islands' sounder, november 16, 2011

by MEREDITH M. GRIFFITHStaff reporter

Orcas Fire will soon be search-ing for a new fire chief to replace Mike Harris, who is moving on.

Board member Barbara Bedell will chair the search and selection committee, hand-picked by the Orcas fire board during executive session.

“The committee is charged with evaluating applicants and recom-mending [three] of them to the board for its consideration,” said commissioner Jim Coffin. The board will make the final selec-tion.

The committee will be made up of six yet-to-be-named mem-bers to include one paid depart-ment staff member, two unpaid volunteers and two members of the public at large. Names will be announced on Nov. 22 at 7:30 p.m. Bedell said the chief search will “probably be limited to the West Coast.”

A contingent of roughly 20 islanders attended the last board meeting on Nov. 8 – most to

express their wish that the board hire Orcas resident and Auburn fire battalion chief Kevin O’Brien as the new Orcas fire chief. Kevin McCoy read a letter composed by Kari and Jim Schuh, with their son Cameron, all Orcas Fire volunteers (see Letters, page 5). They asked the board to dispense with “the wasteful option of a long drawn out nationwide chief search.” The Schuhs said some ex-volunteers have told them they would re-commit to the fire department if O’Brien was chief.

The board declined to dispense with its process, which Coffin said is the same procedure used to hire Harris.

“In fairness to that candidate, we need to go through a vetting process and qualify that candi-date,” Coffin said. “What we need is the best person for the position … If our local candidate is the best, he’ll be it.”

Coffin estimates the search pro-cess will take about two months.

2012 fire budgetAlso at its Nov. 8 meeting, the

Orcas fire department searches for new chief Remember, remember the

fifth of November

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Solid waste parcel fee rejectedVoters have rejected a parcel fee that would

have funded solid waste operations for the next 15 years.

As of Monday, Nov. 14, 5,154 or 68.02 per-cent of voters had rejected the measure, while 2,423 or 31.98 percent voted yes.

If it had passed, solid waste service would have remained at current levels. Instead, San Juan County will enact “Plan B” and cease to operate local transfer stations.

The county’s designated commercial solid waste hauler, San Juan Sanitation, will con-tinue to offer curbside pickup regulated by the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission. The company has said it can serve all of the county’s residences, but some

may need to place their cans at the end of cer-tain roads instead of at their homes.

San Juan Sanitation has said it is likely curb-side pickup costs would go down at least 15 per-cent due to economies of scale provided by higher volume.

The transfer stations would be made available to private entities to run for profit on a free market basis, with rates not regulated by the WUTC. Under the so-called Plan B, it would become legal for county residents to haul their waste outside the county. The county would continue to charge a 10 per-cent excise tax on solid waste transactions, and would use that money to pay off its debt.

San Juan Sanitation has also said that recy-

cling rates would be roughly 70 percent of garbage costs, and could be even lower if the

county passed an ordinance requiring curbside recycling pickup for homes using curb-side trash pickup.

The county has not released a date of when “Plan B” will go into effect.

Land bank REET squeaks by When all the votes are tallied, Proposition

1, which sought renewal of the 1 percent real estate excise tax that for 20 years has fueled the land bank’s ambitions, will have passed by earning roughly 53 percent of total ballots cast in the Nov. 8 election. With about 30 ballots still

Solid waste parcel fee rejected; land bank REET and school levy pass

Budget for 2012 approved by commissioners

SEE ELECTIONS, PAGE 6

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contributed photoA handful of islanders wearing Guy Fawkes masks demonstrated in the streets of Eastsound on Nov. 5. The street performers were seen greeting passing cars, walking around town, visiting the library, Orcas Homegrown, Island Market and Enzos. The masks have also been adopted as a trademark symbol of the hacker group Anonymous as well as a symbol of Occupy Wall Street.

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WeddingPaying tribute to those we’ve lost

The American Legion unveiled its new Vietnam Memorial during its annual Veterans Day service on Nov. 11. Pete Welty designed the quartz memorial that reads “In honor of the men and women of the United States Military who served in the war in Vietnam. With gratitude and apprecia-tion, Voyle B. Martin Post #93, American Legion, Sons of the Legion Sq# 93.” Welty donated his time to the project. The ceremony included speeches from legion members, Janis Ghazel singing the Billy Joel song “Good night, Saigon” and a luncheon.

Colleen Smith Armstrong/staff photosLeft: New Vietnam memorial at the American Legion. Above: Legion member George Spees speaking at the ceremony.

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Close to a dozen Orcas Island high school students were recently suspended from the football, soccer and volleyball teams for underage drinking.

“The student signs an agreement and makes a promise that will they will refrain from this,” Superintendent Barbara Kline said. “The conse-quences are very spelled out.”

The 10 high school stu-dents violated the 2011-12 “Athletic Handbook,” and as result were removed from their sports teams, school officials said. They are the only students to face such disciplinary action this year. The athletes will be eligible to play winter sports.

Kline said she began hearing about rumors of a party held three weeks ago at a parent’s home and con-ferred with athletic direc-tor Sandi Harris, who had heard similar allegations.

“To the credit of the students, several of them immediately came forward and talked to us and their parents and their coaches,” Kline said. “Once we have enough information, we call the parents and have a meeting. This went a little differently because some of the students talked to their parents and coaches already.”

