Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber, July 29, 2015

ROAD WARRIOR Boston bombing survivor is on a mission. Page 4

WORLD CHAMPION Former Vashon rower earns gold medals. Page 14

BUSINESS | Liquor store sold, moves to new space. [5] NEWS | Quartermaster closed to shellfishing. [13] ARTS | Youth theater group [10] takes on Stephen King.

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Warm summer contributes to pool’s success Vashon Pool has come far from when officials considered closing it By SUSAN RIEMER Staff Writer

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Head librarian Jan Riley will retire this week.

Longtime librarian turns a new page By SUSAN McCABE For The Beachcomber

Though some may think of librarians as stern, bookish and bespectacled, this is not the case with Jan Riley, head of the Vashon Library. Even as she is set to retire this Friday, Riley has exemplified the new model librarian, devoted to public service, adept with the latest technology for information gathering and flexible. “If you’re going to work in the library world, you have to be open to change,” Riley said. And, in her 32 years at the library, Riley has seen more than her share of change. In 1983, the King County Library System opened the Vashon branch and Jan Riley joined the staff. She still remembers the early computer SEE LIBRARIAN, 12

At the public pool one morning last week, water polo players repeatedly sprung up from the deep end and threw balls to their coach, who drilled them in the sport’s basics from the sidelines. As their practice ended, other islanders — mostly seniors — arrived to walk in the shallow end or take part in a deep water aerobics class. Later, the lifeguards would string the lanes for lap swimmers and then open the pool for the heart of the day — open swim, frequented by families and children looking to cool off in what has been a remarkably hot summer. The combination of a variety of pool programs and the long string of sunny days has spelled success for the pool so far this season, with attendance at an all-time high and revenues strong, according to pool manager Scott Bonney, who has served in his position for the last five years. “We’ve already reached last year’s revenue,” he said last week, “and we have 50 days to go in the regular season.” Bonney, a former telecommunications executive — and avid swimmer — says he manages the pool as a labor

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Water polo players practice at the Vashon Pool last week. of love, but his executive past is evident as he explains the importance of tracking all aspects of daily operations. “If you can’t measure it, you can’t manage it,” he said. “Being financially responsible allows us to do the fun part: provide a wonderful experience for the community.” Sitting poolside last week, Bonney pointed out several features meant to enhance the pool experience, particularly for children. Ping pong and foosball tables sit ready on the deck;

a basketball hoop is located in the shallow end; snacks are available for purchase, and free Wi-Fi is available. Should swimmers want to head off for another sport, they can borrow tennis gear and play on the court next door. “There is nowhere else on the island you can do anything like this as a kid,” he said. “We are aiming for a community center feel.” Along with youth-oriented SEE POOL, 19

SOME DITCH THE POOL FOR A CHILLY SWIM IN THE SOUND Cool water, jellyfish and the threat of lightning storms later that day were not enough to keep a halfdozen swimmers from taking to Quartermaster Harbor last weekend. The athletes, whose brightly colored swim caps could be seen bobbing across the harbor Sunday morning, swam from Dockton Park to Burton, making the one-and-a-quarter-mile trip in about 45 minutes. “It’s a good run to test yourself on,” said Simon North, an islander who, with Scott Bonney, was alongside the swimmers in a sailboat. The two head up the Whulgers, an informal open-water swimming group that holds two swims a year. Many of the group’s approximately 50 members also participate in organized swims such as the Fat Salmon Swim on Lake Washington. Bonney, a former competitive swimmer who also manages the Vashon Pool, noted that open-water swimming is safer in a group, and there seems to be camaraderie among those who brave the water. “Everyone is very supportive,” he said. On Sunday, the water was about 66 degrees, which Bonney called warm for this time of year. After the swim, most of the participants noted the abundance of jellyfish, which surrounded them as they swam. “Even though the jellyfish look scary, the ones around here are not,” said simmer Michelle Gared. Nineteen-year-old Tyler Watson, pictured at left, joined the group for his first open-water swim. He is currently preparing to join the Navy. “The best part was when I climbed up the ladder in the end,” he joked, later adding, “It was a lot of fun.” Photo and story by Natalie Martin

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Boston Marathon bombing survivor rides for charity and healing In the wake of a terrorist’s carnage, one islander’s old friend becomes a fundraising road warrior By SARAH LOW Staff Writer

Chuck Furey, a 62-year-old retired pharmaceutical sales representative from Mansfield, Massachusetts, is about to embark on the final leg of a 14,000 mile, charity motorcycle ride around the U.S. after a brief stop on Vashon last weekend. On April 15, 2013, Furey, — longtime friend of islander Jeff Hoyt — his wife, his daughter and her fiancé were on the patio of Boston’s Forum restaurant with friends to watch the world’s oldest annual marathon. About 10 feet away from Furey’s daughter, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev also stood watching until the first bomb went off, when he walked away leaving the second bomb in his place. “When we heard the first one go off, I remember saying to someone, ‘That’s not a good sound. Something bad has just happened,’” Furey said, recounting his experience at the scene. “Fourteen seconds later, the second one went off right in front of us.” After the smoke cleared from the explosion, Furey, who had only arrived at the restaurant about a minute and a half before the first bomb went off, immediately went to look for his family. Both his wife and his daughter had been thrown from the patio into the restaurant by the blast, but fortunately, none of them had sustained serious injuries. Furey recalled in vivid detail the horror of those who had not been as lucky. “After I knew that my family was OK, I began to try to help. ... So many people that had been right there with us lost legs,” he said, adding that he remembered taking his own belt off to use as a tourniquet on one victim who’d lost his leg. “And one man was on fire. I tried to put it out with a beer. Even the cops were in shock. They were just staring at everybody at first, like they didn’t believe their eyes.” When the dust finally settled, Furey began what he called a “year of reflection” on the events of that day and the outpouring of support and donations that Boston received from all over the country. “It was amazing,” he said of the global response to his wounded city. During that time, Furey thought long and hard about

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Under new ownership, liquor store moves down the street Former owners had the shop for six years, privatized three years ago By NATALIE MARTIN Staff Writer

Vashon’s liquor store has a new owner and has moved to the southern edge of town. Local businessman Ted Yi recently purchased Vashon Liquor, which was located near the heart of town, from owners Karen Lindskog and Cherry Morgan. Yi lives off-island but owns the property that houses the Chevron gas station and convenience store, as well as Snapdragon Bakery and Cafe and the Hastings-Cone Gallery. He moved the liquor store into the only empty storefront in that strip, something he said would save on rent costs and may encourage customers to visit the other businesses there. Yi used to own the gas station as well, but now owns only the property. “I wanted to make it one-stop shopping,” he said. Lindskog and Morgan owned Vashon Liquor for six years, originally managing it

as a state-run store. When liquor sales were privatized in Washington in 2012, the women kept the shop open by purchasing its entire inventory from the state. While Lindskog said their business did take a hit from new liquor sales elsewhere, they were making it financially, and they recently decided to sell the store primarily for personal reasons. She added that she was grateful for the customers and local restaurants that continued to buy from the store in recent years. On the island, Vashon Market IGA and Island Lumber both sell liquor. Vashon Thriftway recently added liquor to its inventory as well, though Lindskog said she believes the grocery store’s owner held off on selling it while she and Morgan still owned the liquor store. “I really want to thank everyone on the island for all the support they gave the store,” she said. “It wasn’t a lack of community support that did this. A lot of personal reasons went into selling.” Yi said he approached Lindskog and Morgan about purchasing the business a couple of years ago and was glad to have the opportunity to buy it now. He has purchased the store’s entire inventory.

