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Islanders continue to question the CAO
Tides of March
by CALI BAGBY Staff reporter
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This delicate, “smooth-skinned” octopus, which is rarely seen even by divers, was discovered on Indian Island last summer. It is one of the many creatures that will highlighted at an upcoming event offered by Kwiaht and the Marine Science Lecture series. See the full story on page 3.
Scams target the elderly Local senior citizens are again the focus of telephone scams by CALI BAGBY Staff reporter
Judy Beemer receives numerous phone calls a day from telemarketers or automated surveys, but last week when she picked up the phone she was answered by a young man in his twenties, who said “Hi, Grandma.” Beemer has a grandson, but they communicate via letters — she hasn’t talked to him on the phone in years. So the call made her suspicious. She asked the caller what his grandmother’s name was and got no response, and the caller eventually hung up. Beemer dialed the police and reported the
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Under the stained glass window of the church, a lawyer presented a slide show with the words “the land speaks first.” It was one of the last slides in a series of presentations where local experts spoke about the update of the county’s critical areas ordinance. The forum was sponsored by Friends of the San Juans on Feb. 29 at Emmanuel Episcopal Church. “I’m reviewing the code and drafting comments and I have some strong issues with some points,” said Scott Rozenbaum, a certified wetland and soil scientist. “If you have issues pro or con I urge you to draft them up too.” The county’s critical areas are environmentally sensitive natural resources that have been designated for protection and management in accordance with the requirements of the state Growth Management Act. While the county’s first CAO was adopted in 1991, newer laws require regulations to consider the habitats of peregrine falcons, marbled murrelets, southern resident orca, and chinook salmon, and updated mapping. The regulations
will apply to all activities considered “development,” not just those needing a permit. The update is more than six years overdue. As required by law, San Juan County is taking into consideration “Best Available Science,” using a synthesis of 1,900 scientific documents. The county has been criticized for being extreme, radical, not providing clear planning rules and basic permitting at affordable fees, and valuing the environment over individual property rights. At the recent meeting, presenters included Rozenbaum, Kyle Loring, attorney for the Friends of the San Juans, Agricultural Resources Committee Coordinator Peggy Bill and County Planner Janice Biletnikoff. More than 125 islanders filled seats and lined the walls of the church to ask questions and hear panelists discuss how and why the CAO is being updated. The presenters focused their talks on the wetland portion of the CAO. “The county has been regulating wetlands for the last 20 years,” said Rozenbaum, who discussed some of the changes coming up for review in the updated draft of
See CAO, Page 6 call, and then she phoned the Orcas Senior Zerby said he receives scam reports conCenter. stantly throughout the year. Another fraudu“I would feel so bad if I didn’t say something lent scheme occurring on the island is a caller and someone got caught in this,” Beemer said. pretending to be a jury coordinator needing to Beemer’s experience is reminiscent of a scam verify personal information. popping up across the country requesting Some incidents — involving scams more cash sent via Western Union. It’s often called than $100,000 — are sent to the Secret Service, the “Emergency Fund Fraud,” but reports are so rampant involving attempts to make the that not all are investigat“If the scam involves ed. victim believe a family member, usually a grandchild, is in advises islanders a grandchild, those to Zerby trouble and needs money for follow Beemer’s example bail, fines or medical bills. and if you suspect someemotions can Undersheriff Jon Zerby said thing is just not right, do override logic.” this is just one of many scams, not give out your name or and that islanders should be — Undersheriff Jon Zerby social security number. wary of anything involving a “If it sounds too good wire transfer. to be true, it probably is,” “Money sent by Western Union is untrace- Zerby said. “If someone wants to give you able because it’s cash,” Zerby said. “You never money for nothing, it’s probably a scam.” see it again.” If you do get involved in fraud, take any He’s not sure how the lists of targeted people receipts or documentation, and file a report to are generated, but the elderly are often singled the sheriff ’s office. out. You can also call the Washington Attorney “They [the elderly] are often kinder,” said General’s office at 360-753-6200 or visit the Zerby. “And if the scam involves a grandchild, FBI’s www.ic3.gov/complaint/default.aspx to those emotions can override logic.” report a scam.
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‘Open Bowl’ raises Karen Speck to lead $765 for food bank realtors’ association contributed photo
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A cool, rainy day was perfect weather for more than 50 guests to stop by the Wildflour Bakery for a hot bowl of vegetable barley soup. A bonus was that they could pick out a beautiful handmade bowl from a huge selection of ceramics contributed by island potters, fill it with soup for a contribution of any size to the food bank, then take the bowl home. A total of $765 was raised for the Orcas Food Bank. Ceramicists contributing bowls were students and potters from Crow Valley Pottery, Syd Exton, Trudy Erwin, Maria Papademetriou, Joe Symons, Jerry Weatherman, Maria Webster and Mary Jane Elgin, who pulled the event together. Ben and Megan Kaufman, owners of the Wildflour Bakery, made their space available for the event and contributed fresh baked bread to accompany the soup. “We are so fortunate to have incredibly talented ceramicists in our community who are willing to share the beauty of their bowls with us,” Elgin said. “This was my first time doing this project, which was conceived by ceramics teachers about 20 years ago as a way for students and local ceramicists to share their craft and support their community at the same time. A win-win for everyone.”
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Karen Key Speck. Karen Key Speck, owner, designated broker and property manager of Cherie L. Lindholm Real Estate is the Orcas Island Association of
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Orcas students make Dean’s List The following students from Orcas have been named to the Dean’s List at the University of Washington for the autumn quarter: Lennon Aldort, Cara Ku'Ulei Peacock, Taylor Benjamin Smith, Makenna Ruth Thomas and Alexander Michael Zderic. To qualify for the Dean’s List, a student must have completed at least 12 graded credits and have a grade point average of at least 3.50 (out of 4).
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Susan Stolmeier celebrating Dr. Seuss with her students during “Read Across America” day at Orcas elementary March 2.
