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VOLUME 38, NUMBER 39 • SEPTEMBER 29, 2015
Q&A | Port of Lopez commissioner candidates Part II The Islands’ Weekly is running a series of Q&As with the Port of Lopez Commissioners candidates. The Q&As will run Sept. 22, 29, Oct. 6 and Oct. 13 Questions: 1. Please name three specific goals you hope to achieve while on the Port. 2. Name three specific challenges you see facing the Port and what strategies you have in mind for navigating
solutions. Kenn Aufderhar (Port of Lopez, commissioner, position 1) 1. The first goal I see for the port would be to continue helping the Port reach their solution of removing the danger of the trees now growing into the airport approach path. The challenge is to work with the property owners to reach a mutually agreed upon per-
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manent solution that prevents this issue from becoming a problem again in the future and to do so within the confines of the Port’s budget. Another goal is the creation of a well thought out and forward thinking FAA Master Plan that will provide the Port with the FAA funding in the future for major improvements and capital expenditures. These types of expenses are ongoing for airports and the challenge will be to address what Lopez will be needing so that when the time comes the funding will be available. Perhaps the most important goal would be to listen to and work with the community. I would like to open up more lines of communication between the Port
commissioners and the citizens along with presenting an overall Port plan to the public to help them become better informed on port activities, its projects and the importance of these to the community. By design the airport is there to serve pilots, local and off island, yet it greatly benefits our whole community in ways our citizens may not know. 2. The challenge for me would be to help clear up misconceptions and educate the community on the port and its duties. Ed Kilduff (Port of Lopez, commissioner, position 2) 1. First, I want to change our Port’s relationship with the Lopez public. I especially want our airport to
be a good neighbor by impacting surrounding properties as little as possible. Second, the financial bleeding at our Port has to stop. We are currently in a hole that will take decades to overcome. Because of bad choices made by the Commissioners over the last several years, we need to make extra efforts to reduce expenses and increase revenues. Third, we need to come into compliance with FAA requirements. Above and beyond tree issues, we’re also blowing it when it comes to the requirements related to FAA grant assurances. The only reason we haven’t been found out yet is because the FAA hasn’t audited us. 2. First, we are challenged
San Juan County Sheriff’s Log The San Juan County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls. Sept. 16 • A Lopez Island Deputy responded to a suspicious circumstance complaint after the 911 center received a call from what sounded like a confused person. The deputy contacted the caller and determined he was suffering from a medical condition. The subject was flown to a mainland hospital for evaluation. • A Lopez deputy received a burglary and theft complaint from a former Center Island resident. It was deter-
mined that the home that was reportedly burglarized had been recently foreclosed on. An investigation is being conducted to determine whether the items were actually stolen. Sept. 17 • A Friday Harbor deputy responded to the Christian Science Church in regards to garbage left at the back of the church. There was no identifying items in the garbage and no witnesses to it being left. The complainant said they would get rid of the trash and will call if it happens again.
• A Lopez deputy spoke with a business owner regarding an unwanted person complaint. The owner requested that the unwanted person be told they were no longer allowed to enter the business. • An employee from the animal shelter in Friday Harbor felt threatened by an e-mail she received from a Langley B.C. man. The man had his application for adopting a cat denied due to his belligerent behavior toward the employee. She was advised to seek a restraining order.
