper and provide $50,000. Given the emphasis on scholarships, attendees can no doubt expect some heartfelt testimonials about the power of art to change lives. But plenty of silly grown-up hijinks are also planned for the two-night auction. VAA is calling this year’s shindig “Bond with the Arts� — a nod to the 50th anniversary of the James Bond spy franchise. Auctiongoers are encouraged to attend the event decked out in their most stylish 1960s garb, for a “shaken, not stirred� evening of fun. One staff member will show up decked out
Among the works that will be auctioned at VAA’s annual gala are a silver bracelet by Israel Shotridge and a pastel painting by Jayne Quig. as a “golden lady,� in homage to the Bond film, “Goldfinger.� And a merry band of local performers — Steffon Moody, David Godsey and Martha Enson — has been tapped to roll out secret agent-themed entertainment. Island impresario Kevin Joyce will serve as auctioneer on Friday night, and David Silverman will wield the gavel on Saturday, presiding over what Reed called “a banner year� for showcasing the talent of local artists. “I know we say this every year, but this year’s art is truly mind-blowing,� she said. In keeping with auction tradition, six artists have been commissioned to create special pieces for the event. This year’s group includes painters Olivia Pendergast and Jayne Quig, fine-art woodworker Brad Davis, book artist Don Glaister, jeweler Larry Muir and Tlingit carver and artist Israel Shotridge. High-end experiences — including VIP passes for 16 to an upcoming Neil Young
concert at Key Arena and a wine-tasting trip for six to Italy — will also be on the block. A spread of food will be catered by Mileta Creek Restaurant on Friday night and The Hardware Store Restaurant on Saturday. What’s left to make “Bond with the Arts� a success? According to Reed, filling the tents with eager bidders is the last piece of the puzzle; she’s hoping both nights sell out. “Every year at this time, I’m going crazy, bugging people to buy their tables,� she said, adding that tickets are, in fact, already selling well. “This never gets easier. It’s a huge undertaking, but every year brings fresh ideas, and we figure out things to improve upon.� Tickets to VAA’s Friday night event are $45/ general and $25/contributing artists; for Saturday, tickets are $120. Purchase by calling 463-5131.
$PNNVOJUZ $JOFNB SFUVSOT UP 7BTIPO XJUI A)BMG UIF 4LZ Community Cinema begins its second season on Vashon next week with a 45-minute premier that follows actress Olivia Wilde to Kenya, where she explores issues of women’s economic empowerment. Called “Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide,� the film is a preview of a four-hour mini-series that will air on PBS Oct. 1 and 2. The free screening will be shown at Vashon Theatre at 6 p.m. Tuesday and marks the ongoing evolution of this cinema program on the Island. It started last year after Islander Jane Berg attended Welcome Vashon and felt inspired to bring the nationwide program to Vashon as a way to build community and explore issues. Following the film will be a discussion featuring
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ART REVIEW
‘Eccentric Visions’ come to VALISE By ELIZABETH SHEPHERD Arts Editor
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small but world-class exhibit of outsider art is currently on display at VALISE, a gallery run by a local artists’ collective.
