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VOLUME 37, NUMBER 40 • OCTOBER 7, 2014
Silent Witness Project for healing By Migael Scherer
Contributed photo
Special to the Weekly
With a striking display on the Community Center lawn, Lopez joins communities across the nation to commemorate National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Twentysix red silhouettes bear silent witness to the 26 men and women killed last year in Washington State as a result of domestic violence. Each silhouette includes the person’s name and
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Silent Witness silhouettes surround DVSAS Advocate Kristina Moen on the Lopez Community Center lawn. The installation will be on display through October, Domestic Violence Awareness Month. age, as well as the date and description of their death at the hands of a partner, husband, ex-husband or acquaintance. Ten men and 16 women are represented,
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ranging in age from 21 to 97. The powerful installation includes a weatherproof box with brochures and schedules of activities for the month. The Silent Witness Project is part of a larger campaign in October to promote conversations about healthy relationships, with goals of awareness, education, hope and healing. Silent Witness began in 1990 with a group of Minnesota writers and artists, and now encompasses 50 states and 23 countries. Noting that a Silent Witness display had been installed the past two years at the Courthouse in Friday Harbor, local Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Services Advocate Kristina Moen wanted “our own project on Lopez”, and inspired others to join her. The
Fire Prevention Week October 5 – 11, 2014
San Juan County Fire District 4
Would like to thank the following Lopez Island Firefighters for their Time, Effort, and Commitment to their Lopez Island Community! Sam Fowler Ken Bair Jim Ghiglione Tyler Brower Harrison Goodrich Orrin Burt Rande Gruenwald Rodney Burt Ralph Hayden Ken Burtness JK Honeywell Connor Christie Mike Christie Michael Kaminskas Jennifer English Eddie Kramer Tom Felber Justin Merrifield Laine Nichols
Caleb Pal Stuart Post Tracie Red Elk Sally Reeve Mike Reinmuth Tommer Roush Bree Swanson Richard Tetu Dick Wilkie
board of the Lopez Center for Community and the Arts gave permission for use of its highly visible site. All work on the installation was by volunteers, using materials donated by Lopez residents and businesses. Orcas will also have its first installation this year on the Village Green in Eastsound. “We encourage people to walk among the silhouettes and read their stories,” Moen says. “They were someone’s mother, sister, child, friend, brother, grandchild. Leave flowers if you wish.” A public vigil will be held on the Lopez Center lawn at 5 p.m. on Wed. Oct. 22, with a short ceremony to remember the victims. Other activities this month include the movie “Sleeping with the Enemy” Saturday Oct. 18 at 7 p.m. in the Lopez Library, and prevention activities at Lopez Island School from Oct. 20-24. On Thursday Oct. 16, Open Mic at the Joinery will donate a portion of its proceeds to DVSAS. All Lopez residents are encouraged to “Share the Warmth” by donating 25 cents for every warm beverage consumed throughout the month, via donation jars in Caffe La Boheme, Holly B’s, Isabel’s, Lopez Village Market Deli and Southend General Store. Domestic violence takes many forms of power and control – verbal, emotional, physical. In Washington State, fatalities dropped last year from 35 in 2012 to 26 – the lowest in 17 years of data collection. “This is the ray of hope we have been waiting to see,” says SEE WITNESS, PAGE 4
Community Calendar
TUES, OCT 7 MEETING: County Council Meeting, 10 a.m., Lopez Center. MEETING: Lopez Village Plan Review Committee Public Outreach Meeting, 5 p.m., Lopez Center for Community and the Arts. Offered by San Juan County Community Development and Planning and Lopez Village Plan Review Committee.
MEETING: U.S. Representative Rick Larsen will listen to the Lopez community and San Juan County concerns about EA18-G Growler noise, 2 3 p.m., Lopez Center in Lopez village. Councilman Jamie Stephens is hosting this meeting and has scheduled it to coincide with the interisland ferry so other islands can participate. To reserve a ride from the ferry and for info, email quietskiessanjuan@
gmail.com and visit www. quietskies.info.
OCT 9, 16 &24 MEETING: Open Mic Poetry, 6 - 7 p.m., Fireside at the Lopez Library. Read or listen and enjoy. SAT, OCT 11 ART: Opening reception, 5 - 7 p.m., Chimera Gallery, Lopez Artists Cooperative, invites you to attend the opening reception for Ancient Stories, Woven and Felt, featuring new work by Sally Anaya, Marie Luckhurst and Island Fibers. The show runs Oct. 11 through Nov. 7. MEETING: Teen Poetry Slam, 2 - 3 p.m., Lopez Library Community Room; Teens Only. Read or listen.
