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Injured lineman update
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Sharon Abreu with Marianne
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Classical songs & arias to delight & inspire $15/Adult $8/Youth Tickets: Lopez Center, www.lopezcenter.org, at the door, Paper Scissors on the Rock, or Lopez Book Shop
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To all of our friends, neighbors and the community of Lopez – Dave & I can't Thank you enough for all of the support, love and friendship you have given us this past year. We are humbled by your generosity and have much gratitude for all of your prayers and wishes of encouragement. And a very special thank you to our wonderful fire department, EMS crew and my Bible study girls. Lopez is a special community that we are proud to be a part of. –Dave and Carole
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› Will work for a revised facilities bond with broad community support Paid for by the Committee to Elect Dixie Budke for School Board. P.O. Box 849, Lopez Island, Wa. 98261
Community Calendar weds, oct 2 open house: Open HouseLeadership San Juan Islands, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m,, Grace Episcopal Church Parish Hall. For info, visit www.lsji.org. thurs, oct 3 meeting: Enchanted Quilters meet, 9:30 a.m., Woodmen Hall. food: Evening Meal, 5:30 - 7 p.m., Lopez School Multi-Purpose Room. Two events will be highlighted:
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
Al-Anon:
The Great Island Grown Festival, celebrating farms and food in the San Juans; and the “Yes on I-522” GMO labeling initiative. There also will be a display of produce grown and preserved by Lopezians. Menu: Enchiladas with Lopez beef (vegetarian and vegan options too), rice, Lopez greens and Lopez apple-berry crisp. www. lopezlocavores.org.
fri, oct 4 music: Sharon Abreu soprano with accompanist Marianne Lewis, 7:30 p.m,, Lopez Center. Tickets in advance: Adult $15, Youth $8 at the center’s office, and at lopezcenter.org. Read more on page 8.
sat, oct 5 lecture: Karen Joy Fowler, best-selling author of The Jane Austen Book Club, 4 - 5:30 p.m. at the Hamlet’s Gathering Place. tues, oct 8 class: Conversational Spanish for Beginners, 5:15-6:30 p.m., at instructor’s home. Learn useful phrases and pronunciations with Dandy Porter and Gabby Velazquez. $30 fee if paid by 10/4. Preregistration required. Call LIFRC 468-4117or register online www.lifrc.org. thurs, oct 10 meeting: The Lopez Island Garden Club, Coffee & Goodies 9:30 a.m., the meeting begins at 10 a.m.,, Woodmen Hall on Fisherman Bay Road. Our guest speaker is Patty Stewart, former owner of Islandscape Nursery on Lopez, speaking on “Fall Clean-up - Before you and your garden take a rest.”
meeting: Community Conversation on “Label It Washington” with Steve Crider, 6:30-8 p.m., Port Stanley School. Join the Lopez Locavore and GMO-Free San Juans for this fact-filled evening concerning Washington State Initiative 522. Bring your questions and meet Steve Crider.
sat, oct 12 art: Artists’ reception for Marie Luckhurst (pastels, watercolors, and mixed media) and Linda Ann Vorobik (botanical art, hand-painted silk), 5 - 7 p.m., Cooperative Gallery, Lopez Village Plaza. Oct. 12 through Nov. 8. music: Garfield High School Jazz Band concert, 2:30 - 4:30 p.m,, Woodmen Hall. Tickets are $15. This is a fundraiser for Lopez School Music Advocacy Foundation. outdoors: Lopez Hill mushroom hike, Leader, Tim Clark, San Juan County
Land Bank. If you want to know more about mushroom identification and maybe bring some home as well, this may be the hike for you. This is an easy forested hike to the top of the highest point on Lopez Island. Meet at trailhead parking off of Lopez Sound Road at 9 a.m. No sign up necessary. For questions call Tim at 468-2010.
