vashon-maury island beachcomber, august 15, 2012
DESCRIPTION
August 15, 2012 edition of the Vashon-Maury Island BeachcomberTRANSCRIPT
By LESLIE BROWNStaff Writer
A line of metal stoves — all about the size of top hats — sits on a shelf at the Burn Design Lab’s bustling shop in the Sheffield Building south of Vashon town.
Some have doodles on them — faces or designs created in moments of whimsy. Others are charred from use. Collectively, they represent something huge and potentially life-altering, a social and engineering experi-ment that could change the face of East Africa.
The stoves — ultimately hun-dreds of designs were created — are all iterations in an attempt to come up with the perfect pro-totype: a stove that burns far less charcoal, that produces less carbon monoxide, that costs little to make and that performs ably for the women who do the lion’s share of the cooking in Kenya, Tanzania, Ethiopia and elsewhere in East Africa.
After 18 months of work, the engineers and activists who have worked long hours at the
lab believe they’ve got it. What’s more, thanks to a $300,000 loan from a Fortune 10 corporation, as well as the promise of addi-tional funds, they’re also close to scaling up — building a Kenyan-based manufacturing plant that can begin kicking out thousands of these small, cobalt blue, cylin-der-shaped stoves.
It’s called The Tank. And for Peter Scott, the charismatic founder of Burn Design Lab, this final iteration — what he and others believe is the perfect stove for East Africa — represents an auspicious moment.
“We’re there,” he said last week as he stood outside of the newly dedicated lab where the stoves’
performance is tested.“In 18 months, we went from
scratch to building the best char-coal stove on the planet,” he said.
The stove consumes 50 percent less charcoal than the best current stove on the market. One small chamber’s worth of charcoal can
BEACHCOMBERVASHON-MAURY ISLAND
NEWS | Solar project can begin soliciting investors. [5]ARTS | Islewilde celebrates two decades on Vashon. [5]SPORTS | Islander brings medal home from Junior Olympics. [14]
75¢WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 15, 2012 Vol. 57, No. 33 www.vashonbeachcomber.com
THE SHOW MUST GO ONDonations come in quickly
for new theater equipment.Page 3
AN AMERICAN STORYThe tale of a river tells the story of our past.
Page 11
County decides to continue controversial rumble strips
By LESLIE BROWNStaff Writer
In an effort to address con-cerns raised by cyclists, King County officials plan to remove some of the rumble strips along the shoulders of Vashon Highway, sweep shoulders more frequently and install signs warning cyclists of the stretches of grooved pave-ment.
But they stopped short of agree-ing to a motion passed by Vashon’s community council and pushed by many Island cyclists calling for a complete end to the project and a commitment to pave over the rumble strips that have already been installed over the course of the next two years.
Harold Taniguchi, direc-tor of the county’s Department of Transportation, said during a telephone interview Monday that the county will continue a proj-ect that was halted four months ago, extending the installation of rumble strips south down the center line of Vashon Highway to the Tahlequah ferry terminal. The stripping project currently stops at S.W. 204th Street.
The county will also mill a few additional stretches of pavement along the shoulders of the high-way on the southern half of the Island, in keeping with its initial rumble strip plan.
But the new work plan reflects what Taniguchi called a “balanced approach” and “a compromise,”
A nighttime phenomenon lights up our sand and waters By NATALIE JOHNSONStaff Writer
A rock is tossed into the waves and a small firework explodes in the water. A stick traced in the muddy sand leaves a trail of light. A child jumps in the water and is suddenly bathed in glowing, blue-green crystals.
Some describe summer in the Northwest as magical. But during these long, hot stretches of late summer, nighttime can seem otherworldly as Puget Sound shorelines — including some
on Vashon — glow from a natural phenom-enon called bioluminescence.
“It’s just enchanting,” said Leslie Enzian, who once saw bioluminescence at KVI Beach. When she and her son saw the light, they jumped in the cold water to play in it. Enzian said she kept her young son up far past his bed-time, but the experience was worth it.
“If you’re in the water and swish your arms ,there are sparkles everywhere … and if you stand up you’re covered in stars,” she said.
Despite several more late-night trips to the
beach, Enzian said she hasn’t seen the biolu-minescence in a couple of years.
“I’ve been on a search ever since. I tell people to call me if they see it,” she said. “It’s such a rare and magical thing.”
Indeed bioluminescence, appearing mys-teriously at any movement in the water, is also somewhat unpredictable. Experiencing the phenomenon, often called sea sparkle, depends largely on being in the right place at
Saving the world, one stove at a time
The magic of bioluminescence
SEE RUMBLE STRIPS, 15SEE BIOLUMINESCENCE, 19
SEE STOVES, 10
Leslie Brown/Staff Photo
Peter Scott with Paul Means, who heads research and testing, and Teddy Atwell, a student intern, measure the new stove’s ability to bring water to a boil quickly.
But in an effort at compromise with cyclists, the project is narrower in scope
Page 2 WWW.VASHONBEACHCOMBER.COMW
inderm
ere Re
al Es
tate/
Vash
on-M
aury
Islan
d, LL
C.
JR Crawford 206/954-9959 Nancy Davidson 206/406-2952 Sophia Stendahl 206/992-4636
Deborah Teagardin 206/819-2700
Beth de Groen 206/463-9148 x206 Sue Carette 206/351-7772
Rose Edgecombe 206/930-3670 Gary Ragland 206/949-1464
Dick Bianchi 206/714-3544Linda Bianchi 206/947-1763Heather Brynn 206/979-4192 Connie Cunningham 206/853-5517
Cheryl Dalton 206/714-7281 Paul Helsby 206/463-9148x215
Denise Katz 206/390-9149
Kathleen Rindge 206/463-9148x211
www. .comwww.wwwwww.www. .com.comWindermere Vashon
Adorable Cottage on sandy
westside beach with big view of Olympics.
Remodeled with taste and style. Home on sewer.
MLS#336805 $345,000
EXCEPTIONAL WATERFRONTesate. Shy 2 acres of manicured grounds,
125’ frontage w/dock, sep guest quarters.
MLS#356055 $1,995,000
New Price
Sunny Dockton FarmhouseSweet 3 bdrm vintage home & 2-car gar/shop. Fir
floors, Pullman kitchen. #371640 $245,000 Beth de Groen [email protected] 463-9148 x206
New Price
Classic Beach House. Delightful
2 bdrm cottage w/big decks, hrdwd floors, marble
counters & huge views. #378035 $375,000 Beth de Groen [email protected] 463-9148 x206
New Price
Light-filled 3 bdrm spacious liv-
ing & dining w/vaulted ceiliings, French doors to
deck. Close to town & bus. #382484 $218,000
Connie CUNNINGHAM [email protected] 853-5517
Charming Manuf. Home w/2-car
garage on 1.2 lush acres on the west side. Fenced
& framed by evergreens for privacy. $224,950
Denise Katz [email protected] 206-390-9149
SOLDSOLD
Burton Loop waterfront Classy Mid Century waterfront home updated w/
imagination & style. Close to boat launch & park.
MLS#377398 $879,500
Quartermaster waterfrontSpectacular south-facing Pete Crocker home on
Inner Harbor. 1.57 acr beautifully landscaped.
MLS#370632 $1,100,000
Commercial/Residential Zoned community business, 3/4 acre. Plenty
of parking, or a convenient in-town home.
MLS#329914 $485,000
Enchanting View Home above Dockton Harbor. Charming 3+ bdrm, 2
office/bonus rooms, detached studio, 2-car gar.
MLS#363526 $495,000
Convenient living. Condo close
to town. Bright & airy top floor unit w/south-
ern exposure, deck, fireplace. Walk score 97.
MLS#360533 $168,900
Peninsula waterfront Four bedrm, 2830 sf. Mostly hardwood, & slate
floors, ironwood deck. 96’ wft w/dock & float.
MLS#358960 $875,000
Rolling 9.9 acres with sunny
exposure & cleared bldg site w/fruit trees
& pasture. Includes Dockton water right.
#336049 $165,000
Sweeping Views of Mtnsand Harbor from this beautiful 1.25 acre
site above Dockton. Watershare incl.
#359919 $280,000
Vacant Land
for Sale
Keep up to date on our
Island Events, photos
and info on our
Vashon Island
page
www.facebook.com/WindermereVashon www.facebook.com/VashonIsland
Keep up to date on
our new listings
and price changes
and Real Estate info
on our office page
KeeppKKeKK e
Wind
ermere
Real
Estat
e/Va
shon
-Mau
ry Is
land,
LLC.
Contemporary custom home on 17 private acres. Russian FP, 3Bd.
Sunny southern exposure. Solar assist for water heating. Separate
cottage/studio. A one of a kind property!. #248645 $499,000
Kathleen
Rindge
Broker
206/250-9050
Upper Burton
Contemporary
2800 sq ft
16.83 Acres
3 bd, 1.75 bth
206/819-2700
West SeattleCondo
Deborah
Teagardin
Managing BrokerEnjoy spectacular unobstructed Sound & Olympic views
from rooftop deck. 2 bdrm, gas frpl, granite counters and
maple cabinets. Secure entry and garage. $359,900
1176 sq ft
Roof top deck
2 bdrm, 2 bthSOLDSOLD
Denise
Katz
Managing Broker
Sweeping Views
Breathtaking panoramic views of Sound, Olympics, Cascades,
Mt Baker & Seattle. Spacious 4 bdrm, 3 bth w/open floor plan,
vaulted ceiling, hardwd floors. Near ferry dock. $475,000
SOLDSOLD
Private, low-bank waterfront property with views to Mt. Baker and everything in between! This spiffy 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath home has 150’ of beach, facing the shipping lanes, a 1000 feet from the Seattle ferry. French doors and huge windows flood the main rooms with light and ambient reflection off the water; finishes include hard-wood and ceramic floors, and higher-end fixtures; an aerial tram makes moving heavy loads easier. MLS #391044
Beth
de Groen
Designated Broker
206/463-9148 x206
List Price $599,000
North End Waterfront
Broker
206/714-7281Owner financing available with very generous terms. Great
building lot in lower Gold Beach with views of the Sound,
Mt Rainier & Tacoma City lights. #339830 $98,000
O fi i il bl i h G
Gold Beach View LotCheryl
Dalton
Page 3
By SUSAN RIEMERStaff Writer
A community campaign to raise money for a new digital projection system for the Vashon Theatre is near-ing its end and has brought in more than $76,000 since it began in June.
The goal is $80,000, according to Tag Gornall, who, as a member of Island GreenTech, helped spearhead the campaign. Fundraising efforts will continue until Aug. 31.
At the Vashon Theatre, owner Eileen Wolcott expressed her gratitude.
“We’re overwhelmed and shocked and excited and stressed and thrilled,” she said. “I like to think of myself as an optimist, but I never would have imagined this. It’s just miraculous.”
Members of Island GreenTech, a group that supports Vashon entrepre-neurs, stepped forward to raise the funds because of changes in the film indus-try. Theaters across the country will soon have to switch to digital projection systems, rather than con-tinue to rely on the projec-tors for 35 mm film that have been used for years.
Wolcott had been plan-ning to take out a business loan to cover the costs of the new equipment, but it was a move she was not relishing.
“We’re so grateful,” she said.
With their goal in sight, Wolcott, Gornall and Islanders with expertise in digital projection sys-tems have been working to determine the best options and have two bids secured from companies that might install the equip-ment, Gornall said. They expect the projector will be installed in October.
In all, according to Wolcott, money from the community will fund a
digital projector, a pedestal for it to sit on, equipment necessary to make the pro-jector work, a new screen and sound and lighting equipment. It is also pos-sible the theater will be able to purchase 3D equipment, but such a move requires plumbing and wiring for a washing machine for the glasses, the machine itself and the glasses, which cost $10 each. Wolcott is not certain yet if there will be enough funds for 3D, she said, but she is hopeful.
“It would be really nice to have something fun to show the people of Vashon,” she said.
Both Gornall and Wolcott noted they are being careful stewards of the money the community has entrusted to them and are making decisions carefully.
The theater will also use its own money to make necessary changes, Wolcott said. Funds will go to plumbing, wiring, renova-tion of the stage and repairs to the roof and awning to keep water out.
“It’s a fixer building,” Wolcott said.
The campaign was a posi-tive experience for Gornall.
“I feel very good about it,” he said. “One of the excit-ing things is people stop-ping you in the store and on the street and handing you money. ... I’m just amazed that we in this community have so much trust with each other.”
Not only did people do-nate when asked, he said, but people tracked him down in order to make a con-tribution. About six mem-bers of GreenTech formedthe core of the campaign, but Gornall says he feels the whole community was involved. At the Strawberry Festival, he noted, passersbyput more than $6,000 in thedonation jar at their booth.Do the math, he said, and itworks out to each Islandercontributing roughly thecost of a movie ticket.
Without the weight of alarge loan looming, Wolcott noted, she is looking ahead and has many projects in mind.
“This little theater is goingto turn into something for the people of Vashon toreally enjoy,” she said.
Moviegoers leave the Vashon Theatre on Monday.
Theater fundraisers quickly wrap up campaign
Dentist buys two Vashon practices
After 23 years as the owner of her own practice, dentist Ann Mayeda has sold her business but will continue to practice there for the foreseeable future.
The new owner, dentist Adam Cramer, also pur-chased Courthouse Square Dental Clinic earlier this year and operates that prac-tice as well. It is now called Advanced Dental Care of Vashon. There he and den-tist James Cunnington offer routine dental services and specialty care that previ-ously was not available on Vashon, Cramer said, such as root canals, dental implants and wisdom teeth extraction. At Mayeda’s office, the staff, care and services will remain the same.
“From the patients’ per-spective, not much is going to change,” she said.
She noted she is pleased she can now refer people to on-Island providers for ser-vices they previously had to travel to Seattle for.
“I think it will be bet-ter for my patients because we’re offering more now,” she said. “I am happy they have a choice.”
