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Candidates for OPALCO board of directors By Steve Wehrly Journal reporter
A total of six candidates will be vying for two positions on the Orcas Power and Light Cooperative board of directors. The upcoming election promises to highlight contrasting views on what direction the co-op should take in upgrading its electrical distribution system, expanding its network of fiber-optic cable, and, ultimately, how the cost of those investments should be covered. The candidates seeking election to the two board positions, both representing the district that includes San Juan Island, are incumbents Vince Dauciunas and Glenna Hall, and challeng-
ers Br yan Hoyer, Steve Hudson, Douglas Rowan and John Sheehan. Don Galt, Sr. of San Juan was also in the running until he withdrew his candidacy on April 7. Dauciunas, noting that prior board elections have typically been decided by less than 10 percent of the co-op’s 12,000 members, said he would like to see a far greater turnout in the upcoming election, which culminates at the co-op’s annual meeting on May 3 (ballots will be in the mail beginning April 11). All members have the opportunity to vote for the San Juan Island district directors. The two candidates with the most votes will be elected. More info can be found at http://www.opalco.com/
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about/annual-meetingreport/. Although fellow incumbent Glenna Hall is enthusiastic about standing for election after serving as an appointed director for less than a year. Hudson was nominated by a petition of 15 San Juan Island members. Hoyer, Rowan and Sheehan were selected by a nominating committee appointed by the OPALCO board. All seven are profiled at www.opalco. com/about/board-of-directors. The nominating committee consisted of three San Juan residents: Victoria Compton, Economic Development Council director, Peter Kilpatrick of Ravenhill Construction and civic activist and technology executive Mark Madsen.
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Hoyer was a Silicon Valley engineer, inventor and entrepreneur who designed “ever ything from high power satellite systems to network encryptors.” In his candidate’s statement, he wrote that he will focus on guiding the technical and business issues that arise as a result of bringing broadband to the islands. Two member-initiated bylaw amendments will be voted on along with the board elections. The first, presented to OPALCO by Steve Ludwig of Lopez Island, would require Energy Member Informational Meetings with the board and management on Orcas, San Juan and Lopez ever y three months. The SEE OPALCO, PAGE 6
Concerns rise over jet noise By Steve Wehrly Journal reporter
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As the Navy moves toward preparing an environmental impact statement to justify its continued training and testing of a growing fleet of jet aircraft at two airfields on Whidbey Island, San Juan and Lopez islanders living within earshot of NAS Whidbey are raising their voices to express concerns
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for OPALCO’s pursuit [of expanded broadband] has not been made clear.” Rowan is an electrical engineer who was utility industr y manager for IBM. He worked with the IBM team that set up and managed the New York Power Pool created after the 1965 east coast power blackout. His priorities for OPALCO “would be to continue reliable, low cost power, alternative energy and conser vation initiatives and use of technology in all areas.” Sheehan is a mechanical engineer who worked for General Electric on coal-fired steam turbine generators and on nuclear power plant operations. He retired as manager of nuclear plant services in San Jose, Calif.
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Madsen, chairman of the committee, said the panel talked with about 30 potential nominees, all of whom were experienced in community service, business or “running something.” The chosen three are all wellqualified, he said. Madsen and Kilpatrick agree that most of the potential candidates identified expansion of broadband as the most important issue in this year’s election. Hudson, raised on San Juan Island, is a former telecommunications manager and executive whose early career was with the local telephone company that became Centur yLink. He’s been an outspoken critic of OPALCO’s broadband initiative, writing in his candidate’s statement that, “the economic case
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about their quality of life. Two weeks after a Citizens of Ebey’s Reserve group returned from a visit to Washington D.C., which included talking with midlevel Pentagon bureaucrats about noise from FA-18 “Growlers,” a contingent of Lopezians and San Juan County officials will travel to Whidbey Island to receive a “command briefing” from the base commander and see the noisemakers themselves lined up at Ault Field. “It’s tragic that the noise has gotten to this level,” said musician Stanley Greenthal from his home on Lopez, where he has lived since
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1971. “The intense noise from the EA-18G Growlers is truly an assault upon the senses. Individual flyovers combined with ground shaking multiple engine run-ups at the N.A.S. often go on for many hours, from morning into the evening.” Greenthal’s wife, Kip, noted that the couple has quietly endured the noise for many years. But the disruptions have intensified in the last eight months. She said that they are now smelling exhaust or jet fuel while walking in their yard. “The recent escalation SEE NOISE, PAGE 6
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FRI, APRIL 18 EVENT: Good Friday Praise & Worship Service, 6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. at Center Church. Free Will Offering. Contact Sister Deborah A. Young at 360.468.3528. Praise & Worship Service. Fliers Are Available! ART: Lopez Artist Guild Show Opening Reception: Ginny Neece, 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. the Gathering Place at the Hamlet. Join Ginny Neece at The Hamlet in Lopez
Village to celebrate the opening of her current show! Also, don’t miss the work of over 20 local artists on display for an extended run at the Lopez Community Center, until May 5. A percentage of all sales benefit the LCCA and LAG scholarship and grant programs. Visit lopezartistguild.org for more info.
