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75¢WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2015 Vol. 60, No. 43 www.vashonbeachcomber.com

VoV studio coming to former quilt shop

Local boys take on international skateboard competition

PlaySpace holding open house to introduce updated programming

By ANNELI FOGTEditor

Giant numbers posted in the window of the former Island Quilter shop in town began counting down lfrom seven ast week, marking the days until today, when a surprise would be revealed.

The surprise? Voice of Vashon will be opening a new storefront broadcast studio in early 2016 in the front of what will soon be a fitness studio owned by island-ers Kelly Macomber Straight and Zabette Macomber. Construction has already started inside the building, and the storefront between Zombiez and the new ice cream shop has been abuzz with construction activity. However, the project has remained under wraps, and islanders have been unable to see the process. That will all change today, as town passersby will now be able to watch the progress through the large windows facing Vashon Highway.

KVSH FM Program Director Jeff Hoyt told The Beachcomber that the couple reached out to the station with the proposition months ago because they liked, the “idea of a community-centric organization occupying the front of their building.”

“We’re happy to be able to help VoV have more of a presence on the island, and we know that they will be a fun and unique addition to downtown,” Macomber Straight said in a VoV statement.

Hoyt said that the station realized it was being offered a “once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that would not likely come around again.” With the decision made to pursue the project, VoV board members began to quietly reach out to major donors, and Hoyt said the board was sur-prised by the response.

The response from donors was “terrific,” according to VoV Board President Jean Bosch. She said the organiza-tion didn’t want word getting out until it was certain funding to start construction was secured.

“We reached our minimum funding goal rather quickly,” Bosch said. “A town location has long been on

Event will introduce public to refocused birth to 6 programming By ANNELI FOGTEditor

More than one year after it suffered major funding cuts and was forced to drop numerous parenting and youth programs, the Vashon Youth & Family Services’ (VYFS) PlaySpace will hold an open house next week to introduce the public to updated programming; A result of the organization refocusing existing funds to birth to

6 programming. The weeklong open house will run from Monday, Nov.

2, to Saturday, Nov. 7, and will allow residents free access to all programming. It will serve as a sort of “re-launch” for the space, according to VYFS Parent Educator Lori Means. She told The Beachcomber last week that the goal of the PlaySpace has always been to support new parents with children between the ages of newborn and 6 years old, but the loss of funding last summer forced the space to go to “bare minimum, one-on-one parent-ing programs.”

“Now, we’re revamping our membership and expand-ing programs to weekends for commuter parents who

can’t make it to our programming during the week because they’re either working or stuck on a ferry,” Means said. “Having a baby is the great equalizer. It doesn’t matter if you’re a Ph.D or on the streets, you all suddenly are going through the same things.”

A June 2014 Beachcomber article reported that the PlaySpace lost $100,000 in grant funding after changes were made to how much of a grant VYFS got to access to. The state grant was being used to fund both VYFS and VARSA programs, the article states.

VYFS Executive Director Kathleen Johnson said in

SEE PLAYSPACE, 19

By SARAH LOWStaff Writer

Two island teens have now crossed off what many in the skateboarding world consider to be a top bucket-list item, competing against some of the world’s best amateur skaters at one of the foremost facilities in the sport.

Simon Wilke and Bowie Spencer, both eighth-graders at McMurray Middle School, were invited to skate in an international competition in Los Angeles that took place on Oct. 17 at The Berrics — a privately owned, world-renowned indoor skateboarding and multi-media produc-tion venue.

Simon and Bowie competed in the Wild in the Parks (WITP) Global Championships, which is the grand finale of a series of skateboarding competitions sponsored by action sportswear and equipment company Volcom, and held in cities throughout the U.S. and Canada and around the globe.

“I was really happy I got to qualify for that,” Bowie said. “It was great. I was like ‘Wow, I made it here.’”

To qualify for an invitation to the global championships, skaters had to place in the top seven in their age groups at

SEE RADIO STUDIO, 17

Dave Wilke Photo

Island teens and middle school students Bowie Spencer (left) and Simon Wilke (right) continue to practice their skateboarding tricks on Vashon. The two have returned home after competing in an international competition in Los Angeles.

SEE SKATEBOARD COMPETITION, 18

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Cancelled sailings, delays after Issaquah pulled twice for repairs By ANNELI FOGTEditor

A ferry line gridlock that had begun Sunday after the 124-car Issaquah was taken out of service for repairs continued Tuesday morn-ing as the Washington State Ferries warned drivers on the triangle route to expect delays up to 90 minutes.

As of 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, the 64-car Salish was the replacement boat for the Issaquah, one of the route’s two largest ferries, since Sunday afternoon. The reduced capacity wrecked

havoc on wait times. “The Salish is half the

capacity; it’s major downsiz-ing,” WSF spokesman Ian Sterling said Monday. “The delays are due to (this).”

Some residents reported they waited as long as three hours to get off the island on Monday, and the north-end ferry dock line was seen backing up past Burma Road.

Sunday’s service reduc-tion, which began around 10:45 a.m., was the second time during last week that the Issaquah was pulled due to engine trouble. The ves-

sel was also pulled out of service on the morning of Wednesday, Oct. 21.

A total of at least 15 sail-ings along the Southworth-Vashon-Fauntleroy route were cancelled over the two days: seven on Wednesday, between 6:40 a.m. and 9:20 a.m., and eight on Sunday, between 12:20 p.m. and 3:20 p.m.

Sterling said Monday that the Issaquah was having an “intermittent electrical problem” that causes one of the ship’s two engines to shut down.

“Because it’s electrical, it’s very complicated, so it will work for a little while and then it stops,” Sterling said.

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Editor’s note: This story is part one in a two-part series looking at water usage at the island’s athletic fields. This week the focus is on the VES Fields; the next article will focus on the school district’s fields.

When the irrigation season ended earlier this month, the Vashon Park District had used slightly more water than its permit allows at the VES Fields, but district staff say they intend to stay under the limit next year, and a state official indicated there is no current cause for con-cern.

“We know from moni-toring that water quantity is not an issue,” said Doug Wood, a water resources hydrogeologist with the state’s Department of Ecology (DOE), “The water levels are not in danger.”

The DOE issued the dis-trict a permit to develop the water right at the fields complex in 2013 and set a limit of 9.2 “acre-feet” of water — nearly 3 million gallons — to be used from May through October. (An acre-foot is the vol-

ume of a sheet of water 1 foot deep on 1 acre of land.) In 2014, the district stayed considerably under that amount, and used less than 1,694,000 gallons, according to Jason Acosta, the district’s maintenance supervisor. This year, in a summer that was much hotter and dryer than typi-cal, Acosta said the dis-trict exceeded its limit by 3 percent and used 3,088,000 gallons.

“The reasons are plain-ly obvious to anybody,” Wood said about the over-age. “They had the worst possible summer they could have had.”

Now, the district must file an application for a new permit for the addi-tional amount of water used and pay a $50 fil-ing fee, Wood said. If the district stays under the limit next summer, it will not have to proceed with the additional permit. If it goes over again, however, it will need to obtain a new permit at a cost of about $15,000.

“Next year is fish or cut bait time,” Wood added.

At the park district, Executive Director Elaine Ott said she and Acosta

take water conservation seriously and have worked to reduce water usage at the fields.

“Part of our mission statement is to be respon-sible stewards of natural resources,” Ott said.

For irrigation at the VES Fields, the park district draws all of its water from a well, relying on Heights Water for use only in the restrooms at the site.

In the past two years, Acosta has taken several steps to keep the fields healthy and green, he said, while trying to be conser-vation-minded, includ-ing consulting irrigation professionals, changing sprinkler heads, adjusting the system to shut off if it rains one-quarter of an inch or more and water-ing primarily at night to keep evaporation to a minimum. Additionally, based on advice from a consultant, this August he began using a plant-based product called Moisture Manager, designed to reduce watering needs by up to 50 percent or more. That proved successful, he said, and he plans to con-tinue using it.

Water is a frequent topic

on Vashon, and at least two commissioners for the park district board have expressed concern about the amount of water the VES Fields require. DOE’s Wood, how-ever, said his agency is monitor i ng the situation and is not concerned.

W o o d noted that Acosta called him early this month to tell him that the park dis-trict would exceed its limit.

“I couldn’t in good con-science say, ‘Let your fields die,’” Wood added.

Replacing grass that would have died as a result would have been expensive, he said, and there is ample water available, though he added he “absolutely advo-cates” the district take con-servation measures.

The fields are located in one of the few watersheds on the island where new permits are still allowed, he noted, and data indicate there is plenty of water in that area for irrigation if the amount of precipita-tion does not decline.

Some 40 inches of rain fall annually in that part of the island, Wood noted, and given the size of the site, that translates to near-

ly 20 acre-feet of rain fall-ing on park property. Of that, approximately 5 acre-feet re-charges the aqui-fer. That translates to the park district using twice

the amount of water that typically falls as rain within its bound-aries, but it draws from rain that falls in nearby areas as well.

