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Schools begin wide Preschool provides more than learning effort to prevent suicide By SUSAN RIEMER

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The sounds of English and Spanish filled the air last week at the island’s newest preschool as children gathered for a snack before heading out for a romp on the playground. “Uno, dos, tres, cuatro, cinco, seis, siete, ocho,” para-educator Lisa Breen counted as she knelt at a table and talked with a young student about his Goldfish crackers. The bilingual preschool, called Mi Escuelita, opened Nov. 3 and is funded by Washington State to serve children from low-income families. Similar to Head Start, the preschool, funded by the Early Childhood E duc at ion a nd Assistance Program, is free and aims to ensure that all Washington children enter kindergarten ready to succeed.

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Mi Escuelita assistant teacher Lilia Longworth helps Harold Little with his jacket, while Alonso Castellon waits patiently to go out to play. Those involved with Mi Escuelita, housed at Chautauqua Elementary School, say the program is a lifeline for island families, providing not only vital early child-

hood education, but other services related to child development, health and nutrition. Islander Alicia Cronin, a single mother and a familiar face

to many because of her job at the Vashon Pharmacy, is sending her son Zachary, 4, to the school this year. It SEE PRESCHOOL, 23

Following a string of suicides on Vashon, the school district is beginning a three-year project to increase suicide prevention efforts in island schools. “I want better support for grieving and compassion, but I also want better intervention for people contemplating suicide,” said Superintendent Michael Soltman, who announced the new project last week. He said he hopes the three-year effort will produce suicide-prevention programs the district is able to sustain, as well as a school environment where those who struggle get the help they need. “We have to interrupt it. We have to get in the way of it,” Soltman said. Beginning this winter, the Vashon Island School District will funnel about $50,000 a year into a variety of suicide prevention programs, including new classroom

curriculum, training for teachers and parents and the formation of a crisis response team. The effort will be coordinated by Yvonne Monique Aviva, who is well known on Vashon as a former parent educator at Vashon Youth & Family Services (VYFS). Aviva left VYFS last spring and moved to Seattle, where she works as a consultant in social and emotional education. She will now spend about two days a week commuting to Vashon to work for the district. The schools will pay $5,000 for her services through the end of January and then around $25,000 to $30,000 a year should the district secure funding. “She brings that great competence and a lot of experience in parent education, direct service to families and children and a real rock-solid experience in project management,” Soltman said. “I needed someone who could really lead in partnership with me.” Soltman and a committee that includes Aviva and the principals and counselors from all three schools have met several times to determine what the new project SEE PREVENTION, 25

A STAR SIGHTING FOR SEAHAWKS FANS Hundreds of people descended on the Vashon Thriftway last week for a chance to meet Seattle Seahawks linebacker and Superbowl MVP Malcolm Smith. Serious fans began lining up before lunchtime on Dec. 9, and at 2 p.m. Smith set up shop in the store’s lobby as part of a promotion for Proctor & Gamble, with whom he has an endorsement deal. A long line of blue-and-green-clad fans took turns shaking Smith’s hand, getting autographs and taking photos with him. “I’m still giddy over it,” said islander Karen Lindskog. Lindskog, who described her family as diehard Seahawks fans, took her daughter Madison Howard, 13, out of school an hour early to meet Smith. Howard, pictured at left, snapped a selfie with the linebacker, while Lindskog focused on getting signatures on some of her Seahawks memorabilia. “I blabbered like an idiot. I was star-struck,” she said. “I could walk by President Obama ... and not think anything of it, but a Seahawk, I was awestruck by the stardom of it.” Tim Marsh, a Thriftway manager, estimated that 500 to 600 people showed up for the event, including some from off-island. Proctor & Gamble chose to bring Smith to Vashon because of the large volume of P&G products the island Thriftway sells. He visited another Thriftway the same day. “He was a very nice guy. Everybody liked him a lot,” Marsh said. As for Smith, he said between signing photos that he enjoyed taking the ferry out to Vashon. “It’s a cool trip,” he said. “Everybody’s been friendly.” Natalie Martin/Staff Photo

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As colder weather settles in, low-income households that need help paying for heat and electricity can apply for assistance through programs that are supported by several island fuel vendors as well as Puget Sound Energy. “I’d love to get the word out about this to more people,” said Dennis Williams of Williams Heating. “Staying warm enough in the winter is about as important as having enough food, and these programs are out there. It’s free money, and many people just don’t know about it.” The programs that Williams is referring to are the federal Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and the Puget Sound Energy Home Energy Lifeline Program (PSE HELP). “It’s common for my customers that have been involved with the programs to get as much as $1,000, which is a good deal of money,” he added. LIHEAP is a U.S. Department of Health and Human Services program that was established in 1981 and is funded by federal grants to each state, with state legislatures providing additional funds at their discretion. In south King County, the program is administered by the county’s Multi-Service Center (MSC), which manages the application process and contracts with and disperses funds to local fuel vendors.

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Fire department passes a ‘lean’ budget for 2015 The board of Vashon’s fire department has approved what officials there call a lean budget for next year. The 2015 budget for Vashon Island Fire & Rescue was first presented to the board in late November and was approved 4-1 at a board meeting last Tuesday, Dec. 9. The $4.7 million budget maintains VIFR’s staffing levels for emergency responders but sets $200,000 in a reserve to tide the district over should Vashon’s paramedics be absorbed into South King County’s Medic One system in July, a move that is expected to cause a $400,000 annual shortfall. To help balance the budget, Fire Chief Hank Lipe chose to outsource some financial work formerly

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done by an administrative assistant who resigned this year for personal reasons, a move that will save about $60,000 a year. The district will also hold off on any capital projects in 2015. Commissioner Ron Turner voted no on the spending plan, saying he took issue with a pay raise given to another administrative assistant who will take on additional duties. That employee was at the top of her pay scale, so Lipe added a step in order to give her a raise. Turner also opposed a plan to give Assistant Chief George Brown an added week of administrative leave, for a total of three weeks, with an option to cash it out. “It’s supposed to be a bare-bones

budget,” Turner said at last week’s meeting. Chair Camille Staczek and commissioner Rex Stratton said at the meeting that they supported the extra compensation given, with Stratton adding he believes the board should let Lipe set salaries and not micro-manage. “I don’t think we should dictate to the chief how he administers pay to people who work for him,” he said. VIFR is beginning a strategic planning process that will examine the district’s finances and staffing levels for the coming years. Public meetings are in the works for early next year. — Natalie Martin

Program covers cost of emergency contraception for teens In a continued expansion of the Granny’s Attic-funded medical voucher program, teens can now use the vouchers to purchase emergency oral contraception (EOC) at the Vashon Pharmacy. “We want this to be more accessible for those under 18,” said Deborah Rieschl, who administers the medical voucher program through Vashon Youth & Family Services. “We don’t want young people to have to deal with the financial cost.” One-step EOC — which is often called the morning-after pill and is taken within 72 hours of unprotected sex to prevent pregnancy — became

more accessible to teens in 2013, when the Food and Drug Administratoin (FDA) approved it for use without a prescription by anyone of childbearing age. Previously it was only available to those 17 and older. But the cost can run from $30 to $60, which Rieschl noted can be prohibitive for teens who don’t want to involve their parents. Tom Langland, co-owner of the pharmacy, said that the vouchers are available now for any teen who comes in to obtain EOC. Since obtaining the product involves talking to a pharmacist, young customers should ask for the voucher at that time. Langland emphasized that while ID

is no longer required to purchase EOC, those requesting a voucher will have to give ID to show they are 18 or younger. “We’re not supposed to be asking for ID for the product any more, but for the vouchers we will have to unless it’s obvious that the customer is within the age limit,” Langland said. “They are two different things, but it might be confusing for the customer.” Rieschl, however, is hopeful. “We want to make this work,” she said. “We just want to make sure that young people know that this is available to them.” — Sarah Low

