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By NATALIE MARTIN
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The Vashon Park District passed a $1 million budget for 2014 last week, with four commissioners approving the spending plan and Scott Harvey, the newly seated board member, dissenting. While much is expected to remain the same at the park district next year, the budget reflects major changes ahead for maintenance and lodging and potential challenges at the VES fields, according to the district’s General Manager Elaine Ott. In a new maintenance model, the district will contract out much of its work, Ott said, and to manage lodging at Fern Cove and Point Robinson, it will employ a full-time staff person tasked with overseeing the facilities and increasing their bookings. “It’s a different way of doing business,” commissioner Bill Ameling said at the Dec. 10 meeting. “So we’ll all learn together.” Park district commissioners plan to reduce the district’s maintenance staff and hire out a variety of tasks employees have typically done, including plumbing, tree service and electrical work. In the busy spring and summer months, the district will add seasonal help. The idea behind this change, Ott said, is to receive high-level, professional service in the areas contracted out. One maintenance position has already been eliminated, she said, and the new model is expected to cost roughly the same as the current one, though there will likely be an adjustment period. “The challenge is to manage it effectively and cost effectively,” she said. Both she and Jason Acosta, the maintenance supervisor, have much to learn, Ott said, including how best to navigate the bid process and establish and manage contracts. Hiring and training seasonal workers may also present challenges, she noted. To assist with
When Jim and Elaine Scott moved to their property at the mouth of Judd Creek 50 years ago, the creek teemed with salmon. But now the Scotts, 93 and 88 respectively, haven’t seen a salmon outside their home in years. While coho and chum salmon do still make their way up the stream, their numbers, as in all of Puget Sound, are a fraction of their historic levels. “You used to hear them splashing and going by, but you don’t anymore,” Jim said. The Vashon Maury Island Land Trust now hopes to see that trend reversed. In what some are calling the most significant con-
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servation purchase on Vashon in recent history — aside from the purchase of the Glacier property on Maury Island — the Scotts recently sold their 10-acre plot at Judd Creek to the land trust. The acquisition, officials say, is a boon to local conservation efforts, protecting one of Vashon’s only estuaries and adding a vital piece to the land trust’s 100-acre Paradise Valley Preserve. “Salmon are being dealt a death of a thousand cuts,” said land trust director Tom Dean. “We’re trying to do a thousand acts of kindness for salmon.” The $725,000 purchase, made official last week, was the first purchase largely funded by a $4 million allocation the state Legislature set aside earlier this year for open space preservation on Vashon. The land trust purchased the property and will grant King County an easement there in order to partner with it
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Elaine and Jim Scott stand on their deck, which looks out on the mouth of Judd Creek. They will stay in the home for as long as they wish. on conservation projects. “It’s really special for the land trust to be able to deliver such a high-habitat-quality piece as the very first purchase on this,” Dean
said. “It shows there was really a need for that fund.” Last week the Scotts, in an SEE JUDD CREEK, 24
Getting prepared
New effort to get businesses ready for the big one By NATALIE MARTIN Staff Writer
UNEXPECTED WHALE WATCHING Ferry riders were in for a treat on Saturday afternoon as a pod of orcas passed through the north-end ferry lanes, coming close to the ferries. Passengers crowded onto the car decks and pickle forks to get a glimpse of the whales, which one ferry worker estimated to be a pod of about 20. “There were lots of big smiles and finger pointing, people holding up their kids to get a better view,” said Michael FitzPatrick, an islander who saw the whales from one of the ferries. FitzPatrick’s only regret, he said, was that he didn’t have a camera. “It was just one of those wonderful, iconic images that unfortunately I’ll have to carry around in my head for the rest of my life,” he said. This image of whales passing the Issaquah, captured by West Seattle photographer Trileigh Tucker, quickly made it to the West Seattle Blog. For more of Tucker’s images of local wildlife, visit naturalpresence.wordpress.com. Trileigh Tucker photo/naturalpresence.wordpress.com
Citing statistics that fewer than half of businesses that suffer major disasters reopen their doors, volunteers are teaming up to help ensure that island businesses are prepared for emergencies of all kinds. “It could be surviving an ice storm like we had a two or three years ago or it could be that big earthquake,” said Debi Richards, a VashonBePrepared board member who is leading the effort. Beginning next month, VashonBePrepared, in collaboration with the Chamber of Commerce, will offer a series of free workshops to SEE PREPAREDNESS, 20
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The man implicated in a home burglary and the theft of several students’ bags from the Jensen Point boathouse last September has been charged with the crimes. Sean Jeardoe, 20, was charged in King County Superior Court at the end of November with residential burglary, theft of a firearm and burglary in the second degree. A preliminary hearing has been set for Dec. 18. Jeardoe has been in the King County Jail since Sept. 11, when deputies apprehended him off-island with several items islanders had reported stolen two days before. A Vashon man whose daughter’s cell phone was among the items stolen had tracked the phone, leading to Jeardoe’s arrest in White Center. He was charged then with 10 felonies that stemmed from incidents that had taken place off-island between Jan. 26 and July 7. In all, authorities have charged Jeardoe with 13 felony counts, and his bail, originally set at $75,000, was increased to $275,000 in October. The state requested the increase, citing public safety concerns if he were to be released and the possibility he would be a flight risk, as his history includes several court dates for which he did not appear. Charging papers indicate that when Jeardoe was apprehended, he was wearing the firearm he had stolen from the home of Gene and Janet Kuhns on Vashon and was carrying stolen magazines and ammunition as well. Two additional stolen
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Last week homelessness prevention efforts on the island got a boost when Vashon Youth & Family Services (VYFS) and the Interfaith Council to Prevent Homelessness (IFCH) garnered a $10,000 Rotary grant to be split between the two nonprofits. Vashon’s local Rotary club secured the grant, which is funded with $2,500 from the Vashon Rotary and $5,000 from the regional Rotary district, district 5030. VYFS and the Interfaith Council each put up $1,250 in matching funds. The grant is especially welcome for VYFS, which recently lost an $80,000 annual grant from King County that has sustained its basic needs program, Viva, in recent years. A $10,000 allocation in the King County budget only filled a portion of the funding gap. VYFS, through Viva, regularly partners with IFCH to serve Vashon’s small homeless population and to help families at risk of becoming home-
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Vashon students at top of state math contest By SARAH LOW Staff Writer
Sixteen Vashon students representing The Harbor School, McMurray Middle School and Vashon High School took high honors at a statewide math competition this month. The island students competed in the Math is Cool Masters competition in Moses Lake on Saturday, Dec. 7, and teams took first place in both the seventh-grade and ninth- and 10th-grade divisions. “It was good to see Vashon prove itself,” said John Kehl, a member of the winning team from VHS. Math is Cool is a state math competition for public and private schools where students compete in both team and individual contests. Vashon students’ performance at a regional competition in Seattle last month qualified four teams for the Masters event: seventh-graders from McMurray, eighthgraders from the Harbor School and McMurray and ninth- and 10th-graders from VHS. According to the rules of the competition, the four highest scoring students from each school make up the teams that move on to the Masters event. The participating schools are placed in one of three divisions — Elite, Division 1 and Division 2 — according to school enrollment size and regional performance scores, in order to keep the competition as fair as possible. Division 1 includes the larger schools, Division 2 the smaller ones, and the Elite group is composed of the eight highest scoring teams from the regional competitions, regardless of division. The eighth-grade team from the Harbor School, which normally competes in Division 2, was placed in the Elite group after a strong performance at regionals. Nathan Enzian, coach of the Harbor
School team, noted that the team placed second in Division 2 last year and had hoped to win that division this year, but then was bumped up to Elite. “We qualified as the eighth team out of eight, and I thought we had a chance to maybe catch the sixth-place team,” he said. This is exactly what they did, placing sixth out of the eight Elite teams. The Harbor School team included students Nick Spranger, Jacob Gold, Kieran Enzian and Stuart Kraabel. All of the other Vashon teams competed in Division 2. Following a strong performance at regionals, the McMurray seventh-grade team of Sarah Hotchkiss, Jacob White, Lars Cain and James Houston placed first out of 12 teams. The eighthgrade team of Sasha Elenko, Adri Yarkin, Miles Schoenberg and Ryan Weller placed fourth out of 12 at the Masters event. The high school team, with John Kehl, Alden Rogers, Aryeh Stahl and Selena Mildon, was the first team from VHS to participate in many years. Melissa Kehl, a VHS science teacher and the mother of a team member, said that there was interest this year from kids who’d been participating at the elementary and middle school levels and wanted to continue. She coordinated and managed the team, but said the kids coached themselves. “The degree of math involved here is beyond me,” Kehl said with a laugh. “All of the credit goes to the kids and their math teachers.” The team placed first out of nine teams in the overall Division 2 competition, and team member Kehl placed second overall in the individual geometry event. “I think that the best part was discovering that our little school on the island was so high in the standings with all of these other schools,” he said.
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Thanks to All!
