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Hamlet Cottages: finding heart and home in Lopez Village By Lorrie Harrison

Special to the Islands’ Weekly

Ten years ago a group of islanders gathered around a Lopez kitchen table and talked about their dreams: What if folks didn’t have to move to the mainland when their homes became too much to keep up or because of a change in social or health circumstances? What if

Lopezians could live out their lives right here on the island they love? “A few elders had recently moved away because Lopez had no such place,” says Charlie Janeway, current co-chair of Lopez Housing Options the nonprofit organization that built and now manages The Hamlet. The goal was clear: build beautiful homes in the heart

CAROLE WALLACE FUND

There is only one fund set up and it is at Islanders Bank in Carole Wallace’s name. You may help with medical and logistical expenses resulting from her severe spinal cord injury/accident on Oct.5th. To let her know how much you care, you can leave a message at: www. caringbridge.org/visit/carolewallace (no donations thru here) Thank you!

Lopez Center

Doug Benoliel

Thank You

hank you Master Gardener Doug Benoliel for volunteering and gifting Lopez Center with your knowledge, experience and time over the last 11 plus years. We will miss you.

FILM:8

Last in the 8 part series. Thank you for attending!

Deconstructing Supper Wednesday October 24th 7-8:30PM Lopez Library

What’s in our food and how is it grown?

on an Renowned chef John Bishop leads viewers billionthe into eye-opening and engaging journey n. uctio prod food l globa dollar battle to control

of the village for people who want to simplify, downsize, lighten the burden of home ownership and stay put in their own community. In 2008 the fourteen Hamlet Cottages and The Hamlet House, Lopez Island’s adult family home, were completed. In December 2011, the last of the team who dreamed The Hamlet retired from the board. “Rip Van Camp and Murray Trelease’s retirement marked an end of an important chapter in our history. We are so grateful for their tireless efforts bringing the Hamlet to reality,” says Charlie. Barbara Fleming moved to the Hamlet in September, 2008 from Orcas Island for a sense of community. “When you live alone, it’s different,” she says. “Your neighbors have significant

others, you get a few invitations but you’re still alone. Here there’s always someone to have a glass of wine with, to walk with. You don’t have to plan it. If you fix too much for dinner, you can invite a friend to come share it with you.” Fleming was also drawn to the idea of having a lowmaintanence home. Before moving to the Hamlet she found it getting harder and harder to take care of an entire house. “If you need some work on the house, you either have to find someone to do it for you or do it yourself,” she said. “I could no longer climb on the roof to clean my gutters and my chimney.” Barbara returned to Orcas to put her house on the market, but ended up

LOPEZ LOBOS Home Games This Week: 10/27 Football 1:15 pm (vice 2pm)

“A BIG heartfelt thanks to the Fire/ EMS crew of Lopez from Carole, Bob and myself [Dave]. You guys and gals are awesome and we are forever grateful for your service.” “A BIG thank you also to our Island communty for your thoughts, prayers and assitance in our time of need. We our most grateful.”

in Seattle being treated for ovarian cancer for eight months. While she was there her house sold. “When my treatment was finished I had some decisions to make,” she said. “The Hamlet is the place where I was happiest, so I

Lorrie Harrison / Contributed photo

Friends enjoy a bocce ball game at the Hamlet Cottages. decided to come back. The truth of the matter is, right now I feel better than I have in years.” See hamlet, page 4

Community Calendar weds, Oct 24

workshop: Coal Export Scoping Letter Workshop w/

Terry Wechsler of Protect Whatcom, Bellingham, 5-7:30 p.m., Lopez Center.

Sponsored by Friends of the San Juans, Protect Whatcom and Lopez NO COALition. fri, Oct 26

open house: Seed Lending Library Open House, 4-6

p.m., Lopez Community Land Trust Office, 25 Tuatara Road. The Lopez Community Land Trust Seed Lending Library is a project of the Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development (SARD)

committee. The Seed Lending Library is committed to providing our community with island appropriate open source seeds, fostering community resilience, self-reliance and a culture of sharing. Come visit the Seed Lending Library for orientation, seed processing demonstrations, to become a member, or to donate some of your seed harvest. sat, Oct 27

dinner: Lopez Community Land Trust’s Annual Harvest Dinner, 5:30 p.m., Lopez Center. mon, oct 29

classes: Using your iPad at home and away, 2-5 p.m., library meeting room. Fee: $20 if paid by 10/19, $30 after 10/19. Pre-registration required. Instructor Susan Young will help you get your iPad ready for daily use including tips and tricks for using iOS 5 or 6. For more

Alice Campbell, M.S Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Children & Adult Couples & Families Honoring most insurance plans Accepting new clients

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info, call LIFRC at 468-4117 or visit www.lifrc.org.

classes: Beginning PowerPoint, 6-9 p.m., library meeting room. Learn to design and create effective presentations that can be used in meetings and online with PowerPoint 2010. Skills covered by instructor Susan Young include slide design, effective content, transitions and animations, and presentation methods. For more details, call LIFRC at 4684117 or visit www.lifrc.org. Fee: $20 if paid by 10/19, $30 after 10/19. Preregistration required. sat, nov 10

Art: Artist reception, 5-7 p.m.,

Chimera Gallery in Lopez Village Plaza. Chimera invites you to join artists and friends in a reception to launch the gallery’s annual silent auction and scholarship raffle. All month long you can place your bids on artists’ work starting at bargain prices, and buy raffle tickets for a chance to win fantastic art donated by Chimera members to benefit the gallery’s student art scholarship. Winning bids and raffle winners announced at the gallery’s December 8 holiday party. November gallery hours are Mondays and Thursdays-Saturdays 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sundays 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. For more info call 468-3265 or visit www. ChimeraGallery.com.

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Attend Oct. 24 Gateway Pacific Terminal EIS Comment Writing Workshop 5-7:30 pm Lopez Center, 204 Village Road, Lopez Island

Attend Nov. 3 Gateway Pacific Terminal EIS Scoping Hearing 12-3 pm, Friday Harbor High, 45 Blair Avenue. Questions ?: 378-2319

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Spotlight on Seniors by Gretchen Wing

Julie Van Camp, Lopez Island

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Above: Julie as a young sailor. Left: Julie sailing the channel between St. Lucia and St. Vincent in the Caribbean.

