ART HEATS UP ON FRIDAY Much is in store for this month’s Gallery Cruise. Page 11
NEWS | L&I fines Vashon’s fire district. [3] COMMENTARY | Society needs to tune in to nature. [6] ARTS | Free concerts in the park begin. [12]
HEAD OF THE CLASS Middle school teacher honored with award. Page 15
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views, Superintendent Michael Soltman and two board members said the district might ultimately decide to prioritize upgrades and choose only some capital projects to put before voters as a bond next February. “I think that’s exactly the
A fire broke out at La Boucherie last Wednesday, with damages expected to total $50,000 for island business owner George Page. The fire, which started about 1 p.m. at the restaurant and butcher shop, created heavy smoke and drew a crowd of spectators. Vashon Island Fire & Rescue quickly put out the flames, and afterward, Captain Brodie Smith said the fire was smaller than it appeared and called the incident “pretty routine.” For Page, however, it is a different story. “It was pretty dramatic and has a huge impact on our business,” he said. Page credited chef Michael McQuaid with keeping the fire under control with a garden hose until firefighters arrived. “He performed admirably and saved the day and saved the building,” Page said. “Without his actions, the Boucherie building would have caught fire.” As it was, the building only sustained minor damage. On Monday, Page said that because the buildings that were damaged were separate from the restaurant, it was not clear if his insurance would cover the cost of all of his losses. He planned
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Rob Kearns remembers shooting hoops at the Vashon High School gym when he was a kid. Standing in the same gym last week, Kearns, who is now 46 and a basketball coach, said he thinks it’s past time for a new one. “These facilities are bad. They really are,” he said during a high school girls’ basketball practice. Not only is the gym more than 50 years old, but the basketball court is overbooked with teams and is shorter than a typical court. The girls’ locker room in the basement is cold, smelly and “dungeony,” Kearns said, and leaks when it rains. And an overall lack of locker space forces visiting teams to use the locker rooms of opposite genders, which can be hard to manage. “It’s a mess, to say the least,” he said. It’s a situation the Vashon School District hopes taxpayers will address. With the new high school recently completed,
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Girls’ basketball coach Rob Kearns talks to players during a practice last week. He hopes the 50-year-old gym they play in will soon be upgraded. Vashon’s school board is moving forward on planning for additional improvements at the district’s campus. School officials learned last week that a list of desired upgrades — including a new high school gym, new educational buildings and a new track, field and bleachers —
could total between $25 and $36 million. The bond for the high school building, which passed in 2011, was about $48 million. Board members at a Thursday meeting where the numbers were presented had little discussion about the figures, which architects called highlevel estimates. But in inter-
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Vashon’s amateur radio operators use national exercise to tune their skills By SUSAN RIEMER Staff Writer
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Amateur radio operator Bob Smueles attempts to connect with other ham radio groups across the country on Field Day. The Vashon volunteers were stationed in a trailer at Sunrise Ridge.
Several of the island’s amateur radio enthusiasts gathered in an open field at Sunrise Ridge last Saturday, where they set up an off-the-grid communications center in preparation for disaster. The event was part of Field Day, a 24-hour emergency communications drill in which thousands of people participated across the United States and Canada. The purpose of the drill was for the radio operators to practice their skills and demonstrate just how valuable ham radios and their licensed operators can be in a crisis.
Vashon-Maury Island Radio Club’s communications trailer drew many of the island’s ham radio operators — or hams — who took turns at the radios, reaching out to other groups participating in the exercise across the country. Nearby, Sharon Danielson’s horse trailer served as another station, where a guest connected to hundreds of others using Morse Code. With young children playing in the tall grass and an evening potluck, the event had camaraderie and also fulfilled the drill’s purpose by revealing a few areas that need to be strengthened before the next time SEE HAM RADIO, 19
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Vashon’s fire department has been fined $900 and has increased its training after the state Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) issued a citation earlier this year. The penalty stems from a house fire one year ago that L&I officials contend Vashon responders did not handle correctly, possibly putting firefighters in danger. “I think it was a real wake-up call,” said Fire Chief Hank Lipe several weeks ago, noting that he was disappointed at the turn of events but happy for the extra training now provided to firefighters. According to a report recently released by L&I, Vashon Island Fire & Rescue (VIFR) responders did not follow proper procedure when they responded to a fire at a small cabin on Hake Road on the southern end of Maury Island on June 25, 2014. One responder filed an anonymous complaint to L&I, resulting in an investigation. On the day of the incident, a fire engulfed much of the cabin and was deemed a defensive operation, meaning firefighters were to spray water on it from afar. When the blaze was out and only hot spots remained, one responder, Myron Hauge, entered the structure by himself without notifying the incident commander (IC), Captain Chris Huffman. According to the report, Assistant Chief George Brown also climbed a ladder onto the roof of the cabin without notifying the IC. L&I officials determined those actions were against department policy and could have put the men in danger. According the report, the IC is responsible for assigning
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There will be no primary election for a Vashon Park District commissioner race with three candidates, King County Elections announced last week. Elections officials previously believed the race among Bill Ameling, Scott Harvey and Peter Ray called for an August primary where the top two vote earners would move on to the November general election. A public debate was planned on Vashon, and Elections even included the primary race on absentee ballots mailed on June 19. After that, however, King County Elections realized an oversight, said Kim Van Ekstrom, a spokeswoman for the agency. According to a state law enacted in 2013, no primary can be held for the office commissioner of a park and recreation district. Van Ekstrom was unsure why the law was put in place, but said Elections overlooked it because it is rare for races at small agencies such as park districts to draw more than two candidates. Now, all three candidates will run for the seat, Position 5, in the general
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election in November. “It’s a plain old mistake, and it’s something we rarely see,” Van Ekstrom said. The Vashon Park District and the three candidates were notified on last week. Van Ekstrom said the online voters guide was also quickly fixed, and the regular ballots and paper voters guide had not yet been printed. More than 100 absentee voters from Vashon will receive letters explaining the error, and if they do vote in the primary, it simply won’t count, Van Ekstrom said. “Instead it will just appear on the general election ballot,” she said of the race. Three seats on the park board are up for election this fall. In May, after candidates filed, Ray told The Beachcomber that he filed for Position 5 not because he wanted to compete against Harvey, an incumbent, but because several people who watch the park district were paying attention to who had filed and wanted to ensure that if Ameling also filed, he would be faced with a primary election. Ameling, who currently sits in another position, was the last candidate to file for Position 5. The two other seats have two candidates each. In an interview last week, Ray said he wasn’t too concerned about the mistake and was unsure if it would change the outcome of the election.