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Park district may lengthen pool season, votes down fee proposal Some accuse commissioner of acting unethically By SUSAN RIEMER Staff Writer

A proposal to adjust user fees at island athletic facilities and public schools was defeated last week in a sometimes contentious park board meeting, which included allegations that a park board member had acted inappropriately. Commissioners indicated at the meeting on Dec. 9 that they would consider funding another month at the pool next year as part of their budget process. However, they voted 3-2 against commissioner Scott Harvey’s proposal that would have increased fees to use island athletic facilities and the public schools, decreased fees at Paradise Ridge and allotted $10,000

for Ober Park users and the pool. In all, it would have brought in $25,000 less than the current fee schedule, but Harvey proposed it, saying he believed it would have brought more parity to what user groups pay. The tension at the meeting centered around Harvey’s wish for using the money he was seeking for the pool and how he had sought support for the idea. Originally, Harvey wanted to fund additional lessons and discounted pool passes, as he had determined pool users pay a higher percentage of related expenses than other user groups do. However, since last month when he crafted the proposal, he asked to amend it. Instead of $10,000 going to fund pool lessons and passes, he said he wanted to provide $10,000 to fund a request by the Friends of the Vashon Pool that the pool remain open a month longer next summer. “The $10,000 actually

happened to totally coincide with the $10,000 I had talked to Scott Bonney (the pool manager) about as far as investing another $10,000 in the pool operation,” Harvey said at the meeting. Others, however, saw the issue differently, including Mark Nassutti, of the pool group, who said fellow group members believe that user fees and extending the pool season are separate issues and should not be lumped together. Commissioners Joe Wald and Bill Ameling agreed. Commissioner Lu-Ann Branch, however, raised the strongest concerns. She believed Harvey had been unethical in his contacts with the Friends of the Pool, alleging that he had tried to arrange a quid pro quo by asking the friends group to support his proposal and convince her to vote for it, or he would not support their pool effort. “Ethically it just stinks,” she said. “It smells bad.”

Harvey, however, said he was not trying to “buy votes,” as was suggested, and said he would only support giving extra funding to the pool in an agreement such as his that supported all user groups. In an interview after the meeting, Friends of the Vashon Pool members Nassutti and Bob McMahon said they believe that it would have been inappropriate for them to support the plan, which involved other park users. “For us to endorse it made no sense,” McMahon said. “It is not our bailiwick.” Beyond that, both men said they felt Harvey had overstepped a line and acted unethically. “I think I can speak for all of us that we were offended and upset by how Scott dealt with us,” Nassutti said. “We refuse to do business that way.” Several days after the meeting, Branch said she was still angry about what

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she believed had transpired. While she took issue with Harvey’s tactics, she said she also disagreed with his proposal, which reduced income to the district. She added that the users he had wanted to support financially had not asked for more money or to pay less. “That is poor management,” she said. “You do not run a business that way. You do not run a park district that way.” A few days after the meeting, Harvey reiterated that he had not intended any kind of quid pro quo and that he had also talked about his proposal with Charlie Krimmert, the head of the lacrosse club, and Hans Van Dusen, the president of the Vashon Island Soccer Club, which decided not to take a position on the proposal, according to Van Dusen. Harvey added that he felt he had let user groups down and that he had been too

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Funding schools presents a challenge in 2015

Schools effort is a welcome response to recent tragedies

The new year is upon us. That means holiday celebrations, new beginnings and “the greatest gift of all” — the start of another legislative session in Olympia. In my last guest piece for The Beachcomber, I discussed the business left unfinished by the Republican majority in 2014: education funding, transportation, jobs and the banning of toxic chemicals in children’s and household goods. Addressing these outstanding challenges in 2015 will likely lead to one of the toughest sessions in our state’s history. And why will it be so tough? Largely two reasons: Another divided Legislature and finding significant funding for an education system that has been shortchanged for far too long. Following November’s elections, Washington largely maintained the status quo with a state House and governor’s mansion under Democratic control, and a Senate that is controlled by a narrow Republican majority of 26-23. A few “yeas” and “nays” in the Senate make all the difference. That is the political reality, so what is the financial one? Chiefly, 2015 is a budget-writing year. And as we write the biennial budget (covering 2015-17), we face significant outstanding debt regarding K-12 education. So urgent is this funding need that the state was found in contempt by the state Supreme Court over non-compliance with the education funding decision known as McCleary. If we don’t make real progress this session, the state could face court sanctions. In order to make this necessary progress and fulfill what Washington’s constitution calls our “paramount duty” to our kids, the Legislature must fund school essentials like classroom materials, heating and electricity and busses. We must also lower class sizes in

Our community has been shaken by some tragic and untimely deaths in the past couple of years, many of them suicides. While there’s nothing to indicate that this is a trend or the deaths are somehow linked, it doesn’t make them any easier to bear. In a small town like Vashon, many of us now know multiple people who have died recently. Even those who haven’t lost anyone are impacted by being around others who are shocked and grieving. There have been some efforts to respond to these The schools see that when tragedies. An event in the it comes to preventing fall organized Michael suicide, addressing mental Meade, a localby author and health needs is the best speaker, provided a safe way forward. place for islanders, particularly youth, to grieve and feel supported. And the parents of a young man who died by suicide in October are already trying to create something positive in his memory — they’re holding their third brainstorming meeting tomorrow night. While such projects could generate good results, it’s a relief to see a wide and comprehensive effort by Vashon’s school district, the only organization that has contact with and influence over most children and teens on Vashon. Last year, there were six suicides on the island, and three of them were people between ages 15 and 24. Suicide is complex, and in nine out of 10 deaths by suicide, mental health issues —such as depression — and/or substance abuse have been found to contribute. Experts also say that exposure to suicide is one of many risk factors for suicide. While all schools should make moves to prevent suicide, officials at Vashon’s school district recognize that island students may be especially vulnerable right now. The schools see that when it comes to preventing suicide, addressing mental health needs is the best way forward. Provided the district can raise $50,000 a year needed for the project, there will be more talk in the classroom about mental health issues, depression and suicide. Teachers, students and even parents will be trained to recognize warning signs for suicide, and they’ll know what to do when they see them. The project will hopefully be based on sound science and will have ripple effects in the community as youth and adults become more educated on the matter. While there’s nothing that indicates the recent deaths our community is mourning are a trend that will continue, one more suicide is one too many, and the schools are right to boost their efforts.

