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An ample harvest buoys wine makers After a balmy fall, Vashon’s vines are laden with grapes By LESLIE BROWN
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The sun was low in the sky, casting a golden hue over rows of tangled grapevines as Ron Irvine and Jim Stewart methodically plucked this year’s abundant crop from the twisted stocks. Two more men — Joe Curiel and Tony Raugust — suddenly showed up, carrying buckets and smiling. “We’re here to help,” Curiel said. “When you get a call to pick, you have to pick.” The four men plucked bunches of tender green grapes for the next hour, filling one white bucket after another — a seasonal activity that doesn’t happen all that often on Vashon. It’s been a tough couple of months for those plants and animals that need water, for grassy lawns and Eastern Washington forests. The region saw 80 straight days without any measurable rain between July and early October, making it the driest stretch on record as well as one of the West’s worst wild fire seasons. But for Vashon’s nascent grape-growing community, September brought the kind of weather their sun-loving, heat-seeking vines need. At Stewart’s farm last week, the men picked 55 buckets of grapes — a variety called chasselas that originated in Switzerland and produces a full, fruity wine — enough to fill nearly two barrels or make 200 bottles of wine. Leslie Brown/Staff Photo
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Jim Stewart picks grapes at his farm overlooking Quartermaster Harbor.
Vashon’s fire department is split over a move that some say would provide better emergency response to Vashon’s farthest reaches and others say would compromise service to the rest of the Island. For months, Candy McCullough, chair of Vashon Island Fire & Rescue’s board, has pushed VIFR officials to place one of two paramedics, the most skilled emergency responders, at the department’s new residence in Burton during the night. VIFR currently stations two emergency medical technicians or EMTs at the house, people who are less trained than paramedics but able to respond to non-life-threatening emergencies. “As far as I’m concerned, if we save one life it’s worth it,” said McCullough, a longtime VIFR volunteer who who was elected to the board about a year ago. McCullough and other board members, however, have been unable to convince VIFR officials, who say they think the current EMT response out of Burton is enough for now. Last week, Chief Hank Lipe, who said he was open to the idea but wanted a medical expert to weigh in, brought a high-ranking official into the discussion. Jim Fogarty, director of the King County EMS program, visited a board meeting last Tuesday and advised against moving a paramedic to Burton. According to Fogarty, the county-wide emergency response system requires two-person paramedic teams to respond together. Paramedics SEE MEDICS, 34
Corps gives boost to Maury restoration effort By NATALIE JOHNSON Staff Writer
This month 30 young adults in hard hats and work boots descended on Maury Island to begin what some say is the largest environmental restoration Vashon has ever seen. Over the next year, the Puget SoundCorps members will work four days a week at the Maury Island Marine Park, a former mining site purchased by the county in 1994. Crews will remove harmful invasive plants, plant native seedlings and expand the park’s trail system. A small group will focus on the aquatic reserve that borders the park, removing debris, testing the health of the marine habitat and identifying restoration projects. The $2.2 million effort on Maury comes by
way of a $30 million jobs bill the state Legislature passed last year, which included funding for nine Puget SoundCorps projects throughout the region. The marine park is the largest single site to see work by County hopes the SoundCorps, a part of the to link Maury’s Washington Conservation marine park and the former Corps program. Glacier site. During a tour of the site last week attended by state and See page 4. county officials, Commissioner of Public Lands Peter Goldmark addressed the corps members, who are 18 to 25 years old. The workers will earn minimum wage while on SEE MAURY, 11
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Public Lands Commissioner Peter Goldmark, center, talks with Puget SoundCorps crew members at the Maury Island Marine Park last week.
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on the horizon.� Heery’s role, he said, “is to mitigate risks to the owner.� But he didn’t mean to scare the board, he said. “There’s adequate contingency to complete this project.� Michael Soltman, the district’s superintendent, said he, too, is not worried about an insufficient contingency budget. Nicholas’ job is to “bring this thing in on time and on budget,� Soltman added. “He’s hammering the team right now, appropriately — because that’s his job,� he said. Contingency budgets often get depleted in the early stages of a project when the groundwork takes place, since project managers can’t know what they’ll face after they start to dig, said Eric Gill, capital projects manager for the school district. In Vashon’s case, construction workers discovered underground utilities where they weren’t expecting to find them, forcing the team to rethink some elements of the design, he said. Like Soltman, he said he remains confident the $47.7 million project will come in on budget. “I’m confident that we’re going to be OK,� he said. Meanwhile, the team continues to struggle with
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Conservation Futures Fund, said the project was endorsed by the commission because of its potential and magnitude. “We have these two magnificent preserves,� he said of the marine park and the Glacier site. A corridor connecting the two “would be wonderful.� The Vashon-Maury Island Land Trust has been trying to find ways to link various protected parcels for several years — efforts that are driven by ecological considerations as well as recreational ones. Beth Bordner, the land trust’s operations manager, said it’s a concept that garners a lot of enthusiasm. “People want to be able to take a hike and not leave the Island,� she said. “If those two parks were joined, it puts it on a scale and size that’s pretty significant. It begins to look like a regional park and would have the draw of a regional park.� The four parcels off of 75th Avenue are critical to the vision, Bordner said, as they form a bottleneck — the only undeveloped swath on the west side of the marine park. “Once we secure those four parcels, that buys us time to piece the rest of a route together. There’s a lot of vacant land available,� she said. “But the only option to get into the marine park are these 20 acres. We have to get those, or the whole plan is lost.� The four parcels are considered developable and were recently on the market. County officials have talked to the owner, who has indicated a willingness to sell to the county, once both sides settle on a price established by an independent appraiser. Kimmett said the rest of the project would likely take years but added that he and others in the county hope to see it through to its completion. “I think it’s one of the neater visions on the Island at the moment,� he said. John Gerstle, a member of the Friends of the Maury Regional Marine Park and an avid walker on the Island, said he, too, finds the project inspiring. “There are diminishing opportunities, and they get tougher as the years go on and the budgets get tight,� he said. “It’s really remarkable that we might be able to do this.�
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A proposed merger between the Highline Medical Center and the Tacoma-based Franciscan Health System would make the Vashon Health Center part of one of the largest health care systems in the state, according to Highline’s chief executive officer. In a recent interview, Mark Benedum, Highline’s CEO, also said the merger will bolster the financially ailing Highline system, which lost $18 million last year. An improved fiscal picture could benefit the clinic on Vashon, which has long struggled to maintain a positive cash flow. “As a non-profit, being profitable means you have money to invest in facilities and equipment,� Benedum said. “When you are losing money, you have no money
facility, he noted. “That’s clearly on the table as something we would like to do,� he said. The merger between Highline and the Franciscan Health System — one of many in the changing health care landscape — was announced over the summer. Benedum said the process is moving forward well. He expects all necessary approvals will be granted and the merger to be fully in place by next spring or summer. The Franciscan system is part of the larger Coloradobased Catholic Health Initiatives, and some on Vashon have questioned the repercussions of a secular system merging with a Catholic one, particularly regarding issues related to women’s reproductive health. But Benedum said patients will not notice a change; the Franciscan position is that issues such as birth control and abortion are concerns between a
said. At the Vashon clinic, manager Rita Cannell said Highline officials recently provided the same information to clinic personnel and noted that she, too, has been told that women’s health care will be unaffected when the two systems join. After-hours care will also continue after the merger, Benedum said. “On an island subject to a ferry schedule, I think it is a necessity,� he said. Benedum credited Granny’s Attic and its support in preserving round the clock care, stressing that such care is unusual these days in a primary care clinic. That service is funded, in part, by Granny’s Attic, which gives $9,000 each month to Highline, according to Cannell. Much of that money is earmarked for the Consulting Nurse Services and to have a provider available on call after hours, she said. The reason behind the
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and Kitsap counties; the Franciscan system employs 8,300 people. Its parent company, Catholic Health Initiatives, meanwhile, is merging with PeaceHealth, and when that merger is complete, the newly created system will employ roughly 26,000 people and have 16 hospitals in Washington, Oregon and Alaska. Once the HighlineFranciscan merger takes place, a profit is expected, Benedum noted. What’s more, he said, Highline patients will be able to tap into a large network of specialty care clinics in West Seattle, Burien and Tacoma. The merger will also likely result in the installation of an electronics record system. Cannell said she respects the Franciscan Health System and believes the merger will be good for Islanders. “I’m excited about it,� Cannell said. “I think they will be a positive asset to the Island.�
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Just like that, the region’s nearly three-month-long drought ended and a new season blew in. Indeed, the seasonal shift seemed to be marked by what feels like an all-too-common event on Vashon — a power outage that rocked many of us Monday night. In the blink of an eye, a summer-like fall gave way to a blustery fall. The wind began to blow. Rain came down in torrents. And the memory of those halcyon days of an Indian summer — just a week or so behind us — faded fast. Ah, but what a fall it’s been. Our apple trees produced a bounty. Tomatoes were heavy on the vine. Gardens everywhere delivered up the goods. Even those temperamental grapevines have produced what appears to be a record crop. Much has been made, rightfully, of the odd and unpredictable weather patterns of late — indications to scientists that the planet is in the throes of climate change. But this recordbreaking drought — on Vashon, anyway — didn’t feel so bad. It’s been a sweet and golden fall. Carry its memory with you as you don your rain jacket.