Mayeda listed her office for sale earlier this year and thought that it might take a year to sell it, she said. Only 10 days later she learned Cramer was interested.
“I was shocked myself,” she said.
Relinquishing ownership will allow her to focus on dental care itself and leave the administrative work that comes with running a practice to others, she said. The name of her practice will change down the road, she noted, to ref lect the change of ownership.
Cramer noted the Courthouse Square office is a preferred provider for most insurance companies, and Mayeda said her office may begin to accept addi-tional insurance plans as well.
For more information on Advanced Dental Care of Vashon and the provid-ers, see www.dentalcar-eofvashon.com.
Irvine named best winemaker
Ron Irvine, owner of Vashon Winery, was recent-ly named Best Winemaker of 2012 in the Seattle Weekly’s
Best of Seattle edition. The weekly newspaper,
in its Aug. 1 edition, called Irvine knowledgeable yet humble and approachablein an industry that is often stuffy. It also commend-ed the winery’s pino noirmade from grapes grown on Vashon and its popularTramp Harbor Red, which the paper called “crowd-pleasing and versatile.”
Two Islanders advance to general election
Richard Sanders, a lib-ertarian lawyer and Gold Beach resident, has a shotat returning to the state’shighest court after he nar-rowly garnered enough votes to advance to the gen-eral election.
Sanders lost his seat on the state Supreme Courttwo years ago, when Bainbridge Island lawyer Charles Wiggins defeatedhim. But he ran again, and by Monday night, he hadnarrowly claimed the num-ber two spot in a four-wayrace, placing him on the ballot for November’s gen-eral election. Sanders willface Seattle appeals lawyerSheryl Gordon McCloud.
In a race for KingCounty Superior Court Position 25, deputy pros-ecutor and Vashon resident Roger Davidheiser will faceElizabeth Berns in the gen-eral election.
Page 4 WWW.VASHONBEACHCOMBER.COM
206.463.5477
Friday
Saturday
VASHON EAGLES
Prime Rib
“Pig Out” 2nd Annual Luau
proceeds benefi t the Vashon Food Bank
Saturday August 18th
6pm Live Hawaiian Band
~ All are welcome ~$15
advance purchase
$18 at the door
VashonMini Storage
Inside Storage
Call 206-463-92538am-8pm
Did YouKnow... VYFS cares about you.For more information, call
463-5511or visit our website at www.vyfs.org
LIKE us on Facebook.
Bruce Anderson says HART Academy is "school like school oughta' be!” HART Academy is now ready to open your HIGH SCHOOL OPTIONS Just for the girls in 2012.
A Dream Team of teachers: Yve Susskind, Karen Person and Louise Olsen.Receive your diploma from Vashon Island School District. Go to college or beyond.A strong circle of positive support with individualized attention and tutoring.Smaller groups in a calmer, quieter and safer environment.
If high school feels boring, overwhelming, frustrating or lonely for you – it can get better...Don't listen to rumors: call for the facts so you can make an informed and mindful choice – the HART Academy way.
Less Than 4 WeeksUntil School Starts!
How Much Could Your Child BenefitFrom A Few Hours of Preparation?
www.devonatkins.comCheck out upcoming Workshops!
Devon Atkins 206-353-9227Tutor & Academic Coach
Grade 4 - College Level
NEWS BRIEFS
VMI
Your new island choice for full service property management
Property ManagerLicensed BrokerIsland Resident Since 2003
FRIENDLY - RELIABLE - EXPERIENCED - LICENSED & INSURED
206/463-9148 X127
17233 Vashon Hwy SW
BRET TAITCH
Available 3+ bed/2+ bath Waterfront $3200 Rentals 3 bed/2 bath Close to KVI $1550
A man was transported to the hospital early on Friday, Aug. 10, after rolling his car on Vashon Highway.
The man was driving north on Vashon Highway at about 1 a.m., when he swerved to avoid hitting a deer near the intersection of S.W. 140th Street, said Josh Munger, a captain at Vashon Island Fire & Rescue. The car, a black sedan, landed upside down in the bushes.
Emergency respond-ers transported the man via ferry to Harborview Medical Center. Munger was unable to disclose the man’s injuries, but said he
believed he would recover.“The car looks bad, but he
should do just fine,” he said.Munger said it’s not
uncommon for deer to run into the highway at night. He said it appeared the man had been speeding when he
swerved for the deer and noted that the car landed not far from a telephone poll.
“He was pretty lucky. … He should be all right,” Munger said.
— Natalie Johnson
Car rolls when driver swerves to avoid a deer
Natalie Johnson/Staff Photo
A car rolled on Vashon Highway at about 1 a.m. last Friday.
By LESLIE BROWNStaff Writer
The Backbone Cam-paign’s effort to create the first community solar proj-ect in King County cleared a major hurdle last week when a state agency gave it the green light to begin soliciting investors.
As a result of the decision by the state Department of Financial Institutions, the Vashon-based group can begin the next chapter in its project, securing enough investments to build the $540,000 installation — a 65-kilowatt solar array that will kick out enough power
to fuel seven houses a year.Bill Moyer, director of
the Backbone Campaign, said the state’s imprima-tur means the “moment of truth” has arrived for the ambitious project.
“We’ve worked very hard, using the resources we were given, to get to this place,” he said. “Now it’s up to the community. My hope is that we’ll do something of significance.”
At the same time, he acknowledged, the project is behind — it lost one summer of possible solar production — because of the many road-blocks it had to clear.
“We’re like the Hobbit,” he said. “Every time we cross a mountain pass, there’s another one ahead.”
Carol Eggen, a former air-line executive who stepped in to help Moyer with the project, said she was pleased by the latest development — the state agency gave the campaign an exemption from a requirement to reg-
ister as a security. The pro-cess, though complex, has led to a better project, she said. “I think our offering materials are clearer.”
With the exemption in hand, Eggen said, county officials can now take their next step, transmitting a proposed contract between the Backbone Campaign and the county to the King County Council for approval. The community solar project, should it win council approval and gar-ner enough investors, will be built at the county’s Transfer Station on the Westside Highway.
Both Eggen and Moyer said they’re excited they can now talk openly about the project and begin the pro-cess of seeking investors. But because they’ve been legally limited in what they could say until now, they also don’t know how their message will be received.
“My hope is that people will seize the moment,”
Moyer said. Under the project they’ve
developed, people can donate as little as $1,000 to participate in Vashon Community Solar, making it, Eggen and Moyer say, an opportunity for Islanders of modest means to support the growing effort to create renewable energy sources.
Community solar proj-ects are taking place in communities across the state and around the coun-try, most of them driven by tax and financial incen-tives offered by the gov-ernment in an attempt to jump-start the f ledgling solar panel manufacturing industry and bring more green power into the grid. Vashon’s project represents the first one in the county, a project county officials hope will become a pro-totype for other neighbor-hoods and communities.
Eggen said the return on investments will be mod-est — around 1 to 2 percent a year. But there’s potential for higher returns, she said; the state, for instance, could extend incentives slated to sunset in 2020.
Mostly, though, she and Moyer hope people will find their vision compelling.
“We just have to find the funds and build what we can build,” Moyer said.
Page 5
Your Island energy management team!We can make your home more energy efficient,
to save you money and help the environment.
Whether it’s servicing, repairing, or installing your heating
and cooling systems, we have the local, knowledgeable
and relied-upon experience you can count on.
Call us today to see what we can do for you!
463-1777WA Lic #VASHOHC8917F & #VASHOHC891PF www.VashonHeating.com
General License Electrical License
Islewilde, Vashon’s quirky performance arts festival, comes to a cli-max this weekend with performances on Friday and Saturday.
The festival, celebrat-ing its 20th year, began on Aug. 3 with daily workshops in mask mak-ing, costume creation, circus skills and puppet-ry — all in preparation for this weekend’s home-grown, family-friendly and sometimes thought-provoking performances.
Islewilde was founded in 1992 by the popular performance troupe UMO. Four years later, ensemble members handed the festival off to other community members. It continues to be run by volunteers, with support from King County’s 4Culture and local contributors, and it annually draws both Islanders and visitors to its classes and festivities, held in a different Island meadow each year.
This year’s event is being held at a field on Old Mill Road and is directed by Islewilde
veteran Adam Ende and Sequin Hutton. Organizers promise a special surprise for the festival’s 20th anniver-sary.
“Suffice it to say that when you come, you will be treated to an experi-mental immersive par-ticipatory theater experi-ence like you have never experienced before,” lead organizer Doug Skove said in a press release.
Islewilde workshops run by artist men-tors continue through Thursday, beginning at 3 p.m. each day. On Friday a lantern walk at dusk will be followed by a shadow puppet show and other illuminated performances.
Saturday performanc-es will begin at 1 p.m. and continue through the evening, culminating in a late-night campfire show.
Islewilde is held at a field at 21150 Old Mill Road. For more informa-tion, see www.islewilde.org.
— Natalie Johnson
Islewilde promises a creative spectacle for its 20th year
Earlier this summer, Bart Queary handed off the Rotary presidency to Sue Harrington, who will be the club’s president for 2012-2013.
Harrington is a retired banker who worked at Vashon’s US Bank branch and has been involved in the club since she moved to the Island from South Carolina eight years ago.
Queary said he’s been very impressed with Harrington and was glad to hand her the gavel.
“I think she’s going to be a super president,” he said.
The club’s president for 2013-2014 will be architect Craig Hanson. Sue Harrington, the new Rotary president, accepts the gavel
from Bart Queary.
Passing the gavel: Rotary elects president
Community solar project clears major hurdle
The Backbone Campaign will hold its first presenta-tion about its community solar project at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 30, at the Land Trust Building. Information is also avail-able at http://vashon-communitysolar.org or by calling Backbone at 408-8058.
Write to us: The Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber welcomes community comment. Please submit letters — e-mail is preferred — by noon Friday for consideration in the following week’s paper. Letters should be no longer than 300 words. Only one letter from a writer per month, please.
All letters are subject to editing for length, grammar and libel considerations. We try to print all letters but make no promises. Letters attacking individuals, as well as anonymous letters, will not be published.
Our e-mail address is [email protected].
Page 6 WWW.VASHONBEACHCOMBER.COM
EDITORIAL
Criticizing King County is a sport on Vashon, and every now and then, it’s an understandable preoccupation. No government is perfect, and certainly not Seattle-based King County. But those who think it’s an absentee government paying scant atten-tion to the Island should take a closer look at this week’s paper.
Let’s start with a small item on page 9, where we note the county’s plan to hold a work party to build a trail through a new swath of Island Center Forest, recently purchased by the county. County crews have already begun the process, after spending weeks clearing out debris left behind by a small but ensconced
homeless community. The new holding means Island Center Forest is now 400 acres strong.
Or consider a story on page 5 about the deal that’s been forged between the Backbone Campaign and King County to develop the area’s first commu-nity solar project. After months
of working with the Backbone Campaign, the county is now ready to transmit its proposed contract to the county council for approval. By all accounts, the county has been a strong and engaged partner in the process.
Finally, there’s the front-page story about the county’s efforts to redesign portions of its rumble strip project in response to the Island’s outcry. The project is a misguided effort on the county’s part to improve highway safety on Vashon. We’re sorry these grooved strips of pavement were installed, and the way the proj-ect unfolded is unfortunate.
But in the months since, county officials have clearly poured considerable hours into an attempt to address the situation. They’ve openly acknowledged that they failed to engage the community before beginning the project. They’ve come out to the Island several times and plan to again next week, when they’ll explain the rationale behind their thinking at the Vashon-Maury Island Community Council.
One can certainly take issue with their decisions, but we believe they’ve worked hard and in good faith over the last few months in an effort to address a difficult situation.
Islanders occasionally suggest King County is made up of incompetent and unfeeling bureaucrats. They decry the lack of “local” control. They suggest we have no government. But in fact, we are governed; we do have representation, and those at the helm are, for the most part, smart, professional and well-meaning.
In this era of anti-government sentiment, where Pres. Kennedy’s famous words — “Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country” — seem quaint and distant, it’s easy to decry the county’s failings.
But from our vantage point, we see a government that, for the most part, is forward-thinking, responsive and hands-on. Despite its imperfections, the county strives to do right by Vashon. Let’s keep that in mind even as we fight to ensure that our values and sensibilities are fully represented at the highest levels of county government.
LETTERS TO THE EDITORCenter
The concerns raised by Vashon Allied Arts over a proposal to des-ignate Center as a historic district should by no means overshadow the organization’s longtime sup-
port of historic preservation on this island. After all, this is the group that took over a 1912 Odd Fellows Hall 31 years ago and turned it into a viable, thriving arts center.
It’s not easy being caretakers of an old building. In recent years, VAA has had to insulate the build-ing, replace the roof, fix the founda-tion and install a sprinkler system,
among other tasks. And this won’t end once the new Vashon Center for the Arts is built, since the Blue Heron is designed to be an integral part of the new arts campus. In fact, future plans call for the build-ing’s interior to be restored and reconfigured for VAA’s dance and education programs.
As governments go, ours is engaged and responsive
STAFFPUBLISHER: Daralyn Anderson [email protected] COORDINATOR: Patricia Seaman [email protected]: Chris Austin [email protected]
EDITORIALEDITOR: Leslie Brown [email protected]: Natalie Johnson [email protected] [email protected] Susan Riemer [email protected] Elizabeth Shepherd [email protected] [email protected]
ADVERTISING/MARKETING/DESIGN PRODUCTIONMARKETING REPRESENTATIVE: Matthew Olds [email protected] [email protected] DESIGNERS: Nance Scott and Linda Henley [email protected]
OPINIONVashon-Maury
IDENTIFICATION STATEMENT & SUBSCRIPTION RATESVashon-Maury Island Beachcomber, 17141 Vashon Hwy SW, Suite B, Vashon, WA 98070; (USPS N0. 657-060) is published every Wednesday by Sound Publishing Inc.; Corporate Headquarters: 19351 8th Avenue NE, Suite 106, Poulsbo, WA 98370-8710. (Please do not send press releases to this address.)
