vashon-maury island beachcomber, september 24, 2014

BEACHCOMBERVASHON-MAURY ISLAND

75¢WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2014 Vol. 59, No. 39 www.vashonbeachcomber.com

LOCAL AUTHOR READSExperienced writer

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FOOT FAIRYIsland nurse

tends to seniors.Page 4

Courtesy Photo

Katie Chale was a graduate of Vashon High School.

Young woman killed in accident remembered as bright, caring

Club works to stay relevant, keep up growth50 years of golfing and more

By SUSAN RIEMERStaff Writer

Last Sunday morning at the golf course, a visiting young-ster got a quick lesson in how to swing and hit a long drive. After a few whiffs, 7-year-old Johnathon Palmer connected with the ball and sent it sail-ing through the air and down the fairway — then set off down the hill to look for it.

Grinning from ear to ear when he returned — with-out the ball, which was under water — it was clear the golf bug had bitten him.

“I hit it all the way to the pond!” he shouted. “I want to go golfing again.”

It is that kind of enthu-siasm that members of the Vashon Golf & Swim Club on Muary Island are hoping to tap into as they celebrate 50 years as a club and look to the future. President John Bender says that unlike the stereotypes of country clubs as enclaves of the elite, the Vashon club aims to be inclu-sive, and, he noted, it offers

top-notch facilities. “It is the best recreational

facility on the island, and folks on the island should be using it,” he said.

Across the country, many private clubs closed or strug-

gled to remain open dur-ing the recent recession. The Vashon Island Golf & Country Club also felt the effects of the economic slump and in 2010 made substantive changes, creating new mem-

bership options, opening its Mileta Creek restaurant to the public and dropping “country club” from its name.

Those changes appear to

By NATALIE MARTINStaff Writer

Katie Chale seemed full of potential. Described by those who knew her as bright, confident and a leader who was mature beyond her years, many say the 22-year-old who recently graduated from college had everything going for her.

But that potential was cut short last week, when Katie was tragically killed in an accident involv-ing a bus on Vashon Highway.

“She was ready to take on the world,” said Bruce Haulman, an islander who knew Katie through the local sailing program. “That’s why this is such a tragedy.”

Still, Katie’s friends and loved ones speak of the impression the fiercely altruistic young woman left not only on Vashon, but at the University of Portland, where she attended college, and during her travels around the world.

“She was determined to make an impact in everything she did,” said islander Donna Nespor, “and made a lifelong impact on all of us who had the good fortune to know her.”

Kaitlyn Marie Chale, known to most as Katie, was born on April 1, 1992, to Jeff and Dolly Chale. Her family, including her older brother Tyler

Susan Riemer/Staff Photo

Dan Brown, a golfer since seventh grade, says the course on Vashon is a good challenge.

SEE CHALE, 17

TAKE A BOOK IN BURTON

SEE GOLF CLUB, 19

It didn’t take residents of the Burton penin-sula long to figure what the new birdhouse-like structure outside Collin Hennessey and Lin Holley’s home was. In fact, the eclectic set of books inside has turned over quickly, as passersby took the couple up on their sign’s offer to “take a book, leave a book.”The Little Free Library is now one of about 15,000 such book nooks worldwide, many of which are registered at the non-profit’s website, www.littlefreelibrary.org.Hennessey and Holley moved about a year ago from Seattle, where Holley said the small, often artful libraries were “reproducing” with 130 and counting. They recently decided to install their own on the Burton loop, and Holley, a skilled artist who has shown work at Silverwood and the Blue Heron, adorned the sides with quotes about reading etched into iri-descent metal.“We hope it sustains itself,” Hennessey said. “It’s a little contribution to the neighborhood.”

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Larger boat to come on in November

The fall ferry schedule, which began on Sunday, has slightly fewer sail-ings than the previous fall schedule and changes to sailing times throughout the day on the north-end route.

Washington State Ferries recently revised the Fauntleroy-Vashon-Southworth schedule in hopes of alleviating the frequent delays that have

plagued that route and to allow for more loading time when a larger ferry is added to the route next month. In mid-November, a 124-car Issaquah Class ferry will replace one of the route’s 87-car Evergreen State Class ferries. The larger ferry was originally supposed to come on at the same time as the revised schedule, but issues with other ferries in the system have delayed its arrival.

WSF has long hoped to address frequent delays on the triangle route, which state officials say is sched-uled tightly and allows lit-

tle time for aging ferries to catch up from delays. The state originally planned to eliminate multiple ferry trips throughout the day and space remaining trips farther apart. However, after pushback from rid-ers and ferry advocates on Vashon, WSF moved for-ward with less significant changes, mostly adjusting sailings to be 5 minutes before or after they were previously.

The weekday schedule also lost one mid-day sail-ing each from Fauntleroy to Southworth, from Southworth to Fauntleroy and from Southworth to Vashon. It gained one mid-day sailing from Fauntleroy to Vashon. The weekend schedules have the same number of sailings as the previous fall schedule.

Ferry officials and state lawmakers had also hoped to restore the state cadet that once directed traffic at the Fauntleroy dock to help alleviate congestion there. But during the last legislative session, money was only allocated for added ferry staff hours at the dock.

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Vashon has been shaken to the core by the series of premature

deaths that have occurred in a short period of time. One death in a small town is hard enough, but multitude of them have a profound impact and carries an urgency that must be addressed.

Crush the Fog aims to bring the community together to acknowledge and remember loved ones.

On Saturday, October 4th at 5pm outside the Open SpaceMichael Meade will lead a healing ritual as a community

memorial, which will be followed by a concert to celebrate life featuring music by our youth bands and Island musicians.

This catalytic event will use ritual and music to acknowledge and release some of the energy connected to these tragic losses. In an act of community solidarity, venues across the Island are joining together to go dark the night of the event in support of this gathering.

All ages are welcome and encouraged to attend.

Your contribution is needed to support Crush the Fog!Your donation to Crush the Fog Community Memorial and the

“Not One More” Concert on October 4th supports making this event inclusive, meaningful and successful. Our primary funding comes

from local business sponsorships and individual donations. To contribute to this important event please visit crushthefog.org.

CALL FOR BIDS FROM VASHON CONTRACTORS AND SUPPLIERS

Vashon Allied Arts is calling for bids from local subcontractors and suppliers for its

new Vashon Center for the Arts project. The project will consist of a new 20,000 sf

building and related site development including demolition, grading, site utilities,

parking lots, landscaping and irrigation.

LOCAL SUBCONTRACTORS AND SUPPLIERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO

SUBMIT BIDS FOR THE WORK.

A pre-bid conference will be held on October 2, 1014 at 5:30 pm at the Land

Trust Building, 10014 SW Bank Rd, Vashon, WA 98070. The purpose of the

meeting is to allow subcontractors and suppliers to ask questions about the

project and to review the drawings and specifications with the attendees.

This is not a mandatory meeting for subcontractors and suppliers, but all

potential bidders are encouraged to attend.

Bids for the project are due by 5:00 pm on October 22, 2014. Bids should be sub-

mitted by email or fax to Kirk Robinson, at The Robinson Company (fax: 206 441

8991; email: [email protected]).

Plans will be available at the Vashon Allied Arts’ Finance Office, 19715 Vashon

Hwy SW. and online.

Please call 206 463 4644 to schedule a time to review the plans. To receive ac-

cess to the on-line plans please contact Kirk Robinson at The Robinson Company

(phone: 206 441 8872 – office; 206 391 0938 – cell).

All questions should be sent to Kirk Robinson at The Robinson Company

(phone: 206 441 8872 –office; 206 391 0938 – cell; fax: 206 441 8991; email:

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By SARAH LOWStaff Writer

Veteran nurse Trish Macdonald has spent the better part of the last decade providing what she calls an invaluable service. Madonald, or the Foot Fairy, as she is known to those she cares for, provides foot care

for people who find it dif-ficult or are unable to do it themselves.

“People don’t realize how important this is,” Macdonald said, “but it’s such a crucial part of senior health care.”

Macdonald, a registered nurse with over 30 years

of experience in geriatrics, discovered just how needed her skills were when she pro-vided the service at Vashon Community Care, while working there as a nurse and as a provider affiliated with the Vashon Senior Center after its foot care specialist left.

“Once people found out the clinic existed, I was sur-prised at how many phone calls we got,” she said.

Macdonald explained that as people age, healthy feet are important for both safety and health reasons. Staying active can help with weight management, prevent blood clots and keeps muscles and bones strong. If the feet are too painful or unhealthy for walking or other activity, strength and balance can be lost and the risk of falling increases.

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) cites falls as the leading cause of both fatal and non-fatal injuries of adults 65 and older, result-ing in 2.4 million emergency room visits and 722,000 hos-pitalizations in 2012 alone.

“That is why I exist,” Macdonald said. “As peo-ple get older, they become less flexible, have difficulty manipulating clippers and often can’t see well enough to take care of their feet, so I do it for them.”

