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Obama’s children ‘adopt’ orca
Nunez not leaving by CALI BAGBY Assistant editor
Benjamin Nunez Marquez is not going to be deported. At least, not anytime soon. Last year, Marquez, known on the island as Nunez, was granted a stay of deportation for another year by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement until May 6, 2015. Now he has received work authorization issued from the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, but he is not eligible for a green card or citizenship, and he may eventually have to return to Mexico. For nearly 15 years, Nunez has worked as a sawyer for Jack and Jan Helsell of Westsound Lumber Company on Orcas Island. In 2008, while taking his ailing 80-yearold neighbor Natalie White to the hospital in Anacortes, Nunez was picked up by Customs and Border Patrol. Lacking proper immigra-
by SCOTT RASMUSSEN Journal editor
Gary Weiss has witnessed firsthand how having friends in high places can help further an important cause. And that’s a big reason why the photographs of two Southern resident killer whales are likely tacked up on a wall somewhere in the White House by now, or perhaps on the refrigerator. The daughters of the First Family of the United States, Malia and Sasha Obama, recently became united with two members of J-pod through the Friday Harbor Whale Museum’s Orca Adoption Program. Dr. Weiss presented a pair of adoption certificates and accompanying memorabilia to the president as gifts for his daughters at a May 27 roundtable discussion in Washington, D.C. The gifts are intended to help raise the profile of the plight of the Southern residents and underscore how breaching four dams on the Lower Snake River is the swiftest course of action to provide the endangered population with a greater abundance of food, Chinook salmon in particular, Weiss said. “I wouldn’t say it had really been on his radar before,” he said of the president’s familiarity with issues related to salmon and the Snake River dams. “But he did seem very interested and there is a sense that it’s something he might be able to do through an executive order.” Customized and enhanced by local orca whale advocate Monika Wieland, the “adoption papers” are tailor-made for both girls. The two adoptees, both females, share the same birth year with each girl, respectively. Seventeen-year-old Malia’s adoptive killer whale is J-35, born in 1998, and 14-yearold Sasha’s is J-17, born in 2001. A neurologist by profession,
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FATHER’S DAY PROFILE Kelly Toombs of Orcas Island
by CALI BAGBY Assistant editor
Outgoing. Oddball. Old soul. And above all supportive. These are the words Maggie, 14, and Emily, 16, use to describe their father Kelly Toombs. “He always tries to help,” said Maggie. “And gives us advice.” From sailing to scholastics to sports and theater, Kelly has one priority for his family: stay busy. “Never give them a reason to be bored,” he said. Kelly, an avid sailor, started his girls on the water early when the kids were just one and three. While Maggie took to sailing as one of her main passions, Emily stayed on land playing sports like basketball, volleyball and now golf. Their main description of their father is that
he is supportive whether it comes to attending games or coaching teams. “Both of our parents are very supportive,” said Maggie about her father and her mother Kimberly Toombs. As a coach, Maggie said he provided a new perspective to the game. Kelly, on the other hand, described – with a laugh – his coaching philosophy as repetitive. In addition to athletics, the Toombs have brought their talents to the stage. This year Kelly performed in two different shows with his daughters: “Across the Universe” at Orcas Center and “PlayFest” at the Grange. “It was fun. They had their own experience,” said Kelly. “I thought it was a fantastic new experience.”
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Passing on the freedom ‘Letterland’ parade Maelle Comrie, a junior at the Orcas Christian School, wrote the following piece for a school project. by MAELLE COMRIE Special to the Sounder
Did you know that today there are 21-36 million people enslaved around our modern world? Did you know that means there are more slaves today than there ever were before? Did you know that human trafficking, only one of many forms of slavery, affects 2.4 million people worldwide each year? And did you know that out of these people, 80 percent are female and 70 percent are forced into the sex trade? Were you also aware that the United States alone has a rate of 14,000 to 17,500 persons trafficked annually? Do you know what bonded slavery is? A bonded slave is someone enslaved while trying to work off a debt, but with pay so low and interest rates so high, entire
families can be enslaved for generations. Did you know bonded slavery is the most common form of slavery, affecting 14-20 million people in 2004? Did you know that in 2013 about 168 million children were enslaved and/or working in hazardous surroundings globally? Have you ever heard of the organ trade? Did you know that some people are even abducted and murdered so someone can sell their major organs? Did you know there are domestic labourers even in the U.S.? And there's so much more! Now you're probably wondering, considering all this, why hasn't someone done something? There are many reasons. Firstly, slavery is hard to find, and hard to prove. In 2003, out of the tens of thousands of slaves in the U.S., only nine cases were prosecuted. Secondly, slaves are cheap to obtain and cheap to maintain. In Sudan, one slave can cost about $33. Thirdly, it's so
widespread, it just makes it that much harder to stamp out. Fourthly, governments can be corrupt and/or lack the resources to make much of a difference. And finally, but certainly not the least, so few are really aware of the truth, and you can't stop what you don't know about. I don't know how much of the above info you personally know, but I do know that most of you who read this are surprised at something. This makes passing the word the most important and effective thing a person can do. Anyone with a Facebook account can do it. If we all participated, imagine the effect it could have on awakening people to the truth. Because did you know that although there are more slaves today than at any other time in history, there are also less in proportion to the world's population than ever before? And, according to Benjamin Skinner, “within a generation, we can wipe the crime of slavery from the face of the earth.”
The Orcas Elementary kindergarten class participated in the annual Letterland Parade last week. They met at the maple tree for a picture, went through the elementary and middle school and then headed into town singing the ABC song. The group visited Teezers and then went on to Island Market for a flash mob. After that the kids traveled up to the public library, snaked through the rows and then came back to the school.
EDC to hold luncheon Noted economists Dr. Hart Hodges and Dr. Anneliese Vance-Sherman will be featured guest speakers at the Economic Development Council’s annual “Economics” luncheon. Presentations by Hodges and Vance-Sherman will explore the past, present and future of the regional economy, as well as present trends in employment, industry and sales data. Hodges, director of Western Washington University's Center for Economic and Business Research, will also lead a discussion about shaping the islands' economy. Vance-Sherman is a Washington state regional labor economist. The annual luncheon, now in its sixth year, is Wednesday, June 17 at Brickworks, 120 Nichols Street in Friday Harbor, 11:30 to 1:30 p.m. Space is limited; tickets, $20, are available at the EDC website, www.sanjuansedc.org. The luncheon also includes presentations by the EDC's Gary Franklin, board of directors president, and EDC Director Victoria Compton.
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High school graduations Hollywood extravaganza Orcas Island High School Graduation Ceremony: Saturday, June 13, 2 p.m. in the Orcas High School gymnasium.
Orcas Island High School Baccaleaureate: Thursday, June 11 at 6 p.m. at the Community Church. A reception will follow downstairs in the Fellowship Hall.
Orcas Christian School Graduation Ceremony: Friday, June 12, 6 p.m. in the Orcas Christian School Gymnasium.
News from Orcas Recycling The following is from the Orcas Recycling Services newsletter. We’re thrilled to announce the hiring of Ken Katz as a project manager for the new Exchange rebuild! Ken is vice president of the Orcas Food Co-Op’s board, a member of the Eastsound Planning Review Committee and a member of the Eastsound Design Review Subcommittee. Katz is an incredible asset to the team. He did a terrific job building the Golden Tree Hostel and, more recently, in getting the food co-op up and running. That experience will serve him (and us) well. Other aspects of the Exchange project continue to move forward – if perhaps at a bureaucratic rate. Our road construction permit is working its way through San Juan County, and from there it goes to the State Department of Ecology, which can take five to six weeks for approval. Our building design team is hard at work preparing drawings for building permits. We plan to have these in place when the road
NUNEZ FROM 1 tion documentation, he was ordered to be deported. After receiving a year-long stay last year, the Helsells applied for another stay this spring. Over the last several years, the Helsells hired
construction is complete so we can begin construction without delay. We will post the drawings on our website and in our e-newsletter when they are complete. Thank you for helping us to keep the project moving along – consider making a tax-deductible donation to help rebuild The Exchange.