It’s the perfect spot for the show, expanding on the gallery’s curatorial embrace of the idea that the best art can sometimes be a populist enterprise. This is, after all, the venue that has given us three non-juried “all-Island� art shows — exhibits that were open to anyone who simply showed up at the gallery with a piece of work. “Come one, come all,� the organizers of the shows seemed to say. “There’s an artist inside each one of you.� VALISE’s current show — “Eccentric Visions: Outsider Art from the Collection of Mia Gallery� — goes even further with that notion, making a powerful case that the creation of art is a deep and universal human impulse. It is curated by VALISE’s newest member, Mia McEldowney, who moved to Vashon in 2004 after a highflying career as one of Seattle’s most respected art dealers. She has selected a gorgeous array of art for the show. All the works are by self-taught artists, many of whom lived and created large bodies of work in obscurity before being discovered late in life by the art world establishment. None of the artists in the show is still alive. The best known artist on display is Howard Finster, a Baptist minister who preached the fiery word of God through thousands of works he displayed in a rambling art park of his own creation in backwoods Georgia. Finster’s paintings are as full of words as they are images, and many viewers might recognize the work — the Talking Heads and R.E.M. used his paintings as album covers. R.E.M. also helped bring fame to another artist in the
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Rounding out the show are strong pieces by three other outsiders — the farmer James H. Jennings, the poet and astrologer Fatisha, and Jahan Maka, a Lithuanian immigrant to Canada. McEldowney will give a talk about the artists on Saturday, with an emphasis on describing the environments in which they and other outsiders created their work. She’ll also share her journey as a collector and art dealer with the audience. “It was because of the stories the work told, and their authenticity,� she said, when asked what sparked her passion for outsider art. “It was such authentic work.�
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complex with low-rent spaces for budding businesses. Chuck, an award-winning contractor with a history of renovating historic buildings, said revitalizing the greenhouses was right up his alley. “We were amazed with the immensity of it all and the possibility of it all,� he said. The Beall Greenhouses, however, turned out to be unlike any project the Hoopers had taken on. Many of the buildings were in a state of ruin, Chuck said. Blackberries, brambles and even trees had taken over many of the greenhouses, and in recent years the site had been used as a garbage dump of sorts — old appliances, cars, boats and other trash were ditched on several acres. To top it off, years of use as a greenhouse complex when environmental regulations were scant left the property tainted with pesticides, oil and asbestos. It was eventually designated a hazardous site by the state Department of Ecology, a designation that still holds. Sitting in their home, a nicely remodeled space on the top floor of a barn at the greenhouses, the Hoopers described how they didn’t feel welcome on Vashon for years — despite the work and money they put into reviving the property. Hard feelings lingered over the jobs lost when the greenhouse operation folded, they said, and many seemed to resent that the Bealls, a beloved Island family, no longer had the place. Some even claimed the property became worse under the Hoopers’ ownership, Nancy said. “Unfortunately we inherited a lot of the ire or anger about that,� she said. “That was frustrating for us. We didn’t have anything to do with that. It was a mess when we got it.�
The Hoopers made a go at growing roses in some of the last intact greenhouses. They grew basil for a time as well. Like the Bealls, however, they found the crops didn’t pencil out. In 1994, when King County approached the couple about designating the site as a historic district, the Hoopers agreed, hoping the designation would lead to money for renovation. The funds never materialized, they said; according to the county, that’s because the Hoopers never applied. Ultimately, as accusations that they were sitting on the likes of a Superfund site added to the couple’s stress, they hit a tipping point and in 2003 sold the property to another Island couple, Scarlett and Nancy Foster-Moss. “I guess we were frustrated,â€? Chuck said. “There was burnout. We were tired of working so hard.â€? The Hoopers returned to Vashon with mixed feelings two years ago, when, according to the couple, the Foster-Mosses could no longer make payments on the real estate contract that the Hoopers carried and the Hoopers reclaimed the property. They spoke candidly about their return to the greenhouses, saying the Foster-Mosses — arts-minded and high-profile — had a compelling vision for the site but ultimately left it in worse shape. Artists who set up shop at the greenhouses when Nancy and Scarlett FosterMoss owned the property also said the couple’s vision was compelling. The two women allowed artists to refurbish their own studio spaces, said Mike Magrath, a sculptor who has been at the greenhouses for four years, often exchanging labor for rent reductions. “Everyone started putting a lot more energy into the spaces. It was like once energy was thrown back into it ‌ the artists themselves, at that point, led a bit of a
