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Summer adventure

Yacht burns, sinks in Roche Harbor

by SCOTT RASMUSSEN Journal editor

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Finn and Ada Sandwith enjoy a quiet moment together on a warm day at Cascade Lake.

A list of activities to keep youth occupied all summer long

by CALI BAGBY Staff reporter

Sit down. Turn in your homework. Don’t talk too loud. Raise your hand. These are all tools that will help children to grow into adults who can follow rules and fit into society.

As a child I remember struggling with these hard-drawn lines. What I also hated hearing during summer break was “go outside and find something to do.”

The TV was turned off and I quickly found myself in the great outdoors deployed in all sorts of activities from climbing trees, spying on neighbors in make believe high drama and tip toeing across high fences with ferocious dogs below.

It was in those summer adventures that I found freedom to explore and learn by experience what to do and what not to do. Now as an adult I long for the summer breaks of the past.

As I recently pondered what summer vacation means for kids, I discovered the interesting notion that – contrary to popular belief – summer vacation was not merely created to satisfy agrarian America.

According to historian Ken Gold, in his book

“School’s In: The History of Summer Education in American Public Schools,” the reason behind the creation of summer break in the 19th century was a belief that “too much schooling impaired a child’s and a teacher’s health.”

On Orcas, this summer, kids not only get a chance to benefit from the creation of this vacation, but get to wander our pristine beaches and forests and enroll in a number of exciting community programs.

Funhouse Commons classes “How to make a Zombie Movie” classes are Monday – Friday (each session is two weeks) from 3 – 6 p.m. The cost is $300 for members and $325 for non-members.

Session dates: August 5 – 16, premiere August 24, (Ages eight to 13).

July 22 – Aug. 2, premiere August 10, August 19 – 30, premiere Sept. 7. (Ages 14 to 18).

Cardboard Camp, July 8 -12, from 1 p.m.

– 4 p.m., is led by artist and illustrator Brook Meinhardt.Kids will construct a variety of sculptures, self portraits and other 3D cre-

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The charred remains sank below the surface of the Roche Harbor Resort marina mid-evening last Wednesday, after an 85-foot luxury yacht was destroyed by a vigorous fire that broke out in an interior cabin at the front end earlier in the day.

The boat is believed to have been carrying 1,600 gallons of diesel in its fuel tanks at the time, according to state ecology officials.

San Juan Island Fire Department Chief Steve Marler said the location of the fire, its intensity, and the fact that the yacht had been tied-off to the dock at the rear, all contributed to the difficulty of battling the blaze.

He said the department took an “extraordinary” step of sending fire fighters onto a burning boat in the early stages of combating the fire, but they had to retreat and back out as flames and the intensity of the fire swelled.

“It was a problem to get there with fire hoses and a fire crew,” Marler said. “Anytime you’ve got a boat fire it’s going to be a real circuitous route to get to it. By policy we don’t go aboard a burning boat, we don’t train for that, but it seemed reasonable given the risks versus potential rewards early on.”

Marler said fire fighters arrived at the scene shortly after the department received an emergency call at 10:15 a.m. Five hours later, at about 3:10 p.m., he said the fire finally fizzled out as the bow of the boat dropped below the water. What remained of the yacht, valued at $4.5 million, sank at about 6 p.m.

The yacht was moored at the marina and advertised for sale by the Seattle office of Ocean Marine, a Taiwan-based manufacturer of Ocean Alexander megayachts and motoryachts. The vessel was unoccupied at the time, and the cause of the fire has yet to be

determined, Marler said.

“Our greatest hope of finding a cause will be to know who was on the boat last and what was happening at the time,” he said. “My guess is that we really may never know for sure, but we might be able to figure out a plausible set of circumstances.”

Officials with the U.S. Coast Guard and the state Department of Ecology were at the scene to guide pollution prevention efforts throughout the afternoon and into the evening.

Employees of the resort’s marina encircled the burning boat with an oil-spill containment boom shortly after the fire broke out.

Much of the area inside the boom was littered with smoke and firedcharred debris after the yacht sank. Nine members of Islands Oil-Spill Association were at the scene of the fire and were joined by another six to assist in the clean

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Art show at Islanders Bank Jay Zier tops prospect list Orcas Islander Jeff Bossler’s artwork will be at Islanders Bank in Eastsound for the month of July.

“I’ve had my artwork on the back burner for the past 25 years of raising the family,” he said. “Now that the ‘nest is empty,’ I'm revisiting and reviving my artist side.”

Included in the Islanders Bank display are original oil paintings, pen drawings that Bossler has digitally remastered, photographs of local subject matter, greeting cards and t-shirts.

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Digitally remastered Bic Ballpoint Pen and school pencil drawing by Jeff Bossler.

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“We would like every athlete to be honored for their individual performance as well as their initiative, dedication and accomplishment to improving their skills,” Ray Guy said.

Athletes named to the Top Prospect List for each camp were individually evaluated and graded on facets of kicking, punting and long snapping such as

It’s time for St. Agnes Guild’s 64th Annual Market Day, which will be held on Saturday, July 27 on the Episcopal Church lawn from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Market Day is their major fundraising project, with all proceeds going to the Orcas Island community. It benefits local organizations such as the food bank, Kaleidoscope, Children’s House, and the Orcas Senior Center. This year’s event will again feature sales of homemade pies and other baked goods, and a Silver Tea in the Parish Hall. Hot dogs and sodas will be available outdoors at the hot dog stand.

“It is a great opportunity to look for bargains from St.

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Volunteers at last year’s Market Day sale at Emmanuel.

Agnes’ attic on the tables of tools, jewelry, games, puzzles, CDs, books, household goods and other ‘treasures’ for all ages on the lawn,” say organizers.

Emmanuel offers community survey Submitted by Emmanuel Episcopal Parish This summer Emmanuel Parish members are completing a series of surveys on the topics of “Where Have We Been?” “Where Are We Now?” and “Where Are We Going?”

We are doing a bit of soul-searching.

Along with these in-house surveys, Emmanuel is interested in the island

community's perceptions of and experience with the church. We are interested in what you think. Whether you have attended Emmanuel in the past ... or merely regarded it as a “pretty white blur” on your way through town, your response is valuable as we seek to discern our future path. Your honest answers can help shape our understanding of how we can be the best

neighbor we can be, as well as how we can offer meaningful service within the context of our greater community.

If you’d like to weigh in, visit orcasepiscopal.org and click on “Community Survey” at the top of any page. This short survey is completely anonymous; no personal identifying information of any kind is collected.

Thank you for participating.

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Night Markets this summer Pearls of wisdom During the warm nights of summer, local farmers and food vendors will be offering their wares on the Village Green.

Last year’s Night Market was such a success that four events are being held this year.

“The evening market is heaps of fun featuring live entertainment, food and fun all in the coolness of a summer evening,” said Orcas Farmers’ Market Manager Jennifer Pietsch. “We are especially happy that visitors and community members who can’t normally join us on Saturday mornings can come. Bring your families and enjoy this community event.”

The markets will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, July 24 and 31 and Aug. 7

and 14.

Food offerings include tacos, pizza, a roast pig from Bill Paterson of Sazio di Notte and more. There will be live music, a beer garden from Island Hoppin’ Brewery and of course, all the usual vendors who are at the Saturday market.

National Farmers’ Market Week is Aug. 4 through 10. It was made official by the Department of Agriculture in 2000 and celebrates these markets that play a “key role in developing local and regional food systems that support the sustainability of family farms, revitalize communities and provide opportunities for farmers and consumers to interact.”

Orcas conservation corps started

by MARTA BRANCH Special to the Sounder

Thirteen Orcas Island youth and two crew leaders are working to make the island a better place.

They are called the Orcas Youth Conservation Corps, and their inaugural season got underway the end of June. A great group of local folks worked together to get the OYCC off the ground. Two crew leaders stepped up who were willing to work, paid or not.

The Madrona Institute of San Juan Island provided guidance and organizational sponsorship. And the season began, even without the anticipated grant funding.

In fact, there have been small and large donations that will now help the crew to get a little recompense this summer. An anonymous $1,000 donor kicked things off. Many people have contributed small amounts at Island Market, Island Hardware’s Summer Celebration, and the Farmers’ Market. More than $250 was contributed at these venues. Bob and Phyllis Henigson have sent in a $1,500 check.

The crew and the steering committee are grateful to all who have given of their time and money to get this program off the ground.

Although there are many thousands of dollars left to raise for a full eight-week season, this is a wonderful start.

In the grand tradition of the Civilian Conservation Corps, Moran State Park was the site of the first day of tool training and work.