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Lopez Island AA Meetings: Mondays - 7:30 p.m. at the Children’s Center Wednesdays - 4 p.m. Women’s meeting at the fellowship hall at Grace Episcopal Church Saturdays - noon at the Children’s Center Call 468-2809
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Joseph Goebbels made a (fatal) career of speaking of
Al-Anon: Saturdays - 9:30 a.m. at the Children’s Center, Lopez. Call 468-4703.
the “Jewish Problem”. The logical error in his thesis is known as “Joseph Goebbels made a (fatal) career of speaking of the “Jewish Problem.” The logical error in his thesis is known as “petitio principii” or begging the question: assuming that the thesis has been proved without ever actually proving that Jews were a problem. So, with Jack Pedigo and the Navy: BUT Liberty is the right to do what harms not others and harm to others begins at the skin of their nose. Jack’s nasal epidermis is unblemished by Growlers. Are Growlers annoying? Yes, to
MON, OCT 13 MEETING: LCCA board meeting, 5:15 p.m., Lopez Center. All are welcome to sit and listen. If you would like to address the board, please call 468-2203 or email office@lopezcenter. org in advance. TUES, OCT 14 HISTORY: 1890s Images & Mapping of the San Juan Islands, 7 p.m., Woodmen Hall. Sponsored by San Juan Island National Historical Park; Lopez Island Historical Society and Museum and the library. MEETING: Join the Enchanted Quilters for their monthly meeting, Coffee and treats at 9:30 a.m.; business meeting begins at 10 a.m.,
Woodmen Hall. And don’t forget the ever popular “Show & Tell. ”Peggy Schuld is hosting.
WEDS, OCT 15 MUSIC: Lopez Quakers welcome Portland Cellist and Folksinger Anna Fritz, 7 p.m., Sunnyfield Farm, 6363 Fisherman Bay Road. All are welcome. Suggested donation: $5 - $20 with no one turned away. Call 4682602 for information or to request childcare. FRI, OCT 17 ART: Art Opening and Reception, 5 -7 p.m. and an extra day of viewing, Saturday, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Woodmen Hall. Art opening and reception for paintings by Christa Malay
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some. BUT I have a right to pay the Navy to protect me against the “Bad Guys.” “Cui custodet custodies?” Jack asks: Congress. If Jack really believes that the United States House of Representatives will alter the Navy budget to alleviate the aural annoyance of a small handful of rural citizens – would “delusional” be too strong a word? J. M. SCHULTZ Lopez Island
Response to Kovac Dan Kovac’s claim that Lopez School enrollment is falling is absolutely not
true. Looking to ACTUAL numbers (not the budget estimates Dan used), Lopez School District enrollment has grown from 204 students in October of 2011, to 232 students in 2012, to 235 students today (look up the actuals on the OSPI website). The cost per student has absolutely nothing to do with the bond. The bond is a capital fund used for buildings and can never be used for teaching, texts, utilities and other per student expenses. Lopez cost per student cannot be compared to large schools who have efficiencies of
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MON, OCT 20 MEETING: An introduction to planning for your (or a parent’s) aging, 5:30 - 7 p.m., Grace Church. Led by aging columnist Liz Taylor. Registration required. Call the Family Resource Center at 468-4117. SAT, OCT 25 MUSIC: Garfield High School Jazz Band, 2:30 - 4 p.m., Woodmen Hall, $15. Returning this fall for the seventh year. Join us for an enjoyable afternoon of music performed by this high school group.
