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As part of its goal to increase mental health support to students, Vashon High School is turning to unexpected teachers — horses — and is asking for community support to enable as many students as possible to participate in the new program this year. In June, the high school sent nine senior girls to take part in a day-long program offered on Vashon by Axiom Equine, a program that founders Melissa Rampe and Kate Shook call “equine-assisted education.” Rampe and Shook say that the activities with their horses are designed to increase participants’ resiliency as they navigate the challenges of their own lives. The VHS girls participated thanks to a private donation, but high school leaders say they would like to send 40 more students this year, one group as early as this fall, though the school
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next summer. The larger Vashon community will also Looking to expand tran- have opportunities to be sit options on Vashon, King involved in the process County Metro is calling through online surveys, on island residents to help conversations with Metro identify transportation staff members on island deficiencies and propose buses and at an open house alternatives that would bet- yet to be scheduled. ter meet local needs. “We are really interested Vashon is one of several in coming up with innocommunities throughvative solutions for the out King residents of County Vashon,” Lori “We are really that may a beninterested in coming Burchett, Metro transefit from portation up with innovative Metro’s planner, said solutions for the expanded in an interAlternative residents of Vashon.” view last week. Services Metro offiLori Burchett, King County Metro Program, transportation planner cials stress according that ideas to Rochelle about what Ogerschok, the needs are on the island a spokeswoman for the will come from the comcounty’s Department of munity and that staff will Transportation. As part of not push ideas, but respond the program, Metro staff with possible options. members work with com“Once we understand munities to identify alterwhat the priority needs are, native transit services that then we have a lot of ideas would offer more choices, about how to craft potensuch as customizable shuttial solutions,” said Carol tles or vans, private vehicle Cooper, a Metro market on-demand ridesharing, development supervisor. emergency rides home or Metro is beginning its community vans. efforts on the island this Up to five Vashon resi- week, but Emma Amiad, a dents are needed to serve leader with the Interfaith on a working group that Council to Prevent will form this month to Homelessness, said many assess island transportation service providers have needs and suggest alterna- already learned about the tives through this program. initiative and are more The suggestions will be than ready to share their considered as part of a two- thoughts. year demonstration proj“We are winding up for ect. Metro staff say they that, and we have some will also recruit individu- things to say,” she said last als from island businesses, week. schools and social servicIn addition to the cuses, and will look to those tomary bus service, she said groups to serve as transit that she would like to see partners when new services small shuttle buses for the are implemented as early as
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Kate Shook of Axiom Equine stands with her horse PJ at her stables off 236th Street. Shook and co-founder Melissa Rampe use their horses for “equine-assisted education” to help people increase their resiliency as they face life’s challenges. VHS recently sent nine girls to participate in the program and is looking for the funds to send more. needs the funds to do so. Axiom Equine provides structured activities with the horses, all without lead ropes, halters or touch.
The activities often result in participants learning a variety of lessons about themselves, Shook and Rampe say. Participants in
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THOUSANDS EXPECTED AT P2P, SHEEPDOG TRIALS THIS WEEKEND
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The population of Vashon Island will swell this weekend as thousands of bicyclists, sheepdog trainers and spectators come to be a part of the annual Passport to Pain bike ride and Vashon Sheepdog Classic. The bike ride will take place on Saturday, with roughly 300 bicyclists expected to take on the hills of Vashon and get their Passport to Pain stamped. The four-day sheepdog trials at Misty Isle Farms will begin Thursday morning and continue through Sunday as dogs and trainers from throughout the nation and Canada compete and raise money for the community.
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Vashon’s annual sheepdog trials return under a national spotlight By SARAH LOW Staff Writer
When the sun rises over the rolling green pastures of Misty Isle Farms on Thursday, 250 Willamette Valley ewes will be grazing, while about 50 young border collies eagerly await their turns to get to work. The sixth annual Vashon Sheepdog Classic (VSDC) will kick off its four-day run with novice handlers and dogs competing on day one, and high-level and experienced competitors and dogs on days two through four. “This year we have over 150 competitors coming from all over the country, as well as Canada,” said Maggi McClure, VSDC’s executive director. “It’s really grown.” Since its rebirth in 2010, it has, in fact, grown to become the third largest sheepdog trial in the country as far as spectatorship goes, and is the largest on the West Coast. More than 5,000 people attended last year, and McClure said that it’s possible that number could be as high as 7,000 this year. And with a reputation as big as its audience draw, word has spread through the trials community, bringing some notable competitors to the island, one of whom might be more familiar to readers of Civil War fiction or fans of non-fiction books about sheepdogs than to fans of the VSDC. Author and sheep farmer Donald McCaig, perhaps best known for his civil war novels “Jacob’s Ladder” and “Rhett Butler’s People,” is also a sheepdog trialist and will compete at the VSDC on Friday and Saturday. McCaig, who competed at the World Sheepdog Trials in Wales in 2008, is looking forward to his Vashon event. “They have a very good reputation” he said. “The judge from last year’s trials is a friend of mine, so I asked her about it.” McCaig, 75, left a job on Wall Street as a young man in the late 1960s, and moved to West Virginia with his wife to become a farmer. “We were part of that whole ‘back to the land’ movement,” he explained, “but unlike a lot of folks, we actually stayed.” And that’s how his adventures as a sheepdog handler began. “My first dog Pip was a spectacularly good dog,” he said. “Of course, he had to be to overcome his spectacularly inept owner. I’d do something stupid, and he would come around and nip the back of my leg. He trained me more than I trained
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A sheepdog on a run during last year’s Sheepdog Classic. him.” For this event, McCaig will be working with one of his two current farm dogs — a young border collie named Jake. “He’s not so sure he wants to do this,” McCaig chuckled. “But he’s very physical. ...He wants to run. When we first got him he ran around the house so much he created a trench. It’s like a young athlete who is amazed at what their own body can do.” Of the Vashon trials, McCaig said that many people have told him to come. “I hear it’s an interesting course, a little bit tricky and big,” he noted. “And big courses are attractive.” Joining McCaig in the high-level competition this year are two U.S. champion sheepdog trial teams, one of whom is also a world champion. Not to be outdone by the influx of national-level competitors, the sheep, or rather, those who make use of their perpetual commodity, have also upped the ante for this year’s event. Fiber artists have been part of Vashon’s dog trials since the first year, and this year their presence will be the largest yet. The Fiber Arts Village will include hands-on activities,
such as spinning, felting and a public rug hooking project, as well as a variety of demonstrations, ranging from weaving to sheep shearing. A children’s tent will offer activities throughout the day giving kids a chance to try finger knitting, needle felting and weaving at a table loom. Additionally, Vashon Fibershed is offering the exhibit The Story of Wool, which will enable visitors to see the journey of fiber from unprocessed wool to finished products. Vendors will be on hand as well. In all, more than 50 fiber artists, from Vashon and around the Northwest, are participating, according to Fiber Arts Village manager Myra Willingham. The VSDC is also a fundraising powerhouse, donating net proceeds to support many of Vashon’s youth programs, primarily Partners in Education. Last year, VSDC gave over $10,000, bringing its total contributions to $80,000 over the years, to more than 20 island-based youth programs. Thursday’s program will be pay-what-you can, as the inexperienced teams compete. Tickets cost $8 per person for the remaining days, or $20 for an all-event pass (children under 6 are free). Spectators are welcome any time between 7 a.m. and closing each day and may come and go with a hand-stamp. Food and refreshments will be available for purchase, and there will be live music from the Bog Hoppers and a beer garden on Saturday night. Parking will be available for spectators on Old Mill Road, but due to the anticipated attendance as well as the Passport to Pain bike event on Saturday, attendees are encouraged to park their cars in town or at the ferry and take advantage of the VSDC shuttle that will run continuously from 9 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday. The cost is $2 cash each direction, with stops near Ober Park and the walk-on parking lot for the north end ferry. — Susan Riemer also contributed to this story.