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Learn about cool species Not your average sundial of the Salish Sea by Cali Bagby Staff reporter
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Joe Gaydos will present “Bears to Barnacles: Incredible Animals of the Salish Sea.” How smart is an octopus? What do peanut worms eat? How fast can a starfish run? How do sea slugs breed? These questions about the secret lives of marine invertebrates around Indian Island will be answered by local volunteers, Orcas High School students, and Kwiáht ecologist Russel Barsh at the first annual Tides of March celebration at the Eastsound fire station, preceding the last SeaDoc Society marine lecture of the season. The event is on Thursday, March 7 at the Eastsound Fire Hall Community Room. Kwiaht’s session is from 4:30 to 6 p.m.; Joe Gaydos will lead the lecture at 7 p.m. Kwiaht will have displays, a medley of songs about invertebrates by Sharon Abreu and Mike Hurwicz, sweets from Sugar Baby Cakes, and a slideshow on some of Indian Island’s stranger denizens. Admission is free. Since the Indian Island Marine Health Observatory was established in 2009, volunteers have documented nearly a hundred species of crabs, starfish, sea slugs, and other marine invertebrates that live their lives mostly unseen just a few hundred
feet from Eastsound’s Main Street. Some of them are familiar, like the blue and orange Ochre stars that can be found in pile-ups under boulders at low tide. Others are surprising and strange – like the colonial ascidians that look just like blobs of raspberry jam, but are actually communities of tiny animals that are distant ancestors of vertebrate animals like fish and humans. Not just one but three species of octopus have been seen thus far around Indian Island: the red octopus, which can live hidden among rocks in the intertidal zone, as well as giant pacific octopus, and the delicate gray Smooth-skinned octopus, which is rarely seen even by divers. Squid also frequent the island, laying their egg capsules on nearby sand flats. Visitors are welcome to watch researchers at work around Indian Island on low-tide days from April to August. A schedule will be released at the March 15 event. In addition, up to four private tours of the island’s marine wildlife with Barsh will be auctioned at the event. Gaydos, chief scientist of the SeaDoc Society, will
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Gregory Books wants teenagers to get excited about astronomical science. For one project his class dug debris out of their house gutters and using magnets determined that there were microscopic pieces of meteorites. He also had students brainstorm ways humans could live on Mars. Last fall he asked his class to build a sundial – not just a stick in the ground sundial, but one that would be adjustable for each season and daylight savings. Two students, Christopher Babock and Matthew Bowen, created a sundial that impressed Books so much that he decided to install it on the lawn in front of the high school. “It’s not just a great science project, but very artistic,” said Books. “They went above and beyond the call of duty.” The sundial has a figure eight carving in its center called an analemma, which is the figure eight path that the sun makes in the sky. Bowen explains it like this: “imagine you had a camera pointed at the sky and at the same time and location you took a picture every day. All those images would create a figure eight pattern.” Books added that the Earth does not orbit the sun in a circle, but in an ellipse, which creates the analemma. In order to account for this pattern they made the rod, called a gnomon, in the center of the dial moveable by drilling holes along the center of the sundial. The holes are meant to represent each month, so that you can read the accurate time for
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Matthew Bowen explaining how the sundial works. each season. The sundial is also built specifically for the island’s latitude, which is about 48 degrees north. “The farther we are away from the equator the more oval the shape,” said Bowen. The entire structure is moveable, so it can be placed in different directions to account for daylight savings.
This sundial is built with these particulars to make time accurate down to the minute, but what makes it unique is the artwork. Two beautiful carvings of lions decorate the surface. Bowen chose the animals because in some cultures they are a symbol of the sun. “I’m pleased to have such a nice addition to our school,” Books said.
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Passing the buck hanks to the Internet and email, and the rise of social media, the ability to reach out to your elected state representative has never been easier. Now might be a good time to do just that. Last week in Olympia the House Ways and Means Committee rolled out its supplemental 2012 state budget that will, according to one local elected official, reduce the amount of state funding San Juan County receives by $688,829. That’s right away. And it doesn’t include the $30,000 or so that the Sheriff’s Department would have to pony up for state-mandated officer training, eliminated by the committee as well. The state faces a budget shortfall this year of at least $500 million, or up to $1 billion if one adds bolstering its reserve fund into the equation. As proposed, the committee would cut state spending in criminal justice assistance, judge’s salaries, health and human services programs and support for economic development in rural counties. In fact, the county’s public facilities financing assistance program, funded by a .09 percent kickback of state sales-tax generated locally, would fall victim to the cuts in state spending as well. The county Parks department has relied heavily on that program to finance a variety of remodel, repair and construction projects over the years. The committee’s budget proposal would also eliminate the state’s Conservation Commission, which, according to board of supervisors of the San Juan Islands Conservation District, will effectively put it, as well as the state’s other 46 districts, out of business. To help soften the blow, the Ways and Means committee would provide elected officials of counties with populations of less than 250,000 with the authority to raise its local sales tax by .02 percent, essentially passing along a revenue-generating potato that is too hot for it to handle. That’s called passing the buck. Contact info; 40th District legislators: • Sen. Kevin Ranker: Olympia, 786-7678; Anacortes, 676-2160. Email: Kevin.Ranker@leg.wa.gov • Rep. Kristine Lytton: 786-7800. kristine.lytton@leg.wa.gov • Rep. Jeff Morris: Olympia, 360 786-7970; Mount Vernon, 588-6277. jeff.morris@leg.wa.gov
Public meetings Thursday, March 8
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Tuesday, March 13
• Orcas Island Public Library Board, 9-11 a.m. library. • Eastsound Sewer and Water District, East side of Airport, end of Cessna Lane, 4:30 p.m. • Orcas Fire District, 7:30 p.m.,
• IsleShare.org time exchange meetings, for county-wide member and non-member input, 4 to 5 p.m. These are to be video conferenced between the Orcas, Lopez, and the San Juan Libraries. Thursday, March 15
• OPALCO Board of Directors, 8:30 a.m. in the OPALCO offices in Friday Harbor, 1034 Guard Street.
