Holiday Guide - Vashon 2012 Holiday Guide

Look inside for great local gifts, sweet holiday treats, good winter reads and holiday happenings on Vashon.

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WINTERFEST WEEKEND A celebration of community life

SOUNDS OF THE SEASON Vashon’s performers bring holiday classics to the stage

FOR THE LOVE OF BOOKS Recommendations for the reader on your list

HAND-MADE ON VASHON An studio tour and local shops offer Vashon-made gifts

THE SWEET TASTE OF VASHON A local chocolatier provides mouth-watering options

DRINK LOCAL AND BE MERRY A crop of entrepreneurs makes liquor, cider and more

A CALENDAR FOR THE SEASON A list of the highlights

GIFTS OF LOVE How to help our Island neighbors

Publisher Daralyn Anderson Editor Leslie Brown Design and Production Nance Scott Jackie Merrill Cover Design Nance Scott Marketing Represntatives Daralyn Anderson and Matthew Olds

Writers Leslie Brown, Natalie Johnson, Susan Riemer, Elizabeth Shepherd Photographers Leslie Brown, Susan Riemer, Mike Urban, Rick Wallace About the cover: Islanders Linda Kozak (left) and Rachel Lydecker take a sleigh ride with Cheerio the horse. Photo by Kelsey Kozak.

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WINTERFEST | A celebration of community life Gingerbread houses, a parade, artwork, music and more

BY SUSAN RIEMER STAFF WRITER or the second year in a row, Vashon will welcome the December holidays with a weekend of festivities.

Winterfest Weekend will showcase the merchants, artists and spirit of Vashon with a variety of activities that will begin Friday, Nov. 30, and continue until Sunday evening.

Adults and children, Vashon residents and guests will all find activities in the spirit of the season.

The art gallery tour, typically the first Friday of the month, will run from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday and will lead into the annual Holiday Art Studio Tour, where artists will open their studios and guests can stop by to enjoy demonstrations and take the opportunity to buy holiday gifts.

In downtown Vashon on Saturday, merchants will accept Beachcomber coupons all day and stay open late for shoppers and revelers.

The holiday season bolsters the coffers of many Island businesses, and Sue Stinson of the Vashon Chamber of Commerce, an organizer of the weekend, said the chamber hopes this event will draw guests not just out of their homes here on the Island, but from off-Island as well.

“What we’re hoping for ultimately is for people to come over here and do their Christmas shopping,” she said.

“Off-Island dollars are welcome this time of year.”

Santa’s arrival, of course, is a big part of the holiday extravaganza weekend as well, and he will come to town Saturday evening this year.

A parade, complete with the Vashon High School marching band, will help make Santa and Mrs. Claus feel

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welcome. Those who want to join the parade should be at Vashon Plaza/ Vashon Market by 5:30 p.m., when it will begin to make its way to the Village Green for the annual lighting of the tree, set for roughly 6 p.m. Following tradition on Vashon, thirdgraders will lead the community in the singing of “O Christmas Tree,” and there may be other surprises as well, according to Stinson.

“We’re trying to plan something really nice for the Village Green this year,” she said. “It could be a really special tree lighting.”

After the festivities in the Village Green, Santa, Mrs. Claus and Rudolph will linger downtown, greeting children and handing out candy canes.

A fairly new event in Vashon’s holiday celebrations is the Gingerbread House Competition, a contest in creativity among Island merchants.

The competition began last year and was a hit, according to Stinson. By request, it will last through the next weekend so that more people can enjoy the seemingly edible works of art. The houses will be on display at downtown businesses, and people are encouraged to vote on their favorites.

Ballots will be at every house, with the voting box located in the hallway outside Blooms & Things. When the voting closes, a winner for a prize will be drawn from the entries.

Throughout Winterfest Weekend, a variety of activities will be going on: Boy Scouts and others will sell Christmas trees; Santa will be in his cottage for photos on Sunday; the chorale will sing, and young dancers will perform the holiday classic “The Nutcracker.”