The handbook requires

all athletes to abstain from drinking alcohol, taking drugs and smoking ciga-rettes and from being in the presence of minors who are engaging in such activi-ties. A handful of basketball players were kicked off the team last year after being cited for alcohol possession. They were the only students to violate the handbook last year.

For the first offense, ath-letes who are “suspected or found to be in posses-sion, under the influence or using alcohol, illegal drugs or tobacco or suspected or found to be in the presence of others who are partici-pating in the illegal use of alcohol, tobacco or drugs” will be immediately sus-pended from the team.

The handbook also reads: “If the student athlete … is found to have been in the presence of others who are participating in the ille-gal use of drugs, alcohol or tobacco, the student ath-lete will be suspended from the team for a minimum of one game.” In this case, one football player was removed from the team for a single game.

Under school policies, a meeting with the student, parents, principal, ath-letic director and coach must be held within three school days of the incident or report of the incident. The school committee must then meet within one day to

determine consequences.“It’s about personal integ-

rity,” Kline said. “We are trying to help young people understand that when you give your word, you keep it.”

An Orcas parent thinks the handbook’s rules are unfair.

“If it happens at the beginning of the year, you are kicked off for the entire season,” said the parent, whose name is being with-held to protect the student’s identity. “If it happens after the season is over, there is no penalty. You can go on to the next sport. If you lined every kid up that is playing sports and you asked honestly (about par-tying), there would be no sports on Orcas. Not to say that all kids are doing it, but there are enough that there wouldn’t be enough to fill the team … This is absolutely a failed policy. It is not preventing anything, it is only punishing the kids who get caught.”

Kline feels the experience is a valuable one for the students involved.

“As always, it is very unpleasant but it results in

some very good learning opportunities and discus-sion between parents and students,” she said.

As for the parent who allegedly hosted the party, both Kline and Sheriff Rob Nou declined to comment.

“I didn’t even hear about it until a week ago,” Nou said. “The school does what the school does and at some point, if they choose to involve us in that process, it’s up to them.”

Ten students suspended from sports teams for alcohol consumption

Handbook rules about alcohol, cigarette, or drug use

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Derelict boat sinks in Deer Harbor

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“Our hope is that this will give the public more flexibility for dropping off goods,” said organizers.

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Occupy Orcas held every Saturday in E/S

The Occupy Wall Street move-ment, which has hundreds of thou-sands of people in the big cities and millions around the world, is repre-sented in Eastsound on Saturdays from four to five o’clock at the Village Green. We are many; they are few. The 99 percent is in soli-darity.

The tide has turned.Mary Gibson Hatten

Eastsound

Thanks to Camp Orkila and Four Winds Camp

How fortunate our children are to have these two camps! Our kin-dergarten students got to enjoy a field trip at each this fall at no cost to the school. Both camps gener-ously shared their expert staff, who worked with our students.

The children got to experience the Marine Center at Camp Orkila, stroll and play on the beach and in the woods, and feed the salm-on fry. At Four Winds we picked apples from 80-year-old apple trees, pressed and drank cider, went on a cart ride pulled by two Belgian horses, enjoyed a pumpkin hunt, then decorated our pumpkins. In past years, Camp Orkila has also hosted trips where we’ve visited their garden, gone up the climbing wall, played games outside, and explored the small animal life in the pond.

What rich, joyful experiences and memories they have given to us. Thanks so much!

Pam JenkinsMathew Chasanoff

Orcas Elementary School

Thanks for approving school levy

Thank you to the community for your support of the school levy in this election. We all appreciate that, particularly in this time of continu-ing economic difficulty, it may be hard to vote for another tax.

Our elementary school was in

serious need of repairs and I am very happy that we were able to make these repairs at a reduced cost to the community because of the large grant we received. We will continue to search out opportuni-ties for funding beyond the com-munity tax base in order to keep the tax burden as low as possible.

I also want to thank the members of the Way Forward Committee, who have been tireless in their efforts to provide support and guid-ance to us throughout this process.

On behalf of the students, staff and school board members, I thank you for your support. On my own behalf I thank you, because I am absolutely delighted to have this one thing off of my list.

Barbara KlineSuperintendent/Principal

Thank you for Orcas school support

On behalf of the Way Forward group we would like to express our gratitude for the passing of the school levy. We pushed the OISD Board to accept the $900,000 grant to save our community half the cost of the needed rehabilitation of the elementary building. We vote for leaders to lead and make difficult decisions. This board knew that in the long run, this was the best deci-sion. Thank you for trusting them on this issue.

Most of all, thank you for your support of our schools. Because of you, our students are living in a safer, healthier environment.

In service to our children.The Way Forward Levy

Committee

Thank you for land bank renewal

Now that the citizens’ effort to renew our Land Bank has con-cluded, we would like to express our deep appreciation and heartfelt thanks to the many volunteers as well as the entire San Juan Islands’ community who worked and sup-ported the Land Bank and this renewal effort.

We hope that all who live in our community – and their guests and visitors, as well – will continue to use and enjoy the many special places that have been protected and are open for public access. A list of the Land Bank Preserves that are available for your use can be found at: http://www.sjclandbank.org/

We would also like to remind everyone that the Land Bank’s work of protecting these islands goes on year round and that the meetings of the Land Bank Commission are open to the public. The Commission welcomes your ideas and appreci-ates your input. Amanda Azous, Lance Evans and Lisa Botiller Wolford represent Orcas on the Land Bank Commission.