After lunch the crew pruned a “tall trail” on the South Boundary trail to accommodate horses and riders.

“This program helps us to learn new skills that we can use in the future, and helps teach us patience,” said corps member Maggie

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Conservation corps members digging up invasive plants at the Connors’ property in Deer Harbor.

Toombs. “And we make new friends.”

This week the corps took on work at the Connors’ property in Deer Harbor, which is in a permanent conservation easement under the Preservation Trust. The Connors also offered to loan the crew tools for their summer work.

Meg and Bob Conner and Ken Brown were all present to help the crew understand the different conservation projects that are in place at this award-winning educational site. After two days of removing invasive species, cutting trail and working with the myco-remediation bio-shield project, the kids were hot and tired.

Liam Griskey Watson summed it up: “We can help out private land owners to conserve their land.”

Other OYCC members, with smiles on their faces and sweat on their brows, chimed in.

“It teaches us endurance, physically and mentally,” said Solana Mehl Zobrist.

Olivia Brunner-Gaydos added, “It teaches us hard work, and because we’re not with our parents, we can’t just quit.”

That’s a good work ethic for anyone to learn.

A clearly satisfied Zack

Kostechko spoke up next.

“We clean up the environment and help the environment,” he said.

The Bureau of Land Management has also helped financially. Working in conjunction with Kwiaht Labs from Lopez, they will hire OYCC to help with invasive species plant control. Two projects are in the works – one for Indian Island and one for Twin Rocks.

This inaugural season will be shorter due to a lack of funds, and somewhat fluid for the same reason.

Youth aged 12 to 18 can “drop in” for a day of work by contacting Marta or Phil Branch at 376-8588. The corps works on Wednesdays and Thursdays for the next few weeks. Tax deductible donations can be made to the Madrona Institute, with a designation for OYCC at PO Box 738, Friday Harbor, WA, 98250.

It costs $700 per day to hire this working crew from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. They work on public lands, or land that has conservation status.

Contact us if your group would like to support this conservation work.

Next week the crew is scheduled to work with the Land Bank on Turtleback Mountain.

Famed librarian shares summer picks

by COLLEEN SMITH ARMSTRONG Publisher/Editor

NPR book guru and Librarian Nancy Pearl spoke to a packed room of islanders eager to hear about her latest book recommendations.

Pearl’s choices ranged from science fiction, westerns and mysteries to essays and young adult.

“All of these books are character driven,” she said.

“They feature three-dimensional characters who jump off the page and into your life.”

Pearl is a regular commentator on NPR’s Morning Edition. Since the release of her best-selling “Book Lust” in 2003 and the Librarian Action Figure modeled in her likeness, Pearl has become a rock star among readers.

The event on July 10 was sponsored by the Orcas Library and The Friends of the Library. The books featured in the list below are available at the library and Darvill’s Bookstore. Her comments from the session are featured in italics.

Nancy Pearl’s Reading List • “In Zanesville,” by JoAnn Beard.

• “A Tangle of Knots” by Lisa Graff.

• “Crashed,” “Little Elvises” and “Fame Thief ”

by Timothy Hallinan.

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Nancy Pearl discussing books during her recent visit to Orcas.

• “The Gone-Away World” by Nick Harkway.

• “The Cowboy and the Cossack” by Clair Huffaker.

Very dear to her heart and she helped bring it back into print.

• “The Mystery of Mercy Close” by Marian Keyes.

• “Snapper” by Brian Kimberling. A treasure of a book.

• “Keeping the Castle” by Patrice Kindl. For anyone who loves Jane Austen.

• “We Learn Nothing: Essays and Cartoons” by Tim Kreider. Thoughtprovoking, universal themes.

• “Defending Jacob” by William Landay. One of the best thrillers she has read.

• “The Towers of Trebizond” by Rose Macauley.

• “The Supremes at Earl’s All-You-Can-Eat” by Edward Kelsey Moore.

• “Me Before You” by Jojo Moyes.

• “The Last Night at the Ritz” by Elizabeth Savage.

• “The Fifth Wave” by Rick Yancey. Extremely exciting, great for young readers too.

• “Eleven Days” by Lea Carpenter.

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Guard rails on Orcas are long overdue

No fluoride in the water

Public meetings

The Sounder published a letter July 9, 2013 from Teresa Greenway expressing concern about fluoride being added to Eastsound Water.

Eastsound Water Users Association provides water to over 2,200 Orcas residents in the Eastsound area. EWUA does not, and never has, added fluoride to the water we deliver to our members.

The EWUA Board supports the concept that our members should decide for themselves whether they want to use fluoride as part their dental health program or not. Furthermore, EWUA has confirmed with both the state Department of Health and San Juan County Health and Community Services that no San Juan County water systems add fluoride to drinking water.

Fluoride can be present in water from naturally occurring sources, most commonly from erosion of natural deposits. Typically EWUA’s professional independent laboratory tests for fluoride come back as non-detect, meaning fluoride can not be found.

One sample in 2012 found 0.1 parts per million of fluoride. The EPA has set the safe fluoride level in drinking water at 4.0 parts per million. In the worst case scenario EWUA’s highest fluoride test result is 2.5 percent of what is considered a safe level for fluoride by the EPA. As required by law, EWUA recently distributed to our members the 2012 Consumer Confidence Report that reviewed the results of over 8,000 water quality tests performed this year.

Once again last year, EWUA had no tests results that exceeded the “maximum contaminant level” prescribed by the State Health Department and the National Safe Drinking Water Act. If you have questions about the quality or safety of Eastsound Water please contact us.

Paul Kamin EWUA General Manager

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Thanks for mayor race

• OPALCO Board of Directors, Eastsound office 183 Mt Baker Road at 8:30 a.m.

• Orcas Island School Board, 5 p.m., school library.

For the past eight weeks, all across the island signs were placed, campaign buttons pressed, T-shirts emblazoned, cookies baked, mag-

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he roads in San Juan County can be dangerous. Some are narrow, winding and parallel to sharp drop-offs with cold, deep water below.

When locals die or drive off of roads without guardrails, it raises the question: Could these accidents have been prevented?

In 2007, Gitte Sofaer died after her car plunged into the icy waters of Cascade Lake. In 2009, Nate Tyler perished when his vehicle went off Channel Road. On June 31 of this year, two Deer Harbor men escaped serious injury when their car left Channel Road and travelled down the embankment and landed upside down in the waters of Deer Harbor.

We last wrote about this topic in 2009, when we urged the county to reexamine this situation. And now it looks like some progress has been made thanks to public works.

Federal funding will be paying for up to 10 new guardrails in the county, four of which will be installed on Orcas at the following spots: Orcas Road across from Fowlers Corner, Crow Valley Road, Flaherty’s Hill on Olga Road and Terrill Beach and Mt. Baker Road.

For exact locations, visit http://sanjuanco.com/publicworks/Bidsand-Specs.aspx. Construction is set to begin after Labor Day. There is also state money allocated for a guardrail in Massacre Bay to be completed by the end of next year. Public works is looking at an additional guardrail in Deer Harbor, but it has yet to be funded.

Moran State Park is not eligible for these upgrades because the county only has a prescriptive road easement through it and public works would need consent before beginning a road safety project.

We hope islanders are supportive of these proposed road improvements. We live on a rocky island surrounded by water. It takes just one deer, one glance away from the road or one severe corner to cause a car accident. We need all the extra protection we can get.

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nets made, banners hung and a good bit of money slipped into voting envelopes, placed online or negotiated for last-minute chances.

In the end, early learning center Children’s House, which sponsors the annual Honorary Mayor of Eastsound race, came out the winner thanks to the generosity of so many.

This year’s fundraising fell short of our $8,000 goal, but the race was action-packed with such spirited campaigning and last-minute voting we couldn’t help but be thrilled with the outcome.

Pound for pound Pom-Chi Panda raised incredible support through a truly grass roots effort and in the end threw her support to the Beagalitarian, pushing Jinjer to a near win.

Labratarian Lucy seemed content with her fourth place finish – as easy-going labs would.

Musically talented Winston made a late and admirable race to the finish but couldn’t top Fargo, who drew his support from Boston terrier - Fargo N.D. - and Studio Mierau-lovers everywhere.