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Whenever I went to Orcas or Friday Harbor, so many people asked about Dorothy Shayler. It seemed they hoped she had jumped ship, so to speak, and would be found alive. So many people this fall and winter asked, “Has she been found yet?” They cared! I went to town on the Thursday after hearing about Dorothy being found. People I didn’t even know, who knew somehow that I was from Waldron, approached me and expressed their sorrow. They didn’t even know her, and cared so much. It shows me just how much Waldron is a part of a bigger community. Thank you all! Robin Hatten Waldron Island
Local art show was incredible The recent exhibit of Maggie Sharkey’s work at Washington Federal deserves comment because it was one of the best exhibits by a local artist that I have seen on Orcas Island. The work consisted of still-life work and landscapes in pastels and oils with a extraordinary use of color. Local collectors need to be aware of Sharkey’s advanced skills and her ridiculously low prices. Although some pieces were sold, there were still some of the best work remaining at the close of the exhibit. If you missed the show, you can contact Maggie Sharkey at maggiesharkey@hotmail.com and perhaps peruse her images via email. Terry Johnson Orcas Island
GMO-free county is laughable If this initiative passes, it would be “unlawful ... to ... raise or grow plants, animals, and other organisms that have been genetically
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modified...” Yeah, right. Well, folks, I guess it’s time to kill all of the dogs, horses, cows, and sheep we’ve got, and to plow under and sterilize all of the hay, milo, corn, tomatoes, and other human and animal feed crops. Got a lawn? It goes too. Oh, and so do fruit trees. There remains not one organism that we nurture, that has not seen the meddling hand of man. They have all been “genetically modified,” although it has previously been called “selective breeding.” For example, when I compare the cows I used to milk when I was a teenager to the cows I see on dairy farms today, the differences astound me. Today’s “bags” are huge! Modern milk cows are the product of very careful, humanmoderated genetic modification that has increased their, um, production to levels unimaginable 55 years ago. Do you enjoy eating an ear of sweet corn? Well, if it were not for the guiding hand of man, selectively genetically modifying the original teosinte stock, there would be no ear, and no sweet corn upon it either. Do you like the new “jazz” apple? It’s the product of human-moderated genetic modification, too. You see, apple trees do not breed true. Seeds from even the most “natural” apple will not produce a tree that will duplicate exactly the same apple. People have to select, graft, and direct apple trees, of they want to duplicate the special taste and texture of the “jazz” apple. Gene transfer and splicing, on the cellular, or even on the molecular, level, is what genetic modifica-
tion is frequently taken to mean. But genetic modification is not limited to such fiddling. It also includes ordinary, everyday selective breeding. Selective breeding transfers and modifies genes also, just as much as does any other form of genetic modification. Genetic modification is not necessarily bad. As with everything else man does, it can be used for good just as well as for bad. By outlawing it wholesale, we would also outlaw the good that it has already done, and can continue to do, along with whatever bad you can imagine. That seems foolish. “New” is not necessarily bad, and we should not forbid the new in a panic, just because it seems strange. I think, therefore, that the proposed initiative is a big step in the wrong direction. Steve Henigson Orcas Island
Thanks to Camp Orkila volunteers In the past six weeks, a great many of you islanders have pledged financial support for scholarships that will give kids the opportunity to learn friendship skills, live in community with one another, expand their comfort zones, and take responsibility, all while experiencing a week of the outdoors at YMCA Camp Orkila. While you may have many personal reasons for pledging, one constant is true for nearly everyone: you pledged because someone asked you to. With this letter we wish to thank all the donors AND all the “askers,” the campaigners who tirelessly and enthusiastically
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LETTERS FROM 5 met with acquaintances and called friends to drum up $60,000 worth of support for camper scholarships. We extend tremendous gratitude to the many volunteers who made the campaign successful: campaign chair Rita Bailey and captains Denise Wilk, Adrienne Vierthaler, Ann Lister, Debbie Liblik, Katie O’Rourke, and Kate Dumhart led the charge. Oodles of thanks also go to volunteer campaigners Audrey and Dean Stupke, Kay Miller, Phil Branch, Lynn Richards, Bill Buchan, Donna WildmanGossett, Tina Roye, Debbie Shaw, Aaimee Johnson, Dixie Morrison, Luann Pamatian, Shelly Rankin, Kim Wareham, Mariah Armenia, Bob Eagan, Sophie Lappas, Matthew Wallrath, Vicky and Tom Tweddell, Jeremiah Volkmer, Lorena Stankevich, Laurie Michael, and Monica Erickson. You are all heroes of Orcas! Beth Wangen, Laura Bruhns, Lynda Sanders, Dimitri Stankevich Orcas Island
‘Friends’ mishandled situation On Wednesday, Feb. 22, the Friends of the San Juans held a public meeting at the Odd Fellows Hall in Eastsound. The meet-
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ing was held because of a YouTube video entitled “San Juan County regulations are not friendly towards small organic farmer.” At the meeting, Friends’ Executive Director Stephanie Buffum Field stated she went to Charles Dalton’s farm on Orcas Island in response to a complaint about Dalton’s activities received from one of his neighbors — perhaps someone without the knowledge or courage to approach Dalton directly. Standing on or near the roadbed, Field took some photos and reported the matter to the county. On its website, the Friends lists education among its activities. In this case, Field and/or other members of the Friends could easily have educated Dalton in a friendly, neighborly manner. They could have given him information about the Friends, describing the possible problems they’d discovered. They could have offered to help Dalton solve those problems with their help and/or by referring him to other people who could have guided him through the processes required to make his work conform to all applicable building and environmental laws and rules. That would have been the neighborly and friendly thing to do as a part of our community. Those acts might even have convinced Dalton to become a contrib-
utor and/or member of the Friends organization and encouraged him to make his farm be a showplace for their efforts. The vast majority of speakers at the Friends’ meeting were critical of the manner in which the Friends brought our county bureaucracy into the alleged problems discovered on Dalton’s farm. Instead of acting as part of our community, the Friends became a vigilante organization and committed a most unfriendly and unneighborly act. By going to the county, the Friends tried to make Dalton into a criminal, liable for expensive fines. It’s time for the Friends to figure out who they are. Do they want to be a part of our community, working together with the rest of us to keep our islands as beautiful as we all want them to be? Or do they want to become “they” or “them” versus the majority “we” and “us?” In other words, do they want to remain the “Friends of the San Juans” or are they ready to change their organization’s name to “Enemies of the San Juans?” J B McGuire Olga