Spotlighting Julie Van Camp in 800 words is like trying to explore the Grand Canyon in an hour. Her passion for education runs deep, but intriguing side trails beckon: sailing, family history, mountain climbing, writing, travel and community building. Luckily, all Julie’s trails lead in the same direction: empowering the

next generation. Julie’s adventurous style belies her roots in what she calls the “should-do generation” – as in: “You should do this …” Having left her native Iowa for college in Colorado, she returned two years later to receive her journalism degree from the University of Iowa. But

Julie soon began pushing boundaries. In an exchange program with the Soviet Union in 1958, 21-year-old Julie was secretly hired by the Associated Press to take photographs and write about Russian life. “I only got stopped once, and they didn’t do anything to me,” she muses, as if the adventure hadn’t been a potential Cold War headline. The Russian trip brought Julie together with Robert

“Rip” Van Camp, and the two soon married. True to her generation, Julie followed her husband’s job to California, New York, and Connecticut, where they had three children, then to Massachusetts. Although she quit her newspaperwriting job, Julie was no traditional housewife; she and Rip took their kids backpacking from the start. “We used to teach classes in family backpacking, the five of us,” Julie remembers. “We used to say, ‘Leave your three T’s behind: television, typewriter, and telephone.’” Later in life, the Van Camps took their grandchildren camping, as the spirit of those classes became their theme: find something empowering, then pass that power on to others. Julie followed this model

“I plan to vote Republican because of the massive hole in the federal budget. Government spends far more on entitlements ($2.17 trillion in 2010) than governance ($1.37 trillion in 2010), much of it with borrowed money – our national debt now exceeds $16 trillion.”

with her own education. When her kids reached their teens, Julie earned a master’s in criminal justice from Northeastern University. Julie’s research on experiential legal education with middle schoolers led to a new career: director of a law-related education program. “Next thing I know, I’m starting 69 programs

in the district courts of Massachusetts,” she says. Fundraising and writing, two mainstays of Julie’s future, propelled the program, as Julie procured grants and wrote the textbooks herself. In the ‘80s, Rip’s career took him to Winston-Salem, NC. Once again, Julie followed, unenthusiastic about See van camp, page 4

Lopez Community Harvest Party Wednesday, Oct. 31st 6:30 - 8:00 pm Lopez Island Community Church all children up to age 12 are welcome! games, prizes, costume contest, candy, fun!

“To preserve the honor of America. Republicans will secure Medicare and the needs of seniors. Republicans will strengthen our ailing economy by bolstering small businesses and decreasing government spending. By supporting incentives for charitable giving to individuals and to generous organizations, Republicans will care for the needy here at home and around the world. Republicans will lead America with pride, and will respect our world-wide allies. Republicans regard our environment as a trust to keep and protect. Join us. Vote Republican.”

~ Nathan,

~ Darlene

San Juan Island

Lopez Island

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living in the south. But she used her Massachusetts experience to found the National Center for Research and Development in Law-Related Education through the Wake Forest University School of Law, helping teachers to develop creative curricula in law and citizenship. Each state nominated two teachers to attend the training. Christa McAuliffe was nominated; the lesson she planned to teach from space is in CRADLE’s book. At age 50, Julie outpaced her adventurous family: she took up mountain climbing. “They were not into it, but I said, ‘I’ve gotta go,’” she recalls. After training at Lou Whittaker’s mountaineering school, Julie summited Mt. Rainier, then immediately aimed for loftier heights. With Mountain Travel, she went to Everest Base Camp. Thirty-six days of no contact with the outside world worried her family, but the thrill was worthwhile:

summiting 22,000-foot Mt. Mera. Her Nepalese guides also introduced Julie to Buddhism. “They were so calm, so peaceful … They had something I didn’t have, in terms of my faith, and it changed my life,” she says. Buddhist meditation, along with the Lutheran church, now helps Julie stay centered in her busy Lopez life. Both Van Camps used travel as a launchpad into philanthropy. After having visited and purchased property in St. Lucia, they eventually sent their maid’s daughter to college, then created a scholarship for local kids. After a trip to Bhutan, they helped finance their young guide’s education at the University of Texas. And some years after climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro, the Van Camps funded a scholarship for a Kenyan girl. “It unfolds … it finds us. It’s something my husband and I really believe in,” she says. Julie also maintains a scholarship for kids from Holstein, Iowa. Her journalism background remains vibrant. A month with a herding family in outer Mongolia in 2000 led to a freelance article in the “Christian Science Monitor.” Digging

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The cottages are for rent, just like apartments. Rent includes the services of a personal assistant who does housekeeping or light chores for each resident twice each month. Charges for water, sewer and trash pick-up are included. Six of the seven onebedroom cottages are reserved for those with modest incomes. Serving the full range of islanders, including those with limited resources, is a key part of the Hamlet’s mission. Currently there are four cottages available. While many residents are long-time islanders, others move to The Hamlet

Crossword Puzzle Across 1. Extend, in a way 6. Eastern ties 10. Arise 14. Howler 15. Santa ___, Calif. 16. 100 cents 17. Katarina Witt, Olympic skater, e.g. 19. Bone-dry 20. Allot 21. Sometimes done with a check 23. Antiques and ___ 25. An ancient Greece headband 27. "Tarzan" extra 28. Hawaiian dish 29. "Let it stand" 32. Out of fashion 36. Indisposed (3 wds) 40. Itsy-bitsy 41. Brio 42. Anger 43. "Silent Spring" subject (abbrev.) 45. Free (from) 48. Underground 53. Monasteries 54. They're boring 58. Acclivity 59. Aircraft course (2 wds) 61. Knowing, as a secret 62. Grasslands 63. Military slang for exploration of an area 64. Be inclined 65. "Empedocles on ___" (Matthew Arnold poem) 66. Crosses with loops

into family genealogy resulted in an award-winning, independently-published book, “Searching for Ichabod: His Eighteenth-Century Diary Leads Me Home” in 2009. Now Julie is learning to pass the torch of archivist to other family members. Since retiring to Lopez in 1990, Julie has continued to immerse herself. Helping to build Lopez Center has been her greatest local achievement, but her involvement has included Hospice and Home Support, Lopez Community Land Trust, the Children’s Center, and Lopez Island Housing Options – only a partial list. Recently, though, Julie is learning to say “no” when asked to help with another fundraiser. “I don’t feel guilty about it anymore, because there are new people who can step up to the plate,” she says. “This community is amazing; people give what they can give.” Julie Van Camp knows that mindset.

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Cottages to be near family or friends. Nancy Mariotti, a retired college administrator from Maryland, recently moved here to be near her son and his wife who live in Bellingham. Her Lopez connection: Moira and Colin Goode are her son’s in-laws. “I like the simple lifestyle,” Nancy says. “It’s a nice blend of interesting things to do and having your privacy.” Annie Fox, who has rented her cottage for four years says its a place to be involved, connected and have fun. Mollie Fromm moved to her cottage after spending summers aboard Little Toot, her houseboat moored in Fisherman Bay and winters in Miami Beach. “Everything here is close enough to walk: the clinic, community center, LVM, the pharmacy, Holly B’s, the library and of course, my very favorite place – Take It or Leave It,” she said. For more info about the Hamlet, visit www.lopezhamlet.com.

Sudoku Down 1. Perlman of "Cheers" 2. Nestling falcons 3. 1987 Costner role 4. Attract 5. Wheeled vehicle drawn by a tractor (British) 6. "Catch-22" pilot 7. Melon-shaped ice cream dessert 8. Bartender on TV's Pacific Princess 9. Safe places 10. One who does not pay his debts 11. Acoustic 12. Correspond 13. Bumps 18. Beat the draft?

