NEWS | VAA arts center project clears a hurdle. [3] COMMUNITY | Sheriff to visit Vashon, talk crime. [5] ARTS | ‘Kindie rock’ group brings family fun. [6]
2013
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BEACHCOMBER VASHON-MAURY ISLAND
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16, 2013 Vol. 58, No. 03
State agency questions nonprofit’s use of Mukai farmhouse
What makes a community? The people.
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NEW HIGH SCHOOL BEGINS TO TAKE SHAPE
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“The high numbers concern me, but I’m not at the point where I think we need to address it. I want to look at mid-period 2013, to see if the trend is continuing,” said VIFR Chief Hank Lipe. After experiencing a slight dip in call volume in 2011 — something Lipe called an anomaly — VIFR responded to 1,485 fire and medical calls in 2012, an increase of more than 200 calls over the year before. It was the agencies’ second busiest year on record; in 2006, an unusually high number of fires contributed to a total of 1,516 calls.
Tomorrow evening an internationally known technology expert will visit Vashon to give a talk on preparing students for the job market of the future. School officials hope the lecture by Mark Anderson, a consultant who has become known for predicting trends in technology and the economy, will get islanders thinking not only about what skills students will need to succeed in a changing world, but about how the Vashon School District might grow to better meet students’ needs. The event, slated for 7 p.m. tomorrow at McMurray Middle School, will kick off what Superintendent Michael Soltman hopes will be a community-wide conversation culminating in a new strategic plan for the school district. “This conversation is a catalyst to a discussion that will go beyond technology,” Soltman said. “What do we need to do to be as successful as we can for student achievement?” Soltman, who joined the Vashon School District in 2009, said he believes Vashon’s schools have made great strides in the past several years. The district has met or is well on its way to meeting goals outlined in its 2007 strategic plan, including improving and aligning curriculum, boosting professional development for faculty and making capital upgrades to the campus. The district’s finances are in better order today, Soltman said, and the community has stepped up to subsidize school programs where state funding has fallen short.
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VISD says it’s time to plan for an education of the future By NATALIE JOHNSON
By LESLIE BROWN
A state agency has found evidence that the Mukai Farmhouse is being used as an occasional private residence, a possible violation of a state grant the nonprofit received to purchase the historic site more than a decade ago. The top two officials in the Department of Archeology and Historic Preservation inspected the site last month. During the visit, Mukai group they also saw changes little indicadirection as tion that Island it plans for Landmarks, the the future. nonprofit organiSee story, zation that owns page 24 the farmhouse, had accomplished any historic preservation work over the past 12 years or had offered the public regular access to the site. In a strongly worded, three-page letter to Mary Matthews, president of Island Landmarks, Allyson Brooks, the state preservation officer and head of the historic preservation agency, voiced concern about the status of the house and Island Landmarks’ apparent failure to live up to the terms of the state grant. “The State of Washington is considering its legal options to prevent further personal use of the property and further deterioration of the historic character,” Brooks wrote. She called on Matthews to “cease and desist from any further personal use of the historic resource and remove all modern items impairing the historic character of the home.” But Matthews, in an emailed response to Brooks’ letter, took umbrage at the allegations.
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One year from now, Vashon High School students will return from winter break to attend classes in a new building. But upon returning from this winter break, they got a glimpse of what that building is beginning to look like. Until now, construction crews have been doing less visible work on the high school building, installing underground utilities such as electricity, water and sewer, and pouring the school’s foundation. But recently students and staff noticed that the building has “gone vertical,” said the school district’s capital projects manager Eric Gill, as steel framing has begun for what will be the auditorium wing (seen at top of photo). Framing for the rest of the two-story structure will soon follow. Gill said the project is on schedule and progressing well. “It’s starting to look like a building,” he said. Gill noted that the concrete that can be seen now will in most places be the actual floor of the building. The district chose concrete flooring, he said, because it’s durable, low-maintenance and will look great once a finish is applied. “It will be beautiful,” he said. “It will look good and fit with the character of the school.”
Fire department faces more calls, more off-island transports than in years past By NATALIE JOHNSON Staff Writer
Vashon’s fire department faced a record number of medical-related calls last year and transported more people than ever to hospitals on the mainland, according to recently released statistics. Officials with Vashon Island Fire & Rescue (VIFR) say responders were able to handle the record number of emergencies, but they’re keeping a careful eye on the call volume, suspecting that an aging population on Vashon may mean more calls become the new normal.
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VAA gets green light from the county to build project into a wetlands buffer By LESLIE BROWN Staff Writer
Vashon Allied Arts cleared a regulatory hurdle last week when King County ruled that the arts organization can build a portion of its proposed performing arts center into the buffer of a low-grade wetland on its five-acre site. The county’s Department of Permitting and Environmental Review (DPER), in a five-page decision, said it agreed to give VAA a waiver from the county’s critical areas ordinance in exchange for VAA’s promise to restore a swath of wetlands on its site. The agency did so, DPER added in its letter, because the buffer protects what amounts to a low-grade wetland, because VAA would
not be able to build its project without a waiver and because the stream that would be affected does not harbor salmon. VAA, according to the county’s letter, “has shown that there is no other feasible alternative to construct the proposed improvements on the site with less adverse impacts on the wetland buffers.� VAA still has other regulatory hurdles to clear before it can begin constructing its 20,000-square-foot structure. The arts organization has yet to win approval under the State Environmental Policy Act and still has to secure a building permit. Even so, Molly Reed, VAA’s executive director, said the organization was encouraged by the latest development.
Real Estate Quarterly
by Sophia Stendahl
What a year! 2012 brought welcome change in the economy and in our local housing market. As mentioned in previous quarterlies, we have been experiencing more of a sellers’ market. Values have not necessarily gone up, but their decline has stabilized in many price ranges. Buyers are looking, and inventory is low. At the close of the year, we had around 50 listings with approximately 20 under contract, leaving close to 30 homes available for purchase. Locally, this is a housing shortage. The most telling number of this year: We have had nearly 40% more sales than last year, with significantly fewer listings available for sale. In 2011 35% of listed homes sold. In 2012, 56% of listed homes sold. What a jump!
“It’s another step forward,� she said. “It’s real positive, and we’re happy.� Under county rules, wetlands are to have buffers that help to protect them from development. Wetlands, sometimes referred to as earth’s sponges, are considered important because they help to protect groundwater health, control erosion, absorb run-off and provide habitat to a wide range of animals. In this instance, VAA wants to build a portion of its 100-space parking lot for its new arts center in the buffer area. Without a wavier, VAA argued in its application, its project on the constrained site — demarcated by a highway on one side and wetlands on the other — could not move forward. All told, VAA asked to use nearly 10,000 square feet of wetlands buffer for the parking lot and other aspects of its project. In exchange, VAA promised to restore nearly the same amount of wetlands on its property — a swath of land due east of the project that is now largely composed of invasive blackberries and other non-native plants. According to Jim Chan, DPER’s director of permitting, VAA will have to provide a bond covering the restoration project before it begins its project. “If they fail to follow through, then we go after the bond,� he said. The wetlands feed the east fork of Judd
Creek, Vashon’s largest watershed and a stream system that the Vashon-Maury Island Land Trust is working to protect. Tom Dean, head of the land trust, said he has confidence in the county’s decision. “I don’t think the county would be issuing a permit unless they felt they had a net positive. They’re not in the business of giving away wetlands,� he said. Reed, meanwhile, said the biggest hurdle VAA faces in realizing its plans for the $16.5 million project is financial. The organization, which publicly unveiled its plans for the center nearly three years ago, has raised close to $7.3 million toward a fundraising goal of $13.5 million, Reed said. The organization plans to fund the remainder of the project with a $3 million loan. Its board has decided VAA can break ground on the project after the organization has raised 90 percent of that $13.5 million goal, or about $12 million, Reed said. The organization is making slow but steady progress, Reed said; in the last month it received 16 new gifts. “We’re inching forward right now,� she said. The next few months, she added, could prove significant as the organization works to secure some larger donations. “The next six months are going to be very telling, because of some of these big gifts we’re working on,� she said.
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The median price of a home went from $336,000 in 2011 to $350,000 in 2012. This means buyers are willing to purchase a slightly more expensive home in 2012— another positive sign for our economy and housing market. Between $100,000 and $400,000, 89 homes sold. Between $400,000 and $700,000, 44 homes sold. Over $700,000, 12 homes sold in 2012. Land snapshot: Of the approximate 40 land listings, 11 sold. 7 for under $150,000 with a median price of $74,000. The remaining parcels sold for over $150,000, with a median price of $266,000. For a complete quarterly visit www.sophiastendahl.com
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A cold snap that has lasted the past several days has covered the island in frost and ice and created some beautiful scenes, such as this one of sword fern behind an islander’s home. The stretch of cold is expected to end this week, however, with a high of 47 degrees predicted for Thursday and a balmy 52 degrees expected by next Monday. The dry spell, meanwhile, is expected to continue through the rest of this week.
