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VOLUME 37, NUMBER 42 • OCTOBER 21, 2014

Big dreams, tiny boat

By Emily Greenberg Journal reporter

Two big people and one big dog are puttering around the islands this month on a 13-foot, restored, 1950 vintage ski boat.

The Big Dipper, the only “pocket yacht” of its kind, is Jeff and Linda Patterson’s pride and joy, their window to the world, so to speak, and a venture in adaptability.

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The Big Dipper, the only “pocket yacht” of its kind.

“Flexibility is really impor tant for us,” Jeff Patterson said. “We want to see a lot of places and do a lot of things, but we don’t want to put a lot of money into it.”

The Patterson’s rescued the Big Dipper in 1998. It sat on a trailer off

LOPEZ LOBOS Home Games This Week: 10/24 Volleyball vs. Tulalip 2:00 10/25 Football vs. Lummi 2:00 10/27 Volleyball vs. Highland Christian 2:00 10/27 Soccer vs. San Juan 3:00 ‘The Pack’

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the street, full of planted Azaleas. They bought the boat for $50, planted the flowers in their yard and began restoring the boat.

Step back in time to 1978 where Jeff was on the verge

of entering architectural school. That year he and his father came to the San Juan Islands on a sailing trip. A broken engine and a stop-over in Friday Harbor SEE BOAT, PAGE 6

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ANNUAL HARVEST DINNER SATURDAY OCTOBER 25, 5 P.M.

Community Center

Local Foods Potluck Special Bounty Presentation Silent Auction & Dance Prizes! Everyone Welcome

Lopez Teachers Support The Bond

Campus-wide renovation of school facilities is vital to student learning.

Vote YES on Proposition 1 Lopez Island School District #144 on Nov. 4th

Community Calendar

TUES, OCT 21 EVENT: Energy Pie Social, 5 6 p.m., Grace Hall. Provide your input on San Juan Islands Energy Planning.

Celebrate the Community Solar for Our Schools program and recognize contributors. Drop by, exchange ideas and enjoy a slice of pie. Sponsored

by Islands Energy, the San Juan Islands Conservation District and OPALCO.

WEDS, OCT 22 EVENT: Silent Witness Vigil, 5 - 5:30 p.m., Community Center Pavilion. In 2013, 26 people in Washington state were killed as a result of domestic violence.

They were someone’s mother, daughter, sister, child, friend, brother, son and grandson. If you walk along Fisherman Bay Road, you will find silhouettes and biographies of those that died. We will gather in a formal ceremony to remember their names. We

will remember not only the names of those that died, but the women and men who are experiencing relationship violence right now in our community.

Your presence says to the community that you support survivors and will not tolerate violence. The vigil will be held rain or shine.

DVSAS 24-Hour Crisis Line: 458-4567

THURS, OCT 23 POETRY: Open Mic Poetry, 6 - 7 p.m., library. Read your poetry or the work of a favorite poet.

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

Letters

to the Editor

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

In support of school bond

We understand that the

Al-Anon: Saturdays - 9:30 a.m. at the Children’s Center, Lopez.

Call 468-4703.

proposed school bond includes funds for significant upgrades to the science teaching facilities at the Lopez School. As retired research scientists and educators, we have decades of experience with well- and poorly-prepared students in classroom, laboratory and field situations. What a student brings with her or him to a university or work situation greatly determines what they can accomplish and whether or not they succeed. The science teaching facilities at the Lopez School are in criti-

music performed by this high school group.

FUN: Pumpkin Carving, Pie eating, Costumes and Potluck, 5 - 7 p.m., Multipurpose room at Lopez Elementary School. Pumpkins are $5 each, a yummy slice of pie for $2 and loads of fun for free.

WEDS, OCT 29 CLASS: Learn to Knit a Hat or Scarf, 6 - 7:30 p.m., Family Resource Center. Class designed for complete novices and/or beginners; no prior knitting experience required! Supply list emailed after registration.

