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VOLUME 38, NUMBER 42 • OCTOBER 20, 2015

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Published by the Islands’ Weekly

by Anna V. Smith Reporter

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A meeting with Washington State Ferr y personnel discussed the trials and tribulations of creating a reser vation system to best meet the needs of visitors, residents and commercial traf fic to the San Juan Islands. On Oct. 8, the San Juan Islands Visitors Bureau hosted a meeting with local business owners and WSF Reser vations Program Manager Brian Churchwell, Terminal Operations Manager Dwight Hutchinson and

Senior Customer Service Manager Susan HarrisHuether, amongst others to talk about how the reservation system is working, or not working, for locals. Churchwell said that any adjustments they make will be made over winter and spring to be ready for next summer’s tourist season. Churchwell started off by presenting a review of the summer ferry season, noting that ridership in 2015 was up overall compared to 2014, which was the highest ridership year the Anacortes/San Juan Island route has ever seen.

The only month that dipped down was August, and Churchwell said it’s difficult to know why ridership in August was down compared to 2014. “It’s hard to make a definitive reason as to why ridership was up or down, from looking at the numbers,” Churchwell said, citing possibilities like fluctuating August weather and limited vessel capacity due to the Elwha being out of commission since July, cutting their capacity by 18 percent. According to Churchwell, over the summer 2,667 people per day

travelled with a reservation, and analyzing online data found that 25 percent of reservations were made the day before or the same day of travel. Churchwell said the reservation system has to figure out a way to cater to three different kinds of travelers; the early planner, commercial traffic, and the last-minute traveler. An online sur vey to WSF customers found that 83 percent said the website easy to use, and just nine percent said it was difficult. A member of the audience pointed out that those figures may not be representative of those who use the system, since online surveys may not be readily accessible to all, and if they truly have difficulty with the online system, may not express that through another online system. Respondents to the survey said that some improvements could be reducing the time window required to be at the terminal, currently at 30 minutes, as well as providing more drive-up space, currently at 10 percent of a ferry’s capacity. Churchwell said that a postcard concerning the survey was sent out to residents, but that not everyone received it for an unidentified reason. Some suggested modifications that Churchwell presented included increasing or decreasing the percent of reservable spots on a vessel, modifying the current 30-30-30 tiered release schedule of reservation space and modifying the no-show fee to so as discourage people reserving multiple sailing times as “insurance.” Watch the Islands’ Weekly for coverage of the town hall meetings held by Washington State Ferries on the three main islands last week.

Community Calendar

ON-GOING: Ancestry.com Tutorials, available by appointment at the Lopez Island Library. Learn to use this remarkable tool available as part of your library’s digital access and discover where your family comes from! Call 468-2265

or stop by the library to schedule your 30 minute appointment.

MONDAYS ON-GOING: Learn a foreign language with the library’s digital tool Pronunciator! www.pronunciator.com The library is offering free tutorials, 4-5 p.m., library’s community room. TUESDAYS ON-GOING: Learn how to download eBooks! Free tutorials every Tuesday in the library’s community room, 4-5 p.m. Bring your device and log-in information (for Kindles your Amazon log-in info).

Lopez Island AA Meetings: 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

Al-Anon: Saturdays - 9:30 a.m. at the Children’s Center Call 468-4703

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. TUES, OCT. 20 CLASS: Create a Website/ Blog with WordPress. 5:307:30 p.m., three Tuesdays, library. WordPress is a free online service used to create your own blog or website for personal or business use. Adrienne Adams will teach you how to get your site up and running! Prerequisites: Basic familiarity with accessing programs on computer and using a browser. $55. Preregistration required; visit www.lifrc.org.

Letters

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Support Adams

“I have personally known Steve Adams for more than 15 years. He is honest, conscientious and intelligent and cares about the community. His long record as an EMT, Firefighter and Lopez High School teacher are examples of his dedica-

tion to our community. He has shown leadership and foresight in his accomplishments in his first term as Port Commissioner. Our airport is an important location for medical evacuation. His long range planning on solving the safety issue of trees growing into the flight path off the ends

FRI, OCT. 23 EVENT: “Auditions for Christmas Comedy The Road to Bethlehem,” 5:30 p.m. Lopez Island Library. SAT, OCT. 24 EVENT: “Auditions for The Road to Bethlehem,” 11 a.m. Library. SUN, OCT. 25 EVENT: Cathy Doherty’s Retirement Party, 2 - 5 p.m., the Lopez Community Center. Come wish her well on the next chapter of her life. Light refreshments will be served. All are welcome. FRI, OCT. 30 CONSULT: One-on-One Business Consults at LIFRC. Meet our popular business coach, Brian Jaeger, to strategize ways to move your potential or existing small business forward. You’ll be contacted to setup an appointment time after registering. $45/1 hour session if paid

by 10/16, $55 thereafter. Pre-registration required; visit www.lifrc.org.