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Park district board passes budget that heralds a much leaner agency By LESLIE BROWN Staff Writer
The Vashon Park District, facing declining tax revenues and carrying debt for its fields project, unanimously approved a $1 million spending plan that substantially reduces the size of its administrative staff and alters the way it offers programs for youth and adults. The office staff, last year six people strong, will now be composed of two people — a general manager who has yet to be hired and one assistant. Another significant change is funding for the pool, which will receive $24,000 in revenue to keep it open over the summer, about half the funds it received in 2012. The fields project north of town, meanwhile, will get $95,000 in revenue to keep construction moving forward, while $103,000 from the park district’s budget will go to pay off loans the district took on to help cover the project’s escalating costs and pay for a lighting contract. The park district is also carrying $95,000 in unpaid bills from 2012 into 2013 and hopes to end the year with $77,000 in reserves — an account it emptied last year to cover a range of unexpected costs. Asked if the park district can operate with only two administrative staff, Susan McCabe, the interim executive director, answered, “Not the way it has been. It will not be the same park district. We will not be providing the same kind of administrative support we have in the past.� McCabe, who is leaving the park district at the end of this month, described the budget as “difficult� but also “workable.� “We’ve got a very small staff dealing with a lot of parks, a lot of responsibility, and that’s going to be particularly difficult
when things ramp up in the spring and summer,� she said. Joe Wald, the district’s new board chair, did not return telephone calls. With a much smaller staff, the agency will not be able to handle classes and club sports the way it has in the past, McCabe said. Youth sports registration will be handled by the various clubs, something those clubs say they’re ready to take on, she said. As for exercise and dance classes, instructors for years have directed 35 percent of their gross income to the park district; the district, in turn, has handled registration and publicity and covered some of their insurance costs. Now, each instructor will be able to the Ober Park classroom for $15 an hour; the instructor, meanwhile, handles his or her own registration and publicity. As a result of the changes, some of the district’s nine instructors have left Ober Park. Kelly Straight, for instance, is taking her popular spinning course to the Open Space for Arts & Community; she purchased the cycling machines used for the class from the park district for $1,200, McCabe said. Others said they’ll likely stay, but some are troubled by the changes and worried about whether they’ll be able to make their classes pencil out. Sam Van Fleet, who teaches Fitness Over 50 at the park district, said the new structure will be OK for him financially because he doesn’t depend on fitness instruction for his livelihood. But he’s unhappy with the way the district suddenly changed course. “If this were happening as a result of some sort of mindful, comprehensive change, I’d accept that,� he said. “But that’s not happening. They’re just throwing things over-
board so we don’t sink.� The changes are profound, he added, shifting the organization away from one dedicated to recreation toward an entity focused largely on fields and parks maintenance. “Parks as we knew it is over,� he said. The agency, he added, “is in disarray.� Kelly Chevalier, another instructor, is trying to decide if it’s financially feasible to keep her two exercise classes at the park district. Chevalier, who’s been teaching fitness for 30 years, said the classes are her livelihood. At the same time, she added, the business aspect of her work “is not my forte,� and the question of whether she’ll be able to make enough money is unnerving to her. “I’ve been pacing, pacing, pacing, trying to figure out what I’m doing,� she said last week. Chevalier added that she’s enjoyed being at the park district and has a lot of fondness for the staff. “I understand that the times are such that these things happen,� she added. “It feels kind of tragic to me.� Mo Brule, meanwhile, who teaches an exercise class for seniors on behalf of the Vashon Senior Center, said she and her boss, Ava Apple, have decided to move the class to the Penny Farcy Training Center. “We would definitely stay if we could,� she said. “I love the space and the bars.� But the senior center can’t afford the new cost structure, Brule said. “It’s very tight at the senior center,� she said. The park district, meanwhile, made other changes in an effort to shore up its budget. The commissioners, for instance, unanimously approved a new policy mandating user fees, penciling in $45,000 in revenue that the district expects to receive from youth sports groups, theater groups and
other organizations that use the facilities the park district oversees. It’s also considering changing the way it operates the Belle Baldwin House, a historic property at Fern Cove that the park district owns. The property, a vacation rental that sometimes sits empty, currently doesn’t bring in enough revenue to cover its costs, which includes a $30,000 annual payment for a loan the district took on to refurbish the property. The district is now thinking about renting the house as a residence. Board members have asked real estate agent Susan Lofland to do a financial analysis of its options, McCabe said. Capt. Joe Wubbold, president of the Keepers of Point Robinson, said park commissioners have talked to him about making the popular keepers quarters residential rentals, instead of vacation properties, as well. “I’ll object to it in the strongest terms possible,� he said, noting that such a shift would go against promises made to the community. “Our commitment is to keep those houses available to all the people who come here.� The park district board has new officers. Here is the new slate, including each commissioner’s email address: t +PF 8BME DIBJS TBMNPO !ZBIPP DPN t -V "OO #SBODI WJDF DIBJS POFDPPM XPNBO!HNBJM DPN t +PIO )PQLJOT TFDSFUBSZ KNIPQLJOT ! hotmail.com t %BWJE )BDLFUU USFBTVSFS EMIBDLFUU! DFOUVSZUFM OFU t #JMM "NFMJOH NFNCFS BU MBSHFS XBNFMJOH !JY OFUDPN DPN
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Investigation into islander’s death ends with no criminal charges The King County Sheriff’s Office has concluded its investigation into the death of islander India Castle. Because the King County Medical Examiner’s office determined she died from an accidental drug overdose and exposure, no criminal charges will result, said Sgt. Cindi West, a spokeswoman for the sheriff’s office. Castle, 27, who went missing on Tuesday, Nov. 13, was found dead four days later in a marshy area off of 109th Ave S.W., about 1,000 feet away from the home where she was last seen. The medical examiner’s office determined that Castle died from “drowning and hypothermia due to environmental exposure, due to acute methamphetamine intoxication,� according to a report issued last month. West said investigators found no evidence that a crime was committed in the young woman’s death, and the office now considers the case closed. In cases of accidental drug overdose, West said, it’s not customary for police
to search out or charge those who supplied the drugs. “If she was 15, 16 or 17, it might be different,� West said. “She’s an adult, she made her own choice, and unfortunately it had tragic consequences.� Richard Grant, who lives at the home where Castle was last seen and claims to be one of the last people to have seen her, currently faces drug charges from an August incident. On Aug. 25, Grant was pulled over on Vashon and found to posses nearly 10 grams of methamphetamine. Grant was charged with Violation of the Uniform Controlled Substances Act (VUCSA) and pled not guilty. His trial is scheduled for March 3. West said she couldn’t say whether police would take any action in response to reports from islanders as well as Grant’s own family members that the home is a drug house. “I can tell you we are very aware of the house,� she said. — Natalie Johnson
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operations supervisor for the Vashon branch. No fines, she added, will accrue that week. The branch is moving to to the former NAPA auto parts store on the southern end of Vashon Plaza for 12 to 18 months while the existing branch undergoes a major remodel and expansion. The temporary digs, while smaller, will include the same number of books and computer stations. Most library programs, however, will take place elsewhere. Watch The Beachcomber’s calendar and the library’s bulletin board for locations for the library’s programs.
4FY PGGFOEFS CBDL JO KBJM TDIFEVMFE GPS SFMFBTF OFYU NPOUI A Level 3 sex offender who moved to Vashon in 2011 is back in jail and expected to be released next month. Tracy Nathaniel Morgan moved t o Vashon in late 2011 after being released from a 10-year prison sentence for manslaughter. A community notification last summer of his Level 3 rating — meaning he is considered most likely to reoffend — concerned some Vashon parents, and the King County Sheriff’s Office held a community meeting required by law to discuss the situation. Morgan was convicted of second-degree rape and second-degree assault in 1984, when he sexually assaulted and beat a 12-year-old boy in Benton County. He was convicted of first-degree manslaughter in 2001 after admitting to killing a homeless man at Seattle’s Lincoln Park. Morgan was arrested on the evening of the community meeting on Vashon after he was discovered drinking alcohol, a violation of his probation. Another probation violation sent Morgan to the Monroe Corrections Center in September. Francis Hall, a spokeswoman for the center, said Morgan is scheduled to be released Feb. 21 and could be released up to 10 days earlier. It is unknown whether Morgan will return to Vashon.
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Looking for bright spots in the heart of winter
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Write your letters, but follow a few simple rules Every so often, we use this column to review our letters to the editor policy. It’s a chance to remind people who have forgotten how it works, to introduce the concept to those new to letter-writing and to re-enforce what’s printed at the top of this page every week. First, readers should know it’s our intention to run every letter we receive, except the few — and it really is only a few — that cross a line and enter the realm of insult, flagrant inaccuracy or potential libel. Every now and then, someone asks to write a letter anonymously or submits one with the words “name withheld� scrawled at the end. Unless the letter writer has a very compelling reason to withhold his or her name, we also don’t run those letters. Over time, such letters erode public trust in what is printed and open the door to deceit and ill-will. We believe letter writers have to have the courage of their convictions. As a rule, we edit letters lightly, if at all, and usually just to clean up any typos, spelling errors or grammatical problems. We don’t attempt to untangle complex syntax or clarify a confusing thought. That’s the letter writer’s job. Occasionally, it takes us a few weeks to get a letter into the paper, a fact that we regret because sometimes something is lost in that expanse of time. But space is limited in a newspaper; there are times when we just can’t squeeze them all in. Finally, we limit the letter’s length to 300 words, give or take a few, a rule we attempt to enforce across the board, with those who like the newspaper as well as those who don’t. It’s our effort at maintaining a level playing field and ensuring there’s some integrity in the process. We also run only one letter a month from a writer. Of course, space is infinite, or so it seems, online, so those who want to post lengthy comments about a news story can do so at our website, assuming that person has a Facebook account (a way that we again attempt to ensure the letter writer’s identity). It’s interesting to note that the practice has changed considerably since the days in the 18th century, when Benjamin Franklin routinely wrote letters to the editor using a pseudonym, developing whole personas for the voice he was adopting. He even used a pseudonym when writing letters to his own brother’s newspaper, using those letters to flesh out an idea or take aim at an opponent. Those days, of course, are over. So join the debate. Let your neighbors know what you think. And don’t forget to put your name at the end of the letter.
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Dark days are short. Birds sit mute in their nests. Sunset is a perfunctory dot fading behind the crisp white crests of the Olympic Mountains, framed by twilightblack sky. Into the one-note monochrome of winter slips a few courageous, purple-streaked white blossoms, volunteer crocuses sprouting improbably on the front lawn — irrepressible, triumphant beauty. After school my little brothers and sister and I used to watch flickering black-and-white reruns of “Star Trek� or “I Dream of Jeannie� on an immense, prehistoric console TV. At the console’s demise, the black-and-white image abruptly collapsed into an oscilloscopic flat-line with a single bright star in the center that hung for a moment on the black screen, then slowly faded, like a winter sunset. For our oldest son, the brightest spot in the doldrums of winter is youth basketball. And he and I have 12 minutes to try to make the 11:50 ferry for a game in town. We, of course, miss the boat, because it takes longer than 12 minutes to get there. Once, perhaps mid-2002, I made it to the ferry in 12 minutes. We wait on the dock in stony silence, mentally rehearsing recriminations. We eventually double-park in front of the gymnasium a half-hour late, in a poorly marked warren of World War II-era military buildings converted into community centers and quasi-governmental neighborhood non-profits. Sprinting from the car, we hear the muffled tattoo of dozens of bouncing basketballs and squeaking rubber-soled shoes on wooden floors. We run through glass doubledoors plastered with posters for community events, down a dark concrete stairwell and burst into the cavernous gym, momentarily
FAMILY LIFE By KEVIN POTTINGER stunned by banks of bright lights gleaming on polished oak floors and the booming cacophony of bouncing basketballs like the drums of distant cannonfire. The teams are still warming up. Shouted admonishments blur together like splotches of dark watercolor on wet white paper. The gym smells of musty sweatwet wood and decades of floor wax. Along each side of the court are banks of Eisenhower-era portable varnished-plywood bleachers. My son trots across the court to join his team, while I sidle self-consciously in front of rows of bleachers, searching for usual and familiar faces. I hear a mom gasp, “The twins!� and point out a pair of kids on the opposing team, two menacing brutes wearing protective goggles, black rubber mouth guards and some sort of experimental and expensive-looking hi-vis-magenta athletic shoes. A full foot taller than any of the other sixth-graders, they look like they might have been models for those Dawn of Man drawings in middle-school science books, pigeon-toed descendants of hairy primitives whose success as a species may have relied on well-honed basketball skills. They smile cunningly through their mouth guards, twirling in mid-air like dainty dancing bears, spinning the leather ball into graceful arcs that float through the cotton net as if guided by wires.