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ally expand the store’s inventory and add a high-end wine section. Lindskog said that despite the challenges facing small liquor stores, she believes Yi will do well there. “He’s got a business head on him,” she said.

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A FINAL NOTE FROM AN EDITOR

For five years, it’s been an honor to tell your stories This issue of The Beachcomber is a bittersweet one for me — it’s my last. After five years as both a reporter and editor at the newspaper, I’m moving on. My husband, who just graduated law school, has a job waiting in Anchorage. We’re preparing to move north and begin a new chapter that will include career moves, many salmon dinners and a hopefully a little bit of adventure. Wrapping up my time at the newspaper, I’ve been reflecting on what I’ve accomplished at Vashon’s weekly. And as much as I like to think I’ve made a mark on this island in five short years, I have to admit that it’s Vashon that has made its mark on me. The Beachcomber’s mission has been and will continue to be to hold a mirror up to this unique place. In attempting to reflect Natalie Martin Vashon on the pages of this paper, I’ve met advocates who tirelessly work to further their causes. I’ve gotten to know civil servants who care deeply for the community. I’ve delved into every aspect of the island and in every place found passionate and ambitious souls who give what they can to the community, sometimes against great odds. Some of you have become teachers, showing me the ropes of taxes, wildlife, lawsuits or construction projects. And many of you, whether making strides to improve this place we call home or contributing in smaller, day-to-day ways, have personally inspired me. In reporting on Vashon, I’ve also told hard stories and been the bearer of bad news. I’ve covered crime and controversies. I’ve asked tough questions of those in charge and provided a voice for those who feel they have nowhere left to turn. I’ve talked with islanders at their worst moments and listened to people grieving the deaths of loved ones. I’ve been yelled at, and I’ve shed a few tears. At this newspaper, we work to simply tell the story, regardless of the reaction it may have. At the same time, we’ve learned to treat our neighbors with the respect and fairness that’s vital if we want to keep sharing this small island. It’s a job that’s tough, challenging and often leaves us holding our breath on Wednesday morning as the paper hits newsstands. It’s also a job that makes a difference in this place, a job that’s deeply rewarding. While the face at the helm of The Beachcomber will change, its mission will not. The crew at the paper is a hard-working and dedicated bunch that does much with very limited resources and does it with integrity and professionalism. Lend them a hand by continuing to be their eyes and ears in the town. Pick up the phone a or drop a note when you have news or feedback. Give your opinions in letters to the editor and guest commentaries. And if you’re as intrigued by this island in the sound as I am, take time to read the stories The Beachcomber has to tell. Like me, you might shed a few tears, but you just might be inspired as well. — Natalie Martin

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Writer’s block a sign of changes at the paper About once a month, I hear a voice from the back room of The Beachcomber that yells, “Austin! Write something!” That drill-sergeant-esque tiding tells me there is a big white spot in the paper and I need to put ink on it. Usually I run to my desk and joyfully start typing away, but this time was different. At first I thought I had a case of writer’s block, so I promptly went out and bought a book on how to overcome said writer’s block, then promptly learned I had reader’s block. In the past, I have treated my author’s constipation by setting a laptop beside a comfortable chair, opening my writing program and having a beverage handy. I try to make a welcoming little writer’s nook. Usually what happens, though, is I end up tiptoeing around the computer as if it were a spouse in a bad mood. Yet, even though I willed myself to sit down and write, I ended up losing a staring contest with Microsoft Word, again. As a last resort, I decided to clean my house. Yes, this metaphorical cleaning of the mind never fails. I don’t know if it’s the yard-long wad of hairs I pull out of the shower drain or the hour spent scrubbing the burnt lasagna pan or cleaning the bolts on the toilet seat with the guest toothbrush, but eventually my brain says, “If you had an idea, you wouldn’t have to do these things!” Then, clunk, an idea plops out. So, why was I having such a hard

yard?” or “When does Thriftway close?” and I always say, “I don’t know, but I am sure Natalie does.” A few button clicks later, and it time doing is her problem. And when I pick what I love to up the phone and hear, “I have an do? It wasn’t ingrown toenail that looks like writer’s block, President Lincoln. You should put it was much a picture of it in the paper,” or “I worse. It was can control fish using my mind the realization and I think you should do a story that this would on it,” I always reply, “I think that be the very last is an excellent idea, and I am sure article I would our editor would love to do an inever write for my friend and editor depth story. Let me transfer you Natalie Martin. She is moving to to Natalie.” To date she has never Anchorage, Alaska, just like that, thanked me for encouraging these without even asking me. budding contributors. Anchorage? In all seriousness, Really? It is so far Working the phones Natalie has never up there you can away from the at The Beachcomber, shied see Sarah Palin’s difficult stories that you hear some very house. It is so close a newspaper must to the North Pole tell, and yet as both unusual things. For that you can watch sides accuse her of instance, someone polar bears drink favoritism (somewill call us and ask, Coca-Cola. There times in the crudest is so much snow “What kind of tree is in terms imaginable) flying around, it is she has always hanmy yard?” or “When considered the state dled the situation does Thriftway close?” with wisdom and bird, barely beating out the mosquito. aplomb that belies Do you know that her age. She does us the people who live there have ten all proud here at The Beachcomber. different words for “oil spill?” But, Natalie, it seems like your OK, to be honest I don’t want mind is made up, so I wish you Natalie to leave for a very practiall the luck and best wishes in the world. We will all miss you. You cal reason: Working the phones owe us one, Alaska! at The Beachcomber, you hear some very unusual things. For — Chris Austin is a writer, VoV instance, someone will call us and radio host and the circulation ask, “What kind of tree is in my

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Health care

Island needs more education, not changes at providers The Vashon Health Collaborative has provided islanders with several observations and conclusions (“Attempts to support island health care so far,” July 8 and “Strengthening island health care will require cooperation,” July 15 letter to the editor). The collaborative has studied the issues surrounding primary health care delivery on Vashon and partially assigns responsibility to a lack of “independent providers to take modest steps to work together.” As Vashon Health Watch, another group of islanders studying the delivery issue since 2013, we believe

that assigning responsibility to our small group of providers is unfair. Their practices are established and their patient bases very loyal. Any attempt to create new organizational opportunities for providers through a collective cooperative or a new practice or a rural health designation puts at risk their ability to attend to their patients as they have for years. If change deprives physicians and patients of time for proper consultation and requires both to adjust to new policies and practices, the change has great potential to become ineffective. Health care delivery has already been undergoing sufficient changes for providers and patients. Vashon Health Watch has also observed trends in health care delivery: fewer island practices; a reduction

