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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2012 Vol. 57, No. 47 www.vashonbeachcomber.com
Searchers find body of missing woman
Hope in the holidays
Musician is upbeat in a trying time
By NATALIE JOHNSON Staff Writer
By ELIZABETH SHEPHERD Staff Writer
Last July, Islanders Geoff Johns and his wife Carol Lutra-Johns did what they have done for years: They led a raucous brigade of drummers and samba dancers down Vashon Highway during the Strawberry Festival parade. Many of those lining the street broke into applause, and some danced in place along to the beat — a brief, wild moment of exuberance and joy on Vashon. But at the time, even as the drums pounded and the crowds cheered, Johns was deeply concerned about his health. He’d noticed a lump in his neck a few weeks before the parade — a symptom that soon led to a diagnosis of stage four head and neck cancer, followed by neck dissection surgery in early August. The illness came as a shock to Johns, 54, and to many on the Island who knew him as a healthy and seemingly tireless percussionist, performer, educator and world-music scholar. Since moving to Vashon in 1993, he’s carved a niche for himself as a sought-after teacher, conducting residencies with thousands of public school students through his
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Carol Lutra-Johns and Geoff Johns say they consider Geoff’s cancer a “healing opportunity” and are working together on his treatment. work with Washington State Arts Commission and Vashon Allied Arts’ Artists in the Schools programs. He’s also long been a fixture in the Island’s vibrant music community, contribut-
ing his talents to several bands, and he has also regularly collaborated with Lutra-Johns, a dancer, vocalist SEE JOHNS, 9
The search for a missing Vashon woman ended tragically when she was found dead on Saturday. The body of India Castle, 27, was found in a pond in a wooded area near the Vashon Airport. The King County Sheriff’s Office is investigating, and a cause of death has not yet been determined. “Because of the age and circumstance of being found in the woods, we’ll investigate this to its fullest,” said Cindi West, a spokeswoman for the sheriff’s department. West said Castle’s family reported her missing on Friday evening. She was last seen on Tuesday night at a home on 109th Avenue, near the Vashon Airport on Cove Road. George Brown, assistant chief of Vashon Island Fire & Rescue (VIFR), said Castle was thought to have left the house that evening to walk to her own home, which was also near the airport. The sheriff’s office immediately organized a search and rescue operation on Friday, and a helicopter searched for Castle overnight. On Saturday, search and rescue volunteers from King, Kitsap, Pierce and Thurston counties searched the area on foot, along with volunteers from VIFR and Vashon’s Community Emergency Response Team. Brown said there were 75 to 100 people searching for Castle, including three horse teams and two dog teams. “It’s impressive the amount of people thrown together in that amount of time,” he said. Castle’s body was discovered at about 1 p.m. on Saturday in a shallow pond about 1,000 feet behind the house where she was last seen, Brown said. West said there were no obvious signs of trauma, and it would take several days or longer for investigators to determine how she died. On Sunday, West said that because of Castle’s age and the circumstances of her death, the sheriff’s office was SEE SEARCH, 15
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The Bible is the backbone of Bethel Church By AMELIA HEAGERTY For The Beachcomber
Over the years, probably thousands of Islanders have walked through the doors at Bethel Church, a spacious, light-filled building among towering firs on the west side of the Island. This is where the Vashon Opera holds its some of its sold-out productions, where the Vashon Chorale performs its soaring concerts. “My philosophy is buildings are meant to be used; they’re not monuments,” said Bethel Senior Pastor Bob Gentzel. “We have people in here seven days a week.”
But this is also where one of Vashon’s more conservative, Bible-based congregations gathers — a church that denounces premarital sex and homosexuality as sins and where some adherents question evolution. Politics are not preached from the pulpit, Gentzel said, and he urges his 175 congregants to leave politics at the door. Indeed, he was unhappy when an advertisement in The Beachcomber last month opposing Referendum 74 — the effort to legalize gay marriage — carried Bethel’s name. The ad was never approved by Bethel, said SEE BETHEL, 19
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New report claims that Tom Stewart’s daughter caused fatal helicopter crash By NATALIE JOHNSON Staff Writer
The 2010 helicopter crash that killed former Islander and billionaire businessman Tom Stewart and four others was most likely caused by Stewart’s young daughter, according to a recently released federal report. The Valentine’s Day crash, which took place near Pheonix, Ariz., killed all on board, including Stewart, his daughter, wife and brother-in-law, as well as his pilot Rick Morton, also a former Islander. An investigation completed this month by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) found that it is “highly likely� that Stewart’s 5-year-old daughter Sydney was riding on Stewart’s lap in the co-pilot’s seat and accidentally pushed down on the helicopter’s controls with her foot. When either Stewart or Morton tried to correct the helicopter, the sudden movements caused one of the helicopter’s main blades to bend, strike the aircraft’s tail and break, according to
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Stop by The Little House for some holiday shopping, and chances are the conversation will be about how some of the Island’s magic will fade after this Christmas season, when Bettie Edwards, the store’s owner, moves on. After 36 years at the store’s helm, Edwards announced recently that this season will be her last, and the news is making its way through the Island grapevine, startling those who have relied on the store for years for the perfect gift or personal indulgence. At the store last Friday, Islander John Staczek shared his thoughts with Edwards and another customer. “I’m going to miss it,� he said. “This is the perfect little shop. There’s just this feeling you have when you come in here.� Edwards first set about creating that certain feeling for her customers when she and
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her former husband Dan Snyder bought the store in 1976. But after all these years of working 60-hour weeks, Edwards said she is ready to move on, though with decidedly mixed emotions — “a happy-sad time,� she calls it. “It’s been a wonderful, wonderful ride for 36 years,� she said. Now, Edwards said, someone she knows hopes to buy the building and run a childrelated business there. If that does not work out, she said she will put the property — but not the business — on the market in the spring and see what happens. At 67 and in good health, Edwards said she wants some time now for herself and to visit family in far-flung places. “Now is my time for me to be,� she said. Down the street from The Little House, Frame of Mind owner Donna Kellum has been in business nearly as long as Edwards SEE NEXT PAGE
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and expressed her own mixed feelings about Edwards’ news. “I’m so very excited for her,� she said. “But this will be a huge loss for the merchant community.� Edwards has been a cheerleader for Vashon merchants, Kellum said, always positive and coming up with new ideas — and then following through on them. It’s no wonder Edwards has played such a role for the Island’s business leaders because the subject of shopping locally is one she is passionate about. “You need to support the butcher, the baker, the candlestick maker,� she said. “You need to buy your lightbulbs at the hardware store, your flowers at the flower shop and your gifts at the gift store because that gives the community diversity.� Such an investment is important, she said, not just to keep businesses afloat, but because those businesses benefit the community in a variety of ways, not just with what they sell. “It’s not the Targets that support your schools,� she said. “It’s the small local businesses.� Running one of those local businesses requires a lot of work, of course, and Edwards is quick to point out she has had support and company along the way, including from her family members and hundreds of employees, many of whom she still keeps in touch with and whom she gathered together to break the news — complete with kazoo fanfare. Indeed, Angie Kelly, the manager of the store, has worked with Edwards for more than 20 years and said she is excited for Edwards to have more time for herself and be able to say “yes� to all the invitations that come her way. She is also pleased they will be able to spend time together outside the store, exploring other interests.