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There are other kids on the team, but it’s pretty clear their only purpose is to pad the roster. It’s not like they’ll ever touch the ball, except to chase it when it rolls under the bleachers. One of our dads crows excitedly, “They’ve only got four players!� Sure enough, we count only four green jerseys. And according to league rules, that’s an automatic forfeit. A wave of relief like a rolling heat mirage passes over our traveling squad of moms and dads. We won’t have to watch those twins double-handedly decimate our children’s team after all. No long, moping car ride home. In youth basketball, it’s not whether you win or lose that counts, it’s whether you win. But the coaches decide the kids might as well play anyway. At the opening tip-off, one twin bats the ball to his brother who churns down the floor for an easy layup. A new guy, possibly someone’s uncle, stands to cheer, apparently a connoisseur of fine basketball, in addition to being a traitor. The other twin flattens my boy, steals the ball and hits a three-pointer. Several other parents cheer wildly as if they, too, have joined the cult of the twins. One of the brutes pushes another boy into the bleachers and is called for the obvious foul. They boo the referee. I realize with horror that I’ve chosen a seat in the twins’ rooting section. I clap tepidly for both sides. Our team gets creamed. Even so, on the way home, our boy is jubilant. I point out that his team won just by showing up. In the doldrums of winter, sometimes just showing up is a victory.
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press’s coverage of the park board, nor should we try to. The park board is understandably concerned by what we believe are unfair and non-factual Beachcomber articles, which resulted in a $10,000 additional charge to our already strained budget — a state auditor’s investigation. The investigation was initiated not by fiscal impropriety but, according to the auditor, by “excessive press coverage.� The editorial writer did not attend the park board retreat. She relied primarily on second-hand notes and did not contact me for clarification of my intentions. The editorial is unfair to me and other park commissioners and suggests lack of professionalism.
This brings me back to Jensen Point, were the well-lit and appropriately plumbed facility is permanently locked because there’s no money to pay someone to maintain it. I walk the Burton Peninsula every weekend, and while I have a hunting license, I still have to hold it, just like the rowers, the kayakers, the cyclists, the ‘shroom pickers, the grandmothers and the kids. This nonsensical closure is a prime example of what stinks on the island, and until we figure out how to service the park facilities we already have, there will be a lot more poop in the woods. Me, I’d buy a membership to this bathroom, but that would be elitist and not very public spirited.
— Bill Ameling
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Editor’s note: Carol Ehlinger, audit manager for the state, said Bill Ameling called her last fall to ask why the state was auditing the park district. She told him that she had read one Beachcomber article and received information sent to her by community members that suggested there may be some risk to public funds. She said she never used the words “excessive press coverage� nor did the newspaper prompt the audit. As for Ameling’s contention that The Beachcomber’s coverage has been “non-factual,� the newspaper has been told of only one factual mistake in its coverage of the agency, a mistake it corrected in the following issue. When asked on Monday, Susan McCabe, the park district’s interim executive director, said she has not seen non-factual reporting by The Beachcomber. Finally, the newspaper could find no reference to the quote Ameling cites, either by Mencken or anyone else of note.
Island Center Forest
We all need access to restrooms I read with interest Mark Nassutti’s piece about his unfortunate experiences in Island Center Forest. What gave credibility and weight to his concern was his ability to admit that he should have had his dog under control with a leash or better training. But humans being human, and dogs being dogs, it’s easy to see why what happened happened. His comments about deer hunting and gut piles were generally on the mark, and I would support the idea of a Dumpster and a Port-a-Potty at Island Center Forest. But given the fact that our own Vashon Park District can’t keep the restroom open at Jensen Point, this seems a bit out of reach. So was his assumption that the particular human who took a dump near the gut pile was also a hunter. Our parks, whether county- or islandmanaged, are full of folks of all persuasion who have the same necessity to relieve themselves as the hunting community.
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Hunters often leave offal behind in the woods I have my own story to add about hunting and Island Center Forest. Two days after the close of the season, my dogs and I took a walk. Part way down Grinder, adjacent to the trail were two piles of rotting deer entrails. My dogs were right with me so I did not have a problem with them getting into them. When I returned home, I called King County Parks to report the situation. A day later I was referred to an employee who told me he would bury or pick up the offal. A few days later, in another spot were more hunter discards. I called again. Same story. Sometime later I was talking with a park employee who told me he dealt with the remains of three or four deer himself. Apparently, when walking my dogs it is important for me to pick up after them (which I do), but it is not required for hunters to pick up after themselves since we pay county employees to do that. I am disgusted by this behavior and the cavalier attitude at least some hunters have about cleaning up after themselves. I will not, however, bother making comments if there is a comment period next year since I was made aware last season that it did not matter what the comments were because hunting season would be held. It would seem some people believe that killing a half dozen or so deer in one forest is the answer to the deer situation here. Never mind that walkers, trail runners and horseback riders are displaced from the best place to do so on the island at the behest of a select few who want us to clean up after them. — Michelle Harvey
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attributed schedule to the cost increases. Generally, a fast schedule doesn’t contribute to higher costs — unless there are lots and lots of overtime shifts. I would seriously suspect design changes, especially if design was incomplete when construction began. Every design change is a cost increase. The lower cost of the successive boats suggests that design issues were worked out on the Chetzemoka. The only way to tell is to ask WSF to disclose the construction documents to review against a schedule. The Legislature would do well to contract with a commercial marine surveyor to do a forensic analysis as lessons learned. In WSF’s defense, they simply don’t do enough ferry construction to get good at designing ships; they aren’t naval architects. So a design-bid-build procurement is the wrong model, especially with too few qualified shipyards. The Legislature should consider a negotiated bid process similar to what many public agencies use (as Vashon High School is now) in one-off designs. That gives the shipyard a role in reviewing the design and offering costsaving recommendations but keeps them from change-ordering the project to death. — Brad Shinn
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Next meeting is a chance to start a real discussion The upcoming Vashon-Maury Island Community Council meeting is the first
one to be conducted under the new bylaws, which allow for a much more open and frank discussion of issues. The degree of success for this meeting, and subsequent meetings, will depend on community participation. As with the All Island Forums of the last year, we hope that the new community council will also be a forum where we can all respectfully and civilly speak and listen to each other. It is our hope that this will become a place where we will more often find solutions and consensus rather than control and confrontation. The King County Sheriff will attend Monday’s meeting to discuss security concerns on the island. Many of us have expressed concern about “drug houses� — the self-destructive behavior that they facilitate and the theft, burglary, violence and general social dysfunction that drug addiction often leads to. This is our chance to start a heart-to-heart, community-wide discussion about fostering a safer and healthier environment for our community. Think about questions and concerns you would like to share with the sheriff and the rest of the community. Given the fact that most islanders will not attend the meeting, we are hoping to develop an online presence through which more community members will be able to participate. For the time being, send comments to Max Slade, the VMICC’s clerk, at sheriffQAvmicc@gmail.com. Islanders are the vital ingredient for making the VMICC work. Let’s get off to a good start! — Terry Sullivan
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We’ve been in our house for many years now and still love it and our neighborhood. But in the last few years, as we’ve gotten older, we’re having more trouble with the stairs. As you may remember from when you sold it to us, it’s a daylight basement style house. We’re fine on the main level but are really having trouble with the stairs to the lower level. That’s where we have the laundry, the TV and our family room so we use it a lot. It may be time to sell and buy a single story home. We hate to do it but this is only going to get worse. What are your thoughts?
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I do remember your place and it’s lovely. I can see why you wouldn’t want to leave it. Frankly, it costs a lot more to sell and buy a home than it’s worth for the problem you face. Why do I say that? Because you can buy a beautiful elevator for less than the closing costs on selling your home. You’ve probably seen the chair elevators that go up and down a staircase. These work reasonably well but the ones that I’m keen on are pneumatics elevators. They are quiet and attractive and can be put in almost any room. To see what they look like a few websites to check out are: allinonemobility.com, daytonaelevator.com, vacuumelevators.com. There are other sites but this will let you see what I’m talking about. These are not inexpensive, but when you put them up against the cost of buying and selling a home, they look like a pretty good deal. There is really no need to leave a home you love because of stairs. There are many other changes you can make to your home that will make it safer and easier to live in. Hand rails are now standard in most new homes but can be added to older homes. The good news is that most of us age at home. It’s good to plan for it ahead and make sure your house is safe for everyone.
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CALENDAR Vashon-Maury
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0/(0*/( Chautauqua Preschool Wait List Forming: The preschool program is accepting names for its waiting list. Those who are on this list by Feb. 15 will be included in a lottery for wait list order. Families will then receive notification of an opening of their place on the list. Those who are interested but miss the Feb. 15 deadline can put their name on the list and will be added in the order received. For more information, see www.vashonsd. org/chautauqua. To add your child’s name to the list, call Gillian Callison at 463-2882, ext. 401 or email gcallison@vashonsd.org.
8&%/&4%": t Baby Story Times: Enjoy stories, songs, bounces and tickles for babies and toddlers up to 21 months. 10 a.m. Wednesdays this month at the Vashon Library. DSHS Van Here: Islanders can apply for cash assistance, basic food assistance, medical assistance programs, drug and alcohol treatment services and child care services. 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Vashon Community Food Bank and 3 to 5 p.m. at the Vashon Market on 100th Ave. S.W.