SAT, APRIL 19 ART: Village Arts Spring Opening, 1 a.m. – 2 p.m. 135c Lopez Road. Lopez Village Arts Celebrates One Year Anniversary with Spring Opening and Artist Reception. Contact Mike Kaminskas 360-468-2189 or visit villagearts.weebly. com. SPORTS: Support Junior Golf programs on Lopez by participating in an 18-hole
mixed scramble golf tournament followed by lunch and prizes at Lopez Island Golf Course. Entry fee: $40. Sign in at 9 a.m. Tee off at 10 a.m. For registration and hole sponsorship, contact joyce.kruithof@ lopezislandgolf.com or call 468-4992. EVENT: Procession of the Species, 3 p.m., Lopez Village.The 4th annual Procession of the Species and earth day celebration. Get out the instruments, costumes, and species art and proceed through Lopez Village. All ages, rain or shine. Meet at the community center at2:30. Sponsored by Lopez Island Prevention Coalition and Conservation Corps. OUTDOORS: Iceberg Point seashore life ID fieldtrip and hike. The Lopez
Community Trails Network, along with the BLM is sponsoring a unique field trip to a rugged section of beach which extends out from the Iceberg Pt. bluff. We have a minus tide that exposes everything. Jill Rain, a noted authority on marine life, will help us identify and learn about the many species in view. This is very slippery terrain, so trekking poles or a walking stick may be useful. This trip includes a loop hike of about 2 miles on good upland trail, including some on private property. We will meet at Agate Beach Park at noon. We have a group limit of 12, so please sign up in advance with Bob Walker.
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Saturday, April 19 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in “The Tower” at 135c Lopez Road. The opening exhibit, on Easter Weekend, will highlight the works of thirteen artisans, including the six founding gallery members: Josh Ratza, of Clay Arts Studio recycled slipcast , wheel-thrown and slab con-
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structed pottery; sign painter and bookbinder Brenna Jael who repurposes books with hand-binding to make journals and notebooks; graphic artist Kristin Twigg who creates island inspired silkscreen linens; Terri Roush, fused glass from her south-end kiln ; Janet Yang’s Willow Studio assemblage jewelry; and Andrea Huss’ photography. The exhibit also includes works by Mike Kaminskas’ Vessels of Intention, woven mason jars; Edi Bloomberg, textiles; Milla Prince, ear-
rings; Susie Teague, Whispers of Nature organic local herbal salves and tinctures ; letterpress note cards by Carla Lillestol; silver jewelry made with sea glass & beach pebbles by beachcomber/artisan Shannon Hoffman,; and Ariella Simonian Adams who constructs toys from wood. All of the artisans will be available to discuss their work. The exhibition is part of Village Arts In the Tower, locally crafted pottery, glass, jewelry, books and paper, textiles & fiber arts, pho-
Spit State Park. Come join the Lopez Community Trails Network crew for an Earth Day celebration by cleaning up the beaches and grounds at Spencer Spit State Park. Stop at the booth upon entering the park for a free parking pass and directions. No sign up necessary. For info, call Kirm Taylor at 468-2474 or email kirmant@gmail.com.
SAT, MAY 3 EVENT: Benefit Concert featuring Edith Edwards, Lyric Soprano and Becky Edwards, Piano. 7 p.m. at Lopez Island Community Church. Admission by donation at the door. A charming mix of popular songs from the past, opera arias, spirituals and religious selections will be featured.
tography, and crafts gallery. Open this Spring Fridays and Saturdays 10-4 and in the Summer ThursdaySunday 10-6 p.m. “Six of us founded the Gallery in 2013 to help promote our work. Now that Spring is here, we are excited to emerge from our studios and show our new work ” says Josh Ratza. “Our goal is to place local artists’ work under one roof in the Lopez Village and to promote the work of our fellow islanders.” All those interested in meeting the artisans and seeing the work on display are invited. For more information, call 360-468-2189 or visit lopezvillagearts.com.