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Groups boosted by new county grants By NATALIE JOHNSON Staff Writer
King County has awarded $16,000 in grants to a wide variety of Vashon projects, from new welcome signs at the ferry docks to a survey of the Island’s shoreline. The grants come as part of the county’s Community Service Area program, which it implemented earlier this year as a new way to engage citizens of unincorporated King County. Funding that once sustained various unincorporated area councils — including the Vashon-Maury Island Community Council — is now being funneled to Community Engagement Grants available to any nonprofit with a vision for a project that would enhance its community. Alan Painter, CSA program manager, said Vashon had more grant applications than any other unincorporated area and also received the most grants. “I think Vashon is a very organized and engaged community; they took great opportunity with this grant,� he said. “We applaud them for their energy.� The VMICC received one of six grants handed out on Vashon. Tim Johnson, pres-
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grant will be enough to purchase the needed computer software and start a website. “There’s already a strong culture of mutual help on Vashon,� he said. “This would be a way to organize it and to expand people’s networks.� Among the other grants, Bike Vashon — a group that organized earlier this year to oppose the creation of rumble strips on Vashon Highway — was awarded $3,500. It will use the funds to begin an initiative to make the Island more safe and friendly for cyclists and pedestrians. Voice of Vashon received $2,000 to rebuild its website. The new website, which it calls a media platform, will integrate VoV’s various services, provide on-demand contents and allow users to submit their own content. VoV has been fundraising for the new website for months, said Jeanne Dougherty, and the grant has helped them reach their goal. Finally, Vashon College received $2,000 to begin an ambitious project to survey and map Vashon’s 50-mile shoreline, collecting a wide set of data to help Vashon residents or government agencies with future shoreline management issues. The county awarded 24 grants totaling $60,000 in unincorporated King County. The grants require a minimum community match of 25 percent of the total project.
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Give thanks for schools’ progress and people EDITORIAL EDUCATION New series will provide a look into many faith communities 7)4 #VJMEJOH 1SPHSFTT On Sunday mornings on Vashon, you won’t run into any traffic jams caused by Islanders on their way to church. According to a new study, the state of Washington ranks 45th in the nation in terms of church attendance, with approximately one in three residents reporting an affiliation with a church or other place of worship. Here on Vashon, we suspect the figure is much lower. Last week, we called Island churches to ask about their average weekly attendance and found that only about 1,000 people fill the pews of our local churches each week. So why is The Beachcomber embarking on “Finding Faith,� a series of profiles of faith communities on Vashon? It’s not our goal to increase church attendance, though we certainly hope the series does nothing to discourage it. Faith is an important part of the fabric of any community, but churches play an especially important role on Vashon. Isolated on a ferry-dependent island lacking local government, many Islanders rely on a social safety net provided by such groups as the Interfaith Council to Prevent Homelessness and St. John Vianney’s Society of St. Vincent DePaul. Church members also take stands on important issues. In October, the Vashon Unitarian Fellowship joined with seven other faith communities to present a gathering in support of same-sex marriage. A group of local Methodists placed an ad in The Beachcomber in support of the Referendum 74, while an opposing group of conservative Christians placed their own ad in response. Our church buildings are also important, multi-purpose public places. Performing arts events are often staged at the Methodist Church, Bethel Church and Havurat Ee Shalom. The large social hall of the Presbyterian church is the site for many community gatherings. Sooner or later, most Islanders will find themselves sitting in a pew, somewhere on Vashon, for a wedding, funeral or holiday service. Island churches also tell us much about Vashon’s past. Indeed, the heritage museum is housed in what once was the Island’s Lutheran church, built in 1907. When St. Patrick’s Church, built in 1923, was recently demolished in Dockton, many Islanders who hadn’t been to church in years lamented the passing of an era. And so, we thought it would be interesting to find out what makes each of the churches on Vashon tick. What theology is espoused from the pulpits? What specific roles do each of the churches play in the community? And perhaps the most interesting question of all — what keeps the Island faithful going to church, week after week, when so many of their friends and neighbors are staying home? We’ll be running our “Finding Faith� series on an occasional basis. Readers may note that the first two churches we’ve profiled in the series — the Mormon church and Bethel Church — have conservative theologies. Stay tuned and have faith — there is more to come in a series that we hope will provide a broad overview of faith communities of all kinds on Vashon.
Thanksgiving is a good time to reflect on our progress and give thanks to those who give tirelessly of themselves to enhance the education of our students and contribute to making the schools run smoothly and efficiently. I salute our bus drivers, our cafeteria workers and our maintenance staff who put our students and their health and safety above everything else. I am grateful to our vibrant network of hard-working parent and community volunteers, who support the efforts of our dedicated classroom teachers and administrators to help every child learn and reach his or her potential. We are also blessed to have a school board of committed public servants who reflect our community’s values and aspirations and give of their time and talents to ensure continuous improvement in teaching and learning, strong financial management, responsible facility maintenance and development, and the long-term health of the schools. My thanks to these community leaders for their work and their diligence in carrying out these often challenging tasks.
Learning Opportunities As a result of our well-coordinated learning teams, we are making great progress in several program areas. The introduction of the Spanish immersion kindergarten program is one of several program improvements this year. Thirty-seven kindergarteners spend half of their day learning Spanish through music, art and early literacy skill building. The elementary science program is employing a variety of applied learning opportunities in Chautauqua’s outdoor pond, forest and garden. Washington STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) has provided a $20,000 grant to support applied learning experiences related to our high school construction project. Middle school students are working with architects and contractors to use math and science to solve actual design and construction problems in the field. All K-12 math teachers are working with the University of Washington’s Mathematics Project to learn and implement new
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researchbased instruction. Throughout our schools, teachers are employing the 16 “Habits of Mind� for successful learning and life such as persistence, empathy, flexible thinking and taking responsible risks.
4DIPPM 'BDJMJUJFT I am grateful to the citizens of this community for their support of levy funds, which enable us to maintain and enhance the physical plant in a timely way. Our Technology and Capital Maintenance Levy (renewed for four years last February) provides $900,000 annually to perform major maintenance and to implement the district’s technology program. Major upgrades have been made to athletic facilities, including middle and high school field lighting replacement, installation of new baseball and fast-pitch scoreboards, renewed cinder surface on the Vashon High School track and new wrestling mats. We are also conducting a survey of all existing buildings to determine five- to 10-year maintenance and system replacements needs.
"EWBODFT JO 5FDIOPMPHZ Advances in our technology program, also funded by the levy, can be found on our web page www.vashonsd.org/tech. This year we hired three part-time technology integration specialists who provide on-site, classroom-based assistance to teachers and students to use technology and provide tailored staff development to advance proficiency and application of technology. Other highlights are the introduction of iPads as assistive technology in our special education and remedial programs to provide individualized assistance and support. New technology being deployed at Chautauqua Elementary includes interactive
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projectors and computer upgrades. Bond funds were used to upgrade the district’s wide area network to increase bandwidth and connectivity throughout the district.
Last, but certainly not least, I give thanks to the Vashon Island community for their support of the bond that enables us to build a new high school and make several needed repairs on our campus. We are making great progress. The foundation footings are nearing completion; the finished floor concrete is under way; the underground utility systems are largely complete (power, water, storm water, septic/sewer, telephone and data networks); the steel framework for the theater is on site, and installation will begin in late November. Reflecting community values for sustainability, the board has approved the following features to conserve resources and reduce operating costs: increased insulation, rainwater harvesting to operate toilets, an air/water heat pump for heating and cooling and durable, low-maintenance siding. In September, the new district offices were opened on the third floor of Chautauqua, providing security, improved work spaces, and a district conference/meeting room for school and community use.