Winterfest is a very special event on Vashon. To see so many in the community come out in the (VERY!) cold temperatures to share greetings with friends, wave to their neighbors in the parade or to watch in awe as our magical tree is lit incorporates everything about the sense of community that Vashon has throughout the year. This event is also an example of teamwork at its best. As a staff of 2, we could not have managed all the elements that go into this event without the help of many who stepped forward to assist with the large and small details. Winterfest begins with the “hanging of the garland”! This Chamber fundraiser makes it possible for us to fund community activities like Trick-or-Treat night, Spring Fling and Winterfest. We would not have these events if not for the merchants who purchase garland from us. Garland may beautify our town for a month in December but it helps pay for some events throughout the year. A very special thank you goes to Tom Langland who, for years, has volunteered to head this endeavor. Garland also could not have happened without people to help hang the garland or feed the hangers! So – thank you also to Tom and Mary Langland; Doug Snyder; Paul Bolson; Tony Victor; Will Olsen; Melissa and Nathan Schafer; Gib Dammann; Beth, Greg, Eli and Ethan Sedgemore; Myra Willingham; Scott and Tanner Stinson; George Brown; o de Groen; Dean Haugen; Paul Julie Hempton; Toni Doane; John a Griffith; Royce Wall; Jim Schmidt Ockinga; Michelle Reed; Laura ika Sa Sat atto tor A tori; and RO Enterprises; Jessika Satori; Angela Luechtefeld; Bonnie ellly; Anthony Stoker and to John L. McAllister; Nancy Carr; Jim Ke Kelly; or g o Scott for loaning us their van fo for garland pick-up. om mp m plle p plet ple let without candy canes! Thank lete The décor would not be complete rna naall O nal Or you to True Value; the Fraternal Order of Eagles and the secret nd dy ccan elves for sprucing up the candy canes and getting them installed. o braved brav avve ved the ved t cold (and I mean COLD!) to Thank you to those who ra ade ad dee: Sa de: d participate in the Holiday Parad Parade: Santa; Santa’s helper Tessa Paw C lau us); s;S (who filled in for the ill Mrs. Cl Claus); Shawn Hoffman for his parks; Elf Elf Gre G re ing lot and the candy canes; Gretchen; Mr. Quehrn and the d; Dr Dram ama ma D Do o Vashon High School Band; Drama Dock; Chautauqua 3rd graders her”; er”; B Bettie Be ettie E Edw and their teachers; “Dasher”; Edwards for use of the bells gs; s; JJes Jessi sikaa Sa S ator o Vashon Island Fire and and donating blinky rings; Jessika Satori; R Hil H illl; Doug D Rescue; Michael Bouska; Ron Hill; Snyder and the Eyes of ro oup. ou oup u the Future guide dog gro group. ounty nty ty Roads; Ro oaads ds; s; King K ng County Co Thanks to King County Sheriff’s; Rick hon on n Islan sland and nd dF Fire Fi ire aand d Re R Resc Brown and the Vashon Island Rescue Explorer Scouts for cu curity. urity rity. i road closures and ssecurity. tho osee who helped help elpe lpeed d make mak m akke the ake the tree t tre And lastly, to those lighting and our klle wit w ith h mag gic – V gi gic Va asho as ash on H Hom me eC town tree sparkle with magic Vashon Home Center and Lumber B Brow n fo orr tth the he p he profess rofess essi siiona sound system; sio sional for the genie lift; Bill Brown for professional or the sta ge; aand daH HU U UG GE E th hank anks to o Randy Tonkin, Roger Lehett for stage; HUGE thanks h son n and othe VIF FR R ffor climb limbin bin ng the ng th hee tre h Andy Johnson otherss at V VIFR climbing tree to place s! lights! ankk you yyo to o all a other otheers who may mayy have ma h h who hom om we om w did di not Thank others helped whom am mess ffor. orr have n names T Th he Vashon he Vash ashon Chamber Cham Ch ambe mberr would woulld d llike ikke to t thank th nkk everyone eevveryone who everyon wh w ho h o The SH SHO HO H OP O OPS P VA PS VAS AS SHON ON so Isla Is slan and busi iness s ca an con on ntin e sup ntinue up pp portin po ort ort r ng SHOPS VASHON Island businesses can continue supporting hes ese se ttre se assur su ed dV Vas asssho ash hon n ccommunity om mmu ty eevents. ven these treasured Vashon
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EDITORIAL Holidays help us to reflect on the gift of life THE SEASON Volunteer effort is impressive, but are you prepared? When it comes to disaster preparedness, Vashon is doing pretty well. Should a major storm, earthquake or other catastrophe strike the island, volunteers are ready to staff our local Emergency Operations Center and direct emergency efforts. The island has a robust volunteer fire department to respond to events, and Voice of Vashon is ready to disseminate important information. Designated shelters will open up, and workers trained in the Community Emergency Response Team will spring to action when needed. Since the early 2000s, the volunteer-run VashonBePrepared has coordinated local disaster preparedness efforts, led in the creation of an emergency management plan for the island and campaigned to get islanders thinking about their own personal readiness and neighborhood readiness for a large-scale disaster. Their latest effort is to get businesses better prepared to weather a crisis. Shelby Edwards — the experienced crisis management and emergency preparedness expert featured in a story on today’s front page — recently told The Beachcomber she’s never seen a community as prepared as ours. Shelby certainly hasn’t been everywhere, but we’re not surprised to hear she’s impressed by what’s going on Vashon. But just because the island is well organized around preparedness thanks to some dedicated volunteers doesn’t mean the island as a whole is prepared for a disaster. When storms head our way, scores of people still flock to the stores for candles, batteries, food, fuel and other supplies, suggesting many are actually far from ready for an emergency, be it a short power outage or major earthquake, and haven’t considered what steps would better prepare them. Research suggests that the Northwest is due for a large earthquake that is expected to topple buildings and devastate the region. VashonBePrepared volunteers have preached for years that if we prepare our homes and families for this quake, often dubbed “the big one,” as a result we’ll also be prepared for the “little ones,” less serious events such as the winter storms that have been known to leave islanders stuck at home and knock out power to some areas for days. While the content of today’s special section on preparedness was gathered largely by VashonBePrepared and relentless volunteer Rick Wallace, we believe the information is vital. Preparedness is especially important here on Vashon, a place with fewer resources than the mainland and a place that could easily be cut off from the mainland should a large-scale emergency shut down the ferries. Read through the pages of the Winter Ready Handbook and think about what your family would do should you lose power for a week, be snowed or iced in for a stretch or — though we hope it won’t happen — should an earthquake damage your home and take out our island infrastructure. When disaster strikes, our volunteers will be busy, but many of us will be on our own to get by. Thinking ahead could make all the difference.
A main point of holidays and holy days alike is to find moments of wholeness. Holidays are intended to break the march of common time and interrupt the surface flood of details and distractions in order to turn to things that are deeper, greater and more enduring. Not just things that are more wholesome, but that are also more holy. Holy has to do with the inner life of the soul and with being related to the great Soul of the World. Holy has to do with feeling connected to the dance of life, to the cycling of the seasons, and the whole big song of creation ongoing... if only for a moment. For, in a moment of feeling whole inside, the whole world is revealed to be a holy place and each moment of that order becomes momentous and meaningful, even life-defining as it continues to live on inside us. Consciously feeling part of the whole of creation is an aspect of the collective human inheritance of the gift of life. Holidays and holy days found all over the world are intended to bring us back to the sense that life is a gift continuously waiting to be uncovered, to be revealed and be seen anew. The giving of gifts and acts of thankfulness, the lighting
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of candles and sharing holiday cheer in the dark of the year, demonstrate that we know in some way that there is an underlying wholeness and holiness to life. Whether it is Hanukkah or Thanksgiving, Christmas or Winter Solstice, New Year’s Eve or a festival of light, the human instinct to move closer to the source of light and life intensifies when the world around us grows darker and colder. We give children gifts and more freedom to play, we light candles, even bring evergreen trees inside in order to feel closer to the source of light and life. For more than the happiness of children or the elevation of the economy is at stake, especially when life itself has become more uncertain and frequently more tragic. When people forget that life, however troubled it may become, is a gift and that each
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We need to consider all the facts As a long time islander, I would like to weigh in on an off island growing operation moving to Vashon. I applaud Kevin Joyce’s witty article highlighting the conundrum with the K2 building (“We can do better than pot at the K2 building,” Dec. 11). He accurately focuses the debate on appropriate uses of island resources and the legacy we create through our choices. It’s disheartening to read opinions of recent transplants to Vashon debating in favor of a grow operation on Vashon. Comparing a large scale pot
growing operation and small micro-brewery is absurd, and using CDC facts regarding comparative annual deaths due to consumption of alcohol and pot reveals a true misunderstanding of community concerns. At issue is what ill effects a large scale grow operation will have on our health and safety as a community, not what threats consuming marijuana will have. In lieu of epidemiological public health and safety studies on pot, we can look at historical trends and current events. There was a murder at a Seatac grow house on March 13 of this year and one on Feb. 27 at a Langley, British Columbia, grow operation, to list just a couple. Denver district attorney Mitch Morrisey also has a different opinion regarding crime and marijuana.