Ages 16 and up. Fee: $30.

Pre-registration required; visit www.lifrc.org.

THURS, OCT 30 READING: Award-winning poet Terry Martin reading from

her new book “The Light You Find,” 6 - 7 p.m., Fireside.

CLASS: Learn to Knit Custom Socks, 3:30 -5 p.m., for four Thursdays starting Oct. 30 at the Lopez Library.

Techniques covered include cast-on, arch increases, heel turn and bind-offs. Supply list emailed after registration. Ages 16 and up. Fee: $25 if paid by Oct. 19, $30 thereafter. Pre-registration required; visit www.lifrc. org.

FRI, OCT 31 PARTY: Wolf Hollow is hosting an All Hallow’s Eve Charity Costume Ball, 7 - 10 p.m., Brickworks in Friday Harbor. Space is limited, tickets are $60.

Included are nibbles by Market Chef, wine by San Juan Vineyards. Cocktails

by SJ Distillery. There will

Letters to the editor must be no more than 350 words in length and must be signed by the writer. Include address and telephone number for verification purposes. Anonymous letters will not be published. Send your letters via e-mail to: cbagby@islandsweekly.com.

cal need of improvement.

These upgrades will provide Lopez students with a better opportunity to succeed in a college learning environment and in a competitive job market that requires a strong technological background. We strongly encourage Lopez voters to vote yes on the school bond initiative and give Lopez students the background necessary to succeed in later education and life.

JUDY L. MEYER, PH.D. GENE S. HELFMAN, PH.D. Lopez Island

I am writing in support of the bond for Lopez School.

I have been working at the Lopez School for over 30 years, and have seen the building sag in its old age.

I know that this is an overused phrase, but for the cost of one cup of coffee a week per household, we can support the children of this community by providing new life to our school buildings and a safe and healthy environment for our children. Not only will we be fixing leaking pipes, failing septic systems, failing fire systems, upgrading win-

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NOV 1 AND 8 CLASSES: Boost Your Immune System with Herbal Health, 1 - 4 p.m., Community Church Hall. Get a better understanding of your immune system, beneficial herbs and take home one herbal preparation! $50 if paid by Oct. 21, $60 thereafter. Pre-registration required; visit www.lifrc. org. dows and siding for more energy efficiency, repairing deteriorating classroom spaces, improving bus loading zones, improving cross campus communication in case of emergencies, but we will also be adding technology infrastructure to the school to aid in moving forward with 21st century technologies so our students will not have a significant disadvantage in the tech-oriented workplace many are headed toward.

It is to our advantage to come together and save this wonderful school. I believe that our community wants to be supportive of our children. Look at how many of you come each year to watch our students graduate, or watch our teams compete.

Our children are the heart of the community. It is our responsibility to provide a warm inviting space for our children to learn.

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be an auction, tricks and treats and live music by Teddy Deane and The Julie Duke Band. Proceeds benefit Wolf Hollow. Tickets are at www.wolfhollowwildlife.org.

PARTY: Harvest Party, 6:30 - 8 p.m., Lopez Island Community Church. Kids thru age 12 arrive in costume for games, snacks and treats.

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Garfield jazz band

By Gary Alexander Special to the Weekly

One of the challenges of island life is the expense and time necessary to attend a single great musical event in Seattle. You must find a place to stay overnight, negotiate the ferries and the freeways, both ways. Alas, a $25 concert ticket can easily turn into a $250 trip for a music lover. Out of inertia, we generally stay home and dream longingly of the concerts we could have seen.

In the last seven years, however, thanks to Dean and Carolyn Jacobsen and the great people from Garfield, one of the greatest jazz bands in Seattle comes to visit Lopez Island each October. This year, the band will return to Woodmen Hall, 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 25. Since 2008, Lopez has often been the first venue for the school year – but not this year. We’re third in line, since Garfield scheduled one other public appearance

before us, at Seattle’s Triple Door on Oct. 20 as part of the 26th annual Earshot Jazz Festival, Seattle’s premier jazz festival.

