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Islanders attempt to stop surprise sale of Mukai By NATALIE JOHNSON Staff Writer
The group of islanders fighting in court over control of the Mukai house and garden is now trying to stop the property’s sale to an unknown buyer. Representatives of the Friends of Mukai filed an emergency motion in the state Court of Appeals last week after learning that Island Landmarks, currently headed by Texas resident Mary Matthews, plans to sell the historical property near town to an unidentified third party. Members of the friends group argue that the sale should be stopped, as they are still appealing a King County Superior Court decision that they did not lawfully take control of Island Landmarks, the nonprofit that owns the Mukai farmhouse, last year. The appeals case is scheduled to go before a three-judge panel next month. “We’re doing everything we can to stop it,” said Lynn Greiner, a Friends of Mukai board member and an attorney for the group. “The only asset to Island Landmarks is the house. If the property is sold, Island Landmarks is a shell.” The motion asks that the court halt the sale, which could be finalized Nov. 6, until the appeals case is resolved. The 10-page motion, filed by Greiner and Vashon attorney Dan Chasan, argues that if the current Island Landmarks board was legally ousted last year, as they claim in their appeals case, then Matthews and her board have no right to sell the house. What’s more, they say, if the historic property is sold to a third party, public stewardship of the site would be unlikely and nearly half a million dollars of public funds used to purchase the farmhouse in 2000 would be squandered. “It was purchased with public money, and it belongs to the public,” Greiner said. “Our position is they don’t have SEE MUKAI, 24
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The hull of an old boat, believed to have been abandoned decades ago and left to sink near Dockton, was removed last week.
State hoists hazardous boat to the surface By SUSAN RIEMER Staff Writer
In last Thursday morning’s fog, a massive crane lifted a sunken 60-foot steel boat hull off the floor of Quartermaster Harbor in Dockton, removing what could have been a hazard to the large number of boaters that use the area. A barge the size of a football field was barely visible in the low-hanging clouds filling the harbor that morning, and the crane on board stretched 200 feet into the sky as
workers, including a diver in the water, prepared to bring the remains of the old vessel up. The sunken hull, rumored to have been stripped by its owner, tied to an abandoned structure and left to sink not far from Dockton’s shore 15 to 30 years ago, was removed through the Department of Natural Resources’s Derelict Vessel Program. “I am really glad the vessel came up in one piece and did SEE BOAT, 27
VES Fields project meets major milestone Some still critical of how project was managed By SUSAN RIEMER Staff Writer
Scores of soccer players took to the pitch at the VES Fields Sunday afternoon, too young to know that the fields complex had cleared a hurdle just days before, when the agency providing funds for the project gave its final approval.
Laura Moxham, a grants manager for the state’s Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO), toured the fields complex north of town last Friday. She noted an accessibility issue to be addressed there, but said the project looked good overall and appeared to have met the terms of the grants awarded several years ago. “I believe the scope of the project has been completed,” she said. Moxham’s stamp of approval provided a landmark moment for the fields project, which has had a turbulent history. After Moxham’s visit,
park district General Manager Elaine Ott succintly summed up how she felt. “Fantastic,” she said. Since Ott stepped into her position in February, she and others at the park district have been working to secure the final $152,000 of more than $500,000 in RCO funding awarded for the project in 2008 and 2009. After several extensions, the deadline for the RCO-funded portion of the project was Sept. 30. If Susan Riemer/Staff Photo the district had not meet that deadYoung players with the Vashon Island Soccer Club race one another line, officials said, it risked losing the
to the ball while playing at the newly renovated VES Fields Sunday. SEE FIELDS, 25
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Both churches say they will use the transition for good By SUSAN RIEMER Staff Writer
Two island churches are in the midst of transition after the departures of their pastors in recent months. At the Burton Community Church, Rev. Bruce Chittick, who served the church for two years, resigned abruptly in September, and at the Vashon Lutheran Church, a congregational vote, also in September, resulted in the departure of Pastor Bjoern Meinhardt, who had been the pastor of the congregation for nine years. Representatives from both churches say they will take a period of time before selecting a new minister. Jeanette Smith, the moderator of the Burton church, a small American Baptist congregation, said Chittick resigned unexpectedly on Sept. 26. “This was a sudden resignation,” she said. “We were all pretty surprised.” In an email to The Beachcomber, Chittick said his departure had more to do with personal reasons than the church, which he called “a warm and welcoming community.” Two of his family members died this year, he said, and as a pastor with two jobs, he rarely had a day off and had little time to spend with his partner and young son. “I was exhausted and stressed and had reached a breaking
point,” he said in the email. Chittick came to the congregation following the death of Rev. Marcus Walker in 2011 and after a six-month search process, and his abrupt departure has spurred more emotion in the congregation. “Right now we are in another process of grieving,” Smith said. While the congregation was caught by surprise, Smith said, they will also try to make the best of the situation. Each American Baptist church is its own entity, so the congregation has a lot of autonomy, which members will use now, she noted. “We have the opportunity to shape our future however we want it to be, which is very exciting,” she said. In the coming months, she said the congregation will alternate lay-led services with services led by guest speakers. They are also looking to attract new members, she said. Currently, the closeknit congregation typically has under 25 people in the pews on Sundays. The group hasn’t decided when it will begin their search for Chittick’s replacement. “I am looking forward to listening to a lot of interesting speakers,” she said. At the Lutheran church, longtime council president Jack Lincoln said he was not at liberty to discuss the details of what transpired there but confirmed that the church congregation voted in mid-September to have Meinhardt leave. “The majority felt that is what needed to happen,” he said. For his part, Meinhardt also
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declined to comment on the situation. The church is now in what the Lutheran church calls an interim period, Lincoln said, and in most churches there is work to be done during such a time. Pastors specifically trained to serve in an interim capacity work during that time to “get the house in order,” he added. Typically, they serve for a year or two. “Usually, there is work that needs to be done,” he said. Pastor Tim Wolbrecht, who is currently finishing an assignment in Bellevue, will begin working with the Vashon congregation in a few months, Lincoln said. “That is what he does, and he’s very good at it, and we feel fortunate that the bishop has appointed him to be our interim pastor,” he said. In the meantime, Lincoln noted, guest pastors are filling in, and Jeff Larson, PhD, a member of the congregation who is a clinical psychologist and an ordained Lutheran minister, is providing personal pastoral care when it is needed. Lincoln, who has been a member of Vashon Lutheran Church for eight years, said he has been through interim processes in other congregations. “They are a time of growth, learning and bringing the congregation together,” he said. He noted he likes hard questions and is looking forward to the process, but not everyone shares his outlook. “It’s a time of change,” he said. “Change is not always easy.”
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Pioneering expert comes to Vashon to talk about kids and computers Some say Internet and video game addiction are a growing concern BY SARAH LOW Staff Writer
Responding to the growing concerns of many island parents, Vashon Youth & Family Services (VYFS) has booked Dr. Hilarie Cash, PhD., LMHC, one of the nation’s foremost experts on Internet, technology and video game addiction, to speak as part of its fall parenting class series. “This kind of addiction is extremely difficult to deal with, even in recovery. Technology is a part of our everyday lives; you can’t really get away from it,” Cash said in a recent interview with The Beachcomber. Cash, who has authored a book on the subject of youth and computer use as well as co-founded the first residential treatment facility for this type of addiction, will speak at the Vashon High School theater on Wednesday, Nov. 6. Yvonne Zick, a parent educator and community coordinator at VYFS, explained that the agency booked Cash to speak on Vashon after hearing of what seemed to be a growing concern among island parents about how computers, smartphones and other technology have taken over their children’s time. “Last year we had counselors from McMurray and Chautauqua coming to us with concerns from parents about the power technology had over their kids, but we had already booked our lectures,” Zick said. “So we held on to the idea for this year.” Zick said that while working with families, she hears more and more about an invisible line that is crossed, where technology starts to interfere with regular life. “The problem has been around for a long time,” she said, “but it seems to be happening more often and in younger and younger kids.” Technology and its role in day-to-day living has increased exponentially over the last decade, with studies showing that it can have a significant impact on child development and socialization. “There is enough evidence now that we can’t ignore. This is a really big issue and parents need to understand the impact, that kids are drawn to it because of its addictive nature and
that Internet addiction is serious,” Zick said. “Withdrawing from this type of addiction actually produces physical symptoms, it’s like watching someone go through drug withdrawal.” Zick believes that Internet, technology or video game overuse and addiction is one of the greatest threats to public health in recent years, with obesity, cardiovascular disorders, diabetes and a Dr. Hilarie Cash growing list of mental health issues on the rise in kids and adults who suffer from it. Zick, having attended a lecture by Cash in the past, thought she’d be a good fit to lecture on Vashon. “We will be very lucky to have her come and talk,” Zick said. Cash, a psychotherapist since 1981, has practiced in Hawaii, Oregon and Washington. In the early 1990s, she noticed she was seeing more and more people in marriages or other relationships that were depressed or had anxiety issues. The common thread they all shared was a significant use of the Internet or video games. Cash started a program to address these issues, and by 1999 it had become her full focus. In 2008, Cash co-authored the book, “Video Games and Your Kids: How Parents Stay in Control,” to address the questions she’d had from parents over the years. In the book she explains what video gaming addiction is, how much gaming is too much and the effects gaming has on the body and brain of a child through each stage of development. Throughout the book, Cash offers practical advice for parents on being proactive and setting limits. Cash said kids’ and teens’ use of technology will be her
focus at the Vashon lecture. “You have to know what your kids are doing online,” she said. “Parents need to take responsibility.” Cash believes that the best way to do that is to have monitoring software installed on kids’ computers and other electronic devices. As intrusive as this sounds, Cash said, she is blunt with her rationale. Though there is debate within the scientific community about whether internet addition is a true addiction or simply a symptom of other underlying psychological disorders, Cash speaks to the importance of limiting and monitoring children’s technology use before problems occur. “Addicts lie, and kids will start at an early age,” she said. “Most parents seem willing to remain ignorant about the content their children are exposed to; they don’t believe that their kids are exposed to porn, for example. But the average age of exposure these days is 9 years old. It’s happening.” Her hope for those who attend her lecture, she said, is that there will be no more confusion about appropriate boundary settings, and that parents will be motivated and feel empowered to take control. Zick agrees. “Parents need to know what to do if they feel like their kids are in trouble,” she said. “The most important thing is for them to have a better idea of how to be in charge in a positive and healthy way.” Dr. Cash will speak from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6, at the Vashon High School theater. Tickets cost $10 with a sliding scale; no one will be turned away due to lack of funds.