1MBOOJOH UIF 'VUVSF This winter and spring our board will be engaging our learning community of faculty, students, parents and members of the community in a broad discussion about the future our students will face and plan for the changes our schools will need to make to continue to prepare them for success. We know that the world changes constantly, and we must plan forward to meet the future and adapt to those changes. Please join us for this discussion. Thanks to all of you for your help and interest in the Vashon Island Schools. Best wishes for a safe and happy holiday. — Michael Soltman is the superintendent of Vashon’s public schools.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Historic district
VAA has led the way in historic preservation Roy McMakin says, “The whole thing is kind of disgusting.� Donna Klemka says VAA “has thrown a stone.� Is that the type of civil discourse that Donna appealed for in her last letter on the topic of a proposed historic district at Center? (“Behavior at meeting was inapproriate,� Oct. 3.) Not very nice, I’d say. And misleading to boot. First, VAA has not only supported the preservation of history at Center, it has led the way. VAA landmarked the Blue Heron building way back in 1985 and has spent many thousands of dollars since then to preserve it. Roy, by contrast, has failed to follow VAA’s example. He owns the Old Fuller Store building, and at the recent hearing, the staff of the Landmarks Commission said Roy’s building is the only one at Center besides the Blue Heron that would qualify for landmark status. If Roy feels so strongly about preserving historic properties at Center, when will he do the right thing, follow VAA’s superb leadership, and apply to landmark the Fuller Store? Fair play demands it. Second, VAA is one of the property owners in the proposed district. It’s striking that The Beachcomber described Roy and others as property owners but did not acknowledge that VAA owns more property in the proposed district than anyone. If VAA doesn’t have a perfect right to weigh in on this topic, who does? In fact,
VAA is legally obliged to steward the assets it cares for as a registered nonprofit. That’s the only responsible thing for VAA to do. And that’s what VAA has done all these years. — Rick Wallace
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Letter writer showed her own intolerance I’m concerned about the attitudes expressed in a recent Letter to the Editor titled “Story About Mormon Church Disappointed.â€? I am not, nor have I ever been, associated with the Mormon Church. I am, however, an advocate of the First Amendment, which guarantees freedom of speech. Under the guise of tolerance, this is one of the most intolerant letters I’ve ever read. The author of the letter wrote, “It’s time to stop passively accepting belief systems that deny entire segments of the population equality.â€? The Mormon Church has no more power to deny the population anything than does any other group. If one does not agree with Mormon beliefs, one can simply not be part of the Mormon Church. They should have the right, as does everyone else, to put their beliefs out into the “marketplaceâ€? and allow them to be accepted or rejected based on the merits. The writer also stated, “It’s time to stop accepting belief systems ‌ as simply entitlements of opinion.â€? But that’s exactly what belief systems are, including the belief system of the writer of the letter. Exactly
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what would the writer suggest we do to stop entitling people to their opinions? If that logic were followed, the letter writer’s opinions could suffer the same fate. The writer also resorts to unhelpful labeling and name-calling, saying that the “elite factions� in our society “espouse the doctrines of� (among other things) the “free market system� and “government austerity.� One does not have to be among the “elite� to see that free market systems, although not without problems, have brought more health and prosperity to people than have other system. And one does not have to be an “elite� to simply believe that a government should live within its financial means. Such labeling does nothing to promote healthy discussion. I have a suggestion. Instead of advocating for suppressing free speech and namecalling on our island, why don’t we agree to disagree with maturity and tolerance? — Bob Gentzel
Letter writer may have missed seeing her own prejudice The letter titled “Story about Mormon Church Disappointed� was chilling. This is a free country. Everyone is entitled to her point of view, and each person has the right of free speech to express it. If we silence any minority, we all lose out on various points of view, and we become less rich for it. If people are “unapologetic� about their opinions, that is their right.
The writer of the letter has already judged the Mormons as bigoted. She lumps them together with anti-green industrialists, capitalist power mongers and plutocrats. She may have missed seeing her own prejudice. The only way to be tolerant is to listen to each other. Ask the question, “How did you come to form your opinion?� Be open to what you might hear. Each person must be allowed his or her dignity and treated as a brother or sister. We cannot categorize and dismiss any person because they do not agree with our point of view and thus marginalize them. In America people are free to form like-minded associations. This is the right of assembly. The Mormons may form an assembly of people who do not approve of same-sex marriage or premarital sex. The author of the letter may form or join an assembly that does and feel supported in her view. This is America. Churches do not have to agree with the state and visa versa. This is freedom of religion. I do agree that in future pieces about faith communities on Vashon, the articles could go deeper and address the question, “How did your church come to form that teaching or belief?� Then we can be more enlightened about differing perspectives and choose for ourselves what makes the most sense for our lives and perhaps be moved to join one of these assemblies. — Kathryn Myer
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Have a tux, silk ties or high heels? Bellevue might be the place for you The other day I donated my tuxedo to Granny’s Attic. That’s right: I own — or rather owned — an elegant black tuxedo, complete with the usual accessories: front-pleated wingcollared blinding white shirt, black bow tie, mother-of pearl studs and cuff links, and silk cummerbund, which is that thing around your belly that makes you look like a Spanish bullfighter already in mourning in expectation of a terminal goring. It — the suit, not the bullfighter — was created by Bill Blass and custom tailored just for me. I once had the kind of life that required it. A long time ago. Very long. Bill Blass died in 2002. By then, my tuxedo was already well into its second decade ‌ and languishing in the back of my closet because, frankly, it would take an entire team of designers and seamstresses — and possibly even engineers — to get me into that tux again. But did I abandon it? Of course not. I figured there was always a chance that any day now I’ll get some horrible wasting disease and, having wasted away sufficiently, would look absolutely spiffing in my coffin in that gorgeous tux. In a way, holding on to the tux was
NORTH PASSAGES By WILL NORTH an act of loyalty and affection, not unlike my continuing to pour money into my little red sports car, which is roughly the same vintage: a quarter century old with a quarter million miles. Every time I pull into the Burton Shell (which does not sell Shell) the repair staff does high-fives all around. This is never a good sign. On the other hand, as the woman lately known as my wife so unkindly noted, “At least you fit in the car.� But let’s face it: A tuxedo on Vashon is about as useful as a meat thermometer is to a vegan. I should have known this moment of betrayal was coming. There were harbingers. I used to have a friend in New York who worked as Ralph Lauren’s right hand woman and from whom I was able to acquire superlative suits far below
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manufacturer’s cost. Thus, in a previous career on the opposite coast, draped in navy blue with a faint white chalk stripe, or a charcoal herringbone weave or dove gray flannel, I managed to cut a splendid figure despite my plentitude of other disadvantages. But after a couple of years on Vashon, I left them at Granny’s one day and slunk away quickly before the suits could comprehend the ignoble fate to which they’d been abandoned. I still have bad dreams about this. I also have a bag full of silk ties in a drawer. Like tuxedos, these are about as useful as wheels on a bird. Why are they still there? What diabolical hold do they have over me? I don’t know. Plus, let’s face it: They are dangerous. Any day now the woman lately known as my wife could discover them and think: garrotes! I can see her slinking suggestively around the room doing a version of the dance of the seven veils with the ties and then, arggh!, and the world goes black. And speaking of women, have you ever noticed that there are a lot of women’s high-heeled shoes for sale at Granny’s? Sometimes, if I find the right size and because money is no object, I buy a pair
for my wife for maybe $2.99. They fill up the space the tux left and are just as frequently worn. My theory is this: Fashion-conscious women from Seattle visit Vashon, decide they absolutely must relocate — a decision heavily influenced, no doubt, by the large number of rustically handsome, salt-andpepper bearded, pony-tailed, paunch-bellied men here — and the first thing they do is dump their heels at Granny’s and replace them with a dozen pairs of Keen sandals from Northwest Sports. And there you have it: orphaned tuxedos and abandoned tailored suits, highfashion heels dumped as if in a dark, dank alley along with who knows what other femininely dainty bits. All in the name of ‌ what? A comfortable lifestyle?! Where is taste? Where is style? Oh yeah, that would be Bellevue. Meanwhile, I’m already feeling guilty about the tux — not for getting rid of it, but for foisting it off on Granny’s. Because let’s be honest: it’s never going to sell. Not on Vashon. — Will North is a Vashon novelist who has written 18 books in the last 30 years. His family still wonders when he’ll get a real job.