sun, oct 13 lecture: New Zealand financial analyst and co-editor of The Automatic Earth will give a talk on how we can strengthen our resilience and achieve genuine sustainability, ”Eats & Treats” at 3:30 p.m., Lecture 4-6 p.m. mon, oct 14 class:Create PowerPoin t Presentations with Ian Byingtonrs, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Lopez Library. Hands on class includes slide design, effective content, transitions, animations, and more. Computers provided. $20 fee if paid by 10/7. Pre-
registration & basic computer knowledge required. Call LIFRC 468-4117or register online www.lifrc. org. class: Enneagram Personality System. Meets 6 Mondays starting 10/14, 7-8:30, Grace Church. Journey into self discovery as you learn personality types & tools for transformatiion with Joanne Bryant. $20 fee if paid by 10/4. Preregistration required. Call 468-4117 or register onlinewww.lifrc.org.
tues, oct 15 class: Excel Just for Mac Users with Ian Byington, 9 a.m. to noon, Lopez Library. Learn to create spreadsheets, use formulas, format data, set up mailing lists & more. $30 fee if paid by 10/7. Mac w/Excel 2004 or later installed & pre-registration required. Call LIFRC at 468-4117or register onlinewww.lifrc.org.
News briefs ‘Label It Washington’ Submitted by GMO-Free
The public is invited to a Community Conversation with Steve Crider, 6:30 – 8 p.m. on Thursday, October
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10 at the Port Stanley School. Join the Lopez Locavores and GMO-Free San Juans for this factfilled evening concerning Washington state Initiative 522. Learn about the issues surrounding the labeling of GMO’s and what this initiative will do. Come with your comments and questions. Steve Crider, currently the Liaison for Government & Industry Affairs for the organic food company Amy’s Kitchen will speak. He also serves as the coleader for Yes on 522 for Skagit and Whatcom Counties. Steve has over 30 years of experience working in the natural and
organic food industry and was the founding member of the Just Label It campaign, working since 2011 on GMO labeling issues with the FDA and Obama Administration. The Yes on 522 Initiative was put on the ballot after a statewide petition campaign garnered more than 340,000 signatures – the second largest number of signatures in the state’s history for a public initiative. Families, local farmers, ranchers and orchardists, small business owners, and consumer rights groups throughout Washington signed so that voters can affirm their right to know what’s in their food.
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Over 93 percent of Americans polled nationwide agree that we have the right to know what’s in our food. I-522 would require labels on genetically engineered foods, which can include sweet corn chips, cold cereals, candy, breads, soy products and soft drinks and, if approved, salmon and apples. American companies already label genetically engineered food that they export to 64 other countries that require labeling. As we enter the last months before the vote, millions is being spent on advertising efforts. It’s important to get facts in order to make your own decision for your vote. Yes on 522 has raised over $3 million from over 7,000 donors with nearly 80% located in Washington. The opposition campaign, No on 522, is funded entirely by 6 out of state big food and pesticide corporations and NO individuals. For more info on GMO labeling check out the website Yeson522.com.
Film Festival Debuts in Friday Harbor
The First Annual Friday Harbor Film Festival will be held on October 11,12,13,, featuring an array of 25 acclaimed and award-winning documentary films that spotlight stories of the Pacific Rim. This festival also includes special events, including a Filmmakers Soiree, a special program of films by young people; Kidz Cinema and the Filmmakers Forum, where filmmakers gather to share their perspectives and insights into the art of documentary filmmaking. Many filmmakers will be on hand throughout the event to introduce their films and participate in a forum on documentary filmmaking, mingle with film goers and answer questions at the conclusion of their film. For complete info, visit www.fhff.org. Purchase tickets from the San Juan Community Theatre box office in person (100 Second St.), or at 378-3210.
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Weekly’s Q&A: Port Commissioner candidates position 3 Port Commissioners will hold office for four years. Ballots will be mailed Oct. 18. Election day is Nov. 5 The Weekly asks Port Commissioner candidates two questions: Q&A with Bob Porter
WEEKLY: Can you give readers a brief bio? Bob Porter: Former Commissioner, Port of Lopez. Active current member consultant, Washington Public Ports Association and former member Board of Trustees. Retired Lopez Island Representative, San Juan Ferry Advisor y Committee. Charter member, past service San Juan Economic Development
Council. SJC Land Bank Steward. Army Veteran, Korea. Lopez Island High School Accreditation Committee, Northwest Schools and Colleges Association. College Entrance Examination Board. President, Rotary International. Board of Directors, Washington Interscholastic Activities Association. Retired high school teacher, coach, counselor and principal. Staff
instructor, Baylor University. Undergraduate degree biochemistr y, Western Washington University. Graduate degrees, University of Washington. WEEKLY: Why are you running for the port? BP: I am entering this election at the request and urging of many members of the community. I have a long and successful proven record in public service and an extensive background in
WEEKLY: Why are you running for the port?