SUBSCRIPTION RATES: $30 on Island motor route delivery, one year; $57 two years; Off Island, continental U.S., $57 a year and $30 for 6 months. Periodical postage paid at Vashon, Washington. POSTMASTER: Send changes of address to Beachcomber P.O. Box 447, Vashon Island, WA 98070.
Copyright 2012 © Sound Publishing Inc.
Published each Wednesday.17141 Vashon Hwy SW, Suite B
Vashon Island, WA 98070www.vashonbeachcomber.com
Adminstration, Advertising & Circulation:
Classified Advertising: (800) 388-2527 [email protected]
(206) 463-9195FAX (206) 463 6122
Grading policies are carefully thought-out, reflecting clear records of achievementBy STEPHEN FLOYDFor The Beachcomber
In June, I agreed to work with a group of community tutors who would help students in English. I believed that the assignment involved advising the tutors so that they could help struggling students be better prepared for next year’s classes. When I later discovered that one aspect of this summer program was to alter grades that students earned in the past academic year, based on their work with the volunteer tutors, I respectfully informed Vashon High School Principal Susan Hanson that I could not in good conscience participate in that effort. I believe it is neither edu-cationally valid nor ethical for a student’s grade to be changed after a class has ended, based on work done primarily with a volunteer tutor. Here’s why.
I am fortunate to work with an outstanding group of professional educators. We think very carefully about our grading policies. As a staff, we engage in formal and informal conversations with each other about whether our grades reasonably reflect both the overall curriculum goals and the relative importance of any given assign-ment. We grapple as educators with how to design grading poli-cies that appropriately recognize students for a range of essential skills and an understanding of
content. Ideally, we want our grad-ing policies to also encourage the habits of mind that will help our students continue to succeed as they progress in their education.
The curriculum goals for each class are based on Washington state standards. Our students have consistently performed well on state assessments (the WASL and HSPE), with approximately 95 percent passing them year after year after year in both reading and writing. In the Humanities Department at VHS, we constantly strive to improve our instruction to bring that final 5 percent over the finishing line. We work through-out the year to prepare students for these state-mandated tests. But more importantly we strive to cre-ate meaningful assessments that accurately measure and reflect students’ achievement of these core learning goals and life skills.
I suppose that’s a roundabout way of saying that we are pro-fessionals with a clear record of achievement, a commitment to ongoing improvement and a thoughtful approach to determin-ing student grades.
It may help to clarify what a let-ter grade communicates in one of our classes. It is not a measure of an individual’s potential, person-ality or innate intelligence. The student earns a grade during a specified timeframe for a range of work that usually includes several major assignments designed to measure achievement of essen-tial reading or writing skills. Behaviors such as extra effort, curiosity, attention and coop-eration in small groups certainly affect a student’s grade, but each teacher sets a grading policy
designed primarily to reflect stu-dent achievement of the essential curriculum goals.
While letter grades are certainly not perfect, it’s the system we cur-rently use. We take very seriously our responsibility to develop grad-ing policies that are both meaning-ful and fair. The final grade bal-ances a number of factors, includ-ing quizzes and tests, homework, class discussions, collaborative group projects, creative writing, academic essays and other demon-strations of student learning.
Ultimately, our grading poli-cies benefit all our students. The University of Washington tracks how closely a student’s GPA at the university compares with their high school GPA. Students from high schools that have only a small disparity in GPA from high school to the university get a pref-erential bonus when they apply for admission. Our graduates see only a very slight drop in GPA from high school to the university. In fact, over a recent four-year peri-od, VHS ranked ninth overall and in the top four public high schools in Washington state.
We take a degree of profes-sional pride in the idea that our grades are not inflated and that our students benefit from the high standards we set for them. If we start allowing grade changes after the fact, determined by individu-als who are well-meaning but not professional educators, how long can we expect that benefit — provided to every VHS student who applies to the University of Washington — to continue?
— Stephen Floyd teaches English and theater arts at
Vashon High School.
Summer school could spell grade inflation
On a recent trip to New England, I passed through many small towns where old fraternal lodges sat empty and neglect-ed. As our own Odd Fellows Hall celebrates its 100th year, I’m glad it’s been spared a similar fate.
— Fred Albert
HydroplanesSound brings back memories
I hear those early morning hydroplanes differently from some. The hum of the hydroplane reminds me of the “Flight of the Bumblebee.”
The hydroplane driver is insistent to get around the island first, and the bumblebee is insistent to find honey. But most of all I’m reminded of myself and my sisters, on an early summer morning in the 1920s, setting off around the southern point of Maury Island and heading north around the island in our leaking double-oared rowboat.
I hear the hydroplanes as they buzz back past my house, and back in the 20s we girls got back to our wilderness camp on the eastern shore of Vashon well before dark.
— Dorothy Hall Bauer
King CountyService center move doesn’t seem to add up
Relative to last week’s news story “County plans to move the service center to Vashon town,” I must be missing some-thing in the article. The county is going to spend $700,000 to save five years worth of rent which equals $142,560. It will take a long time at a reduced rent to recoup the additional $557,440.
This seems like fiscal insanity. If the county needs the building to be ADA compliant, they should negotiate with the building’s owner. The county just told us they do not have any money to upgrade the juvenile corrections facility but they can waste money on a facility move?
— Robert Kajca
ToleranceVashon didn’t display the acceptance we boast
Having lived on Vashon now for 15 years, it has been my impression that debate and tolerance of viewpoints were a welcomed part of the community. On Friday, however, I was shocked by some islanders’ behavior.
At the corner of the post office, members of a group were stationed to promote and
discuss their viewpoint. They were greeted in the five minutes I was there with “You should just leave the Island,” “You don’t belong here” and similar comments that were hurled from multiple people walking past as well as from drivers moving past.
As I thought about this through the weekend, I asked myself, ”Where has com-mon civility gone?” Has the public forum
to discuss and debate issues civilly disap-peared? Is this tolerance? (I’ll tolerate as long as you don’t disagree with me.)
Have our politics divided us that we can-not be neighborly? I have hope that this was an isolated incident, but it also has me concerned.
— Wilson Hu
Page 7
Letters accepted must be no more than 150 words and include a daytime phone number. Deadline for this section is noon on Friday. Letters in this
section will run as submitted except in the cases of libel or profanity.
Fiber Artists RockThe board, staff and residents of Vashon Community Care give a huge thanks to the 36 fiber artists who donated over 100 hand spun, dyed, knitted, woven, crocheted, felted, beaded, or quilted pieces to the August 11 Fiber Arts Trunk Show. 100% of the pro-ceeds, approximately $5000, will support the services of Vashon Community Care. Special thanks to Judith Henderson who envisioned and organized the entire show. What a great demonstration of Vashon’s creativ-ity and generosity.
Lynn Davison, VCC Board President
Thank you for the sponsorshipThank you Scott and Tracy Bennedson for sponsoring me to attend the Potato Barn Wrestling camp in July, 2012. I won!!!
Regards, Adrian St.Germain
Amiad & Associates Exclusively Representing Buyers of Vashon Island Homes
206-463-4060 or 1-800-209-4168
My husband told me not to write to you but I just have to say a few things. We appreciated your time last weekend showing us houses, but the homes here are just not up to the standards we expected. We are also looking on the Kitsap
Peninsula and have seen several homes that are twice as nice as what you showed us. We were also a little taken aback by the way you and the other Islanders we saw were dressed. Casual is one thing but you were just not dressed for business and the community people we saw all looked like a bunch of hippies. I thought you’d appreciate the feedback.
The fact is that our prices are now and always have been higher than most of the Kitsap. I send folks over there when their budget just won’t stretch far enough to buy here. I’m not proud that our
prices are higher, it’s just a fact. We have some lovely homes for sale right now; they are just out of your price range.
As for my casual dress, I will agree that I am no “clothes horse.” In fact in these warmer summer days, most of us are in short sleeve shirts and light weight pants. If you expected all the realtors to be in branded blazers and high heels you are defi -nitely on the wrong island. This is a casual place. People move here so that they don’t have to wear suits and ties, dresses and heels. In fact there are times of the year when I suspect that warm ups are almost a uniform here.
Vashon Island is a place where “hippies” can be comfortable and we are accept-ing of differences. Many of these “hippies,” as you call them, have day jobs as lawyers, doctors, accountants, tech wizards, and famous artists. They live here so that they can be real and to be themselves.
I’m sure you’ll be very happy in one of the cities on the peninsula. There are several nice places where everybody dresses appropriately, and they cut their grass weekly.
Q:
A:
Just Ask EmmaCurrent Real Estate Issues
To view this blog & make comments,
visit www.vashonislandrealestate.com/blog.html
Please recycle your Beachcomber newspaper
Maury Cats
Cats OnlyMaury Only
We care when you can’t
(206) 304-1812
CONTINUED FROM 6
Page 8 WWW.VASHONBEACHCOMBER.COM
Back-to-School Drive: The PTSA is hosting its annual drive through the month of August. The group’s goal is to raise $3,000 to purchase school supplies for families who cannot afford them. PTSA wel-comes both supplies and financial gifts; backpacks are especially needed. Volunteers will accept donations at Thriftway Fridays and Sundays this month. Checks may also be mailed to Vashon PTSA, P.O. Box 2364, Vashon, or dropped off at Movie Magic Espresso be-tween 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. daily.
Vashon-Maury Island Chamber of Commerce General Mem-bership Meeting: Everyone is welcome. 8:30 to 10 a.m. at the Penny Farcy training center on Bank Road.
Concert in the Park: Global En-ergy, a high-energy hip hop band from Seattle, will perform. Free. 7 p.m. at Ober Park.
Story Time: Kids up to age 6 are invited to stop by for story time each Friday this summer. 11 to 11:30 a.m. at Vashon Bookshop.
Mary Bruno Reading: This Island author will read from her book, “An American River: From Paradise to Superfund, Afloat on New Jer-sey’s Passaic.” Part natural history, part personal history, part adven-ture story, the book is set against the backdrop of a kayak trip Bruno took down the length of the river. 6 p.m. at Vashon Bookshop. (For more information, see page 11.)
Farmers Market: This week find heirloom tomatoes, colorful chard and squash, prizewinning cabbages, chartreuse and purple cauliflower, plums, blueberries and the first apples of the season. Sunflowers and lilies will also be for sale, as will world class choco-lates, caramels and gluten- free treats. Look for craft beer made on Vashon, freshly caught seafood and pasture-raised meats. All this and LaBiondo wood-fired pizza too. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m at the Village Green.
Help Build a Forest Trail: Vol-unteers are needed to help build a trail that will link Island Center Forest to Vashon town. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. beginning at S.W. 178th Street and 103rd Avenue S.W. (For more information, see the next page.) Adopt-a-Cat Day: Vashon Island Pet Protectors (VIPP) hosts an adoption day every week. See www.vipp.org for more informa-tion or call 389-1085. 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the cat shelter, 12200 S.W. 243rd St.
Winery Folk Festival: Wine and cider will be available, as will a variety of live music. Tickets are $12 for adults and free for kids under 16. 3 to 9:30 p.m. at the Vashon Winery. (For more informa-tion, see page 12.)Community Picnic: Share a summer’s eve overlooking Dalco Passage with Island neighbors. All friends of the southend are welcome. RSVP to Bailey de Iongh at 463-5224. Bring something to barbecue, a potluck dish to share and any beverages of your choice. 4 p.m. at the home of Scott and Lisa Betz, 12921 S.W. 300th St.
Eagles Luau: The proceeds ben-efit the Vashon Maury Community Food Bank. The public is welcome for dinner, a silent auction, Hawai-ian band and a tiki bar. Advance tickets are $15 at Blooms and the Eagles and $18 at the door. 5 p.m dinner, 6 p.m music at Vashon Eagles, 18134 Vashon Hwy. S.W.
Othello: Seattle’s Young Shake-speare workshop will host a free production of Shakespeare’s “Othello.” 5:30 p.m. at Point Rob-inson Park.
Through the Garden Gate: This collaboration among a group of more than 20 Island writers,
thinkers, dancers, musicians and performers will have a free encore performance. 7 p.m. at Ober Park.
Returned Peace Corps Volun-teers (RPCVs) Gather: All former volunteers on the Island are invited to attend and may bring spouses and their children as well. For more information, email to Joan Sells at [email protected]. Bring your own beverage and some snacks or munchies. Noon to 3 p.m. at the Gold Beach Com-munity Club House.
Car Show: Owners of classic, new and project cars are invited to a non-juried car show. Vashon wrestlers and football players will sell refreshments. Free. 11 a.m. at Engels Repair and Towing, 22725 Dockton Rd. S.W.
Tour the Lighthouse: Take a free guided tour of the lighthouse ev-ery Sunday through August. Noon to 4 p.m. at Point Robinson.
Dromeno Greek Ensemble: This group will play for the Monday music series. Free. 6:30 p.m. at Ober Park.
VMICC General Meeting: Topics will include rumble strips, King County Solid Waste — green recycling at the Transfer Station, the King County Land Preservation mandate for Vashon, discussion of worker retraining and, to be voted on, the ratification of Robert Keeler as new board member. 7 p.m. at McMurray Middle School.
Vashon Quilt Guild: Guests are welcome. For information, call Sharon Aukland at 463-3334. 10 a.m. at the Presbyterian Church.
Senior Center Picnic and Pot-luck: Noon to 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 24, at Ober Park
Author Event: Author Maria Sem-ple will read from her new novel, “Where’d You Go, Bernadette?”
Semple is a former television writer and producer and currently lives in Seattle. 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 24, at Vashon Bookshop.
Concert in the Park: Portage Fill will play in a fundraiser for the Vashon fields project. There will be free dance lessons before the party, a dance concert, wine and beer garden, LaBiondo pizza, Bob’s Bakery desserts and more. Dona-tions will be accepted. See www.vashonparkdistrict.org for more details. 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 24, at Ober Park.