$MJNBUF DIBOHF BGGFDUT UIF TDIPPM EJTUSJDU UPP Then there’s the “bid climate.� It’s not exactly a weather phenomenon, but it is, in fact, a trend that’s as important to note as the latest forecast. A recession that meant Vashon Island School District might be able to build its new high school under budget is apparently playing out differently. Some contractors in the Puget Sound region have gone out of business over the last few years, reducing the pool of potential bidders. Others have found work in recent months, as the freeze in projects began to thaw. And on Vashon, it’s led to a bit of a disappointment. Due to a change in the “bid climate,� as those involved in the project call it, bids for various jobs at the new high school are coming in much higher than expected, and some of the project’s key managers are concerned. A few months ago, The Beachcomber said it hoped the school district might be able to find enough savings to set some funds aside for the second phase of this far-reaching project. Now, it seems, merely keeping the project on track and on budget is the best we can hope for. But the board, it appears, is asking hard questions and tracking the situation carefully. So, too, is the superintendent; Michael Soltman is a hands-on administrator when it comes to the high school project. He’s paying close attention. We don’t think there’s reason to grow alarmed. But we are sorry for the shift in the bid climate and urge project managers to continue to do what they must to ensure the high school comes in on budget.
I want to thank the many Islanders who have stepped into our lives and helped us in untold ways during the past two weeks. From the moment Islanders received news of my son’s tragic death, people began showing up at my house. They brought food, candles, flowers and healing plants. They handled my phone calls and text messages. They sobbed with me. They provided things I didn’t even know my family and I needed. Two RV’s appeared in my driveway, all set up for my family who flew and drove in from all over the country. Two friends put together a slide show of Palmer’s life, scanning and organizing photos for hours. Another set up a Facebook page. A student made a beautiful video in honor of Palmer and posted it on YouTube. An anonymous Island family purchased my son’s burial plot; I burst into tears when this kindness was revealed to me. A member of the Patriot Guard quietly arrived and escorted my son’s funeral procession. Nearly 600 people came to Palmer’s funeral, surrounding our family with love and support and honoring my precious son. Afterward, many came to the reception at the Sportsmen’s Club, an event spearheaded by Vashon’s wrestling community, which supplied a wonderful spread of food, brought in a band and decorated the hall. I also want to thank the compassionate King County Sheriff’s officers and the Vashon Island School District for their response. Many were traumatized by Palmer’s death. The school district, Vashon’s therapists and several leaders in the faith community responded, providing much-needed support to students. My father at one point told me that he was amazed by Vashon’s outpouring of love, support and kindness. “This is like Mayberry — America 50 years ago,� he said. I can’t begin to thank people by name because there would be too many to list — and because I don’t even know all the people who have helped our family. But please know we felt your love, support and prayers and appreciate your hard work before, during and after the reception. It has meant a great deal to us.
Finally, thank you to my son’s close friends and fellow students for your love, bravery and support. You are a precious, articulate, confident group of young people. You make me proud. Please keep loving and supporting each other. — Kathleen Gilligan
(SBUJUVEF BOE SFTQFDU SFNBJO XJUI HSBOEQBSFOUT BGUFS MPTT Early in the morning on Oct. 4, we received the most devastating telephone call we have ever received. We were told that Palmerston Robert Kelly Burk, the youngest of our eight grandchildren, had died. When we arrived on Vashon the next day to be with our daughter Kathleen, our granddaughter Garnet and our grandson David, the lack of the presence of Palmer overwhelmed us completely. Shortly after our arrival, and throughout the next week, we became aware of the amount of love, compassion, help and support that encompasses your island. To us, the gathering of the community — and their willingness to share in our grief — was overwhelming. The love that we felt, the support we witnessed and the overall giving from the community will always remain in our hearts. As we have learned, some 600 people paid their respects to Palmer over the course of our visit. We were introduced to and spoke with so many of you wonderful people, and we thankfully received your condolences personally. The names of you all are not within our reach as we write this. However, our love, gratitude and respect for you are endless. We are especially thankful to the Island professionals — Island Funeral Service, Blooms & Things, The Bethel Church and The Sportsmen’s Club — businesses and people who graciously handled the arrangements. To the numerous anonymous donors and to all of the many, many people who provided assistance in so many ways, you all helped to ease our pain and sorrow. May God bless you all.
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loss his family and friends are experiencing. We have had supportive meetings with students and staff at the schools, which I participated in on the day after the death. We also had experts on youth suicide come to a parent meeting where we learned that, according to statistics provided by the Centers for Disease Control, boys are far more likely to take their lives than girls, due in part to the fact that boys more frequently use firearms, which carry an 80 to 90 percent chance of fatality. I would hope that our community, and parents in particular, can be informed about gun safety in the home. Teens with severe emotional stress and impulsive thinking, even those with training and experience with firearms, need to be protected from themselves by not having easy and ready access to firearms. I do not know all the facts in the loss of this beautiful young man and do not wish to bring any more hardship to his family, but education on teen suicide prevention must include education on safe gun ownership. — Stephen Bogan
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Secret ingredient enhances a boisterous family dinner “Nice things,� our youngest daughter murmurs. Four sets of eyes dart from one face to the next, and with the arch of an eyebrow and a subtle nod, a quorum is convened. Her twin brother looks at his splayed fingers splintered like a small shipwreck in his lap. “I hid the remote and then I let you use it,� he remembers, squinting at her. We’re seated around a clattering supper table. I’ve decreed that the children should learn to twist spaghetti and clam sauce neatly around their forks, rather than sucking single strands through pursed lips, the last couple inches of sloppy noodle slapping their chins and cheeks like the wet end of a garden hose slapping a spinning hose reel. They’ve begun comparing the nice things they have done for each other that day. It’s a suppertime ritual I made up in a desperate moment to supplant the ceaseless did-not-didtos and Balkanized bickering at the supper table. “Nice things!� our oldest boy demands, addressing his younger sister, who looks back at him haughtily. “Taking out the garbage,� she replies. Three kids shout in unison: “Mom told you to! That doesn’t count!� That’s true. If Mom asks you to do a nice thing, it doesn’t count. “It wasn’t my turn to take out the garbage,� she smirks at her older brother. “It was your turn.� There’s a moment’s silence. She accuses him: “You don’t have one.� “I do too,� he retorts, hotly. Pointing to his younger brother, “I added up his allowance for him.� His brother sputters, red-faced, “No, you didn’t! You tried to take my allowance!� His older brother adopts a weary tone, as if
FAMILY LIFE By KEVIN POTTINGER addressing a half-wit, “No, it’s my allowance.� A pause. “And you still owe me $150.� My phone vibrates in my pocket like an electric shock. Pulling it out clumsily, I see that I’m being paged. Supper-table sounds ebb as I slip into work as if slipping underwater, tapping out a reply on a tiny on-screen keyboard. My wife Maria, seated at the opposite end of the table, asks incredulously, “Why on earth does he owe you $150?� Our oldest son folds his arms across his chest and answers calmly, “He bet me that he could run faster than me and lost.� His younger brother explodes apoplectically, “You cheated! You were on your bike!� His brother replies, “Bikes were not disqualified beforehand.� “And he bet you a $150 that he could beat you on foot?� I ask, slipping my phone absentmindedly into my pocket. “No,� our oldest boy replies, “he bet me $50 that he could run faster than me. I beat him three times.� Turning to his younger brother, “My nice thing is that you only owe me a $145.� “He doesn’t owe you $145,� I decree, hoping to bring what I imagine to be decisive thinking to a conversation that I don’t fully comprehend. “Dad, is there a secret ingredient in the noo-
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...that teen substance use on Vashon Island is above the state average? Stand up and be counted in support of a healthy community for our youth. On October 20th at 11am, VARSA, in partnership with VISD, will hold a short rally to begin a campaign asking community members, both businesses and individuals, to sign a pledge in support of efforts to reduce substance abuse affecting our youth. The rally will be at the Vashon Physical Therapy parking lot, just north of the Farmer’s Market. Let’s join together and take some simple steps to make our community a safer and healthier place for our youth.
dles and clam sauce?� our youngest girl interrupts. Thinking for a moment, I remember: “Yes,� I reply, unsure, yet decisive. “Onions!� guesses our youngest boy. “Yes, there are onions,� I reply, “but that’s not the secret ingredient.� “Truffle oil?� asks our oldest son. “Nope.� “Cumin?� asks Maria, a refreshingly adult guess. “No cumin, sorry,� I’m reminding myself of Pat Sajak. Spin again. “Allspice.� “Nope.� “Garlic?� asks our youngest girl. “There is garlic, but it’s not the secret ingredient,� I reply helpfully. The kids beg for a hint. “It starts with ‘L’,� I offer. “What spice starts with ‘L’?� asks Maria, her face twisted into a question mark, clearly hoping I didn’t put linseed oil or Lemon Pledge in the clam sauce as a secret ingredient. “Oh!� she slaps the table, “Lavender!� “No lavender,� I intone. Spin again. “Licorice!� “Nope.� “Lemon pepper?� “Nope.� “I’ll give you another hint,� I offer casually, a hustler. “It’s not from the spice cupboard. And the second letter is ‘O’.� “O?� All four kids say it at once, their lips frozen in taut circles like a school of goldfish. And with that, the trail grows cold. There are no more guesses. In the silence, Maria smiles at me; she’s cunning, quick, good at games. There’s a girlish curl at the end of her upper lip. She’d like to solve the puzzle. We lock eyes. I nod imperceptibly: OK. She smiles broadly. “Daddy says that tonight, the secret ingredient in the sauce is love.�
— Kevin Pottinger and his wife Maria live on Vashon with their four children.