22. Certain sorority woman 24. Carpenter's machine 25. Strengthen, with "up" 26. Assistant 28. Place 30. Moray, e.g. 31. Tom Sawyer author 33. Climb 34. Arid 35. "... ___ he drove out of sight" 37. From first to last (3 wds, hyphenated) 38. Actress Winona 39. Catch, as in a net 44. Knickknack

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46. "Om," e.g. 47. Closed 48. Nautical pole 49. Kidney waste product 50. Range rover 51. Found a new tenant for 52. ___ flu 55. 15-ball cluster 56. Carve in stone 57. The Beatles' "___ Leaving Home" (contraction) 60. Badge-earning girls' org.

Answers to today's puzzle on page 12

Fill in the blank cells using numbers 1 to 9. Each number can appear only once in each row, column, and 3x3 block. Use logic and process of elimination to solve the puzzle. The difficulty ranges from 1-10 (easy) 11-15 (moderate) and 1620 (hard). Today’s puzzle is level 20. Sudoku and Crossword answers on page 12

Letters

to the Editor

Yes to improve the charter

A passionate defense for an unrevised charter might make sense if San Juan County residents are satisfied that government has improved in the ways we hoped it would when we voted to make a change six years ago. The revisions that are being proposed are practical solutions to observed problems. They speak directly to three qualities of good government: representation, accountability and transparency. Aspects of the charter which hinder rather than foster these aims have been identified and need to be changed. Our local “constitution” needs to work in practice, not just theory. Propositions 1, 2 and 3 do not jeopardize any charter provision that reflects the charter’s main intent: greater local control, and greater citizen control, over county government. The power of each individual’s vote was dealt a serious blow by the elimination of county-wide voting in council elections. An even-numbered council begs split decisions and has encouraged the formation of a three-member voting block, making compromise difficult or meaningless. With a six-member council, state law regarding open public meetings remains subject

to interpretation and we lose the guarantee of transparency afforded by a governing body of three. The historical division of our county into three districts has to do with where representatives reside, not where voters reside. As San Juan County residents we have more in common with other islanders than we have differences. When it comes to county government, none of us benefit by identifying only with our own particular island or district. The strict separation of powers obstructs timely government response to citizen concern. It gives an unelected administrator/manager independent power and confuses the issue of accountability, allowing one branch of government to blame the other when things go awry. Propositions 1, 2 and 3 do not “gut the charter.” They bring it closer in line with its original intent. Consider voting YES to improve the charter. Angie Ponder Lopez Island

together with a professional county administrator following the charter best serves our needs. Look at the results. Workplace stability so work can get done without political interference or threats. Several long overdue management plans and road projects were completed: Rosario Master Plan, Deer Harbor Hamlet Plan, Orcas Village Plan, Lopez Village Growth Area Plan, the Fisherman Bay Road project, the Buck Bay Bridge on Orcas, and the Roche Harbor Dock and Float for outer islanders, just to name a few. The part-time county council accomplished more work than the full-time BOCC could ever get done in the same time frame. Isn’t getting work done what we pay our legislators to do? Why would we want to go back to the past? This progress was possible because of the two time-tested principles in the charter: equal representation based on population and separation of powers.

If approved, Propositions 1 and 2 will eliminate these principles by amendment. Proposition 1 would take us back to the threemember BOCC where the district with one-sixth the population would have three times the power as San Juan and one and one-half times the power as Orcas. Is this equal representation based on population? Under the charter’s Separation of Powers section, the professional county administrator carries out the daily operation of the county under policies, ordinances, and resolutions passed by the county council. Do we really want to go back to the past when the three-member BOCC would give conflicting orders to staff resulting in dysfunction, turnover, and poor productivity? Let’s

keep politics out of the daily operations so the county’s work can get done. Keep the key charter principles and give the charter time to work. Please vote to reject Propositions 1 and 2. John Van Lund San Juan

Concern over coal I’m writing to express my concern about the Gateway

Pacific Terminal proposed for north of Bellingham by Peabody Energy (Peabody Coal) and Seattle-based SSA Marine. The negative impacts that coal trains and the burning of that coal would have on people, air, water, and local economies are not worth the relatively few jobs that might be created. See letterS, page 6

Ona Blue

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Bipartisan agreement on Charter Amendments!

Reject Prop. 1 & 2 From 2004 to 2011, I served as your county engineer working under both the county commissioner and the current charterbased county council forms of government. Based on this experience, it is my opinion the county council

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REDUCE • REUSE • RECYCLE GET YOUR 2 HEARD. ¢

Are you in favor of the Solid Waste Levy? VOTE ON

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I’m concerned about enormous single-hulled tankers loaded with coal and diesel fuel navigating daily through the heavilytrafficked straits around our islands. These Capesize ships have the worst accident record in the industry and, unlike oil tankers, are not required to have a local pilot or tug escort. One oil spill could devastate our marine life and local businesses. Pollution and health impacts aside, this coal terminal is a bad idea economically. We need to put on our 21st century thinking caps, envision and create the kind

of energy-related jobs that will support local businesses and a healthy environment. Shipping millions of tons of coal around our islands to be burned in Asia is a poor jobs plan that ignores the challenges of pollution and climate change and passes on way too many costs to us, the taxpayers. Now is the exact moment that we can make a difference. The Army Corps of Engineers is asking for comments on our concerns about negative impacts that this terminal could have on our health, environment and economy. I urge people on Lopez to attend: – a scoping comments workshop on Wednesday, Oct. 24, 5-8 p.m. at the

Lopez Community Center (dinner provided) – the Environmental Impact Statement Scoping Hearing at Friday Harbor High School, 12-3 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 3. This is a Public Commenting Period to governmental agencies to review impacts, similar to commenting before permitting is done in the county. Workshops will also be held on San Juan Island (Oct. 25, 12 p.m.) and Orcas (Oct. 25, 5 p.m.). Shuttles will be taking people from the Friday Harbor ferry to Friday Harbor High School on Nov. 3. It’s very important that we show up. You can get more background information at www. powerpastcoal.org. Sharon Abreu Orcas Island