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in practitioners, modifications in managed care reimbursements, changes in insurance coverage and the new Affordable Care Act of 2014. We think comprehensive community education is the next needed step to improve health care delivery on Vashon. Education incentivizes us all about policies and practices, insurance coverage and providers and their decisions to accept reimbursements from insurance companies. Education of all parties should be our form of cooperation. The island cannot change who we are in primary care, but we can inform ourselves of our rights, our roles and our responsibilities and become better informed of changes in the health care marketplace. — John Staczek, May Gerstle, Jim Hauser and Kay Longhi

Vashon Park District

Commissioner defends vote to complete VES Fields work I would like to follow up on the article in last week’s Beachcomber titled “Park district benefits from last-minute effort to curtail fields costs.” While it was fabulous news that King County changed its mind and helped us save $120,000 by not needing to pave a portion of the VES Fields parking lot, it is also important to note that Vashon Park District (VPD) commissioners still voted to proceed to finish the other work needed under the construction permit. This was not a decision I made easily. As a commissioner, I am committed

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to using taxpayers’ dollars wisely. And by voting to do the necessary work now, instead of spreading the work (and associated costs) into subsequent years, it avoids allowing the current permit to expire and the need to reapply (and pay thousands) for a new permit that would be subject to yet new potential regulations/requirements. Two separate bids confirmed that construction costs would only be higher in future years, due both to lost economies of scale by not doing all now, in addition to simple inflation. Yes, we could have our attorneys continue to fight the county over other requirements in the permit, but if we are unsuccessful, we have just spent attorney fees with the same result. As it was, we did have our attorney review the code, and there was little he could find in the code application to argue against. We are now able to finish the required work (in my mind, this is what I call “finishing the VES Fields”) by the end of this year and continue to have a $100,000 reserve in our VPD budget at the end of 2016. And it is the least expensive alternative. And, in spite of all the attention the VES Fields is receiving, we have been able to help fund other VPD user groups in the past year and plan to in the 2016 budget cycle, including Paradise Ridge, the skate park, Point Robinson, the boathouse at Jensen Point and extend the pool season. We will continue to support the entire range of VPD activities and facilities. And, especially since I personally use a good majority of them, I will continue to vote to do so. — Lu-Ann Branch

The Web

Watch out for internet scams Over the last 10 months, I have seen a number families and businesses hit by some dangerous new scams on the Internet. They seem to be in three broad categories: fake government warnings, spoofs of legitimate websites and phony alerts about your operating system or anti-virus software. Fake government warnings often look like they are from the IRS or the FBI and claim you have unpaid taxes or a digital rights violation want you to provide personal data, especially banking and credit card info. This scam can also include an offer to clear up the issue by paying a fee immediately. A spoofed website, such as a bank or PayPal, is designed to trick you into updating an online form with sensitive data or verifying your username and password. You can recognize these sites because either they don’t use the https security protocol or they have an invalid certificate. If you get a security warning from your browser, stop right there and close your browser. Do not continue to the site. Phony pop-up alerts may warn you that your operating system is out of date, there is no virus protection installed or you are already infected with a virus. They look like they’re from legitimate companies and for a fee they will immediately “fix” the problem. If you click on “Scan,” “Install” or some similar option, you will likely be installing a Trojan.

The big campaign has come to close! Bandit did a great job, and ended up with 801 “votes” which, minus the chamber of commerce cut, translates to $681 for the Vashon Youth Baseball and Softball scholarship fund. The parade was a lot of fun, and we’d want to thank our big team of marchers, banner carriers, and vote collectors. We’d also like to thank Cheryl Pruett for all her help, all of the island businesses for letting us leave the voting boxes with them, and the Chamber for organizing the election. Finally, we’d like to thank all the people who voted, supported, and cheered Bandit on. Most of the votes came in one or two dollars at a time, so never think that a small amount can’t make a big difference. If anyone has photos of the parade they’d like to share, email them to banditformayor@gmail.com, and we’ll post them on his facebook page. Henry and Carrie Perrin

THANK YOU A huge, heartfelt THANK YOU to Janet McAlpin and David Godsey for throwing a fabulous party in honor of the Fare Thee Well shows this past weekend. Thanks, too, to Aaron Hendon, Luke McQuillin and the entire Open Space Crew who made the weekend a sweet,

comfortable, memorable and wellorchestrated affair! For those of us who couldn’t be in Chicago, the Open Space provided a beautiful, family-friendly environment in which to celebrate. In the words of the Grateful Dead, “Thank you– for a real good time!” Gratefully, Kim Thal

A shout-out for Jack and Marge Rollo!! They rescued me, delivering me, a total stranger, from the ferry to Vashon High School to see my granddaughter Aziza Edelman-Moyer in her Mary Poppins performance when I was stranded after travelling from Washington DC that Sat am. Truly GOOD SAMARITANS!! Doreen Moyer

I have also seen panicked people pay up to $440 dollars to someone who connects to their computer, disables their firewall and replaces their existing anti-virus software with a fake one. If you see any of these on your computer, don’t panic; close your browser, shut down your computer and restart it. Make sure your operating system and antivirus are up to date and run a full system scan. If you don’t have antivirus software, this might be an excellent time to install one. — Jim Hyde

Ferry dock construction

Project is product of doomsday worries That the north-end ferry dock is to be crippled for a year at the cost of $15 million to make it “more earthquake resistant” is a tribute to the power of the doomsday prophets. The certainty with which the horrific scenarios are predicted reminds me of the Y2K fiasco. We Americans love apocalyptic visions of future disasters more than we like to deal with current disasters. Funds for “earthquake proofing” flow freely; funds for critical human needs depend on pennies being dropped into a tin cup. If “the big one” does strike, destruction of a ferry dock would not top my list of calamities. — Abe Bergman

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We lost out on the home we really wanted because the appraisal was too low. Our real estate agent gave comparable sales to the appraiser but he said he would use his own. His comparables were really off the mark. It’s a four bedroom house on a really big lot and he even used small, two bedroom houses that closed last year! We’re heartsick and, it seems, our lender can’t do anything about it. There is no way we have enough money to make up the difference, so we’re getting out of the sale. How can this happen?

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Very often the appraiser has far more power in a transaction than, perhaps, they should. The laws changed a few years ago so that lenders can’t choose the appraiser. They must go with the next person on a list. So, like a lottery, you never know who you’ll get. Although the appraisers must sign a statement saying they are familiar with the market in the area they are appraising, they often have no idea. I’ve spoken to appraisers who have never been to Vashon in their life but are doing an appraisal here. We have a small market on Vashon and it’s never easy to find comparable sales. There are also subjective issues that someone from off the island may not understand. Generally people pay more for a house that’s close to the ferry or in some other particularly desirable location. Only our local appraisers know that. An older house that has had no updating may sell for more than a really lovely remodeled home because of its acreage, or great out buildings or location near a park or trails. There are lenders who seem to be able to challenge a bad appraisal and get it reviewed and reconsidered. Other lenders don’t seem able to do this. In a fast paced market, prices can change too fast to keep up with for appraisers who don’t know and watch our local area. You might consider switching lenders for your next purchase and discussing this issue with them ahead of time.