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Thinking: In this political season, it appears to have fallen out of style By GREG WESSEL For The Beachcomber
Thinking is one of my hobbies, but here in America, thinking has fallen out of style. I’m guessing it’s because the powers that be don’t want us to know what is really going on. A functional democracy requires a thinking electorate, but thinking is optional in the United States, whereas in Europe, it’s mandatory. This may be why so many politicians are down on Europe, similar to the way flat-Earthers don’t like Neil Armstrong. Another of my hobbies is writing essays, which is why since January I’ve been assembling news items, to write in December (with my grammatically correct wife) a summary of the year’s events. I’ve noticed three important trends that should be discussed well before then, two of which are assaults on our ability to think. The first disturbing trend is the war being waged against the middle class. My wife claims this has been going on since the Reagan administration and reminded me of the “trickle down� theory. As documented in the
book “The Betrayal of the American Dream� (Barlett and Steele, 2012), America’s prosperity was based on the creation of a middle class. That middle class is now being impoverished in favor of the ruling elite. The ruling elite includes big business and government. Together they have rolled back the American dream so that it is accessible to only a privileged few. This trend is also widely evident elsewhere. A good example is the Republican Party’s refusal to allow tax rates to increase for the wealthy. In the early 1950s, the top personal income tax rate was 92 percent. With deductions, no one actually paid that, but today the top tax rate is only 35 percent, and the corporate dividend tax rate is only 15 percent. Were jobs created by lowering tax rates? Given the option of looking for work in either 1952 or 2012, I think you’d want to go back to 1952. The second trend is the increasing reliance by politicians on outlandish claims and downright lies to discredit opponents. Can you even imagine Dwight Eisenhower deigning to “spin� much less tell an untruth? One difference might be that most modern politicians start their careers as lawyers, and lawyers craft convincing stories rather than bother about the truth. There is a thin line between crafting stories and telling lies, as any married person can tell you. Somehow, I got on the mailing list for a conservative news service. They send out warnings about Obama’s shenanigans, and so far I have received emails stating that: 1. Obama will impose martial law if Obamacare is repealed. 2. Obama is preparing to dissolve Congress. 3. Obama illegally changed the welfare requirements. 4. Obama is planning to declare martial law if it looks like he’s going to lose. 5. Obama is planning to release 30,000 drones to spy on citizens.
6. Obama burned the constitution at a secret meeting of Muslims. OK, I admit to crafting number six, but I invite you to ponder if there is enough lying in the rest of the claims to conclude the writers are guilty of sedition. The last trend is the growing and largely invisible grass roots response to the trends above, often evidenced better outside the U.S. For example, consider the poorest nation in South America, Bolivia. In 1999, corporate giant Bechtel, through an affiliate and with a sweetheart deal prompted by the World Bank, gained control of the water supply of Cochabamba, a city of 500,000 people. Privatization was supposed to improve water supply, but instead the terms of Bechtel’s agreement literally caused a revolt. Protest banners declared, “El agua es nuestra, carajo!� (The water is ours, damn it!) Following strikes and riots, with aid to the protesters provided by Pres. Evo Morales and the coca growers, Bechtel officials fled the country. One of the poorest countries in the world defeated one of the largest corporations on the planet. Bolivians are just as courageous today. Recently, Bolivia’s Minister of External Affairs, David Choquehuanca, announced that the Coca-Cola Company is to be booted out of Bolivia by year’s end. He explained that Coca-Cola will be expelled on the same day that the Mayan calendar enters a new cycle, Dec. 21, the date that marks the end of capitalism and the start of a culture of life in community-based societies. Coca-Cola had no comment, but a spokeswoman for Choquehuanca, said that the minister’s remarks “were taken out of context.� Out of context or not, I am heartened that someone had the courage to stand up against a powerful international corporation. It’s time we did that here. So I say, “Banks and mortgage brokers, be forewarned: Estas casas son nuestras, carajo!� I think.
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he attended a social justice conference in March and a working group he was part of took up the issue of marriage rights. “It got me fired up,� he said of the conference. “It was an ignition source.� Marriage equality is an issue Unitarians have been on the forefront of for many years, he said, and other religious groups have contended with for a long time as well. As he planned the event and contacted several leaders of faith communities he thought might be receptive to participating, most responded affirmatively, though Arroyo is well aware same-sex marriage is a thorny issue for many. “It’s a complex thing for some people,� he said. Across the country, since 1998, 32 states have held votes on same-sex marriage, and the measures have been defeated each time, Arroyo noted. He would like Washington to change that. “We hope to become the first governmental body in the history of the world to have passed and then voted to approve marriage equality,� he said. If the referendum passes, it will take effect on Dec. 6. Even if it passes here, Washington may not be the first state to do so, as Maryland, Maine and Minnesota are also voting on the issue in November. — Susan Riemer Shelter the Flame will take place from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the Vashon Theatre.
Vashon’s anti-drug coalition, in an effort to take its campaign to the next level, is holding a rally on Saturday when organizers will ask parents to sign a community pledge to control underage drinking. The Vashon Alliance to Reduce Substance Abuse (VARSA) has been working for a few years on a variety of fronts to address the cultural norms and environmental factors that can influence youth substance abuse, said Luke McQuillin, VARSA’s project coordinator. Saturday’s rally — which will be held in the parking lot north of the Farmers Market — is an effort to broaden the organization’s reach and build a movement to help the community “make those social norm changes,� he said. “If people drive by and see 300 to 400 people, they’ll say, ‘Wow, that’s quite a movement,’� he said. “We want people to put their hands up for youth,� he added. “It’s a show of solidarity.� Lori Means, a parent educator at Vashon Youth & Family Services and another VARSA project coordinator, said she hopes the rally strengthens VARSA’s effort to create a new kind of culture on Vashon — one where teens realize “they have options for many different kinds of healthy activities.� By asking parents to sign a pledge, she added, the rally is also a way to reinforce
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the notion that parents have a significant influence over their children’s behavior, she said. “Parents have the most influence over their children’s attitudes, behaviors and beliefs,� she said. “That doesn’t mean they can control their kids. My goal is to help parents understand the role they can play.� The rally will also help VARSA raise its profile in the broader community, McQuillin and Means said. The organization, initially funded by a federal grant, recently broadened its scope with a second grant from the state and is now working much more closely with the Vashon Island School District in its effort to educate parents and youth about the dangers of substance abuse. “We need to explain to the public what we’ve been doing so far and where we’re going next,� Means said. The pledge VARSA will issue asks parents to promise they’ll let their teens attend only gatherings with adult supervision and designate a responsible adult to supervise The rally will be their teen when they held at 11 a.m. go out of town. It Saturday in the also asks community Vashon Physical members to refuse to Therapy parking buy alcohol for peolot. It will last 30 to 40 minutes ple under age and and will include support drug- and performances, alcohol-free parties speeches and a for youth. resource booth. The rally is being co-sponsored by the Vashon Island School District. Those who can’t come can visit www.surveymonkey. com/s/LSDKVSJ to sign the pledge. — Leslie Brown
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SCENES FROM CIDERFEST Despite gray skies and some rain squalls, hundreds of Islanders turned out for Vashon’s fifth annual CiderFest, a harvest celebration featuring, of course, apples. Members of the Vashon Island Fruit Club pressed apples while others served up the freshpressed cider at Saturday’s event, which took place as part of the Farmers Market. Apple crisp and gallon jugs of cider were for sale. Elsewhere in the market, other events added to the day — including a pet show, sponsored by the Vashon Park District. DoVE, which is working to address domestic violence, was the featured vendor of the day; supporters set up a table for the organization, where people could make origami doves as part of a fundraising campaign for DoVE. A barn dance at the Open Space for Arts & Community topped off the autumn celebration. But apples were front and center at CiderFest, and Ron Weston, a veteran apple grower who
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the job and will receive a $5,500 education stipend to use toward college tuition or repayment of student loans. “We can’t clean up and restore the sound without folks like you,� Goldmark told the crew. In an interview, Goldmark, who is up for reelection, said it was special for him to see the restoration taking place on Maury Island. In 2009 Goldmark, newly elected to the statewide post, attempted to prevent Glacier Northwest from expanding mining operations at its site just south of the marine park, asking the company to prove its project was environmentally sound before proceeding. As the project hung in the balance, a federal judge halted construction, but Goldmark played a “small part,� he said, in protecting the nearby site. “That effort, and seeing this great work to restore the uplands and tideland — it’s fulfilling,� he said. The crew’s work at the park is already visible. On Wednesday workers cleared a large hill near the shoreline of Scotch broom and began to do the same on a nearby slope. A few workers on the beach — part of a separate crew also funded by the jobs bill — used buckets to sift through sand and gravel, looking for forage fish eggs, a sign of health at the shoreline. They’ll collect samples and complete shoreline restoration projects all along the Maury Island Aquatic Reserve, a protected area which includes all of Quartermaster Harbor and the southeast shore of Maury. The bulk of the upland crew’s efforts will be focused on the 70-acre mining scar, as it’s called on the site, where earth was once removed and invasive plants have taken
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Puget SoundCorps crew members pose for a photo with state and county officials during a tour of the Maury Island Marine Park project last week. The 18- to 25-year-old crew members be on the job for a year and will make minimum wage and will earn an education stipend. hold. Workers will replace the rampant Scotch broom, blackberry and other noxious plants with about 70,000 native trees and shrubs. The will also build new trails at the expansive park and improve existing ones. Of the nearly 30 young people and five crew leaders at the park, only two are from Vashon. Organizers say they made hiring Islanders a priority for the project and were prepared to hire up to half of the crew members from Vashon, but Islanders simply didn’t show. Despite efforts to recruit Vashon residents, the state only received three applications from Vashon, said Nick Mott, Washington Conservation Corps program director. One applicant didn’t meet the age requirement, and the other two were hired. Mott said he thought
there simply weren’t many young people on Vashon looking for work. Most crew members are from the Tacoma and Seattle areas, he said. “They’re not on the Island, but you still would consider them local,� Mott said. The SoundCorps crew isn’t the first to begin restoration at the marine park. For years volunteers from People for Puget Sound and other groups have tackled invasives at the park, and some areas are dotted with small, recently planted trees and bushes marked with orange tape. Tina Miller, volunteer coordinator for King County Parks, said the SoundCorps, because of its sheer size and long stay at the
park, will be able to complete more restoration than has ever been done there. At the same time, she said, there’s much to done at the 300-acre park, which was damaged from years of mining operations. In the next year the crew will be able to touch only about a third of the site. “It’s setting the stage for an actual ecological restoration to occur,� she said. Miller said organizers are already hoping the state will continue the jobs bill funding for at least another year, something that would allow SoundCorps to do significantly more on Maury. “It would be a huge boost for this project,� she said.