size. So when compared to Washington State’s 12 rural, small schools, Lopez is merely above average due largely to our inefficient utilities and high maintenance costs. Regarding the content of the bond, we know there are 7 million dollars in repairs alone that must be made. The septic system is ancient and failing, plumbing and electrical need overhauling, and the siding on the elementary is crumbling among many other items. These are not optional. The school is offering tours. Please take one. It is true the district had issues in its financial operations a year ago - issues that the District discovered, promptly reported, and fixed. The school board is searching for new district leadership with more financial experience. The current school board is a hard working, skilled group of SEE LETTERS, PAGE 5
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Revised school bond is best for our children By Chris and Chom Greacen
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Special to the Weekly
Having carefully considered the facts and differing opinions regarding the upcoming school bond, we believe that the revised bond deserves our support. The fact that we do not have a perfect school or management cannot be used as a justification for holding Lopez children hostage and voting down the revised bond. Here is why. The Lopez school infrastructure is in varying states of failure. The school’s facilities range in age from 20 to 65 years. The septic system is failing and needs to be upgraded to function properly. Right now lunch plates must be individually wiped with paper towels so as to not clog the antiquated system. The plumbing system is also failing with a number of pipe burstings occurring. The elementary school flat roof is well beyond its designed life, has structural issues, leaks and needs to be replaced. The lack of fire sprinklers in the gym, shop and science rooms limits the educational activities that the fire marshal will permit in those areas. The fire alarm system misfires and disrupts the school with false alarms. Half the heating system needs replacement, and so does the building envelope, including ancient single-paned windows. The failed heating system this winter caused tiles to peel loose, leaving two classrooms with plywood subflooring. Further delays in renovating the school would risk bigger, more expensive failures, and disruptions.
Due to failing pipes and septic problems, a wheelbarrow and shovel are not an uncommon sight at the Lopez School kitchen.
As a result of these and other circumstances, the school’s maintenance and utilities cost is 15 percent of the annual general budget, the highest among its peers in the state. Just getting to the average cost of our
peer districts would free up over $200,000 a year of maintenance cost to be invested in our children’s education. The revised bond brings school facilities to current standards and extends the life
Taking a glance at nutrition By Magdalena Verhasselt
Chairwoman, Orcas Center Operations Committee
This year’s November ballot will have numerous measures to vote on, and one of them is the renewal of the Levy Lid Lift, which includes several social programs, one of them being senior services. When it was passed in 2009, the levy funded primarily social services personnel necessary to the ongoing operation of the senior centers in the county. The renewal vote will include $30,000 for nutrition for the three senior centers. Up to now, the lunches are funded by Whatcom County. The cost of the lunches increases, the funding does not increase, and donations for the lunches are not keeping up with the costs. Last year alone there was a deficit of over $32,000 for the three San Juan County senior centers. The $30,000 earmarked for lunch programs will off-set the deficit and will help realize a plan that the Orcas Operations Committee
has held for some time, as may the other two centers as well, to increase the lunch programs at the senior center from two days to three days per week. This inclusion of $30,000 is the first time that San Juan County participates in the lunch programs in its jurisdiction. San Juan, Whatcom, Island and Skagit counties are part of the Northwest Regional Council, which serves as the conduit for federal funding of senior nutrition programs in this part of Washington. Nutrition, or lack thereof, is a growing problem in the senior community. There will be folks who come to lunch who are not getting a balanced, well-prepared meal at any other time per week. Additionally, at lunchtime seniors can enjoy each other’s company, and visit with old friends only at those get-togethers. As chairperson for the Orcas Operations Committee (the one that keeps the lights on and the place painted, and the heat going…), I urge voters to vote for the renewal of the Levy Lid Lift on Nov. 4 for the good of the community.
of our buildings for 20 plus years. With the failure of the previous proposal, the school board responded to the community’s wish by downsizing the project 40 percent, eliminating building expansion and non-essential items, and focusing instead on extending life and making the most out of the existing footprint. Lopez has never done a campus-wide renovation of its facility. Historically it has used a piecemeal approach, addressing problems as they arise. While this makes sense when repairs are small, in its current state piecemeal bandaging will likely end up costing more than fixing all these issues in an integrated fashion. As parents and taxpayers, we are vigilant and share the desire to improve our school. The issues of costs, management and academic performance warrant ongoing conversations, deeper exploration and collaborative action. But holding the school and children hostage until we have a perfect school would be very damaging to the school, quality of education and Lopez children. Approving the bond, along with continued community vigilance and engagement, is thus a necessary step towards the desired vision of a healthy school, empowered youth and thriving community.
