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Football star has local roots
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By SARAH LOW
Report could lower insurance rates, is a guide for agency
Grandson of Vashon coach is headed to the Pro Bowl Staff Writer
As football season draws to a close and Seahawks fans are near spent from the anticipation of the game their earth-moving cheers have been driving the team toward all season, one island family has its sights set on the NFL’s other post-season game — and for good reason. Matt Overton, a long-snapper specialist for the Indianapolis Colts and the grandson of islander and University of Puget Sound Hall of Fame football coach Paul “Big Wally” Wallrof, will play in the NFL Pro Bowl in Hawaii on Sunday. “This is like a dream come true for me. Football has been my life for so long,” Overton said in a recent interview with The Beachcomber. “I’m glad that my grandfather will be able to see this.” Wallrof, a fixture of the Puget Sound football scene both as a player and coach for nearly half a century, is thrilled, his family says. “The night we found out, he got a huge smile on his face,” said Wallrof’s daughter and Overton’s mother, Lisa Blair. “He wishes he
By NATALIE MARTIN Staff Writer
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Matt Overton is the grandson of islander and football coach Paul Wallrof. could go; he’d be there if he could. All of his life has been coaching and football. … Now his grand-
son is going to the Pro Bowl. It’s SEE FOOTBALL, 24
An improved state rating for Vashon’s firefighting capabilities could mean insurance savings for islanders and provides what officials call a tool to further improve Vashon Island Fire & Rescue’s (VIFR) response abilities. The Washington Surveying and Rating Bureau (WSRB) recently revised Vashon’s fire protection rating from a six to a five on a scale where a lower rating is stronger. The independent nonprofit’s extensive and complex evaluation system takes into account not only a local fire department’s strengths and response abilities, but other factors such as local water supplies and emergency communications in the area. The rating from the WSRB, which is funded by and reports to insurance providers, does not consider medical emergency response. Improved ratings are reported to most major providers of homeowner’s insurance and often result reductions in insurance
premiums. The rating applies only to homes within 5 miles of a fire station — nearly all houses on Vashon — and within 1,000 feet of a fire hydrant. Homes not in that distance of a fire hydrant could still see savings though, as their applied rating will change from a seven to a six. “This was a huge thing,” said Assistant Chief George Brown, who worked with the WSRB to helped facilitate the evaluation on Vashon. “By us doing our job efficiently … if we can reduce insurance rates to taxpayers, to me that is huge.” Vashon’s fire protection rating has not been fully evaluated since the 1980s, Brown said, and the department recently requested that the WSRB update the score. A less extensive evaluation was performed by WSRB in 2004, when Vashon’s score wasn’t changed. Vashon’s rating improved from six to five this time, Brown said, largely because of changes made in the last few decades and in recent years to strengthen Vashon’s fire department, which has shifted from an all-volunteer agency to one with a mix of paid and volunteer responders. SEE RATING, 25
Massaging animals
School on the leading edge of a growing practice By SARAH LOW Staff Writer
The Vashon Chamber of Commerce routinely fields calls from people from all over wondering about places to stay on the island, the vast majority of which come from people planning to attend classes at the Northwest School of Animal Massage. Relocated from Redmond to Vashon in 2011, the unique school has kept a low profile on the island, but is one of only a few in the country that offers classes and professional certification in the growing field of animal massage. “With the demand for animal massage practitioners Sarah Low Photo growing ... so is the spectrum of students enrolling,” said Lola Michelin, pictured teaching a class, owns and runs the Lola Michelin, the school’s director. Northwest School of Animal Massage. Last week Michelin sat cross-legged in the center of the
converted barn — known as “The Hangar,” after former owner Al Paxhia, who was a Vashon airport commissioner for many years and built a recreational plane in the space. Now the building functions as the school’s classroom. Relaxing comfortably there in front of her was Zoe, a local rescue dog who served as a model while Michelin discussed massage techniques and demonstrated them on her. About a dozen students who scribbled notes and practiced the moves on their own stuffed-animal dogs and cats of various sizes and colors sat at tables circling Michelin. “I want to do this for my pets and my friends’ pets, just to help maintain their quality of life,” said one student, SEE MASSAGE, 23
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Council to host meeting on fighting crime The Vashon Maury Island Community Council (VMICC) will host a meeting next Monday meant to discuss how islanders can reduce crime and increase safety on Vashon. Major Jerrell Wills of the King County Sheriff ’s Office and the head of the Southwest Precinct, will attend and speak on how best to form and use a block watch system, said Tim Johnson, the VMICC board president. Many groups on Vashon are talking about crime problems on the island, he said, and he hopes this meeting might help launch a more coordinated effort. “It seemed to us the missing piece was pulling the groups together,� he said. Several groups have been invited, he noted, but at press time he did not know which would ones would send representatives. King County has been clear in communicating that the island is not going to get
more deputies, and so, Johnson said, it is up to islanders to coordinate, identify problems and report them. The intent is not to create a vigilante system, Johnson noted, but to augment the work of the police. Stephen Buffington, the VMICC secretary, said that the meeting is meant to be a forum where people can learn “on-theground, practical steps� and is not meant to be a time for ranting about problems. The council is hoping that an array of community-building groups will bring their skills so that social services, disaster preparedness and other issues related to community resilience can all be coordinated, Buffington added. The meeting will be at 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 27, at McMurray Middle School, one week later than usual because of the holiday this week. — Susan Riemer
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Vashon schools levy is up for renewal By NATALIE MARTIN Staff Writer
Ballots for King County’s Feb. 11 election were mailed to voters this week and include just one item for Vashon: a request to renew a four-year levy that helps fund the island’s three public schools. The Vashon School District’s Maintenance and Operations Levy, which covers about 23 percent of the district’s operating costs, needs a simple majority to pass. According to the school district’s website, the levy could bring in between $3.8 million and $4.3 million a year over the next four years. According to Superintendent Michael Soltman, about 70 percent of the levy funds go to salaries. The rest is earmarked to help fund curriculum, student transportation, building maintenance and custodial services, student programs and activities and other annual budget needs. “It’s a critical source of funding for us in terms of being able to provide the programs that we provide,� Soltman said. The levy does not represent new taxes, he said, as property owners are currently covering a levy voters approved four years ago. If this one is passes, the current property tax rate of $1.71 per $1,000 of assessed value would rise slightly to $1.74 in 2015, something Soltman said reflects the rate of inflation and rising costs for the district. A chart with information on the levy recently
included in the school district’s newsletter, Soundings, contained some incorrect numbers, but the numbers in the voters’ guide are correct. According to those figures, a Vashon homeowner of a $450,000 house would pay between $770 and $783 a year under the levy renewal. The district could collect as much as $4.3 million from the levy by 2018, but Soltman noted that the district estimates high with its levy toals and it almost always collects slightly less than it estimates. The most it can collect is 28 percent of what it receives from state and federal funding. “The estimates are always more than what we’re actually going to be able to collect,� he said. “We don’t know what is going to happen four years out in terms of property values and inflation.� Though the levy has been renewed for more than 20 years on Vashon and last year it passed by about 70 percent, the district has again formed a small campaign committee headed by former school board member John “Oz� Osborne. A group of about 15 volunteers will put out signs and write letters for support. “I think it’s important for people to know there’s an election coming, a levy renewal,� Soltman said. “I’m optimistic we’ll continue to have good support.� Should the levy fail, another one could be put before voters later in the year.
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Young islander sets out to create a home for children in Nepal By SUSAN RIEMER Staff Writer
Some of Nepal’s homeless children will soon have a safe place to live if islander Josh Bingham’s plans to build a new home for them comes to fruition. Bingham, 23, volunteered at a Nepalese orphanage for five months in 2012 and 2013 through an international volunteer program. Now, back on Vashon, he is developing a nonprofit organization and has begun raising funds and creating a network to open such a home himself. He is hoping islanders will support the effort. “I am so ready to call this place my home and start this,” he said in a recent interview, where he discussed his time in the small country that borders India and China. Bingham, who graduated from Vashon High School in 2008, has considerable international travel experiences for someone his age. He has taught sex education in Senegal, studied acting in Italy and hiked the Himalayas. But when he went to Nepal, — drawn there initially by Mount Everest — his choice to work in an orphanage changed the trajectory of his life. There he became a caregiver for eight children at the Pokhara Nestling Home, and, despite his young age, took on what he called a “grandfatherly role,” often taking kids on hikes and other outings. “I wanted to work with kids,” he said. “It’s just something I had a passion for.” One day toward the end of his time in the country, he and the children were at a park where they often played, and Bingham said he spotted three children he often saw there, their hair matted and their skin sunburned. He asked about them that day, he
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said, and learned that the children lived at the park and begged — and at night, many other children joined them to sleep there. With that knowledge, the seeds for what Bingham is calling Nana’s House were planted. The name, Bingham said, is in honor of his grandmother, islander Nancy Gokay, also known as Nana. Child poverty is a large problem in Nepal, Bingham said, with more than 5 million homeless children in the country, which is the size of Arkansas. While international aid organizations
offer programs, Bingham said, the government does not provide any social services, and the need outstrips the number of facilities available. Last summer Bingham returned to Nepal to see the children at the home where he had worked and to determine if opening an orphanage there was truly the path he wanted to follow. The answer, he said, was an emphatic “yes.” “I said, ‘I am coming back here and doing something for this community,’” he recalled.
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Now, he has established a board of directors, which includes a key person in the Nepal community he plans to locate the home in, two former orphanage volunteers and his parents, Chris and Sue Bingham, who live on Vashon. He is in the process of becoming a tax-exempt nonprofit and has created a Facebook page and website. He has also begun the process of fundraising, he said, which he expects will include grant writing and a variety of fundraisers. To buy property and build a home — his preference instead of renting — will require $9,000 to $10,000, he said. He would like to have several months of operating expenses on hand when he begins the project, making his goal $25,000. He welcomes donations from islanders, he said, and has set up an account at Chase Bank for the organization. Several islanders have expressed interest in volunteering at the home, which he said he hopes to begin building by September after returning with a board member to look at possible land to purchase this March. Bingham said, he too, will live at the home, along with local house mothers. It is a long way from Vashon, he noted, but he is looking forward to returning to the culture and its hospitality. “That’s what hooked me in,” he said. “They are a warm, generous people that have no reason to be for you, but are.”