Trivia Night: Vashon Island Chorale will sponsor Trivia Night. Teams of eight and singles are wel-come. Bring a picnic dinner. Tickets are available at Vashon Bookshop or at www.vashonislandchorale.org. Tickets are $20 each or $150 for a table. 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 25, at Bethel Church.
Vashon Island Salmon Derby and Community Potluck: Fish, share the bounty, have fun and help raise money in support of the services provided by the Interfaith Council to Prevent Homelessness. Tickets are $25 per adult, $10 for youth and $5 for children and are available at www.brownpa-pertickets.com. Register for the grand prize at www.northwest-salmonderbyseries.com. Rules and information are available at www.vashonifch.com. For more information, contact Gene Kuhns at [email protected]. The weigh-in will be from 10 a.m. to noon, and the potluck will be from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 25, at Dockton Park.
Late Night at the Library for Teens: Kids in grades 6 to 12 can play Kinect, Wii, Xbox or PlaySta-tion II or work on the computer. 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 25, at the Vashon Library.
Mind, Body and Spirit: Brenda Asterino will lead an afternoon of spiritual consultation, readings, energy work, book signings and more. This portion of the event will be from noon to 5:30 p.m. Fees will vary from $25 to $185. From 6:30 to 9 p.m. a panel will speak on “What is Spirituality?” A donation will be accepted. Both events will meet Saturday, Aug. 25, at Vashon Inuitive Arts. Call Asterino at 463-0025 for more information.
The Art of Retreating: Valerie Manusov will lead a retreat for women on the importance of tak-ing time for themselves; the af-ternoon will include retreat time. RSVP to [email protected] to reserve a spot; a $20 donation is requested. 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 26, at a home on this year’s garden tour.
Chautauqua Ice Breaker: The Vashon PTSA sponsors this annual vent for all incoming Chautauqua students. Kids can meet their teachers, see their class room and get familiar with the elementary school. There will also be ice pops on the playground for students and families. 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 30, at Chautauqua.
CLASSES
Vashon Nature/Travel Journal Workshop: Darsie Beck will lead this workshop on the art and joy of journal keeping. Students will learn the basics of on-the-go sketching techniques with pen and watercolor pencils. Tuition is $60. Register by contacting Beck at [email protected] or 669-0745. 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 16, and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 18, at Waterworks Studio in Dockton.
Watercolor Figure: Hamid Zava-reei will offer this class. The cost is $150. To register, call 856-6906 or email [email protected]. For more information, see www.ignitionartists.com. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 19, at Ignition Studios.
Teen Photography Camp: Ray Pfortner and Chris Beck will offer this camp. Teens will photograph off-Island loca-tions, experiment with creative techniques and develop an eye for composition. It is open to teens with all levels of experience with any digital camera. The camp will culminate in a show at the Two Wall Gallery. The cost is $185 for VAA members, $205 for non-members, plus a $25 materials fee. Scholarships are available. For more information or to register, call 463-5131. The camp meets from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday, Aug. 20, 22 and 24.
Lifeguard Training: Become a Red Cross-certified lifeguard. The class includes CPR and first aid certification. Students must be able to swim 400 yards and be at least 15 years old. Register online at www.vashonparkdistrict.org. The cost is $175. 2 to 8 p.m. Mon-day through Friday, Aug. 20 to 24,
at the Vashon Pool.
Art Journal Workshop: Geri Peterson will teach ways to play with watercolor. The cost is $5. 10 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 21, at the Senior Center on Bank Road.
Spindle Spinning for Kids : Kim MacDonald will teach the class for kids ages 10 and up. The cost is $25 dollars and includes a spindle and supplies. 2 to 3 p.m. Tuesday Aug. 21, at Common Thread. Call MacDonald at 463-4556 for more information and to register.
Watercolor Townscape: Abbey Prevot will lead the workshop. The cost is $225. To register, call 856-6906 or email [email protected]. For more information, see www.ignitionartists.com. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 25 and 26, at Ignition Studios
French Classes: La Petite Etoile will offer classes for older children this year, in addition to its long-standing French preschool. Begin-ning French for middle schoolers, high schoolers and adults will meet from 3 to 4 p.m on Tuesdays beginning Sept. 11, and Late Ar-rival French, for grades one to five, will meet from 9 to 10:30 a.m. on late arrival Thursdays at Chau-tauqua. For more information on these and other classes, see www.vashonfrenchschool.blogspot.com.
SAVE THE DATE
Biggest Weed and Zucchini Contest: All Islanders are invited to participate and should keep an eye out for the perfect entries. Al Watts will be the judge. 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6, at the Vashon-Maury Island Heritage Museum. The show will be part of an histori-cal exhibit about the garden club set to open in October and called Passion in the Dirt.
Wild About Wildflowers, a free Vashon Audubon program on the flowers of the Cascades and Olympics, will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 16, at the Land Trust Building. It will include a talk and slides presented by board president Randy Smith. Also, Smith will lead a wildflower hike near Mount Rainier in connection with this program on Sunday, Aug 19. To sign up or for more information on the hike, email Smith at [email protected], Lyall’s Mariposa (Calochortus lyalli), a flower fre-quently found in the mountains.
CALENDARVashon-Maury
Deadline is noon Thursday for Wednesday publication. The calendar is intended for commu-nity activities, cultural events and nonprofit groups; notices are free and printed as space permits.
The Beachcomber also has a user-generated online calendar. To post an event there, see www.VashonBeachcomber.com, scroll to the bottom of the page and follow the prompts.
VASHON THEATRE
Plays Aug. 10 to 16
Plays Aug. 17 to 23
Plays Aug. 17 to 23
Vashon Sewer District Board of Commissioners: 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 16, at the Vashon Senior Center.
King County Airport District #1: Commissioners: 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 16, at Courthouse Square.
Vashon-Maury Island Community Council: 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 20, at McMurray Middle School.
Page 9
new museum hours: wed–sun 1–4 pm
Is it junk or treasure?Who made it and why?
What’s it worth?
Booth space available
details: vashonheritage.org
saturday, september 15
10am – 2pm
Admission $5
a fundraiser for the heritage museum
Treasuresin Your Attic!
Vashon’s Own Road Show Event
Stunning 100% silk Cicada Wedding Gown
Accessories include an over-the-shoulder shrug with pearl and bead
fl ower fastener. Scarf in silk organza with silk-fi nished ends. Short veil with ribbon-trimmed haircomb.
SIZE SMALL $500
Granny’s Atticat Vashon Health Center
10010 SW 210th St. – Sunrise Ridge
463-3161Open: Tues, Thurs, and Sat, 10 to 5
Donations: 7 days a week 8am-4pm
License# PASCAPC972CE
SERVICE & QUALITYREMODELS – ADDITIONS – REPAIRS
WE ACCEPT CREDIT CARDS
Serious and CatastrophicInjury Cases Accepted
Fighting For Injured People206-686-5075
Offices on Vashon and in West Seattle
www.shawverlawfirm.com
FIBONACCI September 7, 2003 – August 5, 2012
He was graceHe was dignityHe was funnyHe was JoyHe was purposefulHe was so present and so calmmany who met him thought he must be a statue.And then,he would move andmost often lazilycome forward and greetpeople as they cameinto his storeHe was proud of his place in our community,certain that his people would come to see him.He made many friends.In the rolling continuum of life’s cyclinghis brief presence in our lives wasa miraculous gift.We are left with immense gratitudefor the mysterious confl uence of elementsthat brought him to us and allowed us to becustodians of his gentle spirit.
There will be a wake for Fibonacci at the Vashon Bookshop
August 19th, 2012 at 5:00.Let’s share some memories.
SCENE & HEARD: THINKING OF HOMEMany Islanders are globe trot-ters, but sometimes travelers find reminders of home in unexpected places.Dan Carlson and Sheri Reder were biking in the south of France in June when they found this 11-room hotel, left, in the city of St. Cere. Carlson said he saw many references to Maury, as well as a few to “Vachon.” Below, Jim and Calla Westcott were vacationing in The Hamptons earlier this month and spotted this sign for a beachside resort near Montauk, N.Y. They posed for a shot for Susan Riemer, the other mem-ber of their family, who was at The Beachcomber on Vashon, hard at work at the time.
Late Breakiing News • 24|7www.vashonbeachcomber.com
After months of cleanup, King County crews have begun building a trail through newly acquired land next to Island Center Forest, and they’re seeking volunteers to help with the final push in the effort.The trail will wend through the new “gate-way” property, as the county is calling the 40-acre addition behind the Roseballen housing community. Once com-pleted, it will connect Island Center Forest’s current warren of trails — nine miles, all told — to a new trailhead an easy walk from downtown Vashon.The work party, spon-sored by the county, the Vashon land trust and Friends of Island Center Forest, will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Volunteers should park along S.W. 178th Street and 103rd Avenue S.W. The crew will assemble at the barri-cades just south of 178th.Boots and gloves are recommended. Light refreshments will be offered. For more information, call Laurie Clilnton at 296-4452.
Page 10 WWW.VASHONBEACHCOMBER.COM
Please contact:
Lynn CapehartMembership Director
24615 75th Ave. SW, Vashon, WA 98070
FULL, SOCIAL, TENNIS & SWIM MEMBERSHIPS AVAILABLE!
At Vashon’s Most Beautiful Recreation Facility!Don’t Miss Out, Join Now
boil five liters of water in 25 min-utes and keep it boiling for over an hour. Manufacturing costs will be minimal — about $25 per stove.
Scott has drawn what he and others call a “stove army” — a crew of retired engineers, freshly minted designers, tinkerers and interns — to Burn Design Lab because of the enormity of the need and the power of his vision. The organization’s goal is to build three million stoves over the course of 10 years. If they’re successful, Burn Design Lab and its sister organization Burn Manufacturing Co. will help to address what many consider a global crisis.
Every year, thousands of women and children are sickened from exposure to carbon mon-oxide from inefficient, charcoal-burning stoves. What’s more, East Africa is facing an ecological crisis from all that charcoal: It takes seven tons of wood to make one ton of charcoal, leading to rampant deforestation and a lack of sustainability that will create more crises down the road.
Now, with the prototype in hand, Scott and his crew are ready to begin manufacturing in small batches, taking the stoves to Kenya to see how they per-form over time in the field. But already, those involved with Burn say, they know they’ve reached a major milestone.
“It’s finally ready. It’s finally being received in the field to rave reviews,” said Boston Nyers, Burn’s director of operations who moved to Vashon from a graduate pro-gram at the University of Colorado a year ago to work with Scott.
“It’s so exciting that all the work we’ve put in is coming to a climax. It’s just thrilling.”
Scott and his wife, artist Olivia Pendergast, came to Vashon near-ly two years, thinking, at the time, that the Island would be their home base as Scott continued to travel around the world, building artisan stoves in developing coun-tries and acting as a consultant to some of the big stove-makers and various NGOs.
But he also had a dream of building a lab that could design the best, most technologically appropriate stoves for a variety of countries and myriad cooking needs — a dream he began to share with a few people after he arrived on the Island.
When he gave his first talk about his vision for a better world
through intelligent stove-design in November of 2010, he realized he had landed in the right place. The room at Courthouse Square was packed. Afterwards, dozens of Islanders, mostly engineers but also people with backgrounds in law, finance, business and manu-facturing, told them they wanted to help.
The project took off. And for the past 18 months, dozens of people have worked long hours, most of them for not a penny of pay, to help him bring his dream to fruition.
Ted Clabaugh has offered hun-dreds of hours of pro-bono legal work, getting Burn Design Lab established as a nonprofit and Burn Manufacturing Co. estab-lished as the for-profit arm of the operation. Scott Durkee ran the
testing program for three months in his backyard — before they built their lab in the Sheffield Building. Keith Putnam has been part of the design team, helping to design a separate stove for Guatemala, an effort that included the 80-some-thing-year-old architect taking a trip to the Central American nation. Lou Fezio and Michael Ligrano played key roles in engi-neering and design. John Olson donated $10,000, a cash infusion, Scott said, that came at a time “when we were totally broke.”
Last week, several of the people involved with the effort gathered at a ribbon-burning (rather than a ribbon-cutting, Scott explained with a smile) to celebrate the completion of the small lab that has just been built — much of it with donated labor — next to their shop. The lab is named after Daniel Schumacher, a brilliant software engineer who was part of the original design team and who died last year from cancer.
Scott thanked Islander after Islander for their help — then turned to Bob Powell, an MIT-educated engineer who owns and operates a water-jet machine that can cut metal and who has cre-ated the parts for every single prototype the team of designers decided to create.
“I’d not be standing here if it weren’t for Bob,” he told the group. “I’ll start crying if I keep talking about him.”
It’s been a whirlwind, Scott said later, as he talked about the months that followed his talk at Courthouse Square.
He and Pendergast had a daughter, born the week before officials from the Fortune 10 cor-poration decided to pay a visit to Burn Design Lab. Interns have come and gone, many housed in the backyard cottages and stu-
dios of various Islanders eager to offer a small way to help. A film crew — headed by Ward Serrill, who made “Heart of the Game” — has settled in to document the effort, a film that will be called“Catching Fire: Peter Scott’s Stove Army.”
Clabaugh, who serves on the board of both the nonprofit design lab and for-profit manu-facturing company, said he has donated countless hours because Scott and his vision are power-fully compelling.
“Peter is so driven and so totallyimmersed in this project,” he said. “When you meet someone who is that driven, you just want to help any way you can.”
Indeed, Scott, who’s yet to getpaid for his work on Vashon and has personally bankrolled much of the effort, has garnered con-siderable attention for his years of work in the field of third-worldstove development. He was among a handful of stove-makers profiled by The New Yorker magazine and was recently named one of the top global thinkers by Foreign Policy Magazine.
Last week, sitting outside of his modest office at the Sheffield Building, he sounded both awed by the support he’s received on Vashon as well as heady about what lies ahead for his team of designers and engineers. Scott said he believes something of mag-nitude is taking hold on Vashon — the beginning of what could bea new K2, with hundreds of engi-neers working together to design and build stoves for developing countries around the world. The charcoal stove for East Africa, he said, is just the beginning.