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League of Women Voters’ of the San Juans candidate forums The League of Women Voters of the San Juans will sponsor forums where candidates and speakers on ballot issues will address the public, and take questions. The schedule is as follows: .• Thursday, Oct. 9 on Lopez Island
at 5 p.m. at Grace Episcopal Church. The LWV-SJ has invited the candidates for Federal Representatives, Sta te Legislators, and County Treasurer, Clerk and Sheriff. There are five initiatives on the November ballot. At this time, it is unclear whether proponents
and opponents of the measures will be in attendance at the forums. The deadline for registration for the Nov. 4 election is Oct. 6. For info, go to wa.gov/ county/sanjuan/elections, email elections@sanjuanco.com or phone 3783357. The Islands’ Weekly • www.islandsweekly.com • October 7, 2014 – Page 3
Fun in the sun on National Public Lands Day “We had a lovely time at Watmaugh on Saturday. Julia, my four-year-old, built fairy houses from sticks, made treasure maps, played “pirates”’ and explored with binoculars. We even had a photo opportunity with Sasquatch. We treasure the access to beaches here and are grateful for all who maintain them,” says Mary Sather, who brought her children and friends to the National Public Lands Day celebration at Watmough Bay on Sept. 27. More than 50 people came out to enjoy their public lands for this year’s celebration. “A glorious day of discovery – cliffs in the mist, kayaks ghosting along the
shore, birds gathering to migrate and sightings of Bigfoot throughout the day. “All the younger participants enthusiastically endorse National Public Lands Day,” says Tim Clark who works for the San Juan County Land Bank. Kids enjoyed a beach activity station hosted by Leave No Trace team member Dani Mott – there were creative art projects, nature toys, binoculars and other fun resource materials available. Attendees also participated in a walk-and-talk about birds and plants led by Beth St. George and supplemented with the tracking knowledge of Justin Honeywell. Participants
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National Public Lands Day celebration was at Watmough Bay on Sept. 27. also enjoyed kayaking with equipment and guidance provided by Colin Doherty of Cascadia Kayaks. Event organizer Sara Waugh says, “This year’s NPLD celebration expanded to include more opportunities than ever before. One of my favorite things about National Public Lands Day is that community members and visitors come out to appreciate their public lands and engage in fun, healthy and educational activities!” In addition to Watmough
Bay, there were activities at Iceberg Point and on San Juan Island. Russel Barsh and Madrona Murphy of
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Kwiaht answered questions from visitors at Iceberg Point. On San Juan Island, a beach clean-up was led by the National Park Service; a “Know Your Islands” walk was led by the San Juan Island Conservation Corps; an eighth grade outdoor photo contest was initiated by the San Juan County Land Bank; and outreach booth at the Farmers’ Market was hosted by NPS and San Juan County Land Bank.
NPLD partners that made this day possible were: Bureau of Land Management-San Juan Islands National Monument, Cascadia Kayaks, Kwiaht, Leave No Trace, Lopez Community Trails Network, Lopez Island Conservation Corps, National Parks Service, San Juan County Land Bank, San Juan Island Conservation Corps, San Juan Preservation Trust and Whispers of Nature Herbs.
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2 in Snohomish, and 1 in Whatcom. DVSAS’s 24-hour help line on Lopez is 468-4567. In non-emergencies, DVSAS advocate Kristina Moen can be reached at 468-3788 or kristina@dvsassanjuans.org. More info is at dvsassanjuans.org and at silentwitness.net.
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Kim Bryan, executive director of DVSAS. There were no domestic violence fatalities in San Juan County in 2013. In nearby mainland counties, 2 were in Skagit,
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Beaver's work "___ to Billie Joe" Blossom Big ___ Conference 47. Invertebrates' posterior intestines 48. Igneous rock formed below the earth's surface 49. Holdings 51. Utter 53. Anxiety 55. Brio 56. Catch, in a way 57. Allocate, with "out" 58. Absorbed, as a cost 59. Joke 60. Big galoot Answers to today's puzzle on page 8
Fill in the blank cells using numbers 1 to 9. Each number can appear only once in each row, column, and 3x3 block. Use logic and process of elimination to solve the puzzle. The difficulty ranges from 1-10 (easy) 11-15 (moderate) and 1620 (hard). Today’s puzzle is level 1. Sudoku and Crossword answers on page 8
Tickets on sale now for Jingle Bell Dinner It’s getting to be that time of year – glittery decorations, holiday sweaters, and of course the Lopez Island Hospice and Home Support Jingle Bell Dinner. Bring your family and guests to the sixth annual Jingle Bell Dinner Saturday, Nov. 29, 6 p.m. at the Lopez Community Center – a great time for a great cause. Experience elegant food and wine by Kristin and Tim Shea of The Bay. Enjoy holiday entertainment by Ginni Keith and Gary Alexander. And make your holiday shopping easy this year with gifts and experiences at the Silent Auction. Tickets are $50, available exclusively at Paper Scissors on the Rock. All proceeds from the Jingle Bell Dinner will benefit Lopez Island Hospice and Home Support. “The Jingle Bell Dinner is our major fundraiser for the year,” said Elizabeth Landrum, president of the Lopez Island Hospice and Home Support board of directors. “We hope to attract a lot of Lopezians who are in a festive and of course generous mood.” This year special emphasis has been
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our neighbors and friends who have the best interests of the children and taxpayers in the forefront of their planning. Vote for this bond. Our school is essential to this community.