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Vashon shows importance of community, interaction On a recent bike ride through the north end of the island into town, I witnessed a phenomenon that I thought had become completely extinct: Children playing outside, in the rain no less, completely detached from any electronic device. The simple observation that to locals is likely a normal sight said more about this community than anything I had seen on this beautiful island since I arrived on Aug. 29. It showed me that the population here values nature and what it has to offer, and also believes that community and getting to know your neighbors is crucial. But perhaps most importantly, these children playing outside showed that there is a world where entertainment can be found beyond the realm of a phone, computer or television screen. Communities such as I may be a Millenial, Vashon are crucial in you know, one of those young hotshots who is preserving the traditions supposed to embrace of humankind and the bonds formed by good old- technology and all of connections that fashioned socialization with the come with it, but I would others. much rather see children playing outside instead of stuck on a couch with a phone or computer. In my short time here, I have learned that Vashon is the kind of community where neighbors check in on one another, celebrate together, grieve together and rebuild together. It’s a community that, until two weeks ago, only existed in my imagination. Growing up in the hustle and bustle of Southern California, a mere 45 minutes from the clichéd “glitz and glamor” of Los Angeles and Hollywood, I did not know half of the 3,000 people I went to high school with, let alone most of the people in my neighborhood. Communities such as Vashon are crucial in preserving the traditions of humankind and the bonds formed by good old-fashioned socialization with others. That being said, I believe newspapers are a critical part of this healthy, connected and aware community, and I am honored to be taking the reins of this respected community paper. I urge you to help me keep it that way by letting me know when we fall short and when we succeed. Reach out and help us keep this community connected and aware, and I promise to tell your stories and share in your happiness and grievances.
What are you wearing right now? Do you know where it was made? By whom? Under what conditions? Since 97 percent of America’s clothing comes from across the globe, chances are it wasn’t made anywhere within the Washington State Ferry system. The shirt you have on today may have come secondhand from Granny’s, but if it was purchased new, it likely traveled thousands of miles to get here and has some pretty dubious origins. In a desire to bring more of that textile production to our own backyards, a group of islanders came together one year ago to establish a local fibershed. So what’s a fibershed? Similar to a watershed, it’s simply a geographical area for textile resources — a defined bioregion that includes all materials and makers. Initially a project launched by Rebecca Burgess to source an entirely local wardrobe within Marin County, California, Fibershed is now an educationallyfocused nonprofit with affiliate groups, including ours, all over the world. In October, our fledgling fibershed hosted a potluck at the Presbyterian church. Sheep rancher Faith Hagenhofer traveled from her farm in Western Washington to share her insights about raising fiber animals and trying to produce locally made garments. As so much of our clothing production has moved overseas, she spoke about disappearing mills and machinery. The following day, camelid ranchers, fiber artists, spinners and shepherds came together at the library to talk about how we might better share our resources — everything from floor looms to manure — and sustain our local artisans and farmers. By 2015, Vashon Island Fibershed had become a project
SUSTAINABILITY By TRACY CHAIT of VIGA. Together, we’ll be highlighting the wool and dye plant production that’s part of Vashon’s local agriculture. We enjoyed our first booth at the Vashon Farmers Market this spring, and, in the same way the market invites us to get to know who grows those beautiful tomatoes, we hope you’ll come to know the farmer growing flowers for natural dyes, the shepherd whose sheep produced so many pounds of fleece and the artisan who spun that fleece into soft golden yarn. In addition to connecting fiber artists with local sources, we’ve planned workshops that will encourage skill sharing and support farmers. In the fall, Dana Ness, veterinarian, will host a Q&A about caring for alpacas, llamas and sheep. The Sheepdog Trials will host its first Fiber Village this year, Sept. 10 to 13, with an exhibit focused on the history of wool on Vashon and featuring local interviews and a display of antique tools used to spin, ply and weave our wool into yarn. Fibershed is also a movement, here and worldwide, parallel to, and perhaps inspired by the farmto-table folks: How do our clothing choices affect our world? Do 40 million garment workers struggle to survive on $2 per day so we can buy T-shirts that cost as much as a cup of coffee? Catchphrases such as “soil to skin” or “farm to needle” remind us that our clothes, like our food, come from real places,
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and some of those real places are suffering the consequences. The majority of Bangladesh’s waterways, for example, have become so toxic as a result of the wastewater dumped by textile mills and tanneries that most of the fish have died and children in schools surrounded by factories often faint from the stench. To learn more about how the fashion industry affects our world, come see the new documentary, “The True Cost,” which Vashon Island Fibershed will bring to Vashon Theater on Oct. 6. As a Fibershed affiliate, Vashon Island Fibershed has vowed to use local labor and materials gathered within 100 miles of the island, though we get an exemption for sewing notions such as zippers and needles. Sourcing yarn closer to home and choosing fewer garments in our wardrobes is a way to reconnect with our past as we simultaneously protect our future. Like so many grassroots movements, this project about what we choose to wear is greater than the cloth we weave: It’s a mission that further connects us as a community, bringing farmers, artists, human rights activists and environmentalists together. Like many fiber artists I speak with, I learned to knit and do needlework from my grandmothers. In our increasingly eager-to-outpaceitself world, it’s soothing to work with wool by hand and imagine grandmothers all over the world sitting in the same way, at spinning wheels, at looms, plying yarn from animals they’ve cared for, skills our group hopes to share within our community and pass down to the generation set to inherit this fibershed and all that surrounds it.
