Islands' Sounder, July 03, 2013

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WEDNESDAY, July 3, 2013 VOL. 46, NO. 27 75¢

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ACTIVITIES | July 4th calendar of events [3]ARTS | Beatles cover band comes to Orcas [11]COMMUNITY | Jane Barfoot-Hodde to celebrate 100th birthday [13]

Hiking, biking and moreLook for the Parks and Trails

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by SCOTT RASMUSSEN Journal of the San Juans Editor

Teachable moments come along all the time for sci-entists conducting summer classes at the University of Washington’s Friday Harbor Labs.

But few like this.The lab’s biological pre-

serve at San Juan Island’s Argyle Lagoon became a makeshift laboratory Wednesday afternoon, June 26, after a call came in that a 12-foot-long sixgill shark had washed up on the beach.

Students and instruc-tors bundled up a batch of scientific equipment and exited the marine facil-ity en masse, according to biologist Adam Summers, a shark specialist and asso-ciate director of the lab’s comparative biomechanics department.

“This was beyond a rare opportunity,” he said. “It’s just a very big animal to have washed up on the beach in this area, and one that had just died.”

Jenny Atkinson can’t

recall a single sixgill strand-ing incident in the San Juans during her tenure as director of the Friday Harbor Whale Museum, which operates the local Marine Mammal Stranding Network.

Sixgills, also known as cow sharks, are deep-water creatures, at home in the outer ocean at depths as great as 3,000 feet. The name reflects its distinctive feature, as all other sharks have five gills.

Slow-moving yet deadly, they prey on large fish and other sharks by methodi-cally sidling up next to an intended target and then attacking with an enormous burst of speed.

Lopez Island’s Gene Helfman, professor emeri-tus at the University of Georgia’s Odum School of Ecology, said that because sixgills live at such great depths not a lot is known about their behaviors.

However, he said the prevailing theory is that females venture into shal-low and protected inland

waters of Puget Sound to give birth.

Helfman noted that a 14-foot-long female sixgill was carrying 80 embryos, or “pups,” as they’re called, when it washed up on a beach near Shelton in 2007. It died shortly after it stranded.

Females can store sperm from multiple males and then give birth to a litter of pups that have a different genetic makeup from their siblings, he noted.

Back at Argyle Lagoon, Summers said that the call the labs received suggested the massive female might still be alive and that it may be carrying “pups.” Its body appeared to be completely intact.

Although neither sugges-tion turned out to be true, he said that post-mortem twitching of nerves was

The Fourth of July holiday is coming soon and with it comes increased celebrations on land and on the water. In order to keep people safe throughout the long holiday weekend, the Sheriff ’s Office will be fielding extra deputies to focus on problems associated with the consump-tion of alcohol.

Emphasis patrols will be on the road to detect and arrest DUIs in conjunction with the Target

Zero Campaign through the Washington State Traffic Safety Commission. Deputies will be on alert for dangerous driving behaviors in efforts to prevent crashes, said Sheriff Rob Nou in a recent press release. Underage drinking will also be an area of special attention, particularly during and after the professional fireworks displays on San Juan at Friday Harbor and Roche Harbor, Orcas at both Eastsound and Deer Harbor and Lopez on Fisherman’s Bay.

On the water, marine patrols will be out throughout the holiday weekend. Emphasized areas on the water will be BUIs and use of life jackets and providing information on new and

changed boating laws, said Nou.Nou also wants to remind islanders that per-

sonal fireworks are prohibited. The only lawful fireworks in San Juan County are the profes-sional pyrotechnic shows. Local fire departments will be assisting law enforcement in reminding people that personal fireworks are not allowed

“Please enjoy the professional shows and avoid the potential hazards of fire and life safety associ-ated with personal fireworks,” Nou said. “Enjoy the holiday and all that the islands offer in help-ing to enjoy and celebrate the birth of our nation. We will be working hard to keep things safe and prevent any tragedies.”

More deputies on patrol for July Fourth

Sharalyn Lehma/Contributed photoChildren gather around the 12-foot sixgill shark that washed ashore in Argyle Lagoon on San Juan Island. Sixgills, also known as cow sharks, are deep water creatures at home in the outer ocean at depths as great as 3,000 feet. It is slow-moving yet deadly.

Stranded sixgill shark offers scientists a ‘rare’ find

Predator of the deep

Sheriff reminds islanders that personal fireworks are illegal

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by MADIE MURRAYFood bank board member

Some exciting things have happened at the Orcas Island Food Bank in the past several weeks that we would like to share.

Graduating senior Mykal Keyes designed her senior project to benefit the food bank. It was a delicious meal for the community that she prepared herself in the school cafeteria on May 9. As a result, she handed a generous check to Larry Shaw, executive director of the food bank board, in the amount of $300. Our sin-cere thanks to Mykal for making the food bank the

recipient of her thoughtful senior project.

The entire graduat-ing class at our public school was again thought-ful of the food bank at the Orcas Island Community Foundation Grants Awards Ceremony. Each year, OICF

Partners in Philanthropy give the graduating class $5,000 to give back to the community in any way they wish. This year, they decid-ed they wanted to give the money to several nonprofits that “best filled and basic needs of the community.” In that vein, they awarded the food bank a very gener-ous $1,000. Our thanks to the senior class.

As of June 1, the food bank officially made Jeannie Doty the new food bank manager. Jeannie has been working tirelessly in a vol-unteer capacity since 2006 making sure the food bank

was sufficiently stocked, adequately manned, and ready for anything that came its way.

She gets bargains wher-ever and whenever she finds them, packages and repack-ages items that are received from Northwest Harvest and other providers to make sure they can be distribut-ed to our clients in usable portions and in efficient ways, and she makes sure the building, the equipment it holds and the inventory is always ready. Jeannie is largely responsible for how smoothly things run here

and we are so grateful for her dedication.

Some very beautiful pho-tographs will soon adorn the walls of our new build-ing on Madrona Street.

The images were taken by Anika Thomas, Joyce and Larry Shaw’s grandson’s fiancée, who spent the last three years studying pho-tography, and in particu-lar food photography, at Seattle Central Community College. She graduated from the Orcas Christian School in 2009

One of her assignments before graduating this June

was to create an ad cam-paign for a nonprofit. The main goal of her assignment was to encourage shoppers at the food bank to choose healthy items and cook nutritious meals for them-selves and their families.

Each photo will have a recipe for the items pictured that clients can take with them.

“I love what the food bank does for our little commu-nity and I have enjoyed vol-unteering and helping out when I can,” Thomas said.

For more info, visit www.orcasislandfoodbank.org.

Contributed photosAbove: Mykal Keyes giving $300 to Larry Shaw. Right: Anika Thomas’ photos.

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Please join John Barnesfor his 60th birthday on

Thursday, July 4thFood, live music, 2 to 9 p.m.,66 Winterbrook Farm Road

Help celebrateJohn’s lastyear of life

The Orcas Island Artworks features Sumi ink paintings by Jacqueline Kempfer throughout the month of July.

Her black and white paintings of Orcas Island scenes are made with a traditional Asian ink created from soot, water and glue.

The compressed Sumi ink stick is ground with water on a suzuri stone and applied

with water to the surface of the paper. The Artworks is open daily from 10 a.m.

to 6 p.m. For more info about the artist, visit http://jacquelinekempferartist.com/

Kempfer’s paintings at Artworks

Contributed photoRight: Jacqueline Kempfer pictured with one of her paintings. Her pieces are at Artworks.

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Orcas is offering plenty of activities for visitors and locals alike during the week of July 4.

Washington State Ferries officials say to plan ahead for heavy traffic. They encour-age customers to walk on instead of tak-ing their vehicles. Paid parking is available at the Anacortes terminal. The San Juan Islands routes will operate on their regular summer sailing schedule for the July 4th holiday.

Wednesday, July 3Deer Harbor fireworks

The annual fireworks show will start at dusk at the Deer Harbor Marina. Viewing is only allowed from the pier and beach.

Thursday, July 4

Historical DaysThe Orcas Island Historical Museum is

offering a day of celebration and activities on Thursday, July 4 starting at 11 a.m. on the Village Green. There will be games, activities, vendors, a beer garden and a hot dog stand.

• 11 a.m. Presentation of the Colors by the American Legion Color Guard and Flag Ceremony hosted by the Eagle Forum. Sing along songs, and patriotic quotes will be included in the program along with Max Blackadar’s scholarship-winning essay on his favorite Constitutional Amendment.

• 11:30 a.m. Live music by Orcas Horns

• 12:30 p.m. The museum’s live auc-tion fundraiser will have special antiques donated from local families and businesses. Auctioneer and high school teacher Mark Padbury will oversee the event. To donate your antiques, artworks or gift certificates, contact James Lobdell at 376-4287 or the museum at 376-4849.

From 12:30 on, there will be a procession of young talented musicians performing a variety of songs and styles next to the muse-um all afternoon while people are enjoy-ing a bite to eat. Musicians are ALLmost Canadian Classic, Sasha Hagen, Maddie Jane West and friends, and other youth.

• 1:15 to 3 p.m. The Harvey Family Old Fashioned Logging Show.

Rock and Soul dance partyThe Odd Fellows are having a Rock and

Soul fundraiser dance to help raise money for its Community Giving Fund.

The dance starts at 8:30 p.m. Admission is $10. It will feature music from the ‘60s and ‘70s, and include video performanc-es from Woodstock, Cream, Concert for George and more.

Fireworks displayThe fireworks display in Eastsound

will start at dusk. Enjoy the view from Waterfront Park, where the Community Band will perform at 9:15 p.m.

Activities before fireworks displayExtremely limited seats are available,

front and center for the big show. The

Funhouse Commons will provide an unob-structed view on the Farish private prop-erty across from Outlook Inn on the water side. Enjoy comfy seating, a throw blanket to keep you warm, and hosted beer and wine service. The cost is $50 per seat with 100 percent of the proceeds supporting the Funhouse’s key programs: mentoring, after-school, teen night, and education. To reserve your VIP seating, email [email protected].

