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NEWS | Fur Ball raises $100,000 for VIPP. [3] COMMENTARY | Exchange students bring perspective. [6] ARTS | High school play tackles teen issues, social media. [10]
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County to award more than $1 million to four island organizations Culture agency and county team up to give Kingdome funds to arts, preservation nonprofits By ANNELI FOGT Editor
Clockwise from upper left: Mike Urban’s photo of a VAA ballet student getting ready for the annual “Nutcracker” performance, curator Laurie Tucker displays a Native American basket at the Heritage Museumm, Glenda Pearson (left) and Mary Matsuda Gruenewald look at photos of the Mukai family, VoV’s Michael Barker and Susan McCabe broadcast their radio show.
Four island nonprofits are slated to receive more than $1 million as part of a plan to redirect millions of dollars from King County’s early payoff of the Kingdome to cultural organizations. With a new performing arts center expected to open in April 2016, Vashon Allied Arts will be awarded $1 million to go toward construction costs for the center; Voice of Vashon is expanding into downtown and will receive $22,750 for the construction costs of the storefront studio; Friends of Mukai will be given $100,000 for restoration of the Mukai house, and the VashonMaury Island Heritage Association will be awarded $20,000 for a new foundation and seismic upgrades to the Heritage Museum. The four organizations were the only ones on the island to apply for the county-wide grants, according to county Councilmember and Chair of the council’s Budget and Fiscal Management Committee Joe McDermott. He said the grants are expected to be awarded later this month after approval by the county council. For the island organizations that are expanding and building, the grants for construction are exactly what they need to finish the projects. With the grants, the construction costs of VAA’s performing arts center and VoV’s storefront studio are fully
funded. The largest of the local grants went to construction costs for VAA’s $19 million performing arts center. Scheduled to open in April as a venue for dance, choir, opera and orchestra performances, the center has been an expensive undertaking funded almost completely by local donations. VAA Executive Director Molly Reed told The Beachcomber last week that $3.2 million of the center’s funding is from government grants; the remaining $15.8 million has come from local funding and private donors. “It’s really great to get this financial support,” Reed said. “A big allocation like this is very gratifying. It’s just amazing.” Reed said that the center’s construction has been a long, tough process, but now that she can see the vision literally take shape before her eyes, it’s much easier. A multi-million-dollar donation from islander Kay White began the process in 2007, and provided enough money to begin making the center a reality. The project, at times, became a polarizing community issue with some islanders throwing their full support and money behind it, while others doubted its necessity and felt the community had other issues that required funding and attention. The recession put the project on hold for years, and construction did not begin until April 2015. “There was awhile there where I said I hadn’t slept in five years,” Reed said. “When they started construction, I could finally sleep.” As the center rises up from the corner of Cemetery Road and Vashon Highway, a more modest project is taking shape closer to town. SEE GRANTS, 19
King County Metro launches transit survey, seeks community input By SUSAN RIEMER Staff Writer
King County Metro Transit is working to improve Vashon’s public transit options and is asking islanders to complete a survey to help officials better understand transportation use on the island and its limitations. The survey is part of Metro’s Alternative Services Program, which brings transportation services to communities where traditional bus services may not be effective or possible. In September, Metro officials involved with the program created a working group of about a dozen islanders to address Vashon’s needs, and the survey — which is available online and will soon
be available on paper — will be an important part of that effort, those involved say. Metro officials also plan to ride Vashon’s buses in the coming weeks to hear from community members directly. “We want to find out how people are using the bus routes, who is not served and barriers for using transit,” said Dan Anderson, a Metro community relations planner. The survey, crafted by Metro with input from the working group, asks a range of questions, including location of residence, how bus service is currently used, most frequent destinations and where people would like to go by bus that they cannot
now. Metro officials would like responses by Dec. 3. The working group has met three times since it formed in September and has discussed what members would like to see in a transportation network, Anderson said, noting that a variety of perspectives are represented, with members that commute, some who remain mostly on-island and others who represent Vashon social services and the business community. “We know that there are a lot of unique transportation needs on Vashon, so we tried to get a broad representation,” he added. With information from the working
group and the survey results in hand, Metro will then begin analyzing the information and suggesting solutions, from community app-based ride sharing programs to island shuttles. Anderson was reluctant to speak at length about potential solutions, however, because he did not want to circumvent the process. “One of my goals is to not start with solutions and then find the problems to fit, but to start with the problems and learn the gaps and then tailor the program to fit,” he said. This effort is part of a two-year pilot program the county funded to help SEE TRANSPORTATION , 17
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Sue Nebeker, the founder of American Hero Quilts, continues to provide quilts each month to men and women wounded in the line of duty. quilt,” he said at the time. The event will showcase some of the project’s quilts and include letters written by quilt recipients and their families. Nebeker continues to send quilts — 100 every other month — to Afghanistan and the Warrior Transition Battalion at Joint Base Lewis McChord. The program’s focus is still on serving wounded warriors, Nebeker said, noting that being wounded has different meanings. As she has since she first start-
ed, she provides quilts to families of veterans who die by suicide, and she recently began providing quilts to a support program for veterans who were sexually assaulted while on duty. As of last week, Nebeker said, American Hero Quilts had provided nearly 21,500 quilts, a feat made possible with the help of numerous volunteers. “Whenever we think people have given up and are not going to support us anymore, then we hear of people who are stepping up,” she said.
The tea will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Vashon Island Books, the former VFW Hall. Tickets are $25 and are available at the Vashon Bookshop. To reserve a ticket at the door, email helpinghands@americanheroquilts.com.
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School board finalizes bond for 2016 election First month of yard, Board agrees on $26.9 million bond for February ballot By ANNELI FOGT Editor
The Vashon Island School District board on Thursday, Nov. 12, ultimately decided to go forward with the $26.9 million Phase 2 bond agreed upon at the Nov. 4 special meeting. The amount will fund a new high school gym and track and field along with maintenance at all three schools and smaller renovation projects at Vashon High School. The bond will be officially passed by the board on Thursday, Nov. 19, and will go up for a public vote in February. A supermajority of at least 60 percent is needed for it to pass. Roughly 25 islanders attended the Nov. 12 meeting, which was the last time islanders could make their voices heard before the official passing of the bond. Board chair Laura Wishik opened the meeting by emphasizing that the bond amount is a compromise that was reached at the Nov. 4 meeting and that it is impossible to make everyone happy. “Last time we were here we had a compromise that didn’t make anyone jump up and down with joy, but included what we thought everybody needed,” Wishik said. After some conversation between board members,
with Dan Chasan wanting to delay the bond vote and Kathy Jones countering, Wishik opened up the floor to the public. However, she said that only those who had not yet addressed the board about the bond would be allowed to speak. “Those of you who have already spoken to us, we’ve listened and considered, but we haven’t been able to agree,” Wishik said. Many of the attendees at Thursday night’s meeting were regulars from Vashon’s athletic community who had been attending meetings for weeks, but there were also some new faces. Retired teachers Kate Hunter and Jim Hauser both addressed the board with concerns about the school’s current facilities. “Physical exercise improves students’ performance in everything; we know that,” Hauser said. “I’m disappointed to see the board not championing first-class facilities.” Hunter said that she worked at the former high school when a large mold problem occurred. She said that the district needs to maintain facilities to keep something like that from happening again. Two of the regulars, VHS track and field record holder Foss Miller and Desiree Nelson, a mother of VHS athletes, previously voiced their frustrations with the nearly $27 million bond at the Nov. 4 meeting, saying it was not enough. The two did not speak at the Thursday meeting because of the restrictions on who could speak. Reached on Friday, VHS
Athletic Director Andy Sears said that there are things that the athletic community was hoping would be part of the bond that aren’t, but now that a decision is made, it’s time to come together and support it. “We were so close to meeting all the needs that were there,” Sears said. “It’s a little disappointing, but it’s important we all come together now and support the decision because this could be a big step forward for what our student-athletes need and deserve.” The bond will not fund a full renovation of the VHS bleachers that would create restrooms and a new concessions stand under a new set of bleachers. The idea was proposed as part of a more expensive bond plan, and was supported by the athletic community, but abandoned by the board because of the expense. Wishik seconded Sears’ comments Friday by saying that while the bond doesn’t offer absolutely everything, it could bring numerous improvements. “The folks who are disapointed will probably realize they’re getting a heck of a lot,” Wishik told The Beachcomber Friday. “If this doesn’t pass, it will be years before they can get another chance.” She also said that the school district will now begin putting the facts out for the community. Legally, board members and those affiliated with the school district cannot promote the bond, but can distribute materials explaining where the money is coming from
and where it will be going. “There will need to be people not associated with the board who can go out there and campaign,” Wishik said. “It will probably be me since I will no longer be on the board (come December).” For a complete breakdown of the bond allocation, see the Nov. 11 Beachcomber article, “School board reaches tentative bond amount decision.” In other district financial news, the board had been planning on including a capital and technology levy on the February ballot along with the bond, but decided last week to hold it pending the outcome of the bond election. If the bond does not pass in February, the board will have to increase the levy to make up for it. Without the bond funds, the levy would need to be increased from the current $900,000 to roughly $1.2 million, Wishik said at the Thursday meeting. The increase would account for the $1.86 million in scheduled maintenance at the district’s three schools that is included in the bond.