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person arrives here already gifted, then the world becomes truly a darker place. In these dark and confusing times, amidst growing disparity, increasing polarity and rampant inauthenticity, the wonder of the gift of life is more easily obscured and more readily lost. All aspects of generosity and hoarding, all issues of giving and not giving revolve around the core issue of becoming conscious of our inner giftedness and essential worthiness and how we are intended to join the ongoing dance of creation. When the meaning of the gift of life is understood, the life of each child becomes more meaningful, the life of each young person becomes more valuable and those who are older become as elders consciously giving back to the community of life. Genuinely giving to others reflects the deeply human capacity for becoming conscious of the gift of life.
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Morissey stated in an interview earlier this year, “We have had 12 homicides related directly to medical marijuana. We have had over 100 aggravated robberies and home invasions.” The decision to allow a large scale grow operation, owned and operated by off islanders is “devastatingly simple”? In my experience, there are very few things that are devastatingly simple, especially when it involves the community and potential long-term effects of our health and safety. Before we throw open the doors to off island growers, perhaps we ought to look at alternative uses for our community island resource that serve islanders. — Daniel Macca LETTERS CONTINUE, NEXT PAGE
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Our island needs two things: increased industry of export goods and a thriving city center that serves the local community. Thankfully, we have a city center where a family can park their car and get all of their diverse needs met on foot. A bustling, thriving ambiance feels successful and increases customer confidence and spending. There’s nothing worse for business than silence and emptiness. Let’s fill the vacancies in downtown Vashon before we go making more vacancies elsewhere. Meanwhile, we need industry and strong exports. Establishing our island as an exporter of a newly marketable commodity with enormous growth potential is good for the local economy. Medical marijuana rocks! My little old mother-in-law used to rub a homemade tincture of marijuana soaked in vodka on her hands and elbows. It worked better on her arthritis than Big Pharma drugs, was cheaper and left her clear-headed. Many islanders today use marijuana-infused salves and lotions, oils and tinctures for their untreatable pains and conditions. I’d be proud to say that our island was contributing to this new array of treatments. Today, you can enjoy a flute of champagne on New Year’s Eve without fear of condemnation on an island with its own distillery. Eighty years ago, at the end of Prohibition, what would the reaction have been? Can’t we predict an ongoing change in attitude toward marijuana and be progressive about this? The current proposal for building a “Vashon apothecary” next door to the Vashon Distillery has the potential to create consistent, local jobs and a powerful export economy. A development plan for K2 that will succeed is one with real business acumen. Large-scale export that captures a new market is smart business. Full disclosure: No drugs in high school, no marijuana since college and I dislike alcohol.
The new school gives a sense of pride OMG, as the kids would text. Yesterday my John L. Scott office was treated to a guided tour of the new high school building with Eric Gill, architect and capital projects manager for the school district. It was an experience that left us all wanting to go back to school. What a gorgeous building, so light-filled and welcoming. Polished concrete floors, beautiful wood finishes throughout, stateof-the-art technology equipment, many garage-like doors that lift to let the outside in, a theater with a real functional stage and actual dressing rooms behind (imagine that!). I could go on and on. But what I left with was enormous pride, pride in how our community stepped up and built a stunning building that so beautifully demonstrates what we think of our kids and the value we put on their education. The public open house is on Jan. 5. Don’t miss the chance to experience this newest addition to our remarkable island life for yourself. — Nancy Sipple
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SUBMISSIONS Send items to slow@ vashonbeachcomber.com. Deadline is noon Thursday for Wednesday publication. The calendar is intended for community activities, cultural events and nonprofit groups; notices are free and printed as space permits. The Beachcomber also has a user-generated online calendar. To post an event there, see www. VashonBeachcomber.com, scroll to the bottom of the page and follow the prompts.
NOTICE Vashon Maury Community Food Bank Closure: The food bank will be closed for distribution — including home delivery service — on Tuesday, Dec. 24, Wednesday, Dec. 25, and Wednesday, Jan. 1. The food bank will be open for distribution and home delivery service from 12 to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 31.
ONGOING Kiwanis Toy Drive: In preparation for the holiday pop-up store for families in need, Kiwanis has set up donation boxes in prominent locations around town. Items needed are new, unwrapped clothes, games and toys for infants through age 18. Library Fundraiser: The Friends of the Vashon Library are selling new and used books every day from the book sale shelf at the library. Paperbacks cost 50 cents and hardcovers cost $1. The money raised will help to fund speakers and other library programs.
WEDNESDAY • 18 Zen Center: The Dharma talk evening service will include a newcomer orientation, meditation service and a discussion of mindfulness by guest speaker Abbot Tryphon of the All Merciful Saviour Orthodox Monastery. 6:45 to 8:30 p.m. at the Puget Sound Zen Center, 20406 Chautauqua Beach Road.
THURSDAY • 19 Health Insurance Sign-Up: Back by popular demand, county-trained
island volunteers will be available again to help with health insurance sign-up through the state exchange. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Vashon Senior Center. Vashon Vespers: Now in its second year, this 35-minute service is rooted in the Christian contemplative tradition and is open to all. 7 p.m. at the Church of the Holy Spirit. Lecture Series: The Burton Community Church has begun a new lecture and discussion series titled “Consciousness and its Implications.” All are welcome to attend, and the lectures are free. This week’s topics will include the “problem” of consciousness and the explanatory gap. For more information, call Herb Reinelt at 981-1491. 4 to 6 p.m. in Lewis Hall, behind Burton Community Church.
FRIDAY • 20 Story Time at the Vashon Bookshop: Alison Kennedy will read selections from her big bag of books for kids kindergarten age and younger, accompanied by an adult. For more information, call 463-2616. 11 to 11:30 a.m. at the Vashon Bookshop. Senior Center Holiday Party: Celebrate the holidays with eggnog and cookies after lunch. Suggested donation $4.25. Noon at the Vashon Senior Center. A Child’s Christmas in Wales: This Drama Dock presentation of Dylan Thomas’ work will include a youth chorus, adult vocal ensemble and a harpist. There will be six performances from Friday, Dec. 20, to Thursday, Dec. 26. Tickets cost $10 for Drama Dock or VAA members, students and seniors, or $15 general admission and can be purchased at the Heron’s Nest or www.VashonAlliedArts.org. 7:30 p.m. Dec. 20, 21, 23 and 26; 3 p.m. Dec. 22 and 24, at the Blue Heron. Will Sing For Food: Vashon Events, in partnership with Nirvana Bistro & Bar, presents “Will Sing For Food.” Local musicians including Allison Shirk, Jacob Bain, Delilah Pearl, Greg Dember, Michael Whitmore, Kim Thal, Roger Taylor, Sarah Christine, Andy James, Dianne Krouse, Jon Whalen, Scott Durkee, Andrea Walker, Gregg Curry, Dorsey Davis, Ivy and Jason Staczek, Ellen Parker, Chuck vanNorman, Maijah SansonFrey, Kat Eggleston, Mick Etchoe,
PUBLIC MEETINGS King County Water District 19: 10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 18, in the district boardroom. Vashon Sewer District: 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 19, at the Vashon Senior Center. King County Airport District: 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 19, at Courthouse Square.
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FREE PHOTOS WITH SANTA Join Santa and Mrs. Claus at their cabin for hot cocoa and photos with Santa’s white sled dogs. Photos are free, sponsored by Eagle Log Cabins, Peace Pods International and Kimberly Stoves - Unforgettable Fire. Santa and Mrs. Claus will be at the cabin from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Dec. 19 and 20; 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 21; and 5:30 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 21, for a winter solstice celebration, at the cabin next to Vashon Market.
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Matt Straight, Andre Sapp, Rebekah Kuzma, Cami Lundeen and others, have signed up to perform holiday carols to earn tips to support the Vashon Maury Community Food Bank. From, “Santa Baby” to “Baby, It’s Cold Outside,” the evening will mark a new tradition to kick off the holiday season in an intimate setting with island musicians. In addition to a tip jar for the food bank, there will be boxes set up for non-perishable food donations. Things they could use right now are canned beans and meals, canned soups, pet food and toiletries. 8:30 p.m. at Nirvana Bistro & Bar.
