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NEWS | L&I fines Vashon’s fire district. [3]COMMENTARY | Society needs to tune in to nature. [6]ARTS | Free concerts in the park begin. [12]
ART HEATS UP ON FRIDAYMuch is in store for this month’s Gallery Cruise.
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HEAD OF THE CLASSMiddle school teacher honored with award.
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Schools narrow options for next bond measureHigh school gym, track, academic buildings identified as possible projectsBy NATALIE MARTINStaff Writer
Rob Kearns remembers shooting hoops at the Vashon High School gym when he was a kid. Standing in the same gym last week, Kearns, who is now 46 and a basketball coach, said he thinks it’s past time for a new one.
“These facilities are bad. They really are,” he said during a high school girls’ basketball practice.
Not only is the gym more than 50 years old, but the basketball court is overbooked with teams and is shorter than a typical court. The girls’ locker room in the basement is cold, smelly and “dungeony,” Kearns said, and leaks when it rains. And an over-all lack of locker space forces visiting teams to use the lock-er rooms of opposite genders, which can be hard to manage.
“It’s a mess, to say the least,” he said.
It’s a situation the Vashon School District hopes taxpay-ers will address. With the new high school recently completed,
Vashon’s school board is moving forward on planning for addi-tional improvements at the dis-trict’s campus.
School officials learned last week that a list of desired upgrades — including a new high school gym, new edu-cational buildings and a new track, field and bleachers —
could total between $25 and $36 million. The bond for the high school building, which passed in 2011, was about $48 million.
Board members at a Thursday meeting where the numbers were presented had little dis-cussion about the figures, which architects called high-level estimates. But in inter-
views, Superintendent Michael Soltman and two board mem-bers said the district might ultimately decide to prioritize upgrades and choose only some capital projects to put before voters as a bond next February.
“I think that’s exactly the
Natalie Martin/Staff Photo
Girls’ basketball coach Rob Kearns talks to players during a practice last week. He hopes the 50-year-old gym they play in will soon be upgraded.
Susan Riemer/Staff Photo
Amateur radio operator Bob Smueles attempts to connect with other ham radio groups across the country on Field Day. The Vashon volunteers were stationed in a trailer at Sunrise Ridge.
Hamming it up
Vashon’s amateur radio operators use national exercise to tune their skills
Small fire results in big damages for restaurantBy SUSAN RIEMERStaff Writer
A fire broke out at La Boucherie last Wednesday, with damages expected to total $50,000 for island business owner George Page.
The fire, which started about 1 p.m. at the restaurant and butcher shop, cre-ated heavy smoke and drew a crowd of spectators. Vashon Island Fire & Rescue quickly put out the flames, and after-ward, Captain Brodie Smith said the fire was smaller than it appeared and called the incident “pretty routine.”
For Page, however, it is a different story.
“It was pretty dramatic and has a huge impact on our business,” he said.
Page credited chef Michael McQuaid with keeping the fire under control with a garden hose until firefighters arrived.
“He performed admirably and saved the day and saved the building,” Page said. “Without his actions, the Boucherie building would have caught fire.”
As it was, the building only sustained minor damage.
On Monday, Page said that because the buildings that were damaged were separate from the restaurant, it was not clear if his insurance would cover the cost of all of his losses. He planned
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By SUSAN RIEMERStaff Writer
Several of the island’s amateur radio enthusi-asts gathered in an open field at Sunrise Ridge last Saturday, where they set up an off-the-grid commu-nications center in preparation for disaster.
The event was part of Field Day, a 24-hour emer-gency communications drill in which thousands of people participated across the United States and Canada. The purpose of the drill was for the radio operators to practice their skills and demonstrate just how valuable ham radios and their licensed operators can be in a crisis.
Vashon-Maury Island Radio Club’s communica-tions trailer drew many of the island’s ham radio operators — or hams — who took turns at the radios, reaching out to other groups participating in the exer-cise across the country. Nearby, Sharon Danielson’s horse trailer served as another station, where a guest connected to hundreds of others using Morse Code. With young children playing in the tall grass and an evening potluck, the event had camaraderie and also fulfilled the drill’s purpose by revealing a few areas that need to be strengthened before the next time
SEE BOND, 18
SEE HAM RADIO, 19
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Department fined by L&I for handling of house fireBy NATALIE MARTINStaff Writer
Vashon’s fire department has been fined $900 and has increased its training after the state Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) issued a citation earlier this year.
The penalty stems from a house fire one year ago that L&I officials contend Vashon responders did not handle correctly, pos-sibly putting firefighters in danger.
“I think it was a real wake-up call,” said Fire Chief Hank Lipe several weeks ago, noting that he was disappointed at the turn of events but happy for the extra training now provided to firefighters.
According to a report recently released by L&I, Vashon Island Fire & Rescue (VIFR) responders did not follow proper procedure when they responded to a fire at a small cabin on Hake Road on the southern end of Maury Island on June 25, 2014. One responder filed an anonymous complaint to L&I, resulting in an investigation.
On the day of the incident, a fire engulfed much of the cabin and was deemed a defen-sive operation, meaning firefighters were to spray water on it from afar. When the blaze was out and only hot spots remained, one responder, Myron Hauge, entered the structure by himself without notify-ing the incident commander (IC), Captain Chris Huffman. According to the report, Assistant Chief George Brown also climbed a ladder onto the roof of the cabin without notifying the IC.
L&I officials determined those actions were against department policy and could have put the men in danger. According the report, the IC is responsible for assigning
tasks and overall safety at a scene.“Allowing firefighters to climb or enter
a structure without establishing control zones exposes them to various hazards such as collapse, being trapped, etc.,” the report reads.
VIFR did not do an internal review of the incident.
In interviews, responders were not all sure whether the fire was classified as defen-sive and expressed differing views about whether firefighters were in harm’s way.
Hauge told an investigator he believed there was no danger in entering the house to put out a hot spot and he was doing what was needed. Jason Everett, however, told an investigator he did not enter the structure because he felt it was unsafe, not-ing that small explosions were heard inside the house, something was dripping off the porch and the house rested only on screw jacks. Huffman could not be reached by the paper for comment.
In April, L&I issued a fine of $900 for two violations, an amount Brown said was on the low end. It also ordered VIFR to give responders additional training.
Brown, who is currently interim chief, said he believes the details of the incident are up to interpretation and he doesn’t agree with L&I’s assessment. However, he was glad VIFR decided to join the South King County Training Consortium, a program that meets the L&I demand and will have career fire-fighters and volunteer officers doing signifi-cantly more online and hands-on incident command training. VIFR was already con-sidering joining the consortium, but the L&I finding “basically spurred it,” he said.
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County oversight leads to primary mix-upThere will be no primary for three-way park board raceBy NATALIE MARTINStaff Writer
There will be no primary election for a Vashon Park District commis-sioner race with three candidates, King County Elections announced last week.
Elections officials previously believed the race among Bill Ameling, Scott Harvey and Peter Ray called for an August primary where the top two vote earners would move on to the November general election. A public debate was planned on Vashon, and Elections even included the primary race on absentee ballots mailed on June 19.
After that, however, King County Elections realized an oversight, said Kim Van Ekstrom, a spokeswoman for the agency. According to a state law enacted in 2013, no primary can be held for the office commissioner of a park and recreation district.
Van Ekstrom was unsure why the law was put in place, but said Elections overlooked it because it is rare for races at small agencies such as park districts to draw more than two candidates.
Now, all three candidates will run for the seat, Position 5, in the general
election in November.“It’s a plain old mistake, and
it’s something we rarely see,” Van Ekstrom said.