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EDITORIAL We can’t turn our backs on local victims DOMESTIC VIOLENCE Sale of Mukai farmhouse is questionable, should be halted As the list of high-profile groups calling for change at the Mukai house and garden lengthens, it’s becoming easier to imagine that the local group working to take control of the historical site near town will finally succeed. While we don’t know why Island Landmarks, currently run by Texas resident Mary Matthews, sold the adjacent fruit barreling plant and is now attempting to sell the house itself, we agree the surprise move raises red flags and we suspect it’s a last-ditch effort to control the property’s fate before an appeals court decides it next month. We don’t doubt that Matthews, her husband Nelson Happy and the few current members of Island Landmarks have good intentions for the farmhouse and traditional Japanese garden, a place once inhabited by a family that farmed strawberry fields that stretched for acres around it. We’ve spoken with Matthews and Happy and seen their clear passion for the property, its history and its place in the Vashon community. But we’ve also seen that they clearly don’t have the resources to restore and maintain the aging house and dilapidated garden, and they’ve repeatedly turned down offers of help from others, holding out, they say, for an agency like the National Park Service to step in. Over the spring and summer, as local and regional attention focused on the declining property, Matthews and Happy held a couple open houses and did some work there. But as Friends of Mukai leader Glenda Pearson said, it wasn’t enough. Even with the efforts of an on-site caretaker, the Texas residents simply can’t handle this burden. Earlier this year, the state Department of Architecture and Historic Preservation raised serious concerns about Island Landmarks’ management of the farmhouse, which was purchased with public dollars. At a rally outside the property in June — after the Washington Trust for Historic Preservation declared the property endangered — representatives of the statewide nonprofit as well as King County 4Culture, the county council and the county’s historic preservation office called for action. And just this month, the Washington Trust and 4Culture, joined by the National Trust for Historic Preservation and Historic Seattle, filed a brief in court siding with the Friends of Mukai, the group currently appealing a lower court’s decision that it did not legally take over Island Landmarks’ board — and with it, control of the house — last year. The Friends’ of Mukai’s attempted takeover of the nonprofit was done thoughtfully and carefully, while attempting to adhere strictly to the organization’s bylaws. A Superior Court judge found a technicality that made the coup invalid, but it’s easy to see how an appeals court panel siding with the spirit of the law and the best interest of the property could rule next month in favor to the friends’ group. These islanders who have worked for years to see the farmhouse restored and opened to the community are on the brink of success, and it makes sense that a court should stop the sale of the property until it can be decided who exactly Island Landmarks is. We hope the appeals court halts this pending sale, giving the islanders a fair chance in court.
“Give a Damn … Start the Conversation.” It’s bound to be a heated one, a difficult one, maybe even an unpopular one. But it’s a conversation begging for air time, particularly in this month of October, domestic violence (DV) awareness month. Domestic violence is a topic that has been veiled for too long. The DoVE Project is seeking to bring this ugly issue out into the open, starting with its new slogan. Oct. 12th’s successful Comedy Night fundraiser at the O Space was a step in right direction towards destigmatizing the subject. There are people that you know who are dealing with the dynamics of violence in their lives, and chances are you’d never have guessed that person had a problem. Survivors are good at coping, at pretending everything is fine. Perpetrators of DV use a variety of means in order to retain power and control over another: physical, mental, emotional and financial abuse. It doesn’t always look like the clichéd image of bruises behind dark glasses. (Though, even here on Vashon, we’ve had those cases.) The effort toward eliminating violence is bold, necessary and exhausting. Traditionally, this type of work has a high rate of turnover. The endeavor eats people up — volunteers, employees, board members. It takes so much energy to rally support around such a hidden problem that the bulk of it can’t fall on one, or even 10 people. I should know. As the former director of The DoVE Project, I, like so many in the field, got burnt out. I found the project devouring
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my emotions, my family, my life. I needed to step back. But burn-out isn’t a forgone conclusion, especially if there are many people shoul-
dering the weight. The flip side of the heavy burden is the flame that keeps us going: knowing how our service makes a tangible difference in another’s life. Survivors have said to me: “I don’t know what I would have done without DoVE.” Before DoVE existed, there was nowhere for survivors of violence on Vashon to turn. They were isolated, lonely and desperate — exactly where their abusers wanted them. I know this island to be a generous one. A dedicated and passionate one. You stopped Glacier. You stopped rumble strips. You’ve saved a ton of animals. People who can rally behind environmental and other humanitarian causes must understand the value in the services that DoVE provides: fostering equality and respect, championing non-violence, supporting those in the worst situations. One in three people you know has been touched by violence. If you ever wondered how or when you should reach out, this is the time. DoVE is a grassroots, islandgrown organization that arose out of necessity. But we need more help. Let’s
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Discrimination can be found here You don’t have to go to the deep south to find racism. It’s right here on our sweet li’l Vashon Island. Two weeks ago, I was out on the town with a group of three friends that included a middle-aged black man from Seattle. A little after 10 p.m., we were hungry, and the only place still serving food was Sporty’s, and we went there. Within five minutes, a drunken silver haired patron of that bar approached our table
and said, “Hey partner, didn’t you see the sign?” Of course there isn’t an actual sign at Sporty’s that says “whites only,” but there might as well have been that night! Our friend — a first time visitor to the island — had the grace and restraint not to reply to the comment, and we all left shortly after that. Next time, if we are hungry late at night, we will buy some frozen burritos at Mom’s Deli.
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not let lack of community involvement cause our (relatively) new executive director, Elizabeth Archambault, to get burnt out either. Betsey is a treasure. She is a gift to this island and to DoVE. She comes to us with a PhD in gender-based violence, a nonprofit management certificate, loads of experience in relief work all over the world and a huge heart. But she cannot keep this organization going by herself. Neither can the handful of advocates and the few board members who have been working so hard behind the scenes to keep this cause alive: Diane Kjellberg, Craig Beles, Kathi Jenkins, Mary Marin, Sarah Day, Kate Smith, Becky Bergman, Susan Thompson and Gary English. I have just received word that several board members are leaving for personal reasons. I thank them for their service, for their help in building the organization, for the often-thankless tasks required of them. This is a rally call. DoVE is seeking new board and committee members. We need to build a steady, secure base under this new organization in order for it to survive, in order for it to do the good work of raising awareness, of creating a safe place to make changes. The need is real. It is pressing. And it is rewarding. Involvement can even, as we saw at DoVE’s Comedy Night at the O Space, be fun. Please consider how you can help and find out more at www. vashondoveproject.org.
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Haunting stories: Poltergeists patronize our own halls and eateries If you’re ready for a scare that goes beyond the shock of seeing another Miley Cyrus performance, you’re in luck because it’s nearly Halloween. Halloween is nothing without ghost stories, and I have three real ones to share today. Two of these ghosts are on Vashon, so perhaps you can see them yourself. Unfortunately, I had to delete place names from these accounts to protect the innocent business owners at … oops, I almost said it. Anyway, if you can’t see these spirits, there are others. Even the lumber yard has spirits. Although I am ready to share these stories, I am not ready for Halloween. Every year, I resist dressing up in my scariest costume (bald head, glasses, gray beard) until I have answered the question: “Why are Oktoberfest celebrations held in September?” Despite my German heritage, I’m amazed by this every year, but not as amazed as you will be after you read these stories of the supernatural, as related by this super natural writer. The first ghost is one I heard about while dining with Wife Margaret at our favorite island restaurant. We were joking about ghosts with the wait staff when one of them told us of a ghost that haunted that very establishment. Several people saw him, a stately gentleman, and the
HALLOWEEN HUMOR By GREG WESSEL general opinion was that he was looking out for the welfare of the owners, because he seemed fatherly rather than threatening. That restaurant is no longer in business, but there is still an eatery in the building, so if you happen to be dining at one of our local restaurants, jump up from your meal and ask loudly if anyone has seen a ghost. No matter the response, your evening will be more interesting. The second haunting I have witnessed myself. There is a building in town with a pair of small restrooms in back, at the end of a hallway behind a creaky door. If you use either restroom, you’ll immediately experience an unworldly cold that envelopes that space. It is always chilly there, and it’s especially noticeable if you have to sit down. Some believe this is evidence of a haunting. According to one account, the ghost that haunts that place is a poltergeist who has been known to lock the door while
someone was using the plumbing. I know this for a fact because I was there one evening when an important local personality was trapped for nearly an hour after the access door mysteriously locked itself. She was rescued only by calling her husband on a cell phone. I have forgotten the name of the trapped VIP, but I might remember if I had a little extra cash. Write your phone number on the back of a $20 bill so I can thank you. For a $50 bill, I could forget again. The third sighting was not so much a ghost as a member of the undead. This summer, Margaret and I went to Los Angeles for a short vacation. While touring a Hollywood cemetery, we stumbled on the grave of actress Maila Nurmi, also known as Vampira, who starred as a vampire in the 1959 film “Plan 9 from Outer Space.” According to her tombstone, she died in 2008. For this reason, I knew she was technically deceased, so you can imagine my surprise when I took a flight from Portland to Seattle a few weeks ago and discovered that a woman who could pass for Vampira’s identical twin was to be on board. Because Vampira did not have a twin, I have to conclude this was Vampira herself, returned from the dead to reprise her earlier role. The woman in question was tall with
long, dark hair, a pale complexion, redpainted nails and dark eye makeup. She was wearing a slinkly black outfit that showed a lot of leg, and she floated rather than walked, gliding toward the gate in an unearthly fashion. After we had both entered the plane and found our seats, a laughing couple entered with a plate of food. They found their seats across the aisle from Vampira, who instantly assumed a hostile manner. The couple excused themselves, apologizing for the overpowering smell of their garlic fries. Vampira looked at them with gritted (and pointed) teeth and said slowly “I’m ... allergic ... to ... garlic.” She stood up, gathered her things and moved to the other end of the plane, covering her face with her sleeve as if she were wearing a cape. I’m not sure why Vampira was headed to Seattle in September, unless it was to grab a bite at Oktoberfest. I’m already planning ahead to next year’s Maifest celebration in Hermann, Mo., a historic German town on the Missouri River. When is the Maifest celebration, you ask? I’m guessing April. — Greg Wessel is an island writer and humorist.
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The Burton Community Church wishes to thank Rev. Bruce Chittick for his almost two years as minister of this historic island church. We wish him the very best as he continues his life and work in Seattle. Rev. Chittick not only has served the Burton Church well during this time of rebuilding following the unexpected death of Rev. Marcus Walker but joined other Vashon churches in ecumenical services during his time with us. Thanks, Bruce. The church’s prayers and best wishes are with you.
On behalf of team SUPER MILO we would like to thank everyone who helped us raise $5,688 for JDRF (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation) this year! This was our largest fundraising year to date and we couldn’t have done it without the support of family, friends, generous strangers and many local businesses. Thank you to the Vashon Theatre and GreenTech for allowing us the opportunity to fundraise at the Theatre, Blooms for always going above and beyond with everything they do and the Vashon Eagles and Eagle’s members who are always doing so much to help our cause. Without any less enthusiasm we would like to thank Wagons of Steel, True Value, Vashon Liquor Store,Thriftway, Vashon Pharmacy, the Little House, Island Lumber and Vashon Market Fresh. Thank you most of all to all our team members and wonderful friends who did so much to not only help raise money but support our family in a cause that is so near and dear to us, we love you guys!