Seniors with diabetes are at particular risk, as the nerve damage and circula-tion issues that can accom-pany the disease can make it difficult to know when there is something wrong with their feet and puts them at higher risk for infections.

Macdonald has taken special training in foot care through the Washington State Podiatric Association, and she recently set up a clinic in the Barber & Beauty Shoppe in Parker Plaza. Her services include a foot soak, nail trim, thorough exam of the feet, filing of corns and callouses, calf and foot mas-

sage and advice regarding footwear.

Joy Goldstein, a client of Macdonald’s for the last five years, said she is grateful for the service.

“My feet feel better,” she said. “I can’t reach them myself any more, so I am very glad that she’s here to do this. My favorite part is the massage.”

Macdonald wasn’t sur-prised.

“That’s everyone’s favor-ite,” she said with a laugh.

Macdonald also makes home visits for those who cannot get to town.

Describing it as “the best

nursing job she has ever had,” she says she loves what she does.

“I get to sit and talk with an incredible range of island elders,” she said. “I have a unique relationship with a whole lot of people now. I want to keep doing this until I retire.”

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Trish Macdonald, a.k.a. the Foot Fairy, right, provides foot care for clients like Joy Goldstein, left.

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On behalf of Island equestrians, bicyclists, walkers and joggers, VI Horse Supply, Inc. will be offering a sale on

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Through October, you’ll receive 15% off your refl ective gear purchase and in addition, we will donate another 10%

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High Holidays at Havurat Ee Shalom 5775

Song-filled, welcoming and user-friendly, our services include thought-provoking teachings and deep prayer.

Led by Rabbi Fern Feldman.

Wednesday, September 244:30 pm: Prayer, song, and story for families with young children6:30 pm: Rosh HaShanah evening services

Thursday, September 259:30 am: Rosh HaShanah morning, with shofar service, Torah service, and mussaf3:30 pm: Tashlich at Lisa Beulah Park

Friday, September 269:30 am: Rosh HaShanah morning, with shofar service, Torah service and mussaf

Friday, October 36 pm sharp: Kol Nidre

Saturday, October 410 am: Yom Kippur morning, with Torah service and mussaf5 pm: Services for families with young children, led by educator, Julie Shannon5:45 pm: Yizkor (Memorial) service6:15 pm: Neilah (Closing) service

7:30 pm: Havdallah and potluck to break the fast

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WE ACCEPT CREDIT CARDS

By NATALIE MARTINStaff Writer

A woman who hit and killed a motorcyclist near the north end last spring will not be charged with a crime for the accident.

Though investigators with the King County Sheriff ’s Office concluded there was probable cause to charge the woman, a 62-year-old Vashon resident, with vehicular homicide, the King County Prosecutor’s Office decided this month there was insuf-ficient evidence to do so. The case has been sent to King County District Court, where the woman may be cited for traffic violations.

According to a memorandum dated Sept. 18 and written by Senior Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Amy Freedheim, the woman driving the vehicle that struck and killed West Seattle Resident Peter Lajko on his motorcycle in April was negligent on the road and “liable for this man’s death.” However, according to Freedheim, there was no evidence

that she exhibited disregard for the safety of others, a requirement for a vehicular homicide charge.

The fatal accident occurred on the afternoon of April 26. Lajko was headed northbound and stopped on his motorcycle to turn left on the 12500 block of Vashon Highway, near Palouse Winery, when a woman driv-ing a pickup truck northbound hit Lajko from behind. He died instantly.

The driver later told investiga-tors that she was on her way to her boyfriend’s house that afternoon and simply didn’t see Lajko. She had attempted to swerve at the last moment, but was unable to avoid him.

An investigation by the King County Sheriff ’s Office found that at the time of the accident the driver was traveling about 51 mph; the speed limit on that stretch of road is 50 mph. She was not found to be under the influence of alcohol, but she did say she had taken Vicodin four and half hours before the accident. She claimed the Vicodin did not affect

her driving at the time, and she was not evaluated by a drug recognition expert at the scene.

Documents associated with the investigation describe the woman as distraught after the accident. She also said she believed she had cancer, and her boyfriend informed investigators the following month that she had been diagnosed with stage four throat cancer.

In her memorandum, Freedheim argued that absent any evidence the woman was affected by the Vicodin or distracted by electronics, she didn’t show more than ordinary negligence when the accident occurred.

“I do recommend appropriate infractions, including failure to have liability insurance,” Freedheim wrote. “Her lack of insurance leaves the dead man’s family with little ability to obtain restitution for his death, espe-cially in light of her cancer diagnosis.”

The Beachcomber does not name suspects unless they are charged with a crime.

Driver in fatal spring accident will not be charged

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Anybody that knows me under-stands my life is essentially a tug-of-war between riding my bicycle and drinking beer.

Lately beer has been winning. With this in mind, I started another episode of “Operation Greek God.” This is a program where I modify my diet (basi-cally cutting out hops) and increase my exercise frequency. I do this until I get the chiseled physique of Adonis or lose 5 pounds, whichever comes first. To increase my physical activity, I recently decided to take a class at Core Centric (in the interest of full disclosure, I teach a cycling class at Core Centric and am very biased). As for which class to take it, really didn’t matter. I know my colleagues are awesome, so any class would end up being a good one. My real concern was when the class was offered. I found one, named Body Back that fit perfect-ly into my schedule. Hmm, a full body workout with an emphasis on the back? Having a strong back is essential for cycling, so this would be ideal.

I arrived at the studio just before it began and got a quizzical look from the staff. Apparently, Body Back is a class for new moth-ers so they can recover their fit-ness and figure after the rigors of childbirth. I laughed and said I needed to take a Lamaze class first then spun on my heel to leave, but like all good fitness coaches, they broke down my obstacles to training. They pointed out that I had the time for it, I was already

dressed in my leotards and leg warmers and postpar-tum or not, it would do me some good. So with a shrug I said OK and waited for the

other students to arrive.As the new moms walked in,

they saw me and hesitated for a tick. A look passed over their faces, saying “Am I in the right class?” Fortunately for me these women were very nice and made me feel welcome. As for the babies, their colorful jumpers didn’t fool me. I could see they were sizing me up. I don’t know exactly how old they were because all kids look the same to me until they are around 20, but they were carried in a gizmo that looked like a picnic basket, so they must have been pretty young.

The class itself is a smart idea. Mothers don’t need to worry about childcare, and the babies have fun while Mom gets a good workout. Yet the real genius is the fact that as each mother’s child grows, the workouts become harder, and the more fit the mom becomes. In fact, before she knows it, she’ll be doing squats and calf raises with a 30-year-old on her hip.

For me, however, it was not without its weirdness. Since the

child itself is an integral part of the workout, I needed to come up with some progeny pronto. I decided on a bouncing baby medi-cine ball — my mother always wanted a doctor in the family. He looked like a volleyball and weighed a healthy 8 pounds. I named him Wilson.

The session was also unusual in the sense that it was the first time I’ve ever had a workout where breast feeding was involved. I guess it makes sense though; even babies need to carbo-load before training. On the good side, I got some insight into my parenting skills. I kept dropping Wilson, which I’ve been told is not good for newborns, and I tended to sit on him during breaks. On the bad side, there was a lot of crying, all of it from me. Another unusual aspect of this workout was spot-ting. Spotting at the gym means helping someone get through a particularly strenuous exercise, but when babies are involved, it’s an entirely different thing.

After a class full of planks, push-ups and bridges, we ended with the challenging baby shot put. OK, I am kidding about the last one, but it was just as well because I was knackered. After cooling off, I put my baby in the corner (with apologies to Patrick Swazye) and was surprised to see the other mothers taking their children home. It is so much easier just to keep them at the gym.

— Chris Austin is the circulation manager at The Beachcomber, a

cyclist and a writer.

EDITORIAL

Last spring when voters rejected a measure to sustain county bus service with a new car-tab fee and sales tax increase, many opponents said Metro should tighten its belt more before going to voters for money. Metro appears to have gotten that message. Last week, King County announced that it now anticipates cutting its bus system by 400,000 hours of annual service, rather than the 550,000 hours proposed last year. The millions in savings come by way of a thorough scrubbing of its budget as well as an improving economic outlook.

On Vashon, some mini-mal cuts were proposed for the final round of Metro reductions in 2015. While the cuts to Vashon routes could have been much worse, some have also pointed out that trim-

ming the island’s already sparse bus service could create a hardship for those who rely on the bus. And on Vashon, islanders have fewer alternative options for getting around.

Vashon cuts could still be on the table in the future, offi-cials say, but are looking less likely. While The Beachcomber editorialized in favor of Proposition 1, which would have raised money for buses, it is welcome news that the county found another way, that after trimming its budget repeatedly it was able to find some new cost-saving measures and will take advantage of an improving economy as well.