SAT, OCT. 31 CONSULT: One-on-One Business Consults at LIFRC. Meet our popular business coach, Brian Jaeger, to strategize ways to move your potential or existing small business forward. You’ll be contacted to setup an appointment time after registering. $45/1 hour session if paid by 10/16, $55 thereafter. Pre-registration required; visit www.lifrc.org. SAT, NOV. 7 EVENT: The Complete Six Bach Suites for Solo Viola performed by Leslie Johnson, 4 p.m., Lopez Center. Adults/$15 Youth/ $5. Outlets: PSR, Lopez Bookshop, Center office & lopezcenter.org WED, NOV. 11 CLASS: Vessels of Intention. 6-9 p.m., Lopez Library. In this evening of medita-

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of the airport will assure our airport is safe well into the future. Steve is open minded, fair and listens to the community. Join me in voting for Steve Adams for Port Commissioner.” DR. BOB WILSON Lopez

I am supporting Steve Adams for Port of Lopez

Commissioner. Why? In these negative political times Steve stands out as a positive person whose vision, leadership, integrity, honesty and dedication to the citizens of Lopez Island are an asset. Steve Adams has always been a person of positive influence in the community and advocates and lives the

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SAT, NOV. 14 CLASS: Content Marketing: Attract and Retain Customers. 9-noon, Sunnyfield Farm. This workshop with Tim Fry turns business owners into content marketers, giving participants a framework for creating compelling stories and then getting those stories in front of customers through a variety of media channels. $35 if paid by 10/31 $40 thereafter. Preregistration required; visit www.lifrc.org.

premise that the way to represent us is through openness. Steve is a person who dedicated 20 years as a Lopez Island Volunteer Firefighter, EMT and officer, teacher of our Lopezian students, served on the Board of Fire Commissioners for Lopez Island and continues to work for our benefit as a Port Commissioner. Steve is a person who has worked tirelessly to running a vital link to our community by keeping the airfield infrastructure well maintained, safe and available 24 hours a day. Emergency patients are transported safely to the mainland day and night. Many patients with life threatening injuries and illness have safely arrived on the mainland because of our airfield’s stellar maintenance. Steve’s leadership on our Port Commission was and is a driving force to keep our airfield functioning, safe and meeting or exceeding aviation standards to continue in this life saving work. Steve Adams is the kind SEE LETTERS, PAGE 5

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A scaly adventurer seen in our island waters Contributed photo / Russel Barsh

Wandering Garter Snake resting in a trail.

Most islanders have seen garter snakes in their yards or on a walk in the woods. These beneficial, often brightly striped snakes are specially adapted to our damp climate, bearing live young rather than laying eggs, and hibernating through the coldest months in underground cavities. Garters are fond of

slugs and snails, so they are perfect companions for island gardeners. Garter snakes can be more or less aquatic, and at least one of our islands’ native species, the Wandering Garter Snake (Thamnophis elegans vagrans), not only frequently hunts in shallow marine waters

New customs office on San Juan The U.S. Customs and Border Protection officially opened the newly relocated Friday Harbor Port of Entry facility on Oct. 5. This new facility provides more convenient and centralized services for travelers entering the United States via Friday Harbor by air, land or sea. According to a press release, the new, larger facility, located at 100 1st Street, will allow Customs and Border Protection officers to more efficiently and effectively process the more than 37,000 individuals that come into the United States via this port.

