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VOLUME 37, NUMBER 49 • DECEMBER 9, 2014
Navy visits Lopez and reopens scoping process By Cali Bagby Weekly editor
“Honk if you like quiet skies” was written in bright letters and posted outside of the Lopez Center for Community and the Arts where the Navy held its first ever scoping meeting on Lopez on Dec. 3. Just a few feet down the road, dressed in down jackets and fleece gloves and hats, Stanley and Kip
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Greenthal passed out blue papers labeled Growler EIS Scoping Meeting. ‘This is our chance to show the Navy that we are impacted and do not want an escalation of noise and over flights from more Growlers,” said the flyer. “Our attendance will show that we are not willing to give up our quality of life and become collateral damage.” The noise from thousands of engine tests and training runs by new EA 18G Growlers and other planes at Naval Air Station Whidbey and Outlying Landing Field Coupeville has generated outcry this year, mainly from Lopez Island. At a meeting held by Rep. Rick Larsen in early October, Lopezians asked for the Navy to come to Lopez to discuss the noise pollution from the aircraft. Inside the community center, 25 representatives for the Navy answered those requests and spoke with islanders at different booths
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Signs set up outside of the Lopez Center. labeled public involvement, Growler operations and aircraft noise. There were also about five police officers standing around the room. According to Navy Public Affairs Officer Ted Brown, the Navy always has some type of law enforcement at their meetings.
More growlers?
County Councilman Jamie Stephens said that the Navy’s visit to Lopez is thanks to Rep. Rick Larsen push for the event. “I think this is progress,” said Stephens watching as Lopezians approached the various booths. “The number of people that have showed up is impressive.” The meeting coincides with Larsen’s vote on Dec. 4 to allow the purchase of five additional A-18G Growlers. This brings the total number of Growlers
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that Congress will purchase from 135 to 140. “Congress’ decision to buy five more Growlers indicates the planes’ importance to our national defense in this age of new technology, and continues to underscore the national commitment to maintaining Naval Air Station Whidbey Island as one of our country’s preeminent Navy bases,” Larsen said in a recent press release. “I want to be clear this does not mean NASWI will automatically house five more Growlers. The number of Growlers at NASWI will be determined by the ongoing Environmental Impact Study, which has provided multiple opportunities for public input.” Currently, there are 82 Growlers actively flying out
of NASWI and 12 used as backup.
The noise
Over the last several months the San Juan County Council collected data from islanders on a jet noise complaint website and sent that information to Navy officials and Larsen. The website received 871 reports, mostly concentrated on the south end of Lopez. Two hundred and eighteen of those reports came from 6 a.m. to noon and 224 came after 9 p.m. The data also shows that 150 people reported a low rumble and 240 reported extremely loud noise. Stephens hopes the meeting on Lopez is a step closer to mitigate the noise pollution. He hopes the Navy will implement Hush Houses to reroute the noise from the
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revving of engines upward and thus creating less sound pollution, and structures at the end of the runway that you see at commercial airports that push the noise upwards. At the Aircraft Noise booth there is sign explaining that a noise study will be conducted as part of the EIS and will evaluate sleep disturbance, indoor speech interference and classroom listening interference. Stephens hopes that the Navy will test noises levels on Lopez that is the equivalent to what people are actually hearing. He is concerned that the Growlers are causing problems both on land and sea. “The noise is affecting us so it has to be affecting marine life,” said Stephens.
The scoping process
The highlight of the meeting for Stephens is that the Navy has extended the scoping process, allowing people to add official SEE SCOPING, PAGE 3
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SAT, DEC 13 EVENT: Contra/Square Dance, 7 p.m., Lopez Community Center. Matt Hummel on fiddle, Carol Noyes on banjo and Dave Marshall on guitar will play the tunes, and Tony Mates of
Seattle will call the dances. All of the dances will be taught, no partner needed. All ages are welcome. ART: Holiday Group Show, 5 - 7 p.m., Chimera Gallery. Raffle winners will be selected with all proceeds
going to the Lopez High School Art Program. Show runs through Dec. 29. EVENT: Christmas cookie sale for the Lopez Senior Services, 10 - 2 p.m., Woodmen Hall. Cookies, coffee and tea. Cookies sold by the pound. EVENT: The Lopez Library and Friends of the Lopez Library present award-winning author Judith Gille, “The View from Casa Chepitos: A Journey Beyond the Border,” 6 - 7 p.m., Lopez Library Community Room. Life
in San Miguel de Allende and the human face of immigration. Lecture and slideshow.