DP: I am currently one of your Port Commissioners and have been for almost 20 years. When I was first appointed one of my goals was to make the Port self suppor ting financially and not just dependant on Property Tax revenue. When I started, the Port had only a few thousand dollars in the bank and had very little income other than the tax revenue. Now the Port has income from hanger rents, hanger ground leases, storage rents, and cell tower rents, and has
close to a half million dollars in its savings accounts. I am running to be your Port Commissioner because I believe that transparency is needed for honest and open government. The Port must continue to keep a safe and well maintained airport. And, Ports have the authority to do many other things like assist in job creation, develop parks, and expand into marine activities. I am asking for your vote to help move the Port of Lopez ahead to benefit all of the people of Lopez Island.
Q&A with Dan Post
WEEKLY: Can you give readers a brief bio? Dan Post: I was born and raised here. I went to Lopez School for 12 years and then served in the military for several years. I raised my children here, and owned and operated Lopez Island Freight for 25 years. As a small business owner, I want Lopez to maintain a healthy and diverse economy. Lopez Island is my home, always has been and always will be.
Injured OPALCO man is recovering
Doctors at Harborview Medical Center are calling OPALCO’s injured Journeyman Lineman Kevin Zoerb the “Miracle Man.” Kevin had a successful surgery on his hand, which was burned in the accident on Sept. 20 when he came into contact with a high voltage line. The prognosis is good, although he still has challenges ahead, said OPALCO in a recent press release. He will have several additional surgeries and remain in the burn center for at least another month. The family has set up a Caring Bridge site (www. caringbridge.org/visit/kevinzoerb) to provide updates as they occur and a way to send messages to Kevin and his family. A “Zoerb Family Fund” has been set up at Islanders Bank to help with expenses. Donations to the Fund can be made through any Islanders Bank branch. The OPALCO Board has committed $3,000 to the fund and would like to invite our members to join in
making donations, in order to meet the family’s needs over the coming months. A formal investigation of the accident is underway. OPALCO says they have a strong safety education and training program led by an industry expert,
Jeff Myers of Columbia Rural Electric Association. OPALCO’s safety committee meets monthly to review safety issues and provide training to both outside and inside staff. Stay tuned to www.islandsweekly.com and click on
the “news” tab for info about Zoerb’s condition.
management and as a facilitator. As a recipient of the Washington Public Ports Association Award for significant and meaningful contributions to the Port Industry, I bring a positive balance to the Board. I do not represent any special interest group or Political Action Committee and have represented the entire diverse community fairly, impartially and honestly. My wife, Barbara, and I have owned property on Lopez since the mid 60’s and there is no place that we would rather live. I believe that because of
my background, training and experience I can contribute meaningfully to this community and continue to build a Port District that will be successful and provide a needed service to the community. Airport safety, security, and promotion of Island businesses, volunteer and youth organizations and cooperation with the Lopez Island Solid waste Disposal District, where legal and appropriate, as well as the location of a marine facility that has the support of the community are reasonable and attainable goals that I support. Your confidence and vote is appreciated.
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Who Says GM Food Is Safe?