Alan Di Bona fund In the early hours of Sept. 30 Alan Di Bona suffered cardiac arrest in his home on Lopez Island. CPR was started immediately and when the Lopez EMS team arrived they were able to reestablish a rhythm and he was flown via LifeFlight to St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Bellingham, Washington. Alan remained in the ICU for 10 days before being transfered to the Cardiac Unit where he will remain for the next two weeks before having bypass surgery. Any and all donations will go to paying Alan’s medical deductible ($20,000), out of pocket medical expenses not covered by insurance and housing and travel expenses for the family while both Alan and his wife Patt are unable to work. To visit the fund go to w w w. g o f u n d m e . c o m / g263442k

along our shorelines, but also swims out to small isolated islands in its search for prey. The Wandering Garter Snake is the only reptile that Kwiaht biodiversity inventory teams have encountered throughout the San Juan Islands National Monument, even on rocks as small as an eighth of an acre. In addition to small fish and gastropods, garters eat amphibians such as frogs and salamanders. They tolerate the tetrodotoxin in the skin of Rough-Skinned Newts, making them a control on newt populations. Their aquatic skills also make them key predators of beetles, grasshoppers, and perhaps bird chicks on small islands. Wandering Garters appear to be our largest island snakes, often attaining a length of more than 36 inches. Despite their size and carnivorous livelihood, they are quite shy, and will slip off silently into the underbrush or beneath rocks if disturbed. It’s a good idea to avoid handling garters – not only to spare these useful snakes from injury, but because a frightened garter may slime your hands with a persistent stinky goop, their only defense against predators such as owls

and raccoons. The Wandering Garter Snake is just one of at least three garter snake species that share the San Juan Islands with us. Unfortunately they are difficult to distinguish visually from each other, and from a half-dozen more garter snakes commonly found on mainland western Washington. Colors and stripes are not useful for identification. Colors vary even within a single litter from a common mother. In fact, the biologists at Kwiaht hope to get help collecting shed snake skins for DNA analysis so that the numbers of different garter snake species in the islands can be estimated more accurately. Celebrate the native reptiles and amphibians of San Juan Island and find out how you can help learn more about them: join Russel Barsh of Kwiaht and Shona Aitken of Wolf Hollow Wildlife Rehabilitation Center at San Juan Island Library Oct. 30 for Sssslithery! an evening of family friendly island herpetology. Slide show and displays, refreshments. Come in costume (preferably a slithery one) and win a door prize! The festivities begin at 7 p.m. and admission is free. For more information contact: Rainah Sandstrom, kwiaht@gmail.com

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Orcas man sentenced for guilty plea of identity theft By Anna V. Smith Reporter

An Orcas Island man pled guilty to identity theft in the second degree and theft in the third degree, a felony and a gross misdemeanor. Brian Douglas McClerren, 35, will serve 60 days electronic home detention served as work crew in Chelan County and will be on probation for two years. Violation of probation will result in 364 days in jail. McClerran has been issued a no-contact order to the victims and ordered to pay $5922.90 in restitution, part of which he will

pay back through work crew. The charges are a result of an incident May 30 when McClerren was washing the windows of clients to his business. After the clients left the house, McClerren stole two checks and ring that he later sold to a jewelry shop in Burlington Wash. On June 11 the clients noticed a large withdrawal from their accounts by check made out to McClerren and reported it to the San Juan County Sheriff’s Department. McClerren ran for San Juan County Council District 3 in 2013 on Lopez Island and lost to Jamie Stephens.

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It’s getting to be that time of year – glittery decorations, holiday sweaters, and of course the Lopez Island Hospice and Home Support Jingle Bell Dinner. Bring your family and guests to the seventh annual Jingle Bell Dinner Saturday, November 28, 6pm at the Lopez Community Center

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– a great time for a great cause. Experience elegant food and wine by Kristin and Tim Shea of The Bay. Beautiful centerpieces by Debbie Collins. Exciting gifts and experiences at the Silent Auction. And this year we’ll be joined by Seattle’s longest running improvisational group, Jet City Improv. Tickets are $65, available exclusively at Paper Scissors on the Rock. Proceeds from the Jingle Bell Dinner will benefit Lopez Island Hospice and Home Support. “The Jingle Bell Dinner is our major fundraiser for the year,” said Fons Wynen, president of the Lopez Island Hospice & Home Support board of directors. “We hope to attract a lot of Lopezians who are in a festive and of course a very generous mood.” This year special emphasis has been placed on acquiring great items for the silent auction, including dinner by Bruce Botts and

Vita’s, a portrait of your pet by world-renowned artist Marc Grant, and vacation destinations in Hawaii and Solitude Ski Resort in Utah. “We’ve had a lot of fun collecting auction items this year, and people have been so generous,” said Mary Gauthier, co-chair of the Auction Committee. “We’re hoping people bid high to benefit this worthy cause.” “We plan to sell out again this year,” said Tom Ruggles, chair of the Jingle Bell Dinner. “Get your tickets early.” Lopez Island Hospice and Home Support has provided the Lopez community with professional case management, chore and respite service, caregiver and loss support groups, durable medical equipment loans, and a resource library for caregivers since 1997. All services are offered free of charge. For more info, contact Lynne Keeley at 468-4446, admin@lihhs.org.