Household hazardous waste drop-off
Toxic, flammable, corrosive or reactive materials are known as hazardous waste and should never be thrown in the garbage. Proper disposal is imperative for a clean environment and to avoid illnesses. The annual free Hazardous Waste Collection day is June 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Businesses are encouraged to participate but need to call ahead. Learn what hazardous items are accepted. Drink out of aluminum, not glass No other container can match the energy savings and value aluminum brings to recycling. Not only is it incredibly sustainable, but it also has practically infinite recyclability and a 60-day turnaround from used beverage container to new can. lawyers and applied for temporary year-long extensions on the deportation so that they could find someone to fill his position at the mill. But the Helsells have yet to find a replacement. In addition to the Helsells’ support many islanders have written letters and called ICE in the hopes of keeping
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Orcas is a ton more beautiful
The San Juans are one of the last places in the U.S. where it is not a common sight to see litter on the roadsides. Islanders and visitors alike work hard each year to see that the pristine beauty of our communities continues. The tallies are in for the collective yield of litter gathered by all participating islands during the Great Islands Cleanup.
A.R.T. Show
Mark your calendar for the 15th annual A.R.T. Show! The opening reception is Friday, June 12 from 5 to 8 p.m. followed by an exhibition running June 12-July 16. At the opening reception, there will be wine and cheese. This is a free event but donations are appreciated. Any funds raised will benefit the rebuild of the new Exchange reuse facility. Find out more about the event and RSVP.
Nunez on American soil. The Helsells intend to keep the sawmill running and open to new orders for the specialty lumber for which the mill is so well known. Nuñez is now the sawmill manager and will be handling the orders with Jack.
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One of Martin Lund’s favorite things to do is make music and share it with the community he calls home. And his 14th annual One World Music Celebration is an island tradition. “I hope people walk out with music in their heart,” he said. The concerts will be on Friday and Saturday, June 19 and 20 at 7:30 p.m. at the Orcas Center. The show will take audience members on a tour of Hollywood through the years, revisiting classic songs from film. “This year’s theme is just the cat’s meow,” Lund said. “I am fascinated with the way music goes to picture, and how it affects the way we feel when watching a movie. The job of a film composer is one of the best on earth: you get to work magic.” Lund, who plays the clarinet, saxophone, flute and piano, brings together renowned musicians every June for the show. The lineup will feature Orcas musicians Grace McCune, Gene Nery, Charlie Porter, Tony Morales, Demitri Stankevich, Craig Canine, Gregory Books and the group Almost Classical (Emy and Lisa Carter and Paris Wilson). They are joined by Moqui Graham and Broadway singer and dancer Noah Racey. “Noah is a wonderful person and a major talent,” Lund said. And of course Lund, who has played with some of the great blues artists of our time and worked in the studios of Los Angeles as a composer, arranger and musician, will be a part of the festivities. As always, net proceeds from the One World Music Celebration benefit the Funhouse Commons. “The Funhouse is a great resource for kids,” Lund said. “I want to do what I
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Martin Lund has been bringing musicians together for his One World concerts for 14 years. can to help.” This year you can come enjoy a dinner from The Kitchen right before Friday night’s performance. Dinner will be served starting at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are available from the Orcas Center Box Office at 376-ACT1 and online at www.orcascenter.org. Lund says the show will have “many old favorites, standards, and maybe a few surprises.” His criteria was
simple: great songs from the movies. There will be scores from “Casablanca,” “Gone With the Wind,” “Chariots of Fire,” “The Wizard Of Oz,” “Music Man” and more. “People will be moved. These songs are wonderful,” he said. “There is a breadth musical style that come through movies. I am fascinated with how film composers do their job.”
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Poison hemlock in the county Appraisal Fair, by SAN JUAN COUNTY NOXIOUS WEED CONTROL PROGRAM STAFF
In 2009, 17 poison hemlock exposures were recorded by the Washington Poison Center. In 2010, a Bellingham man was hospitalized after having eaten what looked like a baby carrot growing in his garden. The same year a Tacoma woman died after accidently ingesting this deadly plant. This year, the Washington Poison Center reports it has already treated 10 people who have eaten this highly toxic plant. Poison hemlock is a potently poisonous member of the parsley family, and when young, is easily confused with other more benign members of this family, such as Queen Anne’s lace, wild chervil or domestic carrot. It may be distinguished chiefly by its lacey, fern-like leaves, its height (up to 10 feet), its purple-blotched stalk and
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In ancient Greece, hemlock was a classic executioner’s posion and was used to execute Socrates. Its toxic alkaloids initially will cause stimulation followed by severe depression of the central nervous system, resulting in death by respiratory paralysis. Symptoms may appear one to three hours after ingestion, and include nausea, vomiting, dilation of the pupils, confusion, sweating and rapid heartbeat. There is no antidote. Touching the plant may cause skin reactions in some people (Turner et al 1991*). Cattle are the most susceptible of livestock but all classes of animals are affected by this plant’s toxicity. Poison hemlock can also cause birth defects when consumed by pregnant animals. Animals will normally avoid fresh plants, however, when dried, poison hemlock loses its characteristic “mousey” odor, becoming more palatable, but remaining toxic. Poison hemlock is a Class B designate noxious weed in San Juan County, and control is required. Although commonly seen along roadsides, and in open fields on the mainland, it is only sparsely scattered throughout the islands. It has been found in gardens, pastures, gravel pits and in other disturbed areas. On San Juan Island, it was discovered
inside a fenced community garden growing next to carrots, and on Shaw, it was found growing just outside a garden. It thrives in cool, moist climates, making it well adapted to the climate of the San Juan Islands. Wear protective clothing (including a long-sleeved shirt, gloves and eye protection) when working with poison hemlock. In the winter and early spring, rosettes and bolting plants can be dug out. Mature plants can be cut or mowed when they are in flower but before all flowers completely open. If cut earlier, the plants will regrow. Remove all cut plants from gardens, pastures and play areas, since cut plants remain poisonous and chemicals leaching from the decomposing plants suppress the regrowth of other vegetation. Do not burn the remains, as the smoke may be toxic. Applying a layer of cardboard will suppress poison hemlock and its seed bank, which should only be viable for about three years. For chemical control, a glyphosate product can be applied with a brush or spot sprayed on individual rosettes. If you choose to use an herbicide, follow label instructions. The label is the law. To help keep poison hemlock from spreading further in the islands, ask for noxious weed-free soil and gravel. If you wish further information, or would like to schedule a free site inspection for noxious weeds, please call either Judy Jackson or Jason Ontjes at the County Noxious Weed Control Program office at 376-3499. * Nancy J Turner & Adam F. Szczawinski July 1999. Common Poisonous Plants and Mushrooms of North America, Timber Press.
Historical Days coming up The Orcas Island Historical Museum will again be holding its annual Historical Days Fair this July 3 on the Eastsound Village Green. This year’s Historical Days Fair will include an Antiques Roadshow-inspired “Appraisal Fair.” There will be four certified appraisers from the greater Seattle area. Bette Belle of Guildmark Appraisal and Estate Services, LLC, Sarahlynn Scheneck of Sound Estate Management, Greg Brown of Greg C. Brown and Associates and Mike Odell from Auction Assets and Appraisals. With four generalist appraisers whose expertise ranges from Northwest coast native art and antique quilts to Asian art and antiques and ceramics, there is an endless list of items that can be appraised. There is a fee of $15 associated with each item being appraised. Appointments are suggested due to limited spaces; each appointment will run 10 to 15 minutes. Search your attics, dust off your family heirlooms and join them on July 3. For questions or to make an appointment, call Maggie Vinson in the museum office at 376-4849 or email her at info@orcasmuseums.org. Along with the Appraisal Fair the museum will again be hosting the annual hot dog stand. Don’t forget to purchase a hot dog and a soft drink. There will also be a beer garden featuring Island Hoppin’ Brewery beer. This year they are welcoming the Parks and Rec Program into the fold; they will be hosting a number of family friendly games. And last but certainly not least do not miss the annual Pie Booth on the July 4th. Get your slice of homemade pie with a scoop of ice cream to enjoy while you watch the parade. The museum’s Antiques Auction will be held later this summer. The date has yet to be announced.