SATURDAY • 21 VIPP Adopt-a-Cat Day: Meet the cats available for adoption at the shelter or call 389-1085 for an appointment. 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the VIPP shelter, 12200 SW 243rd Street, off of Old Mill Road. Santa at the Eagles: Santa will be at the Eagles, so bring the kids for photos. There will be lunch, winterthemed arts and crafts, gift bags for the kids and snacks/refreshments for parents. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Vashon Eagles. Psychic Fair: Vashon Intuitve Arts’ monthly psychic fair will feature different practitioners from various disciplines. For more information, go to www.vashonintuitivearts.com. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Vashon Intiutive Arts. Weekly Cribbage Tournament: Come and play nine friendly games against nine different players. Win cash prizes, make new friends and earn national ratings points. Visitors are welcome. Cost is $8 for visitors and $10 for members. See www. vashoncribbage.com for more information. 1 to 4 p.m. at the Vashon Eagles. Vashon Solstice: All are welcome to attend this second annual, all-ages event. Dress warmly and bring a dessert to share to this performance/ party/community ritual. Tickets cost $15 per person or $30 per family and can be purchased in advance at www.brownpapertickets.org. There will be a limited number of tickets available at the door. 7 p.m. at the
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Open Space for Arts & Community. Kiwanis Toy Drive Store: The store will be open to Vashon families in need this weekend. Parents or guardians (no children) may shop for two complete outfits, two toys or games and a pair of pajamas for each child. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the old Island Variety Space in IGA Plaza. Santa’s Cottage: Santa will be at his cottage for the last time from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Village Green.
SUNDAY • 22 Kiwanis Toy Drive Store: This will be the final day for the store. (For more information, see previous day’s listing.) 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the old Island Variety Space in IGA plaza. Unitarian Service: In a talk titled “The Rebel Jesus,” Reverend Carmen McDowell will celebrate Jesus’ messages of peace and his resistance to empire. 9:45 a.m. at Vashon Island Unitarian Fellowship in Lewis Hall behind the Burton Community Church. Burton Community Church: All are welcome to a Christmas favorite hymns and songs sing-a-long. 11 a.m. at Burton Community Church. Winterdance: This eighth annual Celtic Christmas celebration will present an afternoon of music, song and dance associated with the festive season. The performance will include Christmas songs both old and new, all played with a Celtic twist by the group Molly’s Revenge, with guest vocalist Christa Burch and dancers from the Murray School of Irish Dance. Tickets cost $20 in advance at www.brownpapertickets. org or $22 at the door. 3:30 p.m. at Bethel Church.
TUESDAY • 24 Church of the Holy Spirit: Evening services include a Christmas pageant and Holy Eucharist at 7 p.m. and traditional Christmas Eucharist at 10 p.m., at the Church of the Holy Spirit. Burton Community Church: A candlelight service will be held at 10
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UPCOMING Church of the Holy Spirit: Christmas Day Eucharist service will start at 10:15 a.m. at the Church of the Holy Spirit. Zen Center: The Dharma talk evening service will include a newcomer orientation and meditation service, “Bodhisattva Jesus.” 6:45 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 25, at the Puget Sound Zen Center, 20406 Chautauqua Beach Road. Senior Center Birthday Table: Those with birthdays in December are invited to be “honored at the high table” for lunch and a free blood pressure check by Vashon Island Fire & Rescue paramedics. Suggested lunch donation is $4.25. Noon Friday, Dec. 27, at the Vashon Senior Center. New Year’s Eve Starlight Beach Walk: Meet Vashon beach naturalists by the north-end ferry dock for a guided introduction to low tide beach life. Bring flashlights, extra batteries, wading boots and extrawarm clothing. Park in the ferry lot on the hill, not in the restaurant lot. For more information, contact Rayna Holtz at 463-3153. 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 31, at the north-end ferry dock. Reading Magic with Jeff Evans: This all-ages family program encourages children to enjoy reading for a lifetime. No registration required. 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 4, at the Ober Park Performance Room.
Vashon High School Open House: All are invited to attend the public opening of the new Vashon High School. Join a student-led tour and enjoy live music in the theater. 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 5, at Vashon High School.
CLASSES UMO School of Physical Arts: Registration for winter/spring classes is now open. Classes begin Feb. 3 and run for 16 weeks; for more information about class offerings, go to www.umo.org. Contact Kasja Ingemansson at 714-269-4827 or kasja@umo.org with questions and for registration information. Craft Distilling Workshop: Billed as “The perfect gift for the locavore on your list,” Seattle Distilling Company is offering this workshop to be led by master distiller Paco Joyce and master brewer Ishan Dillon. Attendees will explore the history, philosophy and process behind craft distilling and will receive an indepth tour of the distillery. Handson experience, local spirit tasting, appetizers, cocktails and a goody bag stuffed with cocktail recipes, chocolate truffles and a T-shirt are included in the program. Cost is $100 and space is limited to 10 people. To register, go to www.squareup.com/ market/seattle-distilling-company/ craft-distilling-workshop. 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 19, at Seattle Distilling Company, 19429 Vashon Highway.
FREE COMMUNITY MEALS Volunteers serve free meals seven days a week on Vashon. All people are welcome at the meals, which are served at 5:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday and at 1 p.m. Sunday at the following locations. For more information about the meals program, contact Harmon Arroyo at 351-1441 or at luckyharmon2010@gmail.com. Monday, Methodist church Tuesday, Presbyterian church Wednesday, Church of the Holy Spirit
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SHOWS FOR THE SEASON Molly’s Revenge adds Celtic spice to song and dance
Island native Jacob Bain believes that music, like any art form, has the power to change lives. Founder of the African-influenced hip-hop/pop band Publish the Quest, he’s a true believer — both in the way music profoundly affects his life and the ways he sees music improving the lives of children, seven Zimbabwe girls in particular, orphaned by the country’s pervasive and devastating effects of HIV. Bain also believes in the transformative power of giving back to others what one once received. That belief has fueled the motivation behind his Kickstarter campaign, “A Quest to Inspire Change.” Funds raised — $13,500 by the unforgiving deadline of Jan. 5 — are earmarked to produce the next Publish the Quest album, featuring a song with the seven girls from Zimbabwe’s Emerald Hills Orphanage, and the companion film “The Truth About 99 Cents.” The film documents Publish the Quest’s (PTQ) collaboration with Zimbabwean musicians to create the song the girls sing, a song Bain hopes will make a difference. The inspiration for this project arose when PTQ visited several of Zimbabwe’s countless orphanages, playing music with the children and several high-profile Zimbabwe musicians. “Everyone seemed to have music in their bones, and we were reminded again and again how much music can connect us,” Bain said. “We needed to find a way to give back to these communities that inspired us so much.” According to Bain, the film tells the story of that connection, “of people coming together to play music and to specifically record one song.” What distinguishes this Kickstarter fundraiser from so many others is PTQ’s commitment that online sales from each song, at 99 cents each, will go back to Zimbabwe orphanages. “The truth about 99 cents is that music in our country is incredibly undervalued, in our current music industry,” Bain said, “while that same value of 99 cents means so much in other parts of the world, in some cases the difference between life and death.” Bain, who as a teenager founded and played guitar with the popular island band Troll’s Cottage, was an early follower of Oliver “Tuku” Mtukdzi, one of Zimbabwe’s most esteemed musicians. Through a series of connections initiated by PTQ’s manager, Johnny Fernandes, the band eventually traveled to Zimbabwe both to perform and to teach music. Of the five trips
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Hear ‘A Child’s Christmas in Wales’ and holiday songs Drama Dock brings to life Dylan Thomas’ nostalgic description of a Christmas in Wales on the Blue Heron stage. Director Michael Barker’s adaptation of Thomas’ narrative promises to “transport audiences all the way from Vashon Island to a magical winter scene in Wales,” according to a press release, with holiday songs from around the world under the musical direction of Elizabeth Nye and Marita Ericksen. Holiday sweets plus old-fashioned ornament making is included. Shows are 7:30 p.m. Dec. 20, 21, 23 and 26 and 3 p.m. Dec. 22 and 24. Tickets, $10 and 15, are available through Drama Dock or www.vashonalliedarts.org.
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Islander Jacob Bain (far left) and other members of the band Publish the Quest have worked with children at orphanages and schools in Zimbabawe. An upcoming film, for which the band is fundraising, will document their experiences. made to West Africa and Zimbabwe, twice the band presented a collection of donated instruments to PakarePaye, an art center dedicated to instructing children in music, dance and storytelling and founded by none other than Bain’s original musical idol, Tuku. Working with the children became another unexpected joy along Bain’s musical journey. “Showing somebody his or her first guitar chord or how to hold and blow into a trumpet for the first time is special,” he said. “Sharing songs and ideas about music with new people is one of the most intimate experiences. ... Language barrier or not, music outweighs words.” And yet for Bain, words as the vehicle for storytelling hold significant meaning. While traveling in Cambodia at age 19, Bain bought a book about the Killing Fields from a child selling used books on the street. At the back of the book, the author summarized the critical reason for telling difficult stories: “If stories are not
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told, then no one will hear and help.” That idea of storytelling resonated with Bain. Seven years later Bain named his second band Publish The Quest. Coming full circle, PTQ plans to return to Zimbabwe at the end of April, four years after the band first arrived in the country, to showcase their album and film at PakarePaye. But the fruition of that dream rests heavily on the success of the Kickstarter. In an all-or-nothing bid, according to Kickstarter rules, if the campaign goal is not fully met by its deadline, Jan. 5 in this case, then whatever pledges “A Quest to Inspire Change” receives, they will lose. On Kickstarter’s website, under “A Quest to Inspire Change,” videos of the Zimbabwean children and musicians explain PTQ’s mission, all with a backdrop of PTQ’s music. “We need to get the word out,” said islander Peter Welch, a local events coordinator and friend of Bain. “It matters that people know who Jacob is and what he is doing.”