Pamela GrossHarvey Himelfarb

Sally and Tom ReeveDave Zeretzke, Dave Zoeller

Renew Our Land Bank Committee Co-Chairs

Thanks for responding to sinking boat

Early Tuesday morning, a der-elict 50-foot wooden boat sank in

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Giving thanksWhat are you thankful for this year?If you take the time to ponder this, there are plenty of things –

big and small – to feel grateful about.We asked islanders this question, and here are some of the

answers:

has accepted me for who I am.

living on Orcas Island, my extended family, being alive, getting to bike to work, buying fish from the fisherman.

grateful for all of the unconditional love that we all share among us.

that I truly enjoy.

friends, new opportunities and living in a beautiful place. In typical island fashion, there are community Thanksgiving

events for the entire family. This month’s “Dinner Kitchen,” which is a free meal aimed

at serving senior citizens and food bank participants, is a Thanksgiving feast. Come to the celebration from 5 to 7 p.m. at Emmanuel Parish.

The Odd Fellows Hall is once again hosting its annual meal on Nov. 24, starting at 4:30 p.m. The Odd Fellows will supply the tur-keys and tableware. Everyone else should bring a beverage of their choice and a dish to share.

For more community Thanksgiving events, see our Island Living cover on page 9.

TEMPERATURES, RAINFALL

Nov. 7 45 38 .10Nov. 8 51 43 .08Nov. 9 56 44 —Nov. 10 55 39 —Nov. 11 47 37 .36Nov. 12 46 39 .40Nov. 13 47 38 .11

Precipitation in November: 1.20”Precipitation in 2011: 21.89 ”

Nov. 7 48 35 .12Nov. 8 52 44 .08Nov. 9 57 44 —

Nov. 10 58 38 —Nov. 11 49 37 .42Nov. 12 49 34 .25Nov. 13 49 40 .06

Precipitation in November: 1.10”

Precipitation in 2011: 22.27”,

SUNRISE, SUNSET

Nov. 16 7:21 a.m. 4:32 p.m.Nov. 17 7:22 a.m. 4:31 p.m.Nov. 18 7:24 a.m. 4:30 p.m.Nov. 19 7:25 a.m. 4:29 p.m.Nov. 20 7:27 a.m. 4:28 p.m.Nov. 21 7:28 a.m. 4:27 p.m.Nov. 22 7:30 a.m. 4:26 p.m.

Almanac

SEE LETTERS, PAGE 5

Deer Harbor.Within the hour, debris

began floating in the har-bor.

Michael Durland and vol-unteers from the SJ Island’s Oil Spill Association were quickly on site containing the spreading environmental hazards. Joanruth Baumann of the SJ County Derelict Vessel Removal program notified Les Soland and the crew of A-1 Marine Services swiftly began removing the boat.

The divers and marine recovery experts skillful-ly positioned a sling and air mattresses around the fragile boat, raised it out of our waters, and brought it to shore, where Island Excavators dissembled it.

Thanks to all for a job well done.

Anne Marie ShanksDeer Harbor

Farmers’ Market thank you

As the Orcas Island Farmers’ Market draws to a close for 2011, we would like to thank both residents and visitors alike for your gracious patronage. The farmers and vendors had a spectacular season, and feel fortunate to be afforded the opportunity to serve neigh-bors while showcasing all the bounty our island home has to offer. We look for-ward to seeing you again on the Eastsound Village Green next May!

Jennifer PietschOrcas Farmers Market

Kevin O’Brien for fire chief

It is our understanding that the Orcas fire com-missioners decided at the last board meeting to consider an assembly of a search committee in order to recruit a new fire chief. We disagree with any over-the-top efforts to locate a new fire chief because of the added time, additional expense, plus Orcas Island has a more than capable potential chief wanting to guide our department in our long-term resident, Kevin O’Brien.

After the last fire chief search, Kevin O’Brien was offered a lesser position at Orcas Fire that would potentially succeed Chief Harris. While he turned down that opportunity, he has continued to rise amongst the ranks of the Auburn Fire Department. Through this venue, Kevin has demonstrated his ability to effectively manage a large scale, big city, multi-layered organization with integrity and a passion for his cho-sen trade. However, as the years progressed, Kevin has never lost interest in lead-ing the Orcas Island Fire Department. Kevin’s wealth of fire department knowl-edge, his connections to the local community, and his willingness to work hard will not only enhance the Orcas Island Fire Department but also help to reach its long term strategic goals.

I am communicating to the board on behalf of myself, my husband, and my son, all of whom serve the department at one or more levels. I also write for

numerous ex-volunteers who have expressed to us this same opinion. Many of these people have felt they would even be willing to re-commit to the depart-ment when Kevin O’Brien is instituted as our new chief. Kevin will be a person in charge that Orcas EMTs and firefighters feel they can have utmost confidence in following.

We would very much like to see the commission revis-it the wasteful option of a long, drawn-out nationwide chief search. Please, look no further than our own backyard. We wholeheart-edly support the direction of hiring Kevin O’Brien as our new fire chief.

Kari, Jim and Cameron Schuh

Orcas Island

Fight hard drugs, not marijuana

Organized crime derives about 50 of its income from smuggling and distribut-ing marijuana. We spent $15 billion on drug wars in 2010, of which over $7 billion is spent annually to arrest and prosecute nearly 800,000 people for marijua-na offenses (2005 FBI esti-mate). In spite of this, about 85 percent of high school seniors in the US find mari-juana “easy to obtain.” This figure has not changed in the last 10 years. But the use of cocaine and other hard drugs has actually declined during the same period. There is no good evidence that marijuana is a “gateway drug.”