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NOTICE Senior Center Community Flea Market: Anyone interested in selling food, crafts or household items at this fundraiser for the senior center on Aug. 15 is asked to contact event chair Lois Yunker at loisyunker@gmail.com or call her at 465-5841 by Thursday, Aug. 6. The costs are $25 for tent space, $20 for a large table or $15 for a card table. Vendor forms may also be picked up at the Vashon Senior Center .

ONGOING 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 • 29 King County Public Health: Representatives (one of whom speaks Spanish) will come to Vashon once a month to sign people up for Orca LIFT (Metro’s reduced fare program), food stamps and health insurance through Apple Health. Current Apple Health clients may re-enroll, and children who were covered through their parents and have turned or will be turning 19 will need to apply for their own coverage. For the Orca LIFT program, applicants should bring photo identification from any state or country and income verification such as a Provider One card, EBT card, TANF award letter, SSI award letter, L&I statement of worker’s compensation or Social Security award letter. 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the food bank and 1:30 to 3 p.m. at the Vashon Library. Mid-Week Market: Stop by for locally grown produce. 4 to 7 p.m. at the Village Green. Vashon’s Bernie Sanders Kickoff Event: Sanders supporters across the country will begin building their grass roots efforts for his campaign during this national event, and Sanders will speak live via satellite. Space is limited, and attendees must park on Bank Road or walk from town. Those planning to attend are encouraged to regis-

ter at berniesanders.com. Follow facebook.com/vashonforbernie for more details. 7 p.m. at the Cohousing Common House.

THURSDAY • 30 Drama Dock Auditions: Drama Dock will hold auditions for its next play, “Arsenic and Old Lace,” to be directed by Chaim Rosemarin. There will be parts for 11 men and three women. The performance dates are scheduled for October. 7 to 9 p.m. at the Ober Park performance room.

FRIDAY • 31 Senior Center Movies and Popcorn: All are welcome to a sceening of 2014’s Oscar winner for best picture, “Birdman,” starring Michael Keaton, Zach Galifianakis, Edward Norton, Emma Stone and Naomi Watts. 1 p.m. at the Vashon Senior Center on Bank Road. Drama Dock Auditions: Drama Dock will hold auditions for its next play, “Arsenic and Old Lace,” to be directed by Chaim Rosemarin. There will be parts for 11 men and three women. The performance dates are scheduled for October. 7 to 9 p.m. at the Ober Park performance room. Moonlight Kayak Paddle: Join island kayaking guides on a twohour paddle around Quartermaster Harbor. Beginners and families are welcome. The cost is $50 per person or $100 for a family. For more information see vashonwatersports.com. To make a reservation, email reservations@vashonwatersports.com or call 463-9257. 7:45 to 10:30 p.m. starting at the Jensen Point boathouse (exact start time will depend on dusk and moonrise times.)

SATURDAY • 1 Farmers Market: Local produce, hot food, unique treats and artisan wares, all in one place. This week’s musical guest is the Vashon duo of Camille Coldeen and Gus Reeves, performing American and world folk music. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Village Green. BARC Skate Bowl Dedication/ Competition: Skaters from onand off-island may compete for prizes. For more information about

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the event or participating, email barcstewards@gmail.com. Noon to 3 p.m. at BARC. Drama Dock Auditions: Drama Dock will hold auditions for its next play, “Arsenic and Old Lace,” to be directed by Chaim Rosemarin. There will be parts for 11 men and three women. The performance dates are scheduled for October. 2 p.m. at the Ober Park performance room. Remembering the Fun We Had: Vashon seniors are invited to join Frank Miller, co-founder of Sound Food (1974), Thailand-based tea, coffee and food writer and photographer, for an informal afternoon of socializing and reminiscing. 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. at Café Luna. Overnight Kayak Trip to Blake Island: Vashon Watersports will guide an overnight kayak trip to the campsites on the north end of Blake Island. The cost is $180 per person. For more information, see vashonwatersports.com and to make a reservation, email reservations@vashonwatersports.com or call 463-9257.

SUNDAY • 2 Sci-Fi Sunday: This month’s feature is 2010’s “Inception,” starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Ellen Page, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Ken Watanabe. Sci-Fi Sunday movie showings collect money and food for the Chicken Soup Brigade, part of the Lifelong AIDS Alliance, which provides food, housing and health care for those living with chronic illnesses, including HIV and AIDS. Admission is by a suggested donation of $5 to $10 or non-perishable food items. 1:30 p.m. at the Vashon Theatre. Opera Preview: Norm Hollingshead will review Guiseppe Verdi’s “Nabucco,” widely viewed as the composer’s first operatic hit. 2 p.m. at the Vashon Library.

TUESDAY • 4 Family Story Time: Build early childhood literacy and learning skills while listening to stories, rhymes and songs. 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays at the Vashon Library. Heart of Vashon: Telling our Story: All are invited to gather, talk and write anecdotes, paragraphs and sentences about what they love or value most about living on

LOW TIDE CELEBRATION

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Explore Point Robinson beaches and tidepools with Vashon Beach Naturalists during Vashon’s annual Low Tide festival, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday at Point Robinson Park. Tour the lighthouse, build sand castles, eat lunch at Jessica’s beach kitchen or try some of the available family activities during one of the lowest tides of the year. Low tide will occur at about noon. Parking is available along Point Robinson Road, and shuttle buses will run from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Vashon. This community project is sponsored by Vashon Allied Arts, the Vashon-Maury Island Heritage Association, Voice of Vashon and the All Island Forum. 1 to 2 p.m. at the Vashon Library.

UPCOMING Old Time Music Jam: The Canote Brothers, Greg and Jere, will perform at an island residence. The evening will include a potluck dinner and donations for the musicians will be accepted. 4 p.m. at 11306 SW 238th St. Virginia V Cruise: Tickets are still available for a trip around Vashon on the old Mosquito Fleet steamer Virginia V. Tickets cost $100, which includes a boxed lunch from The Hardware Store Restaurant. Heritage museum members will receive a 10 percent discount. Tickets may be purchased at the Vashon Bookshop or at the heritage museum. For more information, call the museum at 463-7808. The cruise will take place on Sunday, Aug. 16.

CLASSES & CAMPS Rosin Tech Training: Jeff Church will teach attendees to make solventless, dabbable cannabis oil

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safely and legally at home. The class is free. 7 p.m. Thursday, July 30, at the Vashon Grange Hall. Vacation Bible School: Vashon Island Community Church will offer a vacation bible school for young children, ages 3 through first grade, to be led by island teens, parents and clergy. Cost is by a suggested donation of $20 per child or $30 per family, whichever is less, and scholarships are available on request. For more information or to register, see vacationbibleschool.com/vashonisland or register the day of at the sign-up desk. 9:45 to 11:45 a.m. Monday, Aug. 3, through Friday, Aug. 7, at the Presbyterian church. Teen Week at Vashon Island Community Church: VICC will offer free evening meetings for sixth-graders. For more information, email vashonvbs@gmail.com

or call Carol Potter at 465-0160. 7 p.m. nightly from Monday, Aug. 3, through Friday, Aug. 7, at Vashon Island Community Church. Free Karate Classes for Teens: Organized by community leaders in order to provide more opportunities for island youth, these classes for kids in sixth through 12th grades will be led by fourth-degree black belt Alex Echevarria. Echevarria, a retired school teacher, has 26 years of martial arts experience and has been teaching Kenpo on Vashon for almost two years. The classes will be hosted by the Methodist church, but do not have a religious component. To register, call 463-9804 or go to vashonmethodist.org. 1 p.m. Tuesdays, Aug. 4 through 25, in the education building of the Vashon United Methodist Church. A second class at 2:30 p.m. will be added if needed.

