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Ruthie Foster’s blend of soul, blues, rock, folk and gospel comes to Lopez. Read more on page 8.
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Chamber music
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Keeping up the land
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Sun and Lobos shine at multischool track meet
By Gene Helfman Special to the Weekly
Against all odds, the sun came out and welcomed athletes from seven schools to the annual Lopez-hosted track meet on April 16. Teams attended from Friday Harbor, Lummi, Mount
Vernon Christian, Shoreline Christian, Grace and Concrete high schools. This year’s team lineup of boys includes seniors Solomon Bill, Derekk Buffum, Jacob Simmering and Josef Blanc-Ridings, juniors Michael Hobi and Erik Jonasson, sophomores
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Rande Gruenwald and Eddie Kramer and freshmen Vinnie Kramer and Harrison Goodrich. Senior Mattie Jordan and sophomore Brianne Swanson make up the girls’ team. Lopez athletes put in a number of outstanding performances, with first place finishes in the two mile run by Solomon Bill and in discus by Rande Gruenwald. Derekk Buffum took second in shot put, and Josef BlancRidings took second in the 200 meter dash.
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The Lopez boys 4x100 meter relay team took second place with their best time of the season. Other Lobos posting personal records included Gruenwald (discus and 100 meter dash), and Vinny and Eddie Kramer (100 meter dash). Coach Matt Willis is confident that the Lopez athletes are approaching their peak performances just in time for the League Championship on May 3 at Lummi and the District meet at Stanwood on May 10.
Sunday, May 19 1:00 pm
Aloysia Friedmann, viola/violin Jon Kimura Parker, piano Works by Rachmaninoff, Heggie, Schumann, Mozart; Special Centenary Performance: Rite of Spring!
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Senior Solomon Bill gets off a qualifying effort in the long jump at the Lopez track meet on April 16. Bill won the two mile run and also competed in the 100 meter dash and 4x100 meter boys’ relay. Keep up with the Lobos’ track and field results at www.athletic.net.
Scholarship Opportunity A $1,000 scholarship is available to a former Lopez High School graduate who is currently a first, second or third year university or college student. For an application contact Jeanna Carter, 468-2202, ext. 2214, Lopez School, 86 School Road, Lopez Island, WA 98261 application deadline May 22nd
Lopez Island Farmers Market Opening Saturdays May 18 - Sept. 14 10 am-2 pm in the Village
Community Calendar fri, may 17 music: Ruthie Foster - Blues and Soul Singer/Songwriter, 7:30 p.m., Lopez Center. This concert is made possible in part by the Western States Arts Federation and National Endowment for the Arts. sat, may 18 meeting: Annual meeting of the Catherine Washburn
Medical Association, 10 a.m., Lopez Library meeting room. Reports will be provided and directors elected to three vacant positions as specified in the By-laws. event: Great Pairings, 6 p.m., Woodman Hall. reserve now at PSR or callLopez Children’s Center 468-3896. Proceeds benefit Lopez Children’s Center.
music: The Islands A Cappela presents “Sentimental Journey,” 7 p.m., Lopez Center for Community and the Arts. Angel Michaels is conducting the all island choral ensemble. hike: Little Cranberry Lake, Anacortes Community Forest Lands. This jewel of a lake is just 5 minutes from the Anacortes ferry terminal, but seems worlds away. There are many optional up and down routes that circumnavigate the lake for a total of 2 or three miles unless the group wants to explore even further. From Lopez we will car pool for the
9:35 ferry. If you are from Orcas, call for car pool info. For sign up call Bob at 468-3397 or email robwillwalk@hotmail.com. sun, may 19 music: Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival, 1 p.m., Lopez Center. Aloysia Friedmann, viola/violin and Jon Kimura Parker, piano, perform works by Rachmaninoff, Schumann, Mozart, and a performance of Parker’s transcription of Stravinsky’s “The Rite of Spring. “Tickets $25, $10. Youth under 18, online at lopezcenter.org, PSR, Lopez Bookshop, Blossom, Southend Store, at door.