I think we should con-centrate on fighting the very real threat from substances like meth, crack cocaine and heroin, which have the potential to turn people into slaves to support their addiction. Offering treat-ments is essential for this. At the same time we should change the laws about mari-juana. By doing so we would cut off half the income of organized crime.

To those who oppose this change, I ask: are you really so determined to protect the income of vicious orga-nized criminal gangs for an ineffective program with no proven benefits?

Richard SteinhardtDeer Harbor

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remaining to be counted, the number of “yes” votes for Prop.1 exceed “no” votes by 4,134 to 3,708, a differ-ence of only 426 votes.

Land Bank Director Lincoln Bormann concedes that’s a margin of victory that’s disturbingly small.

“Obviously, we all were very surprised by the result,” Bormann said. “I don’t think any of us expected

an overwhelming ‘yes’ vote, but that’s very tight. I think there’s a clear message there and that now we have to figure out what that mes-sage is.”

Despite its pending vic-tory at the polls, Prop. 1’s results reveal a large drop in voter support, if not for the land bank itself, then at least for its funding mechanism. In 1990, roughly 70 per-cent of voters cast a ballot approving the creation of the Land Bank and its prin-

cipal funding source as well. Nine years later, when the Land Bank sought a 12-year extension of its 1 percent excise tax, about 73 percent of local voters favored that renewal.

Land Bank Commission Chairman Tom Cowan said when the commission meets this Friday for its one-day annual retreat on Orcas at 8 a.m at the Outlook Inn, making sense of the Nov. 8 election will top the agenda. He said the commission will be looking to encour-age greater attendance at its monthly meetings and the amount of feedback it receives.

“We generally have a poor showing at our com-mission meetings and we’re just not getting the feedback we’d like,” Cowan said. “We

do want to make sure we’re representing the commu-nity properly.”

Orcas School District levy passes

The Orcas schools’ one-year capital projects levy has passed, and the schools’ leadership is breathing a collective sigh of relief and gratitude.

“I am absolutely delighted and very thankful to the community for passing this levy – and especially at such a high percentage,” said superintendent Barbara Kline.

At last count on Nov. 9, 61.15 percent of voters sup-ported the levy, with 38.85 opposed.

The measure will increase the property tax levy in

the Orcas School District by approximately 28¢ per thousand dollars of assessed value for one year in order to pay for capital improve-ments made this sum-mer to the Nellie Milton Elementary School. The levy will raise $900,000.

The school board chose to borrow the $900,000 this spring in order to accept and use a limited-time offer of a $900,000 federal matching grant to repair the elementary school’s heating and water sys-tems. Before this summer’s repairs were done, some of the classrooms could not be warmed above 55 degrees, and students wore coats to class to keep warm. Brown water squirted from drink-ing fountains, dusty air was blown from vents and the water from bathroom tap could be ice cold.

“We are grateful to the community for supporting this request for funding to help replace the heating and water systems in the Nellie S. Milton Building,” said ele-mentary and middle school principal Kyle Freeman. “The commitment to pro-vide warm, safe, and healthy classrooms to our youngest students is deeply appreciat-ed. We know that these are difficult times for anyone to reach into their pockets and we feel truly blessed to have a community that supports our children in so many ways.”

The $900,000 provided by the levy will be used to repay the loan incurred to make the repairs. If the levy had not passed, the school board said they would have had to make further cuts to the school’s budget in order to repay the loan.

Mel Shapiro, who co-authored the statement opposing the levy mea-sure in the voters’ guide with fellow Orcas Islander Chris Butler, responded to a Sounder query with, “I have no comment. The vot-ers spoke.”Charter review

In the race for the two County Council District 4 Charter Review

Commissioners on Orcas, Ed Sutton (23.62 percent), William (Bill) Appel (25.27 percent), Robert (Bob) Gamble (26.74 percent), and Ralph Gutschmidt (24.36 percent) were all elected.

elected: Moana Kutsche (26.35 percent), Linda Tretheway (25.33 percent), Stephen Garrison (26.4 per-cent). Leonard Wood lost (21.92 percent).

Port of OrcasThe new Port of Orcas

Port Commissioner 2 is Dwight Guss (74.07 per-cent), beating Gary Abood (25.93 percent).

Sheldon Gregory (61.12 percent) won a spot as commissioner three, beat-ing Alan G. Edwards (38.88 percent).

ESWD Rollie Sauer (62.88 per-

cent) was reelected to his position on the Eastsound Sewer and Water District board. He beat Roger Adams (37.12 percent).

Unopposed seatsJanet Brownell will once

again fill the number four seat on the board of the Orcas Island School District, and Jim Sullivan will con-tinue to fill number five.

Barbara Bedell was reelected as Orcas fire com-missioner number three.

Brian Ehrmantraut is the new Port of Orcas commis-sioner 5.

Vicki Vandermay was reelected as commissioner 1 for the Orcas Island Park and Recreation District and Martha Farish was reelected as commissioner 3.

David B. Lowry is the new commissioner 2 on the Eastsound Sewer and Water District board.

Voter turnoutThere was 69.09 percent

voter turnout, with 7,996 ballots counted from 11,573 registered voters. There are around 30 ballots left to count, scheduled for Nov. 28.