“The 9 a c r e - f e e t (limit in the district’s per-mit) is not

a lot of water when you consider how much water falls at the north end of the island,” Wood said in summary.

To determine appro-priate water usage when issuing the permit, Wood said DOE officials relied on irrigation tables from the United States Department of Agriculture and the Washington State University Extension Program. The tables were not intended as guides for irrigating quick-draining, sand-based athletic fields, which the VES Fields are, and he said that difference likely also contributed to the overuse of water this summer. Additionally, the fields’ young grass, with lit-tle root growth, is more sus-ceptible to drought stress

than established grass. At the park district,

Acosta agreed that lack of root growth is a problem. An 8- to 12-inch root zone is optimal, but the current root zone is only about 4 inches, and use of the fields also makes a differ-ence, along with the fact the fields are young.

“In the heavy use area, it is coming in a lot slower,” he said.

In order for DOE to issue a water right permit, four conditions must be met, Wood said. Water must be available, serve a beneficial purpose, not impair other water rights and not be detrimental to the public interest. At the VES Fields, Wood said, all those condi-tions were met, and no one from the island expressed concern during the public comment period.

Ongoing monitoring will indicate if water lev-els decrease beyond typi-cal annual variations, he said, if a problem arises, DOE will step in. He also noted that DOE works with climate change mod-els from the University of Washington, and they indicate that Brainbridge Island, the Kitsap Peninsula and Vashon will see no reduction in precipitation through 2100.

Still, he said, he and other government officials are monitoring the water picture on Vashon, includ-ing weather patterns and climate change and their effects.

“It’s best to be prepared for the worst. We can pre-vent problems if it does occur,” he said.

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Application process for 2016 is open By SUSAN RIEMERStaff Writer

Nine new recruits with Vashon Island Fire & Rescue (VIFR) began train-ing with the department earlier this month and will be able to assist with calls early next year.

“They hold high promise for the department,” said Assistant Chief George Brown, noting the group’s energy and effort so far.

The new members include five emergen-cy medical technicians (EMTs) and four support members, who will drive and operate the depart-

ment’s water tenders during fires as well as respond to car accidents. Members are completing their respective training programs and are

expected to begin respond-ing to calls in January.

Ross Copland, VIFR’s recruitment and retention coordinator, noted that the

department requires EMTs to undergo its own three-month program beyond training they have received elsewhere.

“We want to make sure they are up to Vashon cali-ber, which is pretty high,” he said.

VIFR volunteers are essential to the department’s ability to respond to calls, which are predominantly medical in nature and fre-quently come in clusters, requiring several respond-ers at the same time.

The department also bol-stered its response capabili-ties earlier this fall, when several current volunteers joined VIFR’s volunteer res-ident program. Residents work more than twice

the minimum number of shifts other volunteers are required to do, Brown said, and thus respond to more calls. Brown credited Copland with making that change happen.

Regarding this group of new volunteers, Copland said he is pleased with their wide range of ages and noted the department val-ues diversity.

“We continue to look for volunteers from all walks of life,” he added.

Additionally, the depart-ment is in the process of adding volunteer adminis-trative positions, he said.

The application window for 2016 volunteers is open now; see vifr.org for more information.

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Look out for orcas returning to local waters

Orca Network officials said this week that southern resident orca pods are likely to show up “any day” now from near Admiralty Inlet to Vashon Island. The endan-gered whales will have six calves in tow, which is good news after two and a half years of no successful births.

The pods have spent most of the summer in the San Juan Islands and started chasing chum salmon runs this month. Observers should call in whale sightings immediately and when pos-sible photograph the whales for IDs. To report a sighting, call 1-866-ORCANET or the Vashon Hydrophone Project at 463-9041.

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Environmental stressors such as illness, financial problems, sub-stance abuse and family conflict place enormous strain on both young children and a family’s caregiving relationship. Without sufficient family and community support, vulnerable children are at significant risk for cognitive, behav-ioral and emotional problems dur-ing their school years and beyond. As adults, these children are more likely to face mental and physical health issues, struggle with financial independence, engage in substance abuse or become trapped in a cycle of poverty or family violence.

On Nov. 3, Vashon residents have the opportunity to cast a vote to support the health of our children and our community. The Best Starts for Kids initiative (King County Proposition 1) is a meaningful opportunity to invest in prevention and early intervention services for children, families and communi-ties. A six-year levy at a rate of 14 cents per $1,000 of assessed prop-erty value is proposed to fund the initiative.

Fifty percent of the levy funds are intended for programs serving preg-nant women and children under the age of 5. Programs funded would include home-based services for mothers and babies, pregnancy and post-partum support, early child-hood developmental screenings, domestic violence prevention and family homelessness prevention.

Research tells us that services designed to support healthy devel-opment in the first five years of

life are enor-mously effec-tive. Infancy and early c h i l d h o o d are periods of rapid and uneven devel-opment; early responses to

challenges such as premature birth, language delay or feeding difficul-ty have a strong impact on later growth. Maternal supports which offer services such as mental health treatment, parenting education and nutritional counseling can strengthen and stabilize the e n v i r o n m e n t into which a child is born. Skilled observa-tion of young children and their caregiv-ers together can identify and repair distur-bances in social and emotional growth long before clini-cal symptoms emerge.

The brain continues to develop steadily, if not as rapidly, through-out the school years and into early adulthood. Best Starts for Kids aims to sustain gains made in the early years by designating 35 percent of the levy funds to programs serv-ing 5- to 24-year-olds. Services for this age range would focus on early detection and treatment of mental health symptoms, family-oriented crisis response, school-based pro-grams, life skills training, childhood nutrition and community support for young adults. Domestic violence and homelessness prevention would remain key aims for this age group as well.

As children enter the school years, they rely on social and emo-tional skills to navigate the aca-

demic world. Literacy is much more than the ability to decode words: it demands empathy for characters, interpretation of social behavior and anticipation of outcomes. Children of any age cannot fully engage aca-demically while they are worried about basic needs, or their percep-tions are impacted by mental illness or relational difficulties.

An additional 10 percent of the levy is set aside to promote healthy communities with a particular emphasis on reducing health dis-parities associated with race and income. Efforts to support com-munities would include efforts to increase food security, expand eco-nomic opportunities and increase access to affordable housing.

The remain-ing 5 percent of the proposed levy would sup-port evaluation, data collection and improving service delivery of programs to assure that programs are tailored to the needs of chil-dren and fami-lies of diverse backgrounds. Family and youth home-lessness preven-

tion will be a special focus of the first year of the levy, should the initiative pass.

Our children count on the adults in their lives to protect them, to comfort them and to help them grow into adults themselves. Communities, in turn, can offer families the resources to create a stable environment in which chil-dren can develop. The Best Starts for Kids initiative is an excellent way to demonstrate, as a community, how much we value these connections. Please vote yes on Nov. 3 for healthy families and healthy communities.

— Valerie Harrington, Ph.D. is a clinical psychologist who lives and

works on Vashon, providing profes-sional consultation and supervision.

EDITORIAL

Realizing the community council that fell apart in 2010 was a crucial link between the island and the county, a group of islanders has decided to try to revive that link by creating a replacement.

In 2010, the nine-member Vashon-Maury Island Community Council (VMICC) was strong and active, but it met its demise when the members chose to resign amid what some called frivolous public records requests by islander Tom Bangasser.

While the council was formed with the best intentions in mind, and as a way to bring the county’s attention to our small rock in the sound, local real estate broker Emma Amiad said at a meeting last Monday that it was defeated by its structure.

The move to revive the link to the county is a huge step in the right direction for the community, and a smart move by the islanders who realized the need for it. Last Monday, the group of concerned islanders met at McMurray Middle School with the intention to brain-storm about the future of the council. They quickly determined that the structure of the council was the problem and that something similar would not work. Amiad became the most vocal and suggested abandon-ing the idea of a council and stripping away any titles or suggestions of bureaucracy. She suggested a neutral group of islanders be formed to organize quarterly meet-ings addressing relevant topics. She stressed that county resources and representatives would be made available and that the link the council created with King County would be preserved.

The idea is an extremely viable and simple solution to the problem. Without titles and official names and coun-cils or committees, the new suggestion means that the focus could be on islanders and getting them the resourc-es they need, not on the hierarchy of the board members. Amiad said the new oversight committee would consist of “only three to four people,” and would be “relatively easy to set up.”

“If we set four dates a year, one in each quarter, with three (recurring) themes and one for more momentary concerns, it will take minimal organization,” Amiad said. “We could structure it, with input from King County, so that we still meet whatever minimal requirements they have to keep the communication and cooperation door open with them.”

While the suggestion of a neutral group organizing forums is still in its very early stages of brainstorming, the idea is one that can work.

As plans for the new group arise and pieces come together, be on the lookout for chances to contribute and help the group decide the direction to go. Former VMICC president Tim Johnson said he and Amiad will be meeting in the next couple of weeks to further discuss the plan.

