Islands' Weekly, May 27, 2014

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Read about how the Lobos baseball team finished the season on page 6.

Summer workshops

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Every 15 minutes Submitted by the Lopez Prevention Coalition

The broken glass, crumpled metal and cries of pain were stark reminders that driving under the influence can kill. It was a message that Madeline Jordan wanted to share with her peers the day before Prom.

“It could have been real,” said Madeline Jordan, senior at Lopez School.

“This really could happen on Lopez, and that’s why I did Every 15 Minutes as my senior project.”

The Every 15 Minutes program originated in Canada and was soon adopted in the United States. The program’s name was derived from the fact that in the early 1990s, every fifteen minutes someone in the United States died in an alcohol-related traffic collision.

The program is very dramatic and emotional and purposely so. Teenagers are constantly reminded about the dangers of drinking and driving. This pow-

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erful program is designed to create awareness among students that they are not invincible and challenges them to think about drinking, driving and the impact their decisions have on family and friends.

Madeline is a member of the Drug Related Education and Awareness Mentors a club at Lopez School and asked six friends, Autumn Gruenwald, Dalton Taylor, Emalie Hobi, Bree Swanson, Connor Christie and Derekk Buffum to help her with her Every 15 Minutes senior project. After meeting with her mentor, Tracie Red Elk, Madeline approached Dave Sather, the vice principal for his support in arranging for the event to take place at the school.

“Mr. Sather was great, he made it possible for the kids at our school to come out of class and see a simulated crash involving some of the students in which at least one of them is killed.”

Madeline said. The simulat-

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Islanders participating in the Every 15 Minutes program. The program’s name was derived from the fact that in the early 1990s, every fifteen minutes someone in the United States died in an alcohol-related traffic collision. ed crash is handled as a real scenario which allows all of the students to see exactly how many other people are effected by one bad decision to drink and drive.”

Madeline who is also a student EMT on Lopez, worked with several organizations to bring together a broad coalition of support for her project. Lopez Fire and EMS agreed to use the event as a mass causality training and Northwest Airlift responded by providing air support. Sheriff Rob Nou narrated the event, and two deputies from San Juan County Sheriff Department participated in the simulated removal of an underage drunk driver from the scene. Lopez Island Prevention Coalition offered to provide such items such as T-shirts, tarps, safety googles and moulage make up. Other community members offered cars, set up

time or simply to take pictures.

“It was great to see how everyone wanted to be involved,” said Della McCullough, Youth Engagement Specialist for the Lopez Island Prevention Coalition, “it shows how much people care about

what happens to our youth.”

Following the event, an assembly allowed students to sharing thoughts and ideas about what they had seen. Community members who work with youth and as drug and alcohol counseling were there to offer support.

While the Every 15 Minutes program targets high school students, it benefits the entire community.

The program not only saves lives, it also saves emergency services and strengthens existing relationships between the local agencies involved in the program.

A history of medicine

By Cali Bagby Weekly editor

The Catherine Washbur n Medical Association recently asked author Lorrie Harrison and

photographer/designer Robert Harrison to produce a book about how the practice of medicine evolved on Lopez.

“They did a wonderful job, and presented us with Lopez Island’s newest ‘history’ book,” said CWMA board member Mar ty Clark.“It is full of great local stories, past and present.”

Beginning with a dramatic story that took place here in 1889, the book chronicles life before medical care come to Lopez. How did pioneers cope when smallpox, croup, or tuberculosis threatened; when it was

time for a baby to be born; when gunshot, fishing or logging accidents felled an islander?

“Digging past the surface to come up with the historical material makes this book so interesting,” he said.

For instance Lorrie and Rober t came across an account of a tragic shotgun accident in 1889.

“We had the stor y, but Rober t went up to Lopez’s Union Cemeter y and poked around until he found the injured boy’s grave and headstone,” she said. “That photograph is a powerful addition to the book.”

The hardback book also features stories about legendary San Juan County nurse Elsie Scott who cared for many on Lopez from 1938-1962 and about physician Malcolm Heath, once tagged “The Flying Doctor of the San Juan Islands’ SEE HISTORY, PAGE 4

Community Calendar TUES, MAY 27 MEETING: Lopez Master Gardeners will have an information table set up at Sunset

Builders Nursery Area, 10 a.m. until 12 p.m.