Now that the chemical companies’ media attack has begun on Initiative 522, expect to hear the refrain, “Genetically modified food is perfectly safe.” But who says GM food is safe? The same chemical companies that told us DDT, PCBs and Dioxin were perfectly safe. Can anyone find one longterm, double-blind, independent study showing GMOs are safe? You won’t, even at the FDA, because none were required. The decision at the FDA to permit the introduction of
GMOs into the food supply was made by Michael Taylor, a political appointee, against the objections of the FDA’s own scientists. Prior to the FDA, Taylor worked as one of the principal lawyers at Monsanto. Conversely, all the longterm, independent animal studies–e.g., Pusztai in the UK (1999), Seralini in France (2008), Vlieger in the U.S. (2013) – have reported serious problems – cancer, infertility, intestinal disorders – and raised questions about the effect of GM food on human health. Instead of heeding these warnings, the response of the companies responsible for
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these novel foods has been to shoot the messengers. Consider the case of Dr. Arpad Pusztai, a well-respected scientist at the prestigious Rowett Institute in Scotland with over 300 peer-reviewed articles to his credit. When he sounded the alarm about the foreign proteins in GM food, he was brutally and viciously attacked by the biotech industry. The industry literally tried to destroy him. Similarly, when Seralini reported massive tumors, organ damage, and reproductive problems in his study of lab rats, the biotech industry mounted a furious attack. But Seralini countered that
he had merely replicated the biotech industry’s own study in every detail but one: his ran two-years, not 90 days. In effect, the industry was attacking its own study. If biotech corporations want us to believe that GM foods are safe, why haven’t they subjected them to long-term, independent, double-blind, animal testing before releasing them for human use? Until that happens, let’s give everyone in this state the option to choose what kind of food they want to buy for themselves and their families. Vote yes on I-522. Charles and Clarissa Mish Chickadee Farm, Lopez
Crossword Puzzle Across 1. Heroic tales 6. Hail Mary, e.g. 10. Please reply (acronym) 14. Salk's conquest 15. Bank claim 16. Assortment 17. "Finding Nemo," e.g. (2 wds) 20. "Absolutely!" 21. Opposite of bellum 22. Aggravation 23. Grew taller rapidly (2 wds) 26. Dusk, to Donne 27. Diving duck 29. Auction cry 31. Balance sheet item 35. Soft, thin cloth woven from raw silk 37. Container weight 39. "___ bad!" 40. Manufacturing below demand 43. "I" problem 44. "Beg pardon ..." 45. Down in the dumps 46. 100-meter, e.g. 48. Flight data, briefly 50. Airs 51. Electrical unit 53. Color purity 55. Someone no longer popular (hyphenated) 59. Persian, e.g. 60. Athletic supporter? 63. Difficulty being controlled 66. Dissolute man 67. ___ vera 68. Medicinal plant 69. Aims 70. Pipe problem
Tickets on sale now for Jingle Bell Dinner It’s that time of year – Halloween, Thanksgiving, and once again, the Lopez Island Hospice and Home Support Jingle Bell Dinner. Bring your family and guests to the fifth annual Jingle Bell Dinner Saturday, Nov. 30, 6 p.m. at the Lopez Community Center – a great time for a great cause. Experience elegant food and wine by Kristin and Tim Shea of The Bay (who can forget the cheesecake from last year?). Enjoy holiday entertainment by Ginny Keith and Gary Alexander, and Baroque music by Sand Dalton and friends. And make your holiday shopping easy this year with exciting gifts and experiences at the Silent Auction. Tickets are $50, available exclusively at Paper Scissors on the Rock. All proceeds from the Jingle Bell Dinner will benefit Lopez Island Hospice & Home Support. “The Jingle Bell Dinner is our major fundraiser for the year,” said Trevor Bryant, president of the Lopez Island Hospice & Home Support board of directors. “We hope to attract a lot of Lopezians who are in a festive and of course generous mood.” This year special emphasis has been placed on acquiring great items for the silent auction, including a “Seattle Spree” with tickets on Kenmore Air, passes to the Seattle Art Museum and dinner for two at Tom Douglas’ Serious Pie; a beautiful turned wood bowl by TJ Anderson; and a print by world renowned photographer Imogen Cunningham. “We’ve had a lot of fun collecting auction items this year,” said Fons Wynen, chair of the Auction Committee. “We’re hoping people bid high to benefit this worthy cause.” “We want to sell out again this year,” said Bryant. “Get your tickets early.” Lopez Island Hospice and Home Support has provided the Lopez community with professional case management, chore and respite service, caregiver and loss support groups, durable medical equipment loans, and a resource library for caregivers since 1997. All services are offered without charge to the client. For more information or if you’d like to volunteer for the evening, contact Lynne Keeley at 468-4446, admin@lihhs. org.