mon, may 20 meeting: Thriving Lopez monthly meeting, potluck at 6:15 p.m. program at 7 p.m., The Gathering Place. Michelle Sandoval speak on L.I.O.N. meeting: LCLT Board Meeting, 4 - 6 p.m., LCLT office (25 Tuatara Road). wed, may 22 meeting: Biodynamic Farming workshop, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., S&S Homestead Farm, 2143 Lopez Sound Road, Lopez. Register at: lopezbiodynamic.eventbrite.com. sun, may 26 meeting: Etsy Workshop &
Support Group, 3 - 5 p.m., Slow Art Studio & Bindery, 1008 B Dill Road, Lopez. thurs, may 30 food: Evening Meal at School, presented by the Lopez Locavores, 5:30 - 7 p.m., Lopez School MultiPurpose Room. A delicious offering of spring dishes created from Lopez-grown produce and products. Last meal until Sept. Admission by donation. sat, june 1 event: Children’s Center Flea Market and Yard Sale, reserve your space now. Donations accepted. Call Lopez Children’s Center 468-3896.
North 317-8179 or Milla Prince 468-2274. In this class you will learn such crucial survival tactics as finding water, building emergency shelters, distress signaling, making fire without matches, finding food, cultivating a positive mental attitude and navigation. The class will comprise both lecture time and handson learning, getting lost and getting found and surviving in the wilds of Lopez in the middle. Huntington will choose activities for the students to do such as building a solar still, finding North and making a survival kit.
Huntington was born and raised in Washington state and grew up enjoying its great outdoors, learning about its native geography, flora and fauna. Throughout his life he has enjoyed being an avid fisherman, hunter, gatherer of wild foods, hiker, alpine climber and an all-around nature lover. In October 2012 he became a certified Wilderness First Responder and is now working toward a career in experiential education.
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“I think that individuals switching to electric powered cars would help improve our world,” he says, “and hope this fair might nudge a few more people to take that step.” Moore organized the event as part of Transition/ Thriving Lopez.
Community news Wilderness Survival with Jeff Huntington
Each summer, many of us plan to hike the mountains and roam the woods of the Pacific Northwest. Typically, preparing for these wilderness sojourns involves getting some fancy new hiking gear from REI, plenty of trail mix and
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chocolate and forgetting to bring some essential item, like say, your rain pants, the matches or a compass. This spring however, you have the opportunity to get truly ready for any adventure by taking Jeff Huntington’s Intro to Wilderness Survival through KnowledgeShare on May 18, 9:30 a.m. to about 3 p.m. Gather at the picnic shelter at Odlin County Park. Bring lunch (unless you want to eat from the bottom of the food chain!). Class fee is on a sliding scale from $10-20. To register: call Callie
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Lopez Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings: Mondays - 7:30 p.m. at the Children’s Center Wednesdays - 4 p.m. Women’s meeting at the fellowship hall at Grace Episcopal Church Fridays - 7:30 p.m. at the Children’s Center Saturdays - noon at the Children’s Center Contact phone number 468-2809
Hill featured in New York City exhibit
The New York City exhibition, The Manifestation of Milieu, will feature the artwork of Lopez Island artist Steven R. Hill. The exhibition is scheduled to run from June 4 through June 25. The opening reception will be held on Thursday night, June 6, from 6-8 p.m. Hill’s artwork was recently published in “Best of Worldwide Artists in Drawing, Pastel and
Al-Anon: Saturdays - 9:30 a.m. at the Children’s Center, Lopez. Contact phone number 468-4703.
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Electric car show and tell on Lopez
Ever wanted to try out one of those electric vehicles you’ve seen zipping around the island? You’ll have a chance on Saturday, May 18, at the Electric and Alternative Vehicle Show and Tell in the parking lot of Lopez Island Body and Fitness (the old supermarket lot). Hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. A variety of electric vehicles will be showcased in this mini-transportation fair, including cars, trucks and bicycles. One Lopezian will bring an electric car he built himself and another the e-bike he developed for his own use. “The goal is to acquaint folks on the Island with the idea of electric vehicles and for them to be able to ask real owners about the pluses and minuses of ownership,” says organizer Mike Moore. “We’ll have handouts with information and online addresses and resources, too.” Moore has long had concerns about the negative effect of internal combustion (gas- powered) engines on our environment.