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made in 2013 and the goals for 2013. 8:30 a.m. at the Penny Farcy building. Skeptics and Believers: The Burton Community Church series continues with the topics New Atheisms and Religion and Rationality. 4 to 6 p.m. at Lewis Hall behind Burton Community Church. Vashon Vespers: This new 35minute service is meditative and musical, a chance for stillness and grounding. Rooted in the Christian contemplative tradition, Vespers is open to all. Child care will be provided. 7 p.m. at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Spirit. Technological Trends: Mark Anderson, an internationally known technology expert, will speak on coming trends and how students should prepare for the future job market. 7 p.m. at the McMurray Middle School. (For more information, see page 1.) Talking Science: Katie Hinde, Ph.D., a Vashon High School graduate, now a Harvard professor, will speak to students and the community about the topic, “Why Mammals Suck: Monkey Milk & Infant Development.� Free. 7:30 p.m. at the Vashon High School theater.
4"563%": t ‘Please Help Me Remember’: Sally Fox will present this onewoman show about dementia. 3 p.m. at Vashon Community Care. (See page 9 for more information.) Weekend Book Club: The group will discuss “You Deserve Nothing� by Alexander Maksik. For more information, contact Nancy Paul at 755-5334 or email NBP812@gmail. 4 p.m. at Paul’s home near town. Beyond Loss: Providence Hospice of Seattle Grief Support Services is offering a free retreat for individuals who have experienced the death of a friend or loved one. Call Jane Fleming at 749-7702 for more information and to register. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Church of the Holy Spirit.
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16#-*$ .&&5*/(4 Vashon Sewer District Board of Commissioners: 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 17, at the Vashon Senior Center. King County Airport District #1: 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 17, at Courthouse Square. Vashon-Maury Island Community Council: 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 21, at McMurray Middle School. Vashon Park District: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 22, at Ober Park. Vashon-Maury Island Groundwater Protection Committee: Contact Greg Rabourn for more information at greg.rabourn@kingcounty.gov or 296-1923. 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 23, at Vashon Island Fire & Rescue. Ferry Advisory Committee: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 23, at the Vashon Chamber of Commerce office.
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men McDowell will kick off a series of sermons on the principles of Unitarian Universalists, beginning with respect for the interdependent web of all existence. Liberal religious education is available for children who are toddlers through eighth grade; a high school group is forming. 9:30 a.m. at Lewis Hall. Inaugural Ball: Celebrate with your neighbors. 6 to 9 p.m. at the Open Space for Arts & Community. (For more information, see page 11.)
56&4%": t Family Story Time: Babies and children up to age 6 with a caregiver are welcome for stories, finger plays, movement and music. 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays this month at the Methodist church and sponsored by the Vashon Library.
61$0.*/( Mukai Meeting: A community meeting will offer an update on efforts to revitalize the Mukai House and Garden. 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 23, at the Land Trust Building. Parents Read: Island parents have been invited to read the same book, “Getting to Calm: Cool-Headed Strategies for Parenting Tweens + Teens� by Laura S. Kastner, Ph.D. and Jennifer Wyatt, Ph.D. Kastner will come to the island to talk about the book. Space is limited; call the Vashon Library to sign up at 463-2069. 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 24, at the McMurray Middle School library. Dirty Little Secrets!: Island Gardeners Terry Hershey, Greg Rabourn and Sara and Sam Van Fleet, in concert with The Heritage Museum’s Passion in the Dirt Exhibit, will share their gardening secrets. Free. 7 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 24, at the Land Trust Building. Bridge for a Good Cause: The Vashon Bridge Club will hold a charity game with proceeds going to Hurricane Sandy relief. This is Vashon’s contribution to a nationwide effort by the American Contract Bridge League to raise funds for designated hurricane charities. Call James Dam at 5675279 to make a reservation or for more information. Admission is $5 minimum. 6:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 25, at the Vashon Senior Center. Community Conversation: This month’s topic will focus on justice. Retired philosophy professor Herb
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Lepidopterist, ecologist and writer Robert Michael Pyle will present his book,“The Tangled Bank,� essays from his columns in Orion and Orion Afield magazines at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 17, at the Land Trust Building. Admission is free; Pyle will be on Vashon as part of Vashon Audubon’s program. Above, Pyle takes to the wild with his butterfly net. Reinelt will pose the question, when you want to be just, how do you decide? All are welcome. Call Dorothy Hall-Bauer at 463- 5664 for more information. 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 27, at Hall-Bauer’s home, 10127 S.W. Burton Drive. Free Tax Assistance: Longtime tax preparer Hilary Emmer will provide free assistance with tax preparation for people making under $25,000. She will also fill out property tax exemption forms for seniors 61 years and older whose income is under $35,000. No appointments are needed. All forms will be provided. Call Emmer at 463-7277 for more information. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesdays beginning Jan. 30, at the Vashon Library. Spell It: The annual spelling bee to raise funds for the Vashon Community Scholarship Foundation is coming up. Sponsors for the event are welcome, and spelling bee teams are encouraged to register; the registration deadline is Friday, Jan. 25. For more information, contact Barbara Gustafson at rggbdg@yahoo.com or 463-1638. The bee will take place at 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 2, at the Vashon High School theater.
CLASSES Vashon Allied Arts: The arts center will begin offering a new round of classes in the coming weeks: Oil Painting Intensive with Pam Ingalls; Beginning Guitar Techniques for students 11 years old to adult; Musical Theatre, working on “The Music Man Jr.� and “The Jungle Book.� For complete class listings, see www.VashonAlliedArts.com. English as a Second Language: Non-native English speakers can learn how to speak, read and write
in English. Free weekly lessons, beginning to intermediate level, are taught by an ESL instructor. Call the Vashon Library at 4632069 for more information. 6 p.m. Tuesdays at the Methodist Church. Dance Improvisation: There will be a qi gong warm-up, games and lessons on skills. Contact Karen Nelson and/or Hallie Aldrich at heartgreen@yahoo.com or (503) 740-0523. The fee is by donation. 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays at the Hanna Barn Studio, 7712 Point Robinson Rd. How To Organize and Declutter Your Home: Deborah Teagardin and Julie Hempton will offer this free class. For more information, call Teagardin at 819-2700. 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 17, at Vashon Intuitive Arts, 17731 Vashon Hwy. S.W. Reiki for Animals: Lola Michelin will offer two classes; each is $75. For more information and to register, see www.nwsam.com. Level 1 will meet from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 19, and Level 2 will meet from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 20, both at the Northwest School of Animal Massage. Easy and Healthy French Cooking: Chef Bob Erickson of Nir-
vana will lead this class, sponsored by Shape Up Vashon. The cost is $15 for SUV members, $25 for others. Reserve a spot by sending a check to SUV, P.O. Box 13527, Burton, 98013. The class will be limited to 30 participants. 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 22, at Nirvana. Hestia Retreat Hearth Circle: Joan Hanna will lead contemplative dance practice. For women and girls, there will be time for meditation, personal warm-up, and closing/sharing. No previous experience is needed. During the open space segment, people can choose to meditate, witness others in movement or dance. The closing piece will include time to write or draw and the opportunity to share. The cost is $20. Register by email to valerie@hestiaretreat.org. 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 27. French and Indian Cooking: Islander Wally Bell offers personal cooking classes for groups or classes in people’s homes. Classes last for two to three hours and can include up to eight people. The cost is The cost is $50 per head, including food or $40 per head if the food is supplied.) For more information, contact Bell at 200-8507 or cookinyourkitchen@gmail.com.
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Islander brings dementia’s challenges to light Islander Sally Fox will present a onewoman show about living with dementia this weekend at Vashon Community Care. Fox’s show, “Please Help Me Remember,� is a portrait of how one woman and her family faced the woman’s early-onset dementia. The woman — Fox’s cousin — is now 54 and first began showing symptoms of dementia in her 40s, as a wife and mother of three children. Fox developed the show based on interviews with family members, she said, and most of what she will present are their own words. Despite the serious nature of the topic, Fox said the show is not “a bummer.� “It balances hope with tough reality and faith with science,� she said. “It looks at the power of love within a family.� This family’s story is particularly poignant, Fox said, because her cousin’s mother and grandmother both suffered from early-onset dementia, so she lived her life knowing it was possible she would follow the same path. Now, she said, her cousin’s daughter contends with that possibility. The family’s story is an important one for others to hear, both Fox and Janelle Ansell, VCC’s administrator, say. At VCC many residents and their families have been affected by dementia, and more widely nearly 7 million people have some form of dementia in the United States, according to the National Institutes of Health. Earlyonset dementia — dementia that occurs in someone younger than 65 — affects rough-
ly half a million adults every year. Despite its prevalence, Ansell said, dementia is something that is not frequently talked about, in part because of how frightening it is. The care center, she noted, hopes to offer more community presentations, and this show fits in well with that mission. Dementia comes in many forms, Ansell noted, some of which can be helped by medication, and some not, she said. Exacerbating the problems of dementia itself is that it can lead to a variety of physical problems, from weight loss to injuries to loss of bodily functions. “Everybody is affected differently,� she said. “It is not a cookie cutter disease.� And, of course, dementia brings heartbreak to families. Following Fox’s presentation, there will be time for conversation about dementia, Ansell said, with information about how to find resources and get support. The subject is a hard one, Fox agreed. But she said she’s learned through her work teaching communication and presentation skills that stories resonate differently and their messages are often easier to take in than those imparted through a lecture. “That’s what stories do,� she said. “They move the heart.� Fox’s presentation will be at 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 19, at VCC. ‚
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ecess Monkey — one of the hottest bands in Seattle’s vibrant “kindie rock� movement — will come to Vashon on Saturday, providing a chance for pint-sized music fans and their parents to dance in the aisles of the Blue Heron.
Salish Sea Early Music Festival will present “The Sun King’s Musicians� at 7:30 p.m. tonight at Bethel Church, 14736 S.W. Bethel Lane. The chamber music concert will feature works by the members of Louis XIV’s Musique de la Chambre, one of the primary divisions of his court musical establishment. Players will include flutist Jeffery Cohan, Joanna Blendulf on viola de gamba and John Lenti on baroque guitar. The suggested donation, a free-will offering toward expenses, is $15, $20 or $25 for all concerts. Youth 18 and younger are free. For more information, call 567-4255, or visit www.salishseafestival.org.