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renovation), but we’re also careful with our resources,� Nancy said. “We need to keep some cash for us.� Julie Koler, who heads the county’s historic preservation program, said her office hasn’t heard from the Hoopers in years. Scarlett and Nancy Foster-Moss presented a plan to revitalize the entire site, something that never took shape, she said. “We would love to see the Hoopers come forward and work with us on adaptive reuses, to maintain the spirit of its history while making it functional for today’s uses,� she said. For the time being, the Hoopers said, they simply wish Islanders would know about the hard work they’ve put in at the greenhouses. Some people don’t even know the place is privately owned, she said. It’s not uncommon for people to drive onto the property and show themselves around or even take items from the greenhouses, Chuck said. Recently they were shocked to learn that two Island artists created an entire exhibit of photographs and paintings of the greenhouses, called “Abandoned Concentrations,� a project funded by a county grant, without the Hoopers’ knowledge or permission. “We didn’t abandon this place. We worked out butts off for a very long time,� Chuck said. “That stuff really hurts.� Magrath said the Beall Greenhouses were one of the reasons he moved to Vashon. He’s always had a love for old buildings, he said, and was in awe when he first saw the decaying greenhouses. “It had that kind of beautiful ruin feel to it,� he said. Magrath, who is now working with another artist to begin a co-op foundry at the site, said that at least once a year he ventures into the most overgrown parts of the property to see how it has changed. “It’s kind of interesting to watch nature take something back like this. ... You kind of throw your shoulder at this decay and you can hold it at bay. To me, it’s all you can do,� he said. While some greenhouses molder and collapse, Magrath said, he’s also seen the Hoopers make huge strides in the heart of the property, transforming it into a new artists’ haven of sorts. About a dozen artists now hang their shingles at the Beall Greenhouses, including tile artist Nadine Edelstein, puppet-maker Bill Jarcho and members of Quartmaster Press, a co-op printmaking studio that recently renewed its lease on a refurbished building there. “I think they have what it takes to save it,� Magrath said of the Hoopers. “If it can be saved, they’re the ones to do it.�
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Cascade Christian beats Pirates By BRIAN BRENNO For The Beachcomber
The Vashon Pirates played Cascade Christian on Saturday, Sept. 15, at Sunset Stadium in Sumner, and lost to them in a lopsided game, 63-15. Cascade received the opening kickoff and scored the first touchdown several plays later to lead 7-0. The Pirates got the ball, but Cascade intercepted then scored, going ahead 14-0. The Pirates got the kickoff and their drive ended on a failed fourth down try. Cascade got the ball back with great field position and scored again to pull ahead 21-0. On the next possession, the Pirates were forced to punt on fourth down. Cascade was able to drive to the 15-yard line, where they scored to lead 28-0. The Pirates played a strong, gritty second quarter. After kickoff an interception gave Cascade the ball, leading to their fourth touchdown, going ahead 35-0. The Pirates then had a sustained drive featuring runs by Nick Amundsen, two catches for first down by Garrett Starr, and a catch at the 3-yard line by Peter Evans. After a personal foul by Cascade, the ball was moved half the distance to the goal line, but instead of an automatic first down, the Pirates faced third and goal. After an incomplete pass and a tackle for loss, Cascade got the ball but was forced to punt. The Pirates got the ball and Cascade intercepted, only to fumble a few plays later with Owen Brenno recovering. Again the Pirates threw an interception and again Cascade fumbled with Evans recovering. On third and eight, Ezra Lacina caught a first down pass, and on third and
goal, a touchdown run by Amundsen made the halftime score 35-7. In the third quarter, quarterback Amundsen was injured in the lower back and left the game. Freshman Sam Schoenburg replaced Amundsen. Cascade intercepted a deflected pass, then drove for another score to stretch the lead to 42-7. The Pirates got the ball but were intercepted again, leading to another Cascade score to make it 49-7. Another fruitless drive for the Pirates led to a punt, and another Cascade score stretched the lead to 56-7. Cascade Christian is by all accounts one of the elite 1A football teams in the state. The team has a roster more than twice the size of the Pirates, and is known for relentlessly grinding on opponents. After scoring their ninth touchdown and ballooning the score to 63–7, they did not seem to substantially substitute for first string players until the fourth quarter. With Cascade starters out, Vashon was able to sustain a drive with Schoenburg running for a first down and Nathan Lawsen capping the night with a 5-yard touchdown run and then a two-point conversion to end the scoring at 63-15. With .59 seconds left in the game, instead of taking the knee to end the game, Cascade ran and threw as if trying to score again as time ran out. — Brian Brenno is the president of the Bounty Club. Vashon’s next game will be at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 21, at home against old-time rival Eatonville, at that is is back in the Nisqually League this year.