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Visiting Santa Cruz de la Laguna, Guatemala Submitted by Amigos de Santa Cruz volunteers
Many of us support international development organizations with our donations, but rarely get to observe their work firsthand. Recently several Lopezians converged at Santa Cruz la Laguna, Guatemala, to see Amigos de Santa Cruz Foundation in action. Amigos is a nonprofit founded by Lopez Islanders Pat Torpie and Nancy Bingham. This small, powerhouse NGO serves Mayan communities in and around Santa Cruz. There are no cars here; mountains prevent road access to the area. Only your feet or a tuktuk take you from the boat landing uphill to the Centro de Capacitacion, a vocational center established by Amigos. Here community members learn skills— in culinary arts, computer skills, sewing, carpentry, and metalworking—leading to meaningful work and much-needed income. Rita O’Boyle spent a month helping the women in the sewing program. She introduced a design for pants made from traditional Mayan fabric. Though she
didn’t speak Spanish or Ketchikel, and the women didn’t speak English, they communicated with a lot of humor. “The looks on their faces told the story,” Rita says. “They smiled from ear to ear as each pair was finished. My reward was seeing their confidence expand, knowing that given opportunities, anything can be done.” Randall Dickson and Ron Walters are committed Amigos donors familiar with its work, but were “blown away” by what’s been achieved. Randall, a physician assistant in emergency medicine, understood the need for basic services after visiting a remote mountaintop school built and supported by Amigos. Escuela Milagros consists of two classrooms plus a nutrition center where kids get a healthy snack each day and mothers participate in trainings. “As the kids sang,” Randall says, “I saw that a boy’s face was swollen with a serious tooth abscess. Another boy had a fever and severe ear pain.” Later, Randall brought antibiotics and pain medications from a pharmacy.
“This felt good, but it felt better knowing that Amigos is educating mothers about keeping kids healthy and getting treatment.” Kitty was impressed by the way the community drives Amigos’ vision. For example, a nutrition program evolved into a women’s empowerment project. On International Women’s Day Against Violence, 150 mothers marched with banners down the Panamerican Highway. Amigos is committed to empowerment rather than creating dependence. On a village trail, Kitty and a friend met a boy walking with his grandmother. He was stuffing trash into a plastic water bottle. “The abuela pointed at the boy’s bare feet and tried to tell us something,” Kitty says. “Later we learned what they were doing.” Visitors had donated children’s shoes to Amigos. Rather than receiving shoes for nothing, the children were asked to turn in four bottles filled with wrappers and plastic collected in the village. These become eco “bricks” for small building projects, such as latrines. “The chil-
dren get shoes, the village is cleaned up, and awareness of litter spreads.” These are only a few of
many lasting images from a visit to Santa Cruz, where Amigos offers meaningful opportunities to virtually every community member. If you’d like to support the work of Amigos, your donation will be put to good
use: overhead and administration costs are less than five percent. Checks can be sent to Amigos de Santa Cruz, P.O. Box 148, Lopez Island, WA 98261, or via PayPal on the website: www. amigosdesantacru.org.
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‘Mind your meds’ this month Submitted by Lopez Island Prevention Coalition
Two-thirds of teens who report abusing prescription medicine admit to getting them from friends, family and acquaintances. Educating yourself and talking to your child about medicine abuse is essential – but there’s more you can do. Safeguarding your prescriptions is a must. This will not only prevent your own teen, but his or her friends who come over from taking drugs, out of your medicine cabinet or kitchen. Here are five things you can do at home: 1. Treat them like your best watch or necklace. Think about medicine in the same way you do jewelry or other valuables. There’s no shame in protecting those items, and the same should hold true for your prescriptions. 2. Take them out of the medicine cabinet or kitchen. While convenient, the medicine cabinet or kitchens are obvious and easily accessible locations; so keep your medicine in a place that only you know about.
3. Lock them up. Consider keeping your medicines in a lock box or a safe – and don’t share the key or combination. 4. Count, monitor and dispose of them. Take an inventory of all of the medicine in your home - and dispose of what you don’t need. The next National Prescription Drug Take-Back Initiative is scheduled for April 26. Drop off any expired, unused or
unwanted medicine you may have in your house at the dispensary lock box by the sheriff’s office – located behind the fire station on Lopez. 5. Tell relatives to do the same – especially grandparents, relatives and the parents of your teen’s friends. A quick chat can go a long way. Information curated from the Partnership at Drug Free.org.