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friend was subjected more than once to accusations in public in the presence of his children that somehow he is “(explicative) up� our island, we could only shake our heads in shame. A full two weeks after the initial police reports were filed, and as of this writing, the King County Sheriff ’s Department has made no follow-up inquiries with the victim, nor has the investigating detective responded to his voice mail messages. The local media is letting the investigation unfold before reporting further. Leave race out of the equation and ask yourself these questions: What would you expect from your community, from your county sheriff and from the local businesses, including your employer and the press, if you were harassed and shot at by four men? What would you do if this series of events had happened to your close friend? We would expect more. We plan to keep asking questions. If a man moves his family in search of a better environment in which to live and raise his children; if all he wants for his wife, for his kids and for himself is the freedom to prosper in the home of his choosing; if most of all he desires peace, does he deserve that any less than anyone else in our community? — Lynn Davison, Judy Clegg, Rocky Jones & Rodney Moore
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Prowling felines pose threat to songbird population There is an important perspective missing from The Beachcomber’s account of recent coyote activity on the island (“Coyote reports rise, group aims to educate islanders,� Aug. 26/2015). Cats are carnivores and behave, by instinct, as predators. Domestic cats have the advantage of being kept healthy and fit thanks to our care, enabling them to be highly success-
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ful in this role. Our free-roaming domestic cats decimate populations of native small mammals and birds. University of Washington ornithologist John Marzluff and other scientists point to strong evidence that domestic cats are among the most serious causes of songbird deaths (see Marzluff’s 2014 book “Welcome to Subirdia� for scientific references), and a 2012 study by the University of Georgia and National Geographic estimated that outdoor cats kill more than a billion small mammals and birds every year (abcbirds.org/ article/kittycam-reveals-high-levels-of-wildlife-being-killedby-outdoor-cats/ ). Many of our migratory songbird populations are already in decline due to human activities and face mounting obstacles to survival as they lose more and more habitat to development and, increasingly, to climate change. Encountering a substantial number of introduced felines prowling their nesting grounds, in addition to the natural predators that have always been around, places an additional, unnecessary stress on bird populations already at risk. As The Beachcomber reported, allowing domestic cats to roam free also places them at risk of their own encounters with larger predators, like coyotes, that work higher up on the food chain. But there is a solution that can help protect cats, birds and maybe even coyotes. By keeping our pets indoors, we not only help ensure a longer life for beloved companions, but we play a positive role in sustaining wild songbirds, an irreplaceable part of our natural heritage. And we have one less reason to demonize coyotes.
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not be owned.� (“Nation near to important conversation,� Aug. 26) While the parties do disagree — to some extent — over how certain property (tax revenue) is distributed, property rights are lauded by the left and the right. In President Obama’s book “The Audacity of Hope,� he clearly states, “our Constitution places the ownership of private property at the very heart of our system of liberty.� It is possible the author disagrees with the president on this point. If so, vote for the only candidate who may agree with you — Donald Trump. In the early 1990s, The Donald wanted to build a casino in Atlantic City, but he needed to acquire a swath of land from some local residents first. To Trump’s dismay, one resident, Vera Cooking, did not want to sell her home. When she refused, New Jersey’s Casino Reinvestment Development Authority (a government agency) condemned her property for “economic development� purposes. Fortunately, Vera Cooking took Trump and his government cronies to court. And with the legal help of the libertarian Institute for Justice, she kept her home. It may be nice to wistfully wax about “Algonquian tribes� who did not ascribe to “the idea of personal ownership,� but in the modern world property rights play an essential role in protecting the poor.
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We are reconsidering our move to Vashon. I’ve been going out and looking at homes for sale on my own for a few weeks. I can tell if it’s something I might want just by walking around the house, peeking in the windows and checking out the neighborhood. Last weekend a guy came out of a house and really chewed me out. He was really rude! If people are that unfriendly here it may not work for us after all.
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You use the word rude but you don’t seem to realize that you were the one who was rude. Walking around homes that are on the market on your own is not appropriate. That’s why most real estate signs say “by appointment.� Once you get your home in Bellevue listed you may find out for yourself what it’s like to have strangers wandering around your yard and peeking in windows. That’s totally rude. As it happens, the house you are talking about is rented. It was a tenant that you upset. Washington landlord tenant law requires that we give a tenant at least 24 hour notice before showing the home. Most tenants are happy to let us show with just a few hours notice but it’s their call. You were not being respectful of his privacy. So, I have to say, it was you who was at fault. Vashon is a very friendly place, and folks here are always willing to talk to new people and help them settle into our community. But starting off by thinking you can just barge in on someone’s property and disturb them is not the best way to get started. Most Realtors here feel that we have a duty to protect a home’s privacy even if it’s vacant. This is for security reasons and to simply respect the fact that is has been someone’s home. I rarely “divorce� a client but I’m afraid I can’t work with someone with so little regard for others. I don’t think we would be a good fit. But I wish you luck wherever you end up.
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When we accept that racism exists, then we can become effective allies The problem with most discourse on white privilege is that it leads to blame, guilt, punch, counter-punch. I have been reading, writing and speaking about this issue off-and-on for much of a lifetime, but at some point I took a break. That’s one of the perks of my privilege: I can choose to hit the off-switch whenever I become too overwhelmed by racist rantings or simply too preoccupied with other life matters that assail me. My friends andcolleagues of color cannot. Racism is the water they swim in and, at times, drown in, whereas I am free to dip my toe in, or not, at my pleasure. Last week’s Beachcomber article about the young black man who was accosted shook me deeply and compelled me to engage locally (Sheriff’s office investigates harassment incidents, Aug. 26). Regardless of how this story unfolds, I urge us all to accept that racism does exist on Vashon, as it exists everywhere else. Only by accepting this reality will we become effective allies and activists.
COMMUNITY By JANIE STARR Otherwise, it’s easy for many of us to walk around in the belief that all is well. Sadly, I have become a collector of stories. An African-American friend was stopped by a police officer for driving-while-blackon-Vashon. The officer told her she didn’t look like someone who lived here. Two Mexican-American young women told me of the discrimination they experienced while students at Vashon High School, from a teacher as well as peers. A farmer talked about the way white women veered away from his dreadlocks and dark skin. Here’s what I believe: Everyone needs an ally from time to time. Allies are support-
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ers, they have your back. Allies interrupt musicians and mimes. We are people who racist (sexist, homophobic, etc.) jokes and care. We are all capable of being allies. slurs wherever they hear them and they Many of us already are. engage their own race and gender in conFollow your heart, use your gifts and versations about privilege talents, your expertise, seek and action. Allies step out new knowledge, ask how Allies advocate and of their comfort zone and you can help. Tweet, chat, offer support when take some risks. They do stand in silence, speak at not merely “tsk-tsk” in the your place of worship and needed. Allies stick safety of their homes. They talk to your workout their necks out. They work, advocate and offer supbuddy, your childcare prowitness. They do port when needed. Allies vider, involve your friends stick their necks out. They not take over, speak and co-workers in converwitness. They do not take sations about race. Share over, run over the over, speak over, run over information, and, by all very people they seek means, tell your own story the very people they seek to empower. They listen. They as well. Keep on keeping on, to empower. They also walk alongside. matter what. And please, listen. They also walk no I asked an Africaninclude your kids. Find out alongside. American student today what they think, what they about the idea of holding a see and participate in at “Black Lives Matter” vigil school. Let them help you on Vashon, and he said, if they ask. Mostly, let them “Please, would you?” be reassured by your own actions. Let’s do what we do best on Vashon: My response was, “Yes, let’s do it together.” Come together as a community, welcome We may not all be demonstrators and newcomers and be present to one another agitators, stump speakers and sign wavers; no matter what. some of us are too old to hit the streets; some of us too young. Still, whatever our — Janie Starr is an island activist and shtick, our life circumstances, I believe we writer. Before moving to Vashon she was a have something to offer: We are singers diversity/anti-bias trainer in Tacoma. and songwriters, visual artists, dancers,