SUN, DEC 14 MUSIC: Carols at The Hamlet, 2:30 - 3:30 p.m., Lopez Hamlet. “Go Tell It on the Mountain,” and “The Holly and The Ivy,” favorite Christmas carol sing-alongs. Please join us for the beautiful harmonies of The Lopez Carolers, 15 friends and neighbors bringing holiday spirit to The Lopez Hamlet.
MON, DEC 15 CLASS: QuickBooks Coaching or Training, 10:30 - 6 p.m., LIFRC. Individual onehour consultations with Intuit Pro Advisor Kelly Pederson, tailored to your specific needs. Ages 18 and up. Fee: $45 if scheduled at least one week in advance, $50 thereafter. Pre-registration required; visit www.lifrc.org. FRI, DEC 19 EVENT: Lopez Lions’ Club Blood Bank, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Community Church.
WEDS, JAN 17 CLASS: Creating a Business Marketing Plan, 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., at the Lopez Library. Breakout Session time TBA. Learn how to create an effective marketing plan! Ages 18 and up. Registration closes Dec. 15. Workshop only: $35 if paid by 12/5, $45 thereafter. Workshop + Breakout Session: $65 if paid by 12/5, $75 thereafter. Preregistration required; visitwww.lifrc.org.
Lopez Library welcomes award-winning author Judith Gille The Lopez Library and Friends of the Lopez Library proudly present another program in their Winter Wanderlust Series (A wee bit ahead of the winter solstice). On Saturday, Dec. 13 from 6 to 7 p.m. the library will wel-
come author Judith Gille. She takes you on a journey south to Mexico with readings from her book “The View from Casa Chepitos: A Journey Beyond the Border.” The book resonated with readers, winning a 2014 Nautilus
Award, a number nine spot on the Elliott Bay Books’ best-seller list and the Grand Prize in Writer’s Digest’s SelfPublished e-Book Awards. This beautiful story captures the author’s life in San Miguel de Allende and places a very
human face on the immigration controversy. It also provides a loving glimpse of friendships and cross-cultural relationships as well as an intimate look at Mexican life. Gille, of Seattle, writes about Mexican art and culture
and immigration issues. Her work has appeared in the Los Angeles Times, The Dallas Morning News, the Florida Sun-Sentinel and in numerous magazines, online literary journals and in anthologies. Join the library for what promises to be a fascinating and insightful evening south of the border. The vent includes a slide show and lecture in the Lopez Library Community Room.
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LOPEZ ISLAND CHRIST THE KING COMMUNITY CHURCH, There’s Always a Place for You! CTK gathers at 10:00 a.m. in the school multi-purpose room at 86 School Road. Come as you are! More info at www.ctkonline.com/lopez. Email: lopez@ctkonline.com Phone: 888-421-4CTK ext. 819. GRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH, welcomes you to worship with us on Sundays at 10:00 a.m. Fisherman Bay Road at Sunset Lane. 468-3477. Everyone welcome!
wine might be welcome. Think hand-made. A calendar of family photos for every month of the year, a quilt for the wall, a compilation of grandkids’ drawings, a crocheted lap rug, a fabric basket to carry things in on a walker (make sure it’s washable). A home-cooked meal. What might an older person enjoy all year round? Ideas: a subscription to a newspaper or magazine; a hummingbird feeder – with food; favorite music on tapes or taped messages from family members who can’t visit; a book of Sudoku or crossword puzzles. For the visually impaired, there are many sources of helpful gifts. From our local library comes large print books, audio books and loaned equipment, as well as musical instruments. The Washington Talking Books and Braille Library offers free, tax-supported access to a wide variety of magazines and books, plus the equipment to play them on anywhere in our state, at 800-5420866 or www.wtbbl.org. For a wealth of devices for visually impaired persons, be sure to check out SightConnections, at 206-525-5556 or www. SightConnections.com. When your fingers and eyes don’t work as well as they used to, who wouldn’t like easy-wear, easy-care clothes, underwear, shoes and gadgets designed for people with disabilities? A long-time clothing company with excellent customer service in Seattle is Buck and Buck, at 800-458-0600 or www.buckandbuck.com. Whatever you do, I hope your holiday is peace-filled.