KIRM AND LEXI TAYLOR Lopez Island
This letter is in response to Dan Kovac’s letter in which he put forth misleading and invalid data regarding our Lopez School. I served on the School’s Budget Committee this year, along with a range of community members. In that process we developed a more accurate and complete picture of the school’s current financial status. As we learned in the budget committee, the only fair and meaningful comparison of cost per student is between like-sized K-12 districts (which have the same scale and fixed-cost ratios, as well as the same State funding formulas). In that analysis (and you can see if for yourself on the Lopez School website), compared to the other 12 districts clos-
Correction In the story “Preview of measures, races” the author incorrectly called the Solid Waste Levy a new tax, but in contrast it has to be voted on every year
placed on acquiring great items for the silent auction, including dinners, a cruise for two on Spike Africa out of Friday Harbor, a portrait of your pet by world-renowned artist Marc Grant and a stunning glass sculpture by Gerry Newcomb. “We’ve had a lot of fun collecting auction items this year, and people have been so generous,” said Jennifer Krajack, chair of the Auction Committee. “We’re hoping people bid high to benefit this worthy cause.” “We plan to sell out again this year,” said Landrum. “Get your tickets early.” Lopez Island Hospice and Home Support has provided the Lopez community with professional case management, chore and respite service, caregiver and loss support groups, durable medical equipment loans and a resource library for caregivers since 1997. All services are offered free of charge. For more info, contact Lynne Keeley at 468-4446, admin@lihhs.org.
est in size to Lopez, we are well in line with that peer group – neither the highest nor the lowest. We are in the top half, third highest, significantly lower than the most expensive district and within 10 percent of five other districts. That said, the same data does reveal that we have by far the highest building energy, repair and maintenance costs! The revised renovation bond focuses on reducing these costs. Just making it to the average cost of our peers would free up more than $900 a year per student – money that could be directly invested in the classroom educating our kids instead of paying OPALCO and repair bills! We have debated and discussed and voted on issues around the school for over a year and a half. The school board, whom we reelected last November, has listened to the community and significantly reduced the scope and cost of the project (by more than 40 percent). They have presented us with a revised plan that takes out the “extras” and yet will allow
us to keep a well-functioning K-12 school on Lopez. When you know all the actual facts and how hard school personnel and the board work to keep our Lopez school operating and strong, I hope you will join me in thanking them and in supporting this revised bond. CAROL STECKLER Lopez Island
Letter to Larsen Welcome to Lopez Island. Thanks for representing us. You sit on the House Armed Services subcommittee that oversees rebuilding the Trident submarine fleet home-ported on Hood Canal, the sea-based leg of the trillion dollar rebuild of the United States nuclear weapons complex. Congress seems eager to create jobs building weapons of mass destruc-
Volunteering at the Lopez Dump By Gretchen Wing Special to the Weekly
Ask a group of Lopez Dump volunteers why they work there and prepare to be immersed by a wave of answers: “Because it’s fun!” “You meet all your friends there!” “They needed somebody.” “It’s the best thing you can do for your community.” The collective impact of these responses is, “Why wouldn’t you work there?” Everyone interviewed for this article volunteers as partners—the volunteer roster includes at least eight partner teams and one extended family—but that shared commitment is only part of the boost the work gives them. Mac Langford calls the Dump “a social event.” “Want to know what’s happening on the island?” George Keeler asks. “Go to the Dump.” The Dump began its independent life in January 2013 with nearly 100 Lopezians signed up as potential voluntion which if ever used will incinerate innocent civilians. The hostile use of any modern nuclear weapon for deterrence or whatever justification would constitute a crime against humanity under international law. Each Trident D-5 warhead outsizes the Hiroshima atomic bomb by a factor of 7 (W-76 warhead) to 30 times (W-88 warhead). Each Trident submarine warship under New START can carry 96 warheads. America’s best climate scientists were asked to calculate the climate effects from a small nuclear war, for example, between India and Pakistan with their historic animosities and 250 Hiroshima-sized atomic bombs between them. Professor Alan Robock calculated what would happen if 100 of these bombs were detonated against cities in