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41. Abbr. after a name 42. Barber's job 47. Tramps 49. Loud, shrill cry 52. "___ Town Too" (1981 hit) 54. Hangup 55. Bring on 56. Soon, to a bard 57. Gulf war missile 58. "Blue" or "White" river 61. "Empedocles on ___" (Matthew Arnold poem) 62. Nestling falcon 64. ___ few rounds (2 wds) 65. "Seinfeld" uncle Answers to today's puzzle on page 8
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 1-5 (easy) 6-10 (moderate) and 11-15 (hard). Today’s puzzle is level 9. Sudoku and Crossword answers on page 8
LIFRC and medical clinic to assist the uninsured By The Lopez Island Family Resource Center Special to the Islands’ Weekly
The Lopez Island Family Resource Center has signed a contract with the Whatcom Association for Health Advancement, which is contracted by the state to help enroll uninsured people in the state exchange for federallymandated Affordable Health Care. The Lopez Island Family Resource Center and The Lopez Island Medical Clinic have trained staff to assist uninsured island community members in navigating the Washington Health Benefits Exchange website, and they will be meeting to collaborate on how best to serve the island in transitioning to this new healthcare system. Registration for the Washington Health Exchange will begin on Oct. 1, 2013, and it is mandated by state law in order to comply with the Affordable Care Act signed into national law in 2010. The state health care exchange policies are effective Jan. 1, 2014. People have until March 31,
2014 to register for the insurance-for-all program; after that date, they will incur penalties. Even if you have previously been denied Medicaid and have been unable to buy a health plan, you may now be eligible for free or low-cost health insurance. Here are some examples of cost estimates: • A family of four making less than $32,500 can qualify for free health coverage. • A family of four making up to $40,000 can qualify for an estimated $985 in tax credits per month. • A family of four making up to $90,000 can qualify for an estimated $436 in tax credits per month. To determine whether you and your family qualify for free insurance or a subsidy to reduce the cost of insurance, go to www.wahealthplanfinder.org/calculator/ index.html. If the search tells you that you are Medicaid eligible, you will pay nothing for your insurance premiums. If
your income level is higher, it will tell you the estimated amount you would pay per month for your premiums. There are many different situations and there will be lots of questions, so the Lopez Island Family Resource Center and the Lopez Island Medical Clinic will have representatives who are trained to help uninsured islanders navigate this system. The Lopez Island Family Resource Center will begin to make appointments starting October 1st, and the Lopez Island Medical Clinic will begin to make appointments starting in late October. Please call for a confidential appointment. Contact the LIFRC at 468-4117 or The Clinic at 468-2245. The Orcas Family Connections Resource Center and San Juan Resource Center will also be helping people navigate the Washington Health Benefits Exchange website. – Margie Doyle and the Orcas Family Connections Resource Center contributed to this article.
“New chapter” of OPALCO we wish to see By Islands Energy Coalition
Thanks to competent, committed staff and board leadership, OPALCO has emerged as a strong organization. In the 75 years since its inception, OPALCO has overcome incredible technical, financial and geographical challenges to expand electrical service to its members. The bedrock of OPALCO’s local success has been Bonneville Power Administration who supplied cheap, reliable hydropower to meet OPALCO’s growing needs. Looking forward, OPALCO and its members, are in for an exciting ride as the bedrock of BPA’s cheap, plentiful power is no longer there. BPA’s rates are rising (over 8 percent next year and more beyond) and OPALCO’s increased demand for power will likely be met, not by BPA’s cheap hydro, but rather through purchase from volatile electricity market at much higher prices. So what will OPALCO’s “new chapter” look like? Is it broadband? Broadband is understandably appealing to OPALCO as the “new chapter” because of its familiar story line: expanding network infrastructure despite technical, financial and geographical challenges.