The Vashon Park District and the three candidates were notified on last week. Van Ekstrom said the online voters guide was also quickly fixed, and the regular ballots and paper vot-ers guide had not yet been printed. More than 100 absentee voters from Vashon will receive letters explaining the error, and if they do vote in the primary, it simply won’t count, Van Ekstrom said.
“Instead it will just appear on the general election ballot,” she said of the race.
Three seats on the park board are up for election this fall. In May, after candidates filed, Ray told The Beachcomber that he filed for Position 5 not because he wanted to compete against Harvey, an incumbent, but because several people who watch the park district were paying attention to who had filed and wanted to ensure that if Ameling also filed, he would be faced with a primary election. Ameling, who currently sits in anoth-er position, was the last candidate to file for Position 5. The two other seats have two candidates each.
In an interview last week, Ray said he wasn’t too concerned about the mistake and was unsure if it would change the outcome of the election.
“It’ll make it a little more interest-ing, maybe ramp up some kind of campaign,” he said.
Harvey, however, said he was disap-pointed by the turn of events.
“Based upon this arrangement, someone who could never win in a two-person race could easily win in a three-person race,” he said.
Ameling, in an email, noted that the park district will save money by not holding a primary election.
“I am running against two people who have distinct opinions and I offer a different view,” he said. “The voters will have clear choices between the three of us.”
A public debate sponsored by Voice of Vashon and The Beachcomber had been planned for July 8, and all three candidates had agreed to participate. Hilary Emmer, one of the debate orga-nizers, said the event has been called off. Instead, all seven park board can-didates will be invited to participate in a debate later this year.
“I was really looking forward to this debate,” Emmer said. “I really think because of everything that’s happened and the VES Fields, right now a debate is very timely.”
Ballots will be mailed on July 16 for the Aug. 4 primary election. The only issues to go before Vashon voters will be two Port of Seattle commissioner races and a three-way race for King County’s Director of Elections.
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Despite being a taboo topic, partner violence
is an unfortunately common experience. The CDC esti-mates that in the U.S., 35.6% of women and 28.5% of men will experience some form of physical intimate partner violence (IPV) in their life-times. This does not include other forms of partner vio-lence such as financial and psychological abuse. Other common forms of IPV in-clude belittling, isolating the survivor from their fam-ily and friends, taking away reproductive control, con-trolling money or access to vehicles, and stalking. Expe-riencing abuse increases the risk of having STDs, stroke, depression, anxiety, PTSD and traumatic brain injury in addition to any long-term injury resulting from physi-cal abuse.
When speaking about do-mestic violence and partner violence, the question I am most often asked is, “Why don’t they leave?” There are many reasons why a survivor of IPV may choose to stay with their abusive partner. In many cases, leaving an abusive relationship actually increases the risk of stalking, harassment and homicide. The most dangerous time in an abusive relationship is right before leaving and right after.
Even if a survivor has the desire to leave, there are many barriers in their way. Leaving an abusive partner takes on average 6-8 at-tempts. They may not have access to their bank accounts or credit cards, vehicle, or cell phone. The survivor may have an injury sustained as a result of the abuse that limits their ability to get a job or go to a shelter, as most domes-tic violence shelters are not accessible for handicapped individuals.
Yet as hard as it is for sur-vivors to get the support they need, there are a few easy ways we, as community members, can support them. The most important thing you can do is trust the sto-ries survivors tell. For more ways to help, call The DoVE Project. 206-462-0911. To raise money and aware-ness for domestic violence prevention, register today for the Goodwill Refuse To Abuse® 5K at Safeco Field at refusetoabuse5k.org.Vivian Lyons, [email protected] DoVE Lead Advocate
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After 10 years in the heart of town, Treasure Island is moving to the Old Fuller Store at Center.
The business, owned by Marci Christopher, will be open for First Friday festivities this week.
Cristopher is excited about the move, she said last week, as she was setting up the new shop.
“I love the Old Fuller building. Owens Antiques was there for over 20 years. I went there all the time, and I know tons of other people on the island who did,” Christopher said.
Her new shop, with less square footage than her former store, which closed last week, will be somewhat different than what her customers are used to, she said. She will carry Persian rugs, for instance, as well as kitchenware, garden statuary, old tools and jewelry. And, she said, she will carry some of the basics of what islanders need for everyday necessities and special occasions.
“Because I have lived on Vashon for 26 years, I know sometimes you need a nice salad bowl. You need some serving spoons or a gravy bowl.”
People also head to her shop when they don’t want to spend too much money, she added, noting she tries to keep her prices to half of retail.
“I am a junker. I like to get a good deal,” she said. “I want to have a store that I would like to go to and prices that I would be willing to pay.”
The new shop’s inventory will change throughout the month, as several vendors
bring in items at different times. With a 50-50 split of the proceeds, she also pro-vides a consignment service to islanders, who may wish to part with something meaningful but not want to take it to Granny’s Attic. If something is valuable and she knows it would bring in more money online, she will sell it on eBay, she added. She also provides estate sale ser-vices.
In addition to smaller, frequent changes throughout the month, much of the store’s offerings will also change every 30 days.
“I will be changing the store a lot so that every First Friday it is always fresh — a rea-son to come and see what is going on,” she said. “Shabby chic, industrial, we are going to just keep mixing it up.”
Christopher is inviting people to stop by at 6 p.m. Friday for wine, cheese and music by Nancy Morgan, who played music in the building in the 1970s, and Sarah Perlman, who teaches violin upstairs.
She will also offer a First Friday drawing, where she said she will give away a prize, though as of last week she did not yet know what it would be.
Over the last 10 years, Christopher said she has worked hard, particularly during the recession, and now, she noted, she is in the mood for fun.
“I will be doing fun things with Treasure Island,” she said.
Taking a break last week, she appraised the shop’s progress so far.
“It’s really looking so nice,” she said. “I just brought my nicest things with me. It will look very high end but have very good deals.”
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Concerned about fire risk, chief urges islanders not to light fireworksBy NATALIE MARTINStaff Writer
In light of the dry conditions on the island, George Brown, acting chief at Vashon’s fire station, said on Monday that he is urging residents not to light fireworks this Fourth of July.
Last Fourth of July, Vashon Island Fire & Rescue (VIFR) responded to three brushfires caused by fireworks. Brown, who is filling in as chief while Hank Lipe is on leave, noted that conditions are drier this year and the forecast is for more warm and dry weather through the holiday weekend.
“There’s a much higher risk of a small fire escalating into something very large,” he said.
Because of the dry weather, all 39 counties in Washington have now enacted burn bans. In King County, 22 of 36 cities have also banned fireworks. However, fireworks use is still permitted in unincorporated King County between 9 a.m. and midnight on the Fourth of July.
An online petition was started calling for an emergency fireworks ban in the unincorporated neighborhoods of North Highline and West Hill. However, according to the news station KIRO 7, the King County Fire Marshal’s office said there would be no ban because under state law any ban on fireworks wouldn’t take effect for a year.
Brown said VIFR will staff up on the Fourth, with extra career and volunteer firefighters on duty and on call from their homes. Brown will also do some annual fireworks education, but emphasized he hopes people will simply avoid fireworks, even if they believe they will use them responsibly.
“Accidents can happen,” he said.The professional fireworks display over Quartermaster
Harbor will begin after dark, likely after 10 p.m.
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EDITORIAL
As the Fourth of July approaches, fires are at the top of the news. A low snowpack and unprecedented early summer dry spell have led to wildfires, including one on the nearby Olympic Peninsula. When this paper went to press, a devastating fire still burned in Wenatchee.