%BODF UIF OJHIU BXBZ Get up and boogie at a free show on Friday, when the seven-piece Seattle band The Staxx Brothers will take the stage at Red Bicycle Bistro at 9 p.m. The group plays soul and vintage funk music with a hip-shaking, danceable dose of rock and roll. The show is for all ages until 11 p.m. and 21 and older after that. Pete Welch, who books shows for the Bike, said the group was a huge hit on Vashon in the past, and he’s happy to be bringing it back. “It was a night to remember,� he said. “These guys are fun to watch, and they are so full of energy, complete with back-up singers.�
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annual Storytelling Festival, set for 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 2, at the Methodist church. The event raises money for Vashon Wilderness Program’s scholarship fund. Buy tickets, $10 individual/$25 family, at Vashon Bookshop and www.brownpapertickets.com.
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The band is a trio made up of three schoolteachers turned rockers — guitarist Drew Holloway, bassist Jack Forman and drummer Korum Bischoff. Recess Monkey is a singing band, too — all three members are accomplished vocalists who blend their voices together in intricate pop harmonies. Two of the group’s members, Holloway and Forman, met while teaching at Seattle’s University Child Development School and soon came up with a plan to take the world of music for the 3-to 10-year-old set by storm. “As teachers and indie musicians, we want kids to be exposed to quality music,� said Forman. “We’re persistent and committed. And make sure there’s space to dance!� The band has won wide acclaim and a legion of bright-eyed, bouncing followers since making its debut in 2005 with a debut release, “Welcome to Monkeytown.� Since then, there have been eight more CDs, including the recent circus-themed “In Tents,� which was developed in collaboration with Teatro Zinzanni. Mindy Thomas, from SiriusXM’s Kids Place Live, has offered high praise for the trio. “These guys are able to tap into elementary school so well that it’s like they never left,� she said. “In this never-ending nationwide talent show of kid and family music, they are most definitely at the top.�
Stefan Shepherd, of Zooglobble.com, also heaped praise on the trio. “Recess Monkey just keeps turning out album after album with pop nuggets, as if we’d just discovered that The Beatles had recorded a ton of kids’ music 40-plus years ago.� And Time Out New York recently ranked Recess Monkey as number three on its top 25 list of bands for kids — just behind the juvie juggernauts They Might be Giants and the Justin Roberts Band. During their Vashon appearance, the trio will offer up a highenergy set of genre-hopping songs with subjects that range from outer space to pets. Many of the songs performed will come from “In Tents� — so expect the moppet mosh pit to be filled with kids dancing to songs about high-wire acts, human cannonballs and popcorn. The show is for all ages.
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Recess Monkey will perform at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Blue Heron. Tickets are $5 for kids and Vashon Allied Arts members and $8 general. Buy them at the Heron’s Nest, Vashon Bookshop, www.vashonalliedarts.org or by phone at 463-5131.
Love acting? Here’s your chance to step into the limelight Who says it’s hard to break into show business? Three juicy opportunities for thespians both young and old are coming up on the island.
%SBNB %PDL T A#MBDL $PNFEZ Drama Dock is holding auditions for “Black Comedy,� an acclaimed farce by Peter Schaffer, at 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 28, at the Ober Park performance space. The show — famous for its reverse lighting plot where scenes in the dark take place in full light — will be directed by well-known local performer and comedian Steffon Moody. Actors should prepare a one-minute
memorized modern comic monologue and dress in comfortable clothes because there will be movement at the audition. Scripts are available for perusal at the Vashon Library. Parts for five men and three women are available. Performances will take place April 19 to 21 at Vashon High School. For more information, contact Elizabeth Ripley at eripley13000@yahoo.com.
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theme about the power of a slick con man. The production is part of the popular Youth Musical Theater class taught by Marita Ericksen and Pam Hotchkiss and sponsored by Vashon Allied Arts. The teachers, both veterans in music production, are seeking youth in grades four through 12. All told, they need 30 actors, particularly boys. Classes, beginning next Wednesday, Jan. 23, take place from 2:45 to 5:30 p.m. every Monday and Wednesday, culminating in shows May 3 to 5 at the Vashon Methodist Church. “This is one of the best musicals I’ve ever seen,� said Ericksen. “Lots of singing and acting, and
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Vashon to hold its own grand inaugural ball By NATALIE JOHNSON Staff Writer
In January 2009, the Open Space for Arts & Community, a brand-new venue at the time, was the site of a rousing celebration for the inauguration of Barack Obama. More than 500 Islanders flooded into the cavernous new event center to eat, dance and celebrate the induction of the country’s first African-American president. “The inaugural ball was our inauguration too, really,â€? said Open Space co-founder David Godsey. Four years later, Obama’s election isn’t quite so momentous and most are familiar with the venue now affectionately called the O Space. But the upcoming inauguration is still a chance to celebrate, Godsey said. He and his wife Janet McAlpin are once again putting on a Grand Inaugural Ball, this year scheduled for the evening before the inauguration, Sunday, Jan. 20. “It’s still a wonderful opportunity as a community to put forward our hopes and dreams, to come together ‌ and just to dance till we drop,â€? Godsey said.
“It will be a fun and nice night.� A few things will be the same as four years ago. The Portage Fill Big Band with vocalists Maggie Laird and Lou Mangione will fill the large space with danceable tunes, and a DJ will fill in during breaks. Islanders are again invited to come dressed in their finest formal wear — ball gowns, tuxedos and the like — or whatever they feel comfortable dancing in. And food will be on hand, this time from the popular Mexican restaurant Zamorana. A lot has also changed at the Open Space since the last election, Godsey said. They’ve installed a better lighting system, a state-of-the-art sound system and a stage. “In terms of what we can provide, it’s so much more,� Godsey said. For the ball, the Open Space will bring in a portable Marley dance floor that will cover the concrete and make for a better toe-tapping experience. The flooring was recently purchased “for a song,� Godsey said, when the Pacific Science Center sold off some items it had in storage “For people who like to dance,
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David Godsey of the Open Space for Arts & Community and the Portage Fill at the last inaugural ball. it will be much better,� he said. Godsey said he expects the turnout won’t be quite as big as four years ago, as there isn’t as much excitement surrounding Obama’s second win. To that end, the Open Space is minimizing its advertising so it can focus on throwing a great ball. There are few posters around town, no advance ticket sales and no use of brownpapertickets.com. Organizers have also chosen to hold the event on a Sunday night, which they hope will feel like a
weekend night since the following Monday, the day of the actual inauguration, is a holiday. While there is a suggested donation for the event, Godsey said no one will be turned away for lack of funds. “We’re doing everything we can to open the doors for as many people who can come,� he said. When asked if the Open Space would have thrown a ball had Mitt Romney been elected, Godsey quickly said “yes.�
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The Northwest School of Animal Massage “The Northwest School of Animal Massage is happy to celebrate the beginning of our second year on Vashon Island. We have enjoyed meeting many of you during such great events as Strawberry Festival and the Vashon Sheep Dog Herding Trials. This year, we will be offering many one and two day workshops along with our professional certifications in animal massage. Join us in January for an Introduction to Reiki Levels I and II. In February, we will hold our popular “FUNdamentals of Animal Massage� workshop for island petlovers. To learn about these and other exciting offerings we have planned for 2013, visit us at www.nwsam.com. Lola Michelin and David Cota-Robles have enjoyed discovering island life and expanding their knowledge of small scale farming while growing our island campus. Our students have been enjoying the local bed and breakfast community and all the island has to offer for visitors. Thank you to everyone who has contributed to our success last year and supported our growth going into 2013. We hope you will come for a visit, meet the animals and take a class of two!� www.nwsam.com www.facebook.com/NWSAM Lola Michelin, Owner
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Chuck & Mary Robinson, Owners Chuck Robinson is the owner of Vashon Floor Store. I am his wife Mary. Chuck grew up on Vashon and I grew up on Long Island, New York. We have been happily married for fourteen years. Chuck owned Robinson Furniture for over thirty years. Along with furniture Chuck sold and installed flooring. We continue to sell a wide variety of floor coverings from carpet to cork at Vashon Floor Store. Our licensed and bonded installers have been with us serving Vashon for many years. Chuck will measure your floors and write a free in home estimate. You can trust our installers to do a professional installation. We will help you pick out your flooring choices from our displays and you may bring samples home. Chuck and I enjoy living and working on Vashon. Chuck’s children grew up here and my children enjoyed many summers sailing in Quartermaster Harbor. We appreciate our loyal customers and also look forward to meeting and serving new customers. Come in and meet us. Vashon Floor Store is located next to Bob’s Bakery.
ALHS, CNE, GRI, SRES Certified Residential Specialist My husband, whose family has roots here on Vashon, brought me here for our honeymoon 26 years ago and we’ve been honeymooning here ever since. Thematically, my life on Vashon centers around three passions: real estate, community, and gardening. Firstly, I have been a top-producing real estate agent/broker for many years, moving to Windermere Vashon last year. I am a CRS (Certified Residential Specialist) a designation held by only 3% of Realtors excelling in experience, ethics and education. My professional focus has been meeting the needs and facilitating the dreams of my clients while helping them through the dangerous waters of recent years. I received the Five Star Professional award in 2010, 2011, and again this year 2012. This award goes to service professionals who scored highest in overall satisfaction based on feedback from clients, peers and regulatory sources, and it arrives as an unsolicited surprise. It is one of the very few forms of objective recognition of excellence available to agents/ brokers. I also received this award in 2010. My heart-felt thanks go out to my clients and industry peers for thinking enough of me to recommend me for this honor; it emotionally inspires me to try even harder this year. I’m not the number one agent/broker on the Island, but my clients make me feel that way. While I have participated in many community organizations on Vashon (VAA, Drama Dock, Strawberry Festival, Grand Parade, past president of Kiwanis, Community Scholarships, etc.), my primary community organization involvement has been through VIPP, for whom I have been a consistent sponsor for many years. I have a profound yearning over the welfare of dogs, and VIPP gives me an opportunity to satisfy that need. It’s just my opinion that everything is better with a dog in it. Unaccountably and wonderfully, Vashon has always been unreasonably tolerant of this personal foible. Lastly, I am currently in my 2nd term as president of the Vashon-Maury Island Garden Club in which the membership not only pursues a love of gardening, but provides community service by maintaining community gardens (e.g. VCC), awards scholarships, promotes horticulture education and other community projects. I have now spent half my life on Vashon, and, fate willing, I will spend what remains here. It has been the only place I have ever lived where the word “community� was more than a vague abstraction.