Replacement needed for community council

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Kids initiative will help bring play, family stability to young children

CHILD AND FAMILYBy VALERIE HARRINGTON

On Nov. 3, Vashon residents have the opportunity to cast a vote to support the health of our children and our community. The Best Starts for Kids initiative (King County Proposition 1) is a meaningful opportunity to invest in prevention and early intervention services for children, families and communities.

Park boardNow is the time to choose commissioners wisely

Dear Vashon friends, neighbors and fel-low voters, right now we have a wonderful opportunity to add some smart, accom-plished folks to the Vashon Park District Board of Commissioners. We hope you will join us in voting — and we hope you’ll vote for people who will work for fiscal respon-sibility; a balanced, community-driven agenda and who will place a high priority on environmental stewardship.

We have been going to the VPD meetings for several years, and our friends are asking who we’re voting for in this election. Here are our choices:

Position 1: Karen Gardener Position 3: Joshua WeilPosition 5: Scott HarveyFor the first time in many years, we

have multiple candidates for all positions and a chance to choose among some very talented people to work on our behalf. The three candidates mentioned above are not aligned with any particular user group —they are generalists, looking at the big pic-ture, rather than advocates for any specific program or project. All of them understand money, management and environmental science.

One of the biggest problems the board has faced is lack of good leadership, and we believe these three people are the best choices for addressing that problem and also the best suited to work together with commissioners Lu-Ann Branch and Doug Ostrom.

We hope you’ll mark up your ballot ASAP, whether you agree with our choices or not, because this is as grassroots as democracy gets, folks.

Here’s to new and energized commis-

sioners, and thanks for your time and attention.

— CC Stone and Janet Quimby

Fire boardBrigitte Schran-Brown knows department, issues

One of the most crucial elections on Vashon this season is the one for fire com-missioner.

Fortunately, two competent people are running, both of them offering decades of significant experience in the fire service.

But we must make a choice between them, and I believe the choice is very clear. I am speaking only for myself and not for any of the island’s disaster preparedness organizations in which I serve.

My vote goes to Brigitte Schran-Brown. While both candidates have lots to offer, Brigitte brings to the position the qualities I believe we need for the next six years in the history of Vashon Island Fire & Rescue.

More than 80 percent of all our fire district calls are for medical aid. Brigitte would bring to the commission her decades of medical training and experience as a nurse and as a hands-on emergency medi-cal technician working in the field.

Brigitte understands the psyche of our small community and our island-con-strained fire district better than anybody. For example, she lived through its contro-versial conversion from an all-volunteer agency to what’s called a combined depart-ment, mixing career and volunteer staff. She has the insight and trust that commis-sioner leadership requires and has earned the respect and support of district team members.

In my own volunteer work, including

on the district’s citizen team that’s work-ing on a long-range strategic plan, I have experienced Brigitte’s relentless focus on disaster preparedness, always asking the tough questions we need to answer in order to be ready.

Finally, Brigitte understands what it means when a ferry transport of a patient leaves the island short of staffed ambulanc-es. She’s lived it. She knows in a powerful

way how important it will be for the district to deal with the impending reorganization of our Medic One service and the severe limitations looming ahead for the district’s junior taxing district finances.

I hope this note will be helpful in some small way as you make your own choice. Above all, I hope this will inspire you to

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Laura Wishik for School Board Position #5

Dear Vashon Community,

Why am I running for a third term on the Vashon School Board?I am running to fulfill the promise of our mission statement: “We equip every student to engage, thrive and contribute in an ever-changing world.”

I helped draft our mission and I believe in it. We must keep the momentum

going on new initiatives and devise additional strategies to achieve it.

What have we done so far to fulfill our mission?During my service on the School Board we have launched new programs,

including:

1) Providing teachers paid time to collaborate and learn from each other;

2) Incorporating mental health, drug and alcohol counselling and educa-

tion into the middle and high schools;

3) Teaching Spanish in pre-school through third grade;

4) Regularly reviewing and updating our IT equipment and systems;

5) Structuring our facility maintenance program with quarterly checks of

systems such as plumbing and monthly walk-throughs of all buildings

to catch problems early;

6) Piloting a program at the high school for students who struggle in the

regular classroom and who need more guidance than is provided in

Student Link.

These are great advances, but we have more to do. Some of our students

graduate without the skills they need to be self-sufficient.

What do we need to do next?1) Develop a collaborative partnership with parents. Starting in pre-

school, we can teach students to persevere when a task is difficult

and be curious instead of discouraged when they make mistakes. We

can teach them to monitor their own progress and to be increasingly

independent. To succeed we must include parents as part of a team

with teachers, administrators, and students. We can work with Vashon

non-profit groups to provide parent education.

2) “Walk our talk” of developing the “whole child.” For decades

educators have talked about “developing the whole child,” but recent

discoveries in neuroscience demonstrate we have missed some

essential components. Children need daily physical activity for their

brains to develop fully. Good nutrition and enough sleep are essential

too. We must develop a school culture that promotes healthy habits

and works with families to make such habits the norm.

I have the experience, insight, and passion to fulfill our mission. I humbly

ask for your vote so I may continue serving our wonderful community and

insure that all students thrive. If you have questions, contact me at:

wishil@centurytel.net

Sincerely, Laura Wishik

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Brown understands the issues, current commissioner believes

As you likely by know, I will be moving to Vermont later this year or early next year and therefore gave up my seat on the VIFR fire board. I wish I could continue to serve, as the issues that will confront the fire district and the commissioners in the next six years are challenging. But I cannot stay on, and therefore I want to leave my seat in the best of hands — those of Brigitte Schran Brown. She gets it.

I have worked with Brigitte for a number of years. I know her well. She is more than qualified to be a fire commissioner. Brigitte has shown energy and commit-ment to the fire district as is exemplified by the awards that she has received, including the Chief ’s Award, which the highest honor that can be bestowed on a member of the department. And Brigitte earned it.

Our island faces critical times:1) The transition of the medics to South King County

Medic One will be accomplished early next year. Once that occurs, the district has the opportunity to restructure

how it does business, and that will require a fundamental understanding of how our district works. Brigitte gets it.

2) We also face serious financing issues. The district has not asked for a lid lift since Vashon first passed the permanent levy of $1.50 per $1,000. The effective rate of revenue is now $1 per $1,000. We have not kept up with inflation. Brigitte gets it.

3) The Medic One levy, which for the past 30 years has been a county-wide levy, may not be reauthorized in 2019. This will leave Vashon in a very vulnerable position. Brigitte gets it.

Vashon needs commissioners who can work not only within our community to direct the future of the fire dis-trict, but also with King County EMS (Brigitte is an EMT and knows emergency medical response), our sister fire districts and fellow commissioners to help protect Vashon from the changes that certainly will be happening in King County. Brigitte gets it.

I urge your support for Brigitte for fire commissioner.

— Rex Stratton

School bondSchool issues, board meetings need more coverage

I was surprised with last weeks editorial, “Community needs to attend bond outreach events.” Maybe there was low turnout because the school district really hasn’t done

a good job in promoting the events. Maybe it is because The Beachcomber has not been covering the school board meetings over the last few years.

When The Beachcomber was covering the park board meetings regularly and asking hard questions, people showed up in droves.

The school district is our largest taxing district on the island. Over the last five years, the school budget has gone from $14 million to over $19 million, yet The Beachcomber barely covers this. The board has been discussing Phase II since May, and only now has the community been asked to weigh in and do so quickly so board members can vote on this early next month before the new board takes office. Before this time, only sport enthusiasts have been asked to the table to give the board a list of wants that have some-how been turned into needs.

But The Beachcomber has barely covered this and does not ask hard questions or fact check what is being said by the district. In last week’s paper, Kim Goforth, the schools’ capital facilities director, is quoted as saying that moving the track orientation would not cost any extra money (hard to believe) and that the track is 400 yards, too short to host track meets. I measured the track today, and it is 440 yards (402.3 meters) not short at all. The Beachcomber should not accept and use the school board’s spin, “The bond will cost a $1 a day,” but say “will cost $365 a year.”

Beachcomber, please cover the bond with a critical eye. When coverage is strong, the community will show up.

— Hilary Emmer

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NOTICES

Waterline Replacement Proj-ect at Dockton Park: Periodic closures of parts of Dockton Park will be required during work to improve its fire protection and potable water systems.

Oct. 26 to 30: The parking lots and boat launch will be open, but there will be no shore access and both restrooms will be closed; dock moorage will be available.

Island Center Forest Closed for Limited Deer Hunt: Island Center Forest will be closed to public recreation until the end of this week in order to offer its fifth-annual limited deer hunt. The Gateway and Natural areas will remain open for public use during this time. The closure will be in effect through Saturday, Oct. 31.