Under the direction of Clarence Acox for the last 43 years, Garfield is usually voted one of the top four or five high school jazz bands in America. Each May, the 15 top-rated high school bands in America compete in New York at the Essentially Ellington contest. Last May, Garfield won the Outstanding Trombone Section, Outstanding Trumpet Sections and several individual instrumentalist awards and was voted the best public school band in the nation. Alas, that’s not exactly how the award was worded. Garfield won “Honorable Mention,” but the three bands that beat Garfield were all “arts magnet” schools, i.e., the Tucson Jazz Institute, the Jazz House Kids of Montclair, NJ and the Dillard Center for SEE JAZZ, PAGE 8

How to avoid telephone scams

by LIZ TAYLOR

I don’t write much about telephone elder scams — it’s like warning against the ocean. Those who need to hear the message aren’t listening, and the rest seem already on top of it. Hmm, maybe not. Telemarketers seem to be getting wilier and more deceptive. Being on the federal “do not call” list doesn’t matter anymore – I receive calls repeatedly from people trying to sell me things – at least once a day. It’s hard to report them – many are robo calls or don’t say their company name. Some call and call to catch me when my “nos” are weak. Others use scare tactics about my safety or Social Security. Others call from phony nonprofits, trying to squeeze a few tear-soaked dollars from me.The most recent wrinkle: when I asked yesterday what the caller was selling, he replied, “Oh, I’m not selling anything – I just want to send you a free ...”

In all things, be especially careful of “free.” I worked in federal consumer protection for 11 years and learned a hard and fast rule: never ever say “yes” to unsolicited phone calls. The one time (years ago) that I didn’t follow my rule – it was from the Seattle Ballet, and I thought, “This must be legitimate,” it was a scam. Back to the beginning: never say yes to an unsolicited phone call! An industry that’s alive and well in this country sells lists of telephone numbers and addresses based on their owners’ demographics – age, income, and gender. For certain businesses – like hearing aids, emergency call systems, funerals and other products used by older people – the lists can be goldmines. A few years ago I received a letter from a reader with an easy, simple way to thwart the bad guys: “Yesterday my 80-year-old mother got a phone call from a man who asked for the name of her bank because

LCLT wins a $4,000 grant for new homes Submitted by Lopez Community Land Trust

The Lopez Community Land Trust is the fortunate recipient of a $4,000 grant from Bike and Build.

LCLT submitted an application into a highly competitive applicant pool. They will use the funds to help build three more energy efficient homes in Lopez Village. The homes will be completed in late spring 2015.

Based in Pennsylvania,

inter-island creative affair Woodmen Hall, Lopez Island

Bike and Build is an organization that literally pedals for affordable housing.

For the last 10 years their cross-country cycling trips have raised money to build an awareness of affordable housing needs, as well as raise funds for construction of affordable homes, in 47 states and hundreds of communities.

Each summer, Bike and Build sponsors eight different USA cross-country bike trips. Each trip is com-

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he had $8,000 for her. She couldn’t remember who her bank was and called me to ask. I said it sounded like a scam. The guy called her again and was impatient when she told him to call me but couldn’t remember my number. Fortunately, my mom can see the humor and advantage of her memory lapses. We laughed a bit but were concerned. Then a friend suggested I write a script for all calls. We did and typed it up in large print and placed it near her phone. I think others will be interested. Here it is: ‘My son/daughter handles all my accounts. You can reach him at __________.” If they call again, say, “Please send details in writing to _____________.” If the caller is rude, hang up. If they keep calling, say, “I’m calling the police!’”

With a little creativity, we can develop simple systems like this to protect our interests when our guard is down.

Liz Taylor has worked in the aging field for almost 40 years. You can reach her at lizt@agingdeliberately.com.

Committed to the Community!

Intern Blythe Carter.