“Vashon was an Island wait-ing for me,” he said. “This wasn’t going to happen in West Seattle or Belltown.”
STOVESCONTINUED FROM 1
Ward Serrill, an award-winning filmmaker, shoots as Peter Scott and intern Steven Diesburg examine The Tank, their new stove for East Africa.
By LESLIE BROWNStaff Writer
Mary Bruno jokes that Catholic guilt drove her to write about
the Passaic River, New Jersey’s dioxin-laced waterway, an EPA superfund site that has defied years of effort at cleanup.
She grew up on its shores, learn-ing, as a girl, to fear this “slick, dark menacing presence slinking its way down to Newark Bay.”
She now lives with her partner Kate Thompson in a gracious home perched above Fern Cove on Vashon’s northwest corner, about as far away as a Jersey girl can get from the grime of the industrial Northeast.
But the Passaic River had a hold on Bruno, a place in her heart. And several years ago, when she was writing an essay about the American Southwest, she found that a paragraph she meant to pen about the Passaic River demanded a lengthier treat-ment. She discovered that deep within her, she was fascinated by the river of her childhood.
So Bruno, an aquatic scientist by training and writer by profes-sion, gave in to the pull of the river. Last month, seven years later, she delivered up her 291-page, self-published book, “An American River: From Paradise to Superfund, Afloat on New Jersey’s Passaic.”
Thumbing through the proof she gave me several weeks ago, I didn’t think I’d find a book about a polluted New Jersey waterway compelling. I’m a West Coast girl. I, too, grew up with a river, but mine, the Cowlitz, is wild, gor-geous and glacier-fed.
I was wrong. Bruno writes with verve, passion and poignancy
about the Passaic, a 77-mile river that begins in the Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge, then follows a sinuous path past river towns, empty wetlands, sprawling suburbs and finally the superfund site near its mouth, where the river, Bruno writes, is “almost a cul-vert, corseted by bulkheads.”
But what makes her book a fascinating read is the totality of the story she tells. Yes, this is a book about a river. But it’s also a book about the forces that led to its decline and to the decline of so many corners of our coun-try — “the triumphant and tragic relationship between nature and industry in America.”
It’s a book about the people who have fought, heroically, quietly and with a patience Bruno finds moving, for the river’s health. The lawyers who pressed for its clean-up, the citizen activists —some of them New Jersey natives like Bruno — who have campaigned
tirelessly for its restora-tion. (This is where Bruno’s Catholic guilt makes an appearance.)
It’s a book about natural history. She spent four days kayaking its length, a trip that gives a construct to
the book and that provides a win-dow into the geology and mor-phology of the river, as well as the sheer beauty of its upper reaches. “Shafts of sunlight poke through the canopy and dapple the riffles before us. I watch a red-bellied sapsucker scale the trunk of an eastern redbud tree.”
Finally, it’s a book about Bruno’s large, Irish-Catholic fam-ily and their relationship to the river. Her lovely, shy mother who warned her children to steer clear of it. Her hardworking father who paid it scant attention. Her broth-ers, sister and passel of cousins who played in a football field perched above it, never daring to touch the river’s murky blackness.
Bruno, 60, a former editor at Grist.org, an irreverent environ-mental news organization, pos-sesses a delightfully dark wit, and in a recent interview on the deck behind her home, she joked that the book has “a little something for everyone.” Enjoy memoirs? Interested in nature? Fascinated by history? This book has some-thing for you.
But she’s self-deprecating. Bruno is a gifted writer with a warm and intelligent voice, and what she’s produced is both art-ful and insightful — a tapestry that weaves together natural his-tory, political history, science and scenes from her childhood into a book that has depth and heft.
Perhaps most importantly, she
brings the river to life. And she does so in a multi-dimensional way. Hers is not a strident, envi-ronmental treatise but a nuanced look at the tragedy of the com-mons. The Passaic, like rivers around the world, was its region’s lifeblood, gracing the area with beauty, providing a means of transportation and industry, drawing thousands of people to its shores — until the scales tipped and the river began to die. By the time Bruno was born, she noted, it was “a toxic canal.”
New Jerseyans, however, did not set out to destroy the Passaic. Her book illustrates the uncon-scious ways Americans have ignored their natural resources and the enormous toll that lack of consciousness ultimately exacts.
And yet, even at that, there’s a feeling of optimism in this book, in large part because of the beauty and resiliency Bruno dis-covers in this river. And the book is much about discovery.
Indeed, she said during our chat on her deck, the biggest sur-prise for her was how little she knew the place. “I’d never been
to Great Falls,” she said, referring to river’s dramatic, 77-foot water-fall. “And yet it was 20 minutes from where I grew up. It’s kind of pathetic. But that kind of thing’s not uncommon in New Jersey.”
When she first started her research, she thought, in good New Jersey fashion, that what the river needed was a don — a river czar who could strong-arm the river back to life.
“But I realized, when I started to write, that it’s not one person who can make a difference. It’s got to come from us.”
Every river has a story, and if we knew each story, if we took the time to really see and know a place, we just might treat it dif-ferently. Her book tells the story of one river from beginning to end — its power and beauty, its tragedy and promise. The Passaic River has found a champion in Bruno. She can shed her guilt.
Page 11
ARTS&LEISUREVashon-Maury NEW WORKS: Vashon ar tists are invited to apply for Vashon Allied Ar ts’ New Work Ser ies,
established in 1989 as a creative oppor tunity for Islanders to present new work. Ar tists from all disciplines are invited to prem iere their work or collaborations between Januar y and November 2013. The deadline to apply is Sept. 29. Application forms are available from VAA. Visit its website, w w w.vashonalliedar ts.org.
The story of a river, the story of America
The river was magnificent that day, higher than I had ever seen it. The spray from the falls was visible before we even got close to the dam. It hung above
the river like a diaphanous white veil against the winter blue sky. The green foot-bridge was dripping with condensation, and so were we by the time we crossed
over it into Mary Ellen Kramer Park. The kids ran ahead, delighting in the river’s smoke and thunder, and in each other. My brother Paul and I hung back, debat-
ing the health risks of inhaling aerosolized Passaic. By the time we all met up at the final overlook everyone was grinning and yelling to be heard above the water’s
roar. My brothers, nieces and nephews squeezed onto the small viewing ledge, just 20 short feet from the vertical torrent. I took a picture of them there, smiling in the sun and the cold, leaning against Ella’s despised iron fence. The surging wall of river was at their backs.
Behold the mighty Passaic, I thought as I clicked the shutter. Remember it.
— Mary Bruno, “An American River”
Mary Bruno will read from her book, “An American River,” at 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 17, at the Vashon Bookshop.
BOOK REVIEW
The Passaic River, polluted but still beautiful, calls a woman home
”
“
Page 12 WWW.VASHONBEACHCOMBER.COM
Swing and
A Hit for
Vashon Fields
Friday,
August 24th
7 – 10p
Join and vote in theSwing DanceContest!Sign up now and start practicing. No entry fee at vashonparkdistrict.org$10 entry fee at the party
Portage Fill Big Band MusicJon Whalen HostsWine & Beer GardenLa Biondo PizzaBob’s Bakery DessertsContest & PrizesFREE beginner swing lessons 6:30 Ober Park!
Support the PTSA Back to School Drive – August 10-25Your generous donation goes entirely to help Vashon families with their school supplies.
Drop off supplies at Thriftway or Movie Magic Espresso, or mail a tax deductible
donation to Vashon PTSA, PO Box 2364, Vashon WA 98070.
Thank you for your generosity in supplying Island students
with the tools to learn well. Our kids are our Island’s future. – Susan
SUSAN LOFLAND, REALTOR©
GRI, SRES, ASP
(206) 999-6470susanlofl [email protected] L SCOTT VASHON 13401 VASHON HIGHWAY SW VASHON, WA 98070
ORG
.
TACOMA FAULT LINETTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCOOOOOOMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA FAUUUUUUUUUUULLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLIIINNN
Red BicycleBistro & Sushiin Downtown Vashon
WEEKLY LIVE ENTERTAINMENT
206.463.595917618 Vashon Hwy SW, Vashon
Friday, August 17th8:30pm
Loose Change
All-ages ‘til 11pm, 21+ after that.
Free cover!
Vashon Allied Arts and the Vashon Park District will bring Global Heat to Ober Park from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday. This high-energy, hip hop band crosses gen-erational lines and mixes vari-ous genres, making it a favorite among Seattle area audiences.
Internationally known lead artists include founding members of Circle of Fire and SoulShifters. Following an Art Institute of Seattle event, organizers said, “A hip-hoppin’ rock fusion funk rapping break dancing good time!”
The free event is part of VAA and the park dis-trict’s Summer Concerts in the Park series. Bring
the family, a picnic and lawn chairs; remember that alcohol is not allowed in the park.
Loose Change, a longtime Vashon favorite, visits the Red Bike at 8:30 p.m. Friday. This entertain-ing band has a commanding stage presence and produces non-stop danceable tunes. Troy Kindred, its powerful front man, is a lively entertainer, with an infectious energy and enthusiasm that get the crowd into the act.
Kindred is backed by a tight 10-piece band that includes the big organ sound of key-boards, an inspired lead guitar, solid bass and drums, a dynamic three-piece horn section and strong vocals. The sheer size of Loose Change makes for a big sound and a great on-stage look.
The show is free and open to all until 11 p.m., then 21 and over after that.
Vashon Winery’s fifth annual folk festival — Uncorked and Unplugged — takes place at the pastoral grounds of this north-end winery from 3 to 9:30 p.m. on Saturday.
Expect original songs by The Geezers, MiddleMarch, Lawson Cannon, Rose Laughlin, Mark Wells, Kate Macleod and Kat Eggelston. Bring a chair or blanket. Wine and cider will be available. Tickets, $12, children under 16 free, can be purchased at the door. For more information, call 898-0416, or visit www.vashonwinery.com.
Seattle’s Young Shakespeare Workshop will host a free production of Shakespeare’s “Othello” at 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Point Robinson Park. The workshop draws students from around the region to its free summer endeavor, where students spend several weeks polishing one of the Bard’s classics then performing it at Seattle-area venues. This is the program’s 12th year bringing a show to Vashon.
“The kids do really, really well,” said Darren Lay, an Islander and the program’s artistic director.
Last November the Young Shakespeare Workshop was one of 12 recipients of the National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award, the nation’s highest honor for after-school and summer arts and humanities programs.
“Through the Garden Gate,” a Vashon play based on a book by Islander Terry Hershey, is back by popular demand. The play, which pulls together 20 Islanders (among them, dancers, actors, musicians and a magician), was first performed in May at the Blue Heron Arts Center.
It will have a one-night revival on Saturday at Ober Park, when the curtains, so to speak, rise at 7 p.m. The performance is free.
ARTS BRIEFS
Several talented musicians are coming together for a special fundraiser at 7 p.m. Sunday at Vashon Lutheran Church. The event, organized by musical maestro and teacher Marita Ericksen, will present duets by several of her friends, including Joe Farmer, Julea Gardener, Lauri Hennessey, Elizabeth Nye, Matt Eggleston and Dick Paulsen. They’ll be joined by several others — John Ericksen, Gary Koch, Kathleen Rindge, Shawn Sipe, Steve Steffens and Evan Stults — to present a choral tran-scription of Samuel Barber’s “Adagio for Strings.”
And if all that weren’t enough, there will also be show tunes, sung by Ericksen’s students, Bright Shannon, Annika McFarlin, Tessa Paw and Ian DeGraaf.
The program, an eclectic mix of secular and sacred, classical and contemporary pieces, is a fundraiser for the Lutheran church, where Ericksen’s husband was the minister for several years. A free-will offer-ing will be collected.
Evan Stults plays the piano while Marita Ericksen and Julea Gardener practice a piece.
Page 13
More Than Just A Lumber Yard
Your Benjamin Moore Store
Testing your paint color choice in your own home and lighting conditions is the best way to view color. With Benjamin Moore Color Sample Pints, you can choose from over 3,000 colors to try at home. Color Sample Pints are an economical way to see how your color choices will look in your home environment before commit-ting to your color selection.
The best way to test your favorite paint color.
17633 97th Pl. S.W. Vashon, Wa 98070 206 463 5000
Page 14 WWW.VASHONBEACHCOMBER.COM
SPORTSVashon-Maury
SOCCER ON THE BIG SCREEN: The Vashon Island Soccer Club will hold its second annual soccer movie screening at 1 p.m . Saturday, Aug. 25, at the Vashon Theatre. All soccer players and their fam i l ies are invited to the free event. This year the club will show “Once in a Lifetime,” a documentar y starr ing Matt Dillon about the r ise and fall of the New York Cosmos soccer team .
Serving Vashon Island Since 1929 463-9134
WILLIAMS HEATING Proudly Sponsors…
Curtis St. GermainVashon Village, LLCCurtis spent days cleaning up so the carnival could come to Vashon! He raked the back fi eld, helped set up the games and cleaned up after they left. Great job Curtis!!
SAVE THE DATE!
DOG DAYSAUGUST 24-25-26
AD DEADLINE: AUG. 17CALL DARALYN OR
MATTHEW TO RESERVE YOUR AD SPACE
463-9195
Visit our website for high quality prints and digital
downloads of local sports stars in action.
www.Riksimages.com
Young athlete medals in the long jump eventBy NATALIE JOHNSONStaff Writer
Islander Abigail Kim, a young track and field athlete who has wowed crowds at local and regional track meets, stood out this month on the national track scene at the Junior Olympic Games.
Abigail, 14, placed in the top 10 in two of the three events she entered at the annual event and outshone athletes with years more of elite coaching.
Abigail’s father, Jin Kim, said there were around 10,000 young athletes at the Junior Olympics, which took place in Houston earlier this month. Abigail competed in three events — the 100-meter dash, 200-meter dash and the long jump — against about 80 other 14-year-old girls each.