VASHON THEATRE Jurassic World: Ends July 30. King John (from the Stratford Festival): July 30. Minions: Opens July 31. Inception (Sci-Fi Sunday): Aug. 2. See vashontheatre.com for show times or call 463-3232.

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Four hundred meals were served and 250 pounds of salmon were cooked at the annual St. John Vianney Salmon Bake last weekend. Attendees enjoyed music by Loose Change, raffles, dancing and activities for kids. The church will donate $500 in proceeds from the salmon bake and rummage sale to the Interfaith Council to Prevent Homelessness. Pictured above, children making balloon animals and other attendees enjoying the festivities.

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IT’S YOUR HISTORY History of “The Joint”

By Chris Austin Last week I wrote about one of Vashon’s lawless rascals, so this week I thought I’d write about where those ne’er-do-wells go when Johnny Law catches them. I am talking about the hoosegow, the clink, the graybar-hotel, none other than our island’s singular jail cell. For the longest time Vashon simply didn’t have a facility for incarceration. If a delinquent was arrested after the 11:30 PM ferry some poor lawman was obligated to try to stay awake longer than his charge. The idea of a jail cell on Vashon began to gather steam in the late 1920s and by May of 1929 a news item stated that King County Sheriff Bannick, with the blessing of county commissioners, would travel to Vashon and pick a suitable site for the slammer. The good sheriff estimated the cost would be about $500 and construction would be done by the deputy sheriff and two trustees. This sounds analogous to the Mayberry jail being built by Barney Fife, Otis and Goober. A year later, after many local reports about the jail’s imminent groundbreaking that led to nought, Seattle papers started busting our chops. One pessimistic journalist wrote, “... the News-Record (Vashon’s paper) has shouted “Wolf” so long that no one believes there is ever going to be a jail.” However, he did note that if a jail is ever built at Center it will have a “wholesome” effect on the students at the nearby high school. By 1931, still no jail, but the county did purchase a 15’ square cell. The “little comeapart” jail was made of “foolproof steel” and break-proof locks. It was the penal version of IKEA furniture and it would languish in a Seattle warehouse for years waiting for a building to house it. Like any good government project this one ballooned in cost and purpose. Instead of a $500 jail cell proposed in 1929, a Public Works Administration (PWA) deal, a mere six years later, put forward an $11,000 price tag that would include offices for the deputy sheriff, justice of peace, road supervisor, a storage room for engineering equipment and, of course, a jail cell. When ground was finally broken the headlines screamed: “Vashon Island is to have its county building!” This may be the first time that the announcement of a modest government structure ended with an exclamation point. By April of that year County Commissioner Jack Taylor held a “housewarming” ceremony. Yes, a housewarming for a jail. While the local lockup hasn’t been used for decades, it still stands just west of the Fuller Store. I’ve been told that if you drive by slowly at midnight you can see the ghost of Barney Fife polishing his bullet. Send me your topic suggestions at www.chrisaustinmedia.com This Feature Proudly Sponsored by: Tom and Dave - Vashon Pharmacy Norm - Vashon Thriftway Earl - Island Home Center and Lumber

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MUSIC IN THE PARK: The Seattle band Vaudeville Etiquette will perform next in the free Concerts in the Park Series. The band, recently listed as one of the “Top 50 Bands Rocking the Seattle Scene” by Seattle Magazine, will play at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 6, at Ober Park.

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For young actors, a musical’s message packs a punch Group will perform ‘Carrie: The Musical’ this weekend By ELIZABETH SHEPHERD For The Beachcomber

This weekend, a troupe of more than 40 youth thespians, ages 11 to 23, will take the stage to perform “Carrie: The Musical” — a show that offers a powerful message wrapped in a spooky story and show-stopping song and dance. The show is a production of a new organization, Vashon Youth Theatre, whose artistic director is Elizabeth Ripley. Ripley is a well-known island theater artist and singer who has previously directed many local shows, including well-received youth productions for Drama Dock such as “Grease,” “Into the Woods,” “Cats” and “Godspell.” “Carrie: The Musical” is an adaptation of Stephen King’s well-known horror novel about a girl who is bullied by the popular crowd at school and abused by her mentally ill mother at home. But Carrie soon discovers she has a supernatural skill: she can move objects with her mind — a trick that spells disaster during her high school prom. Ripley said she selected the musical not for its sensationalism, but for other reasons. “The music is really excellent and eminently singable for young voices,” Ripley explained. “But I really chose ‘Carrie’ because it is a musical that faces real, hard issues, including bullying and child abuse. It makes me cry, but it also gives me hope for a better world. We can have a better and safer world for our children, but not if we ignore the real world our children live in.” Victoria Trujillo, 16, plays the starring role of Carrie, a part she said has challenged her, but also made her more aware. “Doing this show has made me really

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“Carrie: The Musical” will be performed by young thespians with Vashon Youth Theatre, pictured above rehersing a scene. The show will be this Friday, Saturday and Sunday. know what it feels like to be an outsider,” Trujillo said. “It has emphasized to me that I should always be watching out for that other person who might feel like that.” Another cast member, Maijah SansonFrey, 15, said she has also learned important lessons about empathy, but from a different perspective. Sanson-Frey plays the role of Carrie’s chief tormenter, a girl named Chris. “No one is born mean,” Sanson-Frey said. “If Chris had help, she wouldn’t have caused such destruction. She inflicts pain so that she doesn’t feel it herself. We need to ask, ‘What happened to that person to make her act like that?’”

Ripley said she has enjoyed guiding the young cast members as they have delved into a show that often touches the dark heart of the teenage experience. “I’ve watched them discover the layers and depth of the piece,” she said. “Most of them have not done a show that is so personal.”

The musical has an interesting place in theater history. When it opened on Broadway in 1988, it closed after only four performances. But beginning in the late 1990s, scattered revivals of the show started to take place. An off-Broadway version of the show resulted in a cast album finally being recorded in 2012. And in March, a new “Carrie,” featuring strobe lights, smoke and haze, loud music and special effects opened to ecstatic reviews in Los Angeles. The youth theater production on Vashon will give theater lovers their own chance to re-evaluate the musical, or see it for the first time. Other leading cast members, in addition to Trujillo and Sanson-Frey, are Ellie Hughes as Carrie’s hapless friend Sue, Jeffrey Parrish as her well-meaning date Tommy, and Miles Wingett as Billy, another bully who helps set off a catastrophic chain of events at the prom. Elizabeth Schoen will play Carrie’s mother and she is also the choreographer for the show. Molly Dillon will play the role of a teacher who tries to help Carrie. Other key creatives involved in the production are Lillian Ripley, who is designing set, lights and costumes for the show, and band director Kevin Nortness. Ripley said she has loved working with the cast and crew. “We laugh together, and we cry together,” she said. They are fearless, and a director’s dream.” — Elizabeth Shepherd is the Youth Programs Director at Northwest Film Forum, The Beachcomber’s former arts editor and the mother of a cast member.