POLITICS By SHARON NELSON kindergarten through third grade and provide all-day kindergarten. We’ve committed to this; we just haven’t paid for it yet. In addition, the passage of I-1351 by voters in November calls for lowering all class sizes and increasing school staffing, adding to the state’s financial responsibilities. That is the skeleton of 2015’s challenges. What is the meat and heart of it? Put plainly — ideology. The question is no longer if we will fund education, but how. “Fund education first” is something you’ll probably hear a lot if you follow the Legislature in 2015. But it is a slogan, not a solution. After all, what would that look like? What would happen if we took more money out of mental health and higher education and further put off a transportation package? Policy doesn’t exist in a vacuum. If kids are hungry and sick, they don’t get good test scores. You can’t attract and retain great teachers by paying them under market value. And you can’t get kids to and from school safely on crumbling roads and bridges. We cannot do one-time budgetary tricks and gimmicks or further devastate funding critical to children and families. I think your hard-earned money should buy more than the bare minimum. Governing requires compromise. I am going to Olympia in January with an open mind and all options on the table. The answers to our funding challenges won’t be found in slogans, but in a combination of measures that

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will likely include closing tax loopholes, adding revenue and considering tax fairness. I am also committed to finding solutions that address the inherent injustice in our state educational system. To diminish this is to doom our state to an ever-widening achievement gap between low- and high-income districts. The state has paid less and less to schools over the years, resulting in increased success in districts that can afford to pass levies and put time into grant writing and declining success in districts that cannot. Equal education is equal opportunity. Education is the bootstrap by which Americans pull themselves up and the early investment that leads to reduced need for costly government services down the road. A recent study revealed that a 20 percent increase in perpupil spending each year of public school, for children from poor families, leads to “more completed years of education, 25 percent higher earnings, and a 20 percentage-point reduction in the annual incidence of adult poverty.” Given the season, I don’t want to end on a note of Grinchy-ness. I hope to shed light on the challenges before us, not drop them into your stocking like a billion-dollar lump of coal. So I’ll leave you with this: The flip side of a challenge is opportunity. Aristotle said, “The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet.” This is going to be a tough session. But done right, we can sow the seeds of a better Washington that will be seen not only in our classrooms, but on our highways and in our communities from Maury Island to Harbor Island, Port Angeles to Pullman.

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develop academic, physical education and after-school sports programs around the pool. Our long-term goal — a year-round pool — is something Vashon has wanted for decades. And we need it: Swimming is the only sport that if you don’t know how to do it, you could die — and we live on an island! With a $10,000 commitment — out of a $1.3 million budget — the park district launches a journey that will benefit thousands. In 2014, the pool served 1,250 unique users in 10 weeks. Year-round operation with a removable roof could reach one in three Vashon residents: Toddlers being introduced to water, schoolchildren learning to swim, swim teams, lifeguard training, water aerobics, lap swimming, safe exercise for the physically impaired and, of course, good old fashioned swimming pool fun. For more information, please contact me at Mark@MarkNassutti.com. Meanwhile, our thanks again to the park district board and management for their openness and support for taking this small but vital first step. — Mark Nassutti

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Weathering catastrophes teaches valuable life lessons When I heard The Beachcomber would be publishing a special section on disaster preparedness, I felt obligated to offer my expertise. You may well wonder how I became a selfproclaimed fiasco expert. I have had the misfortune to suffer through several major calamities. For instance, I remember as a boy growing up in Canada all my neighbors who lived in wooden houses were left homeless by the Great Beaver Stampede. After moving to Tennessee, my town resorted to eating bowls of sand during the Great Grits Famine — and frankly the sand was tastier. And in California I lived through the biggest disaster of all: my marriage. After a catastrophe or two, you learn a few life lessons. For instance, I really can live without my velvet Elvis paintings; hoarders don’t seem so weird anymore, and, most importantly, what exactly constitutes a disaster? For example, if you get blended scotch on your birthday instead of single malt, that’s not a disaster. If you fail to get tickets to the newest boy-band concert,

HUMOR By CHRIS AUSTIN that is not a disaster either, despite what your daughter says. And when the Sea-hawks lose, it may or may not be a disaster, depending on how much money you had on the game. One of the first things to consider when preparing for an inevitable disaster is where you will stay during and after the event. Personally, I had an underground lair built when I was going through my world domination phase — everybody’s been there, right? The bunker is equipped with a few things that have become obsolete, like the radar and escape pod, but the bumper pool table works whether you’re a raving lunatic bent on subjugating earth or just a guy waiting for the electricity to come back on. Water will be at a premium, so any chance to eliminate waste will pay

BUILDING A STRONG FOUNDATION FOR TODAY AND FOR GENERATIONS TO COME. I’m giving to the VCC Foundation to help secure the future of VCC and senior care on Vashon. You can help too. For as little as $5 each month, you can become a sustaining member of VCCF like me. It’s easy. Just go to

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dividends. For instance, you can wash your hair with water used to boil pasta or cook pasta in water used to wash your hair. Choose wisely. Food is the next order of business. My favorite food item is Easy Cheese. This aerosol dairy product does a great job of stopping leaks around pipes or caulking windows, and in a real emergency it can be eaten. All other food should be bland and uninteresting. It should make airline gruel seem delicious by comparison. If you don’t do this, when the time comes, you will open your food locker only to find empty wrappers and a vague memory about that late-night food craving you had after a party. I recommend loading up on grits. Having clothes set aside for a disaster is also a must. Say the big one hits while you’re in the shower. Now the washer and dryer are out of commission and the only clean clothes are your

Spiderman undies and an ugly Christmas sweater. You’ll be happy you set aside a nice camouflage ensemble and fuzzy bunny slippers. I recommend camouflage as it may come down to hunting for food, and bunny slippers make an excellent decoy. And nobody messes with a guy walking around in camo gear and fuzzy slippers. You will need to invest in a good generator to run the essentials like the television and that fish on the wall that sings when you walk by. Binge watching TV shows will be the order of the day while waiting for things to get back to normal. Be careful what program you select though. Take if from me, if you sit down and watch every episode of “Mad Men,” by the seventh season, you will be a chain-smoking alcoholic. I had to binge watch “Leave it to Beaver” just to get back to normal. After any disaster, there is a fairly good chance that

zombies will be roaming around. This is a good time to send the kids outside. Nothing brings the undead out of the woodwork like the thought of a young, tender brain. However, if your child has developed normally, most of his or her time will have been spent killing zombies in video games (I’ve seen my niece kill them by the dozens, so much so I start rooting for the zombies). If you don’t have any children, I suggest binge watching “The Walking Dead.” With the coast clear, it’s time to take your dog out. This will be an awkward time for you and your pet. With the sewer system inoperable, daily walks will be a time for both of you to do your business. Now Fido can understand what it’s like to carry around a plastic bag . — Chris Austin is the circulation manager at The Beachcomber, a cyclist and a writer.

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We’re excited about buying a place on Vashon. My husband and I are very handy so a fixer is fine. We know we’re in a low price range but we can do a lot of the work ourselves.