But as officials note, the remaining cuts, the first of which will go into effect this weekend, are significant and will still be hard on the region. Metro ridership is growing, not shrinking, meaning many riders will be left at the curb or forced back into cars, congesting already crammed streets. And Vashon residents who use the bus in Seattle and beyond will likely feel these cuts as well. The express route that runs between Fauntleroy and Seattle, a busy line that many Vashon commuters use, is one of the routes slated for reduc-tions in February.

King County has shown it can be creative and will make sacrifices to save bus service. Now lawmakers should play their part to sustain and eventually grow bus service to match our growing region. Whether the solution is found through further county efficiencies, new taxes, legisla-tive action or even raising fares is not yet clear. Whatever the route, Metro should maintain its mantra of efficiency, remember the unique position Vashon is in as an island and ensure that any solution doesn’t unfairly burden those who already struggle financially. The low-income fare it recently moved forward with is a good place to start.

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More work needed to set Metro on a sustainable path

The remaining cuts, the first of which will go into effect this weekend, are significant and will still be hard on the region.

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With fitness for moms, men can join in tooHUMORBy CHRIS AUSTIN

Teen sleepMany students are too busy for adequate rest

The flurry of concern about school start times and teen sleep seems to miss the point.

While I agree that sleep is of pivotal importance, I disagree that the school’s start time is the cause of early morning difficulties. As a diurnal mammal, we are hard-wired to feel sleepy as darkness

descends and to experience wake-fulness with the sun. Currently, our 7:12 a.m. bus allows my son to wake up at 6:45 a.m. when the sun is well above the horizon. This may change mid-winter, but for now, perhaps the trouble is not in the morning, but in the night.

My unschooled son is a sopho-more this year. Purely by his own choice. Attending VHS consumes 40 hours a week and homework takes another 10. That’s a 50-hour a week occupation This doesn’t leave room for much more, or does it?

Despite our protestations that education is paramount, many families act as if a 50-hour a week occupation isn’t enough. They want their kids to magically learn all that stuff and then go do more!

Or, perhaps they’re scared that a child without a back-to-back schedule will be idle enough to get into trouble? Regardless, how is a young person supposed to juggle school, homework, after-school sports or drama or music lessons (or all three), church and friends

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Thanks to Good Samaritans!Thank you to the unidentified woman who offered to jump our car when we found our battery was dead after waiting over an hour for a late ferry at Southworth on Sunday, August 18. When she found that her son had removed her jumper cables from her car, two unidentified men, one from the Vashon line and one from the Southworth line, appeared with jumper cables and got our car started just as the incom-ing ferry was starting to unload. You wonderful folks really made our day! Saron Hines-Pinion, Pat Eastly, Myrla Dean

Record-breaking Sheepdog Trials Huge thanks to the entire community during the 2014 trials. They couldn’t have happened without the help of so many of you. Too many of you to mention all by name but special thanks to Christy True, Nancy Brenner, Myra Willingham and her fiber team, Joann Hennessy, Lois Yonker and the LOAFers, Margi Heffelfinger, Evonne Weiss, Randy Kirk, Adri Yarkin, John Daily, Doug & True Value Hardware, Two Wall Gallery and all the vendors who added so much to the country fair atmosphere. Extra special thanks go to all the amazing dogs and their handlers.Maggi McClure, Executive Director, VSDC

Many thanks, and an apologyMany thanks for all the wonderful support Islanders gave the Passport to Pain bike riders this past Saturday. Whether it was much needed words of encouragement offered to a passing rider, or just a friendly wave and a smile from a car window, every bit of support was warmly appreciated along the long 80-mile road that led to the celebratory Jensen Point BBQ. Thanks also for so graciously sharing our island roads with the over 250 riders. Every rider I spoke with couldn’t say enough about the wonderfully friendly Island spirit, and how beautiful our home is.The Vashon Island Rowing Club tries hard to keep the impact of this fundraising event very low, but we’ve heard that some of the riders ran stop signs or rode two abreast at times. We apologize for this and promise to make an even greater effort next year to educate our riders.One last big thank you to the 80 plus volunteers who worked hard to make the ride possible, and successful. The money raised by our sponsors and riders will go a long way toward keeping Vashon’s rowing program alive and well next year. As for all the riders... well... I hope you’ve recovered, and forgotten enough, to join us again next year.Nancy Foster-Moss P2P Event Director & Rowing Club Member.

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We’re grateful that you talked us out of buying that house we were intending to make an offer on. We met the people who did buy it and they’ve found all sorts of things wrong with it. A lot of what they’ve discovered wasn’t obvious and

their inspector wouldn’t have been able to see it. Now we’re a little ner-vous about buying anything. There was some sort of disclosure from the seller but it didn’t mention the problems that they’ve found. How can we protect ourselves from having this happen to us?

Buyers rely on home inspections to fi nd serious defects in the home. Unfortunately there can be things that have been covered up or problems beyond the scope of the inspection. The inspection contingency allows for additional time to have other experts

examine the house. It’s always a good idea to take that time if your inspectorrecommends something be checked by a specifi c expert. It does cost more money but it could save you serious consequences.

On a recent inspection I attended the inspector thought he saw something wrong with the electrical system. However, since he isn’t an electrician, he recommended we seek the opinion of an electrical contractor. The good news is that the electrician didn’t fi nd anything wrong and explained to my clients why it could have looked like a problem. That gave them (and me) some real peace of mind.

There’s a requirement in this state that a seller, with a few exceptions, must fi ll out a Form 17, a seller’s disclosure. But don’t rely on these too much. Many sellers don’t really know that much about their home and property. Things that might be a problem for a new buyer might not be anything the sellers notice any longer. That could include leaks, rotting wood or even exceptional noise from a nearby factory.

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(romantic and otherwise), off-island games, performances and get enough sleep?

Adults in our society (myself included) tend to over-book ourselves. Skimping on well-prepared food, inad-equate sleep and living a constantly stressful lifestyle is how most Americans kill themselves — heart disease, diabetes, hypertension, cancer. We are a people who live to die.

So, do we need a later start to the day or a new habit of moderation?

— March Twisdale

Safe roadsWe need to drive as though we are walking

I want to thank Char Phillips for her piece about driv-ers and the attention they need to pay to pedestrians, bicyclists and horses (“Island roads: We are all responsible for safety,” Sept. 7). She said very well what needed to be said, and I’ll only add a personal note. There are very few of us who don’t drive cars. We are different people when we drive. When we walk or bike or ride horseback, there is a limit to our speed. When we drive, we may go as fast as we like, with no effort. Even 25 mph is fast to a walker. Cars have created a culture of hurry (think of your anger and frustration when I-5 moves stop-and-start, which is most of the time now).

We need to remain the person-who-walks when we drive. We need to slow down and be very cautious when

we come on walkers, bicycles, horses; we need to act as if we were passing them on foot. This should become the heart of a Vashon culture of slow down.

— Cal Kinnear

Watch for school busesIt’s that time of year again when all the big yellow

school buses are back on the roads. That means so are a lot of children.

Our job as school bus drivers is to make sure all of these kids get to school and back home as safely as possible.

We are only three weeks into the school year, and I’ve already had four people run my big, red, flashing STOP paddle. Not a good start to the year so far.

I would like to remind everyone once again about what our bus lights mean.

The flashing yellow lights mean there are children in the area and to please slow down. The yellow lights are supposed to warn you that we will be stopping. It does not mean speed up. Don’t treat our yellow lights like you would a traffic light.

Red lights mean stop. When you see a school bus with its red lights flashing and the flashing STOP sign out, it means it is either loading, unloading or crossing a child. So please help me do my job safely by slowing down and stopping.

If you know you are going for a ferry or have an appointment, leave a few minutes earlier. Also, three out of the four people who ran my red lights were on cell

phones. Please put them down. It’s the law.Remember that these kids are your kids. Your neigh-

bors kids. Someone’s grandchild, niece, nephew, cousin, sister or brother.

They are my kids too. I care about each and every one of these kids that I transport and don’t want to see any of them hurt.

Lets make this a great year.

— Denise Alberthal

Alzheimer’s diseaseFamilies are not alone, can support one another

It’s been just a week now since about 125 caring Vashon citizens spent the afternoon learning all about Alzheimer’s disease. It was a powerful presentation and has left me thinking all week about it and wondering if there are any support groups here on Vashon for those suffering this ill-ness and their families or caregivers.

I am very interested in meeting with others who may be interested in pursuing the possibility of having a support system, or if there already is one, being able to link up with it and help in some way.

Contact me at [email protected] or 354-8921. It’s important for these families to know they are not alone and others want to help in some way, if possible.

— Beverly Skeffington

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

ONGOING

Shape Up Vashon Month-Long Blitz: Shape Up Vashon (SUV) will offer guided walks, runs and a bike event from Sept. 18 to Oct. 19. The activities are open to everyone. For more information and event details, go to shapeupvashon.org. Note: The times for some activities are subject to change. See the listed website for updates.

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

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Tai Chi: Deena Eber leads partici-pants in this weekly class at their own pace. 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. at the Vashon Senior Center.