Citizen action needed over coal I am very pleased that San Juan County was granted a scoping hearing for the Gateway Pacific Terminal – the proposed coal export facility outside of Bellingham at Cherry Point. The hearing will be held in Friday Harbor on Saturday, Nov. 3 at Friday Harbor High School (45 Blair Avenue) from 12 - 3 p.m. A scoping hearing for GPT in the San Juans was far from a given. We were granted this hearing because many community members, local organizations and our county council asked for it. I would like to thank everyone who helped with the effort. We put our county and the larger Salish Sea on the map. We have successfully shown that San Juan Islanders are ready to take action and protect the Salish Sea from the negative impacts of coal exporting and the lead permitting agencies for GPT are coming to listen to our concerns. We need a huge turn-out

at the scoping hearing. With the San Juan Islands in the heart of the Salish Sea we will be at the center of environmental impacts resulting from increased shipping of coal exports – 947 transits of giant bulk carriers are proposed for GPT. Join your community on Nov. 3 if you are concerned about the increased likelihood of an oil spill; the safety of recreational, commercial, and tribal boaters; impacts of increased vessel traffic on orca, fish, birds and other wildlife; the introduction of invasive species in ballast water; and increases in ocean acidification associated with the carbon dioxide emissions from burning fuel and coal. Attending the scoping hearing on Nov. 3 and commenting on GPT are the most important actions you can take to date on this issue. Please mark your calendar. Katie Fleming Community engagement director FRIENDS of the SJ

Support Solid Waste District Levy On Nov. 6 Lopez residents have a great opportunity as a community to take full responsibility for the solid waste we generate. While evaluating the options for solid waste disposal and recycling in my role with the Port of Lopez, I listened to the desires of many community members. The overwhelming message I heard was a genuine desire to retain the self haul option, maximize reuse and recycling of materials and reduce what we landfill. A dedicated and capable group of citizens has worked with our County Council to create a Lopez Island Waste Disposal District. Many people assisted in this effort with petitions and testimony to convince the council. We now have before us a credSee LETTERS, page 8

Hidden Treasures in Washington’s Museums presented by

Harriet Baskas @ Port Stanley School

November 15th, 6:30 Journalist Harriet Baskas will present a fast-paced & photo-filled tour of Washington history through the stories of museum artifacts that are rarely shown to the public www.lopezlibrary.org The Islands’ Weekly • www.islandsweekly.com • October 23, 2012 – Page 6

Fudge ladies of Lopez Island keep smiling By Cali Bagby Weekly editor

Pumpkin pecan, blackberry, pistachio, caramel apple pie and red velvet are fall favors. During Christmastime, its candy cane, eggnog and cranberry orange fudge that you

find under the counter of the Just Heavenly Fudge Factory. “I like to try unique and different recipes,” said Natalie Wilson, who is the main fudge maker and coowner of the shop. But she said her life part-

ner and co-owner MarJoe Davidson is quite capable of mixing up a batch of excellent fudge too. The women have been life partners for 23 years and will celebrate five years of being in business with the fudge factory this November. They were drawn to Lopez, after MarJoe commuted to the island from the mainland to work as a caregiver. Soon Natalie came to fall in love with the island and realized there were no candy shops. “We simultaneously had the same idea about making fudge,” said Natalie. “I said next year and she [MarJoe] said this year.” That was that. They took out a loan, purchased a $4,000 kettle and got to work selling their tasty treats at the Farmers’ Market and local crafts events like the Children’s Bazaar. The shop offers a variety of 20 flavors of freshmade fudge, ice cream from the Lopez Island Creamer y and locally made gift items like fine soaps, potter y, clothing and honey. And when the summer season is over the ladies sell their wares at markets across western Washington. “When people aren’t here we go where the people are to be able to keep a business year around,” said Natalie. “We have seen many businesses come and go, but we plan to be here for a while.”

The ladies also like the business because it allows them to be involved in the Lopez community. They are sponsors of the middle school girls’ softball league. MarJoe volunteers as a coach at the practices and games. At the first practice one girl on the sidelines said she didn’t want to play. MarJoe told her that if her team won, the prize was ice cream and fudge at the shop and suddenly the girl grabbed her glove and hit the field. “It’s nice to give the girls extra encouragement,” said Natalie. The shop also employs high school students, especially during the busy summer months. They describe their staff as delightful and enthusiastic.

We had a great summer thanks to our Fudge Factory Natalie Wilson MarJoe Davidson, the fudge team, Maya, Lena, and Roxanna, Bree, Emebet, Darian, TJ, ladies Lopez, thank community on Lopez of Island Reneeofand Susan. Weour thank the communities the and the San for your throughout the San Juan's Juan Islands’ forsupport their support.

last 4 years. We couldn't have done it without you! Especially in this economy. We hope you think of us for Come usWecelebrate ourselection shop’s more than help just fudge. have a wonderful of gifts for all occasions, jewelery, angels, souvenirs, 5th Anniversary NovLopez 2012. toys, gourmet foods, as well as local artisans, Seraphim Soaps, Lopez Island Candy Co., Dancing Lamb Studios Thank you and Papa George seafood. Wefrom scoop Lopez Island MarJoe Davidson and Natalie Creamery Ice Cream cones, shakes, sundaes, floatsWilson, and the fudge ladies hand packed pints. We will pack and ship your gift of fudge to friends and family. Come by and see us, we might be making fudge, try a free taste.

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Above: Natalie Wilson and MarJoe Davidson have been life partners for 23 years and will celebrate five years of being in business with the fudge factory this November. Below: The shop offers a variety of 20 flavors of fresh-made fudge, ice cream from the Lopez Island Creamery and locally made gift items like fine soaps, pottery, clothing and honey. And because Lopez is the Friendly Isle, the women make sure that customer service is always a number one priority. “We never turn anyone away. Even if we are closed but working we’ll open up the shop,” Natalie said. “That’s just us and that is

Lopez.” Fall hours for the fudge factor y and gift shop are Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Friday, Saturday 11 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. You can also make purchases online at www. justheavenlyfudge.com.

A love of fitness and the community

By Cali Bagby Weekly editor

Kira Gates is a runner, its somethings she has loved since she was a girl. But now it is more than just a hobby. Gates put her interest in exercise in the forefront of her life when she accepted the position of certified personal trainer at the new Island Body and Fitness. “It’s just one of those things where I wanted to do something I was passionate about and the way it all worked out … it has been amazing,” she said. Gates went to high school on Lopez and started working at Holly B’s when she was a teenager, baking and running the front counter. But as her two daughters grew older and she had more time on her hands, she began to wonder what else she could do for a living. She enrolled in classes at Skagit Valley Community College and decided on a Health and Fitness Certification. “I initially enrolled just to take a few classes to feed my brain,” said Gates. “But I really liked it.” To get her certification was no easy task, Gates had to commute twice a week to the college’s extension program in Oak Harbor for two and half years. The program she studied enables her to create diverse programs for people who have suffered a stroke, have cardiovascular issues or diabetes. “Since we are dealing with a multi-age population on Lopez it was important to cover all the bases,” she said. By her final quarter she received a phone call that made all that time and work seem worth it. Aaron Dye, owner of Lopez Village Market, was on the other line telling Gates