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EDITORIAL
Let’s rethink the charges leveled at pot
Vote yes, schools levy is as vital as ever on Vashon
I want to respond to Susan Wolf’s recent column about marijuana (“Experience shows pot can harm a community, Jan. 15), but I just don’t know where to begin. How about starting with how she lumped together all illegal drugs, from marijuana to methamphetamines? Does anyone agree that these two drugs are equally dangerous? What would you rather have in your neighborhood, a garden or a meth lab? Including marijuana, meth, heroine and cocaine in the same category is not just misleading, but dangerous. Propaganda about drugs put out by schools and law enforcement does not seem to differentiate between “soft” and “hard” drugs. As a parent I feared that my kids, as young adults, would try smoking pot and then, realizing that it wasn’t nearly as “dangerous” as the authorities had described, would then decide that meth must not be so bad either. After all, they’re the same, right? And just as confusing to both adults and children is the creative use of statistics. For example, one statistic cited in the editorial was, “The FBI noted that 80 to 90 percent of crime in the 1990s sprang from drugs.” That may be true, but isn’t that because pot was illegal in the ’90s, and that anyone using marijuana was committing a crime and was in fact a criminal? (That would include me, like that time I went to the Grateful Dead concert? At the Seattle Center in May of ’95 just before Jerry died? I think we ate some mushrooms too, but I can’t remember.) After listening to the litany of charges leveled at drugs over the
There’s little question whether the local schools levy on the ballot that Vashon voters will receive in the mail this week will pass. The Maintenance and Operations Levy that provides more than 20 percent of the school district’s budget each year has been supported on the island for more than two decades, and we doubt that will change this year. New in this election, however, is a dissenting voice — perhaps one that the 30 percent who voted no on the levy four years ago would agree with. For the first time in quite a while, Vashon voters will see a statement against the levy included in their voters’ guide. The argument is written by three people who appear to be from off-island and largely focus on the fact that levy funds are used in part to pay teachers beyond what the state provides for wages and that the district gave teachers raises last year. The authors argue that “taxpayers should hold off giving the school district any more money until the school board is able to put student services above the demands of union officials.” First, we’re concerned about the budget numbers included in the statement, which the Vashon superintendent says aren’t right — in fact, the district is considering filing a complaint — and which also seem to differ from what’s been reported in The Beachcomber. But numbers aside, this brief argument is clearly pushing an anti-tax, anti-union agenda and disregards the fact that this levy has kept our three public schools thriving for decades. According to school district officials, the authors of this statement are with the Freedom Foundation (formerly the Evergreen Freedom Foundation), a conservative think tank based in Olympia. A representative from the Freedom Foundation last week said he couldn’t confirm that without some digging, but that foundation members do frequently submit 11th-hour statements for ballot measures when no other parties step up to do so. An email from The Beachcomber to the address listed by the authors’ names wasn’t returned. Vashon’s school board has seen the district through a financial crisis, has spent tax dollars wisely in recent years and has earned voters’ trust. Yes, teachers on Vashon will receive an 8 percent raise over the next three years, but that raise simply puts them more in line with their peers around the region. To attract and keep quality teachers, we must compensate them well and, on Vashon and in most other school districts, that means supplementing what the state provides. Schools in our state are sadly underfunded — so much so that the state Supreme Court ruled lawmakers should overhaul education funding by 2018 (though there’s been little movement in Olympia toward that goal). These days, almost all school districts accross the state round out their funding with local levies that pick up where the state falls short. Losing that local funding would be painful for our school district and would likely result in larger class sizes and weaker programs in our schools. Until the lawmakers can agree on a way to fix education funding, we should support our schools by continuing to approve this vital levy.
DRUGS By SCOTT DURKEE years — and remember, many people don’t really differentiate between marijuana and heroin — I had to wonder if anyone has heard the statistic of how many people have died from marijuana use since records have been kept. It’s easy to remember this one: zero. But deaths from alcohol? I guess it depends. Alcohol poisoning? Car crashes? Lethal bar fights? Freezing to death because you’re too drunk to make it home? Probably too many fatalities to count — and that’s not even considering the social chaos, destroyed families and ruined lives. Yet we all know how nice it feels to responsibly drink a beer or a glass of wine with a friend. And cigarettes? I think it’s something like 440,000 deaths a year, every year, year after year. Yet, between 1995 and 2011, taxpayers gave tobacco farmers $276 million in crop insurance subsidies. So if we’re going to wage a war... Here’s another good one: Far more people die every year from prescription drugs than from all illegal drugs combined. In fact, deaths from prescription drugs have quadrupled since 1999. Yikes! Maybe The Beachcomber’s opinion headline should have read “Experience shows that pharmaceuticals can harm a community.”
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How much money is needed to finish fields? I am concerned about the vague plans for “finishing” the Vashon Park District’s VES Fields project. Last year’s insistence that a big part of the district’s tax revenue be
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One of the important statistics that is always left out of the anti-drug diatribe is the number of people across the country and around the world that have used marijuana — some regularly for decades — who lead healthy, interesting, productive, socially responsible lives. Some might call these people potheads, but I call them engineers, architects, judges, doctors, congress people, journalists, filmmakers, actors, teachers, musicians and every other profession. The reason that we can’t cite this statistic is that these people simply don’t get counted. Why? Because until recently, they’ve all been criminals and have had to hide the fact that they enjoy an occasional toke. I think that we all might be surprised by the number of people we know who use marijuana responsibly. But in time, as our society progresses and develops a more compassionate tolerance — and Washington state is leading the way — we may discover that many of our neighbors choose to relax after a long day at work with a joint rather than with a martini — or two. It sounds as if some people think that if no one ever used marijuana again, all of the problems of the world would go away. They imply that drugs — not social injustice, racism, poverty, lack of education, corruption, war, religious intolerance or any of the other myriad challenges facing society — are the cause of everything that’s wrong with the world. I don’t know...
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The district is already spending enormous monies for the fields project — $100,000 plus interest in 2014 and again in 2015 to pay off the project’s bond, monthly payments on the $40,000 loan for the temporary toilet facilities and the maintenance department’s costs to keep the fields groomed, watered LETTER CONTINUES, NEXT PAGE
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and fertilized. A third of VPD’s 2014 tax revenue could be going directly into this still-unfinished project. What would be the end? Each current commissioner needs to tell us, clearly and completely, what constitutes “finishing the VES Fields project.” Will they consider the project to be “finished” enough to turn our tax monies to other parts of the park system if they: • Finish a real, permanent restroom — hooked up to the sewer — which will satisfy the health department requirements? • Finish the roofs over the dugouts? • Finish the court-mandated fence that separates the playing fields from the neighboring house a few feet to the east? • Finish some walkways so that people other than sports teams might occasionally use the park and justify the claim that it is a park for everyone? • Finish paving some parking lots and driveways? • Finish the imagined food-selling stand and picnic tables? • And, finally, the biggest one of all: Finish installing lighting for night games (estimated on the 2014 budget addendum at $175,000 of future spending). — Mary O’Brien
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Local government is the most effective in managing parks In a recent opinion column, CC Stone wrote that a nonprofit might be preferable to local government in taking care of our parks. I disagree because I appreciate the unique value of a locally controlled government entity. I was there 30 years ago when the Vashon Park District was formed. While it is true that the park district began without funding or paid staff, we received enthusiastic support from island voters to create a municipal corporation that was eligible to do much more than a nonprofit. The goal was to increase local control of our parks, which, in time, we did. We knew we could better meet the needs for parks and recreation programs than our former provider, King County Parks. (King County was putting more emphasis on its regional parks. Unincorporated communities were not getting the service they wanted at the local level.) Because the Vashon Park District (VPD) is not a nonprofit, it is eligible to receive funds from many other government programs. This was very important in the beginning
COMMUNITY By RUTH ANDERSON because the first board of commissioners wanted to demonstrate to our citizens that much could be done without local property tax support. The first VPD success was to bring the U.S. Army back to clean up the former Nike missile launch site at Paradise Ridge, now known as Paradise Ridge Park. Only a government agency was eligible to lease this federal surplus property. This project required heavy demolition and removal, asbestos removal and skills beyond those of volunteers. The Army accomplished the work with federal funds authorized by the Environmental Restoration Fund. No local monies were provided. Next there was a perfectly timed donation of land. It enabled the park district to improve the ramp at the north-end ferry dock. This is where
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the collaboration with a land trust (in this case it was The Trust for Public Land) is crucial. By receiving title to the donated land on our behalf, the trust held it. The property owner received the income tax benefit of the donation, and VPD applied for a grant from the state of Washington to renovate the beach access ramp adjacent to the north-end ferry dock. Once again, our local government agency demonstrated that we could bring funds without taxing, and only a local government was eligible to apply for the grant. The Trust for Public Land transferred the donated parcel to the VPD, and the donation value was used as our local share of a grant to fix the beach access ramp. With excellent coverage by The Beachcomber,
thanks to Jay Becker, the Vashon Park District was showing our community that it was a good thing to create a local government entity. I believe these early successes led to voter approval of so much more that was to follow. In her opinion column, Ms. Stone wrote that a “comparison between the land trust and the park district … is stark and not at all favorable to the park district.” I disagree. Thousands of volunteer hours contributed by commissioners, coaches, park stewards, mentors, experts in many fields, and yes, many with “vision, drive and talent” have brought and will continue to bring better parks and recreation programs to our island. Let’s look to the future instead of trying to discredit past accomplishments. The land trust is a nonprofit
with a board elected solely by its membership. The park commissioners are elected by all of us, the voters. Yes, there have been growing pains. But as a voter, YOU have the power. You can be elected to the board. You can speak to the board. You can organize. The VPD is accountable to you. Our democratic process is messy and sometimes frustratingly slow, but government entities serve you. They are audited as the VPD was audited by the state of Washington, and necessary changes are being made. — Ruth Anderson, a retired National Park Service manager, was co-founder of the Vashon Park District. She currently serves as a citizen member of the state of Washington’s Recreation and Conservation Office’s local project review committee.