I appreciate your enthusiasm but I want to be sure you understand what “fixer” really means. Many homes, even in the highest price ranges, may be outdated and need some cosmetic changes. Often buyers want to get rid of carpeting and install wood floors, redo the kitchen and bathrooms, maybe upgrade the heating systems, plus painting inside and out. That doesn’t make it a fixer. A real fixer, particularly in the lowest price ranges, may require a new roof, drainage to fix a wet basement, replacement of non functioning appliances, pest damage repair, mold removal or even major structural work. That’s usually beyond the ability of most buyers, no matter how handy. It’s important that you know that banks and mortgage lenders generally won’t loan on a real fixer. However, there are excellent rehab loans available. FHA has a good program that can take care of most major issues. But they will determine what needs to be done, and often, who will do it. They allow for some things to be done by the owners, but within a very limited scope. They will rely on the appraiser to list the deficiencies that have to be corrected and use licensed contractors to do the work. To get one of these rehab loans you must qualify for the full package. That means you have to qualify for the purchase price plus the cost of the rehabilitation work. That often pushes lower income buyers out of the market. That’s one reason why many of our foreclosures, short sales and fixers go to cash buyers who will fix them up to resell or rent. That puts young buyers, downsizing seniors and first time buyers at a disadvantage. But there is good news! Over the last year there have been several homes in good condition that have sold for under $250,000. So there is hope!

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CALENDAR Vashon-Maury

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.

ONGOING Recycle Old Holiday Lights: Drop off old holiday lights for recycling at the Puget Sound Energy office in town from now through Dec. 31. Request for Donations to Combat Ebola Epidemic in West Africa: The Vashon Presbyterian Church is requesting donations of packaged, medical-grade gloves to include in a container of supplies to be shipped to Liberia. For more information or to make a donation, contact the church office at 463-2010. VARSA Community Attitudes Survey: To fulfill the requirements of its Community Prevention and Wellness Initiative (CPWI) grant, VARSA is asking island residents to take a community attitudes survey. The survey is free and anonymous, and the information gathered will be used in the group’s strategic planning process to respond to the issues faced by islanders. The survey is available in English and Spanish. Go to varsanetwork.org to take the survey. Vashon Community Scholarship Foundation Fundraiser: The Vashon Athletic Club is hosting its first ever Pets-ercise Pet Photo Show in support of the VCSF. Club members submitted pictures of their pets doing exercises or of themselves exercising with their pets, and the 48 submissions are now on display in the VAC equipment room. The VAC will also put together a 2015 calendar using the top 12 pictures, as determined through a public vote. The calendar will be ready for sale by Christmas, and donations for the scholarship foundation will be accepted through January.

WEDNESDAY • 17

VASHON THEATRE

DSHS Mobile Office: The state DSHS mobile community service office will be on Vashon to do application interviews for food, cash and childcare programs as well as yearly reviews and to answer any questions on active cases or about any other services. 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Vashon Maury Community Food Bank and 2 to 4 :30 p.m. at the Vashon Market IGA. Women, Infant and Children’s Program (WIC): The federal WIC program provides food and infant formula vouchers as well as breastfeeding support and nutrition education for income-qualified participants. King County Public Health has a team on Vashon the third Wednesday of every month to help enroll clients in the program. Call 477-0002 to make an appointment or stop by. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Vashon United Methodist Church. Health Insurance Sign-Up and Renewal Help: Representatives from King County will be on the island to help with renewing or signing up for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act. 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Vashon Maury Community Food Bank, and 2 to 4:30 p.m. at the Vashon Library. Zen Center: Discussion night at the Zen Center includes tea, chanting and meditation and will focus on the question of what comes after death. Newcomers are always welcome. 6:45 to 8:30 p.m. at the Puget Sound Zen Center on Chautauqua Beach Road. McMurray Winter Band Concert: The middle school band will play a concert of seasonal favorites. 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the McMurray Middle School multipurpose room.

Gone Girl: Ends Dec. 17. Birdman: Ends Dec. 17. The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies: Opens Dec. 18. It’s A Wonderful Life: Dec. 21.

THURSDAY • 18 VHS Winter Band Concert: The high school band will play a concert of seasonal favorites. 7 to 9 p.m. at the Vashon High School theater. Vashon Vespers: Now in its third year, this monthly service is meditative, musical, rooted in Christian contemplative tradition and open to all. Childcare will be provided. 7 p.m. at the Church of the Holy Spirit.

FRIDAY • 19 `Inspecting Carol’: This Drama

PUBLIC MEETINGS Vashon Sewer District: 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 18, at the Vashon Senior Center. King County Airport District: 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 18, at Courthouse Square.

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THE NEW YEAR IS LOOMING

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

Dock production of Daniel Sullivan’s farcical play-within-a-play will open with its first evening performance. Tickets cost $15 for general admission or $12 for VAA and Drama Dock members, students and seniors. (Note: Due to strong language content, the show is recommended for mature audiences only.) For more information or to purchase tickets, go to vashonalliedarts.org. 7:30 p.m. at the Blue Heron. Senior Center Holiday Party: Guest chef Lois Yunker will prepare a special lunch amidst holiday singing and a small-gift exchange. Cost is by a suggested donation of $4.50. Call 463-5173 to reserve a place. 11:30 a.m. at the Vashon Senior Center on Bank Road. ShakesKIDS presents `Hamlet’: Vashon Island Shakespeare Festival’s ShakesKIDS will perform a one-hour version of the classic play. 7 p.m. at the Ober Park performance room.

SATURDAY • 20 Health Insurance Sign-Up and Renewal Help: County-trained Vashon volunteers will be available to help with health insurance renewal or sign-up under the Affordable Care Act. 10:15 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. at the Vashon Library. Tarot Card Readings: Bill Champlin will offer tarot card readings from noon to 5:30 p.m. at Vashon Intuitive Arts. Christmas Kirtan: All are welcome to attend this free, all-ages musical event that will blend Eastern and Western ideas. Kirtan is an ancient form of devotional chanting in a call-and-response style (no particular belief system required). 6 p.m. at Vashon Intuitive Arts. Vashon Social Dance Group: Come for a lesson in waltz then stay for a social dance to deejayed music. No partners necessary. Admission is by a suggested donation of $10, but no one will be turned away for lack of funds. 7 to 9:30 p.m. at the Ober Park perfomance room. Will Sing For Food: Vashon Events presents local musicians singing their favorite holiday songs as a benefit for the food bank. Non-perishable food items

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Sue Willingham (pictured above, sitting at the loom) and her daughter Janet Dawson will teach a five-day intensive weaving essentials workshop in January for those who want to learn to weave or would like to brush up on their skills. The workshop will include formal instruction from two experienced teachers as well as supervised weaving. Willingham has been a member of the Seattle Weavers Guild for 12 years and is one of the founding members of Vashon’s FiberNet group. The cost is $415 plus materials, and space is limited to eight students. For more information and to register, go to weaverspalette.com. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, Jan. 26, through Friday, Jan. 30, at the Willingham Weavery. can be donated at the door in lieu of a cover charge, and tip jars will also be available for financial donations. 8 p.m. at the Red Bike.

SUNDAY • 21 Unitarian Service: The topic for Rev. Heather Christensen’s talk will be “Namaste: Unitarian Universalism’s many gods.” Programs for children and youth are also available. 9:45 a.m. in Lewis Hall behind Burton Community Church. Winter Solstice Global Harmonization Ceremony: All are invited to play crystal singing bowls for this winter solstice celebration. For more information, call Jacqui Lown at 715-8074. 10 a.m. to noon at Marjesira Inn, 25134 Vashon Hwy. It’s A Wonderful Life: The holiday classic will show at 1 p.m. at the Vashon Theatre. `Inspecting Carol’: See Friday’s entry for details. 2 p.m. at the Blue Heron.