OPAL houses to be moved On Tuesday morning, June 16, two OPAL recycled houses will be moved through the Eastsound Airport and west on Mt. Baker Road before arriving at their destinations on Mountain View Street and Pooh Place (off Blanchard Road). They will complete the route in the early morning hours, hopefully by 6 a.m. The barge bringing the houses to Orcas will arrive at the North Beach area on Monday, with one house offloading about 6 p.m. and the other coming off around midnight in order to take advantage of the tides, according to a spokesperson for Nickel Bros. House Moving. Nickel Bros. will transport the houses for OPAL Community Land Trust. Jeanne Beck, OPAL project manager, reminds all islanders, “The greatest opportunity for impact on traffic will be at about 4 to 6 a.m. Tuesday on Mt. Baker Road, Mountain View
Street, Blanchard Road or Pooh Place for a short time. Blanchard may be blocked for 30 minutes while the house is being maneuvered into its destination.” The house moves may cause temporary traffic slow-downs. If there are cars waiting to pass on the route, Nickel Bros. will stop in places where it is possible to let people go around. Please remember these travel times are approximate. “We are hoping to get the word out to as many as possible that these moves will happen Tuesday morning,” said Lisa Byers, OPAL executive director. “We want to be especially sensitive to people who may be on their way to early ferries or the airport.” The residences will be renovated to provide permanently affordable homes for the island community. OPAL is delighted to recycle two more houses, bringing the total moved and renovated by OPAL to date to 10.
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Leadership SJI graduates 13 Saints win championship Thirteen islanders have successfully completed their five-month course with Leadership San Juan Islands. They graduated on May 29. This year, Cohort XI participants set up serviceday projects on their home islands. On Lopez Island, the team organized the first “Lopez Talks” event, bringing in more than 80 people to discuss various community and world issues; the San Juan Island team performed Earth Day cleanup activities at Lime Kiln Park; and the Orcas Island team helped at Orcas Montessori, enlarging the children’s garden and tidying up the outdoor areas. The 2015 graduates are Kim Bryan, Jodi Spitalli, Daniel Vekved and Katie Wilkins (Orcas Team); Becki Day, Erin Corra, Bella French, Gregory Maynard and Annette McCullough (San Juan Team); and Bob O’Connell, Dave Sather, Liz
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Katie Wilkins, Kim Bryan, Bella French, Dan Vekved, Liz Taylor, Becki Day, Bob O’Connell, Annette McCullough, Erin Corra, Sara Waugh and Gregory Maynard. Not pictured: Dave Sather and Jodi Spitalli.
Taylor and Sara Waugh (the Lopez Team). All have plans to continue in some form of leadership service within their communities. Since LSJI’s beginnings in 2004, more than 140 islanders have graduated from this program. LSJI fosters leadership skills, such as facilitation and collaborative problem solving, and gives county residents the opportunity to better understand local
systems and how they interconnect with: governance, economics, social services, history and culture, education, and the environment. Participants learn within a cohort setting through a series of challenge days and retreats.Applications for Cohort XII will be available starting in August with open houses planned on each island in early fall. For more information on LSJI, visit www.lsji.org.
Jacqlynn Zier graduates Jacqlynn Carol Zier, pictured at left, graduated from Colgate University, New York this spring. Zier was a molecular biology major and received honors in that field of study. Other highlights of her scholastic career include: Phi Beta Kappa; Summa Cum Laude and Tri Beta Kappa President. Zier’s parents are Marty and Jennifer Zier of Orcas.
The coupon book is back Orcas Island Children’s House is selling coupon books, featuring more than $500 in discounts offered by local businesses. “Go Orcas!” includes nearly 100 coupons (valid through May 2016) featuring savings on dining, entertainment, recreation, retail/gifts, lodging and services. The coupon book was previously published by the
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Senior Center. Children’s House revitalized the project this year as a fundraiser to support its own early learning program and hopes to raise $10,000 through sales of the books priced at $20 each. Executive Director Susan Anderson notes many of the businesses featured in the book are owned by people who have children or
grandchildren at Children’s House or they have attended Children’s House themselves. “It seemed a natural way for us to support both our families and community, as well. With the use of just one or two coupons, the book pays for itself.” Additional details on where to buy the books and a sample copy is available at www.oich.org.
What will happen to quarters? A jar of quarters was left anonymously at Island Market with the following message: “We hope the Sounder will put these on the stage at the park. And please let us know what happens to our friends’ quarters, unless my friend is right and they stay there forever.” So the Sounder staff has decided to try an experiment by placing this jar of quarters on the stage at the Eastsound Village Park on Wednesday, June 10. We will monitor the quarters to see what will happen. Will people add or take away quarters from the jar? Will the jar disappear? Send us your thoughts to editor@islandssounder.com.
The Orcas Christian School Saints Flag Football team ended its season on a winning note after beating Milo Adventist Academy from Oregon 38-30 and claiming a championship n Billings, Mont. over the weekend. The tournament boosted their overall winloss record to 18-3. The tournament started on Saturday night as the Saints took on Billings West High School at the very beneficial to us, even Sherman-like play on the Billings Sportsplex. The beyond just negative yard- ball, knocking it away from Saints jumped out of the age for the opposing teams,” the Panthers’ star receiver. gates with speed and force said defensive end Peter After the final whistle to earn a commanding lead. Miller. sounded, the final score was Quarterback Ryan Flint The Saints would storm 38-25. found his receiving corps to a 38-28 upset against the This season proved to be made up of Corry Aragon favored Billings West Squad. one of the most successful and Mike Harris with surIn the next round the Saints’ seasons. The Saints geon-like precession, while Saints would play to a win went undefeated in 2007 Harris also broke off several over Billings Skyline High and finished 10-1 in 2008 huge gains on the ground School, which put them on their way to winning a from sweeps. into the championship championship at the playMeanwhile, on defense, game, facing off against the offs at Milo Academy. the speedy and devastating Billings Panthers, a select Aside from their pass rush of Peter Miller flag football team made up Montana Championship, and Caitlyn Fowler wreaked of the best players from the Saints finished second SAN JUAN COUNTY PUBLIC WORKSin the Northwest Can-Am havoc on Billings West, the area. ST /toPOthe BOXchal729 League playoffs after loscausing their all-star quar- 915 SPRING Rising up HARBOR WA 98250 terback to throw several FRIDAY lenge, the Saints’ offense ing to Fraser Valley acad370-0500 interceptions to stand out struck(360) swiftly and struck emy in Abbotsford, British FAX (360) cornerback Joey Fowler. often. Aside 378-6405 from Aragon Columbia. “The pass rush helped and Harris, Maelle Comrie In regular season league immensely because when and Lucien Anderson play, in the Northwest we got a sack, it got the rest opened up the game with Can-Am League, the Saints June 4, 2015 of the team back to thinking several big catches that kept swept Skagit Adventist and thatSounder we could make a stop the defense on their toes. took two out of three from The in that series. Sacks were a On the Panthers’ final Cornerstone-Lynden. morale boost, if you will, so drive, Joey made a Richard
‘Knit in Public Day’ on Orcas
Please publish the following NOTICE OF CONSTRUCTION, as a Display Advertisement in the June 10, 2015 issue.
At the Orcas Island Farmers’ Market there will be a canopy set up for folks to knit under as well as tea and cookies to celebrate Worldwide Knit in Public Day on Saturday, June 13, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Come sit down and visit with other knitters and maybe share some new ideas. All ages and abilities welcome. For more info, visit www.wwkipday.com.