Thanks to the big hearts and creative – but hard – work of so many in this campaign, including: • Outgoing Mayor Murphy and his owners Jane and Dale Heisinger • Candidates Fargo, Jinjer, Lucy, Panda, Winston (and their owners); • Sponsors Windermere, Island Hoppin’ Brewery, Orcas Book Exchange and Crow Valley Pottery • Office Cupboard, Chris Brems, programmer Chris Sutton, political pundits Layna Mosley and Andrew Reynolds;

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• Preschooler Tess for negotiating with her parents an extra $10 on Jinjer • Polling businesses: Westsound Café, The Kitchen, Driftwood Nursery, Trading Co., Crow Valley, Doe Bay Resort, Monkey Puzzle, Outlook Inn, Pawkis, Studio Mierau, Deer Harbor Inn, Mijitas, Orcas Village Store, Cherry Ts, Chimayos, Darvilles, Enzos, Lower Tavern, Moon Glow, Portofinos, Rosario, Smith and Speed, Village Stop, Mandy’s, Olgas, Dr. Ivans • Amber Paulsen of Kaleidoscope who let us lead the pet parade • Thousands of islanders and visitors who voted with their hearts and wallets!

• And last but not least Children’s House students current, past and future who remind us each and every day why this fundraising campaign is worthwhile!

Congratulations to Mayor Fargo.

We wish him success! Stay tuned for opportunities to meet our new mayor in person.

Susan Anderson Executive Director of Children’s House

A word from Mayor Fargo As the newly elected honorary Mayor of Eastsound, I wanted to take this opportunity to thank everyone who worked so hard to help me accomplish this success.

First and foremost, I would like to thank my owners, Adam Bartram and Kristin Mierau.

When Windermere Real Estate offered to sponsor my race, I was very hesitant to say “yes.” I am only

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will be remembering Alan and wishing that he was there with us.

We want Kate to know that we are going to find a way to carry Alan’s ideas for the library forward.

Although “kind” is a fairly mundane word, I still believe it packs a punch when it rings true. I know Alan had an appreciation for the counterculture of the 1960s and ‘70s, so I’ll end with a lyric from the Grateful Dead song Uncle John’s Band: “Think this through with me, let me know your mind. Woh – oh, what I want to know, is are you kind?”

The thing about Alan Lichter is he was most definitely humane and kind.

We’ll miss you, Alan.

“... the world of ideas and knowledge propelled him through his life”

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have a “20/20 Vision” campaign for the library: 20 years looking back to when the Rose Street library was built and looking ahead 20 years to the future and how the library might expand.

Alan imagined creating a campaign that would collect enough money to finance a small expansion for the library.

For Alan, the world of ideas and knowledge propelled him through his life.

He loved to talk about poetry, swimming, his family and adventures to Hawaii that he and his wife Kate shared.

My fellow Library Board Trustees Donna Riordan, Margaret Payne and Tom Fiscus are saddened by Alan’s death. At the library picnic on July 13 and the Library Fair on Aug. 10 we

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The thing about Alan is that he would be horrified to know I am starting a sentence that begins, “The thing about Alan Lichter.”

Alan was precise with language. When I bravely asked him to edit my writing he’d swiftly get rid of adjectives and clip unnecessary commas. Word choices were questioned and he always pressed for exactitude. (I can hear him asking me if exactitude is the word I really want to use here.)

Since Alan’s death I have discovered the numerous passions and interests that engulfed him. Although I cannot speak to what he was like as a council member or a pilot, I do feel equipped to speak of my experience of him as a fellow Orcas Island Library Trustee and a book lover.

I first met Alan at the monthly library book selection committee meetings.

My memory is that he always had interesting mysteries to recommend. He also was quick to blurt out who he believed to be the best authors. I had no idea how old Alan was because he had a twinkle in his eye that was ageless. He was also witty and impish. His linguistic playfulness was a delight.

Then in 2010, when I became a library trustee, I was able to get to know Alan more intimately.

Understandably, we all have subjective experiences of people and my subjective experience of Alan is that he was a kind human being.

We shared a background in social work, and he was fascinated by the process of

mediation. He truly wanted people to work together and to respect differences of opinion.

During the past year, Alan consulted with his son in Portland, Ore. and shared with the board an idea to

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On behalf of the Orcas Island Public Library, I would like to thank everyone who attended and helped with our “Visit with Nancy Pearl” on July 10.

It was a great event, and nearly 100 people were there. Nancy recommended and described 17 titles, and I was told that after the event, several people rushed down to the library to check them out – she’s that good.

Thank you to the Friends of the Orcas Island Library for help in sponsoring this talk, Maurine Barnett for picking Nancy up and delivering her to the venue, Darvill’s books for providing books to be autographed, Holly King for assisting me at the entrance, and Maggie Vinson and the Outlook Inn for use of the Victorian Room.

Nancy has agreed to

by Rachel Newcombe

On behalf of the Orcas Library Board of Trustees

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Pearl visit a success

Deer Harbor Marina would like to thank all the donors, first aid responders, Captain Dan on the San Juan Enterprise, Western fireworks and all of the attendees of the annual 3rd of July Deer Harbor fireworks show. Although this years show was short and sweet, the weather, good times and good people made for an awesome day.

Western Fireworks has generously reimbursed us for the short show which will ensure that they can do it again next year. Without this year’s donations we could not have done it.

Special thanks to: Charles and Valerie Binford, Bill and Valerie Anders, Sam and Cynthia Coleman, Eugene and Judith Flath, Cayou Quay Marina, Deer Harbor Charters, Mina B. Person, Larry and Linda Sacks, Richard and Janet Alderton/ Steinhardt, Terry and Carrol Neill, Lois Sheedy, Malcolm Goodfellow, Jim and Judy Sutherland, Brian Cleary, Ann and Tim Ramsey, Shanks Household, Mike and Sharon Douglas, Carol Ann Currie, Al and Sue Decho, Patricia and William McHarness, David and Kathryn Dilling, Classic Daysailing, Gregory Von Geer, Deer Harbor Marina, Wyndham Resorts, Orcas Boat Rentals, Deer Harbor Inn, Patrick Needham and William Rakow.

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I am sure she has reached a lot of folks as to what the VAB is all about.

Steven Jehly Orcas

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return next year with some new summer reading recommendations, and if you would like to see yesterday’s titles, we have the list and all the books are available at the library.

And please mark your calendars for Wednesday, Aug. 7 at 3 p.m. when the library welcomes author JA Jance, again at the Outlook Inn. Kathleen Lunde Adult Public Services Librarian (Editor’s note: Pearl’s reading list is on page 3 of this edition.)

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ORCAS ISLAND HARDWARE

forget the Orcas Island Children’s House board, administrative staff, teachers, my fellow campaigners (Jinger, Lucy, Winston, and Panda), and most importantly the children. Thank you!

After all, it is because of all of you that we have rallied to raise more than $7,600 in this mayoral race. Our goal was to raise $8,000 and we were very, very close. If you would still like to make a contribution, or if you would like to follow the historical events of the mayoral campaign, visit OICH.org.

As your most recent representative of our very special island community, I will do my best to spread good will to all. I look forward to seeing you throughout the year.

Fargo Orcas

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two and a half years old, and while I enjoy the outdoors and love supporting everything related to our beautiful island, I am a bit shy, and was not sure about being out in the public. I really enjoyed meeting so many new people, locals and visitors. Hugs, pats, and kisses were always welcomed.

One of my favorite campaign trail stops was the ice cream social at the Olga Artworks. Dave Roseberry sang me a “Fargo” song and a very nice visitor shared some of his ice cream. Ah, the perks of campaigning were awesome. I still dream about the ice cream...

A big, huge, gargantuan thank you to Mariah Buck, my campaign manager.

Without her none of this would have been possible.

Her creativity, dedication, and unending energy was phenomenal. I woof you.

As time went on and the campaign gained momentum, Adam and Kristin were always by my side, encouraging me to step beyond my comfort zone. I would also like to thank TJ Liblik, Katherine Taylor, and Serafina Buck, my youthful cheering squad. Together you all chanted my support throughout the entire 4th of July parade. You also campaigned fiercely on a grassroots level, reaching out to other kids and sharing with them all of the reasons you supported me for the race.

Kate Johnson, Nancy Loomis and Tina Brown were fabulous campaign promoters each weekend at the Farmers’ Market.

A big bow wow thank you! Suzana Roach, our marketing materials coordinator, created some fantastic artwork and pieces to get my name out to the public.

Thank you, thank you.

And, a super duper thank you to Pop Up Print Shop, here in Eastsound, owned

by Emily and Andrew Youngren. Your collaborative efforts helped us to really step up the publicity of the mayoral campaign with our wonderful T-shirts.

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KIDS FROM 1 ations. The camp is for ages 10 to 13. The cost is $150 for members and $165 for non-members.

For more info on any of these classes, visit www.funhousecommons.org.