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and choreographer. But since his diagnosis, the couple has been intensely focused on something else — his recovery. “My life has changed dramatically,� he said. Johns’ illness is extremely serious, and his stage four diagnosis meant the cancer was not contained. Radiation treatment was ruled out after additional nodules were found in Johns’ lungs, and doctors gave him and Lutra-Johns little hope that chemotherapy would eliminate the disease’s spread. “An oncologist told us it would be like mowing the grass,� LutraJohns said. And so, Johns is now immersed in the rhythms of a new way of life — fighting a lifethreatening disease that both he and Lutra-Johns prefer to call a “healing opportunity.� He has embarked on an alternative, natural course of treatment that includes a diet that is completely organic, mostly vegan and free of gluten, sugar and caffeine, and also includes a dizzying array of juices and dietary supplements. On a daily basis, he meditates, does yoga and takes daily walks in Island Center Forest. He also receives several
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“It’s practical spirituality, and energetic hygiene,� said LutraJohns. “You can receive what you need by being in a positive state. Being an optimist is its own reward, because how you are with people affects what they give you back.� Islanders, both said, have already given them much, by donating meals, helping them maintain their lawn and offering prayers and moral support. They’ve also donated money to Johns’ account at Puget Sound Cooperative Credit Union — funds that are much needed since
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Johns has no health insurance and has not been able to work much since his surgery. And last month, several of Johns’ performer friends — a group that includes several UMO Ensemble members — hosted an evening of improv, dance and music that raised additional money for the couple. “We love this community,� said Lutra-Johns. “I’ll start to cry sometimes — not because I’m sad, but because I’m grateful.� So many Islanders have stepped forward to help them, they said, that their biggest remaining need is for a volunteer to help them manage the flow of assistance and good-will. They said they had also received 100 percent charity care from the University of Washington Medical Center and Swedish Hospital, as well as other financial assistance from Bastyr Center for Natural Health and Seattle Special Care Dentistry. Another thing that has buoyed the couple is having family nearby — Johns’ mother, son, daughter-in-law and toddler granddaughter all live on the Island. And in the meantime, they want Islanders to know Johns is feeling better. “Mostly I feel really great,� he said, adding that his biggest complaints now are what he called “collateral damage� from his surgery — conditions that include
Bell’s Palsy, a nerve disorder that has resulted in a temporary semiparalysis of one side of his face. The malady struck him six weeks after his neck operation, timing he believes was not coincidental. He also has another complication of surgery called “first bite syndrome,� which results in intense pain in the lower jaw area that is experienced on the first few bites of food. Botox injections, he said, might help that problem, as well as, he joked, his general appearance. Keeping a sense of humor, and focusing on the positive, is clearly of vital importance to Johns. “I’ve learned what I had to learn — how to cope and not go into despair and depression,� he said. But when asked what he was most thankful for, he didn’t speak. Instead, he simply pointed to Lutra-Johns, who sat close to him on their living-room sofa. The pair smiled at each other, and a few minutes later, when a photographer arrived to take their photo, they shared several kisses as the camera clicked.
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8&%/&4%": t Baby Story Times: Babies and toddlers ages 3 to 21 months with a caregiver can enjoy stories, songs and more. 10 a.m. Wednesdays this month at the Vashon Library.
'3*%": t Morning of Silence: Stop by anytime to meditate, read a book from the Zen center’s library or drink tea. 8 a.m. to noon at the Puget Sound Zen Center, 20406 Chautauqua Beach Road.
4"563%": t 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 a.m. 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. 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. Small Business Saturday: Participate in the nationally recognized day by shopping at Island businesses for necessities and holiday gifts.
46/%": t Unitarian Fellowship: Ben Weber will lead, “What Do You See?,� which will explore Native American spirituality, with a focus on the medicine wheel. Weber is a musician, health care worker and a man of Cherokee descent. 9:30 a.m. at Lewis Hall behind Burton Community Church. Community Conversations: Joanna Wiebe and Tim Baer will lead this month’s conversation, which will be about the Mennonite tradition. This is the third conversation in a series about religious beliefs. For more information, call Dorothy Hall-Bauer at 463-5664. 4 p.m. at Hall-Bauer’s home, 10127 S.W. Burton Dr.
56&4%":t ‘Solar Mamas’: This film is the next in the free Community Cinema series. It features India’s Barefoot College, which provide rural women living in poverty with an education that empowers them to make their communities selfreliant and sustainable. Following the film, inspirational women from Vashon will talk about empowering women in this community. 6 p.m. at the Vashon Theatre.
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61$0.*/( Author Reading: Local author Ina Whitlock will read selections from her new book, “Stories of a Midwest Childhood.� 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 28, at the Senior Center on Bank Road. All-Island Forum: The meeting, “Navigating Conflict: Personal Strategies for Building Community Resilience,� will be the second of two public forums on dealing with conflict in the community. Organizers plan to experiment with a peer consultation approach, where they will break into small groups to work on community conflict affecting participants. 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 28, at the Open Space for Arts & Community. Winterfest Weekend: Holiday festivities begins Friday, Nov. 30, with the art walk and continues throughout the weekend. Holiday Open House: Drop off Beachcomber holiday coupons at Island merchants on Saturday, Dec. 1. Stores will stay open late. Santa Arrives: Santa will arrive on Vashon with a parade and community tree lighting. Join the parade at 5:30 p.m. in front of Vashon Plaza/Vashon Market and head to the Village Green, where the tree will be lit around 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1. Benefit Garage Sale: This sale will benefit the family of Palmer
Burk. Islanders are invited to contribute priced donations. All of the proceeds will go to Kathleen Gilligan and Garnet Burk, Palmer’s mother and sister, to help cover lost income and funeral expenses. Contact Tammy Dunakin at tammydunakin@yahoo.com or 2511051 for more information. 9 a.m. donation drop-off, 10 a.m. garage sale, Saturday, Dec. 1, at Paradise Ridge Park. Visit with Santa: Santa will be in his cottage for young visitors and photos with Michael Sage. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 2, in the Village Green. Hestia Retreat Hearth Circle: Life coach Amy Kessel will lead the retreat, Guided Visualization and Journaling. She will lead women through guided visualizations, journaling and facilitated discussion. The cost is $20. Advance registration is required. To register and get location, contact valerie@ hestiaretreat.org. 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 2. Holiday Open House at Point Robinson: 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 open for holiday shopping. Noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 2, at Point Robinson Park. Santa will arrive about 1 p.m. Quartermaster Harbor Meeting: The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will host a public meeting to present a draft of the Quartermaster Harbor Mooring Buoy Management Plan. The DNR will provide information and solicit public comments for managing mooring buoys on state-owned aquatic lands in Quartermaster Harbor. 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 6, at McMurray Middle School.