‘GiveBig’ for Amigos
Amigos de Santa Cruz is participating in GiveBIG, the annual giving challenge created by The Seattle Foundation to support and encourage donations to nonprofits that are affiliated with the foundation. The Seattle Foundation and local businesses will match a share of every contribution made through The Seattle Foundation’s online (http://www.seattlefoundation.org/) Giving Center between 7 a.m. and midnight on May15. During the day, you could be chosen at random to have your charity of choice receive an additional $1,000 from GiveBIG’s sponsors. Last year, Amigos raised over $12,000 during the Give Big Campaign. “Your gift will help make a difference in the lives of hundreds of children and families in our Santa Cruz la Laguna communities,” said Lopezian Patricia Torpie, director of Amigos de Santa Cruz. For more info about Amigos, visit www.amigosdesantacruz.org.
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Natural History with Russel Barsh and Madrona Murphy Frogs and fungus Something is killing the world’s frogs and other amphibians, and some biologists regard the plague as the greatest ecological disaster since a small asteroid struck the earth roughly 65 million years ago – something thousands of times larger than the Chelyabinsk meteor that exploded over south central Russia earlier this year. The apparent cause of death is a species of chytrid fungus with the impossible name Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis, first identified in 1998. Roughly one third of all species of frogs and salamanders worldwide have already been affected. Some suffered almost total mortality, while others survived periodic epidemics. Chytrids are very ancient, at the base of the fungal and animal lineages, so they share some characteristics with protozoa and multicellular animals. They have gametes that swim, for example, just like sperm in animals. Chytrids tend to be parasites that live on other organisms. Most of the thousand known chytrid species live in fresh water, but some are marine, and others form mycelia in soil just like “modern” fungi. Chytrids cause visible discolored skin lesions and scabs in amphibians, interfering with the animals’ ability to absorb oxygen and maintain water balance. Infected animals become disoriented, lethargic and do not avoid predators. However, the rapid spread and unusually high mortality of the fungus suggests additional factors are involved that have stressed amphibians, compromised their immune systems, and made them more vulnerable to infection. Candidates for stressors include the ozone “hole” and increased UV radiation; industrial chemical soup; habitat loss; … Equally unclear whether it is a “new” organism, or one that has co-existed for millennia with amphibians but only
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Reg-legged frog, Rana aurora, which is relatively rare in the county – our only native frog other than the more abundant (and noisy) chorus (or tree) frog. recently has grown more lethal. The disease was first observed as early as the 1970s and was recognized globally in the last 15 years, but may have existed earlier in a less virulent form. It may have been spread by widespread laboratory use of the African clawed frog xenopus. Not only xenopus but American bullfrogs and tree/chorus frogs are relatively tolerant of the fungus and therefore can function as carriers. Western Washington’s native amphibians have been declining rapidly over the last 25 years. Here in the islands, western toads have nearly disappeared, our two true salamanders are scarce, and red-legged frogs are reduced. Only bullfrogs are thriving. It has been assumed that expanding bullfrog populations were eating their amphibious cousins into extinction in the islands, but the possibility of chytrid infection, possibly introduced by bullfrogs, has not been investigated. At the same time, no systematic surveys have been conducted to identify critical reproductive habitat for the
Transition Lopez Island checks out local investing The rumors are true. Through various activities island-wide, the Transition Lopez Island is partnering with other Lopez institutions to ensure a resilient, sustainable and thriving future here for all. Join them for their monthly potluck at The Gathering Place (in the Hamlet) on Monday, May 20 at 6:15 p.m. when the “Local Financing Guild” will sponsor Michelle
Sandoval, a founding member of thee Local Investment Opportunity Network in Port Townsend. For more info, visit https:// www.l2020.org/LION. At 7 p.m., Sandoval will share how her town matches local investors with worthy commercial projects, the most recent of which is the new community-owned historic Quimper Mercantile Company.