Vashon is a welcoming place in the holidays, Stinson noted, with

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Merchants showed off their creativity last year with their gingerbread houses. Clockwise, from top, creations by Pandora’s Box, La Boucherie and True Value were among those on display.

downtown stores sporting garlands and carrying a variety of merchandise for creative gift giving. And many business owners know — and genuinely appreciate — many of their customers.

Jim Marsh, the head of the chamber, has a new tagline for the weekend, Stinson says: “The cure for the common mall.”

Winterfest takes place from Friday, Nov. 30 to Sunday, Dec. 2. To learn about the schedule of activities, visit the Chamber of Commerce’s website at www.vashonchamber.com.

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SOUNDS OF THE SEASON Vashon’s performers offer up many holiday classics

BY ELIZABETH SHEPHERD STAFF WRITER hat better way to raise the curtain on the season and beat the winter blahs than to take in a holiday show on Vashon?

Hundreds of Island kids, choristers, dancers, actors and musicians have gift-wrapped some special upcoming presentations, filled with equal parts nostalgia and bright anticipation of the holidays.

Get tickets now, and hand them out to your friends and neighbors.

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Vashon Island Chorale The 80-voice strong Vashon Island Chorale will present “Celebration: Music for Chanukah and Christmas,” at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, and 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 2, at Bethel Church.

The concert, directed by maestro Gary Cannon, will include the world premiere of “Eight Days of Chanukah,” by Northwest composer Abraham Kaplan. Kaplan was one of the last half-century’s most notable choral conductors, having worked closely with Leonard Bernstein, Igor Stravinsky and many other major musical personalities. Vashon Opera’s Andy Krikawa will sing a baritone solo in one of the movements of Kaplan’s work.

The concert will also include several favorite Christmas carols, including Zoltan Kodály’s

chant-inspired arrangement of “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel,” popular versions of “Still, Still, Still,” “Carol of the Bells” and John Rutter’s raucous take on “The Twelve Days of Christmas.” Violinists Karin Choo and Gaye Detzer will accompany the chorale in Edward Elgar’s “The Snow.”

Tickets, $15 and $10, will be sold at the Blue Heron, Vashon Bookshop and www.brownpaper tickets.com.

‘The Nutcracker’ More than 100 young ballet dancers will take the stage for Vashon Center for Dance’s annual production of Tchaikovsky’s “The Nutcracker,” at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7, 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8, and 1 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9, at the Vashon High School theater.

The dance company, affiliated with Vashon Allied Arts, is helmed by Christine Juarez. Each year, she tweaks “The Nutcracker,” adding cameo roles for community members and parents, while maintaining the time-honored traditions of the beloved ballet. Note that a special, abbreviated version of the ballet will be performed for school groups and toddlers at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7.

Tickets, $10/$13 for regular performances and $5 for the preschool show, are on sale at the Blue Heron, Heron’s Nest, Vashon Bookshop, Thriftway and by calling 463-5131.

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Vashon’s 2012 Holiday Guide Another youth dance company, Island Dance Theatre, will perform excerpts from “The Nutcracker” at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 21, 22 and 23, at the VHS theater. The company, sponsored by Vashon Island Community Ballet and the Vashon Park District, is directed by longtime dancer and teacher Kim Gallo.

Tickets, $10 per person or $22 for a family of up to five, can be purchased at the park district office or at the door.

‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ The Blue Heron stage will be transformed into the mythical all-American town of Bedford Falls in a Drama Dock production of “It’s a Wonderful Life,” to be performed Dec. 21 through 30 (excluding Christmas Day) at The Blue Heron Arts Center.

The show, which will be fully staged, is a radio play based on the famous Frank Capra film, starring Jimmy Stewart as a kind-hearted businessman caught in a downward spiral of disillusionment until he meet an angel who helps him realize what a difference he has made in the world.

Vashon’s take on this Christmas classic, directed

by Islander Elise Morrill, will open at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 21, followed by a Saturday night show and a Sunday matinee. It will continue the following week, with evening shows on Dec. 26 to Dec. 29 and a final matinee on Sunday, Dec. 30. Check www.vashon alliedarts.org for show times and ticket prices.

‘The Best Christmas Pageant Ever’ Another holiday treat — a youth theater production of “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” — will

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The Vashon Island Chorale will perform on Dec. 1 and 2, singing songs in celebration of both Christmas and Chanukah.

be unwrapped at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Dec. 14 and 15, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 16, at the Blue Heron Arts Center.