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Recycling at Vashon’s transfer station is up 20 percent since June, and Zero Waste Vashon’s (ZWV) Jim McRae says the uptick is because of the compactors that were installed over the summer. “This was the goal of the compactors, increasing recycling,” McRae said last week. “The compactors noticeably changed the amount of recycling being transported.” With recycling numbers climbing, ZWV began a year-long green waste and food scraps collection pilot program last month. The numbers from the first month of that program are in and show that islanders are bringing green waste to be disposed of, but not food scraps. In October, the transfer station collected 32.5 tons of green waste, but no food waste, McRae said. However, he said he was pleased because the green waste number is double what King County was
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Beat the cold weather blues with a warm workout Autumn is the time when trees lose their leaves and everything seems to turn to beautiful shades of orange, gold and vibrant red, but for those of us living up in the north, autumn is the time when days get short. Dusk these days is already before 4 p.m., and it’s dark by 5 p.m., which makes work days seem longer and the already rare light of day seem even more fleeting. As our circadian clocks attempt to adapt to the time changes and the Vitamin D of the summer sun begins to leave our system, many begin suffering from Unlike temporary sugar what psychologists fithighs, endorphins from tingly call SAD (seasonal affective disorder). A exercise last longer and provide a sustained calorie Guardian article reports “those who suffer burn, which gives you more that from SAD report feeling reason to smile. depressed and lethargic as the days grow darker; they have disrupted sleep patterns (and) crave sweets.” Sound familiar? Extra Halloween candy sitting around apparently isn’t the only reason you have been eating 25 Kit-Kat’s every day. The days will continue to get shorter for the next six weeks, taking us through the winter, before spitting us out the other side pale, cold and maybe a bit sadder, and fatter, than usual. But it doesn’t have to be that way, as exercise releases endorphins, those great little hormones that are responsible for making you feel happy (like eating 25 KitKats, but better). Unlike temporary sugar highs, endorphins from exercise last longer and provide a sustained calorie burn, which gives you more reason to smile. Exercise also warms you up, a necessity when the high temperature of the day is 40 degrees. In a 2012 article from The American College of Sports Medicine titled, “Ward off the Winter Blues with Exercise,” experts say “shortened days and severe chill inspire little motivation to leave the house to do something active.” It’s an unfortunate irony that we find it most difficult to exercise during the winter when, arguably, that’s when we need it most. So before winter makes you pull the warm covers completely over your head, find an exercise class or regimen to keep you cheery for the holidays and beyond. Going for an early morning run in the pouring, freezing rain is not necessary, as indoor fitness classes from cycling to hot yoga are guaranteed to get you sweating quickly. Come spring, your waistline and mental health will thank you. Who knows, you may even get a jump on the rush to get in shape for summer.
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Important understanding of other cultures comes with hosting exchange students Recently while cleaning off my desk, I came across an email from Vashon High School principal Danny Rock that I had printed out last spring. Across the top of the page I had scrawled several question marks and a reminder to myself: “Discuss with kids.” I continued with my cleanup, but I carefully set the paper aside. I couldn’t toss it — it’s an artifact of something big that happened to our family. That email, sent to all the parents of the school, shared information about Ergon, a company that places Italian exchange students in the Pacific Northwest. The letter was informing families about hosting a student and asking families if they would consider doing so. We wound up saying “yes,” of course, and signing up to host an exchange student from Milan. We did this despite the fact that our house is very small and despite the fact that my husband and I fretted about taking on the responsibility of caring for a teenager from another country. We wondered what it would mean for our family dynamic — defined by our own intense mix of squabbling about little things, having endless discussions about bigger ones, and laughing at things only we think are funny — to add a third teenager to the mix. Our 16-year-old twins didn’t have any trepidation at all, especially after Ergon expertly matched us with a prospective student, Gabriele, who turned out to love cross country and theater as much as they do. And they were also excited by Ergon’s promise to provide a stipend for them to spend a few weeks in Italy with Gabriele, after he returned home. They were ready to pack their bags and go. The twins’ new Italian “brother” arrived at the end of August — a tall (well, taller than any of us), dark-haired, ravenously hungry 17 year old. It’s been exciting to see our world, and island, through a new set of eyes. He’s an outgoing,
inside our small house — we’ve gotten used to bickering, being wrapped up in our own dramas By ELIZABETH SHEPHERD and laughing at our own inside charming and jokes. Life is pretty good here, but hardworking too often we don’t see the bigger young man picture. who, from the The truth is, island youth, and start, has been adults as well, can greatly benefit eager to make from the lessons taught to us by the most of international students. In a small his time on but important way, welcoming Vashon. His young people from other councuriosity tries into our island life will make and enthusiasm for all things us all better citizens of the world. American is infectious. His The perspective we have gained chutzpah in striking out on his from Gabriele has taught us own to experience a new culture things both big and small — from is inspiring. his tales of riding a train through Gabriele has widened our winItaly that suddenly filled up with dow to the world migrants from beyond our the Middle It’s easy to ignore that shores, someEast, to his so many of our kids are thing I think is extravagant use very important of saffron while growing up inside the in the rapidly cooking, to his bubble of our West Coast, changing, and observations island mentality and often disturbabout the differing, times in perhaps failing to gain a ences between which we live. meaningful understanding his private World news school education of global issues. last week was in Italy and the awful, with public school attacks in Paris, one he is getting Beirut and Kenya. Now more here. Life with Gabriele is always than ever, it’s important to know full of useful information, intermore about the problems that esting surprises and fresh points rock and roil the globe. We need of view. to develop an understanding of He also does things that we other cultures. We mustn’t turn think are very strange, like in. We can’t. meticulously ironing his clothes Our tight-knit community and carrying an umbrella when provides many advantages for it rains. Come to think of it, if its children and teens, including our kids come away with nothing good schools and robust afterelse from this experience, perhaps school arts and sports programs, they’ll figure out how to stay dry but it lacks diversity. The vast and not look quite so Vashonably majority of our schoolchildren crumpled. Those will be handy are Caucasian. Increasingly, skills to have when they too many are upper middle class, strike out to explore the world, over-privileged but underexposed and hopefully, make it a better to other ways of life. place. It’s easy to ignore that so many To find out more about hosting of our kids are growing up inside an Italian exchange student, visit the bubble of our West Coast, www.ergon-se.org. island mentality and perhaps fail-
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Orcas
Save the whales, don’t use pesticides The J pod orcas were visiting Point Robinson Friday. What an inspiring sight to see them and those little dorsal fins of the new ones. Finally, some baby orcas. Let’s hope these will survive and thrive. As I stood there in the rain, I couldn’t help but think of the chemicals from our fertilizers, weed sprays and moss killers, slowly seeping from our island into the sound. A 2014 special report by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) on Southern Resident killer whales, points to chemical contamination as a main threat to the whales and the food chain they rely on. The whales come here for a reason: They need Chinook salmon, and our island has most of the last
shoreline in King County that supports the fish. So when you see your friends or neighbors out with their sprayers, take a moment to gently, respectfully talk with them. If you’re in the store, take a few extra minutes to find green products. We each can make a difference. For example, maybe we can mechanically remove our blackberries and skip the chemicals. Another small action we can all take, when that ad for Roundup at a great price appears in your mailbox this spring, throw it directly into the recycle bin. Our actions matter. And it’s nip and tuck whether our grandkids will ever get the chance to be at Point Robinson watching the whales. — Frank Jackson
Terrorism
We need to understand ISIS motives After the Paris ISIS