MONDAY • 22 Lunch With Brian Brown: For anyone who missed his full-house presentation at Bethel Church, the veteran reporter will once again share stories from his media days. Noon at the Vashon Senior Center on Bank Road.

TUESDAY • 23 Friends of the Library Sale: The Friends of the Vashon Library will hold a sale of library T-shirts, bags and bargain books, with proceeds going to benefit library programs and events. T-shirts cost $12 or $15 depending on size; bags cost $15 and books range from 25 cents to $1. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Vashon Library.

Movies and Popcorn: Stay warm and watch “Frozen,” Disney’s latest blockbuster, a modern take on Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Snow Queen.” 1 p.m. at the Vashon Senior Center on Bank Road.

UPCOMING Christmas Eve Dinner: Members of the Jewish community will cook and serve a special Christmas dinner to anyone wishing to attend. 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 24, at the Church of the Holy Spirit.

HOLIDAY SERVICES Vashon Lutheran Church: The church will host two services of candlelight, lessons and carols. 5 p.m. and 11 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 24, at the Lutheran church. Vashon Island Community Church: Christmas Eve candlelight service. The program will be family friendly. 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 24, at Vashon Island Community Church, 9318 Cemetery Rd. Church of the Holy Spirit: Community Christmas pageant at 7 p.m.; Holy Eucharist and sermon at 9:30 p.m., on Wednesday, Dec. 24. Christmas Day Holy Eucharist and sermon at 10:15 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 25, at the Church of the Holy

Spirit. Presbyterian Church: Candlelight service with dedication of medical supplies and financial offerings (to combat West Africa’s Ebola epidemic) at 10 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 24, at the Presbyterian church.

CLASSES & WORKSHOPS Magrath Sculpture Studio: Mike Magrath will offer a Fundamentals of Figure Drawing class in the new year. The class includes five evenings of instruction and costs $225 per person. For more information and to register, go to magrathsculpture.com. 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Jan. 5, 7, 12, 19 and 21, at Magrath Sculpture Studio, 8805 159th St. Financial Peace University: This nine-week Dave Ramsey class hosted by Gene and Jan Kuhns will present biblical, practical steps to get rid of debt, control spending, save wisely and give generously. For more information and to register, go to daveramsey.com or call Kuhns at 552-4677. 6:30 p.m. Thursdays, starting Jan. 8, at the Church of Jesus Christ of LatterDay Saints’ meeting house.

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 (Christmas dinner, cooked and served by members of the Jewish community).

Thursday, Presbyterian church Friday, Lutheran church Saturday, Methodist church Sunday, Methodist church

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In early December, the Vashon School District hosted King County Executive Dow Constantine, who came to the island as part of a goal to visit all 19 public school districts in the county during his term in office. Of particular interest to Constantine were the two early childhood programs offered by the district (Mi Escuelita bilingual preschool and the longstanding preschool program), as he is spearheading an initiative called “Best Starts for Kids,” which focuses on in investing in early childhood support and education. During his visit, Constantine met with school administrators and shared lunch with members of the VHS Riptide staff and student body presidents. Pictured above from left: Lilly Hennessey, Sara Rada, Constantine, Daniel Green and Benjamin Stemer.

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HOLIDAY ARTS DEADLINE: Due to the upcoming holiday, the deadline for the arts page will be Monday instead of Wednesday for the Dec. 31 edition of The Beachcomber. Please submit information and photographs for the arts page by 9 a.m. Monday, Dec. 22. Submissions can be sent to arts@vashonbeachcomber.com. Please clearly identify all subjects in all photographs.

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Seattle jazz trio perks up holiday classic

WORLD MUSIC LIVE

Jason Everett will play world music Jason Everett plays a variety of stringed and percussive instruments, including his custom Conklin seven-string fretless bass guitar, electric upright bass and an electric sitar of his own design. Everett will play his instrumental world music from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Thursday at The Hardware Store Restaurant. Everett, who is also a composer, arranger and producer, released his first solo album of Indian-influenced world music “Tal Maya” in 2010 and more recently produced and released “Waves of Sound” with his world fusion band, Tarana.

SHAKESPEARE FOR KIDS

Young thespians perform shortened version of play The Vashon Island Shakespeare Festival’s ShakesKIDS will perform a one-hour version of William Shakespeare’s play “Hamlet” at 7 p.m. Friday at the Ober Park performance space. ShakesKIDS’ version of “Hamlet” is stripped of its political storyline, which reveals questions of how individuals cope with and move forward in the face of a radical shift in circumstance. The children explore related questions like: When is action preferable to inaction? When is loyalty more important than self preservation? Who am I when tested by fate? The children, ages 9 to 12, each take a turn playing Hamlet. All ages are welcome at the free event.

CHRISTMAS MUSIC

Band will play country holiday music Join Vashon’s popular bluegrass/Cajun/ rock/folk band RiverBend for a morning of country Christmas music and holiday cheer from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Vashon Island Coffee Roasterie. The band spans several musical genres, brings a breadth of musical experience and a wide range of instrumentation to its performances. Band members include Chuck Roehm, Paul Colwell, Dave Lang, Rochelle Munger, Cliff Simpson and Peter Larsen. All ages are welcome at the free event.

DOVE BENEFIT CONCERT

Singers perform holiday songs as a fundraiser Singers and songwriters V. Contreras, Martin Feveyear and Delilah Pearl will perform a benefit show for the DoVE Project at 5 p.m. Sunday at the Vashon Island Coffee Roasterie. The show will start promptly at 5 p.m. Seating is limited, with a lot of standing room, so early arrival is encouraged. A suggestion donation of $15 will be taken at the door or can be made before the event at the Vashon Bookshop.

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The Jose Gonzales Trio will perform a jazz version of “A Charlie Brown Christmas” on Saturday at the Blue Heron.

The Seattle-based Jose Gonzales Trio will add pizazz to a holiday classic with its signature jazz rendition of “A Charlie Brown Christmas Jazz Concert” at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Blue Heron. The trio, fronted by pianist Jose “Juicy” Gonzales, will perform Guaraldi’s “A Charlie Brown Christmas” album in its entirety, including favorites like “My Little Drum” and “O Tannenbaum.” When the Coca-Cola Company first commissioned the animated television special “A Charlie Brown Christmas” in 1965, the producers chose to hire child actors to voice the characters and pianist Vince Guaraldi to compose the jazz score — two unconventional and somewhat risky choices at the time. The gamble paid off as the show became an instant hit, and the soundtrack went on to receive triple platinum status. Favorite songs like “Christmas Time Is Here” and “Linus and Lucy” that appeal to both adults and children have become holiday jazz standards. The entire album is also given credit for introducing a younger generation to the jazz genre. The Jose Gonzales Trio (piano/voice, bass and drums) performs its unique brand of jazz throughout the Northwest and is a regular at Seattle jazz institutions like Tula’s and Egan’s. Tickets are $16 for members, students and seniors and $20 for general admission. Tickets are available at the Blue Heron, Heron’s Nest and at www.vashonalliedarts.org. — Juli Goetz Morser

Local musicians sing to help others Vashon Events will help set the holiday mood of giving with “Will Sing For Food,” the second annual benefit for the Vashon-Maury Community Food Bank at 8 p.m. Saturday at the Red Bike. Like last year’s event, local musicians will gather to perform holiday carols for tips in support of the food bank. “The evening (will) kick off the holiday season in an intimate setting with some of the island’s more endearing musicians,” said Vashon Events co-founder Pete

Welch. “It will be fun, festive and for a great cause.” In addition to a “tip jar” for the food bank, there will be boxes set up for non-perishable food donations. The food bank is specifically in need of canned beans and soups, canned meals, pet food and toiletries. For a list of performers and the songs they will sing, visit www. vashonevents.com. This is an all-ages show until 11 p.m. Donations will be accepted in lieu of a cover charge.