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David Zapalac new supervisor of Take-It-Or-Leave-It and beyond Submitted by The Lopez Solid Waste Disposal District
The Lopez Solid Waste Disposal District has hired David Zapalac as tran-
sitional site super visor overseeing the disposal of absolute garbage, the recycling plaza and the re-use center Take It or Leave It.
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He begins work April 5, continuing until a permanent position is posted and filled. David has experience with the District in three capacities: as a volunteer in the recycling area; as proprietor of Zapalac Maintenance & Repair, repairing District equipment; and as a long-standing customer. David received a degree in Geography/Resource and Environmental Studies from Texas State University. He is an FAA-certified airplane mechanic, and
has extensive experience working on machines that do not fly. David says he is excited about working at such a unique facility, one that is seen and respected as a model for reuse and recycling. The District appreciates David’s willingness and availability to fill this position on short notice, and asks the community for patience as David gets up to speed on the many tasks, procedures, and laws related to running our Lopez solid waste facility.
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together 42. Bucketful 46. Sylvester, to Tweety 48. Regarding this point 50. Bully 51. Wages 52. Foursome 55. Foxlike-faced animal 58. Give off, as light 59. Hokkaido native 60. "Back in the ___" 62. Drops off 65. Archaeological site 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 7. Sudoku and Crossword answers on page 8
Quilt Study Group coming to Lopez
By Gary and Karen Alexander Special to the Weekly
“Quilts are carriers of women’s history, family history and community history.” So says quilt historian Karen Alexander as she passionately describes her motivation for hosting a quilt history retreat on Lopez Island May 15-17. The event will be a joint project by the Lopez Island Historical Society and Washington Quilt Study Group. In addition, there will be quilts on exhibit at all three San Juan County historical societies - Lopez, Orcas and San Juan. The dream of holding a quilt history retreat has been on Karen’s “Bucket List” for at least 10 years, ever since we moved to Lopez Island full time in May of 2004. “This retreat is
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my personal way of promoting both quilt history and local history. I want this to be a fun event as well as an educational event. And we aim to show visitors a good time!” Karen first caught the quilting bug from Wini Alexander, a long-time Lopez resident and Gary’s mother. Karen has been actively studying quilt history since 1981 when she joined the American Quilt Study Group. She became president of The Quilters Hall of Fame (located in Marion, Indiana) just as we moved to Lopez in 2004; a year later she cofounded the Washington Quilt Study Group with Joy Neal of Anacortes. Both Karen and Gary became involved in the Lopez
Thursday, May 15 — Optional Tour Quilts will be hanging at Orcas, Lopez & San Juan Historical Societies this same week. Full details will be sent to those who plan to arrive in time for this event. Arrangements will be made to go as a group if enough people show interest and commit to this tour. Friday - May 16, 9:30-11:30am — History of Early 20th Century Quilt Designers Ruby McKim and Marie Webster – Karen Alexander. Bring a quilt or two from either designer to share. Friday - May 16, 2:00-4:00pm — Mary & Kate Edgar Collection of Early British, French & American 19th Century Quilts. Two fellow AQSG members from Michigan are coming to share some of their fabulous quilts! Friday, May 16, 7-9:30pm — History of Signature Quilts and How to Research Them – Karen Alexander & AQSG member Susan Underwood of Seattle at the restored Port Stanley one-room schoolhouse. Bring one Signature quilt if you like, We will have Show & Tell as long as time allows.