DEER HARBOR ROAD GUARDRAIL INSTALLATION LANE CLOSURE June 9 - June 26 Monday - Friday 7:30 am - 4:30 pm From Milepost 1.70 to Milepost 1.80 at Massacre Bay Between Crow Valley Rd & Wildrose Ln All vehicles, except emergency vehicles, should expect short delays PLEASE DRIVE GENTLY For further information, contact Public Works at 378-0500
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Fireworks are on the way – be safe
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hey glisten across the night sky and symbolize Independence Day. But they are also dangerous when handled by amateurs. We would like to remind everyone that personal fireworks are not allowed anywhere in our beautiful county. The use of any type of personal fireworks presents a real danger of injury and fire. The so-called “Safe and Sane” fireworks sold on the mainland are intended to be used in the communities where they are purchased. Most of the fireworks sold on reservations are not legal anywhere else in the state. There will be some amazing fireworks shows presented by professional pyrotechnicians throughout San Juan County. Fireworks shows are planned at Roche Harbor, Friday Harbor, Eastsound, Deer Harbor and Lopez Island. Residents and visitors alike enjoy these shows. Speaking of the professional shows, the Orcas Chamber is in need of donations to help fund its fireworks display on July 4 over the waters of East Sound. The cost of putting on a fireworks show with Western Display Fireworks has increased over the years. With stricter marine and Homeland Security regulations and with a barge rental charge, the chamber can no longer absorb the $14,000 price tag into its normal operations budget. There are several sponsorship levels: gold ($500-plus), silver ($250plus) and bronze ($100-plus). With a sponsorship your name is included in an Islands’ Sounder thank you ad, the chamber blast, an annual meeting announcement and Facebook and other social media posts as well as recognition at July 5 Community Parade. To donate call 376-2273 or email info@orcasislandchamber.com. Donations can also be mailed to the Chamber of Commerce (PO Box 252, Eastsound) or dropped off at 65 North Beach Road. In addition, the Orcas Island Community Foundation has a fund for donations. Send in a check made payable to OICF, PO Box 1496, Eastsound, WA 98245, or donate at http://bit.ly/orcasfireworks. So even if you have $10 or $20 to spare, it will go a long way to helping us keep this Orcas Island tradition alive. And when we have a stunning show to watch, who needs illegal fireworks?
Public Meetings Weds., June 10
Fri., June 12
• Deer Harbor Plan Review Committee, 1:30 -3:30 p.m., DH Community Center.
• Port of Orcas Commissioners, 10 a.m. Airport conference room.
Thurs., June 11
• Orcas Island Park and Recreation, 4-6 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station.
Thurs., June 18 • OPALCO Board of Directors, Lopez Islander Resort, 8 to 3 p.m.
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Support United Way Investing in our community is part of the United Way mission, and it shows here in the San Juan Islands. The dollars that United Way provide to support island programs is an investment in the human assets of our community. By continuing the commitment to keep 98 percent of all United Way contributions right here in San Juan County, they are invested in bringing people and resources together to forge smart, strategic solutions to our community’s most critical needs. One program United Way supports locally is the Orcas Island Primary Intervention Program. PIP is specifically designed to provide a nurturing, supportive environment that allows children to feel safe, to learn about themselves, identify feelings, develop interpersonal skills and increase self-esteem. The result: resiliency and success in their life. Children who experience success and positive social development are much more likely to complete their education, make positive lifestyle choices and become healthy adults. With the assistance of United Way, PIP has celebrated over 21 years of service to our island public school. On Orcas Island, approxi-
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mately 25 children receive program services each year thanks to many dedicated volunteers and funding from organizations such as United Way. So, next time when asked to give, please consider the dedication of United Way in helping our islands’ youth. Your donation will stay in our community and directly support the well being of all our children. Margie Sabine Primary Intervention Program Coordinator/OISD
Thank you from Salmonberry Many thanks to everyone who made this year’s Salmonberry School Annual Fundraising Event so exceptionally successful. This event could not have happened without the untiring efforts of Salmonberry parents and staff and the generous donors to the Silent Auction. I would like to give a special thanks to Troller Point Fisheries, Island Market, Maple Rock Farm, Morning Star Farm, Black Dog Farm, Doe Bay Farm and Portofino’s. I also extend my heartfelt appreciation to the guests who enthusiastically supported our scholarship fund and our current endeavor to purchase our school grounds. Pauline Shuman Chair, Salmonberry Board of Directors
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Summer fire New art show at The Gallery risk is high The following was submitted by Orcas Fire and Rescue. Summer time is upon us here on Orcas Island. With the sun shining, temperatures maintaining and an unusually dry winter throughout the state, we are set for a higher than normal fire risk this season. Orcas Island Fire and Rescue would like to take a moment to remind islanders and visitors to keep fire prevention in mind. • Outdoor permit burning (commercial/residential) currently remain open until June 30 with restriction: burning is only take place from dawn to 12 p.m. Please contact Orcas Fire and Rescue at 376-2331 the night before or prior to initiating the burn. • Recreational campfires no larger than two feet in diameter are allowed without permits even in the Eastsound Urban Growth Area, except when a “Burn Ban” is in effect. You can find this information at our fire stations and on the San Juan County Fire Marshal website as well as ours at www.orcasfire.org. In addition, please take the time to accomplish the following recommendations to greatly reduce your fire risk to you, your family, and community: lawns, fields and vegetation should be mowed and kept short; prune trees and plants adjacent to buildings; clean up dry debris from the ground; refrain from stacking firewood and other flammable materials against homes and out buildings. Governor Jay Inslee declared a statewide drought emergency for Washington on May 15 of this year. If you have questions about burning or property mitigation of wildfire hazards in or around your home, give us a call at 376-2331.
Hidden world beneath the sea
Marine geologist Gary Greene will treat islanders to an absorbing visual tour of the hidden subsea world around the San Juan Archipelago, showing the strikingly beautiful sonar images he has been recording for the past 20 years. This Orcas Currents lecture is on Thursday, June 11 and is cosponsored by Coates Vineyards and the Northwest Straits Foundation. It begins at 5:30 p.m. in Orcas Center, with a reception to follow sponsored by the Orcas Food Coop. Admission is free. Formerly the director of the Moss Landing Marine Labs on Monterey Bay in California and currently a research faculty member at Friday Harbor Labs, Greene
The members of The Gallery in Eastsound have welcomed a new member: Brook Meinhardt. Her feature work at The Gallery is a large, dimensional, mixed-media (including plywood, veneer and tiny sticks) portrait of Abraham Lincoln – pictured at right. The show opens on Friday, June 12 from 5 to 7 p.m. and includes the work of local artists, many of whom have been painting together for years. The Gallery is at 374 North Beach Road, Eastsound.
PRESIDENT FROM 1 father of a marine mammal researcher, himself a former Whale Museum intern, and a cousin of U.S. Senator Russ Feingold, D-Wisc., Weiss also made a pitch to the president as to why those four dams should be breached. He was one of 25 participants at the roundtable and, in addition to providing the president with a 13-page packet summing up the reasons why the dams should be dismantled, he was first to raise his hand and be called upon to state his case. “[Obama] said that he couldn’t really guarantee any results but that he would give the issue a serious look and see what he might be able to do,” Weiss said. Listed endangered under the federal law in 2005, the Southern residents con-
has pioneered sophisticated sonar techniques to map the sea floor in many regions of the Pacific Ocean. Now working with the SeaDoc Society and heading its Tombolo Mapping Lab on Orcas Island, he has been making high-resolution 3D images of the Salish Sea floor. In the process, he has uncovered previously unknown benthic habitats and discovered geological features such as submarine faults and folding. In his talk, Greene will bring alive the deep undersea world around us. Greene has also discovered an important new geological fault he dubbed the Skipjack Fault, which begins near South Pender Island and extends eastward to pass between Orcas and Sucia Islands.
sisted at that time of 88 animals. Made up of three closely related clans, J, K and L pods, the population totals 80 whales today. It hit a 30-year low late last year after a two-plus year drought of newborns, followed more recently by three births over the winter months. Under a federally mandated recovery plan, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, tasked with implementing the Endangered Species Act, lists lack of prey (salmon), pollution and disturbance by vessels as the three greatest threats to the Southern residents’ survival. The population earned a recent distinction by becoming one of seven other ESA-listed marine species considered by NOAA to be the most “imperiled of the imperiled.” The idea of presenting the president with orca adop-
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he peregrine falcon or ‘duck hawk’ is a popular visitor to Orcas Island. Peregrines are found everywhere on earth save for extreme habitats and New Zealand. Peregrine falcons prefer medium sized birds like ducks, doves, pigeons, and songbirds. In order to catch birds, a quick and mobile prey species, peregrine falcons can dive at speeds of up to 200 miles per hour! Peregrines are the fastest creature in the animal kingdom (although the fastest known living creature in the world is actually a fungus). Peregrines consume up to 300 avian species. They hunt by dropping from the air in a high speed dive to knock their prey out of the sky. Peregrines are considered beneficial in cities across the world as they keep pigeon numbers low. Pigeons are considered pests because of their large populations and because their droppings are acidic enough to damage the stone of buildings and the iron of bridges. On Orcas Island, watch for peregrines: the tops of their wings are a charcoal gray color or blue-black and are sharply pointed. Their heads are dark and with a white eyering and the chest is cream colored.