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Lecture/Discussion Series: This 18-week series sponsored by the Burton Community Church will focus on the subjects of philosophy and religion. Each week’s lectures are designed to stand alone and will include two topics. This week’s lectures will address the questions:

How do various theists use the word “God” and what is knowledge? The lectures are free and all are welcome to attend. For more information, call Herb Reinelt at 408-7360. 4 to 6 p.m. in Lewis Hall, behind Burton Com-munity Church.

The Divine Feminine: The Burton Community Church and Woman’s Way Red Lodge will offer an even-song altar in support of the church’s three-part Divine Feminine pro-gram. The altar will feature photos of influential women, accompanied by drumming on the Red Lodge community drum. 7 p.m. at Burton Community Church.

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Club O: This all-ages dance party takes place the last Friday of every month. Cost is $5 at the door, and the evening features a full light show, deejays Whitmore and Mirag-eSix, teen room and a kids play area. No one will be turned away for lack of funds. 8 p.m. at the Open Space for Arts & Community.

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Prescription Drug Take-Back: The Vashon Pharmacy, VARSA and the King County Sheriff’s Office will sponsor this event. Bring outdated and/or unused prescription medi-cine for safe disposal. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Farmers Market at the Village Green.

Friends of the Vashon Library Book Sale: A collection of donated books will be available for sale at this special event, with proceeds going to support programming and special events at the library. Dona-tions for the sale will be accepted from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26, at the library. Books on the subjects of arts, gardening, cooking, crafts and history are needed, and donations are tax deductible. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Vashon Library meeting room.

Dances of Universal Peace: All are welcome to come and learn simple dances from various spiritual traditons, led by Rifaat Osborne and AJ Swanson. Donations will be accepted but are not required. 3 to 4:30 p.m. dancing and 4:30 p.m. potluck at Vashon Intuitive Arts.

Carpe Diem Primary School Fundraiser: A group of musical and artistic parents will host a barn party to benefit the Carpe Diem school’s scholarship fund. All are invited to see performances from Lelavision, Fendershine, Danny Newcomb, Marc Gavin, Tony Liebo and more. Refreshments will include sweet and savory cupcakes, Dragon’s

Head cider and a signature cocktail by the Seattle Distilling Company. The event is for ages 21 and over, and cost is by a suggested donation of $20. Tickets can be purchased at brownpapertickets.com, the Carpe Diem school (3:30 to 4:30 p.m., Sept. 15 to 26) and at the door. 7 p.m. at the Jesus Barn Farm.

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Burton Community Church: The 11 a.m. service will conclude the church’s Divine Feminine program with testimonials and an adaptation of the Ave Maria entitled “Mother Mercy Divine.”

Unitarian Service: Fellowship members Alix Clarke and Bob Blau-velt will discuss the experiences of their travels through America over the last year and how those experi-ences have led to a new view on life. Music to be provided by Mark Wells. 9:45 a.m. in Lewis Hall behind Burton Community Church.

Sunday Social Hour with The Rev: Music, comedy and more are on the ticket for an afternoon of fun and inspiration. On stage will be Dianne Krouse, Jon Whalen, Arlette Moody, Rebekah Bevilaqua, Merna Hecht, Greg Curry and the Social Hour Band (Chaz Reed, Fletcher Andrews and Loren Sinner). Tickets cost $10 in advance or $12 at the door, and can be purchased at brownpapertickets.com and the Vashon Bookshop. No one will be turned away for lack of funds. Doors open at 3 p.m. and the Social Hour starts at 4 p.m. at the Open Space for Arts & Community.

Continuing Conversations: The topic for this month’s discussion will be Israel and Palestine. Guest Herb Reinelt will share observations as a recent traveller to that area. For more information call 707-4696. 4 p.m. at 10127 SW Burton Dr.

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Chair Yoga: Kathy Larsdotter leads this class in gentle chair and stand-ing poses to improve breathing, flexibility, balance and stress relief. 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. at the Vashon Senior Center.

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Community Cinema Vashon: The new season will get started with two episodes of “Makers,” a six-part series profiling the impact women have had over the last 50 years in industries such as comedy, politics, space, war, business and Hollywood. First up is “Makers: Women in Comedy.” A Q&A session with local women in the industry will follow the screening. Cost is free. 6 p.m. at the Vashon Theatre.

UPCOMING

John Carpenter’s ̀ Halloween’: The Vashon Theatre will help usher in October with a screening of the film that launched Jamie Lee Curtis to scream-queen stardom. 1978’s “Halloween,” stars Curtis and Donald Pleasence and is rated R. Tickets cost $9 for general admission or $8 for seniors. 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 1, at the theater.

Yom Kippur Services: Led by Rabbi Fern Feldman, high holiday services will continue with Kol Nidre at 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 3; Yom Kippur morning, with Torah service and mussaf at 10 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 4; evening service for families with young children led by Julie Shannon at 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4; Yizkor (memorial service), followed by Neilah (closing service) at 5:45 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4; and Havdallah and potluck at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, at Havurat Ee Shalom.

Crush the Fog: The Vashon com-munity is invited to this gathering to acknowledge and remember loved ones we have lost. Michael Meade will lead a healing ritual as a community memorial, which will be followed by a concert to celebrate life. Music will be performed by island musicians and youth bands.

The event is free, and all ages are welcome. 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, outside the Open Space for Arts & Community.

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

CLASSES

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

Magrath Sculpture Studio: Mike Magrath will offer this weekly sculp-ture class for 12 students. No prior experience is necessary to attend. Cost is $350 plus $50 for materials. Call Magrath at 276-6038 for more information and to RSVP. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sundays, starting Sept. 28, at Magrath Sculpture Studio, 8805 SW 159th St.

Musical Theater: Marita Ericksen and Sue Wiley are looking for kids in grades 3 to 12 who would like to learn about musical theater and be in a production of “Annie Jr.” Rehearsals will take place twice a

week, and three perfomances will be given in mid-January. Cost is $225 for VAA members or $245 for non-members. For more information and to register, go to vashonalliedarts.org. 3:45 to 5:45 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, beginning Sept. 29, at the Blue Heron.

Samba and Brazilian Dance Class: Molly Shannon, half of the Vashon comedy team Duo Finelli, will offer this weekly class in the fundamentals of Samba and Brazil-ian dance. Cost is $10 per class. 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Oct. 1 through Nov. 19, at the Ober Park Performance room.

Partner Dancing: Jacqui Lown will lead this dance class for adults, where participants will learn the basics and flourish of swing, foxtrot and waltz. Partners are encouraged but not required. Cost is $125 for VAA members or $140 for non-members. For more information and to register, go to vashonalliedarts.org. 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Oct. 1 to Dec. 3, at the Blue Heron.

Learning to Trust Your Instincts: This class is for young women ages 14 to 25 and will be led by Aimée Cartier, who has written a book on the subject of instincts and intuition. Cost is $20 and scholarships are available. For more information and to register, go to HestiaRetreat.org/events. 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 5.

Cheesemaking, From Cow to Curd: All are invited to join Kelsey and Ben Killian at their family farm to learn how to make butter, aged cheese, mozzarella and more. Par-ticipants will be able to sample their day’s work and enjoy a full brunch. Cost is $150 per person and a group discount is available. For more in-formation or to register, go to www.dairycouple.us. Registration is now open for classes on Oct. 11, 25 and Nov. 1 at the Venison Valley Farm and Creamery.

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Dock to Dock (D2D), an annual community fun run sponsored by the Vashon High School cross country team, starts at 8 a.m. on Saturday at the Tahlequah ferry dock. All are welcome to run, and no registration is necessary. Participants can run the entire length of the island or any part of the course that they choose. The course route follows Vashon Highway from the south-end ferry dock to the north-end dock, with two manned and two unmanned water stations along the way. A shuttle bus will be available to take participants to the starting point of their choice, picking up at the north-end parking lot at 7:15 a.m. and the high school at 7:40 a.m. The shuttle will also be available for return transportation at the end of the run. D2D has been a VHS tradition for over 10 years and is a fundraiser for the cross country team. Donations will be accepted, and help defray the costs of uniforms, travel and equipment. For more information, call Laura Johnson at 567-4587.

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VASHON THEATRE

A Most Wanted Man: Ends Sept. 25.

MEDEA (National Theater Live): Sept. 25 and 28.

The Hundred Foot Journey: Opens Sept. 26.

Makers: Women in Comedy: Sept. 30 (GreenTech night.)

Halloween (1978): Oct. 1.

See www.vashontheatre.com for show times or call

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PUBLIC MEETINGS

Vashon School District: 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 25, at Chautauqua Elementary School.


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Group $15

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MEDEACarrie Cracknell directs Euripides’ powerful tragedy MEDEA, in a new version by Ben Power, opening in the Olivier Theatre, South Bank, London. Helen McCrory returns to the National to take the title role. Terrible things breed in broken hearts.