“Carrie: The Musical” opens at 7 p.m. Friday, July 31, with additional performances at 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, and 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 2, all at Vashon High School. Tickets purchased in advance at Vashon Bookshop are $5 for youth and seniors or $10 general admission. Regular admission at the door on the day of the show is $15 general admission and $5 for youth and seniors. The show is not recommended for young children due to occasional coarse language and intense subject matter including child abuse, bullying and elements of horror.

Two events will feature classical singer from L.A. Acclaimed classical singer Natalie Mann will visit Vashon this week to debut her new music video and give a small private concert. Mann, a lyric soprano from Southern California, filmed her recent music video entirely on Vashon Island. The video, featuring the song “Old Tunes” from Mann’s album “Experience,” has the theme of dressage and features local rider Audrey Zehnder. Shot at a private arena on Wax Orchard Road, the video was edited by Pat Paquette. Shango Los directed the endeavor. There will be a gathering to celebrate the release of the music video at 5 p.m. Sunday, August 2, at Snapdragon. The video will be screened, and Mann and Zehnder will be on hand to discuss music, singing and horses. The following night, Aug. 3, Mann will give an intimate performance at a private home overlooking Colvos Passage. Christopher Overstreet will accompany on piano. Mann is a renowned recitalist and champion of

American Art Song, a composition written for one voice with piano. She received critical acclaim for her debut performance at Carnegie Hall. She has also performed with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and with the La Jolla Symphony, as well as the South Shore Orchestra during its New Year’s tour in China. In 2013, she was a finalist for the American Prize for Art Song. Of Natalie’s Carnegie Hall concert, Opera Insider critic Abigail Wright observed: “Ms. Mann does an excellent job of continuing her brilliantly sustained legato, undeniably stunning high notes, and impressive quality of pitch and tone center across the board.” Natalie is a recipient of a Metropolitan Opera Encouragement Award, and many other prestigious honors. Tickets to the Vashon performance are limited to just 30 and can be purchased at https://nataliemann. eventbrite.com. The location will be printed on the ticket. Mann’s new video filmed on Vashon can be viewed at http://bit.ly/1CCDsMt.

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a reportedly amazing finale performed by the producers themselves, with the help of aerialists Esther Edelman, Glenn Easley, Jonathan Rose and Terry Crane. The artists have practiced their acrobatics in the U.S., China, Mexico and throughout Europe. Many of them have received international awards for their aerial performances. Joining the veterans are student aerialists of the UMO School of Physical Arts. Youth duos Lhamu Conrad and Annie Crawford, and Madeleine Schroeder and Josie Slade will enliven the show with talent from a new generation of performers. In addition to the ethereal acts, poet and magician Tom Pruiksma will stage an act of artful illusion. The Rock Island String Collective will open the show with a hometown jam. Admission to “Open Air” is by a $10 suggested donation, and no one will be turned away for lack of funds. The audience is encouraged to bring picnic food and a blanket for seating. Refreshments will be available for purchase as well.

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The high-flying aerialist spectacle “Open Air” will return to the Open Space for Arts & Community once again at 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 1. Acclaimed aerial artists will accompany local favorites, aiming to stun the audience with feats of airborne splendor. Producers Janet McAlpin and Lynelle Sjoberg have assembled an assortment of aerial performances, including an aerial tango, sling pieces, hoop solos, single point nets and a fabric act. The most anticipated bit, however, is the “Wall of Rope,”

Island author Rachel Bard will read from her third historical novel, “A Reed in the Wind: Joanna Plantagenet, Queen of Sicily,” at 6 p.m. tomorrow, July 30, at the Vashon Bookshop. The book completes Bard’s Plantagenet Trilogy about three medieval queens who, against great odds, made their way in a man’s world. “It wasn’t easy, or all pomp and circumstance, being a queen in those days,” Bard said in a press release. “I learned during my research that all three had to deal with

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challenges and vicissitudes that tested their resilience and fortitude.” Her research took her to England, France, Spain, and Sicily, in her determination to see every place her heroines lived — castles, cathedrals, monasteries and abbeys. Not to mention the New York Public Library, the Bibliotheque Nationale in Paris and the British Library. First in the series was “Queen Without a Country.” Before becoming hooked on novels about medieval queens, Bard wrote eight nonfiction books, including a history of Navarre, two cookbooks, several travel guides and a pair of journalism textbooks.

Local band brings its blend of bluegrass, blues and country to the Bike The island band High and Lonesome will play a show at the Red Bike this Friday starting at 8:30 p.m. High and Lonesome is a group of friends who’ve played together nearly 30 years. They’ve been together so long, in fact, that some original band members have been replaced by their offspring. With roots firmly planted in American ethnic music, High and Lonesome brings an intricate, tasty brew of bluegrass, blues, and Bakersfield-style country music. Islanders will recognize John Schubert on guitar and vocals, with Tab Tabscott on dobro and pedal steel. Will McSeveney will play the banjo, Pete Martin on fiddle, mandolin and vocals, Terry Enyeart on bass and vocals, and Jim Bluhm on a variety of instruments. Concert organizers say the band will bring good-time dance music in a folky, country vein. The show is for all ages until 11 p.m. and 21 and over only after that.

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“Marion will be a fabulous supervisor,� boasted. She praised the library staff, indicating that each employee is “really good� Riley said. Riley has enjoyed her job for all 32 years, at something. CONTINUED FROM 1 “I can delegate work here and never be she said, from when she started at the front concerned that it won’t be done well,� she desk to her current leadership role. It’s system the young library used, called added. work she believes matters. Ulysis. “It’s definitely public service,� she said. In fact, the county library system shift“You could replace a book in the time ed its staffing model in “Frankly, to me, libraries it took for a prompt to come up,� she said. are socialism at its best. 2010, appointing Riley “I was so happy to move into Fast forward to today’s newly renovated to the new operations provide open access the new building. It’s calm, They Vashon Library, where both the technology supervisor position, with to information for all.� and the atmosphere have changed dramati- responsibility over the pretty and peaceful here. While technology has cally. changed libraries and building, payroll, finanPeople love working by the “It’s not so quiet now,� Riley said as she cials and general operainformation big windows, and the study broadened recently perused the library’s bright and tions. The new model access, Riley added, the open new building. “It’s moved from being frees staff librarians to rooms are perfect for those policies haven’t changed a simple collection of information to more focus on programming much. In fact, technowho need quiet.� of a community center.� logical change supports and the branch’s collecJan Riley At the library, there are now children’s tions, a move that works the philosophies of intelOperations Supervisor at the Vashon Library programs that include youthful exuber- well in concert with the lectual freedom and open ance over storytelling and research; adult shift in the library’s comaccess to information on programs that incorporate music and, as munity role. which libraries were built. Riley puts it, there’s more freedom; it’s a That philosophy is one that suited Marion Comaskey, another longtime more welcoming place. library staffer, will assume Riley’s position Riley, who grew up in the San Francisco “We’re small, and everyone working here when she retires. She was chosen from 10 Bay Area and graduated from University is well-educated and tech savvy,� Riley applicants, and Riley spoke highly of her. of California, Berkeley and Stanford University graduate school with degrees in English literature. She and her husband migrated to the Seattle area and fell in love with Vashon Island in 1977. They eventually settled into their current home on Maury Island, which they’ve morphed into Everything is growing– including the blackberry bushes the small but prize-winning Maury Island around your Beachcomber newspaper tube! Winery. “I love the community here; it’s a wonDon’t forget to trim them back! derful mix of people. We’ve made great friends here,� Riley said. And she plans to