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FATHERS FROM 1 Father’s Day For Father’s Day, Kelly will leave behind the theater and multiple sports and take some time for sailing. Emily’s favorite Father’s Day memory was waking up at 3 a.m. to write a message on a poster board. She then snuck into her parents’ bedroom to hang it up so it would be the first thing her dad saw in the morning. The plan went awry when Kelly woke up to the sound of rustling paper and a message that was hung upside down in the dark. Despite the midnight
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waking, Kelly has fond memories. “That was awesome,” Kelly said.
Advice Now that his girls are teenagers and will soon be leaving the house and heading out on their own adventures, Kelly reflects that time has flown by. As for advice for others who are just starting out on their road to fatherhood, Kelly has this to say: “Put everything into it. That has been my mission in life to be a father. Don’t lose sight of that. The primary goal is to raise them the best you can. Listen to them and love them.”
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‘Love Letters’ A one-woman show by CALI BAGBY Assistant editor
Amontaine Aurore takes her newest one-woman show into the exploration of afterlife, the search for soul mates and the possibility of reincarnation. “‘Love Letters’ takes place at a much more mature place in my life, reflecting on a major turning point that forever changed the way I viewed reality,” said Aurore. The major turning point involved a relationship, but Aurore said that’s all she will say about as she doesn’t want to give too much away before the show. “Love Letters Beyond the Veil” will play for one night only, Saturday, June 13 at the Orcas Center Mainstage at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $25, $19 for Orcas Center members, $11 for students and can be purchased at www.orcascenter.org. Aurore is a Seattle-based writer and performer with a degree in writing from Antioch University. In addition to being a Seattle resident, she has also lived and studied in Los Angeles, New York, Italy, Egypt and Bali. She has been a writer-in-residence at the Hedgebrook Writer’s Retreat for Women on Whidbey Island. She has been on stages and sets in Seattle, Montana, Los Angeles, New York and overseas, and is the winner of a national acting competition. Since 2006, Aurore has written and performed in multiple self-penned solo plays including “Waiting for Billie Holiday” and “My Name is Trazar.” In 2008, she toured her solo performance show “Queen Rita’s Blues Alley” to New York and the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Scotland. Her solo show “Free Desiree,” which came to Orcas in 2012, was accepted into the New York Fringe Festival in the summer of 2013 where it was named by Theater is Easy as a Fringe Festival Best Bet and by Indie Theater Now as one of the best new scripts in the 2013 Festival. “Love Letters Beyond the Veil” uses storytelling, music, dance and spoken word. Aurore is interested in all forms of artistic expression, and how each type of expression communicates its own story. “Dance is a type of language that is different than the language of spoken words, which is different than the experience of written words, yet all are just as influential in transmitting thought and emotion,” she said. “I am multifaceted in my artistic perspective, so it is natural for me to draw upon and integrate multiple forms in creating a theatrical experience.” For this show, she has not only delved into many creative forms, but has also collaborated with various artists including original music, choreography, set design and clothing pieces designed specifically for the show. This is the fourth collaboration Aurore has had with Tikka Sears who is the director for her solo work. “Let’s just say that I don’t know if I would have had the success I’ve enjoyed without her,” said Aurore. “She is a take charge kind of person, which is an important quality for a director to possess, but she also knows how to balance that with the spirit of collaboration and a respect for all of the various elements and people that are involved in bringing together the overall vision. Her ability to combine finely honed skills and intuitive knowing to her work is her own special brand of brilliance.”
Calendar THURS., JUNE 11
THE CANCER SUPPORT GROUP: 5 p.m., Community Church Fireside Room. This is a monthly no-cost, confidential support group for anyone you know dealing with issues related to cancer.
FRI., JUNE 12 DEER HARBOR POTLUCK: 6:30 p.m.
at Deer Harbor Community Club. Bring a dish to share, your place setting and a beverage.
MON., JUNE 15
to 6:30 p.m., Benson Hall, Emmanuel Church.
ADULT SOFTBALL: 6:30 p.m., softball field at Buck Park, co-ed. AG RESOURCES COMMITTEE: 2 to 4 p.m., Orcas Library.
AL-ANON: 7 p.m., 197 Main Street, Benson Hall, Emmanuel Church.
SUN. – ONGOING
AA: For women, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., for men, 7 to 8 p.m., Emmanuel Church. KIWANIS CLUB: Tuesdays, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., Community Church Family Center.
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., Emmanuel Church. ADULT VOLLEYBALL: 7 to 9:15 p.m., High School Gym, $2.
MON. – ONGOING ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 5:30
TUES. – ONGOING
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.
FRI. – ONGOING 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 faithbased recovery program.
SAT. – ONGOING AA: 8 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., Emmanuel Church. Potluck last Saturday of the month.
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News briefs Holden Watson accepted into Aerospace Scholars Holden Griskey Watson of Orcas Island High School has been selected for the Washington Aerospace Scholars program’s summer residency at the Museum of Flight in Seattle. It is a competitive, educational program designed to connect high school juniors with educational and career opportunities in science, technology, engineering and mathematics through independent learning, hands-on interaction,
professional guidance and site-based tours. These scholars are among 100 students who qualified for the Washington Aerospace Scholars summer residency program from 212 students who applied in November.
‘What’s the story’ writing event Two American Pen Women authors, Iowabased Joyce Daniels and Sara Williams of Deer Harbor, will lead a roundtable discussion of the craft of writing and the business of publishing on Friday,
June 19 from 10 a.m. to noon in the conference room of the library. Both authors are members of the National League of American Pen Women, one of the oldest arts groups in America, founded in 1897. American Pen Women are professionals in their various arts and crafts and support each other’s creative endeavors. They also promote and enrich the arts scene in their local communities. Past members have included Eleanor Roosevelt and Eudora Welty. Admission is free to all interested readers and writers, but space is limited. To reserve a seat call 376-6655 or email swnovelist@gmail. com.
Wills and estate planning The Orcas Island Community Foundation will host Anthony McCormick of Seattle’s Perkins Coie Law Firm to present a “Wills and Estate Planning” workshop to the Orcas community on Friday, June 26 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Emanuel Parish Hall. McCormick will give a short presentation and then be available for Q&A. If you have been putting off drafting a will, now is the time to check it off your list. Planning and being prepared will help you and your family. McCormick counsels his
CHURCH SERVICES on Orcas Island & in the San Juans CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
Sunday Worship & Sunday School 10:00 am (Now meeting at the OPAL conference room) 286 Enchanted Forest Road
Wednesday Testimony meeting 7:00 pm– Last Wed. of each month Orcas Library Meeting Room 376-5873
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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
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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 Misa en español primer sábado de cada mes a las 6 pm
LIFE CHURCH
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
he Orcas Farmers Market is not only famous for the bountiful produce and plants grown by our dedicated island farmers but also for the wide range of creative talents displayed by our artisans and crafters. Erica Lyons, the owner and designer behind Orcas Island Sea Glass, is one of our dedicated artisans. A childhood passion for picking up found items on the beach has blossomed into a business that keeps Erica busy creating beautiful works of art out of the sea glass she’s spent over two decades collecting. So, what exactly is sea glass? Back before waste disposal services, we used to take care of it on our own. From the mid-1800s to the mid-1900s, depending on where in the country you were, that could mean burning it, burying it, or dumping it on a beach near town. This was mostly before the invention of plastics so most of our liquids were in glass containers, and they were often broken apart when dumped. It is those broken shards that have had their sharp edges worn smooth by a combination of chemical reactions from long-term seawater exposure and wave & sand action to become the frosty little gems that Erica collects and makes her jewelry with. A single piece can take up to 80 years to attain the smooth, rounded edges that are so sought after. Sea glass is becoming harder to find because of a few reasons. First, we aren’t dumping our trash on beaches like we once did. Second, many more containers are plastic rather than glass. Third, since sea glass is constantly being worn away by the sand and waves, the pieces are slowly getting smaller and smaller and more broken up. Anyone can find sea glass, and if you are on Orcas and find a piece that is really cool bring it by Erica’s booth at the Saturday Market to have an awesome piece of jewelry custom designed out of your own pieces! www.facebook. com/orcasislandseaglass Paid Advertisement
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clients in both the tax and non-tax aspects of estate planning, with a specific focus on estate planning strategies to efficiently minimize taxes through the creation of wills, trusts, business entities and charitable organizations and the use of gifts, sales and other wealthtransfer strategies. Tickets are first-come first-served and are $10 per person. To reserve a space and purchase a ticket visit www.oicf.us.