MEETING: Interim Strategic Plan Public Work Session, 6 p.m., Lopez Center. Offered

by Marcia deChadenedes, monument manager, Nick Teague, outdoor recreation planner, and the Bureau of Land Management.

THURS, MAY 29 FOOD: Evening Meal at School, 5:30 – 7 p.m. Lopez

School Multi-Purpose Room. The Lopez Locavores invite the community to share a spring dinner made with fresh, organic Lopez grown food.

Also featured will be the Annual Student Concert after the meal, tours of the School Garden, and displays about local farming.

Please consider bringing a donation of non-perishable food for the Lopez Food Bank at Grace Church. Pay what you can.

FRI, MAY 30 MUSIC: Musekiwa Chingodza, Katura Marimba, and Mamatambace, 7:30 p.m., Lopez Center.

SAT, MAY 31 EVENT: Energy Fair, 10 a.m. -

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DANCE: Contra/Square Dance, 8 p.m., Lopez Center. The amazing Ruthie Dornfeld from Seattle (fiddle) and Clyde Curley of Bellingham (guitar) will play and Tony Mates of Seattle will call the dances. All of the dances will be taught, no partner needed. All ages are welcome! This is the

last dance of our season see you there.

CLASS: Child and Babysitting Safety for 10-14 year olds, 12 - 6 p.m., Grace Church, $40 fee. A fun, co-ed course led by Sheila Davis (American Safety & Health Institute) for building a safe & successful babysitting business. For more information, call the LIFRC at 468-4117 or go to www. lifrc.org.

THURS, JUNE 5 EVENT: Child Find, 9 a.m.-12 p.m., Lopez Elementary School. What is a Child Find Screening? Screening is a free check of your child’s development including: large muscle development, eye-hand coordination (fine motor skills),

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Change target practice regulations This is an open letter to the San Juan County Sheriff’s office, the County Council and the citizens on San juan County. I grew up in the post World War II era with the Korean War underway and the cold war heating up.

My father’s generation saw the slaughter in Europe and the South Pacific. We were taught that firearms were to be treated with the greatest respect because of

the incredible damage the could cause. We hunted for the soul purpose of putting meat on the table.

While hunting we saw a lot of what we called California Hunters (no offence to folks from California but we saw many California plates) who were also known as road hunters.

Hunters too lazy to get out of the always new and fancy trucks and actually hunt. They would go back at their Airstream to kill way over their limit of beer can in the sport of target practice. Any game in that area would be gone. To find

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SAT, JUNE 7 EVENT: National Trails Day, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Lopez Farmer’s Market. The following groups will be at a booth at the Farmer’s Market with information about trails and National Trails Day: Bureau of Land Management, Lopez Community Trails Network, Land Bank, Preservation Trust, Lopez Island Conservation Corps, Friends of Lopez Hill, San Juan County Parks Department and WA State Parks. Please stop by and visit. There will information about all these organizations as well as maps, punch and trail mix.” game we would seek very remote areas that required the use of old but reliable four wheel drive trucks.

I relate this stor y because I hope the County Council will change regulations regarding target practice on the islands. I think it fair to acknowledge that the islands are becoming more residential and less rural in nature.

Blasting away at targets (I suspect that beer cans still top the list) without regard for neighbors is not only dangerous but rude.

I respect a farmer’s right to shoot dogs that are killing or damaging their live stock.

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Family Resource Center Summer Workshops Submitted by the Lopez Island Family Resource Center

Three young children were living with their parents last summer in a cabin on Lopez. Their mother was having serious health issues and was in and out of the home all summer, and their father was working during the day. The children were often home alone. The Family Resource Center became aware of this and took the initiative to enroll them in numerous summer workshops, including swimming, soccer, and Legos. New friendships were formed, and one of the children fell in love with Legos and joined the Robotics team at the school. He continues to gain confidence from his newfound skills.

The Lopez Island Family Resource Center works hard to provide a program that is exciting and accessible to all Lopez residents and visitors alike. Whether you are a full or part-time resident, a summer vacationer, or just here for a few days, there are many different opportunities to take advantage of. This year, the resource center is offering over 60 types of exciting,

fun workshops. There are 90 individual class sessions and over 50 different instructors. Already, 15 classes have filled, so sign up soon.