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“It’ll make it a little more interesting, maybe ramp up some kind of campaign,” he said. Harvey, however, said he was disappointed by the turn of events. “Based upon this arrangement, someone who could never win in a two-person race could easily win in a three-person race,” he said. Ameling, in an email, noted that the park district will save money by not holding a primary election. “I am running against two people who have distinct opinions and I offer a different view,” he said. “The voters will have clear choices between the three of us.” A public debate sponsored by Voice of Vashon and The Beachcomber had been planned for July 8, and all three candidates had agreed to participate. Hilary Emmer, one of the debate organizers, said the event has been called off. Instead, all seven park board candidates will be invited to participate in a debate later this year. “I was really looking forward to this debate,” Emmer said. “I really think because of everything that’s happened and the VES Fields, right now a debate is very timely.” Ballots will be mailed on July 16 for the Aug. 4 primary election. The only issues to go before Vashon voters will be two Port of Seattle commissioner races and a three-way race for King County’s Director of Elections.
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Treasure Island moves to Center Concerned about fire By SUSAN RIEMER Staff Writer
After 10 years in the heart of town, Treasure Island is moving to the Old Fuller Store at Center. The business, owned by Marci Christopher, will be open for First Friday festivities this week. Cristopher is excited about the move, she said last week, as she was setting up the new shop. “I love the Old Fuller building. Owens Antiques was there for over 20 years. I went there all the time, and I know tons of other people on the island who did,” Christopher said. Her new shop, with less square footage than her former store, which closed last week, will be somewhat different than what her customers are used to, she said. She will carry Persian rugs, for instance, as well as kitchenware, garden statuary, old tools and jewelry. And, she said, she will carry some of the basics of what islanders need for everyday necessities and special occasions. “Because I have lived on Vashon for 26 years, I know sometimes you need a nice salad bowl. You need some serving spoons or a gravy bowl.” People also head to her shop when they don’t want to spend too much money, she added, noting she tries to keep her prices to half of retail. “I am a junker. I like to get a good deal,” she said. “I want to have a store that I would like to go to and prices that I would be willing to pay.” The new shop’s inventory will change throughout the month, as several vendors
bring in items at different times. With a 50-50 split of the proceeds, she also provides a consignment service to islanders, who may wish to part with something meaningful but not want to take it to Granny’s Attic. If something is valuable and she knows it would bring in more money online, she will sell it on eBay, she added. She also provides estate sale services. In addition to smaller, frequent changes throughout the month, much of the store’s offerings will also change every 30 days. “I will be changing the store a lot so that every First Friday it is always fresh — a reason to come and see what is going on,” she said. “Shabby chic, industrial, we are going to just keep mixing it up.” Christopher is inviting people to stop by at 6 p.m. Friday for wine, cheese and music by Nancy Morgan, who played music in the building in the 1970s, and Sarah Perlman, who teaches violin upstairs. She will also offer a First Friday drawing, where she said she will give away a prize, though as of last week she did not yet know what it would be. Over the last 10 years, Christopher said she has worked hard, particularly during the recession, and now, she noted, she is in the mood for fun. “I will be doing fun things with Treasure Island,” she said. Taking a break last week, she appraised the shop’s progress so far. “It’s really looking so nice,” she said. “I just brought my nicest things with me. It will look very high end but have very good deals.”
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In light of the dry conditions on the island, George Brown, acting chief at Vashon’s fire station, said on Monday that he is urging residents not to light fireworks this Fourth of July. Last Fourth of July, Vashon Island Fire & Rescue (VIFR) responded to three brushfires caused by fireworks. Brown, who is filling in as chief while Hank Lipe is on leave, noted that conditions are drier this year and the forecast is for more warm and dry weather through the holiday weekend. “There’s a much higher risk of a small fire escalating into something very large,” he said. Because of the dry weather, all 39 counties in Washington have now enacted burn bans. In King County, 22 of 36 cities have also banned fireworks. However, fireworks use is still permitted in unincorporated King County between 9 a.m. and midnight on the Fourth of July. An online petition was started calling for an emergency fireworks ban in the unincorporated neighborhoods of North Highline and West Hill. However, according to the news station KIRO 7, the King County Fire Marshal’s office said there would be no ban because under state law any ban on fireworks wouldn’t take effect for a year. Brown said VIFR will staff up on the Fourth, with extra career and volunteer firefighters on duty and on call from their homes. Brown will also do some annual fireworks education, but emphasized he hopes people will simply avoid fireworks, even if they believe they will use them responsibly. “Accidents can happen,” he said. The professional fireworks display over Quartermaster Harbor will begin after dark, likely after 10 p.m.
