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The Exchange is on its way by CALI BAGBY Assistant editor
Orcas Recycling Services is bringing the beloved Exchange back to the island and at its original home at the San Juan County Transfer Station. ORS staff predicts the doors will open this year barring unforeseen complications After the Exchange, a recycling reuse center, went up in flames in 2013, Orcas Recycling Services took over the operation of solid waste and recycling. ORS spent two years running the dump’s operation, but has not forgotten the importance of the Exchange,. In fact they want to build an even better reuse center. There are several tasks that must be completed before islanders will see the Exchange up and running. First on the list is the permitting process. Their “grading” permit application is currently being reviewed by the county and next will be processed by the Department of Ecology. It’s hard to say how long these permits will take, says ORS Director Pete Moe. “I am optimistically hoping for six to eight weeks-ish, to start
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construction,” he said. This permit will allow ORS to build the new roads and traffic pattern described in their Master Plan, which can be found in full at www.exchangeorcas.org/reuse/. The western gate becomes an entrance, and the east gate becomes an exit. A new loop road around the former Exchange site allows vehicles to cue on site and off Orcas Road. Once this work is completed, there will be a flat space for a new Exchange area. The design of the future reuse facility is still underway. The final concept is at right. There are a number of concepts, from big, beautiful pole-barn- style buildings to quick and inexpensive solutions using containers and clear-span roofs. ORS is focusing on utilizing as much covered space as possible. As far as how the Exchange will run, the ORS board is still working out the details. Moe said the board is committed to retaining a policy where
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there are no prices – you pay what you think something is worth as before. “But a huge and exciting difference is that we are now a 501c3 – so we can offer tax write-offs for nicer items,” he said. “So we may start getting valuable stuff – and
we can’t just give those things away. So there could end up being a ‘higher end’ store within the Exchange that would have prices, or suggested prices on them.” For more information on the Exchange, visit www.exchangeorcas.org.
Henigson legacy lives on
The following was submitted by the Orcas Island Community Foundation.
On May Day, Orcas received an array of legacy gifts when Bob Henigson’s bequest donations were delivered to six island organizations. Henigson died in January 2014, but his
gifts will enhance the quality of life on Orcas for generations. Each recipient organization intends to invest the gifts for the long-term benefit of the community. Creating and maintaining a culture of philanthropy was important to Henigson who understood a just society requires the commitment and investment of all its citizens. He was passionate about education and showed this by leaving an endowment for the Orcas Island School District and a gift to the Funhouse. “This amazing gift will ensure ongoing funding for Funhouse programs such as college counseling and college prep, early learning and other educational programs that Bob and Phyllis Henigson have supported over the past 15 years, and it demonstrates their lasting commitment to the belief that every child deserves an opportunity to succeed,” said Funhouse Director Krista Bouchey. School Superintendent Eric Webb added
“Bob Henigson has always supported public education to a remarkable level. Without him so many opportunities would not have existed for our students.” Henigson once summed up his commitment by saying, ‘It is of critical importance to work out a long-term financial backing for the school district. It comes down to local communities undertaking to provide the funds necessary to provide the educational opportunities that every child in Washington and everywhere ought to enjoy.’” As a lifelong learner and an avid reader, Henigson valued his library card almost as much as his voter registration card. His legacy gift to the Friends of the Library will ensure all residents have access to knowledge and information through the Orcas Public Library. “This gift will provide a crucial boost for the library’s building expansion project, in
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When Mara William’s daughter was bitten by a tick 40 years ago on Orcas, doctors said it could not be transmitting Lyme disease. Williams, a nurse practitioner, is now convinced her daughter has Lyme disease despite a lack of official reports of the disease in San Juan County. “Washington state has Lyme, and many in the islands are sick,” she said. Williams, a former Orcas resident, is coming to the island for a talk about Lyme disease at the Orcas Food Co-op on May 14 at 5:30 p.m. Her talk coincides with Lyme Disease Awareness Month this May. She has spent more than six years working with Lyme disease issues and is the author of “Nature’s Dirty Needle” about chronic Lyme disease and how to get the help to feel better.
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New public works director O’Brien named college dean San Juan County has hired Brian Vincent, shown right, as its new public works director. Vincent brings to San Juan County a vast wealth of public works knowledge and experience gained from having worked in local government over the past 25 years. Vincent comes to San Juan County by way of Multnomah County where he held the position of county engineer. He also worked for Clark County
where he held several positions including operations manager and construction
manager. Vincent holds a civil engineering degree from the University of Washington and an MBA from the University of Oregon. He is a licensed professional engineer in the states of Washington and Oregon, and served in the U.S. Navy Civil Engineer Corps – both active and reserves. Vincent is married with four children and says he is looking forward to fishing and crabbing around the islands.
Hofmann makes dean’s list
Dr. Shannon O’Brien will become the new Dean of Missoula College in Montana as of July 1. O’Brien grew up on Orcas and graduated from Orcas High School in 1986. She has a degree in education from the University of Washington, a masters from Gonzaga and a doctorate from the University of Montana.
Riveland, Paulsen honored
April Michele Hofmann of Olga, Wash., made the Seattle Pacific University 2015 winter quarter dean’s list. Students on the dean's list have completed at least 12 credits and attained a 3.50 or higher grade point average.
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OPAL honored Justin Paulsen and Mary Riveland. Community leader Mary Riveland and general contractor Justin Paulsen, owner of Terra Firma, NW, were honored, respectively, for their volunteer service and dedication to fair housing at the 25th annual meeting of OPAL Community Land Trust on April 29. Riveland was awarded the Sky Award, which has been presented since 1998 and recognizes those who, following the example of Michael Sky and Penny Sharp Sky, have contributed significant volunteer service in support of building and sustaining community on Orcas Island. During the 18 years that she has lived on Orcas, Riveland has served as board president of Orcas Center, the San Juan Preservation Trust and the Orcas Medical Foundation. She co-chaired the 2006 campaign to preserve Turtleback Mountain. Noting that Riveland and her husband are moving to Palm Springs, Helen Bee, who presented the award, said, “Mary will leave not only an amazing legacy of
service, but also a hole that will be hard for the rest of us to fill.” Paulsen was awarded the Peter Fisher Award, which has been presented since 1993, to recognize those who, following the example of Peter Fisher, have made a profoundly positive impact on present and future generations of Orcas Islanders through the cause of fair housing. Paulsen and his crew built the 32 houses in OPAL’s Wild Rose Meadow neighborhood, which was completed in 2010. In 2012 he worked with OPAL to renovate the 22 units in the Lavender Hollow Apartments. He also helped OPAL pioneer its strategy of moving and renovating donated houses from around the island and Puget Sound. In presenting the award, Allen Smith said, “Justin understands OPAL’s mission and vision and has done much to translate them into building practices. The OPAL homes he has built are widely recognized for their quality, style,
efficiency and affordability.” Executive Director Lisa Byers announced the purchase of a lot in Eastsound and the upcoming move of another donated house, OPAL’s ninth, onto that land. In addition, another house is in the process of being identified for an existing lot on Mountain View Street. During the brief business meeting, retiring trustees Helen Bee and Allen Smith were thanked for their wisdom, leadership, deep involvement and wholehearted commitment over the nine years they have served on and also chaired the OPAL board. Douglas Ellis, Penny Sharp Sky and Ian Van Gelder were re-elected to three-year terms as trustees. New trustees Virginia Erhardt, Tim Fuller, Kurt Hunt and Margaret Mills were elected to first terms on the OPAL board. Erhardt and Hunt are OPAL homeowners. It was reported that last year 366 households and businesses supported OPAL with contributions of $273,618. In addition, OPAL was awarded federal and state grants of $84,084. With these monies OPAL was able to renovate three donated and moved houses, add two houses to its portfolio of permanently affordable homes, facilitate the resale of five existing OPAL homes, and provide homebuyer education and homeowner counseling to 65 households.