attacks, I can’t help but try to understand what the heck is going on over in Syria. Perhaps you already know plenty, but in case you don’t, I felt motivated to raise the red flag, because I admire the heck out of this community and see you all as thought leaders in a much wider network of concerned citizens. My heart goes out to the French people. Now we must respond. But how? We need to understand ISIS better. I believe they are much more than just a bunch of AK-47 toting ragheads and that, so far, our collective responses are based on ignorance, a willful denial of available information or a cynical intent to exploit instability. The best article I’ve found about ISIS is this one by Graeme Wood in The Atlantic: theatlantic.com/magazine/ archive/2015/03/what-isisreally-wants/384980/. — Mark Nassutti
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Recognizing PSCCU Founders, Vashon Community I would like to sincerely thank the members of CU Vashon (Bill Moyer, Rob Harmon, Jerry Henley, Carolyn Amick Anderson, Larry Kjellberg, John Staczek, Rex Stratton and Amy Herbig) for their heartfelt gesture of appreciation as I leave PSCCU and move on to the next phase of my career. It has been a joy and an honor to be part of something so warmly welcomed by the community of Vashon and it would never have happened without the drive and determination of these wonderful people who formed the original “Credit Union Vashon” feasibility team. They had a vision of bringing a credit union to Vashon and I was privileged to be a part of making it happen. We’ve succeeded beyond all expectations and proved that Vashon would not only support a credit union, but actually had room for two! After nearly five years, we have attracted over 2000 members, generated nearly
$35 million in deposits and helped solarize over 5000 homes in the Puget Sound area. I will be handing the reins over to the capable hands of Lori Nelson and my incredible team and moving on to fulfill another financial need on Vashon, a full-time on-Island mortgage office. I go with a full heart and sincere appreciation for wonderful opportunities that Vashon continues to provide. This is a truly amazing community! Patte Wagner
Silver Sneakers Valued Many thanks to Kevin, the previous owner of Vashon Athletic Club, for maintaining the Silver Sneakers program. Even though this is of such benefit to seniors, some clubs in Seattle choose not to maintain the program as it is not a big money maker for the clubs. Thank you too to Nick and Sarah Maier, the new owners, for continuing to offer this healthful program! Susan Keatts
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Some Quick Tips To Get Ready For Winter! (Many people have asked me to run this the first part of November every year)
1. Clean the gutters! Water can penetrate into your walls and roofing and cause serious mold problems. 2. If you haven’t done it already, have your furnace serviced and cleaned for the year. This is critical if you use a fuel like oil, propane or natural gas. This makes your furnace safer, and saves you big bucks by running more efficiently. 3. Be sure you’re ready for power outages. Battery powered lamps are good, flashlights for all family members and a battery powered radio for weather news. Never use portable propane, kerosene, gas heaters or charcoal grills in the house. 4. Clean decks and walkways now so the moss build-up won’t be too slippery. Put down non-skid strips or outdoor carpet on slick wood decks and stairs. 5. Look around your yard for objects that can get lost under a few inches of snow. You sure don’t want to step on a rake you forgot was there! 6. Have your car serviced and checked out for winter driving. Install new windshield wipers. Have ice scraping tools in the car and keep water, a flashlight and a warm blanket in the trunk in case you get stranded. 7. Try not to use portable electric heaters in the house and if you must, unplug them when you leave home. They can cause fires. So can holiday lights and Christmas trees. Turn them off when you leave the house. I know that’s hard but many fires have started from faulty holiday lights. 8. Speaking about fire safety, be sure to clean out dryer vents and range vents to prevent fires. 9. Have the chimney cleaned if you use wood heat. Fireplaces and woodstoves are a major source of house fires. 10. Go to VashonBePrepared.org for their emergency readiness list. You will find that it’s a big help. 11. Drain water lines and store your hoses and tools. 12. Last but not least, stock up on hot chocolate!
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ONGOING Vashon Athletic Club’s Pet Picture Show: The Vashon Athletic Club (VAC) is holding its second annual Pets-ercise Pet Show, in support of the Vashon Community Scholarship Foundation. All are invited to stop by the club and vote for a favorite pet picture or pictures. Votes cost $1 each, and participants may vote as many times as they wish. The top 12 pictures will be made into the VAC’s 2016 calendar, which will be available for the holidays at a cost of $20 each. The deadline for voting is Friday, Dec. 4, and donations may be made at VAC to the VCSF until the end of February 2016.
WEDNESDAY • 18 King County Public Health: Representatives (one of whom speaks Spanish) 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. Taboo Topics: Clinical psychologist Valerie Harrington will discuss topics that parents or caregivers can find difficult to talk about with their kids, and how to develop the comfort needed to provide the answers or information they need. This lecture is appropriate for anyone working with or caring for children and is for adults only. Admission is by donation. 7 p.m. at the VYFS PlaySpace.
THURSDAY • 19 Play’n’Chat (toddlers/preschoolers): Parents of toddlers and preschoolers are invited to this weekly facilitated parenting support and discussion group. Child care will be available so the kids can play while parents talk. For more information or to reserve a place in the group, see vyfs.org/ playspace. 10 a.m. to noon Thursdays at the VYFS PlaySpace. BCC Lecture Series: Burton Community Church offers a new weekly lecture series on classic novels — interested attendees do not have to have read the books ahead of time. The lectures are free and designed to stand alone. This week’s lectures will examine Emily Brontë’s “Wuthering Heights”
(continued from last week), and Herman Melville’s “Moby Dick.” For more information, call Herb Reinelt at 408-7360. 4 to 6 p.m. in Lewis Hall behind Burton Community Church. Guest Bartender Night: The Vashon-Maury Island Heritage Association will hold a guest bartender night, “Raise a Glass to the Past,” in support of its general fund, which is used to offset the costs of the museum’s special exhibits. Attendees will get a sneak-peek at the Marshall Sohl exhibit that will open in December. The evening will include live bluegrass music from The Geezers, and a raffle drawing for more than $800 worth of prizes. 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, at The Hardware Store Restaurant. Vashon Youth Baseball and Softball: The organization will hold its annual meeting. 7 p.m. at Vashon High School.
FRIDAY • 20 Our Island Home: Islander Barbara Gustafson will present a slide show of photos she took during one of her two circumnavigations of the island by boat and foot. The show will feature photos of local landmarks, trails and creatures of the woods and beach. 1 p.m. at the Vashon Senior Center on Bank Road.
SATURDAY • 21 Farmers Market: The market has moved inside for the remainder of the season. Come inside where it’s warm and find fresh fall produce, locally made wares and hot food. 10 a.m .to 2 p.m. through Dec. 12, in the old liquor store space next to Thriftway. Holly Daze Bazaar: St. John Vianney’s annual Holly Daze Bazaar will feature 55 island artisans and their wares, just in time for the giving season. The event will also include a bake sale, music, hot cocoa and a hot dog stand. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, at McMurray Middle School. American Hero Quilts Tea: This event is a fundraiser for the island quilt project which has provided more than 20,000 quilts to wounded service men and women since it began 10 years ago. The project continues to provide quilts each month to service personnel in Afghanistan and the U.S. Tickets to the tea cost $25 each and are available at the Vashon Bookshop. 2 p.m. at the former VFW Hall, 22100 Vashon Hwy. (See story, page 4.) Friends of Mukai: The group will host Canadian filmmaker Pia Massie and her film “Just Beyond Hope,” which is a documentary essay about life and raw day-to-day existence in the Japanese internment camps set up by the U.S. and Canadian governments during World War II. The film focuses
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on three women: one who was interned in a camp in California, one who was interned at a camp in British Columbia, Canada, and renowned photographer Dorothea Lange, who documented life in the camps with her photos. The event is free. 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, at Spoke Gallery. Harmony of the Spheres: Music of the Cosmos: Roger Sherman, artistic director of the Orcas Choral Society and host of “Organ Loft” on KING - FM radio, will give a multimedia presentation exploring the relationships between activities such as music, architecture and astronomy and cosmology. Sherman will use music, math, nature and history to inform the discussion. The event is free. 7 p.m. in Bennett Hall, at the Church of the Holy Spirit. Vashon Social Dance Group: All are welcome to attend for a country two-step lesson with Whitney and Candy, followed by a deejayed social dance. No partners needed. Admission is by a suggested donation of $10, but no one will be turned away for lack of funds. 7 to 9:30 p.m. at the Ober Park performance room.