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Neighbor 2 Neighbor is on its way! Neighbor 2 Neighbor (N2N) is on its way. After several years of work the volunteers of N2N made it happen. Thanks to Vashon Senior Center board and Ava Apple for taking it a step forward and helping in actualizing the program. It started with an idea from Angie Meier , a care giver on the island, and incubated over two years with other islanders giving their time and energy to work on this project. Our hope was to give support to help people “age in place.” People like Ava Apple, Emma Amiad, Lyn Davison, Deena Eber, Sue Gardner, Georgia Galus, Marcia Swain, Barbara Wells, Naomi Goldick and Susan White put in hours of research and work to reach this goal. Thanks goes to organizations that invited us to come and share our vision and gave us support. Now it is your turn to help this become a reality by volunteering and supporting N2N. Thank you, Vashon. Carol Ireland McLean, Sec. N2N
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Hunting
Editorial missed the mark Take a random slice of life anywhere on this island and it yields colorful crosssections of style, opinion and preference. Do you want to create a monochromatic society? Do you seek to extinguish expressions of life and living that offend your values? Are you intolerant? If not, your editorial (“Let’s pay attention to who hunts at Island Center Forest,” Oct. 16) missed the mark.
Today there was sheer panic on all three animals, not knowing which way to run. I stopped my vehicle to let them cross. The large buck crossed, and the young one followed; the other smaller buck ran back the other way. The utter terror and fear was palpable on these deer; they sense their demise. I for one hope that beautiful buck survives another season The New Yorker recently quoted two deer as saying, “Why don’t they try thinning some of their own herd?” — Martin Haliwell
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Hunting deer on the island is easy and cruel Deer hunting season is once again upon us, but I use the word hunt quite loosely. Really, isn’t it more of a target practice? There really is no need for the camouflage, jacked-up 4-by-4s, and so on. The deer on this island are so used to human interaction that they hardly flinch when interrupted, more likely to continue on with grazing on our native offerings and domestic plants. They are a pest for sure; the only solution to stop them foraging on our lovely plants and shrubs is to install a deer fence. On Friday morning out of the fog near the old Sound Food and Vashon Highway came bursting three deer, two buck and one young one, the larger buck, at least a fourpointer, I had seen before and remembered saying to myself that this majestic beauty has survived at least two or three seasons.
Consider issues around water when you vote Thank you for increasing discussion on water. Protecting our water and managing it well is vital. Critical to good management is responsibility with money. I support “tiered pricing” — those who use water efficiently pay less and those who don’t pay more. Money coming in to WD19 stays the same. Money in the bank for repair and upgrades safeguards our water supply. I also support new alternative supply methods that could be gained at no additional cost through educating customers or with grants. Understanding contaminants is important for our health and that of the environment. Examples of contaminants are arsenic in water deep in the ground and “total coliforms” (like human and animal fecal
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matter, soil) in the water we gather from the surface. There are common practices that also need to be understood. All our water presently contains a degree of different contaminants. This is considered normal. All Vashon’s seven district’s samples have exceeded public contaminant standards at different times. A water company’s job is to measure the amount of contaminants and bring the levels down to agreed standards — and we can choose to pay more for higher standards. If we pull too much water from the earth, contaminant levels rise and there is less water for other living things. I would like “extra” water to come from places other than our streams or the aquifer. The other candidate for this job supports WD19s current plan for “extra water” by boosting the speed that water is pulled out of the large storage tanks — this increases the draw from the aquifer. An example of good “extra water” is via conservation, which frees up high quality water without pulling any additional water from the aquifer. Vote for the candidate you think best to protect the environment, responsibly. — Jenny Bell
Editor’s note: A letter published in last week’s issue and signed by Gene Kuhns was originally written by another person and widely circulated on the Internet. It prompted several responses.
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anyone to stumble upon — especially in light of two fresh tragic incidents (in a line of too many to count) of children possessing guns: the first, a 12-year-old who wounded two students and killed a teacher and himself (Oct. 21, Sparks, Nev.), the second, an 11-year-old at school with the intent to kill (Oct. 24, Vancouver, Wash.). This ill-timed letter about leaving a gun lying around to prove a point concludes that a gun alone can’t kill someone — true, which is why my friends and family with guns keep theirs locked up. The letter doesn’t mention background checks for gun purchases, but since its point seems to indicate that gun misuse leads to deaths, then it follows that background checks and basic safety standards are a must to keep guns out of the hands of people who should not have them. This includes felons, the mentally ill, persons convicted of domestic abuse or under restraining orders, and, of course, children. With great power comes great responsibility — and to equate the power of a gun to the power of a spoon is incredibly disrespectful to victims of gun violence and does nothing to help bring common sense discussion to such a serious topic. — Jenna Riggs
Editor’s note: The following letter tells a fictitious story in response to Gene Kuhns’ letter in last week’s issue and is graphic in nature.
A different story about guns could be told I am not anti-gun. I am a supporter of hunting and have practiced shooting handguns, shotguns and rifles. But I think the nation needs to deal with the rising level of gun violence in a serious
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and thoughtful manner. In the last issue of The Beachcomber, Gene Kuhns wrote what I assume was a fictitious story about leaving a shotgun in the doorway and is “perplexed” that “it hadn’t killed anyone.” In response, I offer my own fictitious account of gun ownership: Today I woke up, put my unloaded handgun on the coffee table and went about my daily chores. I recycled my paper, plastic and glass; filled out my ballot; did yard work. On my way to the shower, I noticed that my gun hadn’t killed anybody in my absence. While I was in the shower, my widowed sister showed up with my favorite nephew, who let themselves in the house as they always do with my blessing. My nephew picked up the gun, swung it toward my sister and said, “Look mommy!” The gun discharged, hitting my sister in the head and killing her instantly. I came out of the shower to the sight of my sister lying dead and my nephew crying hysterically. My nephew is in state custody because, as his only surviving relative, I was deemed unfit to raise a child. I will lose my house to defend my arrest as an accessory to manslaughter, and I face years of guilt and misery. I could have sworn that gun was unloaded. But please don’t blame the gun. It didn’t kill my sister. My nephew did. There are over 310 million non-military firearms in the U.S., enough for every man, woman and child to own one. On average 33 people die daily from a gunshot wound. It seems that guns DO kill people. Innocent people. — Chris Ott
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Franciscans aren’t ideal, but may have saved the center This is written in response to concerns expressed in this forum regarding the transition in sponsorship of the Vashon Health Center and the range of services offered, specifically related to women’s reproductive health. I bring the perspective of having worked for health care systems nationally for almost 30 years. While I agree in principle with the concept of broad access for women’s reproductive health needs, I see this differently from other letter writers. There are two big things: 1. No one has done well financially at the center (and this is typical of smallish office practices), as we know from the need for the Granny’s Attic subsidy. Catholic Health Initiatives/Franciscan Health (CHI/FH) has a presence here as part of their mission. They lose money here, part of why they have not-for-profit tax status. 2. If they should pull out, it is unlikely that another organization will readily sign up for a money-losing proposition (and it turns out that the state of Washington has largely faith-based health facilities, a geographic reality). Many of our basic healthcare services would vanish from the island (which many hardy souls worked hard to originally build), and we will be getting on ferries for sore throats and lacerations. So, ideally, women could access their full range of reproductive health services on island. Ideally, I would win the lottery. Health care is a privilege, not a right. We are not doing them a favor, they are
doing us one. How would it be if we were positive and affirming with them? I’m just saying. — Mary Frances Lyons, MD
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Know the facts on GMOs In response to the letter by Leslie Carda about 1-522 (“Vote ‘no’ and keep government small,” Oct. 16) her talking points (credit Monsanto) were both wrong and exaggerated. According to Ms. Carda, the bill would “create a new layer of government to oversee the new labeling and claims.” In a recent article, The Seattle Times estimated that labeling would result in an increase of 4.6 jobs to the already existing Department of Health. As to costs, it might be helpful to remember that when nutritional facts were added to labels in the 1990s, it was accomplished at no additional expense to the customer. The bigger question is that If the food chemical corporations are giving us is so safe, why are they afraid of labeling. Ms. Carda went on to write that labeling would “cost us our hard-earned dollars.” Give me a break. Alerting customers to GM ingredients by labeling would come to all of 10 cents. Let me ask Ms. Carda this: If GM food is so good for you, why are Monsanto and the other chemical companies afraid to have their brand on the label? I-522 is an important initiative for the state of Washington and the nation. Let’s not cloud the issue with misinformation and exaggeration. — Brian Brown
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cordingly. Metro buses will follow detour routes, as will other traffic. 5 to 7 p.m. in downtown Vashon. Gold Beach Trick-or-Treating: Children are invited to trick-ortreat in both upper and lower Gold Beach after the town event. Dusk to 9 p.m. at Gold Beach. Lecture Series: The Burton Community Church program continues, featuring the topics of psychology and free will and deontological ethics and free will. All lectures are open to the public. 4 to 6 p.m. at Lewis Hall behind the Burton Community Church.
FRIDAY • 1 ONGOING Candidate Forum on VoV TV: Voice of Vashon (Comcast channel 21) is broadcasting the park and water district candidates forum from 7 to 9 p.m. daily, now through the November election. The forum, held on Oct. 10 and sponsored by Voice of Vashon and The Beachcomber, can also be viewed anytime at www.VoiceofVashon.org. VYFS/VARSA Survey: All are invited to help VYFS and VARSA by completing a survey of Vashon Community Attitudes at www. surveymonkey.com/s/YHQFS7T. The survey will be available through the end of November.
WEDNESDAY • 30 Senior Center Halloween Party: Come as you aren’t, in costume or disguise, and celebrate with games and a spooky lunch. Cost is by donation, $4.25 is suggested. 11 a.m. at the Vashon Senior Center. King County Public Forum: The county will hold a free public open house/forum, where attendees will be encouraged to share their ideas about local government. For more information, see www.OneKingCounty.info. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Courthouse Square.
THURSDAY • 31 Trick or Treat Night: Celebrate Halloween on Vashon. Businesses will be decorated, staff will be dressed up and treats will be abundant so bring the kids. Costume contest will be judged by the Vashon Island Fire & Rescue Explorers. To enter, stop by their tent on Vashon Highway at Bank Road. Road closures for the event will include Vashon Highway from Cove Road to 178th, and Bank Road from 100th to 97th. All parking lots, alleys and side roads inside the road closures will be taped off, so residents are asked to plan ac-
Parkinson’s Support Group: The group will hold its monthly meeting with special guest Scott Gaul. Gaul is a relaxation specialist who has studied in both the U.S. and India. For more information, call Steve Steffens at 567-5976. 1 p.m. at the Lutheran church fellowship hall.