There will also be a Beer Garden fund-raiser prior to the big show. The Funhouse Commons is offering beer, wine and non-alcoholic beverages sponsored by the Lower Tavern. Pick up a hot chai to take to your spot, or stay for a beer or a glass of wine from 6 to 10 p.m. Homemade pie will be available by the slice. Must be 21 or older to enter. Proceeds support the Funhouse.

Saturday, July 6

5k Fun Run/WalkThe Funhouse’s Annual July 4th 5K Fun

Run/Walk starting at 9 a.m. on Saturday, July 6 on the Village Green and ending at the Eastsound Fire Station. The kids’ race is 1K. Registration opens at 8 a.m. Pre-Registration at http://funhousecommons.org/ is required to get a cool T-shirt.

Pancake BreakfastThe annual breakfast is from 7 to 11 a.m.

at the Eastsound Fire Station. The menu includes pancakes, eggs, sausage, orange juice, coffee and tea. Proceeds benefit the Orcas Fire Volunteer Association.

Lions Club BBQThe annual Lions Club Salmon Barbecue

is from 1 to 7 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Station. The menu includes smoked salmon or chicken with a baked potato, coleslaw, a roll and lemonade or iced tea.

Tickets are $18 for adults and $12 for kids at the event; advance tickets are $15 and $10. They will be available in front of Island Market on the weekend and from a booth at the Farmers’ Market. Proceeds fund local programs such as scholarships for graduat-ing seniors.

Orcas Farmers’ MarketCheck out the offerings from local mer-

chants at the Orcas Farmers’ Market at the Eastsound Village Green, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Community Parade“Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle: A

Celebration of Sustainability” is the theme for the Orcas Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Community Parade.

George Post, long-time islander and founder of the Exchange, will serve as Grand Marshal. The festivities will go down North Beach Road and Main Street in Eastsound starting at 11 a.m.

Fireworks donation containers are locat-ed at Island Market, and spare change (or more) is appreciated to help pay for the fireworks.

For more info, contact the chamber office at 376-2273 or [email protected].

Abbey Road LIVE!Beatles tribute act Abbey Road LIVE!

will perform at 7:30 p.m. on Orcas Center’s main stage.

Tickets are at www.orcascenter.org. Read more about this dynamic group on page 11.

Blast off to the Fourth

by STEVE WERHLYJournal reporter

Coffee-on-the-go is com-ing to Orcas and friends of long-time islander Amanda Sparks can't wait.

“Bean Me Up,” an espresso kiosk on wheels, has received the neces-sary permits and owner Sparks expects to open in the Hogstone Pizza parking lot at 460 Main Street in Eastsound in July.

“We're probably the only people on the planet with-out a drive-thru for coffee,” Sparks said.

Many friends have told her they look forward to picking up their favorite latte or mocha on their way to school or work, especially when it's rainy.

Sparks grew up and went to school on Orcas, and worked for 15 plus years in the hospitality indus-try before opening Siren Boutique in Eastsound. She was director of catering at Rosario and learned the cof-fee business from her par-ents, who owned and oper-ated a coffee shop in Seattle.

“We look forward to making coffee convenient for locals and visitors alike,” she said.

Sparks says she will use Caffe Umbria coffee from the venerable roasting com-pany in Seattle, founded and still operated by the Bizzarri family from Perugia, Italy. She will serve some goodies and coffee-related products, she says, “but the emphasis is going to be on the fine Caffe Umbria coffee.”

Before making the “hefty investment” in the mobile kiosk, Sparks spent several months talking with the Eastsound Planning Review Commission and the county planning and health depart-ments.

Although the EPRC has no direct authority over kiosks on private property, Sparks has taken notice of renewed EPRC interest in food carts and other “on-street” businesses. She’s

been attending meetings and intends to take an inter-est in various proposals for revamping the county ordi-nances on the subject.

"I’m excited about the potential for my new busi-ness in Eastsound,” she said. “And I look forward to being involved with the business community as I continue operating my clothing store and get ‘Bean Me Up’ off the ground.”

Volunteers will be serving up our secret recipe for pancakes, sau-sage, eggs, & beverages. All proceeds support your LOCAL FIRE-FIGHTERS & EMT’S. Wishing EVERYONE a SAFE & HAPPY 4th of July.

Also on Saturday, July 6: The annual Lions Club Salmon Barbecue is from 1 to 7 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Station. The menu includes smoked salmon or chicken with a baked potato, coleslaw, a roll and lemonade or iced tea.

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Appreciating our rich history

Goodbye from County Manager Robert Jean

My thanks to the San Juan County citizens, council mem-bers and staff who helped me keep things moving forward this past year as your Interim County Manager. While there are plenty of items still on the TO DO list, we really had a very successful list of goals accomplished:

• Governance transitions: With the charter amendments approved in November, we have now had three county councilmen and Mike Thomas, the county administrator. Somehow we made it through.

• Growth Management Act Compliance: For the first time in 21 years, San Juan County achieved compliance from the state with the Growth Management Act, which opens additional state grant and funding options to the county.

• Budget stabilization: Thanks largely to voter approval of the Public Safety Sales Tax, we were able to end five years of major bud-get cuts and adopt a stable three year budget forecast through 2015.

• Critical Areas Ordinance: Rejecting a “one size fits all” fed-eral/state approach, the county adopted a site specific approach, trying to balance environmental protection and maximum property rights. While it is complex and challenges have yet to be ruled upon by the Growth Management Hearings Board, the county is com-mitted to streamlining regulations and continuing to seek balance.

• Solid waste transition: Moving from a county-run to public-private system has proven more challeng-ing and taken longer than antici-pated, but this allowed each island to come up with its own solution: Lopez Solid Waste District, the Town/County/Lauderback agree-ment on San Juan, and the expand-ed ORS service on Orcas.

• SJC3 County Community Conversations: As part of review-ing county services, service lev-els, and reshaping county govern-ment to better meet the needs of residents today and in the future, the Conversations held on Lopez, Shaw, Orcas, and San Juan were a

great success. The results provide guidance for the 2014 Budget and beyond.

I’ll leave it to Council Chairman Jamie Stephens and new County Manager Mike Thomas to address the remaining goals for 2013 and into 2014, but for my part, my thanks to all for your help (and constructive criticism) along the way.

And thank you for allowing me to be a temporary island resident and to gain an understanding of “Island Quality of Life.”

Bob JeanInterim County Manager(May 2012 to June 2013)

Life without HelenIf you’ve walked through the

front door of the Healing Arts Center in the past 15 years, you’ve likely seen sitting at the desk a warm hearted, larger than life per-son (angel really) named Helen Hale. She was able to give you her full presence and make you feel like the most important person in the room. For the Healing Arts Center, she was our friend, lead reception-ist, treasurer, and as I’m coming to discover, our spiritual center.

On May 13, Helen ended a long and courageous struggle with can-cer and illness. She chose to die in bed in her home watched over by loving friends. In her last hours she was continually cared for, prayed upon, sung to, massaged, held and loved. When she finally let go, her larger than life spirit filled the room, leaving one last gift of her ever expanding, eternal being.

At the Healing Arts Center, we are feeling a tangible void on

multiple levels. The reminders of Helen’s death reoccur daily as our clients come to discover that Helen is gone. We are looking to fill that void in celebration of Helen’s life. A more formal obituary and memo-rial announcement will follow next week, but for now we wanted to get the word out that everyone is invited to remember Helen with the Healing Arts Center family and Helen’s best friend Sandy Holtman. Save the date for 4 p.m., Sunday, July 21 at the Emmanuel Episcopal Church Hall. Our hearts go out to all who knew and love Helen. As well as to those many people in our community that are grieving the loss of so many good people.

Much love and strength to all.Christopher Evans

Vice President of the Healing Arts Center

Thanks for One World Many thanks to the wonderful

Orcas community for your gen-erous support, making this year’s One World Music festival another successful event! The Funhouse Commons would like to thank Donna Laslo and Martin Lund for their continual leadership and vision, the Bob and Lisa Rivers Foundation, the Orcas Center, all the people who purchased tick-ets, and the many individuals and businesses who supported us so generously with their time and talents, especially Gregory Books, Craig Canine, Paula Capitano, Chimayo/Sazio, Dawn D’Haeze, Kevin Dickey, Adia Dolan, Chris Dolan, Marcia Gillingham, Oliver Groenewald, Robert Hall,

Editorial

We spend so much time thinking about the future – what could happen, what we’d like to have happen – that it’s easy to overlook the rich history of those who came before us.

I’ve always been drawn to the past. As a child, I would look through my grandmother’s jewelry box every chance I got. I was fascinated with a heavy onyx ring and a pearl and ruby broach – the only links to great-grandparents I had never met. If I closed my eyes, I smelled eucalyptus in the air and sat with them in their Hollywood Hills home decades before it would burn to the ground in a terrible � re. The same mystical feeling overcame me when I put the needle on one of my mom’s many LPs or scoured our old photo albums. For a child with a romantic perspective on the world, sifting through your family’s forgotten memories is thrilling. For those who feel a similar kinship with their community’s history, the Orcas Museum has a lot to o� er. An exhibit celebrating the 100th Year Anniversary of the Wash-ington State Parks, featuring Moran State Park is on display in the museum foyer.The “Every Picture Tells a Story: 1914-1941” exhibit features the photography of James T. Geoghegan, a local artist. His beauti-ful photographs are from the museum’s collection and will be on display now through July 25. “Salish Bounty,” an exhibit on Coast Salish food, presented in col-laboration with the Burke Museum, will be up July 20 to Sept. 20. Focusing on the revival of native foods, Salish Bounty is co-curated by the Orcas Island Historical Museum and focuses on cultural transition in Eastsound, with focus on apparent changes in lifestyle when settlers began to populate the island. Read more on page 12.The museum is open Wednesday through Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., May through Sept. Find out more at www.orcasmuseum.org.Let your imagination run free and take a little time to contemplate the lives of islanders who came before us.

–Colleen Smith Armstrong

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TEMPERATURES, RAINFALLLOPEZ High Low PrecipJune 24 64 53 .16June 25 70 53 .06June 26 72 54 .02June 27 71 55 .13June 28 74 53 —June 29 76 54 —June 30 84 53 —

Precipitation in June: .92”Precipitation in 2013: 12.75”

Reported by Jack Giard, Bakerview Rd.