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Kira Gates is the certified personal trainer at the new Island Body and Fitness. that he was going to open a gym in the old LVM building and would she like to be a personal trainer? “I jumped at the opportunity,” said Gates. She now teaches three cardio and strength fitness classes at the gym. She describes the one hour and fifteen minute class as “pretty intense.” She also offers personal training sessions. Gates is also working on certification for a muscular strength range of motion class and a yoga stretch class under the Silver Sneakers program, which encourages seniors to take control of their health through physical activity. Seniors can get membership to the gym through Silver Sneakers via Medicaid and selected health insurance plans. The program gives Gates a chance to provide specific workout plans for these gym participants. Overall, since the gym opened in July, Gates has found the experience to be surreal. “I pinch myself everyday because of the way everything has happened,” said Gates. If anyone is interested in checking out the gym, they are welcome to drop by for a tour. The gym, located on 214 Lopez Road, is open Monday - Friday, 6 a.m. - 10 p.m., Saturday 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. and Sunday 7 a.m. - 5 p.m. For more info, visit www.islandbodyandfitness.com.

racticing law on Lopez Island continues to be a wonderful adventure. I love the closeness of the community and the feeling that I can make a difference. My clients are my friends and I enjoy the variety of work I do. I am excited to come to the office every day, and life is never boring. I feel a real sense of belonging and am grateful for the opportunity to live and work here. My office is located in Lopez Village, and I continue to offer a full range of legal services, including Estate Planning and Probate, Business Law, Real Estate Closings, 1031 Tax Deferred Exchanges, Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution.

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A look at Lopez’s hardworking women of the past

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Left: Hodgson-Graham Cannery workers, c. 1915. Above: Irene Weeks came to Lopez in 1873.

By Ande Finley

Lopez Island Historical Society President

When it came to making a living, women on Lopez were a busy group.

In 1873, Irene Weeks moved to Lopez with her husband, Lyman, and son, Oscar, to run the fledgling Lopez store for her brother

Hiram Hutchinson. When the store doubled as a post office in 1880, Irene also became the island’s first postmistress. Out at Richardson in 1887, Mary Mann followed her example to run the soon-to-be-busy postal operation and Elisa Sperry had a brief tenure as the first Edwards (later changed to Otis) postmistress in 1894. Port Stanley’s “Tumble Inn” was operated by Frank Kilpatrick’s daughters,

Dorothy and Patricia, in the 1920s and ‘30s. Earning the nickname, “The Stagger Out,” it was an inn and a restaurant as well as the main office for the Kelp Plant. Female settlers in the early years worked as equal partners with their husbands to build up their farms and sell produce. Amelia Davis and her husband James Leonard Davis arrived with livestock, planks, and 40 cents in 1869. Amelia carded, spun, knitted and dyed wool, made clothes for the family, and produced butter of such fine quality that it earned a ten cents premium per pound. Mary Lundy became proprietor of the HodgsonGraham Store along with her husband, Ira, when William Graham sold them the store, cannery, and other Richardson enterprises in 1916. Later, the store rebuilt on this site became the beloved Richardson Store that lasted until its final fire in 1990. In the late 1930s, Edna Mueller gillnetted with her husband, Carl, on their boat based in MacKaye Harbor.

In 1922, the Pickering family moved to Lopez, bought the phone system and people remember that Mrs. Pickering ran a “telephone office” out on Fisherman Bay Road. Islanders shared party lines, and each family had a distinctive number of rings.

“Female settlers in the early years worked as equal partners with their husbands to build up their farms and sell produce.” In the early decades of the 20th century, Lydia Richey, a college graduate and a talented musician, taught piano, mandolin, guitar, violin, and banjo to her many students. Amelia Davis and her husband also loved music and reading, spending half of their farm income on books and magazines. Their home became the first (unofficial) lending library as well as a post office, Sunday school, hotel

and dispensary. Unmarried women looking to support themselves had few options. The more traditional route, of course, was teaching. Ella Cousins taught on Lopez from 1883 to 1891, Florence Johnson at Port Stanley School in 1897, Florence Allen and Louise Wakefield at Center School around 1905, and Miss Leonard became the first to teach at the new Lopez little red schoolhouse (now our library) when it opened in 1901. Here on Lopez, at the two canneries built at Richardson in 1913, women hand-packed the salmon and lived dormitory-style at the Wander Inn. Two retired teachers, Dort Horne and Helen “Louie” Lewis, bought 63 acres following a dream in 1945 and developed the legendary Sea Ranch Resort on a shoe string. And Mary Jane Brown (Eaton), as an unmarried woman, homesteaded 40 acres at the corner of Mud Bay and Aleck Bay Roads and built her own house, before consenting to bring on a husband in 1893.

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ennifer is the owner of Dèjà Vu a Consignment Boutique located in Village House, a building she was babysat in when she was a child. Dèjà Vu carries barely used but largely loved clothing and accessories. Items are handpicked by Jennifer, Dèjà Vu is stocked with women’s and men’s clothes and shoes, current styles and an eclectic mix of Island couture. New items being stocked daily! Stop by and check out some amazing deals on some fabulous frocks at Dèjà Vu Consignment Boutiquery. *Consigners get 40% of selling price or 50% store credit OR (new option) donate your 40% to the Lopez Island Family Resource Center (LIFRC)

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The San Juan County Economic Development Council will present a free half-day workshop for small businesses and entrepreneurs on San Juan Island, on Monday, Oct. 29, 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. in the community room of the San Juan Island Library in Friday Harbor. The business and financing workshop course material will be presented by James McCafferty, of the Economic Development Association of Skagit County, a management consultant for over a decade. As part of the workshop, McCafferty will cover business financing, discuss a variety of financing options and will provide a reality check for those considering a new or expanded business venture. He will be available for one-on-one consultation after the workshop. Advance registration required. Call 378-2906 to reserve your space, or email: info@sanjuansedc. org.

Lopez helps to bring rainwater storage to Kenya Contributed photo

Left: School children at the Burguret Primary School in Kenya. tional benefit for the school. Basic learning thrives on a full stomach.

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Harambee is a Kenyan tradition of community selfhelp events, like fundraising or development activities. This is what the donors to the Kenyan School Project have done: pulled together their resources and energies. Now the children at the Burguret Primary School in Kenya will have a new kitchen and eating space. The project has received a generous matching donation from a community member to enable it to take the next step: provide the school with four new rainwater storage tanks. As a result of many supporters’ efforts, the project is completed and the children are eating in a covered area and the cooks have a designated space to prepare a meal for the 440 students in the school. And because the project came in under budget, the KSP board approved the school’s purchase of two large and efficient cooking stoves (jikos) for the preparation of the food. The Kenyan School Project hosted a Harambee silent auction last year to raise money for the Burguret Primary School kitchen. The teachers, parents, board members and especially the children are so grateful to all who made

monetary and auction item donations and offered support to make the kitchen a reality. Now each student receives a hot lunch. The $7,500 building and cooking facility has provided a much needed space and will furnish a much needed nutri-

The kitchen has been built and now the next step of growth is needed: help to provide adequate ingredients for those hot lunches. High costs and sporadic availability of grains is a great problem along with insufficient water supplies. The leaders of the school would like the lunch program to be self-sustainable by growing their own produce, but Burguret Primar y lacks enough

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rainfall storage capacity. Students who walk an average of three miles each day currently carry water to school for drinking and washing. The school would like to plant a large garden, but there is just not enough water to sustain a garden this size. Four water storage tanks are needed to collect and store rainfall to supply enough water for the school kitchen, gardens, and basic school necessities. The cost

of the tanks along with the piping and gutters would be $8,500. So The Kenyan School Project can help the school by providing a huge impact on the many aspect’s of the children’s lives: a dependable supply of water will improve sanitation and health, provide fresh produce for school meals, and ease the burden on the students. A generous donor has agreed to match any donation dollar for dollar! If KSP

can raise only $4,250, they will reach their goal of contributing four water tanks for the school. Imagine the Burguret students coming to school knowing there is water for drinking, washing, and growing food, just as our children do here. The planting season in Kenya is approaching and the goal is to make this the year that the school can grow. For more info, www. kenyanschoolproject.org.