WEDNESDAY • 28

King County Public Health: Representatives (one of whom speaks Spanish) come to Vashon once a month to sign residents up for Orca LIFT (Metro’s reduced fare program), food stamps and health insurance through Apple Health. Current Apple Health clients may re-enroll and children who were covered through their parents and have turned, or will be turn-ing, 19 will need to apply for their own coverage. For the Orca LIFT program, applicants should bring photo identification from any state or country and income verification such as a Provider One card, EBT card, TANF award letter, SSI award letter, L&I statement of worker’s compensation or Social Security award letter. 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the food bank and 1:30 to 3 p.m. at the Vashon Library.

THURSDAY • 29

BCC Lecture Series: Burton Community Church offers a new weekly lecture series on classic novels — interested attendees do not have to have read the books ahead of time. The lectures are free and designed to stand alone. This week’s lectures will examine Laurence Sterne’s “The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman” and Pierre Choderlos de Laclos’ “Les Liaisons Dangere-uses.” For more information, call Herb Reinelt at 408-7360. 4 to 6 p.m. in Lewis Hall behind Burton Community Church.

Vashon School District Special Meeting: The board will conduct a special meeting to further refine the proposed cap/tech levy and bond measures. The meeting is open to the public. 7 p.m. at Chau-tauqua Elementary School.

FRIDAY • 30

Senior Center Halloween Party: All are welcome for a spooktacular lunch with games, music and merriment. Costumes are encouraged; the cost is $4.50. 11:45 a.m. at the Vashon Senior Center on Bank Road.

Roots, Lights and Gourds Party: The Vashon Island Coffee Roasterie will host its annual evening of music to unveil the islander-carved pumpkin display along the front porch. Check the Roasterie’s Facebook page at face-book.com/tvicr or call for time.

SATURDAY • 31

Farmers Market: The market of-fers 30 to 40 vendors of food, fresh produce, arts and crafts, meat, cheese, wine and more. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Village Green.

Horse-O-Ween: The Vashon Rock Riders 4-H Club will host a Hallow-een party in support of the club, complete with games, a costume contest and more. Admission costs $20. For more information, call Marie Bradley at 463-2065. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Paradise Ridge Park.

Adopt-a-Cat Day: Every Saturday VIPP hosts a time for prospective adopters to come and meet the cats that need homes. For more information or to schedule an appointment, email cats@vipp.org or call 389-1085. 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the shelter, 12200 243rd St., off of Old Mill Road.

Halloween at the Eagles: Kids are welcome to come in costume in the afternoon for crafts, snacks,photos and games. Adults-only (no cover) party in the eve-ning will include a deejay, costume contest, food and drink specials. 3 to 5 p.m. kids’ party and 8 p.m. for adults, at the Vashon Eagles.

TRICK-OR-TREAT NIGHT

Road Closures: For safety, the roads through the heart of town will be closed between Cove Road and 178th Street (Vashon Theatre) from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Bank Road will also be closed between 100th and 97th. Detours will be in place during this time.

VIFR Explorers Costume Contest: Enter at the Vashon Island Fire & Rescue Explorers tent on the cor-ner of Vashon Highway and Bank Road. 5 to 7 p.m.

Halloween Portraits at Cafe Luna: Rebecca Douglas will hold her tenth and final Halloween portrait sitting. Douglas’ coffee table book, “Peacocks, Witches & Warriors: Halloween on Vashon Island,” a collection of her images taken over the last decade, will

be available for advance purchase during the session. 4 to 7 p.m. at Cafe Luna.

PTSA Candy Swap: The Chautau-qua Council PTSA will hold a candy swap for children with food aller-gies to the candy they receive at the Halloween festivities in town. 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, in front of the former quilt shop.

Senior Center Hot Dog and Soup Sale: Chef George Eustice will cook the hot dogs and bestow treats to young visitors. Turkey soup will also be available for purchase. 5 p.m. at the Vashon Senior Center on Bank Road.

Two Wall Haunted Night Gallery: Herban Bloom and Her-on’s Nest will host a frightening night gallery for Halloween revel-ers. The hallway between the two businesses will be transformed into a ghoulish salon, with edible rewards awaiting those who make it through to the end. Note: Not recommended for young children or the timid at heart. 5 to 7 p.m. in the Two Wall Gallery space.

Snapdragon’s Annual Hallowed Bash: Costumes are encouraged at this festive, annual Halloween celebration. Dance the night away or fall under the spell of hypnotic belly dancers. 6 p.m. at Snapdragon.

Club O Halloween: Islanders of all ages are welcome to attend this special Halloween edition of Club O for shadow box dancing, a laser light show, music, a costume contest and a special trick-or-treat surprise. La Biondo Farm and Kitchen will be on hand selling hot dogs and baked potatoes. Admission is $5 at the door, but no one will be turned away for lack of funds. Note: Everyone under 16 must be accompanied by an adult, not dropped off and left unattended. No more than five kids per adult will be permitted. For more information, see opens-pacevashon.com. Doors open at 7 p.m. at the Open Space for Arts & Community.

SUNDAY • 1

Unitarian Service: Rev. Heather Christensen will speak about the resources Unitarian Universalism can offer to those who grieve — not just the loss of loved ones, but other losses as well. Religious exploration classes are available for children ages 3 and older. 9:30 a.m. in Lewis Hall behind Burton Community Church.

Zen Center Dharma Talk: PSZC will host Seattle Zen leader Genko Kathy Blackman, who will give a talk titled “Death our Companion.” 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the Havurat Ee Shalom on Westside Highway.

DIY Foodie Gifts: Presented by Amy Pennington, attendees will learn how to make hand-made food gifts, for holiday giving

or hosting, using ideas such as fermentation, infusion and aged cocktails. 2 p.m. at the Vashon Library.

MONDAY • 2

Great Books Discussion Group: The group meets on the first Mon-day of the month, from October through May. This month’s book selection is “To Room Nineteen” by Doris Lessing. Visitors are welcome; the only requirement to participate is to have read the material under discussion. 6:30 p.m. at the Vashon Library.

TUESDAY • 3

Family Story Time: Help children build early literacy and learning while enjoying stories, rhymes and songs with Amelia Lincoln, the children’s librarian. 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays, Nov. 3 through 24.

UPCOMING

Estate Planning: Attorney Mi-chelle T. Dellino will discuss living wills, advance directives, powers of attorney, family trusts and questions from attendees. 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6, at the Vashon Senior Center on Bank Road.

Vashon for Bernie Caucus Training: A caucus specialist from Sanders’ state/national campaign is coming to Vashon to talk about the complicated and often con-fusing caucus primary system. Anyone who will be 18 years old by November 2016 is eligible to par-ticipate. 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov.

7, at the Land Trust Building.

CLASSES & WORKSHOPS

Easy, Healthy Cooking Classes: Ivy sacks and Judy Sarkisian will cover meal-making with fresh ingredients, using recipes selected by class members. 11 a.m. Thurs-days, Oct. 29 through Nov. 19, at the Vashon Senior Center on Bank Road.

Winter Watercolors: Vashon artist Geri Peterson will focus on holiday cards and winter landscapes for students who are already familiar with watercolor basics. Register at the senior cen-

ter for a cost of $35. 1 to 4 p.m. Thursdays, Nov. 5 through Dec. 1 (no class Nov. 26), at the Vashon Senior Center on Bank Road.

Creative Soul Retreat: Spon-sored by Hestia Retreat, this day-long retreat will guide attendees through a process of guided visual imagery and intuition called SoulCollage, based on the book by Seena Frost. Universal archetypes and animal guides will be explored, as well as ways the soul communicates via imagery. The cost is $150, which includes lunch and all materials. For more information and to register, go to hestiaretreat.org/events/creative-soul. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, at Vashon Co-Housing.

Harsi Parker Photo

The results are in and the Vashon-Maury Audubon Society will host a free public event to share the news. On Thursday, Vashon Nature Center director Bianca Perla will discuss the results of this year’s BioBlitz species count, which took place over 24 hours in the parks of Maury Island. This year’s count came to 408 species, which is the highest ever for a Vashon BioBlitz. Above, Harsi Parker’s photo of what is thought to be the first native katydid observed on Vashon-Maury Islands, taken during this year’s count. The presentation will take place at 7 p.m. at the Land Trust Building.

CALENDARVashon-Maury

BIOBLITZ 2015

VASHON THEATRE

The Martian: Ends Nov. 2.

Giselle (Bolshoi Ballet): Nov. 1.

Grandma: Plays Nov. 2 through 5.

Hamlet (National Theatre Live): Nov. 5.

The Peanuts Movie: Opens Nov. 6.

See vashontheatre.com for show times or call 463-3232.

CALENDAR SUBMISSIONS: Send items to slow@vashonbeachcomber.com. Deadline is noon Thursday for Wednesday publication. The calendar is intended for community activities, cultural events and nonprofit groups; notices are free and printed as space permits.

The Beachcomber also has a user-generated online calendar. To post an event there, see vashonbeachcomber.com, scroll to the bottom of the page and follow the prompts.