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Christine Goering (left) and Michael Whitmore (right) perform at last year’s food bank fundraiser“Will Sing for Food.”

Dramatic farce brings humor to the holidays Drama Dock is remounting the seasonal farce “Inspecting Carol,” which played to sold out shows five years ago. The new production, directed by Chaim Rosemarin, will open Friday night — with a preview show on Thursday — at the Blue Heron. Described as “A Christmas Carol” meets “Noises Off” meets “Waiting for Guffman,” the play reveals what happens when a theatre company — in dire financial straits — learns an inspector from the National Endowment for the Arts will soon arrive to determine if the company is worthy of a grant. Things inevitably go wrong. Into this chaos walks a wannabe actor who is mistaken for the NEA inspector, and bedlam ensues. The Thursday preview performance starts at 8 p.m. Evening shows are slated for 7:30 p.m. on Fridays, Dec. 19 and 26, and Saturday, Dec. 27. The matinees are at 2 p.m Sundays, Dec. 21 and 28. Tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for students and seniors and $5 for the preview. Tickets are available at the Blue Heron, Heron’s Jenn Reidel Photo Nest and at the door, depending upon availability. Drama Dock actors Daniel Macca (left) and Steve Tosterud (right) rehearse for “Inspecting Carol.” Please note: Dialogue includes language for mature audiences.

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Think of this year’s early winter weather as a wake-up call.

lready this year we’ve had weeks of damaging windstorms, power outages and trees down across roads. We’ve even had snow. That’s a pretty loud wakeup call! The alarm’s telling you: “Wake-up. Winter has arrived. Get ready!” You’ll be tempted to hit the snooze button and ignore the wake up call. But you know in your heart what’s ahead. Can there be any doubt that there’s more to come? And if you ignore the signs, you and your family will end up sitting in the dark – hungry and cold and shivering – hoping the power will come back soon. Don’t get caught short this year. Use this Winter Ready Handbook to get ready for winter. Tips from our experts will help you keep your family, your pets and yourself safe and comfortable when winter strikes Vashon.

Meet your Neighbors

John Cornelison VashonBePrepared, Vashon Emergency Operations Center Plans Section The first thing I do when a winter storm is predicted: I LOVE storms of any type – but only when I’ve enough food stocked away and don’t have to leave my woodstove, so I always start with the fridge and pantry shelves. My favorite disaster preparedness gadget: I’m used to camping out without electricity, but I sure don’t want to be out of contact with others, so having a good radio is paramount for me! My favorite nighttime activity when the power goes out: Snuggling with my sweetheart Dr. Kim Farrell, and a good book. When a winter storm hits I help my neighbors by: Inviting them over for a “locals only” party. Winter preparedness advice for Islanders: My great-grandparents lived on the frontier, and during winter storms I can experience some of what they probably lived with on a regular basis. It’s a great time to take a break from electronics and cars.

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Three Basic Steps Wake up and take these three essential steps! They will go a long, long way towards helping you be safe and comfortable this winter.

Build a Home Emergency Stash

Include ten days of nonperishable food, ten days of water, a battery-powered or hand-crank radio, extra flashlights and batteries. VashonBePrepared has great online lists to help you put together your emergency stash… http://goo.gl/HtlWh *Scan the QR code with your phone app.

Stock Up Your Car

In winter weather (or after an earthquake), you may need to use your car or a nearby structure as a shelter. Here’s one of the many excellent car “go kit” checklists you can find online… http://goo.gl/CL836X *Scan the QR code with your phone app.

Stay Informed

Being informed can save your life. Get the latest on weather conditions, roads, schools and more. Voice of Vashon operates the Island’s Emergency Alert Service. Tune in via 1650AM, the smartphone app, VoiceOfVashon.org, VashonALL or Facebook… http://goo.gl/ITMYOj *Scan the QR code with your phone app.

Jeff Hoyt Voice of Vashon, KVSH-FM Program Director The first thing I do when a winter storm is predicted: Come up with interesting names for the storm and offer them to the media to use (for a fee), usually incorporating the words “apocalypse” or “Armageddon”. My favorite nighttime activity when the power goes out: None of your business. When a winter storm hits I help my neighbors by: Not interrupting them while they’re having fun in the dark. The most useful winter storm advice I give friends and families is: “I see they’re offering some nice airfares to Mexico right now.”

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During the Storm

t’s during the storm that you, your family and your pets face maximum risk. Follow these safety tips for your own protection. Stay Indoors Find safe haven at home or work. That keeps you out of the weather and near your cache of emergency supplies. Wear Protective Clothing If you must go outside, button up. Protect yourself from frostbite and hypothermia by wearing warm clothing in several layers. Report Power Outages If you lose power, call Puget Sound Energy (1-888-225-5773). Even if you think PSE already knows, your reports paint a picture and aid the emergency response. 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 your house with a barbecue or any other type of open flame. Do not bring generators indoors. Stay Informed Listen to Voice of Vashon for updates on weather, roads, power restoration, school closures and more. Keep Food Safe Minimize refrigerator door opening to help food stay cold. Conserve fuel by running your generator just an hour at a time to keep the refrigerator cold. Don’t Be a Hero Consider your physical condition. Plan for the risks of cold, ice, wind, and falling branches. Can the work wait until it’s safer? Think hard before tackling strenuous or risky tasks. Be a Good Neighbor Share supplies and other resources. Help people who require special assistance: elderly people living alone, people with disabilities. Check on each other.

Ventilate, Ventilate, Ventilate. Carbon Monoxide Kills! 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. Some simple rules will help keep your family safe from this threat. • Install carbon monoxide alarms in central locations on each level of your home and around sleeping areas. • 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. • It’s fine to use your fireplace or woodstove for heat if they are in good repair. p

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Kids Need Special Care

f you think emergencies stress you out, imagine what the kids may be feeling. Children need special help in an emergency, not easy to do when you are feeling uncomfortable or even threatened. Use these tips to 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 nonperishable foods and medicines. Involve the Kids: Make them a part of it by getting the kids to help with preemergency preparations. That will be comforting because it gives the kids a sense they are in control of the situation. Be Alert to Behavior Changes: After an emergency, your normally placid child may turn loud and aggressive, or an outgoing child may suddenly become 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. Reassure Them: Take time to tell your children 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 or put them in your kid kit . 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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report and see outages. It will give you outage info for your address, projected restoration time, and help you to report a new outage. There’s also an outage map so you can see the status of the rest of the Island.

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.