Parks and Rec Book Club at the School Library for ages seven to 10 is held on Wednesdays, 1 – 2 p.m., July 24 – Aug. 14. They will be reading “Melonhead” by Katy Kelly over the course of the month. Books are available at the Orcas Island Public Library.

Contact Mrs. Doss at 376-

3382 with any questions.

Gardening and Story Time at the School Garden every Friday, July 5 – Aug. 24, 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Every-other week Mrs. Doss will read garden stories. Contact Chelsea at 376-3031 regarding gardening or Mrs. Doss at 3763382 regarding story time.

Visit orcasparkandrec.org for a full list of summer fun like jump rope club or golf and sailing lessons.

Orcas Library The summer reading program runs from June 19 to August 17. Kids from preschool age through sixth grade may register for the program.

For a full schedule or to

register, visit www.orcaslibrary.org.

State park play Moran State Park is located on Orcas Island and offers camping, freshwater swimming, old-growth forest hiking, trout fishing, wildlife watching and biking.

Visit the Summit Learning Center where you’ll find a self guided tour about the history of KVOS Television, a 90 gallon tank filled with Kokanee fish from the Moran Creek Hatchery and the Newtarium where kids can learn more about rough-skinned newts.

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arming and fruitgrowing supported many Orcas Island families, and were the mainstays of island business, since the earliest days of white settlement. Our salubrious climate, and a good deal of plain, oldfashioned hard work, enabled islanders to grow almost any crop they desired. Apples, pears, plums, peaches, and apricots all seemed to grow with wild abandon, almost matching the berries that sprung up on every fencerow and unplanted acre. One early farmer even grew tobacco, if only to prove that it could be done. He got – and smoked – a hearty crop his first year of planting the ‘evil weed’!

E.V. Von Gohren proved to everyone’s satisfaction that the ideal crop for our latitude, soil, and climate was the Italian Prune…but apples won the day. Italian Prunes

did thrive here, it’s true, but not everyone had the location or patience to grow them. Apple trees were easy to grow, came in many varieties for almost every season of the year, and the fruit could simply be boxed and shipped once it was picked. Prunes required dryers to reduce their weight, and were only profitable in larger operations. Anyone, it seemed, could grow apples.

Farming on an island can be a risky business.

You may be able to grow almost anything you desire, but selling it could be another matter entirely.

Getting freshly-picked fruit to market from Orcas Island required a seriously labor-intensive effort, and more than a little expense.

Apples had to be picked, and although island labor was cheap, grading, sorting, and packing the crop required many hours of hard work. Shipping was usually done by mailboat, at variable but mostly affordable rates, to the

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Get Rich – Grow Apples!

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mainland ports of Seattle and Whatcom. Shipments were consigned to Agents at the port for forwarding to buyers and distant markets.

The Commission Agents in Seattle became known throughout the San Juan Islands as the “Commission Pirates”.

Shipments of beautiful, perfectly-ripe island fruit arrived at the docks in Seattle and often remained there, in the open, for days at a time. Agents found every reason imaginable to reduce payments to the growers, including claims that the fruit had a ‘poor appearance’ and could not be sold. One island grower told of “..sending 77 boxes of A-1, 3 ½ and 4-tier, apples to Seattle and receiving in return the grand sum of $15.15: a little over 19 cents per box. With 9 cents for the box, that left me with 10 cents per box for growing, picking, packing and hauling. This is how we get rich growing apples.”

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lons were pumped after the boat was lifted to the surface, according to Ecology’s Dustin Terpening.

Terpening also said the hull of the boat was exhumed, in tact, from the water last Friday.

The remaining fuel in the boat was drained, and the

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Above: The fireboat Confidence sprays a stream of water on an 85-foot yacht fully engulfed in flames at Roche Harbor Resort last Wednesday. hull was towed to Seaview, a Bellingham boatyard, on Sunday.

Why noxious weeds matter

by COUNTY NOXIOUS WEED CONTROL STAFF MEMBERS

While invasive weed populations are expanding at an almost exponential rate across North America, annually costing the US economy billions of dollars, we in the San Juans have been more fortunate.

Weeds have been slower to establish here and relatively fewer species have become problems. Several varieties have become so widespread that they threaten our forests, meadows, agricultural traditions and public health and safety.

Plants such as Scotch broom, gorse, English ivy, oldman’s beard (wild clematis) and spurge laurel will, over time, proliferate into widespread monocultures, gradually suppressing and replacing the native flora of our forests and meadows.

Gorse and broom change

the soil chemistry making it difficult to restore the native flora long after the invasive species have been removed.

The proliferation of berries, spread primarily by birds, has caused infestations of ivy, spurge laurel and holly on county parks and outer islands.

Many of the invasive weeds are unpalatable or toxic to livestock, thus degrading valuable and limited pasture and hay fields.

Ingestion of tansy ragwort and groundsel causes liver damage and has been implicated in the deaths of horses and cattle. Humans, as well are not exempt from the toxic effects of some of our invasive weeds.

Giant hogweed exudes an irritating clear sun-activated sap which has caused permanently disfiguring scars on hundreds of children and adults in the Pacific

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Northwest over the past several years. After having ingested a tiny piece of a spurge laurel leaf, an Orcas preschooler became ill.

One of the greatest threats posed by noxious weeds is that of fire. It has been more than a half a century since there has been a major wildland conflagration in this county and it is no longer a question of “if ” we have another major fire but rather “when.” Gorse and dry stands of Scotch broom are highly flammable, developing hot, fast moving low crown fires. While gorse is primarily a threat on Orcas, broom is wide spread, forming dense patches in both wild areas and residential settlements. Both species add to the already heavy natural forest fuel loads.

We have been fortunate that the islands have remained isolated, forested, and the soil floor comparatively undisturbed.

However, as our population increases, forests are being cut and soils disturbed.

Invasive plants are brought in inadvertently with offisland hay, contaminated topsoil, or on purpose, as exotic ornamentals.

Help control the spread of invasive weeds by requesting weed-free hay and topsoil, revegetating bare land and planting non-invasive ornamental plants.

For info, call the Master Gardeners at 378-4414 or the Noxious Weed Control Program at 376-3499.

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Obituaries Helen Lucile Hale All friends and family of Helen Hale and the Healing Arts Center are invited to gather and remember Helen at her upcoming memorial. This special gathering, honoring Helen’s life, will take place at the Emmanuel Episcopal Church Hall on Sunday, July 21, at 4 p.m., with a potluck to follow.

Helen Lucile Hale was born on Sept. 5, 1952 in Great Falls, S.C. to Robert Lois Hale of Commerce, Texas and Jimmye Britton Hale of Great Falls, S.C. “Cile”, as her family knew her, was raised as a traditional, conservative, Southern girl. Helen resisted this convention from an early age, while remaining close and loving with her mother. She attended Winthrop College in Rock Hill, S.C. and received her fine arts degree in 1976.

Always the caregiver, Helen later decided on a career shift and attended nursing school at Texas Tech University. She graduated in the early eighties and worked as a traveling nurse in Florida, Texas and Colorado. Leaving her home and family to follow her dreams was unheard of in her upbringing, demon-

strating the quiet courage innate to Helen. During the 80s and 90s, Helen worked closely with critically ill patients, often those dying from the devastating effects of the AIDS virus.

Eventually she moved to Seattle and was employed as a critical care nurse at Virginia Mason Hospital. It was here that Helen met her “sister of choice,” Kathy.

Helen moved to Orcas Island in 1998 and it was here that she found her home. Helen joined the Healing Arts Center in 1999, offering intuitive readings through the Tarot deck. Her insight and ability in this arena is unmatched on Orcas to this day. Seeing this insight as a gift, Helen did not charge a set price for her work, but instead took donations based on ones ability to pay. Making herself at home, Helen quickly filled the shoes as head receptionist and eventually treasurer. Helen loved the work at the front desk. Her warm smile, big eyes, and soft glow are memorable

impressions left on many who have graced the doors.

As friendly and openhearted as she was, many would be surprised to hear that Helen was agoraphobic.

It was through her presence at the Healing Arts Center desk that she was able to therapeutically work on that piece of her life. Helen was often strong-willed, stubborn, and sassy, but had the knack for returning to her sunny side. She maintained this positive spirit and cheerful attitude throughout her time at the center, even as she underwent frequent chemotherapy, radiation, surgeries, and countless procedures.

Helen was well loved and cared for during the last three years of her life by her loving roommate and best friend, Sandy Holtman.

Choosing to die in her home, Helen was watched over by loving friends. On May 13, 2013, Helen ended her long and courageous struggle with cancer and illness.

