Islands' Sounder, October 28, 2015

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A Sounder tribute: remembering Gene Knapp

Happy homecoming

Colleen Smith Armstrong/staff photosLeft: Viking cheerleader Emma Minnis with aspiring cheerleader Mia Ashcraft. Above: The sophomore class performing during the assembly. At right: Football coach Justin Frausto with his daughter Ember in her Vikings gear. For homecoming sports coverage, see the story on page 8.

by ANNA V. SMITHJournal reporter

What do you remember best about Gene Knapp? A myriad of things come to peoples mind: his success as an attorney, his passion for land use issues, his involve-ment with the Land Bank and San Juan County Council. But over-whelmingly it was his calming dis-position that set him apart.

Gene passed away at his home on Orcas Island Oct. 18 after an extended illness.

One thing I learned from him after time is listening very care-fully to people and making sure you treat them with respect and dignity. Those are very important things, said Charles Silverman, who served as San Juan County prosecuting attorney criminal deputy during Genes tenure. Sometimes lawyers jump up and down and never stop talk-ing. I know Im that way. And that wasnt Gene. He would listen, contemplate, and then say some-thing.

Gene and his wife Tish Knapp arrived on Orcas in 1979 from Seattle to live full time, though Gene had a farm there since 1966. After being assured that murder wasnt common in the islands, Gene accepted a position as San Juan County Prosecuting Attorney in 1980, making Silverman his

deputy that same year. I was a kid who came from New

Jersey and everything is black and white and you meet someone like Gene and realize it has nothing to do with you, Silverman said. Its your responsibility to work with the community and keeping your mouth shut sometimes to hear what they have to say.

Tish recalls that shortly after Gene accepted the position, a slew of murders rang through the county, including the memorable Rolf Neslund case that Genes office won, despite the absence of a body as evidence. But, Tish said, Gene was most interested in land use issues, and helping to guide the county in proper zoning and comprehensive use plans to pre-serve the islands.

The fact that this place is still beautiful and hasnt been devel-oped in the wrong way is so hugely a part of his work, Tish said.

She tells the story about how the two first met: on a cruise in the Caribbean. Tish was with two friends who she describes as gor-geous.

And he walked right past those women to me. I thought Santa Claus had just dropped him down my chimney. Either we were in love or we were seasick, we didnt know which, Tish said laughing.

After the days on the cruise and

a visit to the Pacific Northwest, Tish stayed for good, building a family with their children from previous marriages and their own.

He was so real and unaffected, and had integrity, Tish said. I lived with this man and his integ-rity was unquestionable. He was so truthful and he dealt with peo-ple so much like that. Ive never met anybody who was so much like that than Gene.

Gene served as prosecuting attorney from 1980-1986, and then continued at a private practice in Mt. Vernon and Bellingham, com-muting from the islands daily.

I never heard one word of complaint from him about that. He considered that work time,

those two hours on the ferry, Tish said, recalling that he would give legal advice at those times, or simply catch up with all the people he knew on the ferry. He was not a talker. Im the talker. But he was a wonderful listener. He wouldnt say anything or make judgement but just clear his throat and it would be so dang good. He really was a wise man.

Karen Vedder worked with Gene for 12 years at Lane Powell in Mt. Vernon, and was mentored by him, eventually becoming a lawyer under his tutelage.

He had a powerful presence. He was a quiet guy. He would sit through most of what could be a very lively discussion, but then when he spoke all heads turned towards him, Vedder said. He didnt like to think of litigation as a fight but as problem solving, and thats how he approached conflict.

Vedder recalls Genes ability to make his peers feel valued and important, even if they were on conflicting sides.

Dean Brett, who worked with Gene during his time at the law firm Brett and Daugert in Bellingham, initially met Gene on opposite sides of the court room aisle: Brett for the plaintiff and Gene as the defense attorney. Brett liked him so much that they ended up working at the firm together.