Monday Methodist churchTuesday Presbyterian churchWednesday Church of the Holy Spirit

Thursday Presbyterian churchFriday Lutheran churchSaturday Land Trust BuildingSunday Methodist church

FREE COMMUNITY MEALSVolunteers serve free meals seven days a week on Vashon. All people are welcome at the meals, which are served at 5:30 p.m. Monday through Satur-day and at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at the following locations. For more information about the meals program, contact Harmon Arroyo at 351-1441 or at luckyharmon2010@gmail.com.

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ARTS&LEISUREVashon-Maury Poetry reading: Poet and freelance illustrator Sandra Noel will read from her new chapbook of poems,

“The Gypsy in my Kitchen,” at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Vashon Bookshop.

By JULI GOETZ MORSERStaff Writer

Ask islander Lizzy Corliss about her adventures hiking the Appalachian Trail solo this year or the Pacific Crest Trail with her brother Josh last year, and her stories are peppered with names like Neon, Goosebumps, Magic Stick, Pan, Tooneboost and her own — Laugh Track. There’s a unique culture born from hours on the trail — including lingo and nicknames. Corliss will share her first-hand knowledge about trail culture, her experiences while hiking the Appalachian Trail (AT) and show slides at 7 p.m. Friday at the Land Trust building.

Corliss, 23, left Vashon in early March for the 2,190 mile route that traverses 14 states, from the trailhead at Springer Mountain in Georgia to the end point on top of Mount Katahdin in Maine.

Arriving at the Amicalola Falls State Park on March 8 for the annual AT kick-off event, Corliss found inspiration in the second person to have completed the trail from start to finish, otherwise known as a “through-hiker.”

“He’s about 80 now,” Corliss said, “but he talked about the AT when it was just a rab-bit trail. His equipment was a cotton Boy Scout tent and a carbide miner’s lamp. The lamp blew all our minds.”

Like her experience on the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT), Corliss met others bitten by the long-distance hiking bug — both those doing the trek, and those supporting it, dubbed the trail angels. “Freshgrounds” was one such character. He likes the culture of the through-hikers and randomly shows

up along the trail to cook meals for the rav-enous walkers.

Though Corliss spent close to the same amount of time on the two hikes — about four and a half months — her experi-ences differed more than remained the same. Whereas elevation gain on the PCT ranges from sea level to over 13,000 feet, the highest point on the AT is the 7,200 foot Clingmans Dome in the Smokey Mountains.

Most of the time, Corliss said the trails were under 1,000 feet, and many crossed through farm pastures. Unlike the 15 mile vistas along the PCT, the AT is likened to a green tunnel, and the verdant land-scape helped shape the experience.

“There are a lot of deciduous trees and rhododendrons, so you

are in a 5- to 10-foot tunnel,” Corliss said. “That led to more groups walking side by side. We entertained each other instead of looking at the vast scenery.”

To her surprise, Corliss found the AT to be more physically demanding than the PCT. There are no switchbacks to ease the upward hikes; the trails go straight up and down. The little annoyances added up, she said, like mosquitos and the ticks in the grass; the uneven, rocky trails and being chaffed because of the humidity. The PCT demanded a greater mental stability, she said, as it is real wilderness, and one can’t just pop into town for supplies.

As for the hikers, most on the AT were from the East Coast, with some hailing from Germany, Israel and Canada. She said the culture was less loose, but added that people were doing the AT for reasons that

seemed more meaningful. “The AT is not so much a journey about

oneself as it is an outlet of action for others, like the guy who hiked in memory of two army colleagues. He took two stones with their names carved in them and left them at the top of Mount Katahdin,” she said.

With the PCT and AT under the belt of her backpack, Corliss is looking ahead to next year, when she plans to tackle the Continental Divide Trail (CDT) with her brother, garnering the coveted Triple Crown of Hiking, awarded for completing all three trails.

“It’s like a school system,” she said. “The AT is kindergarten, the PCT is middle school, and the CDT is college. They are

the Triple Crown of Hiking.”For now, Corliss has been invited back to

her alma mater, the University of Montana, by her former professors in the Parks, Tourism and Recreational Management department to talk about her trips.

“I’ve seen a lot of the places we would use as case examples,” she said, adding that she always thought travel was important but never expected her travels to revolve around hiking.

“The experiences on the trail have helped me to gain a certain compassion for all people,” Corliss said. “You see a varied makeup of people, even in the U.S., that is intriguing. It’s part of being a through-hiker.”

AROUND TOWN

Chamber Orchestra opens new seasonThe Vashon Maury Chamber Orchestra will open its

new season at 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Methodist church. The program, “Les Nations” will feature clarinetist Terri Cole. Tickets are sold at vashonalliedarts.org.

Local band will buzz the Red BikeBill Brown and the Kingbees will bring their entertain-

ing show to the Red Bike at 8:30 p.m. Friday. The show is free and all ages until 11 p.m., then 21 and over only.

Caspar Babypants returns to VashonTwist and shout with Caspar Babypants as he plays Fab

Four covers from his new album, “Beatles Baby!” Tickets are $8 for general audience, $6 for youth and are sold at the Blue Heron or vashonalliedarts.org.

Islander completes second trek in the triple crown of hiking

Bill Brown and the Kingbees Terri Cole Chris Ballew as Caspar Babypants

Courtesy Photo

Lizzy Corliss, left, with fellow hikers along the Appalachian Trail. Corliss will talk about her adventure and show slides on Friday at the Land Trust Building.

“It’s like a school system. The Appalachian Trail is kindergarten, the Pacific Crest Trail is middle school, and the Continental Divide Trail is college. They are the Triple Crown of Hiking.”

Lizzy Corliss

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SPORTSVashon-Maury

TENNIS: The boys’ team wrapped up its regular season last week with a win against The Bush School and a loss to Charles Wright and competed in the Nisqually League Tournament, that was held on Vashon. Josh Tillman and doubles team Tristan Krajcovic and Payton Lieske will move on to the district tournament to be held Thursday at the Sprinker Tennis Center in Tacoma.

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The women’s cross-country team begins the league race on Saturday at Fort Steilacoom. The girls finished in first place.

Pirates team runs to first place at league meetBy BRUCE CYRAFor The Beachcomber

Through careful planning and thorough training, VHS cross-country repeated as the league champions last Thursday when junior Adam Kraabel and freshman Annabel Allen chowed down their chocolate pies quicker than any other team. The Pirates and their supporters cel-ebrated with hearty cheers.

Prior to the pie-eating domination at Saturday’s league championship meet at Fort Steilacoom, the women harriers raced to first place for the second year in a row, led across the finish line by freshman Lucy Boyle in a personal record (PR) of 21:34, followed in short order by her teammates, many whom also set personal or season records.

Setting an example for her younger team mates, senior captain Natalie VanDevanter lowered her season best by one minute and 20 seconds. The Pirates scored all of their top five in the first 11 runners, resulting in a score of 33 points, ahead of Seattle Christian, Charles Wright and Bellevue Christian. Boyle was followed by juniors Selena Mildon, Jessica Merritt, Annie Muller (PR) and Eva Anderson to round out the scoring Pirates, followed by VanDevanter and junior Jane Oswald, completing the

varsity seven. Returning to racing after three weeks of rehabilitation for a badly twisted ankle, junior Aria Mildon made a welcome return to the team.

Leading the Pirates men’s team to a third-place team final, sophomore Gianno Waller continued his personal pursuit to a state berth by lowering his 5K time by over 45 seconds to 17:53, giving his coaches hope for a top-30 finish at districts. Such a finish would qualify him to race on Nov. 7 in Pasco at the state competition.

Waller was followed by sophomore Hunter Justis, junior Isaac Hughes, exchange student Gabri Oliera and sopho-more Theo Hu (PR) in scoring positions, with sophomore Collin Protzeller and freshman Garrett Mueller rounding out the varsity top seven.

Next stop for the Pirates cross-country teams is the dis-trict championships at American Lake on Saturday. The Pirates will race against 15 other teams, with the top five women’s teams and top six men’s teams qualifying for state championship berths, along with the top 25 women and top 30 men advancing. The Pirates’ races will take place at 11:05 a.m. and 12:10 p.m. respectively.

— Bruce Cyra supports the cross country team.

Soccer team heads to playoffs this weekendBy ALAN ZOLTIEFor The Beachcomber

Vashon took on Bellevue Christian in a must-win match at Marymoor Park on Oct. 20. After a slow start, the first half was a fairly even affair, with both sides having limited chances, and both goal keepers making one or two saves. The best of those came from Pirates’ keeper Katherine Andrus, who climbed high to pick off a ball that would have surely scored when Bellevue threatened from a direct free kick.

The Pirates dominated in the second half after the team seemed to wake up from its first half slumber. Within five minutes, top scorer Maren Fremstad gathered the ball mid-way inside the Bellevue half, took two strides, beat a defender and blasted an amazing 25-yard shot past the Bellevue keeper for a score of 1-0, and that was just the beginning. Ten min-utes later, after some clever play by Camille de Guzman and a layoff to Bailey Ormsby, yet another rocket was sent past the stranded Viking keeper. Vashon was up 2-0, and the playoffs were beckoning.