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Due to high levels of Paralytic Shellfish Poison (PSP) in the water, Quartermaster Harbor is now closed for shellfish harvesting. The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) has prohibited recreational harvesting of all shellfish in the harbor: clams, geoduck, scallops, mussels, oysters, snails and other invertebrates. The DOH’s restrictions do not include crab or shrimp, however. DOH spokeswoman Hilary Karasz said in a press release that crabmeat is not known to contain the PSP toxin, but the guts can contain unsafe levels. To avoid poisoning, one should clean the crab thoroughly and throw out the remaining guts, or “butter.” PSP is a naturally occurring toxin that is produced by marine organisms and often appears in the summer months. The toxin cannot be destroyed by cooking or freezing the shellfish. If eaten, the PSP neurotoxin can be life-

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Former junior crew rower wins big at world championships Latest wins bring Croonquist’s world medal count to five By DANIEL GREEN For The Beachcomber

After a successful year rowing for California’s NCAA crew team, Vashon High School graduate Mia Croonquist took two gold medals last weekend at the World Rowing Under 23 Championships in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. Just a year out of high school, she has now been a part of a U.S. national team four times. Croonquist recently completed her first year at University of California at Berkeley, where she rowed for the California Golden Bears women’s crew team, making the varsity boat as a freshman, a rare occurrence in collegiate rowing. She was also named Newcomer of the Year by the Pac-12 conference. Thereafter, Croonquist was invited to the U.S. National Selections Camp to try out for the national team. After a successful run at the tryouts, she was placed on the women’s U-23 team. In Plovdiv, the 18-year-old competed in the both the women’s eight and women’s four boats. As Croonquist and her father explained, the members of the eight and the four are generally considered to be the best rowers on the U.S. team. But the young, sensational athletes knew they would face fierce competition in Plovdiv. Shortly before the race Croonquist commented on the intensity she anticipated. “To win in Bulgaria is going to take our best racing and rowing that we have done all year,” Croonquist said. “There is no margin for error.” She said that by the halfway point of a race, physical exhaustion sets in. “We need our brains to kick in and our mental side to be able to convince us to keep going, but even harder and faster than the first half of the race,” she said. Over 800 rowers from 51 countries rowed in the world

championships. The various crew teams took part in 21 different events, hosted on a 2,300-meter artificial canal. Croonquist emphasized how excited she was to arrive in Bulgaria after a long period of physically taxing tryouts. She felt enlivened by a change in scenery and the new, competitive atmosphere. “To be around rowers of this caliber from countries all over the world and who love the sport as much as you do makes the experience that much better,” Croonquist said. And by the end of the weekend, the Vashon Island Rowing Club’s (VIRC) most prodigious alumna had two more world championship medals to add to her collection, winning gold in both of her events. Croonquist’s former coach, VIRC’s Richard Parr, underscored the significance of her accomplishments. “It’s great to see Mia atop the podium in both the women’s four and eight at the under 23s,” he said. “Winning one gold medal at a world championship is pretty special. Winning two when you’re still only 18 is stunning.” Parr also credited Croonquist’s drive for much of her success. “Mia is strong and rows very well, but what gives her a huge advantage over the competition is her true dedication to the sport,” he noted, “and that includes her enthusiasm for training very hard in every session.” Although she was impassioned to row last week, Croonquist was hesitant to predict the results of upcoming competitions, or the future of her athletic career for that matter. “I just take it race by race and season by season. You don’t know what can pop up and cause a detour in your athletic career,” she explained. “And you can’t call it ahead of time because you never know how fast you are compared to others. Every year things change.” — Daniel Green recently graduated from Vashon High School, where he wrote for The Riptide. Sarah Low also contributed to this article.

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SHERIFF’S REPORT June 27: Suspicious circumstances and possible casing were reported at a home on the 22400 block of Dockton Road. June 28: Burglary occurred at the Vashon Golf & Swim Club. Someone stole a golf cart out of a barn and drove it around the course. June 29: An old sound system valued at about $310 was stolen from a small business on the 17200 block of Vashon Highway. Someone was found to possess a substance suspected to be cocaine near the intersection of Vashon Highway and Gorsuch

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

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Calvary Full Gospel Church at Lisabeula Worship 10:30 am & 7:00 pm Thursday Bible Study 7:00 pm Call for location Saturday Prayer 7:30 pm

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locked house on the 24100 block of Vashon Highway. July 3: Golf clubs were stolen from a storage shed at the Vashon Golf & Swim Club. Someone was arrested for furnishing liquor to minors and obstructing an officer at KVI Beach, where there were approximately 25 empty beer bottles. July 5: Negligent driving and methamphetamine use around children occurred on 156th Street. July 6: There was another attempted burglary at the Vashon Island Coffee Roasterie. Someone broke a window and glass in a door to try to gain entry to the business. A fourth-degree assault occurred at a home on 188th Street, where a daughter pushed her mother. July 8: A cell phone was stolen from an unlocked vehicle near the intersection of Beall Road and 192nd Street. July 9: Heavy equipment and a utility trailer were stolen on the 10300 block of 240th Place.

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Our Vashon Island 463-2010 Community warmly invites you and your family to worship with them. Pan-Denominational Tuesdays from 6:45 pm to 8:30 pm

Road. June 30: Equipment was stolen from a storage trailer on the 20000 block of Vashon Highway. A cane was stolen from an unlocked vehicle at Mukai Commons. July 1: There was a thirdhand report of possible road rage on the 28800 block of 125th Place. July 2: An attempted burglary occurred at Dig Floral and Garden. Someone attempted to break into a room where a cash register was located. There was an attempted burglary at the Vashon Island Coffee Roasterie, where someone attempted to break into the business by breaking out a window. A civil problem was reported on the 10800 block of Vashon Highway, where someone chopped down a neighbor’s blackberries and bushes. Someone was arrested for driving under the influence near the intersection of Vashon Highway and 216th Street. A TV was stolen from a

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amenities, Bonney said he and his staff try to create an array of swimming experiences, which benefit the swimmers and increase revenue at the same time. Among the programs are evening lessons, drawing a record number of children this summer, he said, and swim team and water polo practices every weekday morning. Weekday lap swims are scheduled for three time slots, including an early morning option of being coached by a masters’ swim coach at no cost. Offering multiple lap swims is important, he noted. “When you have enough availability for lap swimmers, they can make it part of their routine, and when they make it part of their routine, guess what, they come all the time,” he said. Such programming also provides a block of time every day, regardless of the weather, when the pool brings in revenue, as swim team members and dedicated early morning lap swimmers will come even when it is cloudy and cool. This block of rentals runs from 6 to 11 a.m. and provides five hours of income when those who attend open swims would not be likely to come anyway, Bonney added. While increasing revenue is important, Bonney said he and his team have also been able to decrease utility costs by relying on energy efficiency measures they have implemented. Summer temperatures have also helped keep costs down.