Vashon is not immune to this dry weather — there has been no significant rain in weeks, and none is in the forecast. Our island is a tinderbox as much as any
other place in Western Washington, only we have very limited resources to battle a large fire. That’s why this weekend, more than ever, Vashon residents should refrain from using fireworks.
The Beachcomber doesn’t make this recommendation lightly. We know many people can use fireworks respon-sibly, and we have great respect for the local fireworks stand and its owner. However, one spark could start a blaze, and this is simply not a year to take risks.
Last Fourth of July, fireworks started three brush fires on Vashon, and that was not during a dry spell. The recent lack of rain has turned dead lawns, grassy fields and forested areas into tinderboxes ready to ignite. Our local fire department has limited staff available to fight a fast-spreading fire, and off-island help may be slow to arrive. A fire this Fourth could wreak havoc.
Many areas have banned fireworks entirely. While some have urged a ban in all of King County, the fire marshal has so far said for legal reasons that won’t be pos-sible this year. Lighting fireworks is still legal between 9 a.m. and midnight on the Fourth. However, fire officials everywhere, including Vashon’s fire chief and acting fire chief are urging people to avoid them. Gov. Jay Inslee has also weighed in, encouraging alternative celebrations. This hasn’t happened in recent history, and we should take notice.
The fireworks display over Quartermaster Harbor is an impressive one for a small island and should provide fam-ilies with plenty of boom for their Fourth. Children who are accustomed to lighting fireworks each year might be upset, but parents might also use the opportunity to teach kids about fire risk and to emphasize the other fun parts of the holiday. Those who insist on still lighting them should research fireworks safety measures and use them all, including having a charged hose on standby. And they might consider being at the fireworks stand at 10 a.m. Saturday, when a fireworks safety class will take place.
With dry weather, resist the urge to light up this Fourth
Our island is a tinderbox as much as any other place in Western Washington, only we have very limited resources to battle a large fire.
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“Wake up!” I gently prodded my sleeping son. It was 4:45 a.m. and every motherly instinct in me was fighting against the effort to wake this slumbering boy who had gone to bed only three hours before. But I knew he’d be disappointed if I didn’t. I tried again, and this time he stirred. “Mama?” he asked groggily, “Is it time?” I nodded and he curled out of his sleeping bag, bleary-eyed but uncomplaining.
The low-hanging moon shown a silvery sheen on Puget Sound and birds sang their first morning songs into the pink and indigo air. Walking in this dawn light, I felt intensely and joyfully alive. As we passed a neighboring tent, an 11-year-old friend emerged to join us. We were on our way to count and release small mammals from live traps set the night before.
Many groups were exploring the parks of Maury Island that morn-ing. As the sun climbed higher, the bird team walked silently, bin-oculars hanging from their necks as they recorded bird species by their morning songs. Later, when the tide receded, the beach team combed the shores. All of us were collecting as much information about creatures that live in these parks as we could in 24 hours as part of the fourth annual Vashon Nature Center BioBlitz.
Why the heck were we doing this? The short answer, for all 175
participants, is that we have fun doing things like this. The longer and more academic answer is because we are trying to revive a lost art — the focused and atten-tive observation of nature known as natural history study. We are doing this because we recognize, both on an instinctive and an intellectual level, that we need to revive this art more today than ever in our history as humans.
The Natural History Network describes natural history as “tell(ing) the story of our living earth. It comprises the systematic observation, classification, inter-pretation, and description of the biosphere and its inhabitants.” Every culture and society on earth has natural history as one cultural root. And the way in which cul-tures classify, value and understand their natural surroundings deter-mines how those in that culture
relate to the wider world.
Today, in our culture, this root is weak and atrophy-ing. Most of us know very little about nature, and nature
gets little playtime in our lives. We know, as a global society, that we have pressing environmental issues to deal with — larger in scale and more complicated than those fac-ing any generation before us. Yet we are still stuck in very strong cul-tural patterns of seeing and relating to the world.
Intimate knowl-edge of species behaviors, ranges and requirements and how they are changing is slim. But, knit together, these species make the life support systems that sustain us all. While we have sophisticated models that predict global climate change and possible impacts, there is a paucity of actual data to fill them. And while we have an idea that we are facing big environmental chal-lenges, we don’t have the cultural practices, awareness or will to deal with them. This is why the practice of natural history is so important.
What can careful and regular observation of nature do for us? In 2008, divers who regularly visited Dockton Park noticed on pilings a new tiny but highly invasive sea squirt, which has the nasty habit of wiping out every-thing in its path. The sea squirts were removed, saving future gen-erations of sea worms, barnacles, crabs and possibly larger predato-ry fish like salmon — all because those divers were paying attention.
The Vashon Audubon Society Christmas bird counts led to the designation of Quartermaster Harbor as an important bird area. During the recent BioBlitz, we found 408 species in Maury Island parks, including the threatened
Marbled Murrelets, 10 noxious weeds and 24 species of lichen, which can be used to study air pollution. A fundamental step in maintaining the health of both local and global ecosystems is to know what lives where.
We are lucky to have both experts and local citizens who have kept rainfall records and spe-cies lists, or who have just walked our beaches, forests and streams observing for years. These people are the backbone of our island naturalist community. During a BioBlitz, one can witness this community come to life as people of all ages and ability connect with the non-human elements of our world and with each other.
It is a wonderful experience that has made it clear to me that local naturalists have as much value as artists, musi-cians and writers in pushing the envelope of our perspective on the human condition.
Naturalist Thomas Fleischner speaks to what happens inside us when we pay close attention to nature: “It prods us out of our own melodramas, connects us with larger forces and mysteries, and maybe even offers ideas for new human habits. The Earth doesn’t so much ask as invite us — to live fully awake and alert to each new moment.”
Today we hear that people of all ages feel increasingly depressed and disconnected. Cultivating a relationship with nature is one way that we can fill the basic human need for connection with something larger than us.
Here is a challenge: Choose one way to open your awareness to the world that exists beyond our human constructs. Pay attention to it and let it fill you. Let’s all choose to stick our heads out of our sleeping bags more often and “Wake up!”
— Bianca Perla is the director of Vashon Nature Center. For more
information on what we found in this year’s BioBlitz and to learn about
upcoming activities visit vashonnaturecenter.org
OUTDOORSBy BIANCA PERLA
Knowing nature helps our society, our souls
Cultivating a relationship with nature is one way that we can fill the basic human need for connection with something larger than us.
This summer, my teenaged kids will spend a few weeks in a dark theater, rehearsing a musical with toe-tapping tunes but also themes including bullying, mental illness, child abuse, and revenge. Oh, with a little supernatural powers thrown in, and the worst prom ever.
That’s right: A Vashon Youth Theatre production of “Carrie: The Musical,” an adaptation of Stephen King’s classic hor-ror novel, is underway, with performances scheduled for July 31 to Aug. 2 at Vashon High School.
Some parents are scratching their heads over the choice of this show. Is a story about a telekinetic girl, who gets a bucket of blood dumped on her at the school dance, really appropriate fare for a youth production, they ask? And didn’t “Carrie: The Musical” go down in history in 1988, after it closed after only five performances, as one of the most expensive quick Broad-way flops of all time?
Other parents, like me, are kind of thrilled.
First of all, “Carrie” is being directed by Elizabeth Ripley, who has given the island exuberant youth theater productions of “Godspell,” “Grease,” “Cats” and “Into the Woods.” Ripley has a real talent for creat-ing youth shows that are very successful experiences for young actors and audiences alike — no easy trick. Seeing what Ripley
has accomplished with past shows makes it easier to trust her on this one.