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islands’ amphibians. Toads and salamanders depend on a relatively small number of home ponds, like the maternity roosts of bats and spawning gravels of salmon. Loss of a home pond can result in loss of all toads or salamanders over an area of several square miles. By contrast chorus frogs, bullfrogs and rough-skinned newts are more widely dispersed and form much smaller reproductive groups. Significantly, the amphibians that appear to be in most trouble in the islands are the ones that rely on a small number of home ponds, most notably the toads. Red-legged frogs form a middle category. They tend to be associated with moving water, and there are few perennial streams in the islands – fewer every year, as dams and ponds continue to reduce stream flows. But they form many small groups, even within a watershed. Nothing is simple in ecosystems. Amphibians that rely on home ponds are more vulnerable to contagious diseases because they come together in much larger numbers—like cities. Those that reproduce in smaller groups or, like chorus frogs, individuals, are less likely to transmit contagious pathogens like Chytrids to other members of their own species, or other species that share the same bodies of water. If you are interested in supporting amphibian conservation in the islands by conducting surveys or contributing to chytrid screening, contact kwiaht@gmail.com. Sign up Ad #1
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Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival comes to Lopez, May 19
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Violist/violinist Aloysia Friedmann and pianist Jon Kimura Parker.
The Lopez community welcomes violist/violinist Aloysia Friedmann and pianist Jon Kimura Parker to Lopez Center on May 19 at 1 p.m., in a rousing preview of the 16th season of the Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival. The Festival visits Lopez for the second year, following an enthusiastic sold-out concert in 2012 at Grace Episcopal Church. In addition to works by Rachmaninoff, Clara Schumann and Mozart, we will be treated to Jon
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Kimura Parker’s special centenary performance of his new transcription of Igor Stravinsky’s “The Rite of Spring.” Parker’s transcription has just been recorded, and will be available in an autographed CD in time for the Lopez performance. As artistic advisor and artistic director to the annual Festival, this husband and wife team brings the world’s top performers of chamber music to the islands each summer. Now based in Houston, Jon Kimura Parker is professor of Piano at the Shepherd School of Music at Rice University. A native of Vancouver B.C., Parker has performed as guest artist with the major orchestras and recital halls throughout the U.S., Canada, Europe and Asia. He is well remembered for his performance in war-torn Sarajevo following the Dayton Peace Agreement in 1995. Parker has given two command performances for Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II. He was awarded the Order of Canada in 1999, which honors Canadians of outstanding merit. Friedmann performs regularly with the Houston Grand Opera, and was Acting Concertmaster for its world premiere performances of Jake Heggie’s “The End of the Affair.” In 2012 she was honored by Chamber Music
America for her role as founder of the Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival. Praised by the New York Times for her “fiery spirit” at her Carnegie Hall debut, Friedmann has played on stage with Dustin Hoffman in “The Merchant of Venice,” performed with the Soni Ventorum Quintet on the world premiere recording of William O. Smith’s Jazz Set for Violin and Wind Quintet, and played rock ‘n’roll alongside Metallica in Madison Square Garden. Performing together, the couple promise an afternoon of technical excellence and thrilling emotional range prepared especially for the Lopez Island audience. A wine and cheese reception follows the concert at Lopez Center. Tickets are $25 adults and $10 under 18 years, available online through www.lopezcenter. org, or locally at Lopez Bookshop, Paper Scissors on the Rock, Southend Store and Blossom Grocery; remaining tickets at the door. Information about the 2013 Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival taking place this August on Orcas and Lopez can be found at www. oicmf.org. For information about sponsoring Lopez performances of OICMF artists, including this performance, please contact local arrangements coordinator Micki Ryan at 468-4442, or mickiryan@rockisland.com.
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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 2. Sudoku and Crossword answers on page 8
Parks’ volunteers help keep the land beautiful
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Mike Higgins, in the maroon vest, working on a muddy trail turnpike. Many people visit county parks on Lopez to enjoy the beaches, camp, have a barbecue with friends and family, or hike on the trails. Fewer people regularly spend their free time improving the parks through volunteer service. However, two Lopez residents stand out as volunteers extraordinaire: Carl Jones and Mike Higgins. If you have visited Agate Beach County Park on the south end of Lopez, you may have seen Carl riding his bicycle to or from the site, mowing, pulling invasive weeds, or cleaning the renowned “Flower House” – so clean, colorful and wellmaintained that it defies the usual term “outhouse.” Volunteer Linda Noreen says, “I often hear visitors call out to friends, ‘Come take a look and take a picture [of the Flower House].’” Carl originally got involved with the parks as a member of the San Juan County Parks Board.