Thursday, September 25th at 8:00 pm

Sunday, September 28th at 1:00 pm

STREET CAR NAMED DESIREThe fastest-selling production in the Young Vic’s history, Tennessee Williams’ timeless masterpiece A Streetcar Named Desire will be broadcast live from their London home by National Theatre Live. With Gillian Anderson (The X-Files, The Fall) as Blanche DuBois, Ben Foster (Lone Survivor, Kill Your Darlings) as Stanley and Vanessa Kirby (BBC’s Great Expectations, Three Sisters at the Young Vic) as Stella.

Sunday, October 12th at 4:00 pm

Thursday, October 16th at 8:00 pm

FRANKENSTEINDirected by Academy Award®-winner Danny Boyle (Trainspotting, Slumdog Millionaire), Frankenstein features Benedict Cumberbatch (12 Years A Slave, Star Trek: Into Darkness) and Jonny Lee Miller (Trainspotting, Mansfi eld Park) alternating roles as Victor Franken-stein and his creation.

Thursday, October 30th 8:00 pm Lee Miller

Sunday, November 9th at 1:00 pm Cumberbatch

OF MICE AND MEN2 hours-30 minutesStaring James Franco & Chris O’DowdOf Mice and Men is set in California during the Great Depression, and follows two migrant workers George, a sharp but uneducated, short-tempered man, and Lennie, a large but simple-minded man. Together they hope to one day acquire their own piece of land. But when Lennie stirs up trouble on the job, George must choose between protecting his friend or staying the course towards his version of the American dream.

Saturday November 29th at 9:30

Sunday November 30th at 1:00 pm

JOHNThursday January 8th 6:00pm

Friday January 9th at 9:30pmInternationally renowned DV8 Physical Theatre bring their powerful new production to the National Theatre. DV8 Physical Theatre has produced 18 highly acclaimed dance-theatre works and four fi lms for television, which have garnered over 50 national and international awards. The company’s new production, JOHN, authentically depicts real-life stories, com-bining movement and spoken word to create an intense and moving theatrical experience.

TREASURE ISLAND Suitable for 10 years +

Thursday February 19th at 6:00pm

Sunday, February 22nd at 1:00pmRobert Louis Stevenson’s story of murder, money and mutiny is brought to life in a thrilling new stage adaptation by Bryony Lavery, broadcast live from the National Theatre.It’s a dark, stormy night. The stars are out. Jim, the inn-keeper’s granddaughter, opens the door to a terrifying stranger. At the old sailor’s feet sits a huge sea-chest, full of secrets. Jim invites him in – and her dangerous voyage begins.

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SCENE & HEARD: THE BEST JAM ON VASHONVashon’s annual jam con-test, co-sponsored this year by the Vashon-Maury Island Heritage Association and the Vashon Island Growers Association, was held at the Farmers Market Harvest Festival on Saturday, Sept. 6. The contest was judged by Merry Dahlberg, Duane Dietz (pictured at left), Emily Scott and Lindsay Hart.Candy Jennings’ sweet pep-per jam was chosen as the winner, and Sue Adams was awarded both second and third places for her mixed fruit jam and pear butter.

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ARTS&LEISUREVashon-Maury TWO HARPS AND A GUITAR: Head over to Cohousing for an evening of music and story

featuring Deb Knodel and Jane Valencia of the Celtic harp duo Spookytree and Steve Baughman on Celtic guitar. The concert begins at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 6, and will be held in the Cohousing Common House. Tickets are available at the Vashon Bookshop and brownpapertickets.com

Local author writes noir thriller set in the WestBy JULI GOETZ MORSERStaff Writer

A film in book form. That’s what one reviewer said of Mark Giles’ new noir thriller “The Wolf Hunter,” which the island author will discuss and read at 6 p.m. Friday at the Vashon Bookshop.

Of course calling the book a film — but in a different form — is not that much of a stretch for the former screenwriter, video editor and one of the early writers for the PBS mystery series “Murder She Wrote.” In fact, Giles admits to originally writing “The Wolf Hunter” as a movie in print.

“Then I changed to writing it as a book and got into it,” he said. “I enjoyed the writing and was lucky enough not to have any blocks.”

Luck aside, Giles also credits his under-standing of script writing for the ease he experienced in penning the book.

“Everything in movies is done in threes,” Giles said. “I applied that to scenes in a chapter and how the larger (arc) is laid out with beginning, middle and end. I also used an old script technique of putting everything on index cards.”

Which makes good sense as there are plenty of characters and issues to keep track of in Giles’ fictional town of Stanley Valley, Montana, a place where extremes collide. For starters there is Annie Mann, the outsider with style who champions local wolf packs and owns a serious chunk of real estate in the Walker Ranch. Her nemesis and former lover Wilhelm Spatz owns the Rocking R Ranch, which sits adjacent to Walker Ranch. Spatz nurses a vendetta against Mann and, as the book jacket says, “all the other out-of-state big money liberals who turn the wild and free ranges into boutique grasslands.”

Giles professes an ongoing interest in issues about humans’ abuse of the planet. He devours travel books, along with the 20,000 other titles the voracious reader has under his literary belt. For “The Wolf Hunter,” Giles envisioned a conflict set in an area where both sides of an environ-mental issue preside.

“I wanted Annie — as the wolf lady — to have utter power with A-list clients but with an enemy in the guy she used to live with. He’s into poaching. He’s a taker, and Annie is literally outgunned until the wolf hunter shows up.”

But Giles doesn’t let the reader off the hook that eas-ily. The issues are complex and so is the wolf hunter. He has one foot in the hunting, killing side and the other in the balanced ecology side. A man of few words, Spatz lived a long time in the wild and now works as a federal marshal with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

In movies, Giles said, the plot involves two extremes, which inevitably leads to violence. But Giles detests films — and books — in which the gun is the solution.

“I wanted to show how (using the gun to problem solve) makes things go horribly wrong for everybody.”

That’s the noir thriller aspect of the book, but Giles also wanted the story to be fun and include a “very cool wolf,” who appears throughout the story.

Giles’ goal, among others, was to write an intelligent thriller, saying he worked hard to make all the characters engaging,

including the waiter who would typically be ignored.

“I wanted to make all the characters interesting,” Giles said. “Spatz is a bad guy, but not insanely. The contest is from a failed relationship. My greatest challenge was to write a thriller a woman would

want to read. It’s not their typical genre, but if the story line is good and charac-ters interesting, it might appeal to a wider group of readers.

According to another reviewer, Giles just might have accomplished his goal, calling “The Wolf Hunter” a very literate thriller.

AROUND TOWNPercussive music and dance will fill the grange

Called the most inven-tive and expressive step dancer on the scene by The Boston Herald, the nimble Nic Gareiss has teamed up with musician Simon Chrisman for an evening of percussive dance, song and instru-mental music. The per-formance — called “In Concert!” — will begin at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 25 at the grange.

Gareiss has performed with many of the luminaries of contemporary traditional music and dance, including The Chieftains, The Gloaming, Darol Anger, Liz Carroll, Bruce Molsky, Alasdair Fraser and Martin Hayes. Simon Chrisman, who originally hails from Bainbridge Island, is well-known for his work with the groundbreaking acoustic string band The Bee Eaters, as well as the Jeremy Kittel band. The Boston Globe said Chrisman “combines chamber music’s finely calibrated arrangements with bluegrass’s playful virtuosity and pop music’s melodic

resourcefulness.” Tickets are by a suggested donation of $20. For reser-

vations, email [email protected].

Staged reading will support suicide preventionSt. John Vianney Church will present a staged read-

ing of Cormac McCarthy’s play “The Sunset Limited” to raise money for suicide prevention at 7 p.m. Saturday.

The show, which explores issues of suicide and the nature of hope and hopelessness, features local actors Richard Montague and Rev. Marc Powell, who will perform McCarthy’s piece accompanied by sound and music. As September is Suicide Prevention Month, half of the proceeds will be donated to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. There will be an after-show discussion with light food and beverages. Admission is by donation.

Hastings Cone will feature acoustic musician Snapdragon has changed location for its free Saturday

night music performances from outside in the courtyard to indoors at the Hastings Cone Gallery attached to the restaurant. Paul Benoit will play his acoustic music in the gallery from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday.

For the past 20 years, Benoit has performed and recorded his own music, collaborating with numerous musicians to release 18 albums, while also releasing seven

solo recordings of roots-rock, pop, folk and blues.Benoit performs throughout the world with his band

and with performer/poet Chris Chandler.

Greek tragedy is latest play at the Vashon Theatre

The Vashon Theatre’s next screening of cap-tured live performances will be Euripides’ pow-erful tragedy “Medea,” shown at 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 25, and at 1 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 28.

The National Theatre Live filmed the play, directed by Carrie

Cracknell and starring Helen McCrory, at London’s Olivier Theatre on Sept. 4. Ben Power created a new version of the ancient myth first made into a play by the Greek playwright Euripides. Medea and her tale of betrayal and revenge have undergone numerous interpre-tations since then.