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The Orcas volleyball team hit the state championship tournament in Yakima this past Friday and Saturday, fresh from a third-place finish at the Bi-District Tournament in early November. The team played well against Adna and DeSales in the SunDome, but didn't score enough to bring home any wins. This is the first time in seven years that Orcas Volleyball has earned the right to play at state.

Vikings v-ball team play at SunDome

With the coming of the quieter season, the Orcas Island Historical Museum will be sponsoring a series of monthly gatherings that they have dubbed “History Night.” On these evenings, one or two “old-timers” will be on hand to tell stories and answer questions about what life was like in days gone by. First on the schedule will be Abby Rueb and Virginia (Gow) Dalley at the Orcas Museum for a “History Night Matinee” on Sunday, Nov. 20 at 3 p.m.

Hot apple cider will be served in the heated Main Exhibit Hall of the Orcas Museum. Donations of any amount will be gladly accepted at the door. Call 376-4849 for more information.

‘History Nights’

Orcas football beat Concrete and Seattle Lutheran to advance to state playoffs but lost in their first game on Nov. 12 against Napavine, 47-0.

For coverage of the Concrete and Seattle Lutheran games, see www.islandssounder.com.

Vikings football competed at state

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The Met: Live in HD’s fourth opera of the season is “Satyagraha” by Philip Glass. It will air at Orcas Center on Sunday, Nov. 20 at 1 p.m. The running time is just over four hours.

A unique and visually stunning production of Philip Glass’s opera, “Satyagraha” shares Gandhi’s philosophy of non-violent resistance as a path to social change. The spectacular production by Phelim McDermott and Julian Crouch uses a variety of innovative elements – includ-ing large-scale puppets and unusual props – to dramatize Gandhi’s struggles.

Tickets are $15 for adults and $11 for students; $2 off for center members. Go to www.orcascenter.org or call 376-2281 ext 1 to purchase tickets.

‘Satyagraha’ to stream at the center

For Adopt-a-Senior-Pet Month, pets “aged with distinc-tion,” the Orcas Animal Shelter features the person-able Peaches. She will adorn your book table with her smooth calico coat, and warm your lap these cold evenings. Visit any day from 2 to 5 p.m., call 376-6777, or check the web: www.orcaspets.org.

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In what has become a holiday tradition for many islanders, the Olga Symphony returns to the Orcas Center stage for two nights of post-Thanksgiv-ing revelry on Friday, Nov. 25 and Saturday, Nov. 26 at 7:30 p.m. With its sense of high fashion and low-brow humor, this ensemble has been delighting audiences for more than 30 years.

The group has lined up

an assortment of friends to add to the mix: Dimitri Stankevich and Martin Lund with Mel Urbanozo on ukelele, multi-instru-mentalist Mark Minkler, and fiddling wizard JP Wittman. Proceeds from the concerts will benefit the Orcas Center and another Orcas non-profit.

Tickets are $5 at www.orcascenter.org or call 376-ACT1.

contributed photoThe Olga Symphony will perform for two nights.

Olga Symphony returns for concerts

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Obituary

Roderick Arthur Dresser, Sr.

1933 – 2011Noted local photographer,

Roderick Arthur Dresser, Sr., passed away peacefully on Oct. 25, 2011 with his wife and family at his side after a valiant, five-year battle with cancer. Born in Watsonville

in 1933 to Arthur and Rosabelle Dresser, Rod attended Carmel High School, and then went on to the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis, where he was graduated in 1956 with a degree in pyrotechnical engineering. He served in the Navy on destroyers and nuclear sub-marines for many years, and

then in the Navy Reserves, where he eventually became Commander of the Reserve unit in Monterey.

After resigning from the service, he ran the fam-ily construction business for many years until decid-ing to pursue his passion for photography as a full-time career. In 1981 he

developed a friendship with Ansel Adams, and eventu-ally became the noted pho-tographer’s assistant in the studio and the darkroom. He continued to work for the Ansel Adams Trust as the business manager while pursuing his own work. He began teaching workshops and lecturing throughout the United States and in 2002 published a monogram, “Artists’ Choice.” Though his subject matter began as landscape images, his work became more abstract, as he was driven by an affinity for both simplicity and texture. His photographs are repre-sented in major collections and museums around the world.

Rod leaves behind his wife and partner of 20 years,

Margaret (Maggi) Weston; his two children, Kathleen (Kathy) Whitehead (Robert Whitehead), and Roderick (Rick) Dresser Jr. (Ruth Herrera Dresser); his step-son, Matthew (Matt) Weston (Davika Weston); and his five grandchildren, Griffin, Allison, Rosie, Ryan and Ryder. His sister Constance predeceased him.

A celebration of Rod’s life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memo-rial contributions in the name of Roderick Arthur Dresser, Sr., be sent to the U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association or the Wounded Warrior Project: wounded-warriorproject.org.

Submitted by Roderick Dresser’s family.

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board approved its 2012 budget.

The district’s Proposed 2012 Operations Budget is $1,524,053, up $32,022 or 2.15 percent from 2011. The estimated revenue for 2012 – made up of dona-tions, grants and taxes – is $2,059,600, up $39,400 or 1.95 percent from 2011. The cost of living adjustment was 2.55 percent.

The budget includes these main compo-nents: Legislative: $51,796; Employees & Administration: $841,614; Operations: $210,900; Public Education: $12,806; Fire Marshal: $53,000; Training: $68,900; Facilities: $71,500; Maintenance: $78,558; EMS Ambulance and Operations: $81,584; Communications: $53,395; Bond payment: $184,400; Capital Projects: $200,000.