Now he says, “I prefer to do physical work and see what I accomplished. I have fun and really enjoy the work.” He has been taking care of Agate for more than four years now, and he enjoys the positive feedback and the feeling of satisfaction that comes with doing his part to beautify the park. Carl is quick to point out that there is a group of neighbors who look after the park, including Linda, who enjoys chatting
with people as she picks up litter on the beach. Carl says, “There is a feeling that Agate is a neighborhood park, so we all do our part to keep it beautiful.” Mike has just started volunteering at Odlin Park, but he has a long relationship with Odlin. Mike recalls,“My first trip to Lopez began at Odlin Park. I didn’t own a car, and I walked to Odlin from the ferry landing without much
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effort. What a great park. Now I enjoy giving back.” In the past two months, Mike has assisted with three important projects at the park. He assisted with mixing and pouring concrete to install and stabilize a gate across the new group site area; he helped to put two barbecue grills up near the picnic shelter; and he participated in a three day trails workshop and assisted in building and installing a trail turnpike – a raised section of trail that helps hikers cross wet areas – along with 11 other volunteers. Mike enjoys the sense of community that has grown around the park – multi-generational camping, baseball games, and community gatherings, and he looks forward to continuing his volunteer work in the coming years. San Juan County Parks is currently looking to put together a team of dedicated volunteers on Lopez to help with various projects throughout the year.
Volunteers could become stewards at one of the county day parks such as Shark Reef, Blackie Brady Beach or Otis Perkins, or they could volunteer at Odlin Park. Sara Waugh, assistant park manager at Odlin, says, “The work of volunteers is beneficial to the parks, but volunteers also gain experience, have fun, and see
the positive results of stewardship to our public lands. All skill levels are welcome! And no one is required to clean any toilets.” So join Carl and Mike, and if you would like to become part of the SJI County ParksLopez volunteer team, email odlinpark@interisland.net and put “Volunteer” in the subject line.
Request for Proposals for San Juan County 2014 PLEASE NOTE CORRECTED APPLICATION DEADLINE DATE Lodging Tax Facilities Grant Program San Juan County has established a tourism facilities program, funded by a portion of the revenue collected under the state Lodging Tax excise statutes and is seeking proposals from qualified entities interested in 1) funding single project proposals concerned with acquiring, improving or developing facilities for enhancing the tourism experience; and/or 2) grants for operating tourism facilities that enhance the tourism experience; and/ or 3) grants for events that draw tourists; and/or 4) projects that carry out the goals of the San Juan County LTAC Tourism Master Plan. The contract year will begin on January 1, 2014. The expected outcome of the funded activities is to increase economic activity in San Juan County in 2014 and beyond through the overnight lodging of tourists, through tourism-related expenditures, and construction of tourism-related facilities. Program categories are:
Publicly owned tourism facilities capital program: Construction Improvement Renovation
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Grants for Tourism Events and Festivals designed to attract visitors Grants for operation of existing eligible tourism facilities that meet the criteria of this RFP and the long-range tourism plan (including, but not limited to historic museums, performing arts, visual arts) Special Investments that help to accomplish objectives of the LTAC Master Plan (available online at: http://sanjuanco.com/LTAC)
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Habitual Orcas offender appeals prison term An Orcas Island woman with extensive criminal history is contesting a five-year prison sentence handed down in the wake of recent convictions for felony burglary and misdemeanor theft. On April 24, Terry Ann Meloni, 50, posted a $10,000 bond in San Juan County Superior Court as collateral for fulfilling terms of the sentence, which was slated to begin April 30, while the court-ordered penalties are under appeal. Meloni was convicted by a jury on March
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Tierra Verde and Lopez Community Land Trust are accepting applications for one EXISTING home in the Tierra Verde neighborhood This 2-3 bedroom homes require approximately $800 per month for: mortgage principle, interest, taxes, insurance, water, sewer and electric.
Applications are available upon request. Applications for the Tierra Verde home are due by June 1, 2013
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He had worked as a commercial diver for about a year before the fatal accident. The Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call from the two other men onboard the boat at about 10:35 a.m. The man was rescued from the water by fellow crew members, who started CPR and tried to revive him as the boat made a beeline for the boat ramp at Jackson’s Beach. At the ramp, the boat was met by emergency responders, who were unable to resuscitate the man. He was pronounced dead at the scene at 11:13 a.m. The diver appears to have been appropriately equipped and alcohol or drugs do not appear to have been a factor in the fatality. The circumstances and cause of the man’s death remain under investigation by the Sheriff’s Department and San Juan County Coroner.