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Third Annual Luminary Labyrinth Walk Engaging speaker at light, offer our prayers and think of loved ones who are no longer with us. The moonlit night and lantern labyrinth walk provides a healing space to be with the community among the flickering lanterns. This year we are also of fering par ticipants to create your own personal lantern(s), with inscriptions of your favorite poem or quote, specials words or names of loved ones. These “custom” lanterns will be added to the festival of lights at the por tal entr y of the

Whispers of Nature outdoor Seven-Circuit Labyrinth is hosting its third annual Luminar y Labyrinth Walk, Saturday, Oct. 27 from dusk until 9 p.m. Just as last year, the labyrinth’s pathway will be lit with 400 paper lanterns. We invite the community to come, walk and participate in this event. The night will also be lit by a brilliant Hunter’s moon, adding to the autumn glow. As islanders move into the darkness of winter, this luminar y walk gives us the opportunity to tap into our internal

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Vicki Robin is the keynote speaker for Lopez Community Land Trust’s Annual Harvest Dinner on Oct. 27. Robin is co-author of the national best-setter “Your Money or Your Life,” available in 11 languages. She has lectured widely and appeared many radio and TV shows, including The Oprah Winfrey Show, Good Morning America, NPR’s Morning Edition and Weekend Edition. She has also been featured in People Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, Woman’s Day, Newsweek, Utne Magazine and the New York Times. Called the prophet of “consumption-downsizers” by the Times, she is a frequent speaker at professional meetings of organizations seeking to understand and contribute to the national trend toward sustainable lifestyles. Robin has helped launch many sustainability initiatives and in the 1990’s she served on the President’s Council on sustainable development’s task force on population and consumption. Robin has been a leader in the field of dialogue. She co-created the Conversation Cafés method and initiative,

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ible plan to operate our transfer station in an affordable and responsible way that provides for continued availability of self-haul garbage and a comprehensive reuse and recycling program, but this cannot be done for free. It is time for us to provide the funding required to make this plan a reality. We have supported them

Vicki Robin promoting it first in Seattle and then throughout the world. Over 70 Conversation Cafés now meet regularly in cities across North America and Europe. She lives on Whidbey Island and, in addition to writing and speaking, she is part of Comedy Island, an improv and stand up troupe. The Har vest Dinner begins at 5:30 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 27 at the Community Center. All are welcome. Participants are asked to bring their favorite potluck dish of local foods. Prizes are given for best presentation and best use of local foods. There will be a no-host wine bar. In order to promote zero waste, participants are asked to bring their own place settings. For more information, call LCLT at 468-3723. with words so far and now need to support them with our vote. I am voting for the Lopez Solid Waste Disposal District Levy and I encourage all Lopez residents to support it also.

Bruce Dunlop Port of Lopez Commissioner

Vote YES for the Lopez Solid Waste Levy I would like to encourage my fellow Lopezians to vote YES for the Lopez Solid Waste Levy, Lopez Proposition No. 1. This levy will raise $100,000 to fund one-third of the Lopez Solid Waste Disposal District Expenses for 2013 (less than 10 cents per $1000 of assessed value). The remainder of the funding will come from solid waste fees which will come down to $8/can from the current $9.50 AND recycling will be free! For many of us, this will actually be less than what we currently pay for garbage disposal and recycling See LETTERS, page 9

National Public Lands Day Celebration a great success Contributed photo/ Tom Snowden

Clean-up at Point Colville.

More than 100 people came out to enjoy and give back to their public lands for this year’s celebration of National Public Lands Day. “Going to National Public Lands Day at Watmough reconnected me to our local treasure, and I was able to learn about the native ecology of that special place. The kids enjoyed the day as much as I did,” says Jennifer Ratza

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but more impor tantly a YES vote supports our Lopez values. It keeps “the Dump” under local control. We can expect great things with Neil Hanson at the helm and the tremendous support of the Lopez community. Let’s keep our award winning facility and take it to the next level of achievement. John Ryan Lopez Island

Gaylord weighs in on marijuana initiative 502 I will be closely following the results of the Initiative 502 concerning marijuana laws. I urge everyone in the county to study that measure and vote. Even if the measure conflicts with federal law, I will use the results to revise my policies regarding the prosecution of marijuana offenses. Initiative 502 is a new approach to marijuana. Though it will be legal in some instances, it will be treated much like alcohol. It will remain a crime for youth to possess or use marijuana, it will remain a crime for adults to provide marijuana to youth, it will remain a crime to operate a motor vehicle under the influence of marijuana. It will be a civil infraction to consume marijuana in public or advertise marijuana. Only private recreational and medicinal use

who brought her son and his friend to the celebration at Watmough Bay on Sept. 29. Lopez Island Conservation Corps board member Tom Snowden was happy about this year’s turnout. “I was excited at the number of activities that were offered – service projects, talks, walks, and activity stations,” says Snowden. “I was honored to be able to phoby adults is allowed. Is our state at a “tipping point” in the attitudes regarding marijuana use and possession? I think so. I think people are frustrated by the collateral consequences of marijuana violations under federal law and I believe state law alone should fix the penalties for a state law violation. I recognize that the adoption of Initiative 502 may create a conflict between federal and state laws,

tograph this special event. Plus, it was great that we had beautiful, sunny weather.” Participants completed public lands maintenance projects and a beach clean up, participated in a Native American history talk and a native plant walk, and engaged with environmental education activities on the beach. “The kids’ activity station led by Michael Reeve was one of the most popular spots during the day – there were creative art projects, nature toys, books, and other fun resource materials available,” says event organizer Sara Waugh. Attendees enjoyed activities on the beach all day, including par ticipant Heather Varnau and her two children. which can be problematic for a prosecutor, especially for a border community with the presence of federal law enforcement. While conflicts with federal law should be avoided whenever possible, I will adopt policies that are consistent with the will of the voters and the protection of a safe community. Randall K. Gaylord San Juan County Prosecuting Attorney Orcas Island

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Christ the King Community ChurCh, Now meeting at 10:00 AM at the Lopez Elementary School in the multi-purpose room. Find us on the web: www. CTKonline.com/lopez or email lopez@CTKonline.com graCe episCopal ChurCh, welcomes you to worship with us on Sundays at 10:00 am. Fisherman Bay Road at Sunset Lane. 468-3477. Everyone welcome! lopez island Community ChurCh, 91 Lopez Road. Sunday School: pre-school through adult 9:30 am; Worship at 10:30 am. Pastor Jeff Smith 468-3877. lutheran ChurCh in the san juans, Sundays at 9:00 a.m. in Center Church on Davis Bay Road. Also in Friday Harbor at 11:00 a.m. in St. David’s and in Eastsound at 1:15 p.m. in Emmanual. Pastor Anne Hall, 468-3025.