COMMUNITY CHURCH, Please join us Sun. mornings. Adult Bible study, 9:30. Worship Service, 10:30. Nursery (birth3 yrs) and Jr. Church (4-12 yrs) provided during worship service. Small groups meet throughout the week. 91 Lopez Rd., in the village. Pastor Jeff Smith 468-3877. www.ourlicc.org. LUTHERAN CHURCH IN THE SAN JUANS (ELCA) Please join us for worship and children’s Sunday School at 9:00 a.m. in Center Church on Davis Bay Road. Also in Friday Harbor at 11:00 a.m. in St. David’s and in Eastsound at 1:15 p.m. in Emmanuel. Pastor Beth Purdum, 370-0023. QUAKER WORSHIP GROUP Meetings will be Sundays at 10:00 a.m. at the home of Ron Metcalf, 6363 Fisherman Bay Road. Children’s program. Everyone welcome. Phone 468-2129. Email: lopezfriends@gmail.com. ST. FRANCIS CATHOLIC CHURCH Come worship with us at Center Church on Davis Bay Rd. We welcome you to join us for Mass at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday starting April 12. Call 378-2910 for Mass times on San Juan and Orcas Islands.
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Small, but determined b-ball team Home Games in bold
Date Dec. 6 Dec. 9 Dec. 10 Dec. 13 Dec. 16 Dec. 17 Dec. 19 Jan. 2 Jan. 6 Jan. 7 Jan. 13 Jan. 16 Jan. 20 Jan. 27 Jan. 31 Feb. 2 Feb. 4
Opponent Bush School Highland Orcas Chri Orcas Island Grace Tulalip Lummi Skykomish Tulalip Highland Grace Lummi Tulalip Highland Grace Lummi Orcas Chr
Location Lopez Highland Orcas Chri Orcas Island Lopez Lopez Lummi Lopez Tulalip Lopez Grace Lopez Lopez Highland Lopez Lummi Lopez
Time 9:45 a.m. 2:30 p.m. 11:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 3 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 4 p.m.
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L-R: Assistant Coach Emily Berg, Freshman Jana Gruenwald, Freshman Anah-Kate Drahn, Senior Bree Swanson, Senior Riley Magnuson, Junior Emalie Hobi, Eighth-Grader Zoe Reinmuth, Head Coach Deanna Brant (Not pictured: Junior Sophie Burton) By Cali Bagby Weekly editor
Have fun and play basketball. That is Deanna Brant’s motto for the season. Brant is stepping up to role of girls’ basketball head coach this year. After a few years of coaching middle school girls’ basketball, Brant takes on the task of the varsity girls’ team. Brant is perfect for the job since she grew up playing basketball on Lopez
until her senior year of high school when she played for Cleveland High School in Seattle. The life lessons she wants the girls to walk away with this year are “Teamwork, commitment, determination, patience, how to set and achieve goals, how to both win and lose with grace and humility,” she said. Last year, the Lobos ended the season with a strong finish of 9 wins and 10 losses. Those wins were
not an easy task to accomplish with a small team, but the girls were determined to play well. “They played with a very small group of girls, often finishing games with less than five players on the court,” said Brant. “They played hard and had a good season.” This year’s team has a mix of ages. The lineup features seniors Bree Swanson and Riley Magnuson, juniors Emalie Hobi and Sophie Burton,
freshmen Jana Gruenwald and Anah-Kate Drahn and eighth-grader Zoe Reinmuth. Brant is confident that this year’s team will be dedicated to the sport, but she also hopes they can enjoy themselves. “Our numbers are small, but the Lady Lobos are strong basketball players,” said Brant. “They work hard and play as a team and they have a lot of fun in the process.”
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Go Lobos!
