vashon-maury island beachcomber, september 17, 2014

BEACHCOMBERVASHON-MAURY ISLAND

NEWS | Man arrested after shooting gun in a house. [3]COMMENTARY | Everyone is responsible for road safety. [6]ARTS | VAA’s annual auction will be ‘out of this world.’ [13]

75¢WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2014 Vol. 59, No. 38 www.vashonbeachcomber.com

THEATER AT THE MOVIESVashon Theater brings new offerings for fall.

2

A HILLY RIDEMore than 250 cyclists

take on Passport to PainPage 16

Some hope to see island go ‘Salmon Safe’By SARAH LOWStaff Writer

In the coming week, represen-tatives from the environmen-tal organization Stewardship Partners will visit the island twice with information about their Salmon Safe certification pro-gram, part of an effort to get more island farms and other organiza-tions to consider their environ-mental impact, not just on the island’s salmon streams, but on Puget Sound in general.

With help from a grant from the King Conservation District, Stewardship Partners has already certified five island farms as Salmon Safe, meaning their prac-tices protect water quality and fish habitat. Now, islander CC Stone is leading an effort to get more farms and other entities on Vashon certi-fied. She has organized a commu-nity meeting for next Monday with Stewardship Partners, and Salmon Safe representatives will also be at this Saturday’s Farmers Market.

“I think that this is something that everyone can get on board with,” Stone said. “This could be a first step as a community to take care of the things that we treasure.”

Salmon Safe is a well established eco-label offered by an Oregon nonprofit of the same name. The Pacific Rivers Council of Oregon began the project of creating

guidelines for land management practices in 1995, after researching and documenting the relationship between farmland management and stream health. Since then, the campaign has expanded to include vineyards, golf courses, urban

developments and park systems, and has created a partner network of Salmon Safe certification orga-nizations that extends from British Columbia to California. The orga-nization has certified over 60,000 acres of agricultural and urban

land, and the Salmon Safe brand can be seen on items in over 300 grocery stores.

Having already certified Plum Forest, Sun Island, Hogsback,

Saving fish, protecting the environment As school begins, many consider new findings on teen sleepBy SUSAN RIEMERStaff Writer

Ask parents of teenagers how it is to get them up and out the door on school mornings, and the answers, nearly invariably, come back the same: difficult, frustrat-ing, stressful.

Now, an increasing number of people — parents, health care professionals and educators — are taking notice of the science of sleep and are speaking out about school start times for teens. Just last month the American Academy of Pediatrics weighed in, calling sleep deprivation among middle and high school students a public health problem and stating that based on extensive research, mid-dle and high schools should delay their start times until 8:30 a.m. or later.

On Vashon, where the middle and high schools begin at 8 a.m. — later than many schools start and later than the start times just a few years ago —school district officials say they are familiar with the sci-ence that indicates teens who do not get enough sleep are at risk of a variety of health and academic problems. But, they say, many dis-tricts, including Vashon, face fiscal and logistical challenges when try-ing to align start times accordingly.

“We have long known this to be true,” Vashon High School Principal Danny Rock said about the benefits of later starts. “We do not structure school as a soci-ety based on what we know will help students learn. We have not structured school to meet their physiological needs. We have com-promised our students’ physical needs for other needs and values.”

Math teacher and coach Andy Sears spoke to some of those needs

Natalie Martin/Staff Photo

Joe Yarkin owns Sun Island Farm, one of five Vashon farms that have already been certified under the Salmon Safe label.

SEE SALMON SAFE, 11

SEE SLEEP, 14

Group explores new route for local economic development A public development authority could take on a variety of projectsBy NATALIE MARTINStaff Writer

A group of islanders is exploring the idea of creating a public development authority on Vashon, something they say could stimulate economic growth and possibly lead to the development of the K2 building.

Those involved call a public development

authority (PDA) a “quasi-governmental” entity that would be formed by King County to do work on Vashon. A PDA is a government-owned corporation that cannot levy taxes and does not have power of eminent domain. On Vashon, a PDA would be overseen by a board and could enter into public-private partnerships, purchase property and lease it, issue tax-exempt bonds and — in what those involved say could be a huge boon for the island — could access local, state and federal funds not available otherwise.

Though there are currently no other pub-lic development authorities in unincorporated King County, Seattle’s Pike Place Market, the Seattle Art Museum and King County 4Culture

are operated by PDAs.“What we are hoping to accomplish with

this is to have it be an economic development engine,” said Jacquie Perry, an islander who is closely involved with the group. “It started in regard to K2, but as we added people we started having more conversations about what it is we want.”

Perry, who moved to Vashon in 2007, is a former advisor with Washington’s Small Business Development Center and has owned several small businesses herself. When she moved to the island she naturally

SEE PDA, 22

WWW.VASHONBEACHCOMBER.COM Wednesday, September 17, 2014 • Vashon-Maury Island BeachcomberW

inderm

ere Re

al Es

tate/

Vash

on-M

aury

Islan

d, LL

C.

Beth de Groen

463-9148 x206Linda Bianchi

206/ 947-1763

Heather Brynn

206/ 979-4192

Cheryl Dalton

206/ 714-7281

Sue Carette

206/ 351-7772

Connie Cunningham

206/ 853-5517

JR Crawford

206/ 954-9959

hM

asho

n-M

asho

nM

aaMMM

www.WindermereVashon.com

[email protected]

PO Box 1867 - 17233 Vashon Hwy SW

WiWindnderermemerereVaVashshonon c

vavashshonon@@winindedermrmereree cocomm

BB hth dd GG ChChCh lll DDD llltii CCC ii hhhJRJRJR CCC fff dddSSS CCC ttHHH thhh BBBLiLi dd BiBi hhii

call: 206/463-9148

Nancy Davidson

206/ 406-2952

NN DD iiddd

New Listing

Custom designed 3000 sqft waterfront home plus an alluring 1500 sqft

2 bdrm cottage on the beach combine for a distinctive estate property. 2.72 acres, 170 ft of

beachfront, large view & waterside decks. Make this your island retreat! #644454 $1,300,000Heather Brynn 206/979-4192 Rose Edgecombe 206/930-3670

Custom

Windermere’s

Real Estate Search Appfor the iphone

Private 13.26 acres w/impressive

contemporary, guest cottage & garage/studio.

High ceilings, open beams & radiant floors.

MLS#668137 $745,000

Historic Dutch Colonial estate on 115’ of sunny, sandy waterfront.

1.68 acres, huge carriage house, stable.

MLS#467862 $1,900,000

Gold Beach View Home Spacious 4 bdrm home. Wall of view windows,

community clubhouse, pool, beach access.

MLS#681772 $399,000

Spectacularly sunny acre+, Substantial 3 bdrm, 2.5 bth home with huge

gar/shop. In the middle of everything yet private.

MLS#679851 $499,000

Chic, custom 3 bdrm home close to

ferry w/peek view. Unforgettable style--Shoji

screens, vaulted ceilings & stylish iron work.

MLS#673792 $539,000

Westside 6 acres Impeccable 4 bdrm,

3500+ sf home. Country kitchen, wine storage,

skylights, ironwood decks. 1600 sf carriage house.

MLS#663295 $799,000

Westside waterfront. Sleek

remodel of 3 bdrm cottage w/boathouse,

davit, waterside decks & 3 level garage.

MLS#626192 $589,000

Waterfront sanctuary. 279’

low-bank wft, boat launch, boat house on nearly

3 acres w/5580 sq. ft. main home & guest hse.

MLS#598384 $2,300,000

Lovely NW contemporary on five

private acres. Custom single story w/quality ma-

terials. A calming retreat. #675009 $550,000 Denise Katz [email protected] 206-390-9149

Sunday, Sept. 21st,

Open Houses

STOP BY OUR OFFICE FOR A MAP AND MORE INFORMATION

2- 4 pmHomes open

25725 78TH AVE SWGold Beach-View

Spacious 4 bdrm home

Mt Rainier & Sound views

Comm. Bch access, pool

MLS#681772 $399,000

11915 105TH AVE SWNorth End-ViewGracious 3+ bdrm home

w/studio carriage house

Captivating views.

MLS#673828 $895,000

North EndCustom 3 bdrm, 2.75 bth

Nearly 2 acres w/gardens

Atrium, Shoji screens

MLS#673792 $539,000

9832 SW 145TH PLACE

SOLDSOLD

2014:an art odyssey

VVVaaassshhhooonnn AAAlllllliiieeeddd AAArrrtttsss 22222222000111111444444 AAAAAAuuuuuuuccccccccttttttiiiiiioooooonnnnnnnn

Friday, September 19

Open Space for Arts and Community(new location)

Tickets available at VAA or 463-5131

THE BIG BANGSaturday, September 20

A Starry Starry Night

Deborah Teagardin

206/ 819-2700

bbb hhh TT ddidiSophia Stendahl

206/ 992-4636

S hhhii SSt ddd hhhlllKathleen Rindge

463-9148x211

K hhthlll RRii dddDale Korenek

206/ 276-9325

DD lll KK kkkDenise Katz

206/ 390-9149

DD ii KK tPaul Helsby

463-9148x215

PP lll HH lll bbbRose Edgecombe

206/ 930-3670

R EEddd bbb

Wind

ermere

Real

Estat

e/Va

shon

-Mau

ry Is

land,

LLC.

Excellence - Integrity - Community

Beth

de Groen

Designated Broker

206/463-9148 x206

[email protected]

Denise

Katz

Managing Broker

206/[email protected]

Westside Waterfront

Phenomenal Westside property with 375’ waterfront, surrounded

by nearly 2 private acres. Large house with panoramic views from

every room. Rare and spectacular property. #688092 $895,000

Linda

Bianchi

Broker, GRI206/947-1763

[email protected]

NW Contemporary waterfront home on 126’ frontage at the mouth of

Judd Creek & Quartermaster. Lodge like interior w/2 story river rock fire-

place, chef’s kitchen. Professionally landscaped #654367 $645,000

NW ContemporaryWaterfront

SOLDSOLD

Room with a view! Gorgeous 4 bdrm/3 full bath home. Expansive

views of shipping lanes, Mt Rainier & Tacoma city lights! Open floor

plan, lower level famrm, private beach access. #664343 $560,000

Gold BeachView Home


Cheryl

Dalton

Broker

Sophia

Stendahl

Broker206/992-4636

[email protected]

Sun & Sand! Miles of sandy beach 180’ low-

bank waterfront with tidelands, private,

huge views of Mt. Rainier and shipping

lanes, 2,880 sq. ft. beach house with 3-car

garage. More than an acre and a half, and

the huge windows put you on the water!

3 bdrms, 3.25 bths, lovely finishes, 3 fireplaces---a casual yet substantial

place in the sun! Boat launch & buoy. Lucrative income as a seasonal rental.

Perfect retreat for fun or contemplation, any time of the year! MLS #694505

List Price $1,195,000

Denise

Katz

Managing Broker


NW ContemporaryView Home

Stunning NW contemporary w/high-end materials and special

detailing. Private setting w/Mt Rainier & Sound views. 3 levels of

comfortable living, near beach & schools. #662547 $469,000

New Price

New Listing

Exceptional 3 bdrm, 3 bth home. Tasteful finishes, attention to every

detail. Extensive patios/decks, stunning landscaping. Sun floods

nearly every room & views that go on forever. #644505 $699,000

DocktonView Home


JR

Crawford

Certified Residential Specialist

SOLDSOLD

Wednesday, September 17, 2014 • Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber WWW.VASHONBEACHCOMBER.COM

The only licensed Escrow officeon Vashon Island since 1979.

Purchase & Sales Refinancing We Buy Notes

Discounts to Repeat Clients (some restrictions apply)

Patrick CunninghamCo-Owner/Designated Escrow Officer

•Island Escrow ServiceIsland Escrow Service

– Convenience Without Compromise –

Dayna MullerCo-Owner/Escrow Officer

463-3137www.islandescrow.net (206) 463-3137

Purchase & Sales Refinancing Notary Statewide Services

vashondrycleaning.com

Drop Point @

The Country Store

Incident occurred at suspected drug house

A Vashon man was booked into jail last weekend and could face charges after demanding drugs and shooting a gun in a Vashon home.

The man, a 38-year-old Vashon resident, entered a house on the 16000 block of 109th Avenue SW at about 7 p.m. Saturday. He demanded drugs from those in the home, argued with them and pointed a gun at them, according to DB Gates, a spokeswom-an for the King County Sheriff ’s Office. There were at least three other adults in the home at the time.

The man fired his gun once and the bul-let hit the ground near the foot of another man, Gates said. No one was injured.

For years islanders who live on 109th

Avenue, behind the Vashon Airport, have struggled with what they have called fre-quent criminal activity at a suspected drug house on that road. Earlier this year the man who lived there, Richard Grant, was convicted of two counts of possession of methamphetamine and sentenced to nearly two years in prison, prompting some neigh-bors to say they were hopeful problems at the house might end.

While the sheriff ’s office gave only the block of the incident, a neighbor who asked not to be identified confirmed that the inci-dent happened at Grant’s former home. The home is owned by Grant’s mother.

The suspect was arrested and booked into jail on investigation of assault and robbery. Gates said the home was not searched for drugs because the victims were not under investigation for any crime.

— Natalie Martin

Man arrested after firing gun in island home

WWW.VASHONBEACHCOMBER.COM Wednesday, September 17, 2014 • Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber

www.VYFS.org206 463-5511

Connect. Nurture. Thrive.

Contact Dalinda Vivero at [email protected] or call 930-2592

Vashon Kids helps families.

Vashon Kids is now enrolling kids for the upcoming school year. Vashon Kids is a school age childcare program located at Chautauqua Elementary. Our goal is to help Vashon families grow great kids through creative programming that fosters a community of learning and play. Homework support and healthy snacks are provided. We open at 6am before school until 6:30 pm after school.Everyone is welcome. Financial assistance is available.

We are your island dental care partners. Our compassionate staff offers a wide range of services.

JIM CUNNINGTON, DDS 19001 Vashon Highway SW, Suite 100 (Courthouse Square)463.9115www.dentalcareofvashon.com

• Crowns, fi llings, bridges, dentures & dental implants• Sedation dentistry• Root canals• Oral surgery with IV sedation• Snoring & sleep disorders

GENERAL & SPECIALIZED CARE:

Straight on Strength2014 Fall/Winter Class Schedule

All classes held at Open Space, 18870 103rd Ave SW

9:00 am Mondays Cycling /Strength Intervals7 :45 am Tuesdays ViPR Stations w/Cycling9:00 am Tuesdays ViPR Circuit9:00 am Wednesdays Strength and Balance7:45 am Thursdays Cycling/ViPR full body9:00 am Thursdays ViPR Stations/Cycling Intervals9:00 am Fridays Cycling/Strength Intervals

Class options for as little as $10.50 per classSUV Members get a 20% discount on punch card packages

7 Classes to choose from!

7:45 am Tuesdays and Thursdays

9:00 amMonday thru Friday

www.straightonstrength.com • [email protected]

...an energy management team

Autumn leaves–dusty! We change

furnace filters!

463-1777 www.VashonHeating.com

WA Lic #VASHOHC8917F and #VASHOHC891PF

— Whidbey Island Vintners Association

Promote Your Event

One Call One Payment

“This is 100% the best

and most cost effective

way to reach the largest

number of readers.

Advertising with this

program works!”

Reach 2.7 Million

Readers

Call this Newspaper

for Details

We’ve Got You Covered

206.463.9195

Mon-Fri 9:30-6 • Sat 9:30-5 • Sun 12-417321 Vashon Hwy SW

463-2200

QUALITY PET PRODUCTS

New Nutrisource try me sale. Great food

at a great price.

Don’t Forget to Recycle Your

By NATALIE MARTINStaff Writer

A West Seattle woman spent a week in the hospital after falling off her horse in an incident on Vashon’s west side, where she says a car came close to her horse and revved its engine.

Susan McLain, who boards and rides her horse on Vashon, suffered 11 broken ribs, a broken collarbone, multiple fractures in her back and a collapsed lung after falling offer her horse on SW 220th Street, near Wax Orchard Road.

McLain was riding her horse on a trail alongside 220th when she says a car came quickly from behind and revved its engine. Her horse jumped, McLain was knocked off, and the car continued on.

“Horses are herd animals. If they are startled or frightened, they have an instinct to run or bolt. Their instinct is to get spooked,” she said.

After the driver of the next car to pass stopped and called 911, McLain was taken by ambulance to Harborview Medical Center. She spent a week at Harborview, including two days at the

hospital’s intensive care unit. McLain said she will be in recov-

ery for some time, and may have to have surgery on her collarbone, but she is grateful she’ll be okay. A pro-fessional harpist who performs reg-ularly and teaches private lessons, she is also grateful that she recently obtained health insurance through the Affordable Care Act.