The production, directed by Marita Ericksen, will boast the talents of 20 young thespians, ages 6 to 16, taking the stage to enact the hilarious story of an unruly band of kids who take over a church Christmas pageant.

A few notable Island adults, including Paul Colwell, will have roles in the play. The cast will also lift their voices in song, with a concert of holiday music supplementing the one-hour play. Tickets, $7 and $10, will be sold at the Blue Heron, Heron’s Nest and Vashon Bookshop.

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Vashon High School band concert The Vashon High School band, under the able direction of band teacher Ken Quehrn, will perform its annual winter concert at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 5.

Holiday music on tap for the performance includes “I Saw Three Ships,” “Feliz Navidad” and “A Christmas Festival,” a well-known collection of traditional carols arranged by the legendary Leroy Anderson.

The McMurray Middle School band will have its concert at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 12.

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For the love of books Vashon is an Island of readers, evidenced in part by the fact that we have an independent book store — the Vashon Bookshop — that continues to thrive.

Staff writer Susan Riemer paid the owners, Nancy Katica and Morgan Guion, a visit recently in search of some gift ideas for the readers on your list. She returned to the office with these recommendations.

Ten great books for adults The Yellow Birds by Kevin Powers. The Washington Post called this book, a National Book Award finalist, a novel of “grit, grace and blood.� It is a harrowing story of two young soldiers trying to stay alive during the Iraq War; only one of them does. Powers is an Iraq war veteran who went on to study English and writing and received his MFA in poetry this year.

Telegraph Avenue by Michael Chabon. In his eighth and most recent novel, named after the famous street between Oakland and Berkeley, Chabon’s story centers on the people living on this street, in particular a black family and a white family and their joint business, Brokeland Records.

The Los Angeles Times says, “Telegraph Avenue is so exuberant, it’s as if Michael Chabon has pulled joy from the air and squeezed it into the shape of words.�

Wild by Cheryl Strayed. Oprah Winfrey’s latest pick for her book selection is a memoir of Strayed’s 1,100-mile solo trek of the Pacific Crest Trail after the untimely death of her mother and the dissolution of her marriage.

Strayed is also known for her popular online advice column, Dear Sugar, and the resulting book, “Tiny Beautiful Things.�

Short Nights of the Shadow Catcher by Timothy Egan. A Pulitzer Prizewinning author and Seattleite, Egan turns his prodigious skill to Edward Curtis, the photographer who was a friend of presidents, vaudeville stars and the leading thinkers of his day. At age 32 in 1900, he changed direction and dedicated himself to photographing Native Americans before their way of life disappeared.

Mink River by Brian Doyle. In a lyrical style, this novel tells the story of the

people, animals and soggy landscapes of the small town of Neawanaka on the Oregon coast.

The Round House by Louse Erdrich.

The Pulitzer Prize finalist transports readers to the Ojibwe Reservation in North Dakota in this story of a boy who seeks justice and understanding in the wake of a crime that upends his family.

Flight Behavior by Barbara Kingsolver.

In her first novel since 2009, Kingsolver tells a story of a personal awakening and weaves that with larger themes of environmental stewardship and climate change. In the book, Dellarobia Turnbow’s life begins to change when she sees a strange vision in the Appalachian hills — a lake seemingly on fire. The story takes off from there.

Tiny Homes: Simple Shelter by Lloyd Kahn. The book, a delight for the eyes and the imagination, includes 1,300 photos of a variety of small homemade shelters — on land, water and wheels — and tells the stories of the owner-builders who are part of the new downsizing trend.

Elegy of Eddie: A Maisie Dobbs Novel by Jacqueline Winspear.

Named one of the “Nine Mysteries Every Thinking Woman Should Read�

by Oprah Winfrey, this book is the ninth in a series that focuses on the fictional Dobbs, a psychologist and investigator in London after World War I. Eddie Pettit was a gentle soul with a gift for working with horses, but when he is killed in a violent accident, people want to know who killed him and why.