CLASSES Music and Rhythm: Music therapist Michael Kenny will present “TaKeTiNa Rhythm Journey.� TaKeTiNa is an interactive music and rhythm process that facilitates the presence of being in the here and now as it illuminates patterns and thoughts that are counterpro-
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The Farmers Market will transform into a Holiday Market this weekend when farmers with late fall harvests and artisans with a multitude of crafts will head to the multipurpose room at McMurray Middle School from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. each Saturday through Dec. 15. The markets will also include live music and baked goods. Above, shoppers and sellers enjoy one of last year’s markets. ductive to goals. The cost is $35. For more information, contact Erin Kenny at cedarsongvashon@ yahoo.com. 2 to 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 23, at the Puget Sound Zen Center, 20406 Chautauqua Beach Rd. Restore, Breathe & Meditate: Kathryn Payne will offer this twopart series to help people deal with the stressful effects of the holidays. For more information, email Info@islandyogacenter.com or call 463-2058. The cost is $30. To register, drop a check off in the mailbox by the studio door. 6:15 to 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Nov. 29, and Dec. 6, at Island Yoga Center. Tips for Healthy Eating for the Holidays: Mona Hardy, former Weight Watchers leader and motivational speaker, will help people enjoy the holidays without adding weight. Shape Up Vashon and the Vashon Senior Center are sponsor-
ing the event. The class is free for SUV and senior center members, $5 for others. 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 3, at the Vashon Senior Center. Mindful Eating — A RetreatStyle Workshop: Sevilla Rhoads will lead this workshop, which she says is an opportunity, between two meal-oriented holiday seasons for participants to pause and explore their relationship to eating. The day will include instruction, experiential learning and dialogue around approaching eating and food with mindfulness. The cost is on a sliding scale of $50 to $150, lunch included. Contact Rhoads at 795-6876 to register or see www.presenthealthand wellness.com for more information. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8, at the Mann Studio, 20406 Chautauqua Beach Rd.
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SCENE & HEARD: A SCOUT STEPS UP Jonathan Kim recently completed his Eagle Scout project — a new handrouted map of VashonMaury Island for the Vashon Park District. Jonathan was assisted by Jack Stewart and Troop 294 Boy Scouts, as well as other friends and family members. At the park district, Interim Director Susan McCabe said they are delighted with the new sign, its added brochure pouch and the Kim family’s generosity. The new sign was needed, she said, as most of the old sign was rotted when they removed it. Kim extends a thanks to L.S. Cedar for providing the clear cedar at cost.
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Catch Your Dreams at Daystar! NOVEMBER EVENTS NATIONAL AMERICAN INDIAN HERITAGE MONTH SERIES Mondays in November at 2:30 p.m. November 5th - Burke Museum Trunk Show: Native Peoples of the Plateau. Enjoy a beautiful collection of artifacts from the Columbia Plateau to include berry basket, cornhusk bag, beaded bag, tools, pair of dolls and so much more! November 12th - Veterans Day Tribute & Reception: Daystar employee, Anetta Townsend, daughter of Native American WWII Veteran, Alexander H. Mathews, will share her father’s story as a Bataan Death March Survivor and POW. November 19th - Native American Art Collection: Join us as our residents share on display their personal collections of Native American jewelry, art and baskets. November 26th - American Indian Presentation: Anetta Townsend will talk about her Indian Dress and Baby Cradle Board Collection from the Northern Paiute, Apache and Comanche. “PURLS OF WISDOM� Tuesday, November 6th, 2:30 p.m. Join author, Don Hansler, as he reads several entertaining essays from his book. Don will autograph free copies of his book for participants. OVERCOMING THE HOLIDAY BLUES Thursday, October 15th, 11:30 a.m. Join us for a light lunch with Ed Carr, RN. as he presents ways to help alleviate the blues that affect some people during this wonderful time of year.
Native American WWII Veteran, Alexander H. Mathews
Please RSVP Three Days in Advance Seating is limited, and reservations are required for all events.
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Join us as we honor those who have protected our country, celebrate National American Indian Heritage Month, and give thanks for the many blessings we share. Come feel the warmth of the Daystar family! We offer a variety of living options perfect for you or a loved one! Our programs and activities are designed to provide interesting cultural and fun activities to exercise your body and your mind! Dreaming of a perfect senior lifestyle? Your dreams come true at Daystar!
We currently have a few apartments with special pricing. Join us for one of our events and learn more about becoming part of the Daystar family!
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Open House Coupon Fun! Saturday, Dec. 1st, ALL DAY
Join in the fun of this Vashon tradition. Cut out your coupons and fill in your info (some people use return address labels).Put them in the order that works best for you. North to south as you walk the streets or maybe alphabetical to dig for them faster. Place the coupons in the box, bag or basket at each business.Talk to your friends and neighbors as you stroll from one business to the other.
Check out the holiday fun in each store, drink some cider and listen to music. Each business will pull at least one winning coupon and award a prize. Enjoy Open House by joining the parade and strolling around town.
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LISTEN UP: The Sarah Christine Collective will come to Red Bicycle Bistro at 8:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 30, to celebrate the release of the local singer/songwriter’s debut album, “Free From Fear.� The album features assists from Vashon favorites Clinton Fearon and Jacob Bain and many other Seattle recording artists. It’s a free, all-ages show until 11 p.m. 8FEOFTEBZ /PWFNCFS t 7BTIPO .BVSZ *TMBOE #FBDIDPNCFS
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%BODFST QFSGPSN B DMBTTJD Vashon Allied Arts Center for Dance, under the artistic direction of Christine Juarez, will bring the timeless magic of Tchaikovsky’s “Nutcracker� ballet to the Vashon High School stage at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Dec. 7 and 8, and 1 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 8 and 9. A special, abbreviated version of the ballet will be performed for school groups and toddlers at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7. Sugar plum visions, dancing dolls and exotic foreign lands will fill the stage as Clara, played by young dancer Marisa McTighe, slumbers under the Christmas tree. Tickets and more information are available at www.vashonalliedarts.org, or call 463-5131.
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ashon musicians will line up on Friday to perform in a fundraiser for the Backbone Campaign, a local grassroots group that has made a national name for itself by creatively agitating for progressive causes. The fundraiser, slated to take place at 8 p.m. Saturday at Red Bicycle Bistro, is dubbed “Soul Train, Not Coal Train,� a nod to both the famous 1970s soul music television show as well as Backbone’s ongoing efforts to derail attempts to increase coal trains and coal ports in the Northwest. “Coal ports, like the one proposed for Bellingham, threaten our precious Puget Sound, great rivers and coast,� said Bill Moyer, Backbone’s executive director. More than 50 local music makers are signed up to support the cause by playing songs made famous by such iconic soulsters as Etta James, Barry White, Michael Jackson, James Brown, Otis Redding, Al Green, Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin and other super-
stars of the era. The roster of performers will include Island musicians Bob Krinsky, Ron Hook, Steffon Moody, Kevin Moe, Phil Royal, Azula, Jack Barbash, Cami Lundeen, Allison Shirk, Kim Thal and many more. The night, organizers promise, will be a chance to “eat, drink and shake your booty� while learning more about Backbone’s efforts to “defend our communities, region and planet from climate cooking criminals, pushing pollution for profit.� “Soul Train, Not Coal Train� is the eighth in a series of annual musical fundraisers for the Backbone Campaign. Past themes have celebrated the music of the Beatles, Bob Marley, Bob Dylan, The Grateful Dead, Elvis, The Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin. Tickets — available online at www.brownpapertickets.com — are $17 in advance and $20 at the door. The show is for all ages until 11 p.m, and 21 and older after that. — Elizabeth Shepherd
Local artists will throw open their studio doors Save the date for a chance to buy local and shop artful at the upcoming Vashon Island Art Studio Tour. The holiday edition of the tour takes place starting next weekend, and runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, Dec. 1, 2, 8 and 9, at 38 studios and shops and galleries all over the Island. More than 200 local artists — candlemakers, woodworkers, glass blowers, jewelers, basket weavers, potters, painters, sculptors, photographers, printmakers and mixed-media artists — will sell works in all price ranges. This year’s tour will also mark the end of an era for Barnworks, a collaborative gallery well-known to many Islanders. Barnworks’ members helped found the tour, more than two decades ago — so Island
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“Little Piggy,� a painting by Kristin Reitz-Green. art lovers will want to stop by for one last look at the magical space, tucked in the woods off of Cove Road. For more information and a printable map to participating studios, visit the tour’s website at www.vashonislandartstudiotour.com.