This summer, the LIFRC Summer Workshop program is offering a variety of the usual summer class favorites, including sailing, swimming, kayaking, and the British soccer camp. Youth sailing will have a new instructor, Cameron Schuh of Orcas Island, who has instructed through Sail Orcas and competed in the 2013 Olympic class Finn regatta. Russ Levine will continue to teach our adult sailing classes, which have been expanded to include an intermediate level.

The Seafaring and Voyaging class is back, with separate voyages for high schoolers and middle schoolers, and Dr. Drum’s popular Seaweed and Edible Plants Ramble will be happening once more. Lego Robotics will also return, led by Willem Scholten who coaches one of Seattle’s top performing Lego Robotics teams. Kathleen Foley from the San Juan Preservation Trust is heading up Birds and Habitat:

Making the Connection, and be sure to not miss out on Silk Scarves and Banners with Janet Lehwalder of Moonlight Silks.

There will also be a variety of new classes for kids and adults to try out. Amy Popelka will be coming from Bellingham to offer a Henna class, and Jake Sausman will be offering Paddle Boarding.

Tom Cowan will be offering a Beginning Fly Fishing class for 12-16 year olds, a group from Seattle will be offering two skateboard classes, and a Seattle author/artist team will teach a Text, Tone, Tempo class especially for 8-12 year olds that will expand kids writing and visual arts horizons. Kids ages 10-14 can join the new exciting North Cascades River Rafting Trip.

The resource center works hard to provide a variety of class options for all ages and interests. Since no Parks and recreation department exists on Lopez, the resource center provides opportunities for visitors and residents to partake in plenty of activities for the summertime. For the past 15 years, the LIFRC has aimed to keep fees affordable

and will never turn a child away for lack of ability to pay for a class. Generous donations from local businesses, organizations, and individuals help maintain a scholarship fund available for those who need it. Donations and grants are also used to help cover program costs. In addition, the resource center is fortunate in that numerous islanders volunteer their time to provide classes.

“We are offering more classes this year than ever before. We continue to work to ensure that every child on our island has the ability to participate by keeping class fees low and by providing scholarships and payment plan options for local families

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HISTORY CONTINUED FROM 1

by “Time Magazine.” The book continues with first hand stories about how Lopez Islanders dreamed, then built their own clinic, hiring Dr. George Dengler as their first physician.

“Most of the stories are told in the words of those who lived this history,” said Lorrie.

This is Lorrie’s fourth published book. Her publications include “Kindred Spirits” with Greg Ewert,“The Journey Home,” and “Lopez Library 1949-2009, Sixty Years of History.”

This is the first book Lorrie has produced with her son Robert Harrison. Lorrie said she approached the collaboration with trepidation, but as soon as they started working she learned she had nothing to fear.

“We never hit a speed bump,” she said.

Beyond getting along, they had fun working with people – collecting their stories and their photographs.

“It’s fascinating to learn about our island’s medical heritage,” said Lorrie.

The clinic was built by and continues to be equipped by donations from Lopez Islanders. Another purpose of the book is to honor those generous donors. For 30 years their names were listed on plaques in the clinic waiting room. As more and more names were added, space ran out and the plaques came down. The CWMA, looking for a way to permanently honor the donors, commissioned “Island Medicine.”

All whose names appeared on the plaques are now included in the front of the new book, creating a lasting public record of their support.

According to Clark, the initial intent was to have two copies of the book available in the clinic waiting room and one on the shelf at Lopez Library, people who have seen advance copies are asking to purchase their own. In response, the CWMA is making an initial run of 100 books available at a book launch party and later through Lopez Bookshop.

The book party will be at the Library on May 31 from 5-6:30 p.m.

Report jet noise problems The San Juan County Council is asking county residents to help assess how noise from military aircraft taking off and landing at the Naval Air Station at Whidbey Island is affecting activities and the quality of life in the County.

Beginning Friday, May 16, residents will be able to use an online application on the county website to enter jet aircraft noise reports. (sjcgis.org/aircraft-noisereporting) Council members have received complaints from residents who say they have had to pause conversations or even move activities indoors to avoid disruptive jet noise from the base. Over the past year the Navy has been

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transitioning from its EA-6B Prowler jets to the EA-18G Growler electronic attack aircraft that at some of its neighbors regard as a more troublesome noisemaker.