Kiwanis would like to thank everyone who donated to the TOY DRIVE. We were able to help supply Christmas gifts for 178 children. Without all of you, True Value Hardware, Skanska Construction, Louis Roggenbuck Construction, Hermiston Construction and Shawn Hoffman, we would never be able to help so many. Thank you to IGA Market Fresh, Thriftway, True Value, Island Lumber, Spider’s, The Bone Factory, The Vashon Roasterie, US Bank, Vashon Chamber of Commerce, Vashon Pharmacy, The Eagles, Barber and Beauty Shoppe, and Harbor Mercantile for allowing us to set our collection boxes in your stores. Thank you to True Value for the huge donations from your Black Friday sale. Also, Island Lumber for donations from Ladies Night. Also the following people, who gave their time in the store or shopped for it, Susie Hill, Lynn Mahurin, Gert Cunningham, Sally Adams, Nick Adams, Sigrid Thomas and the Kiwanians, who set out the boxes, helped in the store and picked up the boxes. The generosity of all is amazing! Joyce Smith and Jan Lyell Kiwanis Toy Drive
Vashon Island School District Estimated Maintenance & Operations Levy Amounts (Corrected)
The recent issue of the Vashon Island School District’s Soundings newsletter you received in the mail had “Estimated Levy Amount” numbers that had not been updated for our levy renewal on the February 11 ballot. Below is the corrected chart for the Maintenance & Operations Levy Estimated Costs. The costs per household in the third and fourth columns are correct and unaffected. Collection Year
Estimated Levy Amount
2014* 2015 2016 2017 2018
$3,659,664 $3,774,125 $3,962,831 $4,160,973 $4,343,912
Tax Rate Per $1,000 of Assessed Value $1.71 $1.74 $1.74 $1.74 $1.75
Estimated Annual Cost for a $450,000 Home $770 $783 $783 $783 $779
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Seems many on Vashon are eager to cash in on the legalization of marijuana, and everyone else seems to be rolling over and accepting the inevitable. No one mentions how harmful marijuana is to our youth. I recently read an article by Dr. Mitchell Rosenthal, a child psychiatrist and founder of Phoenix House, a substance abuse treatment and prevention organization. He stressed what many people choose to ignore — marijuana is not safe. Pot damages the heart and lungs; increases incidences of anxiety, depression and schizophrenia and can trigger acute psychotic episodes. Many adults seem to be able to use it with little harm, but not so with adolescents. Marijuana impairs their learning, judgement and memory and can do lasting damage to their brains. Dr. Nora Volka, director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse, has found that it can damage cognitive function in adolescents by disrupting the normal development of the white matter that brain cells need to communicate with each other. Last month researchers at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine discovered marijuana causes lasting changes in “working memory,” brain structures critical to memory and reasoning — a source of ready recall for basic information like telephone numbers and solutions to everyday problems. Working memory is a strong predictor of academic achievement. Vashonites want the best for their children and grandchildren. They are proud of their schools, team
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The miracle of birth is not actually a miracle. It is science, and it is something that most 12-year-old girls can accomplish with very little effort. If Charles B. Lovekin is so up in arms about abortion, may I kindly remind him that he is free not to have one? Last year, the March for Life event drew in over 650,000 participants. The costs associated with staging such an event are enormous. Imagine what 650,000 people could do if they pooled their passion and resources for something constructive for the tens of thousands of foster children in this country. Instead of marching every year, perhaps they could build functional, safe, low-income housing for all the future women who will be forced to have children they can’t afford or don’t want. Or they could create more safe havens for all the women trying to escape men who impregnate and abuse them. Or maybe they could finance state-ofthe-art childcare centers across the country. How about some education and safe housing for homeless teens that have drug-addicted parents? The possibilities are endless. Instead of marching against the world as it exists, I hope Mr. Lovekin will consider a different approach with whatever time he has left, especially with a name like Lovekin.
Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness are written in that order for a reason. Without life there is no liberty, without liberty, no pursuit of happiness. In abortion, the woman’s pursuit of “happiness” is trumping another person’s right to life. A unique, innocent human being is destroyed in an abortion. Sexual intercourse is no longer thought to be sacred. Its holiness comes from the belief that every human life is eternal and wanted by the creator. It is the only thing that we humans can make that will transcend time. If you believe this, it is an awesome responsibility and privilege to be a sexually active person. The meaning of the sexual act is profound. When two people express themselves sexually, they say with their naked, vulnerable bodies, “I give myself to you completely without reservation, withholding and hiding nothing. It is unconditional until death. I trust you with this self gift.” It is meant to be a sacred bond between the two people. Under these conditions when a child is created, it comes from a loving embrace into a loving environment where he or she belongs. Unfortunately people fall short of this vision. They reduce sex to a transitory pleasure, use each other as pleasure objects, and try to prevent pregnancy. And when that fails, they create a child, who they treat like they did their sex partner as an object, and not a person. They call him or her “tissue” or “the contents of pregnancy” then toss the baby in a Dumpster outside an abortion clinic. The Holocaust similarly treated Jewish, handicapped, mentally ill and other “undesirables” as non-persons and legally sent them to be used for labor or medical research, and if they were not useful, killed them. For the record, Mr. Lovekin adopted a baby. He does walk his talk.
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NOTICE Spelling Bee: Registration is now open for teams wishing to compete in this year’s Spell It! 2014. The event is for teens and adults and teams can have one to three members each. The spelling bee is a Vashon Community Scholarship Foundation benefit. To register, go to www. vashonscholarshipfoundation.org/ spellingbee.
WEDNESDAY • 22 Study Zone: For kids in grades K through 12, this is a free weekly drop-in session for homework help from trained volunteer tutors. 3 to 6 p.m. at the Vashon Library. GPS for Garden Rescue: The Friends of Mukai will host two speakers with expertise relevant to moving and restoring Japanese gardens. Ed Baldwin, manager at Highline SeaTac Botanical Garden, will tell the story of the Seike Garden, which was in the path of SeaTac Airport’s third runway. Diane Crawford, an islander and a senior environmental scientist with Golder Associates, will explain the use of GPS (Global Positioning Systems) for mapping and restoring sites. 7 p.m. at the Land Trust Building.
THURSDAY • 23 Lecture Series: The Burton Community Church lecture and discussion series continues; all are welcome to attend and the lectures are free. This week’s topics will include qualia and the “Mary” problem and chess-playing computers. For more information, call Herb Reinelt at 408-7360. 4 to 6 p.m. in Lewis Hall,
behind Burton Community Church.
FRIDAY • 24 Stepping Stones Teens Time: This confidential teen support group meets weekly and is open to all teens looking for help with harm reduction, recovery and any other life issues or concerns. Snacks will be provided, and attendees can bring their own beverages. The group is looking for adults (age 18 and older) to help support this new program. If interested in volunteering, contact Epi Wilson at 653-6327. 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Presbyterian church.
SATURDAY • 25 Bake Sale: Fifth-grade girls from Chautauqua Elementary School will hold a bake sale. All proceeds will go to charity to aid ongoing recovery efforts for the victims of Typhoon Haiyan. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. outside of Thriftway. Organize and Declutter: Julie Hempton and Deborah Teagardin will lead a free workshop to help attendees learn to organize and declutter their homes. 1 to 3 p.m. at Fire Station 55.
SUNDAY • 26 Unitarian Service: For this “bring a friend” Sunday, Rev. Carmen McDowell will explore how play frees, builds resiliency and unleashes creativity. 9:45 a.m. at Vashon Island Unitarian Fellowship in Lewis Hall, behind the Burton Community Church. Burton Community Church Service: All are welcome to bring something for a service of sharing. 11 a.m. at Burton Community Church. St. John Vianney: Rev. Bryan Dolejsi from the Archdiocese of Seattle will give a presentation titled “God and the Human Person.” Learn what the creation stories from the book of Genesis reveal about the relationship between God and humans and explore the concepts of sin, grace, faith, freewill, redemption and salvation. The presentation is free, and childcare will be provided. 1 to 5 p.m. at St. John Vianney Church. Vashon Timebank: The timebank will have a potluck and orientation sessions for new members and anyone who is curious. For more
PUBLIC AND CLUB MEETINGS Water District 19: 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 23, at the water district board room. Vashon School District: 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 23, at Chautauqua Elementary School. Kiwanis: 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 28, at the Vashon Eagles. Vashon Island Fire & Rescue: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 28, at Station 55. Vashon Park District: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 28, at Ober Park.
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NEW STUDIO FOR SCULPTING CLASSES Vashon artist Mike Magrath, pictured at left, has moved his sculpture studio from the Beall Greenhouses to a newly constructed space in Dilworth, and is currently registering students for his winter class sessions. Magrath, who received a master’s of fine art from the University of Washington, has studied in Rome and taught at the Art Academy of London. This winter’s class offerings include Figure Sculpture and the Basics of Figure Drawing. Classes are three hours weekly and run for 10 weeks, from Jan. 26 through March 17. Go to www.magrathsculpture. com for more information. Contact Magrath at mmagrath@gmail.com or call 276-6038 with questions or to register.
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information, call Carrie at 9492790. 4 to 5 :30 p.m. at the Vashon Senior Center. Amy Dubin Memorial Scholarship Fundraiser: Eat and drink at The Hardware Store Restuarant between 5 and 10 p.m., and 10 percent of all sales will be donated to the Amy Dubin Memorial Scholarship Fund.
MONDAY • 27 Vashon-Maury Island Community Council: The council is hosting an event focused on forming and implementing a neighborhood watch-type system on the island. Representatives from the sheriff’s office will be in attendance, as well as motivated citizens and island organizations. 7 p.m. at McMurray Middle School.
TUESDAY • 28 Community Cinema Vashon: The PBS Independent Lens series continues with “Las Marthas,” a documentary following two Mexican-American girls as they prepare for their debut at the 116-year-old Martha Washington Society Debutante Ball in Laredo, Texas. The film focuses on community, heritage and history through the eyes of some of Laredo’s “first families.” The Vashon-Maury Heritage Association will be on hand after the screening for a Q&A about our island’s own community, history, heritage and “first families.” There is no cost to attend. 6 to 8 p.m. at the Vashon Theatre. Relay for Life: Relay for Life of Vashon Island will hold a committee interest night. Snacks will be provided. For more information, go to www.vashonrelay.org. 7 p.m. at Vine to Vashon.