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Hello Mudda, hello Fadda... By Chris Austin When my niece told me she was going to “law camp,” I thought it was a euphemism like when my cousin used to pick up roadside trash at “law camp” every weekend. But apparently it is a real thing with no misdemeanors required. That got me to thinking about one of our island camps, Camp Sealth. Originally located on Blake Island, Camp Sealth was the first permanent girls’ camp in the state of Washington. The following year, in 1921, one-hundred eighty-six acres were purchased at its present location for $9,000 on what was then farmland and fishing resort. For ninety cents the steamer Virginia V brought girls from pier 3 in Seattle. The cost for the camp itself was a dollar a day which included activities such as weaving, nature lore, sports, folk dancing and general crafts. Practical child care was on the agenda, too, with Rosemary as the camp baby. Rosemary attended every summer for several years (this was an act of genius on some mother’s part). In 1922 activities included helping counselors fight a forest fire on the south end of the island . Boy, you sure got a lot for your dollar back then. In the early 1940s summer camps were divided into different periods each with a descriptive name. The “Fairyland Fantasies” period was six days and featured favorite fairytale or Mother Goose characters, magic and gay costumes, for $7.00. The “Just Surprise” period was eight days and featured “? ? ! ! ! ? ? - oodles of fun!” for $9.00. This one must have been hard to pack for. And then there was the two-day “Squatters” period which featured absolutely nothing. It was just for people who like to squat, I assume, which does not sound like fun, oodles or otherwise, but it was only $1.50. An informative pamphlet had advice for parents. For instance, if you wanted to contact your child you’d simply send a letter to “Camp Sealth, Washington” because only the camp director had a telephone and it was for emergencies only. That was it, no Facebook, Twitter or Instagram. How was the world supposed to know what you had for lunch or what your face looked like every couple of hours? There were special camp rates for laundry but, as the pamphlet recommended, you could always mail the dirty clothes back home - mom can’t say you never write. Parents were also notified that their child had to have a health certificate completed within three days of arrival, and, in regards to health, the camp was ahead of its time as, in 1939, they had a program devoted to diabetic children. The late seventies saw boys attend the camp for the first time and in the 80s the horse program returned after a forty-year hiatus. Today, besides traditional camps, Sealth offers leadership and adventure camps among others. While they are no longer a dollar-a-day, I am sure they are still oodles of fun. Send me your topic suggestions at www.mostlytruehistory.com. This Feature Proudly Sponsored by: Tom and Dave - Vashon Pharmacy • Norm - Vashon Thriftway Earl - Island Home Center and Lumber
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NOTICE High Holiday Services at the Havurat: See below for Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur services at the Havurat: Sunday, Sept. 13: 5 p.m. prayer, song and story for families with young children; 7 p.m. Rosh Hashanah evening services, followed by Kiddush, motzi, apples and honey. Monday, Sept. 14: 9:30 a.m. Rosh Hashanah morning services including shofar, followed by lunch at shul; 3:30 p.m. Tashlich at Lisabuela Park. Tuesday, Sept. 15: 9:30 a.m. Rosh Hashanah morning services including shofar. Tuesday, Sept. 22: 6:30 p.m. Kol Nidre services. Wednesday, Sept. 23: 10 a.m. Yom Kippur morning services; 6:15 p.m. Yizkor (memorial) service; 6:45 p.m. Neilah (closing) service; 7:54 p.m. Havdallah and break the fast potluck. For more information, see vashonhavurah.wordpress.com. Zen Center Services: During the Jewish Holidays, Puget Sound Zen Center services will be held at the Land Trust Building. Sundays and Wednesdays, Sept. 13 through 23.
WEDNESDAY • 9 Mid-Week Market: Stop by for locally grown produce. 3 to 6 p.m. at the Village Green. Vashon Computer Club: The club will resume its monthly meetings. The focus for this session will be Windows 10. The public is welcome, and the meetings are free. 7:30 p.m. at the Vashon Senior Center on Bank Road.
THURSDAY • 10 Vashon Sheepdog Classic: The trials at Misty Isle are back for the sixth year. Thursday is pro-novice and nursery-class day for the less experienced dogs and handlers, so admission is pay-what-you-can. For the remainder of the event, the cost is $8 per person for each day, or $20 for an all-event pass — children ages 6 and under are free. Tickets can be purchased in advance at brownpapertickets.com or each day at the gate. Spectators are welcome between 7 a.m. and closing every
day. Food and beverages will be available for purchase, and attendees are encouraged to bring chairs and blankets for seating. Parking will be available on Old Mill Road. Thursday, Sept. 10 through Sunday, Sept. 13, at Misty Isle Farms. (See story, page 5.) BCC Discussion Series: Burton Community Church offers a new weekly discussion series on the topic of science and religion. The lectures are free and may be attended separately. This week’s lectures will cover science and religion and the warfare thesis. For more information, call Herb Reinelt at 408-7360. 4 to 6 p.m. in Lewis Hall behind Burton Community Church. Vashon for Bernie Planning Meeting: All are welcome to join other Bernie Sanders supporters for a planning meeting to create and organize ongoing efforts and events. For more information, call March Twisdale at 473-1643. To follow the local campaign, join the Vashon for Bernie Sanders Facebook page. 7 p.m. at the Hub (between Chase bank and the Sugar Shack).
SATURDAY • 12 Kids Discover Lighthouses: The Vashon-Maury Island Heritage Museum will host an activity day for students ages 6 through 10. Attendees will be able to build a lighthouse, face paint, learn to tie knots and more. 1 to 3 p.m. at the museum.
MONDAY • 14 Adult Children of Alcoholics: A new weekly meeting for adult children of alcoholics and dysfunctional families is available. The group offers a safe environment to share experiences and provide support, strength and hope. For more information, call Kirk B. at 425-615-9990 or email kdbbros222@yahoo.com. 6:30 p.m. Mondays, in Lewis Hall behind Burton Community Church.
TUESDAY • 15 Quilt Guild: The guild will meet for a special auction of quilting and sewing items donated by members. Guests are welcome to attend. 10 a.m. at the Presbyterian church. Music Mends Minds: All Alzheimer’s, dementia and Parkinson’s patients and their caregivers who
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love music are invited to attend this introduction to the Music Mends Minds program, sponsored by the Vashon Rotary. For more information, call Amy Huggins at 851-7159. 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Lutheran church. (See story, page 4.) Chorale Rehearsal: The Vashon Island Chorale will hold its first rehearsal of the fall season. New singers should arrive early to register. For more information, see vashonislandchorale.org. 7 p.m. at the Presbyterian church.
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UPCOMING Grief and Loss Support Group: Licensed mental health counselor Michele Kimble will facilitate a support group for those experiencing grief. 1 to 2 p.m. every other Wednesday, starting Sept. 16 at the Vashon Senior Center on Bank Road. Run the Rock: This 5k fun-run is sponsored by St. John Vianney Church, with proceeds going to the St. Vincent de Paul society — a social outreach ministry. The cost to enter is $25 for adults, $12 for kids or $50 for families. To register, go to stjohnvianneyvashon.com or call 567-4149. 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 19, at St. John Vianney Church. Raft Up: Vashon Youth and Family Services (VYFS) will hold its second annual Raft Up event to raise money for its programs. This is a familyfriendly, community celebration, and any human-powered watercraft is welcome, including kayaks, canoes, row boats, paddle boards, rafts and dinghys. Registration costs $25 per watercraft. The festivities will include food, a music stage, children’s carnival games and a raffle to win an ocean kayak (with paddle and spray-skirt). Raffle tickets are $1 each or six for $5, and can be purchased at the Vashon Bookshop or the VYFS office. For more information and to register, go to vyfs.org/raftup. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (with boats in the water at 1 p.m.) Sunday, Sept. 20, rain or shine at Jensen Point (See story, page 3.)