ORCAS High Low PrecipJune 24 66 54 .18June 25 71 50 .05June 26 74 55 —

June 27 73 53 .12June 28 67 52 —June 29 67 53 —June 30 73 54 —

Precipitation in June: 1.13”Precipitation in 2013: 15.14”

Reported by John Willis, Olga

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by WALLY GUDGELLOPALCO has made a major

shift in its approach to bringing high speed broadband to most island locations.

Although they were able to get 900 members to invest up front, the 50 percent membership need-ed in advance was a daunting task. These initial investments ($90/membership) have been refund-ed to those individuals. Instead, OPALCO has shifted to a more conservative plan, which may be more doable without a huge upfront financial outlay.

The 900 members who signed

up have helped bring this issue to the fore, making it clear that there is significant interest in improv-ing internet service in the islands. The new plan has its advantages. OPALCO can work with existing local services such as CenturyLink, Islands Network (OPALCO’s own fiber provider), Rock Island, The Computer Place, Orcas Online and others. OPALCO will lay fiber optic cable for these other provid-ers to utilize and hire an engi-neer specifically to manage the Broadband Initiative and Island Network. By providing infrastruc-ture and leasing it as an open

network (with no preferential or exclusive access), competition will be encouraged, helping with rate levels and providing incentives to provide service to more isolated areas where DSL will not be as effective.

There are some drawbacks. It will take longer to implement and will impact fewer businesses and households. While about two thirds of the islands will eventu-ally be covered, more remote areas will have to work with a local ISP and potentially pay more for ser-vice. DSL coverage for homes that are further than 15,000 feet from

CenturyLink fiber-served distri-bution hubs will be challenging. Options for coverage may include wireless solutions from Rock Island or Orcas Online, or some homeowners may need to pay for fiber to be run to their homes by Islands Network (fiber direct is costly, estimated at $20/foot).

The bottom line is that things are looking up for high speed broadband. In the real estate mar-ket, it has become clear that this is an essential service, and property values are being seriously affect-ed. Even people already here are moving to better broadband areas and new people are focusing on the highest speed areas available. Recently, transactions in process have been known to fail when the lack of high speed internet is dis-covered. In San Juan County alone the lack of high speed broadband

could impact values to the tune of tens of millions of dollars or even much more as demand increases.

Broadband is crucial for keeping San Juan County current, allowing people to work from remote loca-tions, and maintaining healthy property values. It is essential to encourage OPALCO to stay the course and do whatever is needed, as efficiently as possible, to help solve a problem that is already having profound impact. Critical broadband decisions will be made at the OPALCO board meeting on Orcas Island at 8:30 a.m., July 18 at the OPALCO headquarters on Mt. Baker Road.

Consider voicing your opinion there, or send them a note at [email protected].

– Gudgell is an Orcas Island real-tor who has lived on the island for most of his life.

Guest columnsThings looking up for Broadband

Learn more about Airlift Northwest

by ELWYN PRATTTaking a bus out to the

westside of San Juan may sound a little counter intu-itive to a local, but then again, it is the greener way.

This summer, the San Juan Visitors Bureau is offering a 2-for-1 special on daily passes; $15 will buy two seats on the Scenic Byway Bus Route on San Juan and on Orcas. Regular commuters can get a 20-ride special for $40.

The Scenic Byway con-nects the icons of the two islands, and it is very conve-nient for day trips. I traveled on the Orcas bus with Liz

Illg, the Scenic Byway proj-ect coordinator, to see the solstice parade in June. The pick-up times were aligned with the ferry schedule, so that our shuttle was wait-ing for us as we stepped off the Sealth. On the ride back, there were six of us in

the bus, all chatting about our favorite costumes in the parade. For the first time in my life, I felt like a tourist in the San Juan Islands – in a good way.

I didn’t need to ask many questions. Illg can speak about just about anything with the knowledge of a tour guide and the passion of a local. When I asked her if she liked reading his-tory, she replied that she always reads the history of a place she’s about to visit. She seems at times a teach-er, at times a modest social worker, at times a thorough scientist. Illg refers to her

current project as an experi-ment.

“If we give people a free ticket, will they take it?” she wonders.

Her task this summer is to engage locals in some-thing that is widely con-sidered a tourist service. But Illg envisions that the seats will soon be filled with islanders and visitors alike, just like my day on Orcas. In Illg’s own words, the idea is simply to minimize our environmental impact and maximize our island expe-rience. Ideally, some locals will use the bus regularly – even to commute to work.

“It will be hard for island-ers to give up their trucks,” Illg admits. But at the core of the Scenic Byway Bus System project is a keen awareness of what islanders love about their islands.

Illg grew up here in the ‘50s, spending every sum-mer in the Puget Sound area. Seeing San Juan become overrun with visitors, she says, was really painful.But now she works for the tour-ist industry, inviting people to come because she wants people to learn something.

“I think it’s important for

people to have a real expe-rience here,” said Illg. “To understand how our actions impact landscapes like this, and the ocean. I think we do a really good job at stew-ardship on the islands, so I see visitors’ experiences as a teachable moment – to gain an understanding and a respect for the earth.”

– Pratt, a graduate of Friday Harbor High School, Class of 2011, is a sopho-more at Occidental College, in Los Angeles, where he is studying economics, business and communications.

Celebrate July 4th in Eastsoundwith the Orcas Island Historical Museum

On the Green • 11 am - 4 pm Music, LIVE Auction, Harvey Family Logging Show,

Games, Hot Dogs, Beer Garden & more

Big bets on Byway Bus project

Get to know more about Airlift Northwest, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Thursday, July 11 at Roses Bakery Cafe, 382 Prune Alley in Eastsound.

To R.S.V.P. contact Angela

Nedrow at 1.888.835.1599 or email: [email protected]. The event will provide an opportunity for guests to learn about the transport service’s work as

the only critical care trans-port agency with two criti-cal nurses serving the San Juan Islands communities. Check out the cockpit of an Airlift helicopter, watch

rescue simulations by local fire departments, talk with Airlift crew, and more.

Community members of the AirCare program, which guarantees full insur-ance coverage for the costs of transport services, will also be in attendance.

Heartwood House, Islands Sounder, KT Chocolates, KT Laslo, Maple Rock Farm, Mijitas, Tony Morales, Gene Nery, Office Cupboard, Orcas Events, Orcas Issues, Orcas Suites, Roses Bakery, Dimitri Stankevich, Wendy Thomas, Willie Thomas, and Regina Zwilling.

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Successful solsticeThe sun sure smiled on

all of us as we celebrated in the streets and on the Eastsound Village Green at

the 15th Annual Summer Solstice parade and celebra-tion.

Thank you everyone for sharing your music, dance. song and colorful, creative merrymaking. Thank you to our sponsor, San Juan County Parks and to our local Sherrif ’s Office. Thanks to the many volunteers who shared their abundant, heartfelt talent:

Jon Block, Mark Padbury, Krista Bouchey, The Sand Fleas, The Dust Bunnies, Ian Woolworth, Veronica San Martin, Kim Anderson, the Oddfellows, Rick and Heather Mollner, Trish Sharpe, Gene Nery, Dave Roseberry, John Clancy,

Sparks, Doug and Michell Marshall at the Office Cupboard and the fun lov-ing Steering Committee members Becca Gray, Sara and Adam Farish, Stephanie Iverson, Michael Greenberg, Penny Sharp and so many more in costumes, lining the streets and enjoying the day.

The early intention was through art build com-munity, with community go outside and play and through play create a ripple of laughter and fun. Happy summer!

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the most likely cause for the movement of the shark that some early arrivals had noticed before the team of scientists and students arrived at the beach.

Given the size of the shark, Summers estimates its age at anywhere between

25-50 years. The shark was examined, dissected and various parts were carted back to the labs for fur-ther study, but the cause of its death remains undeter-mined, Summers said.

“There’s no sign of trau-ma or of an area of a big parasitic condition,” he said. “It might just be a case of old age.”

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Harbor seal pup season to startby LIZ ANDERSON and KAY WICINASSpecial to the sounder

We are officially heading into summer and the start of the harbor seal pupping sea-son on the San Juan Islands. Once it begins, seal pups are sometimes encountered on the beach and there are some important things to remember.

The first point to keep in mind is the normal behav-ior of a mother seal and its pup. It is not unusual for the harbor seal mother to leave its young on the beach as she returns to the ocean to forage for the food she needs to produce enough high fat milk to support her pup.

In the early stages of its life the young pup does not have the insulation or the

proper swimming profi-ciency to keep up with its mother. It takes three to six weeks for the pup to triple its weight by drinking the mother’s milk that is made up of 40 to 50 percent fat before it is weaned and able to forage on its own.

A healthy pup on the beach waiting for its moth-er’s return will be very alert, make vocalizing noises, and have a plump appearance. Please do not approach these pups. Give them their space, and keep pets, boats or any other nuisances away from them.

When a pup is actually stranded and not waiting for its mother’s return, it will appear lethargic and thin from lack of nutri-tion. These stranded pups have often been separated

from their mothers prior to being weaned. This separa-tion can occur in a number of ways, such as: inexperi-ence of a first time mother, boat activity, human inter-ference/disturbance, injury or illness. Unfortunately many of these pups will not survive; however, this is Mother Nature’s way of keeping the population in check and maintaining the healthiest animals possible.

Harbor seals are protected under the Marine Mammal Protection Act. Picking up a stranded harbor seal is pro-hibited by law. If you come across a seal pup without its mother, please report it to the marine mammal stranding hotline at 1-800-562-8832.

The San Juan County Marine Mammal Stranding

Network is a program with the Friday Harbor Whale Museum and has trained volunteers authorized to respond to marine mammal strandings within the coun-ty of San Juan. Last year alone, the stranding net-work received over 110 calls concerning harbor seals and over 140 total stranded marine mammal calls.

Data collected on strand-ed harbor seals can teach us a lot about the health and status of seal popula-tions and provides us with valuable information about diseases that can impact not only harbor seals, but also sea lions, porpoises, orcas and even humans. Under certain circumstances, the Stranding Network is authorized to transfer stranded harbor seal pups

to Wolf Hollow Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, where they are rehabilitated and released. Network rep-resentatives will make this decision on a case-by-case basis.