CLASSES Free ESL Classes: Attendees will learn how to speak, read and write in English. Weekly classes can accommodate beginners to intermediate level learners and will be taught by an ESL instructor. 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 23, at the Vashon Library. Intensive Grant Writing: Learn the art of grant writing to win support for charitable causes. The
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full-day workshop will provide a hands-on opportunity to draft a full grant proposal and to research viable prospects for presentation. Registration is required, and class will be limited to 30 participants. For more information and to register, go to www.kcls.org or call 463-2069. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25, at the Land Trust Building. CPR Class: The Vashon Island Fire Department will offer the American Heart Association’s Family and Friends course, which teaches adult hands-only CPR, child CPR with rescue breaths, infant CPR, relief of choking in an adult and child or infant and use of public access defibrillators for adults or children. Participants will receive a student manual and participation card, but this course may not qualify for those who need to be certified for their employment. Cost is $10, and Shape Up Vashon members will be reimbursed after completing the class. Class will be limited to 12 participants. For more information, email administration@vifr.org. Register at the fire department prior to the date of the class, and payment may be mailed to P.O. Box 1150 or made in person at the fire department business office at the station on Bank Road. 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25, at the Penny Farcy Training Center. Tonglen Workshop at the Zen Center: Genko Kathy Blackman will lead this meditation class sponsored by the Puget Sound Zen Center’s Women’s Group. Registration will be limited to 22 people, and both men and women are invited. Cost is $30 for members and $35 for non-members, lunch included. Go to www.PSZC.org to register. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25, at the Puget Sound Zen Center, 20406 Chautauqua Beach Road. Kokedama Class: Devon will lead this class on how to create these moss covered Bonsai. Cost is $65
and participants will be able to take two home. 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25, in the Bloomroom at Blooms & Things. First Time Home Buyer’s Class: Aaron Hendon and Mike England will lead this free class that is required for eligibility for many state financial assistance programs for home buyers, including down payment assistance. Reservations are required, as the space is limited. Call Hendon at 280-3312 for more information or to reserve a place. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 26, at the Minglement. Weaving Workshops: Sue Willingham will offer two intensive five-day workshops, one for beginners and one for continuing weavers. Both classes are limited to eight participants each. For more information, costs and registration details, go to www.weaverspalette. com. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jan. 27 to 31, beginners’ class, and Feb. 3 to 7 for continuing weavers at the Willingham Weavery. Getting the Most out of an Interview: Susan McCabe, station manager of the Voice of Vashon, will lead this workshop for students at the Vashon-Maury Island Heritage Museum. Anyone who is interested may come to learn a few steps toward getting the most out of an interview. Anyone planning on attending is asked to call 4637808. 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 1, at the Heritage Museum. Butter Basics and Beyond: Natalie Sheard and Bethany Dilworth of Cornerstone Farm will lead this class on making cultures from raw, whole milk for use in butter, buttermilk, creme fraiche, kefir and yogurt. Particpants will make and take home a half-pound of raw, cultured butter and a pint of buttermilk. The class will include a brunch featuring items from the farm. Cost is $75. To reserve a place, email galswithcows@gmail. com and send payment to 9215
SW 204th Street, Vashon, 98070. Payments may also be dropped off at the farmstand. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 2, at Cornerstone Farm. Intro to Yoga: This weekly class led by Deborah King is appropriate for beginners or those who need a basic yoga refresher course. No experience is required. Call 4632058 or email info@islandyogacenter.com for more information. Cost is $40 and advance registration is required. Checks should be payable to Island Yoga Center and mailed to PO Box 2062, Vashon, WA, 98070 or dropped in the red mailbox by the front door. 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Mondays, Feb. 3 to 24, at Island Yoga Center. From Cow to Curd: Professional cheese maker and Culinary Institute of America graduate Kelsey Kozak will once again offer her home cheese making classes. Learn how to milk a Jersey cow, make real butter, mozzarella, aged cheese and more in your own kitchen. Particpants will be able to sample the day’s work and lunch is included. Cost is $150 for approximately six hours of learning and eating. For more information, call Kozak at 755-9419. Saturday, Feb. 8 and Thursday, Feb. 20, at the Kozak family farm. NRA Basic Pistol Class: The Vashon Sportsmen’s Club will offer this course taught by certified instructors. Areas covered will include pistol safety, mechanics, marksmanship, selection and maintenance and responsible ownership. Cost is $100 and class size is limited to 16 people. For an additional $10, lunch can be provided. Anyone age 16 or younger must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. To register, contact Cindy Morrison at 567-5047 or email cindy198@comcast.net. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 23, at the Vashon Sportsmen’s Club.
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LANDSCAPES OF SEATTLE: Travel back in time to scenes from Volunteer Park, Capitol Hill and other sites in Seattle from 1938 through 1964. The recovered oil paintings of Adriel Swanson, a Northwest realistic landscape artist, will be on display at the Hastings-Cone Gallery adjacent to Snapdragon Bakery and Cafe.
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The next generation of UMO performs By JULI GOETZ MORSER Staff Writer
BLUES AT THE BIKE
New singers perform with an old favorite The Vashon band OneNiteStand will return to the Red Bike on Friday with another local band, The Sirens, for a night of blues tunes, performing both well-known favorites and original songs. Female guest artists Terri and Azula, of The Sirens, will join OneNiteStand members Luke McQuillin, Mike Nichols, Slab Finley, Gib Dammann, Fletcher Andrews and Matt Eggleston. The show is free and begins at 8:30 p.m. It is open to all ages until 11 p.m., then 21 and older only after that.
BAROQUE COURT MUSIC
International soloists to perform baroque music Vashon is one of four stops on the tour of the fourth annual Salish Sea Early Music Festival. Celebrating the 300th birth year of Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, the festival will present chamber music from 1550 to 1850 at various places throughout Puget Sound — the Salish Sea — stopping on Vashon at 7 p.m. Sunday at Bethel Church. Enjoy baroque chamber music from the court of Louis XV, played on period instruments by international soloists, including Jeffrey Cohan (baroque flute) and John Lenti (theorbo, a long-necked lute). The program will include works by Michel Blavet, Joseph Bodin de Boismortier, Jean-Marie Leclair and Michel Corrette, among other composers. Suggested ticket donations are $15 or $20 and $60 for a series pass. Those 18 or under are admitted free of charge.
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Play about new beginnings opens on new VHS stage Vashon High School drama students are rehearsing for their upcoming show “Metamorphoses,” a play based on the Greek and Roman myths written by Ovid. The theme centers around the concept of change, transformation and new beginnings, an apt choice for the inaugural production in the new school’s auditorium. Opening night is planned for 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 31, as a joint benefit for the Vashon Schools Foundation and VHS theatre arts, with a reception following the show. Benefit tickets are $25 and up, with half the price of every ticket being donated to the foundation. Other performances will be 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 1, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 2. Shows on the following weekend will be 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7, and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8, plus 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 9. Tickets, excluding the benefit evening, are $10 for adults and $5 for students and children. Watch for upcoming articles about the show.
There comes a point in the life of every performer when they pass the baton onto the next generation. For the acclaimed UMO Ensemble, that moment will happen on Saturday evening at the Open Space for Arts & Community when students — not the professionals — of the UMO School of Physical Arts will jump through hoops, tumble on mats, swing from aerial silks and generally clown around in the first annual Circus Spectacular. For the last four years, the UMO School of Physical Arts has flown under the radar while the organization focused on the ensemble’s performances and their annual cabaret fundraiser, highlighting vignettes from the troupe’s main talent: aerialists, burlesque artists and circus acts. But times change, and according to UMO’s executive artist Elizabeth Klob, timing is everything. “This is the moment,” Klob said. “We’ve got to move over. The organization needs to shift its focus onto the school, to make it shine and grow.” That shift meant changing the annual cabaret into a benefit for the school and letting the students run the show. Well, not exactly run the show. The ensemble does that as stagehands and general behindthe-scene worker-bees, while the students do what UMO has always done, the fun stuff. They creatively brainstorm ideas that form a concept, which becomes a script that suggests action for the performers to physically explore and shape into a performance. “It was their turn, and they steal the show,” Klob said. “I am blown away by their skills. They are a talented bunch.” Klob credited the students’ success to the school’s student-to-teacher ratio as being “outrageously low, so the level of attention is amazing. It shows in the kids.” Kajsa Ingemansson, the school’s manager and show director, agreed, noting that some students have been with the program for only a few months while for others it’s been three years.
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Students of UMO School of Physical Arts rehearse for the first annual Circus Spectacular, a performance and benefit for the school at the Open Space for Arts & Community on Saturday. “The school also attracts athletic students who might not want to pursue traditional sports,” she said. “It’s a great physical outlet that teaches team building and helps the kids feel strong and confident.” Sessions run for 12 weeks in the fall and 16 in the spring, with one or two classes per week in acrobatics, aerial work and clowning. At the Circus Spectacular, proceeds from a wheel of fortune, game booths, fortune telling, $5 plates of food from The Hardware Store Restuarant, a silent auction and ticket sales are all earmarked to support the school. But Ingemansson wants the public to know that the show is “90 percent about the kids and 10 percent about the fundraiser,” she said. “No one
will be turned away for lack of funds. Everyone is invited to join our circus.” In traditional circus lore, “being circus” is a name given to performers who come from a multi-generational circus family. On Saturday four students might well be christened with that unique moniker when their UMO parents pass on to them the circus baton. Circus Spectacular will be at 6 p.m. Saturday at the Open Space for Arts & Community. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Tickets — $17 general, $10 youth, $30 for a family of four and free for kids 5 and under — are available at Vashon Bookshop and www.brownpapertickets.com.
Seattle singers join Vashon brewery to celebrate Robert Burns
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The uniquely named Seattle choral ensemble whateverandeveramen. will lead an evening of song with libations from Vashon’s Cliff’s Beer.
Saturday marks the birth of the 18thcentury bard Robert Burns, Scotland’s national poet, lyricist and favorite son. Countless highly ritualized Burns Suppers will be held across the western world to celebrate the man who penned the New Year’s song “Auld Lang Syne” and Scotland’s unofficial national anthem “Scots Wha Hae” with grace, some toasts and an ample serving of haggis. If haggis doesn’t whet your appetite, then perhaps you can whet your whistle with Vashon’s Cliff’s Beer at the Vashon Allied Arts event, Drinking Songs: A Robert Burns Day Choral Celebration, slated for 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Blue Heron. Founded in 2012 by choral conductor and UW doctoral candidate Brad Pierson, the project-based Seattle choral ensemble called whateverandeveramen.
is dedicated to performing high-quality choral music in venues not typical for choral music, with the goal of inspiring a new appreciation for the music. The group invites audience members to sing rather than sit as spectators at their events, with the intent of engaging people in the experience of group singing. The ensemble of singers will lead the evening of Burns’ songs plus other traditional Scottish and Irish drinking songs. No prior singing experience is necessary, as the singers will teach the songs throughout the evening. Beer for thirsty singers will be donated by Cliff’s Beer, which makes this event for adults 21 or older only. Tickets are $12 for VAA members and seniors or $16 for general admission and are available at VAA, the Heron’s Nest and www.vashonalliedarts.org.
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Arts & Humanities talk will focus on Mayo Clinic’s creative approach to health care Health care insurance is a subject that’s grabbed headlines for much of 2013, but the other half of that equation — health care delivery — has remained largely in the shadows. Vashon Allied Arts’ popular Arts & Humanities series will host Gerry Greaney, whose career is dedicated to progressive “design thinking” about transforming health care delivery, at 7 p.m. Sunday at The Blue Heron. Greaney is a senior designer and researcher at the Mayo Clinic Center for Innovation (CFI) in Rochester, Minn. He collaborates with a team of 60 experts from diverse backgrounds and disciplines to look at ways to transform health care delivery using a creative exploratory process, an approach Greaney first learned as a graphic designer. Greaney and his team collect data from direct interaction with health care consumers and providers, a method that helps reveal details often overlooked by more traditional science-based approaches to assessment. “Our medical culture is very analytical… but can be slow to change,” Greany said in a press release. “In this field, change has to happen. The old model is totally unsustainable. It’s not the best for anyone, providers or patients.”
Granny’s needs to clean house! Make an offer on any and all items Thursday, Jan 23rd Granny’s store will then be closed until Feb 1st. Granny’s Donation Dock will remain open during the shutdown.
Publishes in February, this is your complete Island resource of all the people, services and goods that keep us healthy, happy and safe. To have your business included, e-mail sriemer@vashonbeachcomber.com. You can also mail in or drop off your information in person at our office.
Gerry Greaney In his talk, “Transforming Health Care,” Greaney will share stories and highlights of his past work and current projects, all centered on his progressive philosophy toward health care development. Tickets are $18 for VAA members, students and senior or $22 for general admission and are available at VAA or www. vashonalliedarts.org.