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The farmers market will hold its annual harvest festival on Saturday. This family-friendly event will feature live music from Swamp Guise, stories and games for the kids with Amelia Lincoln from the Vashon library, burlap sack races, zucchini car races, the infamous veggie peep-show and the Vashon-Maury Island Heritage Museum (VMIHM) jam contest. Entries for the jam contest will be accepted between 9 and 11 a.m., and prizes will be awarded for 1st through 3rd place. Entry forms may be obtained at the VMIHM booth, and labels may state flavor, but not the name of the entrant. The market will run an hour longer than usual, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Village Green. Pictured above, Joe Yarkin of Sun Island Farms with a customer at a recent Saturday market. tions in ways that empower and help them feel heard. The cost is $25 per person or $20 for two. To register, call the senior center at 463-5173. 10 to 11 a.m. Mondays, Sept. 14 through Nov. 2, at the Vashon Senior Center on Bank Road. Embodied Life Class: Led by Karen Nelson, the classes feature Feldenkrais-based awareness through movement, focusing and meditation. For more information and to register, call Nelson at 503740-0523 or email her at heartgreen@yahoo.com. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Mondays, Sept. 14 through Oct. 26, at Hanna Barn. Yoga and Mindfulness for Teens: Led by Ronly Blau, the class will work on developing skills to focus attention and calm the mind, while enhancing physical flexibility and strength. To register, call Blau at 499-8488 or email ronlyr@ meadowheartayurveda.com. The first class of the series is free to try; remaining classes cost $80. 5 to 6
p.m. Mondays, Sept. 14 through 26, at SPOKE. Introduction to Zen: The Puget Sound Zen Center (PSZC) will offer introductory sessions with Koshin Christopher Cain on the second
Sunday of every month. Please note that the date has changed for the next session: 9 to 9:45 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 11, downstairs in the Havurat building, 15401 Westside Hwy.
VASHON THEATRE Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation: Ends Sept. 10. Straight Outta Compton: Plays Sept. 11 through 17. See vashontheatre.com for show times or call 463-3232.
PUBLIC MEETINGS King County Cemetery District: 3 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9, at the cemetery district office at Vashon Cemetery. Vashon School District: 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10, at Chautauqua Elementary School. Friends of Island Center Forest: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15, at the Land Trust Building.
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VIVE LA FRANCE ON VASHON: Vashon Allied Arts’ 2015 art auction will begin at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18, with “Picnic in Provence,” featuring silent and live auction items. Saturday, Sept. 19’s event, “Soirée à Paris,” also will begin at 5:30 p.m., with silent and auction items. The two events will be held at the Open Space for Arts & Community. For tickets and more information, visit vashonalliedarts.org.
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Commissioned artist finds passion in quilt making By JULI GOETZ MORSER Staff Writer
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Robert McPherson, left, as Nemorino in “The Elixir of Love”
“The Elixir of Love” opens this week Vashon Opera will present the comedic opera “The Elixir of Love” Friday night and Sunday afternoon at the Vashon High School Theater. The opera will feature Robert McPherson and Kristin Vogel singing in the principal roles of Nemorino and Adina. Both will be making their Vashon Opera debuts, and will be backed up by a chorus of locals led by islander Joe Farmer. The opera will play at 7:30 p.m. Friday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $32 for Season Ticket holders and $35 for general admission. A reduced-rate dress rehearsal will be held tonight. For more information, visit vashonopera.org.
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Island quilter Jo Ann Bardeen has always enjoyed sewing, but not until she retired did she discover her passion for quilting. Once free of commuting and the 40 hour work week, Bardeen studied quilt making, found herself hooked on fabric and “slicing up material.” Now, 15 years after retiring, Bardeen is one of the six commissioned artists for Vashon Allied Arts’ upcoming auction, “Vive La France,” slated for Sept. 18 and 19. Bardeen’s commissioned piece required about 100 hours of work to finish, not counting the time she spent shopping, washing and cutting the fabric and collecting the material. “It took me years to gather the neutrals, whites and beiges, so maybe there are 36 different kinds of fabric in this quilt,” Bardeen said. “Scrappy-looking quilts are my favorite — quilts with lots of different fabric that may or may not have a pattern.” Bardeen said she finds inspiration for her quilts everywhere she looks — from floor patterns to images in magazines. Her commissioned piece started with a pattern she had seen several years ago. She had already started to work on the quilt — to donate to the auction — when Janice Mallman, Vashon Allied Arts (VAA) gallery curator, called to invite Bardeen to be a commissioned artist. “I am thrilled that the medium of quilt making is considered an art form,” Bardeen said. “It was special to be asked.” Despite seeing quilts as art, and being the
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Jo Ann Bardeen’s quilt, “Bon Nuit,” will be auctioned at Vashon Allied Arts’ upcoming art auction, “Vive La France,” on Saturday, Sept. 19 at the Open Space for Arts & Community. lucky winner of the VAA annual community quilt in 2008, which now hangs like a painting in her house, Bardeen said she prefers to sew quilts that people will use. “I think quilts should be on beds or covering you on the couch while watching TV or in a baby’s crib,” Bardeen said. “I named my commissioned quilt ‘Bon Nuit’ so anyone sleeping under it will have sweet dreams.” Bardeen has three sewing and one quilting machine in her converted garage studio. The quilting machine is an industrial sewing machine set on a 12-foot frame. Once the top
Nature inspires artist commissioned by VAA By JULI GOETZ MORSER Staff Writer
Ragged Glory
Local band returns to the Red Bike Gregg Curry and Ragged Glory will play a show at 8:30 p.m. Friday at the Red Bike. The band includes Curry and Rick Dahms on guitars and vocals, Kevin Almeida on bass and vocals, Matthew Chaney on keyboards and Emory Miedema-Boyajian on drums. The group has evolved a sound around Curry’s original songs — which were influenced by Bob Dylan, The Stones, The Band, Neil Young and Tom Petty — that reflect a kind of rock ‘n’ roll tent revival minstrel show. The music mixes the sacred, the profane and the in-between into a musical stew that is both new and familiar. This is an all-ages show until 11 p.m., then 21 and older only. There is no cover charge.