“That’s a miracle I have at this point,” she said.

It’s unlikely McLain will be able to contact the driver of the car that passed her, she said, as she is unsure what the vehicle looked like and no one else witnessed the accident. She said she believes the driver should have seen her and her horse, but is unsure if he or she did. She also believes the car revved its engine once more as it drove away.

“I’m not saying I blame the driver, but the driver did some very unsafe things,” she said.

McLain boards her horse at a stable near Wax Orchard Road and for years she and a group of friends have come to Vashon four or five times a week to ride together.

“It’s delightful, and getting over there is part of the fun,” she said.

McLain said she plans to continue riding on Vashon as soon as she’s able, but will now take extra precautions. In addition to waving when she sees cars approaching, she said she plans to walk her horse on roadside trails and ride only when she gets to for-ested trails. She also hopes to purchase an inflatable vest that acts as an air bag for equestrians, which costs about $1,000.

“It’s not going to stop me from rid-ing, but I’m not going to take the risks I did,” she said.

She also hopes that others will learn from her accident, she said, and that island drivers will remember to watch for horses and take precautions when they pass.

“If people just go around and give a berth and go slow, there’s shouldn’t be any problem,” she said.

Friends of McLain have set up a fund to help cover her medical expenses and lost income. Donations can be made to the Susan McLain account at US Bank or at the website www.gofundme.com/ekf7g0.

Woman seriously injured when car spooks horseA man lying in the road

near KVI beach was run over by a vechile and seri-ously injured last week.

Vashon Island Fire & Rescue responded to the incident about 5:20 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 9, according to Assistant Chief George Brown. The man was airlift-ed to Harborview Medical Center.

The King County Sheriff ’s Office also responded, sending its Major Accident Response and Reconstruction (MARR) unit to the island to investigate.

Sergeant DB Gates, a spokeswoman for the sher-iff ’s office, said the man, a 32-year-old Vashon resident, was lying in the street on the 19700 block of Ridge Road SW when he was run over.

He was under the influence of drugs or alcohol at the time, according to Gates.

The driver of the vehicle was a 63-year-old Vashon woman who said he did not see the man.

The MARR team com-pleted its investigation, which closed the road for a time, by 8 a.m. Gates said it is unlikely any charges or citations will result.

The man suffered seri-ous injuries and multi-sys-tem trauma, according to Brown, who also noted it was still dark at the time of the accident. The man was responsive and talk-ing when he was put in the helicopter.

A Harborview spokesper-son said the next day that the man was in satisfactory condition.

Man lying in road is run over in early-morning accident

VashonMini Storage

Inside Storage

Call 206-463-92538am-8pm

www.vashonbeachcomber.comwww.vashonbeachcomber.com24 HOURS A DAY 7 DAYS A WEEK


at the Vashon Heritage Museum10105 Bank Road • 463-7808

KidsDiscover!

Coast Salish CultureSaturday, September 20

9 A.M. - NoonBest enjoyed by ages 6 – 10

Hands-on ActivitiesStory, Art Projects, Games and Snacks

Register for FREE by Friday, Sept. 19

463-7808

www.EagleEdit.comEAGLE EYE PROOFREADING & EDITING

[email protected]

Nancy Morgan

206-567-5463

Need help with website content?3 hours for the price of 2.

ISLANDSECURITYSELF STORAGE

“The Key to Your Storage Needs”

Next to Post Office

206-463-0555vashonstorage.com

10015 SW 178th St.

• Heated Floors• On-Site Office• Video Monitoring• Moving Van• Climate Controlled Units• Moving Supplies

Brad Shride – FFLGID-R-DUN ROD & GUN

Buy • Sell Transfers & Consignments on Firearms

Firearm Instruction ServicesConcealed Firearem Permit (CFP)★ Next Class is Sept 20th ★

Call to Register [email protected] • WWW.GIDRDUNGUNS.COM

Chris Anderson(206) 498-8429

Sue Hardy(828) 507-3435

[email protected]@gmail.com

• Educational Mentoring• All Academic Subjects

(Grades 4-12)• Art Lessons (Grades 6-12)• AP Drawing / Prep

(Grade 11)• AP Portfolio (Grade 12)• 30+ years Experience

Grades 4-12• References on & off Vashon

See Website for more information

www.studio115vashon.com

After several months of interim management, Washington State Ferries will soon be under the direc-tion of Lynne Griffith, who will serve as the assistant secretary for the Washington State Ferries Division.

Griffith, who will earn a salary of $144,768, will begin her leadership role next month with respon-sibilities including guiding the ferries management team and all ferry employ-ees to meet safety, opera-tional and budgetary goals.

“I am very pleased Lynne is joining the WSDOT team, and I want to thank Captain George Capacci for serving in the interim role,” said Lynn Peterson, secre-tary of the Washington State Department of Transportation, in a press release. “Our ferry system is an iconic symbol of the state of Washington and a vital link in our statewide transportation system. It will be in good hands with Assistant Secretary

Griffith.”Griffith has more than

35 years of experience in the transportation industry in transit, airlines and rail, from entry level operations to executive management. She has served as the chief executive officer of Pierce Transit and at C-TRAN in Clark County. She has also managed bus and spe-cialized transportation for people with disabilities at MARTA, in Atlanta, Georgia.

“I am excited to work with

the 1,700 men and women who are responsible for pro-viding such an important transportation connection to Washingtonians,” said Griffith. “It is no small task to operate service reliably and safely on such a large scale, and I am looking for-ward to this opportunity.”

Noting his own ferry roots, Governor Inslee also expressed his support.

“I am pleased someone as capable and experienced as Lynne Griffith is join-ing our team to make this system even better,” he said.

Washington State Ferries operates 163,000 sched-uled sailings annually and says it has a reliability rate of 99.5 percent. However, Griffith is coming to the system after a particularly difficult stretch this sum-mer, when the ferry system saw an overloaded vessel, necessitating a return to Bremerton, a stalled boat near Bainbridge Island and ongoing issues with its aging fleet.

Lynne Griffith

New director hired to lead ferry system VHS student is National Merit Scholarship semi-finalist

Sage Levin, a senior at Vashon High School, is one of the 16,000 semi-finalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program.

The semi-finalists, announced last week, represent less than 1 percent of high school seniors and include the students in each state who score the highest on the Preliminary SAT, or PSAT.

VHS counselor Laurie Martin stressed the importance of the distinction.

“We are honored with tremendous stu-dents, but semi-finalists are a pretty rare commodity,” she said. “This is a really special event.

Levin, who is the son of Lesley Reed and Dennis Levin, now has the chance to com-pete for more than 7,600 National Merit Scholarships worth about $33 million. To be considered for one of those awards, semi-finalists must submit a detailed scholarship application and provide information on their participation in school and commu-nity activities, leadership abilities employ-ment and honors received. About 15,000 of the 16,000 semi-finalists are expected to advance to that stage of competition and will be notified of their status in February.

Respiratory virus raises local concerns

At press time, local health officials were still working to determine if several sick children at Seattle Children’s Hospital have the enterovirus that has been seen recently in other U.S. states and has been respon-sible for many hospitalizations.

At the Vashon Island School District, nurse Sarah Day said parents and educa-tors should be alert for the illness, which can cause breathing problems, especially in children with asthma.

“People should not panic, just take extra precautions for infection control, and par-ents with children with asthma need to pay extra attention,” she said.

She noted that symptoms can come on fast, so children with asthma should be sure to carry inhalers with them.

Additionally, she said, people should practice preventive measures by thorough-ly washing their hands, covering their coughs and sneezes and staying home when they are sick. If a child experiences wheezing or other breathing difficulties, parents should call the child’s health care provider.

NEWS BRIEFS

Please recycle

Write to us: The Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber welcomes community comment. Please submit letters — e-mail is preferred — by noon Friday for consideration in the following week’s paper. Letters should be no longer than 300 words. Only one letter from a writer per month, please.

All letters are subject to editing for length, grammar and libel considerations. We try to print all letters but make no promises. Letters attacking individuals, as well as anonymous letters, will not be published.

Our e-mail address is [email protected].

WWW.VASHONBEACHCOMBER.COM Wednesday, September 17, 2014 • The Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber

EDITORIAL

The new Vashon High School building, unveiled this year, was built with learning in mind. Classrooms have more computers in them. Teachers can amplify their voices with new sound systems to ensure that everyone hears. Study areas throughout the school encourage student collaboration and group studying. Even the chairs in classrooms were cho-sen intentionally — they roll on wheels, something that has

been shown to improve concentration during class. In many ways sci-ence informed what the new school would look like. Now the latest science suggests that many teens are sleep deprived, and the Vashon School District should take note and consider whether it could

realistically change school start times.A study recently released by the American Academy of

Pediatrics (AAP) confirms what other scientists have long said, that teenagers don’t get enough sleep. Because of their changing bodies, teens have a hard time falling asleep before 11 p.m. It’s recommended that they get nine hours of sleep a night, meaning schools should start no earlier than 8:30, according to the AAP. The AAP says nearly 60 percent of sixth through eighth graders and almost 90 percent of high school students get less than the recommended amount of sleep each night.

On Vashon, the school district is aware of the most recent recommendation. The high school and middle school both start at 8 a.m., later than many schools. But research suggests that pushing that time back even a half-hour could mean more sleep and benefits for students and likely improved performance in school. However, school officials point out that it wouldn’t be simple to change school start times, and there are many factors to consider. It’s good that the super-intendent is now paying attention to a study Seattle Public Schools is spending half a million dollars on to fully vet the idea of changing start times.

Vashon has strong schools. The Puget Sound Business Journal recently used school performance data to rank the top school districts in the Puget Sound area and listed Vashon as number eight. Schools here will likely continue to be strong if start times remain as they are. But in order to serve students best, the district should take a close look at changing its start times. In the next year, and at least after Seattle’s study is complete, Vashon’s school board should take this issue up.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

The moment islanders dread hearing about came last week: a serious injury along the roadside.

This time it was a horseback rider on a quiet street, approached from behind by a loud car that came too close and startled the horse into jumping out from under her. The driver continued on downhill without stopping.

This accident will hopefully serve as another reminder about safely navigating our island roads, which can be shared by vehicles and pedestrians alike if both are careful and aware.

These are the facts about our very caring, small-island community:

We live on what is essentially the top of a mountain sticking out of Puget Sound. Thus our home has minimal flat ground, few streets or roads that are not dead end, and steep hills with blind curves and drop-offs. As citizens, we constantly search for improve-ments that will protect some without increasing the danger to others.

We are a rural, outdoor-loving population of people who walk, jog, exercise dogs, bicycle and ride horses along the roads because it is often the only way to get from point A to point B.

We pave some of the road shoul-ders to help the non-motorized wheeled vehicles and leave other shoulders as dirt to help those on foot or horseback who would like a softer, less-slippery surface.

We accept the placing of guard rails on some drop-offs and curves, so long as they do not trap pedestrians, bicyclists and horses directly in the speeding traffic.

We try to think to slow for the non-automotive traffic, including deer.

So what goes wrong?This weekend there was a major

bicycle event on the island. I

was coming downhill on a curving road, with multiple bicycle rid-ers struggling uphill in the opposite lane. Car drivers from below

were trying to beat me by circling into my lane around the bikers, intending to be back in their own lanes before I, pulling a heavy trailer downhill, impacted them. My question was, if any driver miscalculated, would he or she have hit me head-on? Or swerved back to his own lane and swept the bikers off the road?

Most of us feel that the seem-ingly careless drivers, sometimes speeding and sometimes not, are not malicious but simply unaware or unthinking. They feel that if they pull out a little away from the person they are passing, they can safely pass at 30, 40 or 50 mph. They may know it is not safe to go past a deer, who cannot be trusted to stand still, but they are not thinking about the rare moment when a horse startles, a bicycle hits a pothole, a child stumbles, a dog wanders into the street.

We road-siders would like to propose that drivers think seri-ously about how quickly they could stop if someone unexpect-edly ended up on the road in front of their car. When we drive, we are in the armored vehicle. A single tap of a fender or bumper against a person or an animal’s leg can be serious and even fatal when the car is moving fast. More than one island horse has been destroyed after such a glancing blow. And

please think about how an animal or bicyclist or pedestrian feels when an automobile or truck passes suddenly so close that the wind whips their clothing. It feels like an impact, and everyone who has experienced it shudders at the recollection. That was your life, or your death, going by.

As for the few drivers who are truly malicious, those who delib-erately swoop their cars toward someone on the shoulder or throw objects out the window to see what animals will do, the community will need to ponder how to deal with them if someone dies or is terribly injured.

Most of us riders, bikers, walk-ers and joggers are also automo-bile drivers. Hopefully we are as thoughtful behind the wheel as we wish drivers to be when we are vulnerable along the road’s edge. Because that’s what we are — at the mercy of drivers. Please, slow down. Watch. Take your foot off the gas for those few seconds it takes to pass. Look at what is hap-pening. It’s not worth gaining five seconds if you hit someone.

Pedestrians on the side of the road can also take some measures to protect themselves. Among equestrians, we urge people to not only wear something bright or reflective, but also to try to catch the eye of the driver. Some riders wave their hands or put a cloth on the end of a riding whip to wave into the lane so drivers take notice. We smile, wave, thank them when they slow down.

So who is responsible for the safety of non-motorized people on the edge of the roads? The answer is we all are.

— Char Phillips is a former leader of the Rock Riders horse 4H club and

president of Vashon-Maury Island Horse Association.

District should consider its role in student sleep

Schools here will likely continue to be strong if start times remain as they are. But in order to serve students best, the district should take a close look at changing its start times.

OPINIONVashon-Maury

STAFFPUBLISHER: Daralyn Anderson [email protected] COORDINATOR: Patricia Seaman [email protected]: Chris Austin [email protected]

EDITORIALEDITOR: Natalie Martin [email protected] [email protected]: Susan Riemer [email protected] Sarah Low [email protected] Juli Goetz Morser [email protected] [email protected]

ADVERTISING/MARKETING/DESIGN PRODUCTIONMARKETING REPRESENTATIVE: Deborah Brown [email protected] [email protected] DESIGNERS: Nance Scott [email protected]

IDENTIFICATION STATEMENT & SUBSCRIPTION RATESVashon-Maury Island Beachcomber, 17141 Vashon Hwy SW, Suite B, Vashon, WA 98070; (USPS N0. 657-060) is published every Wednesday by Sound Publishing Inc.; Corporate Headquarters: 19351 8th Avenue NE, Suite 106, Poulsbo, WA 98370-8710. (Please do not send press releases to this address.)

SUBSCRIPTION RATES: $30 on Island motor route delivery, one year; $57 two years; Off Island, continental U.S., $57 a year and $30 for 6 months. Periodical postage paid at Vashon, Washington. POSTMASTER: Send changes of address to Beachcomber P.O. Box 447, Vashon Island, WA 98070.

Copyright 2014 © Sound Publishing Inc.

Published each Wednesday.17141 Vashon Hwy SW, Suite B

Vashon Island, WA 98070www.vashonbeachcomber.com

Adminstration, Advertising & Circulation:(206) 463-9195 • Fax (206) 673-8288

Classified Advertising: (800) 388-2527 [email protected]

(206) 463-9195FAX (206) 673-8288

COMMUNITYBy CHAR PHILLIPS

Island roads: We are all responsible for safety

Call to actionShine light through the cracks

“Ring the bells that still can ring. Forget your per-fect offering. There is a crack, a crack in everything. That’s how the light gets in.” These beautiful lyrics from Leonard Cohen’s “Anthem” were invoked by

Mary Kay Rauma in her Sept. 10 article “When the world seems dark, light can get in.” She tells us that we can cope with the horrible news we hear every day if we “look beyond the cracks and see the light” and that “we’re fortunate to live in a place ... with room to breathe, natural beauty, caring people.”

Ever since Vashon musician Roger Taylor first

LETTERS CONTINUE, NEXT PAGE


Stage to Screen

William S hakespeare’sTwo Gentlemen

of VeronaPerformed by

The Royal Shakespeare Companyin Stratford upon Avon, UK

Shown on Screen at

Vashon Theatre2 Showings

Saturday, September 20, 8 pmSunday, September 21, 1 pm

General Admission: $15Sr/Students: $14

Groups of 20 or more: $11www.vashontheatre.com

Publishes: September 24, 2014

Advertising Deadline: NOW!