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“I enjoyed the chance to have my kids learn more about local wildlife and landscapes. It was fun to be part of a community event focused on appreciating and protecting public access to our beaches,” Varnau says. Nick Teague, with the Bureau of Land Management, led a beach clean-up team at Point Colville: the volunteers removed approximately 400 pounds of detritus from the

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LOPEZ ISLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT Seeks qualified applicants 2012-13 School Year FINANCE MANAGER .6 FTE, 3 days per week Responsibilities include all financial reporting such as monthly reports to the school board, year end financial statements, budget prep and monitoring, etc., plus supervision of payroll, HR, AP, AR, and purchasing, audit coordination, and grant coordination. This position works with the superintendent on bond and levy planning, union negotiations, and â&#x20AC;&#x153;big pictureâ&#x20AC;? financial recommendations. Accepting applications until filled. For information or an application packet please contact Christina at 360-468-2202 ext 2300 or www.lopezislandschool.org AA/EOE 3ELLĂĽITĂĽFORĂĽFREEĂĽINĂĽTHEĂĽ&,%! THEFLEA SOUNDPUBLISHING COM

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on beautiful Lopez Island where he designed and built a log cabin and with a guest house. Trevorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s retreat on Lopez gave him the solitude and peace he sought, where he spent his happiest times with family, friends and dogs and became a changed man. Trevorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life was filled with love, he felt so blessed and honored to have each and every friend in his life. Trevor will be missed by each person whose life he touched but his spirit will live in the memories carried by all who loved him. In lieu of flowers please make memorial gifts in Trevorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s name to the Lopez Island Animal Protection Society, PO Box 747 Lopez Island, WA 98261.

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The Bainbridge Island Review, a weekly community newspaper located in western Washington state, is accepting applications for a parttime general assignment Reporter. The ideal candidate will have solid reporting and writing skills, have up-to-date knowledge of the AP Stylebook, be able to shoot photos and video, be able to use InDesign, and contribute to staff blogs and Web updates. We offer vacation and sick leave, and paid holidays. If you have a passion for community news reporting and a desire to work in an ambitious, dynamic newsroom, we want to hear from you. E.O.E. Email your resume, cover letter and up to 5 non-returnable writing, photo and video samples to hr@soundpublishing.com Or mail to BIRREP/HR Dept., Sound Publishing, 19351 8th Ave. NE, Suite 106, Poulsbo, WA 98370. Employment Media

REPORTER Reporter sought for staff opening with the Peninsula Daily News, a sixday newspaper on Washingtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s beautiful North Olympic Peninsula that includes the cities of Port Angeles, Sequim, Port Townsend and Forks (yes, the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Twilightâ&#x20AC;? Forks, but no vampires or werewolves). Bring your experience from a weekly or small daily -from the first day, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be able to show off the writing and photography skills youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve already acquired while sharpening your talent with the help of veteran newsroom leaders. This is a general assignment reporting position in our Port Angeles office in which being a self-starter must be demonstrated through professional experience. Port Angeles-based Peninsula Daily News, circulation 16,000 daily and 15,000 Sunday (plus a website getting up to one million hits a month), publishes separate editions for Clallam and Jefferson counties. Check out the PDN at w w w. p e n i n s u l a d a i l y news.com and the beauty and recreational opportunities at http://www.peninsuladailynews.com/section/pdntabs#vizguide. In-person visit and tryout are required, so Washington/Northwest applicants given preference. Send cover letter, resume and five best writing and photography clips to Leah Leach, managing editor/news, P.O. Box 1330, 305 W. First St., Port Angeles, WA 98362, or email leah.leach@peninsuladailynews.com. Employment Transportation/Drivers

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BEDROOM SET: King size. Modern, solid oak pedestal style. Excellent condition! $350. Orcas Island. 360-376-5885.

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MINIATURE PINSCHER Puppies For Sale. I have 5 adorable puppies waiting to come home with you. 3 Boys and 2 Girls. Tails cropped and Dew Claws removed. Born 07/30/12. Boys: $300, Girls: $400. Please call Amber Today at 360682-5030 or 775-4555979

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HAYNES FLUTE, solid silver, $1500 OBO. ROY SEAMAN wood piccolo with sterling keys, $1800 OBO. Both instruments professional quality. Excellent condition. Located in Poulsbo. (360)394-1818

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Aeronautical Services has a part time position for Christmas help on Lopez Island delivering UPS and FedEx Air. You must live on Lopez. This will be approx 15/hrs wk or more. Application can be picked up at our Sort Bldg, 4223 Center Road, across from Sunset Builders.

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Sat. Nov 10 & Sat. Dec 8, 9am-1pm At The SAN JUAN COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS Vendor Space Available! For Application Contact The Fair At 360-378-4310 or info@sjcfair.org

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Full-time positions available for Washington-certified nursing assistants. Long-term care experience is preferred. We offer great pay and benefits, including medical coverage, 401(k) and paid vacation, sick days and holidays. Jean Staben, Interim Director of Nursing Phone: 360-378-2117 Fax: 360-378-5700 660 Spring St. Friday Harbor, WA 98250 Jean_Staben@LCCA.com Visit us online at: LCCA.COM. EOE/M/F/V/D â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 35655

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AKC GERMAN Shepherd puppies, bred for sound temperament and train ability. All German bloodlines. Parents onsite and family raised. $900. 360-456-0362 AKC REGISTERED Lab Puppies. Over 30+ titled dogs in the last 5 generations. Sire is a Master Hunter and Certified Pointing Lab. OFA Hip and Elbows, Dews Removed, First Shots, Deworming. 6 Males (1 Black, 5 Yellow), 6 Females (2 Yellow, 4 Black). $750 each. Call Mike, 360-547-9393

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1998 DODGE Avenger ES Coupe. 2.5L V6, Automatic 4 Speed Transmission, Leather Interior, Infinity Sound, Sun Roof, CD, New Brakes, Fresh Undercoat. Come Test Drive and Experience For Yourself! $7,000 Firm. 907-209-8937 Oak Harbor, Whidbey Island. Bottomless garage sale. $37/no word limit. Reach thousands of readers. Go online: nw-ads.com 24 hours a day or Call 800-388-2527 to get more information.

