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Procession of the species returns

by Gretchen Wing Special to the Weekly

When is an invasive slug so cute you want to give it a hug? When it’s Nick Teague, squirming on the ground in a black body stocking. That’s only one of the creative “species” you might see marching or strutting in the Fifth Annual Lopez Procession of the Species on Saturday, April 18 presented by the Lopez Island Conservation Corps.

Parade registration for participants begins at 3 p.m.; the procession itself kicks off at 3:30 p.m., part of an

Lopez Center

island-wide celebration of Earth Day. Pink jellyfish with velour legs and dangling tentacles?

Papier-maché donkey head with raffia mane? How about a beehive full of baby bees on a bike-towed wagon?

For those planning to create their own costume, plenty of inspiration and assistance is available. As in past years, costumemaking opportunities will open in the Secondary School Art Room the week of Spring Break, April 6 – 11 on Monday,Wednesday, and Friday, 3-6 p.m., and on

Live in Concert

Thursday, April 2nd, 7:00 pm

THE RUTH MOODY BAND $18/adults $8/youth • lopezcenter.org, PSR, Lopez Bookshop, LCCA office, Blossom Organic Grocery

Easter Sunrise Service Spencer Spit State Park April 5, 2015 @ 7:00 a.m.

Saturday, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Plenty of art supplies will be available, and people are welcome to bring their own materials.

For further inspiration, go see Polly Ham’s papiermaché animals from prior parades on display with her artwork at the library, from April 10 – May 22, or stop by the post office to see its Procession display in April. Costumes must follow only three rules: no written words, no motors, and no live animals.

Of course, “species” comprise the plant and fungal kingdoms, and creepycrawlies as well as fuzzy creatures. Past processions have included trees with real bark and branches; spotted mushrooms; dragonflies and Nick’s slug.

“A little boy kept trying to feed me grass,” Nick recalls. “I was really into it.”

The first procession

kicked off 20 years ago in Olympia to celebrate Earth Day’s 25th anniversary, and to support Congressional renewal of the Endangered Species Act. Among its founding tenets is the goal to “empower our role in global preservation by discovering, recognizing, and understanding our local connection to the world around us.” Grown to include nearly 3,000 participants and over 35,000 spectators, Olympia’s Procession features art workshops and group dance practice months in advance.

Having seen the Olympia Procession, Charlie Behnke introduced the idea to Lopez in 2011 when the Lopez Island Prevention Coalition asked the LICC to put on an Earth Day event. The prevention coalition has been a generous sponsor ever since. The Conservation Corp’s Amanda Wedow, one

HappyHolidays

By Emily Greenberg Journal Reporter

In most towns and cities, the word “commute” conjures an image of concrete,

gridlock traffic jams – but not in the San Juan Islands.

Many islanders from Lopez, Orcas and Shaw commute five days a week to work or attend school on the more

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of the original organizers, says, “The Procession of the Species is a celebration of life. It is an opportunity to connect with nature in a fun and creative way. While making art that represents a species, we think about how that animal or plant interacts with the world, and this allows for a greater understanding and appreciation of all life forms.”

Lopez’s Procession, on an appropriately small scale compared to Olympia’s, is nonetheless growing rap-

idly. Organizers emphasize the importance of music and rhythm in the Procession, so participants are urged to bring traveling instruments (i.e. drums or shakers) to play while parading.

Don’t have time to make a costume? There are always plenty of extra costume bits to grab and borrow.

Feel more like cheering than parading? Spectators are just a different kind of participant, so by all means, come and watch; bring friends and make new ones.

Commuting via ferry in paradise

Everyone is welcome to come and join the celebration of the risen Christ and enjoy breakfast together at the Community Church afterward.

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bustling island of San Juan.

On a typical day for the average island commuter, sea life, algae-covered-pilings and towering evergreens are all part of the daily grind. But what the ferry commute makes up for in scenic beauty and leisure time aboard, it lacks in flexibility.

Sisters and sophomores at Friday Harbor High School, Adriena and Kendra Pew, live on Shaw and chose to attend FHHS for its reputation in academic excellence. They adhere to a strict schedule of waking up and eating

breakfast, with few minutes to spare before it’s time to head out the door and catch the ferry.

“We’ve been riding ferries our entire lives, so that wasn’t a new experience,” Adriena said. “But getting up early and coming home later, we had to learn to be patient and use our time wisely.”