AD COST: $35Call now to have your

non-profit info included in this publication

or email: [email protected]

Guid

e 201

4G

ener

ousl

y sp

onso

red

by T

he V

asho

n-M

aury

Isl

and

Cha

mbe

r of

Com

mer

ce

206-463-9195

Did you know?Dry mouth causes tooth decay. Saliva plays a very important role

in protecting the teeth from acid in the mouth. When carbohydrates are consumed, they are converted into acid by bacteria in the mouth. The water and mineral content of saliva serves to wash away acid and rebuild tooth structure. Unfortunately, as we age, saliva flow decreases and many common medications cause dry mouth. Check with your doctor, dentist or pharmacist to find out if your medications cause dry mouth so that an appropriate preventative regimen can be established.

Tooth TalkTips for maintaining a healthy smile

with Dr. Marc O. Langland

Marc O. Langland, DDS(206) 463-9282

www.VashonIslandDental.comPhysical Address: 17425 Vashon Hwy SW

Mailing Address: PO Box 673, Vashon Island WA 98070 Dr. Langland

Fragrant Bulk Herbsand Spices

Organic Local ProduceTHE MINGLEMENT IS YOUR 7 DAYS

A WEEK FARMERS MARKET

SINCE 1972.

introduced me to them, these exact lyrics have been a kind of anthem for me, but the message is not “look on the bright side of life.” It’s a call to action for positive change: speak up, loud and clear; do all you can but don’t expect immediate results; speak the truth to those in power.

Cohen is not telling us to see the light beyond the cracks. He’s telling us to shine light through the cracks to expose what’s inside. In the same Cohen song are these lyrics: “I can’t run no more with that lawless crowd while the killers in high places say their prayers out loud. But they’ve sum-moned, they’ve summoned up a thundercloud, and they’re going to hear from me.”

We can only make change when those in power hear from many of us and see us as a thundercloud. Looking away from the bad and toward the good might be a suc-cessful way to cope, but all it does is make you feel better. Taking action can make you feel better and help make things better.

— Richard Paulis

RecessMore activity would improve learning and create healthier students

As the first weeks of school descend and my son begins his adventures at McMurray, I am stunned to see that his time for recess has gone from almost an hour a day at Chautauqua to practically zero at the middle school. Sixth-graders are required to take only one semester of P.E.

This semester my son doesn’t have P.E. and thus no active time at school outside of the half-hour during lunch, 10 minutes of which he’s using to eat. That leaves a potential of 20 minutes of active time during a seven-hour school day.

In The Seattle Times recently there was an article stating the importance of at least an hour per day of active time for our children not only for physical health, but for academic success as well (“Want to get an ‘A’? Exercise an hour a day,” Sept. 7).

I am aware of the many after-school activities avail-able for children, ranging from swimming club to soccer; however, some children are not interested in those types of

sports and parents can’t manage the logistics of practices if they work during the day.

I propose this simple solution: Could the school shave four minutes off each of the

seven classes (including homeroom) and embed a recess time during the school day? I know the results would be better learning, fewer behavior problems and a healthier student body.

— Kim Thal

Climate changeStep up and speak out this weekend

If I told you that the first step toward saving civilization as we know it and derailing a headlong gallop into a hor-rible future for our grandchildren was to spend an after-noon standing with the rest of the world, one afternoon, would you do it?

We know our way of life is changing the world in a way that could very well make it uninhabitable for us and many other species on the planet. We have asked our lead-ers to do something about it. Why have they been unable to act? Simply, they have come to the positions they hold by being the most successful in exploiting the status quo economic and political paradigm we live in, i.e. the para-digm that we must now change. Polls show overwhelming numbers want this, but how badly do we want it?

Our leaders will not act until they realize that we are demanding that action be taken. We don’t do that by sign-ing petitions or writing letters. We do that by interrupting our own business as usual and getting out in the streets in huge, unprecedented numbers. That means all of you that don’t usually do this sort of thing

Your opportunity to march is this Sunday, Sept. 21, in Seattle at Westlake Park at 1 p.m. All over the world, on this day, in 1,500 events in 130 countries, we humans are challenging ourselves to step up. Two days later, the lead-ers of the world will come together at the United Nations to talk about it. I’m not sure we could really muster the heart to try again if we fail to get enough of us out there this time.

Will we spark unprecedented change, or will it be busi-ness as usual? It’s up to you. More on this can be found at peoplesclimate.org

— Terry Sullivan

CoyotesIs it wise to encourage them on Vashon?

About 25 years ago, my daughter and I were horseback riding in Yellowstone National Park. It was early morn-ing, fresh and cool. We were on a trail that opened into a large meadow when suddenly from the rocks above us a pack of 10 or 12 coyotes appeared. They paused to look down at us and then ran directly across our path into the meadow. They were beautiful — large, strong, fast. At first we thought they were wolves, but the ranger guide said coyotes. He said in recent years, with ample food, they were growing larger and modifying their behavior to hunt as a pack like wolves. Seeing them was a thrilling experience, but menacing.

My only other close experience with coyotes was at Lake Tahoe. Our family has had a little cabin on the west shore for 45 years. Close neighbors were Mr. and Mrs. Simms, a lovely older couple who had two dachshunds, Hansel and Gretel. Each evening the Simms were in the habit of taking “H and G” for a walk on a narrow roadway behind their home. One evening Gretel ran on ahead and was joined by a small coyote who seemed friendly. The two played a bit and then the coyote led Gretel into the shrubbery where the coyote pack waited. They attacked and killed her while the Simms yelled and threw rocks.

Are coyotes a species we should encourage to multiply on Vashon? At Tahoe and in other areas the wild animals may encroach on people, but they can retreat into the mountains to live as they should in the wild. An island has water borders coyotes don’t cross easily. An increase in their population here will mean more close encounters with humans, pets and livestock. To allow this is naive and foolish.

— Sheila Elliott


NOTICE

Shape Up Vashon Month-Long Blitz: Shape Up Vashon (SUV) will offer guided walks, runs and a bike event from Sept. 18 to Oct. 19. The activities are open to everyone. For more information and event details, go to shapeupvashon.org. (See story, page 16.)

ONGOING

Study Zone: Kids in grades K through 12 are welcome to drop in for free homework help from trained volunteer tutors. 4 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays at the Vashon Library.

WEDNESDAY• 17

Crystal Workshop: Justin Leeson will lead this informational class on crystals, their colors, energy and healing qualities. Cost is $15. 5 p.m. at Vashon Intuitive Arts.

Medical Marijuana on Vashon: All are welcome to come and learn the facts about medical marijuana in a friendly and safe environment.Shango Los of the Vashon Island Marijuana Entrepreneurs Alliance (VIMEA) will discuss marijuana law, common medical uses, how to get legal authorization and where to buy medical marijuana on Vashon. 7 to 9 p.m. at the Vashon Senior Center.

THURSDAY • 18

King County Sheriff Recovered Jewelry Event: Anyone who has reported a theft of jewelry to the sheriff’s office in the last two years

is invited to attend a viewing of recovered items. Attendees must bring picture ID and their case number; there will be detectives available for assistance. 3 to 8 p.m. at the King County Sheriff’s Office Vashon storefront on Bank Road.

Lecture/Discussion Series: This 18-week series sponsored by the Burton Community Church will focus on the subjects of philosophy and religion. Each week’s lectures are designed to stand alone and will include two topics. This week’s lectures will address the questions: What is philosophy of religion and how is the word “God” generally used? The lectures are free and all are welcome to attend. For more information, call Herb Reinelt at 408-7360. 4 to 6 p.m. in Lewis Hall, behind Burton Community Church.

Computer Help: Anyone who needs help using computers is wel-come to drop in for free, one-on-one assistance from a King County Library System volunteer instructor. 6 p.m. at the Vashon Library.

Vashon Vespers: Now in its third year, this monthly service is medita-tive, musical and rooted in Christian contemplative tradition. Childcare will be provided. 7 p.m. at the Church of the Holy Spirit.

SATURDAY • 20

Kids Discover! Coast Salish Culture: Kids ages 6 through 10 are invited to this free program at the Vashon-Maury Island Heritage Museum. Included will be a native story as told by Lauretta Hyde, hands-on activities, art projects, games and snacks. Call 463-7808 to register. 9 a.m. to noon at the Heritage Museum.

Farmers Market: Stock up on fall produce and visit representatives from Stewardship Partners, who will host an information booth about Salmon Safe. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Village Green.

Community Field Trip to Jubilee Farm: The Vashon Methodist Church will lead a trip to self-sustaining Jubilee Farm in Carna-tion, Washington, for a celebration of the farm and the International Heifer Project, which helps people around the world with sustainable farming practices. A farm tour will be a walking tour or via wagon pulled by a tractor. There will also

be activities for children. For more information or reservations, call Nancy Vanderpool at 463-7776. Carpools will meet at the Methodist church parking lot at 10:45 a.m.

`Two Gentlemen of Verona’: The Vashon Theatre will show the Royal Shakespeare Company’s production of “Two Gentlemen of Verona,” broadcast from Stratford-Upon-Avon, at 8 p.m. Cost is $15 general admission, $14 for students and seniors or $11 per ticket for groups of 20 or more. (See story, page 12.)Vashon Social Dance Group: All are welcome to come and learn the country two-step then stay for a social dance with deejayed music. No partners are necessary. Cost is by suggested donation of $10, but no one will be turned away for lack of funds. 7 to 8 p.m. lesson and 8 to 9:30 p.m. dance, at the Ober Park performance room.

SUNDAY • 21

Unitarian Service: The Unitarian fellowship will celebrate its com-munity with the annual gathering service, the Stream of Life. Each member is welcome to bring water for the common vessel to symbolize their summer journey. 9:45 a.m. in Lewis Hall behind Burton Commu-nity Church.

`Two Gentlemen of Verona’: The Vashon Theatre will show the Royal Shakespeare Company’s production of “Two Gentlemen of Verona,” broadcast from Stratford-Upon-Avon, at 1 p.m. Cost is $15 general admission, $14 for students and seniors or $11 per ticket for groups of 20 or more.

MONDAY • 22

Salmon Safe Vashon: All are invited to this informational meet-ing to find out what island-wide Salmon Safe certification would mean to Vashon. Ellen Southard and Alex Ko of Stewardship Partners will explain what would be involved in getting the parks, schools, farms and businesses to act together to create a salmon-safe island by implementing sustainable practices. 6:30 p.m. at the Vahson Library. (See story, page 1.)

TUESDAY • 23

Life Story Exchange Circle: Bette Kimmel will guide the storytelling, and all are welcome to come listen and share. 1 p.m. at the Vashon Senior Center.

UPCOMING

Rosh HaShanah Services: Rabbi Fern Feldman will lead song-filled, welcoming and thought provoking services for the high holidays. 4:30 p.m. prayer, song and stories for families with young children, and 6:30 p.m. evening service, Wednes-day, Sept. 24, at Havurat Ee Shalom; 9:30 a.m. shofar, Torah and mussaf services at Havurat Ee Shalom; and 3:30 p.m. Tashlich at Lisabuela Park, Thursday, Sept. 25; 9:30 a.m. shofar, Torah and mussaf services Friday, Sept. 26, at the Havurat Ee Shalom.

Prescription Drug Take-Back: The Vashon Pharmacy, VARSA and the King County Sheriff’s office will sponsor this event. Bring out-dated and/or unused prescription medicine for safe disposal. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, at the Farmers Market at the Village Green.

Carpe Diem Primary School Fundraiser: A group of musical and artistic parents will host a barn party to benefit the Carpe Diem school’s scholarship fund. All are invited to see performances from Lelavision, Fendershine, Danny Newcomb, Marc Gavin, Tony Liebo and more. Refreshments will in-clude sweet and savory cupcakes, Dragon’s Head cider and a signature cocktail by the Seattle Distilling Company. The event is for ages 21 and over, and cost is by a suggested donation of $20. Tickets can be purchased at brownpapertickets.com, the Carpe Diem school (3:30 to 4:30 p.m., Sept. 15 to 26) and at the

door. 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, at the JesusBarn Farm.

Mensa Testing: A testing session will be offered as part of a national Mensa testing event. Cost is offered at a discounted rate of $20 for anyone who registers this month. Reservations are required; email [email protected]. 9:30 a.m. registration, 10 a.m. testing, Sun-day, Oct. 12, at Vashon Allied Arts. (Note: this is not a VAA sponsored event.)

CLASSES

Mindful Yoga For Everyone: Led by Ronly Blau, this weekly class for all abilities will be meditative, slow enough for newcomers, deep and steeped in awareness. Cost is $12 per class or $50 for five classes. Participants are asked to bring their own mats and a blanket. For more information, call Blau at 499-8488 or email [email protected]. 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Thursdays at Ober Park.

ESL Classes: Learn how to speak, read and write in English. Free weekly lessons, from beginning to advanced levels, will be taught by an ESL instructor. Call the library at 463-2069 for more information. Registration is not required. 6 p.m. Thursdays at the Vashon Library.

Concealed Firearm Permit and Safety Class: The class, to be led by Brad Shride, will offer participants eligibility to obtain Oregon and Utah permits to carry concealed firearms, the combination of which allows the holders carry concealed firearms in 34 states. Participants must have a Washington concealed carry permit to obtain the Oregon and Utah permits, but it is not required to take the class. Topics covered will include rights and responsibilities of gun owners, basic handgun safety, safe storage of firearms, laws and legal review,

transportation of firearms, traffic stop etiquette, child safety and more. Must be 18 or older to attend the class; 21 or older to obtain the permits. Pre-registration costs are $115 for the Utah permit and $25 for the Oregon credentials; day-of-class costs are $125 for the Utah permit and $40 for the Oregon credentials. For more information and to reg-ister, call Shride at 498-9295. 8:30 a.m. registration with class starting at 9 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 20, at the Penny Farcy Training Center on Bank Road.

Rejuvenate and Balance: This class led by Ronly Blau will focus on balancing the body’s energy centers through yoga poses and the use of essential oils. Cost is $20. Class size is limited and registration is required. Go to HestiaRetreat.org for more information and to register. 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 21.

Embodied Life Series: Led by Karen Nelson, these weekly classes based on the teachings of Russell Delman will inlcude Feldenkrais principles, meditation and focusing work. The first class is free to try. Contact Nelson at 503-740-0523 or [email protected], for more information and to register. 6:30 to 8:45 p.m. Mondays, Sept. 22 to Oct. 27, at Hanna Barn.

The Gate of Heaven is Every-where: The Church of the Holy Spir-it will present this workshop look-ing at movement as the language of the soul, for the parish and the greater community. The class is part of an annual program established with funds donated by beloved late parishioner Margaret Rosthchild. Elizabeth Mendana Shaw and Betsey Beckman will facilitate the class to explore the divine through gentle, physical movement. The class is free, but space is limited. For more information and to register, contact Kit Bean at [email protected]. 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 28, at the Hanna Barn.

Bart Queary Photo The Hardware Store Restaurant will host a guest bartender night featuring the Vashon Rotary Club, from 6 to 9 p.m. on Thursday. Proceeds from tip jars as well as a percentage of drink sales will go to support the club’s Youth Exchange Program. Pictured above are the current group of students participating in the program. Top row, from left, with their exchange countries noted in parentheses: Oliver Daniels Pavish (France), Lilly Hennessey (Germany), Brenda Lyell (Germany). Middle row, from left: Ben Zaglin (Italy), Bernard Cowan (Italy), Indica Hoogen (Spain), Salena Biro (France), Hannah Fellbaum (Spain), Genna Rauma (Canary Islands) and Quinn McTighe (Turkey). In front is I Chang Chen (aka Teddy), an exchange student from Taiwan.

CALENDARVashon-Maury

SUBMISSIONS

Send items to [email protected] is noon Thursday for Wednesday publication. The calendar is intended for commu-nity activities, cultural events and nonprofit groups; notices are free and printed as space permits.

The Beachcomber also has a user-generated online calendar. To post an event there, see www.VashonBeachcomber.com, scroll to the bottom of the page and follow the prompts.

ROTARY YOUTH EXCHANGE FUNDRAISER

VASHON THEATRE

Lucy: Ends Sept. 18.

A Most Wanted Man: Plays Sept. 19 to 25.

Two Gentlemen From Ve-rona: Sept. 20 and 21.

See www.vashontheatre.com for show times or call

463-3232.

PUBLIC MEETINGS

Vashon Sewer District: 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18, at the Vashon Senior Center.

King County Airport District: 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18, at Courthouse Square.

Vashon Alliance to Reduce Substance Abuse (VARSA): 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18, at Chautauqua Elementary School.

Vashon Island Fire & Rescue: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 23, at Station 55.

Vashon Park District: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 23, at Ober Park.


Trigg Insurance AgencyQuote Drive Fundraiser!

You can choose to donate to Vashon Island Food Bank or NW Harvest.

Trigg Insurance Agency will donate $10 for each quote!

Mention this ad and we will provide a quote and make the donation – Now through September 30th, 2014.