SATURDAY • 2 Farmers Market: This will be the last chance to win the hand-knit alpaca wool shawl by Cathy Fulton, the prize in a raffle benefitting the VIGA Market Buck Match program. Tickets cost $1 each and can be purchased at the Vashon Bookshop or the VIGA booth. Drawing will take place today at the market. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Village Green. First Time Home Buyer’s Class: This free class is sponsored by the Washington State Housing Financing Commission and is required to qualify for a number of state sponsored financial assistance programs, including down payment assistance. Reservations are required. For more information or to reserve a spot, call Tim Lauch at 274-5211 or email tim.lauch@ cobaltmortgage.com. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Minglement. FiberNet: The group will meet and presenter Ursula Dashiell will show her piecework quilt technique. Attendees will have the chance to practice sewing curves and points by hand using her techniques. Materials will be provided on a first come, first served basis. Cost is $2. 10 a.m. to noon at the Voice of Vashon building at Sunrise Ridge. Vashon Social Dance Group: Learn the country two-step with Scott McKay and Whitney Evans, with a social dance to follow. No partners necessary. A $10 donation is suggested, though no one will be turned away for lack of funds. For more information, call Candy
PUBLIC AND CLUB MEETINGS Kiwanis: 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5, at the Vashon Eagles.
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VASHON THEATRE Enough Said: Ends Oct.31 Gravity: Plays Nov. 1 to 4 A Fist Full of Films: Vashon artists will be featured on Art Walk night, Nov. 1 See www.vashontheatre. com for show times or call 463-3232.
McCullough at 920-7596. Lesson 7 to 8 p.m., dance 8 to 9:30 p.m. at the Ober Park performance hall. Sci-Fi Saturday: This month’s showing for the Chicken Soup Brigade (part of the Life Long AIDS Alliance) is “The Mummy,” from 1999, starring Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz. Money donations should be made at the box office, food donations can be brought inside. 1:30 p.m. at the Vashon Theatre. Micki Lippe Trunk Show: Bergamot Studio brings the work of 40-year veteran jeweler Lippe to Vashon. The trunk show will feature a wide array of her jewelry and Lippe will be in the studio to share and discuss her work. 1 to 4 p.m. at Bergamot Studio, 23927 Vashon Highway. Lisa K. Fox, Psychic Medium: All are invited for an evening of messages from loved ones in spirit facilitated by Fox, a clairvoyant psychic medium. Cost is $30 for tickets purchased online, $35 at the door. For more information or to purchase a ticket, see www. lisakfox.com. 7 to 9 p.m. at Island Quilter, 17639 Vashon Highway.
SUNDAY • 3 Unitarian Service: Rev. Carmen McDowell will speak, celebrating the freedoms heroes have won, acknowledging the communion of all souls and thanking our veterans. 9:45 a.m. at Vashon Island Unitarian Fellowship, in Lewis Hall behind the Burton Community Church. St. John Vianney: The church will host a special presentation by David Charboneau from the Archdiocese of Seattle. “The Bible and Tradition” will explore the Bible, its literary forms, genres and key themes. The presentation is free and childcare will be provided. 1 to 5 p.m. at St. John Vianney Church.
MONDAY • 4 Great Books Discussion Group: The group meets on the first Monday of the month, October through June. Visitors are welcome. The only requirement to participate is that you have read the material under discussion. The current book is “Hekabe,” by Euripides. 6:30
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The Vashon Island Fruit Club will host its annual Fall Fruit Show this Saturday, Nov. 2. Try samples from hundreds of varieties of pears and apples and have your mystery fruit identified by experts Dr. Bob Norton, Jean Williams, president of the Peninsula Fruit Club, and Lori Brakken, president emeritus of the Seattle Tree Fruit Society. The day will also include presentations on topics such as growing fruit organically and bio-dynamically with Dr. Ethan Russo; protecting local fruit trees from damaging insects with Dr. Beverly Gerdeman, a research scientist from WSU’s department of Entomology’s Mt. Vernon station; and the “Bob and Al show,” a conversation with Al Watts and Bob Norton, long-recognized local fruit experts. All are welcome and the event is free. Samples and identification experts will be available starting at 10 a.m. at the Vashon Senior Center, presentations take place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Land Trust Building.
p.m. at the Vashon Library.
TUESDAY • 5 Family Story Time: This weekly, 30-minute program is for newborns through age 6 with a caregiver, and will include stories, finger plays, movement and music. Registration and PlaySpace membership are not required. For more information, call the Vashon Library at 463-2069. 11:30 a.m. at the VYFS PlaySpace. Money and Life: Woman’s Way Red Lodge presents “Money and Life: A Story About Money That Will Change Your Life.” Following the screening there will be a community discussion facilitated by Julia Lakey on local currencies and redesigning our relationship with money. Also participating will be the Vashon Time Bank. Cost is by suggested donation of $5. 5:30 p.m. at the Vashon Theatre. Money for College and the Scholarship Market: Douglas Breithaupt of the College Planning Network, will present “The Money Maze: Finding Money for College,” a comprehensive review of all financial aid programs, “The Scholarship Market,” which focuses on private scholarships and the WashBoard.org, a new scholarship resource for our state. 6:30 p.m. at the Vashon High School library.
UPCOMING Computers and Your Kids: “What Parents Need to Know,” is presented by Vashon Youth and Family Services, featuring Dr. Hilarie Cash, an expert in the field of
internet and technology addiction. Cost is $10 with a sliding scale, no one will be turned away due to lack of funds. 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6, at the Vashon High School theater. (See story on page 5.) Affordable Health Care Sign-Up: Presented by Public Health - Seattle & King County, one-on-one assistance will be available for those enrolling in the new exchange via www.wahealthplanfinder.org. Registration is not required. Contact the Community Health Access Program for more information, at 1-800-756-5437. 4 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6, at the Vashon Library. Yard Sampling and Cleanup Program: Residents who have property on southern VashonMaury Island who would like to learn more about the Department of Ecology’s sampling and cleanup program, can drop by the Vashon Island Coffee Roasterie to ask questions or get more information. 2:30 to 5:45 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 7, at the Roasterie. (To sign up for sampling now, contact Jill Jacobson at 360-407-6245 or email Jill. Jacobson@ecy.wa.gov.) Empty Bowls for Community Meals: Vashon Social Services Network is sponsoring this benefit for the Community Meals Program. Island artists young and old have created handcrafted bowls for the event. Have a simple meal of soup and bread, listen to live music and take home a bowl. The cost is $20 (children 5 years old and younger are free), and tickets are available at the Vashon Bookshop, Amiad & Associates, the senior senter and at the door if not sold out. There will be three hourly seatings starting at 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8, at the Presbyterian
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CLASSES Bread Baskets: Barbara Gustafson will lead this class for ages 13 and up. Learn the basic techniques of weaving with rattan. All weaving materials are provided, attendees should bring a pail and strong scissors. Cost is $40 for VAA members, $45 for non-members, with a $10 materials fee for everyone. 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, at the Blue Heron. Oil Painting Fundamentals: Dutch painter Ditte Jensen will teach these weekly classes. Beginning students are welcome, though previous drawing experience is helpful. Cost is $180 for VAA members, $200 for nonmembers, with a materials fee of $15 for everyone. Register at www.VashonAlliedArts.org or call 463-5131. 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Nov. 5 to Dec. 10, at the Blue Heron. Marketing Seminar for Artists: Jeweler Micki Lippe will conduct an artists’ marketing seminar titled, “You made it, now let’s sell it.” The class is limited to 12 participants and costs $60; lunch will be provided. To register, call Bergamot Studio at 792-0476. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 3, at Bergamot Studio, 23927 Vashon Highway. Gooey Art Fun: Allison Trundle will teach this class for children ages 3 to 4 (2-year-olds may attend if accompanied by an adult). Children should be dressed for art-making and bring a change of clothes for the ride home. Cost is $65 for VAA members, $75 for non-members, with a materials cost of $25 for everyone. 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturdays, Nov. 2 to 23, at the Blue Heron.
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SCENE & HEARD: PRINCIPAL OF THE YEAR Susan Hanson, recently retired Vashon High School principal, was named the Nisqually League Principal of the Year for 2012-2013 by the Washington Association of Secondary School Principals (WASSP). She is shown here receiving the award at the WASSP conference in Seattle on Monday, Oct. 21. This marks the third time that Hanson has been given this honor in her 14-year tenure at Vashon High School. Hanson started at VHS in 1998 and received the award in 2003-2004 and again in 2006-2007.
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Initiative 522 – badly written, costly and misleading Consumers would pay higher grocery prices
“Washington voters and consumers can serve their best interests by voting No on I-522.” Seattle Times Editorial, 10/5/13
“Economic studies show I-522 would increase grocery prices for Washington families by hundreds of dollars per year.” Dan Newhouse, Former Director Washington State Department of Agriculture
Many food labels would be false and inaccurate “Initiative 522 is so badly written it would require some foods to be labeled as genetically engineered, even if they're not. It would give consumers misleading information.” Ken Eikenberry, Former Washington State Attorney General
I-522 won’t give consumers what they’re looking for
“I-522 doesn’t live up to its own truth-inpackaging claims.” Tacoma News Tribune Editorial, 10/6/13
“Labeling needs to be done the right way, and I-522 falls short.” Everett Herald Editorial, 10/16/13
“Exemptions for everything from dairy and beef products to restaurant foods render much of I-522 meaningless to consumers.” The Spokesman-Review Editorial, 10/22/13
“[I-522] would confuse rather than inform, so voters should reject this poorly worded and deceptive initiative.” The Olympian Editorial, 10/22/13
“Initiative 522 isn't based on sound science and wouldn't give consumers accurate or reliable information. I-522 would not make our food any safer, but it would make our food more expensive.” Dr. Nancy Auer, Former President Washington State Medical Association*
NO 522
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Every major newspaper in Washington says NO on I-522: Seattle Times • The Olympian • Everett Herald The Spokesman-Review • Walla Walla Union-Bulletin • The Columbian • Tri-City Herald • Wenatchee World Longview Daily News • Tacoma News Tribune • Yakima Herald-Republic • Moscow-Pullman Daily News This voter information paid for by NO on 522, P.O. Box 7325, Olympia, WA 98507. Top five contributors: Grocery Manufacturers Association Against I-522, Monsanto Company, DuPont Pioneer, Dow AgroSciences LLC, Bayer CropScience.
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WHAT’S HAPPENING ART FILM SERIES
Local films get viewing Vashon Film Society will focus exclusively on island filmmakers for this week’s First Friday Art Film Night, with a showcase of all-Vashon shorts and clips organized by Jessika Satori. Tickets are $7 for the 9:30 p.m. program at Vashon Theatre. Peter Ray has two films in the program: His documentary, “Bill’s Bread” shows baker Bill Freese at work, and “Hareloom Seeds,” which was featured at the Port Townsend Film Festival, offers a tale of a dining experience. “Female Faces of War” is Kiya Bodding’s documentary examining war from the differing perspectives of activist, academic, mother of a fallen soldier and social worker. Mark Corliss served as associate producer. Satori will offer clips from her western “All That We See or Seem” and a narrative-documentary, “My Name is Mattie.” The evening will also include George Thieme’s look at the process behind his fish carvings and the world premiere of Michael Monteleone’s documentary, “The Queen of the Halfway Club,” about an Italian restaurant in Reno. The star of the film, the octogenarian restaurant owner Inez Stempeck, will be in attendance.