The SeaDoc Society of Orcas Island also conducts research on these animals in collaboration with the Stranding Network. When an animal is reported on the stranding hotline, interns and volunteers respond to assess the situation. Live pups receive two tags, one small red tag with an iden-tification number on their hind flipper, and one “hat” tag with a letter and num-ber combination ID on top of their head. If you see an animal (live or dead, strand-ed or swimming) that has any of these tags and you can read them, jot down the number and include

it in your message to the stranding network hotline at 1-800-562-8832.

Harbor seals are charis-matic mammals, but please give them plenty of space as you appreciate them and other marine wildlife. Be mindful that these animals can carry diseases that can be passed to humans or pets.

If you encounter a live or deceased harbor seal pup or stranded marine mammal, do not approach it. You can help by calling the stranding hotline to report it at 1-800-562-8832.

Kay Wicinas and Liz Anderson are third year vet-erinary students at the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine. They are sum-mer interns with The Whale Museum and SeaDoc Society.

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by MADIE MURRAYFarm to Cafeteria Chairwoman

Rainy days are always great days to cook, and last Sunday eight budding student chefs assembled at Red Rabbit Farm for an all-day cooking class with Christina Orchid.

This special class was the first place prize given by Red Rabbit Farm and won by this year’s elementary level student chef winners Arla Sutton and Zora Leck.

The prize was originally to be a fam-ily cooking day, but Arla and Zora wanted instead to share their gift with all of the kids who competed with them, and so it became a cooking class with friends. It was a truly special day, indeed.

So, with aprons on and enthusiasm rul-ing the day, six bright faces stood ready to chop, dice, peal, prepare and learn from the master, Christina.

She was ready with tables all set up with cutting boards and knives. Christina had a big round pot for a one-pot meal at the demonstration table.

The young chefs loved the mirror above the table. She demonstrated how to cut up a whole chicken as well as seasoned and roasted it in the oven. Then the kids helped prep carrots, potatoes, fennel, garlic, and Christina talked about adding spices. All went into the pot with stock and the roasted chicken.

She taught how it could be made with any kind of meat, or beans, and lots of different fresh, organically grown vegetables.

After a romp in the big open field, they

came in and Christina had prepared eight mini cakes for them to frost. She made Italian butter cream frosting and taught them how to cut it in half for a layer cake (no easy task!), and to apply a crumb coat so it looks professional. Then each student got a pastry bag for decorating. They all took a cake home.

It was a good day had by all. Thank you Christina for sharing your passion so gener-ously with our young people.

Contributed photo Sam (left) and T J chopping up chicken.

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ARTISTSScott Cairns (Annie Dillard says he’s America’s best living poet!)

Chris Anderson (Award Winning Painter)TJ Stafford (Band’s scores are heard on BattleStar Galactica, Toy Story 3,

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Nigel Goodwin (UK Actor, purple socks, outrageous childlike behavior)Dieter Zander (Photographer)

LECTURERSDick Staub What Is the Good Life?

Arthur Miller The Shape of Your Soul, the Seeds of Your DestinyLaurie Wheeler Life With Others

Chi-Dooh Li Life For OthersDr. Jerry Root C.S. Lewis on the Good Life

Sundance Select 3 Sundance Films (Gideon’s Army, Queen of Versailles

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July 31 to Aug 3, 2013 July EventsJuly Events

Saturday, July 6: Independence Day CelebrationCome celebrate the nation’s birthday withthe annual Eastsound 4th of July Celebration and parade, and then visit with your favorite market vendors. Parade starts at 11:00.

Saturday, July 13:Cooking with Fresh Herbs Do you ever wonder how to best put summer’s fresh herbs to work for you? Stop by the Market canopy and let chef Christina Orchid teach you how to get the most of your market fresh herbs. Demonstrations at 11:00 and 1:00.

Saturday, July 20: Native Plants! Opening this week at the Orcas Island Historical Museum is a

traveling exhibit from the Burke Museum on traditional Coast Salish agriculture.

We have Russel Barsh on hand with his team from Kwiaht to share their insights, including a discussion of native food plants and a demonstration of making yarn from dog fiber. This is an ongoing presentation; drop in throughout the day under the Market canopy.

Saturday, July 27: Spin In! Bring your spinning wheel and join a group of Orcas Island Spinners turning wool into yarn! Spinners will be on hand from 10:30am to 2:00pm to demonstrate and answer questions.

Visit us on Facebook! For more info, call Jennifer Pietsch, Market Manager, at 317-8342.

Wednesday Evening Markets!!!

We just can’t wait until Saturday!

WednesdaysJuly 24th & 31st

5-8pm Celebrate the long days of

summer and the bounty of the summer harvest. Lions Club

beer garden featuring local Island Hoppin’ beer and entertainment by

the Dustbunnies (July 24th).

When an Orcas homeowner heard alarms going off in a neighbors’ house, she immedi-ately notified the fire department.

On June 18 around 8 p.m., Orcas Fire and Rescue responded to the report of “a house full of smoke with alarms going off ” on Alder Street in Eastsound. Firefighters encountered moderate smoke downstairs and heavy concentrations of smoke in the upstairs area. A rapid search revealed a pot burning on the stove.

The cookware was removed and the home cleared of smoke. Three dogs were in the home and safely contained outside by the observant neighbor.

Home saved from fire

If you'd like your sum-mer reading to take you off the beaten path, Librarian Nancy Pearl is here to help.

Everyone’s go-to books guru will be revealing “under the radar” reads –books she thinks deserve more attention than they've been getting. She will also recommend some great summer reads.

Pearl will speak on Wednesday, July 10 at 3 p.m. in the Victorian Room at the Outlook Inn in Eastsound.

She is a regular book com-mentator on NPR’s Morning Edition and NPR affiliate stations KUOW in Seattle and KWGS in Tulsa.

The New York Times calls her “the talk of librar-ian circles.” Readers can’t get enough of her recommen-dations while bookstores

and libraries offer standing room only whenever she visits.

Since the release of the best-selling “Book Lust” in 2003 and the Librarian Action Figure modeled in her likeness, Pearl has become a rock star among readers and the tastemaker people turn to when decid-ing what to read next.

Having worked as a librarian and booksell-er in Detroit, Tulsa, and Seattle, Pearls’ knowledge of and love for books is unmatched. In 1998, she developed the program “If All of Seattle Read the Same Book,” which spread across the country, even inspiring a similar event on Orcas. The former director of the Washington Center for the Book, Pearl celebrates the

written word by speaking at bookstores and libraries across the country and on her monthly television pro-gram “Book Lust” on the Seattle Channel.

In 2004, Pearl became the 50th winner of the Women’s National Book Association Award for her extraordinary contribution to the world of books. She lives in Seattle with her husband, Joe.

This event is sponsored by the Orcas Island Library and The Friends of the Library, and is free of charge. There will be a chance to purchase books and have them auto-graphed by Pearl and one lucky attendee will receive a surprise gift.

For more info, contact Kathleen Lunde at the library, 376-4985.

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Orcas Island writer, broadcaster, pastor of the Community Church and KindlingsFest founder Dick Staub has announced the three Sundance films to be screened at KindlingsFest this summer.

The event, held from July 30 to Aug. 3, is a celebration of art and ideas where they intersect with the spiritual. Each summer Staub choos-es three films from the Sundance Film Festival that address ideas related to the KindlingsFest theme, which this year is “Re-Imagining the Good Life.”

The films are shown in the evenings and then Dr. Jeff Keuss facilitates a dis-cussion about them at lunch the next day. All films will be screened at Orcas Island Community Church.

“The Queen of Versailles” explores the relationship between the “American Dream” and the good life. It follows a billionaire couple as they begin construction on a mansion inspired by

Versailles. During the next two years, their empire, fueled by the real estate bubble and cheap money, falters due to the economic crisis. It will be shown at 9:30 p.m. on July 31.

“Gideon’s Army” follows three young public defend-ers who are dedicated to working for the people society would rather forget. Long hours, low pay and staggering case loads are so common that even the most committed often give up. It will be shown on 9:30 p.m. on Aug. 1.

Srdan Golubovic’s film “Circles” opens with a horrific event in 1993 in the midst of war. Marko, a young Serbian soldier, returns on leave to his Bosnian town to visit his fiancé. He is sitting at a café in the town square with his best friend “the doctor” as a gang of belligerent soldiers begins mercilessly beating and kicking a Muslim shop-keeper because he is out of their brand of cigarettes. Marko steps in to intervene, but before we can see what happens, the film jumps ahead 12 years to examine the consequences of the act.

Based on a true event, the story employs a multifac-eted, yet simple, structure that contemplates revenge, redemption, and reconcilia-tion. It will be shown at 7:45 p.m. on Aug. 2.

The public is welcome to attend the entire event, or just to come see the films. For more information or to register, call 376-6422 (10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday-Friday), or visit http://www.thekindl ings .com/kin-dlingsfest/.

Kindlingsfest to show Sundance Festival films

Contributed photos“The Queen of Versailles” poster and a scene from “Gideon’s Army,” a documentary about public defenders.

by STEVE WEHRLYJournal reporter

The San Juan County Critical Areas Ordinances took a beating during three days of hearings before the state Growth Management Hearings Board on June 23, 24 and 25.

Adding insult to injury, the beating took place in the council's chambers, where eight months ago the county council ended almost a decade of labor when it passed the massive update to the county land-use regulations.

At no time during the three days of hearings on critical areas ordinances did anybody suggest that the contentious litigation would be decided when the Growth Management

Hearings Board issues its verdict, expected in September.

GMBH panel chairman William Roehl set the tone early. Within a few min-utes of calling the hearings to order, Roehl reminded the petitioners' attorneys (Sandy Mackie, for the Common Sense Alliance and P.J. Taggares Co.; Kyle Loring, for the Friends of the San Juans) that they must overcome a presump-tion of validity and prove the county action was “clearly erroneous in light of the goals and require-ments of ” the state Growth Management Act.