It’s easy – Call, email or stop by the office with your policy information and we’ll provide a no-obligation quote

Personal, Business, Health and Life policies.Call us at 206-463-7411

or email: [email protected] or [email protected]

17425 Vashon Hwy SW • www.trigginsurance.com

35th

Anniversary

• Trigg Insurance

Agency

•

This Thursday’sVashon Rotary

John EngerDistrict Governor

Thursday, September 18, 7:00 a.m.at Vashon Senior Center

www.vashonrotary.org

Service above Self Since 1985

Friday, Oct 3rd

• Supported by Island Physicians• Expert Interpretation• Courteous, female Technologists• Accredited by FDA• State of the art equipment• Most insurance plans accepted• Group Health patients accepted

Please have your insurance information when you call and bring a picture ID and Insurance/Medicare/Medicaid cards to the appointment. Thank you for partnering with us in the fi ght against breast cancer.

Located at the Fire Station,10020 Bank Road, Vashon, Washington 98070

Monthly Drawing for Vashon Market (IGA)

$25 Gift Card

(Additional appts possible Sat. 10/4)

$25GiftCard

463-3161Open: Tues, Thurs, and Sat, 10 to 5Donations: 7 days a week 8am-4pm

10010 SW 210th St. – Sunrise Ridge

Lions and Tigers and Grannys…

OH MY!Halloween has

arrived at Granny’s Attic!Find your decorations

and costumes for Halloween at Grannys!

www.vashonbeachcomber.com

SCENE & HEARD: CANDLELIGHT VIGILLast Wednesday evening, islanders gathered in town for a candlelight vigil to mark World Suicide Prevention Day. The International Association for Suicide Prevention says that more than 800,000 people around the world die by suicide each year, which equates to one death every 40 seconds. On Vashon, the issue hits particularly close to home because of the high number of suicides the island has seen in recent years. “This is a chance to start a dialogue,” said event orga-nizer Theresa Hampl. “To come together as a com-munity and say enough is enough.”

Barb Weber Photos


Call me for all your insurance needs.

Terry Gangon 4727 44th Ave SWSuite #101 Seattle, WA 98116

206 935-9955

7901 35th Ave. SW, Seattle, WA 98126 206-938-8685

EXPERT CARE FOR YOURVOLVO, SAAB, SUBARU OR MINI

FREE shuttle to/from ferry (and loaner cars)

AAAApproved

www.swedishauto.com

Advertise in this

space for only

$2075a month!

Call 206-463-9195

We’re just a short ferry ride away!

Call Deborah at The Beachcomberto place your ad • 206-463-9195 or [email protected]

Shop West Seattle forFall Savings!

Publishes: September 24, 2014

Advertising Deadline: NOW!

AD COST: $35Call now to have your

non-profit info included in this publication

or email: [email protected]

Guid

e 201

4G

ener

ousl

y sp

onso

red

by T

he

Vash

on-M

aury

Isl

and

Ch

ambe

r of

Com

mer

ce

206-463-9195

Orders To Go 206-356-5684


18134 Vashon Highway SW • 206.463.5477

Every Friday

Taco Tuesdays

Burger Wednesdays

Prime Rib Fridays

Sunday Breakfast

Prime Rib

(Liquor service is available to members and their guests) WAC 314-52-115(1)

Vashon EaglesAERIE #3144

ALL ARE WELCOME!

DINING IS ALWAYS OPEN TO

THE PUBLICCOME &JOIN US!


You may be thinking it’s time for your parents to consider the transition to a senior living lifestyle, but are unsure how to talk to them about it. Join us as Karin Miller, MSW, LICSW, presents a three-part series designed to guide you through the steps of helping your parents transition to a senior living lifestyle. Session One: Choosing the Right Words will teach you how to start this important conversation with your loved ones.

Making the move to a senior living community starts with a conversation that is often difficult.

It’s so Good to be Home!

2615 SW Barton St., Seattle, WA 98126 206.937.6122 www.DaystarSeattle.com

Mom, can we talk?

Even the most close-knit family can have trouble starting the conversation regarding the right time for aging parents to explore senior living options. We can help you get the conversation started.

To reserve your spot, or for more information, please call 206.937.6122.

Join us for a special 3 part series:Transition Planning for Seniors and Their FamiliesSession One: Choosing the Right Words

St. John VianneyCatholic ChurchI N Q U I RY C L A S S E S

Are you seeking a spiritual home?

Would you like to learn about teachings, traditions and

conversion within the Catholic Faith?

Do you have questions to which

you’d like answers?

An opportunity to become acquainted or reacquainted with the Catholic Church

RSVP: 206-567-4149, or [email protected]

Old Chaser and Pacific Crest farms on Vashon, the Stewardship Partners are returning to familiar territory. What’s new this time is Stone’s idea to get large, non-agricultural land holders on the island — specifically the park and school districts — interested in becoming certified as well.

Stone, a community activist who pays close attention to the Vashon Park District, learned about Salmon Safe after doing research about the potential environmental impact of large sports fields such as the new VES fields and their manage-ment. She said she would now like to see not only the fields, but as many farms and organizations as possible certified as Salmon Safe.

“This seemed like a good way to have a non-threatening discussion about how we as a community are dealing with the land we have and how that reflects our community values,” Stone said. “Can we find a way to make our maintenance pro-grams more reflective of what we believe?”

Ellen Southard, who leads community outreach and development of municipal-wide programs for Stewardship Partners, said she believes Salmon Safe certification is impor-tant for both rural and urban land management, as both can contribute to the overall health of the ecosystem. She said salmon are considered an indicator species, meaning if salmon are not doing well, the rest of the ecosystem is in trouble as well.

“By meeting Salmon Safe standards, a landowner is ulti-mately protecting all habitat, including their own,” she said. “Bees, for example, gain as much benefit as salmon from the work done for certification, and we need bees if we want to continue to feed ourselves.”

According to Salmon Safe, getting certified can involve a variety of different management practices, depending on each site and its purpose. For example, certification for wine growers focuses on reducing water runoff from hillside vine-yards and enhancing native biodiversity. For farmers, the concentration of livestock per acre is one factor, as is as pest management strategy. But as a rule, certification requires practices that protect water quality and restore habitat. For non-agricultural sites, this can include factors such as site design and pollution prevention.

Joe Yarkin, who owns Sun Island Farm on Maury Island with his wife Celina, said they were interested in having their farm certified as Salmon Safe particularly because it’s near Quartermaster Harbor and drains into a documented salmon-bearing stream. He said their farm met almost all of Salmon Safe’s standards already, but they had to make a couple small changes and document their practices.

“We did what we needed to do to have the farm certified because it was a good way to check ourselves and how we fit into the ecology of the local streams and water sources,” he said.

Yarkin will speak about his experience at Monday’s meet-ing and said he would like to see more farms or entities get certified, including the Vashon Golf & Swim Club, which has a large golf course close to his farm.

“Everything that happens on this island, because of its importance beyond our own streams, makes a difference,” he said. “Organizations like the park and school districts and the golf course control a lot of land here, and if we’re all on the same page, say, as far as pesticide use goes, it all helps the overall health of the sound.”

Southard agrees. “Our mission is the health of Puget Sound, and we’re here as

a resource,” she said. “Every single site counts.” The Salmon Safe certification process is different for urban

sites — such as schools, fields or golf courses — than it is for agricultural areas. Alex Ko, Salmon Safe and special projects manager for Stewardship Partners, said that the costs for the certification of Vashon farms have been primarily covered by the King Conservation grant, something that is not available to the non-agricultural sites. There are also retail benefits to being certified for farmers and winery owners, as they are able to use the Salmon Safe label on their goods, which could attract certain consumers.

Southard noted that Stewardship Partners work with their urban and non-farming sites for five years, offering support throughout the certification process and beyond, and do their best to help find funding whenever possible.

“The costs vary due to acreage and the level and scope of agency involvement,” she said.

She also noted that Salmon Safe certification can result in multiple benefits, aside from the direct benefit to salmon, including public credibility, saving on chemical costs and util-ities, water quality protection, reduced water consumption, possible eligibility for grants or incentives and credit toward being certified in the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED (Leadership in Environmental and Energy Design) program.

Stone has communicated with officials from both the park and school districts about her effort. She says that both dis-tricts have been receptive to learning more about the Salmon Safe program, and both committed to sending representatives to the meeting.

Elaine Ott, executive director of the Vashon Park District, said she likes the idea and wants to learn more about what it would take to get the district’s properties certified.

“I am really looking forward to hearing about the strategies that are possible,” she said. “We don’t know much about it yet, but the purpose of the meeting is to find out.”

Ott went on to explain that two meetings ago, the park district voted to adopt a new mission statement that includes preserving the island’s natural and built environment through sustainable stewardship. Ott herself has an extensive back-ground in sustainability practices, including having written a climate action plan for the city of Tacoma.

“I have real passion about this and am very excited about what this might open up for us,” she said, also noting that the biggest issue for any organization will be the costs.

“The park district has studied this a bit,” she said. “Adopting sustainable practices can be costly, and it takes time to transi-tion into them.”

Stone is hopeful that Salmon Safe could be the way to find the funds.

“Broad community support and involvement is a better way to go than acting individually, for many reasons,” she said. “We just need a clear path that everyone can get behind.”

The Salmon Safe information meeting is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Monday, at the Vashon Library.

Don’t miss out – Join Today!

[email protected] • 206-463-9410

Memberships available for as little asGolf • Tennis

Swimming • Dining$125 for Full Golf

$79a month

Red BicycleBistro & Sushiin Downtown Vashon

WEEKLY LIVE ENTERTAINMENT

206.463.5959www.redbicyclebistro.com • 17618 Vashon Hwy SW, Vashon

Friday, September 19th

8:30pm

High and LonesomeAll-ages ‘til 11pm,

21+ after that. Free cover!

SALMON SAFECONTINUED FROM 1


ARTS&LEISUREVashon-Maury SIGN UP FOR SCIENCE: Vashon Allied Arts science series begins Oct. 5 and runs through Feb. 15.

The four-part series explores emerging scientific topics designed to illuminate the world around us. From Orca whales to honeybees, NASA to the aging brain, the series brings experts in their fields to discuss the topics. Tickets are available at VAA or online at www.vashonalliedarts.org.

WHAT’S HAPPENING

A DAY AT THE MUSEUM

Heritage Museum sponsors an event for kidsAs part of the museum’s ongoing exhibit about Vashon’s Native American heri-tage, the Heritage Museum is offering a free event called Children’s Day at the Museum.

Vashon’s storyteller Lauretta Hyde will open the morning’s activities with the tale “A Foolish Girl.”

After the story, students will be divided into small groups to circulate through other activities which include cording with fibers such as cattail and cedar, native children’s games, a hands-on visit to the museum exhibits and a DIY experience making a canoe using native designs. A snack that Native youngsters might have had will be provided.

This free event is geared for children in grades 1 to 5. It begins at 9 a.m. and runs until noon on Saturday at the Heritage Museum.

Register by calling the museum at 463-7808, and leave the names and ages of attendees.

MUSIC AT HASTINGS CONE

Music at Snapdragon moves insideJoe Panzetta, a Vashon based multi-instrumentalist, composer and singer will perform at the Hastings Cone Gallery next to Snapdragon from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday.

Panzetta plays original songs on guitar, banjo and harmonium and sings melodic ballads with a signature percussive gui-tar style. His repertoire includes covers by Nick Drake, Ray LaMontagne, The Water Boys and Van Morrison. Panzetta has been performing plus recording and producing CDs since the late 80s.

Joining Panzetta will be friends Allison Shirk, Rick Vanselow, Steve Meyer, Di-anne Krouse, Annie Roberts and others.

MUSIC AT THE RED BIKE

Band will play classic bluegrass and country The band High and Lonesome will play at 8:30 p.m. Friday at the Red Bike.

High and Lonesome was formed in 1985 and played all the bluegrass festivals throughout the Northwest until it broke up four years later. But by 1993 the group reunited and were hired to play three shows at the very first Wintergrass Blue-grass Festival that year. Earla Harding, founding member of the festival, recently said that High and Lonesome was one of the greatest local bluegrass bands ever.

After another hiatus, High and Lonesome performed at the Darrington Bluegrass Festival the past two summers, 24 years after the group’s last performance there.

Islanders Tab Tabscott on dobro/pedal steel guitar and vocals and John Schubert on guitar and vocals will be joined by Pete Martin on mandolin/fiddle, Al Hutteball on bass and Rich Jones on banjo/guitar and vocals.

Vashon Theatre hopes to appeal with new programming, starting with ShakespeareBy JULI GOETZ MORSERStaff Writer

Imagine watching the Royal Shakespeare Company perform the Bard’s high-spirited romantic comedy “The Two Gentelmen of Verona” in Shakespeare’s hometown of Stratford-upon-Avon. How about seeing Benedict Cumberbatch play Frankenstein at London’s National Theatre or the Bolshoi Ballet — the world’s oldest dance company — execute its classical repertoires. Now picture viewing these stellar international shows without leaving the island. That’s the idea behind Vashon Theatre’s lastest cin-ematic series of live, world-class performances rebroadcast on Vashon’s silver screen.

“As an arts community, Vashon is a natu-ral fit for these live theater broadcasts,” said Eileen Wolcott, owner of Vashon Theatre.

Apparently Vashon is also lucky. Only a few select theaters have received the rights for rebroadcasting, which was also a fortunate turn of events for Wolcott. Like other theater owners nationwide, Wolcott saw a significant downturn in ticket sales this past summer.

“It was a 30-year low for all movie theaters,” Wolcott said. “I heard the cause was that the summer movies were bad, but people weren’t at the good ones either. Times are changing. We had to change, too.”

For several years Wolcott and her man-ager Raechel Ehlers have worked to manifest a dream of broadcasting shows from the Metropolitan Opera. But success has eluded them. So when Wolcott’s former employee Peter Alexander came for a summer visit and heard about the duo’s aspiration, he suggested they apply to host the theatrical global broad-casts.

Vashon Theatre won the licensing rights and showed “Monty Python Live (mostly)” as a trial run in July.

“It was hugely successful,” Wolcott said, “so we thought this seemed like a great way to go.”

First out of the official blocks will be the theater’s exclusive screening of the Royal Shakespeare Company’s “The Two Gentlemen of Verona.”

Shakespeare’s plays have been performed in Stratford since the time he first penned them. In 1961, the Royal Shakespeare Company opened in Shakespeare’s hometown to pioneer contemporary approaches to the bard’s plays. This will be the first time that “The Two Gentlemen of Verona” has been performed as a full production on the Royal Shakespeare Theatre stage in 45 years.

Following close on the heels of Shakespeare comes the Greek playwright Euripedes and his powerful tragedy “Medea.” From the

stage at the Olivier Theatre in South Bank, England, Carrie Cracknell directs a new ver-sion of the classic play, adapted by Ben Power. Helen McCrory stars as the ill-fated Medea.

In addition to the regular film program-ming, Wolcott and Ehlers promise a compel-ling lineup of the recorded-live events for fall and winter, and say they are buoyed up by the change.

“We are really rejuvenated to do this new project for the theater,” Wolcott said. “Raechel and I are excited by what’s come from rein-venting our programming.

Simon Annand photos

The above images are screen shots from the captured-live broadcast of “The Two Gentlemen of Verona.” The film will be shown in an exclusive screening at the Vashon Theater on Saturday and Sunday.

Film Times“The Two Gentlemen of Verona” will play at 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20 and 1 p.m. Sunday.“Medea” will play at 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 25 and 1 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 28. Tickets are $20 for general admission, $18 for juniors, seniors and students and $15 for groups of 20. Tickets are available at the theater box office or www.vashontheatre.com.Future listings of the special events include “Frankenstein” and “Of Mice and Men,” which will be shown in October, and the Bolshoi Ballet, scheduled for November.


TIME FOR A NEW ROOF?When Life Happens... We Can Help!

800-426-5657 ourcu.comShelton | Union | McCleary | Elma | Montesano | Vashon

*Fixed annual percentage rate and is effective as of August 1, 2014. Loans are subject to approval. This is a limited time offer and may end at any time. **Conditions apply.

AN OCCU HOME IMPROVEMENT LOAN HELPS YOU STAY ON TOP OF REPAIRS AND HOME IMPROVEMENTS.• Borrow up to $15,000 for up to 120 months• Skip a Payment twice a year, every year**• Exclusively for Home Improvements• 7.25% APR*• No Equity Required • No Fees

Intragalactic space travelers get ready. It’s time to don your favorite martian space suit, practice your best Vulcan salute and brush up on your Klingon. Phone E.T. for tips on how to dress for A Starry Starry Night, the second evening of Vashon Allied Art’s annual two-night auction. The galaxy of events begins at 5:30 p.m. Saturday at the Open Space for Arts & Community.