Charter Review: keep up good work I think you have been doing a thoughtful job, and I applaud you for your work thus far. It seems unfortunate that a member of the
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prior commission which drafted the current charter is protesting your work. You were all duly elected by your districts, and I believe you’ve taken your responsibility very seriously. The fact that you don’t agree with all that the prior commission did just shows the experience we’ve all had with their charter – which was a huge change from what went before and actually an untested form of government. I believe the experience we’ve had with that charter shows that the constitutional form of county government is more responsive, more efficient, and certainly more affordable than what they crafted. Electing representatives by district rather than county-wide has proved to be a disaster, the costs are out of sight, and calling candidates “non-partisan” definitely doesn’t remove their individual biases. Thank you for your careful deliberations. Keep up the good work! Louise Dustrude Friday Harbor
Orcas Crossroads is now independent As the Crossroads Lecture Series continues its fifth season, we wish to share with the community an administrative change in which Orcas Crossroads has become an independent nonprofit organization. We
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have finalized an agreement by which Orcas Crossroads assumes operation of the series. Because the library will no longer operate the lecture series, it will transfer to the new nonprofit the balance of any previous contributions dedicated to Crossroads. We are excited to see the appeal and sustainability of Crossroads continuing strongly. As a library program, the series was initially funded through a grant to the library and by a variety of generous private contributions. The series must now be self-sustaining. The library and Orcas Crossroads agree that this new administration of the series will continue to serve the community. Please contact Orcas Crossroads or the Orcas Library if you have any questions or would like to talk more about this transition. Thanks for your past and future support to the Orcas Island Library and Orcas Crossroads. Alan Lichter Orcas Island Library Board President Sandra Wilson OrcasJuan Crossroads Chair San County Bruce Buchanan Orcas Crossroads Immediate Past Chair
Almanac TEMPERATURES, RAINFALL LOPEZ High Low Precip Feb. 27 39 25 — Feb. 28 43 29 — Feb. 29 44 32 .03 March 1 47 32 .02 March 2 44 38 .26 March 3 55 41 .03 March 4 50 43 .16 Precipitation in February: 3.26” Precipitation in 2012: 6.52” Reported by Jack Giard Bakerview Rd. ORCAS High Low Precip Feb. 27 41 27 — Feb. 28 45 28 — Feb. 29 43 31 .03 March 1 43 29 — March 2 44 39 .09 March 3 50 42 — March 4 49 45 .22 Precipitation in February: 4.40” Precipitation in 2012: 7.05” Reported by John Willis, Olga March 7 March 8 March 9 March 10 March 11 March 12 March 13
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a non-emergency report or contact specific deputies, callers should continue to use the Sheriff ’s business line: 378-4151. These numbers are toll free throughout San Juan County. Tips may also be sent via email through an offsite clearinghouse at www. wetip.com. WeTip.com also offers a toll free number for drug
tips at 1-800-47-DRUGS. Information submitted through this off-site vendor is delayed before reaching the Sheriff ’s Office. “Tips provide an opportunity for the public to contribute vital information to law enforcement to assist in solving crimes and addressing community problems,” Nou said. “We welcome the extra eyes and ears throughout the islands
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Comments Requested on the revised SMP Update Inventory and Characterization Report, Deadline Extended! The SMP Shoreline Inventory and Characterization Report is a vital element of the County’s SMP update process. The report splits the County’s 440+ miles of shoreline into management areas and then subdivides these based on the presence of different environments, land use patterns, or ecosystem processes. The Inventory and Characterization Report is intended to set the baseline for the County’s shoreline ecological functions and values. It is this baseline that ‘no net loss’ calculations will be based on and therefore determine the level, if any, of protection needed for a specific resource. The County will now collect comments, criticisms, and corrections from the public until 1 p.m. Monday, April 30, 2012. The Inventory and Characterization Report is approximately 340 pages long and is accompanied by 110 different maps. The report and maps are available online at: http://www.sanjuanco.com/smp/SMP_CoreDocs.aspx, Electronic copies are available on CD, free of charge, from the Community Development and Planning Office (CD&P) at 135 Rhone Street in Friday Harbor. Please send your corrections, comments, or criticisms to Colin Maycock, AICP at colinm@sanjuanco.com, or mail to SJC CD&P at P.O. Box 947, Friday Harbor, WA, 98250. If you have any questions, please call Colin Maycock, AICP at 360-370-7573.
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CAO FROM 1 the CAO. Current ordinances require a buffer of 35 to 200 feet and new proposals seek to widen certain buffers to 260 feet. There will be provi-
sions for wetlands in urban growth areas from 30 to 115 feet buffers. In the current CAO, property owners could have one side of the wetland buffer shortened as long as another side was widened to compensate – that will not
be allowed in the updated draft of the CAO. The wetland ratings are also changing. Wetlands will be rated by their importance and sensitivity, rather than being evaluated on their shape or rarity. Instead of having blanket regulations for wetland buffers, the county’s goal is to have cases tailored to specific sites, said Biletnikoff. CAO mitigation, which could include planting vegetation or deer fences, will mirror state and federal regulations, instead of having separate county regulations. In the existing CAO, land needs to be a minimum of 1 acre to adhere to regulations – in the future, there will no
longer be a minimum. Rozenbaum said if property owners are concerned that they have a wetland on their property, it is up to them to prove or disprove it. There are two options for further investigations. A reconnaissance assessment by a scientist lasts a few hours and could cost only few hundred dollars, but a more involved detailed report could cost up to $5,000, according to Rozenbaum. And if there is a wetland, mitigation, which could include planting vegetation or removing a structure, may be required. Rozenbaum said there is no list of county approved sci-
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entists to do these reports. For property owners building on land with wetlands, Rozenbaum said, “The architect, landowners and scientist work together on wetland buffers.” Bill discussed protecting viable agriculture and the CAO, and looking at how to encourage and promote existing and ongoing agriculture. She said that the county should opt-in the Volunteer Stewardship Program, which would provide more local control. She said 80 percent of farmers have wetlands on their properties and have been farming on them for centuries on mostly low sensitivity wetlands, referring to the CAO’s new rating. “Can agriculture continue if we can’t farm in wetlands?” Bill asked. “No.”