SUNDAY • 22 Death Café: All are welcome to attend to discuss death in a relaxed setting. Tea and treats will be served. The cost is by donation. 1:30 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 22, at Vashon Intuitive Arts. Continuing Conversation: Granny’s Attic board member Cheryl Allen will be on hand to explain the mission, triumphs and challenges of Granny’s Attic, which has been in business on the island for over 30 years. All are welcome to attend. For more information, call Dorothy Hall-Bauer at 707-4696. 4 p.m. at 10127 Burton Dr. VIGA Annual Meeting: This event for VIGA members and friends will include a potluck dinner and the annual meeting. Board members will be elected at the meeting; only VIGA members may vote. 4:30 to 7 p.m. at the former VFW Hall, 22100 Vashon Hwy.
TUESDAY • 24 Park District Annual Budget Meeting: The Vashon Park District will discuss its 2016 budget at this meeting. The public is welcome to attend. 6 p.m. at Ober Park. An Interfaith Evening of Gratitude: Islanders of any faith are invited to this gathering of gratitude. The event will feature activities for the whole family, music and poetry and the Free Range Folk Choir. Donations will be collected for Doctors Without Borders. Participating faith groups include, but are not limited to: the Quaker community, Zen community, Native American community, Jewish community, LDS community, United Methodist Church, Lutheran Church, Episcopal
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The Vashon Dance Academy will host a Bollywood dance workshop from 2 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 5. Katrina Ji from Culture Shakti Dance Company in Seattle will lead the class. Ji has appeared on TV in both India and the U.S. as well as in several podcasts and magazines, and tours internationally with Rajasthani Gypsy Caravan. The cost for the workshop is $20. For more information and to reserve a spot, call Jo Ann Herbert at 567-5852. Church of the Holy Spirit, Bethel Church and the Unitarian Universalist fellowship. 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 24, at the Methodist church.
UPCOMING Free Range Folk Choir: The choir will perform a Thanksgiving concert of folk music from around the world. 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 25, at the Vashon High School theater. IFCH Thanksgiving Dinner: All islanders are invited to this free, annual community Thanksgiving dinner, hosted by the Interfaith Council to Prevent Homelessness. The event will include games, music, snacks, cider, fellowship and a full Thanksgiving dinner (vegetarian/vegan options available). 2:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 26, at the Presbyterian church. (See story, page 14.) VIPP Holiday Wreath/Swag Sale: Vashon Island Pet Protectors will hold its annual wreath and swag sale and pet food drive. The wreaths are made by hand by VIPP volunteers, using fresh fir, cedar, holly and festive extras. Prices start at $25. To pre-order a wreath or swag, call 503-730-5571. Donations for the pet food drive may be dropped off during the sale. Noon to 4 p.m. Friday, Nov. 27; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 28; and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 29, at the Land Trust Building. Jack Barbash Life Celebration: Islanders are welcome for an evening of shared memories, dinner and music to celebrate the many ways that he touched others’ lives. Attendees are asked to bring memories of Jack, and a dinner or dessert item to share. For
more information, email Kathryn Sposato at kathryn.sposato@ gmail.com. 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 29, at Burton Lodge.
CLASSES & WORKSHOPS Creative Movement: Parents and caregivers of children ages 3 to 5 can dance along in this weekly class that focuses on fun, appropriate movements for nurturing child development. Led by Elizabeth Mendana Shaw, sessions will include a “brain dance” warm up, exploring concepts with multi-sensory props and instruments and movement to a wide variety of music and rhymes. For more information and to register, see vyfs.org/playspace. 2:30 to
3:15 p.m. Wednesdays, at the VYFS PlaySpace. Making Pie With Tom: Tom Conway will show participants (ages 14 and older) how to make pumpkin pie from scratch. The cost is $55 ($45 for VAA members) plus $20 for materials. For more information and to register, go to vashonalliedarts. org. 2 to 5 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, at Vashon CoHousing. Restorative Yoga: Deborah King leads this class aimed at relieving stress and rejuvenating the body. All levels of ability and body types are welcome. For more information, go to islandyogacenter.com or email info@islandyogacenter. com. The cost is $56 for four classes, or $16 each on a drop-in basis. 6:30 to 8 p.m. Mondays through Dec. 14 (no class Nov. 29), at Island Yoga Center.
VASHON THEATRE The Peanuts Movie: Ends Nov. 19. Bridge of Spies: Plays Nov. 20 through 24. Seattle Stand Up Comedy Finals: Nov. 25. Spectre: Opens Nov. 27. See vashontheatre.com for show times or call 463-3232.
PUBLIC MEETINGS Vashon Sewer District: 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, at the Vashon Senior Center. King County Airport District: 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, at Courthouse Square. Vashon Park District — Annual Budget Meeting: 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 24, at Ober Park. (Note: Be aware the time for the meeting has changed.) Vashon Island Fire & Rescue: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 24, at Station 55.
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The Vashon Job: Part 1
The headline screamed, “Yeggs Crack Vault of Vashon’s Bank” and the first thing I thought of was, “what the hell’s a yegg?” It turns out yeggs or yeggmen are safecrackers, and they were indeed at work on Vashon in 1923. While Vashon was a rural area, the bank was no pushover. It employed the latest mop technology to foil robbers. The idea was there would always be a mop against a window at the bank but, if there wasn’t, the people on the outside would know something hinky was going on. I guess dirty floors were the price to pay for security. But I can’t help thinking that even the most unseasoned criminal would be given pause when during the heist the manager asks to mop the floor. Even with these safeguards in place the bank was vulnerable when closed and that’s exactly when these outlaws struck. This wasn’t the sophisticated, sandpaper the fingertips and listen for the tumblers to drop type burglary. No, this was all brute force. The lock on the front door to the bank was jimmied open and the vault was cracked with an electric drill and a sledge hammer. The pounding actually woke the bank president, T. Hansen, who went to an open window to listen. Muffled by the walls of the bank the noise seemed, to his groggy ears, to be coming from afar, so he returned to bed and dreams of compound interest rates. The thieves’ booty was a variety of valuables including liberty bonds, war stamps, jewelry, gold coins and $142 in nickels and dimes. The total loss was estimated to be a little less than $7,000. It would have been much worse if barking dogs hadn’t brought their owner outside to shush them. The yeggs figured the jig was up and beat a hasty escape. So hasty, in fact, they left the electric drill, itself stolen, and all their tools. Although I don’t know how fleet of foot you can be while carrying $142.00 dollars in nickels and dimes. When detectives later realized an islander reported a stolen skiff the day after the theft, they figured the gang arrived on the island by ferry and left in the purloined craft. I guess with a bank robbery hanging over your head what’s a little grand-theft rowboat. Send me your topic suggestions at www.mostlytruehistory.com. This Feature Proudly Sponsored by: Tom and Dave - Vashon Pharmacy Norm - Vashon Thriftway Earl - Island Home Center and Lumber
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POP-UP BOOK RELEASE: A one night pop-up exhibit of original illustrations by island artist Mary Rothermel will be held at VALISE Gallery from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 1. The evening will celebrate the release of the children’s book “A Bale of Turtles” by Lee Clancy with illustrations by Rothermel.
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There’s little debate about the power of speech in VHS play SUSAN MCCABE For The Beachcomber
Watching “Speech & Debate,” this year’s opening play for the Vashon High School drama season, people may think they’re seeing a show about what The New York Times described as “a dark comedy (that seems to be) about a frumpy girl, a nerdy guy and an openly gay guy who band together to disclose the truth about a teacher who preys on his male students.” But as the story unfolds, it is much more about adolescent isolation and misinformation as it is amplified in the Internet age. The three main characters are kids left with only their own insufficient devices to deal with profoundly adult issues. Howie, played by Miles Wingett, is an openly gay senior new to the Salem, Oregon, high school that is the story’s backdrop. At 18, he’s also new to the Internet hookup world of gay men and testing those murky waters. Solomon, played by Xavier Ajeto, is an ambitious young reporter for the school newspaper, who is virtually obsessed with “grown-up” news stories about scandalous behavior among community leaders, specifically the town’s mayor. “Why can’t we write about the truth?” he laments. Thwarted in his investigation by his journalism advisor, Solomon sets out on his own to search online for details to back up the sordid story. Diwata, played with great comic skill by Joy Ghiglieri, is a theatrical wannabe stuck between serious adolescent problems and equally potent adult ambition. Through her online blog, Diwata accidentally links the three main characters in a joint effort to expose a predatory teacher in their school — with an unconventional group interpretation at, of all places, a debate tournament. This play is a must-see for all parents of adolescents.