He was a great lawyer because he was a great person. He was so interested in people, and great with people, Brett said, remem-bering him for his absolute hon-esty and integrity.

Brett also recalls the farm and the menagerie of animals the Knapps kept, from the regular

Contributed photosAbove: Gene Knapp.

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A visit from the Tardy Queen

This fall islanders are gathering shoeboxes again, packing them with fun goodies and practical sun-dries for impoverished children overseas as part of Operation Christmas Child. Run by the humanitarian organization Samaritans Purse, the program creates a simple way for people to

celebrate the joy of holiday giving with others far away.

When I lifted the lid on my purple plastic shoebox, the first thing I saw was a stuffed dog, writes Yuliya, who received her box as a nine-year-old in a Central Asian country. I was filled with exuberant joy! I just remember hugging it It

was my new best friend, my newfound treasure. My second favorite item was bubble gum-flavored tooth-paste that came in a pink tube. We didnt know such a thing existed.

Orcas islander Debbie Hurne, who works at Key Bank on Orcas, has been organizing shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child for over 15 years now. Each year, she gathers boxes packed and wrapped by islanders and hauls them off island for collection. Just last year Hurne saw a long-time goal met collecting 100 filled shoeboxes.

Gift categories are: ages 2-4, 5-9, and 10-14, for boys or girls. A complete shoe-box might include a fun toy along with a toothbrush, toothpaste, soap and wash-cloth, hair clips and school supplies. One of the most popular items for boys is a new, deflated soccer ball with a small hand pump. Some people use sturdy shoebox-sized plastic boxes with removable lids instead of cardboard shoeboxes, giving their child the extra gift of a toy box to keep their special items. Donors

can enclose a note to the child along with a photo; and the child may be able to write back if you include your address.

Shoebox no-nos include: anything that could melt or leak; used or damaged items; toy guns, knives, or military figures; chocolate or food; out-of-date candy; liquids or lotions; medica-tions or vitamins; breakable items such as snow globes or glass containers; or aero-sol cans.

Alex had lost his family to AIDS and the Rwandan genocide and was living in an orphanage when he received a Christmas Child box.

Hurne and her niece Debbie Guilford go shop-ping every November using funds donated by islanders to fill shoeboxes. Last year they shopped for 60 shoe-boxes, filling each box for about $25. They purchase a set of clothing and other items for kids ages five through 14. If you would like them to shop for you this year, call Hurne at 376-2556 before Nov. 7.

In addition to filling the shoeboxes, donors are asked to include $7 for ship-ping in order to get each shoebox to its destination. Hurne will take her load

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Were currently managing over 250 simultaneous construction projects countywide. Here are some of the groups weve been working with to date: Current Group Projects

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MONTHLY FIBER MEETUPS

Operation Christmas Child off island on the morning of November 22. There will be prayer and dedication of the boxes at 9:30 a.m. at the Orcas Island Community Church before departure. Please note that shoebox lids must be wrapped sepa-rately (not wrapped shut), as Samaritans Purse exam-ines the contents of each box before sending.

Orcas Christian School also participates in Operation Christmas Child, filling about 45 boxes each year. OCS kids and staff will be packing and accepting filled shoeboxes

on November 17, and they will have extra pre-wrapped shoeboxes for anyone who needs one.

Samaritans Purse now also offers an option to Build A Shoebox Online at https://www.samaritans-purse.org/operation-christ-mas-child/buildonline/. Donors can put together a shoebox by selecting from a variety of items offered through the website. Samaritans Purse will pack and wrap a shoebox con-taining the selected items for $25.

The Tardy Queen visited Orcas Island Elementary on Oct. 2nd to award two classrooms with the low-est number of tardies for September. Congratulations to Mrs. Gaylords and Mrs. Freemans classrooms. The Tardy Queen has become a regular presenter at Orcas Island Elementary dur-ing monthly assemblies. She is always greeted with anticipation as students wait to hear if their class is announced. Students are also awarded a High Five award by Mrs. Mayr, from a drawing. They each receive certificates for showing one of our Big Three Character Traits.