The Beautiful Mystery by Louise Penny. Book number eight in the popular Inspector Ganache series is set in a remote monastery in Quebec, where the monks have taken a vow of silence, but a battle, fought in near silence, has led to murder.

Five fine reads for kids Seraphina by Rachel Hartman. Middle readers, ages 5 to 12, who enjoy fantasy and science fiction, are bound to like this story, which introduces mathematically minded dragons in an alternative-medieval world. The author plans to create a series with this book included in it.

The Mark of Athena by Rick Riordan. Part of the popular Heroes of Olympus series, this story is told by four different demigods, and the reader takes a journey across land and sea to Rome, where important discoveries, surprising sacrifices and unspeakable horrors await.

Dead End in Norvelt by Jack Gantos. This year’s winner of the Newberry Medal and the Scott O’Dell Award for historical fiction, the book tells the story of 12-year-old Jack Gantos, when he is “grounded for life� by his feuding parents, but excitement comes his way when his mom loans him out to help

Six reads by Vashon authors Will Sparrow’s Road by Karen Cushman. Will Sparrow, age 13, is a liar and thief who runs away and meets a series of con artists. Each time he is tricked, he resolves to trust no one, but he cannot keep his guard up forever.

Family Walks on Vashon Island by Bianca Perla. The book, a high seller at Vashon Bookshop, describes 55 nature walks on Vashon and Maury Islands.

Perla, who has a doctorate in ecology, includes “naturalist notes� in the book, exploring the rich ecology of Vashon, its plant and animal life and ways to engage children in nature.

An American River by Mary Bruno. Bruno, who grew up on the shores of New Jersey’s Passaic River, kayaks its length, from its inception in the Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge to its mouth in a federal Superfund site. Along the way, she explores the history of the region, the ecology of the river and the cast of

an old neighbor with an unusual chore — typewriting obituaries filled with stories about the people who founded his town.

The Fault in Our Stars by John Green.

The story is told by a 16-year-old cancer patient named Hazel, whose parents force her to attend a support group, where she meets and falls in love with a fellow teenager who is an ex-basketball player and an amputee.

Jasper Jones by Craig Silvey. Charlie Bucktin is a 13-year-old boy living in an Australian mining town. He feels socially awkward and uncoordinated in a town that values sporting ability. His best friend is Jeffrey Lu, who experiences racial discrimination throughout the novel. On a summer evening, Charlie is visited by Jasper Jones, 14, an outcast because of his mixed heritage. Jasper takes Charlie to his secret glade in the bush, where they make a terrible discovery. characters trying to save this polluted but once mighty waterway.

Where’d You Go, Bernadette by Maria Semple. In a patchwork mix of memos, emails, journal entries and other exchanges, the novel, set in Seattle, tells the story of Bernadette Fox, a brilliant but off-kilter mother of a levelheaded teenager, Bee, who is left to solve the mystery of Bernadette’s sudden disappearance.

The Weird World Rolls On: A Collection of Poems edited by Jean Davies Okimoto. The book includes work by 18 Vashon poets and is published by Endicott and Hugh Books, located on Vashon.

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Trees and wreaths on Vashon WREATHS BY VIPP Interested in a wreath to adorn your door? A swag for the fireplace mantel? Vashon Island Pet Protectors will once again hold its holiday wreath sale the weekend following Thanksgiving.

VIPP’s all-volunteer crew will create artful wreaths and swags made from fresh, locally gathered fir, cedar, holly and cones. The wreaths, many of them made right there, on the spot, will be adorned with ribbons, bows and other accessories.

The wreaths and swags, starting at $20, will be sold at the Land Trust Building from noon to 4 p.m. Friday, Nov. 23, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 24, and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 25.

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Tree sales will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 1 and 2, and Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 8 and 9.

U-CUT CHRISTMAS TREES Augie’s U-Cut Formerly owned by Augie Takatsuka, this sprawling tree farm off of Bank Road offers all the usuals — grand, Douglas and noble firs. Each tree is $45.

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LOOKING FOR SOMETHING SPECIAL? ART STUDIO TOUR 2012

Above, “Afterglow� by Rose Belknap (Barnworks); right, fused glass violet by Mike Urban; top, a spinning top at Vashon Woodworks.