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Fill in the blank cells using numbers 1 to 9. Each number can appear only once in each row, column, and 3x3 block. Use logic and process of elimination to solve the puzzle. The difficulty ranges from 1-5 (easy) 6-10 (moderate) and 11-15 (hard). Today’s puzzle is level 4. Sudoku and Crossword answers on page 8

Celebrating the contributions business women have made on Lopez Island

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When community and coffee meet By Cali Bagby

Weekly / Journal editor

The Lopez Coffee Shop opened its doors on Friday, Oct. 2 with the sounds of foaming milk and the chit chat of locals and tourists alike. Owners Bridie Spreine and Theresa Lynch hope to not only serve delicious beverages but give people a warm place to hang out. “We’re hoping that it will build community and that people will come in and feel comfortable,” said Lynch. “And that other businesses in the area will feel welcome and have a consistent good cup of coffee.” If you drop into the shop you will find they are serving Lopez Island Coffee Roasters Organic Espresso roasted on island. The shop was previously called La Boheme under the ownership of Robert Herrmann. When Herrmann initially opened the shop Spreine worked for him. “Working for Robert ... Every interaction was so delightful,” said Spreine. “When he decided to sell in 2015 and asked if I wanted

the shop I said, ‘Yeah, that’s what I want.’” Robert taught Spreine that every person, customer, vendor, friend or family is an individual. “On Lopez if you’re willing to have a conversation that will challenge your beliefs, it strengthens you as a person,” said Spreine. “The coffee shop has done that for me over and over again.” In addition to working for Herrmann, years of working in customer service has helped Spreine learn a few tricks of the trade, including the knowledge that she “identifies more with customers than employees.” She takes this friendliness in addition to the same philosophy Herrmann had. Spreine and Lynch wanted to take his shop and seamlessly transition into their own place. They said besides a new name and maybe new paint, there will be few changes. “Robert had the same vision. He was very welcoming and pleasant,” said Lynch. “And there was always a sense of comradery with the people here and a good feel to it, which

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Their footsteps echo in the corridors of history, but we rarely hear them. As a young woman living in the 21st century, I don’t often think about the sacrifices of those who came before me. I take it for granted that I can vote, achieve my goals,

survive on my own income, choose whether or not to start a family. I can dress how I please, I can voice my opinion, I can file for divorce. And on the isolated occasion that I do feel discriminated against because of my gender, I brush it off because it has no relevance. There will always be ignorant people in this world. It is my choice to

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is what we want to do.” Spreine describes her business partner as very strong, logical and a good troubleshooter. Lynch describes Spreine as creative, fair and full of wonderful ideas. She said they are a good fit and balance each other out because they are both dreamers but have the ability to slow down and think things out. “The coffee shop has been Bridie’s dream for five years. She has been dreaming, eating and breathing how to make it a reality,” said Lynch. For Spreine, the dream could not come true without the support of the island. “The community support has been amazing and having the kindness of Robert and Ron in the transition has been amazing,” said Spreine. “Even people who don’t drink coffee stick their heads in and say welcome to the community. “ And like other family-

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internalize it or move on to something else. But when I pause to really consider history, I feel an earnest and intense kinship with the women who pioneered my rights decades ago. They took the real risks. They were strong in the face of challenging deep social traditions. And the shocking part – and this is true for Civil Rights as well – is that it wasn’t very long ago that our cultural fabric was based on severe restrictions to human rights. As we salute our modern business women in this special section, we also pay tribute to those who laid the way for our success. What follows is a timeline of notable events in the history of women, courtesy of Encyclopedia Brittanica.