Riffing on the space theme, VAA Director of Communications Justin Huguet said the nonprofit is excited to hold “2014: An Art Odyssey” at the new venue.

“Space is a fitting theme for the great hall of Open Space,” Huguet said. “The ceiling is so high you almost expect to see the stars. It’s kind of like a planetarium.”

But the real stars will be hung on the walls at ground level, where 138 pieces of art will be auctioned off to support VAA’s operations and programs. The auction is the organiza-tion’s primary fundraiser.

According to Huguet, the event proceeds go towards the operating budget, while the raise-the-paddle funds are all earmarked for scholarships.

“Our goal this year is to raise $50,000 for scholarships,” Huguet said. “98 percent of our scholarship money comes from these two nights.”

Following a tradition that began in 1991, several artists have been commissioned by a panel of VAA staff and board members to create a special pieces for the auction.

“We always choose a Vashon artist,” said Janice Mallman, the VAA Gallery curator. “We’re not rigid in who we chose, but aside from just liking the work, we often ask artists who have contributed a lot to previous auctions.”

Saturday’s commissioned pieces include photography, encaustic and steel by Francesca Fuller, painting by Britt Freda and sculpture by Michael Magrath.

Birdhouse centerpieces, created and customized to look like rockets by 22 island art-ists, will also be up for bid along with an array of experiential items such as trips to New Orleans, New York, sailing in San Diego and a NASA travel package.

The evening’s cuisine will offer a gastronomic constellation of Northwest food and wine. Herban Feast will cater the meal, paired with wine from Northwest wineries — and some alien but premiere Italian vintners — plus cocktails by Seattle Distilling Company.

The auction’s ground control team will feature emcee Jeff Hoyt, auctioneer Kevin Joyce plus entertainer Steffon Moody and his crew.

For more event details, information about Friday’s auction and a closer look at auction items, visit www.vashonalliedarts.org/artauction. Tickets are available at VAA.

— Juli Goetz Morser

VAA’s space-themed auction will support operations, scholarships

Courtesy Photos

Art commissioned for Vashon Allied Art’s Saturday night auction include sculpture by Michael Magrath, painting by Britt Freda plus encaustic and steel by Francesca Fuller.


K1064-24-114430-5

* $0 down, 0% A.P.R. financing for up to 60 months on purchases of new Kubota ZG (excluding ZG100/Z100/Z700), ZD (excluding ZD331LP-72/ZD331-60) BX, B, L M, (excluding M108S/M96S) TLB, ZP, DM, RA and TE, K008, KX, and U Series equipment available to qualified purchasers from participating dealers’ in-stock inventory through 9/30/2014. Example: A 60-month monthly installment repayment term at 0% A.P.R. requires 60 payments of $16.67 per $1,000 financed. 0% A.P.R. interest is available to customers if no dealer documentation preparation fee is charged. Dealer charge for document preparation fee shall be in accordance with state laws. Inclusion of ineligible equipment may result in a higher blended A.P.R. Not available for Rental, National Accounts or Governmental customers. 0% A.P.R. and low rate financing may not be available with customer instant rebate offers. Financing is available through Kubota Credit Corporation, U.S.A., 3401 Del Amo Blvd., Torrance, CA 90503; subject to credit approval. Some exceptions apply. Offer expires 9/30/2014. See us for details on these and other low-rate options or go to www.kubota.com for more information.

Jennings Equipment, Inc.1030 River Road • Puyallup, WA

253-845-8801• 800-675-4253 jenningsequipment.com

Don’t Miss Us at the Washington State Fair Sept. 5th - 21st

BX25D• 23 Gross HP, 3-Cylinder Kubota Diesel Engine• Reversible Deluxe Reclining Seat• Fully Integrated Tractor/Loader/Backhoe

RTVX-1100• 24.8 Gross HP, 3-Cylinder Kubota Diesel Engine• Standard 4-Wheel Drive

B2650• 26 Gross HP, 4-Cylinder Kubota Diesel Engine• ROPS Model • Cruise Control • Hydraulic Power Steering• Tilt-Steering • Deluxe Seat

KX040-4• 42.4 HP Common Rail System Engine Provides High Torque• Spacious Cab with Deluxe Seat and Plenty of Legroom

L3901HST• 37.5 Gross HP, 3-Cylinder Kubota Diesel Engine• New Synchro Shuttle Transmission• New Dash Panel with Larger Gauges• Suspension System and Contoured Seat for Comfort

L3301HST• 33 Gross HP, 3-Cylinder Kubota Diesel Engine

$0 DOWN, 0% A.P.R. FINANCING FOR UP TO 60 MONTHS ON SELECT NEW KUBOTAS!*

and values, noting that gym and field space for the island’s athletes of all ages is limited, and if the high school were to push back its practice times, that would also affect community sports activities, potentially making them end too late for younger kids. He also noted the large number of off-island students who attend the high school, and he wonders if later high school practices would mean those students would get home too late in the evening.

“We have to make it so that students can learn some things out of the classroom as well,” he said.

The district nurse, Sarah Day, voiced strong support for later start times, from her perspective as a mother and as a school district health professional, where she said she sees many district students who are fatigued and struggling with considerable stress.

“I am very concerned about the mental health of kids in our district. Stress and fatigue add to that,” she said. “I support the position of the American Academy of Pediatrics, absolutely.”

Superintendent Michael Soltman noted that just a few years ago the district looked into implementing a common start time, but the expense of adding the required buses was prohibitive at $250,000 to $300,000. He added that some parents of elementary-age students have voiced concern about the idea of flipping the school schedules so that elementary stu-dents would start the day first, allowing

the middle and high schools to start later without the addition of more buses. Such an arrangement would mean that young children would have to wait for buses in the dark, which some saw as a potential safety issue.

Rock added he believes the 8 a.m. start time is good compromise currently, but he is open to conversation about it.

“The more we learn about the teenage brain, it ought to challenge us in how we engage in the learning environment,” he said.

Soltman and school board members Bob Hennessey and Laura Wishik also said they would be open to further discussion, and Hennessey noted he is willing to explore the sub-ject with the Washington Interscholastic Athletic Association, regarding how later start times might affect sports games.

While challenges for school districts may exist, the science has remained clear regarding the sleep needs of teenagers and how detrimental sleep deprivation can be to their physical and mental health.

It is widely understood that because of biological changes in teens’ bodies, most teens have difficulty falling asleep before 11 p.m. They need roughly nine hours of sleep a night, making the optimal wake time about 8 a.m. Ideally, then, schools would start later than 8:30 a.m., allowing time for breakfast and travel.

In its policy statement on school start times, the American Academy of

Pediatrics noted that nearly 60 percent of sixth through eighth graders and almost 90 percent of high school students get less than the recommended hours of sleep each night. Most high school students sleep for about seven hours, leaving them with the same levels of fatigue as patients with sleep disorders, such as narcolepsy, and setting them up for the many conse-quences of sleep deprivation, including negative effects on mood, increased risk of obesity and diabetes, the development of attention and memory problems, behavior control issues and a lowered quality of life.

To illustrate part of the problem, some experts say that the hormone melatonin, which regu-lates the body’s sleep-wake cycles, peaks at 7 a.m. in teens and 4 a.m. for adults — meaning that waking a teen at 7 a.m. is like waking an adult at 4 a.m.

Studies also show that parents often fail to recognize sleep deprivation in their children, and in a recent interview, Dr. Morris Chang of the Highline Sleep Center in Burien noted it is important that parents and educators understand that lack of sleep often appears differently in adults — who tend to doze off when tired — than it does in teens. Parents of sleep-deprived teens should not expect to learn that their children are falling asleep in class, he said, but instead might find them to be generally irritable, inattentive or mentally sluggish. Furthermore, stimulants such as caffeine can mask the effects of sleep deprivation,

he said, but the risks of sleep deprivation still exist despite the temporary lift a cup of coffee or can of soda provides.

While the physical and emotional importance of sleep is clear, results have been mixed about how much students benefit academically from later start times. A Minneapolis study found no sig-nificant change in grades and test scores based on start times, but other studies have shown significant academic benefits to later starts, especially among students who had been testing at the low end of the spectrum. Moving school to start one hour later, the authors of one study found, would have as much impact on test scores as reducing class size by one-third. Additionally, a 2009 study of Chicago Public Schools compared how students fared in morning versus afternoon classes. Classes there start by 8 a.m. and many students are tardy. They found that when a student took a class mattered, with stu-dents taking math first period scoring worse on end-of-year exams and students taking English first period scoring worse on English tests.

Locally, the issue of school start times has figured front and center recently at the Seattle Public Schools, where near-ly 4,000 people signed a petition seek-ing to change school times to no later than 8:30 a.m. The measure drew support from several local sleep experts as well as the Seattle Council of Parent, Teacher and Students Associations, the Seattle School Nurses Association and the Seattle Education Association. As a result, in March, the Seattle school board directed

SLEEPCONTINUED FROM 1

“The more we learn about the teenage brain, it ought to challenge us in how we engage in the learning environment.”

Danny RockPrincipal of Vashon High School

STORY CONTINUES, NEXT PAGE


REGULAR MOUTH

QUILTED JELLY JARSFreezer safe. 4-Oz. or 8-Oz.12-Pack jars SKU #10819220,230

EachREG.$8.99-9.99799

FLEX SEALLIQUID RUBBER

SEALANTCOATING

STOPS LEAKS FAST14-Oz. White, black,

or clear. SKU #11394930,#6215107, #11546090

SLAB REPAIR

CONCRETE SEALANTPerfect for repairing cracks in

concrete, brick, or stoneincluding sidewalks. 10.5 Oz.

Gray color. SKU #11097270REG $7.99

5.99Ea.

KENT23662 104th Ave. SE (East Hill)

253.850.2722

RENTON440 Rainier Ave. S.

425.235.3555

WHITE CENTER10210 16th Ave. SW

206.762.4090

WOODINVILLE17705 130th NE425.485.1363

Other McLendon Locations: PUYALLUP • SUMNER • TACOMA

Prices Effective September 17 - September 23, 2014

PROUD PARTNER FOR...See us at www takeitbacknetwork.org for King and Pierce County. We recycle for you.NEED OUR AD E-MAILED TO YOU? SIGN UP

@ WWW.MCLENDONS.COM

Monday - Saturday 7am-8pm - Sunday 8am-8pmSTORE HOURS:McLENDON HARDWARE PRICING PROMISE To meet competitor’s prices on identical, in-stock merchandise please bring the competition’s ad, bid, or price quote to any of our stores for confirmation. Excludes clearance, closeouts or discontinued merchandise and everyday low priced items. We reserve the right to limit quantities and correct errors.NEW BUSINESS CREDIT ACCOUNTS-GET APPROVED AND GET A DEAL Go to mclendons.com or call 425-276-4526

10.99 Ea.

YOUR CHOICE

9.99

TRU®-INFRARED

2-BURNERGAS GRILL430 sq. in. main

cooking grateswith 2 stainlsstube burners.

21,300 BTUcooking system &

cast-iron cooking grates are porcelain coated. Catch pan, heat thermometer

and warming rack. Assembly required. SKU #8269185

COLLEGIATE TAILGATE CHAIR

Folding chair has comfortable 18” X 22” seat & cup holder.

Includes carrying case.

YOUR CHOICEUW or WSUSKU #11166960,67030 1799

22999

SAVE

$7

SAVE

$50

SAVE

$5

6-PIECE

CANNING SETSet includes: Magnetic lid lifter,

vinyl coated tongs, jar wrench & jar lifter, bubble popper/measurer and

canning funnel. SKU #11213330

SAVE

$5

FALLFESTIVALSAVINGSFALLFESTIVALSAVINGS

1120

145

Your Island Mortgage Consultant Since 1999Give me a call or apply on-line

Mike EnglandMortgage Consultant

WA-MLO-55142 NMLS #3274Call me on my cell phone

206-271-3219www.MikeOEngland.com I won’t drop the ball!

Get a lifetime of senior living security for less. Select studioapartments are on sale at The Kenney. Choose the assurance ofcontinuing care or select a monthly rental option. Either way,you’ll live big on a small budget.

7125 Fauntleroy Way SW • Seattle , WA 98136

SaleSEAVIEW STUDIO

2Ways to

Save

$48,900 entrance fee —

save up to $27,200

No upfront

commitment

CONTINUING CARE MONTHLY RENTAL

$1,995per month

A limited number of apartments are available — reserve and move in by Oct. 1, 2014. Learn more today.

(206) 937-2800 • www.The Kenney.org

district staff to fully vet the issue of start-ing later. A proposal is to be completed by next September at a cost of $571,000.

Soltman said he is looking forward to hearing the results of that study, and if the Seattle school district decides to implement later start times, how they will manage some of the issues involved.

On a national scale, the conversation about later start times has been in the news repeatedly in recent months; US Secretary of Education Arne Duncan has shown support for later starts, and a grass-roots movement called Start School Later is growing and has 27 chapters in 15 states, including chapters in Seattle and Bellevue.

In an interview last week, co-founder of the organization, Terra Ziporyn Snider, PhD, a medical historian and a former associate editor of the Journal of the American Medical Association, said she encourages school districts to think out-side of the box when facing scheduling challenges. Could sports practices be held before school, she asked — a choice that would affect only those students involved

in the sports — or could school days be shortened so that a later start would not create a later dismissal?

“Shouldn’t we start at the premise that schools run at times that are best for health and learning?” she said. “Once we get that, we can work everything else around that.”

Snider noted that even though Vashon’s 8 a.m. start time is better than that of many schools, she believes the evidence indicates a later start time would benefit students.

“Every study that has been done so far shows that even a small change, even 15 minutes, has a measurable effect on men-tal health, alertness and learning,” she said. “It looks like every bit helps.”

The issue of sleep, she said, is as fun-damental as eating nutritiously and exer-cising. And, she said, families are vitally important in the conversation and must play an active role.

“It is the responsibility of the family to ensure healthy sleep times,” she said. “It is the responsibility of the schools and the community to give healthy wake times.”

Open to the Public – at Vashon Golf & Swim Club!

Your Choice of Two Delicious Menus:Starter Salad or Soup and Bottle of Wine Included!

Reservations: 206-463-2005 • vashongolfandswim.com

2 for $38

Lamb Shank Osso Buco

Rutabaga MashSauteed Carrot Coins

Balsamic Chicken w/Pears

Herb Jasmine RiceSeasonal Roasted

Vegetables

We’re open for dinner on Sundays!

VASHON news and views!

463-9195

Only $30

a year


SPORTSVashon-Maury

SPORTS PARENTS AND VOLUNTEERS: The Beachcomber is looking for volunteers who would like to cover high school spor ts events and submit photos or stories for publication. Deadlines are first thing Monday morning. For more information, contact Natalie Mar tin at 463-9195 or at [email protected].

Serving Vashon Island Since 1929 463-9134

WILLIAMS HEATING Proudly Sponsors…

Bryce HoisingtonFootball – SophomoreCoach Goliday says, “Bryce has been wonderful since stepping onto our practice fi eld a year ago. I’m not sure if there’s anyone out there with a bigger heart or will to win. A two-year starter, he works hard to get better every day. The best part of Bryces’ nomination is that his team picked him!”

PIRATEPHOTO CONTEST

WINNER

“Sydney”

206-463-9195wwwvashonbeachcomber.com

Pandoras BoxCongratulatesSydney and Owner,

Kasia Stahancyk winnersof a $100 Gift Certifi cate!

Thank you to all the entries and voters who participated in the contest.

206-463-2200

PETCUTEST

Shape Up Vashon (SUV) is offering guided walks, runs and a bike event from Sept. 18 to Oct. 19 as part of its one- month Walk, Run Cycle Blitz.

The sessions are open to everyone. Those who wish to attend should gather at the times and places noted.

At 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 18, Kathleen Davis will lead a walk exploring the Burton Park trails. Meet at the Burton Coffee Stand. There is a paved hill, then uneven trail sur-faces with mild elevations. 1 hour.

At 8 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 21, Kelly Straight will lead a run in Island Center Forest. Meet at the entrance at the end of 188th Street. The pace will be set at a 9- to 12-minute mile. 1 hour. This run will repeat each Sunday.

At 9 a.m. Friday Sept. 26, Rhonda Gilliam and Linda Fox will lead a walk on the Dilworth loop at the corner of 91st Ave. SW and SW Dilworth Rd. The walk will be on two and half miles of paved road with a 133-foot gradual elevation gain. It will be an easy healthy walk pace, not a stroll, about 3 miles per hour. 1 to 1 and a half hours. This walk will repeat Fridays, Oct. 3 and 10.

At 11 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 5, Kelly Straight will lead a family bike ride around the Burton Loop. Meet at the gravel park-ing lot across from the Burton Store. All ages are welcome. There will be a pit stop at Jensen Point. The ride will be one lap around the Burton peninsula with a second lap option.