Questions At the end of the twohour meeting, there were 18 questions and only 20 minutes to answer. One islander asked how existing roadways with
stormwater runoff would be dealt with. “The county is held to the same standards as a home owner,” said Rozenbaum. “They have to deal with impacts direct and indirect and how to have better stormwater quality and mechanisms.” Other questions included what are buffer zone regulations in other counties, and what kind of regulations must be followed for a frog farm? Biletnikoff said that other counties have similar buffer zones, but that each county is unique and comparing them is like comparing apples and oranges. As for frog farms or any other commercial farming endeavor, the individual would have to follow the CAO rules – including getting your property reviewed by a scientist and possible mitigation. The County Planning Commission’s review for the latest draft of the wetlands portion of the CAO is on March 6. For more info, visit sanjuanco.com/cao/.
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The Kindlings WinterFest is an annual lecture series featuring leading thinkers on issues of contemporary importance. It is a scaled down, lecture only version of the annual summer event KindlingsFest. The public is welcome and registrants will be attending from across the Northwest. Dr. Lyle Dorsett will speak on “The Pursuit of God: The Spiritual Legacy of AW Tozer” and “Loving God with your mind: C.S. Lewis on every Christian as a Thinking Christian.” Dr. Dorsett is the Billy Graham Professor of Evangelism at Beeson Divinity School and also serves as the pastor of Christ the King Anglican Church in Birmingham. He is the author of 18 books, including several Christian biographies and three works on C. S. Lewis. Jeffrey Overstreet will speak on “We Are Also Five: How to Play Without Ceasing.” The talk is inspired by the famous words of Pablo Picasso who said, “Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up.” Overstreet is a film critic and author of four novels (the four book fantasy series The Auralia Thread) and a memoir of dangerous movie-going, “Through a Screen Darkly.” Saturday morning Windham Hill artist Jeff Johnson will lead a contemplative service before the 10 a.m. lecture and British actor and arts activist Nigel Goodwin will present a series of “whimsy’s ranging from light-hearted to thought-provoking.” The schedule is as follows: Friday, March 9: 7 p.m., “Pursuing God: The Spiritual Legacy of AW Tozer.” Saturday, March 10: 9 a.m., Contemplation
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Hazardous waste round-ups soon San Juan County Public Works has scheduled this year’s hazardous waste round-up events: San Juan – Saturday, April 21, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the solid waste facility. Orcas Island – Saturday, May 5, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the solid waste facility. Lopez Island – Sunday, May 6, noon to 3 p.m. at the solid waste facility. Watch for more information about the collections, including a list of flammables, toxic, corrosive, and reactive waste materials that will be accepted at the collections as well as disposal fees. Go to http://www.sanjuanco.com/publicworks/ Haz_waste.aspx for more information.
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t the tail end of March, Eastsound will be transformed into a scene straight out of the 1500s. The Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce is hosting its first annual spring Shakespeare Festival complete with roaming street performers, music, performances by the Seattle Shakespeare Company and a lot of colorful, whimsical decorations. “For me, it’s been wonderful because it’s something that I love to do. I feel like I’ve been given the island to play with,” said volunteer Jane Alden, who has been steering the creative aspects of the event. “It’s been very stimulating.” The chamber’s goal is to provide an event during the shoulder season as well as a cultural offering to the community. The festival is being publicized nationally and throughout the state, so visitors are expected from near and far. Ultimately, the chamber wants the festival to be one of its annual events, like the July 4th and TreeLighting celebrations. “It’s a community event and if people are looking for something exciting to do during this time of year, this is the place to be,” said Chamber President Michell Marshall. On March 30, Seattle Shakespeare will perform “Romeo and Juliet” for students, followed by a workshop. The company is providing a scholarship so all Orcas students can attend the performance free of charge. On March 31, the company will present “Hamlet” at Orcas Center at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $16 for adults, $12 for seniors, $10 students. The chamber is hosting an appetizer and wine reception prior to the play at 6 p.m. Orcas a Cappella will be performing as well. The performances are considered a jewel in a much larger event that is primarily happening on
Saturday, March 31. There will be musicians visiting Horns, is throwing a Renaissance-themed dance businesses throughout Eastsound, actors performing party on March 31 at the Oddfellows Hall. Doors Shakespeare vignettes, sword-fights, town criers and open at 7 p.m. and music starts at 8 p.m. In keeping decorations. Alden even has arranged for greeters to with the spirit of the festival, attendees are encourwelcome visitors off the 8:25 a.m. ferry. Local busi- aged to make merry dressed as characters from nesses are getting into around the time the action as well. of Shakespeare. Several merchants Traditional bevare joining together erages such as to be the “Ophelias mead, cider and of A Street.” ale will be sold A mini farmers by the Orcas market will be set Island Education up in the Village Foundation, Green and an empty with proceeds storefront (forgoing to the merly Eastsound Farm to Cafeteria Instruments) in the Program. The post office building Kitchen will is being turned into prepare food the “Bard Gallery” with proceeds with local art both donated to Haiti Shakespeareanrelief. Tickets are themed and not. It contributed photo $12 at Darvill’s will be open until In 2003, Jane Alden created the Shakespeare Walk, an outdoor Bookstore or $15 the end of April; performance event on Orcas. The audience was taken on a hike, on the night of hours are 1 to 4 p.m. encountering characters and scenes from Shakespeare’s plays, the event. An opening recep- performed by the students in her acting classes. Alden has led the “The momention will be held on artistic committee for the first annual Shakespeare Festival. tum has been March 20 from 5 to 7 brilliant to watch p.m. with small bites as it grows,” said from Sazio as well as wine. Donations are welcome. Alden, who has worked extensively on Shakespeare Chamber board member Mary Noesen spear- material as a performer and teaching classes and headed the gallery effort. directing plays with children and adults. “It started “Art is about soul,” Noesen said. “I read this quote with six of us wanting to do this … and the enthuby Tom Robbins that talked about soul being a siasm and interest and excitement has grown and mix of a wolf howl, a photon and a dribble of dark grown. Pretty much everyone knows about it now. molasses. That is what Shakespeare is. He is soulful. Everyone seems to think it’s a wonderful idea.” He dealt with the mystery of being alive.” The island’s premier funky soul band, the Orcas
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vice for low and moderate income islanders, Orcas Senior Center, Tuesdays. Call 376-2488. Cost is $5.