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Knowing nature helps our society, our souls
With dry weather, resist the urge to light up this Fourth
“Wake up!” I gently prodded my sleeping son. It was 4:45 a.m. and every motherly instinct in me was fighting against the effort to wake this slumbering boy who had gone to bed only three hours before. But I knew he’d be disappointed if I didn’t. I tried again, and this time he stirred. “Mama?” he asked groggily, “Is it time?” I nodded and he curled out of his sleeping bag, bleary-eyed but uncomplaining. The low-hanging moon shown a silvery sheen on Puget Sound and birds sang their first morning songs into the pink and indigo air. Walking in this dawn light, I felt intensely and joyfully alive. As we passed a neighboring tent, an 11-year-old friend emerged to join us. We were on our way to count and release small mammals from live traps set the night before. Many groups were exploring the parks of Maury Island that morning. As the sun climbed higher, the bird team walked silently, binoculars hanging from their necks as they recorded bird species by their morning songs. Later, when the tide receded, the beach team combed the shores. All of us were collecting as much information about creatures that live in these parks as we could in 24 hours as part of the fourth annual Vashon Nature Center BioBlitz. Why the heck were we doing this? The short answer, for all 175 participants, is that we have fun doing things like this. The longer and more academic answer is because we are trying to revive a lost art — the focused and attentive observation of nature known as natural history study. We are doing this because we recognize, both on an instinctive and an intellectual level, that we need to revive this art more today than ever in our history as humans. The Natural History Network describes natural history as “tell(ing) the story of our living earth. It comprises the systematic observation, classification, interpretation, and description of the biosphere and its inhabitants.” Every culture and society on earth has natural history as one cultural root. And the way in which cultures classify, value and understand their natural surroundings determines how those in that culture
As the Fourth of July approaches, fires are at the top of the news. A low snowpack and unprecedented early summer dry spell have led to wildfires, including one on the nearby Olympic Peninsula. When this paper went to press, a devastating fire still burned in Wenatchee. Vashon is not immune to this dry weather — there has been no significant rain in weeks, and none is in the forecast. Our island is a tinderbox as much as any other place in Western Washington, only Our island is a tinderbox as we have very limited much as any other place in resources to battle a Western Washington, only we large fire. That’s why have very limited resources this weekend, more than ever, Vashon to battle a large fire. residents should refrain from using fireworks. The Beachcomber doesn’t make this recommendation lightly. We know many people can use fireworks responsibly, and we have great respect for the local fireworks stand and its owner. However, one spark could start a blaze, and this is simply not a year to take risks. Last Fourth of July, fireworks started three brush fires on Vashon, and that was not during a dry spell. The recent lack of rain has turned dead lawns, grassy fields and forested areas into tinderboxes ready to ignite. Our local fire department has limited staff available to fight a fast-spreading fire, and off-island help may be slow to arrive. A fire this Fourth could wreak havoc. Many areas have banned fireworks entirely. While some have urged a ban in all of King County, the fire marshal has so far said for legal reasons that won’t be possible this year. Lighting fireworks is still legal between 9 a.m. and midnight on the Fourth. However, fire officials everywhere, including Vashon’s fire chief and acting fire chief are urging people to avoid them. Gov. Jay Inslee has also weighed in, encouraging alternative celebrations. This hasn’t happened in recent history, and we should take notice. The fireworks display over Quartermaster Harbor is an impressive one for a small island and should provide families with plenty of boom for their Fourth. Children who are accustomed to lighting fireworks each year might be upset, but parents might also use the opportunity to teach kids about fire risk and to emphasize the other fun parts of the holiday. Those who insist on still lighting them should research fireworks safety measures and use them all, including having a charged hose on standby. And they might consider being at the fireworks stand at 10 a.m. Saturday, when a fireworks safety class will take place.
Marbled Murrelets, 10 noxious weeds and 24 species of lichen, which can be used to study air By BIANCA PERLA pollution. A fundamental step in maintaining the health of both relate to the local and global ecosystems is to wider world. Today, in our know what lives where. We are lucky to have both culture, this experts and local citizens who root is weak have kept rainfall records and speand atrophycies lists, or who have just walked ing. Most of us know very little our beaches, forests and streams observing for years. These people about nature, are the backbone of our island and nature naturalist community. During gets little playtime in our lives. We a BioBlitz, one can witness this know, as a global society, that we community come to life as people have pressing environmental issues of all ages and ability connect to deal with — larger in scale and with the non-human elements of more complicated than those facour world and with each other. ing any generation before us. Yet It is a wonderful we are still stuck experience that in very strong culhas made it clear Cultivating a relationship tural patterns of to me that local seeing and relating with nature is one naturalists have to the world. way that we can fill as much value Intimate knowlas artists, musithe basic human need edge of species cians and writers behaviors, ranges for connection with in pushing the and requirements something larger than us. envelope of our and how they are perspective on the changing is slim. human condition. But, knit together, Naturalist Thomas Fleischner these species make the life support speaks to what happens inside us systems that sustain us all. While when we pay close attention to we have sophisticated models that nature: “It prods us out of our own predict global climate change and melodramas, connects us with possible impacts, there is a paucity larger forces and mysteries, and of actual data to fill them. And maybe even offers ideas for new while we have an idea that we are human habits. The Earth doesn’t facing big environmental chalso much ask as invite us — to live lenges, we don’t have the cultural fully awake and alert to each new practices, awareness or will to deal moment.” with them. This is why the practice Today we hear that people of all of natural history is so important. ages feel increasingly depressed What can careful and regular and disconnected. Cultivating a observation of nature do for us? relationship with nature is one In 2008, divers who regularly way that we can fill the basic visited Dockton Park noticed human need for connection with on pilings a new tiny but highly something larger than us. invasive sea squirt, which has the Here is a challenge: Choose one nasty habit of wiping out everyway to open your awareness to thing in its path. The sea squirts the world that exists beyond our were removed, saving future genhuman constructs. Pay attention erations of sea worms, barnacles, to it and let it fill you. Let’s all crabs and possibly larger predatochoose to stick our heads out of ry fish like salmon — all because those divers were paying attention. our sleeping bags more often and “Wake up!” The Vashon Audubon Society Christmas bird counts led to the — Bianca Perla is the director of designation of Quartermaster Vashon Nature Center. For more Harbor as an important bird area. information on what we found in this During the recent BioBlitz, we year’s BioBlitz and to learn about found 408 species in Maury Island upcoming activities visit vashonnaturecenter.org parks, including the threatened