1800 The U.S. logs the highest birth rate worldwide, 7.04 children per woman. 1833 Oberlin Collegiate Institute (later Oberlin College) is founded in Ohio as the first American college to admit men and women on an equal basis. 1893 Largely through the efforts of suffragist Kate Sheppard, New Zealand becomes the first country to grant women the right to vote. 1900 British tennis player Charlotte Cooper wins the first women’s gold medal at the Olympics. 1904 In French law, women are SEE HISTORY, PAGE 3

Lopez Pharmacy – a voice for everyone By Cali Bagby

Weekly / Journal editor

Marge McCoy, pharmacist, business owner, mother and wife, said her number one belief at work is that the staff at the pharmacy put the patient first. “We are there to advocate for the patient and not to be bullied by insurance companies or pharmaceutical establishments,” she said. “We are the voice the patient needs.” She said a lot goes on behind the scenes for patients from prescription interaction research to contacting doctors. She calls her current crew stupendous. That crew includes her daughter Megan, who has essentially worked at the pharmacy her entire life. “I didn’t go to preschool I went to the pharmacy,” said Megan, who is now a technician. Marge’s son, Evan not only worked at the pharmacy but his life has impacted how his mother dealt with customers. Her interaction with customers facing medical needs changed when their son was born with critical lung issues. Marge told her son as he grew up, “I know it doesn’t help, but all the things I learned have helped with other people.” In addition to her children, Marge credits her husband with success with the business. Marge and Rick McCoy met in pharmacy school and started working together in 1978. While living in Denver they owned two pharmacies. They will celebrate their 40th anniversary in May. Marge said because of how much time she has spent with Rick between work and home that they have actually been together for 100 years. “He is truly my partner,” said Marge. “I wouldn’t be doing this without him.” Her other love is interacting with the community. Marge said some people come in just to talk or for a hug. She added that human interaction, among other things, is what is missed if you send out for your medications online – a tendency that is becoming more common in the digital age. Several years ago a workman came in with dust in his eyes looking for an eyewash. As he talked to Marge about his symptoms, she began to think he may have another issue and sent him to the medical center. It turns out that he was having a stroke.

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no longer permanent minors. 1908 A group of women storm the British Parliament demanding suffrage. Twentyfour of them are arrested. 1909 In New York, shirtwaist factory workers go on strike. The International Ladies’ Garment Workers’ Union and the Women’s Trade Union League work together in support of the strike. 1911 Marie Curie is awarded the Nobel Prize for chemistry for the isolation of pure radium. 1912 Juliette Gordon Low founds the Girl Guides (later Girl Scouts) in the United States. By 1927 there will be a troop in every state. 1913 Norwegian women win the right to vote. In 1915, Danish women win the right to vote. 1914 In Russia, Princess Eugenie Shakhovskaya is the first female military pilot.

She flies reconnaissance missions. 1917 The United States Navy hires 12,000 women as clerks in the same job classifications and for the same pay as men. This is so that it can send men overseas. 1918 Canadian and British

Kimberly Lystrup, pharmacy assistant, has worked with the McCoys for two and a half years and has been inspired by their work ethic. “Rick and Marge make me feel like I don’t even work for them because they are busy working so hard for the community it feels like we are all working for someone else,” said Lystrup. As far as how times have changed for women in business, Marge said it used to be common for people to assume she worked in the cosmetics department. “But those times have passed,” said Marge. Now the pharmacy workforce is primarily female with four women and one man – Rick. women are granted the right to vote, although in Great Britain a woman must be over age 30. The U.S. government reports that 1.4 million women work in war industries. After World War I these women are forced out of industrial work. 1920

The Nineteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution is signed into law, giving women the right to vote. Despite death threats from the Ku Klux Klan, Mary McLeod Bethune begins a voter registration drive for African American women. The University of Oxford

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From left to right: Megan McCoy, Marge McCoy, Kaylee Steinbruck and Kimberly Lystrup of Lopez Pharmacy. “The women keep this place organized. They run a tight ship,” said Lystrup. The women at the pharmacy say that they not only work well together, but learn great amounts from Marge. “She is an amazing teacher and role model with a huge amount of knowledge. You learn something very day,” said Kaylee Steinbruck, who has been a pharmacy technician for five and half years.

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Women making a splash in the news by Colleen Smith Armstrong Publisher

The National Women’s Histor y Museum created an online exhibit entitled “Women with a Deadline: Female Printers, Publishers, and Journalists from the Colonial Period to World War I.” The following highlights excerpts from the exhibit, which can be found at www. nwhm.org. Some of the information was also taken from the New York State Library (www.nysl.nysed. gov/).