Elect Ron Krebs

prised of 30 young adults, aged18-24. The cyclists spend 11 weeks biking from coast to coast, with an average of one day a week interning at affordable housing projects. In addition to its focus on promoting affordable housing, these trips foster a spirit of service and empower

for San Juan County Sheriff

Paid for by Committee to Elect Ron Krebs. ronkrebs4sheriff@gmail.com

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Some Facts About San Juan County Proposition 1

Proposition 1 would replace the 2009 property tax “levy lid-lift”, scheduled to expire next year, with a similar measure expiring in 2020.

It will produce approximately the same amount of revenue as the expiring measure. The amount authorized by the proposition is approximately 20% Levy Lid-Lift's portion of your property tax bill of the county’s general fund property tax revenue.

Home Assessed Value Annual Levy Cost Monthly Levy Cost $300,000 $54.00 $4.50 In 2009 San Juan County faced a budget crisis which forced emergency cuts $386,040 $69.48 $5.79 – reduced operating hours, positions left unfilled, and all non-mandated $486,442 $87.55 $7.29 county services faced severe cuts or even elimination. Then voters approved $600,000 $108.00 $9.00 a lid-lift with proceeds earmarked for specific programs and services that were in jeopardy (see list below). Non-mandated programs would again be Median Home Value = $386,040 in jeopardy without this continued property tax revenue.

Average Home Value = $486,442

Proposition Background

November 8 9:30 am - 2:30 pm

Cool handmade items from all three islands in one place for one day. *Bring non perishable food for a raffle ticket for a cool prize.

Refreshments by hospice. slowartlopez.com

Where will the money go?

Staffing and program support to Senior Services on San Juan, Orcas, and Lopez Islands - $312,000 WSU Extension programs; including 4-H, Master Gardeners, and other volunteer and agricultural programs - $148,000 Maintenance and operation of County Parks - $287,000 General fund support of the County Fair - $45,000 Staffing and program support of Public Health services on San Juan, Orcas, and Lopez Islands - $128,000 Support to Emergency Management Services - $85,000 Maintenance of County buildings and grounds - $20,000 Protection of island waters with equipment maintenance assistance funds to Islands’ Oil Spill Association - $10,000 Corrections / Work Release program - $48,000 Victim Services through the Prosecutor’s Office - $40,000

Visit www.sanjuanco.com for more information

Tuesday, Nov. 4th is Election Day

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young adults. Any young person can apply to be a part of the annual ride.

Coincidentally, Blythe Carter, a Bike and Build 2014 alum, is currently an intern with LCLT. She rode the route from Virginia Beach, Va., to Cannon Beach, Ore., – 3830 miles.

At the conclusion of their trips, participants are asked to select any affordable housing project of their choice for an additional $500 allocation.

Originally from North Carolina, Blythe decided to further check out the Northwest at the conclusion of her trip. She did a Google search for sustainable construction internships and found LCLT.

She applied online, was accepted and began work in September. Blythe was not aware at the time that LCLT had applied for a Bike and Build grant. Upon hearing about LCLT’s grant, she dedicated her $500 to LCLT. Blythe says the skill set she’s learning on the LCLT building site is a perfect continuation of her education from her University of North Carolina undergraduate college studies in environmental science and course work in the UNC Sustainability Office.

She’s passionate about finding meaningful affordable housing development work that will also improve the environment. LCLT is fortunate to have her as a part of our construction team.

KLOI benefit concert When Gretchen Wing sang in Chicken Biscuit’s debut KLOI benefit concert three years ago, it was only her third time in front of a microphone.

“Once I got to sing backup for this homeless friend of mine at a cafe in North Carolina,” Wing remembers. “And I got to sing ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’ at the high school where I used to teach in Tacoma.

Twice. I didn’t know how to hold the mic.”

So is she used to microphones now?

“Getting there.”

In 2012 and 2013, the KLOI Benefit was billed as “Gretchen Wing and Chicken Biscuit.” This year,

the Lopez Center marquee says, “Gretchen Wing and Friends, Oct. 26, 4 p.m.”