Weds., March 7 SACRED CHANTS: Local singers, The Bhajan’s, will join guests for a sharing of sacred chants, 7 p.m. in the Outlook Inn’s Victorian Room.
Friday, March 9 Deer Harbor potluck: At the
Deer Harbor Community Center, 6:30 p.m. Please bring a dish to share, your place setting, and beverage. Call 376-5404 for information. Tiller’s Folly: Orcas Center, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., $19-25. The band Tiller’s Folly offers
a blend of energy, history, musicality and romance.
Sat., March 10 BENEFIT DANCE: From 8:30
to 11:30 p.m., the Odd Fellows is hosting a benefit dance for the newly established IsleShare.org Time Exchange, a county-wide “pay it forward” program. Funk and soul dance is open to all community members. A $5-$15 sliding scale donation, or four items for the Food Bank, is suggested. No one will be turned away for lack of funds. Free admission is granted to IsleShare.org members. Writer’s Roundtable: From 1 to 3 p.m., Orcas Library, “Take Your Hands Off The Handlebars!” JoEllen Moldoff will lead the group to honor the freedom to write in response to whatever occurs. Medicine Wheel Workshop:
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Sunday, March 11 Orcas Community Council: A
dialogue of what is on the hearts and minds of Orcas Islanders, 4:30 to 6 p.m. Council Circle, 6 to-7:30 p.m., potluck. Information: 360-317-8220.
AL-ANON: Old Emmanuel Parish Hall, 5:30 p.m. Toddler Playgroup:
Birth-five, 10-11:30 p.m., Funhouse Commons. Orcas Meet-up Group: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Waterfront Park on Main Street. To share updates on the larger Occupy Movement; to provide social support for local change. OPEN MIC, PIZZA NIGHT: Doe Bay will be donating $1 from each pizza sold during February’s pizza nights to Camp Orkila, 5 to 10 p.m. Open Mic at 7:30 p.m.
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pregnant women and partners. Every first Monday, 6 p.m. potluck, presentation 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Children’s House. AL-ANON: Old Emmanuel Parish Hall, 7 p.m.
Lions Club: Weekly lunch and meeting, 11:45 a.m., Legion. DVSAS: Domestic abuse support group for women, 6-7:30 p.m. Free and confidential. Free childcare. Call for all details: 376-5979. INDRALAYA LIBRARY:
Theosophical study group, 7:30 p.m. Library open thru May, 1-4 p.m. on Weds.
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Sat., March 10 Native Plant Society: Annual
meeting of the San Juan Islands Chapter, 1:30 to 5:30 p.m., The Gathering Place at LoHo, 299 Village Rd, Lopez, free. The meeting will include a slide show on locally rare plants, the adoption of a list of plants that the chapter consider to be rare or significant in islands and a botanical exploration of the San Juan County Land Bank’s Upright Head Preserve. For information, directions or a ride from the ferry, contact Madrona Murphy at madrona.blue@gmail.com, 468-2808.
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Kids gathered for the 17th annual Kiwanis paper airplane contest on March 3. Prizes were given in each of the three age groups for the longest distance flight, closest to a spot, and longest air time. Single prizes will be awarded regardless of age to the “Most beautiful paper airplane.”
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Final community meal Community Council to The third and final Community Dinner at Orcas Christian School is coming up. On Tuesday, March 13 from 5 to 7:30 p.m., the community is invited to enjoy a free, all-you-can-eat Mexican dinner complete with enchiladas, refried beans,
Spanish rice, burritos, salad, dessert and drink. “Community Dinners are a family and school tradition for us,” said Maria Nutt. “It is great food and I don’t have to cook or clean that night!”
$350k in lodging tax grants Applications are now being accepted for a total of $350,000 in San Juan County Lodging Tax tourism grants. The county’s Lodging Tax revenue increased by nearly 8 percent in 2011, compared with the previous year. That enabled the county to match the amount available for grants awarded last year while still adding to the fund’s cash reserves. The Lodging Tax grant program is financed entirely by a room rental tax collected by the county’s lodging providers. By law, the tax proceeds are dedicated to promoting and enhancing tourism in San Juan County. Traditionally the bulk of the facilities grant funds
have been awarded to the county’s theaters, museums and parks, leaving a relatively small amount available for new projects. However, this year the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee formally announced its desire to earmark a percentage of the total available funds to finance innovative new events or projects. The committee’s funding recommendations will be presented to the county council for final consideration and approval early this summer. The Lodging Tax grants to
be awarded in 2012 are oneyear grants for projects or events that take place during 2013. Only non-profit organizations and government agencies are eligible to apply. Detailed information, award history and application forms are available on the county’s web site at: http://sanjuanco.com/ LTAC. Applications must be received by the close of business on Friday, April 6, 2012.
meet in Deer Harbor by Gretchen Krampf Special to the Sounder
The Orcas Community Council holds a space for us to explore what is on the hearts and minds of Orcas Islanders. These monthly gatherings are an opportunity to share and learn more from one another. We invite you to attend the next Orcas Community Council Circle and Potluck, scheduled for Sunday, March 11 at the Deer Harbor Community Center. The Council meets from 4:30 to 6 p.m. and is followed by a potluck until 7:30 p.m. Participant donations help cover the cost of the meeting space, place settings and refreshments are provided and all islanders are invited to come and bring a salad, entrée or dessert to share.