As an industrial designer, islander Bill Knox has designed everything from buttons to battleships. As an artist, he has worked in multiple media from chalk to oil, but since moving to Vashon 50 years ago, Knox’s medium of choice has been transparent watercolor. Asked to be one of the six commissioned artists for Vashon Allied Arts’ auction, “Vive La France,” Knox said he plans to submit a watercolor with the title “Guests for Dinner.” The painting depicts a silver salmon caught in the talons of a bald eagle with crows — as the uninvited guests — “mobbing” the raptor overhead. “I try to give my work a little story,” Knox said. “I was in a Wyoming wildlife competition and showed a painting of a moose with a redwing blackbird giving the moose a bad time.” It is clear that Knox likes pulling a leg or two. When asked his age, he replied he is old — “old as dirt.” He calls himself a “hack illustrator,” not an artist, though he graduated from the Art Center College of Design in Los Angeles, where he first learned the techniques of watercolor. He said he doesn’t paint every day, and believes it takes working eight hours a day to be a real artist, which is why he calls himself a hack. But not everyone agrees with Knox’s self-assessment; his watercolors have won numerous wildlife stamp competitions, and islanders who visited Barnworks over the years will recognize his art with its nature-based subject matter. “I get inspired by something in nature and then paint it. I have a converted bedroom, which is my studio,” Knox said, adding with his tongue firmly planted in his cheek, “and my desk has a lot of cat hair on it.” Courtesy Photo
Bill Knox’s watercolor, “Guests for Dinner,” will be auctioned at “Vive La France” on Friday, Sept. 18.
of the quilt is pieced together, Bardeen adds the batting and the back before guiding it through the free-motion quilting machine. Though most quilters send their quilts off to be machine quilted, Bardeen likes doing it all herself, calling it “lots of fun.” “I don’t think there is any better passion than quilting — although it’s maybe a toss up between quilting and singing, which I do in the Chorale,” Bardeen said. “But I know I can’t live long enough to make all the quilts I want to make.”
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Similarities in former archbishop and new pope inspire book By JULI GOETZ MORSER Staff writer
In the early 1990s, island author John McCoy recorded more than 20 extensive interviews for a biography about the recently retired Archbishop of Seattle, Raymond Hunthausen. But the former Post-Intelligencer religion reporter and city editor shelved the project after the election of Pope John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI. Their orthodox and authoritarian papacies discouraged McCoy, who found his interest reignited with the election of Pope Francis. Dusting off his research, McCoy set to work writing Hunthausen’s story. The author will sign and read from his new book, “A Still and Quiet Conscience: The Archbishop Who Challenged a Pope, a President, and a Church,” this week at the Vashon Bookshop. “I had set the book aside, thinking who would care?” McCoy said. “But when Francis was elected, I saw a lot of similarities — issues of immigration, being inclusive and responsive, the environment. There are a lot of parallels between the two and how the church ought to be. So the book has relevance. I also wanted to rescue Hunthausen from his successors, who wanted to bury him in history.” McCoy, who worked as the communications director at the Archdiocese of Seattle during the difficult final years of Hunthausen’s tenure, believes the archbishop was one of the pivotal church leaders of the 20th century. The author is also a committed Catholic and bases his opinion on the fact that Hunthausen applied the gospels to the issues of the day.
“He believed the key issue was the possibility of nuclear genocide, the doomsday clock,” McCoy said. “There was a huge build-up during the Reagan administration, and what made it pertinent to Hunthausen were the Trident subs in Bangor.” Knowing that one submarine packed 100 times the nuclear destruction of the bombs dropped on Nagasaki during World War II, Hunthausen grappled with what to do with the subs stationed virtually in his backyard, McCoy said. He questioned what his responsibilities were, choosing to both talk with a number of people and to search the gospels. “Jesus turned the other cheek,” McCoy said. “(Hunthausen) said he would not be a pacifist but would be a nuclear pacifist as the horror of nuclear war risked the destruction of the planet. (Hunthausen) would argue that Christians could not entertain going to nuclear war.” That is one example of many McCoy recounts about the 94-year-old Hunthausen, who is the only living bishop to have attended the last two Vatican counsels. McCoy said the book also tells the story of the American Catholic Church over the last 50 years, ending with the election of Pope Francis. While Francis and Hunthausen seem to share similar outlooks, McCoy said Francis is an extrovert, and Huntausen is an introvert, adding that Hunthausen is also just “a fascinating human being.”
John McCoy will sign and read from his new book at 6 p.m. Thursday at Vashon Bookshop. Courtesy Photo
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Pirates victorious over Spartans after ‘nail biting’ season opener By CHERYL PRUETT For The Beachcomber
The first game of the Vashon Pirates’ football season was a nail-biting, comefrom-behind 12-7 victory in front of a packed home grandstand Friday. It was a 43-minute defensive brawl with the Forks Spartans until the Pirates’ offense showed some signs of life late in the last minutes of the game and mounted a thrilling drive down the field to win the opener. There was a palpable energy in the air as the Pirates took the ball for their final drive, down 7-6, with five minutes left in the game. The crowd became raucous and the team responded, executing smart running to the sidelines to stop the clock and making a critical gain on third and long, to set up the subsequent fourth down conversion. The game got off to a slow start until mid-way through the first quarter when backto-back stops for big losses on the Spartans part fired up the team and the crowd. Senior Clyde Pruett recorded the first sack of the season, forcing a third and 37 situation. Senior Anthony
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Sophomore quarterback Connor Hoisington, 10, attempts to make a run for a touchdown during Friday’s home opener against the Forks High School Spartans. Gateman hit the Spartans for another loss on the very next play, making it fourth and 40, forcing a punt. The game continued to be a defensive showcase for the Pirates, with sound headsup play across the board.
Standouts on defense were Gateman, Pruett, freshman Adrian St. Germain and senior lineman Jackson Bard. Pruett led the team in tackles, and first-time player Simon Perrin snagged an interception and a good return.
The defense continued to shine as the first score of the game came with five minutes to go in the third quarter. St. Germain recovered a fumble and ran it in for the touchdown. The Pirates failed to make the extra point conver-
sion, but were on the board 6-0. Offensively, the Pirates ran the ball well, amassing a total of 270 total yards, but could not string enough downs together to make much headway before turning the ball over five times through the course of the match. Key for offense was the running of junior Bryce Hoisington, with just over 100 total yards, and St. Germain with 95 yards. Forks could not mount much of a defense against the two. But turnovers proved costly for the Pirates, and the Spartans scored late in the fourth quarter. The extra point was good, and they took the lead 7-6 with 5:03 to go. Taking over on the Pirates’ 34-yard line, sophomore quarterback Connor Hoisington started the 66-yard push down the field. St. Germain and Bryce Hoisington tag-teamed the Spartans, grinding out short yardage carries to the sidelines. Crossing mid-field, Forks had a costly off-side penalty, followed by another penalty two plays later. The extra yardage put the Pirates at second and 10, but their own costly penalty drove
them back to second and 20. St. Germain took the ball 11 yards and to the sidelines, with Bryce Hoisington getting the next carry to the 12- yard line and the first down. With less than 30 seconds on the clock, Bryce Hoisington took the ball up the gut and scored the goahead touchdown. The extra point conversion was again no good, but the Pirates reclaimed the lead 12-7. On the subsequent kickoff, Vashon’s Luis Villa-Senor drilled a beauty to the 1-yard line with Forks bringing it out for short yardage before being swarmed by Pirates. Pruett then forced the fumble with Vashon recovering the ball. The Pirates took a knee and let the clock run down for the victory. The team travels to Port Angeles for another nonleague game on Friday. The next home game will be at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18. Watch for the Jolly Rogers, and participate in the travelcade to the stadium. Line up is at 6 p.m. at the Chamber of Commerce parking lot, and the parade will leave at 6:20 p.m. — Cheryl Pruett is the parent of two VHS football players
Bicyclists to descend on Vashon for Saturday’s Passport to Pain event By SUSAN REIMER Staff Writer
This Saturday, some 300 bicyclists are expected to take part in what is becoming an island tradition: Vashon’s Passport to Pain. Now in its fifth year, the race, known as the P2P, is said to be the toughest ride in Puget Sound. Riders have three options: The Idiot is an 80-mile ride
that takes in Vashon’s biggest hills for an elevation gain of 10,000 combined feet; The Weasel climbs 6,300 vertical feet over 50 miles, and The Weenie has 3,400 feet of elevation gain over 30 miles. This year, organizers have created a new element for the event and geared it toward friends and family who come along,
but choose to find their amusement in less strenuous activities. An island map, called Passport to Pleasure, is marked with hiking trails, parks and good walking beaches. The Sheepdog Trials are also marked. The trials are expected to draw thousands of people, and P2P founder Bruce Morser said both events taking place
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at the same time is a good thing — and something organizers would like to continue. “We’d like to make this its own festival weekend,” he said. “Bike riders, dog lovers, something for everyone.” Morser created the ride as a fundraiser for the Vashon Island Rowing Club, of which he is a
member, and proceeds help fund new boats for the club’s junior rowers. In earlier years, organizers peddled the “toughest ride” theme, but this year, Morser said they are now touting its wholesome party aspect. At 18 checkpoints along the way, riders have their “passports” stamped. All checkpoints also provide
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Nikki Champlin Nikki Champlin, born in South Dakota on Dec. 19, 1938, died July 5, 2015, after a life full of loving cats and fierce gardening. She is survived by her son Michael, daughter Tracey and sisters Ginny and Kathy Nichols. She is remembered as an animal lover who was dedi-
cated to the Vashon Island Pet Protectors, and she loved her book group. She was also the pie lady at family gatherings, always arriving for dessert with delicious grasshopper, pumpkin chiffon and pecan pies. She was an avid gardener who planted herself into gorgeous, high-maintenance, country gardens, and had a backyard full of dozens of wild birds. A small gathering was held for her on July 8 at the Vashon Winery. It would be her last wish that people remember her by being kind to animals, reading a Charles Dickens novel, voting for Hillary or adopting a cat from the VIPP shelter.