But broadband is an entirely different beast. Unlike electricity distribution which offers OPALCO a natural monopoly, broadband is known for its intense competition and fast-changing technology. Broadband involvement therefore requires cautious prudence and broadbased community endorsement to ensure OPALO’s financial and social capital is not put at risk. Where else can OPALCO apply its talents and leverage its assets to take on new challenges while contributing to the county’s economic development? Given OPALCO’s established distribution grid, we suggest the new OPALCO chapter’s primar y focus is not about hardware, but rather software and “peopleware”? In addition to laying down wire and making prudent capital investments, now is the time to: redesign the tariff structure to be more costreflective and conducive to conservation, offer incentives for community solar generation, and invest in green jobs and the local economy through energy
efficiency and homegrown energy. OPALCO can leverage its social capital and access to its members to engage them not as passive consumers, but rather as active collaborating partners, energy co-producers and creative shaper of electricity load. OPALCO can incubate and cultivate a new breed of architects and retrofit crews to create and incorporate green designs and help homeowners lower their bills. OPALCO’s business can evolve beyond wire services, in partnership with local nonprofits and businesses, to deliver complete onestop energy services and solutions from consulting to financing. The benefits of the “local green energy vision” is so clear and numerous, including: • lower bills (from plugging leaks) • lower OPALCO electricity rates (from reduced need to buy electricity at expensive market rates) • increased jobs and expanded businesses in local energy efficiency and
green energy production. • re-circulating saved money and investments in our local economy • economic development with multiplier effects, and • improved energy selfsufficiency which includes environmental benefits that positively affect climate change. As OPALCO members, we are ready to be partners of OPALCO’s new direction. Together, we will evolve our relationship with energy from “consumers of commodity” (I can pay, and therefore I consume) towards becoming co-stewards of this shared, precious resource through an uncertain future. Let’s participate in cowriting OPALCO’s new chapter to be about collaboration, green economy and resiliency. Islands Energy Coalition (islandsenergy.wordpress. com) is a volunteer-based group of energy enthusiasts with an interest in community discussions, solutions and empowerment towards a happy, resilient energy future for the San Juan Islands.
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When her grandfather, Norman P. Hodgson, of Lopez Island, became seriously ill, Norman W, Anna and Margaret Ann moved to Richardson on Lopez to assume responsibility of daily operations of the family farm. As a teenager, she worked one summer on the floating cannery and later in life worked as the Lopez School cook for several years. Margaret Ann
Margaret Ann Jenison, 81, of Lopez Island, Wash., passed away peacefully at Life Care Center of Skagit Valley in Sedro-Woolley, Wash., on Monday, Sept. 23, 2013 surrounded by her family. She was born on Oct. 26, 1931 in Bellingham, Wash., the daughter of Norman W. and Anna M. (Bergman) Hodgson. Margaret Ann was raised on Argyle Road on San Juan Island until the age of three.
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Clarence W. Estenson passed away on Sept. 14, 2013, approaching his 99th birthday in December. He was born in Sarles, North Dakota, the sixth child of Christian and Bertha Estenson. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Barbara Estenson, wife Alice Estenson and all eight of his siblings. He is survived by his daughters; Colleen Biggs and Arletta Mansfield both of Lopez Island; five grand-
children and 11 great grand children. Clarence enjoyed life on Lopez, golfing, fishing and playing bridge. During the last several years he played cribbage with wonderful volunteers from Hospice and Home support. Clarence left North Dakota as a young man and settled in Oregon. He worked as a logger for 15 years. In the early 50’s the family moved to Seattle and he entered the build-
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Sept. 30, 2013 at Grace Episcopal Church on Lopez with burial at Lopez Union Cemetery. Memorials may be made in Margaret Ann’s name to the Lopez Union Cemeter y Association. Arrangements are in the care of Evans Funeral Chapel and Crematory, Inc., Anacortes, WA and the San Juan Islands. To share memories of Margaret Ann, please sign the online guest register at www.evanschapel.com.