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Stephen King tale carries a modern message for today’s youth This summer, my teenaged kids will spend a few weeks in a dark theater, rehearsing a musical with toe-tapping tunes but also themes including bullying, mental illness, child abuse, and revenge. Oh, with a little supernatural powers thrown in, and the worst prom ever. That’s right: A Vashon Youth Theatre production of “Carrie: The Musical,” an adaptation of Stephen King’s classic horror novel, is underway, with performances scheduled for July 31 to Aug. 2 at Vashon High School. Some parents are scratching their heads over the choice of this show. Is a story about a telekinetic girl, who gets a bucket of blood dumped on her at the school dance, really appropriate fare for a youth production, they ask? And didn’t “Carrie: The Musical” go down in history in 1988, after it closed after only five performances, as one of the most expensive quick Broadway flops of all time? Other parents, like me, are kind of thrilled. First of all, “Carrie” is being directed by Elizabeth Ripley, who has given the island exuberant youth theater productions of “Godspell,” “Grease,” “Cats” and “Into the Woods.” Ripley has a real talent for creating youth shows that are very successful experiences for young actors and audiences alike — no easy trick. Seeing what Ripley
THE ARTS By ELIZABETH SHEPHERD has accomplished with past shows makes it easier to trust her on this one. And also, the subject matter of “Carrie,” when you stop to think about it, is aimed directly at young people. It’s about the lives of teenagers, their own uniquely intense social pressures and the relentless and chaotic power of their good and bad choices. It’s also a tale that might have one of the most powerful anti-bullying messages ever written. In the decades since Stephen King published the novel in 1974, bullying and teen angst haven’t exactly gone away. In fact, with the explosion of social media, these things may have gotten worse. Young people are still being bullied, shamed and harassed, with devastating results. “Carrie” shines a light on all those issues and examines them, through the lens of theatrical art, which can’t be a bad thing. It will also be great to have another look at the musical itself, which despite its spectacular failure on Broadway, has refused
to die. In the late 1990s, scattered revivals film version of “Carrie,” directed by Brian of the show started to take place. An offde Palma and starring Sissy Spacek. Broadway version of the show resulted in a The film will be introduced with information about local agencies that provide cast album finally being recorded in 2012. services for bullied And in March, a new and abused kids, and “Carrie,” featuring strobe after the show, Greg lights, smoke and haze, “Carrie” is about the lives of a licensed loud music and special teenagers, their own uniquely Thompson, mental health counseleffects, opened to ecstatic intense social pressures and or working for Vashon reviews in Los Angeles. “Carrie: The Musical” the ... power of their good and Youth & Family Services, will take part might well have been bad choices. It’s also a tale in a discussion with ahead of its time back in that might have one of the the audience. the 1980s — we’ll see. Don’t bring your litBut no matter what most powerful anti-bullying tle kids to the film or happens onstage, Ripley messages ever written. the musical either, for is providing our town that matter. “Carrie” and our kids with a is scary. But honestly, chance to see what edgy, I’m not at all afraid of art, and I don’t artistic risk taking really means. That too, think our teenage kids should be, either. is an important lesson for our kids. Be I think they can handle “Carrie.” Sure, it bold. Take chances. Dig deep and don’t may make them shudder, in places, but I’m make the obvious choice. betting it also makes them think. The grand experiment that is “Carrie: The Musical,” will kick off at 8:15 p.m. — Elizabeth Shepherd is the Youth next Tuesday, July 7, at Vashon Theatre, Programs Director at Northwest Film Forum. with a fundraiser screening of the 1976 The film “Carrie” will be screened at 8:15 p.m. Tuesday, July 7, at Vashon Theatre, as part of the theater’s GreenTech series supporting community projects. Tickets are $5 per person, with additional donations accepted for the production of “Carrie: The Musical.” The film will be introduced with information about services for bullied and abused kids, and afterwords a licensed mental health counselor will take part in a discussion with the audience.
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Supreme Court ruling paves the way for true equality I just heard the news that the Supreme Court ruled in favor of equal marriage rights. Although I had expected it, I felt a visceral reaction to the announcement. It will not end discrimination or bigotry, but it moves our country one step closer to true equal rights. I have been severely discriminated against most of my life. I have lost jobs, been barred from jobs, lost and been refused housing, bullied, had daily harassment at times and worse, all because I am a lesbian. Beginning with my involvement in gay rights in the 1970s, I have been preaching the same message. People in our society who are gay must come out of the closet so that those who would cause us harm can see that we are no different than they are. We hold jobs, raise families, go to churches, live productive and even exemplary lives and only want the freedom to love whom we love. Since coming to Vashon Island 28 years ago with my partner (wife), we have had a peaceful and satisfying life. The community has embraced us as it has all LBGTQ people. That acceptance released me from the torments of the past and allowed me to participate fully in the community, with no fear of discrimination or harassment. Now, the Supreme Court has paved the way for all people to move into the light of day and become fully
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realized citizens and gain the benefits of legal marriage. I know that in many parts of the country this decision will trigger all kinds of craziness and backlash. But equal marriage rights are the law of the land. I didn’t think I’d live to see the day. — Emma Amiad
Fourth of July
Use fireworks safely and responsibly to avoid a fire this holiday For many years Vashon has enjoyed the benefits of responsible fireworks usage — we have had four years of no fireworks injuries and fires. That trend ended last year with two major injuries and several small grass fires. The accidents and fires illustrate how dangerous fireworks are when they are used in a manner that is not consistent with their labelling or are used in an unsafe place. It is extremely dry this year, so finding a suitable location is very important. The best area is where there are no combustible objects or surfaces nearby, such as a beach. If you or your neighbors are going to be using fireworks near grass, plants or any other combustible object, it is important to water a couple hours beforehand to make it harder for a fire to start. Keep a charged hose handy as well as a bucket of sand. A little preparation makes a big difference in the case of an emergency. If we really do like having fireworks, we need to be responsible with them. Irresponsible use results in injuries and often local bans on fireworks. Unfortunately, areas with bans often have the highest injury rates because supplies of safe, legal products aren’t available. The best solution is safe, sober use of legal products from a state-licensed retailer. Also, be considerate to your neighbors and furry
friends. It is great to give people a heads up in your neighborhood to help them prepare before discharging your fireworks. If the people or creatures around you are sensitive to noise, please consider quiet fireworks or an alternate discharge location. Let’s do better this year so we can all have a happy, safe and joyful Fourth of July. Keep in mind that the legal hours for fireworks discharge are from 9 a.m. to midnight on July 4 only. — Assistant Chief George Brown, Vashon Island Fire & Rescue, and Gabriel Felix, Vashon Fireworks Company
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ONGOING Senior Center Lunch Care-aVan: Those interested in enjoying a hot lunch at the senior center but need help with transportation may sign up for the Care-a-Van ride service by calling 463-5173. Pickups are between 11 and 11:45 a.m. for noon lunch at the center; home drop-off is after 1 p.m. Vashon Friends of the Library Ongoing Book Sale: Donations of new and lightly read books are needed for the book sale shelf in the library; please do not bring textbooks or encyclopedias. All proceeds fund library programs for children and teenagers, as well as special speakers.
WEDNESDAY • 1 Mid-Week Market: Stop by for locally grown produce. 4 to 7 p.m. at the Village Green. Spanish Story Times: Ages newborn to 6 with an adult are welcome for stories, songs and poems in Spanish. 5 p.m. Wednesdays at the Vashon Library.
THURSDAY • 2 Bridge to Bridge: Vashon youth are invited to the Vashon Senior Center to learn how to play bridge. Parents are welcome to join in. The lessons are free and recommended for kids ages 10 to 14. Attendees will be asked to register upon arrival. 9 to 11 a.m. every other Thursday at the Vashon Senior Center on Bank Road.