SHERIFF REPORTS July 17: A highly intoxicated person attempted to steal a dog during Strawberry Festival. July 18: Vandalism was reported on the 16900 block of Vashon Highway SW. July 19: A local jewelry vendor had two boxes of jewelry stolen while setting up her booth along Vashon Highway SW. July 22: A school district building was broken into. The point of entry/exit was unknown since the doors were locked before and after and there was no sign of force. July 23: High-value tools were taken from a school district maintenance build-
ing across from the high school; the burglary suspect may have a key. July 24: A window was broken out of its frame at Chautauqua Elementary School, indicating burglary. July 25: A bike was stolen from the Eernisse Apartments. July 26: Violation of court orders was reported in the 23800 block of 97th Place SW. Crab pots and buoys were reported stolen. July 29: Two unknown males ripped out a mailbox in the 10700 block of Cemetery Road. July 30: Suspicious credit card circumstances were reported in the 25900 block of 75th Avenue SW. An intoxicated suspect
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west side, Maury Island and around town. “We have been talking about this for 30 years,” she added. Currently, island bus service is limited and geared primarily to commuters. Vashon is served by just two bus lines, the 118 and 119, which run the length of Vashon and travel to Dockton on Maury Island. There is often a long time between buses, and many neighborhoods do not have bus service at all. The county provides Access bus service for people who are disabled, but critics say it is often not user-friendly. Being deemed eligible for the services is an onerous process, according to Ava Apple, who heads the Vashon Senior Center, and proves too daunting for some people. The service also requires at least one day’s notice for a reservation and is therefore not available for urgent or unexpected needs. Also, many seniors do not qualify for it, but are still unable to drive themselves. The island’s transportation options for seniors are so limited that the senior center’s leadership considers transportation, particularly for people 80 and older, the number one issue that needs to be addressed, Apple said. Additionally, in a 2011 survey regarding concerns islanders
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had about aging on the island, transporta- also use their own vehicles, which can be tion came in at number two, just behind difficult for those with impaired mobility as well. keeping up personal property. While social service leaders are quick Those who work with island elders say the issue is particularly pressing because to speak up about transportation needs, they say more transit Vashon has a higher percentage of seniors than “Once we understand what options would benefit a range of islanders. many other communithe priority needs are, then wide Amiad, who works as a ties. The 2010 census, we have a lot of ideas about buyers’ broker, said she for example, showed hears transit concerns that more than 17 perhow to craft potential from people who buy cent of island residents solutions.” houses in more far-flung are 65 and older, comCarol Cooper, a Metro market places of the island. If pared to 12 percent in development supervisor. their car breaks down or Washington as a whole. they miss a bus, she said, In fact, in recent months, they have great difficulty the senior center has getting to work or tendfound public transportation options for seniors so needed that ing to other business. At the county, transportation officials Apple set up two transportation programs through a grant from Granny’s Attic and explained that this effort is part of a fivea large private donation. Now, the Care- year plan that was adopted in 2012 to a-Van, brings islanders to the center for better meet the transit needs of areas that lunch twice a week, and Bluebird Medical would benefit from services other than Transport drivers take seniors to off-island fixed-route bus transportation. In the budmedical appointments. The latter program get process for 2015-16, there was a lot became popular immediately, she said, of conversation about alternative sources with the drivers routinely making three or of transportation, as they are often more cost-effective than traditional methods. more trips every week. There are some challenges with the cur- Ultimately, the budget included $12 milrent services, though, particularly regard- lion over two years to mitigate the service ing accessibility, she said. The van used to reductions that took place in 2014 and to bring people to lunch can be impossible for finish the five-year plan. From the beginning of that plan, the seniors to get in and out of, and the drivers for the transportation medical service Snoqualmie Valley, Southeast King County
Robert Walter Easton
July 6, 1994 — September 3, 2015 (VHS Class of 2013; WSU Junior) Robert died suddenly of cardiac arrest. Please join us in honoring Robert at a reception to be held at the Vashon Athletic Club on Saturday, September 19th between 1:00 - 4:00pm. Refreshments will be served.
and Vashon were all slated to be included. Changes have occurred in the Snoqualmie Valley, and some are set for Southeast King County, Cooper said, and now it is Vashon’s turn. “We are really open to new ideas,” she added, “and we expect the solutions set to continue to grow.” Dan Anderson, a Metro community relations planner working on the outreach process for Vashon, said he hopes islanders, particularly those who are comfortable with creativity, will step up and be part of this process. In the first phase, the local working group will determine challenges to transportation on the island and recommend changes, he noted. The second part of the project will involve Metro staff members determining what the agency could offer and bringing those ideas first to group members and then to the public. Meetings will likely take place every three weeks, and Anderson said he expects a total of four will be held. Residents interested in serving on the working group can fill out an application on Metro’s website by Sept. 18, in time for the first meeting on Sept. 29. A set of recommendations for the community is expected early next year and implementation is expected to follow in the summer or fall. Islanders interested in serving in one of the five at-large positions on the working group should see surveymonkey.com/r/ WFZHC7J.