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ANTIQUE bedroom set. Beautiful Lionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Head, from the 1800s. Double bed and two dressers. $2500. Call (206)4087427, Vashon.

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ANTIQUE WARDROBE Beautiful crown molding! 2 Pine front doors and Walnut sides! Two large storage drawers. 80â&#x20AC;? tall, and 45â&#x20AC;? wide. 20â&#x20AC;? deep which is perfect for hanging clothes. Excellent cond! Loving transported from Minesota. $900. Bainbridge Island. Call Donna for an appointment to see this functional, gorgeous piece!! 206-780-1144.

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2003 FORD Taurus SE. Beautiful condition. Under 97,000 miles. All power, air conditioning. All the amenities of the SE model! Charcoal Grey Metallic. Nearly new Goodyear Radials. Babied with Mobile One. $5995 Firm. Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Worth It! Compare with local dealers at $6600 to $7995. Whidbey Island. 360-279-1753 Automobiles Subaru

2003 SUBARU Outback station wagon LTD, 6cyl automatic, 76,000 miles, new brakes and tires, regular maintenance with receipts, forest green. Runs like a dream. $12,000. Located on San Juan Island. (360)378-1888, (619)203-4313 Sport Utility Vehicles Jeep

15â&#x20AC;&#x2122; JAYCO Heritage Tent Trailer, 2000. Sleeps 6, Push Out Dining, Heater, Front Storage, Hot Water, 3-Way Refrigerator, Double Propane Tanks, Hydraulic Hitch. Great for Camping or Guests. $3000 OBO. 360-3761019 1993 DODGE WITH Cummins Diesel Engine. Trailer package, club cab, camper shell, 112,000 miles. Second gas tank. 1999 34â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Kountry Star Trailer with slide, lots of storage, oak cabinets, corian kitchen counter, central heat and air, power ceiling vent with rain sensor, sleeps 4. Everything in good condition! $18,000 obo. Oak Harbor. 360-2791678.

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2004 KOMFORT 25TBS in excellent condition! $12,950. Garaged or covered when not in use with low miles (4 trips per Summer). Length: 26â&#x20AC;&#x2122;x8â&#x20AC;&#x2122;0â&#x20AC;?. Axles: 2. Weight: 6018 lbs. Slides: 1. Queen and 3 bunk beds. Sleeps 9. New tires with spare tire and carrier. Weight equalizing hitch with sway control bar. Power Tonque Jack. Four manual stabilizer jacks. Large awning, luggage rack and bike rack attachment. Air conditioner, furnace and lots of accessories. Great deal! Call 425445-0631 or email jfinan61@hotmail.com for more info. Currently located in Fall City, WA. 29â&#x20AC;&#x2122; ALPEN LITE travel trailer. Solid, clean! Comfortable walkaround queen size bed, kitchen and dinette, bathroom with shower, good storage areas, propane tank, some appliances will need replaced. Good condition! $3,500 / offer. 360-3769020. Orcas Island.

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ADORABLE Chocolate Lab pups! Ready 10/20 for new homes! Great with young kids & other dogs, well socialized. Perfect for family pet, breeding or hunting. AKC registered, dew claws removed & first shots. Loveable, loyal temperment! 4 females $550/ea. 2 males $500/ea. Clinton, Whidbey Island. Chris or Marcie 360-341-2136.

31â&#x20AC;&#x2122; FLEETWOOD Storm Fully Furnished in well cared for cond! Fully self contained! Extremely clean inside and out! Sleeps up to 4. Easy driving with back up camera. 2 TVâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s (including King Dome satellite system), DVD player, radio & CD player. 2 tip outs. New engine 2010 with only 2,000 miles. $3,200 OBO. Oak Harbor, Whidbey Island. 360-675-1172.

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1969 VW BEETLE. Pale Blue and is a Beauty. Original paint, 4 speed. Over $3,000 in reciepts. Fun to drive. Perfect for teenager looking for first car or VW Buff. Asking $8,000 OBO. 253-2171986 or 253-857-6162 after 5pm. Olalla/ Kitsap County area. Can email photos.

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MOVING AND MUST sell our 2008 Jeep Wrangler! Black, 4 door, 4WD, power locks / windows, AC, locking gas cap, 3.8 V-6, 3 piece hard top, seat covers, alarm, mud flaps, sirus radio, sub woofer, bra / hood cover, step rails, tow package, EBS anti skid, beefy tires, chrome wheels, 49,000 miles. Very good condition! $22,500. Kitsap County. Cathy 360-981-3752 or cscottdo@hotmail.com

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2002 OLDSMOBILE Bravada Sports Utility 4WD, AT, 4 door. Crusie in style with this fully loaded equipment package! Sleek silver exterior with beige leather interior. Your saftey is complete with On Star option! Runs well! Only 122,000 miles. $3,500. Vashon Island. Call Bob 206-619-1453.

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The Lopez volleyball team defeated Highland Christian in their first game on Oct. 16. Lopez won all three games, 25-8, 25-14, and 25-16. The third game was tied at 14 apiece until the Lobos stepped on the gas with a series of overpowering serves. Their league leading record stands at 10-0, with three games remaining before the post-season championship tournaments.

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Consumer demand for non-GMO produce, eggs, dairy and meat free from GMO feed is increasing as data regarding potential health risks and environmental damage come to light. “Non-GMO Project Verified” has become the fastest growing food ecolabel in North America, as sales of certified products hit $1 billion in 2011, according to findings unveiled at Organic Monitor’s Sustainable Foods Summit in San Francisco last month (Feb. 2012).” For more info, visit www.foodnavigator-usa. com/Market/Non-GMOVerified-sales-hit-1bn. Consumer demand for organically produced goods has shown doubledigit growth for well over a decade, providing market incentives for U.S. farmers across a broad range of products. Organic products are now available in nearly three of four conventional grocery

stores, and enjoy substantial price premiums over conventional products. (Source: USDA – www.ers.usda.gov/ topics/natural-resourcesenvironment/organic-agriculture.aspx.) Because of isolation from the mainland, the islands are a “closed” agricultural landscape, and can take advantage of this unique position to produce nonGMO food for higher sale prices. Farmers who produce GMO food are dependent on agribusiness for seed and feed, which is patented, owned and price controlled by a small monopoly of corporate suppliers. Non-GMO seed and feed is available to anyone, from suppliers subject to competition. M.R. Buffum, a fourth generation Lopez Island farmer, supports GMO-Free San Juans Initiative 20124. He now grows 55 acres of certified organic barley for mainland organic dairy farms.

“It makes economic sense,” he explains, “It commands a higher price and makes it possible for me to have my fields in grain production again. It is good for the islands to save farmland, but without a way to make money with the acreage, many of the farms will give way to development. This helps keep agriculture in the islands.” Michele Heller is cofounder of L.I.F.E. Farm and Garden Program at the Lopez School and Lopez Locavores, whose mission is promoting sustainable agriculture and food security.