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by what our future port and airport will look like. My personal hope is that our airport remains an appropriately scaled rural airport without a fueling station, or further expansion, or improvements for jets. But, I’d like to know what others think, and our Port needs to reach out to the full spectrum of our community. Second, we have financial challenges constraining everything we do for the next 20 years. The counter strategy is to pick apart every red cent in our Port and airport budget to squeeze value out of it. Third, we are challenged in meeting FAA requirements. The strategy there is to admit our faults and work more closely with the FAA to come into compliance. • A Lopez deputy received a suspicious circumstance complaint. The reporting person called after a customer delivered an item for mechanical service and the ownership of the item was not clearly established. The customer claimed he found the item. An investigation is being conducted. Sept. 18 • A deputy arrived at the ferry landing in Friday Harbor in reference to a noinjury traffic collision that occurred in the ferry lines as the ferry was loading. • A deputy responded to an Eastsound address in regards to an ongoing civil matter from an employer to an employee. Both parties have been advised to go through the proper civil processes. An informational report was taken due to so many calls generated. • An Eastsound deputy responded to someone consuming marijuana in public. Sept. 19 • A citizen reported his vehicle was stolen from downtown Friday Harbor. Deputies located the vehicle in the area of Golf Course Road and Cattle Point. • A deputy was dispatched to the San Juan Island area in reference to a citizen dispute. The reporting deputy arrived and conSEE LOG, PAGE 5
Community Calendar
WEDNESDAYS STORYTIME: Wednesday Morning Story-time at the Lopez Island Library, 10-10:30 a.m Baby and Toddler Story-time; 11 -11:30 a.m. Preschoolers Story-time. Join us each Wednesday morning for rhymes, songs and books. You’re never too young to become a fan of stories! In the Helen Anderson Children’s Room at the Lopez Island Library. SAT, OCT. 3 EVENT: “How Birds Fly: Photographs and Stories” with Peter Cavanagh, 7 p.m., Lopez Center for
Community & the Arts.
MON, OCT. 5 CLASS: Conversational Spanish For Beginners. 5:15-6:30 p.m., 6 Mondays, at Instructor’s Home. A class for those with little or no exposure to the Spanish language who want to learn basic pronunciation, cultural expressions, and conversational starters with instructors Dandy Porter and Catalina Sandoval. $40. Preregistration required; visit www.lifrc.org. WED, OCT. 7 CLASS: Conversational
Spanish For Advanced Beginners. 5:00-6:15 p.m., 6 Wednesdays, at Grace Church. For those with prior class or practical experience. Alaya Battalia and Veronica Ramirez will help you improve conversational skills and grammar while using a thematic based approach to language learning! $40. Preregistration required; visit www.lifrc.org.
SAT, OCT. 10 EVENT: WURST Golf Tournament and Blues & zydeco music with dinner fundraiser for Lopez children’s center. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. October fest with adult beverages, oysters, jones family farm sausages, salads, desserts. Scramble golf game with prizes for players. Fun for the non golfers with food and dancing. Support the Childen’s center fundraiser.
FRI, OCT. 16 EVENT: DVSAS (Domestic Violence Sexual Assault Services) of the SJI, community screening of the film “Private Violence,” 7 p.m., Lopez Island Library Community Center. One in four women experience violence in their homes.
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Mondays - 7:30 p.m. at the Children’s Center Wednesdays - 4 p.m. Women’s meeting at the fellowship hall at Grace Episcopal Church Saturdays - noon at the Children’s Center Call 468-2809
Vote for Steve Adams
I am not a pilot, but the Lopez Airport is very important to me. Two years ago after my partner, Anne, dislocated her elbow at Iceberg Point, the life Flight helicopter could only land at the airport on that particular day. Having the airport available in times of need is something we can all appreciate. I believe Steve Adams
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deserves to be retained as Port Commissioner because he has has the experience, knowledge and passion to keep our airport safe and accessible now and into the future. He’s done a great job over the past 4 years. Why wouldn’t we want him to continue? Please vote for Steve Adams. BETH SHIRK Lopez
Support for Adams Steve Adams is uniquely qualified for the position of Port of Lopez Commissioner position 2 and I urge everyone to vote for him. His background is rich in the skills required for this position. As a pilot he understands the dynamics and nuances of aviation, the main responsibility of our Port which brings an astonishing amount of commerce to our island. He has a background in science and education as well as experience in business. And Steve has demonstrated a vision and a concern for the interests of the entire community. Consider his service on
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This HBO documentary intimately reveals the stories of two women who once victims then survivors advocate for justice. Lopez Island’s DVSAS will be on hand to facilitate discussion. Snacks provided.