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The VHS play “Speech & Debate” will run this weekend. Playwright Stephen Karam’s skill with teen dialogue provides striking insight into their world of secrets borne of confusion. Adults in the play are either absent, adversarial or predatory; no one seems to be there for these struggling kids. And yet, they somehow manage to triumph over individual difficulties through an awkward camaraderie. That’s where the music comes in … and out. Yes, amid the adolescent angst a few songs burst forth, adding both comic absurdity and in-your-face clarity about the alarming points of the story. Among them is easy Internet access to our complex culture, which places social burdens on teens’ narrow young shoulders that far
outweigh their capacity to manage the consequences of participation. Another chilling surprise with this production is the skill with which the cast handles the plays’ very candid material. The three protagonists evolve their characters subtly, making excellent use of Karam’s script. Wingett adds dimension to his character as he reveals Howie’s quiet heroism. Ajeto so slowly exposes his character’s secrets that the audience is truly surprised. And Ghiglieri’s Diwata is the glue to both plot and character progression as she puts a light-hearted and dignified face on genuine pain. Despite what would appear to be gigantic roadblocks to emotional survival, all three characters triumph in the end, no thanks to the adults in their lives. Those adults are aptly portrayed by Jevne Meyers onstage and Isaac and Ellie Hughes off stage, as the voices of overwrought parents. Stephen Floyd, longtime drama instructor at VHS, selected and directed the play after seeing its West Coast premiere at the Seattle Repertory Theatre in 2010. His goal with this choice, he said, was to produce “a realistic play with teenage characters so that students could take on the challenge of creating characters based on their own experiences and emotional lives — something very different from the musicals, absurd comedies and mythic stories we’ve done in the last few years.” This kind of script does challenge young actors to bring portions of their real selves to a performance, and this young cast does an admirable job of that in “Speech & Debate.” You’ll leave the theater talking about this one for quite a while. “Speech & Debate” plays at the VHS theater at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $5.
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Vashon Allied Arts’ Art History Talks will present a lecture about the Arts and Crafts artist William Morris at 1 p.m. Thursday at the Vashon High School theater. Morris, who was born in 1834 and died in 1896, is best known for his textile designs, furniture and stained glass windows. Considered a brilliant polymath, Morris was a painter who also wrote novels and poetry. A prominent member of the British Arts and Crafts movement, Morris studied at Oxford before opening a successful decorative arts firm. A Marxist and Socialist, Morris embraced the philosophy of the Arts and Crafts movement, which rejected capitalism and embraced traditional skills and handwork. Tickets are sold at vashonalliedarts.org and at the Blue Heron.
Delilah Pearl and the Mantarays will bring the rhythm and romance of 1940’s vocal jazz/swing standards to the Red Bike at 8:30 p.m. Friday. Pearl will be joined by Dodd Johnson on drums, Michael Whitmore on guitar, Greg Dember on piano, Barry Cooper on trumpet and Toliver Goering on bass. Thalia Goering, Toliver’s daughter, is the Vashon Events-sponsored island youth opener for the concert. Goering plays ukulele and guitar, and though she mainly plays covers, she also writes her own music, which she hopes to eventually include on an EP. To encourage more youth performances, Vashon Events pays all youth musicians. The free show is open to all until 11 p.m., then ages 21 and older only.
The Free Range Folk Choir will celebrate the season with a Thanksgiving concert at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 25, at the Vashon High School theater. With over 50 islanders singing four-part harmony, the choir will feature “One Voice” by The Wailin’ Jennys, a new composition based on a poem by Thich Nhat Hanh, and a trio performance by choir founders Tom Pruiksma, Shane Jewell and Emily Pruiksma, as well as folk songs from around the world. Audience members will be invited to sing-along on some of the pieces. Jewell, a composer who trained at Oberlin Conservatory of Music, directs the a cappella choir, which was established in 2008. He also offers instruction in over a dozen instruments. Admission is free; donations are welcome.
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The Vashon Youth Musical Theatre will present “The Snow Queen” at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday at the Methodist church. The coming-of-age musical, directed by Marita Ericksen, is adapted from Hans Christian Andersen’s classic story “The Snow Queen,” which also inspired the Disney animated film “Frozen.” The musical follows the adventures of best friends Gerda and Kai. When Kai becomes trapped in the Snow Queen’s palace, Gerda embarks on a dangerous quest to rescue her friend. Pre-show songs will include the choral suite from “Frozen,” which some of the singers will perform in December with the Vashon Island Chorale. Tickets are sold at vashonalliedarts.org or at the Blue Heron.
The nonprofit group Friends of Mukai will bring Vancouver, B.C. filmmaker Pia Massie to the island to show and discuss her documentary “Just Beyond Hope” at 7 p.m. Saturday at Spoke. The film is free and the first of a series sponsored by Friends of Mukai. “Just Beyond Hope” portrays life in the Japanese internment camps set up by the Canadian and American governments during World War II. Massie weaves together the stories of three very different women: Mine Okubo, a Japanese artist interned at a camp in California; Margaret Sage, a Canadian woman who worked at Tashme, the camp located just beyond Hope, B.C., and the renowned photographer Dorothea Lange, who took hundreds of photographs documenting the internment camps.
Vashon Film Society and the Vashon Theatre will present the comedic silent film “Steamboat Bill, Jr.” on Sunday at 2 p.m. Buster Keaton headlines the 1928 movie, which features sight gags and stunts that defy both the imagination and modern safety regulations. The Northwest duo of Miles and Karina, who have composed original scores for silent films since 2008, will accompany the film. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children at the theater box office.
Husband-wife duo play three classic works Husband-and-wife duo Tim Christie and Maria Sampen will perform the works of Haydn, Mozart and Handel as part of Vashon Allied Arts’ Classical Concert series at 4 p.m. Sunday at the Blue Heron. Violinist Sampen is a soloist, chamber musician, recording artist and teacher, who performs across the U.S., in Asia and Europe. Christie plays violin and viola and is the artistic director and founder of the Walla Walla Chamber Music Festival. Tickets are sold at vashonalliedarts.org and at the Blue Heron.
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Islander Maryam Steffen remembered as champion of youth By SUSAN RIEMER For The Beachcomber
Maryam Steffen, an islander recognized for her work on behalf of island teens, died Nov. 4 at age 74. “She was such a force, a feisty woman always ready to criticize privilege and power,” said Stephen Silha, an island writer, activist and filmmaker, who worked with her for years on youth initiatives. Maryam was born Mary Starr Landels on Sept. 3, 1941, in Palo Alto, California, and went on to marry George Steffen and raise four children. She also had a 30-year career as a psychologist, working both for social service agencies and in private practice on the East and West Coasts. The bulk of her work was in helping families in crisis. In 1992, Maryam and George moved their family to Vashon, and Maryam soon became involved with youth causes on the island. Over the years, her volunteer efforts included work on behalf of several organizations, including Development of Island Teens, Vashon Youth Council and the Vashon Island Prevention and Intervention Team. With Silha, she was active in Vashon’s Youth-Adult Dialogues for several years. “If she went to something she liked, she dove in and got really involved,” Silha said, recalling that time.