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Evening festivities welcome back the light Celebrate the return of the light at the second annual Vashon Community Solstice Celebration at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Open Space. Called “The Return,” the event will include a steel drum band, dancing, a dessert potluck, outdoor fire, musical performances and storytelling. Producers Kevin Joyce and Martha Enson of EnJoy Productions have collaborated with storyteller Michael Meade and local artists to create this year’s event. All ages are welcome. Dress warmly for outside festivities, and bring a dessert to share. Tickets, $15 or $30 for a family, are available at www.brownpapertickets.com.
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rary circus company, will put on “The Way Out,” 90 minutes of heart-stopping acrobatics, aerial, theater and dance. 7:30 p.m. at the Open Space for Arts & Community. Tickets, $15 general and $8 children, are available at Vashon Bookshop, www.brownpapertickets.com and at the door.
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A CELTIC CHRISTMAS
Molly’s Revenge, with vocalist Christa Burch and the Murray School of Irish Dance, returns to Vashon with “Winterdance: 8th Annual Celtic Christmas Celebration” at 3:30 p.m. Sunday at Bethel Church. This afternoon of lively music and dance includes Christmas songs but with a Celtic flair, played with bagpipes, fiddle, whistle, guitar, mandola and bodhran. The California-based acoustic band sets traditional jigs and reels to a contemporary beat, which the performers respond to in percussive and joyful dances. Tickets are $20 in advance at www.brownpapertickets. com or $22 at the door.
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This Friday at Nirvana, a stellar lineup of local musicians will sing for food — though not for themselves, to help islanders in need. The evening show kicks off an annual seasonal tradition, and all proceeds will benefit the Vashon Maury Community Food Bank. Each musician at “Will Sing for Food,” set for 8:30 p.m. Friday, will perform two holiday carols. The variety of songs will reflect the breadth and talent of Vashon’s own, including musicians Allison Shirk, Jacob Bain, Delilah Pearl, Greg Dember, Michael Whitmore, Kim Thal, Roger Taylor, Sarah Christine, Andy James, Dianne Krouse, Jon Whalen, Gregg Curry, Kat Eggleston, Cami Lundeen and more. Audience members at this free event are encouraged to help fill a “tip jar” for the food bank and/or bring non-perishable donations such as canned food, pet food and toiletries. All ages are welcome until 11 p.m., then 21 and older only.
Cami Lundeen will sing holiday tunes with other locals at Nirvana.
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Your Vashon Winter Ready 2013
Handbook
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Already this year, Old Man Winter has knocked out Island electrical power and downed trees. Snow is on the way. Every year it happens! We sit in the dark, cold and shivering, waiting for the power to come back on. Sometimes it’s worse and sometimes it’s not so bad, but this year will be no different. So, don’t get caught short this year. Use this Winter Ready Handbook to take easy, simple steps towards winter readiness. Inside, you’ll find the latest tips from the experts on how to keep your family, your pets and yourself safe and comfortable when winter strikes Vashon.
If you do these three essential things, you’ll be able to say “Yes!” to the question: “Are You Ready?” If you act now, before the snow flies, you score extra credit on the readiness scale.
If You Do Nothing Else, Do These Three Things
Build an Emergency Stash Include ten days of non-perishable food, ten days of water, a battery-powered or hand-crank radio, extra flashlights and batteries. VashonBePrepared has very thorough lists to help you put together your emergency stash: http://goo.gl/HtlWh
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Stock Up Your Car In winter weather or a major earthquake, you may need to use your car or a nearby structure as a shelter. Here’s an excellent car “go kit” checklist: http://goo.gl/qEYfV
Make a Family Emergency Plan Your family may not be together when a storm or other disaster strikes. Figure out in advance how you’ll make contact and get back together. Here’s a step-by-step guide for making your custom plan: http://goo.gl/e56bS
Tips from your Neighbors
Yvonne Pitrof Executive Director, Vashon-Maury Community Food Bank
Favorite Disaster Preparedness Gadget: My backpacking stove and headlamp (okay, so that’s two gadgets). Advice to Friends and Family: Cuddle by the wood stove...or a neighbor’s wood stove…and make the best of it. Favorite Tip: If you are out of power and don’t have a wood stove, move somewhere with heat. Living in all the clothes you own is miserable and not recommended, especially over the course of multiple days. Been there. Done that.
a bullet last winter, but I don’t think we can “ We dodged count on dodging that bullet again.” Ted Buehner, Warning Coordinator – National Weather Service, Seattle
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During the Storm: Once the storm begins, your family, your pets and you face the maximum risk. These ten tips will help you weather the storm. Stay Indoors. Home or work will almost always be your safest haven. You’ll be out of the weather and near your cache of emergency supplies. Wear Protective Clothing. If you must go outside, follow Mom’s advice. Button up. Protect yourself from frostbite and hypothermia by wearing warm clothing in several layers. Report Power Outages. If the power goes out, call Puget Sound Energy (1-888225-5773), even if you think the company already knows. Your reports paint a picture and aid the emergency response.
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Be Phone Smart. Conserve battery. Keep the network clear by using your cell phone only for emergency calls and to stay in touch with family and neighbors. Stay calm, and only call 911 for an emergency. Guard Against Poison Air. Carbon monoxide will kill you. Don’t heat with a barbecue or any other type of open flame. Do not bring generators indoors. Stay Informed. Monitor Voice of Vashon for updates on weather, roads, power restoration, school closures and more. Keep Food Safe. Retain cold by minimizing refrigerator door opening. Conserve fuel by running your generator just an hour at a time to keep the refrigerator cold. Don’t Be a Hero. Think hard before tackling strenuous or risky tasks. Consider your physical condition. Plan for the risks of cold, ice, wind, and falling branches. Can the work wait until it’s safer? Be a Good Neighbor. Help people who require special assistance: elderly people living alone, people with disabilities and children. Share supplies and other resources.
Your Source of Emergency Information Voice of Vashon’s Alert Team works closely with VashonBePrepared partners to gather emergency information and deliver it to you: ferries, fire, schools, roads, buses, weather and more. • Listen to 1650AM RADIO. Try your car radio if you are in a fringe reception area. Your car radio often is the best one you own. • Listen on the web or on your smartphone by going to VoiceOfVashon.org and clicking on the yellow Play button for 1650AM. 1650AM Vashon • Also monitor the VashonALL email list RADIO ALL and the Voice of Vashon Facebook page.
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First Step When Storm Predicted: Bring in the firewood! Advice to Friends and Family: Expect that a big storm WILL happen. Be ready to go without power for at least a few days. Favorite Tip: Get a flu shot. Think about being without power in the cold while you and your family are sick with aches and throwing up. That’s a bad combination!
Carbon Monoxide Kills! Ventilate, Ventilate, Ventilate Carbon monoxide can build up in an enclosed space and kill. In fact, experts say more than 400 Americans die every year from poisoning by odorless and invisible carbon monoxide. Just a bit of care will keep your family safe from this threat. Never use a generator, grill, camp stove or any gasoline, propane, natural gas or charcoal-burning device inside a home, garage, basement or crawlspace. Even when using these devices outside, locate them away from doors, windows and vents that could allow carbon monoxide to come indoors. Install carbon monoxide alarms in central locations on every level of your home and around sleeping areas to provide early warning of accumulating carbon monoxide. It’s fine to use your fire place or woodstove for heat if they are in good repair.
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On the Road: Bad Weather Safety On the Road: Seven Tricks for Bad Weather Safety
Best safety tip for driving in bad weather: Don’t do it. Stay inside if possible. But, if you really must drive in snow, ice or sleet, put these bad weather tricks to work. Build a Kit: In case you get stuck or stalled, carry an emergency kit with blankets or sleeping bag, window scraper, sand for traction, chains, water, food and extra warm clothing. Buddy Up: Take someone with you in case of trouble on the road. Give friends or family your destination, route and expected time of arrival, in case a search is required. Stay on main roads as much as possible. See and Be Seen: It’s safer to travel in daylight when visibility is best. Clean windows, tail lights and headlights before pulling out. Carry flares or other visibility aids to mark your stalled car. Gas Up: A full tank of gas will help keep you safe and warm if you are stranded. Plus, the extra weight improves traction in the snow. Take It Smooth and Slow: Drive slowly and smoothly in snow, ice or sleet. Aim for half the speed limit. Avoid sudden moves that can throw you into a skid. Look way down the road to anticipate problems. Leave extra space between you and the car ahead. Get Unstuck: Find new traction by twisting wheels side to side or rocking back and forth. Pour sand in front of wheels for better grip. Use a light touch on the gas to avoid spinning wheels and digging in. Stay in the Car: Walking in a snowstorm can be treacherous. Better to stay in your vehicle and wait for help if you are stuck. Run the engine and heater ten minutes an hour to keep warm yet save fuel.