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Up-and-coming comics will compete for a chance to win cash and other prizes of the 33rd annual Seattle International Comedy Competition, at 7:30 p.m. tonight, Nov. 21, at Vashon Theater. This year’s competition started on Nov. 1, at Naked City Brewing & Tap House in Seattle’s Greenwood neighborhood, and will continue nightly until a grand prize winner is crowned on Nov. 25 at The Comedy Underground in Seattle. In all, the contest has featured 33 comedians from the North America, Europe, Australia and Africa. The Thanksgiving-eve show at Vashon Theatre, featuring five finalists for the prize, has become a yearly tradition at the local movie house and usually draws a big crowd of comedy lovers. Tickets, $15 and $17, can be purchased at the theater box office or at www. brownpapertickets.com.
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treating the case as a criminal investigation, although so far it had no evidence that suggested a crime was committed. Islanders followed the unfolding tragedy over the weekend on Facebook, where many posted alerts about Castle’s disappearance and then condolences after the sad news was made public. Castle, the daughter of Islanders Carter and Debra Castle, was a 2003 graduate of Vashon High School and has been involved in theater productions and aerial arts on Vashon. Her family said she was near completion of her degree at The Evergreen State College. Carter Castle is a musician who is well known on the Island. The Castle family also suffered a tragedy in 2004, when India’s younger broth-
er, Dan Castle, died in a car accident on Bank Road. He was 17 years old. Some who live near the home where Castle was last seen say it is a known drug house. They spoke to The Beachcomber about the house and the problems they believe surround it for an article in the Aug. 1 issue of the paper that focused on another suspected drug house. West, however, said she had no knowledge of the home being a drug house and that little information was available this early in the investigation. The Beachcomber reached a friend of Carter and Debra Castle, who said the couple had chosen to not give a statement at that time. Editor’s note: The Beachcomber’s press deadline was early this week. For the latest information, check www.vashonbeachcomber. com.
Islanders call for special meeting over park district finances Members of the Vashon Park District board last week declined to attend a mediated forum, as requested in a letter signed by nearly 250 Islanders concerned about the financial state of the park district. The commissioners said they welcomed feedback at their regular meetings, but didn’t feel it was necessary to have mediation with community members. “We have an open public meeting here every two weeks,� said board chair Bill Ameling after Carol Ireland-McLean read the letter at a board meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 13. Ireland-McLean, a former parks commissioner, told the board that she and a few other well-known Islanders hoped to “work together to see how we can improve the fiscal management of the park district, to be perfectly frank.� At the meeting, which was attended by about two dozen Islanders and was contentious at times, Ameling insisted that the district isn’t in financial trouble. He presented a preliminary 2013 budget that he said made necessary cuts while maintaining popular programs, providing minimal funding to the fields project and restoring the district’s reserves. “Its a doable thing that the park district will be fine next year,� he said. Later in the meeting, the board voted not to continue raises that former parks director Jan Milligan gave to three employees last summer. Milligan gave the raises to employees who had taken on added duties after other employees resigned, but mistakenly gave them without proper board approval, said interim director Susan McCabe, who was one of the employees to receive a raise. At last week’s meeting, board member David Hackett said that because of a recent board decision, the raises would expire unless the board chose to continue them. A motion to continue the raises did not carry, with a split vote of 2-2, which Hackett said meant the raises would expire. However, McCabe, after the meeting, said she believed it was never stipulated that the raises would expire and she was holding off on rescinding them until the board could take another look at the situation. She added that she didn’t think the raises should be rescinded, as the employees in question are doing the jobs of at least two people each. “To take the raises away is adding insult to injury,� she said. Hackett, who voted no on the motion, said he was uncomfortable continuing the raises when the park district was expected to run a deficit of about $18,000 at the end of the year and was carrying over bills into the following year. Ameling did not return phone calls after the meeting. Meanwhile, the group of Islanders who spearheaded the effort to hold a mediated forum with the board said they will wait to see the district’ final budget for 2013 before deciding whether to go forward with a community forum. — Natalie Johnson
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Thank You All for Making this the Grooviest Fur Ball Ever! The animals at VIPP and those whose lives they touch thank you for your continued support! Volunteers
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Charmaine Adsero Denise Aldrich Pamela Allison Lydia Bagwell Karen Bargelt Carolyn Barr Susan Bates Jeff Berend Pam Braaten Marcia Bruya Heather Brynn Janice Clayton Tom Conway Toni Doane Barbara Drinkwater Pete Droge Sheila Eckman Carole Elder George Ellis Jean Emmons Deb Finch Geoff Terri Fletcher Linda & Roger Ford Elizabeth Freeman Leslie & Rick Frye Mitzi Galus Joanna Gardiner Jim Garrison Skyler Garrison Naomi Goldick Lisa Guy Kathy Hall Lindsay Hart Lea Hefferman Elaine Hobbs Jim Huff Ellen Johnson Jill Johnson Cindy Koch Ellen Kritzman Deb Kuhn Joyce Kullman Judy Kullman Karol Lake Cindy Laroya Rhondi Lightmark Gail Lloyd Carmelita Logerwell Lisa MacLeod Molly Malone Jennifer Marceau Fred Medlicott Marla Miller Christine Millican Emma Newby Ginny Nichols Susan Nyman Barb O’Block Marc Pease Sam Philip Jennifer Poole Sally Rather Mary Redick Vicky de Monterey Richoux Valerie Roberts Victoria Rohlfs Mike Rossi Dave Rubincam Bob Smueles Elaine Summers Deborah Teagardin Uwanna Thomas Sheree Tomoson Trevor Tuma Sam Van Fleet Ann Walker Berneta Walraven Greg & Margaret Wessel Nancy Westmore Karen Wheeler Sue Willingham Randy York Ginny Young Lois Yunker
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Thank you to these businesses for their support B.A. Inc. Denise Aldrich Emma Amiad & Assoc. Inc. Fair Isle Animal Clinic Jeff Berend Design Lightmark Press Lisa MacLeod Graphic Design Minglement Novak Creative, Inc. Pandora’s Box Sam Van Fleet Photography The Hardware Store Restaurant Vashon Book Shop
Put Your Paws Together for our Fur Ball Sponsors Windermere Real Estate Vashon Island, Inc. Island Home Center & Lumber Fair Isle Animal Clinic Vashon Print and Design Karen Hust & Todd Vogel Palouse Winery Novak Creative, Inc. Pandora’s Box ACCES – Animal Critical Care & Emergency Services Daphne Ashling Purpus Cindy & Hans Koch Piro Kramar
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Accident on Kingston-Edmonds ferry may impact Vashon Vashon will see reduced ferry service for at least one week and the state may return a retired Vashon ferry to service after an accident put another ferry in the system out of service indefinitely. On Nov. 4, an engine on the Walla Walla, which serves the KingstonEdmonds route, was badly damaged during in accident that occurred during routine maintenance. The Walla Walla is now out of service indefinitely while the state works to replace the motor, which will take at least four months, according to a WSF news release. Ferry officials say that in the coming months, ferries will be shifted throughout the system in an effort to
maintain service while the Walla Walla is repaired. As part of the shuffle, Vashon’s north-end route is tentatively scheduled to have the 87-car Klahowya replaced by the 64-car Salish during the first week in January, and may see future impacts as well. Marta Coursey, a spokeswoman for WSF, said the state, at the urging of lawmakers, is also reconsidering its sale of the Rhododenron. The Rhododendron was retired from the Point DefianceTahlequah route in January and put up for auction earlier this month. Coursey said legislators who have learned of the accident on the Walla Walla have asked the state to consider