For more information and a printable map of studios participating in the tour, visit www.vashonislandartstudiotour.com.

Step into the intimate world of art Buying local and shopping artful is easy on Vashon, thanks in large part to a 30-year tradition — the twice-annual Vashon Island Art Studio Tour. The holiday edition of the tour takes place this year from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, Dec. 1, 2, 8 and 9.

This free, self-guided tour is a chance to hop in your car to roam Vashon’s main streets, back roads and far-flung corners, stepping into those rich and lovely places where art is made. Tour venues include barns, workshops, yurts, an old auto repair shop, a restaurant, at least one hallway and a couple of well-established shops and galleries.

At those places, you may find an artist at work. And you’ll certainly find an array of potential gifts — from stocking stuffers to wall pieces to large outdoor sculptures.

Who are the artists behind the tour? According to local ceramicist Liz Lewis, the tour started decades ago and has been main-

tained by “a fluid group of Island artists who share a commitment to developing the tour as a cooperative and sustainable way to show their artwork.�

This year, the tour will boast work by almost 200 artists, shown in 38 spaces. Candlemakers, woodworkers, glass blowers, jewelers, basket weavers, potters, painters, sculptors, photographers, printmakers and mixed-media artists are all represented.

The tour also includes Vashon Allied Arts’ invitational “Masters in Miniature� show, which runs throughout the month at the Blue Heron Gallery. Tiny paintings, pottery, glass, wood, tile, sculpture, printmaking, mixed media, fiber and photography by 40 artists are included in that exhibit.

Another large venue will be at Barnworks, a collaborative gallery well-known to many Islanders.

What makes the show special this year is that it is the last chance to visit the magical space, tucked in

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the woods off of Cove Road. After the tour, Barnworks will close, marking the end of a 30-year run for its members — a group of accomplished local painters, sculptors and craftspeople.

Lewis calls the retirement of Barnworks from the tour a chance “to look back with fondness.� But it’s also, she said, “the beginning of a new chapter. We will be seeing many of our favorite Barnworks artists in new venues, mixing it up in new ways.�

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Consider beautiful creations, made right here Find locally crafted art at Vashon shops

Holiday markets offer beautiful hand-made wares

Two shops on Vashon specialize in locally made arts and crafts, and to step inside either is to get a sense of the breadth and depth of the Island’s artistic talents.

Inside SAW, one finds elegant rolling pins made of solid wood, recycled mirrors encased in walnut, brightly painted wooden birds to place on top of fence posts and delicate hanging terrariums. Candles, soaps, jewelry, clocks, lamps, photographs and intricately painted gourds adorn the tiny shop as well.

Indeed, the place is stuffed, showcasing the work of some 45 Vashon artists.

SAW’s name stands for Starving Artists Works but is also a nod to the shop’s former life, the spot next to the hardware store where Islanders got their saws sharpened or repaired.

It opened in May, run by five members who mostly wanted a venue to sell their own creative wares. They take turns minding the shop, said Kelly Brynn, one of the members. “We try to have things that are affordable,�

Brynn said.

And indeed, the prices vary widely, from button pins made by Heather Brynn for $16 to Ray Pfortner’s encaustics for around $150.

Across the street, at the Heron’s Nest, man-

Dozens of Vashon’s artisans will once again offer their goods at four special holiday markets — all of them held in the warmth of McMurray Middle School.

The holiday markets are held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on four consecutive Saturdays — Nov. 24, and Dec. 1, 8 and 15. Twenty to 25 vendors will sell an array of goods — candles, soaps, handknit scarves, jewelry, cutting boards, cards, pottery, Christmas ornaments and much more.

The holiday markets are an extension of the popular Farmers Market held at the Village Green; expect to find some fresh food as well as a fantastic bake sale, a fundraiser for the Market Bucks program, which supports

Lynanne Raven’s fence post topper

ager Ellen Parker has transformed the bustling shop into a brightly painted store that caters to a wide demographic of shoppers.