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‘SHARK Tiller’s Folly to perform SJPT earns national award REEF’ roots music from Canada The Land Trust Accreditation Commission, an independent program of the Land Trust Alliance, announced this week that the San Juan Preservation Trust has been awarded national accredited status. The Preservation Trust joins a prestigious group of 157 other land trusts, out of 1,700 nationally, which have achieved this distinction since this new accreditation program was launched in the fall of 2008. “Accredited land trusts meet national quality standards for protecting important natural places and working lands forever,” said Commission Executive Director Tammara Van Ryn. “The accreditation seal lets the public know that the accredited land trust has undergone an extensive, external review of the governance and management of its organization and the systems and policies it uses to protect land.” The Preservation Trust has 33 years of history and more than 270 properties under their protection. “The accreditation application process turned out to be a herculean effort for us,” said Tim Seifert, executive director of the San Juan Preservation Trust. “But as our staff revisited old project files and as our board debated our policies and priorities, it quickly became evident that this was exactly what we needed to do to ensure the long-term viability of our projects and our organization.”
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Local writers Gretchen Wing of Lopez Island and Jill McCabe Johnson of Orcas Island are among the writers and artists featured in “SHARK REEF” Literary Magazine’s Winter edition, online now at sharkreef.org. Submissions to the issue came from all over the U.S. and from Europe and Asia. Founded in 2001 by Lopezians Alie Smaalders, Laurie Parker and Lorna Reese, “SHARK REEF” is now in its second decade. Current editor Reese works with different local coeditors for each issue. Her co-editor for prose submissions for the winter issue was Orcas Islander Jennifer Brennock. Writers interested in collaborating on an issue can email editor@sharkreef.org. The magazine is accepting writing and art submissions for its summer edition. Deadline is March 31. Submission deadlines are March 31 and Sept. 30. Go to sharkreef.org for guidelines.
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Tiller’s Folly will perform Celtic influenced music at Orcas Center on March 9. With roots that stretch from the mists of the Pacific Northwest, across the sea to the British Isles, and now moving into the heartland of American music, Tiller’s Folly has tapped into something timelessly fresh and refreshingly sincere. They are the Pacific Northwest’s internationally traveled, virtuosic ambassadors of song. With seven studio CDs to the bands credit, Tiller’s Folly continues to expand and refine their potent mix of acoustic and electric based Celtic influenced Canadiana,
Americana, Newgrass “and beyond.” The band will perform on Saturday, March 9 at 7:30 p.m. at Orcas Center. Fueled by their unfailing passion and enthusiasm for the music, Tiller’s is continuingly experimenting with different phrasing, tones and textures while recording with innovative musicians and singers. Tickets are $25, $19 (Orcas Center members) and $11 for students at www.orcascenter.org or by calling 376-2281 ext. 1.
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For Sale By Owner: 1999 Silvercrest manufactured home with water view in upscale park on San Juan Island. 1732 sq ft 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom with heated shop and carport. Lot rent $336. per month. Asking $199,000, will consider offers. Call Barb at (360)378-5798.
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GRAND PIANO, K.Kawai GS-50 6’9�. Approx 25 years old. One adult owner/pianist. Glossy black, well maintained with regular tunings, voicings/regulation. GS = Grand Supreme, the highend Kawai model of the time. And the GS-50 was a a favorite with beautiful bass and well balanced tone. $12,745/obo. Steve, (360)697-6453 or 206450-4581
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(2) AKC COCKER Spaniel boys offered by Prarie Colors Farm. One Buff, one Tough! Buff would be happiest in a cuddly home centered placement, Tough (looks like the pup in the old suntan ad - tan & white parti) will be your partner on all adventures! Exceptionally well raised, will have all their puppy shots, crate & Kong trained, good overnight and using the doggy door! $600. Health guarrantee. Free puppy play classes, ongoing support. Email for complete info and pictures: prariecolorsfarm@yahoo.com 360-672-8024
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AKC REGISTERED Mini Pin. 10 week old female; champion bloodlines with paperwork, mirco chipped, first shots, ears and tail cliped. I paid over $1,000 asking only $600 with kennel, toys, food and leash. I am simply not home enough. She needs more attention then I can provide. Please call Andrew 360-689-0244. Port Orchard. BOSTON TERRIER
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SAN JUAN COUNTY PUBLIC NOTICES San Juan County, as an Equal Opportunity Employer, does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status in the provision of services, in programs or activities or employment opportunities and benefits. Direct inquiries to Administrative Services at (360) 378-3870. TTD relay at 1-800-833-6388.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER A RESOLUTION DETERMINING THAT THE ACQUISITION OF A PORTION OF TPN 271234003 (WEBER LANE) IS NECESSARY FOR COUNTY PURPOSES AND DIRECTING THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY TO FILE A PETITION TO DETERMINE JUST COMPENSATION FOR THE MT BAKER ROAD AND TRAIL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS ON ORCAS ISLAND NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the San Juan County Council will conduct a public hearing for the purpose of receiving testimony and making a final decision on a proposed Resolution Determining that the Acquisition of Property is Necessary for Public
Purposes (Right of Way) for a portion of the Tax Parcel listed below and Directing the Prosecuting Attorney to file a Petition to Determine Just Compensation for the Mt Baker Road and Trail Improvement Projects. The public hearing will be held in the Lopez Center for Community and the Arts, 204 Village Road, Lopez Island, Washington on Tuesday, March 20, 2012 beginning at 10:30 AM. The hearing may be continued from time to time and place to place as may be desired by the Council without additional written notice. At the hearing, members of the public will be invited to speak and/or provide written statements regarding the proposed Resolution. After the public testimony portion of the hearing
has ended, the Council will deliberate and consider modifications to the Resolution that are proposed by members of the public, county employees or the Council. The proposed Resolution may then be adopted with or without modifications. At the hearing the County Council will determine whether or not to exercise its power of eminent domain under the laws of Washington State RCW 8.08 for the purpose of condemning real property for public use. If the County Council decides to use its power of eminent domain it will direct the Prosecuting Attorney to file a Petition in San Juan County Superior Court to determine that the use of the property is a public use and to
determine just compensation for Tax Parcel 271234003. All persons wishing to be heard on this matter are encouraged to attend. Written comments may be submitted in advance of the hearing by mail or at the hearing by delivery in person. Please deliver 8 copies of all written comments to the Clerk of the San Juan County Council at 55 Second Street, Friday Harbor or mail to 355 Court Street#1, Friday Harbor, WA 98250. The Resolution is filed at the Office of the County Council, 55 Second Street, Friday Harbor, WA and may be inspected and copies obtained at the Council offices during each business day between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. The Resolution may also be viewed
24 hours a day at the County website at http://www.sanjuanco.com/Council/PendingOrdinances.aspx. A copy of the proposed Ordinance/Resolution will be mailed without charge upon request. For more information please contact the Clerk of the County Council at 360-370-7470 and/or Rachel Dietzman at 360 370 0509. LEGAL NO. SJ369759 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands, The Islands’ Sounder. March 7, 14 2012.