Tips from your Neighbors First Step When Winter Storm Predicted: (Princess Sharon) Turn on my Ham radio! (Princess Georgia) Roll eyes and pull out house emergency kit. Favorite Disaster Preparedness Gadget: (PS) My radio. (PG) My headlamp.
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Kids: Tips to Prepare for Stress
Kids Need Special Care
Favorite Night Time Activity When Power Goes Out: Get in bed, turn on battery operated candles and read. Winter Storm Help to Neighbors: Sending my husband to check on them.
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Favorite Tip: Keep the pantry stocked. Pretend you’re a pioneer. Keep your long underwear handy and buy batteries by the bushel.
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Reassure Them: Reassure your child that you will be there to take care of them. This counts most if they continue to be afraid after the initial emergency. Keep Promises: Make only promises you can keep and avoid ones you can’t keep. This helps restore trust and security. Don’t Over-Inform: Let kids meter the amount of information they want. Giving too much information about the emergency can overwhelm a youngster. Make sure to say the disaster was not their fault. Get back to Normal: As much as possible, maintain a regular schedule and attempt to get back to pre-emergency routines. Comfort with Favorites: Getting back to normal may include a favorite toy or blanket or some other comfort item. If you can do it safely, collect those items as you leave home. Provide Rest and Good Nutrition: Anybody would be sleepless and off their feed during an emergency — kids especially so. Do your best to provide healthy meals and an environment where kids can get sleep.
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Your kids need special help in an emergency, a tall order when you may need some special care yourself! These tips will help you prepare ahead for that stressful family time. Make a Kid Kit: Before the emergency, think ahead about kids needs. Include those items in your home emergency cache: games, clothing, diapers, favorite non-perishable foods and meds. Have Them Help: Make your pre-emergency preparations a family project. Involving the kids in making a family plan and building a go kit will give them a comforting sense of control and knowledge. Watch for Behavior Changes: After an emergency, your normally placid child may turn loud and aggressive, or an outgoing child may suddenly turn shy and fearful. These are signals they need help. Have a Chat: Talk with them about how they are feeling and assure them it’s okay to have those feelings. Don’t ask them to be brave or tough. Let them relieve stress by crying.
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Favorite Tip: (PS) Make sure to have extra gas for the generator. (PG) Prepare for storms in September so you’re ready.
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Tips from your Neighbors Favorite Disaster Preparedness Gadget: My headlamp. Plus, it’s so attractive to wear.
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Have some fun and take the quiz below. 1. What number do you call for a free utility locate before beginning any work that involves digging? 2. Which of the following signs may indicate a natural gas leak? a. Rotten egg or sulfur odor b. Bubbles appearing in outdoor puddles c. Hissing sound d. All of the above 3. If you suspect or detect a possible natural gas leak, what should you do? Circle all that apply. a. Leave the area on foot immediately b. Attempt to find the location of the leak c. Call the natural gas utility or 911 from a safe distance d. Avoid creating any sparks, such as turning on or off switches 4. By what distance should you, a ladder or other tools stay clear of any overhead power lines? a. 2-foot radius b. 5 feet c. 10 or more feet 5. If you are in a car or vehicle and come in contact with a downed power line or other electrical equipment, what should you do? a. Stay in the car and call for help b. Leave the car, close the door and run 6. If you come across a downed power line, what should you do? Circle all that apply. a. Nothing b. Don’t touch it c. Stay away d. Don’t touch anything near it e. It’s fine if you walk around it f. Call the electric utility or 911 Thank you!
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Tips from your Neighbors
Tom Nicolino Director, Utilities Branch, Vashon Emergency Operations Center
First Step When Winter Storm Predicted: Indulge in self pity and hope it misses Vashon. Favorite Disaster Preparedness Gadget: My iPhone. I can usually connect to the PSE website, make phone calls, get weather forecasts, email and so on. Winter Storm Help to Neighbors: Volunteering at the Emergency Operations Center! Favorite Tip: Read the guidelines for electricity and natural gas safety published by PSE and don’t take unnecessary risks when the power goes out.
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Never touch a downed cable or anything near it...even if you think it looks like a TV cable or telephone wire...even if you believe it’s insulated...even if it isn’t snapping and sparking. Do not drive over downed power lines. If a power line falls on your car when you’re driving, stay in the car until help arrives. If a person or pet comes in contact with a power line, stay clear and call 911 immediately. Do not touch the victim or the wire. If you come across a downed power line, call Puget Sound Energy at 1-888-225-5773.
Tips from your Neighbors Favorite Disaster Preparedness Gadget: A headlamp! I can free up my hands and still see in the dark. Winter Storm Help to Neighbors: Going to work! Advice to Friends and Family: Have a Plan B. Know where to go to be safe and warm during a big storm or extended power outage.
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Favorite Tip: The power will go out. You know that. Are you really ready? Think about food, water, medicines, pets, livestock. Have a plan and practice it.
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Pets: To Do List
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When the storm moves in, your pets and livestock need the same kind of safety and comfort measures you provide for your family. Here’s a list of to-do items to keep you on track. Keep Them Warm: Provide storm shelter for your pets and livestock. It’s a myth that they are okay outside in really bad weather. Stock Food and Water: Keep at least a couple of weeks of food and water for each animal. Figure a gallon a day of water for an animal the size of a large dog. Gather Meds: Keep an extra supply of medicines your pet takes, including instructions, in case another person will be providing care for your animals. Make a Pet First Aid Kit: Gather an animal first aid kit, based on your veterinarian’s advice. Include a pet first aid reference book. Secure Those Critters: Animals can panic and run away under stress. Make sure your pets have a leash, collar or enclosure to keep them safe. Identify Your Pet: Help people re-unite you with your pet. Get an identification collar for the animal. Consider micro-chipping. Keep a photo of you together with your pet to prove ownership. Arrange for Transport: Keep a crate, trailer or other suitable animal transport available. You may need to move your critters to a safer location. Plan for Help: Include in your family emergency communications and contact plan all the info for your pets and livestock, including your vet’s name and phone. Provide for Sanitation: Take sanitation into account. Include in your pet care kit whatever’s needed, such as cat litter and a litter box. Reduce Stress: Put treats or special bedding or even favorite toys in your animal emergency kit. These items can help reduce stress for your pet.
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Tips from your Neighbors Favorite Disaster Preparedness Gadget: Flashlights. They are a blast to play with even with no disaster. Favorite Activity When Power Out: Napping. Advice to Neighbors: Have the humans check on them and see if they need anything—like a cat to pet. Favorite Tip: Make sure all your pets are microchipped. If they get spooked during a disaster, and someone else finds them, it is so much easier to make a connection with you.
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Learn how to shut off your water service in case your lines begin leaking. Locate the shutoff valve for your water service. It will either be in your water meter box on the house side of the meter or inside your home. Power outages, our most common challenge, disable electric pumps and limit availability of water. Fortunately, District 19 has backup power generation at our wellfield and can continue to deliver water. Disasters such as earthquakes will cause water mains to separate and rupture. Distributing water on site will be difficult if not impossible, particularly if roads are impassible. It could be days before system functionality is fully restored. Store enough water to supply one gallon of water per person per day. Refresh your supply regularly. If your supply runs out, you’ll need a suitable container to collect water and the means to disinfect it for drinking.
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Storm On the Way Checklist: Snow? Wind? So Soon? Better Get Ready!
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When you get word that big weather is heading our way, take action. Power outages and isolation usually create the biggest problems. You may need to hunker down at home for days with no electricity and roads blocked by snow or fallen trees. Stock Up on Food: Check your non-perishable food supply. It doesn’t have to be fancy; cans of tuna and beans will get you by. Store Water: Store one gallon per day of drinking and cooking water for each person in the household. If you are on a well, do you have emergency power for the pump? Check Batteries: Check all your battery-operated devices. Stock up or recharge as needed— radios, flashlights and cell phones. Prepare to Stay Warm: Severe cold can kill, and furnaces need electricity for the blowers. What’s your backup? Consider a fireplace or woodstove, sleeping bags and extra blankets. Get Cooking Fuel: Stock up on charcoal or propane for your barbecue. Never use them inside. Carbon monoxide kills. Collect Medical Needs: Stock a couple of days of any prescription medicines and medical supplies, such as syringes, for all members of your household including pets. Check and refresh your first aid kit. Gas Up: Gas up the car. Cars make excellent survival tools. They can provide warmth and shelter, charge your phone, and move you to a safer spot. Plus, your car has the best portable radio you own. To prevent carbon monoxide poisoning, do not run the car inside a garage. Check the Generator: Fuel it. Check the oil. Test start it. Review operating instructions. Show everyone how to disconnect household power before starting the generator. You could electrocute a power lineman by reverse energizing the local grid! Make a Plan: Go over your family emergency plan. Give each person a pocket card with contact phone numbers and a place to meet if separated. Contact Neighbors: Call next door and make plans to make sure everyone is okay during the emergency. Can you pool tools and supplies, and maybe even put someone up in a spare bedroom for shelter? A storm is a great time to re-energize your Neighborhood Emergency Response Organization. (See below for more information on NEROs.) Get Cash: In a big emergency, ATMs and credit cards may not work. Cash will get you emergency supplies when all else fails. Tune In: Review ways to get emergency information through Voice of Vashon — 1650AM, VashonALL, Facebook or VoiceOfVashon.org.