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‘Beautiful You’ Fashion Show Sailing team in Open Regatta Fundraiser for Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Services
Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Services of the San Juans is presenting its first annual Beautiful You Fashion Show at Random Howse on Sunday, May 17 at noon. Tickets are $20 at the DVSAS office on Main Street, Orcas Athletics and Siren Boutique. Some shops are offering a 20 percent discount to attendees of the Fashion Show. DVSAS says it is proud to celebrate diversity in fashion and women on Orcas Island. “Part of our mission is to give women and girls their self-worth back,” say organizers. “Not only are we here for all victims of domestic violence and sexual assault, but we are also here to prevent abuse by making sure every person has the strength and voice in themselves to expect respect in every relationship because you are worth it.” Enjoy an afternoon tea, a light lunch and mimosas while viewing selections from Orcas Island clothing shops Tres Fabu, Siren Boutique, Springboard, Faraways Boutique and Sequel. Free gift bags will be given at the door.
Museum to host ‘Smugglers Blues Costume Gala’ Calling all guys and dolls, gangsters and molls, dappers and dames! You do not want to miss out on the museum’s opening season gala, celebrating our newest exhibit “The Smugglers’ Blues – The Illegal, Immoral and Illicit on the Salish Sea.” The museum will be
turned into a swanky speakeasy for some swell live music, dancing and themed ritzy cocktails, beer, wine and nifty finger foods. Spend the evening dancing and laughing on Saturday, May 23 from 5 to 10 p.m. Come in costume or come as you are. Tickets for the event are
$35 for an individual or $60 for a couple. Tickets include entry, food and one signature drink ticket. Tickets can be purchased from the museum offices. For more information about the event or to purchase tickets, call Maggie at 376-4849.
Lopez is recycler of year The Washington State Recycling Association Awards Committee recently announced that the Lopez Solid Waste Disposal District has been selected to receive the WSRA 2015 Nonprofit Recycler of the Year Award. “We send big congratulations on this well-deserved recognition of the exceptional work in recycling, to all the volunteers and staff who make our dump a success,” said Sandy Bishop, LSWDD board chair. “We also recognize Troy Lautenbach for nominating LSWDD and for his good work with WSRA and the San Juan transfer station.” The first time Lopezians tried to locally manage their islandwide recycling efforts was 1996.
They tried and they failed. Nonetheless, Neil Hanson, a county solid waste employee and recycle/reuse guru, continued educating the community. In December 2011, when San Juan County announced it could no longer keep its self-haul garbage and recycle drop box facility open, Lopez Island citizens were more than ready to take the leap and self-manage the system. Citizens first formed Solid Waste Alternatives Program, and with the help of many, concluded that a legally formed LSWDD for Lopez Island would be the best vehicle to provide comprehensive solid waste and recycle services for Lopez residents. The LSWDD was estab-
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Nine members of the Orcas High School Sailing Team competed at the Northwest Interscholastic Sailing Associations Port Townsend Open Regatta on Saturday May 9. This was the last NWISA regatta of the spring and Mother Nature came through with a moderate northeast wind and summer like temperatures. The regatta was sailed right off the city waterfront, with historic old town and the fantastic Northwest Marine Center as the backdrop. The 20 boat fleet got started racing at 10:30 a.m. Fourteen races were completed by 5:30 p.m. stop time. Orcas had a solid first set of races, combining both good boat speed and course tactics putting them at the top of the standings where the team battled Port Townsend and Friday Harbor the rest of the day to for first place, strong finishes in the last four races ensured the win. The team competed very well at the last three weekend regattas leading up to the Port Townsend open, giving the sailors the confidence needed to grab the gold this weekend. For complete Orcas spring regatta results including the Port Townsend Open go to http:// scores.hssailing.org/schools/orcas/s15/. The team will continue to practice the rest of the school year on West Sound preparing for the summer North West Youth Racing Circuit, which includes a two day regatta on West Sound July 25 and 26. For more info, visit www. nwyouthsailing.org/nwyrc.html.
Realtors donate over $20k The Orcas Island Association of Realtors established in 1978 has dissolved as of April 30 due to new “core standard” requirements from the National Association that the association chose not to comply with. As a nonprofit they were required to distribute remaining funds either to the Washington Association of Realtors or to a nonprofit association. The group chose to give back to the community and donate all of their reserves – $21,627 – to a scholarship fund they set up with Orcas Island Community Foundation and Orcas Island Education Foundation. There will be a $2,000 scholarship given to one recipient each year until the money runs out. The focus is on community service.
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We stand with Orcas Island teachers
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e think it’s the responsibility of state Legislature to fully fund K-12 public education. A solid educational system is the cornerstone of healthy communities. Without that foundation, kids are at a higher risk for dropping out of school, committing crimes – the list goes on. Educational opportunities lead the way for bright futures. Across Washington state, teachers have led one-day walkouts to protest the Legislature’s failure to fully fund public schools despite a Supreme Court decision (McCleary) that said state officials have not fulfilled their constitutional duty as well as the voter-approved Initiative 1351 that calls for smaller classrooms. The local teachers union voted to not walk out on their classes and will instead hold a rally on May 17 at noon at the ferry landing. We thank them for that decision. They invite community members to attend and wear red as a gesture to the Legislature. We encourage you to attend in support of our students and our teachers. According to the Washington Policy Center, Supreme Court judges found that just adding more money to the school system is not sufficient for the legislature to meet its constitutional duty to provide for the education of children in the state and that “effective reforms are needed, and that only the legislature can enact these reforms.” The Supreme Court has given Washington state lawmakers until 2018 to fulfill their constitutional duty to make ample provision for public education. We hope this happens sooner rather than later. In the meantime, we are so grateful for the Orcas Island Education Foundation that has pledged “to continue to fundraise so students may have access to the kind of art, science, math, reading and music experiences that make for a fully realized education.”
Across the Universe was amazing I would like to thank Grace and Jake and all the performers for a fantastic evening. This production is the best that I have ever seen at Orcas Center in all the years I have lived on the island. It was a never-ending experience in music, lighting and sound. Nothing has ever come close to this. Thank you. Bill Gincig Orcas Island
Support for teachers The Orcas Island Education Foundation has been in existence for more than 30 years. Our mission is clear and simple: “To secure and distribute contributions from individuals, corporations and foundations for the benefit of students in the Orcas Island Public Schools.” We love what we do, but we would be happy to be out of business. That won’t happen, however, until our Legislature fully funds public education in the state of Washington. Currently the Washington Legislature is under two mandates to do just that; one mandate is a Supreme Court decision known as “McCleary,” the other calls for smaller classrooms in the voterpassed Initiative 1351. While the Legislature mires itself in partisan brinksmanship, it cannot find the strength of conviction to either increase revenue or make the cuts necessary to fulfill its constitutional mandate to make education the “paramount duty” in the state.