Camille Staczek Commisioner, Vashon Island Fire & Rescue The first thing I do when a winter storm is predicted: Make sure my 4 Ps are ready… 1. Peanut butter. Couldn’t survive without it. Crunchy of course. 2. Propane. Extra tank for kitchen stove. Full tanks for generator and gas fireplace. 3. Pills. I keep extra medication on hand. A bad storm could trap me at home for days, no way to get to the pharmacy. 4. Pet Food and pet toys for our sweet JRT. And a warm doggy sweater. My favorite disaster preparedness gadget: Flashlights, lots of flashlights! Batteries of course. Charged cellphone. My favorite nighttime activity when the power goes out: First check the generator. If not working, get the flashlights, my hubby and a nice down comforter. Oh, and a good book, for later. When a winter storm hits I help my neighbors by: Checking on them. Offering peanut butter.

BE PREPARED FOR WHEN DISASTER STRIKES

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.

PLAN AHEAD NOW!

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What number do you call for a free utility locate before beginning any work that involves digging? 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 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 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 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 If you come across a downed power line, what should you do? Circle all that apply. a. Nothing Be Prepared Tip: b. Don’t touch it Get the PSE App c. Stay away d. Don’t touch anything near it A new myPSE e. It’s fine if you walk around it smartphone app f. Call the electric utility or 911 makes it easy to

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Storm on the Way!

hen you get word that big weather is heading our way, take these 12 steps for your comfort and safety. You may need to hunker down at home for days — with no electricity and no way to get out for supplies.

• 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 batteryoperated 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? Gather your sleeping bags and extra blankets if you don’t have a fireplace or woodstove. • Get Cooking Fuel: Stock up on charcoal or propane for your outside 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.

Pets:

They’re Family Too! When the storm moves in, your pets and livestock need the same help you give the humans in your family. • 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 l arge dog. • Gather Meds: Keep an extra supply of medicines your pet takes. Include instructions, in case another person

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• 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 probably 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 ensure 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. (Look in the green box to the right 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, the VoV smartphone app, VashonALL, Facebook or VoiceOfVashon.org. stands in to provide 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. Tag Your Pet: Help people re-unite you with your pet. Microchip your animal family members and equip them with ID collars. Keep a photo of you together to prove ownership in case you are separated. Arrange for Transport: Keep a crate, trailer or other suitable animal transport method available. You may need to move

Volunteer Now! 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 the VashonBePrepared 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. Email VashonBePrepared NERO Coordinator Vicky de Monterey to get more info: NERO@VashonBePrepared.org.

your critters to a safer location. • Plan for Help: Include pets in your family emergency communications plan with info on all 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.

Don’t forget the pets! Disaster preparedness is for everyone. We can help you put together a kit for all your furry loved ones.

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Applications now being accepted for fire support volunteers. Support volunteers may drive and operate water tenders, fill air bottles, control traffic and assist at emergency incidents as needed. If you are 18 years old, we invite you to call Jojo Weller at 206.707.4589 or log onto www.vifr.org for information on requirements and volunteer applications.

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while with a fracture in his fibula. Coach Anders Blomgren is pleased with the team’s start to the season and commended some of the wrestlers individually. “We demonstrated toughness, focus and grit ... responding well from our losses on Wednesday. We have many highlights, obviously Chase and Logan’s wins ... but one thing that really drives all of us is the relentless belief and grinding attitude of Bryce. Franklin also is making great strides and is a force to be reckoned with,” he said. Several members of the team will be heading to the prestigious Tri-State Tournament in Couer d’Alene, Idaho on Friday and Saturday. In other wrestling news, the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) recently announced that its athletes of the week

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Bryce Hoisington takes on his opponent in Port Townsend. Hoisington is now out with a broken leg. included islander Logan Nelson. Each week throughout the school year, the WIAA recognizes 12 varsity athletes — a male and a female from each of the six classifications — who exhibited an outstanding performance for the previous week. Nelson, a junior, was nominated by a community member and selected by

WIAA staff as one of the Athletes of the Week for achievements in wrestling. Nelson started off the year with five straight pins, taking first at the Auburn Invite on Dec. 6 and helping the Pirates beat Elma 48-18 the night before. — Cheryl Pruett is the mother of a Pirate wrestler.

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FYI COMMUNITY

Holiday toy drive Donations for the John L. Scott toy drive (formerly organized by the Kiwanis club) will be accepted until Saturday, Dec. 20, at locations around town. Toy drive organizers have asked for donations of new, unwrapped toys, as well new coats, hats, scarves, gloves, pajamas and slippers. To donate money to the drive, send a

check made out to VYFS to John L. Scott, P.O. Box 2009, Vashon, Washington, 98070. For families in need, the toy drive “store” will be open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20, and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 21, in the former home of the Vashon Bike Shop near the Vashon Post Office. On those days, people are invited to come pick out gifts for their children. The number of gifts allowed will be determined by how much is donated.

SHERIFF’S REPORT Nov. 5: A traffic complaint was made about

speeding vehicles on the 9500 block of Dock Street near Dockton Park. Nov. 14: Vandalism occurred on the 5400 block of Point Robinson Road, where a man discovered that his car window had been broken and car damaged while the car had been parked in his driveway overnight. Nov. 15: A fourth-degree domestic violence assault was reported in a neighborhood near the north end. Nov. 17: Trespassing and vandalism to private property were reported on the 9700 block of Windmill Street. Nov. 18: A car was stolen from the 12400 block of Vashon Highway. Nov. 19: Threats were

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reported on the 10400 block of Burton Drive. Nov. 21: A juvenile disturbance was reported at the high school when someone got into a physical altercation with some students in the special needs class. A suspicious substance was found on the floor of a production room at Sawbones. Nov. 22: Suspicious circumstances were reported on the 11900 block of Vashon Highway, where a car was discovered off the road, with the owner at the scene stating that he was not the driver, and that a deer had caused the car to go off the road. Disorderly conduct was reported at Perry’s Vashon Burgers.

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

Office Phone 463-3940 Pastors: Mike Ivaska and Frank Davis 9318 SW Cemetery Road

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Men’s Bible Study Fellowship (BSF) Pan-Denominational Tuesdays from 6:45 pm to 8:30 pm

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Vashon Lutheran Church 18623 Vashon Hwy. SW (1/2 mile south of Vashon) Holy Communion Worship 10:30 am Rev. Tim Wolbrecht Rev. Jeff Larson, Ph.D. vm: 206-463-6359 www.vashonluthernchurch.org/JeffLarson/JeffLarson.htm

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A purse was stolen during a stand-up comedy performance at the Vashon Theatre. Nov. 29: Items were stolen from a deck at a home on the 16600 block of 86th Place . Nov. 30: Trespass was reported at Thriftway when a transient was found to be walking in front of traffic and customers complained about his behavior. Dec. 2: Fraud was reported on the 11000 block of Palisades Avenue when an unauthorized cell phone account was opened. Dec. 3: Items were stolen from an unlocked vehicle at the Vashon Library. Mail was stolen from a mailbox on the 18500 block of Westside Highway.

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Places of Worship on our Island All-Merciful Saviour Orthodox Monastery

Nov. 24: A fourth-degree domestic violence assault was reported in a neighborhood near the north end ferry. Nov. 27: A burglary was reported on the 9300 block of Summerhurst Walk. An attempted burglary occurred at the Vashon Eagles, where the back door had been pried open. A person was found to be driving under the influence, with blood alcohol level of 0.213, after they were reported to have been driving on the wrong side of the road at 188th Street and 103rd Avenue. Nov. 28: A suspicious person with an outstanding misdemeanor warrant was reported at the IGA Market.