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Who are the movers and shakers on Vashon? Who’s running unique businesses, starting new efforts and making a mark in this vibrant community? Take a look at our annual ‘Who’s Who’ of Vashon on the following pages, an advertising supplement that highlights some of the stand-out business leaders who are adding to Vashon’s vitality and enhancing our vibrant community.
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Dear energy conscious Vashon residents, We’d like to re-introduce ourselves. We are Artisan Electric Inc. and we are growing. Best known for our high quality solar electric installations and electrical work, it all began in 2007 right here on Vashon Island with one electrician and a secretary. We are now a company of thirty professionals, leading the energy efficiency and solar industry throughout Puget Sound. Although headquartered in Georgetown, we kept our roots on the island and are expanding the Vashon branch to include residential and commercial electrical services as well as solar.
Thomas Vroom, a long-time Vashon resident and one of the most experienced solar electricians in Washington, will manage the Vashon branch of Artisan Electric. We are also excited to announce the return of our highly successful Solarize Vashon Campaign! Solarize Vashon is a bulk purchase solar program available only to Vashon residents. All solar workshop attendees will get a 10% bulk purchase discount on their installation, have access to special low financing from PSCCU, and can sign up for a low-cost home energy audit and weatherization work. Workshops will be held at the Land Trust Building on the following dates:
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www.vashonevents.com The hottest new website on Vashon is dedicated to bringing information about the Island’s music, arts, culture, and fundraising events to you in one place without all the mumbo jumbo. But that’s not all! We help bands and musicians get started by putting together a press kit and help musicians get booked on and off Island. Need live music? We book bands for weddings and other celebrations. Need to raise money? We plan special events for charities such as concerts, film screenings, auctions, and more. We offer promotion and public relations for venues. Like what we’re doing? Become a sponsor! Get a dedicated share of attention in our weekly newsletter, website, and social media outlets. You can also make a donation to Vashon Events though our website. Go ahead; we dare you. Vashon Events is brought to you by Peter Welch and Allison Shirk. Pete is our people person; Allison is our brainiac. Together we make a great team. Join us for an adventure soon.
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OASIS is your community source for social service referrals and related needs. It’s a central point of access for information, referral, and education to promote healthy, safe, and secure independent living for all members of our community. OASIS was established with funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) through Vashon HouseHold. OASIS is staffed by volunteers from Vashon HouseHold, Vashon Youth and Family Services, the Interfaith Council to Prevent Homelessness, Seeds4Success, DoVE, and the Senior Center. These volunteers have been trained to assist people to ˉQG ORFDO FRXQW\ VWDWH DQG QDWLRQDO SURJUDPV DQG RUJDQL]DWLRQV
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We have been building and remodeling homes on Vashon since we moved here in 1998. Raising our three boys on Vashon, we know what a special place this island is and have had the pleasure of giving back to our Viveka and Corey McIntyre community through coordinating the construction of Ober Park, supporting our schools and local organizations, and our involvement in youth sports. Over the last 15 years we are fortunate to have completed nearly 300 construction projects ranging from custom homes to kitchen and bath remodels. Some of these projects have included LEED certification, solar power and rain water harvesting and have been featured in local and national media. This wide range of experience along with detailed budgeting, comprehensive project management and skilled craftsmanship provides us with the knowledge, tools and expertise necessary to help our clients realize their vision. We want to make the construction of your new home or remodeling project a predictable and positive experience. To see some of our projects, please visit our website at www.mcintyreconstruction.com
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They define who we are, and how we do business - with a dedication to excellence and integrity when it comes to serving our clients, and a commitment to giving back to our community. Our business philosophy, strength and expertise makes us the most respected real estate company in the Northwest. Windermere Vashon has been an integral part of the Island community since 1948, and have extensive knowledge of the island’s unique issues. We are pleased to help you find the home, property or island getaway you have been dreaming of.
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“A COMMUNITY IS LIKE A SHIP; EVERYONE OUGHT TO BE PREPARED TO TAKE THE HELM.”
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seeing the financial decisions and opportunities that we face, I became passionate in finding a way to make a difference. As an advisor associate with Waddell & Reed, I help develop customized financial plans that can help people with major life decisions such as preparing to purchase a home, affording tuition, planning for retirement and estate preservation to leave your legacy for generations to come. Planning for the unknown such as loss of a spouse or partner, increasing health care costs and financial protection for those we love is also a large portion of what I do. Having a plan for the future that we can implement and oversee is what I deliver. Being with a company that was founded in 1937 gives me the confidence in their sound research, advice and proven principles. For more information about Waddell & Reed, or about financial services in general, contact Kaela Forsman at:
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Waddell & Reed offers a wide array of investment products and services, as well as a variety of insurance products which are offered through insurance companies with which Waddell & Reed has sales arrangements. Waddell & Reed Inc. Member SIPC (10/13) Jeff Feuerstein, Financial Advisor
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CFM Carpet & Upholstery Cleaners Natalie and Sonny Wiinters I’m Sonny Winters, owner of CFM Carpet & Upholstery Cleaners and with my wife Natalie we have been providing professional cleaning services to Vashon Island since 2001. My father owned the business before me and I worked with him for more than 30 years. When he decided to retire I bought the business and have strived since then to bring the Island the best cleaning services possible. We take classes every year to make sure and keep up on the latest advancements in cleaning technology. We have been trained by the IICRC which is a worldwide certification organization whose standards are backed by ANSI. Recently, we acquired a space so we can clean area rugs and fine oriental rugs in a controlled environment. This means we can clean them on Island, thus providing a faster turn-around then if we had to take them into town. Some people have been surprised to learn how many services we offer. We offer… • Carpet cleaning • Upholstery cleaning • Tile and Grout cleaning • Water damage restoration • Janitorial services • Area and Fine Oriental Rug Cleaning.
Living on and cleaning Vashon Island since 1980 Call us at 463-9583 Visit our website www.cfmcarpetcleaners.com
Sound View Home Services LLC celebrates five years in business! Five years ago this month in the midst of much national economic uncertainty Sound View Home Services was created to meet a need for professional exterior home services in our community. Years of unwavering dedication, perseverance and commitment to quality service have yielded a company which serves hundreds of households on the island and which provides full time employment to five island residents. I wish to thank our hardworking staff (past and present), our supportive associates in the trades, and all of our local vendors and contractors including The Beachcomber, True Value Hardware, True Value Service Center, Island Security Self Storage, Engles Repair and Towing, Trigg Insurance, US Bank, Dogwood Associates, Valerie Roberts, Polly Kranick and Nance Scott. Most of all I thank all of our wonderful customers! Thank you for your ongoing patronage, for your gratitude and recognition when we have excelled and for your patience and understanding when we have stumbled. We derive great satisfaction from serving you. To those of you who are not yet customers but have been thinking of calling us we certainly look forward to hearing from you. Here’s to a wonderful first five years and to an even more wonderful next five years and beyond! Sincerely, Marcus Berg, Owner
Vashon Coffee Company Dilworth, where coffee is the point! Vashon Coffee Company has been roasting delicious organic coffees since 2003. The wholesale operation is located on Dilworth Point and is owned by Dawn & Pat Loraas. On the island, Vashon Coffee is currently being served by AJ’s Drive-thru, The Hardware Store Restaurant, Thriftway and Vashon Market. Vashon Coffee Company specializes in single origin coffees that have flavor notes to be enjoyed on their own. These special coffees are roasted a bit lighter to keep the fine flavor notes intact. The blends and darker roasts are also roasted carefully to protect their characteristics and then blended to complement each other’s flavors. Vashon Coffee Company is the only certified organic roaster located on Vashon and purchases sustainable, shade-grown and direct traded beans whenever possible. “Coffee has more components than wine, tasting them is fantastic fun” says Dawn Loraas who is behind the operations and the coffee buyer. “We cup our coffees regularly to ensure quality.” Bronwen Serna, Vashon Coffee’s main roaster and trainer has been in specialty coffee for many years. She became the US Barista Champion thru the Specialty Coffee Association of America and continues to work traveling around the world to train and educate new coffee professionals. She works with all Vashon Coffee Company’s wholesale accounts. Pat Loraas maintains the vintage German Probat roaster so it works as well as it was built and helps maintain equipment at wholesale accounts. Liam Rockwell manages production and customer delivery.
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Jason Parr Co-Owner
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About Sound View’s founder, Marcus Berg:
Marcus grew up on Vashon, graduating Vashon High in 1994. He spent much of his twenties exploring the Asian subcontinent and Central and South America. Although he had many unforgettable adventures overseas, he eventually came to realize that his next journey was to return to his own village (Vashon) to build a home and livelihood. What he appreciates most about Sound View Home Services is the opportunity it provides to engage in an authentic and meaningful way in service to the wonderful folks who make up our community.
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Pandora’s Box Quality Pet Products We at Pandora’s Box and Wet Whiskers thank you for your 30 years of patronage and look forward to another 30! Marge started it all in her basement all those years ago. Husband, son and daughter were soon drafted into the operation and now the grandchildren are sucked in. Jenny stopped by to visit on the wrong day and we kept her, Corinne was a customer who we co-opted and Chad’s mother sent an email asking if anyone could use her son – that was 5 years ago! Our most sincere thanks for all you have done for us. 17321 Vashon Hwy SW• 463-3401
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About Bob Stewart Bob Stewart has been helping singles, couples and families in Puget Sound turn their dreams of a perfect living space into reality since 1993. His years as an accomplished potter have gifted him with a sharp eye and an artist’s keen perspective. “Being an artist helps me see things multi-dimensionally,” Bob said. “As a builder, that gives me an edge because it helps me better understand what my client wants to achieve so I can make it happen.” Bob has loved building things since he was very small, when he fooled around with his dad’s tools. Today, he has a passion for making bigger things—inviting homes, gorgeous additions and rooms that make people want to spend more time at home. He is most energized when he is sorting through the dozens of solutions to a client’s problems and finding the one that fits their needs exactly. What does he love most about his job? The intense sense of pride and accomplishment when something his clients have been looking at on a piece of paper becomes a living, breathing house. Bob and his wife Lanae have two grown daughters and three grandchildren. They live on Vashon Island with their dogs Deja and Duncan, who frequently insist on a run on the beach. 3 things you probably don’t know about Bob • He likes hanging around construction sites after everyone else is gone, just to savor the cool things that were built that day. • He is serious about his work but loves to laugh. • On a Saturday, you might find him on the water with the Vashon Island Rowing Club, sanding and varnishing his 62-year-old wooden sailboat or swooshing down a snow-packed mountain. Look around the site to gather some ideas. And if you have questions, Bob is here to help you find the answers.