Women have been integral to the development of printing and journalism in North America since the earliest settlers landed in the New World. Less than two hundred years after Johannes Gutenberg’s 1450 introduction of the printing press, Elizabeth Glover crossed the Atlantic, bringing the first press to be operated in the British colonies. In the 1700s, women edited 16 of the 78 small, family-owned weekly newspapers circulating throughout the British

Thank you to the many women in business who make our community special!

colonies. Women worked as publishers, printers, typesetters, journalists and carved wooden engravings for illustration. In 1738, following the death of her publisher husband, Elizabeth Timothy became the first female newspaper publisher and editor in America. She operated the “South Carolina Gazette” in partnership with Benjamin Franklin, who had owned that press. Female journalists were among the first to record, comment on, and publicize the events leading up to the Revolutionary War. At the beginning of the 19th century, women were encouraged to submit their writing from home and to use pseudonyms. Nevertheless, determined women sought a place in this traditional male domain beyond the society pages of newspapers. The Civil War

opened many new opportunities to women, including jobs in mainstream journalism. By 1879, women comprised 12 percent of the journalists credentialed for admittance to the press galleries in the United States Capitol. In the early 20th century, newspaper tycoons Hearst and Pulitzer understood that many new readers of their penny papers were

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out of their traditionally male jobs at the war’s end. 1975 The U.S. Supreme Court rules that women cannot be excluded from juries because of their sex. 1986 The U.S. Supreme Court upholds affirmative action on the basis of race or gender. 2002 Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II celebrates her Golden Jubilee, marking 50 years on the throne.

Michele Smith has 35-plus years of small business experience After running Tanbark Marine in Friday Harbor she now manages Spencer’s Landing Marina and operates Tanbark out of Lopez Co-workers say her organization and attention to detail are what make her a success If you stop by Spencers to see Michele you’ll be greeted by her two friendly dogs August and Shelby

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young female factory workers or domestic servants, and the two publishing magnates hired women to write for their papers. In 1937, Anne O’Hare McCormick was the first woman in “New York Times” history to sit on the editorial board. In 1958, Judith Crist was named drama critic of the “New York Herald Tribune,” the first woman to hold such

a title for a major daily. In the early 1960s, she became editor of the arts and editor film critic. Mary McGrory first joined the staff of the “Washington Star” in 1947 as a book reviewer. In 1975 she became the first woman to win a Pulitzer for commentary for her series of columns about the Watergate scandal.

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of person we want in government representing us. I urge you to retain Steve Adams as a Port of Lopez Commissioner. He works for us and I’m voting for Steve. JIM GHIGLIONE Fire Chief

Steve Adams has been a part of strengthening the Port of Lopez and fulfilling its mission for the benefit of the citizens of Lopez Island. With your vote he can continue this work on the Port Commission. During his tenure as a Port Commissioner, the airport runways were repaired and completely resurfaced. He has worked tirelessly to address safety concerns caused by the trees on the north and south ends of the runway on neighboring properties. After a long and arduous process the Port came to agreement with the owners to purchase the properties. With good forethought, the commissioners structured the transactions in a manner that will allow for the removal of the trees and retain the houses that are on them. The Port also purchased a small parcel on Fisherman Bay that is providing public access to the waterfront. While accomplishing these projects, the Port has continued to be fiscally responsible with the tax payers money. The Port has the third lowest tax rate of all Ports in the State and has received clean audits from the State.

Steckler for school board Carol Steckler is an excellent candidate for Lopez School Board. She has served our community in a number ways, most recently on the School’s Finance Committee. Carol has worked extensively with youth through her leadership in theater programs. She cares about kids and wants every student to feel personal connection with his or her peers and with school staff. And she raised fine kids of her own! Moreover, Carol knows how to work with others. Respect and tolerance are always manifest in her relationships. Her passion for community recently earned Carol and her husband Al the Lopez Spirit Award. Please support Carol for Lopez School Board. RICHARD WARD Lopez

Dump levy reminder We all are so busy that we certainly do need reminders about things that are not a part of our everyday lives we need to be reminded to VOTE! As a Dump volunteer, I have had a really good summer meeting many people from off Island who have been really interested in our Dump; they good questions and quite often will compare their dump with our Dump, they always think that our Dump is the best. So PLEASE get out there and vote for the Dump Levy. BARBARA W. SMITH Lopez

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NOTICE OF ELECTION TO FORM THE MACKAYE HARBOR WATER DISTRICT AND TO ELECT COMMISSIONERS IF DISTRICT IS APPROVED NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that there will be an election held on November 3, 2015, at which, a ballot proposition authorizing the proposed MacKaye Harbor Water District to be created shall be submitted to the voters for their approval or rejection. In addition, the election of commissioners shall be voted upon should the District be approved. The election will be held via mail, and ballots must be postmarked or dropped off at a collection box by the date shown on ballot. Summary: MacKaye Harbor Water Company is currently an investor owned water system. The Company is seeking the formation of a water district for the purpose of construction, maintenance, operation, development and regulation of the water system. Resolution 21-2015, approving the ballot measure may be viewed on the San Juan County Council website at www.sanjuanco.com/council/resolutions.aspx Or you may contact the Council office at 360-378-2898.