At 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 9, Kathleen Davis will lead a hike on the Shinglemill Trail. Meet at the trailhead on 156th across from the Vashon Winery red barn. The spec-tacular but steep trail goes down to the creek and back up the ravine twice. It will end at Fern Cove, then return for four miles in two to three hours. Walkers should bring walking sticks if they wish and water. It will be postponed for heavy rain.

At 11 a.m. Sunday Oct. 12, Kelly Straight will lead those who want to start jogging. She will offer a one and a half hour introduction to gait and jogging at the high school track. The focus will be on form, pace and breathing. Participants will receive a walk-to-run program.

More offerings will be announced. Watch for additions on www.shapeupvashon.org and the Shape Up Vashon Facebook page.

Walk, run and bike for one month with Shape Up Vashon

Traveling on a Passport to PainLast Saturday more than 250 riders participated in the

island’s fourth annual Passport to Pain cycling event, which organizers say was a great success.

“It went really well,” said Bruce Morser, the founder and one of the event organizers. “The weather was perfect, and we had a good group of riders.”

The ride is a fundraiser for the Vashon Island Rowing Club, of which Morser is a member. The proceeds have not been tabulated yet, he said, but are expected to be higher than last year, when the event netted $16,000.

“There are probably more efficient ways to make money for the rowing club,” he said, “but there is no better way to make money for the club and bring a joyful spirit of sport to the island.”

The ride, not for the faint of heart, had three options, with more than 80 percent of the participants signing up for “The Idiot” course, which featured an 80-mile ride and 10,000 feet of elevation gain. The remaining cyclists

signed up for “The Weasel,” which covered 50 miles with 6,500 feet of elevation gain, and “The Weenie” which cov-ered 30 miles and had 3,400 vertical feet.

“There is a fine line between a challenging ride and just a fun, tongue-in-the-cheek event where you work really hard and get a smile out of it. I think we did that,” Morse said.

While the whole course is a challenge, Morser said the hill that seems to pose the most difficulties for riders is the Gold Beach hill, which is very exposed and at the end of a very long ride. Cyclists at that stage are contending with leg cramps and trying to find the energy just to keep going.

But most of the bicyclists persevered and were rewarded with a barbecue — and camaraderie — at Jensen Point, where Morser said riders lingered into the evening.

— Susan Riemer

David Weller Photo

P2P riders make their way up one of Vashon’s strenuous hills on Saturday.


AT YOUR SERVICEAT YOUR SERVICEAT YOUR SERVICE To place an ad in the Service Directory, contact Deborahat 463-9195. Deadline for ad placement is Friday at 1pm.

Remodel, Deck, Siding, Concrete, Landscaping

Ignacio Ordoñez GarciaGeneral ContractorTEL: 206.463.0306 | CELL: 206.769.3077FAX: [email protected]

Lic # ORDONCL874QEInsured & BondedORDOÑEZ

CONSTRUCTION LLC

Loving Care for Animals, Plants & Homes

Serving Vashon Island since 1996

567-0560 [email protected]

THOMAS FOX VENTURESContractor License #THOMAFV865KK

Field and Pasture MowingOrchard Mowing

Brush Mowing and ClearingRotary Tilling

Island Owned (206) 335-4322

To place an ad in the Service Directory, contact Deborahat 463-9195. Deadline for ad placement is Friday at 1pm.

D&De l e c t r i c

Vashon Island ContractorCommercial & Residential

Electrical Installation & Repair

206-463-3977cell 206-409-1822

DDELE**011PH

[email protected]

Island Yoga

Located in the Thriftwayshopping center

463-2058Islandyogacenter.com

Professional & Caring StaffServing Vashon Since 2003

Follow us on Facebook!Look for Country Store and Farm

Shipping room hours: M-F 9:30am to 4:30pmPackage drop-off Sat. & Sun. to be shipped on Mon.

Authorized U-HAUL® Dealer

Trucks, Trailers, Moving Accessories,

Supplies & Boxes

463-2607

LATE BREAKING NEWS 24/7

WWW.VASHONBEACHCOMBER.COM

By CHERYL PRUETTFor The Beachcomber

The Pirate football team took another tough knock last week, dropping a game to Port Angeles High School by a final score of 42-8.

Vashon kicked off to start the game with senior Nate Lawson hitting the receiver for no return. Port Angeles scored quickly in its first possession of the game with a 20-yard run followed by a 20-yard pass play. The point after was no good. The Pirates first drive went nowhere, and they turned the ball over on downs. Port Angeles scored another touchdown almost immediately, managed the two-point conversion, and the score was 14-0 within the first eight minutes.

Bright spots of the first half were sopho-more Bryce Hoisington with a big sack for a 10-yard loss as well as positive yards running for the Pirates. Chester Pruett had a couple of nice punts of over 30 yards. After a second quarter of sacks, fumbles and an intercep-

tion, the Pirates were down 35-0.During the second half, the Pirates start-

ed to get their feet under themselves. The team was able to capitalize on some Port Angeles mistakes and penalties and get into decent field position. Workhorse running

backs Lawson and Hoisington continued to make runs for short but consistent yardage. Vashon worked its way down to the 28-yard line on a three-yard run by Lawson. With the ball on the 28 it was third and 7 when quarterback Pruett salvaged a broken play

with a 13-yard run to the 15 and a first down. Unfortunately, Vashon was unable to get it into the end zone and turned the ball over on downs. Port Angeles completed a 90-yard pass play for its final score of the game, 42-0.

Hoisington rallied the team with a mas-sive run of 30 yards followed by a 12-yard stretch. Lawson got the ball into the end zone for the Pirates’ only touchdown, and Hoisington punched in the 2-point conver-sion. In the fourth quarter, sophomore run-ning back Hoisington took the ball 50 yards down field, jumping defenders and cutting the field, reaching the end zone only to have his efforts called back due to a defensive penalty.

Vashon had 18 players suited up for play this week. After two weeks of playing much larger, more experienced teams, the Pirate squad looks forward to its first Nisqually League competition this Friday at Charles Wright.

— Cheryl Pruett is the mother of two Pirate football players.

Football team falls hard, looks to Friday’s Nisqually League game

Roy Whitman Photo

Senior running back Nate Lawson, #33, is in motion for the handoff at Friday night’s game.

AT YOUR SERVICEAT YOUR SERVICEAT YOUR SERVICE

To place an ad in the Service Directory, contact Deborah at 463-9195. Deadline for ad placement is Friday at 1pm.


Monday-Friday 8–6pmwww.ricksdiagnostic.com 463-9277

Diagnostic & Repair Service, Inc.

Auto & Truck Repair • Towing For your convenience,

now open on Saturdays 9-5!

206-935-1575Michael KennicottIsland Resident

WA 98108

CONT.LIC# BETTERC052DT

Advertise your business or

service in this space for only

$20.75Call for

more information463-9195

wk

Bob Webster

handyman service

(206) 455-4245

[email protected]

Licensed, Bonded & Insured LIC# BOBWEWH9290E

ACCEPTED

Advertiseyour business in

this space for only $32.25 a week!Call 463-9195

206-730-0940 • [email protected]

HOME WIZARDS, LLCWe Specialize In Helping You Prepare Your Home For $ale!

• Interior/Exterior Remodel

• Floor Covering & Tile installation

• Excellent References

• No project too small• Kitchen & Bath Face Lifts• Drywall & Painting• Landscaping-All Facets• Electrical

Charlie Helsby & Everett WittmanLicensed, Bonded & Insured General Contractors

Lic# HOMEWWL875C5

Not Too Late to Paint! Call the Wiz!

...an energy management team

Maintenance aids Furnace efficiency

Time for a tune up!

463-1777 www.VashonHeating.com

WA Lic #VASHOHC8917F and #VASHOHC891PF

OPEN 8 AM – 9 PM EVERYDAY

Save Time! Wash it ALL at once in our Big 4 load washers

and dryers!

LighthouseLaundry

Only 5 mins from the Point Defi ance Ferry.Westgate South • Tacoma (corner of Pearl & N 26th)

www.lighthouselaundry.com

K’s Cleaning ServiceLet Our Professional Friendly Team

Help you with:Move Outs

ClosingsPrep for Listings

Rentals/Vacation Rentals

Karilyn [email protected]

Gift Certifi cates Available 206-463-9587 or 206-498-9401

One Time Cleans now through October!

(waiting list full for regular clients)

This space

is only

$55.00 Call for more Info463-9195


TIME&AGAINVashon-Maury CHILDREN’S DAY AT THE MUSEUM: Kids are invited to discover Coast Salish culture at the

Vashon-Maury Island Heritage Museum. Kids will learn about Native American history and culture though storytelling, hands-on activities, games and snacks. The event is 9 a.m. to noon this Saturday at the museum. To reserve a spot, call 463-7808.

Have an announcement you’d like to share with the community?

Submit it for publication inThe Beachcomber’s FYI section

Weddings • Graduations • BirthsDeath Notices • Special Awards

Send information to [email protected], or visit our website, www.vashonbeachcomber.com and click “Contact Us.”

FYIVashon-Maury

By BRUCE HAULMAN & TERRY DONNELLYFor The Beachcomber

The year 1926 was a notable year for competitive open water swims. Perhaps the most famous open-water swim is across the English Channel. It was first crossed by a swimmer in 1875. But on Aug. 6, 1926, Gertrude Ederle, pictured at bottom left, was the first woman to swim the channel, and she set the record by beating the previous best time of a male swim-mer by nearly two hours. When she stepped ashore in England, greased up and in her swimming gear, a customs official asked to see her passport.

A month later, on Sept. 26, 1926, the first Tahlequah to Point Defiance competitive open-water swim was held, following the ferry route from Tahlequah to Point Defiance. There were 13 swimmers entered in this first swim, and 15-year-old Stadium High School student Alexina Slater, pictured in this 1926 photo-graph (bottom right) dancing the Charleston at the finish line, came in fourth with a time of one hour and 20 minutes. She was the only female swimmer in this first event and finished 18 minutes behind the winner, Gerhard Bahr.

The crowd attending the event, estimated at 10,000, heartily cheered Alexina when she finished the race. Alexina later married Floyd Austin, had a son Joseph, and lived in Tacoma until her death in 2001 at age 91.

This month, the 3-kilometer Tahlequah-Point Defiance Swim was recreated, for the first time since 1926, by AuqaRun Tacoma with an optional 5-kilo-meter open water loop course from Owens Beach. The swim from just southwest of the Tahlequah Ferry Dock to Owens Beach at Point Defiance had 40 swim-mers who registered at Owens Beach, walked on the Point Defiance-Tahlequah Ferry, and then walked to the starting point on the beach next to the ferry dock. There were three Vashon Island swimmers entered in the race this year, Heidi Skrzypek, Wendy VanDeSompele and Stuart Putnam. Mary Robinson was the Vashon-side safety coordinator. Heidi and Wendy, pictured in the Terry Donnelly photograph, unlike Gertrude Ederle, were not asked for their papers when they walked ashore at Owens Beach. We don’t need passports to get off of The Rock … yet.

— Bruce Haulman is an island historian. Terry Donnelly is an island photographer.

Recreating an historic race

Local athletes again swim from Tacoma to Vashon

Terry Donnelly Photo

Islanders Heidi Skrzypek and Wendy VanDeSompele swam in last weekend’s Point Defiance to Tahlequah swim, a recreation of a 1926 race with the same route.

Courtesy Photos

In 1926 Gertrude Ederle, pictured at left, was the first woman to swim the English Channel. That same year, Alexina Slater, pictured at right, was the only female swimmer in a race from Point Defiance to Tahlequah. After she came in fourth, she danced the Charleston.


Get the Scoop on Future Stars.

FOR LATE BREAKING NEWS VISIT…


All-Merciful SaviourOrthodox Monastery

9933 SW 268th St. (south of Dockton)SUNDAYS: DIVINE LITURGY 9:00 am

Followed by PotluckCelebrating 2000 years of Orthodox Christianity Call for a schedule weekday and Holy Day services.

463-5918www.vashonmonks.com

Burton Community ChurchALL ARE WELCOME

INSPIRATION not Indoctrination!Worship 11 amMaggie Laird

Pianist/Choir Director463-9977

www.burtonchurch.org

Bethel Church14736 Bethel Lane SW(Corner of SW 148th St.

and 119th Ave. SW)9am Sunday Bible School

10am WorshipFollowed by coffee fellowship

AWANA Thurs 6:00pm Sept-May

Offi ce phone 567-4255

Vashon Island Community Church

Worship Service 10:00 am (Children’s Church for preschool–5th graders)

Offi ce Phone 463-3940Pastors:

Mike Ivaska and Frank Davis9318 SW Cemetery Road

www.VICC4Life.com

Men’s Bible StudyFellowship (BSF)Pan-Denominational

Tuesdays from6:45 pm to 8:30 pm

Vashon Island Community Church(VICC) Across from McMurray

Any Questions? (206) 335-2009

Catholic ChurchSt. John Vianney

Mass–Saturdays at 5:00 pmSundays 8:00am and 10:30am

Pastor: Rev. Marc Powell16100 115th Avenue SW,

Vashon WA 98070

office 567-4149 rectory 567-5736www.stjohnvianneyvashon.com

Vashon Island Unitarian Fellowship

Community, Diversity, Freedom of Belief,Enrichment of Spirit

Next Service Sunday 9/21 at 9:45 amReligious Exploration for toddlers – 8th Grade

Lewis Hall (Behind Burton Community Church)

23905 Vashon Hwy SW

Info: www.vashonuu.org • 463-4775

Vashon Friends Worship Group

(Quakers)

10 am Meeting for Silent Worshipin members’ homes.

Call for Location567-5279 463-9552

Havurat Ee ShalomServing the spiritual, social and

intellectual needs of Vashon’s Jewish Community

9:30 am Saturday Services

15401 Westside Hwy SWPO Box 89, Vashon, WA 98070

463-1399www.vashonhavurah.org

Episcopal Church of the Holy Spirit

The Rev. Canon Carla Valentine PryneThe Rev. Ann Saunderson, Priest Assoc.

Sundays – 7:45 am & 10:15 amChurch School & Religious Exploration 9:00am

Child CareMid-week Eucharist, Wednesday–12:30pm

15420 Vashon Hwy SW 567-4488www.holyspiritvashon.org

Vashon Lutheran Church18623 Vashon Hwy. SW (1/2 mile south of Vashon)

Children’s Hour 10:30 am (Sept.- June)

Holy Communion Worship 10:30 amRev. Tim Wolbrecht

Rev. Jeff Larson, Ph.D.vm: 206-463-6359

www.vashonluthernchurch.org/JeffLarson/JeffLarson.htm

463-2655

Vashon United Methodist Church17928 Vashon Hwy SW

(one block south of downtown)

Pastor: Rev. Dr. Kathryn MorseSunday Service & Sunday School

10:00 a.m.Childcare Available at All Services.

Offi ce open Mon.–Thurs. 9 a.m. – 12 noon 463-9804

www.vashonmethodist.orgoffi [email protected]

Calvary Full Gospel Church at Lisabeula

Worship 10:30 am & 7:00 pmThursday Bible Study 7:00 pm

Call for locationSaturday Prayer 7:30 pm

Pastor Stephen R. Sears463-2567

Our VashonIsland Community

warmly invitesyou and your family to

worship with them.

Pla ces of Wors hipon our Island

FYIVashon-Maury

DEATHS

Dorothy Ione BardsleyDorothy Ione Bardsley

died on Aug. 26, 2014. She was born April 1,

1917, to Roy and Beatrice Hurst in Portland, Oregon, and grew up in Eastern Washington.

Dot, as she was known by her family, was 97 years old. She had two sons, Jerry and Jeff, who both served in the military. Jerry died in 1963 and Jeff died in 2009.

Dorothy married Wal-lace Bardsley in 1952 in Eastern Washington, where they ran numerous drive-in theaters. They moved to Vashon in 1964. She worked for Bill Willingham at the Vashon Pharmacy until she retired in the mid 1980s. Her husband Wally died in 2004.

Dorothy loved garden-ing and canning all fruits and vegetables she grew. She loved her sports and loved to bake. Dorothy enjoyed many hobbies, including making ceram-ics, Japanese Bunka and crocheting. She was an avid sewer and quilter for many years until she moved to Vashon Community Care in September 2008. She lived there until she died.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother Roy Hurst Jr. and her sisters Hazel Huntington, Wilma Locati and Ruth Hurst.

She is survived by her nieces Susan Baker of Manson, Washington; Carol Rochester of Sacramento, California, and her nephew David Locati of Walla Walla. Two grand-daughters Lauri Overman Sarff (Paul) of University Place and Stacy Copland (Bill) of Kennewick, grand-son Doug Stark (Shelly) of Richland also survive her, as do great-grandchildren. Her caregiver and daugh-ter-in-law Nancy Weed, was by her side at the care center, helping make her last years comfortable.