Being fixed to a schedule doesn’t limit the Pew sisters. They’ve learned to work around their time constraints and often do homework on the ride back to Shaw so they can relax the SEE PARADISE, PAGE 7

Lopez Center Contemporary Circus Arts Company

Easter Sunday, April 5th, 7 pm

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Community Calendar

THRU MAY 26 GAMES: Pinochle card games, 7 p.m., Woodmen Hall. $2 per player.

THURS, ONGOING EVENT: Thursday Tech Time, 6 - 7 p.m., Library Community Room, led by Library Director Lou Pray.

Lou will be on-hand to help you learn how to use your Kindle, tablet or iPad. She will assist patrons in learning how to download electronic movies, music and books on to their devices and computers.

Lou will tutor patrons in setting up email, operating a smartphone, dropping

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

apps on their devices or designing a presentation.

Patrons will be assisted in accessing software at their own speed with Microsoft IT Academy and Lynda.com.

Another interesting feature is that the opportunity is mobile. Library is available to come to groups or businesses. Thursday Tech Time is one of the offerings through May 2015 during the Digital Outreach programming, which will feature Digital Skills Classes. Visit lopezlibrary. org for info. Made possible by funding provided by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

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MAR. 24 - APRIL 28 EVENT: “Years of Living Dangerously” film series and community conversation, 7 - 9 p.m., the Gathering Place at the Hamlet.

Showing of “Years of Living Dangerously,” an EmmyAward winning Showtime nine-week series on climate change from the perspective of people living through its hardships, dangers and challenges. Each episode will be followed by special speakers and community conversation.

THURS, MARCH 26 EVENT: Owls and Woodpeckers of North America, 7-8 p.m., Woodmen Hall. An evening with international award-winning wildlife photographer Paul Bannick who takes us on a multimedia tour of the wild habitats of North America through the lives and interrelationships of owls and

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to the Editor

I have two questions for OPALCO. The first is for board member Bob Myhr.

When he was on the San Juan County Council (20052010) and, at the same time, on the OPALCO board, why didn’t he excuse himself

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FRI, MARCH 27 ART: “No time to WASTE” Art Opening, 5 - 7 p.m., Lopez

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by Friends of the Lopez Library, the National Monument and the Lopez Library.

EVENT: Evening Meal at School, 5:30 -7:00 p.m. Lopez School MultiPurpose Room. The Lopez Locavores invite the community to share a delicious organic meal of locally-produced food. The menu: “Going into Spring” Vegetable Torta, Roasted Brassica Leaves with garlic basil pesto, Lopez green salad, Lopez berry and peach cobbler, and herbal tea, with vegan options available. Pay what you can. Please consider bringing a donation of non-perishable food for the Food Bank at Grace Church.

when the cellphone task force was making its recommendation to the county board?

He clearly (in my humble opinion) was against advancing cellphone reach throughout the county.

I submit that his “No” vote on wireless technology improvements was a conflict of interest given his being an OPALCO board member.

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SAT, MARCH 28 EVENT: Fun and Funky Flea Market, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Community Center. Find a special treasure, plant starts from the schools L.I.F.E program, food by the Spring Market: Barn Owl, Helen’s Farm, and Fermentation by Josh.

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WEDS, APRIL 1 EVENT: Nicaraguan trip presentation and dinner, 5:30 p.m., Multi-Purpose Room at Lopez Island School.

SUN, APRIL 5 EVENT: 4H Easter Egg Hunt, 2 - 2:20 p.m., Odlin Park.

THURS, APRIL 9 EVENT: Lopez Island Garden Club meeting, 9:30 a.m., Woodmen Hall. “Drawing and Painting Wildflowers

throughout the West” with Linda Ann Vorobik, botanist and botanical artist, for a visual journey of what her work entails, including: a sampling of plants and places up and down the west coast; a vast array of wildflowers; and a portrayal of how she creates her botanical illustrations.

SAT, APRIL 11 EVENT: San Juan Islands Audubon Society field trip, 8 a.m., starting at Otis Perkins Park and walking, for most, to the Land Bank Peninsula Preserve. This trip is jointly sponsored by the Lopez Community Trails Network. We will try to arrange it for both walkers and those who would prefer to car pool. Time permitting, we will visit Harris Pressenda marsh and Center Church. Looking for migrating shorebirds and arriving songbirds.