“I’m sure it must have been intimidating to step into that kind of arena and not know how you stack up against kids from the whole country,” Jin said. “I think she didn’t let it phase her and really stepped up to the challenge.”
Todd Pearson, a volunteer track coach at McMurray Middle School who recently encouraged Abigail to seek a higher level of coaching, called her performance at the Junior Olympics amazing.
In the long jump event, Abigail placed seventh and earned a medal with a jump of 17 feet, 6 inches, a distance that was also a new personal record. Abigail had a couple of longer jumps at the competition, but unfortunately scratched them. Had she not scratched the longer jumps, Pearson said, she could have easily taken second place.
Abigail set another personal record and nearly medaled again in the 100-meter dash, which she completed in 12.61 sec-
onds, despite running into a headwind. She placed 10th in the race, and missed moving on to the final round by just three-hundredths of a second.
Jin said Abigail was happy with the race and pleased to have improved her pace, but was frustrated to miss the finals and a medal by so little.
“At the same time, she kicked herself,” he said. “She could have made it to the finals.”
Finally, Aibgail placed 26th in the 200-meter dash, which she finished in 26.22 seconds, missing qualification for the semi-final round by one-tenth of a second.
“She ran quite well and had a very good time,” Pearson said. “But she didn’t make it through in the end.”
Abigail — who coaches say works hard and has a natural talent for running — began training about a month ago with the Seattle Speed Track Club. Pearson said some athletes who have been with the clubfor years and have attended the Junior Olympics several times have never medaledat the event, making Abigail’s first perfor-mance there even more impressive.
“I have never heard of someone so tal-ented excelling right from the very start against national-caliber competition,” Pearson said.
Now that Abigail has gotten a taste of national competition, Jin said, she plans to keep training with the club and hopes to go back to the Junior Olympics next year.
But Abigail, who will be a freshman in high school next year, also loves soccer, Jin said, and is currently competing with her Renton-based premier soccer team at a tournament in California.
“For the time being, she’s still going to try to do soccer and track,” Jin said. “She’s always enjoyed all sports. I think she’d play sports every day if we let her.”
Vashon teen has an impressive showing at the Junior Olympics
Islander Greg Gildea recently placed second in the state in his age division in the Washington Junior Golf Association (WJGA) state tournament.
With scores of 73, 76 and 79, Gildea also tied for 11th overall in the high school boys division. This year’s tournament was hosted by the Meridian Valley Golf and Country Club in Kent and the Fairwood Golf and Country Club in Renton.
WJGA is a statewide program that includes several hundred boys and girls in six districts throughout the state. Gildea previously won his district championship by nine strokes, shooting 71 and 69 at the two-day tournament, for a four under par total.
“I felt pretty good,” Gildea said of win-ning Districts. “I was confident with my game, and I was excited to go on to State.”
Gildea has had a successful summer in competitive golfing. In July he competed in the Pacific Northwest Golf Association’s Men’s Amateur event in Walla Walla. The event draws the top college players from the
Northwest as well as several junior golfers. With a field of 164 in stroke play, Gildea
shot even par for the two days to tie for 18th and easily make the cut of the top 64 for match play.
He won his first match against a col-lege senior from Canada and was the only junior to make it to the round of 32 players. He then lost a heartbreaking match after 22 holes against Mason Casper, a college senior from Utah who is the grandson of legendary golfer Billy Casper.
“I was in the final 32. That was pretty big in the Northwest, so that was good,” Gildea said.
Gildea has golfed for a half-dozen years and plays with a team at Bellarmine Preparatory School in Tacoma, where he will be a junior. He said he hopes to con-tinue golfing in college.
“I like that ... its not a team sport,” he said. “I like to be rely on my own ability rather than other people’s, and I love that it’s outside.”
Greg Gildea, 16, hold the second-place trophy he won at the state golf tournament.
Golfer snatches second at State
Page 15
WELCOME HOME!In honor of our son’s safe and sound return from South Afganistan,
Patricia A. Garlow, daughter of Fred Garlow (Grandson of William F. Cody – Congressional Medal of Honor recipient)
and Jeffrey E. Anderson publicly welcome home
Sgt. Nathan SchmidtElite U.S.A.F. Special Forces Para-Rescue,
Combat Rescue Ranger
His unit flew over 350 missions and had over 150 rescues.Their moto “So Others May Live.”
God bless our son.
SAVE THE DATE * DOG DAYSAUGUST 24-25-26
AD DEADLINE AUGUST 17 - CALL DARALYN OR MATTHEW TO RESERVE YOUR AD SPACE
limiting the extent of the project and repav-ing stretches that Island cyclists convinced him and his engineers were problematic.
Specifically, according to Taniguchi and Paulette Norman, the county’s road engi-neer, the county will remove nearly a mile of shoulder rumble strips and not install another mile crews had planned, reducing the extent of the shoulder rumble strips along the highway from 9 miles to 7.2 miles.
Because of concerns that cars won’t cross rumble strips to make way for cyclists, the strips won’t be installed on the narrowest stretches of Vashon Highway — all told, about a half-mile of roadway where the lanes are narrower than 14 feet from cen-terline to the edge of the pavement.
Miles of what’s called thermoplas-tic markings will be installed at 200 feet intervals, making the strips far more vis-ible. And 12 warning signs, letting cyclists know that rumble strips are ahead, will be installed, Taniguchi said.
“Considering where we were when we had the open house on Vashon,” he said, referring to a May gathering where many Islanders expressed concerns about the project, “I think we’ve come a long way. We’re very, very thankful for the feedback we received from the cycling community. … Our staff listened and made adjust-
ments.”The county expects to resume the project
in September. The changes will cost the county about $30,000.
Leaders in Vashon’s cycling community, however, expressed disappointment with the county’s plans. Steve Abel and Tim Baer, two avid cyclists, met with Tanuguchi and Norman last week, where they learned about the county’s design revisions. Both men said they had hoped for a wider range of concessions.
“I’m disappointed they haven’t embraced the vision the way we had hoped,” Baer said.
Abel said the county made what he called “some significant con-cessions.” The decision, for instance, to remove shoulder rumble strips (or not complete their installation) between Cemetery Road and S.W. 204th — a stretch students often use en route to school — is noteworthy, he said. Rumble strips will be removed from that stretch because of the difficulty young people might face navigat-ing the grooved pavement.
But overall, he said, he’s frustrated that a motion by the Vashon-Maury Island Community Council, which passed unan-imously last month, didn’t carry more weight.
“This is a cheap engineering solution
that didn’t really address the bigger pic-ture,” Abel said. “These rumble strips were designed for high-speed rural roads. They’re trying to make them apply to what are really ex-urban roads.”
“It’s one more hazard (to cyclists),” Baer added. “And if you don’t know how to do it, the surprise can kill you.”
Abel and Baer said they planned to take the issue to Bike Vashon, a group of avid cyclists that organized after the rumble strip installation project started. “Do we want to take a scorched earth approach, or do we accept this and continue to negotiate?”
Abel said. “That’s what we will have to decide.”
The rumble strip proj-ect came as a surprise to Islanders, after road crews showed up unannounced in April and began milling both the center lane and shoulders. Within days, the milling had made it to 204th Street, the center of
the island, when cyclists converged on the corner and demanded a stop to the project.
County Executive Dow Constantine ordered a temporary halt and county offi-cials, in several meetings that followed, apologized to Islanders for their lack of public notice. But the project, they’ve said all along, is an important one: Rumble strips have proven effective in reducing the num-ber of accidents on rural stretches of roads. The county obtained a $500,000 grant for
the county-wide project after submitting a request highlighting the dangers of some of its rural roads, including Vashon Highway.
But cyclists say the milling project hasruined miles of good bike lanes on Vashon and made cycling less safe.
It comes at a time, they note, when many planners and policymakers are pushing to make communities more bike-friendly, not less, and when schools and parents are trying to get young people to hop on bikes. The county’s approach, some have said, suggests it’s taking a car-centric view of the roads, not one that recognizes the impor-tance of sharing the road with cyclists.
Taniguchi said he knows that Baer and Abel weren’t happy with the extent of thecounty’s revisions. But both he and Norman said they believe they’ve developed a work-ing relationship with Vashon cyclists as a result of the project and they hope to con-tinue the conversations.
“We’re definitely mindful that the posi-tion they had was to cease and desist,”Taniguchi said. “But we’re coming back with a balanced approach.”
But Abel said it’ll be a bitter moment ifand when the machinery returns. “I’ll be disappointed if they grind more rumble strips,” he said.
CONTINUED FROM 1
County officials plan to discuss the new scope of the rumble strip project at the Vashon-Maury Island Community Council meeting at 7 p.m. Monday at McMurray Middle School.
To place an ad in the Service Directory, contact Daralyn or Matthew at 463-9195. Deadline for ad placement is Friday at 1pm.
Page 16 WWW.VASHONBEACHCOMBER.COM
AT YOUR SERVICEAT YOUR SERVICEAT YOUR SERVICE
Got Boundaries?Find Your Voice at Stages of Healing
Lessons on improving dialogue and teamwork
Deb Pierce McCabe, RDT/BCT206-724-7212 [email protected]
at the Old Fuller Store, 19603 Vashon Hwy. S.WMA00008490 CL60160875
Express Yourself Well
Brothers Landscaping, Inc.
Call anytime for an appointment
206-793-7749
Don Boles, Owner– Island Resident –
www.aawoodstree.com
206.463.9333
Tree ServiceFREE
ESTIMATES
Specializing in Challenging Trees and Tight Quarters
Competitive PricingLicensed, Bonded, Insured
Lic# CC AAWOOWT885JT
H E A T I N G & C O O L I N G...an energy management team
Hot? We repair
Air Conditioning
463-1777 www.VashonHeating.com
WA Lic #VASHOHC8917F and #VASHOHC891PF
AlterationsTailoringHemmingResizing
Kate465-9222
15 years of experience
FREELANCE BOOKKEEPERIdeal for small to mid-size businesses on Vashon
Call Raymond (206) 463-6920
Bob Webster
handyman service
(206) 455-4245
Licensed, Bonded & Insured LIC# BOBWEWH9290E
ACCEPTED
RAY MATTHEWS CONSTRUCTION
Serving Vashon 35 years Additions, Decks, Siding, New
Windows & Doors, Garages, Sheds, or Remodel any room in your home463-2237 or 303-7705
#raymamc913k1
AT YOUR SERVICEAT YOUR SERVICEAT YOUR SERVICE
To place an ad in the Service Directory, contact Daralyn or Matthew at 463-9195. Deadline for ad placement is Friday at 1pm.
Page 17
www.aamitchelstumpgrinding.comCall Mitch for an Easy Quote!
free estimates206-463-1302
LIC#AAmitm5882km
Shane Marx
206-335-2265Licensed, Bonded, Insured & EPA Lead Certifi ed
LIC# LYNXHHI898K7
Meeting All Home Improvement Needs From All General Construction to Handyman Repairs
Serving Vashon Since 2002
Home Additions, Siding, Window Installation, Decks, Tile,
Flooring, Roof Repair, Bathroom & Kitchen Remodeling,
Advanced Lead-Safe Full Service Painting, Drywall, Trim,
and Much More…
206-463-9625 or 206-650-3016 Lic#MAYSHSP939BE
Prompt FREE Estimates Call me first, you’ll be glad you did!
& RefinishingR and M Painting
Mr. Handyman
206-935-1575Michael KennicottIsland Resident
WA 98108
CONT.LIC# BETTERC052DT
Little InvestmentBig ReturnsAdvertise in the Service Directory for as little as $15. Call 463-9195
Island Yoga
islandyogacenter.com
“Yoga for Every Body!”
463-2058
463-2607H E A T I N G & C O O L I N G
...an energy management team
Cook-outs? We hook up gas B-B-Qs
463-1777 www.VashonHeating.com
WA Lic #VASHOHC8917F and #VASHOHC891PF
VASHON ferries documentsNatives OldTimers Newbies Visitors Lovers Relatives
FINALLY!TAXISeattleTTLOCAL HONEST RELIABLE
vashontaxi.com
PETS
206.434.1121KIDS!
boaters bikers
Carpeting, Wood, Laminate, Floor Coverings & More!
We can install what we sell ◆ Free in-home estimates
Chuck & Mary Robinson, Owners
(206) 408-715517504 Vashon Hwy SW (Next to Bob’s Bakery)
Vashon Floor Store
with advance booking25% Off
pdqOur Local
ExperienceCounts!
PDQRoof Cleaning &Exterior Home Services
206-463-2648Lic#PDQTRT*909JN
Your FIRST choice on Vashon!Over 540 Vashon roofs cleaned!
Page 18 WWW.VASHONBEACHCOMBER.COM
Promote your EVENTacross the entire state!
Request a free information kit:
206.463.9195
All-Merciful SaviourOrthodox Monastery
9933 SW 268th St. (south of Dockton)SUNDAYS: DIVINE LITURGY 10:00 am
Followed by PotluckCelebrating 2000 years of Orthodox Christianity Call for a schedule weekday and Holy Day services.
463-5918www.vashonmonks.com
Burton Community ChurchALL ARE WELCOME
INSPIRATION not Indoctrination!Worship 11 am
Rev. Bruce Chittick, PastorMaggie Laird
Pianist/Choir Director463-9977
Bethel Church14736 Bethel Lane SW(Corner of SW 148th St.
and 119th Ave. SW)9am Sunday Bible School
10am WorshipFollowed by coffee fellowship
AWANA Thurs 6:00pm Sept-May
Offi ce phone 567-4255
Vashon Island Community Church
Worship Service 10:00 am (Children’s Church for preschool–5th graders)
Offi ce Phone 463-3940Pastors:
Frank Davis and Mike Ivaska9318 SW Cemetery Road
www.VICC4Life.com
Catholic ChurchSt. John Vianney
Mass–Saturdays at 5:00 pmSundays 8:00am and 10:30am
Pastor: Rev. Marc Powell16100 115th Avenue SW,
Vashon WA 98070
office 567-4149 rectory 567-5736www.stjohnvianneyvashon.com
Vashon Island Unitarian Fellowship
Community, Diversity, Freedom of Belief,Enrichment of Spirit
Sunday Services at 9:45 am (Sept–June)Religious Exploration for toddlers–8th Grade
Lewis Hall (Behind Burton Community Church)
23905 Vashon Hwy SW
Info: www.vashonuu.org 463-4775
Vashon Friends Worship Group
(Quakers)
10 am Meeting for Silent Worshipin members’ homes.