Baroque concert The 2015 Salish Sea Early Music Festival continues with the “Art of Modulation,” a Baroque flute concerti and chamber music for flute,
strings and harpsichord. It will be on Sunday, June 14 at 8:30 p.m. in the Orcas Ad v e nt i s t Fe l l ow s h i p Church. Suggested donation are $15, $20 or $25, ages 18 and under free.
Garth Stein talk Friends of the Lopez Island Library and the Lopez Island Library are welcoming best-selling author Garth Stein at Woodmen Hall on Saturday, June 13 at 7 p.m. Stein will be reading from his new book “A Sudden Light” published by Simon and Schuster. For more info about Stein, visit www.garthstein. com.
Marine Watch Onyx; L-87 Southern Resident Orca
This is Oynx, L-87 a 23 year old male. He has the distinction of being the only whale of the southern resident community that changed pods, that I am aware of. He is an L Pod whale that has been with J pod for the last four or five years. He is often seen traveling with Granny, J-2 ( the next mayor of Eastsound). His mother Olympia, L-32 (born 1955) died around 2005. Soon after her death he was seen with K pod, mainly Lummi L-7 (born in 1910) and Georgia K-11 (born in 1933). When Lummi and Georgia died he switched to J pod and has been with them ever since. At first Oynx was seen traveling with Speiden, J-8 (born 1933) when he made the switch to J pod. When Speiden died a couple of years ago he became attached to Granny, J-2 (born 1911). What became clear is Oynx needed an older senior female to learn from and form a social bond with. The older females in the pods teach the younger orca what they need to know to survive, such as navigating and finding food. We saw him today, as he traveled close to Granny heading up the Strait of Georgia towards the Fraser River mouth following the salmon run.Tom and Nate Averna have operated Deer Harbor Charters since 1988. They will provide a climb sharing their experiences and observations regarding the local marine wildlife and ecosystem, as well as other parts of the world. They can be contacted at 360-376-5989 or deerharborcharters.com.
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Mark your calendars and invite your friends. On Saturday, June 27 at 11 a.m. the big white tasting tent will be perched once again on the Eastsound Village Green alongside the Farmers’ Market to celebrate the Fifth Annual Orcas Island Cider and Mead Festival – a major fundraiser for the Orcas Island Farm to Cafeteria Program Twenty of your favorite West Coast hard cider and mead producers, the most ever, will be offering tastes of 70-plus varieties of ciders and meads to adults 21 and over for just $10 that includes admission, tastes and a commemorative tasting glass. Orcas Island Growlers and other cider festivalrelated items will be on sale as well as bottles of most every cider there for purchase and take-home. Other festival events around town during the week prior to the festival include: • Cider and entree pairings at Inn at Ship Bay, The Kitchen, Doe Bay, The Loft and Hogstone. • Inn at Ship Bay will also be the site of an historical Orcas Island apple orchard talk with tastes of Orcas Island Distillery brandies and delicious bites on June 25. Tickets available at the Orcas Chamber office or brownpapertickets.com. • The Barnacle is creating a special cider cocktail and ciders on tap • Orcas Island Food Co-op will be doing a “Fabulous Fruit Fermentation” workshop on Friday, June 26. Information on all events may be found on the cider festival website www.orcasislandciderfest.org/events. A favorite happening at the Festival
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EDITOR Sound Publishing has an immediate opening for Editor of the Journal of the San Juans in the beautiful San Juan Islands of Washington state. This is not an entry-level position. Requires a hands-on leader with a minimum of three years newspaper experience including writing, editing, pagination, photography, and InDesign skills. editing and monitoring social media including Twitter, FaceBook, etc.
JOURNEYMAN LINEMAN (Lopez District) OPALCO is seeking a certified Journeyman Lineman for construction and maintenance of our electrical distribution system. Please see the full job description at www.opalco.com/jobs This is an Lopez Islandbased, full-time, bargaining unit position. Position is open until filled. To apply, please download and submit an OPALCO employment application along with your professional resume, cover letter and references to Bev Madan, 183 Mt Baker Road, Eastsound WA 98245 or bmadan@opalco.com OPALCO is an equal opportunity employer.
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KALEIDOSCOPE is hiring several positions to support the growth of our high quality preschool and child care program on Orcas. Accepting applications for 2 Pre-K Lead Teachers, Assistant Teachers, School Age Teacher, and Substitutes. Hours are flexible, pay DOE. Available immediately, year-round. Bring resume and pick up application at Kaleidoscope. 1292 North Beach Rd. 360-376-2484 Kaleidoscope@centurytel.net www.SoundClassifieds.com
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Laborers/ Equipment Operators Needed, good pay for good work ethic & experience. call Mike Carlson Enterprises for application at 360.378.4579 or email mce_christy@inter island.net
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Member Services Rep OPALCO is seeking a dependable and friendly team player with good people, computer, and office systems skills and the ability to learn quickly. Primary function is customer care, billing, and accounts receivable activities for members, and administrative tasks in support of all other OPALCO departments. Applicant must be well organized with attention to detail and superior interpersonal skills. Must be skillful in creative and logical problem solving with the ability to work well in a team environment. High school diploma or equivalent is required; must have at least two years of relevant experience in a business environment. This is a Friday Harborbased, bargaining unit, full-time position. Salary and benefits are competitive. Applicants may obtain a detailed job description and employment application online at www.opalco.com. Please submit your cover letter, professional resume, employment application and references to Bev Madan, 183 Mt Baker Road, Eastsound, WA 98245 or at bmadan@opalco.com Position is open until filled.
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Shaw Island School District 10 Shaw Island, WA is accepting applications for a CERTIFICATED K-8 TEACHER to teach all subjects in multi-age environment. For more information and an application visit www.shawislandschool.org or contact the office at 360-468-2570 or office@shaw.k12.wa.us
Elementary School – Teacher 1.0 FTE Elementary School – LAP Teacher .4 FTE Physical Therapist .2 FTE For more Info/ Application visit www.sw.wednet.edu Employment Opportunities (360) 221-6100 5520 Maxwelton Road Langley ... EOE SPECIAL PROJECTS COORDINATOR (Eastsound) OPALCO is seeking a Special Projects Coordinator in our accounting group. Duties include accounts payable, payroll, accounts receivable and other accounting tasks as assigned in support of the senior accounting staff. Must have graduated from high-school (or GED); Associates degree in related field preferred. Considerable experience in banking, accounting or bookkeeping required; knowledge of government accounting as well as cooperative, state and federal policy and law preferred. Must be able to demonstrate accuracy in accounting tasks, solve problems quickly and manage competing priorities in a team environment. Please see the full job description at www.opalco.com/jobs This is a full-time bargaining position in Eastsound, WA. Position is open until filled. To apply, please download and submit an OPALCO employment application along with your professional resume, cover letter and references to Bev Madan, 183 Mt Baker Road, Eastsound WA 98245 or bmadan@opalco.com OPALCO is an equal opportunity employer.