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Even in 2007 it was widely known cellphones would do far more than just make telephone calls.

Was Bob really concerned about undocumented health and unsightly cell tower (BTW: each OPALCO electric pole is in essence a tower) concerns or was he privy for what was to come down the road from his OPALCO board position?

For the record, I am all in on OPALCO’s expanding internet access throughout the county. I just wish Bob Myhr had been more transparent.

The second question has to do with OPALCO’s electricity rates. My wife and I live in the town of Friday Harbor. Our monthly water/ sewer bill has a “base” rate charge.

Within this base rate is

an allowance of gallons of water. Using any or all of that allowance and your base rate remains the same.

Exceed the allowance and you pay per gallon.

Why can’t this same scenario be used by OPALCO? Within its base rate it would be very appreciated for those of us living full time in San Juan County if we got X-number of kilowatts of electricity within the base rate.

Obviously the infrastructure requires everyone to contribute (pay) for the convenience of having a light turn on when needed. It would be a useful conversation to adjust the base rate charge to provide some measure of service. Just saying…

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Guest Column

OPALCO’s ‘shock treatment’ for low users of electricity

By Chom Greacen Special to the Weekly

Be warned. Some of us, particularly small electricity users, might be in for an electrifying shock treatment.

Electricity prices are going up to the point where some may no longer be able to afford this supposedly basic necessity.

Despite OPALCO’s effort to educate its members about the recent electricity rate hike, not many may realize the full implication of the OPALCO’s January 2015 board decision.

The board approved a 12 percent rate increase across the board starting February 2015. The 12 percent increase is to be followed by four more increases at 6 percent each year in the next four years. This means a combined 41 percent increase by 2019, on top of past rate hikes. It is debatable whether a 41 percent increase in electricity rates by 2019 is justified. Even if the proposed massive rise was warranted, there is still the issue of cost allocation and affordability.

The rate impact does not fall on all members equally.

In an attempt to recover more fixed costs by increasing the monthly charge (“facility charge”), small users are disproportionately affected by the newly approved rate structure. As shown in the graphic, small users may see as much as a 160 percent increase in electricity bills by 2019. In comparison, an average resident, with monthly consumption of around 1,000 kilowatt-hours, will see a 38 percent rise, while the increase for larger users will be even less.

Though some small users may be well-off owners of vacation homes, others are low-income households living on a tight budget or environmentally conscious individuals who try to live with a small footprint, or both.

OPALCO board may have good intentions, but their approved tariff structure has two undesirable consequences: 1) giving disincentives for people to conserve energy (the more you use, the cheaper the total per unit cost of electricity is) and 2) electricity becoming unaffordable for

Request for Proposals for San Juan County 2016 Lodging Tax Facilities Grant Program

San Juan County has established a tourism facilities program, funded by a portion of the revenue collected under the State Lodging Tax excise statutes and is seeking proposals from qualified entities interested in 1) funding single project proposals concerned with acquiring, improving or developing facilities for enhancing the tourism experience; and/or 2) matching grants for operating tourism facilities that enhance the tourism experience; and/or 3) matching grants for events that draw tourists; and/or 4) projects that carry out the goals of the San Juan County LTAC Tourism Master Plan. The contract year will begin on January 1, 2016. The expected outcome of the funded activities is to increase economic activity in San Juan County in 2016 and beyond through the overnight lodging of tourists, through tourism-related expenditures, and construction of tourism-related facilities. Program categories are: Emphasis on Tourism facilities capital program (only for facilities in which the County has an ownership position): • Construction • Improvement • Renovation Matching grants for Tourism Events and Festivals designed to attract tourists Matching Grants for operation of existing eligible tourism facilities that meet the criteria of this RFP and the long-range tourism plan (including, but not limited to historic museums, performing arts, visual arts) Special Investments that help to accomplish objectives of the LTAC Master Plan (available online at: http://sanjuanco.com/LTAC) The total available funding for 2016 will be approximately $486,000. Proposals are due no later than 4:30 p.m., May 15, 2015.

For information and an application packet, visit the LTAC website: http://sanjuanco.com/LTAC or contact Sue Kollet at the office of County Council (360) 370-7470. Packets may be picked up from the Council Office at 55 Second Street, 1st floor, Friday Harbor, WA. Requests by mail should be sent to: San Juan County Lodging Tax Facilities Grant Program 350 Court Street #1 Friday Harbor, WA 98250.

low-income population in the county.