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Scholastic Book Fair: The fair will be open during school hours; kids and parents can shop for books and gifts. The proceeds will help cover the cost of fifth graders attending Camp Waskowitz. The fair began Oct. 16 and will end the night of the Harvest Fair, Oct. 26, at Chautauqua. Pumpkins for a Cause: The Olympus Pony Club will hold its annual pumpkin sale fundraiser at Harbor Mercantile (the Burton Store) this month. All proceeds will benefit the club. Pumpkins can be purchased during business hours. Deer Hunting at Island Center Forest: The forest will be closed to all uses other than hunting through Oct. 31. The forest’s Gateway and Natural Area is open for all uses other than hunting during this time.
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of a fall series of lectures and discussions. This week’s topics are 19th Century Christian Modernists and Antimodernists. 4 to 6 p.m. at Lewis Hall behind the Burton Community Church.
4"563%": t Coffee for a Cause: Movie Magic Espresso will be open, and a bake sale will be held as fundraisers for Rockbusters wrestling. 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the former Movie Magic. Bake Sale: The Olympus Pony Club will hold its third annual bake sale; all proceeds will benefit the club. There will be gluten-free, sugar-free and organic items along with traditional baked goods. Quiche and pumpkin pies can be pre-ordered by stopping by the Burton store or contacting a club member. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Harbor Mercantile. Farmers Market: Stop by to enjoy autumn’s bounty. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Village Green. Vashon Solar LLC Tour: Vashon Solar LLC is installing photovoltaic panels at The Harbor School walkway. Islanders are invited to watch and learn more. For more information, email gibd@vashonsolarllc. com. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at The Harbor School. Youth Rally: Community members will gather to say they care and are willing to stand up and be counted when it comes to preventing substance abuse among Island youth. 11 a.m. at the Vashon Physical Therapy parking lot. (See page 9 for more information.) Adopt-A-Cat Day: VIPP hosts an adopt-a-cat day every Saturday. Go to www.vipp.org for directions or call VIPP at 389-1085. 11:30 am. to 2:30 p.m. at its adoption center at 12200 S.W. 243rd St. Cribbage: Play nine friendly games of cribbage against nine different players. Win cash prizes. Earn national rating points. Visitors are welcome. The cost is $8 for visitors and $10 for members. For more information, email Vashon Cribbbage@gmail.com. 1 to 4 p.m. Saturdays at the Vashon Eagles, 18137 Vashon Hwy. S.W.
16#-*$ .&&5*/(4 Water District 19: 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 18, at the district office, 17630 100th Ave. S.W. Special meeting to work on the master resolution and other business as necessary. Vashon Sewer District Board of Commissioners: 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 18, at the Vashon Senior Center. King County Airport District #1: 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 18, at Courthouse Square. Ferry Advisory Committee: 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 18, at the Vashon Chamber of Commerce. Topics will include the upcoming Washington State Ferries public meeting, current news and the planning for the next legislative session. Vashon-Maury Island Groundwater Protection Committee: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 24, at Vashon Island Fire & Rescue.
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11:30 a.m. Tuesdays through October at the Vashon Library. Celebrate Recovery: This is a new group for individuals recovering from any addiction and operates from a Christian perspective. The format is similar to a 12-step meeting, but Celebrate Recovery is not affiliated with such groups. Meetings will include a light dinner, testimonies, music and instruction. People from all religious backgrounds are welcome. For more information, call Jo Thieme at (253) 866-4116 or Pastor Steve Sears at 463-9635. 6 p.m. Tuesdays at Calvary Lutheran Church.
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The BARC Stewardship Council will soon host its second annual rummage sale as a fundraising effort for the BARC skatepark. Proceeds will go toward the outdoor skatepark bowl. Supporters of the park says they hope to break ground this spring and are just $5,000 short of their goal. Last year’s sale raised $3,000, and the group hopes to raise at least that much again this year, according to organizer Jenni Wilke The sale will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Oct. 26 and 27, at the indoor skate park, 10500 S.W. 228th Rd. Everything will need to go between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m Sunday, Oct. 28, and people can take away whatever is left. For more information or to donate items, call Wilke at 6972377 or Alli Reid at 898-1013. Above, Laith Shattuck, 7, enjoys time at the skatepark. VFW Essay Contest: Every year Vashon’s VFW representatives bring the VFW’s essay contests to Island schools and homeschooled children. For more information, see the “programs� tab at both www.vfw.org and vfwofwa.org The essay deadline is Nov. 1; winners receive cash prizes. Contact Olde John Croan for more information at 463-2852 or oldejwc@ comcast.net. Fur Ball: Vashon Island Pet Protectors will host its annual Fur Ball next month. The evening will include dinner and a live and silent auction. Advance tickets are $55 per person or $100 for two; at-thedoor tickets are $60 per person or $110 for two. Tickets are available at www.VIPP.org, Pandora’s Box, Vashon Bookshop and Fair Isle Animal Clinic. 4 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, at the Open Space for Arts & Community. Social Security 101 — Everything You Wanted to Know: Kirk Larson, Western Washington Public Affairs Specialist for the Social Security Administration, will offer information on retirement benefits and eligibility requirements, what early retirement does to benefits and understanding how to get the most from benefits. Seating is limited; call 463-2069 to reserve a space. 1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 8, at the Penny Farcy Training Center.
CLASSES Vashon Allied Arts: VAA will offer new classes this month, including Intro to Encaustics, in which students learn encaustic techniques, history, home studio setup and safety. The cost is $100 for members, $115 for non-members, plus $55 for materials. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays, Nov. 3 and 10. In On-Location Photography, which begins today, students will improve their photography by shooting on location and sharing and critiquing the results. Ray Pfortner will lead the class, which will meet from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Oct. 17, Nov. 7 and Dec. 5, as well as 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 28, and 7 to 10 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 4. The cost is $135 for VAA members and $150 for non-members. The complete class schedule, registration and scholarship information is online at www.VashonAlliedArts.org or call 463-5131. Ceramics: Steve Roache of Aruba Pottery and Tile Works will teach how to make a tile or small sculpture. 9:30 to 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 19, at the Vashon Senior Center. Delta Dogs: Learn how to be part of a therapeutic pet partner team. Email Jinna Risdal at jinna. vashon@gmail.com for more information. 6:30 p.m. Mondays at Vashon High School.
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ARTS BRIEFS A0ME (PBUT SBJTFT GVOET “Old Goats,� a film about the adventures of three older men who bristle at the idea of retirement, will have a run at Vashon Theatre Friday through Thursday, Oct. 19 to 25. Tickets are $9 general and $8 for seniors. The film, shot entirely in Washington, was directed by Taylor Guterson. It was named an official “best of the fest� selection at the Seattle International Film Festival, the Palm Springs International Film Festival and the Sun Valley Film Festival. It won the Special Jury Prize for Narrative Features at the Cinequest Film Festival in San Jose. The film made its official theatrical release on Aug. 17. A portion of all ticket sales from the run of the film will be donated to Vashon Community Care. Tuesday’s show, sponsored by Island GreenTech, will offer the highest percent of proceeds. For show times, visit www.vashontheater.com.
ACT NOW: Auditions are coming up for “It’s A Wonderful Life,� a Drama Dock show to be performed at the Blue Heron in December. Tryouts will take place at 7 p.m. Saturday and Monday in the Vashon High School band room, located in a brick building near the VHS tennis courts. Actors will be asked to read from the script. 8FEOFTEBZ 0DUPCFS t 7BTIPO .BVSZ *TMBOE #FBDIDPNCFS
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The cast of “Grease� includes boys (front) Keanu Roush and (second row left to right) Jeffrey Parrish, Devin Barnes, Quinn McTighe, Casey Gripp, Max Moore and (girls left to right) Giovanna Mangione, Ellie Hughes, Olivia Mangione, Maijah Sanson-Frey and Camryn Kim-Murphy.