At its regular meeting on May 13, the county council viewed a demonstration of an easy-to-use online form developed by the county’s GIS Coordinator Nick Peihl.

The application allows users to enter the location, time and the intensity of disruptive jet aircraft noise from any computer or smartphone that can connect to the Internet.

Users have the choice of entering an address, finding the address on a map or asking their smart phone or computer to enter the current location, then filling in the other basic information.

The council asked that the application be deployed on the county website soon as possible and urged residents to use the system to report incidents as promptly and accurately as possible.

“We totally support and appreciate the important role this base plays in this coun-

try’s defense,” said Council Member Jamie Stephens. “Its commanders have told us they want to be good neighbors, and one thing that will help is having good information about how their operations are affecting us.”

Stephens, Council member Bob Jarman and County Manager Mike Thomas visited the Naval Air Base and spoke with officials there earlier this month.

The base is in the process of gathering data for an environmental impact statement in association with a planned expansion. The data accumulated by the San Juan County aircraft noise reporting system over the next six months will be forwarded to the air base for use in conjunction with the EIS. In addition to reporting information through the county’s system, interested citizens can report jet aircraft noise complaints directly to Naval Air Station Whidbey Island by phone at (360) 2576665, or via e-mail addressed to: comments.NASWI@navy. mil.

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An evening of Zimbabwean music There is a unique opportunity to listen to three types of music from Zimbabwe in concert at the Lopez Community Center for the Arts on Friday May 30 at 7:30 p.m. This concert will include acapella vocal music, marimba and traditional mbira music.

Musekiwa Guest artist Musekiwa Chingodza, from Zimbabwe, is touring North America in 2014, and is playing his third engagement on Lopez. Musekiwa was born in 1970 into a family of great mbira players in Murewa, Zimbabwe. He began playing mbira at the age of five. The mbira is a traditional Zimbabwean instrument with fifteen to twenty-eight metal keys and a wooden sound board. Musekiwa is also an excellent singer, dancer, drummer and marimba arranger.

He says “Our music is both medicine and food, as mbira has the power to heal and to provide for people.”

Katura Marimba Katura Marimba, with players from both San Juan Island and Lopez, has its roots in Margie Smith’s 22 years of experience as a marimba performer, teacher, and instrument builder. Margie has taught many of the band’s members

how to play marimba, informed by her background as a music major, with piano as her main instrument. When asked what caught her passion about marimba music from Zimbabwe she answers that this music is a positive and fun way for a group to play music together. A full consort of the wooden keyed marimbas includes three sopranos, two tenors, and the larger baritone and bass instruments, as well as hosho, or hand held gourd rattles. Margie has built marimbas, and taught how to build instruments, throughout the Pacific Northwest, and in Alaska and Hawaii.

Mamatamba Mamatamba, in the Shona language of Zimbabwe, means Mother sing, play and dance. The Lopez group Mamatamba sings acappella style, featuring the rich harmonies of the Ndeble or kwaZulu people, like Ladysmith Black Mambazo; and the rhythmically complex, call and response Shona singing style.

Tickets in advance are $12 adults, $6 youth, family $25, and will be sold at PSR, Blossom Organic Grocery, Lopez Bookshop, and online at lopezcenter.org. Tickets at the door will cost adult $15, youth $8, family $33.

Adults draw the line between youth and alcohol The D.R.E.A.M. Team (Drug Related Education and Awareness Mentors) a local chapter of S.A.D.D. (Students against Destructive Decisions) will be distributing information throughout the community to share how adults can support Lopez youth in making healthy choices and avoiding alcohol use. This project will continue to the end of May and is part of a statewide campaign to engage adults and youth in taking action to reduce underage drinking.

The campaign (www.

LetsDrawtheLine.org) is sponsored by the Washington

State Coalition to Reduce Underage Drinking.

The D.R.E.A.M. Team is supporting ongoing statewide efforts to reduce underage drinking in Washington. In 2010 outdoor advertising restrictions went into effect statewide to reduce the amount of alcohol advertising youth see on neighborhood stores and near schools. Over the last five years, the number of alcohol ads seen by youth ages 12-20 has increased 41 percent, according to the Center for Alcohol Marketing and Youth.

“Underage drinking is a problem with youth on Lopez,” said D.R.E.A.M. Team President Emailie Hobi.