The great Garth Reeves, a songwriter and musician from Seattle, will perform a free show at 8:30 p.m. Saturday at Red Bicycle Bistro. The show is for all ages until 11 p.m., and 21 and older after that. Reeves, who is influenced by the best of pop, traditional country and rock music, has collaborated with island musicians, including Jason Staczek, singer/songwriter Ian Moore and Pete Drodge.
CELTIC SOUNDS
A duo of string players The duo Magical Strings will return to the Blue Heron stage for a performance at 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Philip and Pam Boulding have compiled and arranged a vast repertoire of Celtic, classical and folk music and have performed since 1978 for audiences around the world. Pam performs on hammered dulcimer, and Philip plays Celtic harp, hammered dulcimer, tin whistle, button accordion and valiha (a bamboo harp from Madagascar). He also designs and builds harps and dulcimers and has handcrafted more than 2,500 instruments since 1971. For more information or tickets visit www.vashonalliedarts.org.
BURLESQUE SERIES
‘Burlesco Notturno’ Save the date for spicy adult fun at “Burlesco Notturno Eccentrico,” a presentation of Open Space for Arts & Community, at 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9. The show will feature hostess Mme. X, played by Open Space founder Janet McAlpin, a roster of some of Seattle’s top burlesque acts and the music of The Love Markets, Burlesco’s sexy, black-slip wearing house band. Tickets are $25.
islander Stephen Silha, will have a run at Seattle’s Northwest Film Forum, starting Nov. 1. For Silha, the film has been a labor of love for the past five years, and many islanders have contributed to fundraising efforts to bring the documentary to the big screen. Visit www.nwfilmforum.org for showtimes and tickets.
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Art in the Alley Gallery, behind Spider’s Ski & Sports, will present sculpture by Scott Jones, prints by Sarah Stuart, abstract works by Alison Trundle, print and gemstone bags by Regina Terhunes, tiles by David Blad and works by Jayne Norton. There will also be a cozy fire, hot cider and tunes by Pat Reardon on guitar and Diane Krouse on sax and piano. Vashon Allied Arts will be transformed into a “mysterious foresty environment” — an installation created by fiber artists Karen Hust and Terri Fletcher, combining Karen’s twig chair art and Terri’s magnetic madrone branches. The show will include a wall installation that visitors will be encouraged to engage with and add to. In addition to the wall installation, there will be a hanging forest of tree branches and hand-dyed silk organza created by Fletcher.
MUSIC AT THE BIKE
Garth Reeves performs
‘Big Joy’ on the big screen: “Big Joy: The Adventures of James Broughton,” produced by
Bergamot Studio will participate in First Friday weekend with a trunk show from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday by jeweler Micki Lippe. For more information, visit www. bergamotstudio.com. Café Luna will feature “Little Altars” by Monica Gripman. The show will feature ceramic altar frames embellished with words of empowerment. All profit from the exhibit will go to The DoVE Project, a local organization that works to end domestic violence. Island Quilter will display paintings and quilts by Seattle artist Julie Paschkis, who is a Seattle book author and illustrator of 30 years. For the past five years, she has also made a name for herself as a fabric designer. Her exhibit will include some of her original artwork as well as quilts she has created with her fabrics. The Hardware Store Restaurant will display the work of renowned painter Debra Joy Groesser, whose work will also be featured in a show at Vashon-Maury Island Heritage Museum. Groesser’s show, called “The Legacy of the West: In the Footsteps of Abby Williams,” includes works inspired by Williams, who lived and painted on the island from 1895 to 1906. HUB 070, in the Spinaker Building, will celebrate Native American Heritage month by showing Tlingit artist Odin
Lonning’s work. The show will feature traditional and contemporary pieces. Stop by for some indigenous perspective from the artist, who is also an accomplished heritage specialist. Watch for two other upcoming presentations by Lonning: at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12, at the Vashon Theatre, he will perform a Tlingit invocation for endangered orcas at the Vashon Hydrophone Project’s program, “Kéet Shuká: Killer Whales in Peril.” Later in the month, at the Vashon Island Coffee Roasterie, Lonning will present “Essentials of Tlingit Culture.” For more information call 463-9041. Raven’s Nest will display a collection of Northwest Coast Native art miniature prints. Tribal styles included in the display will be Tlingit, Salish, Quinault, Puyallup and First Nations. SAW, located next door to Café Luna, will present Vashon author, photographer and wood artist Biffle French, whose show will include a collection of wooden objets d’art crafted from wood grown on Vashon. French is an artist who has explored many genres including music, drama and painting as well as the disciplines he works in today. Two Walls Gallery will show two exhibits featuring photography by island youth. The first exhibit will showcase work by island teens who took part in Vashon Allied Arts’ first residential summer photography camp in August, led by Ray Pfortner and Christine Beck. The participants spent days photographing sites in Seattle including the Museum of History and Industry, the Wing Luke Museum and the Center for Wooden Boats. By night, they photographed sunsets, sunrises and campfires. The second exhibit will show work created by eighth graders during McMurray Middle School’s Exploratory Week. Led by teachers Karen Person and Katie Lewandowski, joined by Pforter, the
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Work by an anonymous artist (above) will be seen at VALISE Gallery’s show, and Dewain Gauntlett’s photographs will be on view at Vine to Vashon. group spent time photographing sites including Pike Place Market and Tacoma’s LeMay Car Museum. VALISE Gallery, with the support of The DoVE Project, and artists Carol Schwennesen and Tom Hughes, will present “How to Draw; How to Paint; How to Make a Fort,” featuring work by women and children involved in DoVE’s education in the arts program. DoVE is Vashon’s anti-domestic violence program. “Art empowers survivors to transform how they view themselves and allows them to see beyond abusive messages learned from their batterers in order to rebuild their self-confidence,” Schwennesen said. Visitors to the show can also create art in the gallery each Saturday in November, during regular gallery hours from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call Schwennesen at 5675907 for a private viewing. Vashon Community Care will present more than 50 paintings on silk by Suzanna Leigh, starting Nov. 1, with a reception, slide show and story telling session by Leigh slated for Nov. 15. Vine to Vashon, next door to
the Hardware Store Restaurant, will feature the work of photographer Dewain Gauntlett, whose minimalistic work has been exhibited in public and private galleries as well as seen in Newsweek Magazine, the Seattle Times and numerous trade publications. Vashon Intuitive Arts will display ceramic skulls, honoring the Day of the Dead, by Jeaneen Bauer of JBauer Collections. Bring a candle and picture of your loved one for the altar. Vashon-Maury Island Heritage Museum will open “The Legacy of the West: Abby Williams Hill and Debra Joy Groesser, Two Women Painting a Century Apart” which includes the previously unseen, family-owned, western paintings of Abby Williams Hill, who lived on Vashon from 1895 to 1906, displayed with the work of Groesser, a Nebraska artist. Groesser, for the past four years, has followed in the footsteps of Williams Hill, painting many of the same places Williams Hill painted. Visit www. debragroesser.com for more information.
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Kid rocker performs for benefit Acclaimed guitarist Leo Kottke returns to the island for a special show Cedarsong Nature School, Vashon’s acclaimed outdoor education program helmed by Erin Kenny, will offer “Beatles and Bugs,” a fundraising event, from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, at the Open Space for Arts & Community. The event will feature music, crafts, face painting and snacks. At 11 a.m., there will be a concert by acclaimed “kindie” rock act Caspar Babypants, the creation of Chris Ballew, also known as one of the founders and frontmen of The Presidents of the United States of America. Ballew lives parttime on Vashon and strongly believes in Cedarsong’s mission. Tickets are $8 per person, with kids younger than 1 year old admitted free of charge. A limited number
Grammy-nominated acoustic guitarist Leo Kottke will play a rare island show at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6, at the Vashon Theatre. His last show at the theater, which took place 10 years ago, was a sold-out success. Kottke was raised in 12 different states and absorbed a variety of musical influences as a child, flirting with both violin and trombone, before abandoning Stravinsky for the guitar
at age 11. His 1971 major-label debut, “Mudlark,” positioned him in the singer/songwriter vein, despite his own wishes to remain an instrumental performer. Kottke flourished during his tenure on Capitol, with records like “Greenhouse” in 1972 and “My Feet Are Smiling,” in 1973. With 1975’s “Chewing Pine,” Kottke reached the U.S. Top 30 for the second time; he also gained an international following
thanks to his continuing tours in Europe and Australia. His collaboration with Phish bassist Mike Gordon, “Clone,” caught audiences’ attention in 2002. Kottke and Gordon followed with a recording in the Bahamas called “Sixty Six Steps,” produced by Leo’s old friend and Prince producer David Z. Tickets to his show, $35 and $45, are on sale at www.brownpapertickets.com.
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Caspar Babypants of free tickets have been set aside for families in financial need — visit w w w. c e d a r s o n g n a t u r e school.org to find out more about the event and sign up for free tickets. All of the money raised at the event will go to Cedarsong’s scholarship fund. Buy tickets for the show at www.cedarsongnature school.org and Vashon Bookshop.
An author’s new book shares her love of earthly delights Take down that vampire-repelling garlic from your door and plant it. That’s the advice given in “Garden On, Vashon,” a new book just released by The Beachcomber’s garden blogger, Karen Dale. Inspired by Michael Pollan’s “The Omnivore’s Dilemma,” Dale wrote the book after realizing that island gardeners and farmers could yield a bookful of stories and tips. The book is equal parts gardening how-to, island history and gardening adventures with the author. To broaden her research net, Dale joined the island’s fruit club and gardening club. “There are plenty of books that tell you how to prune or how to raise plants, so I wanted something different — to give the reader experiences, hanging out with these avid gardeners, doing what they’re doing literally in the field,” Dale said. “In this way,
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Karen Dale the book’s very much an updated portrait of the island and islanders’ relationships with the land here.” Dale also chased down the history of the Beall Greenhouses, once one
of the largest producers of cut roses and orchids in the world, and shows readers what it was like to work there in its heyday. She also includes some of the history of strawberry growing and of fruit farming, the entire history of Vashon Allied Arts’ Garden Tour from its start in 1990, and tracks island winemaking from before Prohibition to today’s hobby growers and winemakers. Dale raised the money for printing the book through a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign this summer. She is selling copies herself — books will be for sale at the Vashon Bookshop, True Value, Thriftway and the Vashon Pharmacy by early November. Dale will also have copies of the book for sale at the VIGA Farmers Market and at the Fruit Club’s fruit show on Saturday.
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Take along an adult or a responsible teen when you go trick-or-treating
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Cross only a ts corners. Obe treet traffic signa y all ls, look both wa and before cross ys ing the street. MAIN HIGHWAY CLOSED 4:00–8:00pm Thursday, October 31st
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Never trick-or-treat alone. Have at least 2 buddies go with you.