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Community North Pole’s longtime ambassador to Vashon retires feast, festivities planned for A Thanksgiving By SUSAN RIEMER Staff Writer
Islanders looking to spend the Thanksgiving holiday in a community setting are welcome at the Presbyterian church throughout the afternoon and evening. For the second year in a row, Sooze Bloom deLeon Grossman and Benjamin Grossman will host the Interfaith Council to Prevent Homelessness’ Community Thanksgiving, which will begin at 2:30 p.m. with movies, games, music and snacks. Dinner will follow from 5:30 to 7 p.m. This year the Grossmans say they hope to serve more than 100 meals at the church and provide 150 to go. In the process, they would also like to erase the division between those who are homeless and others. The meal is for everyone who would like to come, Sooze said, no matter their circumstances. “It is a real community meal,� she added. Dinner will be a traditional turkey and ham dinner with all the fixings, and several vegetarian and vegan options will be available as well. Last year they served more than 60 people at the Thanksgiving dinner and provided more than 80 meals to go, with much of the food prepared during the day by the guests themselves. The Grossmans say they hope to replicate that again this year, with all those who are interested in cooking lending a hand. “There is always room for more — more guests, more volunteers, more joy,� Sooze said last week. The Grossmans are accepting donations of funds and prepared food and would also welcome musicians who would like to perform, loaned music equipment and a large screen TV and DVD player for showing movies. For more information on donating or volunteering, email sooze@zirkast.net. — Susan Riemer
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fter nearly two decades helping create Christmas magic for countless Vashon children, the island’s emissary from the pole has retired from his sleigh-driving days. Now, those who help spread holiday cheer on Vashon are hopeful that just the right person will step forward, willing to help fill the empty boots he leaves behind.
George Eustice has served as Santa for nearly two decades on the island, listening to countless Christmas wishes and posing for innumerable photos in Santa’s cottage at the Village Green. Throughout the years, scores of island children have also frequently spotted him — in his bright red suit and bushy white beard — about town, shopping at the grocery store and riding the ferry, encounters that often turned routine errands into memorable holiday moments. This year, to better care for his wife — to whom he has been married for 56 years — Eustice has stepped down. “It’s time,� he said. “I am proud of the fact I tried very hard and enjoyed it.� Looking back over the years last week, he said his favorite moments came from Vashon’s annual tree lighting ceremonies. “It was magical — people falling in line and following the wagon to the tree lighting and their delight in singing,� he said. “It was a wonderful thing.� Eustice first took Santa’s reins 18 years ago. He had been badly burned in accident that nearly took his life, and he was no longer working. He spotted an advertisement for Santas who would attend parties in support of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and got the job. Shortly after, Vashon’s former Santa, Don Frohning, called and asked him if he would take over after an embarrassing incident — it had rained so hard and his pants got so wet and heavy they had fallen down to his knees. “I said, ‘I got suspenders that keep that from happening,’� Eustice recalled with a laugh. “That is how I started to do it on the island.� A few years later, the diabetes foundation stopped using Santas, and Eustice said he began supporting the Vashon Senior Center — where he was on the board — with his work. For the last 12 years, he has donated his time and travel expenses as he traveled throughout the region as Santa, attending private and company parties of all kinds and giving the proceeds — about $5,000 each year — to the center. While Eustice says he spent 90 percent of his time at off-island functions, many islanders think of him as belonging to Vashon. Lifelong resident Sue Hoffmann recalls how she and her son Mikie, about 6 years
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needed to get the shade of white he wanted. “I told the kids they could pull it, but not hard,� he said. Eustice readily recalls light-hearted moments from his long avocation and told the story of how he was in his Santa suit on the ferry dock one day and a girl questioned just how real he was. He pulled out his American Express card embossed with his photo — as Santa — on the back, settling that question. He still carries it in his wallet. “There were a lot of great kids and a lot of great stories, those who truly believed and kept believing,� he said. Now, the chamber of commerce is spearheading the effort to see just who might volunteer to replace him. At press time, there were some possibilities, but nothing definite. Executive Director Jim Marsh said the chamber would like one person who would meet with kids and be available for Santa pictures from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays from Dec. 5 to 19. Anyone interested should call him and inquire further. Marsh also noted that Eustice will be hard to follow, as he was passionate and dedicated to doing the job right. “That is the kind of thing you cannot buy, you cannot pay for,� he said. “You get that by people’s generosity of spirit.�
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Lacrosse opens registration for all ages this week, expands programs Boys and girls in grades three and higher should sign up by Dec. 15 Registration is open for the 2016 lacrosse season, and club organizers are encouraging students of all skill levels interested in the sport to sign up. No lacrosse experience is necessary. “We are recruiting at all levels,” said Greg Martin, a member of the club’s board. Practices will begin in February for players in grades three though high school. To field teams and provide coaches for all age groups, organizers are encouraging players to register by mid-December and are inviting islanders with lacrosse experience who may be interested in coaching to step forward. Most of the teams will play on and off the island, though a girls’ team for the younger grades will only play on-island unless enough players sign up to make a traveling team possible. Additionally, there are small-sided, low-gear introductory games being planned for children in first and second grade; families can sign up online for that program as well. Club representatives say they are increasing their recruiting efforts this year and will go to both McMurray Middle School and Vashon High School to encourage participation. At the high school level, the boys’ team, the Vashon
Vultures, coached by Daniel Macca, lost five seniors last year, but will welcome a strong group of freshmen, Macca said. The girls’ team, the Valkyries, had 11 seniors graduate last year but has a strong core returning, according to coach Larry DuBois. He added that the middle school girls’ team is also competitive and that new players are always welcome. To help keep the cost of the sport down, the club has a rental program, especially for those in their first or second year and trying out the sport, Martin said. Playing costs typically run higher for the boys, as more equipment is needed than the in the girls’ game. Lacrosse is fast and fluid like soccer, though with more scoring, and it also shares some characteristics of football and hockey. For girls and younger boys, it is a non-contact sport. While many young players and their parents are new to the game, organizers say that newness can be an asset. “Kids like it,” Martin said. “Kids can bring it to their parents rather than parents bringing their sport to their kids.” The island club, entering its 25th year, is committed to developing players into capable competitors on and off the field in a fun-filled environment, Martin noted. The cost of registration varies by age group; for more information, email info@vashonlacrosse.net, or to register, see vashonlacrosse.com.
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mitigate the Metro service reductions that took place in 2014 and to finish out a five-year plan intended to improve transit options in areas that would benefit from transportation options other than traditional bus services. Snoqualmie Valley and Southeast King County have benefitted from the program already. On Vashon, islander Bailey de Iongh joined the working group as an at-large member who commuted from the south end of the island by bus between 1989 and 2012 and still tries to take the bus as much as possible. She noted that she can get on a bus near her home and travel all the way to her gym at the Medical Dental Building in downtown Seattle, but during the middle of the day, she has difficulty getting from her house to Vashon town. “I am representing the south end and the people who need services during the middle of the day,” she said. “This seemed like a great opportunity to serve those folks.” de Iongh said she is hopeful that this process will improve transit services for several people, though nothing has jumped out at her as an obvious solution. “It would really be nice to find a way to serve all the areas of the island that do not have any kind of bus service,” she said. “Right now the system serves the commuters better
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run in town and outlying neighborhoods. She still believes than anyone else. A lot of people cannot get around well.” She stressed that it is important that as many people as that, she said, but has been impressed with some options possible take the survey, and added she believes that a lot that have been discussed, some of which make use of curof people do not use transit now but would be willing to if rent technology. For example, the island has tried loaner some barriers could be overcome. The survey asks about bike systems before, but the bikes have always been stolen, and the Metro group suggested tracking some of those obstacles. the bikes electronically. Additionally, they Once this phase of the work is com“We want to find out how have mentioned the possibility of a phone plete, Metro officials, with input from app that would allow an islander to call for the working group, will propose solupeople are using the bus a ride if he or she missed the bus. tions they believe will fit on Vashon routes, who is not served Amiad noted that many of the Metro and then will bring the ideas to the and barriers for using officials are young adults and bring with community to see whether they “resothem a can-do attitude. nate or fall flat,” Anderson said. A pubtransit.” “Millennials think differently. They are lic meeting is in the works for the new Dan Anderson solution-oriented, well-that-is-easy-to-fix year to discuss options. Community Relations Planner, “We want this to be a communityKing County Metro Transit kind of people,” she said. “Older generations … would have said, ‘Screw it.’ The driven decision,” he added. newer generation is saying, ‘Well, I have Real estate broker Emma Amiad, who is also active in the island’s social service community, got an app for that.’ This kind of energy in this committee has been an active participant in the group and a longtime has given me hope.” Before any potential solutions can be decided upon, proponent of improved public transit. She has praise for the group and the approximately five Metro staff members though, survey results are necessary. A paper version of the survey in Spanish and English will soon be around who come each time to the meetings. “They hear us and listen and make notes and come back town at the Vashon Library, the senior center and several businesses and social service agencies. The survey is also with re-worked ideas,” she said. Amiad joined the group believing that Vashon would available online at surveymonkey.com/r/5T86JLW. Online be well served by a small shuttle bus service that would responses are preferred.