Dianne Lea More 1947-2015
Dianne Lea More passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by loved ones on Monday August 31, 2015. Dianne was born July 1, 1947 in Leon, Iowa to John and Wanda Lea Quall. The Quall’s first moved to Vashon Island in 1953. Dianne’s grandfather was a minister of the Methodist Church in the 1940’s. Dianne lived on Vashon for six months and then lived in other parts of the country, until returning in 1959. Michael and Dianne More were married on March 6, 1965. Dianne and her husband raised three wonderful children. In 1991 Dianne and Michael More made the Burton Peninsula their permanent home and have been residents for over 22 years. On March 6, 2015 Dianne and Michael celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. Dianne was loving, compassionate and loved to laugh. She enjoyed traveling, sewing, working outdoors, interior design, spending lots of time with her grandchildren, church and family. She will be dearly missed and loved in our hearts forever. Dianne was preceded in her passing by her parents John and Wanda Lea Quall. Dianne is survived by her husband, Michael More and her children, Nancy (Phil), Michael “Johnny” (Dana) and Deborah (Clark). She also leaves behind four Grandchildren: Ashlea, Johnny, Seth and Tess and her brother Mike (Debbie) Quall, Nephew Thomas and many uncles, aunts and cousins. A service was held Tuesday September 8, 2015. Please visit our online guest book at www.islandfuneral.com
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work with the horses for a desired result, such as the horse coming closer or moving away. Because horses act as a mirror to the humans around them, the animals’ responses — even small reactions such as scrunched noses or ears that are held back — can reveal to students a variety of things about their behavior and body language that they did not necessarily know about themselves. In an effort for program leaders to gauge the effectiveness of the program, the nine girls took pre-horse program and post-horse program tests, answering a range of behavioral and relationship questions. After the workshop, their scores had improved, and when the group convened one month later for a follow up and took the post-test again, the scores had remained high, DoVE Project Executive Director Betsey Archambault said. The girls also provided positive feedback directly, indicating they felt more powerful, calm and confident after they participated. VHS Principal Danny Rock first learned of the program last spring from Archambault, and he did not hesitate to embrace the idea. “It just immediately resonated with me,” Rock said. “I honestly want to give as many students this experience as possible. … Literally, if I had the resources I would put all my students and staff through this program.” Faced with moving a several hundredpound horse, students need to learn how to be confident and clear in their intention and in their bodies, he said, and the same solutions would be true when faced with other barriers in their lives.
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Melissa Rampe, left, and Kate Shook rely on five horses in their Axiom Equine program, including Henry, pictured here. “We do not often appreciate the effectiveness of using a physical experience to address a mental challenge,” he added. Though the program is young, it has already successfully served local domestic violence and sexual assault survivors, so much so that Archambault intends to put client participation in DoVE’s budget next year. After several parents asked her if her agency might work toward youth suicide prevention — an area outside of its mission — she said she began to wonder if Axiom might be beneficial to island teens. She reached out to Shook and Rampe, who quickly signed on to working with
high school students, and to Rock, who told her he could readily think of 50 teens he would like to see participate. Rock says he does not need to wait for studies to tell him that the program is effective, as there is enough evidence already to support the work. Animals of all kinds are known to be therapeutic, as are experiences that take people out of their typical environments, he noted. He also said that some of the most effective experiences occur in a group when members facing similar challenges overcome obstacles together, whether that be students who are about
to move away for college, or students who must focus on simply getting through the next day. The high school, he said, will group participants according to gender, age and life experience to help make their participation in the program as effective as possible. The Methodist church has provided $2,000 for upcoming students, and another donor has agreed to match community donations up to $5,000. Judith Neary, who heads Rj’s Kids, provided funds from the unofficial mayor’s race, but the school district needs $7,000 more to get all 50 of the identified students through, including $2,400 for the next group. “We are hoping that once people become more familiar with this program, they will support it,” Archambault said. Islander Holly Taylor, a psychotherapist and longtime horsewoman, helps facilitate the Axiom sessions. Sometimes during a session, old traumas and other issues can be triggered, she said, and she is there if any participant needs assistance. She, too, stresses that participants take what they learn out of the program and into the everyday lives. “That is something we talk about all during the day. It is all about relationship. It is about being yourself in relationships and carrying that out in the world,” she said. Shook, who first knew there was more work she was supposed to be doing years ago while showing her horse, shares that view for the teens who participate. “I really hope for confidence, selfempowerment, for them to know who they are at a young age,” she said. People who would like to donate to this effort can drop off checks, earmarked for Axiom, at the high school or use a credit card. Donations may also be mailed to the high school at P.O. Box 547, Vashon.
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GERMAN SHORTHAIR Pointer puppies, regist e r e d . 2 m a l e s, 2 fe males remaining. Easily trainable and for ms strong loving bonds to his people, especially kids. Born May 22nd. Parent on site. $850. Call Claud for more details at 360-929-5807. Oak Harbor. kingsmenconstruction@comcast.net
BRING JOY TO YOUR LIFE! 3 AKC beautiful female Chihuahua puppies. Mostly white with s p o t s o f fa w n . A l s o, mostly white with some black. Champion lines w i t h p a r e n t s o n s i t e. Vaccinated. Dewormed. Puppy pack included. $650. Vashon. 206-8534387.
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Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re looking for forever homes! Born 2007, TRIBBLES is big fluffy boy with a super friendly personality. He loves to be petted and he will follow his peeps around like a dog. He likes to scoop his water from his bowl into his mouth with his giant paws. He also likes to â&#x20AC;&#x153;make muffinsâ&#x20AC;? on his blanket with his big mitts. Tribbles would make a great family pet. Born 2011, HENRY is a young athletic cat that loves humans. He would be a good family cat with older kids. Henry will follow you around and then plop on his side for pets. He is ready for action in his new home
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1932 CHEVROLET C O N F E D E R AT E COACH â&#x20AC;&#x153;Elliottâ&#x20AC;?, fully restored with less that 50,000 or iginal miles. $39,950. 360-378-4575 1964 CHEVY Bel Air, 4 door, 283 cubic inch automatic, 88,000 original miles. Blue. Garaged but needs some TLC. $6,500. 206-567-4222 (Vashon Island) Automobiles Mercedes-Benz
BEN and ZUBY, both Chesapeake Bay Retrievers, came to us a few weeks ago when their owner died suddenly and their world turned upside down. They are a bonded pair and we will be adopting them together. Ben is 9 years old and loves to play ball and so does Miss Zubyâ&#x20AC;Ś though at 13 years old she doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t chase quite as fast as she used to. They are easy to walk on the leash and love people with the â&#x20AC;&#x153;head in lapâ&#x20AC;? being a favorite position. We realize that adopting two dogs together â&#x20AC;&#x201C; much less a senior girl like Zuby â&#x20AC;&#x201C; takes a special someone who is prepared to give their all in making sure a dogâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s last years are the best years â&#x20AC;&#x201C; but we know that someone special is out there waiting and we canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t wait to meet you.
ADOPT A CAT DAY every Saturday 11:30â&#x20AC;&#x201C;2:30 at the VIPP Cat Shelter â&#x20AC;˘ 12200 SW 243rd St. (off Old Mill Rd.) Dog Adoptions by appointment only at dogs@vipp.org. Lost & Found, and other information, call 206.389.1085. Follow us on Facebook and www.vipp.org.
1975 450 SLC, low miles, straight, excellent condition, all papers. $6,000 possible trade for model A. (360)321-8710 Automobiles Others
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