In other budget details: Pay for two commissioners: $6,046, based on $104 per meeting. Bedell has elected not to receive a stipend.

Chief search: $5,000. New fire chief salary: $82,790, plus $15,000 to cover a tran-sition period.

Other items include $48,578 for a career cap-tain, $28,500 for a half-time financial officer, $40,000 for a paid responder position that replaces the previous public education specialist position, $50,940 for divi-sion chiefs, $315,000 for four firefighter/paramed-ics, and $59,580 for “extra help.”

Personnel benefits will cost $128,900; volunteer benefits $110,400. Fire apparatus fuel is $10,000; insurance wil cost $34,000.

The fire marshal’s office is budgeted at $53,000, paid for by fees collected county-wide. The district has eight full-time employees and two part-time employees, and contracts with medical director Mike Sullivan.

“I am proud that we have not increased the FTEs that were here when I arrived,” Harris told the Sounder. “We do, however, pay more for many positions and I stand behind that as a living wage for the island.”

Up-to-date volunteers receive: $30 per year paid into a retirement plan hosted by the state board of volun-teer firefighters; $18.81 for athletic club memberships for volunteers who visit at least eight times per month; and reimbursement of up to $100 per month for medical expenses. Volunteers also receive a discounted mem-bership rate from Orcas Athletics.

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SATURDAY, NOV. 19CONTRA DANCE: Odd Fellows Hall, 7 to 10 p.m., music by “The Cookies.” SPOTLIGHT IN THE OFF CENTER: Features singer–songwriters, instrumentalists Carolyn Cruso Larry Murante Tracy Spring, Orcas Center, 7:390 p.m.

SUNDAY, NOV. 20APPLE HARVEST EVENT: Celebrate the

harvest with stories, crafts and treats and Darvill’s Bookstore, 2-3 p.m. HISTORY NIGHT MATINEE: Abby Rueb and Virginia (Gow) Dalley will share stories, Orcas Museum, 3 p.m. SATYAGRAHA: Met opera streaming live, 1 p.m., Orcas Center.

THURS. – ONGOINGAL-ANON: Emmanuel Church, 5:30 p.m.

SAT. – ONGOINGTHE PEOPLE’S CAFE: From 4 to 6 p.m.

at the Eastsound fire hall. Local citizens engaging in a “World Cafe” style of collaboration on issues of immediacy. Contact: Morgan Meadows at 376-9213 or [email protected]

MON.– ONGOINGBIRTH WORKS CLASS: Free for preg-nant women and partners. Every first Monday, 6 p.m. potluck, presentation 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Children’s House.AL-ANON: Emmanuel Church, 7 p.m.

PARENT/CHILD PLAYGROUP: At Salmonberry, $5 per session. Bread baking, art projects, music, stories, snacktime and free play. Through Nov. 14. Mandy Troxel, 376-3914.

TUES.– ONGOINGOPEN MIC: Lower Tavern open mic night at 5:30 p.m. KIWANIS CLUB: Meets at 12:30 p.m., upstairs at Orcas Homegrown. Different speaker each week. FOOD BANK: 12:30 to 2 p.m. at Food Bank building next to Community

Church. Also on Thursdays, 5:30-6:30 p.m. CAMERA CLUB: First Tuesday of the month, Orcas Senior Center, 7 to 9 p.m. Go to www.orcasislandcam-eraclub.org for more information.

WEDS. – ONGOINGLIONS CLUB: Weekly lunch and meeting, 1:45 p.m., Legion. INDRALAYA LIBRARY: Theosophical study group, 7:30 p.m. Library open to the public, 1-4 p.m. thru May on Weds.

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WEDNESDAY, November 16, 2011 PG. 9

Island LivingPlenitude,Gratitude

Even in challenging times, islanders will gather to give thanks for bounty

by COLLEEN SMITH ARMSTRONGEditor/Associate Publisher

W hether you like your turkey with mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes or no pota-

toes at all, there are plenty of oppor-tunities to break bread with your fel-low islanders this Thanksgiving.

ODD FELLOWS THANKSGIVINGFor the first time in its

history, the Odd Fellows’ Thanksgiving meal will go on without its heart

and soul: organizer Monique Gincig.“I’ve been winging it,” said Bill Gincig,

who is taking over the reins of the annual community event after his wife’s pass-ing this August. The couple started the Thanksgiving dinner nine years ago and it has become an Orcas tradition, with more than 200 people attending.

“One of the highlights is that I have been receiving calls from people who know Monique is gone and want to help,” Bill said. “A number of people have stepped up.”

The meal is served at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 24 at the Odd Fellows Hall. Around 15 turkeys are donated by West Sound Cafe, Inn at Ship Bay, Roses, Orcas Village Store, and Island Market. Volunteers cook the birds at home, and a team of carvers arrive around 2 p.m. to get the turkey ready for guests. Volunteers also provide the gravy and stuffing.

Guests should bring a beverage of their choice and a dish to share from the follow-ing list: A-M: side dish (mashed potatoes, yams, veggies, etc.); N-R: salad or bread or

rolls; S-Z: dessert.Attendees can feel free to bring a spe-

cialty dish instead of one of the suggested items above. If you can’t afford to make something, come anyway, Bill says.

Tables are arranged for eight and can be reserved for groups wanting to sit together. Plates of food can also be picked up by friends or family for shut-ins; call 376-8857 to arrange.