As Dorothy requested,

no services will be held. Donations can be made to VCC Breaktime Services. A family gathering will take place to scatter her ashes in the spring.

The family would like to thank VCC for taking good care of Dorothy for the last six years and Lisa Devereau at Island Funeral Service.

Patricia ReifersPatricia Reifers was born

in Seattle on Aug. 10, 1923, and died on Aug. 9, 2014.

Several years ago she was a champion ice skater and traveled with the ice follies. She later earned an associ-ate’s degree while living on Vashon and worked at K2 until her retirement.

Longtime islander launches newspaperAn islander has started a new local newspaper.Hamish Todd, the former owner of The Ticket, recently

published the second issue of The Good Times.Todd calls The Good Times “a hybrid between informa-

tion from other sites and publications and organic content from authors locally and worldwide.”

Todd published The Ticket from 1998 to 2004.“I went back to school and was a gardener for years, but

I never got over the wish to publish,” he said.The Good Times will be available at several Vashon busi-

nesses, as well as in Ballard, Queen Anne and West Seattle.

Kim Farrell to join Vashon Natural Medicine this fall

Vashon Natural Medicine recently announced it will welcome Dr. Kim Farrell to its team beginning Nov. 1.

Farrell previously worked on Vashon and was a popular physician at the Vashon Health Center for 12 years. She left nearly two years ago to take a break and reassess to see if she could practice medicine in a more sustainable way.

With the addition of Farrell, Vashon Natural Medicine will be able to provide services from naturopathic and medical doctors five days a week.

For more information, call the office at 463-4778.

Have an announcement you’d like to share with

the community?Submit it for publication in

The Beachcomber’s FYI section

WeddingsGraduations

BirthsDeath NoticesSpecial Awards

Send information to [email protected], or visit

our website, www.vashonbeachcomber.com and click “Contact Us.”

FYIVashon-Maury


Maeve Lambert

Maeve Lambert began life on January 7, 1942, in Yuba City, California, and died on September 2, 2014. Maeve was a remarkable woman. She had the uncanny ability

to inspire those around her to achieve more than they ever thought possible. Always dreaming and planning, Maeve could see when something could be created out of nothing. She lived her life pushing boundaries, and in so doing made those around her stronger and ultimately better people.

Th e most important part of the story of Maeve’s life is her family. Maeve had two remarkable daughters, Tamar and Natasha, whom she raised with the love of her life, Hilary Emmer. Over 37 years, they had a love story that is rivaled by few. Th ey did everything together and spent no more than a few days apart at a time. Th ere was nothing that Maeve could not do, and if she couldn’t she would encourage Hilary to do it. Hilary quickly and happily learned that you never said no to Maeve, and she credits Maeve with making her the person she is today.

Maeve’s career life began as a nurse in a small town hospital in Quincy, California. Th ere she got to do everything, including delivering babies. She loved the fact that she was able to deliver babies and helped bring over 40 into the world. Nursing allowed Maeve to move around, and her last nursing job was in Spokane. But Boeing was hiring in the 1960s, and since it paid more than nursing, Maeve switched jobs and moved to Seattle. She lived on the main street on Alki and bought her favorite car ever, a GTO with a double-barrel carburetor. Always adventurous, Maeve, after working the swing shift at Boeing, would drag race her GTO up and down I-405, which was being built at the time. Yes, sometimes the police interceded, but for her that was half the fun.

Working for Boeing during the Vietnam War meant you were forced to buy war bonds with each paycheck. One day Maeve counted up her bonds and realized she had enough money to go to college, a dream she never thought would be a reality. Maeve moved back to California and went to California State University at Chico, majoring in political science. Th ere she met Warren Dunn, and in her senior year their daughter Tamar was born. Warren, a draft evader, left for Canada before Tamar’s birth. Maeve graduated and then joined Warren in Canada, where their second daughter Natasha was born. Th e four of them were able to return to Chico in 1975, after the draft board in Fresno mysteriously burned down.

As a feminist, Maeve found working at the Chico Feminist Women’s Health Center a perfect fi t. Th e health center provided birth control and abortion services. And it was there in 1976 that she met Hilary, also a feminist working at the clinic. In fact, Maeve was Hilary’s supervisor, and at one point, she even put Hilary on probation. Th ey got past that little personnel issue, however, and soon became an inseparable couple. Th e two, now parenting Tamar and Natasha together, felt that Chico was not the best place to raise children, and the new family moved to Seattle, which had a large, diverse population.

Maeve found a house in Seattle that she considered ideal. Unfortunately, it was a shell of a house, with no bathroom, kitchen, electricity or plumbing. Hilary thought she was crazy, but Maeve had a vision. She believed Hilary had the skill to renovate the home with two young children underfoot. And she liked that it was within walking distance to the elementary school she wanted their children to attend. So at night, Maeve and Hilary found themselves poring over Time-Life books on home renovation and on weekends progress was made. Over the course of 15 years – and after enough home-renovation adventures to fi ll a TV series – they created a beautiful two-story house from that shell of a structure. It was a tough, ambitious and successful project – and one that demonstrated the nature of their dynamic relationship: Maeve was the driving force, Hilary her sidekick.

In 1981, Maeve found a job at Associated Grocers in data entry and was there when the fi rst desktop computers arrived. She quickly learned the systems, rose up the ranks and retired 15 years later as manager of more than 40 people in the accounts payable department.

Maeve wanted to return to the country for her retirement and she and Hilary chose Vashon as their new home. In 1990, they purchased land on Maury Island on which to build their dream house. Maeve designed the house, and in 1999, she and Hilary were once again building a home together. Maeve also loved gardens, and she planted a large perennial garden that would always be in bloom, a place where she could watch the birds and butterfl ies land on her fl owers. And of course there was a huge vegetable garden.

Maeve was a voracious reader, usually working on three to four books of all diff erent genres at a time. She was also an artist who created intricate needlepoint, worked at weaving and spinning and designed stained glass. A piece of her stained glass hangs permanently in a place of honor above the door of the Snapdragon Café on Vashon Island.

In 2002, at age 60, Maeve was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. Once again Maeve had somehow instinctively known where to move, because the Vashon community proved how wonderful people can be. As Maeve’s disease progressed, the community accepted, supported and loved both women. Hilary remains deeply grateful for the support Maeve received.

Maeve leaves a legacy of love and inspiration for all who knew her. She is survived by her partner Hilary Emmer of Vashon and her daughters Tamar Dunn (Carl Bicknell) of Seattle and Natasha Dunn (Eric Vandermolen) of Oakland, California.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, October 5, at Camp Burton. In lieu of fl owers, those wishing to make a donation in Maeve’s name can send a tax-deductible contribution to Cedar River Clinic, 263 Rainier Avenue South, Suite 200, Renton, Wash., 98057, or call Mercedes Sanchez at

425-278-1132. Cedar River Clinic is part of the Feminist Women’s Health Center system.


Dr. Joellen Lewtas JungersDr. Joellen Lewtas Jungers, PhD, 70, died Sunday, July 6, 2014,

at Palm View Rehabilitation and Care Center. She was born March 30, 1944 in Tacoma, Washington. In 1966, Joellen graduated from the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, WA. She received her Bachelor’s degree with honors in chemistry. She attended Memphis State University in Memphis, TN from 1967-1969 and graduated from North Carolina State University in Raleigh, NC with PhD in Biochemistry in 1973. Joellen had a variety of scientifi c positions starting with Chemist at U.S. Navy Bremerton Shipyard in Washing-ton, High School Chemistry and Physics Teacher in Memphis, TN, Research Assistant at NCSU in Raleigh, NC, and Research Associate at Duke University in Durham, NC. In 1977, she started her career at U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) at Research Triangle Park, NC with a series of more responsible positions through Branch Chief of Genetic Bioassay and Epidemiology and Biomarker where she supervised more than 30 Scientists. She was appointed in 1996 to Senior Regional Scientist, offi ce of Scientifi c Policy Region 10 in Seattle, WA. In 1998, she was appointed to Senior Research Scien-tist Human Exposure Division Offi ce of Research and Development. She retired from EPA in 2004.

Joellen held many faculty positions from 1979 through 2010 at Duke University, University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, the European School of Oncology, and University of Washington. Her professional societies have been many, currently American Association for Cancer Research and International Society of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons. Formerly, the American Chemical Society (ACS), American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), Society of Toxicology (SOT), Society for Risk Analysis (SRA) and Sigma XI (an Elected Scientifi c Honor Society). Her many honors include: ACS award for outstanding graduate in 1966, Bell Telephone Service award for Out-standing Teacher in 1968, Outstanding Young Women of America in 1978, an EPA Silver Medal for Diesel Research in 1980, an EPA Bronze Medal (5), Indoor Air in 1986, Integrated Air Cancer in 1986, Regional Science Council in 1999, Agricultural Burning in 1999, International Project Teplice Program in 2004, and many more national and international honors and awards. She worked with the International Agency for the Research on Cancer (IARC), a part of the World Health Orga-nization (WHO), located in Lyon, France developing several monographs relating to cancer caus-ing chemicals. At a meeting in Washington, D.C. she met a scientist from Czechoslovakia and they collaborated on establishing an international project which is still active today. Th is Epidemiology project studied the health of Czech citizens in all regions and produced a healthier environment.

Joellen was a woman that loved science and helped others to love science from high school children to her Post Docs. She had a big heart, loved others, and always saw the best in others. She was always happy, fun, and loving. Joellen will be greatly missed.

Joellen was preceded in death by her parents, John G. Lewtas, Jr. and Nedra E. Lewtas of Univer-sity Place, Washington. She is survived by her husband, Robert H. Jungers of Yuma, AZ; brother, John E. Lewtas (Nadine) of University Place, WA; daughters, Daisy Valerie Williams ( Jim) of Kirk-land, WA, Th eresa Ann Erickson (Mark) of Helena, MT, Ruth Neeley (Hal) of Mount Holly, NC and Gail P. Hulsingh of Minnesota; sons R. Joseph Jungers of Hillsborough, NC, James B. Jungers of Longview, TX, Mark H. Jungers of Alexandria, VA, and David T. Jungers of Chattanooga, TN; grandchildren, Kurtis Erickson of Helena, MT, Kristen A. Erickson of Kallispell, MT and Steven R. Erickson, stationed at London, England; nieces Sarah Lewtas and Nickole Waite; nephew, Ben Lewtas and grand-nephews, Wayne and Jason Pitzen.

Memorial Services will be held on Tuesday, September 23rd, 2014, at 10:00 a.m. at the Churchof the Holy Spirit (Episcopalian), 15420 Vashon Highway SW.

Memorial services were held on Th ursday, July 24, 2014, at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Yuma. Future services will be held at Del Oro Estates in Yuma and Research Triangle Park, NC.

In lieu of fl owers, make contributions in her name to Hospice Compassus, 1025 W. 24th Ste 15, Yuma, AZ 85364. www.hospicecompassus.com.

Please sign the guestbook at http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/yumasun/

In Loving MemoryRobert ‘Don’ Steelefebruary 3, 1919 – september 9, 2014

Boundless curiosity with an amazing entrepreneurial and creative spirit.

Wonderful sense of humor and joy of life.Devoted and loving husband, father and

grandfather.Don lived his life to the fullest and was

truly an inspiration to all of those lives he touched.

You will live forever in our hearts,Karen, Paul and Paige Steele Bulson,Heidi, Jeff and Zoe Ferguson Steele.

Please visit our online guestbook atwww.islandfuneral.com

PDACONTINUED FROM 1

naturally began thinking about small business issues, she said, and she took note when several years ago a group looked at developing the large, empty K2 building.

“There is really a need for more jobs, and there are people who are desperate for work here,” Perry said. “If there’s a way I can bring my expertise to help that way, I would like to.”

Last year on the ferry, Perry was chatting with Bill Moyer, a local activist and director of the Backbone Campaign, when they found they were both interested in seeing the K2 building redeveloped, and the two vowed to talk further.

In spring of that year, they brought more islanders into the conversation and reached out to an official at the state Department of Commerce to discuss economic develop-ment opportunities. The group has also met with a con-sultant, Pamela Shirley, who has helped start several PDAs in the state and has worked with the group on a mostly pro-bono basis.

Though as many as 50 people have attended meetings to discuss a Vashon PDA, a core group of eight islanders is now exploring the viability of a PDA on Vashon and may eventually present King County — the entity that would have to approve and form the PDA — with an official pro-posal.

At a meeting on Monday evening at the Vashon Library, Perry announced that after getting receptive feedback from King County, she recently spoke with a legislative aide to King County Councilmember Joe McDermott, and the aide is now arranging a meeting with county officials and mem-bers of the PDA workgroup. After gauging the county’s level of support, she said, the group will likely begin more public outreach around their effort, possibly organizing a

STORY CONTINUES, NEXT PAGE


Ada Mae Scott, 95, of Vashon Island, WA, passed away peacefully Saturday, September 13, 2014 with family at her side. Ada was born to the late Lowell V and Ida E Th rasher on April 29, 1919 in Princeton, Idaho. She graduated from Potlatch High School in 1937. In 1940 she married the late Charles James Scott of Palouse, Washington. Following his discharge from the Army in February 1946, they moved to Spokane, WA where they made their home for 55 years until his passing in August 2000. Ada moved to Vashon in 2011 to be with her daughter, Charon, and son-in-law Mark.

Ada loved people and made friends easily. With a passion for dancing, she and Chuck formed their own square dance club in Spokane and revived the Shadle Park Summer Slab dances under the stars. She was a life-long dancer with the Daughters of the Nile (supports Shrine Childrens’ Hospitals), as well as performed and choreographed dance numbers for PTA fundraising musicals written and directed by her husband. She joined two golf clubs in the early 60s so she could play 3-4 days a week, which she did for over 30 years. Ada and Chuck loved to entertain not only at their home but at their lake cabin in Idaho, which they built in 1948, and their condo in Honolulu. Th ey hosted one to two parties a month throughout their lives for family and friends, with groups ranging from 20 to more than 100. Following Chuck’s retirement in 1981, they traveled extensively, often accompanied by many of their friends, to all the continents except Antarctica. Ada will be remembered f or her kind and happy spirit honed since childhood through gentle teasing, rhyming, and silly antics always with a goal to lighten anothers’ load with a smile or laugh.

Ada is survived by her two daughters, Charon Scott-Goldman (Mark) of Vashon Island, WA, and Linda Butler of Pocatello, Idaho; six grandchildren: Randall (Carol) Stubbs, Arusha, Tanzania; Rodney Stubbs, Spokane, WA; Cynthia Holmgren, Everett, WA; Shane Polizzano, Portland OR; Rhonda (Mike) Pierce, Camas, WA; Heather Polizzano, Pocatello, ID; twelve great grandchildren and one great great grandson.

Arrangements are being handled by Yarington Funeral Home in White Center. A celebration of Ada’s life is planned for October. In lieu of fl owers, the family requests that donations be made to the Vashon Community Care Center or a charity of your choice.

Ada Mae Scott

community survey or public education about what a PDA is.

The workgroup includes Perry and Moyer, as well as Jenny Bell, Bob Fuerstenberg, Kevin Joyce, Wayne Miller, Merrilee Runyan and Rex Stratton.

“We have an idea of what can be done with a PDA. I think before it’s sent to King County, it’s going to have to have a very concrete business plan,” said Stratton, a local lawyer and community activist. “I don’t think you’re going to be able to have King County create a PDA that has no spe-cific purpose and business plan.”

Those involved in the workgroup say they’ve yet to hash out details about what a PDA would do on Vashon, and the idea of a PDA is fluid because every PDA is different.

For instance, a PDA was formed in Bellevue in 1989 to construct and operate a convention center and theater. The result-ing Meydenbauer Center still exists today. A PDA in Elma inherited a 1,800-acre failed nuclear facility and over the course of a dozen years created a business park that was eventually taken over by the Port of Gray’s Harbor. A PDA formed in Bellingham in 2008 is currently working to develop four specific vacant or under-utilized properties in that town.

Members of Vashon’s PDA workgroup say that a PDA could possibly do a number of things on the island, including develop-ing the K2 building. When a marijuana edibles company came close to purchasing the building earlier this year, Moyer, who publicly called for better environmental testing at the site, also pointed out the PDA

opportunity, as he and a small group had already begun investigating the idea.

A document the group presented at its Monday meeting and to the board of the Vashon-Maury Island Chamber of Commerce last week identifies K2 as a pos-sible first project for the PDA.

“K2’s continued non-use represents both a potential environmental concern, and a significant missed opportunity for our community and the region,” the document reads.