That “presumption of validity,” relied upon by Assistant County Prosecutor Amy Vira, is a tougher standard to meet

than the usual civil litiga-tion standard – “proof by the preponderance of evi-dence.”

But the high bar didn't even make Mackie or Loring blink.

The very complexity of the CAOs, mentioned sev-eral times by all present, makes experienced land use attorneys like Mackie and Loring confident. Each of them took turns shredding different parts of the statute, but both hammered in the same nail: the complex stat-ute was “clearly erroneous” and must be returned to the council for revisions.

Mackie’s most pointed attack was aimed at the “designation” of county shorelines as critical areas. The “best available science” relied upon by the county led inexorably to flaws in the process and in the criti-cal areas designations them-selves, Mackie said. The flaws did not comply with the framework of the state’s goals and requirements, they unfairly damaged his clients property rights, and were therefore “clearly erro-neous,” he said.

Arguing for Friends of the San Juans, Loring ham-mered the county on the “results of the process,” not the process itself. He said some of the results that needed correction were “too many exemptions, not enough buffers, unproven mitigation, and inadequate implementation.”

“An abundance of sci-ence revealed that wetlands, fish, and wildlife are suf-fering current harm and the CAO would fail to pro-tect them from additional injury in the future,” added Friends Executive Director Stephanie Buffum Field, who assisted Loring.

After every attack from Mackie or Loring, Vira com-pared the county's statute to

the controlling state regu-lations and statutes, saying that because the county's results were consistent with the law, the county's results were clearly not erroneous.

Vira, however, faces her own tough precedent. A review of Hearings Board decisions shows that the board rarely validates a first attempt by any county at writing CAO updates or other development regula-tions. The “good ones” sim-ply don't get challenged.

And even if Mackie or Loring – attacking the CAOs from opposite points-of-view – can't convince the three-member hearings board, each of them can still appeal any board decision in superior court and the state Court of Appeals.

Whether the county council or superior court is the next venue for “Friends of the San Juans, et al., v. San Juan County,” the CAO still has months or years of fur-ther arguments ahead.

After 20 hours of hear-ings, presiding officer Roehl called a halt to the hear-ings within minutes of the scheduled time to ensure that the board could make the afternoon ferry to Anacortes.

Roehl praised parties and their attorneys, saying the arguments were “very well done” and “everyone did an excellent job.”

But he wasn't going to just let anybody think that “Friends of the San Juans, et al., v. San Juan County” was all wrapped up. “Because of the complexities of the ordi-nances and the depth of the arguments,” Roehl said, the board might request sup-plemental briefs on one or more issues.

It doesn't sound like the hearings board feels the case is almost over. The attor-neys probably don’t think so, either.

CAO hammered at hearings

All concerts begin at 12 noon on Wednesdays at Emmanuel Episcopal Parish in July and August. Donations taken at the door go towards annual mu-sic scholarship. Everyone is encouraged to bring a brown bag lunch and eat outside after the concert. Contact the church of� ce for more info, 376-2352.

July 3 Martin Lund

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July 31 Marianne Lewis (organ)

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App Applegate (Nov. 10, 1918 - June 11, 2013), longtime resident of the Mt. Pickett neighborhood, died peacefully at home at age 94. A native Washingtonian, he was born in Walla Walla and graduated from Whitman College. After working as a young man in various jobs, App served four years in the U.S. Army; and for many years taught physics and chemistry at the

high school and university levels.

App was a fiercely inde-pendent thinker, sensitive to social and political injustice, with a “uniquely self-direct-ed life,” according to Rivkah Sweedler, his close compan-ion for the last 16 years.

His love of the sea and of sailing began early and continued thoughout his life. He became a skipper and an almost legendary ship designer and builder.

He was particularly proud of his certification as Master of Sail.

He worked largely alone – and on a large scale. In the 1960’s, while an instructor in a Virginia private high school, he spent his spare time designing and build-ing a 100 foot-long steel, four-masted barkentine, the W.J. Eckert. He then spent

several years skippering it about Bermuda and along the Atlantic coast.

In the 1970’s, App pur-chased a piece of land on Orcas Island, and on it pro-ceeded to build a simple off-the-grid home, largely of recycled materials – one that he would live in for the rest of his life. He always referred to it fondly as the Shack; and it was unpreten-tious for sure, something on the order of 10 feet x 15 feet in size.

After spending two years in the Peace Corps and recovering from major back surgery, App returned to Orcas Island to live. There he enjoyed discussions on Cuba and economic, politi-cal and social issues over cof-fee. Typical topics included

the U.S. Constitution, which he saw as having been writ-ten to protect Corporations and Business rather than for the welfare of the populace; and the negative impact of capitalism on the well-being of life on the planet. He wrote and published his book, “Effort and Energy in Temprian: Economic Democracy.” A copy is avail-able in the Orcas library.

App was a philosophical supporter of Fidel Castro’s Cuban revolution, and was in recent years also encour-aged by the positive role models provided by some other Latin-American nations.

On the forested slopes of Mt. Pickett – thanks largely to strong encouragement from his buddies – he began to build an 80-foot three-masted barkentine out of old-growth Douglas fir. It was named the Aproximada, and was to carry App to Cuba. The nearly completed craft never made the trip.

As a result of a visitor to the Aproximada, App did fly to Cuba in the year 2000. The first-hand experi-ence and insight he gained expanded his thinking and writing about economic democracy and social jus-

tice.The Aproximada never

made it to sea; but the world, in the form of many visitors, traveled to the boat. The vessel has become an “organ donor,” with its propeller, desalinator, and other parts now on two ships sailing from both East and West Coast.

As App sails off, he leaves in his wake his off-spring: sons Jesse and James, and daughter Lola Applegate; granddaughter Corina Applegate; great-granddaughter Alyssa Perquist; grand-niece Kristen Applegate; and great grand-nephew Harrison Applegate- Blitch. He also leaves behind his compan-ion Rivkah and her grand-sons, Emmit and Asher DeHart, as well as a cadre of supporters who have seen through App’s example how a single person with knowl-edge, skills and persever-ance can create the world they want.

There will be a bon voyage gathering on Monday, July 29, 6 p.m., at Oddfellows Hall to share stories of App. To get involved, contact Alexandra Gayek at 376-5484.

ObituarySAILOR, NEIGHBOR, BOAT BUILDER APP APPLEGATE DIES AT HOME

Gamble, mingle with flappers and enjoy a gourmet meal at Orcas Center’s upcom-ing gala.

The 27th annual fundraiser is on Saturday, July 20 starting at 5 p.m. There will be a pro-fessionally run casino complete with black jack, poker, craps and roulette (the games will be for fun and prizes, not money) as well as hors d’oeuvres, cocktails and a live and silent auction.

Auction items include a one-week stay in Hawaii, a cruise on Holland America, five-

night stay in Bali, local dinners and pieces from such artists as Carl Buttke, Heidi Klippert Lindberg, Josie Barrow, Frank Loudin and Sallie Bell.

Dinner will be prepared by renowned island chef Christina Orchid. The menu is a surprise, but she has promised that cham-pagne and caviar will be in full supply.

Following the dinner and live auction, the San Juan Jazz Quintet will perform music perfect for dancing. Tickets are $150 per person at www.orcascenter.org.

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The Orcas Island Historical Museum is holding a “Salish Bounty Friendship Feast” on July 27 at the Outlook Inn from 1 to 4 p.m. The Salish-inspired buffet is in conjunction with the Salish Bounty exhibit (read more on page13) at the museum for the summer.

The menu features steamed clams, mussels, grilled salmon with buerre blanc or chicken with mushroom sauce, sea-salted red potatoes, mixed greens, bread and butter and black-berry cobbler for desert. There will be a special guest speaker and other activities. The event is a benefit for the Orcas Island Historical Museum. To reserve tickets or for more informa-tion, call 376-4849 or email [email protected]

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Island Stage Left presents “The Taming of the Shrew” by William Shakespeare through-out the San Juans in July and August.

Shakespeare’s always popular, often controversial, love story is about two social misfits who fall in love. Set in Italy in the 1950s, this show has been called “a riotous romp, as laughter abounds, disguises confuse and true love emerges.”

It will be performed at the Lopez Vineyards on July 5 and 6, at the Shaw Community Center on July 7 and at the Doe Bay Resort on July 9. All shows start at 8:15 p.m.

Dress warmly and bring a blanket; chairs will be provided. Admission is free but dona-tions are appreciated.

It will also be performed on San Juan Island July 11-28 and Aug. 2-18. For more informa-tion, visit www.islandstageleft.org.

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by CALI BAGBYSta� reporter

The music of the Beatles takes listeners through a journey of time, melding different genres from the late 50s to the early 70s.

The Beatles shaped not only music through these eras but influenced the people of an entire genera-tion. Devoted fans wanted to be the Beatles mimick-ing everything from haircuts and clothing to philos-ophies. For musicians not yet born – their style and innovative music set the standard for future tunes.

The group Abbey Road LIVE! is a Beatles-tribute act that focuses on the music instead of imitating the famous foursome look. They bring to life some of the more mature and complex tunes and leave the mop-top haircuts and vintage Rickenbacker guitars out of the show. The band has expanded its scope to include more than 100 Beatles tunes, from all eras of the Fab Four’s career. The band specializes in com-plete, start-to-finish album performances of mas-terpieces such as “Abbey Road,” “Magical Mystery Tour,” “Rubber Soul,” “Revolver” and “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Heart’s Club Band.”

Abbey Road LIVE! is coming to Orcas Center on Friday, July 5, 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $25, $19 for Orcas Center members and $11 students. Visit www.orcascenter.org.

The Sounder talked with band mem-ber Michael Wegner to find out a little more about

the life of a Beatles-tribute act.SOUNDER: What is the hardest part about play-

ing music of the Beatles?MW: The vocal harmonies. There’s a pretty high

standard to live up to with vocals by John Lennon, Paul McCartney and George Harrison and we want to do the music justice. Also, many of the songs we play were never performed live by the Beatles, since they stopped touring in 1966. A lot of their record-ings used funky studio tricks that can’t really be replicated live so one of the big challenges is how to adapt those songs to a live setting.

SOUNDER: You have been playing together since 2002, what keeps a group together?