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bringing the Rhody back to service. Rep. Larry Seaquist, D-Gig Harbor, was quoted in The Kitsap Sun as saying the Rhododendron should be pulled from the auction block immediately to free up the Chetzemoka as a “gap filler.� “We cannot afford any further loss of service on the Bremerton or other runs,� he said. Coursey said WSF is now moving forward with the online auction of the Rhododendron — which as of Sunday had not garnered any bids — while also evaluating the possibility of returning it to service. —Natalie Johnson
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Outpouring of support helps VCC reach goal Vashon Community Care (VCC) reached its fundraising goal last week after nearly 300 people donated to its latest campaign. VCC launched its fundraising effort in September, with the goal of raising $350,000 by the end of the year to pay off debt and refinance its mortgage. At the end of last week, the agency had raised more than $356,000, according to Lynn Davison, the president of VCC’s board. “That’s great news, and it means we will succeed,� she said. “The community has been fabulous in responding. We are so thankful.� When VCC officials began the process, they hoped the refinance would save the cash-strapped organization $20,000 each month or $9 million over the course of the loan. Now, Davison said, with interest rates lower than they had anticipated, VCC officials plan to lower their mortgage payments by $24,000 each month and by $11 million over the course of the loan. VCC board and staff had hoped to complete the refinance by the end of the year and start reaping its benefits, she noted, but now that will likely not happen until spring. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is the guarantor of the loan, but it will not be able to review the application until January, Davison said. Approval is fully expected, but closing on the loan likely will not occur until March. This delay will create further financial pressure for VCC. “We will tighten our belts in the first few months of the year more than we wanted,� she said. Donations above $350,000 will help with this pressure, Davison said, and will be welcomed. Once the refinance is complete, Davison said they plan to build a reserve and look at what other services might benefit the Island and fulfill its mission of improving the lives of people aging on Vashon. VCC could provide those services alone or in partnership with other agencies, she said. “We are not interested in building an empire, but in responding to community need, Davison said. — Susan Riemer
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HERITAGE MUSEUM: The museum’s latest exhibit, Passion in the Dirt — 60 Years of Plant Lust and Flower, charts the history of the Vashon-Maury Island Garden Club. The show will be on display until Feb. 17. For hours see www.vashonhistory.org.
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Stop by The Burton Store for a helping of Island history By BRUCE HAULMAN and TERRY DONNELLY For The Beachcomber
The Burton Store, officially named Harbor Mercantile, while not the oldest store building on Vashon-Maury Island, is the oldest continuously operating store on the Island. It is the last of the 14 community stores that once served the separate communities spread around the Island. In 1907 Howard Stone constructed the building, and the store opened in 1908 as the Burton Trading Company, operated by Dave Gammel. That same year, Theodore Mock built the Burton Hotel across the road and to the south of the store where the Burton Dock, removed in the 1960s, was located. The town of Burton was founded in 1892 by Miles Hatch and named after Burton Township, where he was born in Illinois. Hatch was an early Vashon entrepreneur and developer. He built the first commercial building in Burton, The Hatch Building, which was located just to the north of the Burton Store until it was taken down in the 1960s. He also started Vashon College in 1892, developed his Mileta Farm (named for the first two letters in Miles, son Lewis and wife Tamara) as a large dairy operation and owned the sawmill at Assembly Point, where Camp Burton is today. Burton quickly became the most important town on Vashon, with daily ferry service to Tacoma, a post office and numerous small businesses. Burton remained the major town on the Island until automobiles, better roads and the north-end ferry dock led to Vashon Town taking over as the major commercial center. Gammel operated the Burton Trading Company until he sold the business to W.C. Whitfield in 1914. The Whitfields renamed the store W. C. Whitfield General Merchandise and operated it until 1924. Their daughter Ethel Whitfield won the contest sponsored by the Tacoma Chamber of Commerce to name the new ferry landing at Clam Cove on the south end of Vashon. Ethel proposed the name Tahlequah after the Oklahoma city that was the Indian Territory capital of the Cherokee Nation. She thought the word Tah-le-quah meant “water view� or “pleasant water.� In actuality, the name more likely comes from the name Chalequa for the Cherokee Tribe, which is found on a 1597 map. Ethel was awarded $50 for her winning name. Coy Meredith operated the store from 1924 to 1945, and Andrew McCall operated the store from 1945 to 1947. Rex Bowen took over in 1947 and ran the store until 1956 as a
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Gentzel, whose own name was included in the ad; rather, it was an effort by a few Bethel church members to rebut an ad placed in the paper the week before urging Islanders to vote yes on Ref. 74. “The leadership of Bethel Church has never taken a stand on R-74 or any ballot issues,� Gentzel said. “I was quite surprised when I looked at the paper and saw our name on that ad.� Even so, conservative is a label that suits Bethel Church and its congregation “just fine,� Gentzel said. Many of the congregants consider Bethel a “faithrooted� Christian church that looks to the Bible as the definitive authority on any number of modern-day issues, Gentzel said. He and other pastors at the church work to tease out the Bible’s “eternal principles� that apply to daily living in the 21st century, he said. “The Bible is conservative, so if you try to live that out, you’re going to be labeled conservative,� Gentzel maintained. Some members of Bethel Church find the strong Biblical influence refreshing. “It’s one of the few
churches that teaches right out of the Bible — it’s honest and open,� said congregant Jan Bunger. “That’s what we want to hear. We want to hear the truth.� Bethel is a member of the Evangelical Free Church of America, an association of congregations that pools its resources to accomplish greater missions than could be achieved individually, Gentzel said. Together, the Evangelical Free Churches support missionaries and humanitarian efforts around the world. The church association also has global prayer efforts, according to its website. On Vashon, Bethel has a rich and storied history. A fire destroyed the church in 1999, and the light-filled structure that houses the congregation today is just six years old. But the faith group has roots on the Island that date back to 1926. That year, 15 Norwegian-
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member Lisa Betz put it, the church offers a place where teens “stay safe.� “That’s an issue on the Island: What do teens do? (At Fifth Quarter,) nobody’s getting preached at or anything like that; they’re just having a good time,� she said. Every week during the school year, more than 80 Island children fill Bethel’s gymnasium to attend AWANA, a Christian youth ministry that includes Bible study, songs and games. “It’s a great time,� said Bethel member and AWANA organizer Marilyn Oswald. “They have a lot of fun together.� About half the kids who attend AWANA are part of the Bethel congregation; the other half come from other churches or do not attend
church, she said. “We reach out and try to share the good news,� Oswald said. “They’re learning a little bit about what the Bible says.� Bethel Church, like most faith communities, is always growing and changing, Gentzel said, and his church — evangelical in nature — would love to see new faces in the crowd at services or events. “We’re here to try to meet the needs of the whole person, but really focus on helping people have the relationship with God that they were created to have,� he said. “There is a God, and he created us for the purpose of having a fellowship with him. We welcome people to experience that relationship for which they were created.�
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Janet Murray Fiske Nov. 23, 1912 - Nov. 13, 2012
Ina (Gaylord) O'Neill Ina (Gaylord) O'Neill was born August 25, 1928 in Rapid City, South Dakota.