SAT, OCT. 17 EVENT: Speak of the Devil: Jersey Devil Design with UW Professor Steve Badanes, 7 p.m., Woodmen Hall; the first event in the Lopez Island Library’s new series SHELTER. Badanes is the co-founder and principal of the Jersey Devil design/build firm who for 30+ years has been constructing their own designs, living on job sites in tents or Airstream trailers on locations around the world, with projects in the U.S., Mexico, India, Ghana, Cuba, Costa Rica, and Finland. One of the artists behind the “Fremont Troll”, Steve Badanes is the Howard the Planning Commission, EMT, volunteer fire fighter and Fire Commissioner. Of course he has amply demonstrated these skills in his first term at Port Commissioner. His record reflects leadership with responsibility, judgement with acuity and responsiveness to the community. Steve is patient and honest, working to bring about fiscal soundness, permanent resolution of problems with transparency of process. He has responded to the community’s desire for a waterfront site, worked through a permanent solution to the tree intrusion into the flight path, and increased the assets of the Port. He helps maintain the high standards of the FAA in planning at the airport and he’s mindful of its ongoing business. Steve speaks straight, never hiding his remarks behind a cloak of anonymity or making back room deals. What you see is what you get with Steve: proven leadership, trust, community responsiveness and clarity of purpose and communication. KIRM TAYLOR Lopez
S. Wright Professor of Architecture, Director of the Neighborhood Design Build Studio at the University of Washington. (Coming soon in the series: Nelson Master Treehouses on Nov. 13th & Dee Williams tiny home pioneer and the author of “The Big Tiny”, date TBD.)
MON, OCT. 19 CONSULT: QuickBooks Coaching or Training. Monday, at LIFRC. Intuit Pro Advisor, Kelly Pederson, will help you with your specific QuickBooks questions. Individual consultations available in one hour increments tailored to your specific needs. You’ll be contacted to setup an appointment time after registering. $55. Preregistration required; visit www.lifrc.org.
Support of Steckler I’m writing in support of Carol Steckler for Lopez Island School District School Board. Carol was one of the first people I met when I moved to Lopez nearly twenty years ago, and I’ve admired her commitment to and hard work for our community ever since. In particular, she’s been a dedicated supporter of Lopez School, beginning 38 years ago as a parent of Lopez students. Now, with grandchildren enrolled in the school, she continues her active involvement on committees and projects within the school. Most recently, Carol has served on the school’s Finance Committee, working with both the district’s superintendent and accountant. She’s also worked hard to assure parent involvement and input with the proposed budget and continues to serve on the design team for the school remodel project. Carol has considerable skills and experience working with planning and decision-making groups through her service on boards including the Lopez Community Land Trust and KLOI radio station and her years of work SEE LETTERS, PAGE 8
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Welcome the new director of LIFRC The following was submitted by the LIFRC
The staff and board of the Lopez Island Family Resource Center welcomes our new Executive Director, Barbara Gurley. After Celia Marquis retired in June, we were so fortunate to find Barbara, newly arrived on Lopez, and to have her enthusiastically join our remarkable staff. With Barbara’s positive energy, experience working with people, as well as program development, grant writing, program management and evaluation skills, we are thrilled to have her as our new Executive Director. Please stop by and welcome her! ~ Lexi Taylor, Board Chair Barbara grew up in Massachusetts and received her bachelor of arts in child psychology and education from Clark University. One of her first jobs was doing play therapy with kids. She went on to work with teenage boys coming out of juvenile deten-
tion. She discovered that she loved both of these jobs and decided to obtain her Masters in Health Administration from Clark University/University of Massachusetts (UMass) Medical School. Barbara moved to Seattle and soon started her own consulting business and began doing outcome evaluation consulting with small agencies that couldn’t otherwise afford it. She states, “I used to volunteer a lot of hours to help some of these little agencies out.” She also took on a part time job with the Washington Alliance for Better Schools called Readiness To Learn. That was when she met Celia Marquis about 13 years ago. As a part of the job, Barbara worked closely with family support advocates in four different districts and was heavily involved in a parent leadership project with immigrant refugee families. About five years ago,
Barbara and her husband took a bike trip and stayed in the Lopez Farm Cottages. Barbara states, “We just loved it here. We had said we would never own another house, but we really liked the peace and quiet here and the stronger sense of community.” They ended up buying property on Lopez and recently moved here full time.