Although alcohol is the primary drug of abuse among youth, the 2012 Washington State Healthy Youth Survey showed that 11,000 fewer students are using alcohol compared to 2010. Since 2008, about 20,000 more youth in eighth, 10th, and 12th grade report that their parents talked to them about not drinking alcohol.

“We’re drawing the line because alcohol is

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especially harmful to the still-developing teenage brain,” said advisor Della McCullough.

Providing alcohol to minors is a gross misdemeanor, with a potential penalty of $5,000 and a year in jail (RCW 66.44.270).

The D.R.E.A.M. Team is an ASB club at Lopez School. Members are middle and high school students who work on projects and events to educate students, parents and community members about the consequences drugs and alcohol for teens.

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The Lobos played against Shoreline Christian in the NW1B District playoffs on May 10 and came away with a 7-5 nail-biting victory, moving on to the Bi-District game with a 3-1 overall league record.

Lopez and Shoreline exchanged the lead several times during the game.

Thomas Hobi started and Vinnie Kramer relieved at pitcher for Lopez, Hobi being credited with the win.

High school rules allow pitchers to return to the mound after being replaced, which meant that Hobi could relieve Kramer. Hobi came on in the last inning with the bases loaded and 3-0 count and shut down

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Lopez left fielder Bree Swanson is caught stealing in the Bi-District playoff game against Muckleshoot.

Mikayla Johnson also had hits.

Lopez will graduate only one senior, Mike Hobi, meaning next spring’s team will be packed with experienced players. Wait ‘til next year.

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The San Juan County Council unanimously approved an update to OPALCO’s franchise agree-

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the Shoreline rally, preserving the Lobos’ win. Hobi was also credited with the save. No major league pitcher has ever gotten a win and a save in the same game.

Lopez moved on to the Bi-District game at Muckleshoot on May 13, facing a team that had shut them out 12-0 previously.

Lopez held the Kings scoreless through the first two innings and even loaded the

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CHRIST THE KING COMMUNITY CHURCH, There’s Always a Place for You! CTK gathers at 10:00 a.m. in the school multi-purpose room at 86 School Road. Come as you are! More info at www.ctkonline.com/lopez. Email: lopez@ctkonline.com Phone: 888-421-4CTK ext. 819.

GRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH, welcomes you to worship with us on Sundays at 10:00 a.m. Fisherman Bay Road at Sunset Lane.

468-3477. Everyone welcome!

COMMUNITY CHURCH, Please join us Sun. mornings.

Adult Bible study, 9:30. Worship Service, 10:30. Nursery (birth3 yrs) and Jr. Church (4-12 yrs) provided during worship service.

Small groups meet throughout the week. 91 Lopez Rd., in the village. Pastor Jeff Smith 468-3877. www.ourlicc.org.

LUTHERAN CHURCH IN THE SAN JUANS (ELCA) Please join us for worship and children’s Sunday School at 9:00 a.m. in Center Church on Davis Bay Road. Also in Friday Harbor at 11:00 a.m. in St. David’s and in Eastsound at 1:15 p.m. in Emmanuel. Pastor Anne Hall, 468-3025.

QUAKER WORSHIP GROUP Meetings will be Sundays at 10:00 a.m. at the home of Ron Metcalf, 6363 Fisherman Bay Road. Children’s program. Everyone welcome. Phone 468-2129. Email: lopezfriends@gmail.com.

ST. FRANCIS CATHOLIC CHURCH Come worship with us at Center Church on Davis Bay Rd. We welcome you to join us for Mass at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday starting April 12. Call 378-2910 for Mass times on San Juan and Orcas Islands.

BAHÁ’ÍS OF LOPEZ ISLAND Meet regularly for devotions, study of the Bahá’í Writings, and spiritual discussions. For dates and times, please email bahaisoflopezisland@gmail. com, and visit our blog at www.bahaisoflopezisland.blogspot. com for additional information about the Bahá’í Faith.

and rights of way, and the update adds wireless facilities to that authorization.

“This is consistent with the recently adopted county wireless ordinance and state code,” said Councilman Jamie Stephens.

OPALCO plans to install several new two-way radio facilities for field crew communication, in order to improve the safety of our operations. They are also working with local first responders (Sheriff, EMS and fire departments), so they can use these facilities to improve their radio coverage.