With 15 minutes left on the clock, and after a dazzling run that beat three defenders, Mira Peterson sealed the victory with a fantastic 22-yard shot into the top right hand corner of the Vikings’ net. The game ended at 3-0, Vashon.

With results falling in its favor on Thursday evening when Charles Wright defeated Bellevue 2-0, Vashon cemented its playoff place with a guaranteed third-place finish, but the question was could they better that by defeating Cascade Christian on Saturday afternoon?

The Pirates entered the game looking to avenge the 2-0 defeat suffered at the hands of Cascade earlier in October. Vashon started strong and dominated the game from the kickoff, with Fremstad going close and Peterson running midfield like the general she has become. In the 24th minute, after a sublime pass from Peterson, Fremstad again stepped up to put the Pirates one goal ahead with an easy shot that beat the Cougars’ keeper. The game then settled into a very physical encounter with Vashon having VHS’ Maddie Browne yellow carded, along with two Cascade players.

The second half proved to be more of the same, and Vashon kept pushing with Fremstad taking frequent shots on the goal. In the end, the Pirates held out for a well-deserved win and now march into the playoffs on the back of four straight wins. The first playoff game will be on Saturday. As of press time, the opponent and venue were not yet known.

— Alan Zoltie is the VHS assistant soccer coach.

Previous state champs showed their skillsBy CHERYL PRUETTFor The Beachcomber

The Pirates’ offensive woes continued last week, and for the first time all season, they were unable to find the end zone, losing to the Cascade Christian Cougars 44-0.

It was the homecoming game at Sunset Stadium in Sumner for the Cougars, last year’s state 1A football champions. They lived up to their reputation, success-fully shutting down every Pirate drive for the dura-tion of the game.

The Pirates’ defense set the tone for the first set of downs, and thanks to a sack by Adrian St. Germain, Cascade was forced to punt, going four and out. And then the first wheel came off the Pirates’ bus.

Vashon’s first posses-sion, an unfortunate snap to punter Bryce Hoisington ended up in the end zone for a safety, spotting the Cougars an early 2-0 lead with eight minutes to go in the first quarter.

After solid running by the Cougars, marked by good defensive play from St. Germain, Ron Krieger and Simon Perrin, Cascade scored its first touchdown of the night, and with five minutes to go in the first quarter, it was up 9-0.

Perrin received the kick-off, and Vashon took over

on the 22-yard line. On the first play from scrimmage, VHS fumbled the ball with Cascade recovering. Vashon continued to shoot itself in the foot with two costly penalties negating the sound defense of Clyde Pruett and Jackson Bard, and the Cougars were back in the end zone one minute later. The score: 16-0.

Kickoff receiver Perrin again got the call, and the Pirates finally started moving the ball down the field behind Hoisington’s longest run of the night, a slick 34-yarder. St. Germain contributed a Gumby-style twist and roll run for 15 yards that took eight Cougars to bring him down. Vashon was within sight of the end zone at the 30-yard line, when a fumble, recovered by the Pirates, cost them a down and the momen-tum. After an incomplete pass, Vashon turned the ball over on downs. Key defensive stops by Carlos Hernandez, Edgar Polkat and St. Germain kept the Cougars out of the end zone through the rest of the first quarter.

After an uneventful start to the second quarter, Cascade ran a punt back to the 19-yard line, and three plays later hit the end zone for another score and extra point, bringing the score to 23-0 with seven minutes to go in the half. Turnovers continued to plague the Pirates when a fourth down pass intended for Polkat was intercepted

and run back to the one-yard line, with Hoisington making the critical stop. The Cougars scored on the next play, and with the con-version, the score was 30-0.

VHS’ Arthur Moore got the kickoff, and Vashon mounted its longest series of the night with multiple short gains by Hoisington, but 10 snaps later turned the ball over on downs. Cascade’s next possession was marked by three penal-ties, but the highlight was Polkat batting away a pass, leading to a Cougar punt. Vashon took over on the 36-yard line and closed out the first half with its third turnover of the night with an interception on the first play.

The Cougars kicked off to start the second half, and Moore ran it back 15 yards, giving the Pirates the ball on the 30. Once again, the Pirates shut their own drive down with another costly fumble that was recovered by Cascade. One deep pass play later the Cougars scored, and with the extra point the score was 37-0 with nine minutes to go in the third quarter. Moore added on another 11-yard kickoff return, and the Pirates began again. Unbelievably, there was yet another Pirate fumble, again recovered by the Cougars. This time, the Pirates struck back with Polkat snagging an inter-ception on the first play.

Vashon’s next posses-sion got off to a strong start with a complete pass

to Logan Nelson and good runs by St. Germain and Hoisington. And then, the last wheel came off the Pirated’ bus with the sixth turnover, another intercep-tion. The Cougars mounted a drive behind solid runs, racking up five first downs en route to their last score of the night with less than a minute to go in the third quarter. The score hit 44-0, and there it sat through the rest of the game.

The Pirates cobbled together a good drive

to start the fourth quar-ter with short runs by Connor Hoisington, Bryce Hoisington, St. Germain and a solid pass to Pruett moving them down field. Unable to convert on a fourth and one, the Pirates handed the ball back to Cascade with seven min-utes to go in the game. The rest of the battle played out in midfield, and on Vashon’s next possession, sophomore running back Armando Oatman got the ball. Unfortunately, one last

Vashon fumble on fourth down turned the ball over to the Cougars. Joe Ghigleri contributed a nice sack, but the Cougars were able to run out the clock and mer-cifully end the game.

With two games to go, the Pirates are looking to get back on track and end the season on a high note. They travel to Port Townsend on Friday to take on Chimacum High School. There will be one more home game on Friday, Nov. 6.

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our wish list, so when this opportunity arose, we had to go for it.”

VoV Station Manager Susan McCabe said that she is shocked that the project was able to be kept secret for so long and is happy that the pieces came together to make the studio happen.

“We were just fundraising for months and trying to keep it all under wraps, and it worked,” McCabe said. “I can’t wait to see how the community will react.”

The studio is slated to open at the beginning of next year, but the major construction project to create an acoustically-isolated studio has been no small feat. Hoyt said VoV hired a Seattle acoustic engineer to design a plan that would not only isolate the studio from the sound of the exercise classes happening on the other side of the studio’s back wall, but shut out the most of the noise from Vashon Highway as well.

“A tiny bit of noise bleeding through from the street could add a fun layer of ‘local’ to our broadcasts,” Hoyt said. “But we want the studio to sound as tight and professional as possible.”

Within a few months, the sight of construction crews and equipment on the other side of the 28-foot-long wall of windows will be replaced by live disc jockeys and radio and TV show production.

“This is an opportunity for VoV to fulfill its mission of connecting to the community,” VoV Storefront Studio Project Manager Rick Wallace said. “This new additional space puts us right in the heart of Vashon town, where we will be more accessible and more visibly fulfilling our mis-sion to be a virtual town square for the island.”

The station plans to use the new studio as a space to broadcast all of its live shows, such as the weekday KVSH Morning Scramble show and Chris Austin’s “Austin in the Afternoon” on Wednesday nights. The new studio will also be large enough to accommodate live performing artists, entire bands, roundtable discussions or even a small televi-

sion shoot. “We’ll recruit and train volunteer DJs and producers so

we can add more live shows at other hours across the day,” Hoyt said. “Folks walking and driving by will be able to see the DJs at work through the win-dows on the sidewalk. We expect the studio to help bring in new volunteers, and the heightened visibility should make it easier for us to keep adding membership to help sustain our many services to the community.”

The old studio at Sunrise Ridge will be used for pre-recording shows.

The radio studio project is the most recent in a series of large changes to the building this year. Island Quilter was a Vashon staple for many years and drew international acclaim, but the building was sold

this spring to Straight and Macomber, a move that created controversy in the community among those who used the

shop and the classes it offered. A Feb. 18 Beachcomber article reports that many islanders and quilt shop regulars were devastated upon hearing news of the sale and former owner Anja Moritz’s plan to relocate off-island.

The couple bought the property after consulting with a John L. Scott real estate broker, who told them about local properties up for sale, of which the quilt shop building was one.

Moritz temporarily reopened the quilt store in June in the former Vashon Family Practice building at the south end of town. It is now closed again due to landlord-tenant conflict.

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a WITP series event. Both Bowie and Simon qualified in June at the series’ Bellevue, Washington, stop, where Bowie placed second and Simon sixth in the under-14 age group.

Both boys have been skateboarding seriously for about the last four years, though Simon got his first board when he was just 5 years old.

“At the time, we lived in Arizona near a skate park, and he really enjoyed watching,” Simon’s mother Jenni Wilke explained. “He was interested in trying it out for himself, so he got his first board for Christmas when he was 5.”