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Throughout Washington, teachers in other districts have held rolling walkouts to bring light to this Legislative hubris. Our local Orcas Education Association has chosen NOT to walk out. Instead they announced that Sunday, May 17 would be a “Day of Action,” and encourage any interested party to gather at the Orcas ferry landing around 12 p.m., wearing red, “to show our legislature [it] needs to act and take funding education seriously.” The Orcas Island Education Foundation supports this day of action. To that end, we hope you will join teachers, administration, staff, parents, students and community members on May 17 in amassing at the ferry landing, wearing red, as a gesture to the Legislature to act on fully funding education. And until the day comes when we have fully-funded schools, OIEF will continue to fundraise so students may have access to the kind of art, science, math, reading and music experiences that make for a fully-realized education. Orcas Island Education Foundation Board Throughout the state, teachers are staging one-day walkouts to protest the Legislature’s failure to fully fund K-12 public schools. Our local teachers’ union (OEA) voted last month NOT to walk out on our students and schools. Instead, they are organizing a rally at noon on May 17 at the ferry landing. The purpose of the event is to demonstrate to Legislators and our community how important it is that our lawmakers abide by not only
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a recent Supreme Court decision (“McCleary”), but also our state constitution to make education the “paramount duty” in Washington. In the McCleary decision, the Supreme Court judges said state officials have not fulfilled their constitutional duty to make ample provision for public education, and they provide guidance for the meaning of “ample:” ‘The state has not complied with its article IX, section 1 duty to make ample provision for the education of all children in Washington.’” The judges also noted a law enacted in 2009 (ESHB 2261) as one way the Legislature can define the state’s public education program: “The legislature recently enacted a promising reform package under ESHB 2261, which if fully funded, will remedy deficiencies in the K-12 funding system.” While some progress has been made on 2261, it has not been fully implemented. The Court has given the Legislature until 2018 to do just that. We the Orcas Island School Board support the event on May 17 as a way to demonstrate to our Legislators the importance of McCleary, and the funding of our schools under ESHB 2261. Some of us will be there joining teachers, staff, administrators, parents, students and other community members. We hope you will join too. Don’t forget to wear red! Orcas Island School Board As a teacher, I know Orcas Island students would benefit from smaller class sizes at every grade level, whether they’re in kindergarten or
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LETTERS FROM 4 high school. I also know that if we want to continue attracting and keep caring, qualified teachers for our students, we need to provide competitive, professional pay and benefits. Yet in Olympia, the state Senate has voted to only fund smaller class sizes in grades K-3, which means our older students won’t get the same level of individual support. The Senate also voted to eliminate voterapproved funding to help students in low-income schools. Additionally, the Senate voted to send the class-size initiative, I-1351, back to voters this fall even though more than 1 million Washington voters just approved it in November. Orcas Island teachers think our kids deserve better than that, which is why on May 17,\ we’re going to have a Day of Action against the Washington Legislature. Please join us on May 17 as we wear “Red for Ed” at the Orcas ferry landing from 11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. while we raise our voices in support of fully funding public education. Incredibly, a majority of the state senators also voted to limit teachers and other school employees to a tiny cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), even though senators themselves are likely to get an 11.2 percent pay raise. The Senate budget also falls far short of funding the healthcare that teachers and other school employees need to stay healthy so they can focus on educating their students. Our action is directed at the state Legislature, not our local school district. Orcas Island teachers appreciate our community’s support, and we are proud to take this stand on behalf of our students and quality public schools. Members of the Orcas Education Association call on the state Senate and House to do the right thing: fund smaller class sizes for all kids, and provide the professional pay our teachers and school staff deserve. We hope to see you wear red and join us at the ferry landing at noon on May 17. Anne Ford McGrath Orcas Island teacher and president of OIEF
Consider filing for public postion Well, that was humbling! I was fourth in the voting for the open director positions at OPALCO’s Annual
Meeting. That is okay, and I do thank the many friends and neighbors who voted for me. I was asked why I ran for a position on the [OPALCO] board, and I believe that, subconsciously, I was wanting to offer a choice to the membership. The other three candidates were all part of the OPALCO family. Which brings me to the point of this missive! This year, the filing period for positions on various boards and committees around the county will include nearly 50 opportunities for all of us to participate in our treasured democracy. To offer a choice when we vote, 100 neighbors are needed as candidates to fill positions on school boards, fire districts, port districts, water and sewer boards and so forth. I believe, strongly, that it is important for us all to participate and to contribute to the democratic traditions of our community. Included in that group of 100 willing candidates should be a mix of all groups within our diverse community, young and old, men and women, different ethnic and cultural representatives. A true cross-section of who we are as an island community! The decisions that are made today will affect us all, so we must all participate through representatives of our choosing. Whether you have served previously or not, give some careful and serious thought to adding your name to the list of candidates who will be on the ballot this November. With regard to the just completed OPALCO election, I congratulate Winnie Adams and Randy Cornelius, wish them well, and trust that their wisdom will guide us all successfully into the future. Thank you all for the opportunity to participate. Ed Sutton Orcas Island
Choral Society had amazing concert The Choral Society performed Bach’s “B Minor Mass” and the very first chord sung by a five-part chorus sent chills down my neck. A marvelous beginning to the Kyrie ‘Lord have mercy upon us” was a lovely and challenging duet sung by sopranos Sharon Abreu and Naomi Aldort. The rest of the mass was sung by a remarkable group of soloists and choral musicians. Conductor Roger Sherman showed us something I have long suspected
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- that he has an unabashed, admiration for the Bach period and the Baroque as well. His conducting was precise and controlled. Each entrance and each exit by the singers was masterful. You would have dropped your jaw after the last cut-off of the Missa. Of course, Sherman drew from solid cadre of singers. I now control my choice of words, and I will tell you that there stood Abreu, of which has been much has been acknowledged in previous reports. She sails up to her high “C” with a clear attitude of where she’s going. Aldort is a second soprano of much performing experience. Her respect for her art was clearly visible in the feeling she exhibited in her duet with Abreu. Now the march of talent began: Eric Jeffords, a young and gifted tenor joined Abreu in the plaintive and moving prayer “Domine Deus, Rex coelistis” (O Lord God, Heavenly
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King) Jose Luis Munoz sang “Qui sedes ad dexteram ad Patris . . . .” in a heavenly and intelligent way that was a fine performance. Charles Robert Stevens, a baritone of exceptional range and knowledge of his instrument, completed the performing soloists roster adding to the formal and deeply moving evening. I must add a further praise to the Orcas Boys’ Choir, The Turtleback Brass and The Orcas Festival Orchestra. There were moments when the brass were just a bit enthusiastic in the restraint and support of the chorus and the soloists but Maestro Sherman quickly assumed the helm drawing back to reverence. They drew much applause as the curtain calls began. The Orcas Boys’ Choir will, I hope, be a continually rewarding addition to future performances. I can’t promise what the Christmas concert will
bring but I know that we are tremendously lucky to have these musicians in our community. Eleanor Peterson Orcas Island
Thank you from Montessori Thank you for coming to the Orcas Montessori School “Beach Party” and fundraiser on April 11 at Random Howse to benefit the young children of Orcas Island. We want to extend our gratitude to you and the MANY Orcas and offisland businesses, OMS parents, individuals and organizations who generously donated time, support, auction items and services to make the event such a success. So many contributed that we cannot list them all in a letter to the editor, but know that you are greatly appreciated. YOUR generosity
makes it possible for Orcas Montessori to underwrite student scholarships each year, keep its tuition affordable, and offer this successful Montessori creative learning community to the young children of Orcas. On behalf of the all the children attending the Orcas Montessori School, thank you! Moriah Armstrong OMS Board President
Letter to OPALCO board, members At the OPALCO Election this year, we saw a record voter turnout: 24 percent compared to around 15 percent in past years. Thank you all who have taken the time to vote. Every vote counts, and record voter turnout means we members-owners are paying more attention to the business of our co-op. I was pleasantly surprised