MW: Musical diversity helps. If you do the same thing night after night, it will get old fast. Fortunately, Beatles’ music covers a lot of ground from pop, rock, and country to psychedelic so that makes it fun. Plus there’s so much music. We have well over 100 Beatles songs in our repertoire, but there’s also at least 100 we’ve never played. So we’re never short on “new” material. We are all involved in other bands and original songwriting projects as well, so that keeps us all pretty balanced.

SOUNDER: What is the weirdest thing that has ever happened at a show?

MW: Probably the time a topless middle-aged woman jumped up on stage at a hippie festival in Oregon. We were playing “When I’m 64” and she

was just bopping around in nothing but a tie-dye skirt with a big grin on her face. We just kept on playing and the audience didn’t seem to mind. It was a classic Oregon Country Fair moment.

SOUNDER: What is most rewarding about keep-ing this music alive in a live setting, rather than people just listening to Beatles CDs or records?

MW: It’s great to see all the different ages in our audience. We have six year olds to 60 year olds and beyond in the crowd all singing along and dancing. It’s reassuring to see high school and college kids being so enthusiastic about Beatles music 50 years after the band first appeared on the baby-boomer scene. There’s nothing better than looking out at a group of people of all ages, arm in arm, singing together “All you need is love!”

SOUNDER: How many times have you per-formed on the islands and why do you keep return-ing?

MW: Probably for the same reason your readers continue to live on the islands and visit. We have loved the San Juans ever since our first visit to Lopez in 2008. So this will be our sixth time returning. The people are great, the land is beautiful and it makes a nice break from the Georgia heat [the band is based out of Athens, Ga.]. Anyone that has been in Georgia in July knows what I’m talking about.

For more info about the band, visit http://abbey-roadlive.com/.

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NOW THRU JULY 29EXCHANGE ART SHOW: 12th annual Appropriate Recycling Technology (A.R.T.) Show at Enzo’s Cafe.

JULY 4TH WEEKSee page 3 for a full calendar of July 4 events.

SATURDAY, JULY 6MARCH AGAINST MONSANTO: Islanders are gathering to be part of “March for Mother Nature and Against Monsanto” in the commu-nity parade. Meet at The Kitchen in Eastsound at 10 a.m. to get ready.

THURSDAY, JULY 11CANCER SUPPORT GROUP: In the Community Church Fireside Room, 5 p.m. This is a monthly no cost, con-fidential support group for anyone dealing with issues related to cancer.

SATURDAY, JULY 13100 YEAR PARTY FOR JANE BARFOOT-HODDE: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., 36 Third Street, Olga, WA. Read more on page 13.

WEDS. – ONGOINGADULT VOLLEYBALL: Outdoor on the grass from 6:30 p.m. to dusk at Buck Park. Two nets: one for doubles and one for six on six. Through mid- September, free. Sponsored by Orcas Park and Rec.ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., Benson Hall, Emmanuel Church. LIONS CLUB: Weekly lunch, 11:45 a.m., American Legion.

THURS. – ONGOINGAL-ANON: 5:30 p.m., Benson Hall, Emmanuel Church. NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS: 5:30 p.m., Orcas Longhouse, 236 Prune Ally, Eastsound. LIBRARY STORY TIMES: 11 a.m., Orcas Island Library children’s room, for chil-

dren between the ages of three and six; all kids welcome.VIBRANT VEGETARIAN COOKING CLUB: 6 p.m., Orcas Christian School Kitchen,107 Enchanted Forest Road. Meets on the second Thursday of every month to learn how to add more veggies, fruit, legumes and-grains into island lifestyles.

FRI., ONGOINGALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: Community Church fam-ily center, noon. Also 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., Benson Hall, Emmanuel Church.

SAT. – ONGOINGALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 8 to 9 a.m. and 7 p.m., Benson Hall, Emmanuel Church. Last Saturday of the month, AA potluck, Emmanuel Parish Hall, 6 p.m.

ISLESHARE TIMEBANK: For orientations, call Morgan Meadows at 376-9213.LIBRARY STORY TIMES: 11 a.m., Library children’s room.

SUN. – ONGOINGALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., Benson Hall, Emmanuel Church.

MON., ONGOINGALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., Benson Hall, Emmanuel Church. AL-ANON: 7 p.m., 197 Main Street, Benson Hall, Emmanuel Church.

TUES., ONGOINGAA FOR WOMEN: 5:30 to 6:30. Benson Hall, Emmanuel.AA FOR MEN: 7-8 p.m. Benson Hall, Emmanuel Church. KIWANIS: Every Tuesday, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., Orcas Community Church Family Center.

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Beginning Friday, July 5 and continu-ing every Friday through Aug. 24, parents, kids of all ages, friends, garden enthusiasts, garden novices and anyone who just enjoys being outside and getting their hands dirty are invited to join public school garden keeper Chelsea Cates every Friday in the school garden between 9:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.

Some days will include making garden art, reading circles, helping with garden projects such as the seed shed, weather sta-tion or just digging, weeding, sowing and reaping. A light lunch will be prepared from items in the garden (donations accepted) or you may bring something to eat and/or share.

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Contributed photoFarm to Classroom students ready the garden for a new bean crop and planting potatoes for the school cafeteria in the expanded garden.

Last year, the film class “How to Make a Zombie Movie Class” returns to Orcas.

The class offered kids act-ing and hands on filming experience, which was well received by the community.

Now, by popular demand, it will return this summer for island youth. Overseen by filmmakers Conrad Wrobel and Bruce H. Bosley, the students will fashion a short zombie film over the span of two weeks, produced by and starring themselves.

The classes will be divid-ed into four sessions and will run for the months of July and August. Seats are filling fast, register now.

Session 1 (Ages 8-12): July 8-19

Session 2 (Ages 13-18): July 22-August 2

Session 3 (Ages 8-12): August 5-16

Session 4 (Ages 13-18): August 19-30

All classes run from 3 to 6 p.m., and do not run on weekends. Under certain

circumstances, additions to currently active sessions and age ranges will be con-

sidered. Register by email to [email protected] or call 376-7177.

‘How to make a Zombie movie’ class returns to Orcas

Contributed photoInstructors Conrad Wrobel and Bruce H. Bosley on set of one of their films, “Angels of the City.” Their zombie film class is coming back to Orcas Island by popular demand.

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A small room at the Orcas Historical Society Museum has been furnished with the look, smell and sounds of a Coast Salish home in Eastsound circa 1913.

But it’s not just any Native American home of that era, explains exhibit designer Russel Barsh, but specifically the home of Chechilem, or Boston Tom, the last leader of the Coast Salish neighborhood of Eastsound, who owned the reef net site at Point Doughty. Boston Tom lived at a time when half of the residents of Orcas Island were of mixed ancestry, and Coast Salish entrepreneur Henry Cayou owned the cannery at Deer Harbor.

“A century ago,” Barsh says, “Native people were neigh-bors and co-workers on Orcas Island. Their children attended county schools along with white children, worked in canneries and sawmills, played baseball, then fought in the First World War.”

Boston Tom died and was buried in Eastsound in 1913. No photograph survives, so he is symbolically represented in the new exhibit by a top hat, walking stick, and Coast Salish woven cape.

Barsh based his reconstruction on interviews of Boston Tom’s granddaughter in the Lkungenung language a decade

ago, recorded by Barsh and linguist Wayne Suttles on Orcas Island when she last visited her childhood home.

“The thing to bear in mind,” Barsh says, “is that the lead-ing Lkungenung men and women of Boston Tom’s genera-

tion were proper gentlemen and ladies with old-fashioned values that were not entirely unfamiliar to their white neighbors.”

They were practical people that wove cedar baskets, steamed split logs into canoes and smoked fish like their grandparents, but also surrounded themselves with conve-niences, such as the phonograph and sewing machine seen in the exhibit.

Barsh was assisted with this exhibit by historical society board members Denise Wilk and Edrie Vinson, and by University of British Columbia graduate student Natalie Baloy.

This locally focused exhibit will complement the Burke Museum traveling exhibit “Coast Salish Bounty” that opens at the museum in July. A friendship feast is planned for the afternoon of July 21. Read more pm page 9.

“Boston Tom’s Eastsound” will be open July 20 through Sept. 20. For more info, visit http://www.orcasmuseum.org/.

New exhibit celebrates life of Native American leaderContributed photo

Left: A Coast Salish seamstresses at Rosario in 1901.

by TOM WELCHSpecial to the Sounder

Many important events occurred in 1913.

Woodrow Wilson was President of the United States. Mexico had a revolu-tion, and the Uruguayan Air Force was founded.

The 16th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified, instituting income tax for all Americans.

Ford introduced the assem-bly line, the Woolworth Building was the tallest building in the world, the first prize was inserted in a Cracker Jack box, and Charlie Chaplin began his film career.

The Lincoln Highway, the first paved automobile road across the U.S., was dedi-

cated. R.J. Reynolds intro-duced a new cigarette brand – Camels.

Those born in 1913 included actors and actress-es (Loretta Young, John Garfield, Red Skelton, Burt Lancaster, Vivien Leigh, Lloyd Bridges, Danny Kaye, Tyrone Power), poli-ticians (Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford), athletes (Jesse Owens, Vince Lombardi),

and American heroines (Rosa Parks).

To this stellar assem-blage one small voice was added on Dec. 8, 1913, at Woodside Farm, Orcas Island, Wash. – Jane Willis. Of all those listed above, only one remains: Jane Willis Barfoot-Hodde.

Jane was born on the farm her grandparents homesteaded in 1887, attended school at the Olga Schoolhouse through the eighth grade, and graduated in the first graduating class

from Orcas Island High School in 1931. Jane mar-ried Jack Barfoot, and with him had three children: Irene, Frances, and Harold.

Some years after Jack passed away, Jane married Charles Hodde and moved to Olympia.

After Charles Hodde passed away, Jane returned

to Olga, where she still lives in the house across the road from the Energetics Club.

Come join Jane’s friends, neighbors, and relations at a celebration of Jane’s life for her 100th birthday. The event will take place on July 13 from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. at her home in Olga.