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Tom McDaniel tracks plastic at the Recycle Plaza. teers, but now the workforce has settled into a core group of around 35 regulars. Mac Langford notes that long-term administration is a tougher sell than starting something new, and “people who get asked [to volunteer] are already doing things.” But to Elaine McDaniel, volunteering with husband Tom, it’s simply personal responsibility: “We voted to manage our own dump; for that to work we need to spend the time helping out.” Micki Ryan urges, “Everyone has recycling. If they gave two hours a month, problem solved.” Got visitors? These volunteers say, bring ‘em along! They’ll love the experience. Volunteering is a bit of a rush, apparently. Kay Keeler says, “It’s the single most community-building experience we have.” George adds, both countries. He shares his results in a TED talk on YouTube – 200 million deaths from immediate blast, burn and radiation effects, and widespread famines in South Asia and China putting perhaps two billion people at risk of dying from starvation due to millions of tons of smoke billowing into the stratosphere, cooling both hemispheres for a decade. One Trident warship can carry seven to 30 times the explosive force of this 100-atomic-bomb war. A $350 billion plan is now underway to build and deploy twelve new Trident submarines to continuously threaten potential enemies from the world’s
“You get to talk and work with the best people on the island. It’s a ball.” Pride in the Dump’s example for the rest of the world inspires these volunteers too. Catherine Mecray loves to hear visitors say, “‘This is amazing. More people should do this.” Fred Neilson says he enjoys teaching people how to separate items, and watching kids “becoming future recyclers.” Jim and Colleen Thomas especially SEE DUMP, PAGE 8
oceans through 2099. Topf & Sons contracted with the Nazis to build mass incinerators used initially at Buchenwald and later at five other Nazi death camps. Who are the United States individuals and corporations planning and building these doomsday systems today, and what will they say if ever confronted with the crimes against humanity these systems are designed to inflict? Mr. Larsen, please vote to stop or at least seriously reduce the rebuild of the Trident first-strike system that sits in the heart of our beautiful Hood Canal. DAVID HALL Lopez Island
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Outbreak of ‘enterovirus D68’ in San Juan County It is likely that enterovirus D68 has reached the San Juan Islands. A case has been reported that is positive for enterovirus but further testing is only done by the CDC if the cases cause severe illness and the individual requires intensive care management. Some children with the infection have also has limb paral-
ysis (polio virus is also a member of the entrovirus group). Although all ages get infections adults have often had this sickness or related infections and have some immunity to the severe effects of the disease. “Parents and teachers should watch children for difficulty breathing or
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Convened by the San Juan Marine Resources Committee, with support from the Northwest Straights Initiative, Puget Sound Partnership and Charlotte Martin Foundation, the shellfish growers and marine managers met all day to discuss changing ocean conditions and how they impact local shellfish growing and marine management. The sobering truth is that anthropogenic carbon dioxide – carbon dioxide caused by human activities such as burning fossil fuels – is changing the chemistry of the ocean. The effects of positive changes we make today won’t be seen for the next 30 to 50 years because pollution in ocean waters circulates for decades. Because of this “…things will get worse before they get better, so we have to learn to adapt,” said Bill Dewey, public affairs manager for Taylor Shellfish Farm, who started noticing changes in his shellfish in 2005. Increasing acidity in ocean water results in shells that are thinned, pitted and not properly formed, Dewey said. One-third of all the species in the Salish Sea are animals that make shells out of calciSEE OCEAN, PAGE 8
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years, then found several more photos of children on Lopez that parents had given her over the years. Her goal was to paint 20 oil paintings on canvas for an art show to benefit the Lopez Children’s Center, and to inspire viewers to remember those “little moments” from their own past that make them happy. She began painting in bright colors last January, but as she continued over the next eight months, her techniques and her use of color changed. Some images are bold and bright, others have a dark neutral background with the figures emerging into the light as though they are alone in the universe. Her lead painting, Five Girls, shows five little girls dressed in
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“Memories of my childhood grow stronger as I grow older,” says Christa Malay, a nationally known artist living on Lopez Island. “I cherish those joyful moments in my very early years. Most of them are of small incidents and have nothing to do with being rich or poor at the time. I notice that people feel compelled to talk about their own childhoods, and I see the sparkle in their eyes as they r-live them.” Last autumn, when Malay was looking for a new direction in her art that would keep her challenged through the dark days of winter and into the next year, she decided to use “Images of Childhood” for her theme. She looked through her collection of photos from her own and her children’s early
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grown-up clothes, bright in yellows and reds. Another, called Flying, is of a little boy fresh from his bath, his arms outstretched like wings, in front of a billowing yellow curtain.