And also, the subject matter of “Carrie,” when you stop to think about it, is aimed directly at young peo-ple. It’s about the lives
of teenagers, their own uniquely intense social pressures and the relentless and cha-otic power of their good and bad choices. It’s also a tale that might have one of the most powerful anti-bullying messages ever written.
In the decades since Stephen King pub-lished the novel in 1974, bullying and teen angst haven’t exactly gone away. In fact, with the explosion of social media, these things may have gotten worse. Young people are still being bullied, shamed and harassed, with devastating results.
“Carrie” shines a light on all those issues and examines them, through the lens of theatrical art, which can’t be a bad thing.
It will also be great to have another look at the musical itself, which despite its spec-tacular failure on Broadway, has refused
to die. In the late 1990s, scattered revivals of the show started to take place. An off-Broadway version of the show resulted in a cast album finally being recorded in 2012. And in March, a new “Carrie,” featuring strobe lights, smoke and haze, loud music and special effects, opened to ecstatic reviews in Los Angeles.
“Carrie: The Musical” might well have been ahead of its time back in the 1980s — we’ll see.
But no matter what happens onstage, Ripley is providing our town and our kids with a chance to see what edgy, artistic risk taking really means. That too, is an important lesson for our kids. Be bold. Take chances. Dig deep and don’t make the obvious choice.
The grand experiment that is “Carrie: The Musical,” will kick off at 8:15 p.m. next Tuesday, July 7, at Vashon Theatre, with a fundraiser screening of the 1976
film version of “Carrie,” directed by Brian de Palma and starring Sissy Spacek.
The film will be introduced with infor-mation about local agencies that provide
services for bullied and abused kids, and after the show, Greg Thompson, a licensed mental health counsel-or working for Vashon Youth & Family Services, will take part in a discussion with the audience.
Don’t bring your lit-tle kids to the film or the musical either, for that matter. “Carrie” is scary. But honestly,
I’m not at all afraid of art, and I don’t think our teenage kids should be, either. I think they can handle “Carrie.” Sure, it may make them shudder, in places, but I’m betting it also makes them think.
— Elizabeth Shepherd is the Youth Programs Director at Northwest Film Forum.
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The film “Carrie” will be screened at 8:15 p.m. Tuesday, July 7, at Vashon Theatre, as part of the theater’s GreenTech series supporting community projects. Tickets are $5 per person, with additional donations accepted for the production of “Carrie: The Musical.” The film will be introduced with information about services for bullied and abused kids, and after-words a licensed mental health counselor will take part in a discussion with the audience.
“Carrie” is about the lives of teenagers, their own uniquely intense social pressures and the ... power of their good and bad choices. It’s also a tale that might have one of the most powerful anti-bullying messages ever written.
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I just heard the news that the Supreme Court ruled in favor of equal marriage rights. Although I had expected it, I felt a visceral reaction to the announcement. It will not end discrimination or bigotry, but it moves our coun-try one step closer to true equal rights.
I have been severely discriminated against most of my life. I have lost jobs, been barred from jobs, lost and been refused housing, bullied, had daily harassment at times and worse, all because I am a lesbian.
Beginning with my involvement in gay rights in the 1970s, I have been preaching the same message. People in our society who are gay must come out of the closet so that those who would cause us harm can see that we are no different than they are. We hold jobs, raise families, go to churches, live productive and even exemplary lives and only want the freedom to love whom we love.
Since coming to Vashon Island 28 years ago with my partner (wife), we have had a peaceful and satisfying life. The community has embraced us as it has all LBGTQ people. That acceptance released me from the torments of the past and allowed me to participate fully in the com-munity, with no fear of discrimination or harassment.
Now, the Supreme Court has paved the way for all people to move into the light of day and become fully
realized citizens and gain the benefits of legal marriage. I know that in many parts of the country this decision will trigger all kinds of craziness and backlash. But equal marriage rights are the law of the land.
I didn’t think I’d live to see the day.
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Fourth of JulyUse fireworks safely and responsibly to avoid a fire this holiday
For many years Vashon has enjoyed the benefits of responsible fireworks usage — we have had four years of no fireworks injuries and fires. That trend ended last year with two major injuries and several small grass fires. The accidents and fires illustrate how dangerous fireworks are when they are used in a manner that is not consistent with their labelling or are used in an unsafe place.
It is extremely dry this year, so finding a suitable loca-tion is very important. The best area is where there are no combustible objects or surfaces nearby, such as a beach. If you or your neighbors are going to be using fireworks near grass, plants or any other combustible object, it is important to water a couple hours beforehand to make it harder for a fire to start. Keep a charged hose handy as well as a bucket of sand. A little preparation makes a big difference in the case of an emergency. If we really do like having fireworks, we need to be responsible with them. Irresponsible use results in injuries and often local bans on fireworks. Unfortunately, areas with bans often have the highest injury rates because supplies of safe, legal products aren’t available. The best solution is safe, sober use of legal products from a state-licensed retailer.
Also, be considerate to your neighbors and furry
friends. It is great to give people a heads up in your neigh-borhood to help them prepare before discharging your fireworks. If the people or creatures around you are sensi-tive to noise, please consider quiet fireworks or an alter-nate discharge location. Let’s do better this year so we can all have a happy, safe and joyful Fourth of July. Keep in mind that the legal hours for fireworks discharge are from 9 a.m. to midnight on July 4 only.
— Assistant Chief George Brown, Vashon Island Fire & Rescue, and Gabriel Felix, Vashon Fireworks Company
Fire departmentPlan for paramedics sounds half-baked
Although our community was informed that Vashon Island Fire & Rescue’s (VIFR) paramedic program is being absorbed into South King County, we have not received any updates on this move or what the actual impact to our community will be.
Moving the medic program will cause the loss of over $2 million from the VIFR budget.
We understand that it will also cause a loss of continu-al medic coverage for our isolated island, as well the loss of several firefighters.
As citizens of Vashon, it is our belief that we need to stand against this move until such a time as we can receive a comprehensive written plan of what future EMS and fire coverage to our island will be if this move is implemented.
We will not accept any reduction in protection — either firefighting capability or medic coverage.
From what we have heard — and not heard — the plan sounds half-baked and unacceptable.
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Senior Center Lunch Care-a-Van: Those interested in enjoying a hot lunch at the senior center but need help with transportation may sign up for the Care-a-Van ride service by calling 463-5173. Pickups are between 11 and 11:45 a.m. for noon lunch at the center; home drop-off is after 1 p.m.
Vashon Friends of the Library Ongoing Book Sale: Donations of new and lightly read books are needed for the book sale shelf in the library; please do not bring textbooks or encyclopedias. All proceeds fund library programs for children and teenagers, as well as special speakers.
WEDNESDAY • 1
Mid-Week Market: Stop by for locally grown produce. 4 to 7 p.m. at the Village Green.
Spanish Story Times: Ages new-born to 6 with an adult are wel-come for stories, songs and poems in Spanish. 5 p.m. Wednesdays at the Vashon Library.
THURSDAY • 2
Bridge to Bridge: Vashon youth are invited to the Vashon Senior Center to learn how to play bridge. Parents are welcome to join in. The lessons are free and recommended for kids ages 10 to 14. Attendees will be asked to register upon arrival. 9 to 11 a.m. every other Thursday at the Vashon Senior Center on Bank Road.
FRIDAY • 3
Senior Center Red White and Blue Luncheon: A buffet lunch of
fried chicken, potato salad, baked beans, watermelon and a dessert honoring Old Glory will be served. Participants may join in a patriotic sing-a-long led by Sue Weston or sit back and enjoy the fun. Lunch costs $4.50. Reserve a spot by call-ing the senior center at 463-5173 by 3 p.m. Wednesday, July 1. Noon at the Senior Center.