Bill is nearing his 10-year mark of orga-nizing the meal, and he is as enthusiastic as ever about its importance.

“The reason to come is to participate in a community event where you sit with your neighbors and friends and enjoy their company on a festive occasion,” he said. DINNER KITCHEN AT EMMANUEL

This month’s Dinner Kitchen on Thursday, Nov. 24 will be a “Thanksgiving Feast” with all of the trimmings.

There will be something for everyone, including a selection of vegetarian dishes and food for the kids, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Emmanuel Parish.

“Dinner kitchens are a gift especially for our island seniors, food bank participants and others in need of a hot meal,” said organizer Tom Murdock. “During 2011, we anticipate we will serve more than 2200 hot meals, including monthly dinners at Emmanuel and lunches at the food bank.”THANKSGIVING AT THE FOOD BANK

The Orcas Island Food Bank is hosting a holiday meal on Tuesday, Nov. 22 from noon to 2 p.m.

The food bank is also

offering Thanksgiving boxes loaded with turkeys, cranberries, stuffing, potatoes and more – all the ingredients needed to create a bountiful Thanksgiving meal for families of all sizes. To sign up for a box, call the food bank at 376-4445 or email orcasfood-

[email protected]. If you can’t pick it up on Nov. 22

between 12-2, call the Orcas Family Connections Resource Center at 376-3184 or [email protected].

Islanders at last year’s Thanksgiving dinner at Odd Fellows Hall. Meredith Griffith/Staff Photo


Church Services

EMMANUEL EPISCOPALParish of Orcas Island

Eastsound (by the water) Bishop Craig B. Anderson, Rector

SUNDAYS: Holy Eucharist1st Sunday in month - 10:00 a.m. Other Sundays - 8:00 & 10:00 a.m.

Church School & NurseryTHURSDAYS:

12 noon Rector’s Forum & Holy Eucharist

376-2352

COMMUNITY CHURCHON ORCAS

Madrona Street, EastsoundSunday Worship Services

9:00 a.m.10:30 a.m., with a

Nursery & Sunday School Pastor Dick StaubPastor Scott Harris

Pastor Grant Myles-Era376-OICC

LUTHERAN CHURCH IN THE SAN JUANS Sundays Sundays 9:15 a.m. 11:00 a.m. St. David’s Church Center Church 760 Park St. 312 Davis Bay Rd. Friday Harbor Lopez Island Pastor John Lindsay

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE 10:00 a.m. Sunday

7:00 p.m. Testimony MeetingFirst Wed. of the month

Orcas Elementary School Library376-5873

ST. FRANCISCATHOLIC CHURCH

ORCASSt. Francis Church in

EastsoundMass 1:00 p.m. Sunday

LOPEZ ISLANDCenter Church

Mass 4:30 p.m. Saturday

LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTIAN CENTERPassionate, contemporary worshipSundays at 10:00 am, Senior Center

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FELLOWSHIP2nd and 4th Sundays at 11:00 am

West Sound Community HallAll are welcome!

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1st & 3rd Mondays10: a.m.

Emmanuel Church242 Main St.Eastsound

Friday Night Pub Night!Music by Martin Lund and Guests

376-4300

Orcas Center presents Spotlight in The OffCenter with musicians Tracy Spring, Carolyn Cruso and Larry Murante on Saturday,

Nov. 19 at 7:30 p.m.Northwest singer/song-

writers Cruso, Murante and Spring will perform togeth-er and solo in an intimate

songwriter-in-the-round concert.

All three performers will be on stage at once, each playing a song or two before the baton is passed to the next player, as if sharing songs around a campfire.

For more information about the musicians, visit www.LarryMurante.com, www.TracySpring.com, and www.CarolynCruso.com.

All tickets are $10 and may be purchased at www.orcascenter.org or by call-ing 376-2281 ext 1 or visiting the Orcas Center box office open Thursday, Friday and Saturday from noon to 4 p.m.

‘Spotlight on OffCenter’ concert

Girls b-ball hits the ground running

contributed photosLeft to right: Tracy Spring, Carolyn Cruso, Larry Murante.

The new season of Orcas Island girls basketball is in full swing.

The 5th/6th Vipers team is 4-0 while the 7th/8th girls are 3-1. The Vipers practice twice weekly in the evenings at the Christian School Gymnasium and travel off-island most weekends for league games. In 2012, the 5th/6th team will play AAU basketball in Ferndale, while the 7th/8th team will play for the Orcas Island Middle School Falcons

team. The fifth and sixth graders are coached by Kelly Toombs, Joe Gaydos, and Tim Hance. The older girls’ team is coached by Craig Sanders, Amber Paulsen, and Liz Hance.

“Many young players are entering their 4th year of competitive basketball, which creates a tremendous ‘feeder’ program and bright future for the girls’ high school basketball program,” said Hance, who is also the high school varsity coach.

The younger Vipers team is Maggie Toombs, Monica Connell, Olivia Brunner-Gaydos, Evelyn Hance, Lexi Pence, JoAnn Mietzner, Jesse Nichols, Anna Veldman, Katy Minnis, Violet Sturk, Tori Sturk, and Sabrina Bailey. The seventh and eighth grade team is Emma Minnis, Maddy Hance, Halle Thompson, Anneke Ivans, Bethany Meenach, Kara Veldman, Jo Gudgell, and Lilly Miller.