Helen has one surviving family member, her brother, Paul Hale. She is also survived by many friends and her family of choice.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory can be made to the Healing Arts Center.

Salish Friendship Feast The Salish Bounty Friendship Feast features a seafood buffet and Samish Nation Cultural Representatives Rosie Cayou James and William Bailey at the Outlook Inn July 27, 1 – 4 p.m.

The event is the Orcas Island Historical Museum’s biggest fundraiser of the year .

The seafood buffet is inspired by the traditional diet of the local Coast Salish people provided by New Leaf Cafe.

Lunch will start on the lawn at 1 p.m.

Guests are invited to attend demonstrations and exhibitions on the grounds of the hotel, and also in the Victorian Room.

Local scientist Russell Barsh will give an overview of the local component of the Burke Museum’s Travelling Exhibit. "Salish

Bounty" which will be on display at the Orcas Island Historical Museum from July 20 to Sept. 20. Judi Watson will also tell stories about Judd Terrill and his partnerships with Boston Tom "Chechilem" "Tsit sa lum" as recorded in the census, who is the focus of the exhibit. "Boston Tom" died and was buried in Eastsound in 1913. His lodge was on the site of the historic Outlook Inn. Tickets for this event cost $75 and are limited. All profits will go to the museum, to fund general operations and ensure that they can continue to offer an interesting and stimulating program of events in the upcoming year.

To buy tickets or for more information, visit www.orcasmuseum.org.

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Alan Lichter 1931 – 2013 Alan Robert Lichter passed away on July 6, 2013.

Son of Harry and Rose Lichter, he was born and raised in the area of the Boston docks, and worked in his father's war surplus store, eventually running it himself.

His childhood revolved around his Jewish education, work and family; after the death of his father when he was a teenager, he became the breadwinner of the household.

As a young man, Alan joined the Merchant Marines (a lifetime appointment) and worked as a ship's chandler. His army service was at Fort Lewis, Wash., during which he met his first wife Ellie Silverstone. He became a vocational counselor at Seattle's Jewish Family and Child Services; because he spoke several languages, including Russian, German, Hebrew and Yiddish, he used his skills to counsel European refugees who found themselves in Seattle after WWII. In the 1960's he became the Education Director at Temple De Hirsh Sinai. In his thirties he earned a Ph.D. at U.W. He moved to Lawrence, Kan., and became a tenured Professor of English, Children's Literature and Poetry Writing. Nearly every summer he traveled in Europe; a year as a Fulbright Scholar was spent in Gdansk, Poland, where he was a firsthand witness to the historic Solidarity revolutionary movement.

After retiring from the academic life at 62, he moved to Orcas Island. He had begun coming here in 1957, and considered the island his true home. He became a full-time resident in 1993, and it was on Orcas that he met and married his second wife Kate Agape.

His “retirement” was any-

thing but retired. During the course of the next 20 years, he dove into myriad interests and activities. He was a consummate outdoorsman and runner, with an interest in martial arts and a brown belt in karate. He continued to travel in Europe and Asia.

He earned his pilot’s license, owned his own plane and did Mercy Flights for people needing emergency transportation to the mainland.

He served several years as a Park Steward at Moran State Park. He created San Juan County's Veteran's Advisory

Board, and sat as Chair of Orcas' Library Board. He also served a four-year term as Commissioner and Councilman for San Juan County. He will be missed in so many ways ... perhaps most of all for his ever present sense of humor and vast collection of intentionally terrible puns.

Alan is survived by his wife Kate; his three children, Michelle, Eric and Howard; his two grandsons, Eli and Noah; and his brother Paul. The family asks, in lieu of flowers, that any remembrances be made in Alan's name to the Orcas Library, 500 Rose St., Eastsound, Wash.

98245. Arrangements are in the care of Evans Funeral Chapel and Crematory, Inc., Anacortes, Wash. and the San Juan Islands.

To share memories of Alan, please sign the online guest register at www.evanschapel.com.

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Pottery festival at Crow Valley ‘Building velocity in poetry’ Crow Valley Pottery presents its annual Potter’s Festival, which begins Friday, July 19 with an opening reception at the historic Cabin shop from 4 to 7 p.m. The festival has offerings from Orcas Island and the Northwest, as well as selected work from around the country. The Potter’s Festival runs through August.

An integral part of this year’s show is the inclusion of demonstrations in hand carved slab-work by potter Sandra Kvalheim. This Yacolt, Wash., based artist carves her original designs into the clay after the “slip” (liquid clay as a glaze) but prior to the firing process.

She will be showing her technique at The Cabin Friday afternoon and Saturday.

Another attraction of this year’s Fest is the woodblock carving and hand-struck prints created by long-time Crow Valley artist Debby Neely.

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Carved orcas plate by Sandra Kvalheim

Ever read a poem that grows more and more urgent, leaving you almost breathless at the end?

In the July Writers’ Roundtable, the group will learn and practice techniques for creating velocity in your own writing – whether poetry or prose.

“Step On It! Building Velocity in Poetry (And Stealing the Techniques for Prose)” will be co-taught by poets Tina Schumann and Jill McCabe Johnson on Saturday, July 20 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Orcas Library.

Schumann’s work has been a finalist in the National

Poetry Series and the Terrain.org 2012 poetry contest. Her chapbook “As If ” (Split Oak Press) was awarded the Stephen Dunn Poetry Prize for 2010. She received a 2010 Pushcart nomination and holds a Masters of Fine Arts from Pacific Lutheran University.

McCabe Johnson is the author of the poetry col-

Orcas School bond update

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lection “Diary of the One Swelling Sea” (MoonPath Press, 2013), and editor of the anthology “Becoming: What Makes a Woman” (University of Nebraska Gender Programs).

She is the founder and director of Artsmith, a nonprofit organization to support the arts.

The School Construction Bond for 11.9 million dollars was passed by the voters in November of 2012. In all of the information put before voters, the use of the bond was explained as being necessary to: “Address health and safety issues and pay for renovations and repairs to the 1980’s buildings.

These include the middle school, library, cafeteria, music room, woodshop, home economics/culinary arts room. As a part of the project, we will be building improved spaces for Career and Technical Education classes such as woods and applied physics.”

Our architectural team from Mahlum Architects, along with our local Bond Advisory Committee and Orcas Island School Board members, have met regularly to work out the overall plan to determine where each program fits. Over the summer, more detailed plans will be created and finalized. We expect these to be completed and be ready for bidding early in 2014.

Work should be starting on the first phase of the project in April of 2014. All work is expected to be completed in time to begin school in September of 2015.

As an overall plan developed, it was determined that we could move the Middle School into the Nellie Milton building.

Classrooms on the south end of the building would be re-developed to accommodate the seventh and eighth grades, and these would be closed off from the rest of the upper elementary by doors.

By moving these grades, we could then move the

school library into what was the existing Middle School building. That building will now include space that can be used by the public, without any egress to classrooms. This includes the library, culinary arts, and a tech lab.

Finally, new music rooms would be located onto the back of the old gym – near the new CTE building.

This will greatly open up the front of the campus and allow for a new drop-off area. The old library will be renovated into OASIS classrooms, and administrative offices.

The first physical change that you will see is the addition of a modular building expected to arrive on campus in July or August.

We received the building through our Washington State University Energy consortium. Only a few years old, it is coming from the University of Washington campus. The building itself is free; we are paying to move it to the island and to set it up on our campus.

It will be set up behind the district office building and will provide extra classroom space for a class that needs to move during construction. Temporarily the building will be placed on flat ground somewhere on campus.

Plans and architectural renderings of the proposed changes are posted in the front window of the school library for the summer. If you have the opportunity, please stop by.

If you would like more information or someone to come and give a brief presentation about the bond work to your group, call me at the district office 3762284.

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good music and off the stage,” Friedmann said.

“And some artists will be enjoying the t's known far and wide as one of the beauty of Orcas Island and the energy eminent chamber music festivals in of the Orcas Island Chamber Music the country. And it happens right Festival for the first time. I know for a fact that these artists are eagerly awaithere on Orcas Island.

From Bulgarian cellists to interna- ing their experience. Others, who are tional violin soloists, the music and returning, know what awaits, and it’s classes feature 14 artists from across the the mere fact of playing gorgeous music on our magical island that makes them globe over the course of three weeks.

“I’m so happy to have such wonderful want to return.”