LEGAL NO. S369743 Published: The Islands’ Sounder March 7, 14, 2012
gineering, General Construction Contractor, Landscaping, Concrete Contractor, Painting Contractor, Electric Contractor, Septic and Sewer, Plumbing, Roofing Contractor, Ditch and Tree Clearing, Fence Contractor, and Janitor. All businesses must be licensed or registered to perform work in the state of Washington. To enter your business name, see the Port of Orcas website, www.PortofOrcas.com for information and forms to submit to SJCPW for inclusion.
LEGAL NO. S369763 Published: The Islands’ Sounder. March 7, 14, 2012.
2. Landscaping around the Airport terminal and shack areas. 3. Portable toilet services. 4. Janitorial services. Contact the Port Office at 376-5285 for the bid and contract forms. Deadline for submission of bids is close of business March 21, 2012. Bids will be awarded no later than March 30, 2012. LEGAL NO. S369766 Published: The Islands’ Sounder. March 7, 14, 2012.
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Request for Qualified Sub~Contractors Terra Firma NW is currently registering subcontract bidders for the Lavender Hollow Renovation Project in Eastsound Washington. Plans, Specifications and additional information can he obtained on-line @http://www.tfnwllc.com. Interested subcontract bidders must register by 3/16/2012. Online registration only - no phone calls please. Only registered contractors will receive further notification.
PUBLIC NOTICE GENERAL SMALL WORKS ROSTER The Port of Orcas has established a General Small Works Roster with SJC Public Works and is soliciting names of contractors for the following services: Excavating, Grass Mowing, Civil En-
PUBLIC NOTICE REQUEST FOR BIDS PORT OF ORCAS/ORCAS ISLAND AIRPORT The Port of Orcas is now accepting bids for the following 2012 work contracts (season 4/1/12-3/31/13): 1. Grass mowing and trimming of the Airport grounds.
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Canola or Vegetable, 48-oz. ...................................
Western Family Medium Cheddar Cheese
Selected Varieties, 10 to 12-oz.
Ore-Ida Frozen Potatoes
Yuban Coffee
Selected Varieties, 15 to 24-oz. ..........................
2
2-lb. Loaf .............................
DAIRY
Kraft Cheese Singles
1.75 qt.
3
$ 79
Ben & Jerry’s 16 oz.
3
Ice Cream
3
$ 99
$ 69 Darigold Creamer
lb.
lb.
Red Ripe “On the Vine” Tomatoes
Hot House Grown...................................
Red Leaf Lettuce
99¢
lb.
California Grown ...................................
Hazelnut or French Vanilla, 32-oz. ......................................
Tillamook Yogurt Selected Varieties, 6-oz.
/4 $ 99 3 $ 99 5
2 $
Flax Muffins
2
$ 59
/5
10 $
ea.
Two-Bite Scones, Cinnamon Rolls, Macaroons & Brownies
Tide 2x Liquid Detergent Selected Varieties, 50-oz.
Bread 26 oz. ………………………
Charmin Bath Tissue
Ultra Strong or Ultra Soft, 12-Roll Pkg. ........................
Progresso Vegetable Classics Soup
Selected Varieties, 18.5 to 19-oz. ...
5 5 $ 19 3
$ 99 ea. $ 99
pkg.
7
$ 49
Franz Organic Great Seed
BAKERY
Dave’s Bread
Selected Varieties 10.7 to 12-oz.
Tillamook Ice Cream
$ 99 $ 99
USDA Choice ...........................
Classico Pasta Sauce
$ 19
2 3
99 $ 29 1
¢
GREAT GROCERY BUYS
Trix, 10.7-oz. Lucky Charms 11.5-oz. or Honey Nut Cheerios, 12.25-oz.
lb.
Fresh Ripe Gold Pineapple
$ 99 Buitoni $ 99 Fettocini Pasta Jennie-O $ 99 General Mills Turkey Dinner Franks Fletcher’s Stak Pak Bacon
lb.
Washington U.S. Extra Fancy Cameo Apples
Family Pack
$ 49
Tyson Premium Game Hens
California Grown
USDA Choice Boneless Beef New York Steaks
USDA Choice
Southern Grown Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast
Large Size Sweet Seedless Navel Oranges
SUPER MEAT BUYS
Boneless Beef Round Sirloin Tip Roast
lb.
3 $ 99 7 4 $ /5 $ 29
DELI
Tomato Pomadora Salad Pastrami
5 $ 99 8 $ 99 5 $ 99 lb. lb.
Monterey Jack
pkg. Cheese
lb.