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Vashon Dental is a family practice providing dental care in a relaxing environment. We are committed to providing excellent care and personalized treatment. Every individual has unique needs and concerns. Therefore, we take the time for a thorough examination and we listen to you, so your expectations can be met and your needs addressed. If you are looking for a caring dentist providing high quality care in relaxed environment with a friendly team of professionals please give us a call.
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Hello! I am Thomas W. Smith II, your Vashon Island dog and cat groomer. I have lived on Vashon most of my life. In my youth I was involved in the Boy Scouts of America and earned my Eagle Scout rank with Vashon Troop 294. I attended Vashon High School and Central Washington University and graduated with a BS in business administration. Most recently I attended Maser’s Academy of Fine Grooming in Bothell which gave me the training to open my own grooming business. I have been grooming dogs and cats on Vashon for seven years now and am located inside Pandora’s Box Pet Supply. I am a member of the International Professional Groomers and am certified in Sporting and Non-sporting breed grooming. Services I provide as a groomer include walk-in nail trims for dogs, cats, rabbits and guinea pigs, dog tooth brushing, wash and go, and full service trims. On a personal note, I attended the Harry Wendelstedt Umpire School in Florida in 1999 and enjoy spending my Saturdays in April, May and June on the baseball field umpiring games for Vashon Youth Baseball and Softball. To schedule your appointment call (206) 463-2200
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Amy Wolff–Vashon Central I’m Amy Wolff, founder of Vashon Central: A Temp Service and Resource Network. I started this business to serve the Vashon-Maury community and to nourish our economy. Vashon Central is a hub to connect you with the LOCAL service providers you need. I check references and conduct an extensive interview with everyone who lists with Vashon Central. And, I listen carefully to you in order to give you the best referrals to fit your specific needs. Referrals are FREE (service providers pay a fee to be listed.) You get great, dependable services while supporting Island businesses. Everybody wins! I’ve lived on Vashon for 30 years and making connections is what I do. I love to network, I’m passionate about “keeping it local,� and, at Vashon Central, I’m filling the need for a place where Islanders can come to learn about the multitude of services and businesses available here. Next time you need help, give me a call at 463-2222. I’ll find the right person for your job. I can help you SHOP LOCAL too. Visit my website to learn more about this innovative service: www.vashoncentral.com
Vashon-Maury Island Chamber of Commerce The Vashon Maury Island Chamber of Commerce is an independent association serving the Vashon-Maury Island business community. We have no ties to the off island state or national chamber or other national business organizations, so our values, actions and policies are in support of the Island community. We are member driven and our members are the shops, services, artists, organizations, and entrepreneurs who work every day to make Vashon a special place. They are also our neighbors and friends. Learn more about us and our members by liking Vashon Chamber on Facebook, following @vashonchamber on Twitter or at our website www.vashonchamber.com Chamber of Commerce
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We are Hestia Retreat’s Circle of Directors. Founded as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in 2011, we are part of a much larger group working to create a women’s retreat on our island. This retreat, named after the Greek goddess of the communal hearth, sanctuary, and deep center, will be a dedicated place where all women can come year round for a solo retreat, to take part in a group workshop focused on fostering growth and well-being, or to develop community with others. We are committed to the belief that time away from one’s everyday life allows people to bring back more of themselves to that life and the others in it, just as ancient peoples brought the communal flame of Hestia to light their own home fires. Learn more about Hestia Retreat or join our efforts by contacting Cofounders Valerie Manusov (valerie@hestiaretreat.org) or Pam Bredouw (pam@hestiaretreat.org) or visiting our website: hestiaretreat.org. Join us for our second annual Women’s Day of Wellness: Fuel Your Flame on Saturday, May 4. www.hestiaretreat.org
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RIDE THE SKI BUS: Vashon Ski School registration is closed, but skiers and boarders can still catch a ride to the mountain on the ski bus. The bus will go to Snoqualmie Summit West Ski Area on Jan.19 and 26, Feb. 2, 9 and 23, and March 2. Ride up on any day for $35. To reserve a seat on the bus, call the Vashon Park District 463-9602.
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The Pirate boys basketball team ended the week in another split. Vashon won its first contest against Charles Wright Academy, but lost at home against a dominant Cedar Park Christian team. On Tuesday, Jan. 8, the Pirates traveled to the Charles Dome to face an even-matched Tarriers team. “It was a very physical game,� said coach Andy Sears. The first quarter was back and fourth; neither team was able to pull away from the other. Sophomore Jesse Norton got off to a hot start, scoring most of the points for the Pirates in the first quarter, but the Tarriers kept pace throughout the quarter. The first period ended 11-10, the Tarriers on top. The second quarter was much of the same story, but the Pirates had the upper hand and their defense started to toughen up. Norton had a great block down near the basket, followed by one of his smooth layups. Later in the quarter, freshman Sam Yates hit a 3-pointer to put the Pirates in the lead. At the end of the half, the Pirates led, 25-20. The third quarter was low on scoring with a lot of tough defense by both teams. Down in the paint, it seemed more like a wrestling match then a basketball game. The Pirates scored 5 with the Tarriers scoring 7. The fourth quarter was a sprint to the finish line. People in the crowd seemed to know the game would be decided in the final seconds.
With less than a minute left, Norton hit a big 3 to take the lead. In the final seconds, Charles Wright had a chance to win, but the Pirate defense won the battle and the game with a final score of 42-39. Norton led the pirates in scoring with 20 points. The Pirates returned home on Friday to face the number-one ranked Cedar Park Christian. The first quarter was very one-sided in Cedar Park’s favor. They dominated on offense, scoring fast, and the Pirates didn’t play smart offense for most of the quarter. Sophomore Ian Stewart started to pick it up in the second part of the first, getting some crucial steals and driving the lane with authority. In the second quarter, Norton added a couple of 3-pointers, and the Pirates began their comeback. The defense started to play harder, and the Pirates took the lead to end the half up, 19-17. The second half began dismally for the Pirates, who scored only 5 points in the third quarter to Cedar Park’s 18. But the Pirates came alive in the fourth, scoring 20. Despite the comeback, the Pirates had dug themselves too deep of a hole and lost the game, 69-52. Senior Ben Whitaker led Vashon in scoring with 18 points. “You can really see why they are the number-one team,� Sears said after the game. The game showed the Pirates what kind of competition they will need to beat to make it to the state tournament. — Ezra Lacina is a student at Vashon High School.
Girls basketball players give their all in busy week Grapplers big and By GARY MEANS For The Beachcomber
The Vashon girls basketball team played three games last week, including a non-league contest with a select traveling team from Australia, the Mornington Breakers. Despite giving up a lot of height to the visiting Breakers, the Pirates battled gamely, managing to keep the score even through much of the game. Vashon trailed by 3 at the half and cut the Breaker lead to 2 as the third quarter ended with the Pirates trailing, 23-21. Mornington pulled away in the fourth quarter on their way to a 38-25 win. Vashon scoring was led by Siena Jannetty (10), Taegen Lynch (7) and Anya Quig (5). Annika Hille added two points, and Kate Atwell added one. On Tuesday, Jan. 15, the Pirates played at Charles Wright. Reminiscent of the previous night, the Pirates kept the game within reach.
Vashon trailed by four points at halftime, but outscored the Tarriers 11-4 in the third quarter, taking a 28-25 lead by the end of the quarter. The Pirates missed on early opportunities to extend their lead in the fourth quarter before the Tarriers rallied, defeating the Pirates by a final score of 45-32. Quig led the Pirate scoring with 8 points, while Lynch and Jannetty added 7 apiece. Kalie Heffernan returned from an early-season knee injury to add 6, and Ally Clevenger had 4. On Friday, the Pirates played the Cedar Park Christian Eagles. Vashon had a depleted roster due to illness and played with only two substitutes. Despite that disadvantage, the Pirates were down only one point at the half, 10-9. The Eagles, however, pushed their lead to 7 points by the end of the third quarter. A game Pirate squad cut into the Eagle lead twice in the fourth, but fell short in a 34-25 loss.
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Pirate Siena Janetty, 20, goes airborne to try to block a shot by Cedar Park Christian in the first half of Friday’s game. Vashon’s starting five for the game accounted for all the scoring, with Quig leading all scorers with 10 points. Jannetty (5), Heffernan (4), Hille (4) and Lynch (2) accounted for the remainder of the Pirate points.
Vashon played at Seattle Christian on Tuesday prior to press deadline and will play at Cascade Christian on Saturday. — Gary Means is the assistant coach of the Vashon girls basketball team.
From the largest to the smallest grapplers, it was another successful week for the Pirate wrestling team, which won a match against Cascade Christian and put up a fair showing at a prestigious weekend tournament. The largest Pirate wrestler, Louis Jovanovich, tips the scales at an agile and nimble 275 pounds. The lightest is Chase Wickman — his maximum weight on a good day, while soaking wet, is 95 pounds. Oddly enough, these two wrestlers often follow each other on the mat. One minute you are watching two leviathans roll, throw and shake the gym, and the next thing you know, you’re watching two gerbils having a cage fight in a roller ball. This theme continued last week, with both Jovanovich and Wickman putting forward stellar performances. The Pirates saw their first Nisqually League dual meet action on Thursday, when they beat the Cascade Christian squad. After accounting for forfeits, Pirates won seven of 11 varsity matches on their way to a 51-20 win. Notching wins for Vashon were Wickman, Jovanovich, Chester Pruett, Max Frederickson, Shane Armstrong, Preston Morris and Anthony Sawyer. Competing in junior varsity action, freshman Clyde Pruett and junior Andrew Wittwer also came away 4&& 83&45-*/( /&95 1"(&
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with wins. In a preview of the competition that will be seen at this season’s regional and state championships, nine varsity Pirates competed at the Rainier High School annual tournament on Saturday. The event featured 15 of Washington’s premier wrestling teams from 1A schools — a tough group of grapplers. With predominantly upperclassmen competing, this tournament is attended by a who’s who of state competitors. Senior Elan Peterson had a good day on the mat, finishing one bout shy of fifth place. Finishing in the medals were Sawyer, who placed second; Wickman, third; Armstrong, third; and Jovanovich, third. Freshmen Clyde Pruett, Chester Pruett and Logan Nelson, as well as junior Trevor Figgins, all won a match in the second round before getting knocked out in the third. Wickman, who had a match against a returning state champion and a beast of a boy from Kalamaon on Saturday, is this week’s wrestler of note. In a bout where the winner would move on to the finals and the loser would wrestle for third, Wickman was shorter by a full head and lighter by 10 pounds. Still, Wickman put a scare into his opponent, almost pulling out the win. It was clear from his opponent’s demeanor that he wasn’t expecting much of a fight, but as the match progressed, he was clearly getting worried. Wickman noted afterward, “Yes, I was scared. Just look at him.� This week finds the wrestling team at Eatonville on Thursday and at the Emerald Ridge Tournament in Puyallup on Saturday. The next and last home action will be Thursday and Friday, Jan. 24 and 25. — Cheryl Pruett is a mother of two Pirate wrestlers.