Watch out for toxic Spurge Laurel — Submitted by San Juan County Noxious Weed Control Program

That evergreen, rhododendron-like shrub that is popping up in gardens and woodlands throughout the county is spurge laurel (Daphne laureola). Closely related to the muchadmired ornamental daphnes, all parts of this plant are toxic to dogs, cats and humans and contact with the sap may cause mild to severe dermatitis. Beyond the issue of toxicity, spurge laurel is highly invasive. It is a long-lived, woody perennial that grows to four or more feet in height. Its shiny leaves are spirally arranged and concentrated towards the tips of the stems. The small, yellowishgreen flowers appear in late winter or early spring, clustered in the leaf axils. These fragrant flowers have no

petals but have four sepals. The toxic, egg-shaped berries are green, turning blueblack as they ripen in early summer. Fall, winter, and early spring are optimal seasons to uproot these invasive plants, when the soil is moist and there are no ripe berries on the plants, thus reducing its spread by seed. Locating these evergreen shrubs is easier when the surrounding vegetation has lost its deciduous leaves. Seedlings and young shrubs can be pulled by hand or with a weed wrench, available on loan from Public Works, the Land Bank, the National Park Service or the Noxious Weed Program. Remove as much of the root as possible, since younger shrubs may resprout. Cutting older shrubs at the base when they are drought-stressed,

are in flower, or its seeds are unripe, (green) will help reduce regrowth. Cutting shrubs a few inches below the soil line will also increase the odds of mortality. Applying a systemic herbicide with a foam brush immediately to cut stubs is another control option. Due to the toxicity of the plant, wear gloves. Special care should be taken to avoid getting the sap in your eyes. Avoid transporting plants in a closed vehicle, as airborne Daphne toxins can concentrate in an unventilated space and cause nausea and eye and throat irrita-

tion. Pulled shrubs can be piled and be left on site with their roots exposed to desiccate. Because of its toxicity and the environmental damage caused by this species, both the State of Washington and San Juan County have classified it as a Class B noxious weed, and, since noxious weeds are considered a property defect, their presence should be disclosed by a seller at the time of sale. For more information on spurge laurel or other noxious weeds, contact the Noxious Weed Control Program at 376-3499.

FIBER UPDATE Rock Island Communications has been busy installing fiber optic broadband to homes and businesses around the county. This historic undertaking will provide fast, reliable Internet up to 200Mbps to those who want it. We’re currently managing over 250 simultaneous construction projects countywide. Here are some of the groups we’ve been working with to date: Current Group Projects Suncrest on Orcas Island Whiskey Hill on Lopez Island Cape San Juan on San Juan Island Mineral Point on San Juan Island Spring Point on Orcas Island Mineral Heights on San Juan Island The Highlands on San Juan Island Completed Group Projects Alder Forest on Orcas Island Eagle Lake on Orcas Island Seattle Pacific University on Blakely Island Alder Cottages on Orcas Island Upcoming Group Projects Gary Oak on San Juan Island Matia View on Orcas Island Portland Fair Area on San Juan Island

You Can Get Connected Too! • Start by indicating your interest online at: rockisland.com/connect • Learn more about organizing at rockisland.com, or attend one of our monthly meetings

MONTHLY FIBER MEETUPS Monthly Open Meeting Join us next month for this general information session. All are welcome! Next Meeting: November 4, 2015 – 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Monthly Group Organizer Meeting Learn more about organizing your group at this session. Next Meeting: November 11, 2015 – 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Both meetings held in Friday Harbor this November (meetings will rotate islands every month) 345 Court Street Friday Harbor, WA 98250 rockisland.com

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Want to get ‘Fit?’ by Mindy Knold Richardson

Maybe it’s like runner’s high? As I leave the gym after Heidi’s circuit class, I feel tired, satisfied, and strangely energized. I also find I have a smile on my face. Lopez Fit is our gym,

located directly across from the grocery store. It’s easy to find and after a class or workout, you are conveniently in the village to run errands. A few years ago, friends encouraged us to join them at the gym. We’d been walk-

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There is a Silver Sneakers class for seniors if you are a senior and want to start out slowly. This class looks like it has a very good time together doing stretching exercises and a variety of dance moves and exercises to upbeat music. More smiles can be seen! Recently our circuit class, a full body workout where we spend a minute on many different machines, was composed of a friendly group of Lopezians from a very cute high school girl to a seventy-something grampa (yup, my Bruce). Each person works at his or her own pace. So, think about it. Your body will thank you.