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“We remain well within our budget,” he added. Not too many years ago, the Vashon Pool, which sits on Vashon School District property, looked like it might be in jeopardy. In 2009, King County, which had operated the pool since the 1970s, moved to mothball it because of a budget crisis. At the time, county officials said the pool cost about $200,000 to run and brought in about $55,000. The park district stepped in and took over, hoping to eventually break even with the pool — a goal that is often difficult for municipalities to achieve as the costs of staff, chemicals, utilities, maintenance and repairs are challenging to cover with admission fees and snack sales. Bonney and his 20-person crew have made considerable progress in that regard. In 2010, the pool required $40,000 in district support. In 2011, that figure rose to $54,000, and commissioners began to talk about shutting the pool down. Bonney, though, hired in 2011 in a limited role, had begun to point to cost-saving measures for the district and believed he could get the subsidy back down to $40,000. In recent years, he and his team have decreased that figure further, down to between $20,000 to $25,000 in district support, an amount he notes is just 2.5 percent of the park district’s budget. The budget is higher this year, as park district commissioners agreed to provide up to $10,000 to extend the pool season to Sept. 27, after a request by the Friends of the Vashon Pool, a group that would also like to see the pool outfitted with a retractable cover by 2019.

Marilyn Smith Marilyn was born in 1938 on her family’s dairy farm near the small Wisconsin town of Elmwood. She was a city girl at heart and moved to Seattle with her parents as a teenager, where she graduated from Highline High School in 1956. Marilyn worked briefly as a secretary before marrying Jack Smith in 1960 and embarking on her true passion which was making a beautiful and loving home for her family. Jack and Marilyn began their married life in West Seattle before relocating to Alderwood Manor in 1969 where they raised their two daughters, Kelli and Kymberlee. Marilyn was a passionate cook and baker, loved fashion, flowers and making her home welcoming and beautiful. Most of all, she was a devoted mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt, always happiest in the company of her daughters, grandchildren and extended family. In 1991, Jack and Marilyn moved to Vashon Island where she became an active member of the Arboretum Foundation and made many new friends. Marilyn was especially fond of the holidays, from baking to decorating and serving wonderful, elaborate family dinners; she made them special for everyone. Jack and Marilyn particularly enjoyed hosting an annual Fourth of July party on the island for family, friends, and neighbors. Her death will be a poignant reminder of the many fun times we all had celebrating that day. Marilyn had a positive outlook and was always in motion, fond of saying “energy feeds on energy,”“if I sit down, I’ll fall asleep,” and “expect the best and that’s what you’ll get.” These words will continue to inspire us to carry forth with the same energy, passion and optimism. Marilyn died peacefully on July 4, 2015, following an extended illness. She was preceded in death by her husband Jack Smith and is survived by daughters, Kelli Smith (Dan Rankin) and Kymberlee Bruton (Glen Bruton), along with her grandchildren, Emily Adams, Oliver and Benjamin Rankin and many nieces and nephews. A private memorial is planned for fall. Donations in the memory of our mother may be made to CurePSP, 30 E. Padonia Road, Suite 201, Timonium, MD 21093

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Last season the pool had a rough start because the drainage from its filters had been cut off during the construction of the high school, a situation that was not discovered until spring. The park district, which manages the pool, and the school district, which leases the pool to the park district, were sometimes at odds about how to solve and pay for a solution. Ultimately, the park district’s insurance company paid for a permanent drainage solution, which was completed earlier this month. At the park district, Director Elaine Ott called Bonney a joy to work with and noted his importance in those proceedings. “I couldn’t have gotten through this past year without his diligence in trouble shooting solutions to the drain problem and his superb management of those solutions,” she said in an email. Despite the rosy picture at the pool so far this summer, Bonney notes he has visions for improvements. The pool deck is cracked and needs to be refurbished, and tile is falling off some areas of the pool. Taking a guest on a tour, he noted that both the boiler and the filter may be best suited as relics of history in the The Smithsonian, and the cinderblock walls have the look of “mid-1950’s Moscow” in their gray, unpainted state. To help with some of the pending capital expenses, Bonney has established a sponsorship program. For a donation of $50 or more, people will be recognized with their names in the pool lobby and in the weekly pool newsletter and will be able to attend special pool events. In addition to helping with deferred maintenance, the donations

will fund scholarships and expanded programing, including a program that Bonney hopes to see implemented next year: teaching everyone on Vashon who wants to learn how to swim to do so. People who do not learn how to swim when they are young often feel uncomfortable going to lessons when they get older and often feel nervous near the water, he noted. “You are the person in the boat with the life jacket on all the time, or the one who goes to KVI and doesn’t put a foot in the water,” he said. Next summer, he added, he would like all those people, from all age groups, to learn how to swim, if not for free then with scholarships that would make it affordable to do so. “We are a small enough community, we ought to be able to do something like that,” he said. Bonney, a swimmer since he was a young boy who refused to leave the waves at the Jersey Shore and who went on to serve as a lifeguard there, surveyed the scene from his poolside perch during a conversation last week. “That is the great joy,” he said, nodding toward the water. “Seeing all the people enjoying the pool.” See the complete pool schedule at vashonparks.org. A lifeguard class is slated for the end of August, with potential guard positions opening this September. Call Bonney for details at 240-7721.

JJune Robinson

June Robinson was born in Seattle, Washington to Luther and Ethel (Deppman) Schroeder, and passed away at the age of 90 on July 20, 2015 in Olympia, Washington. Although June was raised in Ballard, her family has a long history on Vashon Island where she met the love of her life, Jim Robinson (Vashon class of 1941), while she and her cousin Bernice Deppman attended a dance at the Burton Dance Hall. June and Jim raised their family in Ballard, and retired to Vashon Island in the early 70’s. She was artistic and creative and had a passion for gardening. She was a talented seamstress, antique-hunter, and could make anything grow and thrive. Their unique home, designed by June, overlooked the west passage. Their grandchildren loved spending time with them on the island, gathering eggs, eating snap peas from June’s bountiful garden and indulging in her delicious “Breakfast Cookies.” She and Jim created so many special family memories at their island home. June truly loved Vashon Island, and later moved from the Reddings Beach area to the City of Vashon. During her retirement, June devoted almost 30 years to volunteering at Granny’s Attic thrift store. She also was instrumental in bringing the Vashon Heritage Museum to life, and for several years enjoyed being a member of the Garden Club. June was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Jim, in 1989. She is survived by her daughter Lynne (Art) and son Scott (Lois), grandchildren Kerry, Kristin, Michael and Brian; four step-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. June’s full obituary can be viewed at www.funeralalternatives.org Her family suggests remembrances to the Alzheimer’s Association or the Vashon Island Senior Center.

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