Parkinson’s Support Group: The group will discuss challenges of advanced Parkinson’s and tips for better living, a topic of relevance for those who have had Parkinson’s disease for a short time or who are further along in their journey. 1 p.m. at the Lutheran church.
First Friday Festivities: Most art galleries are open from 6 to 9 p.m., and there will be first Friday Fairyoke Karaoke at the Vashon Eagles.
SATURDAY • 4
Farmers Market: Vashon farmers and artisans will sell fresh food and a variety of wares. The Backyard Bandits, a Vashon blues-rock quar-tet, will play a balance of originals by band founder Greg Martin, as well as covers of other songs. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. market hours, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. music at the Village Green.
MONDAY • 6
Nonviolent Communication (NVC) Practice: The group provides a supportive space for ongoing NVC training to build skills for authentic expression and to engage in emphatic connection. The suggested donation is $15 to $25 per session, but no one will be kept away for lack of funds. Noon to 2 p.m. at 12108 SW 148th St.
Monday Evening Open Draw-ing: The sessions will continue through July and resume after Labor Day. No reservation or notice is needed. Easels, models and music provided; bring your own drawing kit. The cost is $10 per session or $140 for a 10-session pass. 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Mondays at 8805 SW 159th St.
TUESDAY • 7
Family Story Times: Build early literacy and early learning while enjoying stories, rhymes and songs. 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays in July at the Vashon Library.
Make Music and Save the Planet: Children ages 5 to 12 can become a musical super hero as they learn how to invent their own instruments using materials they might throw away. All supplies will be provided. 4 p.m. at the Vashon Library.
UPCOMING
Metropolitan Car Club: The Tacoma chapter will tour Vashon. Drivers will gather at Point Robin-son, have lunch in town and park nearby. 10 a.m. to noon. Wednes-day, July 8.
One-on-One Computer Help: A KCLS volunteer instructor will provide one-on-one assistance on a drop-in basis. Volunteers cannot provide hardware assistance. 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, July 9 and 23, at the Vashon Library.
Heroes of the Natural World: Kids ages 5 to 12 can see, touch and learn about objects from the Burke Museum collections, high-lighting animal and plant adapta-tions that have inspired human inventions for centuries. 6 p.m. Thursday, July 9, at the Vashon Library.
Morning at Matsuda Farm: The Vashon-Maury Island Land Trust is purchasing 12 acres of the historic Matsuda Farm. See how wildlands and farmlands can work hand-in- hand. Take a tour, enjoy the view, learn about the history, see the results of a recent bird life inven-tory and preview the beginnings of the farm plan, which includes agricultural space, habitat and a public trail. Kids are welcome.
9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, July 11; park at the Open Space for Arts & Community.
DSHS Mobile Van on Vashon: Islanders can apply for cash as-sistance, basic food assistance and more. 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Vashon Maury Community Food Bank and 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 15, at the Vashon Market IGA.
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Enhanced Fitness: An exercise program tailored to individual capabilities is led by Ramon Onti-veros and is intended to improve flexibility, balance and aerobic ca-pacity for men and women 55 and older. Try a class for free; 12-visit punch cards cost $45 and are avail-able at the senior center. 12:45 to 1:45 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at Ober Park.
Tai Chi: Tai Chi uses low-impact, slow exercises, which can ease the discomforts of aging by improving fitness, muscle strength, flexibility and balance. Instructor Deena Eb-
ert has been practicing yoga since the 1970s and has studied Tai Chi for 15 years; the suggested dona-tion is $1. Anyone who is a senior center member can attend. 2 p.m. Wednesdays at Ober Park.
Camp Mik - Physical Theatre & Comedy: Mik Kuhlman is of-fering her popular camp again this summer, and spaces are still
available. Activities will be indoor and outside. The cost is $300, with limited scholarships available. For more information and to register, see mikkuhlman.com or email [email protected]. Ages 6 to 14 will meet July 13 to 17, and ages 13 to 18 will meet July 27 to 31. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Hanna Barn studio.
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Vashon will celebrate Independence Day with its annual fireworks display over Quartermaster Harbor. Fireworks start when it is dark, typically shortly after 10 p.m. Jensen Point is a popular spot to watch the show, sponsored by The Hardware Store Restaurant and friends.
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Pixar’s Inside Out: Ends July 9, with a special 3D screening at noon on July 4.
This Island Earth: 1:30 p.m. July 5 (Show ben-efits The Chicken Soup Brigade.
Carrie: 8:15 p.m. July 7.
See vashontheatre.com for show times or call 463-3232.
PUBLIC MEETINGSVashon Park Distict: 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 7, at Ober Park. Commissioners will discuss bids to finish the VES Fields.
Vashon Island School District: 7 p.m. Thursday, July 9, at Chautauqua
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Next in an on-going series about Island history
IT’S YOUR HISTORYForties and Fifties Festival Follies
By Chris Austin
During the 1940s our summer gala went through some major changes. In fact it changed so much that we didn’t even have a festival. Like many other events during that era it was suspended to support the war effort. In addition, the rise of the peach on the island as a commercial crop was a game changer. Well, name changer to be exact. In 1946 we had our fi rst Vashon Island Peach Festival. My guess is they changed it because the peach is easier to pick than the strawberry but that might be my inherent laziness talking. Sadly, the reign of the peach was a short one. Things got all blighty for the fuzzy fruit and, while the festival was held, it had a bit of an identity crises. The name would switch to Vashon Festival to Vashon Island Harvest Festival and then, in 1954, it would settle on Vashon Island Festival right up to 1980s.
The festival queen and her court went through changes too. Events early in the century had the royal court wearing about thirty pounds of clothes. Except for hands and face, ev-ery body part was covered. By mid-century young ladies were wearing one-piece swimming suits with kitten heels and even a crazy two-piece bathing suit, hiding the navel of course.
As for things to do at the fair we still had foot races for children and adults but the dash-es for the obese were no longer offered. In fact as time went by the sprint for glory would be only for the sixteen and under crowd. For the aquatic minded there were swimming races held at Dockton and even a “Swimathon” which had the marine-mammal-wannabes stroking from Burton Dock to Dockton with a boat escorting each intrepid soul. Many years had a bicycle race with the winner leading the parade (no performance-enhancing drugs were suspected). Throughout this time too were the Vashon Trail Riders. They were an equine formation riding team. While featured prominently in the forties their infl uence seemed to wane by the late fi fties.
After looking through the old festival programs my favorite by far was the 1952 promo-tion for the “First Annual Vashon Island (East Shore) International Freestyle Clamdigging Contest.” It modestly calls itself “The Clamax of All Festivals.” The rules included: “Clam-petition starts at 10:15,” “Clamdestine digging will be considered a beach of the rules” and “Clamtestents digging greatest number of clamchowderable bi-valves shell be adjudged international clampion.”
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ARTS&LEISUREVashon-Maury THE HORROR OF BULLYING: The 1976 film “Carrie,” starring Sissy Spacek, will play at 8:15
p.m. Tuesday, July 7, at Vashon Theatre. Tickets are $5, with proceeds supporting Vashon Youth Theatre’s upcoming production of “Carrie: The Musical.” The screening will include information and a discussion about Vashon organizations that address the issue of bullying.
Celebrate summer with a colorful bouquet of artMost art spots and galleries are open from 6 to 9 p.m.
Café Luna will con-tinue last month’s show of Kathy Larsdotter’s paint-ings.
Hastings-Cone Gallery, next to Snapdragon, will show paintings by Allison Crane Trundle.
Heron’s Nest will show art by public works artist Elizabeth Conner.