The volunteer-based program “Project PAL” provides some assistance but is hardly adequate. The $150 assistance per year from Project PAL pales in comparison to the increase of $589 in fixed charges alone in 2019. And Project PAL can assist only 279 households, about a quarter of eligible low-income households.

What is being questioned here is not the merit of Project PAL but rather the priorities and direction set by the OPALCO board. Is the board doing enough to ensure affordability for its member-owners? Is affordable electricity service not an important objective of OPALCO? Is OPALCO prioritizing provision of broadband over provision of affordable electricity for all?

These are a set of important questions for all of us member-owners to ask OPALCO board of directors. This article deals with affordability and rates. Future articles will raise other issues, such as broadband and risks as the OPALCO election approaches.

This year, two director positions from Orcas are open.

Two candidates, Randy Cornelius (recently retired General

Manager of OPALCO) and Ed Sutton (chosen by OPALCO search committee), are running against the two incumbents, Winnie Adams and Chris Thomerson.

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Answers to today's puzzle on page 8

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Another season for Lopez baseball

By Jeremiah Johnson Head baseball coach

It’s the bottom of the last inning of the game, we’re up by two points ... but they’ve got the bases loaded and are at the top of their lineup, with only one out. We’re facing a possible defeat if we can’t hold ‘em.

The last three at bat were walked on, and our pitcher is losing it with the next batter at a 3-0 count … walking the bases around scoring couldn’t be an option.

So I called “time out,” we’ve got to do something else to stay in this game.

Willingly, Thomas Hobi

Home Games in bold Date

Opponent

Time

Mar. 21 Apr. 2 Apr. 3 Apr. 11 Apr. 13

Darrington (dbl) Lummi Orcas Island Concrete (dbl) CPC (dbl)

Apr. 16 Apr. 29 May 1

Lummi Darrington (JV) Shoreline (dbl)

Noon 2 p.m.

Noon 2:30 p.m.

1:30 p.m. & 3:30 p.m.

4 p.m.

2 p.m.

2:30 p.m.

comes in from center field to relieve the struggling pitcher for his second time on the mound that day ( he opened the game and pitched the first four innings).

I handed him the ball and said, “We need this, and you can do it! … Starting with a 3-0 count, and one out … TJ turned our game around 1,2,3-strike out!!! Followed by the next batter’s quick infield shot leading to the game over third out! We had won our district playoff game, and we were bound for the tri-district playoff.

For me, it wasn’t necessarily the win (though that’s what we play for!) but it was the save. It’s about the roughest spot, for a pitcher to take on, and he pulled it off with grace. That was our real win that day. And among one of the many highlights from last year’s season.

Practice started on March 2, and we are now into our second year of our baseball program here at Lopez High School. We’ve lost a senior and a foreign exchange student from last year … but with some new freshmen blood on the field, there’s an enthusiasm that’s addictive.

I’m amazed at the amount of ball players Lopez has.

We went from a small farm team in a youth league to our 80-plus players from t-ball to high school level now. That’s around half the kids on Lopez.

Watching a big brother or sister playing catch with a younger sibling can really prove how cool this movement really is. I find many of

Contributed photo

Front: Vinny Kramer, bottom row left to right: Anah-Kate Drahn, Owen Akopiantz, Harrison Goodrich, Mikayla Johnson, Sebastian Vollmer, Uhane Johnson, top row left to right: Austin Reinmuth, Anchor Brant, Conor Dye, Jorgen Sande, Toni Ahonen, Coach Jeremiah Johnson.

(Not pictured: Gavin Goodrich, Joey Fowler) the kids wanting to play and talk baseball all year long, just yearning for the next season of play. Myself, the ball field has become my second home, and as my wife will say, our house is like Lopez baseball headquarters.

I’ve worked with all levels of play and can say they’re all having lots of fun. This year I’m looking forward to coaching the high school team again. The sun is shining brightly on us, the fields are being prepared for this season and the schedule is looking full. With teams like Concrete, Darrington, Orcas and Friday Harbor in our sights and league games versus Shoreline, Cedar Park and Lummi, we are in for a great season.

With a mostly young team we will be getting creative with plays and doing a lot of basic training. Although a young team means hard work, it also means the future looks good!

I think our biggest challenge this year will be funding our program’s budget.