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granted a second such alternative. Those convicted of a felony drug offense are typically permitted to serve a portion, if not all, of court-ordered penalties in a residential treatment facility as part of a DOSA, rather than behind bars. At the time of sentencing, Eaton, who, according to court documents, was troubled by the extent of Meloni’s criminal history, denied her request for an alternative sentence. Her appeal will be reviewed by the state Court of Appeals.
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Restitution has yet to be determined for the break-in and theft of three jackets that she was convicted of stealing from an Orcas Island couple. According to court documents, Meloni has been convicted of more than two dozen criminal offenses in the last 20 years, including 10 separate felony drug or property crimes since 1999. She previously had been granted a sentence under the state “drug offender sentencing alternative” for a prior conviction, and she is legally eligible to be
graCe episCopal ChurCh, welcomes you to worship with us on Sundays at 10:00 a.m. 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 a.m.; Worship at 10:30 a.m. 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. QuaKer Worship group Meetings will be Sundays at 10 a.m. at the home of Ron Metcalf, 6363 Fisherman Bay Road. Children’s program. Everyone welcome. Phone 468-2129. Email: lopezfriends@gmail.com st. FranCis CatholiC ChurCh Come worship with us at Center Church on Davis Bay Rd. We welcome you to join us for Mass at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday. Call 378-2910 for Mass times on San Juan and Orcas Islands.
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BOAT FOR SALE $20,000. 1938 Monk designed Classic Cruiser. This boat is very clean and well kept. She is extremely economical to run. 30’ x 8’6� x 3’, Volvo 25hp diesel, 7-8 knots, 1 1/4� Cedar over Oak, all Brass hardware. This is a turn key boat and ready to cruise, or live aboard, fresh survey Oct. 2011, includes 10ft Livingston skiff with 6hp outboard, recent professional hull work, zincs and bottom paint 12-12, covered moorage. Health Forces Sale (406)295-9902
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CLASSIC CADILLAC 1991 silver Brougham with leather interior, all power and sunroof. Good tires, original rims and only 66,680 miles. Original owner maintained. Spacious cruiser! They don’t make them like this anymore! Includes records. Wonderful condition! $3,500 obo. San Juan Island. Interior and exterior photos available via email. 360-378-3186.
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ADOPT: A Beautiful Home, Love & Laughter, Fashion Exec, Nurturing Family yearns for 1st bay. Expenses paid Claudine 1-800-5619323 ADOPT: Active, energetic, professional couple yearns for 1st baby. Sports, playful pup, beaches await! Joyce 1800-243-1658. Expenses paid. ADOPT: A lifetime of Love & Security await your baby. Expenses paid. 1-866-440-4220
WATERFRONT APT. for rent on Mitchell Bay. Newly remodeled and well furnished with spectacular views of the water from every window. Separate entrance. Quiet location at the end of the lane, water only 30’ away! Makes this a hiker, kayaker or bird watchers paradise. Eagles and Otters are part of the local crowd. Comfortable and well furnished with heated floors and lots of windows. Newly painted. Granite tile bath with jacuzzi tub. Large fully furnished bedroom has closet and king bed. All new kitchen has good storage open to dining & living areas. Laundry available. No smoking or pets. Flexible options: $750/wk (2wk min.), $2500/mo (summer/short term), $1300/mo (year-round). Includes utilities, phone, WiFi, cable TV. (360)378-8332
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IF YOU USED THE BLOOD THINNER PRADAXA and suffered internal bleeding, hemorrhaging, required hospitalization or a loved one died while taking Pradaxa between October 2010 and the Present. You may be entitled to compensation. Call Attorney Charles H. Johnson 1-800-535-5727
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FT OPERATOR IN TRAINING Roche Harbor Water Systems seeks to fill FT Operator in Training position. Will work in water/wastewater treatment, and distribution system. H/S (GED), valid driver’s license required. Strong math/science skills helpful. Mechanical/building/computer experience preferred but not required. Must be able to lift 40 lbs. Must be available weekends, holidays, and evenings as needed for rotational schedule. Medical, paid vacation. Starting wage $20/hr. Opportunities to elevate position and wage by becoming certified operator. Call David Gibbs 360-298-5131 Send resume to david@rhwater.com
San Juan County Extension Office is seeking a 4-H COORDINATOR For a detailed job description and application, visit www.sanjuanco.com or call (360) 370-7402. Closes 5/17/13. EOE.