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Be a stand up man by Richard Low

Advocate and Stand Up Men Coordinator

Has domestic violence been something that has touched your life? Is there someone you know who has been sexually assaulted or had unwanted contact? The reality is, one in three women, and one in five men have or will experience something like this in their lifetime. You likely have a friend or family member struggling with these issues right now. In spite of this prevalence, it has been rarely challenged by men in our society. However, many feel it is time; men must step up beside the women who have fought so hard against this, and take a stand together. That is the call of the Stand Up Men groups forming in our island communities. We are groups of concerned pro-community men who seek to lead other men, both young and old, to a greater education of, and preventative attitude towards, the sexual and domestic abuse that grows in our culture. We have members from many walks of life; community and faith leaders, students, business men, authors, and even our county sheriff. Many people, but one vision, to take a stand together on behalf of those we care about, in hope that tomorrow will offer a safer world than today. These Stand Up Men will be leading out in the “Remember my Name” vigils on each island to honor those who have lost their lives to domestic violence in 2014 in Washington State. These will be held at the site of the Silent Witness Silloettes Instalatioans on Lopez Oct. 29 at 5 p.m. It is at this vigil (and weekly at San Juan Court House) that we would invite you to come and speak to one of our members to find out how you can Stand Up with us. Or you can email Richard Low at richard@ dvsassanjuans.org. We are always looking to engage interested community members of all ages. If you are struggling with a past or present situation of sexual assault or domestic violence visit www.dvsassanjuans. org or call 468-3788.

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The Lady Lobos brought their 5-1 record home on Oct. 9 to face the three and four Tulalip Heritage Lady Hawks. The final outcome was positive, but could have gone either way. Game number one was a seesaw battle, the teams trading the lead right up to a 25-25 tie and forcing extra play (a team must lead by two points to win after 24 points). The game finally ended with a 27-25 Lopez victory. The second game was much easier. Lopez jumped out to an early lead that they never relinquished, building to an 8 point advantage, finishing 25-18. The third game was an entirely different story. Perhaps lulled to sleep by the second game, the Lady Lobos committed several serving and returning errors and Tulalip surged ahead. Lopez didn’t pull even until the score was in the low 20’s and then things stayed tied, with many long, crowd-

pleasing rallies and lead exchanges. Lopez finally pulled out the victory at 31-29, one of the longest games of the season. Lopez play was marked by excellent defense, especially by Anah Kate Drahn and blockers Claire Roberson and Jana Gruenwald. Senior Mikayla Johnson set ball after ball to hitters Uhane Johnson and Emalie Hobi, whose spikes kept Tulalip off balance throughout the match. Coach Jeremiah Johnson praised his squad afterward for their gutsy play, the only area in need of improvement being serving errors that gave their opponent easy points. The Lobos are now 6 and 1 in conference play. Their only loss came to Providence Academy who leads the conference with a 7-0 record. Lopez has a rematch with Providence on Oct. 20 at Providence. Regardless, coach Johnson has to be optimistic about this and future years, given his squad consists of only two seniors, the rest being freshmen and sophomores.

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studying island bats since 2010. “You can identify a hundred times more passing bats by their voices than you can trap, and many bat species are actually more easily identified by their calls than their visible anatomy.” He adds that trapping often injures bats, and while it can be exciting to handle bats, “nowadays it’s a bit like netting whales for study, when we can more easily and safely eavesdrop on their conversations from a distance.” Bats change their foraging areas as the seasons change, and even from day to day, so the only way to obtain a relatively accurate idea of how many bats are living on Lopez is to make year-round recordings and compare them from year to

year. “If you just record for a few nights at a few different places, you really cannot tell at all whether bat numbers are going up or going down” Barsh says. “Or tell whether bat conservation activities such as installing bat boxes, or protecting wetlands, are actually working.” Seating at the Bat Bash Dinner is limited, so Barsh suggests purchasing tickets in advance at Blossom or Vortex. Tickets are $90 and they are 100 percent tax deductible as nonprofit donations. Email kwiaht@gmail. com for more details.