Boys basketball working as a team By Cali Bagby Weekly editor
By Dec. 19, the Lopez Boys’ Basketball team will have played six league games and two non-league games. Coach MR Buffum’s goal for the boys is to win at least half of the league games. “We’re a small team so we will have to work together,” he said. Last year the team ended the regular season 3 wins and 13 losses, but experienced the victory of winning a playoff game against Shoreline Christian. Now eight players from last year’s team will hit the court running this season. “That will have to help us,” said Buffum about having a large return. Those eight players will also have a vital role in leading
the other six members that have never played before. Five of the new players are exchange students. “The older kids will have to step it up,” said Buffum. Luckily the small team comes with long-standing bonds that will help them secure wins. Three of the junior players have been on the same team since sixth grade. But overall Buffum said one of the team’s greatest assets will be how they work together. “They all play really well together,” said Buffum. The teams other great strengths are shooting the ball and having great speed. Buffum said rebounding will be a challenge due to their size. As far as other goals – Lummi and Tulalip will, as always, be the teams to beat. “I hope we get better and better and can compete with those tougher teams,” said Buffum. This year marks Buffum’s 23rd year as a basketball coach.
Home Games in bold
Date Dec. 4 Dec. 6 Dec. 9 Dec. 10 Dec. 13 Dec. 16 Dec. 17 Dec. 19 Jan. 2 Jan. 6 Jan. 7 Jan. 13 Jan. 16 Jan. 20 Jan. 22 Jan. 24 Jan. 27 Jan. 31 Jan. 2 Jan. 4
Opponent Providence Bush School Highland Orcas Chri Orcas Island Grace Tulalip Lummi Providence Tulalip Highland Grace Lummi Orcas Chr Providence Tulalip Highland Grace Lummi Orcas Chr
Location Providence Lopez Highland Orcas Chri Orcas Island Lopez Lopez Lummi Lopez Tulalip Lopez Grace Lopez Orcas Chr Providence Lopez Highland Lopez Lummi Lopez
Time 4 p.m. 11:15 a.m. 4 p.m. 2 p.m. 3 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 4 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 5 p.m. 6 p.m. 5 p.m. 6 p.m. 1:30 p.m. 4 p.m. 5 p.m. 4 p.m. 4 p.m. 5 p.m. 5:30 p.m.
Go Lobos!
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Back Row, L-R: Head Coach M.R. Buffum, Junior Vinny Kramer, Junior Conor Dye, Junior Toni Ahonen, Senior Rande Gruenwald, Junior Jorgen Sande, Junior Alex Clouet, Senior Justin Merrifield, Senior John Nopson. Front Row, L-R: Junior Louis Adriaens, Freshman Nick Zoerb, Junior TJ Hobi, Freshman Kevin Dye (holding ball), Sophomore Austin Reinmuth, Senior Sebastian Vollmer
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OPALCO is seeking a Hot Stick Apprentice Lineman for the Lopez District. Must hold a valid apprentice lineman certificate for hot stick work. Responsible for construction, maintenance and operation of the overhead and underground transmission and distribution system. This is an Lopez Island based, full-time bargaining unit position. Download a detailed job description at www.opalco.com to learn more. To apply, please submit an OPALCO employment application, your professional resume, cover letter and references to Russell Guerry 183 Mt Baker Road Eastsound WA 98245 or rguerry@opalco.com Position is open until filled. OPALCO is an equal opportunity employer. REPORTER The Grays Harbor Publishing Group on Grays Harbor, Wash., has an opening for a full-time reporter with an emphasis on local sports writing. We’re looking for someone to produce clear, brightly written high school prep sports stories relevant to real people reading us in print, on our website and in social media. Ability to take photos is necessary, as is familiarity with social media. Grays Harbor is on the Washington Coast, an hour from the Olympic Rain Forest and two hours from Seattle. Benefits include, but are not limited to paid vacation, sick and holidays, medical, dental and life insurance, and a 401(K) plan with company match. Send a cover letter, resume and writing samples to: hr@soundpublishing.com All qualified applicants will be considered for employment. Qualified applicants selected for interview will be required to complete an application.
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BEAGLE PUPPIES. Now taking deposits for our Champion Bloodlines. Born Oct. 24th. Raised in our home, well socialized. Make great family pets. Will have 6 weeks of worming and first shots. $550 each. 360-779-7489 or 360509-5109 Christmas Puppies!