Affordable cloth bags with bold prints share the space with striking monotypes by famed Vashon artist Ilse Reimnitz. Pottery by Liz Lewis boasts new, bold colors. Walking sticks lean against the counter. Small, affordable fabric squares adorned with painted eggs line a wall. “We’re selling more craft and less fine art,�

Parker said.

people on Food Stamps who want to shop at the Farmers Market. But for the most part, these indoor markets showcase some of Vashon’s best craftspeople — all of whom juried to be included as a vendor. “These are all professionallevel artisans,� said Rebecca Wittman, the Farmers Market manager. “To see that many people who do what they do so well is unusual.�

The holiday markets have provided a wonderful way to extend the market season and highlight Vashon’s many creative artisans, Wittman said. “This is their big time,� she said.

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THE SWEET TASTE of Vashon

BY SUSAN RIEMER STAFF WRITER

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Julie Farrell makes chocolate that she will use as her drinking chocolate.

A local chocolatier offers mouth-watering options for anyone on your list.

Think about holiday gifts that are always in style, and chocolate — in its many variations — comes to mind.

Chocolate choices are plentiful, but this year Islanders on the lookout for the perfect gift may find themselves tempted

by Tease Chocolates, new sweets made on Vashon.

Julie Farrell, an Islander and chocolatier who owns the business, has been selling her small-batch, handcrafted chocolate at the Farmers Market since April, and it is safe to say she and her mouth-watering wares have developed a following, with regulars who stop by and purchase their favorite items and Island stores set to carry several of the confections. “We’ve had such a positive response from the community,� Julie said.

The most popular item is Salty Mermaid, a bar made of bittersweet chocolate with sweet toffee and fleur de sel — light flakes of sea salt. But Tease Chocolates offers a variety of treats that

vie with the mermaid for attention, including additional bars, such as Spicy Mayan, made of milk chocolate and mild Pasilla pepper, and Geishas Pleasure, made of dark chocolate with matcha green tea and puffed brown rice. Other offerings include Pistachio Butternut Crunch, a butter crunch topped with dark chocolate and pistachios. Truffles — classic dark chocolate and several variations that Farrell has dreamed up herself — include Bees Knees, with hazelnut brown ale, bee pollen and honey, and the Cinnamon Girl Truffle, a treat Julie spent more than a year perfecting and that tastes like a cinnamon roll within a chocolate truffle.

Rounding out the list are molded chocolates enhanced with a sprinkling of luster dust, chocolate-covered ginger, and s’mores — with the marshmallows, graham crackers and chocolate all made by hand. Julie began offering s’mores this summer, she said, and they have proved

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Their first batch took a week from Some people roast the start to finish, Julie marshmallows while said, and they can “It’s good. It’s others microwave the do no more than 10 good for you.

And treat, and still others pounds at a time. open the bag and eat it’s a lot of fun.�

The couple say they all the ingredients are also committed — Topher Farrell, to making sure the straight from there.

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New this winter is Julie’s own blend of as possible, from the hot chocolate, and coming in the beans to the sugar to the packaging, new year is a rare treat: a bar called and it contains no additives.

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King Caramel, hand-crafted caramel candies made by Islander Hedy Anderson, are available in boxes and individually at The Little House and the Farmers Market. The soft and scrumptious candies come in six varieties, including Roasted Pecan, Organic Agave and Black Licorice.

Islanders Anu and Birbal Rana make treats they call “junk free and guilt free.â€? Anu Rana’s Healthy Kitchen, available at the Vashon Island Coffee Roasterie and CafĂŠ Luna, offers cookies, bars and assorted treats made with nutritious ingredients: nuts, fruit and natural sugars. They contain no flour, dairy, sugar, eggs, soy or preservatives.

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And don’t forget the pooch.

RosieBones, nutritious dog treats made on Vashon, are now at Pandora’s Box and SAW. The treats are made with high quality, organic whole foods and are slowly dehydrated to maintain nutritional integrity. Tasty flavors include Beef Liver, Smelt and Turkey Breast.

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Drink local and be merry

BY NATALIE JOHNSON STAFF WRITER Vashon has long prided itself in its local wine, with many stores and restaurants carrying a selection of bottles from Island vintners, some even made with Vashon grapes. Recently, however, Vashon’s liquor scene has burgeoned with new options from Island entrepreneurs.