Janet Murray Fiske died Nov.13, 2012 at home in Vashon Community Care, Vashon, WA. She was 99 years old - 10 days from her 100th birthday. She will be remembered for her love of life, her generosity with family and friends, her enjoyment of the arts, her originality and style, her welcoming home, her passions and projects. Janet was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, one of five children of Frederick G. Murray, a physician, and Janette S. Murray, an author, newspaper and radio correspondent, school commissioner and homemaker who was named American Mother of the Year in 1947. Janet graduated from Coe College in Cedar Rapids and taught school in Iowa and Massachusetts. Before earning a master of arts degree from Columbia University in New York City, she traveled and worked in France and Greece. In 1940 she married John C. Fiske, whom she met at Columbia. John worked in naval intelligence during World War ll and, after the war, the couple and their two children lived in Moscow, USSR, where John continued to work in naval intelligence. In 1947 they returned to the United States and lived in the Boston area while John completed work for his Ph.D. at Harvard. John, Janet and now four children lived in Ames, Iowa, for four years where John taught at Iowa State College before moving to Washington, D.C. There he worked for Human Relations Area Files writing country reports and Janet continued to be active in volunteer work. Janet’s life changed abruptly when in 1957 John entered the U.S. foreign service and from 1957 to 1969 the family moved from Dacca, East Pakistan (now Dhaka, Bangladesh) to Heidelberg, Germany, to Kinshasa, Congo to Bremen, Germany, and back to Washington, D.C. John and Janet’s last posting was to Reykjavik, Iceland. During these years Janet served as the wife of a cultural attachĂŠ, organizing women’s groups, hosting visiting dignitaries, artists and exchange scholars, and managing the household. After retiring from government service in 1970, John taught languages at the University of Idaho for five years. The couple then settled into retirement in Moscow, Idaho. Janet helped build Moscow’s first recycling center, restore Paradise Creek as “the city’s waterfront,â€? develop bicycle and walking trails and promote historic preservation. Janet was a longtime member of the Moscow chapter of the League of Women Voters. She started an annual fund-raiser packaging and selling peas and lentils, agricultural mainstays of the Palouse region, which earned recognition from the state Pea and Lentil Commission. Janet and her husband also were active in local, state and national Democratic politics. In 2006, the mayor of Moscow declared a day in Janet’s honor, in recognition of her contributions to the community over the years. In 2009, Janet moved to Vashon to be closer to family. She participated actively in programs at VCC and in tutoring at the grade school. John Fiske died in 1998. Janet is survived by her four children, Lindsay Hofman of Vashon, Jonathan of Evanston, Ill., Anne of Newport, N.C., and Fred of Syracuse, N.Y.; her sister Winifred Kelley of Des Moines Iowa; 10 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. A memorial service is scheduled for Friday, Nov. 23 Janet’s 100th birthday - at 2 p.m. at the Vashon Community Care, 15333 Vashon Highway, Vashon, WA. A second service celebrating her life is planned for Moscow, Idaho at a later date, followed by interment of her remains next to her husband. Contributions in Janet’s name may be made to the Vashon Community Care or the League of Women Voters Moscow Chapter.
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is affectionate and gives grand head butts. He likes to be involved in what his person is doing. He will reach out his paw to get more pets. He purrs 24/7 and he likes to cuddle. Otto lived with another cat and a dog at some point but little is known about these relationships. What we do know for sure is that he is a lover not a fighter, and he is looking for his secure forever home. Otto is about 12 years old and would love nothing more than to share his love with a special person.
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We are thankful... Crist Granum CRS 206/419-3661
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Centrally located Triplex On bus line, near schools, 1720 sq. ft & recent updates! Unit #1 has 2 bdrms, 1 bath, units #2 and #3 each have 1 bdrm, 1 bath. MLS #396950 $339,000
200’ of frontage & over 2 acres! Spacious, upscale home has four bdrms, 3 baths, 3 fireplaces, many decks, multiple living spaces, lovely grounds. MLS #402663 $439,000
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Plus magnificent Sound views Cape Cod meets NW contemporary - this 3 bdrm timber-frame is truly impressive! Beach access just a stone’s throw away. MLS #405325 REDUCED to $549,000
Idyllic setting on the Westside Beautiful 2.45 acres & an open, multilevel home! Large spaces, 3 bdrms with loft master; darling studio apt over the separate garage. MLS #407590 $449,000
Deb Cain GRI, CNE 206/930-5650
Phil McClure CRS, GRI 206/696-1800
Nancy Sipple GRI 206/465-2361
Sound/Mtn views on the Northend Classic beauty, 3+ bdrms, 1.17 acres, wonderful updates, slate gas fireplace, sunny and pastoral setting with a gated entry. Offered at $335,000
Quiet setting near Seattle ferries Ultimate privacy & great light! New carpet & deck, 4 bdrms, 2.75 baths, huge windows, hardwood floors, garage/ shop. MLS #373896 $559,000
Len Wolff GRI 206/300-7594
Jean Bosch Broker 206/919-5223
Ishan Dillon Broker 206/355-4100
Val Seath MS, GRI 206/790-8779
Everyone’s favorite beach! Utterly charming 1 bdrm cabin on 50’ frontage with original finishes and a big, sun-drenched deck. Easy, level walk-in access. MLS #391091 $299,000
Sunny Sound views! This 1 bdrm cottage is in a quiet community near the beach. Big deck, lots of potential to be your perfect Island retreat! MLS #359737 $179,000
Pond, pasture & gardens! Everything from a venerable orchard to filtered views protected by hi-bank wft on 8.25 acres! Two stories, 4 bdrm, 2.5 baths, big decks. MLS #374569 $535,000
David Knight CSSN,SFR 206/388-9670
SOARING EVERGREENS Serene Westside forest Beautiful 4.2 acres includes a seasonal stream, two possible building sites, good soils. Sweet vacation yurt already in place! MLS #411738 $119,000
GREAT LOCATION!
WATERFRONT GETAWAY
Fabulous views & pristine privacy Follow easy steps from the sunny cottage to an even sunnier beach! Big deck, 1 bdrm, bonus room, woodstove, 150’ frontage. MLS #402115 $319,000
CUTTING EDGE DESIGN!
PANORAMIC VIEWS!
WEST SIDE WATERFRONT
PRIVATE & SERENE
BEACH&FOREST&VIEWS! Rare beauty & superb quality Innovative design, beautiful 1.43 acres, lovely gardens, 187’ wft & sweeping views! Separate 2 bdrm guest cottage. MLS #415068 $950,000
WESTSIDE CLASSIC
206-567-1600
Ken Zaglin Ds.Broker 206/940-4244
ELLISPORT HOME
Sun-filled, solid & affordable Near shops, schools & one of Vashon’s best-loved beaches! Movein ready 2+ bdrm amid gorgeous gardens. MLS #355834 $295,000
PASTORAL WESTSIDE