Vashon’s Youth Theatre Initiative stages a 1970s classic By ELIZABETH SHEPHERD Arts Editor
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Fans of the show and the movie can expect all of the trademark humor, swing dancing and catchy songs that have made “Grease� one of the most popular musicals of all time. The show’s considerable charms will be delivered up by a group of almost 40 Island youth ages 11 to 19. Doing “Grease� was the kids’ idea, said Elizabeth Ripley, Drama Dock’s artistic director and the main force behind the creation of the company’s vibrant Youth Theater Initiative
program. This is her third time helming a youth production for the company, but she said that this time she’s been especially struck by the participants’ enthusiasm for the show. “The children’s energy, the children’s excitement about this project have made this show special,� she said. “The kids lobbied for this show, they wanted it.� Casting the show was difficult, Ripley said, because so many young thespians wanted to be in it. “I could have cast this show three times with different configurations,� she said, noting that that everyone who came out for auditions got a part in the play. It also wasn’t easy, she said, to get rights to the show, or to afford the royalties for it. “It’s really horrendously expensive, the rates of a currently running Broadway show,� she said. “It made me come to a full stop in my tracks, and ask, ‘Can we do this?’� As it turns out, Drama Dock could, after Ripley and her cast organized a successful car-wash and bake sale, both held last summer, to help fund the show. Ripley has also posted a lively video, featuring the Vashon cast
of “Grease,� on the fundraising website Kickstarter.com — donations to help defray the costs of the show are being accepted there until Oct. 21, the closing night of “Grease.� In the meantime, the young cast members are reaping the benefits of Ripley’s persistence. Quinn McTighe is a high school freshman cast in the leading role of Danny Zuko, a love-struck 1950s Romeo with greased-back hair. He said he loves performing the role, and doesn’t mind following in the fancy footsteps of John Travolta, who immortalized the role in the film version of “Grease.� “It’s really inspiring,� he said, referring to Travolta’s performance. “It gets me to try and work harder so I can be as close to his legacy as possible.� This is McTighe’s third outing with Drama Dock’s Youth Theatre Initiative — he also starred in “Godspell� and had a featured role in “Into the Woods� — and he praised Ripley and the program for providing him with both a good education and good times. “You learn a lot about the way a musical works, in contrast to a
play,� he said. “You learn about singing and dancing, and you get to meet a bunch of people. It’s cool to explore different kinds of theater.� Olivia Mangione, a high school sophomore who is playing the female lead of Sandy in the show, said her favorite part of being in the show is spending so much time with the other kids in the cast. “I just love being able to work with other people,� she said. “It’s a big community, and it’s really fun.� Ripley, for her part, hopes audiences have as good a time at the show as the kids have had in bringing it to the stage. “My take on the show is that the message is, ‘we go together,’� she said, quoting the lyrics from one of the songs in the show. “We can have our cliques but we can also see each other as part of a great community. I think the kids are really digging this message.� Performances are at 7 p.m. Friday and 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Vashon High School. Get tickets ($15, $10 and $5) at Vashon Bookshop or at the door.
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A BENEFIT FOR TWO ISLANDERS
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Local stars turn out to help their neighbors Some of Vashon’s most well-known performers will come together at 6:30 p.m. Sunday at the Blue Heron to stage what organizers are calling “an improv night about living and surviving with outrageous levity and depth.� The show is a benefit for Geoff Johns, a wellknown percussionist, teacher and worldmusic scholar. For many years, he’s been a fixture in the Island’s music community, contributing his talents to several bands. He was recently diagnosed with head and neck cancer; he has no health insurance. Reached by phone, Carol Lutra-Johns, who is married to Geoff, said she and her husband were being buoyed by the many well-wishes and positive prayers offered up by their friends and neighbors. “That means a lot to us,� she said. “We’re looking at this as a healing opportunity.�
A slip of a show comes to Open Space Janet McAlpin, a well-known local performer and a founder of both UMO Ensemble and the Open Space for Arts & Community, will bring another installment of her burlesque show back to the Island this weekend. This installment is called “Burlesco Notturno — Little Black Slip� and will feature burlesque and music acts that have made a name for themselves in Seattle and beyond. The Love Markets, a band that plays the decadent music of Weimar, Germany, will take the stage to perform original music and standards of that era — a time between the two world wars when culture flourished in Berlin.
Dancers Lily Verlaine and Paris Original will appear, and the show will also have acrobatics aplenty. Sally Pepper will perform “cloud swing,� an aerial act that has elements of trapeze as well as drops and holds. Another act, Dr. Calamari and Acrophelia, will perform acrobalancing. McAlpin will emcee the saucy proceedings, assisted by David Godsey, playing her lawyer. The show takes place at 8 p.m. Saturday, at the Open Space, 18850 103rd Ave. S.W. Tickets, $25, are on sale at Vashon Bookshop, www.brownpapertickets and www.openspacevashon.com.
The evening will also benefit Marynell Matt, known on the Island as a talented gardener, arts lover and devoted mother of a young son. Matt is extremely ill from a rare form of colon cancer, has depleted the benefits of her health insurance and has not worked for the past several months. Performers at the benefit on Oct. 21 will include Martha Enson, Mik Kulman, Steffon Moody, Esther Edelman, Janet McAlpin, Ela Lamblin, Leah Mann and Chuck Van Norman. A donation of $20 or more is suggested as admission, and cash is strongly preferred. Seating is first-come, first-served. Those who cannot attend the event are encouraged to stop by the Puget Sound Cooperative Credit Union, where donations can be made directly into Johns’ account or an account set up for Matt.
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Experience some old-time radio drama Vashon Allied Arts will present an evening of radio drama at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Blue Heron. The production, “Vashon Noir,� will feature a new group calling itself Vashon Radio Theatre, premiering radio plays penned by Islander Marc Powell, who is the pastor of St. John Vianney Catholic Church. Powell, who moonlights as an actor and writer, has been involved in several recent theater productions on the Island. “I decided to do a radio play to embrace its unique challenge — engaging listeners with only sound and their own imaginations,� Powell said. “I also have always adored oldtime radio dramas like ‘The Shadow’ and ‘Imagination Theatre’ and ‘Inner Sanctum,’ and I recently discovered that it can be replicated fairly inexpensively with technology.� Two of the plays in Saturday’s program — “Taskmasters� and “Old Flames� — are adaptations of short stories written by award-winning California novelist Simon Wood, who will attend the show on Saturday and answer questions from the audience.
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Peter Kreitner, Andy Krikawa, MaryFran Lyons, Susan McCabe, Gordon Millar, Steve Tosterud and Michael Whitmore. Tickets, $10 and $13, are on sale at the Heron’s Nest, Vashon Bookshop and www.vashonalliedarts.org.
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Something called “crowd-funding� is all the rage these days, as the website Kickstarter.com and others like it provide artists with easy tools to raise money for specific projects. Check out the following funding pitches from an Island author and Drama Dock’s youth theater program. Mark Nassutti is writing a historical novel involving two brothers in Italy at the end of World War II. He’s made signifiant progress on the project, but he still has a body of work to complete. His video proposal, featuring local actors Harris Levinson and Louie Mangione, is at www.usaprojects.org — search for “Amedeo.� Another fundraising video, this one seeking sustained support for Drama Dock’s Youth Theatre Initiative and featuring a pitch by some teen thespians, can be found at www.kickstarter.com. Go to the site and search for “Drama Dock.�
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But Vashon may have one strike in its favor. According to a study by Stanford University last year, climate change will likely result in temperatures too hot for northern California vineyards, shifting wine country north to western Oregon and Washington. Indeed, Irvine said he already senses a change in the growing patterns on the Island. The springs have been cooler and wetter, the falls drier and hotter, he said. “The whole season seems to have shifted a month,â€? Irvine said. Last week, as the men worked, they talked about both the joys and struggles of grape-growing on Vashon. They picked at Stewart’s Back Bay Vineyard, an undulating expanse of land on Quartermaster Drive, next to a corral with a pair of horses and a pasture where three elk grazed. Stewart, an elk hunter, was given an elk years ago as a gift and has kept a small herd ever since. One year, the elk herd got into the vineyard. “That was a disaster,â€? he said. The vines at Back Bay are old and twisted; they were planted more than 50 years ago and have gotten little attention over the years, Irvine said. But they’re also hardy, with deep roots and strong stocks. And according to Irvine, they make a wonderful white wine called Chasselas DorĂŠ — fruity, dry and delicate, he said. Stewart gives Irvine the grapes, which he crushes at his winery off of 156th Street. In return, Stewart receives 20 percent of the bottles those grapes produce. “It’s a good deal,â€? Stewart said. Curiel and Raugust, who hadn’t met Stewart until they showed up at his vineyard last week, said there’s a sense of camaraderie among grape-growers and wine aficionados. They often help each other bring in the fruit when it’s time to harvest. Irvine smiled at Curiel and Raugust, clearly happy they showed up. “They’re like the cavalry,â€? he said. Stewart agreed, noting he was glad for the help. He shook his head as he reached into pluck another cluster. “My goodness, there are a lot of grapes,â€? he said.
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r. Ann Mayeda and her caring staff have enjoyed providing dental care to Vashon families for over 23 years. From a toddler’s introductory “ride� in the dental chair to preventive and restorative care for all ages, as well as Invisalign orthodontics, whitening, and crown and bridgework, Dr. Mayeda offers a wide range of services.
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OWNER, CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL HORTICULTURIST I love that I have a job that allows me to integrate my passion for gardening with my desire to promote healthy and sustainable relationships between people and their environment. For over 5 years, I‘ve worked with homeowners and businesses on Vashon designing, creating and maintaining outdoor living spaces that incorporate function & style while implementing low-impact landscaping practices to problem-solve, enhance and facilitate environmental stewardship. I strive for professionalism in my work and draw from my design and horticulture background and industry experience to provide clients with a thoughtful collaboration ensuring a quality end result exceeding expectations and enjoyed for years to come. In addition, I recognize the importance to continue to raise the bar for my business and do so by promoting and teaching good gardening principles, raising industry standards, and supporting other small, local businesses striving to do the same; earning me a position on the Vashon Chamber of Commerce Board of Trustees and spear-heading and organizing the ‘Garden Talks’ program new this year to the VAA‘s Vashon Garden Tour.