Call for Location567-5279 463-9552
Havurat Ee ShalomServing the spiritual, social and
intellectual needs of Vashon’s Jewish Community
9:30 am Saturday Services
15401 Westside Hwy SWPO Box 89, Vashon, WA 98070
463-1399www.vashonhavurah.org
Episcopal Churchof the Holy Spirit
The Rev Canon Carla Valentine PryneSundays – 7:45 am & 10:15 am
Church School & Religious Exploration9:00am
Child CareMid-week Eucharist, Wednesday–12:30pm
15420 Vashon Hwy SW 567-4488www.holyspiritvashon.org
Vashon Lutheran Church18623 Vashon Hwy. SW (1/2 mile south of Vashon)
Children’s Hour 10:30 am (Sept.- June)
Holy Communion Worship 10:30 am
Pastors: Rev. Bjoern E. MeinhardtRev. Jeff Larson, Ph.D., vm: 206-463-6359
www.vashonluthernchurch.org/JeffLarson/JeffLarson.htm
463-2655e-mail: [email protected]
Vashon United Methodist Church17928 Vashon Hwy SW
(one block south of downtown)
Pastor: Rev. Dr. Kathryn MorseSunday Service & Sunday School
10:00 a.m.Weekly Gluten-Free Communion
Offi ce open Mon.–Thurs. 9 a.m. – 12 noon 463-9804
www.vashonmethodist.orgoffi [email protected]
Calvary Full Gospel Church at Lisabeula
Worship 10:30 am & 7:00 pmThursday Bible Study 7:00 pm
Call for locationSaturday Prayer 7:30 pm
Pastor Stephen R. Sears463-2567
Vashon Presbyterian Church
Worship 10am17708 Vashon Hwy (center of town)
Pastor Dan HoustonChurch Offi ce Hours
Monday– Thursday 10 am - 2 pm
463-2010
Our Vashon Island
Community warmly invites
you and your family to worship with them.
Pla ces of Wors hipon our Island
Centro Familiar CristianoPastor: Edwin Alvarado
Ubicados En Bethel Church14726 Bethel Lane SW
206-371-0213Hora De Services: Sabados 7:30pm
Todos Son Bienvidos, El Lugar Ideal Para Toda La Familia
Dios Les Bendiga
$4,00012 months of
Free GroceriesTo Enter Just
Complete the Local Shopping Survey at:
www.pulsepoll.com
QUALITY PET PRODUCTS
Fed up with the spouse? Sneak them some
new Nat Balance food, they won’t know the
difference.
LOST CATWe lost our beautiful dark brown male Burmese cat two months ago. He is 7 years old. He lived on the North End and we hope he has found a loving home. If you find him, we ask that you bring him up to Fair Isle immediately if he is in bad shape. He is also due for his rabis shot
and annual check up. He is micro chipped so he will be identified and we will take care of the bill for his care. We think he would be happiest being the only cat. He always fought with his sister and we believe he gave up and ran away. He prefers the company of adults, and only able to live with dogs who do not chase their feline friends. He is an independent, playful guy. His name is Ab-bondonza, but will not come when his name is called. If you see him you can open the back door of your car and holler “treats!” He likes the chicken jerky kind of kitty treat if you want to make him happy. If you are able to catch him please bring him to Fair Isle and have them bring a carrier out to the car, cause he is a quick escapee. We wish the best for our dear friend.
Please call (206) 388-7172 Many Thanks!
A limited number of truckloads of madrone firewood logs will be avail-able for purchase from the Vashon School District forest during the last few weeks of August.
These log loads contain four to five cords of fire-wood and are available on
a first come basis for $400. The hazard trees are being removed from the school forest because of the dan-ger they present to nearby trails.
For more information or to purchase a load, con-tact Dave Warren with the Vashon Forest Stewards at 463-9405. All proceeds will go to the school district.
July 20: Two intoxicated individuals blocked the sidewalk and disturbed people near the post office.
July 22: An individual pulled over on the 12900 block of Vashon Highway
was driving under the influence.
A truck parked near the intersection of Vashon Highway and Gorsuch Road was vandalized.
July 23: A screwdriver was found in the bushes near Doug’s Auto Repair.
July 24: An individual entered an unlocked home without permission and fell asleep in a bed.
Two bicycles were found in bushes on the 9500 block of Dockton Road, across from Dockton Park.
July 25: An unlocked vehicle parked in a drive-way on the 26000 block of Gold Beach Drive was bro-ken into and items were stolen.
An assault was reported at the Village Green.
July 26: An assault was reported at an apartment on the 23800 block of Vashon Highway. The victim said the incident stemmed from an ongoing neighbor dis-pute and said the suspect spit in his face.
Jewelry was stolen from an unlocked home on the 25100 block of 120th Avenue.
July 30: Two chainsaws were stolen from a home on the 12000 block of 243rd Street.
July 31: Fraud was report-ed at a home on the 9700 block of Cemetery Road.
Casa Bonita, a restaurant on 100th Avenue, was van-
dalized. Items were stolen from a
vacant home on the 18700 block of Vashon Highway.
An individual pulled over near the intersection of Bank Road and 97th Place was driving with a suspended license.
Aug. 1: An individual rode his or her bicycle into traffic near the intersec-tion of Vashon Highway and Bank Road, reportedly challenging cars and acting suicidal.
Aug. 2: A complaint was made about vehicles speed-ing on Westside Highway on weekday mornings.
Aug. 3: A water hose at Vashon Village was cut to use as a siphon.
Aug. 4: Outbuildings on two separate properties on the the 21700 block of Vashon Highway were bro-ken into and items were stolen.
A mailbox on the 13300 block of Reddings Beach Road was smashed.
Aug. 7: A load of bro-ken concrete was illegally dumped at a property on 103rd Avenue.
A woman visiting Windermere Real Estate refused to leave the rest-room. She left before depu-ties arrived.
Aug. 8: A woman refused to leave the parking lot of the Vashon Methodist Church when asked to leave by deputies.
FYIVashon-Maury
Page 19
Paul D. Aspiri
JUNE 6th, 1959 – AUGUST 6th, 2012Paul was the first of six children born to
Edith and Ray Aspiri. He was raised on Vashon Island. As a youngster Paul loved playing tricks on his siblings and neighbors. He was active in Cub Scouts and Key Club.
Paul loved to boat, fish, camp, hike, read and play baseball. He was married to Pamn Salyer and they had two children, Briana and Ryan. He lost his daughter in a tragic horse accident in 2005.
Paul worked as a grocery store manager at Vashon Thriftway for many years and was Manager of the Year for the entire North-
west region more than once. Paul had a very strong work ethic and inspired others. He moved to the East Coast in 2003 and managed grocery stores for Magruders over the past nine years. His vacation time was always spent with family here in the Seattle area and in Jamaica with his sister. Paul always put his family first, often at a minute’s notice he would announce “gotta go!” We were blessed that his em-ployers honored this. Paul was planning on moving to Florance, OR to be closer to his family.
Paul is survived by his son Ryan and son-in law Max Chwaszczewski, his parents, Edith and Ray Aspiri, his siblings, Gary (Mitzi), Tressa, Karen (Randy), Mark ( Jennifer), John (Debbie). He is also survived by the mother of his children, Pamn Aspiri, his nieces and nephews, Jasmine, Jarem, Kramer, Spencer, Madison, Tylor, Austyn, Justin, Wyatt, Carmen and Kathleen, his dear friends Patricia and Skyler Lawson along with many life-long friends from his childhood.
Remember Paul’s love, laughter and thoughtful ways he shared with us. Please visit the Island Funeral service web site, www.islandfuneral.com for more information.
A celebration of Paul’s life will be held on August 25th, at the Vashon Sportsman Club, 19720 Singer Rd SW, Vashon WA 98070.
Service 11:00 a.m.Reception 12:00 to 3:00p.m.
Interment at Vashon Cemetery 3:30p.m.In lieu of flowers please make contribution to
The Vashon High School Scholarship foundation; In memory of Paul Aspiri
‘Do not follow where the path may lead,Go instead where there is no path
And leave a trail’.
A memorial service for DONALD IVAN DOUGLAS JR.
will be held at the Senior Center of West Seattle,
4217 SW Oregon St., Seattle, WA 98116
August 18th, 12-3 pm.
www.vashonbeachcomber.comthe right time. The term biolumines-
cence actually refers to any living organism that has the ability to create a fleeting light. Here in the Northwest, biolumines-cence — sometimes appear-ing as small sparks of light and other times like a glow in the water — is created by dinoflagellates, single-celled animal plankton that only live in certain waters during certain times of the year.
“It’s like looking at the stars, but in the water,” said Kathyrn True, a local natu-ralist who has also seen bio-luminescence. She said the phenomenon was especially impressive when she saw it during a late-night kayak-ing trip.
“The paddle would stir up what looked like melted, glowing droplets, and you saw the fish darting around underneath you,” she said. “It was super pretty.”
Bob Fuerstenberg, a retired aquatic ecologist who lives on Vashon, said conditions are best for bio-luminescence during warm spells in the Puget Sound, when smaller plant plank-ton that the dinoflagellates feed on grow in large num-bers. On hot days plank-ton can often be found in abundance in protected bays and inlets such as Quartermaster Harbor and Tramp Harbor.
“You get some pretty big blooms out there when there’s lots of light and the temperature is high,” he said.
Karlista Rickerson, a local scuba diver who also collects water samples for Public Health — Seattle & King County, noted that the most common biolu-minescent plankton in Puget Sound is noctiluca, a dinoflagellate that also turns seawater a murky red. In Latin, she said, nocti-luca literally means “night light.”
Noctiluca and other plankton are annoying to divers in the summer,
Rickerson said, destroying visibility in the water. But once during a nighttime dive with her son, she said, she discovered that the noc-tiluca, which many confuse for toxic red tide, took on a whole new life at night.
“I watched my son fall backwards into the water, and his whole body was outlined in diamonds,” she said. “That’s one of the hooks of scuba diving.”
Some beach-goers know to look for biolumines-cence when there’s little or no moonlight. This is not only because the sea sparkle is easier to spot in the dark, Fuerstenberg said, but because the tiny crea-tures are actually capable of moving in the water and will rise higher when it’s
darker out.“Under no moon, they
sit closer to the surface and you can get a better look at them,” he said.
Bioluminescent plankton live in oceans around the world. However the reason for their glow is somewhat mysterious even to scien-tists. Several University of Washington marine biologists reached by The Beachcomber admitted they knew very little about bioluminescence, and even Jeff Adams, a marine water quality specialist with Washington Sea Grant and a local beach naturalist, had to delve into his research library for a refresher on sea sparkle.
It turns out that scientists believe bioluminescence in plankton serves as a defense mechanism, startling or confusing predators that feed on it, Adams said. One paper, he added, called the light a “burglar alarm” that is set off by any physical contact or a rush of water.
“If the contact or flow were created by something that wanted to eat them, then the light may cause enough distraction to pre-vent becoming dinner,” he said.
Fuerstenberg agreed, comparing it to a smoke screen to distract or blind small fish that eat plankton. “It’s like shining a flash-light in someone’s eyes at night,” he said.
Fuerstenberg, who grew up in Minnesota, compared the glowing plankton to the fireflies that live in other parts of the country. When he moved to the Northwest decades ago, he said, he was disappointed to leave behind the glowing bugs of his youth. But he was truly amazed when, as a student studying marine biology, he came across light green bioluminescence for the first time in the waves off the Oregon coast.
“Seeing it for the first time was just astonishing. I had read about it, … but there’s nothing like seeing it for the first time,” he said.
As it turns out, plankton and fireflies — both consid-ered bioluminescent crea-tures — emit light through a very similar chemical reaction, Fuerstenberg said. And just as some gather firef lies in jars, creating ad hoc lanterns, Fuerstenberg, as a student, gathered plankton in a bot-tle at night and shook it to engage the glow.
“It was almost like hav-ing a fluorescent lightbulb,” he said with a chuckle. “It was enough light to read notes by.”
Since then, Fuerstenberg said, he has learned there are actually many animals capable of bioluminescence — not to be confused with phosphorescence or f luo-rescence, he noted, which occur when minerals glow in the dark after being exposed to light.
Though plankton are the most common ocean glowers in the deep sea, and even in the depths of Puget Sound, jellyfish, squid, worms and many other marine invertebrates
bioluminesce. “There’s a lot of light
down there in what’s sup-posed to be a dark place,” Fuerstenberg said.
But while the depths of the ocean may be teem-ing with light, biolumines-cence on Puget Sound’s shores have a special place of wonder and even amaze-ment for those on the water or shoreline at night.
Fuerstenberg said some scientists and scuba divers venture hundreds of feet below the surface to see bioluminescence, while on Vashon, some need only venture outside their back door.
“It’s a big deal to them,” he said, “and here it is right off KVI Beach.”
CONTINUED FROM1
SAVE THE DATE DOG DAYS
AUGUST 24-25-26AD DEADLINE AUGUST 17
CALL DARALYN OR MATTHEW TO RESERVE YOUR AD SPACE
463-9195
Page 20 www.nw-ads.com
Real Estate ResourcesTitle CompaniesFirst American TitleAmber Wharton (206) 387-9402Insurance AgenciesTrigg Insurance AgencyTom Trigg (206) 463-7411Escrow CompaniesIsland EscrowPat Cunningham (206) 463-3137
Employment
Media
real estatefor sale
Real Estate for Sale
Other Areas
real estatefor rent - WA
Real Estate for Rent
King County
Whether you’rebuying or selling,the Classifiedshas it all. From
automobiles andemployment to real
estate and household goods, you’ll find
everything you need24 hours a day at
www.nw-ads.com.