FRIDAY • 3 Senior Center Red White and Blue Luncheon: A buffet lunch of
fried chicken, potato salad, baked beans, watermelon and a dessert honoring Old Glory will be served. Participants may join in a patriotic sing-a-long led by Sue Weston or sit back and enjoy the fun. Lunch costs $4.50. Reserve a spot by calling the senior center at 463-5173 by 3 p.m. Wednesday, July 1. Noon at the Senior Center. Parkinson’s Support Group: The group will discuss challenges of advanced Parkinson’s and tips for better living, a topic of relevance for those who have had Parkinson’s disease for a short time or who are further along in their journey. 1 p.m. at the Lutheran church. First Friday Festivities: Most art galleries are open from 6 to 9 p.m., and there will be first Friday Fairyoke Karaoke at the Vashon Eagles.
SATURDAY • 4 Farmers Market: Vashon farmers and artisans will sell fresh food and a variety of wares. The Backyard Bandits, a Vashon blues-rock quartet, will play a balance of originals by band founder Greg Martin, as well as covers of other songs. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. market hours, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. music at the Village Green.
MONDAY • 6 Nonviolent Communication (NVC) Practice: The group provides a supportive space for ongoing NVC training to build skills for authentic expression and to engage in emphatic connection. The suggested donation is $15 to $25 per session, but no one will be kept away for lack of funds. Noon to 2 p.m. at 12108 SW 148th St.
VASHON THEATRE Pixar’s Inside Out: Ends July 9, with a special 3D screening at noon on July 4. This Island Earth: 1:30 p.m. July 5 (Show benefits The Chicken Soup Brigade. Carrie: 8:15 p.m. July 7. See vashontheatre.com for show times or call 463-3232.
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Monday Evening Open Drawing: The sessions will continue through July and resume after Labor Day. No reservation or notice is needed. Easels, models and music provided; bring your own drawing kit. The cost is $10 per session or $140 for a 10-session pass. 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Mondays at 8805 SW 159th St.
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TUESDAY • 7 Family Story Times: Build early literacy and early learning while enjoying stories, rhymes and songs. 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays in July at the Vashon Library. Make Music and Save the Planet: Children ages 5 to 12 can become a musical super hero as they learn how to invent their own instruments using materials they might throw away. All supplies will be provided. 4 p.m. at the Vashon Library.
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Metropolitan Car Club: The Tacoma chapter will tour Vashon. Drivers will gather at Point Robinson, have lunch in town and park nearby. 10 a.m. to noon. Wednesday, July 8. One-on-One Computer Help: A KCLS volunteer instructor will provide one-on-one assistance on a drop-in basis. Volunteers cannot provide hardware assistance. 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, July 9 and 23, at the Vashon Library. Heroes of the Natural World: Kids ages 5 to 12 can see, touch and learn about objects from the Burke Museum collections, highlighting animal and plant adaptations that have inspired human inventions for centuries. 6 p.m. Thursday, July 9, at the Vashon Library. Morning at Matsuda Farm: The Vashon-Maury Island Land Trust is purchasing 12 acres of the historic Matsuda Farm. See how wildlands and farmlands can work hand-inhand. Take a tour, enjoy the view, learn about the history, see the results of a recent bird life inventory and preview the beginnings of the farm plan, which includes agricultural space, habitat and a public trail. Kids are welcome.
Vashon will celebrate Independence Day with its annual fireworks display over Quartermaster Harbor. Fireworks start when it is dark, typically shortly after 10 p.m. Jensen Point is a popular spot to watch the show, sponsored by The Hardware Store Restaurant and friends. 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, July 11; park at the Open Space for Arts & Community. DSHS Mobile Van on Vashon: Islanders can apply for cash assistance, basic food assistance and more. 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Vashon Maury Community Food Bank and 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 15, at the Vashon Market IGA.
CLASSES & CAMPS Enhanced Fitness: An exercise program tailored to individual capabilities is led by Ramon Ontiveros and is intended to improve flexibility, balance and aerobic capacity for men and women 55 and older. Try a class for free; 12-visit punch cards cost $45 and are available at the senior center. 12:45 to 1:45 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at Ober Park. Tai Chi: Tai Chi uses low-impact, slow exercises, which can ease the discomforts of aging by improving fitness, muscle strength, flexibility and balance. Instructor Deena Eb-
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available. Activities will be indoor and outside. The cost is $300, with limited scholarships available. For more information and to register, see mikkuhlman.com or email campmik@gmail.com. Ages 6 to 14 will meet July 13 to 17, and ages 13 to 18 will meet July 27 to 31. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Hanna Barn studio.
PUBLIC MEETINGS Vashon Park Distict: 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 7, at Ober Park. Commissioners will discuss bids to finish the VES Fields. Vashon Island School District: 7 p.m. Thursday, July 9, at Chautauqua
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IT’S YOUR HISTORY Forties and Fifties Festival Follies By Chris Austin During the 1940s our summer gala went through some major changes. In fact it changed so much that we didn’t even have a festival. Like many other events during that era it was suspended to support the war effort. In addition, the rise of the peach on the island as a commercial crop was a game changer. Well, name changer to be exact. In 1946 we had our first Vashon Island Peach Festival. My guess is they changed it because the peach is easier to pick than the strawberry but that might be my inherent laziness talking. Sadly, the reign of the peach was a short one. Things got all blighty for the fuzzy fruit and, while the festival was held, it had a bit of an identity crises. The name would switch to Vashon Festival to Vashon Island Harvest Festival and then, in 1954, it would settle on Vashon Island Festival right up to 1980s. The festival queen and her court went through changes too. Events early in the century had the royal court wearing about thirty pounds of clothes. Except for hands and face, every body part was covered. By mid-century young ladies were wearing one-piece swimming suits with kitten heels and even a crazy two-piece bathing suit, hiding the navel of course. As for things to do at the fair we still had foot races for children and adults but the dashes for the obese were no longer offered. In fact as time went by the sprint for glory would be only for the sixteen and under crowd. For the aquatic minded there were swimming races held at Dockton and even a “Swimathon” which had the marine-mammal-wannabes stroking from Burton Dock to Dockton with a boat escorting each intrepid soul. Many years had a bicycle race with the winner leading the parade (no performance-enhancing drugs were suspected). Throughout this time too were the Vashon Trail Riders. They were an equine formation riding team. While featured prominently in the forties their influence seemed to wane by the late fi fties. After looking through the old festival programs my favorite by far was the 1952 promotion for the “First Annual Vashon Island (East Shore) International Freestyle Clamdigging Contest.” It modestly calls itself “The Clamax of All Festivals.” The rules included: “Clampetition starts at 10:15,” “Clamdestine digging will be considered a beach of the rules” and “Clamtestents digging greatest number of clamchowderable bi-valves shell be adjudged international clampion.” Reading this author’s painful use of puns and misnomers I can only guess we are relatives. Send me your topic suggestions at www.chrisaustinmedia.com
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THE HORROR OF BULLYING: The 1976 film “Carrie,” starring Sissy Spacek, will play at 8:15 p.m. Tuesday, July 7, at Vashon Theatre. Tickets are $5, with proceeds supporting Vashon Youth Theatre’s upcoming production of “Carrie: The Musical.” The screening will include information and a discussion about Vashon organizations that address the issue of bullying.