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Dean Youngblood Dean Clay Youngblood, son of Carolyn Youngblood of Vashon Island and Mesa, Arizona, and Allan Youngblood of Silverdale, Washington, died Aug. 31, 2015. He went to college on a football scholarship in 1980, the same year the family moved to Vashon Island.
Dean spent the last 34 years of his life as a quadriplegic — a fact for which he was never sorry and had no regrets — using a mouth wand for his computer work and chin control for his chair. At the encouragement of longtime islander Jean Ernst, he attended computer classes at Resource Center for the Handicapped and was a member of its first graduating class. Dean then worked for the company Physio-Control as a computer analyst for 32 years. He was a member of Grace Church in Federal Way, not far from his home overlooking the water and Vashon Island, and not far from where he grew up. He
died at home surrounded by his loving family. He leaves sister Julie of Phoenix, Arizona; Jenny of Deer Park, Washington, and Allyson of Anchorage, Alaska. Dean leaves many cherished friends and family. He was deeply loved by all.
SHERIFF’S REPORTS Oct. 8: Fraud and identity theft were reported in the 14900 block of Glen Acres Road. Oct. 11: A person was trespassed from a park in the 17500 block of Vashon Highway. Oct. 12: An assault of the fourth degree was report-
ed in the 16200 block of Vashon Highway. Theft was reported in the 9800 block of Dock Street, where prescription medication was taken from a purse. Suspicious circumstances were reported at the 6800 block of 248th Street, where a welfare check failed to discover the whereabouts of a man. Family members and neighbors were concerned as he had not been heard from in about a year. A trespass was reported in the 16000 block of 109th Avenue. Oct. 15: Larceny was reported in the 12800 block of 220th Street, where a suspect was thought to be prowling vehicles. Oct. 17: An assault was
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reported at Bank Road and Vashon Highway. An incident of possible stalking was reported in the 15400 block of Vashon Highway; no threats were made. Oct. 18: Threats were reportedly made against ferry workers on the Tillikum when they tried to help a passenger who was having trouble starting his car. Oct. 19: A woman reported that her laptop was stolen out of her unlocked car while she was shopping in town. Death threats were reportedly received by phone in the 16300 block of Westside Highway. Oct. 20: A man was trespassed from a property in the 6200 block of 244th Street, where he was suspected to have been hunting illegally. Oct. 21: Vandalism was reported to a vehicle that had been parked in the parking lot of the northend ferry overnight. In the 17200 block of 97th Place, a person was reported to have entered a residence without permission and allegedly assaulted one of the home’s occupants when confronted. A person was trespassed
from a property in the 24100 block of Old Mill Road when they were found to be cutting wood without permission. Oct. 22: A bicycle was reported stolen from Vashon High School. A vehicle was broken into in the lower parking lot for the north-end ferry. Oct. 23: A controlled substance violation for possession of methamphetamine was reported in the 11400 block of Cove Road. Oct. 26: Suspicious circumstances were reported in the 21400 block of Tramp Harbor Road, where someone with a flashlight was seen prowling around a barn inside a gated property. The Vashon Golf and Swim Club reported gasoline stolen from its property. Oct. 27: A driver who was speeding and swerved to avoid a deer in the 25500 block of Vashon Highway rolled his car down a hill and was taken to the hospital to be assessed for injuries. Oct. 28: A laptop computer and a camera were reported as stolen from a residence in the 10400 block of Cove Road.
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Vashon’s local radio station Voice of Vashon announced in late October that it will open a storefront studio in the former quilt shop next door to Zombiez. The building was sold this spring to islanders Kelly Macomber Straight and Zabette Macomber, who will open a fitness studio next month. The couple reached out to VoV with the proposition for a storefront radio studio months ago, and the fundraising began. VoV Station Manager Susan McCabe told The Beachcomber shortly after the Oct. 28 announcement that the station was $11,000 short of its $60,000 fundraising goal for the studio. Now, the $22,750 4Culture grant will cover the rest of the construction costs, but McCabe said Thursday that the studio’s operating costs for at least the first year still need to be secured, as well as money for the upkeep of the equipment. “It’s wonderful, and it really eases the burden to make this storefront studio happen,” McCabe said. “But we will have to keep it going. People are happy to build stuff, building stuff is fun, but people are less happy and less excited to keep it going.” VoV board member Rick Wallace seconded McCabe by saying that the grant is very specific and can only be used for construction-related expenses like lumber, drywall and paint. He said the studio’s operating costs will be the real expense for the studio because it will be used extenstively. “This is a big expansion because it will see
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heavy use,” Wallace said last week. “We’re expecting to be on air in late January. It’s very exciting.” West of town, The Vashon-Maury Island Heritage Association (VMIHA) is going to use its $20,000 for seismic and foundation repairs at the museum, which is currently housed in a 108-year-old building. VMIHA President Deb Dammann said that the grant is a major step toward the $97,000 total needed to replace the century-old foundation. “We’re thrilled and very grateful at VMIHA to have been awarded this grant by 4Culture,” Dammann said Monday. “To have been one of the recipients chosen for this is something we can’t take for granted because there were so many King County non-profit applicants.” She said the organization has applied for numerous other grants to help fund the project and her fingers are crossed. Meanwhile, Friends of Mukai, a group working to gain legal access to and restore the island’s historic Mukai Agricultural Complex, is going to use its expected $100,000 grant for restoration of the 1930’s house and gardens. The group has been locked in a legal battle for years with Mary Matthews, the woman who bought the home through her tax-funded Island Landmarks organization in 1999. Matthews bought the house with the knowledge that the home would need to be preserved and accessible to the public. However, it became apparent that Matthews was not obeying those rules, and in 2012 the Friends of Mukai formed to protect the property. A long, legal battle enused, and in April, a judge ruled that Matthews was not a govern-
James C. Scott James C. Scott, 95, of Burton (Judd Creek), WA, passed away peacefully, tended by hospice at Vashon Community Care Center, on November 7, 2015. In his last few days he had been surrounded by his beloved family. “Jim” was born in North Bend, WA, the youngest child in a family of nine children, where his lifelong love of the outdoors and hunting and fishing began. He graduated from North Bend High School in 1939 and after serving in the military joined The Boeing Company in 1943. After a distinguished 35year career at Boeing, he retired in 1978 to start his second career, in real estate as a broker on Vashon. Jim, wife Elaine, and family moved to Vashon in 1963 where they built a home on their Judd Creek property located just upstream from the bridge, purchased 5 years earlier. True to his outdoor roots, Jim quickly got involved with the Vashon Sportsmen’s Club, was elected President soon thereafter and ultimately became the oldest serving member of the club. In more recent years Jim was also an active member of the Kiwanis Club and always a volunteer for the Festival pancake breakfast and Christmas gift programs. Besides the outdoors, Jim loved to play cards with his family and friends, especially poker, another lifelong passion. Jim is survived by his wife Elaine, sons Gary Wallace and Gary Robert, daughters Pamela Marie Scott and Charlene May Connolly, 7 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. Any contributions to the Vashon Island Sportsmen’s Club would be appreciated. Please visit our online guest book at www.islandfuneral.com.