With the school board approving our program, we have agreed to financially support it for the first two years. From uniforms, balls, WOA umpire fees, ferry costs and buses … it’s all on us and our community.

We are about half way there now for this season, but there is still a need for about $5,000. So we’re working on some new fund raising campaigns. We are

hopeful for our community’s help. It feels like we’re in the wind up and you know the pitch is coming, eyes are on the ball … and we just want to hit that ball to the home run wall!!

We just need a ball.

With many of our games scheduled to be here on our home field at Lopez High School, we hope you’ll come join in supporting our Lopez team. Thank you to those that have supported us in the past and Thank you to those who will support us in our future.

Donations can be sent directly to: Lopez Island School District. Attn: Baseball team, 86 School Road, Lopez Island, WA, 98261

Go Lobos

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Gary Berg, Broker-Owner

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Go Lobos!

It takes a community to make a golf team

Contributed photo

By Cali Bagby Weekly editor

Lopez Island School Golf Coach Richard Tetu has about 15 golf bags in his office, and they all got there by donation. On top of that, every year he receives 100 golf balls from a community member. The golf course lets kids play their matches for free on the green.

“There is so much local support,” said Tetu. “The

L to R: Kevin Dye, Erik Patton, Tobin Arden, Miguel Velasquez, Nick Zoerb. (Not pictured: TJ Hobi, Sterling Carfrae) kids know it, and they feel it.”

He believes the generosity of the island has helped the team have winning seasons. Last year three golfers went to state, and Sarah Reeve came home with sixth place.

What made the win exciting for Tetu was not just the athleticism, but how the

Home Games in bold Date

Mar. 24 Apr. 14 Apr. 21 Apr. 28

Opponent

Orcas Island H.S. Grace Academy Friday Harbor H.S. Cedar Park Chr./ Shoreline Chr.

Time

1:45 p.m.

1:45 p.m.

1:45 p.m.

1:45 p.m.

kids treated other players.

“The kids played well and had wonderful sportsmanship,” he said. “They were respected and respected other teams.”

This year’s team is leaner than most years at just 10 players and only three are returning golfers. The challenge of a small, inexperienced team is that more experienced players will have a hard time finding competition during practice. The upside of a newer team is that Tetu gets to start building a strong team for the future. He not only wants to have a strong team in the next four years, but also wants kids to learn a game that they can play for the next 70 years.

“It’s fun to see fresh faces,” said Tetu.

His goal for the season is

Contributed photo

Left to right: Nora Zapalac, Mackenzie Kelley, Riley Magnuson, Emalie Hobi, Bree Swanson.

(Not pictured: Sophie Burton, Kate Combs) to have a full van to tri-districts, which means seven students.

“I’m not asking to win everything, but to qualify to tri-districts would have me tickled pink,” said Tetu.

This is Tetu’s 12th year coaching golf. Every year his wife Debbi volunteers her time helping him and his golfers.

“She is half the program,” said Tetu. “She feeds the players and waters them basically treats them like plants.”

The players call Debbie “momma bear,” especially on off-island trips.

You can watch Tetu, Debbie and the team at any of the five home games.

For Tetu, he hopes that two things happen at each

game: enjoyment and good sportmanship.

“I don’t care if they win but that they had fun and enjoyed it,” he said. “I love

winning and I am competitive, but I would like to hear that our players were wellmannered and had a good time.”

Go Lobos!

Good luck this season!

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Fun and funky flea market fundraiser A fun and funky flea market will be held on Saturday, March 28 at the Community Center as a benefit for Lopez Community Land Trust. The flea market features furniture, household items, art, books, children’s toys, clothing and accessories. Additionally, there will be a “Spring Market” offering baked goods from

LCLT builds affordable housing and supports sustainable agriculture and renewable energy on Lopez Island. This year, three new homes are being built

by LCLT – a two-bedroom flex for a young family, and two studio homes. Called the Salish Way Co-op, these homes add three more children to the neighborhood.

Barn Owl Bakery, a menu of items from Helen’s Farm, homemade sauerkraut by Josh Ratza and vegetable starts from the school’s LIFE Garden Program. To further add to the festivities, live music will be performed throughout, including the “Shark Reef Rounders,” “Nada Basura” and other younger budding musicians!

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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.

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.

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LOPEZ QUAKER WORSHIP GROUP Please join us Sunday mornings, 10 a.m., at Sunnyfield Farm, 6363 Fisherman Bay Road. Children’s program. Everyone welcome. Phone 468-2406. Email: Lopezfriends@gmail. com.