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is his first preschool experience, and she has only praise for the program so far. There was an adjustment period in the beginning, Cronin said, but he has settled in and now enjoys the school. She has already seen growth in him, she noted, and they both enjoy talking about the projects he brings home. For Cronin, who works four days a week and also has a 7-year-old son, the school has provided muchneeded child care as well as assistance beyond the classroom. The school recently stepped in to help her cover the cost of a filling for Zachary. â€œThey have offered support, not just by providing the care, but they have also reached out to me as Zacharyâ€™s parent to find out how the program is working for me and how they could be helpful outside of the classroom,â€? she said. â€œIt has been incredible. It is almost like having a new family.â€? While she gets paid reasonably at the pharmacy, she said, as a single mother, it is difficult to make ends meet. She earns too much to qualify for some assistance programs, yet her income does not go far enough, and she could not have afforded preschool were it not for this program, she said. The school also runs longer than many other preschools on the island, beginning at 9 a.m. Monday through Thursday and ending at 3:30 p.m., with bus transporta-

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families. While both English and Spanish are spoken throughout the day, currently English is spoken more, according to lead teacher Sara Bennett. As the year moves along, she said she expects that the amount of Spanish will increase. For Adam, who also works for the school district as a family advocate and translator, Mi Escuelita fulfills her longtime dream of having a preschool to serve the island’s Spanish-speaking families. The school helps families with financial challenges, she noted, but it is especially welcoming for young children whose families speak Spanish. Spanish is spoken in the classroom by native speakers, including assistant teacher Lilia Longworth, and the class sings Spanish songs and hears Spanish stories. “They feel confident that they belong,” Adam said. “And the other kids get the advantage of learning Spanish, building their language skills and getting a great preschool experience.” The program has been running for six weeks, and already Bennett says she has seen changes in the students. They are learning about how to play well with others, how to make and keep friends and how to follow basic routines. “I see some friendships forming. The kids interact and share, compare knowledge and lifestyles and learn from one another,” she said. The school was made possible by a grant that Roxanne Lyons, the school district’s curriculum director, applied for earlier this year. District officials learned this summer that they received the grant, which provides up to $150,000 or $5,000 per student per year for the preschool. She and others worked quickly to get the new program up and running this fall. Six weeks into the school year, Lyons

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Alayna Aldrich and Landon Cunningham play during recess at Mi Escuelita. As the year progresses, teachers will noted that taking a group of children from different backgrounds, many of whom had keep track of typical child developmental tasks, such as tying never been in a group shoes, zipping coats setting before, made “They feel confident that they and brushing teeth. for some interesting belong. And the other kids get the If any child shows a moments, but like delay in a task or skill, Bennett, she sees the advantage of learning Spanish, it can be worked on at kids settling in. building their language skills home and at school to “It’s been a really and getting a great preschool help ensure that the busy and challengchild is hitting all the ing process to creexperience.” appropriate developate a cohesive team Sally Adam of kids. We have had Family Support Specialist for Mi Escuelita mental milestones, she said. The same some exciting days,” is true for cognitive she said, “but it feels skills, such as understanding cause and like all the pieces are all coming together.”

effect and the learning the alphabet. Families who might be eligible for the program are encouraged to apply to join later this school year, as there will be a few openings, or for next year, Rubens-Ellis said. Priority is given to those with very low incomes as well as foster children, children who are in the Child Protective Services system and children who are homeless or are in a transitional living situation. Currently, children from families that earn up to 110 percent of the federal poverty level, or $21,769 for a family of three, qualify. But even if people do not fit into this category, Rubens-Ellis said, they should contact a program representative to see if there might be circumstances that would make them eligible. Lyons noted that children have different opportunities in life depending on what families they are born into, and those opportunities affect their odds for success in school. Giving more children access to preschool, she said, can even that playing field. “This is, for me, one of those rare and wonderful programs that really addresses that divide,” she said. “All the kids in this preschool are going to start kindergarten ready. Their language will be more like their peers. Their school skills will be more like their peers, and their social skills will be more like their peers, who have had very, very different opportunities just because their families have more means.”

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will look like. While they’re still working out details, Soltman said the school district will likely adopt new curriculum concerning mental health and suicide for all grades and may put on some special programs for students as well. Older students will have the opportunity to be part of a club where they will dive more deeply into mental health issues and learn how to identify and reach out to fellow students at risk for suicide. “I really want students to be in a conversation in their curriculum about positive mental health ... so they understand mental health, they understand depression, they understand suicide, so it’s not a mystery, its’ something they can understand and talk about,” Soltman said. Teachers and other staff at the district will get special training over the next three years in topics such as grief, stress management and suicide. Soltman said he wants teachers to also be better equipped to identify at-risk students, and a select group from all three schools will be part of a crisis response team that will receive extra training and will be prepared to help should there be another death that impacts the schools. Aviva praised past efforts by the schools and VYFS to respond to deaths, but said that work fell largely on a few people’s shoulders. “Even after the event, when the school is back to business as usual, (there should be) a better system in place in which to respond to kids who might be at risk,” she said. The project will be rounded out with forums and training for parents and community members around mental health and suicide, how to support children at home and how to get help.

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“Parents are scared, and parents need the same information,” Soltman said. “We need to create systems for them to understand mental health and be able to assess when their children or friends of children are struggling, be more aware and know what to do.” The effort comes after Vashon has seen a number of suicides and other tragic deaths, such as car accidents, in the last couple of years. Several of those who died were students, recent graduates or adults with connections to the schools. Islander Michael Meade, who put on an event in October that was aimed at healing, compiled information and found that there had been about 15 tragic deaths on Vashon in roughly two years, 10 of them suicides. Two of those who died were in high school, and eight were people between ages 20 and 27. Statistics from Public Health - Seattle King County also show that there has been a recent uptick in suicides on Vashon. Between 1990 and 2012, there were between zero and three suicides a year on Vashon. However, in 2013 there were six suicides, and three of them were people between ages 15 and 24. Public health officials have warned that islanders should use caution with the numbers, noting that one year does not signify a trend and it’s also difficult to draw conclusions’ from Vashon’s statistics because of the small population and very small numbers of suicides. Still, Soltman and Aviva say that in a small community, the deaths are felt. Aviva noted that children can experience trauma and can struggle in school after such tragic events. There’s also concern that students may consider suicide more of an option for themselves after experiencing someone they know die by suicide. “I think our community ... has been impacted in so many different ways,” she said. “Each tragedy, as unique as it is, is on top of a wound that isn’t even healed.”

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Soltman approached the Vashon Schools Foundation at its last board meeting and the group voted unanimously to help raise funds for the suicide prevention effort as part of its spring campaign. The district will also seek grants to help cover some of the $50,000 annual cost. “Everyone is affected and quality of education is affected when we lose one of our student body,” said Don Wolczko, a schools foundation board member. “Our mission is to not only bolster inadequate state funding, but provide enhancements and the education of faculty. To address this issue is an important part of that.” Soltman noted that Vashon lacks some of the mental health services that are available in the Seattle area, and Vashon Youth

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