Barbara is known by many as “the cake lady” at the Saturday Farmer’s Market. She knew that she was going to move to Lopez before she got the job at the Resource Center and she wanted something to do! In the midst of her move to Lopez, she was contacted by Celia and invited to come in to discuss the position. When asked what drew Barbara to the Resource Center, she states, “I love all the staff and there’s a lot of positive energy and all of the programs that are offered are amazing. I can see it’s a really important thing in the community. There are a lot of opportunities that are provided to people. I was looking forward to being able to work with the staff at the
vide the support that the staff deserves because they are working really hard… and I’m here to listen to the community and what they want and need, and to then respond to that. You have to listen, but you also have to follow through and do what it takes to make things happen. So that’s my focus. And of course the other side of the job will be obtaining grants. I plan to use my past 30 years experience getting grants to gain support for all the great work that the family center does.”
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Golf Tournament and Blues Fest
No, these little “golfers” won’t actually be playing, but for you teens and adults, Save the date – Oct. 10, for the first annual “Wurst Golf Tournament and Blues Fest.” Starting at 10 am on Saturday, golfers will begin registration for an exciting 18-hole scramble. Pre-Registration is encouraged with registration forms available at the Lopez Is-land Golf Club or online on the lopezchildrenscenter.com web site. Make up your own team of 4 or just sign up and let our organizers assign you to a team with other fun players. Both team and individual prizes will be awarded. Stay around after golf or just come about 5 to see live performances by the well known Northwest Zydeco Blues band, the New Iberians. Admission is by donation. There will be an Oktoberfest-style “food court” with locally made sausages, salads, fresh and barbecued oysters, desserts and your favorite beverages. And, there will be a silent auction with items ranging from a week at Whistler, B.C., Canada to local art. All proceeds will benefit the children like those
Resource Center and to be involved in the community here. I’ve always volunteered a lot on the side. I enjoy being around people. Social justice and providing people opportunities and equity is a really big deal to me.” When asked to discuss what she envisions for her upcoming role as ED, she states, “My whole life I’ve never gone into a job with my ideas. Even more so after doing this parent leadership program. I think the most important thing on the planet is to listen to other people. I’m here to help pro-
shown above attending the Lopez Children’s Center. Come and join the fun. or golfing in Mexico” after the week at Whistler BC portion?
Dr. Foist seeing patients at PIMC “I believe the key to a successful patient relationship is to listen carefully and involve them in the decision-making process.”
Nadine Burrington Foist MD, FACOG, of Fidalgo Medical Associates in Anacortes, is now seeing patients at Peace Island Medical Center in Friday Harbor the 4th Thursday of each month.
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“My mom always taught me that it’s in giving to others that you find happiness.” Roni Becker is talking about her job as Caregiver at Hamlet House, the adult family home in Lopez Village. “And I’ve found that is true for me, too. This is very rewarding work.” Learning residents’ stories is a special part of her day. “We have one person here whose grandfather was the first white child born on Lopez. She tells a story of cutting across the field on her way to the schoolhouse one day and being chased by a bull! Another resident had a job like Rosie the Riveter in World War II. Talk about an interesting life! One of the men living here asks me daily: ‘Why are you so beautiful?’ My answer is always the same: ‘I got it from my mama!’ That gives us both a good laugh.” Roni, now 57, graduated back in the day from Lopez High School. She lived on the island from age 13 to 21 then moved to California. She always knew someday she’d return. “I purposely went back to college to become a Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) because I knew there was a large retired population on Lopez and I wanted to move back here.” Her daughter Charlotte encouraged her. “She told me to follow my dream and I did!” While being a CNA is a bonus, it is not required to work at Hamlet House. In fact, no previous caregiving experience is necessary. Most of the training is provided on the job and through on line courses. When asked what she would say to someone considering becoming a caregiver, Roni replies: “It’s very valuable work and there is certainly more need on Lopez than there are caregivers. If people are interested, encourage them. Tell them my mama was right!”
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Lopez man convicted of attempted assault in the second degree with a deadly weapon
Staff report
(After this story went to press to the Journal and the Sounder, Christopher Stovall contacted the Weekly to comment on this article. His comment appears at the end of this story.) On Sept. 11, a 40-year-old Lopez Island man was convicted of attempted assault in the second degree with a deadly weapon after entering an Alford plea. The definition of an Alford plea is that the criminal defendant does not admit the act, but admits that the prosecution could likely prove the charge. Christopher D. Stovall will serve four months total, two months of work crew and two months of electronic home detention. Stovall was originally charged April 24, 2014 for assault in the second degree with a firearm and rape of a child in the third degree.