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New quiet living. 1 bedroom upstairs view apartment, downtown Eastsound. Newly remodeled exterior and interiors. Includes: stove, fridge, laundry room, and paved assigned parking. No smoking or pets. $495 month with EPD, 1st and security. Call Alan 714-2711215 or email nordicstr@aol.com Money to Loan/Borrow
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$5,000 SUMMERTIME Bonus. Foremost Transport is hiring drivers with ž-ton and larger pickups to transport trailers. No forced dispatch, industry-leading rates, and excellent bonuses! Call 1866-764-1601 or apply online at ForeMostTransport.com today! DRIVER -- One Cent Raise after 6 and 12 months. $0.03 Enhanced Quarterly Bonus. Daily or Weekly Pay. Hometime Options. CDL-A, 3 months OTR exp. 800-414-9569 www.driveknight.com DRIVERS -- Looking for Job Security? Haney Truck Line, seeks CDLA, hazmat/doubles required. Paid Dock bump/Benefits, Bonus program, Paid Vacation! Call Now 1-888-4144467, www.gohaney.com Professional Services Legal Services
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10� RADIAL SAW; vintage Sears Craftsman Accra-arm with 2 + HP motor in excellent working order. Original illustrated instruction manual. Model 113.29002 includes work table and purpose built mobile stand. Planer attachment in original box with instructions and other accessories. $125. San Juan Isl. 360-378-3227. jondoe@rockisland.com Miscellaneous
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AKC COLLIE Puppies, born 3/13/13. Sables (Males) and Sable Merle (Males). DNA/ genetic health screening completed thru Paw Prints Genetics: www.pawprintgenetics.com/, plus all recommended health exams, shots, worming & CERF exam by WSU. Most puppies will be CEA NE with some NC. ALL are MDR1 mutant normal. Puppies are healthy, have good structure and meet the collie breed standard for beauty! Website: www.glenelgcollies.com. Transport to Seattle area available weekend of 5/11/13. 509-496-9948
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DBL KAYAK EDDYLINE Whisper. Great for paddling along the shore or serious travel/ camping. Lots of space. Easy to paddle. Cockpit spacing is close, for easy conversation. The ride in the bow cockpit is dryer than most doubles. White. Great condition! Includes two paddles, two spray skirts, back float. Great price $975. San Juan Island 360-378-3227. jondoe@rockisland.com Marine Power
18’ ARIMA SEA Ranger cutty cabin. Garmin GPS fish finder, VHF radio and stereo. Powered by 4 stroke 115 Merc Saltwater EFI (very low hours). Down riggers too. EZ Loader trailer with new tires and lights. Always stored dry! Great fishing machine! $12,500. Mutiny Bay, Freeland. Private ownership in boathouse also available separately. 206-909-3130. dickkellett@gmail.com
42’ KROGEN Trawler, 1988. Cruise Ready. Economical Super 135 Ford-Lehman Single Diesel Engine. Burns 1.75 Gallons Per Hour at 9 Knots. Low Hours. 4Kw Onan Generator. Full Displacement Hull. Teak Interior. $184,500. 206-819-8088. Boat located in Lake Union.