There will be fun, food,

warm reminiscences, and a chance to say hello to a wonderful centenarian.

Everyone is welcome to the celebration.

Directions: follow the Olga Road to downtown Olga, mind the people dancing in the streets, park your car and join the fes-tivities.

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Contributed photoLeft: Jane Barfoot-Hodde.


Musician extraordinaire Martin Lund will be opening the Emmanuel Parish “Brown Bag” concert series at noon on Wednesday, July 3.

The concert is held at the Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Eastsound. Entrance is by donation. This popular sum-mer concert series features island musicians who give their time and talent to fund the Virgil Cleveland Memorial Scholarship. This scholarship provides the opportunity for a promising music student from Orcas to attend the Seattle Youth Symphony Marrowstone Music Camp in Bellingham.

Lund is a versatile composer, arranger and musician who plays several instruments. He recently retired as band director of Orcas High School but still performs at concerts benefitting local charities.

Bring a brown bag lunch and your friends for 30 minutes of music. Plan to arrive early, seating is limited and the doors will be closed promptly at noon. On Wednesday, July 10 Orcatrazz Swing Band will perform. This band plays music mostly from the swing band era and on occasion will even do a little rock and roll.

There is no charge for the concerts but donations are appreciated to help fund the scholarship.

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Brown Bag concerts open with Lund Commonly Courteous, shown at left, is a high-energy,

rhythm rock, soul, funk trio, hailing from Portland, Ore. that will be coming to the islands during the Fourth of July festivities. The band plays at Doe Bay Resort, July 7 at 7:30 p.m., and at Island Hoppin’ Brewery, July 9, 8 p.m. Both shows are free.

The group is known for blending fast-paced and upbeat rhythms with a sultry authentic soul-driven sound. John Rankin, a competition-winning songwriter, lyricist and nylon-string guitarist extraordinaire, leads the band in a “head-bobbing, chit-chat destroying, drink devouring journey through a land filled with unimaginable blends of lyrical poetry and whimsical takes on love and the human spirit,” according to their website.

For more information, visit johnrankin.bandcamp.com.

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Orcas Christian School is holding its “Summer Slam 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament” for men and women on July 19 and 21. The cost is $75 per team.

It is for ages 35+, 18-35, 18 and under, 15 and under, and 12 and under. Visit www.ocshoops.com or call 298-1163. All proceeds benefit the Orcas Christian School basketball program.

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San Juan County Fair writing contestThe San Juan County Fair invites

writers from all islands to enter poetry, short fiction, non-fiction and chil-dren’s stories for this year’s fair theme “Footloose at the Fair.”

Writers of all ages may submit new, original, unpublished works written in

2013 for this year’s county fair. Entries must be submitted no later than July 10 for judging.

Email Word document entries to [email protected]. You can also send entries via snail mail to San Juan County Fair / Island Writers, PO Box

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“The Gallery,” located on the corner of North Beach Road and Rose Street, is opening on July 4. A cooperative of members only, it is comprised of 12 artists who have all worked and evolved together under the tutelage of Terry Johnson. The artists are Jo Andersen, Barbara Gourley, Johnson, Terrel Kaplan, Susan Krieger, Cheri Munson, Betsy Nelson, Mimi Peters, Anne Pedersen, Bill Trogdon, Anna Williams and Kathy Youngren. Look for a variety of new work to be shown throughout the summer. Gallery hours are Thursday to Sunday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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The Cancer Support Group will hold a barbecue to celebrate three years of serving the community.

The group will meet on Thursday, July 11 on the deck of the Fireside Room of the Orcas Island Community Church at 5 p.m. The event is open to all who are affected by can-cer – whether as a patient, a survivor, or a family mem-ber or friend of someone

stricken with the disease. Organizers want to honor the friendships and sup-port that have been shared through the group.

The Cancer Support Group is a no-cost confi-dential program that meets on the second Thursday of each month. Members share their experiences with each other and provide support as each one goes through their specific walk on the

journey. This last year there were presentations by Mark O'Neill, Dr. Jim Litch, and Dr. Rachel Bishop.

“The group has been honored to have such high-ly qualified guest speakers who have provided valuable information on a variety of topics related to cancer,” say organizers.

Call Bogdan or Carol at 376-4198 for further infor-mation.

Morgan L. Meadows, a local resident and Masters in Education candidate, is conducting a confidential online survey and interview process on the topic of youth apprenticeships.

She invites county-wide participation from individuals 12 years to 64 years of age. Meadows has chosen San Juan County for her Capstone Action Research Project with Concordia University, Portland, Ore. The survey closes on July 16. The results will be pub-lished in September.

To volunteer to receive the link for the online survey or participate in a confidential interview, contact Meadows at [email protected] or 376-9213.

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‘Love, Loss and What I Wore’ performed at the Grange

The Actors Theater of Orcas Island announces seven performances of the international hit “Love, Loss and What I Wore” by the late Nora Ephron and her sister Delia Ephron. This play ran for over 1,000 per-formances Off-Broadway before closing just over a year ago.

While Nora Ephron is best known for her screen-plays (“When Harry Met Sally,” “You’ve Got Mail,” “Sleepless in Seattle,” “Julie & Julia”), she and her sis-ter wrote “Love, Loss And What I Wore” based on the best selling book by Ilene Beckerman, as well as on the recollections of the Ephrons’ friends. The play uses clothing and accesso-ries and the memories they trigger to tell funny and often poignant stories that everyone can relate to. The play includes twenty paint-ings of outfits described in the play by local artist, Jackie Kempfer.

The list of actors who were in the New York production reads like a “Who’s Who” of the theater including Tyne Daly, Rosie O’Donnell, Carol Kane, Janeane Garofalo, Fran Drescher, Melissa Joan Hart, Brooke Shields, Loretta Swit, Kristin Chenoweth, Jane Lynch and Rhea Perlman.

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Liz Smith, called it "Funny, powerful, sweet and saucy! This is an evening that goes directly to the heart."

“Love, Loss And What I Wore” has a cast of five women, four of whom form an ensemble that performs each night. The fifth role, that of “Gingy” who func-tions as the narrator, has a different actor for each performance. On open-ing night - Friday, July 12 - the role of Gingy will be played by Mary Bayley, on the 13, Gingy will be played by Christina Orchid; on July 19, Maura O’Neill; the 20, Abby Rueb; on July 26, Annette Mazzarella; on the 27, Pam Loew; and on clos-

ing night, Sunday, July 28 the role of Gingy will be played by Patty Monaco.

The Actors Theater pro-duction of this play follows the model developed in the New York production: The actors will sit on stools, with the script on music stands in front of them.

The performances will be at the Grange and will begin at 7:30 pm. Some of the content is not suitable for younger children. Tickets are $10 and are available at Darvill’s Book Store at www.orcasactors.com or at the door.

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by SUSAN ANDERSONDirector of Children’s House

The Honorary Mayor of Eastsound race – an annual fundraiser sponsored by and benefiting Children’s House – concludes on Saturday, July 6.

Votes are accepted until 2 p.m. at the Farmers’ Market when the winner will be announced on stage and current Mayor Murphy (a Portuguese Waterdog) exchanges the key to the Village.

The race is still wide open, but we’ve asked politi-cal experts Layna Mosley and Andrew Reynolds (pictured at right with his daughter Tess) to analyze the campaign so far. Voters can follow the election at http://orcasislandmayor.wordpress.com.

Q: The candidates vary

quite a bit in the constituen-cies they’re trying to mobi-lize. How effective do you expect these different voter mobilization strategies to be?

A: Looking at the can-didates’ political platforms, it’s striking to observe the range of parties represented – LABritarians, Cascadia Separatists, Beagalitarians , Windependents and Island Independents. But can the candidates build broad enough coalitions to bring in the votes they’ll need by July 6? Winston is targeting his appeals to the canine crowd, offering to pave the streets (including Mt. Baker road) with dog treats. Jinjer also is appealing to the folks she knows best – preschool-ers at OICH.

But Winston isn’t the only dog in the race, so he may

have a hard time winning over voting canines. And, like preschoolers, those canines may not be the vote buying machines. This could spell trouble for Jinjer and Winston.

Lucy may have hit on a broader strategy to appeal to voters – parking herself at the bar, performing the “prairie dog,” and playing

on the sympathies of beer-addled patrons. Then again, when it comes to choosing between another pint of Old Madrona or a vote for Lucy, Lucy’s supporters might not always buy the votes she needs.

Q: Andrew, you’ve worked on elections in a range of places, including Afghanistan, Egypt and

Zimbabwe. What’s your sense of the election process here?

A: I’ve seen my share of voter fraud – maybe even contributed to it some-times – and I have to say that the Eastsound mayor’s race is something of a dogs breakfast. On one hand the egregious vote buying is transparent and used to good effect. I haven’t had a chance to study the ballot, but I believe it is confus-ing and easy to spoil. Why aren’t there color photos on the ballot for less-human voters or perhaps scratch and sniff?

There are a lot of puppies chasing hanging chads, and it’s just not clear how the Supreme Court might rule on such malfeasance.

Q: During the last week, there’s been lots of attention

to Supreme Court rulings on voting rights as well as marriage equality. What can we expect these candidates to do to promote equality if elected?

A: It all depends on whose “equality” we are talking about. These can-didates are diverse in some ways – political affiliation, size of bark and body, abil-ity to twirl like a ballerina or sit on hind legs – and yet, let’s face it, they are all dogs. While they’ve each promised, in various ways, to think about “all of their constituents,” even includ-ing cats, one has to wonder how sincere these promises are.

Fair point. But that said, all five of these candidates seem to have the interests of Children’s House students at heart.

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by STEVE WEHRLYJournal reporter

San Juan County parks bagged more than half of the Public Facilities Financing Assistance Program funds allo-cated for 2014 by the county council.

A stair access project for Agate Beach on Lopez was awarded $75,400 and renovation of the Otis Perkins Day Park, also on Lopez, was awarded $58,900. The rest of the $264,000 in available funds was allocated to the Port of Friday Harbor and the San Juan County Fairground. The airport visitors automobile turnaround received slightly less than $22,000 and a sidewalk project on Mullis Street near the airport was awarded $33,000. At the Fairgrounds, $7,000 was awarded to the “Horticulture Greenhouse Phase I” project, $4,000 to an electrical project and $64,500 for a “double vault toilet” project.