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The second charge was dropped and the first charge was amended to an attempted assault in the second degree. According to the prosecutor’s office, recreating the timeline played a large role in why the rape of a child charges were dropped. Prosecutors say they had difficulties proving the age of the victim at the time because the alleged assault was reported years after the initial incident. In Washington State 16 is the age of consent. According to the defense, the state had “serious proof problems” and that is why the rape charges were dropped. The initial charges stemmed from allegations of incidents in 2012 and 2013 between Stovall and the alleged victim. In the first meeting in May 2012, the two allegedly met at a hotel in Burlington where Stovall, then 36, gave the then 15-year-old a tattoo. According to the prosecutor’s sentencing memorandum, Stovall began to send the victim messages online until she agreed to meet again. Also in that memorandum the two allegedly had sex during that second
visit on Lopez Island. In the third meeting in January 2013 on Orcas Island he began giving her a second tattoo, which ended, according to court documents, in him pointing a gun at her after she allegedly refused his sexual advances. According to initial charging documents, Stovall admitted to taking his .380 automatic handgun out of his bag and indicated that he fired the gun outside at the time of the incident. The state’s sentencing memorandum stated Stovall told the detective: “I was in love with her. I thought we would be together forever.” The documents said he admitted to pulling out a gun and that “she was scared.” According to the defendant’s sentencing memorandum, Stovall had alcohol abuse issues. “I tried to help law enforcement get to the bottom of this so they could see what really happened,” Stovall wrote in an email to the Weekly. “I feel as though my statements and comments to law enforcement were taken out of context.”
Malicious mischief conviction on Lopez By Anna V. Smith Journal reporter
A Lopez man was convicted of malicious mischief in the third degree on Sept. 4, a gross misdemeanor requiring six months of time served
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and $3,011 in restitution fees. Evan Robard Thorp, 51, will serve three months in jail and three months on work crew. Officers first responded to a hit and run complaint on Jan. 20. According to court documents, the complainant,
who owns an automobile mechanic shop on Lopez, said he had left a truck with the keys in the ignition for a customer to pick up after hours. The complainant said this was “a common practice of his as a courtesy to his customers.” The next morning the truck was in the same place but with damage to the front. On Jan. 30, Thorp called the complainant to tell him that he had borrowed the truck under the impression that it was his friend’s truck, and did not know at the time it belonged to someone else. He offered to pay, and the complainant told him it was in the process of being fixed and to call back the following
week. Thorp told sheriff’s officers that during the early morning hours of Jan. 20 he had been driving to the ferry landing to catch a boat to Orcas Island when he “opened and shut his car door and slammed his finger with the car door when he closed it.” As a result, his car went into the ditch. He then used the truck, located at the mechanic shop just down the road, to pull out his car, damaging the front in the process. Thorp said he thought the truck belonged to a friend. The actual owner of the truck stated to officers that he did not know Thorp and did not give him permission to take his vehicle.
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Beth Moore event at OICC in October Are you living the life you were born to live? All women of our islands community, you are invited to come hear dynamic Christian storyteller and bestselling author Beth Moore via simulcast on Saturday, October 3. Free childcare will be provided. “Beth Moore is a sassy Texan whose love for Christ is infectious,” says organizer Angie Johnson. “I’ve been studying with Beth for years and am amazed at her knowledge of the word of God. Her humor and empathy make every study personal. She draws from both old and new testaments, showing the love of God with amazing depth of comprehension.” The day-long event is an opportunity to build community with other women seeking a deeper life. Moore’s mission is to lead women everywhere into a richer, more fulfilling relationship with God. She wants every woman to know how dearly she is loved by a God who longs to have a personal relationship with each of us. The broadcast also features music and worship with Dove award-winning musical artist and songwriter Travis Cottrell. Moore regularly speaks to and forges connections with thousands of women around the world from a wide range of eth-
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tacted both parties. It was determined that the incident was civil in nature but both parties were advised not to contact each other. Sept. 20 • Lopez deputies were dispatched to a call about a naked
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nicities and backgrounds. She has authored dozens of published studies and books for women over the past 20 years. “She is absolutely relevant and current,” says organizer Faith Heath. “This is a wonderful opportunity to hear Beth Moore right here on Orcas Island.” Moore’s message is further explored in her newly released book, “Audacious.” After 30 years of teaching, Moore says she came to realize that her vision for women was incomplete, writing, “It lacked something they were aching for. Something Jesus was longing for. What was missing? Well, let’s just say, it’s audacious and it’s for all of us. And it’s the path to the life you were born to live.” Copies of “Audacious” will be available for purchase at the event. The event will be held at Orcas Island Community Church from 9 a.m. to 4:15 p.m, and includes a 90-minute lunch break so attendees can “brown bag” it or buy lunch in town. All women are welcome, regardless of ability to pay. A suggested $15 donation will help cover costs of the broadcast, childcare and technical support. Please pack a sack lunch for each child you plan to bring along. For more information, contact Susan Clark at stclark@rockisland.com and visit lifeway. com/livingproof.