Opening weekend features the friends who are superlative musicians in their own right,” said Artistic Director gathering of three musicians: pianist Aloysia Friedmann. “Concertmasters Jeffrey Kahane, violin soloist Joseph Swensen and New York of three major orchesPhilharmonic princitras, artistic directors pal cellist Carter Brey. of music festivals, brilOriginally formed as liant teachers and pera trio at the Spoleto formers, young virtuoFestival in the 1980s, sos – all the perform“KahaneSwensenBrey” ing artists this year are perform trios by incredible.”

For a complete Mozart and Ravel.

Friedmann, who Friedmann will join schedule of concerts plays the viola, runs them for Brahms’ the festival with her and events, visit Piano Quartet in C husband, pianist Jon www.oicmf.org or minor. On Sunday, Kimura Parker. The call 376-6636.

Aug. 11, they’re tak16th annual event will ing the same concert run from Aug. 9 to 24. across the water to “Our wonderful Lopez Center. local community has The famed Los Angeles Philharmonic embraced the festival, not just as a musical event, but truly as a way for Concertmaster Chalifour returns everyone to connect both musically to Orcas in a performance of César and personally,” she said. “We are cur- Franck’s passionate Piano Quintet in F rently working feverishly on a CD of minor. The great Mendelssohn Octet music from the past two seasons. It’s is back, with Cleveland Orchestra Concertmaster William Preucil leading hours and hours and hours of work.” a stage full of superstars. Closing weekend features Czech composer Antonin Dvořák, including one of the most gloThe festival is a reunion for the par- rious musical masterworks in chamber ticipating artists, who often know one music, the Piano Quintet in A Major. another from their decades of teaching Chalifour calls the festival on Orcas and performing. “sublime.”

In 1977, Friedmann attended vio“The quality of players coming every lin camp in upstate New York with year would be the envy of so many musicians Martin Chalifour, Margaret other top musical events in the U.S. Batjer and Stephanie Sant’Ambrogio, and abroad,” he said. “Each selected all of whom are coming to Orcas this musician shares a special bond with summer.

Artistic director Aloysia Friedmann “We’ll have fun together, both on and Artistic Advisor Jon Kimura

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Chamber Music Festival schedule

Evening concert highlights

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Above: Jon Kimura Parker and Aloysia Friedmann. Right: Martin Chalifour.

Parker, two of the most giving, talented and genuine people I know. As a result OICMF audiences not only get to hear superlative world-class musicians, but also they get to meet outstanding individuals.”

Hamlet concerts The Hamlet concerts were very well received last year, and they are coming back on Sunday, Aug. 18. Community Center partners in Olga, West Sound and Deer Harbor greet the audiences and musicians with a warm welcome and tasty treats at each location throughout the day.

Seminars, lectures A way to add depth to your concert experience is to attend a Music Lovers Seminar and Pre-Concert Talk. The seminars start on a high note Aug. 9 at 9 a.m. when Kimura Parker is the guest lecturer.

Music education Children play a part in the festival, too. Musical storyteller Rachel Buchman leads the Children’s Concert on Wednesday, Aug. 14 at 10 a.m. Free tickets can be reserved in advance.

Tune-up sessions and master classes will also be offered during the festival.

Senior program All seniors are invited to an “Open Rehearsal for Seniors” program on Friday, Aug. 23 at 1 p.m. You’ll hear

works being performed during the festival, as well as educational and entertaining comments from the musicians.

Tickets are required for this free program.

Receptions, parties After the music, the celebration continues off-stage. Nightcap receptions serve delicious hors d’oeuvres and Thurston Wolfe wine, along with the opportunity to mingle with that evening’s magnificent musicians.

Festival volunteers are invited to a party at a private home in Deer Harbor on Aug. 22, where musical surprises are also on the menu. And donors to the Chamber Music Festival, at all levels, will have fun at a party on White Beach Saturday, Aug. 24.

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CALENDAR SAT, JULY 27 JULY 19, 20 LOVE, LOSS AND WHAT I WORE:

EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL MARKET DAY: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.,

Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Eastsound.

New play at the Orcas Island Grange, 7:30 p.m., $10, tickets at Darvill’s Bookstore.

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PANCAKE BREAKFAST: 8 a.m., American Legion Post 93, 793 Crescent Beach Road.

Adults are $7, children $5.

OLGA DAZE: From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Olga Community Park.

ORCAS CENTER GALA: 5 p.m., Orcas Center. The theme is “Roaring Twenties Speakeasy.” For info, www. orcascenter.org.

SUN, JULY 21 MEMORIAL SERVICE: Friends and family of Helen Hale and the Healing Arts Center are invited to remember Helen at her upcoming memorial at Emmanuel Episcopal Church Hall, 4 p.m., followed by a potluck.

WEDS – ONGOING ADULT VOLLEYBALL: Outdoor on the grass from 6:30 p.m. to dusk at Buck Park. Two nets: one for doubles and one for six on six. Through mid- September, free.

Sponsored by Orcas Park and Rec. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., Benson Hall, Emmanuel Church.

LIONS CLUB: Weekly lunch, 11:45 a.m., American Legion.

THURS – ONGOING AL-ANON: 5:30 p.m., Benson

Hall, Emmanuel Church.

NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS: 5:30 p.m., Orcas Longhouse, 236 Prune Ally, Eastsound.

LIBRARY STORY TIMES: 11 a.m., Orcas Island Library children’s room, for children between the ages of three and six; all kids welcome.

VIBRANT VEGETARIAN COOKING CLUB: 6 p.m., Orcas Christian

School Kitchen,107 Enchanted Forest Road.

Meets on the second Thursday of every month to learn how to add more veggies, fruit, legumes andgrains into island lifestyles.

BaDoLo Trio at Brown Bag Performing at the Brown Bag Concert at noon in Emmanuel Episcopal Parish on Wednesday, July 24 will be three well-known island residents who make music together as the BaDoLo Trio.

The group, pictured at right, includes Bob Littlewood, clarinet, who also plays in the Orcas Community Band, the Island Sinfonia, the Orcatrazz Swing Band, and various chamber groups.

The second member of the group, Dale Heisinger, cello, is a retired physician from Bellingham who

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Energetics presented the deed to the building to the Olga Community Club. It stands as one of the only remaining buildings from the early days of Olga.

Olga is a community rich in history. Ancient bison bones were found near Olga, which places human activity there some 125,000 years ago. In the 1850s the Lummi Nation considered Olga to be part of their territory.

The first white settler in Olga arrived around 1859.

This settler, William Moore, married a native woman, who was the niece of Chief Seattle. They settled on a homestead claim of 160 acres just north of the bay.

Within a year or so, John Bowman settled nearby and set up a sawmill at Cascade Creek, which was later moved to Newhall, now referred to as Rosario.

After the resolution of the Pig War in 1872, settlement proceeded at a greater pace.

Olga is named for the mother of Anton Ohlert, the first storekeeper and was granted a post office on March 3, 1890. Mailboat service was a huge factor in Olga’s growth and development.

Residents of Whatcom (now called Bellingham) began acquiring land here

for summer cottages.

In the early days, the only road up Mt. Constitution was near Olga (see photo), and local men operated businesses giving tourists wagon rides to the top of the mountain.

Jane Barfoot-Hodde, the oldest Olga resident, was also born in 1913. It is only fitting that Jane's two daughters, Irene O'Neill and Fran MacMillan, were the founders of Olga Daze, a fundraiser for the community center.

Twenty years later, Olga Daze has blossomed into a full day of fun for everyone.

It is this Saturday, July 20. from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Enjoy a bake sale, lunch, barn sale, silent auction, quilt raffle, and parade (at noon) with grand marshal BarfootHodde.

New this year is an Olga History booth with local historian Tom Welch and offerings for children (starting at 12:30) like cotton candy, a sack race, an egg toss, a three-legged race and a pie-eating contest (at 1:30 p.m.)

Thanks to Tom Welch and Irene O'Neill for sharing this historical information.

100 years: Olga Community Center

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The road up Mt. Constitution was originally near Olga.

The Olga community is celebrating the Olga Community Center’s 100th birthday.

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Sunday School, school programs, funerals and social gatherings all were held at the clubhouse.

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Shawn O’Day has visited Lopez Island every summer of his life, at first with his mother and grandfather on a 36-foot English cutter.

“One of my fondest childhood memories is coming into the channel every summer and seeing the reef netters,” Shawn said.

As Shawn and his mother continued this annual tradition, his love of the Friendly Isle grew.

“I’d often take the dinghy with my mom out to the entrance of Fisherman Bay. When the Land Bank bought the land there,” he said, “I was very excited, very relieved that it would be preserved for generations to come.”