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Before you go out trick-or-treating, take a minute to play this Halloween Safety Game – it’s a great way to learn how to stay safe and have a ghostly good time!
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Use a coin, a piece of candy or some other small item as your playing piece. If more than one person is playing, decide who goes first. Put your playing piece on start. Use dice or playing cards to find out how many spaces to move. Read the Halloween safety tips as you move around the board, and follow the directions on the squares. The first player to reach the jack-o’-lantern at the end is the WINNER!
Return your Halloween candy to the office of Marc O. Langland, DDS and receive $1 per pound!
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SKI SWAP: The Vashon Ski School will host a second ski swap this season. Bring your gear pre-priced and labeled with name and phone number to Vashon Park District office between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15, or drop it off early at the sale, which will be near Saucy Sisters from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16.
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Vashon’s junior and master crews show strength at Canadian regattas By PAT CALL For The Beachcomber
The Angel of the Gorge holds a microphone in one hand and the fate of more than a million dollars worth of rowing equipment in his voice. The 4.5 km Head of the Gorge regatta, held last Saturday, may be the only regatta in North America that features a whitewater “rapid,” a tidal race through a gorge not more than 10 feet wider than a racing shell plus its oars. The angel directs the rowers in each shell through the sequence of strokes necessary to align with the current and successfully avoid the rocks on either side. Well almost. Out of nearly 200 craft, only two capsized with no participants or equipment sustaining injury. Because of the serpentine course, the narrow rapids and the ever-changing tidal conditions rowers have come to view this regatta as an “event” more than a serious race. Teams come dressed in their Halloween finest — the Vashon junior women’s eight this year, for instance, featured coxswain Ally Clevenger decked out as the devil in her scarlet finest commandeering her eight “angels” all in white. In the race, master women Mary Rothermel (stroke) and Kim Goforth (bow) won their double category. The junior women’s eight (Halimah Griffin — stroke, Taegan Lynch, Bryn Gilbert, Te’a Schafer, Riley Lynch, Virginia Miller, Caprial Turner, Mei Vandervelde with coxswain Clevenger) won their division unopposed but posted the third fastest time out of all nine women’s boats. The junior women’s quad (Kalie Heffernan — stroke, Mia Croonquist, TeraJane Ripley and Kirsten Girard — bow) and junior men’s quad (Tate Gill — stroke, Jacob Plihal, Fletcher Call and Baxter Call — bow) each took second in the open event racing mostly against college crews. The master women’s quad (Su DeWalt — stroke, Marilyn Kleyn, Debby Jackson and Goforth — bow) placed second in a highly competitive division with 14 other boats. The master men’s quad (Colby Atwood – stroke, Scott Engelhard,
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The junior women’s eight, complete with their coxswain dressed as the devil, compete at the Head of the Gorge in Victoria, B.C. John Jannetty and Steve Haworth — bow) also took second in their division in spite of taking a detour into a cove above the narrows that caused several spectators to scurry for safety from the incoming boat (no harm done). On Sunday the rowers left their costumes behind for a much more serious venue at Elk and Beaver Lakes, a Canadian national training facility and site for the 8-km Head of the Elk regatta. Brisk windy conditions greeted the rowers, but race officials guaranteed that the wind would die down as the sun rose in the sky, and indeed they know their course. The aquatic “mowing” machine had been in dry dock for this summer, so rowers were warned that low lake levels combined with lots of extra weeds would make the course more challenging than in years past. Indeed, some rowers were observed later in the day sobbing over their inability to move their boats forward having entwined their rudders and oars in long green tentacles of
seaweed. This challenging race included 152 boat entries, and Vashon’s crew again had some very strong results (lineups the same as for Saturday except where noted). The junior women’s quad won its open category and was the fastest women’s quad for the day. The junior women’s eight also won its category unopposed and had the fastest women’s eight out of six total entries. The master women’s quad (Rothermel — stroke, Kleyn, Jackson and DeWalt — bow) placed first. The junior men’s quad placed second in the open category and had the third fastest quad time out of 30 total men’s quad entries. The junior women’s double (Emily Milbrath — stroke, KaiLi Scheer — bow) placed third out of 12 entries in the open category. The mixed masters double (Bruce Morser — stroke, Kim Goforth — bow) also placed third. Coach Richard Parr was pleased with the overall team effort and results.
“The junior women’s eight made huge progress this weekend improving on a fine Gorge row with an absolutely outstanding row on Sunday. It isn’t often that Vashon wins an eight race, and to beat all open college varsity boats in this race is quite an achievement — not to mention that Vashon’s boat included three novices, one an eighth grader and another a freshman.” Vashon’s crews will complete the fall season next weekend with 1,000 -meter sprint races at Greenlake’s Frostbite regatta on Saturday and the prestigious Head of the Lake 3-mile race on Sunday through the University of Washington’s Montlake cut ending at the Conibear Shellhouse on Lake Washington. If the weather is cooperative, the race on Sunday will afford great views of the rowers, and fans are encouraged to attend. — Pat Call is a recreational rower and father of two junior rowers.
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Chimacum turns the lights out on Vashon Friday night came continued on Monday By CHERYL COCHRANE For The Beachcomber
The events that unfolded last Friday night came as a surprise to even the most seasoned football fans. The Pirates were leading 21-20 in a tight match with the Chimacum Cowboys. As the Pirates were gearing up to receive a kickoff following a late fourth quarter Cowboy touchdown, the crowd noticed a nearby transformer spark and then catch fire. The overhead lights sputtered then went out leaving players and fans in the dark. Up to that point, the Pirates had been playing their strongest offensive game of the season. Rather than call the close game in favor of the Pirates, the referees gave Vashon coach Kelvin Goliday the option of completing the last 5:17 another day. If the Pirates chose not to return, they would forfeit. On the cusp of ending a six game losing streak, the Pirates were unwilling to concede. In what one fan called a quixotic adventure, the Pirate team made the long journey back to meet their Chimacum rivals on Monday night to play out the final minutes of the game. The first part of the game on Friday was thrilling. Vashon charged on the field ready to play. Early
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Nathan Lawson goes in for a tackle in Friday night’s game. in the first quarter, Evan Anderson caught a pass at the 50-yard line and raced down for the first score. After a foul moved the ball closer to the goal line, Nick Amundsen scrambled wide to the right for the two-point conversion. The Pirates were up 8-0. A missed key tackle allowed Chimacum to score on a punt return, and a blocked field goal resulted in a loose live ball that a Cowboy scooped up and held until the Chimacum crowd yelled for him to run. He did so, moving 80 yards. Two plays later, the Cowboys scored another touchdown. The Pirates shook
off these big plays and mounted a strong defense. Linebacker Nate Lawson stood out for his physical game, tackling many Cowboys. On fourth and one at the Pirate 15-yard line, Vashon’s crowd cheered the defense on as they shut down Chimacum’s drive. The Pirates drove forward led by workhorse Ezra Ende, who racked up the yards. Quarterback Sam Schoenberg again found Evan Anderson in the end zone. The blocked kick evened the score, 14-14. In the third quarter, Garrett Starr caught a clean pass on the Chimacum
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25-yard line and ran in for the third Pirate touchdown. Austyn Heit’s point after kick pulled the Pirates forward 21-14. The Cowboys regained control at their 20-yard line and made a successful drive for another score, but missed the two-point conversion attempt. With a 21-20 game, the crowd roared, and the Pirates got ready to receive with the wind behind them. That’s when the stadium lights went out. The Pirates arrived cold and tired on Monday following the long bus ride to Chimacum. With the brisk wind now in their faces, the Vashon team readied themselves for the last five minutes. A disastrous fumble on play four was swiftly picked up by a nearby Cowboy and taken across the goal line. Chimacum quickly capitalized on Vashon’s loss of momentum and pressed forward for another score winning the four-day long game, 33-21. Chimacum’s Cowboys had clearly studied the first part of the game and returned with effective strategies. Goliday commented, “I feel like we took Chimacum a little too lightly when we returned on Monday because of how well we played on Friday night. This was truly a disappointing end to a game we played exceptionally well.” — Cheryl Cochrane is the mother of a Pirate football player.
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Soccer team splits games, will go to tri-districts By KELLY MCEACHERN For The Beachcomber
The Vashon High School girls soccer team split a pair of games last week, defeating Bellevue Christian 4-1 and falling to Seattle Christian 5-1. Bellevue’s Vikings put up a good fight on Tuesday night but were done in by Vashon’s excellent finishing and overall quality. The Pirates led off with a fabulous header goal by Katherine Andrus from a cross by Ana Deguzman. The beauty of the goal was further accentuated by its rarity, as it was only the second score by header for the team all year. As has often been the case with the Pirates this year, the next goal featured the same two players; this time it was Ana Deguzman finishing an assist from Andrus, and the Pirates led 2-0. Halftime did not stop Andrus from continuing her excellent play. Chasing down a ball in the corner, she garnered another assist on a cross to Lliralyn McEachern, who wrinkled the net for her 19th goal of the season. After allowing a Bellevue goal, the Vashon girls finished the scoring when Mira Jewell-Peterson caught up to a pass from Madelyn McEachern for the 4-1 final. The Thursday night match held few highlights for the Pirates as they faced the league’s second place team in Seattle Christian.
The Warriors displayed their ability at both ends of the pitch, keeping the potent Pirate offense from mustering many chances while accumulating an impressive number of shots on goal for themselves. The 1-0 halftime score held a glimmer of hope for the hard working Vashon girls and reflected their all-out defensive effort. The second half was not as kind, however, and Seattle Christian slowly pulled away with their speed and passing acumen. Vashon managed a fine second-half goal by Camille Deguzman, who placed a curling left footer past the Warrior keeper, assisted by JewellPeterson. Seattle finished the scoring minutes later, and it was 5-1 at the final whistle. The Pirates complete the regular season this week with their final home game against undefeated league leader Eatonville on senior night Tuesday (after press time) and at Chimicum Thursday. The Vashon squad sits in third place in the Nisqually league at 8-3-3 entering the week. Vashon is assured a spot in the Tri-District playoff bracket as either the third or fourth seed, awaiting the results of current fourth place Cedar Park’s final two games. — Kelly McEachern is the father of two Vashon soccer players.