What changed?

The answer is songwriting. “It’s Bill Johnson’s fault,” Wing explains.

Though she had never been a member of any group, Wing always enjoyed singing and playing on her own. After leaving her teaching career to move with husband Ken Wing to Lopez in 2010, she started taking guitar lessons with Bill. He encouraged her to try writing a song as an exercise in music theory.

“I thought, ‘I don’t write songs. Other people write songs,’” Wing remembers.

But she gave it a try, hesi-

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tantly playing her first opus for Bill after first making sure he wasn’t looking at her while she sang. When she was done, “Bill said, ‘Hey, that’s a song!’” That was all it took. Two years and 30 songs later, Wing is officially a singer-songwriter.

One might wonder what took songwriting so long to kick in, since Wing’s main occupation since leaving teaching is…writing.

Book One of her Young Adult trilogy, “The Flying Burgowski,” debuted last February, and Book Two, “Headwinds,” is scheduled for release Nov. 1.

“People laugh at me, like: ‘Wait a minute, you love to sing and you love to write, and you never thought about putting the two of them together?’” says Wing.

“I guess I’m just slow.”

“Slow” does not describe the development of Wing’s musical life since moving to Lopez. “I am so incredibly blessed to play with such talented, generous

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Gretchen Wing people,” Wing says. Joining her onstage on Oct. 26 will be many of these Friends: singer-songwriter Lane Langford; vocalists Susie and Nick Teague, Al Lorenzen and Carol Steckler; singersongwriter Dylan Weber and pianist Kim Smith; pianistsinger Becky Johnson; bass player Bruce Ellestad; mandolin player Lance Brittain; mandolinist-keyboardist Beth Geever; and Ty Pamfiloff, who plays “everything, amazingly.”

Gretchen Wing and Friends will play a mix of traditional and familiar folk and bluegrass, and Wing’s originals...plus a “surprise,” Wing promises. For the audience, the main surprise should be that it took Wing so long to figure out that singing into a environmentally microphone is a pretty good sound idea.

Suggested donation at the door is $10.

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This bond is a comprehensive repair and upgrade to our school.

It has been culled down to the most basic needs of the school, and will give us many years of service if we act now.

It will also save the district money in energy efficiencies allowing more money from the general fund to go toward educational materials and opportunities for our children to experience.

Let’s face it this school building is not aging well. It is time to pay ahead for our children’s future.

I believe that the Lopez community wants to support a safe, healthy and inviting environment for our children.

I invite you to vote yes for our children, our future and our community.

TERI LINNEMAN Lopez Island

Solar in schools As superintendents of our San Juan Islands public schools, we believe in educating our students for the future. Renewable energy is our future.

We believe in providing our students with the tools they need to find meaningful work and make the best decisions for tomorrow.

Collectively, we are excited for the opportunity to partner with Bonneville Environmental Foundation and the San Juan Islands

Conservation District to bring renewable energy curriculum into our schools and install solar power without added cost for the schools.

We applaud the partnership between Islands Energy, San Juan Islands Conser vation District, OPALCO and Bonneville Educational Foundation.

Each group is working toward the goal of raising funds and cultivating energy awareness.

Schools are large consumers of energy, especially with the increased use of electricity-based technology. As a large consumer of energy, solar power makes financial sense and promotes good stewardship and responsibility for our environment. Now is the time to move into solar power because of the reduction in cost for photovoltaic panels and the creation of the Community Solar for Our School program, which provides a unique funding model to put solar power into and onto our schools.

Going solar also provides a valuable educational opportunity. Panels installed on rooftops become part of the classroom. Students will have first-hand experience of the practical benefits of solar panels.

They will directly witness electricity generation from solar gain and have an understanding of how solar power can positively impact the environment.

This is an opportunity for hands-on, on-site science. Students will be

able to observe energy use and production in real time. Bonneville Education Foundation will provide teacher training and renewable energy curriculum for students at each of the schools on Lopez, San Juan, Orcas and Shaw Islands.