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CROSSWORD PUZZLE Across 1. Goes for the gold? 6. Astute 11. Cooking meas. 14. Boot 15. Cell alternative 16. "___ Town Too" (1981 hit) 17. Instructions for the processing of computer data (2 wds) 19. "I" problem 20. Obsessively limited to a single idea (hyphenated) 21. Stop talking (2 wds) 23. A sib 24. Band section including trumpets 25. The amount a cup can hold 29. Mollify 30. Deplete (2 wds) 31. Analyze, in a way 32. "Acid" 35. Switzerland's capital 36. Control, symbolically 37. "... happily ___ after" 38. Dadaism founder 39. 1,000 kilograms 40. Brunch serving 41. Off the mark 43. Pleasantly warm 44. Negative electrode in an electrolytic cell 46. Greyhound, e.g. 47. Canny 48. Musical composition of a free form 53. ___ constrictor 54. Form of punishment for
sailors at sea 56. "A jealous mistress": Emerson 57. Heretofore (2 wds) 58. ___ Carlo, Monaco 59. "Malcolm X" director 60. Frets 61. Character Down 1. Exec's note 2. "Terrible" czar 3. "Good going!" 4. Authentic 5. Causes, with "trouble" (2 wds) 6. Eyeglasses 7. Horse kept for hire 8. Back, in a way 9. Relief provider (2 wds)
10. Bishop, e.g. 11. "They thought only of ___." 12. Smooth transition 13. Articles used on stage 18. Catch 22. ___ Wednesday 24. Carried 25. Havana's home 26. ___-friendly 27. Commit 28. Good times 29. Peter, Paul or Mary 31. Pasta choice 33. Aug. follower 34. Squirrel's nest 36. Check a car's performance in actual operation (2 wds)
37. Victorian, for one 39. Triumvirates 40. Halloween wear 42. Density symbol 43. Charlie, for one (Starkist mascot) 44. Secret scheme 45. Love deeply 46. ___ of Caracalla in Rome 48. Sped 49. "Thanks ___!" (2 wds) 50. Hyperbolic sine, mathematics 51. "What's gotten ___ you?" 52. Long, long time 55. Artist's asset Answers to today's puzzle on page 16
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More than 80 students Orcas Wild Interpretative Center opens in Eastsound in musical concert Orcas public school student musicians from the fifth through eighth grades (88 in all) will bring their voices and instruments together for a spring concert on Thursday, May 14, at 7 p.m. in the Orcas High School Gym. Music Directors Pamela Wright (strings and choir) and Darren Dix (band) have planned an excellent musical program with a wide variety of numbers. This concert is free and open to the public. This is the first in a trio of concerts by Orcas music students this spring. The kindergarten to fourth grade concert will take place on Thursday, May 28, at 6:30 p.m. in the Old Gym. The Orcas High School Band and Strings will perform at Orcas Center on Thursday, June 4, at 7:00 p.m. The 15-member fifth
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grade band will have the audience chuggin’ down the railroad track with their performances of “Down by the Station” (the children’s music standard) and “All Aboard.” They will also perform a beautiful chorale. The sixth grade band, the largest band in the school at 19 members, will present the magical music of Glenn Miller with Moonlight Serenade, arranged by Ralph Ford, and Two Canadian Folk Songs, arranged by Anne McGinty. The Middle School Band, with 16 players, will perform the challenging Antecedium by Ed Huckeby, which combines a high energy allegro section with an eloquent adagio movement. In their performance of Grieg’s In the Hall of the Mountain King, arranged by John Wasson, you will swear you can hear the trolls creeping up on Peer Gynt. Finally, their performance of the vibrant Appalachian Expedition celebrates the achievement of hiking that monumental trail. The fifth and sixth Grade Choir, eight members strong, will sing “Sunshine and Music,” the 1950s
rock n’ roll hit “Rockin’ Robin,” “Gone, Gone, Gone” (American Idol winner Phillip Phillips charttopping love song), and the Grammy-nominated “Everything Is Awesome” from The Lego Movie. The fifth and sixth Grade Strings (17 young string players) will play the haunting “Ancient Mother,” a Native American folk song arranged by Deborah Baker Monday, Telemann’s regal Minuet, and one of the most loved early American folksongs - the Shaker hymn “Simple Gifts.” The Middle School Strings (13 members) will play J.S. Bach’s March from the” Little Notebook of Anna Magdalena,” a beautiful string ensemble arrangement of a Brahms Waltz, and a favorite of the group - an original composition by former Orcas Island resident and Olga Symphony member Dave Parish, entitled “Rainy with Sun Breaks.” It should be noted that the group played Parish’s piece at a regional music contest recently and won a “Superior” rating, the highest award granted to competitors.
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er Randy Cornelius (1,597 votes). Incumbent Chris Thomerson was unseated, with 330 votes behind Cornelius. Having served for nine years on the OPALCO Board, Thomerson played
by the board election results. Winnie Adams got the most votes (1,643) followed by OPALCO former manag-
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Orcas Wild, a new interpretive wildlife center, is opening in Eastsound across from the Episcopal Church on Main Street. Demi Gary, a naturalist, boat captain and executive director of Orcas Wild, said the center is a place for “learning and discovering.” It will be open to the public on May 15, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Watch the Sounder for information about the grand opening on June 9. Visitors to Orcas Wild will find installments of visual posters by local naturalists. There will also be interactive elements to the center like a video area for screening of films donated by the Center for Whale Research and iPads equipped with whale sounds to show the diversity of each animal’s “voice.” “They have languages like people,” said Gary. “We also want people to see how whales are an important part of the ecosystem.” There will also be a gift shop showcasing items from local artists. What will probably be one of the most popular aspects of
a strong role in leading OPALCO into the era of broadband prominence. His departure from the board will be a loss to OPALCO in terms of his intellectual contribution. However, the election results indicate that there are other attributes that members-owners value as equally important if not more. While financial expertise may not be Adam’s strongest point, we admire her courage to attend the Candidates Forums and to listen to members’ grievances and answer questions about the rates and OPALCO’s involvement broadband business. Her
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A mosasaur fossil featured at the center. Mosasaurs were giant, carnivorous marine reptiles that lived during the late Cretaceous period. the center will be the tide pools “touch tank” created by Russel Barsh, director of the Lopez-based science laboratory Kwiaht. There will be a rotation of different creatures found in the inner tidal zone of the Salish Sea like sea stars, mussels, anemones, fish and urchins. The pools will be manned by staff trained by Barsh. “It’s basically a mini version of Indian Island,” said Gary. There will also be an opportunity for free walking tours of Indian Island to see wildlife in action. As scientists working with the general public, Gary
said Orcas Wild’s greatest challenge will be to reach people in a language that everyone can understand. She hopes the interpretive center will help people get more in touch with the natural world, which includes vital sea life like the southern resident orcas population and chinook salmon, leading people to think critically when it comes to new oil pipelines or oil spills. “We want people to leave feeling like they have learned something,” said Gary. For more info, visit www. orcaswild.com.
willingness to not only listen to, but also hear us, and her ability to be responsive, not defensive – “we will have to re-examine the base rate issues” – mean a lot to us members and was like a breath of fresh air. For several of us, the votes for Cornelius, who has long experience in the electrical distribution management, signify our support for making the electrical business OPALCO’s primary goal. Broadband is a great thing to have, and I am happy for the quarter or third of the OPALCO membership who will be able to afford it, but let’s find the right balance between elec-
tricity and broadband, so the latter does not happen at the expense of the former or electricity users. Most members-owners probably wish to be treated not as disturbance or annoyance to be managed, educated or controlled, but as dialogue partners and co-decision makers. A basic foundation of a co-op is mutual respect and willingness to listen to and understand each other. With a change in the leadership, I hope the board will make OPALCO a true co-op, in name and in spirit. Chuenchom Sangarasri Greacen Lopez Island
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LYME FROM 1 Where is Lyme? Lyme is transmitted through the bite of a tick infected with a bacterium called Borrelia burgdorferi, which is contracted from the tick from biting infected animals, like deer and mice. It was named in 1975 when children in Lyme, Conn. became sick and were misdiagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. Seven years later researchers discovered tick bites were the cause of the illness. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, “Lyme disease is the most commonly reported vectorborne illness in the United States. In 2013, it was the fifth most common nationally notifiable disease. However, researchers say it does not occur nationwide and is concentrated heavily in the northeast and upper Midwest.” According to the CDC, between 2002 and 2006, there was one case of Lyme disease in San Juan County. Then between 2007 and 2011, there were two. Joann Runyan, who has worked as the county Public Health Nurse for two years, has seen two cases of Lyme disease reported to her office, but both people were likely infected on the East Coast and then traveled to the islands. Williams said Washington state doesn’t want to recognize the disease. “I have tried to report Lyme to a few health departments here and they refused to take the report, saying it does not exist here,” she said.