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doption is a beautiful and fulfilling experience and I am passionate about supporting families throughout their life-long adoption journey. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker I have been providing homestudy and post-placement services as well as adoption consultation for over 10 years. Many families I have worked with have expressed the need for ongoing therapy and support. I’m excited to announce that starting in October I will provide therapy for families with young children who are adopted or in the process of being adopted. I specialize in the areas of attachment, adoption, trans-racial adoption and LGBQT adoption. Let me know how I can support your family through your adoption journey.
Welcoming the new addition to our team,
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Adam Cramer, DDS and Jim Cunnington, DDS 19001 Vashon Highway SW, Suite 100 (Courthouse Square)
It’s daughters in dance tutus. Precious pups. And a daily sense of wonder that comes from finding the perfect home for just what you want to spend. See how my depth of community involvement contributes to finding you the home that’s in your heart.
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Success is having a flair for the thing that you are doing, knowing that is not enough, that you have got to have hard work and a sense of purpose. • MARGARET THATCHER
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fter working more than 18 years as a Licensed Veterinary Technician, I am excited to have started a new business this fall, along with my dear friend Reggie Sordenstone. Together we have created “Fast Kay Arthur-Farris Friends Pet Care and Services LLC.â€? Just as we became fast friends when we met and worked together a couple of years ago, we hope to become your fast friends too—providing mobile routine pet care as well as a wide range of medical services to help you carry out veterinarian-recommended treatment plans. Understanding first-hand the depth and magnificence of the humananimal bond, our mission is to keep people and their companion animals together as long as possible. We know the complexity of end-of-life care and decision making, and we will be honored to participate in your pets’ care over the entire course of their lifetime. We would love to work with you to design a custom package to suit your family’s needs. Let us know how we can help‌
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OWNER, AUDACIOUS APERTURE
am a film director, producer, lyricist, screenwriter and owner of a film production company. My stories reflect the challenges and rewards of small business ownership. This is based in part on my experiences as a business owner and as a professor of business in the USA, UAE, South Korea and Russia. My films have been honored at film festivals with awards such as Best Female Filmmaker, Silver Sierra Award for Filmmaking Excellence, Best Composition, Best Dialogue and the Without A Box Best Script. I have two business endeavors: I work on my own and other filmmaker’s projects as well as commercial and corporate projects. I also continue to consult with and coach business owners with strategic planning, communication and education & training programs.
would like to honor their 30 female employees who help create great food and hospitality every day it's a pleasure to work together!
AUDACIOUS APERTURE 206.463.7363 for more information for film projects: ceo@audaciousaperture.com www.audaciousaperture.com for business planning: drsatori@jessikasatori.com www.jessikasatori.com
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have a passion pa assion for my work as a home down-sizer, re-styler and event planner. My own life mission is to create beauty and celebration everywhere. Our homes are our castles and I help my clients enjoy and share their homes with family and friends everyday. I work room-by-room, dividing and conquering all clutter, removing what is no longer needed and re-arranging art and furniture. In no time at all rooms are cleared out, reorganized and re-styled for maximum living. I also work with realtors and their clients preparing homes for sale. My clients cannot believe how quickly rooms are transformed. I honed my dclutter skills through years of entertaining. We plan a get together and I know that I will be inspired to clean up when guests are coming! We entertain often and began opening our home and gardens for events five times a year. My husband and I owned and operated Pro-Video Productions for 20 years and were part of 1000’s of Seattle weddings. We know what it takes to make an event successful. Our venue, Villa Vashon has hosted numerous weddings, celebrations and fundraisers. We are located on the beach next to the north end ferry dock making Villa Vashon convenient for Vashon and off island guests. We spent 27 years creating our Asian inspired home, gardens, patios and pavilions after decades of travels to China, Japan, Thailand, Bali and Laos. I love sharing my gardens and seeing them filled with guests enjoying themselves and celebrating on our beautiful Vashon Island. My work might be described as a professional celebrator and I love it!
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AJ’s Espresso here are some new faces here at AJ’s. Natalie Olsen and Sarah Sullivan are joining Sheila, Megan and I. I feel so blessed to have such a strong team of ladies. We are looking forward to a covered outdoor sitting area in the near future. A new sign hangs on the stand inviting questions regarding sustainability or simply invoking conversation on the topic. We will also host more petting zoo activities similar to the one we did at festival. We have a daily trivia question, get it correct and receive 25 cents off your coffee. On Fridays it’s a Vashon history question. We also have double punch days on Sunday and Monday. Sarah and I are partnering up to create a second convenient location. Details coming soon. We serve organic, shade grown coffee and our milk is rBST free. We also offer five different milk alternatives. Soup with a roll has joined salads, wraps, spring rolls, bagels, and parfaits on the menu.
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ashon Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Clinic is celebrating 31 years of providing Rehabilitation service on Vashon and the women who have made it what it is today. We are located in the heart of Vashon next to the Village Green. Marilyn Kleyn, P.T., started the clinic in 1981 because she saw the need to provide Rehabilitation services on island. Marilyn graduated in 1975 from the University of Washington. Marilyn also enjoys rowing, skiing & playing Folk music. Lonnie Shiosaki, P.T. graduated in 1980 from the University of Puget Sound. Lonnie enjoys sewing, camping and hiking with her family. Dyan Prouse, D.P.T. graduated from Chapman University in 1997 and in 2006 received her Doctorate in Physical Therapy. Dyan enjoys skiing, mountain biking and camping with her family. Kathy Snyder, P.T.A. graduated in 1984 from Green River Community College. Kathy enjoys skiing and biking with her family. Linda York has been instrumental in managing the office for 25 years. Linda enjoys baking, scrapbooking and her grandkids. Holly Zapel is the clinics newest addition. Holly holds down the front desk & keeps the clinic running smoothly. Holly enjoys family, home design, rowing and horseback riding. Jeannette Wyciskala also helps with the front desk. Jeannette loves to garden, travel and spend time with family.
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OWNER s we celebrate our sixth year in business we are excited to announce the arrival of a new Giraffe opening this month in Tacoma. Who knew that was the gestational timeline for a new Giraffe! Visit our website and sign up for our newsletter for the latest news, offers, and arrivals as we continue weaving together beauty and justice by supporting women businesses all around the world.
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hen I purchased the Vashon Tea Shop last Spring, I plunged into the world of tea. Drinking tea touches on all aspects of people’s lives: geographical, cultural, historical, and spiritual. Exploring that world is an adventure. I am grateful to Owner, Elizabeth Dinan-Slack many people in the community for (right) with Kat Eggleston their support and encouragement. My crew - both past and present - at the tea shop have made my current success in the transition possible. I especially want to thank Kat Eggleston, Elaine Hobbs, and Meredith Cummins for their hard work and patience with my learning curve. It is developing a tilt instead of being vertical. I must also thank JR Crawford, realtor, for negotiating my dream into reality. Beng Imm Low, former owner, deserves appreciation for her continued support and help long after our agreement. Thank you Vashon!
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y first summer running Dilworth Point Bed and Breakfast was totally enjoyable. I had wonderful guests from all over the country. Some were visiting family on Vashon, coming for a wedding, or just having a weekend get-away from Seattle. Everyone enjoyed the Mary Robinson Owner of Dilworth Point Bed & Breakfast view overlooking the north end watching the ferries come across from West Seattle. Dilworth Point Bed and Breakfast is a private studio that accommodates two adults with private access to the beach for beach combing. I enjoy shopping for local eggs and breakfast items. Guests make their own breakfast in their private kitchen. All of my summer guests had a great time coming to Vashon and Dilworth Point Bed and Breakfast. I enjoy reading their comments in my guest book. They reminded me not to take for granted this beautiful Island and my wonderful home.
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or the past 30 years, Fair Isle Animal Clinic has been fortunate to acquire a team of dedicated, compassionate women who contribute to the practice’s operations at all levels. From 50% owner to veterinary associate; practice and operations managers; registered technicians and trained receptionists; veterinary assistants and cleaning staff; all of our women bring integrity, professionalism, and commitment to the team, with the focused goal of providing highest quality veterinary care for our Island pets and education for their owners, in a comfortable and friendly setting. Thank you, businesswomen of Fair Isle Animal Clinic, for all your care!
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Studio 101 Salon & Tanning tudio 101 has given itself a makeover! Our passion for accentuating your beauty within our full-service salon has inspired us to continue serving you on our beautiful island. Please welcome Ashlee as she joins our experienced team of stylists Jen, Dana, and Monique. We look forward to meeting new clients and welcoming back our existing ones.
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Linda Bianchi
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Service Above Self Since 1985 Sue Harrington
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The Vashon Island Rotary Club is a service organization of business and professional men and women who are passionate about making our community and world a better place. We meet every Friday at 11:00 a.m. at the Green Ginger Restaurant. Membership is by sponsorship, but if you think you might be interested in learning more about Rotary and possibly becoming a member, please contact us. We’d love to meet you!
Contact Bill Brown, Membership Chair at 567-4600 or visit www.vashonrotary.org for information
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ROWERS HEAD EAST: Next weekend Vashon rowers will compete at a prestigious regatta in Boston. Five of the crew’s boats — four juniors boats and one masters boat — were selected to go to the Head of the Charles Regatta on the Charles River, Oct. 20 to 21. For more information and results, see www.hocr.org.