Simon has also kept every “deck” (the board part of a skateboard) he’s ever owned, with about 12 to 15 cur-rently in his collection.

The two are an active part of the skating commu-nity at the Burton Adventure Recreation Center (BARC)

where they spend much of their spare time — from two to three hours after school a few days a week, to six or seven hours a day on the weekends and through the summer.

And it was at BARC that Simon and Bowie met.

“He (Simon) had tried some of the more traditional sports, but those didn’t really click for him,” Wilke said. “We still wanted him to have some regular physical activ-ity, so we started taking him to the skate park. That’s where he became friends with Bowie and the others. They became a team almost, always pushing each other.”

It’s this camaraderie that helps define the culture of the sport.

Bowie, Simon and several skating friends spend their summers riding King County Metro buses to skate parks throughout the greater Seattle area to experience differ-ent venues and skate with new people to learn new skills, share what they know and make friends with others who share their passion.

“If a friend or someone else can do a trick that I can’t do, then I can ask for help,” Bowie said.

Simon’s father Dave Wilke, a fan and advocate of the sport himself for 30-plus years, elaborated on what he referred to as the brother/sisterhood of skaters.

“It’s a familial culture, a lifelong component of who you are,” he said. “And it’s fantastically inclusive and welcoming.”

Dave Wilke, who accompanied Simon and Bowie to L.A., noted that the Volcom events, particularly the championships, were emblematic of this as well.

“It’s a testament to the community that exists for these kids,” he said. “There was a feeling that they were amongst friends. And even with so many competitors, it didn’t matter how old they were, if they fell or landed an awesome trick, there was never anything but support and encouragement.”

Jared King, Volcom’s WITP director, noted that is exactly what Volcom had in mind when it developed the WITP series.

Now in its 13th year, WITP had a rather inauspicious start as a friendly barbecue and skateboarding get-together for amateurs in Canada. Volcom took the idea of supporting young skaters in a casual and low pressure setting and ran with it, setting up WITP as a unique vehicle for exposure and experience at skateparks around the world.

Skaters can register for a WITP event free of charge in three age categories. Competitors are then put into heats, or groups, that each get 15 minutes in the park to show what they’ve got — essentially skating as they normally would with others, with no requirements and nothing lost for falls.

“It’s just like any day at the park,” King said. “They can show what they’re capable of without all the pressure of being on their own in front of a crowd.”

This year, almost better than winning, was the oppor-tunity to skate at the venue chosen for the champion-ships.

The Berrics is a privately-owned, indoor skate park in Los Angeles, used primarily by professional skaters for filming and other media purposes.

Owners and professional skateboarders Steve Berra and Eric Koston also host a website of the same name, where the content produced at the park is posted. The website is a mecca for skaters around the world, surpass-ing most major skateboard magazine sites in attracting visitors.

It’s not a surprise then, that an invitation to skate in the championships there was a victory in and of itself for Simon and Bowie.

“He (Bowie) was in heaven,” Bowie’s mother Kristen Spencer, who also made the trip to L.A., said. “He was so thrilled and excited to be there, to just have the opportu-nity to skate there.”

The championships hosted over 200 competitors from countries around the world, with six continents repre-sented, according to King.

“We had kids from everywhere except Antarctica,” he said with a laugh.

With over 70 competitors in the 14-and-under group, neither Bowie nor Simon made the top 15 but by all accounts, placed well within the field.

Both said that they weren’t so much concerned about winning, as cool as it would have been, but more about the experience overall.

“It was really great competing with other kids from all over the world,” Bowie said. “I’d say, ‘Wow, I’ve never seen that trick before!’ I loved it. I just wanted to do my best and have as much fun as possible.”

And he’d like to go back, a sentiment echoed by his friend.

“I would 100 percent go back to try to get invited next year,” Simon said.

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All-Merciful SaviourOrthodox Monastery

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Burton Community ChurchALL ARE WELCOME

Kindness, Gratitude, Love and Community!

Worship 11 amMaggie Laird

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Bethel Church14736 Bethel Lane SW(Corner of SW 148th St.

and 119th Ave. SW)9am Sunday Bible School

10am WorshipFollowed by coffee fellowship

AWANA Thurs 6:00pm Sept-May

Offi ce phone 567-4255

Vashon Island Community Church

Worship Service 10:00 am (Children’s Church for preschool–5th graders)

Offi ce Phone 463-3940Pastors:

Mike Ivaska and Frank Davis9318 SW Cemetery Road

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Catholic ChurchSt. John Vianney

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 am – September to JuneReligious Exploration for toddlers – 8th Grade

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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

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Vashon Lutheran Church18623 Vashon Hwy. SW (1/2 mile south of Vashon)

Holy Communion Worship 10:30 amRev. Joel Kutzke

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Vashon United Methodist Church17928 Vashon Hwy SW

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Pastor: Rev. Dr. Kathryn MorseSunday Service & Sunday School

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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

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Our VashonIslandCommunity warmly invitesyou and your family to worship with them.

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SKATEBOARD COMPETITIONTwo local middle school students take their skills to Los Angeles and an international stageCONTINUED FROM 1

Daniel Cabral Photos

Bowie Spencer (left) and Simon Wilke (right) compete at the Bellevue Wild in the Parks competition. Spencer placed second and Wilke placed sixth, qualifying both for the inter-national competition in Los Angeles.

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In Loving Memory Of

Linda Marie MurtoLinda Marie Murto, a twenty-six year resident of

Colville, WA, passed away on October 11, 2015, at the age of 67. She was born on August 24, 1948, to John and Eileen Rowlands in Seattle, WA.

Linda was the beloved wife of Th omas N. Murto. Th is year they celebrated their forty-eighth wedding anniversary. Th ey were married in Elizabeth City, NC, in 1967 while Tom was an enlisted member of the United States Army. During this time they lived in Norfolk, VA, and Junction

City, KS, later moving home to Vashon Island, WA, where they resided until 1989. Th is was the year they moved to their current residence in Colville, WA.

Linda was a loving, kind and generous person. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, daughter and friend. Linda loved spending time with her family, reading the Bible and traveling. Th rough her Redemption Alive Ministries, Reverend Linda recently opened a Revival Center in Deer Park, WA. In the past she held community Th anksgiving dinners for people in need. Linda also held tent revivals in Colville, WA. In recent years she preached all over Texas and wrote a book called “Will Jesus Find Faith When He Returns?”

Reverend Linda lived her life passionately to glorify God. She ministered to people of all faiths throughout the world. Linda traveled to numerous countries, including Africa, Russia, China, Poland, Sweden and Finland as well as to Amsterdam. It was her heart’s desire to see people fi nd salvation through Jesus Christ.

Linda was preceded in death by her father, John Rowlands, and her brother, Jack Rowlands.

She is survived by her husband Tom, sons, Nick Murto and his fi ance, Jordan Roskelley, Jeff Murto and his wife, Tara, daughter, Tami Casas, grandchildren, Taylor, Lindsey, Carson and Sophie, mother, Eileen Rowlands, brother, Jim Rowlands and his wife, Odette, sister, Nancy Spencer and her husband, Frank, sister-in-law, Anita Rowlands, along with numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

A funeral service for Linda was held at the Assembly of God Church in Colville, WA, followed by a graveside service in the Washington State Veterans Cemetery in Medical Lake, WA. Please go online to sign the guestbook at www.danekasfuneralcha-pel.com. Danekas Funeral Chapel and Crematory is entrusted with the arrangements.

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the June article that the organization wanted to focus on programs it “believed in.” The open house is the culmination of that effort to refocus.

Johnson said that the updated programming is important because it all focuses on preventative strategies, which are crucial to ensuring that infants and children become successful and productive members of society.

“Prevention funding is tough to get because there’s usually more focus on emer-gency situations, but preven-tion funding addresses how to get to those problems ear-lier,” Johnson said. “(That funding) is often the first thing that gets cut. We, as an agency, are opting to keep prevention programs.”

Johnson said the orga-nization has not received any additional funding; it has just focused its limited resources on “rebuilding, refocusing and building up birth to 6 programs.”

“Whether it is your first child, or your fifth, parenting infants and young children is stressful,” Johnson said. “Two years ago the agency committed to a strategic plan that prioritized birth to 6 family support because we know that every family benefits from education and support struc-tures in the community.”

The up-dates have been in the works for more than a year and come after countless dis-cussions with island fami-lies about their needs and potential solutions. Most of the space’s reintroduced programs are simply exten-sions of programs that were already in place, like the Saturday Play ‘n’ Chat group and weekend parent date nights with childcare run by VYFS. Childcare has been offered at the space on week-ends, but never as a VYFS program.

This programming was

quietly rolled out in late September as a way to deter-mine if any details would need to be changed.

“In late September we had an intentional soft roll out to tweak times,” Family Education and Support Services Program

Coordinator C a t h e r i n a Willard said. “We were experiment-ing before our grand re-opening.”