Treatment While the CDC states that 70 to 80 percent of infected persons will experience a bull’s eye rash, the International Lyme
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Disease and Associated Diseases Society states that only 50 percent of Lyme positive patients see the tale-tell rash. What makes the topic of diagnosis more perplexing is that testing for the disease often provides false negatives. Doctors recommend several tests be done in tandem for accuracy. According to Mayo Clinic, because ticks are in contact with many other animals they may be spreading multiple diseases with one bite. The other complication is that Lyme can often act like other diseases. “Lyme is called the great imitator … Any autoimmune disease, chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia are suspicious for underlying chronic infection, and especially Lyme,” said Williams. Studies show that 10 to 20 percent of people with Lyme who are treated with antibiotics have symptoms of fatigue, pain or joint and muscle aches. In some cases, these can last for more than six months. Williams says the only way to prevent chronic infection and potential disability is to treat acute infection.
Prevention According to Williams, the best way to avoid the disease is to steer clear of tickinfested areas like leaf piles, long grass, stumps or fallen logs. If you are in the outdoors wear long pants tucked into socks, and make sure to check for ticks at the end of the day. The Lyme Disease Association recommends that if you do find a tick, remove it with tweezers as straight out of the skin as possible. Save the tick and call a doctor. “Personal prevention is the first defense from contracting Lyme Disease,” Williams writes on her website. For information, visit www.marawilliams.net.
Impact of a healthy lifestyle Three speakers will be encouraging senior citizens to have a healthy lifestyle on Friday, May 15 at the Orcas Senior Center from 1 to 2 p.m. The first speaker will be Christopher Evans, a massage therapist from the Healing Arts Center, already a friendly face at the Senior Center from teaching transformational movement lessons there. Evans will be talking about the importance and impact of movement. Maria Nutt, an EMT, teacher, farmer and textile artist, will be talking about different exercises that people of all ages can do to stay healthy. Bryce Hamilton, a paramedic and firefighter, will be talking about some new changes the fire department will be taking to help keep islanders healthier. All of the speakers are available to answer any questions afterwards.
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Obituary Allen Ray Minnis
Allen Ray Minnis, 73, of Orcas Island, passed away on May 5, 2015 surrounded by his family. Allen was a well-loved member of the Orcas community known for his kindness, generosity, patience, carpentry skills and love of fishing and hunting. He was born on March 7, 1942 in Dawn, Missouri to Velma and Lawrence Minnis. In 1962, he married his wife Mary. Allen was drafted in 1967 and served as a carpenter in the 46th Engineer Battalion’s Company B in Vietnam. After his discharge in 1969, he and Mary moved to Orcas Island where they opened Beemer and Minnis Construction Company with Tex Beemer. Allen retired in 2009. Allen and Mary wel-
HENIGSON FROM 1 support of strong and dynamic services expressing Bob’s passionate commitments to early childhood literacy, lifelong learning, and intellectual freedom,” said Library Director Phil Heikkinen. Music brought great joy to the Henigsons. Bob and Phyllis have been supporters of the Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival since its beginning over 18 years ago. His gift to OICMF “…allows us to continue to be an integral part of the cultural fabric of our island community, offering worldclass chamber music performances and music education to multi-generational audiences in collaboration
comed son Matthew on Valentine’s Day, 1973. Allen was incredibly close to his son, taking him on adventures from the moment he could walk. It was a friendship that would last for the duration of Allen’s life. Allen’s greatest joy in life was his family. He was a devoted husband to Mary and loved spending time with his son and his three grandchildren, Ashlee, Emma and Katelyn. Known as “Poppy” to family members and “Uncle Al” to his island family, he had a smile for everyone and his kindwith our generous donors, concert patrons and volunteers,” says Sam Coleman, OICMF board president. Henigson also understood that when individuals and families have a safe and affordable place to live, they are able to focus on being the best that they can be. He supported OPAL Community Land Trust because it aligned with his vision for a healthier, more inclusive society. He had a deep understanding of the complexity of a healthy community and invested part of his legacy
ness touched all those he met. Allen used to say, “I’ve never met someone who wasn’t a friend.” Allen leaves behind his wife Mary, son Matt and his fiancee Colleen, grandchildren Ashlee, Emma and Katelyn and their mother Amber. On Saturday, May 16, visitation will be held from 9 to 10 a.m. at the Orcas Island Community Church, followed by a grave side service for family members and friends at 11 a.m. at Woodlawn Cemetery and then a potluck celebration of life at noon at the American Legion, 793 Crescent Beach Drive. To share memories of Allen, visit www.evanschapel.com. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Orcas Booster Club, PO Box 43, Eastsound, WA 98245 or the American Legion, 793 Crescent Beach Dr., Eastsound, WA 98245. in the OICF. Hilary Canty, OICF director, said “this gift will allow the Community Foundation to dream big and redouble our efforts connecting resources to the emerging needs and opportunities facing our community, today and for years to come.” Henigson entrusted his legacy to these island organizations, recognizing that each would use his investment wisely. We all dream of leaving the world a better place, and he certainly achieved that goal.
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Viking sports update by MARTY ZIER Sports contributor
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Back row, l-r: Willow White, Violet Scott, Destiny Wright, Alecia Talbot, Martha Lum, Izie Janacek, Zoe Lewis-Shrunk, Arla Sutton, Skylar Dalusio, Lilia Greening, Lindsey Simpson, Flora Lister, Olivia Brunner-Gaydos, Paris Wilson, Kupono Anuenue, Phaedra Osborn. Front row: Uma McMurray, Nate Smith, Douglas Ha, Luke Pietsch, Ethan White, Henry Moe, Millie Kau, Ronan Kau, Benjamin Pollard, Meg Waage and Kayleigh Horton. Orcas Island’s Elementary and Middle Schools produced a record number of 27 students to compete in Washington State’s 2015 Math Olympiad. The competition began this year on May 2 at 8 a.m., when 2,600 math students from
59 schools across the state gathered at 18 different sites to simultaneously take the fifth through eighth grade tests. All Orcas students attended a single site at Bainbridge’s Commodore Options School. The competition began
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with a one-hour “Long Problem” that studied and predicted the flow of water measured at two transects along a hypothetical stream. After a short break, students tackled five 20-minute sets of “Short Problems,” separated into categories such as “Geometry” or “Statistics and Probability.” Orcas students were divided into teams of three or four students a piece, consisting of a fifth, sixth, two seventh and four eighth grade teams. This year, Orcas teams earned seven “excellent” scores with three teams earning “superior” high scores. Of special note, one of those teams was an Orcas team of fifth grade girls who earned their high score out of a field of 23 other fifth grade teams. The two-day field trip was made possible by the Orcas Island Education Foundation and the Orcas Island School District. Countless hours each spring are provided by volunteer parent coaches with extra help this year from Marcia West.
The (0-12) Lady Vikings softball team had a rough schedule last week, facing double headers against the league’s top teams. On May 4 the Vikings dropped both games, 17-4 and 17-6, to Friday Harbor while LaConner went home with two wins on May 8, 9-1 and 7-3. The Vikings play Concrete at home on May 15 for the last game of a challenging season. As the year ends, Friday Harbor leads the league with a record of 11-6, LaConner and Darrington are both at 10-5 and Concrete, 3-10. The (10-3) Viking boys baseball team rolled easily through a double header against Shoreline Christian May 5, winning both 21-5
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Kyle Masters hitting a home run against Shoreline. and 18-6. “All the guys got to see action, which is very nice, and Kyle Masters in the second game launched a big home run, which was great to see,” according to head coach, Jim Passer. Only one regular season game remains before the 2B District Playoffs. On May 11, the Vikings cap
their regular season against Friday Harbor, coincidentally, the Viking’s first opponent in the first round of the playoffs May 16 at Stanwood High School. “We are playing better, the guys are working hard and we feel good. We see good things for us,” said Passer.