Now he is preparing to make memories for island kids by donating a fully new Lopez skate park with a product that is derived from nearly 100 percent recycled paper.

On Aug. 17, the new park will officially open with a celebration event on Lopez Island.

As the third generation in his family business, Shawn – now president – knows about preserving a legacy.

George Baum, his grandfather, started Rainier Plywood in Tacoma in 1943, known now as Richlite.

Shawn “paid his dues” as a teenager, doing truly bottom-level tasks of cleaning dumpsters and storm drains. When he was hired full time to work the floor in 1981, the company produced 12 rolls per month – now 150 rolls per month.

That said, he has no assumptions that his children will join the company.

He simply wants them to follow their passions as he did.

Through the years, Shawn has seen many changes on Lopez, including the current skate park.

“When I saw the park going in 10 years ago, saw it was our surface being used, I thought wow, this is exciting,” he said.

Flash forward to August 2012, when Shawn and his Scottie dog, Kona, took the first step in what became “a very organic process.”

He walked into the Lopez Center for Community and the Arts and told Robert Harrison and Janet Baltzer that he wanted to donate

materials and construction volunteers to the skate park.

Not knowing Shawn, they were unsure what to make of the situation.

“It was quite an experience to have a stranger offer a massive donation to the community; it was even more amazing when it became clear that Shawn was serious,” said Robert.

Back home, Shawn received a similar response from Richlite’s Marketing Director Don Atkinson, who said, “Donating a skate park is a major undertaking – the planning and the financing of it. At first, I thought Shawn was joking.”

A month later, Shawn told Don that not only would they donate a new skate park but that they would hold their annual distributor’s meeting on Lopez.

To make this big event go smoothly, Shawn has talked at length with the Lopez Fire Department, the ferry system, the County Parks Department, his folks and California RampWorks.

When asked what his grandfather would think, Shawn said, “George would’ve embraced this.

Part of this is that it’s our 70th anniversary, and I wanted to shift focus back to one of our older markets – Skatelite.”

For more information about the skate park, visit www.facebook.com/ LopezSkatePark.

Rabel and her husband, both supporters of the new park, have lived on Lopez for five years and have two sons.

Their 9-year-old looks forward to having a new place to skate.

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News briefs Dinner Kitchen The next Dinner Kitchen on July 25 introduces “Hamburger Heaven.”

It will feature great BBQ burgers, including chili burgers, and all of the trimmings.

As always, there will be something for everyone, including vegetarian burgers and side dishes, and fun stuff for the kids, too.

Dinner Kitchens are monthly community celebrations, held on the fourth Thursday of each month from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at Emmanuel Church.

These special events are a gift especially for food bank participants, island seniors and anyone in need of a hot meal.

Call organizer Tom Murdock, at 376-6166 with questions.

Cookie bake-off The First Annual Kaleidoscope Bake-Off is coming next spring.

“Yes, it is early notice,” said Director Amber Paulsen.

“We at Kaleidoscope wanted have the first bake-off

this summer. But looking at the calendar, where would we fit it in? So the default is for next spring, before the weather is too warm to really enjoy a warm brownie, a spring coconut macaroon, or a healthy oatmeal and raisin cookie.”

Paulsen is asking the community to try out their favorite recipes and pick the best one for entrance in the competition.

More information will be available this winter, including rules and entry details.

Call for Monologues Actors Theater of Orcas Island is looking at putting together a production of locally written monologues.

Somewhat patterned after “The Vagina Monologues,” this collection will be entitled “The Abortion Monologues.” Obviously, a hot ticket topic right now, ATOI hopes to explore all aspects of abortion – pro, con, been-there-did-that, would-never-do-it.

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is variable, from a couple of minutes to perhaps 10 to 15 minutes in length. Both female and male writers are invited to contribute, as both genders are affected by the topic. Chosen monologues will be produced some time next year.

Submit your monologue as a PDF or Word document to Lin McNulty at orcaswoman@gmail.com, or call 376-1003 with any questions.

History Matinee The Orcas Island Historical Museum is welcoming back Lorraine McConaghy, public historian, teacher and author, during its next Historical Matinee on Sunday, July 21, 4 p.m. at the senior center.

As part of the Humanities Wash i ng ton pro g r am , McConaghy has created a participatory, living theater piece in which audi-

ence members take on the characters of ordinary settlers, territory military and administrative leaders.

Through “Territorial Voices: A Civil War Reader’s Theater,” participants will learn of the changing significance of terms like “Democrat” and “Republican,” and learn about aspects of race and slavery in Washington state over 150 years ago.

How is business this year?

The San Juan County Economic Development Council would like to know how local businesses are doing in 2013.

The survey can be filled out at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/JH7JQMS. For more info about the council, visit http://www. sanjuansedc.org/.

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The Orcas Island School District No. 137 will be completing the 2013–2014 budget, and placing the same on file in the school district office by Monday, July 15th, 2013, and a copy thereof will be furnished to any person who will call upon the District for it.

On Thursday, July 18, 2012 at 5:30 p.m., in the school library, the Board shall hold a budget work session and public hearing. At the following regular meeting of the Board of Directors on Thursday, July 25, 2013 at 5:30 p.m., in the school library, the Board shall hold a second public budget hearing and may adopt the 2013–2014 General Fund, ASB Fund, Capital Projects Fund, Debt Service Fund, and Transportation Vehicle Fund budgets. Any person may appear at the meeting to be heard for or against the budget or any part thereof.

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DD Glaze, Regina Zwilling, Bev Jensen, and Luann Pamatian, the ensemble cast, were each superb in her various roles. Ilene Beckerman’s book, which formed the basis for this play, treats, in rapid succession, feminine subjects that men might find normally range from banal to mysterious to simply incredible.

Surprising to me, a male of the species, was the actors’ ability to utter, in a completely natural way, lines that would normally turn me bright red and inside out. My “squirm meter”

didn’t redline once. The other men and women in the audience, on the other hand, seemed to identify with every pithy comment the cast members made, and made it known.

I would happily sit and listen to DD Glaze read the dictionary, her voice is so soft and warm.

Regina Zwilling has a certain “knowing” perspective that perfectly matches her carefully-arched eyebrow, and Bev Jensen seems like she’s talking to you over the backyard fence. Luann Pamatian is a stylish, classy lady who can “dish” with the best of them. Each fit their role to perfection, forming an ensemble that is just the right counterpoint to Gingy’’s narration and her

own explication.

This play fits our island midsummer nights to perfection, and offers a tremendous amount of laughs to women from teens to that certain age. Men, you’re on your own: some of you will find it hilarious, while others will be known by how far they manage to slink down into those marvelous new seats. Bechtel and his terrific crew at the Actors Theater of Orcas Island have brought us just what the doctor ordered – a ton of laughs.

“Love, Loss & What I Wore” plays at the Grange at 7:30 p.m. on July 19, 20, 26, 27 and 28. Phoebe Hershenow will play Gingy on July 28. Tickets are $10 at the door, or at Darvills.

Concert at Odd Fellows Hall

Highly acclaimed multi-instrumentalists Mark Olson and Ingunn Ringvold will perform with percussion, djembe, all manner of guitars and voice during a concert at Odd Fellows Hall on Wednesday, July 24 at 8 p.m.

Olson and his former band the Jayhawks are considered one of the earliest “Americana” bands in the genre and will return with its literary and melodic songwriting, along with musical partner Ringvold from Norway.

In recent years, Olson and Ringvold tour globally in support of Olson’s album “The Salvation Blues.” Currently opening for Mavis Staples in California, Olson has in the past been selected to be an opener for Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash and many others.

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SAN JUAN COUNTY PUBLIC NOTICES San Juan County, as an Equal Opportunity Employer, does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status in the provision of services, in programs or activities or employment opportunities and benefits.

Direct inquiries to Administrative Services at (360) 378-3870. TTD relay at 1-800-833-6388.

SALE OF REAL PROPERTY IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF SAN JUAN COUNTY, WASHINGTON SHERIFF’S PUBLIC NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL PROPERTY Revocable Living Trust of Richard J Kardack and Ken D. Andrus as Trustee,Plaintiff, Vs. Michael D. Patrick and Samantha J.

LEGALS

NOTICE OF BUDGET ADOPTION LOPEZ ISLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT 144 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET 2013-2014 Notice is hereby given by the school directors of Lopez Island School District No. 144, San Juan County, Washington, that the district has completed the district budgets for fiscal year 2013-2014. A draft copy has been placed in the school district administration office and the Lopez Island Library. A copy will be furnished to any person who will call upon the district for it.