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Celebrate summer with a colorful bouquet of art Most art spots and galleries are open from 6 to 9 p.m. Café Luna will continue last month’s show of Kathy Larsdotter’s paintings. Hastings-Cone Gallery, next to Snapdragon, will show paintings by Allison Crane Trundle. Heron’s Nest will show art by public works artist Elizabeth Conner. Hinge Gallery will present new work from island artist Jordan Timlake, including imagery from Timlake’s daily crossings to Seattle printed on heavy rag paper plus screenprint bags and other functional art items. Raven’s Nest will exhibit limited edition serigraphs and giclée prints, framed and unframed, by native artist Allie High. High’s formline designs are inspired by Northwest Coast mythology and her proximity to the ocean and forest. Vashon’s popular rock/bluegrass/Cajun/folk band Riverbend will play during Friday’s opening reception. The Hardware Store Restaurant will hang a
juried photography exhibit from Ray Pfortner’s 11th annual Shoot to Show class. The photographs were shot at various island open spaces to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the VashonMaury Island Land Trust. Two Wall Gallery will continue to show student photographs held over from last month’s shows, “Exploratory Week” and “The Power of Photography for Positive Social Change.” VALISE Gallery will show paintings on wood and found objects by Seattle artist Jeff Farnum, plus ceramic sculptures painted with encaustic wax and oil paintings by Jiji Saunders. Vashon Allied Arts Gallery will show work by three artists, including Jeannette DeNicolis Meyer (abstract, brightlycolored quilts), Robin Siegl (industrial waterfront oil paintings) and Ariana Heinzman (ceramic amphorae). Vashon Tea Shop will hang Sumi ink drawings on rice paper by Jeanne Loset. Vashon Intuitive Arts will display the visionary art, acrylic on canvas, of Andrew Swetnam.
The gallery walk will include work by Jiji Saunders at VALISE Gallery (top left), Robin Siegl at VAA Gallery (top right), Allison Crane Trundle at Hastings-Cone Gallery (middle left), Patrick Christie at The Hardware Store Restaurant (middle right), Jeff Farnum at VALISE Gallery (bottom left) and Allie High at Raven’s Nest (bottom right).
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Outdoor concerts begin Former Seattleite and rising country singer Zoe Muth will lead her band, the Lost High Rollers, to kick off this year’s Summer Concerts in the Park series, presented by the Vashon Park District and curated by Vashon Events. Known for her authentic twang and sweet vocals, Muth has been called “Seattle’s Emmylou.” Backing Muth’s classicstyle country sound is renowned mandolinist Ethan Hawke, among other band members. Throughout the rest of the summer, the free Thursday concerts will include more bands and outdoor theater. Later in July, Greenstage’s “Much Ado About Nothing” will bring Shakespeare’s com-
edy to Ober Park’s stage. Vaudeville Etiquette and Ian Moore will rock the park in August, along with reggae sensation Clinton Fearon. The Great Divide, a popular island band, will close out the series. Families are invited to bring a picnic to the concerts, but no dogs, alcohol or smoking are allowed in the park. All shows are from 7 to 9 p.m. July 2: Zoe Muth & The Lost High Rollers July 23: “Much Ado About Nothing” August 6: Vaudeville Etiquette August 20: Ian Moore August 27: Clinton Fearon September 10: The Great Divide
If you were one of the thousands whose artfully decorated envelopes did not win a ticket to the Grateful Dead’s “Fare Thee Well” concerts in Chicago, do not despair. The Open Space for Arts & Community has worked steadily since January to be granted a license to broadcast a live feed of the final three shows on July 3, 4 and 5. “It’s taken months of legwork to find out exactly how to do this,” said David Godsey, co-owner of the Open Space. “It took a lot of determination, a lot of phone calls and an extraordinary amount of patience.” Indeed, negotiating with the concert organizers, was no simple equation, but the Open Space folks prevailed and now will be one of two venues in the Seattle area broadcasting the live feed. Though individuals can purchase access for their computers, Godsey feels the real spirit and culture of the Grateful Dead concerts resides in the community of people appreciating the music together. “It should be a gathering of people to dance and smile and laugh. That’s why it made sense for us to do this. It’s the kind of thing Open Space does. It’s a community event, and we’ve dogged after it to make it happen.” The Open Space’s grand hall will have a 17-foot LED projection screen and world-class sound system for the historic event. Godsey credits Simon Clark at Stageworks for creating the enormous media wall and remarked that the interior space will look different than ever before with new panels and a reconfigured stage. The outdoor meadow also will be open for families. Speakers will pipe music out to the lawn where various food trucks — gourmet grilled cheese, fancy donuts and the Vashon Island Baking Company among others — will be parked and a beer garden housed. Doors will open at 3:30 p.m. Friday and 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Tickets are sold at the Vashon Bookshop, brownpapertickets.com and at the door.
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1940s music to fill Bike Delilah Pearl and the Mantarays will return to the Red Bike at 8:30 p.m. Friday. The group captures the rhythm and romance of 1940s vocal jazz and swing standards, with Delilah Pearl (vocals), Dodd Johnson (drums), Michael Whitmore (guitar), Greg Dember (piano), Barry Cooper (trumpet) and Toliver Goering (bass). The free show is open to all ages until 11 p.m., then 21 and older.