Island Historical Society within a year of moving to Lopez. Though she is the catalyst behind the retreat, Karen is seeking the help of many friends to pull it off. “Most of that help will come from board members of LIHS and Enchanted Quilters,” the quilt group Wini Alexander co-founded in 1984. The retreat will offer a program on two early 20th century quilt designers by Karen; a lecture on Signature quilts (by Karen and Susan Underwood of Seattle); an old-fashioned Bed Turning of early 19th century quilts from Great Britain, France and North America from the collection of Kate and Mary Edgar of Michigan; a tour of the Lopez Island Historical Society and its quilts; and a workshop on repairing vintage and antique quilts by Anne Dawson of Lopez Island. A trip to Orcas and San Juan historical societies is also available. Consider inviting a friend to spend the week of May15-17 with you and attend a workshop. You may register for the whole retreat at a discount (if you are a member of the Lopez Island Historical Society or WQSG/AQSG),
Saturday, May 17, 9:30-10:15am — This tour of the Lopez Island Historical Society will include a viewing of Lopez Island Signature quilts. Saturday, May 17, 10:30am-12:00 — Bed Turning at The Quilt Cabin. Karen Alexander will share a selection from her wide-ranging teaching collection as well as share her documentation methods, files and extensive textile research library. Saturday, May 17, 2:00-4:00pm — Quilt Restoration/Conservation Quilt Restoration expert and AQSG member Anne Dawson has her own restoration business here on Lopez Island, which garners business from all over the country. We will meet at the restored Port Stanley one-room schoolhouse for this workshop. Bring one “needy” quilt and your questions. Saturday, May 17, 4:00-5:30pm — Show & Tell at the restored Port Stanley one-room schoolhouse. Here is your chance once again to share quilts from you own collection. Space is limited so don’t delay registering! Registrations are due in by May 1, 2014
or you may choose from an a la carte menu of options on the registration form and select only one or two sessions. The Signature Quilt program, held Friday night May 16 at Port Stanley School, is open to any LIHS member for a donation at the door. However, pre-registration is greatly appreciated. You are encouraged to bring a Signature quilt you may own and share its story! Email Karen at karenquilt@gmail.com for a registration form, or learn more at karenquilt.blogspot.com.
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connections.com/opalco. html. Three multi-faceted questions have emerged during the past year that will addressed during the campaign and at the annual meeting. First, what is OPALCO’s intention in the competitive broadband telecommunications market? What is the plan for build-out of fiber optic infrastructure? Will it be paid for from members’ electric bills? Read more at islandnetwork.opalco. com/about/expansionplans/. Second, what are the future needs and sources for electric power ser vices and is the announced 6 percent electric rate incr ease justified? Conser vation and alternative clean power sources have been emphasized by OPALCO in the past and will have to be pursued in the future to avoid future spikes in power costs. And third, how open and transparent will OPALCO’s governance be in the future? These issues have been raised by OPALCO critics, including candidate Steve Hudson, at the recent town hall meetings held by OPALCO on Orcas, San Juan and Lopez.
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Navy is not considering alternatives to their present testing and training plan. “They can’t just dismiss our concerns because they don’t consider Lopez a highnoise area,” he said. “We can’t even carry on a conversation during the static engine run-ups.” Neither the Whidbey nor Lopez activists are claiming victory, but the fact that NAS Whidbey has continued its suspension of flights at OLF Coupeville has encouraged Monson and his group. Monson points out that the Navy is continuing its pilot training - “elsewhere” - and maybe will decide to just stop using the WW II-era runway near Coupeville. But if the Navy were to close OLF, some people on Lopez, Dilling included, believe more training missions may be shifted to Ault Field, located closer to Lopez, and that may result in even more jet noise headed their way.
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He expressed concern about the Navy’s EIS, including the fact that even though the Navy conducted a scoping process to determine what they would investigate, the Navy wouldn’t issue a “scoping report” with its conclusions. “We issued scoping reports for every EIS I was involved with,” Silverstein said. “So should the Navy.” Another important issue for the EIS, according to Silverstein, is the Navy’s reliance on a Day-Night Average Sound Level calculation, which is a determination based on statistical modeling, instead of actual on-the-ground scientific noise measurements. “Computer simulations are helpful, but the Navy needs actual sound tests,” he said. “It’s important they hire third-party experts to run tests over time, without notice to the Navy when the tests are run.” Another problem noted by Silverstein is that the
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community members and sponsorship by the Lopez Island Prevention Coalition. This Ear th Day celebration is modeled after the Olympia Procession of the Species, now in its 20th year. “For a small community, the Lopez Procession of the Species is a big event,” says organizer Amanda Wedow. “The creativity and enthusiasm are inspiring.” Such art can be viewed at the post office, where Polly Ham set up a display of costumes and photographs from previous years. A community art studio at Lopez school over spring break provided free supplies and mentorship to anyone wanting to create art. “The kids that came to
the studio were very excited about making costumes” she says. “They knew what species they wanted to be and were creative with all the paint, fabric and other materials available to make what they envisioned. I can’t wait to see them in the Procession.” The Procession of the Species is on Saturday, April 19 from 3-4 p.m. Check-in from 2-2:45 p.m. at the Community Center’s outdoor pavilion. The walk is a one-mile loop through the village. There are three guidelines to follow: no motors, no pets, and no written words. The procession can be viewed from most village landmarks. For more info, contact Amanda Wedow at 468-2951.