The board of directors will meet for the budget hearing and for the purpose of fixing and adopting the budget of the district for the 2013-2014 fiscal year.

Any person may appear at the meeting and be heard for or against the budget or any part thereof.

The meeting will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 31, 2013, Lopez Island Washington in the school library.

Bill Evans Secretary to the Board LEGAL NO. SJ496739 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands, The Islands’ Sounder.

July 17, 24, 2013.

Trustee’s Sale No: 01-IB-124373 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Pursuant to R.C.W. Chapter 61.24, et seq. and 62A.9A-604(a)(2) et seq. I NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned Trustee, REGIONAL TRUSTEE SERVICES CORPORATION, will on August 16, 2013, at the hour of 10:00 AM, at AT THE MAIN ENTRANCE TO THE SUPERIOR COURTHOUSE, 350 COURT STREET #7, FRIDAY HARBOR, WA, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable at the time of sale, the following described real and personal property (hereafter referred to collectively as the “Property”), situated in the County of SAN JUAN, State of Washington: LOT 42, BRIDLE TRAIL ESTATES AS FURTHER DESCRIBED IN THE ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT ‘A’

Rainey aka Samantha J. Patrick, Defendants The Superior Court of San Juan County has directed the undersigned Sheriff of San Juan County to sell the property described below to satisfy a judgment in the above entitled action. The property to be sold is described at the bottom of this notice. If developed the property address is: 257 Tennis Ave., Lopez Is-

land, WA 98261 The sale of the above described property is to take place: Time: 10:00 am Date: Friday, August 2nd, 2013 Place: Inside Main Entrance, San Juan County Courthouse, 96 Second St. N., Friday Harbor, WA Any questions may be directed to the Sheriff at the address below.

ROB NOU, SHERIFF, SAN JUAN

COUNTY KIM OTT, CHIEF CIVIL DEPUTY PO BOX 669, FRIDAY HARBOR, WA 98250 360-378-4151 LEGAL DESCRIPTION Lots 11 and 12, Block 39 of ISLANDALE DIVISION no.2, Block 39, according to the Plat thereof recorded in Volume 1 of Plats, Page 30, records of the San Juan County,

Washington under tax parcel number 141867011000.

LEGAL NO. SJ494023 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands, The Islands’ Sounder.

July 3, 10, 17, 24, 2013.

AND INCORPORATED HEREIN AS THOUGH FULLY SET FORTH. EXHIBIT FOR LEGAL DESCRIPTION TRUSTEE’S SALE NO. 01IB-124373 EXHIBIT ‘A’ Lot 42, BRIDLE TRAIL ESTATES, A PRIVATE SUBDIVISION, according to the Plat thereof, recorded in Volume 4 of Plats, at pages 49, 49A and 49B, in the office of the Auditor of San Juan County, Washington. TOGETHER WITH a non-exclusive easement for roadway and utility purposes over, under and across the road right-ofway as shown as Tarte Road, Margaret Lane and Pearlie Lane as shown on the face of the Plat and as dedicated in the Dedication of Bridle Trail Estates, a Private Subdivision.

Situate in San Juan County, Washington.

Tax Parcel No: 461353 042 000, commonly known as 343 PETRICH ROAD, FRIDAY HARBOR, WA. The Property is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated 6/30/2006, recorded 6/30/2006, under Auditor’s/Recorder’s No. 2006 0630037, records of SAN JUAN County, Washington, from JASON P ALLEN, A SINGLE PERSON, as Grantor, to SAN JUAN TITLE LLC, as Trustee, in favor of ISLANDERS BANK, as Beneficiary, the beneficial interest in which is presently held by ISLANDERS BANK. II No action commenced by the Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the obligation in any court by reason of the Borrower’s or Grantor’s default on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust.

III The default(s) for which this foreclosure is/are made are as follows: FAILURE TO PAY THE MONTHLY PAYMENT WHICH BECAME DUE ON 7/15/2012, AND ALL SUBSEQUENT MONTHLY PAYMENTS, PLUS LATE CHARGES AND OTHER COSTS AND FEES AS SET FORTH. Failure to pay when due the following amounts which are now in arrears: Amount due as of April 17, 2013 Delinquent Payments from July 15, 2012 9 payments at $ 937.38 each $ 8,436.42 1 payments at $ 1,079.17 each $ 1,079.17 (07-15-12 through 04-17-13) Late Charges: $ 3,271.53 BENEFICIARY ADVANC-

ES 2010 TAXES $ 1,701.43 Suspense Credit: $ 0.00 TOTAL: $ 14,488.55 IV The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: Principal $163,960.00, together with interest as provided in the note or other instrument secured, and such other costs and fees as are due under the note or other instrument secured, and as are provided by statute. V The above described real property will be sold to satisfy the expenses of sale and the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust as provided by statute. The sale will be made without warranty, express or implied regarding title, possession, or encumbrances on August 16, 2013. The default(s) referred to in paragraph III must be cured by August 5, 2013 (11 days before the sale date) to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time on or before August 5, 2013, (11 days before the sale date) the default(s) as set forth in paragraph III is/are cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid. The sale may be terminated at any time after August 5, 2013, (11 days before the sale date) and before the sale, by the Borrower, Grantor, any Guarantor or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance paying the entire principal and interest secured by the Deed of Trust, plus costs, fees, and advances, if any, made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust, and curing all other defaults. VI A written Notice of Default was transmitted by the Beneficiary or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following addresses: JASON P ALLEN, 343 PETRICH ROAD, FRIDAY HARBOR, WA, 98250 JASON P ALLEN, PO BOX 1103, FRIDAY HARBOR, WA, 98250 SPOUSE OF JASON P ALLEN, PO BOX 1103, FRIDAY HARBOR, WA, 98250 SPOUSE OF JASON P ALLEN, 343 PETRICH ROAD, FRIDAY HARBOR, WA, 98250 by both first class and certified mail on 3/14/2013, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and on 3/15/2013, the Borrower and Grantor were personally

served with said written notice of default or the written Notice of Default was posted in a conspicuous place on the real property described in paragraph I above, and the Trustee has possession of proof of such service or posting. VII The Trustee’s Sale will be held in accordance with Ch. 61.24 RCW and anyone wishing to bid at the sale will be required to have in his/her possession at the time the bidding commences, cash, cashier’s check, or certified check in the amount of at least one dollar over the Beneficiary’s opening bid. In addition, the successful bidder will be required to pay the full amount of his/her bid in cash, cashier’s check, or certified check within one hour of the making of the bid. The Trustee whose name and address are set forth below will provide in writing to anyone requesting it, a statement of all costs and fees due at any time prior to the sale. VIII The effect of the sale will be to deprive the Grantor and all those who hold by, through or under the Grantor of all of their interest in the above described property.

IX Anyone having any objection to the sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the same pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invalidating the Trustee’s Sale. THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BEFORE THE FORECLOSURE SALE OF YOUR HOME. You have only 20 DAYS from the recording date on this notice to pursue mediation. DO NOT DELAY. CONTACT A HOUSING COUNSELOR OR AN ATTORNEY LICENSED IN WASHINGTON NOW to assess your situation and refer you to mediation if you are eligible and it may help you save your home. See below for safe sources of help. SEEKING ASSISTANCE Housing counselors and legal assistance may be available at little or no cost to you. If you would like assistance in determining your rights and opportunities to keep your house, you may contact the following: The statewide foreclosure hotline for assistance

and referral to housing counselors recommended by the Housing Finance Commission Telephone: 1-877-894-HOME (1-877-984-4663) Web site: http://www.dfi.wa.gov/cons u m e r s / h o m e o w n e r ship/post_purchase_counselors_foreclosure.htm The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development Telephone: 1-800-569-4287 Web site: http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/hcc/fc/index.cfm?webListAction=search&searchstate=WA&fiIterSvc=dfc The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and attorneys Telephone: 1-800-606-4819 Website: http://nwjustice.org/what-clear NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS The purchaser at the Trustee’s Sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 20th day following the sale, as against the Grantor under the Deed of Trust (the owner) and anyone having an interest junior to the Deed of Trust, including occupants who are not tenants. After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summary proceeding under Chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenant-occupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with section 2 of this act.

DATED: 4/15/2013 REGIONAL TRUSTEE SERVICES CORPORATION Trustee By: MELANIE, AUTHORIZED AGENT Address: 616 1st Avenue, Suite 500 Seattle, WA 98104 Phone: (206) 340-2550 Sale Information: www.rtrustee.com P1034060 7/17, 08/07/2013 LEGAL NO. S494643 Published: The Islands’ Sounder.

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