Real Estate for Rent
King County
Apartments for Rent
King County
financingMoney to
Loan/Borrow
General Financial
announcements
Announcements
Build up your business with our Service Guide Special: Four full weeks of advertising starting at $40. Call 800-388-2527 to place your ad today.
Announcements
Found
legals
Legal Notices
Legal Notices
jobsEmployment
General
Every moment is an opportunity for an extraordinary
experience
Openings for:
206-567-4421www.vashoncommunitycare.org
for more information callNew Hire BONUS
HousekeeperOn Call
Diet AidesOn Call
CNA’s$13.53 - $15.20 per hourstarting CNA base rate
Need extra cash? Place your classified ad today! Call 1-800-388-2527 or Go online 24 hours a day www.nw-ads.com.
Employment
General
CUSTODIAL SERVICES MANAGER
Vashon Island School District is an equal
opportunity employer
Employment
Transportation/Drivers
Build up your business with our Service Guide Special: Four full weeks of advertising starting at $40. Call 800-388-2527 to place your ad today.
Health Care Employment
General
PART TIME MEDICAL RECEPTIONIST
Business
Opportunities
Employment Volunteers Needed
contested
www.familylawcasa.org
Sell it for FREE in the Super Flea! Call866-825-90 1 or email the Super Flea at [email protected].
PNW
Mar
ketP
lace
!
OfficeHours:8-5pm
Mondayto Friday
print &online24/7
click! www.nw-ads.com email! classifi [email protected] call toll free! 1.888.399.3999 or 1.800.388.2527
Local readers.Local sellers.Local buyers.
We make it easy to sell...right in your communityreal estate
for sale jobshome
services stuff wheelsreal estate
for rent - WA
www.nw-ads.com Page 21
Pacific Research Laboratories, Inc. (Sawbones) is seeking a Production Manager to join our team on Vashon Island, WA.
For over three decades, Sawbones, the originators of “hands-on” workshop models, continues to be the leader in medical models for orthopedic and medical education. Sawbones models have been specifically developed for use in motor skills exercises where a realistic artificial anatomical model is required for the “hands-on” teaching of surgical procedures. We offer a complete range of services to enhance the world of medical education, product demonstration, and patient awareness.
Job Description:
The Production Manager is responsible for all activities related to the manufacturing operations on the production floor. This includes planning of production, production control, new product integration and continuous process improvement. The Production Manager works with other Department Managers to help coordinate new product introduction, special orders, and unique projects as required. This position oversees Production Supervisors, and through them, a staff of approximately 70 employees on multiple shifts. The Production Manager reports to the CEO.
Responsibilities:
customer, at the right time by being innovative, creative and dedicated
into the manufacturing stream
to meet customer expectations and profitability objectives
Sigma and other continuous improvement methodologies
labor hours, cycle, and production costs.
production floor including swing shift. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees up to termination; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
Qualification Requirements:
combination of education and experience.
competing demands.
improvement methodologies
About Vashon:
Sawbones is located five miles south of the north end ferry terminal which services Fauntleroy (West Seattle) and Southworth (Port Orchard). The economy is heavily based on residents commuting to Seattle and Tacoma. The pace on the island is a bit slower than the surrounding cities and the attitude is more relaxed. It is considered to be the “Heart of the Sound” with views of water and mountains at every corner.
Ownership Program (ESOP). Employees enjoy a diverse, creative, and friendly environment
To become a part of our team, please submit your application and resume through our website at www.sawbones.com, click About Us, and then click Job Opportunities. Applications will be
For additional information, please visit: http://www.sawbones.com.
Pacific Research Laboratories, Inc. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
Employment
Media
Schools & Training
stuffBuilding Materials
& Supplies
Electronics
Electronics
Firewood, Fuel
& Stoves
Green or Seasoned 16” or 24” Split.Visa/MC accepted
Rick Middling 206-463-3889
Food &
Farmer’s Market
Need extra cash? Place your classified ad today! Call 1-800-388-2527 or Go online 24 hours a day www.nw-ads.com.
Food &
Farmer’s Market
Free Items
Recycler
Heavy Equipment
Mail Order
This ad is placed in this newspaper as a courtesy for M.A.D.D.
Page 22 www.nw-ads.com
Is this your cat? Semi-talkative tabby-type cat found on Maury Island
Farm August 9th on 248th St. just east of the Country
Club. Light green eyes, light grey/brown coloration,
medium weight. She seems to be well-cared for and
is super friendly and affectionate.
Call 389-1085
How does your business grow?How does your business grow?
With four weeks ofadvertising starting at $125
Mail Order
Miscellaneous
Reach the readers the dailies miss. Call 800-388-2527 today to place your ad in the Classifieds.
Musical Instruments
pets/animals
Thousands of Classifiedreaders need your service. Your service ad will run FOUR full weeks in your local community paper and on the web for one low price with the Service Guide Special.Call 800-388-2527 to speak with a customer representative.Go online 24 hours a day: nw-ads.com.Or fax in your ad:360-598-6800.
The opportunity to make a difference is right in front of you.Recycle this paper.
Cats
Dogs
Dogs
Farm Animals
& Livestock
Services
Animals
Think Inside the BoxAdvertise in yourlocal communitynewspaper and onthe web with justone phone call.Call 800-388-2527for more information.
garage sales - WA
Garage/Moving Sales
King County
Find your perfect pet in the Classifieds.www.nw-ads.com
Professional Services
Legal Services
Home Services
Backhoe/Dozing/Tractor
Need extra cash? Place your classified ad today! Call 1-800-388-2527 or Go online 24 hours a day www.nw-ads.com.
Home Services
Backhoe/Dozing/Tractor
Home Services
Building Services
Home Services
Handyperson
Home Services
Property Maintenance
Home Services
Landscape Services
Build up your business with our Service Guide Special: Four full weeks of advertising starting at $40. Call 800-388-2527 to place your ad today.
Home Services
Landscape Services
Organic Compost
Tom Carlson
VASHONBARK &
SOILS, LLC.
Think Inside the BoxAdvertise in yourlocal communitynewspaper and onthe web with justone phone call.Call 800-388-2527for more information.
Home Services
Lawn/Garden Service
ALL AROUND LAWN LAWN MAINTENANCE.
R & R MAINTENANCE
Home Services
Septic Service
Ads with art attract more attention.Call 800-388-2527 to talk to your customerservice representative.
www.nw-ads.com Page 23
Jackson is a two year old boy
who is looking for a new family. He
loves to cuddle and fi nd small spaces
to curl up. He is all black and has a tiny
white tip on his tail and has a lovely
personality. He has been raised around
children, cats and dogs and would
make a great family pet. Jackson came
to VIPP on 7/28/12.
Born about 2008, Opal was found
on the north end and brought to VIPP.
She has not been claimed by her
person and now she is searching for her
new home. Opal is a gem of a cat. She
is self possessed and she gets along
with the other cats. She charms all the
humans at the shelter. Opal will melt
you with her beautiful baby blue eyes.
Opal came to VIPP on 7/3/12.
Chopper is a handsome four year old rat
terrier mix who is energetic, curious, and loving.
He is great with kids and good with other dogs
when he gets to know them. We do not know
how he is with cats. He is great in the car and
always ready to go! Chopper needs a home
where he will get lots of love and exercise. He
needs a fenced yard or leash walks. Contact
VIPP at [email protected] call 206-707-2355.
$125 adoption fee.
Celebrating28 Years
of Service!
Follow VIPP on Facebookhttp://www.facebook.com/pages/
Vashon-Island-Pet-Protectors
Ad supported by Mark Scheer
More animals and info at www.vipp.org Give a Pet a Home!
Advertise your Vehicle, Boat, RV, Camper
or Motorcycle
Take Special5Runs in ALL the Kitsap County papers
5 Lines 5 Weeks
Reach thousands ofhomes with the
Call us today at 800-388-2527
email: [email protected]
or on the web 24 hours a day at: www.nw-ads.com
Garage/Moving Sales
King County
wheelsMarine
Miscellaneous
Marine
Power
Advertise yourupcoming garage sale in your local community paper and online to reach thousands of households in your area.Call: 800-388-2527 Fax: 360-598-6800 Go online: nw-ads.com
Marine
Sail
Automobiles
Dodge
Build up your business with our Service Guide Special: Four full weeks of advertising starting at $40. Call 800-388-2527 to place your ad today.
Automobiles
Jeep
Automobiles
Mercedes-Benz
Miscellaneous Autos
Pickup Trucks
Ford
Vans & Mini Vans
Toyota
Tires & Wheels
Campers/Canopies
Add a photo to your ad online and in print for just one low price
nw-ads.com800-388-2527
Misc. Recreational
Vehicles
Motorcycles
Tents &
Travel Trailers
Advertise your service800-388-2527 or nw-ads.com
Tents &
Travel Trailers
Vehicles Wanted
Don’t worry...We’ll be up late, too.Don’t worry...We’ll be up late, too.Don’t worry...We’ll be up late, too.Don’t worry...We’ll be up late, too.
Whether your looking for cars, pets oranything in between, the sweetest place to find them is in the Classifieds. Go online to nw-ads.com to find what you need.
Page 24 WWW.VASHONBEACHCOMBER.COM
JUST
LISTED!
COMMUTER’S DREAM!
CristGranum
CRS206/419-3661
6 bdrm.92 AC
FABULOUS VIEWS!
ValSeathMB, GRI
206/790-8779
Mt. Rainier over Puget Sound - what a vista! Inviting homehas two bonus rooms, sunroom, large deck. Community
beach and pool! MLS #139862 $344,000
3+bdrmView
Park-like setting near the ferries! Space galore inside &out, open floor plan, 3 baths, basement garage. Huge
deck overlooks sweeping lawn. MLS #392624 $465,000
JeanBoschBroker
206/919-5223
ENCHANTING WATERFRONT
1 bdrm50’ WF
Original finishes & a large, sun-drenched deck make thisbeach classic a place you’ll love to be! West side setting
w/easy, level walk-in access. MLS #391091 $325,000
SERENE BEACH GETAWAY
CristGranum
CRS206/419-3661
2+bdrm148’ WF
VIEW, ACREAGE, PRIVACY!
PhilMcClureCRS, GRI
206/696-1800
You CAN have it all! West side w/Sound & Olympic views,AND near the northend ferries! Roomy home w/a great floorplan plus a garage/shop/studio. MLS #372158 $647,500
3 bdrm5 AC
Soak up the sun on Westside waterfront! Darling bungalowfully renovated & right on the beach. Big windows, huge
deck & much more! Offered at $449,000
JeanBoschBroker
206/919-5223
HOMEPORT CONDO
2 bdrm1 bath
Care-free Island living! Quiet, park-like setting nearrestaurants & shops. New gas fireplace, carpet & paint,
one-level ground floor unit. Offered at $174,000
JUST LISTED! $325,00025822 Bates Walk SW
Jean Bosch206/919-5223
50’ Wft #391091
August 19th
1:00 - 4:00
Land For SaleLand For Sale
Glen Acres 10.35 ACReady to build land near both town &ferries! Water share & building permit
in place. MLS #376892 $229,000
Gold Beach .30 ACReady to build! Permit & septic design
approved for 3 bdrm home. Communitybeach & pool. MLS #331317 $75,000
Vashon
Burton
JUST LISTED! $465,00011335 Asta Lane SW
Crist Granum206/419-3661
6 bdrm #392624
OPENSUNDAY!
JUST
LISTED!
VashonHomes.comVashonHomes.com206-567-1600206-567-1600
Ken Zaglin (206) 940-4244Len Wolff (206) 300-7594Jean Bosch (206) 919-5223Deb Cain (206) 930-5650
Ishan Dillon (206) 355-4100Leslie Ferriel (206) 235-3731Crist Granum (206) 419-3661
Susan Lofland (206) 999-6470David Knight (206) 388-9670Phil McClure (206) 696-1800
Val Seath (206) 790-8779Nancy Sipple (206) 465-2361Diane Stoffer (206) 650-6210
JOHN L SCOTT VSH
Ken Zaglin (206) 940-4244Len Wolff (206) 300-7594Jean Bosch (206) 919-5223Deb Cain (206) 930-5650
Ishan Dillon (206) 355-4100Leslie Ferriel (206) 235-3731Crist Granum (206) 419-3661
Susan Lofland (206) 999-6470David Knight (206) 388-9670Phil McClure (206) 696-1800
Val Seath (206) 790-8779Nancy Sipple (206) 465-2361Diane Stoffer (206) 650-6210
JOHN L SCOTT VSHThis office independently owned & operated 13401 Vashon Hwy SWThis office independently owned & operated 13401 Vashon Hwy SW
OPEN SUNDAY! SEE MAPOPEN SUNDAY! SEE MAP OPEN SUNDAY! SEE MAPOPEN SUNDAY! SEE MAP
3 bdrm 2.5 bath .47 ACSuper affordable! Lots of updates, lotsof room inside & out, two bonus rooms,bsmt, deck, hot tub. Near town, schools.NEW PRICE! MLS #391910 $299,985
3 bdrm 2 bath 2.08 ACEverything you ever wanted - pastoralproperty, immaculate home, barn with
tack room, loft studio in shop! Ideal mid-isle location. MLS #328024 $299,000
2 bdrm Zoned CommercialLots of possibilities! Zoned commercial/industrial - 2 bdrm home, big shop usedfor boat repair business, large garage.
Sewer available. MLS #366138 $450,000
2 bdrm 1540 SF .39 ACConvenient, quiet location, immaculatehome! Custom finishes, hardwood floors,new windows, terrific studio; charming
outbldgs. MLS #343835 $299,000