Montessori selling wreathsOrcas Montessori

School’s holiday fundraiser features hand-made, noble

fir wreaths decorated with blue-berried juniper, yellow tipped incense cedar, pine-

cones and a red velvet bow. The 24” wreaths are $25 and the 36” ones are $35 each. Shipping service to any-where in the U.S. is avail-able for a fee. Go to Orcas Montessori School, visit www.orcasmontessori.org or call 376-5868. Wreaths will be sold at Island Market on Nov. 19, along with ready-to-bake apple crisps.

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The Orcas 4-H Island Trailblazers are taking pre-orders for fresh, home-made pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving. Each pie is $20 and needs to be ordered by Nov. 17. Pies can be picked up at Ray’s Pharmacy on Nov. 23 between 1 and 6 p.m. Call Lorena at 376-7048 or Margie at 376-2740 for orders.

4-H holds pie sale

The popular “Orcas Has Talent” show will return to the Orcas center stage on Feb. 4, where members of the audience will vote for their favorite act. The winner will once again take home a $500 cash prize.

Auditions will be held in January but acts must sign up in December.

The “Orcas Has Talent Junior” competition featur-ing up-and-coming talented Orcas youth will take place in January on The Grange stage. The winner will be awarded a $50 cash prize and the chance to compete with the adults.

Back by popular deman, a “Special Talents” video

will again feature locals showing off their hilarious and often amazing “special” talents.

To sign up for any of the above events, email [email protected].

All net proceeds go to Orcas Island Prevention Partnership.

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Salmonberry School’s annual Christmas tree sale starts on Nov. 26 and runs until Christmas. Call 376-4454 or stop by and buy a tree. The school is offering a 2012 calendar and a selection of cards featuring art created by students. Call 376-6310 for more information. A bake sale will be held in front of Island Market on Wednesday, Nov. 23, fea-turing freshly baked pie for Thanksgiving.

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FROZEN

NON-FOOD

New Crop, California Grown

Fresh CrispGreen CeleryFull Large, Size Stalks

89¢ea.

89¢Lb.

88¢Lb.

Red Ripe“On the Vine”

Tomatoes

$129Lb.

$599ea.5 lb. Box

PRICES EFFECTIVE:NOVEMBER 16 THRU NOVEMBER 22, 2011

TillamookIce Cream

1.75 QT

$399

C &WVegetables

14-16 oz.

Western FamilyStrawberries

Individually QuickFrozen,16-oz.

$199 $329Pepperidge FarmPuff Pastry Sheets17.3-oz.2/$4

$329ea.

$339Lb.

ButterballWhole TurkeyBreastBone-In, Frozen,5 to 7 lb Average ........................

$329Lb.

Fresh BonelessPork Loin Top Loin Chops....

$249Lb.

Cook’sBone-In HalfSpiral Cut HamHoney

12-16 oz., Selected Varieties...............

, Hickory or Brown Sugar .....

$399Lb.

Boneless Beef RoundSirloin Tip RoastUSDA Choice ...........................

$429Lb.

Boneless BeefRound SirloinTip Steak

Fresh RipeGold Pineapple

$999FolgersCoffeeSelectedVarieties,27.8 to 33.9-oz.

2/$6DarigoldButterSalted or Unsalted,1 lb. Quarters

Ocean SprayCranberry Juice CocktailSelectedVarieties,64-oz.

$299Florida’s NaturalGrapefruit or OrangeJuiceSelectedVarieties,59-oz.

$169Stove TopStuffingSelected Varieties,6-oz. ................................... 69¢Swanson

BrothSelected Varieties,14.5-oz. ................................

$359 $199Western FamilyVegetable or Canola Oil48-oz. ...................................

Western FarmsBrown & Serve Rolls12-oz. ..........................

$219Martinelli’sSparkling Cider25.4-oz. ................................

2/$5

2/$5

General MillsChex CerealsRice Chex, 12.8-oz.Corn or WheatChex, 14-oz.. ........................

Thailand Farmed

31 / 40 CT.

CookedShrimpPreviously Frozen

KraftPhiladelphiaSoft CreamCheese

All AmericanPotato Salad......... 2/$5

$349Nestlé Coffee Mate Selected Varieties, 32 oz. ............................................

Selected Varieties, 8 oz.

Lb.

$199 DinnerRolls.................. Pkg.

$299

Bonert’sPies.................... EA.

$649

Lacey’sCookies............. Pkg.

$449Bologna......... Lb.

$499

AmericanCheese................ Lb.

$499

$549$399

Cloverdale MeatsPremium BaconApplewood, 1-lb. Package ..............

Hillshire Farm BeefLit’l Smokies3-oz. Package ...................................

$399Fresh MediumOysters10-oz. Jar ......................................................

$16992 Lb. Bag

New CropU.S. #1 Yams ........................

........................

Jimmy DeanSausage Rolls

Fresh Boneless

Pork LoinTop LoinRoast

Grade AFrozen Turkeywith $150 or morepurchase. $75 - $150purchase / $1.29 LB

weights 10-20LB price ofTurkey not included inpurchase price

FREE

$299Lb.

Cloverdale MeatsSummer Sausage28-oz.

$699

Fresh Snow White

Cauliflower

Sweet Seedless

Satsumas

New Crop, California Grown

99¢Lb.

BAKERY/DELI

STORE HOURS: MONDAY- SATURDAY 8 am to 9 pm

SUNDAY 10 am to 8 pm(360) 376-6000

Smucker’sIce Cream Toppings

7.25-14.5 oz.$219


islands' sounder, november 16, 2011

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