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to meet with an insurance adjuster on Tuesday, adding that he hoped to get at least some money for all the food that he lost to smoke damage in the refrigerator, including cows, pigs and 25 ducks slaughtered the night before. “Ten thousand dollars for the product. That might be adequate,” he said. The smokehouse will need to be replaced, and the refrigerator locker will have to be repaired or replaced, he said, noting that there are also peripheral costs in a situation like this. He and his crew worked until 5 a.m. doing cleanup the night of the fire and could not attend some off-island farmers markets, cutting revenue. “My hope is there will be some payout from insurance, but I doubt it will cover the full cost,” he added. A friend suggested Page try to raise money to offset his losses through GoFundMe, an online fundraising tool. He signed up hastily, he said, and on Monday, after four days, only $670 had been raised from 10 donors. He hopes to focus more
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Despite the challenges, Page said the restaurant was open over the weekend, in part by using food that had been loaded in a truck before the fire broke out and was on its way to the Columbia City Farmers Market. Page, who also owns Seabreeze Farm, which supplies the restaurant, said they struggled to get more product and to get a storage facility, but they served a full house on Friday and Saturday nights. “Fortunately, we are resilient and flexible and pretty resourceful at adapting to whatever crisis comes along,” he said. While La Boucherie has been on the island for several years, 80 percent of its customers come from Seattle, Page said. He is also a vendor at four farmers markets in and around Seattle and will likely expand to more. “Ninety percent of our revenue comes from those markets,” he said. “We are looking toward doing even more as the farm grows and the client base expands.” At the most recent farmers markets Page has attended, customers who had heard the news were supportive, with some contributing financially to the business’s recovery. “It’s touching and moving and hum-
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Beloved McMurray teachers receives Doors of Opportunity award ment and life to the classroom,� he said. He may have been joking, but Dubois’ determination was emblematic of his teaching personality. “Part of my job is to be an entertainer,� he said. “When you’re able to win the hearts and minds of your students, you can really be successful.� Lande also pointed to Dubois’ mastery of the humanities curriculum. “He clearly knows his subject matter inside and out,� she stated. The PTSA awarded Dubois $1,000 to use as he pleases, and another $1,000 for classroom improvements. However, Dubois seemed pleased with the intrinsic merits of the award. “It’s proof that you actually did do something,� he said.
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McMurray Middle School teacher Larry Dubois recently brought home Vashon PTSA’s Doors of Opportunity Award. Each year, a committee of school district staff, students and PTSA volunteers hands the award to one exemplary faculty member. The prize is intended to acknowledge a teacher or administrator who has “opened doors� for students. Known for his humorous personality, Dubois is a sixthgrade humanities teacher. He has been at McMurray since 1998. “It’s a really nice way for teachers to be recognized for their efforts and success,� Dubois said. Parents and administrators recognized Dubois for his unique method of teaching. Katrina Lande, a parent who nominated him, described his demeanor as “zany but always efficient.� Dubois said, “My authentic self is present.� With his entertaining yet adept teaching style, Dubois was a popular pick for this year’s award. Over a dozen people nominated him. Parents, and Dubois himself, have noticed that when he uses a balance of humor and diligence, students become more engaged in his class. “His classroom is engaging and fascinating and is filled with things to catch students’ imaginations,� Lande wrote in her nomination letter. McMurray Principal Greg Allison described Dubois as “a creative and passionate instructor� and “a highly engaging individual.�
— Daniel Green is a recent graduate of Vashon High School, where he wrote for The Riptide.
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Larry Dubois with middle school students during a recent Community Day. In the classroom, Dubois has led activities such as mummifying chickens, an explanation of the Roman Empire via Star Wars and a demonstration of the Earth’s hemispheres that involved cutting a watermelon in half with a machete. Although the school eventually prohibited the annual watermelon demolition, Dubois continued to show a filmed version of the carnage. “In the face of adversity, I will do my best to bring excite-
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question before the board,� said chair Laura Wishik. “Are we going to cut this up into smaller phases, and if so, are we going to not do some of it? All of those questions are on the table.� The school district first asked voters to fund upgrades to its aging athletic facilities in 2009, when a $75.5 million bond for a far-reaching rebuild of the high school and athletic facilities failed at the polls. In 2011, a $3.5 million measure that would have replaced just the track and field also failed, while voters narrowly passed an accompanying $47.7 million bond to renovate the high school. Last winter, school officials began planning to address all the remaining campus needs — which the district has dubbed Phase 2 — with a new high school gym and new track and field identified early on as top priorities. “Just because they were not supported the last time doesn’t mean the need went away,� said commissioner Bob Hennessey, who was also part of a Phase 2 planning committee. Integrus Architecture, the company that designed the new high school, was hired to assess the district’s older facilities and determine what is needed to meet the needs of
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students, staff and sports teams. With a $38,000 contract, Integrus created a draft master plan for Phase 2, estimating the costs of various capital projects. For instance, building a new gym facility could cost between $11.8 million and $17.5 million, according to Integrus. Options presented on Thursday included building a new gym and renovating the old one for either additional gym space or storage, or building a new twocourt gym and completely demolishing the existing gym. Another option called for a smaller auxiliary gym to be built in addition to a new main gym. The high school’s outdated track and football field have also been a focus of concern in recent years, with the track in such bad shape that VHS cannot hold home track meets. According to Integrus, a new track and field, grandstand with restrooms and new tennis courts could cost between $6.8 and $8.9 million. Other proposals included building new facilities for the district’s preschool and FamilyLink programs, renovating another building for StudentLink or other academic programs and building a new greenhouse, projects that could total $4.8 million, according to Integrus. During planning, a new bus barn and storage space were also identified as top needs, and Integrus estimated those projects could cost between $1.4 million and $6.6 million.