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Vashon junior Maddi Groen passes a Foster runner nearing the 1-mile mark to take the early lead in her flight at the Fort Steilacoom Invitational on Saturday. The Foster runner regained the lead to win the race while Groen finished fourth.
Cross country competes at Fort Steilacoom By KEVIN ROSS For The Beachcomber
The Pirate cross country team saw plenty of action last week. Athletes were able to run under sunny skies both Thursday and Saturday at two meets at at Fort Steilacoom, which has a course that is well liked by the team. Vashon’s boys team placed third of four teams at Thursday’s meet. Charles Wright took a perfect score of 15 points when it swept the first five places. The girls team had just four runners who were eligible to compete. To place and score as
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In the 2k youth race, Jeffrey Parrish, representing McMurray Middle School, took second overall with a time of 7:24. The next cross country meet for the Pirates will be a home meet on Thursday, Sept. 27. This will be a five-school meet with Cascade Christian, Seattle Christian, Life Christian and Eatonville. The meet will also include a middle school race. Saturday, Sept. 29, will be the annual ferry dock to ferry dock community run. — Kevin Ross is a cross country coach at Vashon High School.
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Cyclists complete ultimate test: Vashon’s hills The second annual Passport to Pain (P2P) bike ride exploded in popularity this year, drawing nearly three times as many cyclists than participated last year and raising thousands of dollars for the Vashon Island Rowing Club. On Saturday morning, 124 riders set out on Passport to Pain’s unique course, which strings together 27 of the Island’s steepest hills for a total of 78 miles and 10,000 feet of elevation gain. In the end, 80 cyclists completed the ride and earned back their $100 registration fee, said event organizer Bruce Morser. Half of riders, he said, donated their fee to the club anyway. Morser said that this year P2P drew cyclists from
Alaska, Idaho, Oregon and New York. Organizers themselves were a bit surprised at the large response, he said, but credit the ride’s poularity to its unique challenge as the toughest ride in Puget Sound and the touch of humor presented in promotional materials. “A bunch of us have done a lot of riding over the years, and I think what makes this unique is that this ride has an attitude about it that people like,� he said. Several more sponsors participated in the event as well this year, Morser said, and the club brought in more than $9,000. — Natalie Johnson
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It’s a battle that has played out in many other states in recent years, gay marriage advoacates note, and one that is now dividing Washington and spurring passionate campaigns from both sides. If Ref. 74 passes, Washington would be the first state to legalize same-sex marriage by vote. Burke said that when gay marriage opponents earlier this year gathered enough signatures to put a referendum on the ballot, she and Cobarr, who also have three young children, felt they had to take action. “We knew this is our
moment,� she said. “This is our moment in Washington. We have to drop everything.� They’re not alone. Already this month, two private fundraisers organized by a handful of Vashon families and informally tied to VFUM have raised thousands for Washington United for Marriage, the main organization campaigning for Ref. 74. Several more families are planning to hold their own fundraisers, Burke said, and owners of a couple of restaurants have said they’ll donate food or a space for events as well. In a similar vein, several leaders of Vashon churches and faith communities have agreed to take part in an interfaith event
surrounding marriage equality next month at the Vashon Theatre. “It’s going to be a big day for Washington and a big day for Vashon,� said Burke, who also serves on Washington United for Marriage’s finance committee. “It’s time for people to get off the sidelines and get into this game.� Vashon Families United for Marriage made its debut at the Strawberry Festival when a small conglomeration of Islanders marched in the grand parade with rainbow balloons, signs reading “Approve Ref. 74,� and two women dressed as brides. Burke said parade-goers, not surprisingly, erupted into cheers and applause for the group.