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Purebred mini Australian Shepherd puppy’s, family raised. Miniature Australian Shepherds are easygoing, perpetual puppies that love to play. Courageous, loyal and affectionate, they are excellent children & senior’s companions. 1st shots, wormed, dew claws & tails removed. Many colors. Parents are our family dogs and on site. $450 & up. 360261-3354 ROTWIELER AKC Puppies. Imported line, excellent temperment & pedigree, large blocky heads. Family raised, in our home, parents sweet and gentle. $1,200/each. 720.326.5127
YORKSHIRE Terriers, AKC puppy’s. Sire championship lineage. Ready for their new homes Nov. 10th. Parents on site, should be no bigger than 4-5 LBS. House trained, loving & good with people. All shots, wormed, health verified. Starting at $700. 425-530-0452. The best Christmas present ever!
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ing.” The Lopez artist “went sort of crazy” with the color, working from a palette of rich greens, teal, blue and straw. “Since drawing with ink is my first love, it was a pure pleasure to contribute in this way,” she adds. Unlike real bonds, the $25 Junk Bonds cannot be redeemed for anything, but as local works of art they make wonderful conversation pieces and unusual, packable gifts. Income from bond sales helps provide supplementary funding to support the mission and activities of the Lopez Dump. The Brenna Jael Junk Bond can be purchased at Paper Scissors on the Rock and from the SWAP booth at the Port Stanley Schoolhouse Holiday Craft Sale Dec. 13.
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A new Lopez Island Junk Bond, designed by Slow Art Studio and Bindery artist Brenna Jael, has been issued by SWAP, the nonprofit organization that supports the Lopez Island Dump. Third in the popular series, the 2014 Series C bond celebrates the culture of the Take-It-Or-Leave-It with a vivid design inspired by a $2 bill (but featuring a crow and a garbage can!) and the motto, “It’s not just a transfer station, it’s a philosophy.” “I was honored and excited to be asked to draw the 2014 Junk Bond,” comments Jael. “I was inspired by a $2 bill I had floating around in my bus and by the fact that my ‘primitive’ lifestyle is both a comprehensive recycling project and a philosophy of liv-
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Lopez School renovation project news Bond. We have a lot of exciting work ahead. In service to that effort, this will be the first of an ongoing series of community communications providing project updates as well as opportunities for commu-
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In this holiday season, Lopez School District wishes once again to share its gratitude for the community’s generous support of the school with the passage of the School Renovation
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nity involvement. Two items for immediate attention are the formation of the project design advisory team and a call for project manager applicants. The project design advisory team is an integral part of the design process and brings together students, faculty, school staff and community members to advise the district and project professionals on the overall renovation effort. The team will be similar in composition and operation to the successful budget advisory committee which worked with the school this past spring. Three to five community member positions need to be filled. The district invites individuals to visit the school website at www.lopezislandschool.org for further information on the work and on how to submit your interest in serving. Submissions are due Dec. 22. The group begins its work in mid-January for an approximate one- year period. Team members will need to be available throughout that time period and have flexible schedules allowing them to participate in a number of day-long workshops. Details on the role of the team members, schedule and time commitments are posted on the school website. The second critical role needing to be filled at this time is the Project Manager, or Owner’s Representative. This position is critical to
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managing such a large and complex program. The role is also required by the state of Washington to meet state construction requirements and for the project to be eligible for any state matching funds that may become available. Posted on the school website is a detailed “Request for Qualifications.” Interested parties are welcomed to review that request. Applications are due at the school district office by Jan. 9 at 5 p.m. In other project news, the overall schedule has been set. As mentioned above, the programming and design process will begin this January. Facility items needing immediate attention (likely including the septic system) will be worked on this upcoming summer. Design, construction documents, permitting, bidding and construction startup will continue through the beginning of 2016. Major renovation construction will begin June 2016, continue in phases throughout the following school year and will be fully completed in August 2017. Renovating and operating school requires a sophisticated ballet of project phasing, likely some temporar y portable classrooms, and a longer construction period. Again, the students, families and staff of Lopez and Decatur Schools so greatly appreciate the community’s support. This will be a lengthy and involved project, but the outcome will be a revitalized facility that can best support the ongoing education of our youth. As always, you can contact Bill Evans, Superintendent, at 468-2202, about this project.