Hinge Gallery will present new work from island artist Jordan Timlake, including imag-ery from Timlake’s daily crossings to Seattle print-ed on heavy rag paper plus screenprint bags and other functional art items.
Raven’s Nest will exhibit limited edition serigraphs and giclée prints, framed and unframed, by native artist Allie High. High’s form-line designs are inspired by Northwest Coast mythology and her prox-imity to the ocean and forest. Vashon’s popular rock/bluegrass/Cajun/folk band Riverbend will play during Friday’s opening reception.
The Hardware Store Restaurant will hang a
juried photography exhib-it from Ray Pfortner’s 11th annual Shoot to Show class. The photo-graphs were shot at vari-ous island open spaces to celebrate the 25th anni-versary of the Vashon-Maury Island Land Trust.
Two Wall Gallery will continue to show stu-dent photographs held over from last month’s shows, “Exploratory Week” and “The Power of Photography for Positive Social Change.”
VALISE Gallery will show paintings on wood and found objects by Seattle artist Jeff Farnum, plus ceramic sculptures painted with encaustic wax and oil paintings by Jiji Saunders.
Vashon Allied Arts Gallery will show work by three artists, includ-ing Jeannette DeNicolis Meyer (abstract, brightly-colored quilts), Robin Siegl (industrial water-front oil paintings) and Ariana Heinzman (ceramic amphorae).
Vashon Tea Shop will hang Sumi ink drawings on rice paper by Jeanne Loset.
Vashon Intuitive Arts will display the visionary art, acrylic on canvas, of Andrew Swetnam.
The gallery walk will include work by Jiji Saunders at VALISE Gallery (top left), Robin Siegl at VAA Gallery (top right), Allison Crane Trundle at Hastings-Cone Gallery (middle left), Patrick Christie at The Hardware Store Restaurant (middle right), Jeff Farnum at VALISE Gallery (bottom left) and Allie High at Raven’s Nest (bottom right).
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Former Seattleite and rising country singer Zoe Muth will lead her band, the Lost High Rollers, to kick off this year’s Summer Concerts in the Park series, presented by the Vashon Park District and curated by Vashon Events.
Known for her authentic twang and sweet vocals, Muth has been called “Seattle’s Emmylou.” Backing Muth’s classic-style country sound is renowned mandolinist Ethan Hawke, among other band members.
Throughout the rest of the summer, the free Thursday concerts will include more bands and outdoor theater.
Later in July, Greenstage’s “Much Ado About Nothing” will bring Shakespeare’s com-
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Families are invited to bring a picnic to the con-certs, but no dogs, alcohol or smoking are allowed in the park. All shows are from 7 to 9 p.m.
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If you were one of the thousands whose artfully decorated envelopes did not win a ticket to the Grateful Dead’s “Fare Thee Well” concerts in Chicago, do not despair. The Open Space for Arts & Community has worked steadily since January to be granted a license to broadcast a live feed of the final three shows on July 3, 4 and 5.
“It’s taken months of legwork to find out exactly how to do this,” said David Godsey, co-owner of the Open Space. “It took a lot of determination, a lot of phone calls and an extraordinary amount of patience.”
Indeed, negotiating with the concert organizers, was no simple equation, but the Open Space folks prevailed and now will be one of two venues in the Seattle area broadcasting the live feed. Though individuals can pur-chase access for their computers, Godsey feels the real spirit and culture of the Grateful Dead concerts resides in the community of people appreciating the music together.
“It should be a gathering of people to dance and smile and laugh. That’s why it made sense for us to do this. It’s the kind of thing Open Space does. It’s a community event, and we’ve dogged after it to make it happen.”
The Open Space’s grand hall will have a 17-foot LED projection screen and world-class sound system for the historic event. Godsey credits Simon Clark at Stageworks for creating the enormous media wall and remarked that the interior space will look different than ever before with new panels and a reconfigured stage.
The outdoor meadow also will be open for families. Speakers will pipe music out to the lawn where various food trucks — gourmet grilled cheese, fancy donuts and the Vashon Island Baking Company among others — will be parked and a beer garden housed.
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“Ten thousand dollars for the product. That might be adequate,” he said.
The smokehouse will need to be replaced, and the refrigerator locker will have to be repaired or replaced, he said, noting that there are also peripheral costs in a situation like this. He and his crew worked until 5 a.m. doing cleanup the night of the fire and could not attend some off-island farmers markets, cutting revenue.
“My hope is there will be some payout from insurance, but I doubt it will cover the full cost,” he added.
A friend suggested Page try to raise money to offset his losses through GoFundMe, an online fundraising tool. He signed up hastily, he said, and on Monday, after four days, only $670 had been raised from 10 donors. He hopes to focus more
attention on it and on spreading the word in the coming days, he added, and bring in more donations.
“I am hopeful if I put more effort into it and through social media, it will take off,” he said.
Despite the challenges, Page said the restaurant was open over the weekend, in part by using food that had been loaded in a truck before the fire broke out and was on its way to the Columbia City Farmers Market.
Page, who also owns Seabreeze Farm, which supplies the restaurant, said they struggled to get more product and to get a storage facility, but they served a full house on Friday and Saturday nights.
“Fortunately, we are resilient and flexible and pretty resourceful at adapting to what-ever crisis comes along,” he said.
While La Boucherie has been on the island for several years, 80 percent of its customers come from Seattle, Page said. He is also a vendor at four farmers markets in and around Seattle and will likely expand to more.
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Beloved McMurray teachers receives Doors of Opportunity awardBy DANIEL GREENFor The Beachcomber
McMurray Middle School teacher Larry Dubois recently brought home Vashon PTSA’s Doors of Opportunity Award.
Each year, a committee of school district staff, students and PTSA volunteers hands the award to one exemplary faculty member. The prize is intended to acknowledge a teacher or administrator who has “opened doors” for students.
Known for his humorous personality, Dubois is a sixth-grade humanities teacher. He has been at McMurray since 1998.
“It’s a really nice way for teachers to be recognized for their efforts and success,” Dubois said.
Parents and administrators recognized Dubois for his unique method of teaching. Katrina Lande, a parent who nominated him, described his demeanor as “zany but always efficient.”
Dubois said, “My authentic self is present.”With his entertaining yet adept teaching style, Dubois
was a popular pick for this year’s award. Over a dozen people nominated him.
Parents, and Dubois himself, have noticed that when he uses a balance of humor and diligence, students become more engaged in his class.
“His classroom is engaging and fascinating and is filled with things to catch students’ imaginations,” Lande wrote in her nomination letter.
McMurray Principal Greg Allison described Dubois as “a creative and passionate instructor” and “a highly engag-ing individual.”
In the classroom, Dubois has led activities such as mum-mifying chickens, an explanation of the Roman Empire via Star Wars and a demonstration of the Earth’s hemispheres that involved cutting a watermelon in half with a machete.
Although the school eventually prohibited the annual watermelon demolition, Dubois continued to show a filmed version of the carnage.
“In the face of adversity, I will do my best to bring excite-
ment and life to the classroom,” he said. He may have been joking, but Dubois’ determination
was emblematic of his teaching personality.“Part of my job is to be an entertainer,” he said. “When
you’re able to win the hearts and minds of your students, you can really be successful.”
Lande also pointed to Dubois’ mastery of the humani-ties curriculum.
“He clearly knows his subject matter inside and out,” she stated.
The PTSA awarded Dubois $1,000 to use as he pleases, and another $1,000 for classroom improvements.
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question before the board,” said chair Laura Wishik. “Are we going to cut this up into smaller phases, and if so, are we going to not do some of it? All of those questions are on the table.”