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the right to sell it.” An appeals court official ordered on Thursday that Matthews and the current board of Island Landmarks file a response by tomorrow. A hearing in the appeals case was previously scheduled for Nov. 19. “It was good news that the court responded so quickly,” Greiner said. Matthews could not be reached for comment, and Matthews’ attorney, Bob Krinsky, declined to comment on the situation. Jim Kelly, the director of King County 4Culture — the cultural arts agency that helped fund the farmhouse’s purchase a decade ago — said he, too, was concerned about the potential sale and the mystery surrounding it. 4Culture has been supportive of the friends group’s efforts, and Kelly said it was in the public’s best interest that the farmhouse stay tied to a nonprofit organization. “Nonprofits don’t typically sell their assets,” he said. “It would be akin to a museum selling part of their collection.” The surprise move follows last month’s quiet sale of the historic fruit barreling plant adjacent to the farmhouse. Matthews and her husband Nelson Happy, purchased the fruit barreling plant in 2006 with their own money, citing plans to keep the two properties together. According to King County records, the two sold the property in early September to Zellerhoff Construction, owned by islander Frank Zellerhoff, Jr., for $270,000. Zellerhoff, reached by The Beachcomber, declined to give details on his plans for the 2-acre property and large historical
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structure, but did say he believes he has with the property, he is happy to oblige by the option to move his construction busi- the requirements of its historical landmark ness to the site. He placed an offer on the status — which requires the property be farmhouse as well, he said, but it was not maintained but not necessarily opened to accepted, and he doesn’t know who the the public — and he believes he had the island’s best interests in mind. current buyer is. “Bottom line, I am for the community,” “I bought it for a couple reasons,” he said, referring to the fruit barreling plant. he said. Member of Friends of Mukai said last “I don’t want to disclose too much at this week they were wary of the possibility of a point.” Zellerhoff said he was interested in the construction business or a noisy operation property both for its physical qualities and moving to the site. “I hope it doesn’t come to that. It’s kind its historic nature. Though not a historiof a serene atmosphere,” cal preservationist, he said Glenda Pearson, said he’s always been “The fact that they’re doing who heads the Friends of interested in history. In fact, he once interviewed this at all is a problem, and Mukai. Pearson also Masa Mukai, who farmed the fact that they won’t say saidHowever, that someone from strawberries at the Mukai who the buyer is is raising their group had been in farm with his father B.D. touch with Zellerhoff and Mukai, for a project he all kinds of red flags from he seemed welcoming to did as a high schooler, various parties, including their ideas. he said. the state.” “He’s sympathetic to “I knew him way back, though not as well as a lot Lynn Greiner the property, and I think of other people,” he said. Friends of Mukai he’s someone who could be cooperative to that For several years, extent,” she said. Zellerhoff has been in a Both Pearson and Greener noted that dispute with King County over whether he can operate his small construction Zellerhoff was already making some drainbusiness — an operation that includes age improvements at the property. “We’re pleased he owns it. From our perheavy machinery, a shop and stump grinding — on Cemetery Road. In 2008, The spective, it’s good news that Matthews and Beachcomber reported that Zellerhoff ’s Happy don’t own it anymore,” Greiner said, noisy stump-grinding operation was in adding that the group hoped to eventually reunite the two properties and see them in violation of King County code. An official with the county Department public ownership. For now, though, the group is focusing of Permitting and Environmental Review’s code enforcement office could not be its efforts on stopping the sale of the farmreached for comment, but Zellerhoff said house, which by Greiner’s estimate could be he is still trying to work with the county. finalized as soon as Nov. 6 if a judge doesn’t Moving his business elsewhere, however, step in. Island Landmarks notified the state of may be his only option in the end. Zellerhoff said that whatever he does the pending property transfer, a requirement of the property’s historic preservation easement, in late September. In a letter to the state Department of Archeology and Historic Preservation (DAHP), Island Landmarks secretary Theodore Nikolis doesn’t list a buyer or purchase price, but simply says the property will be transferred. Pearson said documents she obtained through a public disclosure request show that a sale of the property is planned, though Matthews has been unresponsive to requests to identify the buyer. In the letter, Nikolis — who Greiner notes was not previously a known board member
— writes that neither Matthews nor Happy participated in the group’s approval of the property transfer, something that Pearson said has led her to suspect that perhaps Matthews and Happy could be the buyers. Greiner said it was possible that Island Landmarks could legally sell the property, but any profit would have to remain with the nonprofit. She called the sale questionable, considering that Island Landmarks, under Matthews, purchased the property largely with public funds, and said the Friends of Mukai as well as the DAHP were concerned by Matthews’ refusal to identify the buyer. If the purchaser were a party that planned to restore the place and open it to the public — something the group argues that Matthews and Island Landmarks have failed to do — then they would expect Island Landmarks to be more forthcoming, she said. “The fact that they’re doing this at all is a problem, and the fact that they won’t say who the buyer is is raising all kinds of red flags from various parties, including the state,” Greiner said. Pearson noted that in the past the friends group has offered to join Island Landmarks, to help Matthews with the property and even to take control of the house, but Matthews has consistently said that only a large organization such as the National Park Service could property maintain it. The group was baffled, then, by their move to sell the barreling plant to Zellerhoff, she said, and concerned about who the buyer of the farmhouse may be. “This seems disturbing, to say the least,” Pearson said. As the Friends of Mukai waited for a decision on the emergency motion, they said they believe their appeals case, set to go before a three-judge panel, is only getting stronger. Earlier this month, four local, state and national agencies filed an amicus, or “friends of the court” brief in the lawsuit, backing up the group of islanders and arguing that they should be granted control of the Island Landmarks. The agencies siding with the Friends group include the Washington Trust for Historic Preservation, the National Trust for Historic Preservation, Historic Seattle and 4Culture. “It carries a lot of weight in court,” Greiner said of the brief. “It shows the court there are a lot of parties and people that are concerned about it, concerned about what’s happening.”
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remaining funds. Following the inspection, Moxham said that as long as the district submits sufficient items for reimbursement, she believes RCO will provide the full amount outstanding. RCO dispersed roughly $38,000 in August, and a small portion of the remainder will come as soon as next week, she said. The remaining portion will likely come at the end of this year or the beginning of next, she said. Ott said that while she is pleased that the sum of money will be coming, she had hoped for a faster timeline to help with the agency’s cash flow. “I had anticipated $70,000 in May; $61,000 in July and another $21,000 in August,” she said. The Vashon Park District broke ground on the fields project in 2010 and planned for a grand opening in the summer of 2011. The renovated complex was slated to include lights for at least one of the fields, permanent restrooms and a concession stand. The project’s scope, however, was scaled down as expenses rose considerably, and many of those close to the project say the complex — which has two full-size soccer fields, a football field, two baseball fields and a small practice field — has come at a cost, both figuratively and literally. Public discontent over the project and the five-person park district board governing it has contributed to an unusually large number of people running for three open commissioner seats, with all six candidates — including two incumbents — calling for increased transparency, public outreach and fiscal responsibility at the agency. Park district documents show that the total cost of the project was expected to be about $1.1 million, with the district using taxpayer money to fund just $125,000 of it. The most recent financial figures, which Ott supplied last week, show that the total cost of the project to date is about $1.9 million, with the total cost to taxpayers at about $1.05 million. The project is not done, however, and roughly $140,000 worth of work needs to be completed to close out a county clearing and grading permit, which expires in 2015, Ott said. The district also took on debt to help fund the fields — nearly $33,000 for lighting infrastructure, $40,455 for a portable restroom now in place and $400,000 via a
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Laura Moxham, with the state Recreation and Conservation Office, confers with site supervisor Mike Mattingly about the dugout at Friday’s inspection. non-voter approved bond. The district has paid more than $100,000 the last two years on those obligations, and that expense will continue for at least the next two years, according to Hilary Emmer, who is part of the district’s fields Oversight Committee, a group that formed this spring to provide a variety of project expertise to the agency. The fields renovation, which came at a time of decreased tax revenue at the district, has critics crying foul over what they say is extremely poor management of the project and a disregard for taxpayers. On the other hand, supporters of the project, many of whom helped provide nearly 1,300 volunteer hours to help meet the Sept. 30 deadline, say the site has shaped up to be an excellent facility that provides much-needed field space for island youth — hundreds of whom participate in sports. Janet Quimby, who chairs the Oversight Committee and previously managed contracts for the Port of Tacoma, recently conducted an analysis of the management of the project, which she found to be marked by extreme cost overruns, disregard for the laws and standards that govern public works projects and inadequate contract and documenting procedures. Through 2012, she said, the park commissioners were “shockingly unaccountable.”
“They did not do their jobs,” she said. This year, she said, some improvements have been made, but further changes are necessary to avoid such pitfalls in the future. Quimby also attended the recent fields inspection and reflected afterward about how money was spent, questioning if $2 million was needed to achieve what is there and if that amount of money, managed well, might have gone much further. “I’m just sad,” she said. “What are the lost opportunities?” David Prouse, the president of Vashon Youth Baseball & Softball (VYBS), which draws about 300 young players a year, said the club has been aware of problems with the project, but members chose to stay positive and put in many volunteer hours to help get the project done. His company, Prouse Construction, also donated hundreds of hours of labor there, he said, noting that many others lent a hand as well, from parents to coaches. “Volunteers really stepped up in the last six months to get it done,” he said. “I am really proud of that.” The fields turned out well, he added, and are significantly better than what was there before. The new sand-based fields seem to have better drainage, and the turf is holding up well so far, he said.
“We will get so much more use out of them on a year-to-year basis,” he added. Hans Van Dusen, the president of the Vashon Island Soccer Club and another member of the Oversight Committee, said members of the soccer club have welcomed the renovated fields with enthusiasm. “The families are ecstatic,” he said. “People are loving them.” Currently, he said, 450 kids are signed up for soccer this fall, and roughly 250 kids ages 6 to 9 are using the fields for Sunday games. They recently began practicing there on weekdays as well. Several soccer club members also contributed volunteer time at the fields, and this summer, after park district commissioners decided not to purchase a large water tank for irrigation because of financial constraints, the club bought two 5,000-gallon tanks to do the job, spending $2,500 a piece, he said. Watering in the dry season would have been insufficient without the tanks, he noted, and the club felt the tanks were an appropriate use of funds they had quietly raised to support the project. “The turf and its condition is really important to us,” he added. The club is also renting lights for the fields for a month, an additional $5,000 expense. Given fall’s short daylight hours, he said the fields are an “incomplete resource” without them. The club will look to the district to finish the project, he said, and will turn to club members to help with the expense. Following her visit to the island last week, Moxham said she knows that the Vashon project went well beyond its budget, but directed questions about the cost of comparable projects to King County Parks and Recreation, which has built several fields in the Seattle area. There, Jessica Emerson, a business development manager, said it is difficult to provide accurate comparisons because the agency has not built a complex with grass fields in nearly a decade. Many communities are turning to artificial turf, she said, which is more expensive to install but cheaper in the long run because of lower maintenance costs. One turf soccer field with lights typically costs $1.5 to $2 million, she added. On Friday, Moxham credited Ott with getting the project to this point. “Elaine got on board, and she was consistent, and she made it happen,” Moxham said. Looking ahead, Ott said she is not certain how work on the project will unfold from here. “That is up to the board,” she said.
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SHERIFF’S REPORT Sept. 13: A suspect was booked into the King County Jail after a domestic assault at a home, where he reportedly attacked his exgirlfriend and another male without provocation. Sept. 14: A camera was stolen from a home after someone forced entry on the 8100 block of S.W. Klahanie Road. Sept. 16: A car was stolen on the 22400 block of Dockton Road.