RARE 1991 BOSTON Whaler 16SL. Dual console, 90 HP: 2 stroke Mercury, 8 HP Mercury Kicker, EZ Steer, dual down riggers, water-ski pylon, depth finder, canvas cover, anchor with rode, anchor buddy, & EZ Loader Trailer. Safety equipment including fire extinguisher, throw cushion & more. One owner! Professionally maintained! Located in La Connor. $9,500. 206726-1535. Automobiles Classics & Collectibles
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CLEAN 1997 FORD Mustang Convertible!!! Shiny black cruiser, ready to roll! 72,000 miles, extra set of wheels and tires. Power windows and seats. Black upholstered interior. Good condition inside and out. Just detailed!! Well maintained! $4,500. Oak Harbor. 360-9699142. Automobiles Subaru
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Ruthie Foster, two-time grammy nominated artist, comes to the island on May 17, bringing with her a blend of soul, blues, rock, folk and gospel. the church choir and whatever was flowing out of the radio. The sounds of George Jones and Loretta Lynn helped to shape Foster at a young age. And later when she got her hands on Beatles albums, she had what she calls a “truly awakening moment.” Per her grandmother’s instructions she started playing the piano and later started strumming guitar strings. Now she dabbles in the harmonica and banjo in her
Austin music studio. Her musical history has different roads from a tour of duty with the U.S. Navy Band to time in New York City music scene. Then she returned to her roots, bringing her sound to the Austin city stages and becoming a regular nominee at the Austin Music Awards. She has toured the world with her own band and recorded with big names such as Big Head Todd and Bonnie Raitt. A quick google search on Youtube will give you a taste
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Call Connie @ 468-3275 or Lynda @ 468-2287 OR bring items to Woodmen Hall on our drop off days. Tues. 21st, Wed. 22nd, Thur. 23rd, and Fri. 24th. Noon to 4:00 Unique useable items much appreciated. Please, no electronics or clothing.
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There are numerous perks to watching Ruthie Foster perform. Two highlights are her bright smile and powerhouse voice that shakes not only the walls of any room, but moves your soul. “The power of what music can do is it can lift you up and make you not feel alone,” she said. “I know what music does for me … hearing that voice or that song hits an optic nerve and moves you … it motivates you.” The two-time grammy nominated artist is bringing her soulful sounds to Lopez on Friday, May 17, 7:30 p.m. This concert is made possible in part by the Western States Arts Federation and the National Endowment for the Arts. Tickets in advance are adults $18, youth $10 They are available from the Lopez Center for Community and the Arts office, and online at www.lopezcenter.org. They
are also available from: Lopez Book Shop, Blossom Organic Grocery and Paper Scissors on the Rock. Tickets at door are adult $18 and youth $10. This will be Foster’s first tour on the islands, performing on Friday Harbor on Saturday and Orcas on Sunday night. “I’m so excited about being there,” she said. “Everyone who comes bring someone because you’re gonna have a ‘hallelujah’ time.” Foster’s music is a blend of soul, blues, rock, folk and gospel. “Her voice has a Bonnie Raitt-like uniqueness that makes it impossible to ignore; and her smile and charismatic stage presence make you a willing participant in whatever story she wants to weave,” said an article in Blues Revue magazine. Growing up in rural central Texas, she listened to the music that was available in the 1970s: a combination of
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of her covers on everything from pop to classic country. Her sultry version of Johnny Cash’s “Ring of Fire,” makes you feel like you are hearing this well-known tune for the first time. “I try to take a song and put my stamp on it,” she said. Covers like Adele’s “Set Fire to the Rain,” were a leap of faith for Foster. “We weren’t sure if it would work,” she said. “ I was really stepping out there.” The result is an intense and rich creation, which gives the song a new breath of life. Foster also likes to have the freedom to make each concert dynamic and alive. Each new performance comes with a well-thought out set list, but Foster said
she rarely follows that piece of paper. Instead she feels the energy of the crowd and follows that direction. “I really like every opportunity not to just give a concert, but to express myself in a different way,” Foster said. For more info on Foster’s music, visit http://ruthiefoster.com.
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The Etsy workshop and support group meets Sunday, May 26, 3 – 5 p.m. at the Slow Art Studio & Bindery Help us finish the insulation project and begin new updates at the Hall on 1008 B Dill Road. Check out our web site for more information Etsy is an established, comprehensive and affordable way www.friendsofwoodmenhall.org to sell handmade arts and crafts and vintage items online. If you already have a shop, this could be a good time to get some work done on it with like-minded folks, say organizers. Or, if you need help with photography and/or models, "For every style, or other types of support, this home and budget!" workshop may be helpful. The workshop is by donawww.creativecabinets.net tion or trade. For info, email Brenna at brennajael@gmail.com or call 375-6779.
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