The school district first asked voters to fund upgrades to its aging athletic facilities in 2009, when a $75.5 mil-lion bond for a far-reaching rebuild of the high school and athletic facilities failed at the polls. In 2011, a $3.5 million measure that would have replaced just the track and field also failed, while voters narrowly passed an accompanying $47.7 million bond to renovate the high school.
Last winter, school officials began planning to address all the remaining campus needs — which the district has dubbed Phase 2 — with a new high school gym and new track and field identified early on as top priorities.
“Just because they were not supported the last time doesn’t mean the need went away,” said commissioner Bob Hennessey, who was also part of a Phase 2 planning committee.
Integrus Architecture, the company that designed the new high school, was hired to assess the district’s older facilities and determine what is needed to meet the needs of
students, staff and sports teams. With a $38,000 contract, Integrus created a draft master plan for Phase 2, estimating the costs of various capital projects.
For instance, building a new gym facility could cost between $11.8 million and $17.5 million, according to Integrus. Options presented on Thursday included build-ing a new gym and renovating the old one for either additional gym space or storage, or building a new two-court gym and completely demolishing the existing gym. Another option called for a smaller auxiliary gym to be built in addition to a new main gym.
The high school’s outdated track and football field have also been a focus of concern in recent years, with the track in such bad shape that VHS cannot hold home track meets.
According to Integrus, a new track and field, grandstand with restrooms and new tennis courts could cost between $6.8 and $8.9 million.
Other proposals included building new facilities for the district’s preschool and FamilyLink programs, renovating another building for StudentLink or other academic pro-grams and building a new greenhouse, projects that could total $4.8 million, according to Integrus.
During planning, a new bus barn and storage space were also identified as top needs, and Integrus estimated those projects could cost between $1.4 million and $6.6 million.
Integrus priced several packages of projects that the dis-trict might pursue, estimating four options ranging from $24.7 million to $35.9 million. In the coming months, the school board will consider what it will ask voters to fund. A final vote on the bond package will come in October or November for inclusion on the February 2016 ballot.
Both Wishik and Hennessey said it is unlikely the dis-trict will ask islanders to cover all of the proposed upgrades with one large bond, with Hennessey saying he would prefer a “thoughtful à la cart,” saving other items for future bonds or levies.
“Over the next two or three decades, I would expect all these projects to have to go forward in some way,” he said.
Soltman, too, said a February bond might not include everything in the master plan. The district has identified some other needed renovations, such as the locker rooms and restrooms at McMurray, and officials are getting esti-mates for those projects as well.
“If we don’t do the whole thing now, I would want to know what the commitment is of when we will do it,” Soltman said.
Dan Chasan, a board member who was also on the Phase 2 planning committee, told The Beachcomber in January that he hoped to keep the next bond under $10 million. He declined to comment on Integrus’ recent estimates before discussing them at the next board meeting, set for July 9.
Integrus’ plan was crafted based on input from school officials as well as meetings with school coaches and com-munity sports groups that use the school facilities. The district has not yet sought public comment on the proposed projects or bond.
Wishik said the board might choose to get public feed-back before it moves forward, though she noted that sum-mer is a difficult time to hold public meetings. Soltman said he thought public meetings might begin as soon as August, though no dates are set.
“One of the things the board needs to consider is … do we need to have a more broad section of the community give us feedback,” Wishik said.
Hennessey, too, said he hopes to get more public input before the board makes any major decisions, as the public will be deciding on the bond.
“I would support us doing fairly aggressive community involvement,” he said.
Though the last bond for a track and field failed, officials have said they are hopeful about the next proposal, noting the last bond garnered over half the vote but not the 60 percent needed to pass.
The successful completion of the high school, Soltman added, may have inspired voter confidence.
“I think that what’s important for us to do is be really clear with the community and make the case for why,” he said.
Wishik said she thinks a proposal that includes not only new sports facilities, but space for alternative physical activities as well as academic buildings will find support among voters.
“This is much bigger and much broader than (athlet-ics),” she said. “I think the voters will understand we’re not just talking about sports, but physical activity and a whole range of things.”
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Mass–Saturdays at 5:00 pmSundays 8:00am and 10:30am
Pastor: Rev. Marc Powell16100 115th Avenue SW,
Vashon WA 98070
office 567-4149 rectory 567-5736www.stjohnvianneyvashon.com
Vashon Island Unitarian Fellowship
Community, Diversity, Freedom of Belief,Enrichment of Spirit
Sunday at 9:45 amReligious Exploration for toddlers – 8th Grade
Lewis Hall (Behind Burton Community Church)
23905 Vashon Hwy SW
Info: www.vashonuu.org • 463-4775
Vashon Friends Worship Group
(Quakers)
10 am Meeting for Silent Worshipin members’ homes.
Call for Location567-5279 463-9552
Havurat Ee ShalomServing the spiritual, social and
intellectual needs of Vashon’s Jewish Community
9:30 am Saturday Services
15401 Westside Hwy SWPO Box 89, Vashon, WA 98070
463-1399www.vashonhavurah.org
Episcopal Church of the Holy Spirit
The Rev. Canon Carla Valentine PryneThe Rev. Ann Saunderson, Priest Assoc.
Sundays – 8:00 am & 10:15 amChurch School & Religious Exploration 9:00am
Child CareMid-week Eucharist, Wednesday–12:30pm
15420 Vashon Hwy SW 567-4488www.holyspiritvashon.org
Vashon Lutheran Church18623 Vashon Hwy. SW (1/2 mile south of Vashon)
Holy Communion Worship 10:30 amRev. Tim Wolbrecht
Rev. Jeff Larson, Ph.D.vm: 206-463-6359
www.vashonluthernchurch.org/JeffLarson/JeffLarson.htm
463-2655e-mail: [email protected]
Vashon United Methodist Church17928 Vashon Hwy SW
(one block south of downtown)
Pastor: Rev. Dr. Kathryn MorseSunday Service & Sunday School
10:00 a.m.Childcare Available at All Services.
Offi ce open Mon.–Thurs. 9 a.m. – 12 noon 463-9804
www.vashonmethodist.orgoffi [email protected]
Calvary Full Gospel Church at Lisabeula
Worship 10:30 am & 7:00 pmThursday Bible Study 7:00 pm
Call for locationSaturday Prayer 7:30 pm
Pastor Stephen R. Sears463-2567
Our VashonIsland
Community warmly invites
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Pla ces of Wors hipon our Island
Men’s Bible StudyFellowship (BSF)Pan-Denominational
Tuesdays from6:45 pm to 8:30 pm
Vashon Island Community Church(VICC) Across from McMurray
Any Questions? (206) 335-2009
Vashon Presbyterian Church
Sunday Worship 10am17708 Vashon Hwy (center of town)
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463-2010www.vashonpreschurch.org
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an island emergency presses the group into action.
“It’s good to get out and practice,” said Mark Ellison-Taylor, a radio club board member. “We learned some things that will make it smoother for us in a disaster.”
Indeed, in disaster scenarios, ham radios have provided the most reliable communi-cations networks in the first critical hours after the incident has occurred, including the earthquake and tsunami in Japan and the tornadoes in Missouri, according to the American Radio Relay League, which sponsored the weekend event. On Vashon, licensed ham radio operators have provid-ed valuable communications during three missing-person searches, and they routinely practice to serve whenever they might be called upon.
George Brown, acting interim fire chief at Vashon Island Fire & Rescue, said he considers the group and its work extremely valuable to the department.
“What they do and how well they are organized is amazing,” he said. “I view them as truly our emergency communica-tions backbone.”