The PFFAP Advisory Committee reviews applications and recommends awards, which are screened for legal compliance by the prosecuting attorney’s office. The com-mittee consists of the chairman of the county council, the county auditor, the county manager and a representative of the Town of Friday Harbor and one from each of the port districts.

Because applications for projects from the Town of Friday Harbor and the Eastsound Sewer and Water District were incomplete, the advisory committee recommended not to consider those projects, instead suggesting re-application for next year.

Funding for the local PFFAP is generated by a .09 per-cent sales and use tax passed by the Legislature years ago for the purpose of funding public facilities which promote economic development. Perhaps reflecting an improved economy in the islands, the amount allocated for 2014 represents an increase of about $70,000 over the amount allotted for 2013.

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FRIDAY HARBOR

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Lopez Island School District is accepting written bids for a minimum of 800# of local grass fed USDA ground beef and 100# of roasts for the 2013-14 school year. Bid price should include cut and wrap costs, per pound for ground beef and roasts. Bids due to the District office by 4PM, July 10th. For information please contact Stephanie at 360.468.2202 ext. 2302. AA/EOELEGAL NO. J491131Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands, The Islands’ Sounder, June 26, July 3, 2013.

Public HearingThe Directors of Shaw Island School District No. 10 will meet at the schoolhouse on Tuesday, July 23, 2013 at 3:10 p.m. for the purpose of fixing and adopting a budget exten- sion for the 2012-2013 General Fund.Any person may attend the meeting and participate in discussion for or against the proposed budget exten- sion. To examine a copy of the proposed budget prior to the meeting, please contact Diane Dallas, Busi-

ness Manager at 468-2570 or ddal- [email protected] NO. S493743Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands, The Islands’ Sounder. July 3, 10, 2013.

Public HearingThe Directors of Shaw Island School District No. 10 will meet at the schoolhouse on Tuesday, July 23, 2013 at 3:10 p.m. for the purpose of fixing and adopting the 2013-2014 school budget.Any person may attend the meeting

and participate in discussion for or against the proposed budget. To examine a copy of the proposed budget prior to the meeting, please contact Diane Dallas, Business Manager at 468-2570 or ddal- [email protected] NO. S493736Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands, The Islands’ Sounder. July 3, 10, 2013.

SAN JUAN COUNTY PUBLIC NOTICESSan Juan County, as an Equal Opportunity Employer, does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, national origin,

age, disability, or veteran status in the provision of services, in programs or activities or employment opportunities and benefits. Direct inquiries to Administrative Services at (360) 378-3870. TTD relay at 1-800-833-6388.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGTO DISPOSE OF COUNTY

SURPLUS PROPERTYPLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the San Juan County Council will hold a public hearing on July 16, 2013 at 9:45 AM at the Council Hearing Room, Legislative Building, 55 Sec- ond Street, Friday Harbor, WA 98250. The purpose of the hearing is to consider the property and ad- visability of declaring certain County property, surplus property to be sold pursuant to RCW 36.34.080 by public auction. At the conclusion of the public hearing the County Council may adopt a resolution authorizing the sale of such property and the terms thereof. Any person wishing to comment on this action is encouraged to attend the hearing and submit written comments. For more information, please contact San Juan County Public Works, Attn: Sue Niel- sen, PO Box 729, Friday Harbor WA 98250, or phone (360) 370-0527.A list of the property under consid- eration can be accessed on line at: http://www.sanjuanco.com/public- works/pw_index.aspxOr contact San Juan County Public Works at 360/370-0500; 915 Spring Street, Friday Harbor, WA 98250LEGAL NO. SJ493810Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands, The Islands’ Sounder. July 3, 10, 2013.

OFFICIAL NOTICE OF San Juan County August 6, 2013

Primary and Close of Voter Registration

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN in con- sideration the San Juan County Au- gust 6, 2013 Primary, that the last day for new voter registration, trans- fers, or updates online or through the mail is July 8, 2013. Voters who are not registered in Washington State may register in-person at the Elec- tions Office, 55 Second Street Suite A, through July 29, 2013.Voters may register and transfer their voter registration by completing

the Voter Registration Form available at the Elections Office; Schools; Fire Stations; and Public Libraries, or by contacting the Elections Office. Applications by mail must be postmarked by the date of the close of voter registration. The Voter Regis- tration Form and Online Voter Regis- tration are also available at: www.myvote.wa.gov . Notice is also given that assistance is available for elderly and disabled voters with registering to vote and vote-by-mail ballots. Any voter may also use the Accessible Voting Unit located in the San Juan County Elec- tions Department, 55 Second St., Suite A, Friday Harbor WA 92850. Call (360) 378-3357 for more information.Elections in Washington State are conducted entirely by mail. Voted ballots may be delivered in person to the San Juan County Elections Of- fice, 55 Second St. Suite A, Friday Harbor, WA during normal business hours 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Mon- day through Friday and until 8:00 p.m. on election day. Ballots may also be deposited until 8:00 p.m. Election Day in receptacles located at:San Juan County Courthouse 350 Court St., Friday Harbor, San Juan IslandOrcas Island Senior Center, 62 Hen- ry Rd. Eastsound, Orcas IslandLopez Island Fire District Office, Lo- pez Village, 2228 Fisherman Bay Rd. Lopez IslandBallots returned by mail MUST be postmarked no later than August 6, 2013 and should be addressed to the San Juan County Auditor, P.O. Box 638, Friday Harbor, Washington 98250. Standard first class postage is required when returning ballots by mail.Registered voters may request a ballot by contacting the Elections Office at 55 Second Street, Friday Harbor, PO Box 638, Friday Harbor, elec- [email protected], or by calling (360) 378-3357.

The following one office is involved in the August 6, 2013 Primary: Town of Friday Harbor Council 4. Only voters who reside within the town limits will participate n the 2013 Primary.NOTICE IS ALSO HEREBY GIVEN that the San Juan County Canvass- ing Board, or its duly appointed rep- resentatives, pursuant to RCW 42.30, will convene at 8:30 a.m. on August 19, 2013 for the purpose of canvassing vote-by-mail and challenged ballots cast in the August 6, 2013 Primary conducted San Juan County. This meeting will convene in the San Juan County Elections office at 55 Second St., Suite A, in Friday Harbor, WA 98250. The Canvass Board will again convene at 8:30 a.m. on August 20, 2013, in the San Juan County Elec- tions Office to sign the certification documents for the election. Addition information concerning the primary or voter registration may be obtained by contacting the Elections Office or visiting the Elections Office webpage on the San Juan County website at www.sanjuanco.com/elections.F. Milene HenleySan Juan County AuditorLEGAL NO. SJ493243Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands. July 3, 2013.

San Juan County, 350 Court Street #8, Friday Harbor WA 98250, is

seeking coverage under the Washington State Department of

Ecology’s Construction Stormwater NPDES and State

Waste Discharge General Permit.The proposed project, Odlin Park Day Use Area Improvements, is located at 148 Odlin Park Road, Lo- pez Island, WA 98261 in San Juan County.This project involves 1.5 acres of soil disturbance for Roadway, Parking, and Campsite Improvement related construction activities.Stormwater will be discharged to an on-site wetland and, potentially,

Puget Sound.Any persons desiring to present their views to the Washington State Department of Ecology re- garding this application, or interested in Ecology’s action on this application, may notify Ecology in writing no later than 30 days of the last date of publication of this notice. Ecology reviews public comments and considers whether discharges from this project would cause a measurable change in receiving water quality, and, if so, whether the project is neces- sary and in the overriding public interest according to Tier II anti- degradation requirements under WAC 173-201A-320.Comments may be submitted to:Department of EcologyAttn: Water Quality Program, Con- struction StormwaterP. O. Box 47696, Olympia, WA 98504-7696LEGAL NO. SJ489548Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands, The Islands’ Sounder. June 19, 26, 2013.

SALE OF REAL PROPERTYIN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF SAN

JUAN COUNTY, WASHINGTON

SHERIFF’S PUBLIC NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL PROPERTY

Revocable Living Trust of Richard J Kardack and Ken D. Andrus as Trustee,Plaintiff, Vs. Michael D. Patrick and Samantha J. Rainey aka Samantha J. Patrick, De-fendants The Superior Court of San Juan County has directed the undersigned Sheriff of San Juan County to sell the property described below to satisfy a judgment in the above entitled action. The property to be sold is described at the bottom of this notice. If developed the property address is: 257 Tennis Ave., Lopez Island, WA 98261The sale of the above described prop-

erty is to take place:Time: 10:00 amDate: Friday, August 2nd, 2013Place: Inside Main Entrance, San Juan County Courthouse, 96 Second St. N., Friday Harbor, WAAny questions may be directed to the Sheriff at the address below.ROB NOU, SHERIFF, SAN JUAN COUNTYKIM OTT, CHIEF CIVIL DEPUTYPO BOX 669, FRIDAY HARBOR, WA 98250360-378-4151LEGAL DESCRIPTIONLots 11 and 12, Block 39 of ISLAN-DALE DIVISION no.2, Block 39, according to the Plat thereof re-corded in Volume 1 of Plats, Page 30, records of the San Juan County, Washington under tax parcel number 141867011000. LEGAL NO. J493747Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands, The Islands’ Sounder. July 3, 10, 17, 24, 2013.

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Fifth grader Molly Troxel won the junior division in the Orcas Island Farmers’ Market poster contest.

Betty Reynolds won the adult contest with her artistic representation of island produce offerings.

Poster entries were judged for uniqueness, color, artistry, composition, timelessness, and a representation of the full breadth of market offerings from crafts, food and farmers.

Troxel received $25 gift certificates to Darvill's Book Store and Ray's Pharmacy. Reynolds won $500 in cash.

Look for their artwork on upcoming Farmers’ Market ware such as tote bags and cards. The Orcas Island Farmers’ Market is open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the Village Green every Saturday from the first weekend in May to the last weekend of September.

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Contributed photoLeft: Fifth grader Molly Troxel, winner of the junior competition poster contest.

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