OPALCO hopes to add a data communications capability in the future as well.

“This will allow OPALCO to manage our electric grid more efficiently and further improving the reliability of our electric service,” said Communications Director Suzanne Olson. “This update could also help provide improved telecommunications capability for the whole county.”

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Minimum requirements include a bachelor’s degree or equivalent in accounting and current designation as a Certified Public Accountant.

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The principal responsibilities are to oversee the accurate recording of all receipts and expenditures, maintain internal financial controls, assist with the management of cash flow, and prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting documents and supervise department professional staff in the day to day operations. In the “cooperative� spirit, the Head Accountant must interact effectively with other departmental employees, board members, outside auditors, members, investment and lending institutions, federal and state agencies, vendors and suppliers, and the public. This position requires logical and creative problemsolving skills, completion of tasks with accuracy and speed and the pressure of time-sensitive deadlines, willingness to quickly learn and put new skills and knowledge to work using rapidly changing information and/or technology. Successful candidate must demonstrate integrity, excellent organizational, time management and communication skills and a strong commitment to a team work environment. OPALCO offers employees a unique working culture where member service is combined with state-of-theart technology. Employees work in a high-energy environment where creativity, innovation and teamwork are supported and encouraged. Employees have the opportunity to learn and grow, including training on the latest technologies.

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LOPEZ ISLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT Seeks qualified applicants.

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1.0 FTE Long-term Substitute Teacher K-12 Art & Japanese Elective Accepting applications until filled. For information or an application packet please contact Christina at 360.468.2202 ext 2300 or www.lopezislandschool.org AA/EOE

The award-winning newspaper Journal of the San Juans is seeking an energetic, detailed-oriented reporter to write articles and features.

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NOTICE Washington State law requires wood sellers to provide an invoice (receipt) that shows the seller’s and buyer’s name and address and the date delivered. The invoice should also state the price, the quantity delivered and the quantity upon which the price is based. There should be a statement on the type and quality of the wood.

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next?” It took a month for the starts to be ready to plant.

In the meanwhile, Nichelle’s husband Richard donated his time to build planters, designing them for people using wheelchairs, walkers or standing. A few phone calls were made: Ken Rose donated a yard of Skagit Valley top soil and Brett Stewart brought over three sets of garden tools plus gloves, spades and hand rakes.

“Many of our activities are designed to enhance cognitive function as people age, and the new planters are a great example,” says Nichelle.

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her projects. “Our caregivers provide exceptional hands-on practical and personal care, but we’re not big enough to have an activities director, so getting community help is great.”

She gives the example of shopping at Lopez Thrift Store as another way Hamlet House uses local resources to support their residents.

“We purchased two sets of light hand weights plus scar ves and material to use as props for ‘Sit and Be Fit’ exercise classes that happen here three times each week. Actually we got our exercise tape from the Thrift Store, too!

We’re getting really good at repurposing ever yday items to serve the needs of our residents.”

“A lot of people don’t know that we’re mental health and dementia certified, which means the staff is educated on how to provide the specialized care that people in that group require. All of these physical activities are a real help.”

Hamlet House, Lopez Island’s only adult family home, provides 24-hour care in “a loving, safe, attentive home environment” for six people. It was founded and is operated by Lopez Housing Options, a nonprofit dedicated to providing housing and support for seniors who might otherwise have to move off island.

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Residents at Hamlet House have their hands in the dirt this spring.

Their new, elevated cedar planter boxes were designed for people who could other wise not partake in the pleasures of puttering. If you use a wheelchair, cane or walker, or have a full-time need for supplementar y oxygen, kneeing down to garden is physically impossible.

“As people age, abilities naturally decline. When I sat with our residents and asked what they missed the most, they all said gardening,” says Hamlet House Administrator Nichelle Sorenson.

“That planted the seed,” she laughs, the pun obviously intended. “Gardening means being outdoors, connecting with nature, staying active, being productive. All of our six residents are over 86, three are over 90, so finding a way to tap into all of that was great.”

Their first step was planting seeds to get the starts going.

“It was fun to watch,” she says. “Everybody checked the windowsill each day to see if the seeds were spouting. Six Lapham’s zinnias were the first to come up. After that, the race was on! Whose seeds would be

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