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KARINA DEUTSCH Day Manager We are a community oriented club that supports many different charities. We offer a friendly hometown atmosphere and great events. Dining is always open to the public. Don’t miss our locally known Taco Tuesdays, Burger Wednesdays and Prime Rib on Fridays. On Sundays we serve breakfast cooked to order. Non-members are always welcome. 206-463-5477 • 18134 Vashon Highway SW
Wet Whiskers Grooming I am Thomas W. Smith II, your Vashon Island dog and cat groomer. I have lived most of my life on Vashon, and as a youth, was involved in the Boy Scouts of America, earning my Eagle Scout rank with Troop 294. I attended Vashon High School and Central Washington University, graduating with a BS in business administration. I attended Maser’s Academy of Fine Grooming in Bothell which gave me Pictured: Mariesa Leone, Achmed (dog), Tom Smith, the training to open my own grooming Jasper (dog), Lydia Butler, and Webster (dog). business, and I continue my education by going to seminars on the subject. I have been grooming dogs and cats on Vashon for eight years now and am located inside Pandora’s Box Pet Supply. I am also a member of the International Professional Groomers and certified in Sporting and Non-sporting breed grooming. Lydia Butler has been working with me since 2006 washing and drying dogs. Recently, we added Mariesa Leone, an active guide dog community member, as a groomer in training. Both Lydia and Mariesa graduated from Vashon High School. Services we provide include walk-in nail trims for dogs, cats, rabbits and guinea pigs, dog tooth brushing, wash and go, and full service trims.
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Carole Meriam Pet Portraits – Oil on Canvas POR•TRAIT (pôr’trit, -trãt) a portrait is a painting, photograph, sculpture, or other artistic representation of a person, in which the face and its expresssion is predominant.
A painting from a portrait of your best friend is more than a memory. Now taking orders for Valentine’s Day. Gift Certificates available.
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Music events, Burlesco Notturno, Celebrations, Parties, Happy Hour, Theatre, Physical Arts, Fundraisers, Community Meetings, Classes A place where our community comes together. Bring YOUR idea alive at Open Space! www.openspacevashon.com • 206 408 7241
Bob’s Bakery AKA
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We are so excited to be on Vashon and to take over Bob’s Bakery! Although we moved here from Washington, DC, Steve and I met while living in Seattle, where I got my start as a pastry chef. We moved to DC in 2005 and soon thereafter I promised him (my then-boyfriend) that if we were to get married and have children, we would return to the Pacific Northwest. My only criteria: Carmen, Steve & Samantha Weigand we had to move to Vashon, which we had gotten to know during our time in Seattle. Fast forward eight years to this past August. We had just found out we were pregnant with our second child and were visiting friends and family in the area when we discovered Bob’s Bakery was for sale. We had been planning on moving when our daughter, Carmen (now 20 months), reached school age, but what was our 3- to 5-year plan became the 3- to 5-month plan! We couldn’t be happier, and we feel so lucky to become a part of the Vashon community!
206-463-1441 Email: samantha@vashonislandbakingcompany.com
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. (206) 408-7155 Vashon Floor Store • 17504 Vashon Hwy S.W. Vashon Island, WA 98070
Far left, Deirdre Petree, and right, Nancy Carr. Not in photo: Marianne Lipe
Vashon-Maury Island Chamber of Commerce Throughout the year the Vashon-Maury Island Chamber of Commerce has great volunteers who help make events like Halloween, Strawberry Festival and WinterFest special! We have a great team of volunteers at our office every week, who represent Vashon to visitors, residents and help us support the business community. Nancy, Deirdre and Marianne are helpful, friendly, and knowledgeable and we are grateful that they share their talents with us!
206-463-6217 www.vashonchamber.com 17141 Vashon Highway SW, Suite A, Vashon WA 98070 Chamber of Commerce
SPORTS Vashon-Maury
INDOOR SOCCER: The Vashon Island Soccer Club is offering free drop-in soccer (futsal) for firstthrough sixth-grade players on Sunday afternoons at the McMurray gym from Jan. 19 to March 9. For more information, see www.vashonsoccer.org.
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Hoopsters drop one, win one Strong Vashon team meets its match in Eatonville By EZRA LACINA For The Beachcomber
Last week the Pirate basketball team showed it is a team of warriors. Both of its games were fought all the way to the end, the first one ending in a heartbreaking loss at Eatonville, 66-65. The Friday night game, however, was an intense thriller, as Charles Wright made the trip across the sound and lost to Vashon, 49-45. Tuesday’s game in Eatonville could not have started worse for the Pirates. The Eatonville Cruisers came out firing on all cylinders and jumped out to a huge lead early, going up 13-2 halfway through the first quarter. Overall things weren’t going well for the Pirates; the Cruisers were bigger and stronger, but the it factor simply was that they played as though they wanted it more. On defense, Vashon had trouble defending the lane and kept leaving the baseline open. Even with the tough Eatonville defense, sophomore Noah Chee went off in the first half, hitting five threes. At the half, the Pirates found themselves down 34-44. These were uncharted waters for the Pirates; normally they are up by 10 at the half. The second half revealed a completely different Pirates team. They were fired up and were more aggressive. Slowly Vashon overtook Eatonville. Early in the fourth quarter, sophomore Sam Yates drained a three to tie it up. With 4:30 left, a Yates free throw gave Vashon its first lead of the night. Down by two, the Cruisers called a timeout with 23 ticks left on the clock. With 11 seconds left, Eatonville hit a game-winning three, handing Vashon its first loss of the season. Yates led the scoring attack with 19, closely followed by Chee with 17.
Friday night’s home game against Charles Wright promised to be an instant classic: two strong teams with prolific scorers going head to head, adding the next chapter to the Vashon-Charles Wright rivalry. The Green Tide came out in full strength to support the Pirates. “We have a great home floor, as tough as any in the state,” said head coach Andy Sears regarding the homecourt advantage. To start the game, Sam Yates showed what kind of player he is, scoring the first 8 points for Vashon. Charles Wright stuck with Vashon through the first quarter, but at the end of it, the Pirates had the lead, 16-14. The second quarter was much like the first, tough defense on both ends with neither team being able to break away. Junior Jesse Norton had a dominating block off the backboard on an attempted shot that sent the Tide into a deafening roar. At the half, the Pirates had the advantage, 26-21. In the second half, scoring was still down for both teams. The two Charles Wright big men were making inside scoring tough while the speed of the Pirates made getting open incredibly difficult for Charles Wright players. Yates and senior Owen Brenno both grabbed tough boards all night, which was key in the Pirates’ success. This game was going down to the wire with Vashon up by 2 with 58 seconds left, but Charles Wright was forced to foul, and several Pirate free throws sealed the deal for Vashon. As the final buzzer rang, the Tide stormed the court shouting and screaming. Yates and Norton led the Pirates in scoring with 12 each. “I’m really proud how our guys bounced back and pulled out a really tough win,” Sears said. “We didn’t make excuses and competed well.” — Ezra Lacina is the sports editor of The Riptide at Vashon High School.
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The Pirate traveled Bellevue Christian for a Nisqually League dual meet last Thursday, when the Pirates put a choke hold on the Vikings, winning the match by a remarkable score of 75-3. The Pirates received three wins by forfeit, then lost only one of the varsity matches wrestled — and that was a tough nail-biting overtime loss. Nine of the victories were by fall, most in the first round. It was as dominating a performance as any had seen in the last several years. Winning varsity matches were Shane Williams, Bryce Hoisington, Codi Williams, Clyde Pruett, Logan Nelson, Fletcher Call, Franklin Easton, Ian McWhirter, Preston Morris and Louis Jovanovich. In junior varsity action, Vashon again dominated Bellevue Christian. The Pirate squad went four for five in matches, all four wins by fall. Winning were Ian McWhirter, Peter Wolczko, Hunter Stanley and Marquis Stendahl. Match of the night went
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Allison Spencer has shown outstanding leadership this year on the Winter Cheer Squad. As Co-Captain, she has been an excellent role model for the rest of the team. Her love of dance came through in the way she co-choreographed the dance performed by the squad at the Winter Assembly. Allison’s positive attitude and strong work ethic will serve her well in the future. She is a joy to have on the squad.
206 569-8461 or go to www.vyfs.org VYFS is located at 20110 Vashon Hwy SW
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Champion Colin McIntyre shows off the medal he own at a recent tournament. to Ian McWhirter, who stepped up and saw his first varsity action in the brutal 195-pound weight class. He took a 4-1 lead into the second round before pinning his opponent. Also of note was senior Andrew Wittwer’s match — a dead even contest that went the distance but ended in a 6-8 loss. With the Eatonville Cruisers beating Cascade Christian in their dual meet, the stage is set for a Nisqually League Championship match Thursday at the VHS gym. The Pirates will take on Cascade Christian. Junior varsity action will begin at 6 p.m., a ceremony honor-
ing the seniors at 6:40 p.m., followed by varsity action at 7 p.m. S e n i or Sha ne Armstrong, out the last 10 days with a broken finger, reports he will be ready to go on Thursday night and can’t wait to get back in the circle. This is the last chance to see the Pirates on their home floor. In other wresting news, The Vashon Rockbusters, the youth wrestling club on the island, concluded its season Saturday with the Pierce County Junior Wrestling League Championships. This year, the team qualified two wrestlers: Ryan Nelson and Colin McIntyre. For the first time in many years, the Rockbusters have a champion in McIntyre, who took the top spot in the 58-pound weight class for wrestlers age 8 and under. It was a tight match, taking a scant 2-2 score through regulation time. McIntyre won the bout in overtime. At McMurray Middle School, wrestling started this week. A record 37 students signed up. Matches will begin within the next two weeks, and the abbreviated season will wrap up before the end of March. — Cheryl Pruett is the mother of two high school wrestlers.