“It was an incredible feeling,� she said. Later during the festival, visitors to VFUM’s booth were overwhelmingly in favor of gay marriage, Burke said. Many unsolicited donations came in that weekend. “That was never our goal,� she said. “People just gave us money.� Indeed, campaigning for marriage equality on leftleaning Vashon Island can seem a bit redundant. According to 2010 U.S. Census data, 5.5 percent of Vashon households are headed by same-sex couples — the highest in the state. The statistic also puts Vashon’s gay population just ahead of Seattle, where 5.4 percent of homes
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are headed by same-sex couples. Burke said she herself moved to Vashon because she and her partner knew the community was welcoming of same-sex couples. “When we think about marriage equality on Vashon, we are talking about your neighbors, friends, shopkeepers, customers, clients, service providers, your family,� Burke said. Chuck Weinstock, a banker who, with a few other couples, recently put on a private fundraiser for Washington United for Marriage, said the organizers encouraged those in attendance to share their experiences on Vashon and their support of gay marriage with as many people as they could. “It’s an issue people are reluctant to talk about like we talk about rumble strips on the highway ... but it’s important for people who are not gay and lesbian to talk to other folks, to know this is an issue they are standing up on, even on Vashon,� he said. Katy Jo Steward, a lawyer who held the event at her home, agreed. “If there are 100 people here, and they each (talk to) 10 people, that’s 1,000 people,� she said. Steward said VFUM is also reaching out to gay marriage supporters to make sure they understand the referendum process, something there has been widespread confusion about. In February the state Legislature passed a bill to legalize same-sex marriage and Gov. Chris Gregoire signed it into law. Before the law could go into effect, however, gay marriage opponents gathered enough signatures to put the issue to a public vote. VFUM volunteers say that at the Strawberry Festival many who stopped at their booth thought that since gay marriage opponents put the issue on the ballot, they should vote “no.� However, since the ballot item is a referendum, a “no� vote actually repeals the law and “yes� vote sustains it. Fundraisers on Vashon also agree that money will play a huge role in the election. Several who put on an event noted that gay marriage opponents have poured huge amounts of money into advertising in other states where the issue has been on the ballot. And of the 32 states to vote on gay marriage, all have voted it down. “The people have to get good information
about the legal and economic and social impacts of this,� Weinstock said. “The unfortunate reality is you’ve got to have money to do that.� Burke said that at two fundraisers in early September, organizers asked for donations from each family, and together they pulled in about $6,500. Snapdragon provided appetizers at one, and at the other — an event aimed at families — peanut butter and jelly sandwiches were served. “We had a ton of kids come to that one� Burke said. As private fundraisers continue around the Island, the Vashon Island Unitarian Fellowship hopes a large contingent of people will come together around the issue at a public event next month. Harmon Arroyo, a member of the Unitarian Fellowship, has enlisted seven leaders of Vashon churches or faith communities to help plan in an interfaith event at the Vashon Theatre that he is calling Shelter the Flame. The event, slated for Oct. 21, will be an evening of prayer, testimonials by Vashon ministers and other Islanders and performances by musicians, including Paul Colwell, Jasper Forrester, Mark Wells and John Dally. A candlelight vigil will end the night. There may be a donation box at the event, Arroyo said, but Shelter the Flame isn’t about fundraising, or even Ref. 74 specifically. “It’s not an over-the-top political kind of thing, but more an emotionally supportive thing, an Island kind of thing,� he said. Burke said that although she knows there are Islanders who oppose gay marriage, she hasn’t encountered them much, and so far there’s been no organized opposition to Ref. 74 on the Island. Through her efforts, she said, she’s been touched to realize how personal the issue of gay marriage is to many, both gay and straight, on Vashon. At one fundraiser, she said, a young, straight woman spoke about being raised by two mothers and another straight man said he hoped to one day walk his lesbian sister-inlaw down the aisle. “It was real amazing that this touches people on so many levels,� she said, “and it’s not just the people who will directly benefit from this law being sustained, but just our whole community.�
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took on ownership of a swimming pool King County could no longer afford to run. Last month, the board fired Jan Milligan, the agency’s executive director of less than a year and who came into the agency promising to raise money for the fields project from private sources. That project is currently on hold due to a lack of funds. At Tuesday’s meeting, the commissioners agreed to surplus some equipment, including a bucket truck that the agency bought for $20,000 a few years ago and seldom uses, a small motorboat and a landscaping trailer. “I am hoping we can do more. These are opportunities to bring in cash,� said Susan McCabe, the park district’s interim executive director. But none of the commissioners, either Tuesday night or in interviews afterwards, could say exactly why the district is facing a cash-crunch or identify programs, projects or other line items in the 2012 spending plan that went over-budget and led to the current situation. The commissioners passed the district’s $1.7 million budget in January. During the meeting, a few Islanders openly expressed frustration by the commissioners’ apparent lack of information and some of their oblique comments. After Ameling tried to explain the situation — discussing various accounting systems, including one that government agencies are expected to use — Capt. Joe Wubbold, who attends nearly every park board meeting, raised his hand. “I’m just a simple sea captain,� he told Ameling. “But I can tell a fog bank when I see one coming.� Hackett, a few moments later, concurred
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last year and this difficult because of the mid-year change. “It’s very hard to compare,â€? DeBlasi said. Ameling concurred, saying that the way the books used to be kept obscured the situation. “The people doing the reporting to us did not understand what they were doing. ‌ We didn’t get numbers reported to us that would alert us to a problem.â€? But Lu-Ann Branch, another commissioner, said in an interview last week that Milligan made it clear the district was on shaky financial ground. “She had predicted that ‌ unless we got additional funding we would have a cash flow problem,â€? said Branch, the only one of the five commissioners who did not vote for Milligan’s termination, choosing instead to abstain. “We’ve known for a while that finances were incredibly tight.â€? In fact, Milligan expressed concern about the district’s finances last December, two months after she took the job, telling The Beachcomber that the district was struggling to meet its payroll and that the agency no longer had a cash reserve to handle the ebbs and flows of its budget. At the following board meeting, Ameling said that wasn’t true and that the reserve still existed. Hackett said Ameling’s statements throughout the year gave him the impression the district’s financial situation was under control. “Bill’s word on budget issues has carried a lot of weight over time,â€? Hackett said. “When my CPA board president says we haven’t spent our reserve funds and that Jan (Milligan) just doesn’t understand the accounting, that sounds pretty good.â€? Ameling, who is out of town on vacation, could not be reached for a response. Milligan said this year’s budget problems stemmed in large part from the number of 2011 bills that didn’t get paid last year — “none of which I knew about when I put together this budget,â€? she added. She guessed there was close to $150,000 in 2011 bills that had to be paid this year. Other unexpected costs tripped them up, she added, such as covering the monthly costs of the generator to keep the freshly seeded fields north of town watered. “We didn’t budget one penny for the fields proj-
ect,� she said. Milligan, meanwhile, came under fire from commissioners for handing out pay raises to five employees in June, at the same time that she was worried about the district’s financial situation. And at Tuesday’s meeting, Hackett, calling her actions illegal and contrary to district policy, put forward a motion to immediately suspend the pay raises. But Ameling said it could not be voted on that night unless it was considered an emergency motion. When Hackett then offered it up as an emergency motion, no one seconded it. Also before the commissioners Tuesday night were three scenarios for how to address the $88,864 shortfall — all of which called for varying degrees of staff reductions, including furloughing full-time staff to 32 hours a week and closing the park district’s skate park on Oct. 1. Faced with a boisterous group of Islanders, many of whom had questions or wanted to express their frustrations, the commissioners ended their meeting without discussing any of the three scenarios. They’re expected to take up the issue at their next meeting, scheduled for Tuesday at 7 p.m. But since the commissioners’ meeting last week, the staffing picture at the small agency has changed yet again. Wendy Paridon, who has worked at the district for 10 years, announced her resignation on Monday. With her departure, the number of office staff has fallen considerably, said McCabe. Earlier this year, the agency had six fulltime office people; now it’s down to three. McCabe said the financial shortfall and the potential for more layoffs has been hard on staff. “As one might expect, morale is feeble,� she said. “All of this affects staff more than anyone else — more than the community, more than commissioners. They’re understandably deeply concerned and waiting to see what happens.� At the same time, she added, “Employees have risen to the occasion. ... Everyone is pulling their weight.� The park district’s commissioners will hold their next meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the district’s Ober Park office.
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