man behaving violently. The subject was contacted and continued to behave erratically. A taser was deployed to help take him into protective custody. The man was flown off island for a medical and mental evaluation. • A deputy met with a San Juan Island resident in reference to a possible vandalism to his vehicle. It
had damage to the windshield consistent with ball strikes. The vehicle had been parked overnight at a location on Spring Street. • An Orcas deputy was dispatched to a burglary that had occurred some time in the past two years. • A complainant reported vandalism to an apartSEE LOG, PAGE 6
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ment unit at their complex located on Guard Street in Friday Harbor. The front door was damaged and food items left behind. • A deputy recognized and arrested a female on Orcas Island who had an active San Juan County warrant. The subject was cooperative. She
other weapons. The order was served without incident and the subject left his premises immediately. • A deputy was dispatched to the Friday Harbor area in reference to a disturbance. The reporting deputy arrived and made contact with the suspect, who had a local warrant for his arrest. The suspect was taken into custody and booked into the San Juan holding facility.
was transported and booked into jail in Friday Harbor. Sept. 21 • A Lopez resident reported missing electronic items. Upon further investigation, it was found that items were likely taken in another county. Sept. 22 • Deputies served an Ex Parte restraining order on a Friday Harbor male. The restraining order included the male subject having to forfeit his firearms and
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customers mailboxes. She is survived by her daughters Eleanor Pederson of Edmonds, Jean Plummer (Richard) of Lopez Island, Sandra McCauley of Tacoma, and Cheryl McCauley of Lynnwood. Grandchildren Tori, Tristan, Devin, Eric, and Jessica. Great grandchildren Spencer, Maxwell, Mikhael, Emery, Orin, and Mallory. Great-great grandchildren Betty and Grayson. She is proceeded in death by her husband Albert, son Michael, and brothers Arthur, James, Delbert, and William. Memorial service to be announced.
Friday Harbor at 11:00 a.m. in St. David’s and in Eastsound at 1:15 p.m. in Emmanuel. Pastor Beth Purdum, 370-0023. with us at Center Church on Davis Bay Rd. We welcome you to join us for Mass at 10:30 a.m. on Saturdays. Call 378-2910 for Mass times on San Juan and Orcas Islands.
Mackinnon worked diligently to continue the stellar record set by former district chief, Geoff Holmes. When Arnold left the district in July, Monico Mackinnon stepped up to Head District Operations and Zac Ahneman was hired to fill the post of district technician. In less than two months, Mackinnon reports that Ahneman has mastered many of the basic tasks of the position and already embarked on the academic portion of his operator’s certification. “We’ve got a great team in place,” states Mackinnon. “I feel confident that we can handle anything that comes our way.” The board of commissioners is excited by some of the changes in the district this year and looking ahead at some upcoming challenges as well. President Lauren Stephens, Scott Trounson, and Donna Hasbrouck have been focused on making significant contributions to our island’s resilience and sustainability. And stay tuned for future articles on sewer do’s and don’ts, an overview of the district’s history, and an in-depth look at plans for exciting future projects like water reclamation and composting that will make more creative use of island resources.