Sept. 17: Vandalism was reported at the cemetery, where the gate was damaged by rocks. Sept. 18: Vandalism was reported at Thriftway, where a man reported that someone kicked a hole into the roll-up door of his business truck. A wedding ring and credit card were reported missing from a home where contractors are repairing flood damage, on the 6800 block of S.W. Maury Park. Sept. 20: Vandalism was reported at Windermere Real Estate on the 17200 block of Vashon Highway. A jacket and guitar that had been reported as stolen were turned in by a man on the 17100 block of Vashon Highway. He had
an encounter with someone who claimed to have committed many burglaries. Sept. 27: A possible internet fraud was reported by a woman on the 22300 block of Wax Orchard, when she tried to buy college football tickets on Craig’s List. An arrest for assault was made after subjects got in to a fight in a front yard on the 11500 block of S.W. 236th Street. Sept. 28: Possible stalking/harassment was reported by a woman on the 25900 block of Gold Beach Drive, when a former tenant began to act strangely and made her uncomfortable. Oct. 1: An environmental accident was reported when a pick-up truck leaked diesel fuel for 6 miles between
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Granny’s Attic and Spring Beach Road on Vashon Highway, causing slippery conditions. Oct. 5: A transient was reported to be trespassing at the Sportsman’s Inn on the 17600 block of Vashon Highway, after he was found to be causing discomfort to others. A person was reported to be trespassing at the Presbyterian Church on the 17700 block of Vashon Highway, after being disruptive, calling people names and making people feel uncomfortable. A threat was made to blow up a Washington State Ferry at Tahlequah Ferry dock on Vashon Highway. A civil problem was reported involving email
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Vashon Lutheran Church
18623 Vashon Hwy. SW (1/2 mile south of Vashon) Children’s Hour 10:30 am (Sept.- June) Holy Communion Worship 10:30 am Rev. Jeff Larson, Ph.D. vm: 206-463-6359 www.vashonluthernchurch.org/JeffLarson/JeffLarson.htm
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reported at Mom’s Deli, after someone removed plywood covering a window to gain entry to the business and set the alarm off, on the 19100 block of Vashon Highway. Property was reported stolen from an unlocked vehicle, including a bike, wallet and gym bag, while the car was parked on the 11600 block of 105th Avenue. Property was reported stolen from a vehicle parked at the trailhead for Bunker Trail walk-in community, on the 1100 block of Vashon Highway. An illegal sale of marijuana was reported on the 17600 block of SW 100th Street. Oct. 15: A trespass was reported by a woman who discovered a man squatting in an outbuilding on her property, on the 19200 block of Vashon Highway. Oct. 17: A man reported that his iPad was stolen from the back seat of his unlocked vehicle while it was parked in the Thriftway parking lot, on the 9700 block of SW Bank Road. Oct. 19: A burglary was reported at a residence on the 18900 block of Robinwood Lane. Oct. 20: A man reported that his vehicle had been broken into while parked in his driveway on the 10700 block of SW Cowan Road and that his stereo speakers had been stolen.
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and a business deal gone bad, on the 10400 block of SW 140th Street. Oct. 6: Possible theft of electricity was reported by a woman who noticed her power bills have been very high and there is a strange arrangement of wires on the power poles, on the 13200 block of SW Tahlequah Road. Oct. 8: An Order of Protection was served on a man while he was in custody at the King County Sheriff Vashon substation, after he’d been arrested for trespassing. A vehicle was broken into and items were reported stolen when the vehicle was parked outside of Sound Foods, on the 20300 block of Vashon Highway. Oct. 9: A woman reported a possible stalking/harassment or coincidence, when she noticed a woman in a car following her all over the island, on the 27600 block of 145th Avenue. A car accident and charge of DUI occurred on the 20500 block of 87th Ave. Oct. 10: A bicycle was found in a vacant lot and was taken to the King County Sheriff Vashon substation, after the woman who found it stated that she did not wish to assert her right to claim the bike, on the 17400 block of 96th Place. Oct. 13: A burglary was reported at a residence on the 23800 block of Dockton Road South. Oct. 14: A burglary was
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not break apart and that the harbor is now safe for boaters,” said Lisa Randlette, an environmental planner with DNR’s Aquatic Resources Division, which has led a recent effort to clean up the harbor. Randlette first noticed the hull when she was out surveying an abandoned net pen in the harbor in preparation for its removal this summer. The tide was exceptionally low that day, Randlette recalled, and as she walked on the pen, she could see the hull sitting on the harbor floor, but close to the water’s surface. She knew then, she said, that it had to be removed. “This really typifies what can happen with derelict vessels,” she added. The cost to remove the sunken hull was about $60,000, Randlette said, noting that many of the program funds for this type of boat removal come from surcharges on boating registration and permit fees. When possible, the program charges vessel owners for the cost of removing their boats, but fee collection is difficult, and only eight vessel owners out of about 500 are working
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Sea stars and anemones clung to the old hull when it was removed last Thursday. Workers removed the sea creatures and returned them to the water. toward reimbursing the state, according to Tammy Robbins, also with the derelict vessel program. While $60,000 might seem like a lot of
Memorial Fundraiser in honor of Doug Jensen Thanks so much to Norm Mathews for putting on a great memorial for Doug Jensen. There will be a fundraiser for Doug’s wife Linda at Express Cuisine on Nov. 10th, 12:00 noon until done. Food and beverages will be served. Linda is currently not working due to her taking care of her ill mother. Doug was her only source of support, so please come out and help. For more info please contact Randy Sauer at 206.793.7680.
Loretta Frances Hoyt April 30, 1936 – October 17, 2013 Loretta ended her suffering with Mesothelioma Cancer quietly in her sleep at her home after several weeks of loving care by her significant other, Robert Gaines. She was born April 30, 1936 to Victor O. and Luella Lodahl in Seattle, WA. She lived her youth in Bremerton and West Seattle. As an adult she lived in Florida, Texas, California and finally returned to Seattle. She worked for many companies as an accounts payable clerk. After retiring she moved to Vashon to help her Mother. She was a member of Vashon Lutheran Church and volunteered at Granny’s Attic. She made many new friends on Vashon. Moving back to West Seattle she became a member of Peace Lutheran where she met the love of her life Robert Gaines. Loretta was preceded in death by her Father and her brother, Victor Lewis. Also, special family member, John Peck. She is survived by Robert, her Mother, her sister Karen Hoffmann husband Daniel and family; brother Drew Lodahl wife Laura and family; sister-in-law Kathy Lodahl Hay and family; John Parker wife Fanny and family and Nancy Reynolds. Also, many nephews, nieces, great nephews and nieces, and great great nieces and nephews which shared a special place in her heart. She leaves many friends that have shared her life and remain close. Her loving and caring nature gathered many new and lasting relationships. A Memorial service will be held at Peace Lutheran Church 8316 39th Ave SW Seattle, WA 98136 on Saturday, November 9th at 11:30 am. Interment will be at the Vashon Island Cemetery.
money, Randlette said many vessel removals cost much more than that but are worth it, for both boater and environmental safety reasons.
“If we left this and somebody had an accident and an oil spill resulted, that would affect the whole ecosystem,” she said. “For the environment and the community, the relative cost of removal is one of our better investments.” In part, the cleanup work being done is to make way for the new buoy field — a boat parking lot of sorts — planned for the harbor. Next summer, Randlette noted, workers will come out and remove old creosote pilings, including many on the harbor floor. For this project, DNR officials contracted with Global Diving and Salvage, based in Seattle. Initially, Randlette said, a smaller crane was brought to the site, but then a diver determined that part of the hull was made of cement, and a larger crane was needed. The derrick barge that replaced the first crane is one of the largest of its kind, able to hold up to 700 tons and is typically used for building bridges. The hull, which weighed 24 tons when empty, was pulled from the water with many sea stars and anemones attached to it. Those were removed and returned to the water, Randlette said, and the hull was taken to Tacoma to be recycled.
Vivian Joyce Milleson Vivian Joyce Milleson (neé Cleworth) passed away peacefully in her sleep on Monday evening, October 21, and laid to rest in the Vashon Cemetery on October 27. She was born October 31, 1928, in Portland, Oregon. She lived with her father, Lorne Cleworth, and her mother, Melba (Harmon) Cleworth, in a river house right on the bank of the Columbia. Unfortunately, her mother became ill with tuberculosis. Joyce, as she was called, and her older sister, Barbara, went to live on their maternal grandparents’ ranch in Estacata, Oregon. She and Barbara led a rustic, yet idyllic, life there with their grandmother, grandfather and uncles Bob and Bruce. This was during the Great Depression, therefore times were tough but on the ranch they had food, companionship and music. Bob played the banjo and Bruce the piano, and Joyce retained a love for music throughout her life. She was also a writer of prose and poetry and liked to draw cartoons. In 1948 she met Marvin Michael Lee Falk at the Portland College of Art , where she was a student and he a teacher. They married after a whirlwind romance and had three children, Katherine Joy Falk, Melba Meredith Falk, and Mary Gail Falk. They divorced in 1956 and in 1957 Joyce met Ralph Milleson when they were both working at a newspaper on the Eastside of the Seattle area. They had two children, Grace Elaine Milleson and finally a boy, Hugh Winston Milleson. They moved the family to Vashon Island in 1961 to a small farm on the west side overlooking Colvos Passage and the Olympic Mountains. Joyce raised all five children there and on the north end of the Island in a house she designed and had built. Joyce had a great love for the Island and in her 35-year career as a real estate broker here, she helped hundreds of people to buy and sell homes, all of whom remember and love her. She will be missed.
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3 bdrm‹3 bath‹.66 AC
Sweet home amid rolling lawn & pretty forest near the lighthouse feels like a woodland hideaway! Full bsmt with studio, big deck. 0/6
Val Seath (206) 790-8779 Nancy Sipple (206) 465-2361 Diane Stoffer (206) 650-6210
This office independently owned & operated
JUST LISTED! 2.52 Acres Big trees & pretty trails. Adjoins a classic vintage home - buy both & create the getaway of your dreams! 0/6
400’ WF‹3.8 AC‹Cabins
Two tax parcels, each with its own septic system; multiple cabins above a sandy beach! Utterly private - gorgeous views. 0/6
Ken Zaglin (206) 940-4244 Len Wolff (206) 300-7594 Jean Bosch (206) 919-5223
13401 Vashon Hwy SW X Vashon, WA
Westside Cottage‹View!
Step back in time to this sweet fixer cottage in a waterside community! Fir floors, big deck, beach just a few feet from your door. 1:0/6
4 bdrm‹1 bath‹70’ WF
Stellar hill-top setting on a quiet dead-end street! Mt. Rainier & Sound views, sandy beach. Freshly updated with new paint, carpets & more. 0/6
Deb Cain (206) 930-5650 Leslie Ferriel (206) 235-3731 Crist Granum (206) 419-3661 JOHN L SCOTT VSH