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Pirates notch first win in game against Canadian team By BRIAN BRENNO For The Beachcomber
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Pemberton’s Tim Ravenna can’t stop Vashon sophomore Nathan Lawson from crossing the goal line for the Pirates’ first touchdown in their first win of the season, 48-0, over the Grizzlies from British Columbia. Lawson made five of Vashon’s seven touchdowns and added a 2-point conversion.
After being on the losing side of several lopsided games, the Pirate football team came out on top against Pemberton, B.C., at home last Friday, winning 48-0. The Pemberton Grizzlies are a new team this year, with players from both Pemberton and Whistler, British Columbia. Garrett Starr received the opening kickoff, returning the ball to the 30-yard line. Nathan Lawson dominated the first drive with runs for 9, 10 and 30 yards capped by a 10-yard touchdown run to start the scoring, 7-0. After forcing Pemberton to punt on fourth down, the Pirates drove to the 30-yard line, where Nick Amundsen took a keeper to the 20-yard line. Later facing fourth down and 8 yards to go, Amundsen hit Starr for a touchdown and a 14-0 lead. Pemberton went on one of its few drives of the night, despite quarterback sacks by Pirates
Jason Kruly and Nathan Jones. The Pirates got the ball back on a fourth down stop to end the first quarter. In the second quarter, Sam Schoenburg came in for the Pirates as quarterback, and Amundsen went to running back, gaining two first downs on the drive. Schoenburg completed two passes to Starr, and the drive was capped with a touchdown run by Amundsen. The extra point was no good, and the Pirates led 20-0. Pemberton was unable to move the ball and punted to the Pirates. The Pirates were stopped on fourth down, but a few plays later Lawson intercepted a Pemberton pass. The ensuing drive led to another Lawson touchdown and two point conversion to stretch the Pirate lead to 28-0 as the half ended. Pirate Owen Brenno intercepted a Pemberton pass on the opening drive of the second half, returning it to the 4&& '005#"-- /&95 1"(&
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The Vashon girls soccer team earned its eighth victory of the season against four losses with an 11-0 whitewash of the Life Christian Eagles on Thursday. A total team effort was displayed as seven different players scored, led by three goals from junior forward Lliralyn McEachern (team leader with 17 goals) and two each from senior midfielder Lena DeGuzman and freshman midfielder Madelyn McEachern. Junior goalkeeper Lauren Okinga kept a clean sheet for fifth time this season, with the help of a solid back line and a dominant effort from the
midfield. The stakes got higher this week as the girls traveled to play Bellevue Christian on Tuesday after press deadline. They will host the undefeated Nisqually League leader Seattle Christian on Thursday. The Pirates wrap their up their regular season the next week with a game at Eatonville on the 23rd followed by their final home game of the season against Chimacum on the 25th. In the following days, the team will fight for a top four finish in the league and a spot in the TriDistrict tournament. 3JL 'PSTDINJFEU 1IPUP 3JLT*NBHFT DPN — Kelly McEachern is the father of two Vashon soccer players. Vashon’s Mykah Shiosaki maneuvers away from a Life Christian defender.
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Vashon competes at cross country invitational, prepares for league finals By KEVIN ROSS For The Beachcomber
Last Thursday the Pirate cross country team competed at Kelsey Creek Park in Bellevue at a mid-week invitational that included 12 other teams from various leagues and classifications. The race was a 4k, a little shorter than the 5k races at most meets. This gave runners an opportunity to work on faster foot turnover and speed as they prepared for their post-season meets. Cedarcrest High School from Duvall won both the boys and girls team titles, and King’s High School from Seattle took second as a team for both the boys and girls
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40-yard line. Again Lawson runs dominated the drive, ending in another Lawson touchdown and a 35-0 score. Pemberton's offensive woes continued with a fumble on the next possession with the Pirates recovering. The Pirates gained 20 yards on a Lawson run;
then a pass to Ezra Lacina down to the 1-yard line was called back on a Pirate penalty. Not to be stopped, the Pirates drove down near the goal, where Lawson scored his fourth touchdown of the night on a pass from Schoenburg. The extra point was blocked, leaving the Pirates ahead 41-0. In the fourth quarter, the Pirates continued to stop Pemberton and ended
the game with another touchdown drive featuring a catch by freshman Alex Symbol-Godfrey inside the 20-yard line and ending in a touchdown by Elan Peterson and a final score of 48-0 The Pirates will again take on an American team, Chimacum High School, at home at 7 p.m. Friday.
— Brian Brenno is the president of the Vashon Bounty Club.
Young wrestlers kick off season, fundraise for new uniforms The Rockbusters wrestling team, hoping to replace its aging uniforms, will hold two fundraisers this weekend. On Saturday the team will hold a bake sale outside Movie Magic Espresso from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. Movie Magic will also serve coffee to benefit the team, and barista Molly Brown will come out of retirement to be barista for the day. Then on Sunday the Rockbusters will hold a spaghetti feed and silent auction at the Sportsmen’s Club from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Tickets, purchased at the door, are $7 per person or $25 per family. The Rockbusters, with young wres-
tlers ages 5 to 11, kick off their season next week with their first practice. The team has existed for about 30 years, and this season it has 50 wrestlers and 11 coaches who volunteer their time at weekly practices. The team travels nearly every weekend to tournaments around the state. This season the Rochbusters is looking at replacing their seven-year-old singlet uniforms. New uniforms will cost about $1,700. To join the Rockbusters, come to the team’s first practice 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 22, at the Vashon High School gym.
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have worked solo in the past, and the current system has had the best results, Fogarty said at the meeting, which several Islanders, VIFR employees and volunteers attended. In fact, Fogarty said, King County boasts a 52 percent cardiac survival rate — the best in the country. What’s more, Forgarty said, splitting the paramedics would violate VIFR’s contract with King County EMS, which provides half of the department’s funding, and the county is not likely to renegotiate. “There’s no better place we can see for that aid unit to be,� Fogarty said. Dr. Sam Warren, VIFR’s medical program director who is based in Seattle, came to the meeting as well and also advised against the move, explaining that adding a paramedic in Burton wouldn’t change EMT response time, the greatest predictor of survival. While VIFR officials were pleased with the men’s presentation, at least two board members contend that the county doesn’t understand Vashon and say they will continue to push to see a paramedic placed in Burton at night. McCullough, who called the presentation “a dog and
pony show,� said she’s considering approaching the King County Council next. “I’m frustrated, and I don’t think I can just let it go,� she said. Ron Turner, who was reelected last November, said he, too, was “profoundly disappointed� with the meeting and didn’t want to give up on the idea. “I didn’t hear one good argument for not doing it,� he said. “Should I just roll over and play dead because a couple bureaucrats came over and said you have to do it our way?� VIFR purchased the Burton residence in 2010, and for about a year the department has stationed two firefighter/ EMTs there at most times to provide faster response to Burton, the south end of Vashon and Maury Island. In lifethreatening situations, two paid paramedics respond out of the main station in town, usually arriving to the southern parts of Vashon several minutes after the EMTs. Fogarty came to Tuesday’s meeting armed with the latest statistics on Vashon’s emergency response. A map of calls across the Island over the past three years shows that the vast number of health-related calls come from areas directly surrounding Vashon town, with high numbers of calls also coming from Vashon Community Care and the heath care center two miles south of town.
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Another map showed VIFR’s average response times to those areas, with spots closest to town averaging just a few minutes. Many areas on the south end and Maury, however, were marked orange and red, showing average response times longer than 10 and 12 minutes. (See sidebar, next page.) A computer-generated model, on the other hand, showed that should medics respond from Burton, their response times to the south end and Maury would fall by several minutes. “By splitting the unit, you’ve virtually eliminated all the red,� noted commissioner David Hoffman at the meeting. Warren, however, said the situation is more complex that than. Placing a paramedic in Burton, he explained, wouldn’t actually shorten response times because EMTs already respond out of there. Warren said studies have shown that the greatest indicator of survival after a cardiac emergency isn’t paramedic response time but EMT and civilian response. EMTs, he said, are skilled enough to take initial, life-saving steps such as CPR or defibrillation. The debate was complicated by the fact that paramedics on Vashon operate slightly differently than in the rest of the county, where two-person paramedic teams respond to calls together in an ambulance. On Vashon, paramedics respond in separate aid cars, as one is sometimes needed to transport a patient on the ferry while the other stays behind. McCullough argued that since Vashon’s paramedics already respond in separate vehicles, placing one medic in Burton wouldn’t be a significant change. Sometimes one paramedic will be out of the station when a call comes in, she noted, placing him or her several minutes ahead of or behind the other. “We don’t have a medic unit like the rest of the county. We never have,� she said at the meeting. And while McCullough said she agreed paramedic response time isn’t tied to survival rates, she still believed getting a paramedic to the scene faster would be a benefit in some emergencies on the south end. “It’s going to improve the level of care,� she said after the meeting. “If someone needs advanced life support (ALS )care, they need it soon, otherwise they don’t need ALS care.� Warren, however, said providing the southern part of the Island quicker paramedic response would compromise care to the rest of the Island. Since Vashon town and the surrounding areas receive more calls, he said, most often a Burton paramedic would be several minutes behind the other. What’s more, he said, studies have shown paramedics operate best when they’re together as a team. Moving a paramedic, Warren said, would mean a greater number of life-threatening emergencies would see only one paramedic at first, with another minutes behind. “I think that’s a greater cost,� Warren said. After the meeting, Lipe and his top assistant, George Brown, both said they agreed with the officials. “(The system) continues to work, and the data reflects that,� Lipe said. “If it’s not broken, don’t fix it.� Brown noted that about a third of the Island’s calls are from the south end, and only a fraction of them require paramedic response. “Why would I want to delay keeping my medics together on most of my calls?� he asked. Rex Stratton, a commissioner, said the presentation on Tuesday made a lot of sense. More importantly, he added, it’s not the role of the board to direct VIFR’s operations. “Our job is to set policy,� he said. “The chief and assistant chief determine the best way of providing medical service.� McCullough and Turner, meanwhile, say they’re considering their next moves. If county officials understood that Vashon’s paramedics already don’t respond together, McCullough said, they might see the advantage of placing a paramedic in Burton at night, which is statistically when most cardiac emergencies occur. “If we use our resources effectively, we can make it work,� she said.