1.00 FTE Secondary Science Teacher for the 2015-16 school year. Applicants must have Washington certification with Biology and Chemistry endorsements and meet Federal NCLB Highly Qualified requirements. .6 FTE Certificated Secondary Spanish Teacher for the 2015-16 School year. Applicants must have Washington certification with Spanish endorsement and meet Federal NCLB Highly Qualified requirements. .5 FTE Certificated Elementary School Counselor for the 2015-16 school year. Washington ESA certification with a school counselor endorsement is required. .5 FTE Certificated School Psychologist for the 2015-16 school year. Washington ESA certification with school psychologist endorsement is required. Application Deadline: June 30, 2015 Job postings and application materials are available at www.orcasisland schools.org under Employment. Please submit your completed application to: Sara Morgan, Human Resources, 557 School Rd., Eastsound, WA 98245. For more information call 360-376-1504. OISD is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. Reach thousands of readers with one call 1-800-388-2527
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The Orcas Island School District is accepting applications for the following coaching positions: FALL 2015: Head Volleyball Coach, 1st year stipend: $2329.00 Application Deadline: 6/19/15. Asst. Football Coach, 1st year stipend: $1349.00. Application Deadline: 7/1/15. WINTER 2015-16: Assistant Boys’ Basketball Coach 1st year stipend: $1349.00. Application deadline: Until filled. Job postings and application materials are available at www.orcasisland schools.org under Employment. Please submit your completed application to: Sara Morgan, Human Resources, 557 School Rd., Eastsound, WA 98245. For more information call 360-376-1504. OISD is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. Employment General
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JUST TOO CUTE! MINIAUSSIE PUPPIES. We have a litter of 10 beautiful pups ready for forever homes June 17th. 6 Merle’s and 3 Black Tri’s. They are ASDR registrable, come with one year health guarantee for genetic defects and will have first vaccination and de-worming. Parents eyes and hips certified good. Pups are socialized with other dogs and people on our hobby farm. Contact us at 360-385-1981 360385-1981 or 500emil@gmail.com.
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HUGE MULTI FAMILY GARAGE SALE! Sat., June 13th, 8 am to 2 pm. Many antiques; china, furniture, child’s roll top desk, oak pedestal table & 4 library chairs, oak library bookcase, equipali barstool’s, fireside chair, and more! Fly fishing gear, lots of children’s and adults clothes and shoes, linens, kitchen things, dishes, glasses, books, pictures, etc. 785 Terrace Drive (off Roche Harbor Road). Garage/Moving Sales General
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LARGE FAMILY GARAGE SALE Fri, 6/12 12:00 - 3:00, Sat, 6/13 10:00 - 2:00 Furniture, lots of neat stuff, kitchenware, some tools. At Store More Storage, Unit #29.
June 18th, 2015 11 am.
17’ YAMAHA Exciter Jet Boat, 1997. Comes with trailer, twin 110hp engines. Seats 5, fast and great fun! Great shape! $4,000. Call Dave 360376-4524 or dfwilson@rockisland.com
24’ CIERA Bayliner (2452), 1997. $10,000. 250hp Merc engine. Microwave, 2 burner alcohol/electric range, refrigerator. Sleeps 4. Garmin GPS with local chips. Fish finder. Electric downrigger. Mercury 9.9 4 stroke outboard. Inflatable dingy with Nissan outboard. Yearly bottom paint, zincs and engine tune up. Life jackets, fenders, 2 anchors. Stern line roller. Contact Betsy at West Sound Marina Orcas Island. 360-376-2314 Treasure Hunting? Check out our Recycle ads before someone else ďŹ nds your riches.
1999 Volvo S704D Lic# AHU0677 VIN# YVILS55A6X2587271 Viewing at 10am ORCAS TOWING
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1981 CORVETTE 84000 original mi. Same owner for past 21 years. Garaged when not being a casual fair weather cruiser. 350 CID / AT. Leather interior in good cond. Power steering. Cruise control. Power windows. Power driver seat. Power side view mirrors. Tires new less then 1000 mi. $10,000. 360-349-6533. Port Orchard. Treasure Hunting? Check out our Recycle ads before someone else ďŹ nds your riches. Find your perfect pet in the ClassiďŹ eds.
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ONE OWNER CLASSIC 1973 Dodge Charger Rebuilt Engine to approx 340. $11,500. Runs like a dream. Original paint and vinyl top. Garaged & well maintained. Dual exhaust system, rebuilt front end, BF Goodrich T/A tires. Maintenance records available. Many new parts. Reasonable offers considered. Additional photos available via email. Coupeville. Call Al 360-678-0960. Automobiles Others
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FOR SALE: 1985 Ford Bluebird A22GL 10 passenger school bus/van, VIN# 1FDJE37Y2FHA70916 The bus is drivable, but needs drive train work. It has a wheelchair lift and one wheelchair station. As is, where is. $500 obo. Call 376-1503 for details or to make an offer. Find your perfect pet in the ClassiďŹ eds.
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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 APPLICATIONS AND PUBLIC HEARINGS (Planning Commission – PC; Hearing Examiner – HEX; County Council Hearing Room - CCHR)
Tax Parcel Number, Applicant/Agent Name Other Required Existing SEPA SEPA Project Date of Date Hearing Hearing Hearing Project Location, and Address Permits, If Environmental Threshold Comments Comments Application Complete Body Place Date and Island known Documents DET End Date End Date 173123007, portions Michael and Cassandra Whellams, PSP000-13PVAR00- Vary from road Hearing Key 4/3/15 6/1/15 0001 Short Exempt 7/1/15 9/17/15 of Veneda Trail and PO Box 364, 15-0001 standard Examiner Bank Shore Drive, Orcas Orcas, WA 98280 subdivision Revised Peg Le Blanc, 351333021, PCUP00Hearing Key date: 5027 Pear Point Rd. Vacation rental 5027 Pear Point Rd. Examiner Bank 15-0003 7/16/15 Friday Harbor, WA 98250 San Juan 352641005, Erik and Jennifer Johnson, c/o PSJ000- Marine railway Biological Hearing Key 67 Loon Point Lane, Francine Shaw, PO Box 2112, 2/27/15 5/14/15 HPA, Corps DNS 6/24/15 7/10/15 9/17/15 Evaluation Examiner Bank 15-0002 and boathouse San Juan Friday Harbor, WA 98250 272734005, SJCPW c/o Ken Katz, Env. Checklist; Grading at PSEPA0PO Box 91, 3/31/15 6/4/15 Building Geotech DNS 6/24/15 7/1/15 Orcas Transfer 3398 Orcas Road, 15-0004 Eastsound, WA 98245 Report Station Orcas 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 Permit Number
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LEGAL NO. SJ1344646 Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands, The Islands’ Sounder, JUNE 10, 2015
LEGALS PUBLIC NOTICE DOE BAY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING The Doe Bay Community Association Annual Meeting will be held July 3, 2015, at 1:00 p.m., during the Independence Day Celebration at the Doe Bay Fire Hall. LEGAL NO. S637711 Published: The Islands’ Sounder June 10, 2015. TS No WA08002263-14-1 APN 16784/ 352842004000 TO No 8490235 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE PURSUANT TO THE REVISED CODE OF WASHINGTON CHAPTER 61.24 ET. SEQ. I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on 7/10/2015, 10:00 AM, At the main entrance to the Superior Courthouse, 350 Court Street #7, Friday Harbor, WA 98250, MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps, the undersigned Trustee will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable, in the form of cash, or cashier’s check or certified checks from federally or State chartered banks, at the time of sale the following described real property, situated in the County of San Juan, State of Washington, to-wit: Parcel A: The Southwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 28, Township 35 North, Range 3 West W.M., in San Juan County, Washington. Parcel B: an easement for ingress, egress and utilities over the East 30 feet of the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter and over the West 30 feet of the Northeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter all in Section 28, Township 35 North, Range 3 West W.M., in San Juan County, Washington APN: 16784/ 352842004000 More commonly known as 983 BAILER HILL RD , Friday Harbor, WA 98250-6080 which Is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated as of May 31, 2006, executed by MARY E FOWLER, A SINGLE WOMAN as Trustor(s), to se-