Tickets are $20 for general audience, $18 for juniors, seniors and students, $15 for groups of 20 and are avail-able at www.vashontheatre.com or the theater box office.

Nic Gareiss Helen McCrory stars in “Madea.”

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Mark Giles will read from his new thriller “The Wolf Hunter” on Friday at the Vashon Bookshop.


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ARTS BRIEFSJazz trio at the Bike

Island drummer Todd Zimberg will reunite with two of his clos-est musician friends — guitarist Michael Gotz and bass player Keith Lowe — for an evening of jazz, rock and blues at 8:30 p.m. Saturday at the Red Bike.

The three musicians worked together in the Michael Gotz Quartet in the mid 1980s and have since played occasional gigs. At the group’s debut at the Red Bike over a year ago, the trio kicked off a new incarnation, appropriately naming the band Long Lost.

This is a free show, and all ages are welcome until 11 p.m., then 21 and older after that.

The Rev returns It is officially fall, which means

David Godsey — a.k.a. The Rev — is back and ready to host Sunday Social Hour once again at 4 p.m. Sunday at Open Space for Arts & Community.

Guests at the variety show with music, comedy and sketches will

include Dianne Krouse, Jon Whalen, Arlette Moody, Rebekah Bevilaqua, Merna Hecht, Greg Curry and the Social Hour Band with Chaz Reed and Fletcher Andrews.

Also billed as a bon voyage party for Ida Claire — Karen du Fours des Champs’ popular character from the Church of Great Rain — the show will feature a final performance by Ida Claire.

Du Fours des Champs is moving to the Middle East, where she envi-sions Ida Claire doffing her pearls and red suits for something more

exotic. Du Fours des Champs will work for a company in Saudi Arabia and said she is looking forward to working in a new culture with a global workforce. But she added that her — and Ida’s — home and heart will remain on Vashon.

Doors will open at 3 p.m. for those who wish to socialize before-hand.

Drama Dock auditions Drama Dock will hold auditions

for the upcoming play “Inspecting Carol,” directed by Ken Drew.

Auditions will be held at McMurray Middle School from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26, and 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 28. Call backs will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 1. No prepared material is nec-essary. Scripts are available at the library.

Performances will be Dec. 19 to 28 (skipping Dec. 25). Rehearsals will begin in October.

Drama Dock is also looking for a set designer and builders, backstage help and anyone interested in join-ing the production team. For more information, contact Gaye Detzer at [email protected].

David Godsey will again host a variety show as The Rev.

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VCSF is a volunteer, Non-Profi t 501C3

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seniors. To date, we’ve distributed

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The scholarships recognize and

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graduates as they envision their future.

Donors and recipients are honored at

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charities and non-profi ts when donating.

In addition to cash donations to causes such

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Providing accessible, accurate,

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Geology in the

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Geology In The Public Interest is an

organization of geoscientists whose

mission is to solve environmental

problems, mitigate geological hazards,

create sustainable economic activities,

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Interfaith Council to Prevent Homelessness

Our mission is to identify and respond to the needs of those who either are homeless or are at risk of becoming homeless. We encourage movement

toward independence in those we help and refer to professionals in other organizations when appropriate.

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Our Mission Statement:“To establish closer relationships between

the Library and the people it serves. To pro-

mote increased knowledge of the resources,

services and needs of the Library. To enrich

library resources through funds from mem-

berships, gifts, and fundraising. To encourage

participation in Library activities.

We sponsor programs for families, infants,

children, teens and adults on everything from

gardening to opera, storytimes, Late Night at

the Library, and author readings. Fundraising

includes book sales and special events.

Contact Membership Chairs: Lynn Blick at [email protected] or Christine Nelson at [email protected]

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Vashon Maury

Community Food Bank

The Vashon Maury Community Food Bank works in partnership with the community to provide,

without judgment, food, food education programs and

related services to anyone in need.

We offer weekly groceries to anyone in need, Home Delivery for those that are home bound, Summer

Meals for kids through our Picnics in the Park program, and Informa-tion and connection to additional resources and programs to help with other needs. In addition, we

work to optimize healthy food options through fresh produce

and operate our own Food Bank Garden and Farm.

Yvonne Pitrof206-463-6332

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Vashon Alliance to Reduce

Substance Abuse

VARSA is a coalition committed to

reducing and preventing underage

drug and alcohol use by engaging,

educating and empowering all

sectors of our community.

www.VarsaNetwork.orgFacebook: VARSA Network

Lisa Bruce(206) 567-2647

[email protected]

Vashon Granny’s AtticGranny’s Attic is a charitable organization, 501(c)(3), which

devotes its entire income to support of Vashon Health Center. Besides generous donations directly to the Health Center, Granny’s Attic has, over the years, also supported other

health-related charitable and educational needs of our island community by funding flu shot clinics, medical care for those

who are unable to pay, training at the Vashon Community Care Center, and donations to the Food Bank, among other projects.

In addition, Health Center Volunteers have voted to annually award four $1,000 health education scholarships to high school

graduates. Since 1976, Granny’s Attic has donated over $2.2 million in funded projects and rent, and through the Vashon Health Center it has benefited the entire Vashon Community.

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Seeds4Success-VashonWe are a community non-profit 501c3

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Non Profits are a big part of Vashon Life.The Vashon business community knows the vital role

island non-profits play in making Vashon a great place to live. Local businesses support organizations that address fundamental needs for food, housing, clothing, safety and education, as well as for groups that help enhance life through artistic expression, job training, counseling, exercise and environmental issues. Look at any fundrais-er, auction, tour, ball, fest or drive, and you will see the business community’s support in the form of sponsor-ships, volunteers and donations.

The Vashon-Maury Island Chamber of Commerce is also a non-profit. Those supportive Island businesses are our members, and we reflect their values. We also offer our support to local non-profits in the form of connection to the com-munity via our web site directory, awareness of their events via our community calendar and access to our members at various networking events. Even our

largest fundraising event provides any island non-profit the opportunity to also

raise money and awareness. The 2014 Strawberry Festival had over 20 differ-

ent non-profits participating in activities in and around festival, which resulted

in close to $60,000 raised by island non-profits! That number does not include

the Chamber. Our mission to create the environment for businesses to grow

applies to non-profit organizations as well.

Which leads us to this special non-profit section, we sponsored

these pages in order to give them a chance get the word out about

the great work they do. We hope that you will use this as

a reference for the giving of your time and as a resource

as you join the business community in supporting the

island non-profits that make Vashon the place you

want to live.

James Marsh, Executive Director

Vashon-Maury Island

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By CHERYL PRUETTFor The Beachcomber

A 16-man squad of Pirates took on Nisqually League opponent Charles Wright last Friday at the Tarriers’ home field in Tacoma.

Vashon lost 30-8, but the young team continued to make progress and showed signs of improvement.

Charles Wright scored on its first possession of the game with a touchdown and 2-point conver-sion, making it a quick 8-0 score.

The Pirates’ first possession was a little rocky, but down to fourth and 12, with a completed pass they made the first down. Senior Nate Lawson saw his first action of the night with a big run for another first down. After several successful plays, The Pirates suffered a delay-of-game penalty and had a couple of downs that went nowhere. At fourth and 19, the Pirates punt-ed. Thanks to heads-up play by junior lineman Ronnie Krieger, the Tarriers went four and out on their series and punted the ball back to Vashon.

On the ensuing series, quar-terback Chester Pruett suffered a massive sack for a big loss, but it was promptly made up on the next play with a big run by sophomore running back Bryce Hoisington. The Pirates turned the ball over on downs but gave a strong defen-sive effort, with freshman Connor Hoisington and Krieger both stop-ping runs and Kellan Riley recov-ering a fumble.

Vashon ran the ball with Lawson, Hoisington and Arthur Moore getting attempts but going nowhere. Charles Wright received the punt, and in the next two series scored again and were up 16-0. The Tarriers were successful with an onside kick attempt and began a

new series from midfield. Lawson shone on defense as well, picking up a big fumble recovery, giving the Pirates the ball and good field position. Lawson got the call on the next play and ran 8 yards with Bryce Hoisington picking up the first down on the next play. After benefitting from a Tarrier offsides penalty, Hoisington made another big first down. On the next series at third and 11, Hoisington fought back for 10 yards. The Pirates went for it on the fourth and 1, but an unfriendly spot put the Pirates short by an inch.

Charles Wright marched down-field converting downs, hitting in the endzone and making good on the 2-point conversion. The score was 24-0 at the half.

The second half started with the Tarriers stripping the ball from Hoisington, and a few plays later,

they scored their final touch-down of the night. Pirate Connor Hoisington stopped the extra point attempt, and the score was 30-0.