By creating the reality of renewable energy in our local schools we are all demonstrating to our students and beyond the benefits of solar power. Community contributions are fundamental – that’s why we support the Community Solar for Our Schools.

BILL EVANS Lopez Superintendent ERIC WEBB Orcas Superintendent RICHARD THOMPSON SJ Superintendent JENNIFER SWANSON Shaw Superintendent

Nou for sheriff Another election cycle is in full chat. Another group of candidates has had their chance to talk with the people at the Candidate Forums concluded just last week, and now we will decide who will be representing all of us for the next few years.

One race held my interest last cycle and it continues to interest me today. That is the race for sheriff. I’ve known Sheriff Nou since he came to San Juan County.

I’ve worked beside him on Lopez until he became sheriff. I then shifted to working with him at his direction while he’s been sheriff.

I’ve also worked beside many of my former partners on Orcas and San Juan dur-

ing training and on cases which spanned two, or at times more, islands. I’ve had what I consider a good relationship with all.

I am, however, disheartened with what seems to be the reoccurrence of a virus which I believe came from some problem between the then Sheriff Cumming and a deputy who seemed to be at odds with almost everything Cumming did or said.

The animus was at times hard to avoid and I took care to know why it might be and how to recognize it. I worked at keeping my perspective centered and keeping a watch on what I believed could be a real problem for the sheriff’s department overall.

Since the new election cycle began I’ve again recognized the same animus but it is now more venomous and many more people are involved. When I heard that a large percentage of the Deputy Sheriff’s Guild had voted to endorse a challenger I was astounded!

I know this must have had its beginnings in that one person. That person of course, has the right to speak their mind and beliefs.

Deputy Krebs is a good man and a competent hard working deputy. He works hard and is a fair man. He states he has administrative experience but not in law enforcement. He has experience as a deputy but only eight years.

Sheriff Nou gained his experience in two other agencies before com-

ing to San Juan County, both in Oregon. He rose to the rank of sergeant in Yamhill County learning supervisory skills. He then gained administrative skills in Burns, Ore., as the chief of the Burns Police Department. He has credentials from the FBI Law

Enforcement Academy. He has now gained the experience, on the job. as our sheriff following his election in the last cycle. Rob Nou IS the right man for the job of sheriff of San Juan County.

JAMES TYRRELL San Juan County deputy sheriff, retired

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Re-Elect Rob Nou for Sheriff “It is my sworn duty to ensure the safety and security of our islands– to be the guardian of the quality of life we cherish.”

www.robnou4sheriff.com

WELL-QUALIFIED

I possess the necessary combination of education, training and experience required to fulfill the duties of Sheriff

COOPERATIVE

By working together with others across the community, I am able to provide the highest quality level of service

INNOVATIVE

Utilizing grants and other outside funding, I have improved our capacity and technology for services critical to community safety while minimizing expense to the local taxpayer “I would be honored to continue to serve as your Sheriff” Paid for by Rob Nou, www.robnou4sheriff.com

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San Juan County democrats announce endorsements The San Juan County Democrats have announced results of the party’s first ever vote by email on motions to endorse certain candidates and measures in the elections on Nov. 4.

As a result of this vote, a “yes” vote is endorsed on the following: • Jamie Stephens for San Juan County Council Position #3 (Lopez).

• Randy Gaylord for San Juan County Prosecuting Attorney.

•Kristine Lytton for Washington State

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• Rick Larsen for Congressional Representative from Washington District #2.

• San Juan County Proposition #1 - Sixyear lid lift levy.

• San Juan County Hospital District #1 Continuation of levy for emergency medical services.

• State Initiative Measure #594 Concerns background checks for firearm

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• State Initiative Measure #1351 Concerns K-12 education.

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would change his life forever.