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appreciated when Take It Or Leave It weighed items to estimate the weight of garbage kept out of landfills. Dump board chair Page Read says this screening “saves the taxpayers (you and me!) almost $20,000 per year in garbage costs.” As George Keeler puts it, “Everything has its place. You’re making a difference not just for the island, but for the world.” The Dump is a tourist attraction, the group agrees. TIOLI, still called Neil’s Mall in honor of “visionary” founder Neil Hansen, is especially dear to these volunteers. Elaine McDaniel loves “hawking a special item that comes in that I think people would love to take home.” Karin Gandini calls
On Friday, Oct. 17, 5 to 7 p.m., Malay will show her twenty oil paintings made especially for this show at Woodmen Hall. Half of the proceeds will go to the Children’s Center. Local
wine and food will be available. After the reception the show will be open for an extra day on Saturday, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. For info, call Christa Malay at 468-2159.
this being “a personal shopper.” What is the weirdest item she has tried to “sell”? Doggie diapers. You do have to be careful, though. Kay Keeler remembers donating something heavy; when she left it for a few moments, someone helped himself to her $80 dolly. Community support is a huge lift. Colleen Thomas and Micki Ryan say they get thanked daily. Karin Gandini relates how one hot day, a man gave her five dollars to buy some ice cream. (She donated it instead.) Another time, Fred Neilson says, a woman brought cold bottled water for the volunteers. Besides being a fun place to work, TIOLI fills a community need. Micki Ryan describes intaking a set of butcher’s knives on her shift, only to see them collected within 30 minutes by someone learning to butcher his
own meat. Pete Gandini tells of donating a dozen old auto repair manuals, taken immediately by a man whose home had burned down, who was trying to support himself fixing cars. Although only two hours per month is asked, many volunteers go beyond. Bill Clemens, a “computer guy,” helped set up the financial system, along with programmer and systems analyst Povl Lasbo and board members Larry Eppenbach and Bruce Creps, and still monitors it from home. Micki Ryan coordinated volunteers full-time for the first three months of 2013. While donated volunteer hours “equate to almost $50,000 per year in wages,” according to Page Read, the Dump’s paid staffers make those hours run smoothly. Neil Hansen is definitely missed, but volunteers praise
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um carbonate, making our local waters, and the shellfish farming industry, particularly vulnerable. Dewey posited that success would be gained in part through diligent monitoring. Recognizing the problem through
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data collection is only part of the solution, according to Dr. Joel Baker, director of the University of Washington Puget Sound Institute Center for Urban Waters. “Analyzing [the data] requires a tremendous amount of time and ongoing collaboration with colleagues,” he said. He also stressed the importance of being realistic about what’s happening, and facing it head on. There is still much research to be
Facility Manager David Zapalac as “dedicated,” “quiet,” “ down-to-earth,” and Bob Chonka is “a joy.” Above all, the Dump fulfills these volunteers. From the start, Kay Keeler says, “We were so thrilled to be taking action for ideals that we stood for.” Tytti Langford sums up the group’s enthusiasm: “You are doing something good.” Page Read has a special message for anyone considering becoming a volunteer: “They provide a huge service to you and me, and I cannot thank them enough. If you can handle hard work, and you love your Dump, come and volunteer today. We have an orange vest in just your size.” To volunteer, contact coordinator Carol Steckler at 4682138, or sign up at www.lopezsolidwaste.org.
done about ocean acidification, which is affecting us globally as well as locally. It impacts not just our shellfish, but any organism that needs calcium carbonate to build any part of its body structure. For more information about ongoing efforts and to learn what you can do, go to coenv.washington.edu/research/ major-initiatives/ocean-acidification/, www.nanoos.org, or pmel.noaa.gov/ co2/story/Ocean+Acidification.