Update from Sail Orcas The following was submitted by Sail Orcas. Junior sailing starts June 22. For the past 22 years Orcas youth ages 8-15 have been introduced to the sport of sailing through this popular program. Sail Orcas is happy to present this summer's program, which focuses on teaching sailing skills in a safe, fun environment. With a variety of boats including Vanguard Prams, FJs, Lasers, Optis, and Bics, the program can accommodate beginners and experienced sailors wanting to expand their skills. We offer the perfect venue on the protected waters of West Sound. Tuition this year will be $110, but early enrollees up to May 31 will get a discounted tuition of $95. For registration go to
http://sailorcas.org. Dingy fleet upgrade Due to the extraordinary generosity of the community, Sail Orcas was able to purchase 10 new Flying Juniors in February this year for youth sailing. You can see these boats in use for the high school racing team practices on most Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 3:30 to 5:45 p.m. on West Sound.
OICF grant appeal Sail Orcas has been vetted by the OICF Grant Committee for their annual appeal. Along with a number of worthy causes you will find the request from Sail Orcas for help upgrading our fleet of Opti Prams for summer youth sailing. Have a look at https:// oicferp.smalldognet.com/ erp/donate/list/grant.
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Thor Hanson and ‘The Triumph of Seeds’ A
rising star in the literary firmament of the San Juan Islands, author Thor Hanson, shown left, will be on Orcas speaking about his most recent book. Orcas gardeners and farmers and others interested in seed biology and history, will be intrigued by what he has to tell us. Hanson just published his third book, “The Triumph of Seeds,” to wide critical acclaim – including rave reviews in the “New York Times Book Review” and the “Wall Street Journal.” His Orcas Currents presentation on this topic, cosponsored by Coates Vineyards and Orcas Island Public Library, begins at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 14 at Episcopal Parish Hall to be followed an hour later by a book signing at Darvill’s Bookstore. Admission is free. An independent conservation biologist who lives and works on San Juan Island, Hanson is a Guggenheim Fellow, a Switzer Environmental Fellow and the recipient of the 2013 John Burroughs Medal. He is author of “Feathers: The Evolution of a Natural Miracle” (Basic Books, 2011) and “The Impenetrable Forest” (1500 Books, 2008), which have been enthusiastically received. Born and raised in Bellingham, Hanson spent many summers on Orcas. He earned a doctorate in natural resources in a joint program at the University of Idaho and the Centro Agronomico Tropical de Investigacion y Ensenanza in Costa Rica. His research at the interface between human and natural systems has taken him around the globe – to places like Alaska, Central America, Tanzania and Uganda, where he served in the Peace Corps. Amy Stewart, author of “The Drunken Botanist,” calls “The Triumph of Seeds” a compelling and highly entertaining journey, populated by scientists and historians, criminals and explorers, aviators and futurists.” According to the “New York Times Book Review,” “the genius of Hanson’s fascinating, inspiring and entertaining book stems from the fact that it is not about how all kinds of things grow from seeds; it is about the seeds themselves.”
Q&A with the author The Islands’ Sounder caught up with Hanson to ask him a few questions about his newest endeavor and the practice of writing. Sounder: In your book “Feathers” you infused humor with your scientific findings. Is humor a tool you use in “Seeds?” Why or why not? TH: Yes - I think humor is a vital part of life, and a vital part of storytelling! Sounder: One of the reviewers say that you use criminals to illustrate certain parts of the book. Can you elaborate? TH: At the height of the Cold War, a Bulgarian dissident was murdered on London’s Waterloo Bridge by a poisoned pellet fired from an umbrella-shaped gun. Investigators eventually determined that virtually the only poison potent enough to kill at such a small dosage was ricin, extracted from the seeds of the castor-oil plant. The story is not just a dramatic example of spy-craft – it also shows the lengths to which plants will go to equip their seeds with incredible defenses. But the chemicals in seeds provide us with a lot more than poisons. They also give us many of the stimulants, spices and pharmaceuticals that people use every day – from caffeine to pepper to Coumadin. Sounder: Your research has taken you across the world. What is the strangest or most memorable experience you have had? TH: It’s impossible to single out one experience, but I’m extremely fond of tropical rainforests, and particularly Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, where I spent two years working on a mountain gorilla project. Sounder: What inspired you to write about seeds? TH: I devoted a good portion of my doctoral research to studying the seed dispersal and genetics of huge rainforest trees in Central America. It was fascinating, but by the end of it, after all the papers were written and published, I realized that something was missing. I still didn’t understand how seeds worked. How did they evolve? How can they lie dormant for years in the soil? What triggers germination? Why are they so successful in nature, and why are we so utterly dependent upon them? To answer those questions, I knew I had to write a book.
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FREE YOGA WITH MARCELO:
“Yoga for the heart,” 6 p.m., Waterfront Park. All levels; donations welcome.
THURS., MAY 14 ORCAS CURRENTS PRESENTS:
Thor Hanson, Author of “The Triumph of Seeds,” 5:30 p.m., Emmanuel Parish Hall. CANCER SUPPORT GROUP:
Community Church Fireside Room, 5 p.m., a confidential support group.
FRI., MAY 15 AGRICULTURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE MEETING: 2 p.m.,
CHURCH SERVICES on Orcas Island & in the San Juans CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
Sunday Worship & Sunday School 10:00 am Wednesday Testimony meeting 7:00 pm– Last Wed. of each month Orcas Library Meeting Room 376-5873
COMMUNITY CHURCH
Serving Orcas Island For 131 years Sunday Worship 9:30 am (Nursery & Kids Sunday School) Weekday programs for all ages. Info @ www.OrcasChurch.org Or call Pastor Dick Staub, 376-6422 In Eastsound on Madrona
Orcas Island Library.
WEDS., MAY 20 DISCUSSION ABOUT FERNS:
Presented by Judith Jones and the Orcas Garden Club, 10 a.m., in the Madrona Room of Orcas Center.
THURS., MAY 21 GEOLOGY OF THE SAN JUANS:
6 to 7 p.m., Orcas Senior Center. Ned Brown, Western WA Emeritus Professor of Geology, will give an overview talk on the geology of the San Juan Islands.
SAT., MAY 16 DEER HARBOR YARD SALE:
The Deer Harbor Women’s Auxiliary will host a yard and bake sale, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Deer Harbor Community Club.
Parish of Orcas Island The Rev. Berto Gándara Eastsound (by the water) • 376-2352 SUNDAYS: Holy Eucharist 8 and 10 am Church School THURSDAYS: Holy Eucharist 12:15 pm
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Sunday 10:00 am Senior Center on 62 Henry Road Nursery and Kid’s Life Contemporary Passionate Worship Our Vision: Share Jesus. Share Life. 376-6332
LUTHERAN CHURCH IN THE SAN JUANS (ELCA)
Sunday 11:00 am St. David’s Chuch 760 Park St., Friday Harbor Sunday 9:00 am Center Church 312 Davis Bay Rd., Lopez Island Pastor Beth Purdum Sunday 1:15 pm Emmanuel Church 242 Main St., Eastsound 370-0023 • pastor@lutheransanjuans.org
ST. FRANCIS CATHOLIC CHURCH Orcas - St Francis Church in Eastsound Mass 1:00 pm Sundays Lopez - Center Chuch Mass 10:30 am Saturdays
WEDS. – ONGOING AA: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., Benson Hall, Emmanuel Church. LIONS CLUB: Weekly lunch, 11:45 a.m., Legion. ANSWERS IN THE HEART: An S.L.A.A. 12-step recovery, 7 to 8 p.m., Episcopal Church. ADULT VOLLEYBALL: 7 to 9:15 p.m., High School Gym, $2.
THURS. – ONGOING STORYTIME: 11 a.m., library. NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS: 5:30 p.m., Orcas Longhouse. AL-ANON: 5:30 p.m., Benson Hall, Emmanuel Church.
SUN. – ONGOING
FRI. – ONGOING
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., Emmanuel Church. ADULT VOLLEYBALL: 7 to 9:15 p.m., High School Gym, $2.
AA: Noon, Community Church. AA: 5:30 p.m., Benson Hall, Emmanuel Church. CELEBRATE RECOVERY: 7 to 9 p.m., Orcas Island Senior Center. Celebrate Recovery is a faith-based recovery program for healing life’s hurts, habits and hang-ups with weekly Friday evening meetings.