Patterson apprenticed under yacht designer Jay Benford whose philosophy was to design boats that were affordable to maintain and own. However, he went on to study criminology and became a reserve officer in the islands before returning to Oregon and finding the Big Dipper.

Somewhere along the way, Linda and Jeff got married and in the early 2000s returned to the islands, where the Big Dipper functioned as a crabbing boat.

Over the years Jeff became a sheriff’s deputy on Orcas Island and Linda worked as a dental hygienist.

Now semi-retired, the Pattersons presently enjoy a life of travel, creativity (she’s an artist and writer, he’s a potter) and

Only those candidates who requested endorsement were eligible for this vote, including candidates running unopposed.

Any questions should be directed to David Dehlendorf, Chair, San Juan County Democrats, at 378-1082.

construct small pond yachts in Ashland, Ore. At this year’s Wooden Boat Festival in Port Townsend, they happened upon a tiny boat like theirs, but this one had a cabin top. Jeff went to work immediately designing and building a cabin for the Big Dipper.

“I built it in eight weeks and lost 20 pounds,” he said. “We wanted to get it done so we could have some time out on the water this fall.”

And so they have it.

The tiny boat relaunched three weeks ago and was then trailered up to the San Juans behind their pickup tr uck, which, as far as pickups go, is tiny, too. Even though the Pattersons stand tall, he at 6-foot 5-inches, she at 5-foot 10-inches and their dog weighs about 85 pounds, there are no plans for a bigger boat.

“We sacrifice space to gain simplicity,” he said. “If

we made the boat bigger we’d need a bigger trailer, bigger pickup and have elevated camping and moorage fees. We would be doing something else than just going.”

The beauty of the boat is that the Pattersons don’t have to drive it in the water to get to wherever they are going, and they’re happy to camp on land or sea.

The San Juans, Alaska, Lake Tahoe, the Columbia and Snake rivers – there are big plans for this little boat. The key to their success, however, has little to do with the seaworthiness of the boat but more with the strength of their relationship.

“If you’re in a small boat and it’s raining with a dog and you’re not getting along,” he said, “you’re really not getting along.

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LOPEZ ISLAND 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.

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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 Beth Purdum, 370-0023.

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.

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By Gene Helfman

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with an excessive celebration penalty).

Other Lopez scorers included Edwin Kramer

with TD runs of 22 and 30 yards, and Harrison Goodrich with a 45-yard run. TJ Hobi scored on

punt returns of 38 and 80 yards. Lopez did most of its scoring on the ground; senior quarterback Rande

Gruenwald throwing only three passes and connecting on two for extra points.

Lopez shone on defense, gang-tackling repeatedly and throwing Bruins’ runners for multiple losses.

Clallam Bay seldom drove the ball into Lopez territory and never got closer than the Lopez 12-yard line.

Sophomore Kevin Dye led the team with nine tackles, one pass break-up and one interception. Harrison Goodrich had seven tackles and one sack. Vinny Kramer had a fumble recovery.

The first half ended with Lopez up 50-0.

With a comfortable lead, Coach Larry Berg was able to give his younger players

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You couldn’t ask for better conditions or a more positive outcome for a homecoming football game.

With the morning rainclouds dispersed and the sun shining, the Lobos faced the 3 and 2 Clallam Bay Bruins at home on Oct. 11 and came away with a resounding 56-0 victory.

Clallam Bay took the opening kickoff but Toni Ahonen forced a fumble that Harrison Goodrich recovered.

Vinny Kramer ran for 54 yards and gained a touchdown with less than two minutes off the clock. Kramer scored again in the second quarter with an 88 yard carry and also threw a TD pass to Sebastian Vollmer.

This was place-kicker Volmer’s first TD as a Lobo (for which he was rewarded

Toni Ahonen (7) and Vinny Kramer (40) pressure a Clallam Bay punter in the Lobos’ 56-0 victory at home.

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plenty of game-time experience. Lopez finished the day with 458 yards on the ground and 81 through the air.