Ham radios do not require phone sys-tems, the internet or any other infrastruc-ture that could be compromised in a crisis. In fact, Ellison-Taylor said, within an hour after a disaster on the island, radio club members could have communications cen-ters in Vashon’s outlying fire stations up and running, relaying reports to a com-mand center, which in turn would com-municate with appropriate officials. VIFR’s main fire station has a well-equipped radio room, and if necessary, members of the club could also set up the communications trailer, a former travel trailer outfitted with a variety of communications equipment, including short- and long-range amateur radios, marine and CB radios and a digital station able to send email and text mes-sages via radio. Text and email — without the use of a phone system or internet — are
important, club members say, because they can provide information more privately than voice communication and provide a high degree of accuracy when matters are complex. For example, club member Dick Danielson said, should a disaster such as an earthquake strike and several medicines be needed, ham radio operators could send an email message to King County disaster offi-cials, with everything clearly spelled out.
While people may be drawn to ham radios for a variety of reasons, includ-ing the enjoyment of talking to others across the world, Vashon has seen an increase of ham operators in recent years precisely because of the radios’ value in an emergen-cy. Now, there are 35 island-ers who have gone through the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) course and have their ham radio license, according to Sharon Danielson, who once shared the presidency of the radio club with her husband Dick.
The radios — and the hams who use them — have made a tremendous impact for the CERT program, said Catherine Cochrane, who ran CERT with her husband Michael for more than a decade. CERT members, trained in basic response skills, are expected to act as interim first respond-ers in a disaster and also conduct outdoor searches when a person is lost or missing. The radios have extended CERT members’ reach, Cochrane said, allowing groups in the field to stay in place and provide assis-tance, while at the same time marshaling additional resources. Before the use of the radios, she noted, teams had to return to wherever they were dispatched from before they moved to a new location. That step is no longer necessary.
“It is a force multiplier,” she said. She added that cell phones have several
limitations, including that a specific person must be on the receiving end — not so for ham radios.
“It is hard to do an SOS with a text,” she added.
Many in the preparedness community credit Sharon Danielson with increasing the ranks of disaster-savvy hams on Vashon.
As she recalls it, she became involved about a decade ago, when her neighbor, a ham radio operator, started a Neighborhood Emergency Response Organization (NERO), and she decided she would get her license as well. She is interested in communications, she said, and having her license would keep
her household connected to the larger community in case of emergency or prolonged power outage and make her a better NERO member. She remembers she had some preconceived ideas about just who ham radio opera-tors were.
“I thought of old smelly guys in the basement with all these radios,” she said with a laugh.
She signed up for the six-week licensing course, which was heavy on the science aspect of how the radios work, and she claims she struggled through.
“My eyes rolled back into my head for the entire six weeks,” she said. “It was so dif-ficult. So difficult. I did not understand it.”
She prevailed, however, and shortly there-after signed up for CERT, which is how she made the connection regarding ham radios’ value in emergencies. There she met fellow CERT member John Galus, who recently stepped down as the radio club’s president, and noted she and Galus kept pushing ham radio communication to the Cochranes.
About four years ago, Danielson brought volunteers over from the West Seattle radio club to get islanders licensed, and then, she said, it exploded.
“I really sold it to people,” she said. “If I believe in something, I can sell socks to a snake.”
The radio club now tries to offer a ham
licensing course after each CERT course. “We get the people trained up in CERT
and say, ‘But ahh, there is more,’” she said. Ten people passed the most recent class
in May. It is no longer the six-week course Danielson struggled through, but one week-end. And the island has a 100 percent pass rate, which is unusual, said Ellison-Taylor.
It used to be expensive to be a ham radio operator, but now club members say that is not the case. A good ham radio can cost under $35, a drastic drop in price from earlier years.
“For the price of gas and a license, you can get on the air,” Ellison-Taylor added.
As for Danielson, she encourages every-one to get their ham radio license. A small number of people in the club are drawn to the science of radios and have made much of the club’s work possible, but many are more drawn to other aspects. After several years, she still prefers, she said, “to press talk and blab.”
Still, limited knowledge is enough to remain connected on the island, even in a run-of-the mill power outage, when all the hams can report in.
“This is our connection to the outside world,” Danielson said. “We are not iso-lated. We know what is going on.”
And as for those smelly old guys in the basement, Danielson dropped that idea years ago.
“They smell like brilliance,” she said. “And they are the nicest, nicest people.”
Charles L. Goforth III
Retired Colonel Charles L Goforth III passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, June 24, 2015, on Vashon Island, Washington. He was born in Seattle on March 9, 1929 and graduated from Lowell High School in San Francisco, CA where he lived with his mother. Spending many summers with his grandparents on Fox Island and Vashon Island, Chuck enrolled in the College of Puget Sound where he was a Cadet Colonel in ROTC and an active member of Th eta Chi fraternity. He graduated in 1954 as a Second Lt. in the US Air Force where he served for 31 years.
Chuck retired to his favorite spot: Th e Cabin in Dockton, WA. He was a loyal member of the Golf and CC for over 30 years, with various positions including President. In addition to his love of golf, and traveling he was an avid boater and member of the Quarter Master Yacht Club. Chuck was particularly proud of his 1973 Chris Craft, spending as much time as possible on the water ways of Puget Sound.
He is survived by his two half-brothers, Peter and Stuart, his former wife Joanne, children Gail, Gwen, Greg, and Ginger as well as six grandchildren and his dear companion of 12 years, Nanny Berry. He will be greatly missed by family and friends.
In lieu of fl owers, donations in Chuck’s name may be made to Providence Hospice of Seattle, Vashon Hospice Team, 425 Pontius Avenue N, Seattle, WA 98109.
A Service was held Tuesday June 30, 2015 at the Vashon Cemetery.Please visit our online guest book at www.islandfuneral.com
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“This is our connection to the outside world. We are not isolated. We know what is going on.”
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The club meets at 7 p.m. the first Tuesday of odd-numbered months at the fire sta-tion and meets for weekly breakfasts at 9 a.m. each Saturday at Sporty’s. The club is also planning for a new class. Those who are interested should call Sharon or Dick Danielson at 463-6498 or e-mail [email protected].
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LIFESTYLES EDITORThe Daily World at Aber- deen, Wash. , has an opening for a Lifestyles editor. We are looking for someone who has an eye for design and a knack for finding the sto- ries and trends that shed light on what life is like in our community. The sec- tion also includes ar ts and entertainment news. The ideal candidate will have a bright, lively writ- ing style, a talent for so- cial media and be skilled in InDesign. Magazine experience would also be a plus. Aberdeen is o n t h e Wa s h i n g t o n Coast, an hour from the Olympic Rain Forest and two hours from Seattle. This is a full-time posi- tion. Benefits include, but are not l imited to, paid vacation, medical, vision, dental and life in- surance and a 401(K) p lan wi th a company match. Send a cover let- ter, resume and writing and design samples to:
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MULTI MEDIA ADVERITISNG CONSULTANT
Be a part of the largest community news organization in Washington!
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client relationships, as well as develop new client relationships. You
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Sound Publishing is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and strongly supports diversity in the workplace. We off er a great work environment with opportunity for advancement along with a competitive benefi ts package including health insurance, paid time off (vacation, sick, and holidays), and 401k.
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Sales Positions• Multi Media Advertising Sales Consultants - Everett - Kitsap - Whidbey Island
• Social Media & Marketing Communications Contractor - Everett
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• Staff Writer - Seattle
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• Paginator - Port Angeles
• Administrative Assistant - Poulsbo
Circulation• Circulation Sales Manager - Everett
• Driver (Class B) - Everett
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