The Seals’ times were great, but numbers don’t reveal everything You are very nervous. You have never given such an important presentation in front of so many people, and now you are standing at the head of a 25-yard boardroom table, flanked by others who want to outperform you — and you’re standing there in your underwear! But wait, this isn’t some workanxiety dream. Rather, this is what 55 young swimmers on the Vashon Seals Swim Team experienced as they stood on their starting blocks at their first swim meet this past October (OK, they were in swimsuits, not underwear, but you get the idea). This sort of drama — the publiclyattempting-challenges-you’ve-neverdone-before sort of drama — can easily get overlooked in the course of a swim season. But it is this embrace of challenge, sharpened by the discipline of hard work and a commitment to team unity, that is really at the heart of the Seals swim experience. The benefit of this hard work is typically measured in seconds.
SWIMMING By TOM GROSS SHADER Competitive swimming is marked by swim times. Swimmers are always trying to drop seconds, even tenths of a second, off of their previous times for a swim event. And seconds dropped in abundance this past season. Personal best times were swam in 230 different events; 20 new team records were set, and 30 swimmers earned times that moved them to new standards — Bronze to Silver, Silver to Gold or Gold to Pacific Northwest Swimming (PNS) times. Three Vashon swimmers qualified for the prestigious PNS meet in seven different events. These statistics make coaches and parents proud. But yet, numbers don’t necessarily reveal all the benefits from disciplined workouts and competitive swim meets. Consider Lauren Houston, a 16-year-old swim team captain. Here is a teen finding ways to balance commitments to school and practice,
as well as a commitment to leadership as a captain. Lauren has also battled a shoulder injury throughout this season. Yet at the Divisional Champs Meet, Lauren qualified for the finals in the 50-yard butterfly (just imagine how the shoulder works during that sprint). She swam the event three times, improving her time each swim and placing third overall for her age. Numbers and statistics are very helpful in measuring improvement, and the numbers certainly have added up (or subtracted down) for the Vashon Seals this past season. But Lauren’s example — mirrored by other team members as well — points to such intangibles as discipline, courage, work ethic, commitment to a team and support for others. Coaches and captains alike emphasize these qualities as much as success against the clock. The team mission of personal achievement, team unity, and competitive excellence is at the heart of this success. We might do well the next time we are standing at that very long boardroom table to recall the confident and supportive spirit of the kids on the Vashon Seals Swim Team. — Tom Gross Shader is the father of a Seals swimmer.
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While calls for fires were slightly up last year, at about 60 more than the year before, the high call volume was largely driven by medical emergencies. According to the newly released numbers, Vashon responders answered 1,130 medical-related calls, the highest number ever and about 160 more than the year before. “It’s huge,� Lipe said of the jump in calls. “You usually don’t see a down-drop like you did in 2011 and a spike back up the next year. That’s unusual for me to see.� Perhaps more significant than the increase in calls, Lipe said, is that more and more medical emergencies seem to be resulting in ferry transports, when VIFR responders take patients in ambulances to off-Island hospitals. The number of ferry transports has more than doubled since 2009, when VIFR took 332 patients on the ferry. Transports jumped in the past year from 552 in 2011 to 685 in 2012. The high number of transports is significant, officials say, because each time VIFR takes a patient on the ferry, one ambulance and one or more responders are off-island
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could usually handle only two emergency calls — one requiring a ferry transport and one not requiring transport. Now, Brown said, the department can almost always handle two calls requiring transports and one not requiring a transport, and at times it can field up to four emergencies at once. “With the increase of transports and the increase of calls, our staffing model stayed relatively the same, and we’re able to keep up,â€? Brown said. “We’re allocating our resources in a more efficient manner.â€? In fact, Brown said, the higher-level training and oversight may be contributing to the higher number of ferry transports. As responders acquire more skills, he said, they may be more likely to ask that patients be taken to an off-Island hospital. “I think we’re ‌ getting people to the right place rather that letting people say, ‘I’m fine, I just want to stay home,’â€? he said. Officials say the numbers could also reflect an aging population on Vashon. The latest U.S. Census statistics show that the median age on Vashon jumped from about 44 in 2000 to 50 in 2010. Brown said he thought VIFR’s call numbers reflected a national trend for fire departments. “I think society is getting older, and the older we get, the more needs we have,â€? Brown said.
Brownell agreed and said he thinks the trend will continue as the baby boomer generation ages. “Globally, this is the new reality. EMS calls are going to continue to go up,� he said. Officials are quick to note that while they’re proud of the progress VIFR has made, Vashon’s unique situation as an island means its call volume must be met. Most fire departments on the mainland are able to call upon neighboring cities for help when they get extra busy. But being self-sufficient has pushed VIFR to use its staff and volunteer forces as much as possible. Even with a bolstered program, it can still take Vashon responders up to 20 minutes to get to the farthest reaches of the island. “I think we are very creative and work very hard to manage out resources,� Brownell said. “I believe we manage our resources better than any agency in the country.� Lipe said he’ll be keeping a careful eye on VIFR’s call volume to see if last year’s spike was an anomaly or turns into a trend. Should calls continue to rise, he said, the department may need to recruit more volunteers or perhaps ask the community for funding to meet the higher demand. “The response system today is doing its job; we’re not at capacity,� Lipe said. “The problem is I’m not sure where capacity is.�
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“I think the community has greater confidence in the schools than it ever has,� Soltman said. But as pleased as he is with the district’s successes, Soltman says there’s still room for growth. For instance, 10 to 15 percent of students drop out before graduation, while some high-achieving young people aren’t being challenged. And, along with national trends, thousands of technologyrelated jobs around the region go unfilled while many high school and college graduates struggle to find employment. “We’ve been remarkably successful, but we’ve experienced as much success as we’re going to get,� Soltman said. “We’ll need to invent together, in a collaborative way that hasn’t been possible before, what the school district will offer, what the course of study and the course of experience will be for kids in order to get to the next level of success.� To that end, Soltman said, the district is launching a $20,000 to $25,000 strategic planning process that will include multiple community forums, surveys of students, parents, faculty and staff and the creation of a strategic planning team that will include a cross-section of faculty,
administrators, parents and community members. The team will base its work and discussion largely on community feedback. “What things are working really well and what additional things should we put in place so our kids can really thrive?� Soltman said. This spring, the team will be charged with writing a new district mission statement and crafting several measurable strategies to meet that mission. “Getting a direction and commitment for the next five to seven years is a powerful thing to do,� Soltman said. To help guide the process, Soltman has hired islander Larry Huggins, an experienced facilitator who specializes in organizational development, to work with the district on communication and problem-solving. While Soltman has praise for school faculty, administrators, board members and families, he also said that there has sometimes been a lack of communication between parties with the same goals of student success. Communication breakdowns can result in conflict, and to best plan for the future, Soltman said he wants to open doors of communication that haven’t been there before. Indeed, the administration and teachers have sometimes locked horns. Last year, Soltman faced considerable discontent when a popular, retiring high school teacher
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charged that the administration was about to dismantle VHS’s celebrated social studies department — a misunderstanding, Soltman said at the time, that resulted from poor communication. Huggins, who will work the district at a discounted rate of $10,000, has already done training with board members and faculty and will be on board throughout the strategic planning process. “There are not a lot of examples of this learning community sitting down together as a learning community where those groups come together and can really have an open and safe and productive conversation,� Soltman said. School board member Laura Wishik agreed and said she was happy with the direction Soltman was taking the district. “We have to all come together with some openness and trust that hasn’t been there in the past,� she said. Wishik said board members started thinking more seriously about the kind of education students need for the future as it considered what facilities would be included at the new Vashon High School building. “Is woodworking the right skill for our students not only now, but in the near term and long term?� she asked. “How do we start prepping our students for the world as it changes so rapidly?� The transition to the new high school building and the selection of a new high school principal make the timing ideal to reconsider the district’s mission and curriculum, Soltman said. Goals determined in the strategic planning process, he said, will undoubtedly shape what kind of candidate the district seeks to replace longtime VHS principal Susan Hanson, who recently announced her retirement at the end of this academic year. As for tomorrow’s talk on technology, Soltman said he hopes Anderson, who is appearing for free, will get parents and faculty thinking about what the district should provide students in light of a changing world. Anderson, a San Juan Island resident who has worked for top-tier corporations and produces a newsletter on technology and the economy, also heads up Project Inkwell, an organization that creates technology standards for schools based on current market trends. Soltman said Anderson will likely make several recommendations for the community to consider, such as the idea that each student should have a computer or computer-like device. “I’m excited about it,� said Wishik of the planning process. “I think we’re in the perfect place to do this; we’ve got great leadership in Michael, and I think it’s going to be fun.� Mark Anderson will speak at 7 p.m. tomorrow at McMurray Middle School.
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Marlene Elsie Newby Marlene Elsie Newby, of Vashon, Washington passed away on January 7, 2013 at the age of 79. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, January 11 at Holyrood Cemetery in Shoreline, Washington. For additional information regarding Marlene’s life can be found at http://www.cascadememorial.com/obits/ obituaries.php/obitID/878482.