This season, consider buying a growler of Burton Blonde for that beer lover in your life, or perhaps just enjoy a cocktail at The Hardware Store Restaurant made with Vashon vodka.

Just in time for the holidays, Islanders can now purchase beer, cider and even hard alcohol made right on the Island and in some cases with Vashon-grown ingredients.

Vashon Brewing Company About a year ago, Islander Cliff Goodman released his first batch of beer, and since then “Cliff’s Beer� has become a familiar term.

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A former finance director who has been home-brewing for years, Goodman prides himself in his unique blends — he’s constantly experimenting to come up with new tastes. He recently brewed an Alder Smoked Porter — using Island wood, of course — with a slight chocolate taste. And for the holidays? Goodman just began using some Vashon-grown hops in his beer, and he’s considering a coffeeflavored stout for the winter.

Beer from Vashon Brewing Company, the business’s formal name, is sold in quart-size refillable mini growlers at Minglement. It’s also on tap at several local bars and eateries, including The Hardware Store Restaurant, the Vashon Island Coffee Roasterie and Rock Island

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Pizza and Pub. And if you can’t stand that ferry ride without a cold one, Cliff’s Beer can be purchased on the Issaquah.

Cliff’s is also the only outfit on Vashon to offer kegs. To reserve one for that holiday party, call 853-1719.

Dragon’s Head Cider Wes and Laura Cherry’s young two-acre apple orchard in the center of the Island hasn’t produced much fruit yet, but the couple’s hard cider is already finding a niche on Vashon and making its way off the Island.

Dragon’s Head Cider, currently made with a blend of cider-specific apples from a Vashon grower and an offIsland one, is available at specialty beer and wine stores in Seattle, as well as two Vashon locations — Thriftway and Minglement.

The Cherrys, former Seattleites who moved to the Island two years ago to raise a family, have long been home brewers and cider connoisseurs.

Shortly after moving, they realized a dream to leave the corporate world — Wes was a software engineer — and do something they love.

They took classes from an international cider authority and enlisted the help of Islander Bob Norton, a retired horticulture professor and local fruit expert, in designing and planting their new orchard.

Their product, which hit the shelves last summer, is

a traditional, semi-dry English cider with “hints of honeysuckle and persimmon,� their website says. “The vision came together really nicely,� Laura said, “and we’re having a lot of fun.�

Seattle Distilling Company Don’t let the name fool you — Seattle Distilling Company is in fact on Vashon.

The distillery is a dream recently turned reality by three Island men — a real estate agent, an IT manager and a graphic designer. Their state-ofthe-art, largely hand-crafted distillery housed in a large red cabin at Center, has created a buzz for months. And now the men’s first product, Rocket Vodka, has hit the shelves just in time for the holidays.

The men say their new vodka is a high-quality spirit, smooth and clean, and among the many botanicals to flavor it is Vashon lavender. The Hardware Store Restaurant will create a special drink to promote the new product. “I’m excited that someone on Vashon is taking the bull by the horns,� said Alex Van Amburg, the restaurant’s manager.

The distillery’s owners, David Waterworth, Ishan Dillon and Paco Joyce, say they plan to release a gin next. They’ll eventually put out whiskey, spiced rum and other spirits, and they’ll infuse the drinks with local flavors — something they can easily do as a small operation. “There is an endless sense of how you can make your product taste,� Waterworth said.

Seattle Distilling Company vodka, and soon gin, is available at Vashon Liquor and at the distillery on Vashon Highway at Center (for hours see www.seattledistillingcompany.com).

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A calendar for the season open for holiday shopping. The open house will run from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 2, at Point Robinson park.

and Saturday, Dec. 7 and 8, and 1 p.m.

Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 8 and 9, all at the Vashon High School theater.

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Best Christmas Pageant Ever The Vashon Musical Youth Theatre will present this show at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Dec. 14 and 15, and 5:30 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 16 at the Blue Heron.

See at it 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, at the Vashon Theatre.

The Vashon Farmers Market moves indoors the last week of November and for much of December. It will offer some produce but mostly will showcase the works of Vashon’s artisans.