It goes on to say that the group expects a PDA may be able to immediately seek at least two specific grants for the development or remediation of K2 — one from the state’s Community Economic Revitalization Board and one from the Environmental Protection Agency’s Brownfields Program.

Members of the group also say the K2 site could simply be an example of a project the PDA would take on. They cite mul-tiple challenges with the property, and they recently learned it may currently be off the market.

“I don’t think K2 is the end all and be all,” said Kevin Joyce, a member of the work-group. “I think that it’s got a boatload of problems that would be hard to supersede.”

“This is more like a template to look at a bunch of different types of projects,” he added.

Chamber Director Jim Marsh said he sees the benefits a PDA could bring to the island but was hesitant to comment on the idea before the group has a more detailed plan. He noted that there are many commu-nity leaders and activists on the workgroup, but not many business owners or chamber members.

“I’m not seeing a lot of the larger busi-ness community repre-sented, and that’s cause for concern, but that’s something that can change,” he said.

Alan Painter, who manages King County’s Community Service Area program and has been briefed by Perry on what the workgroup is doing, also said it was

too early for him to comment on the idea. He said he would recommend the group gather feedback from Vashon residents and identify clear goals, noting there may be other ways to achieve them besides forming a PDA. He was unable to name other oppor-tunities for economic development in King County, but said he could put the group in touch with officials most knowledgable in that area.

“Clearly there are a number of steps that need to take place before the county consid-ers something,” he said.

Joyce, who owns EnJoy Productions and is currently in a master’s program for orga-nizational leadership, said he got involved in the PDA workgroup because he is inter-ested in a broader idea — boosting the community’s resilience in an unpredictable economic future, changing environmen-tal conditions and other factors. At the meeting on Monday, the workgroup also discussed the idea of community resilience. Some said a PDA could be a resource where there are community needs and could part-ner with all types of organizations, from social service agencies to health care pro-viders.

“Hopefully it will be a viable and flexible group,” Runyan said at the meeting.

Others said they liked the idea of com-munity resilience, but the PDA may need to start with a more tangible goal, such as developing K2 or another property, in order to develop a solid plan and gain approval from King County.

“The idea conceptually is great,” Stratton said in an interview. “The goals are good; the direction is positive. The stumbling blocks are how do you make it work.”

Patricia Hanson march 21, 1930, to june 8, 2014

Now our relationship with Pat Hanson turns to one of memory. We hear her voice in our hearts, and we continue to talk with her. We remember what she taught us, and we continue to learn from her.

Pat lived—big—for 84 years. On Sunday morn-ing, June 8, she set off from this life for the next after several weeks of mounting ailments stemming from liver failure. Pat enjoyed surges of energy before her decline and was able to connect with many she

loved—in the hospital, in rehab, and at home. Her body was cremated and her ashes are now at home on Vashon Island, WA.

Pat was born in 1930 in Water Valley, KY, and grew up with her mother, Becky, and older sister, Jean. Th e family moved to Paducah when Pat was a child, then on to Carmel, CA, when she was a teen. After graduating Monterey High School, she settled in Manhattan Beach, CA.

People loved hearing Pat’s stories about her early years in Kentucky; her USO memories of dancing and singing at Fort Ord during the war with her lifelong friend, Dona Hasty; her starting-out years in the bar business; her life at the beach; her travels in a Volkswagen van selling self-made hats at craft shows in Santa Cruz and Southern California; and her life as health food store owner and nutrition expert.

In 2010, Pat moved to a beautiful home on Vashon Island with a view of Mt. Rainier and an overlook of Puget Sound. She lived with a cat or two, played a little piano, and thoroughly enjoyed living on this special island where she made wonder-ful friends who loved her dearly. Pat had her share of hard knocks, but her years on Vashon were the happiest and most fulfi lling ever, and above all she learned to live in the moment and know every day as a gift.

Pat would want us to remember her as a woman with the best curly hair ever, laughing with her friends. For advice, she’d remind us to let the housekeeping wait, stick with potlucks, put some thought into your wardrobe, and don’t skimp on the potato chips when reading. She’d say to stretch out more (as in lay about, not yoga). Be sassy, be stubborn, and be saucy. Cuss when you want to. Stay hip to the best ringtones, the freshest new bands and cuties in them, and what’s going on in politics and the world around you. Most of all, keep trying to be more accepting of people, and remember to enjoy life right now as it is happening

Pat’s features and personality now reside in her daughter Kari Hanson (husband Marc Konowal), daughter Lisa Lucke (husband Bob Gurga), grandchildren Alex, Madison, and Emily, nieces Carla McCardle and Patricia Ford, and nephew Steven Cunningham. Pat’s son, Ed Grell, is deceased.

Never one for gloom, Pat’s life will be celebrated in her home on Vashon in Spring 2015 with displays of her artwork and remembrances of all things “Pat.”

Donations in Pat’s memory can be made to the Vashon Th reshold Singers, a non-profi t group of deeply caring island women who bring bedside singing to those who are dying or bereft, Providence Hospice of Seattle, or an animal rescue organization of your choice.

•

“The idea conceptually is great. The goals are good; the direction is positive. The stumbling blocks are how do you make it work.”

Rex StrattonMember of PDA working group

www.nw-ads.com

www.soundpublishing.com

Current Employment Opportunities at www.soundpublishing.com

For a list of our most current job openings and to learn more about us visit our website:

We are community & daily newspapers in

these Western Washington Locations:

advancement along with a competitive

Accepting resumes at:

Please state which position and geographic area you are applying for.

Feat

ure

d P

osi

tio

n ADVERTISING SALES CONSULTANT - KITSAP COUNTY

or mail to:

Sales Positions

Reporters & Editorial

Production

real estatefor rent - WA

Real Estate for Rent

King County

real estaterentals

Commercial Rentals

Office/Commercial

Reach over a million potential customers when you advertise in the Service Directory. Call 800-388-2527 or go online to nw-ads.com

financingMoney to

Loan/Borrow

General Financial

Advertise yourupcoming garage sale in your local community paper and online to reach thousands of households in your area.Call: 800-388-2527 Fax: 360-598-6800 Go online: nw-ads.com

Find what you need 24 hours a day.

announcements

Announcements

jobsEmployment

Administrative

[email protected]

[email protected]

Need extra cash? Place your classified ad today! Call 1-800-388-2527 or Go online 24 hours a day www.nw-ads.com.

Employment

General



Employment

General

FABRICATION ASSISTANT, SHIPPING DEPARTMENT

ASSISTANT.

Need help with your career search?

There is help out there! and you can access it at

whatever time is convenient for you! Find only the jobs in your desired category, or a specific location. Available when you are, 247. Log on at www.nw-ads.com or

call one of our recruitment specialists, Monday-Friday

8am-5pm800-388-2527

Employment

General

[email protected] September 19, 2014


PNWMarketPlace!

click! www.nw-ads.com email! classified@

soundpublishing.com call toll free! 1.888.399.3999

or 1.800.388.2527

Local readers.Local sellers.Local buyers.

We make it easy to sell...right in your community

Be the icing on their cake...Advertise in the

Service Directoryin The Classifieds.

Call: (800) 388-2527e-mail:

[email protected] go online: www.nw-ads.com

to get your business in the

www.nw-ads.com

Found Cat Very friendly youngish brown tabby spayed female

hanging around for about a week on the bluff over KVI beach and turned over to VIPP on September 11th.

Lost Cat Sneakers is a short hair black and white neutered male

cat who is shy and may be hiding near his new home on 23007 64th Ave SW off of Luana Beach Road.

Please call VIPP with any informationabout these cats.

Call 389-1085

Boots is a handsome young man with a great personality. He is a bed kitty which he will also share with his sister, Spotty. Boots’s person is very sad about giving him up but a lot of changes have upended the family and now Boots and Spotty are at VIPP looking for a new home.

Spotty is a cute girl who loves to hold hands and have her face caressed. Spotty and her brother Boots needed to come to VIPP after their beloved owner had to move across the country. Spotty is better in an adult home. Herb & Opal

Herb and Opal were the fi rst VIPP cats to capture my heart, in spring of 2012 when they were fourteen years old. Tuxedo cats are so handsome, and always dressed for dinner! Opal adores her big brother Herbie. At the shelter, she was a scaredy-cat who didn’t let people near, but she tried to always perch in a hiding place

near her Herbie. Aptly named after a love-bug, Herbie often held court in a chair, where he vocally reminded passers-by to pet him as they passed. When they came home, Opal hid under the bed for 3 weeks before she started sleeping on top of it, but would still race back under the bed if I came in the room. Now she sleeps next to me at night, and lazily extends a paw to demand chin-pets when I walk by during the day. Herbie still holds court in a soft spot, where he demands atten-tion every time anyone comes near. The pair can be found cuddling together on cool days, or touching noses in the sun when it’s warm. I can hardly imagine my days without these two snugglers! Vicky

Available for Adoption

A Shining Star on Vashon Island for 30 years!

Send Your Own Vipp Story to [email protected] Adoptions at the Cat Shelter 11:30-2:30 12200 243rd Street (off Old Mill Rd)

Dog Adoptions by appointment only at [email protected]

Dear VIPP,

Reach thousands of readerswith justone phonecall.

Employment

Transportation/Drivers

Health Care Employment

General

Every moment is an opportunity for an extraordinary

experience

Openings for:

RN Part Time

CNA On Call

$14.00 - $18.00 per hourstarting CNA base rate

$75000 SIGN ON BONUS for more information call

206-567-4421www.vashoncommunitycare.org

Business

Opportunities

Add a photo to your ad online and in print for just one low price

nw-ads.com800-388-2527

Professional Services

Alterations/Sewing


Attorney, Legal Services


Legal Services

Home Services

Backhoe/Dozing/Tractor

Home Services

Building Services

Home Services

Handyperson

Home Services

Handyperson

Home Services

Property Maintenance

Home Services

Landscape Services

Organic Compost

Tom Carlson

VASHONBARK &

SOILS, LLC.

Home Services

Lawn/Garden Service

ALL AROUND LAWN LAWN MAINTENANCE.

R & R MAINTENANCE

Home Services

Septic Service

Thousands of Classifiedreaders need your service. Your service ad will run FOUR full weeks in your local community paper and on the web for one low price with the Service Guide Special.Call 800-388-2527 to speak with a customer representative.Go online 24 hours a day: nw-ads.com.Or fax in your ad:360-598-6800.


Find some sweet deals...Whether your looking for cars, pets or anything in between,the sweetest place to find them is in the Classifieds.Go online to nw-ads.com to find what you need.

www.nw-ads.com

Find your Home atwww.ConnieSorensen.com

Connie Sorensen Managing Broker

206-819-7669Windermere Real Estate/Wall St. Inc.

Open Sunday 1-4

New Price!

8166 SW 246th St. MLS #633999Live the waterfront life! With end of the lane privacy, this west-facing four bedroom home has 80’ of sandy tidelands. With views of inner and outer Quartermaster Harbor from nearly every room, this airy 2,450 sq. ft. contemporary is surrounded by gardens & entertainment sized decks to off er ample outdoor enjoyment.

$749,000

$625,000 Take a hike on this 9.55 acres and never leave home! Mature orchard, fenced garden ready for your crops, pond, wetlands and fenced pastures complete this picturesque Vashon Hobby Farm. Ranch style open concept home with vaulted ceilings and skylights accent this 3 bdrm/2 bath home with 2,025 sq. ft. of living space. Bonus guest house tucked away on this unique property with trails throughout.27626 Vashon Highway SW #655981

13009 SW 297th Way #649705

The house of light! Enjoy one-level living in this 3 bedroom/2 bath home with an open concept kitchen and living area. Features wood casement windows, hardwood fl oors, tiled showers, marble surfaces and expansive deck – all set on a sunny shy acre. Extras include a 2-car garage, fi replace with insert and close to ferry! $325,000

Easy as ABC…

Selling? Buying?

Call:800-388-2527

E-mail:classified@

soundpublishing.comor Go Online

24 hours a day:www.nw-ads.comto place an ad inthe Classifieds.

homes apartments houseboats vacation homes

Rent It

Toll Free 800-388-2527 Fax 360-598-6800email: [email protected] web: www.nw-ads.com

Schools & Training


stuffAntiques &

Collectibles


Building Materials

& Supplies

Electronics

Find your perfect pet in the Classifieds.www.nw-ads.com

Electronics

Firearms &

Ammunition

Firewood, Fuel

& Stoves

Green or Seasoned 16” or 24” Split.Visa/MC accepted

Rick Middling 206-463-3889

Find your perfect pet in the Classifieds.www.nw-ads.com

Firewood, Fuel

& Stoves

Free Items

Recycler

Mail Order

Mail Order

Miscellaneous

www.nw-ads.com

SEE NEW LISTINGS FIRST!www.JLSVashon.com

GOLDEN OPPORTUNITYWell-known retail space ideal for YOUR business! Lots of parking & storage, great visibility. MLS #469332 $365,000

SUN & SAND!Delightful beach cabin, open concept design, master bdrm, sleeping loft. Fabulous views! MLS #653356 $409,000

Vashon Allied Arts2014 Art Auction

CHALKBOARD

Friday & Saturday, September 19 & 20

Tickets at VAA or call 463-5131

THE WATERFRONT OF YOUR DREAMSSoak up the sun! Burton beach, 100’

1.5 bath home. MLS #661332 $549,000

Build in sunshine with orchard, pasture and forest! Drilled cased well, power & gas in street. MLS #627922 $185,000

Sunny, shy 5 acres near town & schools! Water share, pressure distribution septic feasibility. MLS #664372 $195,000

Amazing land has approved bldg permit; ready to build NOW! Filtered winter view. MLS #649852 $250,000

Zaglin(206) 940-4244

GREAT NEIGHBORHOODMove-in ready, close to shops, schools, ferries & bus! Bright, inviting three bdrm, 1.75 baths, patio/ sport court & pretty yard. Offered at $295,000

LAND LAND

(206) 419-3661

NATURAL BEAUTYWestern sunshine, almost

home has decks, patios, gardens, separate studio. MLS #668180 $499,900

NEW PRICE SOLD

NEW PRICE

LAND

Add a photo to your ad online and in print for just one low price

nw-ads.com or 800-388-2527

Tents &

Travel Trailers

pets/animals

Dogs

Services

Animals

garage sales - WA

Garage/Moving Sales

King County

Estate Sales


Sell it free in the Flea1-866-825-90 1

wheelsAutomobiles

Classics & Collectibles

Motorhomes

Vehicles Wanted



SEE NEW LISTINGS FIRST!www.JLSVashon.com

an art odyssey2O14:

Vashon Allied Arts 2014 Auction

THE BIG BANG

Set on 70’ high-bank wft w/potential beachaccess, above a private cove not far from Seattle ferries! 4 bdrm home, new approved septic design. MLS #670434 $358,000

Granum(206) 419-3661

Stylish NW contemporary in a coveted location near golf course and beach! Open design, 4 bdrms, 2.75 baths, spacious deck & manicured yard. MLS #661965 $465,000

Nancy

(206) 465-2361

Custom, quality 4 bdrm, 1.75 bath home

Italian-style gardens. Many tasteful interior upgrades. Beautiful! MLS #654889 $485,000

Wolff(206) 300-7594

Lovely views, 63’ wft, 11.71 acres; the home strikes just the right balance between a seaside getaway & upscale contemporary. Shop & garden. MLS #652361 $999,000

(206) 235-3731

heat, multiple living spaces, 4 bdrms, 2.5 baths. Lovely forest, garage/shop, studio and tractor barn. MLS #674018 $675,000

(206) 388-9670

beach & pool rights. MLS #672841 $349,900

(206) 930-5650

Lovely garden setting, immaculate 3+ bdrm home with big decks. Bask in morning light, then watch the setting sun turn Mt. Rainier aglow! MLS #679229 $479,000

(206) 919-5223

forest setting on 3.65 acres! Three bdrm home, custom tile, jacuzzi, 3 hobby rooms, outbldgs, greenhouse. Offered at $349,500

Val

(206) 790-8779

Open Space for Arts and CommunityTickets at VAA or call 463-5131

SundaySeptember 21st

1:00 - 4:00

maps & information

Open HousesSusan

(206) 999-6470 (206) 650-6210 (206) 940-4244

West SideGorgeous NW Craftsman, 322’ wft, 3.78 acres, views; separate, private 1 bdrm guest home. MLS #621295 $995,000

Luana BeachMore than 7 acres of pastures, sparkling views

3-stall barn & arena. MLS #691397 $729,000

North MaurySpacious & elegant home, 187’ waterfront with privacy, views, and 1.43 acres of woodland gardens. MLS #659055 $795,000

Friday, September 19

Saturday, September 20

SOLD

NEW PRICE

vashon-maury island beachcomber, september 17, 2014

Documents