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Sound Publishing purchases Seattle Weekly Sound Publishing, the state’s largest community news organization and owner of the Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber, announced last week that it has purchased the Seattle Weekly, according to a press release issued by Sound Publishing. Details of the purchase were not disclosed. The Weekly, a freely distributed newspaper in Seattle and nearby cities, was purchased from Village Voice Media Holdings. The paper, known for its alternative voice and its coverage of politics and the arts, reaches more than 200,000 print and digital readers every week, according to the press release. It owns more than 1,500 outdoor news boxes and in-store racks throughout Seattle and nearby areas. The Weekly was founded in 1976 by Darrell Oldham and David Brewster. Founded in 1987, Sound Publishing publications reach more than 500,000 homes weekly with over 700,000 monthly digital readers, according to the press release. Sound publishes 36 daily, weekly and monthly community newspapers and magazines in addition to the Little Nickel Classifieds in Western Washington and Northern Oregon. Sound also operates a state-of-the-art print facility in Everett. “We think highly of the Seattle Weekly and its faithful readership,� said Gloria Fletcher, president of Sound Publishing. “The Weekly fits quite well into Sound Publishing’s culture of delivering unique and relevant content to both print and digital readers.� “The addition of the Seattle Weekly to
Sound’s print and digital portfolio is very exciting,� said Josh O’Connor, vice president of East Sound Newspaper Operations. “The Weekly opens up many possibilities for readers, advertisers and the communities that we serve. We appreciate the editorial focus on local news, culture and the arts. This publication has been a leader in shaping Seattle for many decades, and we look forward to managing this business in the future.� The purchase of the Seattle Weekly came in tandem with a separate purchase of the SF Weekly by the San Francisco Examiner, which is owned primarily by David Black, chairman of Black Press and other Black Press executives. Black Press is the parent company of Sound Publishing. Black Press operates more than 170 newspapers in western Canada and Washington in addition to the Honolulu Star-Advertiser and Akron (Ohio) Beacon Journal. The Seattle Weekly and the SF Weekly will be operated independently of one another. The Seattle Weekly, founded 37 years ago by David Brewster, ran into trouble a few years ago because of Backpage.com, an online advertising site owned by its parent company and used to sell underage prostitution. Village Voice Media spun off the Weekly and other publications in September. The Weekly publishes a number of special issues throughout the year, including a spring and fall arts guide, a dining guide and special coverage of the Seattle Independent Film Festival. Sound Publishing has executive offices in Bellevue and Poulsbo.
Erma Laughlin Erma Laughlin passed away Sunday January 13, 2013. Graveside Service will be held on Saturday, January 19, 2013, 2pm at the Vashon Cemetery. Please visit our online guest book at www.islandfuneral.com. (Full obit to follow)
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David B. Smith David B. Smith, a Vashon resident, passed away on Jan. 3, 2013. A dearly loved husband, brother, son, uncle and friend, he will be deeply missed. David’s kindness, brilliance, humor and compassion left an indelible impact on all those who knew him. His contributions to the culture of Vashon, Seattle and a number of communities throughout Indonesia were remarkable and long-lasting. David was born Oct. 20, 1952, in Dayton, Ohio. He grew up in Boxford, Mass., and spent memorable summers at a cottage in rural northern Michigan. At 18, fresh out of high school, he began a personal odyssey in search of the meaning of life, hitchhiking across the United States and as far as Guatemala, interviewing people along the way in his quest for firsthand philosophical wisdom. Thus began a lifelong passion for travel and exploration. His career was wide-ranging and entrepreneurial: selling soft pretzels from a cart near Pike Place Market; brewing coffee in what may have been Seattle’s first coffee cart; and crafting stone walls. He also was an influential yoga teacher. For the past two decades, he created and directed a prominent Seattle business, David Smith & Company, which designs and imports Asian furniture, building materials and artifacts, supporting a large community of craftspeople in Indonesia. In all of this, David operated with grace and a unique capacity to manifest his vision. He was inclusive in his creative, business and personal life – seeing no separation between these roles – and welcomed ideas and participation from nearly everyone he encountered. He often said he worked within the David Smith Rules of Business, which included “work with people smarter than you,� “make money while you sleep� and “tight shoes constrict cash flow.� A voracious reader and tireless seeker, David dedicated himself to rich intellectual and spiritual investigation. The breadth of his interests included contemporary literature, as well as thinkers such as Maturana, Feldenkrais, Gurdjieff and scores of writers who addressed human development, language, spiritual traditions and philosophy. To engage in conversation with David meant to be immersed in a rich tapestry of ideas and traditions, to be listened to with deep focus and empathy, and to laugh. His inclusive and welcoming nature extended to his home on Vashon. If David’s curiosity led to the poetry of Red Pine, for example, well, why not invite Red Pine to give a reading at the house? And why not extend the invitation to others who may be interested? This he did innumerable times, exploring music, theater, dance, Buddhism and poetry through shared experience. Though not a practicing Buddhist, David and his wife, Suzanne Anderson, regularly hosted retreats for the Vashon-based Puget Sound Zen Center. He lived on Vashon for 15 years, and created, with Suzanne, an exquisite property that included a Javanese house, from Kudus, a 19th-century Chinese merchant warehouse, and a home of unique beauty. David’s beloved mother, Mary Ellen Smith passed away on Dec. 28, 2011. He is survived by his wife, Suzanne; his father, Robert W. Smith; sister Pam Avriett and her husband, Don; brothers Greg Smith and his wife April, his brothers Ron and Steve Smith, nephews Peter Avriett and Henry Smith, and his neice Claire Avriett. A Celebration of Life ceremony will be coming in the months ahead. In the meantime, a Facebook page and webpage have been set up where people can post comments and photos. https://www.facebook.com/pages/ Remembering-David-Smith/143738935781305?ref=ts&fref=ts and http:// rememberingdavidsmith.com/ David will be remembered for his tremendous capacity for love, and for his ability to truly see and hold others as valued human beings. Those who knew and loved him will forever honor a life lived with passion, vision and the biggest heart imaginable. Safe passage, David, we love you so.
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“We vehemently deny that at any time any member of the Island Landmarks board has ever used the site for their own ‘personal benefit.’ To the contrary, everyone involved has made great sacrifices for this project, just to keep it going, so that at some day in the future the dream of an operating, staffed, professionally run historic site could be realized,� she said in the email. Island Landmarks purchased the property in 2000 for $300,000 in county, state and federal dollars, promising at the time to turn the farmhouse and its prized Japanese garden into a historic interpretive center open to the public. The property, open to the public only by appointment and occasionally in spring when the cherry trees bloom, is currently at the center of an ongoing dispute. Several islanders contend Matthews is failing to honor her commitments to Vashon, has co-mingled funds and is overseeing a dysfunctional organization. The group’s attempt to take over leadership of Island Landmarks is currently in court on appeal, after the Vashon group lost during a trial in King County Superior Court. In an interview Thursday, Brooks said she decided to inspect the property after she attended
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a meeting on Vashon and heard islanders and others in the historic preservation community voice their concerns about the condition of the house. The agency has a legal right to inspect the property under the terms of an easement the state received when it awarded Island Landmarks a $150,000 grant. As required, Brooks gave Matthews seven days’ notice of the inspection. But when she and Greg Griffith, deputy director of the state agency, entered the house on Dec. 17, Brooks said, “I was very taken aback. ... I didn’t expect to see personal items.� The two public officials found a half-used bottle of mouthwash in the bathroom, a TV set and VCR in the historic bedroom, partially used food in the refrigerator, a shopping list on the refrigerator door and airline baggage tags bearing Matthews’ name in a trash can in the bedroom. “We didn’t give (Island Landmarks) money for someone to live in the house,� Brooks said. “Generally, when the state gives out funding for the public good, the nonprofit uses it for the public good,� she added. “I’ve never seen property used for private purposes.� Brooks was also troubled by what she didn’t see, she said: signage directing visitors to the site, evidence of restoration work on the historic garden and indication of public use or access.
“The house, which is supposed to be a historic interpretive center, has no interpretive displays except for one cardboard trifold created by a secondary school student,� Brooks said in the letter to Matthews. But Matthews, reached in Texas, where she’s again living after several months on Vashon, said Brooks’ characterization of the situation was incorrect and unfair. She said she routinely opens up the site to visitors when the cherry trees are in bloom. There were no displays, she added, because this is the off-season. “We explained to her that we were closed,� Matthews said. As for the personal items in the house, she said they were holdovers from recent weeks, when volunteers were there to work on the property. “I’d challenge you to go into any historic site and not see those types of things,� Matthews said. Brooks, in her letter, told Matthews that state officials would like to meet with Island Landmarks’ board by Feb. 15 to determine remedies to the situation, “which may include recapture of funds.� Brooks has also turned to the state Attorney General’s office to help craft “a legal remedy,� she said. “We as a state have to consider if there’s been a misuse of state funds and a need to recapture that money,� she said.
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Mukai plans to hold focusing on the history of JapaneseAmerican immigrants who came to Vashon Island and the Northwest, Meeker said. “We want to begin telling these stories,� Meeker said. The organization had called itself Island Landmarks, the name of the nonprofit that currently owns the historic Mukai property, and had attempted to take over ownership of the historic property. But because the issue of ownership is in litigation, Meeker said, the group decided to stop calling itself Island Landmarks and to reconstitute itself as a new nonprofit. The group has 140 members, Meeker said. The existing Island Landmarks, headed by Mary Matthews, has a new set of bylaws and is no longer a membership organization. Meeker said the group is disappointed its efforts to take on ownership of the historic property have not been successful. The group lost in King County Superior Court and is now appealing the decision. But the officers decided it needed to continue to move forward with its goal of raising awareness about the JapaneseAmerican experience in the region and pressing for the stewardship and restoration of the Mukai property. “We have a lot of talent. We have a lot of energy. And we’d like to see this become more than a vision, to become a reality,� Meeker said.
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Deb Deb Cain Cain (206) (206) 930-5650 930-5650 Ishan Ishan Dillon Dillon (206) (206) 355-4100 355-4100 Leslie Leslie Ferriel Ferriel (206) (206) 235-3731 235-3731
This This office office independently independently owned owned & & operated operated X X 13401 13401 Vashon Vashon Hwy Hwy SW SW
3 bdrm‹2 bath‹2.8 AC
Rolling pastures dotted with trees, quiet country road, only minutes to town & ferry! Sun-filled open design & upscale finishes. Truly lovely! MLS #428890 $289,000
3 bdrm‹2 bath‹50’ WF
Stylish Burton beach retreat set among the trees, overlooking delightful harbor views! Inviting & classy interior, huge deck. MLS #309005 $399,000
Crist Crist Granum Granum (206) (206) 419-3661 419-3661 Susan Susan Lofland Lofland (206) (206) 999-6470 999-6470 David David Knight Knight (206) (206) 388-9670 388-9670 JOHN JOHN L L SCOTT SCOTT VSH VSH