Things started to go the Pirates’ way with Hoisington’s kickoff return. Rookie quarterback Pruett ran for four, followed by a nice gain by Lawson up the middle, just short of the first down, which the team picked up on the next play. Hoisington, Lawson and a fortu-itous penalty by the Tarriers gave Vashon another first down. After two more series, the Pirates could not score and turned the ball over on downs. But by now the Pirates were fired up and playing ball. Jason Kruly had a massive tackle in the backfield, followed by a tackle by Pruett on the next play. The highlight of the game was the next play, a massive interception and run by Pruett on defense. On the

offensive side, Pruett ran the ball on the next two plays and punched it in for the touchdown. Bryce Hoisington ran in the 2-point con-version and the Pirates were on the scoreboard.

On the Tarriers next posses-sion, a fired-up defensive line with Franklin Easton, Jackson Bard and Jason Kruly combined to drive them back to fourth and 16. The Pirates took over and made a few first downs, but the final series reception by Logan Nelson was just short of a first down. The defense again took over. Bryce Hoisington’s tackle stopped a big run, but the Tarriers were second and 1 when junior lineman Easton took over and drove them back 1 yard; then at third and 2 he did it again, making it fourth and 4. The Tarriers made the conversion, but sound defense prevailed, with Nelson making a pivotal stop and generating a holding call against the Tarriers.

A fumble recovery by the Pirates gave them possession of the ball down to the final minute of play. They could not score again, but massive runs by Lawson moved them down the field.

Even with the Tarriers scor-ing 30 points, there was a marked improvement in The Pirates’ defen-sive play. Linemen Jason Kruly, Jackson Bard, Ronnie Krieger and Franklin Easton all had big plays throughout the night. Open-field tackling by Lawson, Bryce Hoisington, Pruett and Nelson stopped several Tarrier runs.

The Pirates travel to Eastern Washington Saturday to take on Goldendale.

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

Pirate squad shows improvement despite trouncing

Michael Elenko Photo

Nate Lawson gains yardage during the Pirates’ scoring drive on Friday.

By PAT CALLFor The Beachcomber

Sunday was the kickoff of the fall crew head race season with the Seattle Row for the Cure regatta on Lake Union.

In a head race, boats start at 30-second intervals and row over longer distances — in this case almost 6,000 meters. The day was a good warm-up regatta for the season and a great introduction to head racing for Vashon’s nov-ices.

The junior women’s 8-plus had the fastest time of any women’s 8-plus, but was penalized 1 min-ute for overtaking in a no-passing zone, which put them in fourth.

The junior women’s 4-plus of Kai Li Scheer, Rhea Enzian, Lili Helsby and Mei Lee Vandervelde, coxed by Haley Smith, put in a solid performance, coming in third in a field that included two junior national team members.

Liam McConnell put in a mighty effort in his single, but was impeded by a stopped men’s pair, and then was run into by a women’s pair.

Overall, the junior crew was hampered by some missing stron-ger team members, but they will be back for Tail of the Lake regatta in two weeks over approximately the same course. There were nice performances from the master’s men’s and women’s quads, espe-cially with novices Fred Sayer and Lea Heffernan competing in their first ever races.

— Pat Call is the father of a junior crew member.

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By BRUCE CYRAFor The Beachcomber

Vashon cross country got off to a busy start last week, as the Vashon Pirates and McMurray Mustangs hosted three other schools at their home course on Tuesday and then traveled to the Fort Steilacoom invitational on Saturday.

On their home course, the Pirates domi-nated the girls’ 5k course, taking first place, led by junior Kate Atwell, who was quickly followed by Selena Mildon, Aria Mildon and Jane Oswald. In the boys’ 5k, senior Quinn Weber led the team, finish-ing nearly four minutes faster than he did as a junior, thanks to his summer commit-ment to running.

Mustang runners Clara Atwell and Dakota Crandall shone on their home course in the middle school jamboree race.

The Pirates and Mustangs got a taste of

large-scale racing at Fort Steilacoom, where 41 schools converged from as far away as Boise, Idaho, to run in one of the state’s big-gest invitationals. Clara Atwell and Dakota Crandall again ran for McMurray, and the Pirates were again led by Kate Atwell and Quinn Weber. Sophomore Isaac Hughes covered the 5k course nearly two minutes faster than he ran as a freshman, showing great improvement.

This week after press deadline, the Pirates ran in Lincoln Park against 13 teams at the Seattle Academy’s Emerald City and Nisqually Leagues combo meet.

The Mustangs and Pirates invite the community to join them in the annual Dock-to-Dock Fun Run, starting at the Tahlequah ferry dock just after the 8 a.m. sailing on Saturday.

— Bruce Cyra is the father of a cross country team member.

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As a girl, Katie had “that little red-hair, freckle-faced spirit,” said islander Bettie Edwards. Edwards always thought Katie stood out, she said, and hoped to one day hire her at her shop, The Little House. Katie did eventually work at The Little House, and Edwards was struck by Katie’s good attitude, saying she can’t remember her ever saying anything negative.

“She was a 20 on a scale of 10,” Edwards said. “They don’t come any better quality.”

In school, Katie quickly became known as a sharp student who was a leader both in the classroom and on the soccer field.

In elementary school she joined the Vashon Island Soccer Club and was part of a small group of girls who went on to play club and school soccer through their senior years of high school. Former coaches and teammates describe Katie as a talented player who also had a unique way of moti-

vating those around her, even during a losing game.

“She always made everyone give more than they were asked to,” said Paul Beytebiere, who coached Katie in middle school and at Vashon High School. She became a team captain and was named to the all-league team both her junior and senior years.

“I’ll get lazy and give up, but Katie was not like that at all,” said Kaija Reinelt, a friend who played soccer with Katie. “She had such an incredible energy and was super motivating.”

A lover of the outdoors, Katie also took up sailing at a young age and participated in the Quartermaster Yacht Club’s Junior Sailing Program, first as a student and later as a sailing instructor. Haulman, who directed the program during that time, called Katie extremely focused on the water.

“Anytime in the sailing program when winds are up and boats are flipping over and things are chaotic, you need people who are strong, can make quick deci-

sions and know what needs to be done,” Haulman said. “Katie was incredible with that.”

In high school, she maintained strong grades in honors classes, was a counselor

at Camp Waskowitz outdoor school and added rowing to her list of activities.

“Katie stood out because she was very confident and very persistent, so curious and very capable,” said Linda Mather, Katie’s counselor at VHS, where she was part of the class of 2010. “That com-

bination of attributes and traits made it so clear to those that worked with her that she could do whatever she put her mind to.”

One thing Katie put her mind to was learning Spanish, and in high school she participated in a volunteer trip to an orphanage in Guadalajara, Mexico, as well as an exchange program to Paraguay though the organization Amigos de las Americas, which sends high schoolers on service trips throughout Central and South America.

In May, after graduating from the

University of Portland with degrees in Spanish and biology, Katie, f luent in Spanish, spent the summer working again for Amigos de las Americas. This time she was based in Peru and traveled to dif-ferent towns as a supervisor of younger volunteers.

She had been back on Vashon for just days when the unthinkable happened.

Katie was going to meet a friend for coffee and was driving north on Vashon Highway near Shawnee Road at about 11 a.m. last Wednesday when a tour bus apparently crossed the center line and hit her car. The bus was one of three Horizon Coach Line buses carrying children from a private school in Seattle to Camp Sealth for a field trip.

Katie was airlifted to Harborview Medical Center but died in the hospital the following day. The driver of the bus was also transported to the hospital with less serious injuries, and children on the bus suffered only minor injuries.

Officials on the scene Wednesday said they believed the man driving the bus had a medical issue when he apparently lost


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“We express our deepest condolences to her and her family,” O’Connor said. “We are doing everything we can to support the investigation.”

As the investigation continues, Katie’s death has sent shock waves through the Vashon community as well as the University of Portland, where she attended college the past four years and graduated with honors in May.

During college, Katie studied abroad in Spain, worked for the college’s study abroad department and played intramural

football as well as club soccer. Katy Danforth, a friend at UP who stud-

ied with her for a semester in Granada, Spain, said in a written statement that Katie was “fearless but responsible, mature but always knew how to have fun.”

Katie had a clear love for her family, Danforth said, and was unwavering in her care for others.

“Even when I could tell she was stressed with school (anything below an A was not acceptable for Katie’s standards), she would stop on her way to class to chat with me and ask how I was doing.”

On her college soccer team, Katie was again a captain and again became known as someone who looked out for her team-mates, according to Jessie Robinson, another friend who played soccer with her. Some women on the team began to jok-ingly call her Mom.

“She always had Band-Aids when some-one got hurt,” Robinson recalled. “She was this thoughtful, amazing person who was always caring for other people around her.

She was definitely someone I looked up to and someone I aspire to be just by how happy she was all the time.”

As a biology major, Katie was interested in medicine and at one point considered going on to medical school, according to Caroline Gleb, a friend from Vashon who remained close to her. During college, she said, Katie volunteered one summer at a hospital in Tacoma and observed in the emergency room there.

“She used to tell me she thought it was so cool and she was so excited to do that and help people,” Gleb said.