This brings the Lobos’ overall record to five wins and one loss. Next home game is against Lummi on Oct. 25.

A good showing for the Lopez Lobos soccer team

By Gene Helfman Special to the Weekly

Soccer powerhouse Grace Academy brought their 7-3 record to Lopez on Oct. 10 to face the 1-8 Lobos. The final outcome wasn’t a surprise, but the score was indicative of just how far the Lopez soccer program has come.

Grace won 5-0, but this was the Lobos’ best showing against Grace in many years. Lopez held Grace scoreless through most of the first half, which ended at 3-0. Much of the second half was played on the Grace end of the field and Grace added only two more goals.

“The Eagles have often scored in double digits against us in the past,” said coach Shawn Westervelt afterwards, while telling the team how proud he was of their performance. “You guys

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played hard and well right up to the end.”

Goalie Gavin Goodrich made save after save, and none of the Grace goals were cheap.

Goodrich was aided by heads up defensive efforts, especially from Belgian exchange student Louis Adriaens at fullback. Lopez offense was led by senior forward Cosmos Cordova who had several well-aimed shots-on-goal that were stopped by an impressive Eagles goalie.

Lopez had a decisive 6-2 win against Shoreline Christian on Sept. 25, and played Cedar Park to a nil-nil tie five days later, only to lose in the overtime shootout.

The Lobos have three remaining home matches, Oct. 17 against Providence, Oct. 27 versus San Juan, and Oct 29 against LaConner.

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the Arts in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, in that order.

Garfield is not an arts magnet school for the simple reason that there are about a dozen other top high school jazz programs in and around Seattle: 13 different Washington State schools have been invited to the New York finals over the years, led by Roosevelt with 15 appearances in 16 years. Years ago, jazz great Wynton Marsalis told the other competitors they’ll have to “come to terms with Seattle” by practicing harder, but maybe they came to terms with Seattle by

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Lopez players Louis Adriaens (17) and Fabio Setti (11) defend against a Grace Academy shot-on-goal while goalie Gavin Goodrich (1) readies for a deflection.

creating magnet schools. (Perhaps the judges will consider a separate award for public schools someday.)

The Garfield band has been invited to 13 of the last 16 Essentially Ellington contests, winning four times, more than any other band.

What’s more amazing is that, while the first team was in New York last May, the Garfield Jazz Ensemble II defended its home turf by winning first place in the 3A division in the 32nd annual Bellevue High School Jazz Festival. The junior varsity also won the Sweepstakes Trophy for the most outstanding overall ensemble of the festival. In the Lopez Island concerts, you will often see mixtures of Band I and Band II. In past Lopez concerts, Mr. Acox has brought two full saxophone

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sections and two or three pianists or drummers. Some of the band members form a connection with Lopez that lasts far beyond their high school years. Earlier this year, three brass players from the 2008 Garfield band (along with trombonist Andy Clausen from Roosevelt High) released an album which they recorded on Lopez Island the previous year. Calling themselves “The Westerlies,” the four musicians recorded the music of Seattle composer Wayne Horvitz in a CD, “Wish the Children Would Come on Home.” The three Garfield brass players in the Westerlies – trumpeters Riley Mulherkar and Zubin Hensler, plus trombonist Willem de Koch – were in the first band that visited Lopez on Oct. 18, 2008.

Lopez Island and Manhattan aren’t the only two world-famous locations they ply their trade. Every other summer, the Garfield band tours Europe, playing to huge audiences at some of Europe’s greatest jazz festivals, including Montreux (Switzerland), the Umbria Jazz Festival (Italy), Jazz a Vienne (France) and the North Sea Jazz Festival (now held in Rotterdam, in the Netherlands).

You don’t have to travel to Italy – or even Seattle – to hear this world-class youth band. Come to Woodmen Hall on Saturday afternoon at 2:30 for the best big band you’ll ever hear…here.

Gary Alexander programs jazz music on KLOI.org, 3 to 5:30 p.m. each Friday and Monday.