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A brand-new map produced by King County Emergency Medical Services shows what many at the fire station and on Vashon already know — the department’s response times in medical emergencies differ greatly by location. While the department’s average response time in recent years has been 7.5 minutes, the farthest reaches of the Island have seen waits of up to 22 minutes in emergencies. “It’s far from where I think it should be,� Chief Hank Lipe said of the numbers. “But we’re making progress, especially with the amount of funding we have to work with.� The map, presented to the Vashon Island Fire & Rescue board of commissioners at its meeting last Tuesday, compiles data on medical emergency response — not fire response — from more than three years, from 2009 through February of this year. The patchwork, color-coded map — with green being the best response and red the longest — divides the Island into squares, listing VIFR’s average response time to each area. The areas closest to Vashon town, which have the vast majority of emergency calls, have seen the shortest response times, averaging from half a minute to five minutes. Much of the Island’s core and places along Vashon highway see times shorter than six or eight minutes. Neighborhoods in the northernmost part of Vashon have seen times averaging from 7.9 minutes near the ferry terminal to 11.5 minutes near Dolphin Point. The southern parts of Vashon and Maury Island, on the other hand, mostly wait longer than 10 or 12 minutes for responders. The southernmost tip of Vashon is at 17.8 minutes and the Manzanita neighborhood on Maury has seen the longest average response time, 22.1 minutes.
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Both Lipe and Assistant Chief George Brown pointed out that the department, comprised of a mix of paid and volunteer responders, has improved response times significantly in recent years and continues to work to reduce them. Volunteers are now assigned to shifts, and more volunteers are staying at the station while on duty instead of at home — measures that have improved response times, they said. Because of changes in the volunteer system, Brown said, the department can also handle multiple calls better than it used to. Just a couple years ago, Brown said, the department could usually handle only two emergency calls — one requiring a ferry transport and one not requiring transport — at one time. Now, Brown said, the department can almost always handle two calls requiring transports and one not requiring a transport, and at times it can field up to four emergencies at once. Lipe concurred. “When we get simultaneous calls, we’ve really been able to shorten the time span on those second or third calls,� he said. Lipe and Brown said the department is still working to reduce times. To reduce some of the long waits on the south end of Vashon and Maury, Brown said, the department needs to recruit more volunteers and keep the volunteers it has longer. He noted that VIFR isn’t alone in the struggle — departments across the nation have seen declining volunteer numbers for years. Lipe said that decades ago VIFR volunteers were scattered all over the Island and could reach outlying nieghborhoods more quickly. Response times to the south end were much better then, he said, because many who worked at the Asarco smelter in Tacoma responded out of a station on the south end. Now, VIRF is a department with more off-Island volunteers, often young people who move on to careers in other places. “We’re constantly bringing in new volunteers,� Brown said. “We’re constantly trying to reach people and revamp what we’re doing to keep people.�
Joann Blevins •
Joann Blevins, 68, died October 11, 2012 at her home on Vashon. She was born in May 3, 1944 on Vashon where she also attended school. On May 1, 1964 Joann married John M. Blevins at the Burton Community Church. Over the years Joann worked for King County Sheriff’s Department, Pay N Save, and Sears. She lived for many years in West Seattle before returning to the Island. Joann is survived by three sons, John, Jeff and Joe, two daughters-in-law, Lorie and Kelly, and three grandchildren, Sarah, Kyle and Kevin, a sister, Laura Mae Wojciechowski, a brother, Lee Smith and extended family who were all very special to her. She was a loving aunt to numerous nieces and nephews and had special relationships with each of them. Joann will be remembered for her eternal selflessness. She will always be remembered for her sense of humor and heartwarming laugh. Joann enjoyed travel, camping and trips to the casino. She was a generous, giving, caring soul who made everyone feel special with her words of encouragement and her unconditional love. Joann was preceded in death by her husband, John M. Blevins, a sister, Betty Plancich and a brother, Greg Smith. A celebration of life will be held for her on Vashon at the Vashon Sportsmen’s Club on Saturday, October 20, 2012, at 1 pm. Memorial donations are suggested to the Paralyzed Veterans of America.
Vashon lost power for about an hour Monday night after the main transmission line that feeds the Island from the Kitsap Peninsula tripped off, according to a spokeswoman for Puget Sound Energy. Dorothy Bracken, the spokeswoman, said it’s not clear what caused the transmission line to go down. The line has a tripping mechanism that gets triggered, she said, “if something foreign strikes the line.� The transmission line traverses several miles, and PSE crews could not determine what triggered the mechanism to trip off the line, she said. After an effort to determine the problem, she said, crews opted to re-energize the transmission line. “It may have been weather related,� she said. “We just don’t know.�
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A Vashon woman is looking for information about a driver who hit her teenage daughter in Vashon town, then fled the scene Saturday evening. Lynann Politte said her 14-year-old daughter was riding her bicycle past Pandora’s Box when a vehicle pulled out of the parking lot and hit her. The driver yelled out the window that the girl, who was heading north, was on the wrong side of the street, Politte said. He didn’t stop. Her daughter was able to keep herself from falling but was badly bruised in the incident, Politte said. She went to the Vashon Health Center on Monday and is now on crutches. Politte said her daughter believes the car that hit her was a gray SUV, but she’s not certain. A woman with reddish-colored hair helped, placing ice and a bandage on her leg. Those with information should email Politte at lynann@yonispeaks.com.
Anna Elizabeth Sestrap
Anna Elizabeth Sestrap, Betsy, longtime Vashon resident and entrepreneur, passed away on September 22, 2012. She was 90 years old. Betsy was born Anna Elizabeth Wax in Kent, Washington on May 20, 1922. She grew up with her parents August and Johanna Wax on what is now known as Wax Road in Kent where they raised chickens on the largest chicken ranch in the Pacific Northwest at the time. She graduated from Kent High school and went on to study at Washington State University, where she took naturally to the study of botany, easily learning the Latin names for any plant she ran across, a skill which would serve her well in one of her future endeavors. In 1930, the family began the process of moving to Vashon Island by purchasing land known as the badlands on what is now Wax Orchard Road. After the land was cleared, they planted pie cherries and eventually grew not only pie cherries but peaches, currants and apples on the farm known as Wax Orchards. Betsy learned her business skills working on those family farms. In 1946, Betsy and the family travelled to a small community in Alberta, Canada to visit with their fellow Estonians. There she met a handsome young bachelor, Robert Sestrap and began a courtship by mail. They were married a year later in 1947 in the new farmhouse on Vashon Island. They settled on his grain and cattle ranch in Alberta where they remained for 3 years, while commuting back and forth between farms as the seasons meshed. In 1951 they moved to Vashon permanently, handing over the care of their Canadian farm to his family there. Later that year her Father passed away and they took over the running of the Vashon farm along with her mother, Johanna. As with most farming, a second job is needed so in 1953 they began raising nursery stock and opened a nursery. Here Betsy’s natural ability with botany came to the fore and a latent design talent appeared in the form of landscaping, which they did through most of the 60’s. Meanwhile the farming went on. Cherries and currents were picked and processed in their new processing plant under Betsy’s watchful eye. Many island youth worked at this summer activity. Later, after a hailstorm damaged an entire apple crop ready for market, apples were processed into cider there. Betsy developed new juice blends to expand the line and they were sold all over Seattle. Ever the marketer, in 1980 Betsy co-authored The Cider Book with Lila Gault to introduce people to cooking with cider. Faced with an overabundance of by product, apple pulp, she developed the recipe for Apple Butter sweetened with fruit concentrate, a pioneering step in the preserve industry. Fruit spreads, syrups, and condiments followed, all under the Wax Orchard name. Her most famous recipe, however, was for Fudge Sweet, also sweetened with fruit concentrate. Betsy marketed these products all over the country. Betsy was a charter member in the Vashon Soroptimist Club, Quartermaster Yacht Club meetings were held in their home and she especially loved the Garden Club after retiring from the business. She is survived by her children Anna Swain (David), August Sestrap (Brenda), and Kathryn Sestrap: grandchildren Erin Ward (Mark), Hilary Swain, Tyler Swain, and Asta Sternberg (Lars). In addition, her sister Sarah Linda Stanley (John), nieces SueAnna Tucker, Mary Elaine Turner(John), and grandnieces and nephews Erika Tucker, Todd Tucker, David Turner (Amy) and Keren Turner. Services were held September 29 at the Island Funeral Service Chapel, with internment at Vashon Cemetery. Donations in her memory may be made to the Vashon-Maury Island Heritage Association, PO Box 723, Vashon, WA 98070.
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Born 2011, Fredo was found at the Island Center Forest as a feral cat that needed to be trapped. After he was neutered, Fredo spent time at the VIPP charm school where he began to get more comfortable with humans. After continuing his studies at the shelter, Fredo has graduated with honors. He now loves to get petted and he purrs up a storm. Fredo has a submissive personality and he would get along fine with other cats in a household.
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