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Bob and Margaret Ann’s daughter Julie Ann passed away in March of 1984. Margaret Ann was a dedicated and loving mother and grandmother. She is survived by her children and spouses, Richard and Mar y Jenison of Lopez Island, Wash., and Shelley and Lindol Larkin of Lynnwood, Wash. She is also sur vived by her four grandchildren, Amy Hatchel, Rachael Munroe, Timothy Larkin and Devin Larkin and eight greatgrandchildren. As a fourth generation Pioneer family on Lopez Island, Margaret Ann leaves the seventh Generation of her family to live in the Richardson area of Lopez Island. A funeral service was held at 2 p.m., Monday,
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married Robert Edward Jenison in 1948, and they lived most of their lives on Lopez Island, except for a short five months in Seattle. They came back to Lopez to farm and purchased a 70 acre farm behind the school where they raised Holstein Heifers. Margaret Ann loved her home and raising her three children, Richard, Julie Ann, and Shelley. Margaret Ann enjoyed gardening and was active in Lopez Garden Club, as well as the Lopez Union Cemetery Association and Lopez Historical Society. She was also one of the founding members of the Lopez Island Grace Episcopal Church. After 63 years of marriage, her beloved Bob passed away in July of 2011.
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ing trade and became a contractor building custom homes. In 1973 he came to Lopez to build a home for a friend. He purchased property and built a cabin for vacations. The cabin was expanded and became Alice and Clarence’s permanent home in 1987. At Clarence’s request there were no services. Donations in his memory can be made to Lopez Island Hospice and Home Support.
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Above: Lopez goalie Will Fields makes another save against Bear Creek. Second half action was played largely in front of the Lobos’ goal as a small Lopez squad fought against a continually substituting Bear Creek team. Right: Fletcher Moore (left) and Cosmos Cordova high-five each other after Cordova’s goal and Moore’s assist in the Lobos’ 8-3 loss against Bear Creek Christian at home, Sept. 25.
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When opera emerged in the 16th century, did audience members think this music would still be performed 450 years later? With the invention of so many mediums that produce a wide array of music, it is somewhat of a miracle that opera managed to sur vive centur y after century. For Orcas classical soprano Sharon Abreu, the value of keeping this music alive is just part of what makes her passionate about opera. “For me, more than the historical importance is the
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up and perform any style of music, and there’s centuries of great repertoire to choose from.” Abreu, shown left, will present “Sun, Moon, Stars and Rainbows: classical songs and arias to delight and inspire” at Lopez Center on Friday Oct. 4 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 for adults, $8 for students. Marianne Lewis will accompany Abreu on the piano and Linda Slone will join for several songs on the flute. Abreu has sung as a soloist with Orchestra Seattle and the Seattle Chamber Singers, and with the Orcas Choral Society. She has recently been appointed the vocal coach for the Society. She also starred in the musical “The Taffetas” at Orcas Lopez Island
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The Lobos soccer team had their most productive game of the season at home against Bear Creek Christian Sept. 25. In an 8-3 loss, the Lobos got goals from Axel Rendon and Cosmos Cordova. Cordova’s second goal came after Fletcher Moore took the ball the length of the field and passed to Cordova in front of the Grizzlies net. Lopez played even with Bear Creek through the first half, which ended with Bear Creek up by only one goal, 3-2. In the second half, the Grizzlies’ ability to substitute from their 19-man roster proved too much for the Lobos’ 11-person squad, all of whom played the entire game. Goalie Will Fields made save after save throughout the game. Lopez has six more home matches; see www.lopezislandschool.org/calendar/sports for a complete schedule.
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Center. Abreu and her partner Michael Hurwicz have participated in benefit concerts for KLOI. This will be Abreu’s second full-length concert on Lopez The local soprano will offer an array of songs and arias in English, Italian, French, German, Spanish, and Czech, from Mozart and Puccini, to Samuel Barber and Jake Heggie, with a dash of operetta and Broadway. Abreu even reaches back to “Sweet Bird” from Handel’s “Il Penseroso,” which was composed in 1740, the year before he composed the “MESSIAH.” Orcas flutist Linda Slone will be featured on “Sweet Bird” and Gounod’s “Sing, Smile and Slumber. “Many of the songs are under three minutes and I think of them like little pieces of candy that you savor and then they just melt away,” said Abreu. For more info, visit h t t p : / / w w w. s h a r m u s e . com/.
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