“She had a big heart and was passionate about whatever she did,” she added. “She wanted to help anyone she could, anytime she could.”

It was also during college that Katie met and began dating Chris Roberts, a Snohomish native who was a year ahead of her at UP. They were together for about two years, and this summer Roberts went with Katie’s parents to visit her in South America.

“Katie was a fantastic girl that gave so much more of herself than she ever expected in return,” Roberts said in a written statement to The Beachcomber. “She spent the last three months of her life making others’ lives better. She was absolutely adored by everyone she knew, especially me.”

After returning from South America last week, Katie was still deciding her next steps, Roberts said, and was con-sidering graduate school. She wasted no time in seeing family and friends on the island, including visiting her grandmother at Vashon Community Care. Another stop she made was at The Little House to see her former boss.

Edwards said she thought Katie looked better than ever last week and almost had a glow about her. “I said to her, ‘You are absolutely radiating.’”

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be working, according to the club man-ager and golf pro, Craig Wilcox, who has worked at the club for about a year and a half. Now, more than 240 households belong to the club, he said, an increase of more than 60 memberships since he started, and Bender noted that the club feels like a more vibrant place than it did just six months ago.

Still, membership numbers are far less than in the club’s heyday about a decade ago, when the roster topped 400. Restoring membership to its pre-2008 levels is one of the goals of the club, Bender said, and long-range plans will be directed by the members as their num-bers increase.

“We could have a health club there, a covered pool, a covered driving area,” he said. “We could have all these things with sufficient membership in the club.”

Currently, he said, a group of mem-bers is at work putting together a slate of activities that might appeal to those in the under 40 set, while noting the strength of the facilities that have long been corner-stones of the club.

The pool, the largest on the island, was renovated just two years ago. The tennis courts are well maintained, and a ten-nis pro offers lessons. Mileta Creek, now under direction of chef Bill Rowe, is thriv-ing. And the golf course, a challenging nine holes with views of Quartermaster Harbor and the Olympic Mountains, is kept in excellent condition.

Bender, who has been a member for 22 years and was drawn to the club because of its golf course, said officials there are mindful of current trends that show that

the number of golfers across the country has decreased in the last decade. But Bender said the picture is more nuanced than some figures indicate.

“Millenials like to play golf. They just do not like to spend four hours playing golf. … They might have a two-hour interest, and, in fact, we believe they do,” he said.

Bender credits Wilcox with being able to teach people to play the game fairly quickly.

“We want folks to take up golf if they have not,” he said. “We make it easy for them to learn and easy for them to play.”

One of the challenges of learning to golf at the club currently, Wilcox said, is that there is a small prac-tice range, but no full driving range. Club officials have already made plans and are awaiting permits to build such a facility, Bender said, noting the club hopes to see it completed this fall.

Though much of the club’s attention is focused on looking ahead, just last month former and current club members gath-ered for a celebration marking its 50th anniversary, including some members who were present from the beginning.

Dorothy Neale, 90, recalls the early days of the club, when 13 Vashon families founded it on Aug. 11, 1964. She and her husband Jim belonged to that group, she said, joining the effort because of his love for golf.

Islander Bob Lande, still an active golf-er, also remembers that time and said he was one of the first to buy a member-ship once the group of 13 purchased the course from Howard Williams, whose father Ben had first owned it. Ben had

been the greens superintendent, Lande recalled, but when the course owners at the time owed him money and could not pay him, they gave him the course. When Howard sold it to the interested islanders, Lande said, he sold it for $100,000. Then, as others bought memberships, the club house was remodeled and a swimming pool built, an addition that came in 1966, according to Mike Kimmel, who has been

active with the club for many years and whose company, Kimmco, built the pool. Tennis courts were also added.

“For quite awhile, we had ... many members and a waiting list to join,” Kimmel said.

In the early days, as was typical, the club had men’s

and women’s groups, and Neale, who said she golfed up until about a decade ago, recalls her involvement well, including her first lessons with her husband.

“He told me you cannot talk when you golf,” she said. “I thought that was the dumbest thing I ever heard. I told

him I didn’t want to play a game where I couldn’t socialize.”

The lessons took, however, and Neale, who said golfers never brag about their game, went on to be an active golfer, scor-ing two holes in one, a few years apart, in the 1970s.

The first shot came with a cost, though, as she had to buy drinks for all those in the club house — per club rules — and joked that she had not purchased hole- in-one insurance and thus had to foot the bill. The second time, she added, she was prepared, and her insurance covered the cost.

Now, she said, although she is no longer able to golf, she still goes to the club and just recently went there for dinner with her daughter and then out to a night at the Vashon Opera.

Her dinner was excellent, she said, and the building filled with activity — which she called a welcome change after the recent quieter times.

“It is busier than ever,” she said. Lande agreed about the progress there. “We would like to see it even better than

it is,” Lande said, “but it is improving.”

Frederick Henry (Fritz) Ameluxen2/14/25 – 9/20/14

Born in Albany, New York, Fritz moved to St. Paul with his brother and father following the death of Fritz’s mother.

Th e WW II draft allowed him to graduate from St. Paul Academy in St. Paul, Minnesota before he was inducted into the army. As a member of the 28th Division he was held back from the D Day invasion by the tragedy at Slapton Sands. After being deployed to France he witnessed the aftermath of the Falais Gap, then followed the retreating German army across France and on August 26th, 1944 was in Paris to march down the Champs Elysee with his Division. Fritz survived the battle of Hurtgen Forest, received a battlefi eld commission to Sergeant, and was part of the fi rst division to reach the Rhine. Following the Battle of the Bulge he received a Bronze Star, and at some time in his military duty received the Combat Rifl eman’s medal. He was reluctant to talk about the war.

Fritz returned to enroll at Dartmouth College and graduated in 1949. He came west to study architecture at the University of Oregon and was working in Mill Valley Cali-fornia when he was hired by Paul Th iry to be one of the “young architects” for Century 21 in Seattle. He moved to Vashon Island in 1963 and was part of the UW sponsored Operation Jigsaw that explored future planning for the Island. He was a member of the King County Planning Commission in 1969.

Fritz was an early member of Vashon Allied Arts. Th e Arts and especially theater were important to him. He headed or was part of the design team for a number of sets for Drama Dock plays and musicals on Vashon.

Fritz practiced architecture until retirement in 2000 and always said that the many projects he designed on the Island would be his memorial.

An athlete, he skiied with the Dartmouth ski team and enjoyed sailing and tennis. More recently his game was croquet and as a player he gave no quarter.

Fritz rarely complained and managed to live life mostly on his own terms. His fi rst love was his family, his second was architecture, and the third was France where he and Jean were able to journey over many years.

Fritz survived eight major cancers due to the caring expertise of Dr. Henry Kaplan and the staff of the Swedish Cancer Institute. He was a carrier of the Lynch gene. He was able to die at home because of the care provided by Hospice.

He is survived by his wife Jean, and by his daughter Marci Ameluxen Coleman, her husband Ed, and by Jean’s daughter Elizebeth Rutherford, her husband Eric, and Jean’s son David Ameluxen. He loved all of them, as he loved his grandchildren Evan and Brendan Coleman, and Katherine and Margaret Rutherford.

At his request any remembrances should be sent to the Vashon Allied Arts performing arts center building fund.

If there is an afterlife Jean expects to fi nd Fritz waiting for her at a small sidewalk café in the south of France.

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Great north end setting near ferries yet very private! Craftsman-style home AND fully permitted carriage house set on an acre of woods & gardens. MLS #650468 $419,000

More than seven acres roll gently toward a sparkling vista over the Sound! Spacious, superb quality 3300 sq ft home, three-stall barn & riding arena. MLS #691397 $729,000

Granum(206) 419-3661

IDEAL GETAWAY DESTINATIONMultiple cabins on 400’ of private, sunny waterfront with stunning views of Puget Sound and Mt. Rainier amid a park-like 3.8 acres; this property is a dream come true! Two tax parcels, each with its own septic system. Offered at $595,000

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(206) 235-3731

AWARD-WINNING “GREEN” DESIGN

wrap-around deck, separate “guest pod.” Offered at $729,000

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(206) 999-6470Granum(206) 419-3661 (206) 388-9670

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(206) 650-6210

CAREFREE LIVING AT A SUPER-AFFORDABLE PRICE

Near schools, shops, & acres of forest park trails. Offered at $295,000

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Sunny one-level home, open design, dining

rights, near bus line. MLS #682091 $170,000

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MLS #697092 $759,000

care 3 bdrm mfd home on one piece, bonus

endless possibilities! MLS #668524 $279,000

Paint is fresh, carpets are new, this home is

bonus room, garage & outbldg. Peace & quiet next to town. MLS #637605 $339,500

Sweeping views, two bdrms, two decks,

town & ferries! MLS #640401 $369,900

Open SundaySoak up the sun at the water’s edge on

home, sunroom. MLS #661332 $549,000

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studio, barn. MLS #674018 $675,000