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18 original shows and three operas, featuring over 200 original dances. “I’m so excited to bring this troupe to Lopez,” says Lopez Center Director, Janet Baltzer. “This is my fifth year of working for the Center, when I first took the job I imagined all the wonderful music, theater and dance that I could help bring to our small island. We’ve been fortunate to bring so many talented musicians but very few dance troupes. When we started talking with Orcas Center about teaming up to bring this world renown dance company, I could barely contain myself with excitement for our community. This is definitely something not to miss. We’re grateful for grant funding from WESTAF and
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Lopez Center has an amazing treat in store for audience members on Friday Oct. 2 at 7:30 p.m. featuring BodyVox Dance Company with their performance of REVERIE. BodyVox Dance Company, based in Portland, Ore., and led by Emmy Award-winning choreographers Jamey Hampton and Ashely Roland is coming to Lopez Island for the very first time. BodyVox is known for its visual virtuosity, distinctive wit and unique ability to combine dance, theater and film into breathtaking productions rich in imagery, athleticism and humor. Since its founding in 1997, BodyVox has toured to critical acclaim on stages around the world, developed eight award winning films,
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Lopez Bookshop literary events Author Stephanie Barbé Hammer opens the Lopez Bookshop Literary Events season with a free reading at the Bookshop on Thursday, October 1 at 7 p.m. Ms. Hammer, who divides her time between Los Angeles and Whidbey Island, will read from her debut novel, “The Puppet Turners of Narrow Interior.” “We’re excited to host Stephanie,” says Lopez Bookshop events coordinator, Iris Graville. “She’s not only a good writer of both poetry and prose, but she’s an entertaining reader.” The Puppet Turners of Narrow Interior has been described as “a ‘fable-ous’ novel of secrets and heritage
set in the eastern United States where strange characters converge to revitalize a small town and discover its history. Henry Holbein, the main player, is a simple man with a unique perspective that accidentally brings objects to life and inspires value within a community.” Tod Goldberg, author of Gangsterland, calls Ms. Hammer’s novel “…a masterpiece of mash-up, a fever dream of crime fiction, steam punk, and academic farce… Funny, weird, and absolutely original.” On Wednesday, October 7 at 7 p.m., Lopez Bookshop welcomes back Ana Maria Spagna with her new book, “Reclaimers.” Ms. Spagna, a
masterful teller of true stories, lives in Stehekin, WA at the end of Lake Chelan. She’s the author of two essay collections (Now Go Home and Potluck: Community on the Edge of Wilderness) and a memoir, Test Ride on the Sunnyland Bus. “Reclaimers” is the result of Ms. Spagna’s three years of nursing an old Buick up and down the West coast to record interviews and conduct research about the people, many of them wise women, who persevered for decades, with little hope of success, to restore natural places. She writes about Humbug Valley, a foresthemmed meadow sacred to
the Mountain Maidu tribe of the northern Sierra, that was in the grip of a utility company; Washington’s White Salmon River saddled with a fish-obstructing, inefficient dam; and the Timbisha Shoshone Homeland, unacknowledged within the boundaries of Death Valley National Park. Lopez Bookshop is working on an eclectic lineup of poets, novelists, memoirists, and children’s authors to entertain and enlighten Lopez readers from now through next spring. Visit the shop’s website, www. lopezbookshop.com, and Facebook page for announcements of upcoming events.
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well as Carol’s strong belief in supporting and nurturing the whole child, I’m delighted that Carol has decided to run for the School Board. She has my vote.
Rock En-Roll success
District’s Music Program. Local sponsors such as LCCA, LVM, The Lopez Islander Resort, The Edenwild, wonderfully driven volunteers and the Lopez community itself made this event possible. In the next couple of months the funds donated will be used to purchase supplies for the music program at LISD including MPPACT (Music Production and Per formance Ar tist Collective for Teens) which will be an ongoing after school activity to encourage a broad range of creative expression and learning for youth as well as technology instruction in the area of music production. The students and staff at LISD would like to thank all who donated to and supported this wonderful event. If you would like to view photos of the event, go to www.facebook.com/rockenrollyouth.
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IRIS GRAVILLE Lopez
I am pleased to announce that the Rock En-Roll Music Festival that occurred on Sept. 6 raised over $3,500 for Lopez Island School
JESSE HAMMOND Lopez