VYFS’s Caregiver Support Group meets every Tuesday from 6:00 – 7:15 pm. This support group is for family members or guardians caring for individuals (children or adults) with physical, developmental, psychiatric or cognitive disabilities. If you feel frustrated or isolated in your caregiving role, you'll be able to connect with others experiencing similar challenges. Share your stories, resources and get support o from other individuals and families. Come you are and pay what you can. Co ome ass yo
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Second half of season Robotics team heads to state contest this month holds promise for girls The Eatonville Cruisers and the Charles Wright Tarriers, who are locked in a tie for second place in the Nisqually League standings, were the two opponents for the Pirate girls basketball team last week — and the games reflected the season in microcosm. The Pirates yielded 24 first-quarter points to the Cruisers in their game on Tuesday, Jan. 14, with Eatonville controlling the game from the tip, holding a 38-8 advantage at the half. Vashon returned to the court in the second half with a much stronger defensive effort, but ultimately lost, 71-25. Vashon turned around to play the other team tied for second on Friday night. This turned out to be a very different game as the Pirates played fierce defense, trailing by only 2 at halftime, 22-20. Vashon played energetically, but ultimately failed to close the gap in a 48-36 loss. The return of 6-foot post Taegan Lynch, who will help anchor efforts on both ends of the floor, is one key reason for optimism as the Pirates enter the second half of Nisqually League play. “We set our sites on continuing to get better as we enter the second half of the season,” said coach Henry Porter after the game on Friday. The Pirates’ next game was Tuesday against Cedar Park Christian, with results coming in after press deadline. The next home game will be against Seattle Christian on Friday. — Gary Means
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One of Vashon’s robotics team is headed to state competition after coming in first at a match earlier this month. Two high school teams, the Vashon Royal Navy and the Vashon Pi-r8s, had a fantastic regular season, and both teams made it into the playoffs. Team Pi-r8s, with seniors Theresa Aguilera, Lance Warneke, Gavin Johns and Sean Yeoell, is moving on to the state championships. The other Pi-r8s team members are Brady and Tanner Stinson, Henry Kenoyer, Julian Dichiara and Aaron Kitchener. The second team is the Vashon Royal Navy, a mostly sophomore group that also includes senior Kelvin Rogers, finished the finals in fourth place. The other team members are Jacob Danielsen, Nicholas Jones, Aeryn Johns, John Kehl, Ben Gallagher, Alden Rogers, Michael Clark, Oscar Lewis, and Gil Westphal. Both robotics teams start their season in early September when the previously secret game is revealed, designed entirely new each year. They then spend the next couple of months designing, building and programming their robots and readying them for competition. The teams participate in an international robotics competition called FIRST Tech Challenge
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Vashon Royal Navy team members include, from left, Nicholas Jones, John Kehl, Jacob Danielson and Aeryn Johns. They are pictured at a recent match. (FTC), a program designed to give students a project-based opportunity to take their STEM interests and apply them in competitive sport-like events. Next year, the group will welcome new participants. “With the seniors leaving us this year, we will be looking for new team members to replace them,” said coach
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and organizer Bruce Johns. “They are a great bunch and will be missed.” The Washington State FTC Robotics Championships is a public event and will be held at Issaquah High School next Saturday. Jan. 25. For more information about the Vashon team or the competition, email vashonrobotics@gmail.com.
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The deadline for pre-ordering plants has passed, but you can still get bareroot native shrub and tree seedlings – on-island at a great price – at our “DAY-OF” SALE.
Saturday, Feb. 8th from 10am to 2pm at the Land Trust Building, 10014 SW Bank Rd. (between the Senior Center and the Fire Station)
Come by early as availability is on a first-come first-served basis. Questions? Call us at 463-2644
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MASSAGE CONTINUED FROM 1
at it, I would definitely consider studying it further.” Looking for a unique gift for her boyfriend’s dog, Smithson came across NWSAM online a few years ago, and recently decided to sign up for the introductory course the school offers. Smithson called the class thorough but accessible, even for those without a background in massage or health care. “There’s lots of biology and physiology that’s understandable but not dumbed down,” she said. The introductory class for pet owners and those simply curious about the practice, called the FUNdamentals of Animal Massage, is only the beginning of what NWSAM offers. With an online program, hundreds of students and more than a dozen satellite campuses, the growing school offers three different massage certifications as well as continuing education and several topic-specific workshops such as aromatherapy and Reiki for animals. The courses — a mix of academic work and hands-on practice — can be intense, as Washington has some of the highest standards for animal massage training and regulation. In fact, Washington now considers animal massage a health care profession and as such, it falls under the auspices of the state Department of Health. To become licensed, 300 hours of training are required unless a therapist is already licensed in human massage, then the requirement falls to 100 hours. “This is a fast growing profession,” Michelin said, “and in Washington you have to be licensed to practice.” Michelin, who now lives at the beautiful Vashon campus with her partner David Costa-Robles, has loved animals, and particularly horses, all of her life. At 14 years old, she started working as an assistant in veterinary clinics and went on to earn a degree in animal science and genetics from Michigan State University. Her plan had always been to become a veterinarian. While in college, however, she spent her summers working at a racetrack, and it was there that she saw equine massage — the massage of horses — for the first time. “That was it. That changed my focus,” she said. The year Michelin was to start a veterinary medicine program, she also had the opportunity to apprentice with an equine massage practitioner she’d met at the racetrack. So vet school was put on hold, indefinitely as it turned out, while Michelin focused her efforts on massage. After the apprenticeship, Michelin worked for a time as a zookeeper and incorporated massage into her care of the exotic animals — mammals as large as a giraffe and a rhinoceros to as small as a kinkajou, a small rainforest mammal kept at the zoo she worked at. After horses, the giraffe is Michelin’s second favorite animal to massage, she said, and the rhino seemed to enjoy it too, though for safety reasons she did have to remain behind a barrier. In 2001, Michelin opened her massage school in Redmond, initially providing continuing education for certified animal massage therapists. Soon, however, she discovered there was a large demand from new animal massage students, and she started a full certification program. Most of NWSAM’s coursework can be done via online distance learning, which makes it an attractive choice for students from all over the world. To address the logistical difficulty of the hands-on training components, Michelin has set up 15 satellite campuses in other states and countries, including Hawaii, Oregon, Utah, Pennsylvania, California, Canada, China and Mexico. Every satellite site is associated with an animal shelter or therapeutic animal program. Animals, Michelin explained, are increasingly given massages for many of the same reasons that humans are — to ease stress and improve health, help recover from illness or injury or to help address behavioral issues. At NWSAM, Michelin offers three levels of professional certification training, for either small or large animal practice. Maintenance Massage provides general massage fundamentals, Performance Massage focuses on working with sporting and working animals or animals in transition, and Rehabilitation Massage teaches how massage techniques in conjunction with veterinary care can help animals recover from injury or illness. The field of animal massage is growing, Michelin said, and many veterinary clinics, groomers and boarding and training facilities are looking to add massage therapists to their staffs.
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“And we have a lot of veterinary technicians coming through the program now,” she added. On the serene 12-acres of Paxhia Farm nestled in the trees off of 156th Street, Michelin holds her classes in the Hangar Barn. Charts of animals’ body systems, veterinary volumes and cases filled with bones line the walls and an actual horse skeleton sets off the front of the room. “We have a very academic curriculum, with a strong focus on anatomy and the sciences,” Michelin said, noting that a group of her students had been the ones to put the skeleton together, providing an invaluable learning experience in the process. Heather Rankin, a student from Richmond, British Columbia, was in attendance at the introductory class on Saturday because she plans to study animal acupressure at a school in Colorado and the school had recommended NWSAM for pre-requisite training. In an interview, Rankin said she had wanted to work with animals in a non-invasive way her whole life, but there were no program such as this available when she was younger. “I’ve been thrilled with my time here and what I’ve learned. I love it. ... It used to be that being a vet tech was the only option,” she said. Michelin and Costa-Robles had run the school in Redmond since 2001, but they found their dream location,
she said, when the Paxhia Farm became available in 2011. The grounds also provide a home for several animals Michelin has rescued over the years. Two retired show horses, several rescue goats once slated to be slaughtered and two rescued mini-horses that are now cared for in meticulous paddocks and a stable on the Paxhia grounds are willing subjects for the school’s programs. Though the school doesn’t advertise much on Vashon, Michelin said she and her program have been embraced by many from the island’s horse and dog communities. The Pony Club has held meetings at the farm; local residents sometimes bring pets for massages when students need hands-on practice, and the school was present at the popular Vashon Sheepdog Classic, a three-day sheepdog trial event where students worked on 75 dogs over the weekend. “This is such a wonderful property,s and Vashon is fantastic,” Michelin said. “We weren’t sure how people would feel about traveling here when we moved and added the ferry ride, but everyone loves it.” For more information about the Northwest School of Animal Massage, go to www.nwsam.com or www.facebook.com/NWSAM
Places of Worship on our Island All-Merciful Saviour Orthodox Monastery
9933 SW 268th St. (south of Dockton) SUNDAYS: DIVINE LITURGY 9:00 am Followed by Potluck Celebrating 2000 years of Orthodox Christianity Call for a schedule weekday and Holy Day services.
Catholic Church
St. John Vianney
Mass–Saturdays at 5:00 pm Sundays 8:00am and 10:30am Pastor: Rev. Marc Powell 16100 115th Avenue SW, Vashon WA 98070
463-5918
office 567-4149 rectory 567-5736
www.vashonmonks.com
www.stjohnvianneyvashon.com
Burton Community Church
Vashon Friends Worship Group
ALL ARE WELCOME INSPIRATION not Indoctrination!
Worship 11 am Maggie Laird Pianist/Choir Director
463-9977 www.burtonchurch.org
Bethel Church
14736 Bethel Lane SW
(Quakers)
10 am Meeting for Silent Worship in members’ homes.
Call for Location
567-5279
463-9552
Havurat Ee Shalom
(Corner of SW 148th St. and 119th Ave. SW) 9am Sunday Bible School 10am Worship
Serving the spiritual, social and intellectual needs of Vashon’s Jewish Community 9:30 am Saturday Services 15401 Westside Hwy SW
Followed by coffee fellowship
PO Box 89, Vashon, WA 98070
AWANA Thurs 6:00pm Sept-May Office phone
567-4255
Vashon Island Community Church Worship Service 10:00 am (Children’s Church for preschool–5th graders)
Office Phone 463-3940 Pastors: Frank Davis and Mike Ivaska 9318 SW Cemetery Road
www.VICC4Life.com
463-1399
Vashon Island Unitarian Fellowship
Community, Diversity, Freedom of Belief, Enrichment of Spirit Sunday Services at 9:45 am (Sept–June) Religious Exploration for toddlers–8th Grade
Lewis Hall
(Behind Burton Community Church)
23905 Vashon Hwy SW
Info: www.vashonuu.org •
463-4775
Episcopal Church of the Holy Spirit The Rev. Canon Carla Valentine Pryne The Rev. Ann Saunderson, Priest Assoc. Sundays – 7:45 am & 10:15 am
Church School & Religious Exploration 9:00am Child Care Mid-week Eucharist, Wednesday–12:30pm
15420 Vashon Hwy SW 567-4488 www.holyspiritvashon.org
Vashon Lutheran Church
18623 Vashon Hwy. SW (1/2 mile south of Vashon) Children’s Hour 10:30 am (Sept.- June) Holy Communion Worship 10:30 am Rev. Jeff Larson, Ph.D. vm: 206-463-6359 www.vashonluthernchurch.org/JeffLarson/JeffLarson.htm
463-2655
www.vashonhavurah.org
e-mail: vlc98070@centurytel.net
Calvary Full Gospel Church at Lisabeula
Vashon United Methodist Church
Worship 10:30 am & 7:00 pm Thursday Bible Study 7:00 pm Call for location Saturday Prayer 7:30 pm
Pastor Stephen R. Sears
463-2567
Our Vashon Island Community warmly invites you and your family to worship with them.