MON. – ONGOING ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., Benson Hall, Emmanuel Church. AL-ANON: 7 p.m., 197 Main Street, Benson Hall, Emmanuel Church.
TUES. – ONGOING AA: For women, 5:30 to 6:30
p.m., for men, 7 to 8 p.m.,
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Emmanuel Church. KIWANIS CLUB: Tuesdays, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., Community Church Family Center.
SAT. – ONGOING AA: 8 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., Emmanuel Church. Potluck last Saturday of the month.
Junior Sailing starts June 22nd For 22 years Orcas youth ages 8-15 have been introduced to the sport of sailing through this popular program. Sail Orcas is happy to present this summer program with focuses on sailing skills in a safe, fun environment. With a variety of boats including Vanguard Prams, FJs, Lasers, Optis, and Bics, the program can accommodate beginners and experienced sailors wanting to expand their skills. We offer the perfect venue on the protected waters of Westsound on Orcas Island. Tuition this year will be $110 but early enrollers up to May 31 will get a discounted tuition of $95. For more information and registration go to sailorcas.org
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Give where you live The following was submitted by the Orcas Island Community Foundation. The Orcas Island Community Foundation’s Give Where You Live grant catalog is setting new records this year, thanks to the generous contributions of so many friends and neighbors. So far, 58 donors have contributed $106,000 toward the 29 proposals presented this year. The Give Where You Live catalog will remain open through Friday, May 15 (www.giveorcas.org). While 14 projects are fully funded, there are still several great opportunities available to contribute to. Love the arts? Consider a gift to the Orcas Center or Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival. Interested in strengthening the safety net? How about helping fund a school counselor, meals at the Senior Center or DVSAS and Orcas Family Connections? Water sports your gig? Orcas Rowing and Sail Orcas could use your support. So many great opportunities! Whichever organization you choose to support is a gift to the entire community, strengthening the services and programs that serve all island residents. We hope you can join OICF for the Give Where You Live celebration and Grant Awards presentation on Monday, May 18 from 2 to 4 p.m. at Orcas Center. It is a great way to learn more about the projects and celebrate the many donors, volunteers and staff who contribute to making these programs a success.
Creative community Thrive Orcas Island invites you to an inspiring evening of creative, collaborative, community inspiration and fun with Mark Lakeman, visionary co-founder of Portland’s City Repair Project. “HOME on Orcas: Explorations in Creative Community Building” will be on Wednesday, May 13. There will be a potluck from 6 to 7 p.m. and a presentation from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Funhouse Commons. A $5 to $20 donation is gratefully accepted for travel expenses and Funhouse space. No one will be turned away due to inability to pay. Children welcome. Come share your ideas and visions for creating more connectivity and options for invigorating the Orcas community.
Winds of Renaissance The elusive dulcian, the rarely heard renaissance transverse flute and the lute will be showcased in an evening of 16th- and early 17th-century chamber music entitled “Winds of the Renaissance” on Wednesday, May 19 at 7 p.m. at Orcas Adventist Fellowship Church. Suggested donation is $15, $20 or $25, 18 and under are free. See www. salishseafestival.org for the complete schedule. The 2015 Salish Sea Early Music Festival includes six programs of 16th to 19th-century chamber music on period instruments on Lopez Island, with special guests from Berlin and Lübeck, Germany, and from around the Northwest and the United States and Canada.
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Eros Belliveau of Eastsound recently returned from Washington, D.C., where he met with federal lawmakers to advocate for increased funding for affordable housing on Orcas Island and across the country. One of six homeowners chosen nationwide to represent community land trusts, Belliveau, who owns a house in OPAL Community Land Trust’s Wild Rose Meadow neighborhood, personally called on the staff of six representatives and senators, including Patty Murray, to share his story. “It was educational and inspiring,” said Belliveau, “and our message was well received. We explained what homeownership has meant in our lives and why the community land trust model is so effective – that a one-time public investment makes a house affordable to people who are typically shut out of the market, and in return, owners agree to sell their house at an equally affordable price to future eligible buyers.” Belliveau, who is a waiter at Mia’s Cafe, moved to Orcas in 2007 and qualified to buy his OPAL home six
years ago. “I’ve lived in my home longer than I’ve lived anywhere in my whole life,” he explained. “I had always been a renter – even my parents rented while I was growing up. Owning a home was important to me. OPAL offered me a very responsible, affordable path to homeownership in this beautiful place I called home.” Belliveau’s lobbying efforts were part of the newly launched Resident Ambassador Initiative sponsored by the National Community Land Trust Network, which represents CLTs nationwide. He joined five other CLT homeowners chosen by the group. They came from as far away as Florida, Vermont, Minnesota and California, and as close
News briefs Hardy ferns talk Judith Jones’ collegiate obsession with the Victorian period led to a fascination with the wide world of ferns, an affliction from which she has never recovered. She keeps 100 cultivars of temperate ferns in her Fancy Fronds nursery in Gold Bar, near Stevens Pass. Jones will be bringing plants to sell at the meeting of the Garden Club on Wednesday, May 20 at 10 a.m. in the Madrona Room at Orcas Center. For more information, see orcasislandgardenclub.org.
Driving course It was so popular the first time, the Orcas Senior Center and Orcas Medical Foundation are co-sponsoring another AARP (American Association of Retired Persons) Smart Drivers Course. Drivers age 50 and over can save money by taking this one-day course on Thursday, May 21, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Orcas Senior Center. The course will take place entirely indoors. There is no driving involved and no tests to take – just useful information to keep you safe on the road. All who complete the course will receive a certificate of completion. AARP points out that the amount of insurance savings is up to each individual insurance company. The
cost is $15 for AARP members, $20 for non-members. Optional lunch is $5. To register and order optional lunch, call 376-2677.
as neighboring San Juan Island, where Chinmayo Ricketts represented the San Juan Community Home Trust. Travel expenses and training were provided by the national organization. After three months of training, the ambassador homeowners met with over 60 elected officials during their time in Washington, D.C., to advocate for both funding and regulation changes that support permanently affordable housing. “It was very, very encouraging for me,” Belliveau said. “The experience makes me want to become more involved locally and nationally.” As part of the program, Belliveau will continue to meet monthly via teleconferencing with the other residents, and will also attend the National CLT Network conference in October in Lexington, Ky. Incorporated in 1989, OPAL serves 132 rental and ownership Orcas Island households and continues to accept applications from people who are not able to purchase a house in the traditional market. For more information, go to www.opalclt.org or call (360) 376-3191.
itage. In his new book “Geology of the San Juan Islands,” Brown provides photos and diagrams to illuminate the complexities of the islands. The talk is free of charge and copies of the book will be available for purchase.
Lopez reservations Thrive Orcas Island The Ferry Advisory Committee and San Juan County Council invite the public to a reservations “Town Hall” meeting on Lopez on Tuesday May 19 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Lopez Community Center. Washington State Ferries representatives will be on hand, along with Ferry Advisory Committee and County Council members, to present an update on reservations, answer questions and listen to experiences both good and bad.
Thrive Orcas Island is joining Islands Climate Resilience to present “Years of Living Dangerously,” the nine-episode, EmmyAward-winning Showtime film series on global climate change from the perspective of people living through its hardships, challenges and dangers. Islands Climate
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Geology talk Ned Brown, Emeritus professor of Western Washington University, will give an overview talk on the geology of the San Juan Islands on May 21 at the Orcas Island Senior Center at 6 p.m. Brown has recently written a book for the general reader about the islands’ unique geology nestled in the heart of the Salish Sea, an archipelago molded by eons of tectonic and glacial activity. Over the course of his nearly five-decade career, Brown has led countless research teams to decode this complex terrestrial her-
Resilience is a newly formed group that envisions an island community that is more resilient to global and local impacts of climate change. Beginning the second Thursday in May, two episodes of the nine-part film series will be shown, followed by a short community conversation. “Years of Living Dangerously” debuts on Thursday, May 14 at 6:30 p.m. at the Orcas Island Public Library and runs every Thursday through June 11. Feel free to bring snacks to share while you watch. For info, email thriveorcasisland@gmail.com or call Gretchen at 3178220.