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an island emergency presses the group into action. “It’s good to get out and practice,” said Mark Ellison-Taylor, a radio club board member. “We learned some things that will make it smoother for us in a disaster.” Indeed, in disaster scenarios, ham radios have provided the most reliable communications networks in the first critical hours after the incident has occurred, including the earthquake and tsunami in Japan and the tornadoes in Missouri, according to the American Radio Relay League, which sponsored the weekend event. On Vashon, licensed ham radio operators have provided valuable communications during three missing-person searches, and they routinely practice to serve whenever they might be called upon. George Brown, acting interim fire chief at Vashon Island Fire & Rescue, said he considers the group and its work extremely valuable to the department. “What they do and how well they are organized is amazing,” he said. “I view them as truly our emergency communications backbone.” Ham radios do not require phone systems, the internet or any other infrastructure that could be compromised in a crisis. In fact, Ellison-Taylor said, within an hour after a disaster on the island, radio club members could have communications centers in Vashon’s outlying fire stations up and running, relaying reports to a command center, which in turn would communicate with appropriate officials. VIFR’s main fire station has a well-equipped radio room, and if necessary, members of the club could also set up the communications trailer, a former travel trailer outfitted with a variety of communications equipment, including short- and long-range amateur radios, marine and CB radios and a digital station able to send email and text messages via radio. Text and email — without the use of a phone system or internet — are
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Many in the preparedness community important, club members say, because they can provide information more privately credit Sharon Danielson with increasing the than voice communication and provide a ranks of disaster-savvy hams on Vashon. As she recalls it, she became involved high degree of accuracy when matters are complex. For example, club member Dick about a decade ago, when her neighbor, a Danielson said, should a disaster such as an ham radio operator, started a Neighborhood earthquake strike and several medicines be Emergency Response Organization (NERO), needed, ham radio operators could send an and she decided she would get her license as email message to King County disaster offi- well. She is interested in communications, she said, and having her license would keep cials, with everything clearly spelled out. her household connected to While people may be the larger community in case drawn to ham radios for a “This is our connection of emergency or prolonged variety of reasons, including the enjoyment of talking to the outside world. power outage and make her a better NERO member. She to others across the world, We are not isolated. remembers she had some Vashon has seen an increase We know what is preconceived ideas about of ham operators in recent just who ham radio operayears precisely because of the going on.” tors were. radios’ value in an emergenSharon Danielson “I thought of old smelly cy. Now, there are 35 islandamateur radio operator guys in the basement with all ers who have gone through these radios,” she said with the Community Emergency a laugh. Response Team (CERT) She signed up for the six-week licensing course and have their ham radio license, according to Sharon Danielson, who once course, which was heavy on the science shared the presidency of the radio club with aspect of how the radios work, and she claims she struggled through. her husband Dick. “My eyes rolled back into my head for the The radios — and the hams who use them — have made a tremendous impact entire six weeks,” she said. “It was so diffor the CERT program, said Catherine ficult. So difficult. I did not understand it.” She prevailed, however, and shortly thereCochrane, who ran CERT with her husband Michael for more than a decade. CERT after signed up for CERT, which is how she members, trained in basic response skills, made the connection regarding ham radios’ are expected to act as interim first respond- value in emergencies. There she met fellow ers in a disaster and also conduct outdoor CERT member John Galus, who recently searches when a person is lost or missing. stepped down as the radio club’s president, The radios have extended CERT members’ and noted she and Galus kept pushing ham reach, Cochrane said, allowing groups in radio communication to the Cochranes. About four years ago, Danielson brought the field to stay in place and provide assistance, while at the same time marshaling volunteers over from the West Seattle radio additional resources. Before the use of the club to get islanders licensed, and then, she radios, she noted, teams had to return to said, it exploded. “I really sold it to people,” she said. “If I wherever they were dispatched from before believe in something, I can sell socks to a they moved to a new location. That step is snake.” no longer necessary. The radio club now tries to offer a ham “It is a force multiplier,” she said. She added that cell phones have several limitations, including that a specific person must be on the receiving end — not so for ham radios. “It is hard to do an SOS with a text,” she added.
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licensing course after each CERT course. “We get the people trained up in CERT and say, ‘But ahh, there is more,’” she said. Ten people passed the most recent class in May. It is no longer the six-week course Danielson struggled through, but one weekend. And the island has a 100 percent pass rate, which is unusual, said Ellison-Taylor. It used to be expensive to be a ham radio operator, but now club members say that is not the case. A good ham radio can cost under $35, a drastic drop in price from earlier years. “For the price of gas and a license, you can get on the air,” Ellison-Taylor added. As for Danielson, she encourages everyone to get their ham radio license. A small number of people in the club are drawn to the science of radios and have made much of the club’s work possible, but many are more drawn to other aspects. After several years, she still prefers, she said, “to press talk and blab.” Still, limited knowledge is enough to remain connected on the island, even in a run-of-the mill power outage, when all the hams can report in. “This is our connection to the outside world,” Danielson said. “We are not isolated. We know what is going on.” And as for those smelly old guys in the basement, Danielson dropped that idea years ago. “They smell like brilliance,” she said. “And they are the nicest, nicest people.” The club meets at 7 p.m. the first Tuesday of odd-numbered months at the fire station and meets for weekly breakfasts at 9 a.m. each Saturday at Sporty’s. The club is also planning for a new class. Those who are interested should call Sharon or Dick Danielson at 463-6498 or e-mail AE7SD@aol.com.
Charles L. Goforth III Retired Colonel Charles L Goforth III passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, June 24, 2015, on Vashon Island, Washington. He was born in Seattle on March 9, 1929 and graduated from Lowell High School in San Francisco, CA where he lived with his mother. Spending many summers with his grandparents on Fox Island and Vashon Island, Chuck enrolled in the College of Puget Sound where he was a Cadet Colonel in ROTC and an active member of Theta Chi fraternity. He graduated in 1954 as a Second Lt. in the US Air Force where he served for 31 years. Chuck retired to his favorite spot: The Cabin in Dockton, WA. He was a loyal member of the Golf and CC for over 30 years, with various positions including President. In addition to his love of golf, and traveling he was an avid boater and member of the Quarter Master Yacht Club. Chuck was particularly proud of his 1973 Chris Craft, spending as much time as possible on the water ways of Puget Sound. He is survived by his two half-brothers, Peter and Stuart, his former wife Joanne, children Gail, Gwen, Greg, and Ginger as well as six grandchildren and his dear companion of 12 years, Nanny Berry. He will be greatly missed by family and friends. In lieu of flowers, donations in Chuck’s name may be made to Providence Hospice of Seattle, Vashon Hospice Team, 425 Pontius Avenue N, Seattle, WA 98109. A Service was held Tuesday June 30, 2015 at the Vashon Cemetery. Please visit our online guest book at www.islandfuneral.com
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