cure obligations in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGiSTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. (“MERS”), as designated nominee for COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS, INC., Beneficiary of the security instrument, its successors and assigns, recorded June 9, 2006 as Instrument No. 2006 0609023 and the beneficial interest was assigned to The Bank of New York Mellon FKA The Bank of New York as Trustee for the Certificateholders of the CWABS, Inc. AssetBacked Certificates, Series 2006-11 and recorded June 24, 2011 as Instrument Number 2011-0624021 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of San Juan County, Washington. II. No action commenced by The Bank of New York Mellon FKA The Bank of New York as Trustee for the Certificateholders of the CWABS, Inc. Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2006-11, the current Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the obligation in any Court by reason of the Borrowers’ or Grantor’s default on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust/Mortgage. Current Beneficiary: The Bank of New York Mellon FKA The Bank of New York as Trustee for the Certificateholders of the CWABS, Inc. AssetBacked Certificates, Series 2006-11 Contact Phone No: 800-643-0202 Address: 7360 S. KYRENE ROAD, MAIL STOP T111, TEMPE, AZ 85283 III. The default(s) for which this foreclosure is made is/are as follows: FAILURE TO PAY WHEN DUE THE FOLLOWING AMOUNTS WHICH ARE NOW IN ARREARS: DELINQUENT PAYMENT INFORMATION From October 1, 2008 To February 24, 2015 Number of Payments 34 Monthly Payment $3,160.18 12 $3,713.16 31 $3,133.22 Total $249,133.86 LATE CHARGE INFORMATION From October 1, 2008 To February 24, 2015 Total $656.85 PROMISSORY NOTE INFORMATION Note Dated: May 31, 2006 Note Amount: $400,000.00 Interest Paid To: September 1, 2008 Next Due Date: October 1, 2008 IV. The
sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: The principal sum of $398,298.32, together with interest as provided in the Note or other instrument secured, and such other costs and fees as are due under the Note or other instrument secured, and as are provided by statute. V. The above described real property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust as provided by statute. Said sale will be made without warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances on July 10, 2015. The defaults referred to in Paragraph III must be cured by June 29, 2015, (11 days before the sale date) to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time before June 29, 2015 (11 days before the sale) the default as set forth in Paragraph III is cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid. Payment must be in cash or with cashier’s or certified checks from a State or federally chartered bank. The sale may be terminated any time after the June 29, 2015 (11 days before the sale date) and before the sale, by the Borrower or Grantor or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance by paying the principal and interest, plus costs, fees and advances, if any, made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust. VI. A written Notice of Default was transmitted by the current Beneficiary, The Bank of New York Mellon FKA The Bank of New York as Trustee for the Certificateholders of the CWABS, Inc. Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2006-11 or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following address(es): ADDRESS UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF MARY E FOWLER 983 BAILER HILL RD, FRIDAY HARBOR, WA 98250-6080 UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF MARY E FOWLER 983 BAILER HILL RD, FRIDAY HARBOR, WA 98250 MARY E FOWLER 983 BAILER HILL RD, FRIDAY HARBOR, WA 98250-6080 MARY E FOWLER 983
BAILER HILL RD, FRIDAY HARBOR, WA 98250 by both first class and certified mail on January 20, 2015, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and the Borrower and Grantor were personally served, if applicable, with said written Notice of Default or the written Notice of Default was posted in a conspicuous place on the real property described in Paragraph I above, and the Trustee has possession of proof of such service or posting. VII. The Trustee whose name and address are set forth below will provide in writing to anyone requesting it, a statement of all costs and fees due at any time prior to the sale. VIII The effect of the sale will be to deprive the Grantor and all those who hold by, through or under the Grantor of all their interest in the above described property. IX. Anyone having any objections to this sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invalidating the Trustee’s Sale. X. If the Borrower received a letter under RCW 61.24.031: THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BEFORE THE FORECLOSURE SALE OF YOUR HOME. You have only 20 DAYS from the recording date of this notice to pursue mediation. DO NOT DELAY. CONTACT A HOUSING COUNSELOR OR AN ATTORNEY LICENSED IN WASHINGTON NOW to assess your situation and refer you to mediation if you are eligible and it may help you save your home. See below for safe sources of help. SEEKING ASSISTANCE Housing counselors and legal assistance may be available at little or no cost to you. If you would like assistance in determining your rights and opportunities to keep your house, you may contact the following: The statewide foreclosure hotline for assistance and referral to housing counselors recommended
by the Housing Finance Commission Telephone: (877) 894-4663 or (800) 606-4819 Website: www.wshfc.org The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development: Telephone: (800) 569-4287 Website: www.hud.gov The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and attorneys Telephone: (800) 606-4819 Website: www.homeownership.wa.gov NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS - The purchaser at the Trustee’s Sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 20th day following the sale, as against the Grantor under the deed of trust (the owner) and anyone having an interest junior to the deed of trust, including occupants who are not tenants. After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summary proceedings under the Unlawful Detainer Act, Chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenant-occupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060; DATED: 2/25/2015 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps, as Duly Appointed Successor Trustee By: Athena Vaughn, Authorized Signatory MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps 1700 Seventh Avenue, Suite 2100 Seattle WA 98101 Phone: (800) 409-7530 TDD: (800) 833-6388 For Reinstatement/Pay Off Quotes, contact MTC Financial Inc. DBA Trustee Corps TRUSTEE’S SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ONLINE AT www.priorityposting.com P1133469 6/10, 07/01/2015 LEGAL NO. S636061 Published: The Islands’ Sounder June 10, July 1, 2015.
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Mijitas Mexican Kitchen Open Tues–Sat 4 pm Happy hour 4–5:30 pm 310 A. Street (at N. Beach Rd) 376-6722
The Barnacle Fri, Sat 5–2 am Nightly Cocktail Specials 249 Prune Alley Enzo’s Caffé Open 8–4 daily Creperie open Sat & Sun from 9–3 pm N. Beach Rd, 376-3732 Island Skillet Breakfast everyday 8 am–2 pm Full breakfast menu, beer, wine; 325 Prune Alley, 376-3984 We will be closing at 1 pm on June 13 for graduation Lower Tavern Lunch & Dinner Open daily at 11 am Food to 10 pm (Sun–Thurs) Food to 11 pm (Fri & Sat) 46 Prune Alley , 376-4848
White Horse Pub Open from 11:30 to midnight 7 days a week Serving food until 10 pm Happy hour M-F 3 to 6 pm 246 Main St, 376-PUBS
The Loft at Madrona Friday & Saturday open at 5 pm ROSARIO Sunday Brunch 10 am-3 pm Rosario Resort & Spa Main St, Eastsound The Mansion Restaurant 376-7173 Breakfast 8 am - 11 am Daily Lunch/Bar Menu Noon- 9 pm Daily (until 10 pm on Fri & Sat) The Madrona Bar & Grill Dinner 5 pm - 9 pm Daily Sunday -Thursday 11:30–9:00 (until 10 pm on Fri & Sat) Friday & Saturday 11:30–10:00 Happy Hour in the bar; ORCAS LANDING Mon - Fri 3-6pm 310 Main St , 376-7171 Orcas Hotel / Octavia’s Bistro Dinner 7 nights a week 4-8:30 Pizzeria Portofino Happy hour 50% off small Dine-In/Take-Out plates 4:00-5:00 Open 12 noon Tues–Sat Orcas Hotel Café Open 4:00pm Sunday Open daily 6am to 5pm Closed Monday www.orcashotel.com, 376-4300 274 A St (Off N. Beach Rd.) 376-2085
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Hi folks, I’m Stella, a happy puppy, lucky to be here at the Orcas Animal Shelter with my brothers and sisters. We all look different, but have the same, great mom. We already have adoptions pending, but we’d love to play with you while we’re still here! Come any day from 2 to 5 p.m., call 376-6777. You’ll see the cats and three kittens! Visit us on the web, www.orcaspets.org.
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