Stop by between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Saturdays, Nov. 24, Dec. 1, 8 and 15, at McMurray Middle School.

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Santa will be in his cottage in the Village Green for visits and photos from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 2, and 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturdays, Dec, 8 and 15. Michael Sage photography will take the photos.

Vashon Island Chorale will present Celebration: Music for Chanukah and Christmas at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, and 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 2, at Bethel Church. Highlights of the concert will include the “Eight Days of Chanukah� and several favorite Christmas carols.

Winterfest Weekend Santa comes to town; the tree will be lit, and the stores will be open all day for coupon-drop off and stay open late for shopping. The Santa parade will begin at 5:30 p.m. at Vashon Plaza/ Vashon Market and conclude at the Village Green, where the tree will be lit at about 6 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 1.

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The Nutcracker

The Keepers of Point Robinson will host their annual open house with visits from Santa, Captain Joe’s homemade chili, music of the season and tours of both the keepers’ quarters and the lighthouse. The Ship’s Store will also be

Two Island dance troupes perform the classic ballet. Island Dance Theatre will perform the show at at 7 p.m.

Fridays and Saturdays, Dec. 14, 15, 21 and 22, and at 2 p.m. Sundays, Dec. 16 and 23. The Blue Heron dance troupe will offer their version at 7 p.m. Friday

It’s a Wonderful Life (the film) Enjoy the holiday classic at 1 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 22, at the Vashon Threatre.

The Vashon Theatre will feature this holiday classic in its annual free showing.

Community Sing-Along Lift up your voice music of the season at this treasured Island event, 6 p.m.

Monday, Dec. 17, at the Vashon Theatre.

Grinchmas Steffon Moody brings his version of the Grinch to life on stage at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 20, at the Vashon Theatre.

It’s a Wonderful Life (the play) Drama Dock will stage the play, which will show at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, Dec. 21, 22, 28 and 29, and at 2 p.m. Sundays, Dec. 23 and 30, at the Blue Heron.

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GIFTS OF LOVE for our Island neighbors everal organizations on Vashon help our Island neighbors, in ways both big and small. Want to help? Here are a few suggestions.

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Granny’s Attic Vashon’s favorite thrift store uses its proceeds to support an array of health carerelated needs.

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The Interfaith Council to Prevent Homelessness This small agency provides direct support to Islanders struggling to keep a roof over their heads.

P.O. Box 330, Vashon, 98070 How to help: Cash donations, volunteer.

Call Emma Amiad at 463-4060.

Vashon Youth & Family Services VYFS is Vashon’s only full-service social services agency, with a range of programs that help low-income Islanders attain services, assist people facing domestic violence, provide mental health care and more.

P.O. Box 237, Vashon, 98070 How to help: Visit www.vyfs.org and click on “donate” to see a wish list of items.

Vashon-Maury Community Food Bank Vashon’s food bank serves between 14 and 15 percent of the Island’s residents in the course of a year, averaging around 60 pounds of food per family per week.

P.O. Box 1205, Vashon, 98070 How to help: Donations of non-perishable food, including pet food and toiletries. Make cash donations at www.vashonfoodbank.org.

Vashon HouseHold Vashon’s only affordable housing organization owns and manages several complexes.

P.O. Box 413, Vashon, 98070 How to help: Make cash donations online at www.vashonhousehold.org.

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The organization provides programs in the arts, fitness, technology and travel.

P.O. Box 848, Vashon, 98070 How to help: Cash donations.

Kiwanis’ toy drive will support Vashon kids

Vashon Community Care The agency provides assisted living, skilled nursing, rehab services and more.

15333 Vashon Hwy. S.W., Vashon, 98070 How to help: Cash donations, volunteer. Call Naomi Goldick at 567-4421 to help.

The Vashon Kiwanis Club will hold its annual toy drive for Island children this month and next. Skanska, the contractor building the new Vashon High School, will again support the effort. This year, the Vashon Eagles are helping as well.

Donation bins will be set up in the usual Island locations, starting after Thanksgiving. The gifts will be handed out Dec. 15 and 16 at a storefront in Vashon Plaza, where parents can come and pick out what they think their children would like, said Sigrid Thomas.

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