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.

ST. FRANCIS CATHOLIC CHURCH Come worship with us at Center Church on Davis Bay Rd. We welcome you to join us for Mass at 1:15 p.m. on Saturday starting January 3. Call 378-2910 for Mass times on San Juan and Orcas Islands.

biannual trip is to participate in service projects in some of the poorest communities in the country. In addition to the work, the students take part in miniclasses about the history and culture of Nicaragua, as well as travel to a remote organic coffee cooperative, where they learn first-hand about sustainable, fair-trade coffee production.

The work assignments vary each trip, depending on the local needs at that time. This year’s group spent the majority of time working on an addition at the Nueva Vida health clinic, which involved digging holes, mixing concrete and mortar and laying the foundation and blocks for the walls. The students also got to visit a local elementary school and work as dental hygiene assistants for an afternoon.

“We worked hard, learned a lot and came home with our eyes opened just a little bit wider, which is what this trip is all about,” said Lisa Geddes, Lopez School Spanish teacher and trip leader.

The students will share stories and photos of their travels, along with a Nicaraguan dinner, on Wednesday, April 1 starting at 5:30 in the Multi-PurposeRoom at Lopez School. The cost is $8 for ages 17 and up; $5 for ages five through 16; and $2 for children under 5.

Organizers want to thank Lopez International Student Travel Education Program (InSTEP) as well as the community, family and friends for helping to make this trip and others possible for Lopez students.

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few hours they have at home, before it’s time to get up and do it all over again. Both girls participate in an array of extracurriculars like the school play, the Orca Bowl and track and field. On special occasions when an event they have committed to runs later than the last ferry, they stay with a friend in Friday Harbor.

Randy Gaylord, San Juan County prosecuting attorney, is the self-proclaimed “longest ferry commuter

that rides the inter-island ferry.” Gaylord has been commuting from Orcas to Friday Harbor since 1995.

In all of his years commuting, he’s only ever missed the ferry home once, but he reserves himself the right to miss the ferry in the morning three to four times a year.

He’s also seen changes on the ferry over the years.

“When I first started, there were no cell phones, no Internet,” he said. “It was more of a time to talk to people.”

Electronic distractions or not, people on the ferry still use the time to catch up with their fellow island-

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Nursing a knee injury, these days Gaylord spends his time on the boat doing physical therapy.

“Everybody makes the commute what they want,” he said. “When I arrive on the ferry it gives me a good separation from the office, and I’m ready to close down my day.”

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naturopath from Lopez, practices three times per week in Friday Harbor.

She’s been riding the ferry for many years, and finds time more precious now that she’s gotten older.

“The older I get, the challenge is time,” she said.

“I have to finish my work when I get home.”

Black has developed friendships over the years with her fellow ferry-riders, and the bonds she’s formed are her most cherished mementos.

Even when the ferry schedule changes, and the ride home becomes the

later and longer “milk run,” she won’t be complaining.

“It beats driving on the 1-5,” she said.

Ferry workers are also important members of the commuter community.

From high school graduates to retirees, they have welcomed newcomers and said goodbye to those that have moved on.

Washington State Ferries deckhand Craig Hanson has worked for WSF in the San Juans since the year 2000 and has been able to get to know the daily riders.

“That’s why I work here instead of the other routes,” Hanson said. “Because it’s 90 percent commuters.”

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Tuesday, March 31, 2015 Woodmen Hall 4102 Fisherman Bay Rd. 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Come learn about the following projects and programs: • Hunter Bay Dock, Float, Ramp Replacement • Odlin Park Float and Pile Replacement • Chip Seal Schedule for Lopez & Shaw Island • Non-Motorized Safety Improvements • Intersection Geometry Improvements • 6-Year Transportation Improvement Plan

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Have you heard of The Wailin’ Jennys? If so, then you’ve heard of Ruth Moody. Ruth is an Australian-born, two-time Juno Award-winning singersongwriter from Winnipeg, Can. Founding and current member of the trio the Wailin’ Jennys, she has performed in sold-out ven-

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The risers will be set up for better viewing of a jampacked weekend of entertainment, not only will the Ruth Moody Band perform on April 2 but the Pacific Nor thwest’s Acrobatic Conundrum circus arts company will perform on Sunday, April 5.

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