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ing entity of Island Landmarks and ordered her to hand over the keys, home and property. Matthews and her legal team filed an appeal, and Friends of Mukai President Lynn Greiner said Friday that the group still does not have legal access to the property despite the April ruling and is waiting on an appeal hearing date. She said the group has won every lawsuit since 2013 and is confident this appeal will be in the group’s favor. “(These grants) are so rare, and it was such a great opportunity, we felt we had to submit an application even though we don’t have control of the property at the moment,” Greiner said Friday. “We are very excited about the prospect of $100,000 and have hired Tacoma-based Artifacts Consulting to walk through and do a blueprint for restoration and artifacts.” Greiner said the island organizations represented well during this grant cycle, and she was pleased to hear so many got sizeable grants. The sentiment was echoed by councilmember McDermott, who said he was also glad to hear about Vashon and the grants. “I’m pleased Vashon is doing so well,” McDermott said. The county’s cultural services agency, 4Culture, partnered with the county to distribute the Building for Culture grants. County officials said that the $28.5 million total is a one-time investment in the coun-
ty’s cultural facilities and an extension of 4Culture’s annual grant program. The move is unprecedented, according to 4Culture’s Debra Twersky, and the largest grant cycle the agency has ever backed. The grants will fund 100 different arts and historical preservation projects throughout the county, including the four on Vashon. “We’re all so excited to see (these projects) going up all throughout the county,” Twersky said last week. “And kudos to Vashon for being there and being ready.” County officials said in a statement earlier this year that the program is made possible by the early retirement of bonds that originally financed Kingdome renovations. Despite the 15-year-long posthumous funding (the dome was demolished in 2000), the debt was paid off nine months ahead of schedule this March, leaving a surplus in funded bonds. Under state law, this surplus must go to arts and heritage facilities. McDermott said the grants offer a chance for the county to catch up on organizations’ pent-up funding demands from the recession. “It’s a rare opportunity,” McDermott said Friday. “Often when the county and 4Culture have capital grants like this, it’s only for larger organizations. This time, we wanted it to be open to smaller groups and organizations of all sizes throughout the county.”
M.K. Leela Miller M.K. Leela Miller died at home in Paradise Valley in the early hours of October 27, 2015. She was a forty-two-year resident of Vashon Island. Leela is remembered as a feminist, potter, world traveler, masterful collector / scrounger, musician and, an avid gardener. Leela was born in Santa Barbara, California on December 25, 1947 to Dorothy Patten Miller and Benjamin Gage Miller and completed her primary education at San Dominico School in San Rafael, CA. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in cultural anthropology at University of Washington. Leela was a student and instructor at Pottery Northwest and was known by her Girl Scout counselor name, Traf. Her passion for ceramic arts and counterculture brought her to Vashon Island in 1973. She was a founding member of the first pottery collective on Vashon which has bloomed into a robust community of artisans. In 1979 she began her stewardship of her property and the construction of her home on the east slope of Paradise Valley, on a portion of the former Dugan family farm, near the headwaters of Judd Creek. After a brief period of study of midwifery, Leela ultimately received her Master’s degree in psychotherapy and counseling from Antioch University in the late 1980’s and began her career as a psychotherapist in private practice in Seattle and on Vashon Island. She was an avid reader with an encyclopedic knowledge of plants, textiles and beads. In her later years she devoted herself to the practices of bhakti yoga, meditation and chanting. Leela is survived by her daughter Marta Gage Lange Lamarra and son-in-law Francesco Lamarra, her brother John Miller and sister-in –law Sue Miller, her nephews Benjamin and Samuel Miller and her sister Nancy Miller. She is preceded in death by her sister Martha Ann Miller and her parents Dorothy & Benjamin Miller. Her family wishes to acknowledge and thank the palliative and hospice care team that supported Leela in her final days as well as all the health care providers, community members and friends that treated and cared for her during her illness. We are forever grateful. Should you wish, in lieu of flowers, a contribution to Hospice of Seattle Foundation is most appreciated. “Out beyond the ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing, there is a field. I’ll meet you there.” ~ Rumi
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LIFE CELEBRATIO CELEBRATION Join family and friends at Vashon Island Books (OLD VFW HALL) on Saturday, November 28th, 2015 for an evening of shared love, remembrances and food to honor the life and legacy of Maryam. When: Saturday, November 28th, 2015 at 3pm Where: Vashon Island Books (old VFW Hall) Please bring some food or drink to share. Questions: elisteffen@gmail.com •
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Kathleen Peretti, devoted wife, mother, and friend, passed away peacefully in her home on November 2, 2015. Kathleen was born in Seattle, on December 29, 1952, to Edward and Evelyn Johnson. After graduating from West Seattle High School, she embarked on an adventurous life that took her around the world. She created homes in Alaska, Hawaii, Seattle and finally in the woods of Vashon Island. She welcomed those who needed it into her family and challenged them to realize their full potential while providing legendary food, a soft bed and clean sheets. Whether it took minutes or years, Kathleen devoted herself to those who needed her, and considered them a part of her forever. She personally changed the lives of many who have since changed the lives of many more. Creativity, love, and compassion were the driving force in Kathleen’s life. Through the years, Kathleen honed her skills as a culinary artist by providing food to the many hungry souls who would show up at the table for dinner. When she moved to Vashon in 2005, she remained true to her purpose. Kathleen converted her talent for perfect taste by starting Imagine Foods in her kitchen which, with hard work, she nourished to provide delicious pies, fine salads, and savory sandwiches to Vashon Island Roasterie. In her quiet way, she continued to build her family and support this community by feeding the people until she could no longer. She will always be remembered as a lady of quick wit and deep faith. She found herself in prayer and satisfying the thirsty and filling the hungry with good things. Kathleen is survived by her husband, Paul, and her three children: Adam Richmond, Justin Christianson, and Sierra Verunica; and her three grandchildren: Annalia, Zelen and Zori. Her family extends a heartfelt thanks for all the community support and hugs after Kathleen’s death. Kathleen was celebrated in a private family gathering on November 13th.
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Herbert Earle Munsey, Jr. passed away November 9, 2015, in Spokane, Washington, at the age of 71. He was born to Herbert Earle Munsey, Sr. and Ruth Willard Munsey Maheux on November 24, 1943. Herb graduated from Laconia High School in New Hampshire, class of 1961, and resided in Gilmanton, New Hampshire, until he entered the U.S. Army in July of 1962. He was in the Army until 1968, having completed his basic training at Fort Dix in New Jersey, following which he was stationed at the Nike Site on Vashon Island, through Fort Lewis. He served in Vietnam for one year. As a teenager, Herb was a drummer in a local Laconia band and, after moving to Washington state, he was the drummer for London Flu and Judd Creek on Vashon Island for many years. On July 11, 1981, Herb married Karen Jared Branom in Gilmanton, New Hampshire. He worked for NCR, Varityper, Pony Express, and Electrolux and retired as a building maintenance manager in 2005. He was a very proud lifetime member of VFW Post 1435 in the Spokane Valley. Herb was preceded in death by his grandparents, Israel and Georgie Willard and John and Julia Munsey, his brother, Gary Munsey, sister Martha Munsey Sorensen, and his father-in-law, Cecil R. Jared. He is survived by Karen Jared Munsey, sons James Munsey and Jeff Munsey (Ryoko), Jared Branom (Phaedra), Todd Munsey, Jennifer Branom Bates (Ryan) and siblings Marjorie Couture, Jane Gove, Julia Munsey Swain, Steven Munsey, nine grandchildren and two great-granddaughters expected December 4, 2015.
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DIRECTOR OF NURSING Will Train at VCC! Are you a Registered Nurse with a bachelor’s degree that is interested in enriching the lives of elders? We are looking for a nurse with a clinical acumen, desire to manage and grow a team, able to think creatively and wor k collaboratively with a team in a 30 bed long term care and rehab community on beautiful Vashon Island. VCC is hiring a Director of Nursing and we will train you for the position if you have the interest and the will to become a stellar nursing leader! This is a full time salaried position with beneďŹ ts and ferry tickets included. For more information call Judy Beggs, Administrator at 206-567-4421 or email your resume to Judith.beggs@ providence.org. **************************
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We’re looking for forever homes! If you have a sweet tooth, Strawberry Parfait is the girl for you. She has a luscious coat which she keeps impeccably groomed. She has been through a lot losing her home that she knew since she was a kitten. She is coming out of her shell and feeling more comfortable every day. This Parfait has been used to a quiet indoor only home with adults and that would suit her best in her new digs. Born 2008. Jazz is a pure bred Pixie Bob with papers to prove it. He has been with his person since he was a kitten but now he needs to find a new club to hang out. Jazz can be very cuddly and lovable but he can also be unpredictable and nip especially ankles. Jazz will need a new person who can take the time to work on adjusting this behavior. Jazz would be best in a home with adults or older kids who can read Jazz like a good mystery. Born 2004.
Bruce loves people and is gregarious and friendly when given the opportunity to meet someone in a way that makes him comfortable - but he does still have some baggage from his past and will need a home that is committed to making sure he is not put in uncomfortable situations. Above all, Bruce is a true gem of a dog. Maybe not the easiest dog you will ever have, but absolutely the best.The kind of dog you will be telling stories about and hold in your heart forever. 1-1/2 year old.
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