17928 Vashon Hwy SW
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unbelievable.” Wallrof’s declining health prevents him from being able to travel to the game, but there’s no doubt he will be watching along with family and friends, Blair said. Though Overton’s selection to the Pro Bowl — the annual all-star game only the nation’s top players are invited to — comes after only two seasons in the NFL, his story is far from that of a fresh-faced rookie. On the contrary, Overton’s football story was very nearly over by the time the Colts gave him a chance in 2012. “I honestly don’t know what I would have done if I hadn’t made it with the Colts,” Overton said, “I’d been playing football my whole life.” Overton was born and raised in California and played high school football as a teen. However, he spent every summer on Vashon with Wallrof. “Can you believe that?” Blair said. “Instead of spending the summers hanging out with his friends, he was going to Vashon to be with his grandfather. They’ve always had such a really good bond.” During those summers together, Wallrof
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coached Overton, took him to his college total times he was cut by the Seahawks to training camps and even took him to meet three. Not giving up — a trait he says he inherthe coaching staff at Western Washington ited from Wallrof — Overton went back to University. “We were really close,” Overton said. the UFL, this time playing for the Omaha “He was my hero and my mentor. I always Nighthawks with former NCAA football looked up to him, even beyond the football.” star Maurice Clarett. Clarett’s national title-winning freshman Overton not only met the Western coaches, but eventually played for them while season with Ohio State University in 2002 led him to instant fame attending college at the and then a mountain of Bellingham school. But difficulties, as recently “He was my hero and my as a division II school, by ESPN in its Western’s football promentor. I always looked up chronicled 30 for 30 documentary gram was not high on the to him, even beyond the series. Ultimately spendlist for NFL prospects. ing time in prison for football.” Overton was nothing armed robbery, Clarett NFL player Matt Overton on his if not determined, howgrandfather, Paul Wallrof was released early for ever, to make it in the good behavior and was NFL. After graduating trying to make a return from Western in 2007, he to football. Interestingly, it was Clarett’s went to camp with the Seahawks as an return that spurred Overton on. unsigned free agent, but was cut. He spent “I thought if a guy like that can get a the next year playing in the Indoor Football shot, who’s recently been incarcerated, why League in eastern Washington, and the can’t I?” Overton said in a recent interview next two years after that playing in the with the Associated Press. After hearing United Football League (UFL) in Florida. Clarett’s story, Overton tried out for the After being named one of the UFL’s top Nighthawks and was signed. 10 players of 2010, Overton was signed by With as many ups and downs and oddthe Seahawks again and cut again, then but-endearing twists as a Lifetime movie, brought back, only to be cut a second time Overton’s path with Clarett didn’t end at that same training camp — bringing the there. The two became close while playing in Omaha, rooming together and offering one another the perspectives on life and career they each seemed to be missing. They started a youth football academy together in Omaha called Led By Pros, which they still run together today, and the two remain in close contact. Overton was signed by the Houston Texans in 2011, but cut yet again, the disappointment nearly too much then. But the Wallrof perseverance prevailed, and finally Overton was invited to train with the Colts in 2012 after being scouted
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at an open training in Arizona. He was signed, and as the days and weeks went by, he stayed. It wasn’t until the Colts released their veteran long snapper Justin Snow, leaving Overton his spot on the roster, did he realize he’d made it. The icing on this long-baking cake came last week for Overton, when he learned he’d been selected to play in this year’s Pro Bowl. “I couldn’t believe it.” Overton said. “We’d just come off that really tough loss to the Patriots, and I was switching gears, cleaning out my locker and thinking the season was over.” Perhaps sweetest of all is that due to the new Pro Bowl format, moving from a straight conference match-up to more of a fantasy football style game — where players from all over the league have been chosen to play for honorary NFL Hall of Fame captains — Overton was chosen to play for Jerry Rice’s team. Having grown up in the San Francisco Bay area with Joe Montana’s poster on his bedroom wall, Overton says that Jerry Rice, famous for his time with the San Francisco 49ers and Oakland Raiders, was always his favorite player to watch. “It’s just such a huge honor,” he said. “I’m very thankful.” Blair, who moved back to Vashon a year and a half ago to care for her parents, will be in Hawaii this Sunday to watch her son play. Overton said his last visit to Vashon was early last summer, before training camp. “My family times on Vashon have always been my best memories,” he said, “Fishing with my grandfather, 4th of July, the Strawberry Festival. … Even though we’re separated now, I go back whenever I can, before camp starts or when we’re done for the season. I’m going to be back on the island in February.” It’s a good bet that “Big Wally” will still be smiling.
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The island’s water purveyors have also improved their systems, Brown said, and Vashon scored high on emergency communications, which are now coordinated by the offisland dispatch organization Valley Communications Center, often called Valley Comm. Officials with VIFR say they’re pleased by the new score, but an 18-page report with sections devoted to evaluating VIFR also makes clear where the department could improve. While the agency scored high in areas such as equipment, maintenance and number of officers, it took hits in the staffing and training categories. Brown said the poor scores in those categories stem from the fact that VIFR is a department with both paid and volunteer responders. Volunteers don’t carry as much weight in WSRB’s scoring system, and many of the volunteers don’t have the same amount of training as career staff and are sometimes trained only to respond to medical emergencies — the bulk of VIFR’s calls — and not fires. While VIFR has struggled to grow its volunteer force for years, it will continue to put resources in volunteer recruitment and retention and may work to provide more training, Brown said, though volunteer training and service demands are already high. “We shouldn’t feel alone. The same struggle is happening across the country,” Brown said of the difficulty in finding and keeping volunteers. “You can have all the equipment you want, but you have to have people to staff it and get it there.” The department is now in the early stages of evaluating the report and what it means for VIFR, Brown said,
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explaining that he and other district officials would determine where the department could realistically improve its scores within its current funding limitations. Brown said he believes VIFR could improve Vashon’s overall ranking to a four and perhaps even a three. Fire Chief Hank Lipe said he’s also been anticipating the report and will use it as a starting point to develop a strategic plan for the district, something it doesn’t currently have. He agreed that the district could likely improve its score. “It’s not a bad number, but we could do better,” Lipe said. “We have the ability to reduce those numbers, so we’re going to look at that and kind of scrub each category and see what we can improve with our existing resources.” Lipe is also in communication with King County Fire Marshal Services, which in recent years stopped regular inspections of businesses in unincorporated communities due to budget cuts. The change negatively affected fire protection scores for unincorporated towns throughout the county. “I want to strike up some dialogue with them and with (King County Councilmember) Joe McDermott’s office,” he said. Likewise, Brown has reached out to Vashon’s numerous local water purveyors, most of which have already agreed to partner with VIFR on efforts that could improve the island’s water supply score, such as more frequent testing of fire hydrants. Eric Cunningham, a public protection field representative for WSRB who was involved in the evaluation, said the island’s new score of five is typical for a community of Vashon’s size. Large cities with greater resources tend to rank higher in the scoring system, which is used nationwide, while some small towns rank as low
as 10. Seattle, for instance, currently has a rating of one, the highest possible score. Cunningham hesitated to characterize Vashon’s rating as good or bad or to compare it with other small towns, saying every location is unique and has its own set of challenges. “It would be hard to figure how Vashon is doing compared to other fire districts” he said. “We like to think of it as Vashon is competing with Vashon and leave it at that.” Cunningham did say he believed Vashon could improve its score, while acknowledging that some factors are out of the fire department’s control. “There’s no reason why, if you work hard enough, you can’t attain any score,” he said. Brown said islanders should contact their homeowners’ insurance providers after May 1, when the new score goes into effect, to make sure the rating is applied in their plan and to see if it results in savings. Statistically, Brown said, communities with better ratings see less monetary loss in commercial and residential fires each year. And although insurance providers take many other factors into account when setting their rates, Brown said he believes homeowners often save $50 to $100 a year with an improved fire protection rating. Candy McCullough, the vice chair of VIFR’s board and a former VIFR volunteer, said she, too, is glad Vashon’s score improved, though she was disappointed to see some of the areas in which Vashon scored low. She said she believes some of those scores could be addressed by the time another evaluation is done, possibly a few years from now. “The question is where do we go from here,” she said. “Where do we get the most bang for our buck, and what can we come up with to support those goals?”
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Officials recommend the flu shot as local cases rise Cases of the flu are on the rise in King County, and public health officials continue to urge people to be vaccinated and take other precautionary measures to avoid getting the illness. In recent weeks, influenza has become widespread locally with the amount of flu now at the same level as the peak of the season last year, officials say. Also worrisome is that younger adults face a greater risk of severe illness than usual. Healthcare providers locally and across the country are reporting an increase in severe influenza infections requiring intensive hospital care for young and middle-age adults. Experts say that the predominant flu strain circulating this year is influenza A H1N1, which is the same strain that led to the 2009 flu pandemic. Compared to other influenza strains, it causes higher rates of illness and death among young and middle-age adults, including those with no underlying health conditions. The vaccine is a good match for the flu circulating this year, health officials say, and are urging people six months and older who have not yet been vaccinated this season to get an influenza vaccine now to reduce their risk of illness. At the school district, nurse Sarah Day said there have been students out with the flu since November, but so far no significant numbers of children or staff have been absent. As in previous years, she is reminding students and their families to wash their hands thoroughly and use their arm to cover coughs and sneezes. If people do get the flu, she said, they should remain home for 24 hours after they are symptom-free to avoid passing flu to others, get plenty of rest and drink a lot of fluids. On Vashon, flu shots are available at the Franciscan Medical Clinic - Vashon Island and the Vashon Women’s Health Center. Fulton Family Medicine is out of flu shots for adults, but has flu shots for established patients 19 and under. At the Franciscan clinic, the island’s largest clinic, shots are available to anyone, but people must make an appointment, show photo ID and an insurance card. For cash-paying patients, there is a $30 fee for the vaccine. Flu season typically peaks in January or later and continues into the spring.
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Born 2002, Nikon came to VIPP as an emergency case and it was hoped that she could be reunited with her person. Now, it seems that Nikon needs to look for a new home. Nikon is very social and smart. She is used to riding in cars and walking on a leash. She tolerates other cats but she would love to be the only cat in her world. She has a great disposition and she would make a wonderful family pet. Nikon came to VIPP on 105/13.
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Dockton X $& 7KLV DFUHDJH LV D WHUULÂż F EDUJDLQ 0RVWO\ OHYHO land offers plenty of space, sun-dappled forest and serene privacy. Good septic feasibility, paid water share. MLS #551234 $110,000
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Classic island home has great vintage HOHPHQWV ELJ SRUFK ¿ UHSODFH ZRRG À RRUV & more. Ready to be restored; extra land available! MLS #556636 $395,000
400' WFX $&XCabins
Two tax parcels, each with its own septic system; multiple cabins above a sandy beach! Utterly private - gorgeous views. MLS #547015 $639,000
EGUPX1 bathX $&
Sunny, open, easy-care home, vaulted ceilings & many updates including a new bath! Great location near parks, bus line & beach. MLS #575688 $262,500
EGUPX EDWKX50’ WF
West-facing waterfront home basks in the sun! Inviting & spacious interior has TXDOLW\ Âż QLVKHV ZRRGVWRYH GHFN WHUULÂż F PDVWHU MLS #525151 $479,000
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