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The 25th Annual Pet Parade will be taking over the streets of Eastsound on Saturday, May 23. Kaleidoscope Preschool and Child Care Center is at it again, preparing for the island’s furry friends’ parade. The starting location is School Road at 10 a.m. for judging. Entries will not be allowed in either judging line after 10:45 a.m. As usual, the parade will begin at 11 a.m. Participants will head down School Road and keep going on North Beach Road. Paraders will turn left at the intersection of A Street, and right down Prune Alley. At Main St., they will wrap around back to North Beach Rd. and end the parade at the stage in Eastsound Village Green. All participants will register at the school, be photographed by Pawki’s and get a goodie bag. Also available at the end location is Kaleidoscope’s concession stand with kid-friendly food. Rockin DogZ Pet Grooming has generously offered a pet grooming raffle. Tickets can be purchased for $1.
Marine Watch Spring Update The purpose of this column is to give you information on what we’re seeing on the water during our tours. We are in our third decade doing these tours on the water observing the “food chain”, and still amazed at what we see. This column will provide you info on what we’re seeing on our trips as well as news regarding the ecosystem in other parts of the world.
I’ve heard about it but never witnessed it, until today. One of our Summer resident humpback whales named Windy became enamored with a whale watch boat next to us the other day. She would not leave this particular boat, slowly surfacing and checking out the people aboard the boat. It was fascinating, beautiful and heart-warming. Such a huge animal having a one on one moment with us humans. It was like watching the pet cat cuddle up to it’s owner on the couch, only much bigger! As this was happening the radio chatter between whale watch captains that is usually non stop absolutely stopped. Dead silence as we all watched in awe of this event. I’ll be posting some photos on our Deer Harbor Charters Facebook page. Windy is known as a “friendly”. She has interacted with boats and humans throughout the years we’ve been seeing her here. Her encounters, when she’s in the mood, are unforgettable. Big Mama the humpback is also still around. She showed up early this season. There’s speculation that Big Mama might not have left at all this year. She is and has been just north and west of Orcas Island feeding lately. The Steller sea lions are still here. They were recently removed from the states endangered status and downgraded to threatened. The increase in the Winter/Spring Steller population here could be part of the reason we have had transient orca whales (the mammal eaters) just about every trip this Spring. The new J pod calves appear to be doing well along with the rest of J pod. It is always so comforting to see Granny doing her thing. At 104 years old, she’s the oldest in the southern resident community. As we get further in to May we usually see more of J pod as they get in to their Fraser River chinook foraging routine. Late May and early June is the time K and/or L pod makes a showing as well. L pod had a newborn a few months ago. We’re all looking forward to seeing the new addition. Tom and Nate Averna operate Deer Harbor Charters. They will provide a column sharing their latest observations of what they see during their tours as well as provide news regarding the marine ecosystem here and in other parts of the world. www.deerharborcharters.com 360-376-5989.
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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.
NOTICE OF REGULAR SCHEDULED MEETING: The San Juan County Land Bank Commission will hold its regular monthly meeting on Friday, May 15, 2015 at the Craft Room, Mullis Community Senior Center, 589 Nash Street, Friday Harbor, San Juan Is-
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Tax Parcel Number, Applicant/Agent Name Other Required Existing SEPA SEPA Project Permit Date of Date Hearing Hearing Hearing Description Project Location, and Address Permits, If Environmental Threshold Comments Comments Number Application Complete Body Place Date and Island known Documents DET End Date End Date 463533003, 144 Eureka Group, PPROV0 Vacation rental 4/30/15 4/30/15 Exempt 6/3/15 Old Indian Trail, PO Box 3301, -15-0020 San Juan Friday Harbor, WA 98250 LAND USE DECISIONS: Hearing Examiner Decisions: www.sanjuanco.com/cdp/hearingexdecisions.aspx Planning Commission decisions: http://www.sanjuanco.com/planning/planningcommissionactions.aspx County Council decisions: http://www.sanjuanco.com/council/ordinances.aspx and http://www.sanjuanco.com/council/resolutions.aspx BUILDING PERMITS ISSUED: Permits issued by the Department of Community Development are searchable at https://services.sanjuanco.com/Default.asp. Select “Citizen Services,” then “Permits and Inspections,” then “Permits Inquiry” and enter search parameters To search a date range, use two periods between the date entries, i.e., after “Issue Date,” enter 11/17/2014..11/21/2014 and after “Permit Status,” select “Issued.” This will return a table of permits issued for the date range in question. There is no need to enter a permit type, unless you want to narrow your search. There are also links available on our website. (San Juan County is providing this information as a public service, in recognition that there will be occasional down times due to system updates.) SEPA COMMENT AND APPEAL: Anyone desiring to comment on the SEPA Determination can do so by submitting a written statement to Community Development, PO Box 947 (135 Rhone St), Friday Harbor, WA. 98250 no later than the comment date specified above. The SEPA Determination may be appealed to the Hearing Examiner pursuant to SJCC 18.80.140 within 21 days of the date of the SEPA Determination. APPLICATION COMMENTS: Any file may be examined by appointment during regular business hours at the Community Development, located at 135 Rhone Street, Friday Harbor. Comment on Notices of Application can be submitted in writing to Community Development at P. O. Box 947, Friday Harbor, WA 98250, no later than the end date for project comments specified above. Requests for copies of project decisions or staff reports or requests to provide testimony in a public hearing for a project, may be made by contacting Community Development: (360) 378-2354 * (360) 378-2116 * Fax (360) 378-3922 dcd@sanjuanco.com NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS: Hearing Examiner meetings on San Juan Island start at 10:30 a.m., in the Key Bank, Downstairs, Garden Rroom, 95 Second Street, Friday Harbor. Planning Commission meetings begin at 8:45 am. In the County Council Hearing Room, 55 Second Street, Friday Harbor. Any person desiring to comment prior to the hearing should submit a written statement to Community Development, PO Box 947, Friday Harbor, WA. 98250. Written comments may also be submitted at the hearing. A copy of the staff report for a hearing may be obtained from Community Development seven days prior to the hearing. NOTICE OF PERMITS: Information regarding all land use and building permits is available on the County’s website. A link is available on the Community Development homepage at: sanjuanco.com/cdp
LEGAL NO. SJ1322011 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands, The Islands’ Sounder, MAY 13, 2015
LEGALS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Orcas Island School District No. 137, San Juan County, Washington (the “District”) will hold a public hearing during a regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the District scheduled for May 28, 2015, starting at 5:30 p.m., Pacific Time, or as soon thereafter as possible at 557 School Road, Eastsound, Washington, in the school library, for the purpose of hearing comments from the public on the proposed issuance by the District
of non-voted debt, in an amount not to exceed two million dollars ($2,000,000). The proposed debt is to be incurred as an advance against the future proceeds of the District’s existing Capital Projects Fund levy and will be payable over a term of six years, concurrent with that levy, with the final payment to occur on December 1, 2020. The proceeds will be used to pay costs of capital improvements to educational facilities of the District pursuant to RCW 28A.530.010(4), and, more specifi-
cally, as described in the information submitted to the voters prior to their approval of the existing Capital Projects Fund levy. The debt will be payable solely from money from the District’s Capital Projects Fund, generated by said levy and/or from other money legally available therefore, within the constitutional and statutory limitations provided by law without a vote of the electors of the District. Any person may appear and be heard on the issue of the issuance of this debt. Comments will be heard
from all interested parties attending the hearing. Written comments prior to the hearing may be directed to Keith Whitaker, Business Manager, Orcas Island School District No. 137, San Juan County, Washington, 557 School Road, Eastsound, Washington, 98245. /s/Eric Webb, Superintendent Orcas Island School District No. 137 LEGAL NO. S632076 Published: The Islands’ Sounder. May 13, 20, 2015.
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