The space does have c o m p l e t e l y new parent-child enrich-ment classes, including par-

ent/baby yoga, sing-a-long sessions and creative move-ment. Three special preview classes will be offered during the open house week: from noon to 1 p.m. Monday, Nov. 2, parents and children can attend a Play ‘n’ Learn class to support child literacy; from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, caregivers can participate in a Baby Wearing 101 class and try a variety of different slings and wraps for babies,

and from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday, parents can attend a Play’n’Learn class to learn about play habits that pro-mote sleep for babies and toddlers.

Willard said she spoke with “any and all” parents willing to talk to her about new programming they would like to see, or changes to existing programming, and she plans to keep the lines of communication open to the community.

The organization is con-tinuing to make itself, and the space, as “self-sustaining (financially) as possible,” according to Means. She said that VYFS is always looking for grant funding, but that grants are not consistent and cannot bring a steady stream of funding in.

“This open house is meant to publicize new programs and hopefully increase mem-bership,” Means said. “We created this building where parents can come together, because when that happens, they create their own sup-port group.”

“We’re really excited to roll out our new plans to Vashon,” Willard said. “Everything is free that week,

including Parents Night Out on Friday and Saturday.”

Also at the open house, staff will be on hand to discuss the space’s new fee structure, which Willard said has been simplified. She said there used to be six income levels, all with different membership and class prices dependent on the amount of people in the family. There are now four income levels, all with corresponding membership and class prices, and the class price is the same for all classes.

“It’s much more sim-ple and straightforward,” Willard said. “We are open to feedback, and want to feel like part of the community.”

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Ralph William EisterFebruary14, 1920 – October 21, 2015

Ralph made his life a wonderful life of caring for others and being a natural leader.He was born on Valentine’s Day, 1920, in Fort

Wayne, Indiana, to Allen Bertram and Helen Louise (Wardell) Eister. At an early age he was fascinated with trains, planes and automobiles.

Bert worked for Pennsylvania Railroad and, at the age of 12, Ralph and his older brother Allen traveled across the U.S. for three months visiting New Orleans, Santa Fe, Los Angeles, Seattle and other major cities via free family member rail passes. During the depression Ralph worked two jobs before and after school, and at age 13 he

was a grease monkey and a milkman, obtaining a commercial drivers license. When his parents received 10 cents back on the dollar after their bank crashed in ’29, he persuaded them to purchase a new ‘35 Plymouth and drove the new car out of the factory in Detroit to the family home in Convoy. Ohio. He graduated from Ohio State in the spring of 1944 with a degree in Dairy Technology and was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the Army Infantry. He was wounded at the Battle of Remagen and upon recovery was assigned as commander of a POW camp in the south of France.

He married the lovely Mary Lucille Stotts in 1949. Th eir only son, Larry, was born in 1952. Ralph worked for Borden’s Ice Cream for 24 years, oversaw the design and construction of a large specialty ice cream plant in Fort Wayne and ran the facility for many years as Plant Man-ager. He fi nished his working career at General Electric as Production Maintenance Manager for the small motor division. He was a 33rd degree Mason with 65 years of active service and a Shriner, where his favorite duty was ushering at the Ringling Brothers Children’s Circus. After retirement, he worked part time as a groundskeeper at a large apartment complex and he and Lucille traveled extensively, visiting gardens, estates and historic sites in the U.S. and Europe.

In 2003, at the age of 83, Ralph and Lucille moved into Vashon Community Care as some of the fi rst residents of the new assisted living facility.

Ralph was an ingenious doer and maker, an avid gardener, made hooked rugs and was an accomplished needlepoint artist, as well as a woodworker and furniture maker. He was a selfl ess problem solver, and a good listener, who loved and cared about others and never forgot a name or a number. He was never vain or self centered, fearful, petty or faint-hearted. He was steady. He had true grit.

Ralph was preceded in death by his wife Lucille in 2003, and is survived by his son, Larry (Nancy) Eister, his three granddaughters; Leah (Wally) Eister-Hargrave, Justine Eister, Rowan Eister and two great grandchildren, Ruby Lucille and Wyatt Lee Eister-Hargrave.

An informal memorial is planned for November 1st, All Souls Day, at Vashon Community Care, 2-4 pm. Please make remembrances as donations to VCC.

Please visit our online guest book at www.islandfuneral.com

“Having a baby is the great equalizer. It doesn’t matter if you’re a Ph.D. or on the streets, you all suddenly are going through the same things.”

Lori Means, VYFS Parent Educator

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13401 Vashon Highway SW

CHALKBOARDOctober 31st, 5:00 - 7:00 pmHalloween on Vashon

Disco is SO last year. Don’t miss the newest dance craze at the JLS van! At the heart of the trick-or-treat fun in town on Saturday.

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(206) 650-6210

AFFORDABLE WEST SIDE? YES!Rare opportunity! Sweet rambler in a sunny, level clearing on 2.5 acres rimmed

Ready for updates, with great potential at a great price! MLS #858917 $269,000

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(206) 650-6210

STUNNING WEST SIDE ACREAGEWoodland trails make it easy to explore this gorgeous 4.85 acres and choose the perfect spot for your dream home! Level and private, favorable septic feasibility

MLS #858931 $165,000

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DavidKnight

(206) 388-9670

PRISTINE PRIVACY IN A MAGICAL FORESTOver four acres on Vashon’s coveted west side offers peaceful woodland paths, a seasonal stream and a vacation yurt to enjoy while you plan your new home. Two

. MLS #562339 $119,000

KenZaglin

(206) 940-4244

SPACE, SUNSHINE AND PRIVACYAlmost ten acres ideal for horses with shade trees dotting fenced pastures around

rooms, several bonus rooms, basement & walking attic. MLS #834515 $465,000

ValSeath

(206) 790-8779

BEAUTIFUL VIEW, OVER AN ACRE, AND TWO SWEET HOMES!

MLS #848946 $489,500

CristGranum

(206) 419-3661

TIMELESS NORTH END WATERFRONT COTTAGE

of frontage with additional guest quarters on a double lot. MLS #854322 $390,000

A LITTLE BIT OF PARADISESunny 2.54 acres near the equestrian park!

deck, carport. MLS #854347 $369,900

WEST SIDE, NORTH END - FABULOUS!

master suite. Easy walk-in, bonus freight tram next to garage! MLS #827613 $575,000

EXCEPTIONAL WEST SIDE ACREAGE

& water to property, geotech & access road are complete. MLS #757334 $165,000

BEAUTIFUL LAND - GREAT VALUE!

for your home site. MLS #665433 $120,000

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Happy Halloween!Visit the JLS van at Vashon Trick-or-Treat on Saturday.

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EASY LIVING ON THE WEST SIDEThis Island gem is polished and ready for you inside and out! One level home has 3 bdrms, 2 baths, large master suite; fresh paint & loads of updates. Over an acre, partly fenced, deck, storage bldg; near trails & beach. MLS #857731 $344,500

DavidKnight

(206) 388-9670

JeanBosch

(206) 919-5223

PASTORAL PARADISE ON THE NORTH END

with soaring ceilings, exposed beams, warm woods and more. Sun-dappled deck with hot tub; outbldgs, garage with carport & shop. MLS #854929 $459,000

STUNNING, CUSTOM-DESIGNED HOMEUtter privacy! West side, multi-level home

Gorgeous views, decks, level lawn, gardens and meadow. MLS #860525 $995,000

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ValSeath(206) 790-8779

WEST SIDE Iconic west side farmhouse! Wonderful, roomy 5 bdrm Craftsman has been in the same family for generations, and most of the original

meadows on a shy 8 acres with barn & gardens. MLS #847724 $799,000

GOLD BEACH Fabulous 180o views! Vaulted ceilings & walls of windows will delight you in this spacious contemporary. Open living/dining/kitchen, family room, 3 bdrms & 2.75 baths. Sunny deck wraps on three sides; pretty yard & gorgeous community beach. MLS #847651 $498,000

JeanBosch(206) 919-5223

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NancySipple

(206) 465-2361

FABULOUS CUSTOM-BUILT WATERFRONT HOME Spectacular views of the harbor, 100’ low-bank beach, and a large, private

MLS #810168 $1,050,000

THERE’S NOT ANOTHER PLACE LIKE THIS!Zoned Community Business, in excellent condition, on almost two acres at the entry

each. Great investment! MLS#820575 $839,000

Green meadows, beautiful trees, shops and galleries on the other side of the gate! Two parcels, 8 water shares, sewer & water on site. Multi-family R8. MLS #817267 $275,000

SUNNY, SECLUDED, DELIGHTFUL!

front porch, back deck w/hot tub. Two-car

living, 3.96 acres. MLS #813189 $550,000

Crist

(206) 419-3661

VINTAGE CRAFTSMAN ON LOW-BANK WATERFRONT

2 bonus rooms, full basement and much more. 100’ of low-bank harbor wft with a MLS #848836 $541,880

NEW PRICE