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Favorite disaster preparedness gadget: My smartphone. It keeps me in touch with all the storm notifications and enables me to post bulletins on Voice of Vashon. Winter Storm Advice to Friends & Family: Stay off the roads if snowy or icy. Favorite Tip: Always keep a supply of water, candles and food on hand in case of emergency.
You can be a hands-on helper by volunteering for one of our partner organizations: CERT, sheltering team, Medical Reserve Corps, Amateur Radio Emergency Service, Vashon Emergency Operations Center, or Vashon Island Fire & Rescue. To find out more, call Jojo Weller at 463-2405. Remember our motto: Neighbors Helping Neighbors. On your street or around your block, join or form one of Vashon’s many Neighborhood Emergency Response Organizations. We call them NEROs for short. Ring NERO Coordinator Joe Ulatoski to get more info at 463-1321.
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WINTER SOCCER: The Vashon Island Soccer Club will host indoor soccer (futsal) for young players Jan. 11 to March 15. Most sessions will meet Sunday afternoons in the McMurray gym, but fifth-grade girls will meet on Sundays at Chautauqua. Watch for more details as the dates get closer.
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Wrestlers soar through grueling meets Girls drop two games in league play By CHERYL PRUETT
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Last weekend the Pirate wrestlers had an exceptionally tough schedule and came out on top after seven dual meets in a 24-hour period. At the end of the second full week of competition, the small Pirate squad had racked up an impressive 7-1 record. The team took on squads from the much larger Bethel High and Decatur High schools on Friday night. Action was fast-paced and intense as the Pirates beat Bethel High School in head-to- head competition, winning 37-36. Decatur, an annual 3A powerhouse that is always in the state top 10, handed the Pirates their only defeat of the season, but the score was a respectable 33-45, with the Pirates getting a couple of unexpected wins. Saturday, after getting home late Friday, the team was up and on a bus at 6 a.m. and headed to the annual Port Townsend Hat Trick meet. Vashon was overwhelmingly dominant in the quintuple dual competition. First up was North Kitsap, with Vashon winning 54-25. Next was 1A eastern Washington power Omak; Vashon won 54-15. Port Townsend was next; Vashon won, 51-24, with Port Townsend’s only
The Vashon Pirate girls basketball team opened Nisqually League play last week with two league games. The Pirates lost competitive games to the Cedar Park Christian Eagles on Dec. 11 and to the Seattle Christian Warriors on Dec. 13. In the game against the Eagles, the Pirates found themselves trailing early in a 40-33 loss. Three first-quarter fouls to senior Anya Quig impacted the Pirates, but they stayed in the contest, trailing at the half by only 7 points, 21-14. A solid second half saw the Pirates match the Eagles point-for-point, but they were not able to close the gap in the loss. A balanced scoring effort was led by Annika Hille, who scored 10 points. Siena Jannettey (9), Tiana Koenig (9), Quig (4)
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Senior Vanessa Williams pinning an opponent from Omak. points coming from Vashon forfeitures; they did not win a match against the Vashon grapplers. Fourth was Montesano; Vashon won, 45-27. Last of the day was Willapa Harbor; Vashon won, 54-16. There were several individual highlights over the weekend. Chase Wickman, Shane Armstrong and Preston Morris continued to dominate all opponents, with both Wickman and Armstrong remaining unbeaten so far this season. Friday night the team got unexpected boosts against Decatur from sophomores Shane Williams and Clyde Pruett, who both pinned their opponents. Freshman Bryce Hoisington survived a nail-biting brawl against Bethel in the 132-pound weight class, winning the thriller 10-9. Vashon entered 12 varsity wrestlers in the Hat
Trick meet; Logan Nelson, Shane Williams and Shane Armstrong all wrestled five matches. Nelson and Williams both went 4-1 on the day, and Armstrong won all 5. Junior varsity action was also tough, but key wins went to Rodolfo Flores, who went 2-1 on the day; seniors Baxter Call and Ian McWhirter also went 2-1 on the day. Match of the day went to sophomore Fletcher Call, who had his hands full with his 170-pound opponent from Montesano. Trailing 1-2 at the end of round one and 5-7 at the end of round two, he mounted a gutsy come-from-behind, hangon-by-your-teeth victory. Next up for the Pirates is the select two-day TriState competition in Couer d’Alene, Idaho. — Cheryl Pruett is the mother of two wrestlers.
By EZRA LACINA For The Beachcomber
The Pirates tipped off the regular basketball season last Wednesday with a home game against Cedar Park Christian. The Pirates were victorious, defeating the Eagles, 65-42. The opening possession set the tone for the Pirates. Junior Jesse Norton out jumped defending league MVP Trey Drechsel, flipping the ball to Ian Stewart, who forwarded it to Noah Chee, who waxed a three to score the first points of the season. Vashon jumped out to a 7-0 lead in the first five minutes before Cedar Park
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and Kate Atwell (2) also tallied baskets for the Pirates. In the second game of the week, the Pirates started slowly against the Warriors, trailing by 11 at the half (21-10). A strong rally to start the second half resulted in the Pirates taking a 4-point lead to end the third quarter ahead, 31-27, but that lead would not hold up in a 47-41 loss. Quig led the Pirates with 18 points. Jannetty and Hille added 8 points apiece, with Koenig (4) and Lilly Hennessey (3) rounding out the Pirate scoring. The Pirates take on Auburn Adventist Academy at home today with a JV game at 5:30 and varsity game at 7 p.m. Vashon will play Cascade Christian in Puyallup on Friday prior to the holiday break.
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was able to get on the board. Senior center Owen Brenno had a dominant first quarter, scoring 8 points and grabbing four rebounds. At the end of the first quarter the Pirates were up, 18-13. The Pirates continued to add to their lead over the Eagles. Jesse Norton led scoring with 18, followed by sophomore Sam Yates with 12 points. Junior point guard Ian Stewart had a great game, scoring 11 points and grabbing seven rebounds. Both Chee and Owen Brenno had 10 points, giving all five Pirate starters double digits. As the final buzzer sounded, the crowd erupted as the Pirates had knocked off the defending league champs in their first home game of the year. Later in the week the Pirates traveled to Seattle Christian High School to take on the Warriors. The first half of this game presented a very different picture of the Vashon team than the one seen in their first game. The Pirates were missing shots, not getting rebounds and giving up the inside on defense. Despite not playing up to their potential, the Pirates stuck with the Warriors, ending the half down by only one point. In the second half, Vashon came out fired up. Yates and Norton started it off, hitting three-pointes on back-to-back possessions. The offense started to click, with Yates knocking down jumpers and Norton driv-
ing the lane. On defense, the Pirates started to play with more grit, and Norton shut down Seattle Christian star forward Cody Miller. With victory inevitable, coach Andy Sears sent in the bench, and the starters received a standing ovation as they took their seats. The final score was Pirates 54, Warriors 38. Norton had a “double double,” scoring 13 and grabbing 10 boards, but Yates led the scoring with 18 points. Saturday night the Pirates returned home for a non-league game against Northwest High School. This was a game the Pirates expected to win and it showed, coming out a little flat footed and trading scores with Northwest. But they quickly woke up, dominating Northwest, outscoring them 24-11 in the first quarter. This trend continued for the rest of the game. The Pirates were bigger, faster and more aggressive, than Northwest. Halfway through the third quarter, all of the Pirate starters had been benched so as not to run up the score and to give some younger players game experience. Once again Norton and Yates turned in impressive games, scoring 22 and 14 points respectively. If the first week of the season is any inidication, Vashon is a force to be reckoned with in the Nisqually League. — Ezra Lacina is a The Riptide’s sports editor.
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teach business owners what steps they can take now to better weather a future emergency and open their doors more quickly after an event. “They can be in the core of downtown or they can be a one-person business working out of their home,” Richards said. “The feeling of VashonBePrepared is that every single business is important to the success and ability of Vashon to stay together in a disaster.” The workshops will be largely led by Shelby Edwards, an experienced crisis management and disaster preparedness consultant who recently moved to the island. Edwards served for two decades in the U.S. Army Reserves before entering the corporate world, where she’s been in charge of business continuity and crisis management for PEMCO and Nike. She led Nike’s response to
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fires, floods or snowstorms. “We’ll talk about really basic things that really make a difference,” she said. Two years ago, when Richards headed the Chamber of Commerce, she began a well-received effort to form BNEROs, or Business Neighborhood Emergency Response Organizations on Vashon. Similar to VashonBePrepared’s NEROs, many businesses owners in the BNEROs made plans to check on one another in an emergency and began to examine their own emergency plans. The upcoming workshop series is a continuation of that effort, Richards said. VashonBePrepared and Chamber volunteers will soon begin reaching out to local businesses, going door-to-door to discuss the importance of preparedness and promote the workshops. “This is something that I feel really passionately about,” Richards said. “I feel that it’s not just the success of our businesses but the continuity of our community relies on the businesses being able to recover from a disaster.”
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the transition, the district may bring in consultants who specialize in the management of park district maintenance, she said. Earlier this year, some district commissioners expressed a desire for the district to get out of the lodging business and contract out management of its three rental houses. However, the year ended with a plan to bring on a new staff member responsible for the Point Robinson and Fern Cove rentals, including raising the occupancy rate by 35 percent, maintaining the lodging budget and tending to or contracting out maintenance and cleaning. Commissioner David Hackett, whose final board meeting was last week, said that the budgeted expenditures, which include $45,000 for the lodging manager’s salary, seem high for managing three properties. Vashon Park District employee Robin Miller concurred, commenting that nearly $50,000 to oversee three guest houses seems like much more than most Vashon innkeepers would expect to make. The matter that drew the most conversation at the meeting, however, was the projected cost for the VES Fields and the work that needs to be completed to meet the requirements of the King County clearing and grading permit, ranging from paving the parking lots to installing storm drains and curbing. The park district has not yet
received official estimates for the remaining work, but chair Joe Wald estimated the cost at $134,000. Harvey, a banker who has been critical of the park district’s financial management, spoke up at the meeting, saying the board should have accurate figures before allocating any amount to the project. “It is bad business to put it in the budget without hard numbers,” he said. Harvey noted that the county permit does not expire until 2015, so not all of the work needs to be done next year, and fundraising might provide additional money to complete the project. The rest of the board appeared unconvinced, however, with Hackett saying the community would not provide additional funds because the project has been “too polluted” and Ameling stressing his belief in the importance of allocating the funds in the budget, moving forward quickly and not “pandering to the critics.” Following the meeting, Harvey elaborated on his position. One of the challenges with the field project from the beginning, he said, is there have not been hard numbers, a problem he believes has contributed to significant waste. He suggested the district get solid numbers and then talk about how best to proceed. He also stressed the importance of reaching out to the community and asking for more donations. “If you don’t ask them, you don’t get it,” he said. “We’re not going to get
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$134,000, but what could requirements. Any work we get?” done at the fields beyond It’s important that the the scope of the county perpark district create stronmit should not come from ger partnerships and that park district funds, she user groups chip in addisaid, but from user groups tional funds, he said. or grants. “Zero is not acceptable,” Branch noted she has he added. received some criticism Harvey also noted he from the public for voting with the wou ld like to “If you don’t ask them, you m a j o r of the retain an don’t get it. We’re not going ity b o a r d engineer to get $134,000, but what on the to work budget, with the could we get?” but said county Scott Harvey, p e o p l e to deterVashon Park District Commissioner should mine if not measome of sure her the work slated for completion might tenure on the board by one not need to be completed vote. “People just need to stay after all because the scope of the project has changed tuned,” she said. In an interview following over time. “I think that would be the meeting, Ott said she believes Harvey made some money well spent,” he said. Commissioner Lu-Ann good points and noted that Branch, who was recently she is concerned about the re-elected, said in an inter- fields project. The remainview this week she feels ing work must be comwork at the fields should be pleted, she stressed, as the completed as soon as pos- stakes of not doing so are sible so that costs do not go extremely high, including up and so the district can fines, possible revocation of grant funds and closure of move on. “We need to finish it up the fields. At the same time, she and get it behind us,” she said, she is concerned about said. The $134,000 in the bud- the lack of hard numbers in get serves as place holder the budget to complete the of sorts in her opinion, she work. The board has also said, noting that the bud- charged her with oversight of get can be changed as more the remaining work, includinformation comes in. ing obtaining bids for the “It’s a guide,” she said. project and delineating the scope of work. Her only con“It’s not set in stone.” Branch said she also struction oversight experibelieves hard numbers are ence is what she has learned critical before any more since beginning at the park work is done at the fields district last February. and that she is in favor of “I’m nervous,” she said. a professional consultation “Meeting the King County to determine if less work requirements, that’s pretty might satisfy the county big.”
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Overall, the park district board approved a budget that shows $1,050,520 in levy income. The largest expenses include $267,000 for administration, $260,000 for maintenance, $134,000 for the VES Fields and $149,000 for the repayment of bonds and loans. The two largest bonds are a $300,000 bond taken in 2008 for lodging renovations and a $400,000 bond secured in 2011 for the fiels project. The final payments for the bonds are slated for 2018 and 2015, respectively, Ott said. Smaller budgeted amounts include $25,500 for the Vashon Pool, $15,000 for lodging and $50,000 for a reserve fund. Both Harvey and Branch noted they are eager for January, when the full new board will be in place. “I think the community is dissatisfied with business as usual,” Harvey said. The 2014 Vashon Park District budget is available online; see www. vashonparkdistrict.org.
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interview at their home, said they, too, were pleased with the purchase. The two will stay in their house for as long as they wish, renting it back from the land trust while allowing some conservation work to begin at the stream. “I think it’s an honor to give it to the preserve,” Elaine said. Jim Scott purchased the property tucked in the woods off of Vashon Highway in 1958, when he was looking for a forested swath similar to where he grew up in North Bend. “(My realtor) said to buy waterfront, which I should have done, but I’m from the sticks,” he said with a chuckle. “I wanted seclusion.” The Scotts and their blended family of four children lived in the former cabin of Artemus Judd, the creek’s namesake, for a time while building a new house. Today their home — a modest, two-story house rebuilt in 1991 after a fire destroyed the original one — sits at the bottom of a forested ravine and is perched just above Judd Creek. Picture windows and a large deck provide an impres-
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sive view down the mouth of Judd Creek — framed by the Judd Creek bridge — and into Quartermaster Harbor. Last week the Scotts reflected on their decades at Judd Creek, a place Elaine calls a paradise. “It’s a sanctuary for birds and wildlife,” she said. “That’s why I love it.” Their paradise has been a backdrop to a busy life on Vashon. Elaine started a successful candle business at the property, selling her handmade candles on Vashon and distributing them throughout the Northwest, while Jim had a long career at Boeing before owning a real estate company on the island for a short time. The two have been involved in local clubs and currently boast that Jim is the oldest member of the Sportsmen’s club and Kiwanis club while Elaine is the oldest member of Vashon’s garden club. Judd Creek was an ideal place for kids, they note, and their growing children explored the surrounding forest, played in the stream and fished in a pond Jim made and stocked with trout until one year river otters ate them all. The couple still keeps a Polaroid photo of an octopus that in 1964 made its way up the mouth of the creek. Children from Burton Elementary made a special trip to look at the creature from the bridge. “It’s a very natural place,” Elaine said. “It’s going to be
nice for it to be kept that way.” The Scotts were approached by the land trust more than a decade ago, but at the time they weren’t interested in selling their land. The two decided they were ready earlier this year, serendipitously around the same time Vashon garnered the $4 million for new acquisitions, an effort spearheaded by Sen. Sharon Nelson (D-Vashon), a strong proponent of conservation. The deal was made sweeter when King County secured an $80,000 salmon recovery grant from the Green Duwamish Watershed that will fund conservation work at the property. “Acquisition and restoration, we got money for both at the same time,” said Greg Rabourn, Vashon’s basin steward who will lead the project for the county. “In this case, we can jump right on it.” As soon as next year, crews will begin pulling invasive plants around the creek, planting native species and carefully placing logs that will create pools and protected areas for salmon. Rabourn noted that small estuaries such as the one at Judd Creek, places where saltwater and freshwater meet to create a unique habitat, have disappeared all over Puget Sound. The so-called pocket estuaries are rich with wildlife and also provide important feeding ground for juvenile Chinook salmon as they make their way to the ocean. The purchase also adds 10 acres to the land trust’s Paradise Valley Preserve, where in partnership with King County the nonprofit is working to restore Vashon’s largest watershed and improve the area’s chum and coho salmon runs. Eventually the Scotts’ home will be torn down and the septic system, which sends nitrogen into the creek, removed. Jim noted he was surprised the land trust would opt to one day remove their house, but said he understood the reason why, especially when he considered the salmon runs he saw there decades ago. “He has some good stories to tell about how it used to be,” Rabourn said. “It’s a real motivation for us to try to get that back.”
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Truffle is as sweet and soft as a chocolate truffle. She is the next in line in the outgoing department after her sister Moon Pie. She is one busy girl out looking for playmates. She would love to be adopted with one of her sibs or with a family that has young active pets to keep her entertained. Truffle came to VIPP when she was just a week old on 9/7/13.
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