The San Juan County Sheriff s Office responded to the following calls.

Oct. 14 A mentally ill transient

committed criminal tres-passing by entering a Friday Harbor residence uninvited. The subject entered through an unlocked door and made contact with the residents inside. The subject left with-out incident but left the resi-dents feeling threatened.

A Lopez Island man reported a possible deer poaching incident where two men were seen loading a deer carcass into a pickup and concealing it.

An Orcas resident received a phone call from an elaborate scheme claim-ing a family member was in custody and needed bail money. The resident believed this to be fraudu-lent and did not give funds.

A Lopez man reported that a smartphone he had lost months ago was cur-rently being used to upload photos to cloud storage. The subjects in the photos were identified and the phone was recovered.

An infraction was issued to a driver in front of the Sheriff s Office for operat-ing a motor vehicle without insurance, expired vehicle registration and no opera-tors license.

A deputy in Friday Harbor received a report of a domestic dispute on Roche Harbor Road. It was determined that a person at the residence was having a mental health issue.

A deputy in Friday Harbor received a report of a possible DUI at busi-ness. The driver was con-tacted and was arrested for physical control of a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol.

Oct. 15 An Orcas deputy

received a call about a hos-tile customer. The employee needed an incident report to document the incident.

A Friday Harbor resi-dent reported that a package left at her door by UPS had

been stolen. A Lopez man was con-

fronted by church staff for behaving suspiciously. An off-duty Lopez deputy was present and spoke with the suspect. The church lead-ership decided to have the suspect charged.

An unleashed dog on San Juan Island attacked another dog while it was being walked by a teenage girl. Injuries to the animal are unknown at this time. The girl was not injured.

A Friday Harbor resi-dent reported fraudulent charges on her credit card. The resident notified the bank and the charges are being reversed. The resi-dent was unable to provide the credit card information because she had already destroyed the card.

Oct. 16 An Orcas deputy inves-

tigated a report of a vehicle on a Deer Harbor property that was moved and parked elsewhere. A key for a sepa-rate car has gone missing and fuel may have been siphoned out of another vehicle.

An Orcas deputy investi-gated a report of a malicious mischief that occurred at an Eastsound address. Video surveillance was viewed and the suspect was identified. The suspect was located and issued a criminal citation for his action.

An Orcas driver cited for no current proof of insurance.

Oct. 17 A pickup trying to

turn around got stuck in the ditch, partially block-ing Center Road on Lopez. A tow truck was required to extricate the truck. The pickup was not damaged in the incident.

San Juan Island deputies responded to the area of B. Street to keep the peace on a child custody exchange.

Oct. 18 A deputy responded to

an Orcas address on a report of a hunter shooting a deer on private property without permission. The hunter was

located and was associated with another person.

A Lopez deputy responded to a car versus deer collision. The deer was deceased on scene and the vehicle showed reportable damage.

Oct. 19 A break-in was reported

at a Lopez Island church. The building was damaged when entry was forced.

Oct. 20 A deputy recognized

a white male driving in Eastsound that was known to have a suspended license. The driver was cited with a promise to appear in court and released for driving with a license suspended.

An order violation was reported to the Sheriff s Office. The victim on San Juan Island reported the restrained person was tex-ting her repeatedly and wanted to report the viola-tion in case the restrained persons behavior escalates.

A San Juan Island per-son reported damage to a mailbox.

An Orcas man noticed that someone had dumped garbage on his neighbors property while they were away.

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Food co-op to give backStarting in 2016 the Orcas

Food Co-op will be launch-ing a Community Shopping Day program called 3% Thursdays. On the third Thursday of each month, 3 percent of the gross receipts of Orcas Food Co-op will be donated to pre-selected community organizations.

The co-op is currently accepting applications from non-sectarian, non-parti-san charitable community groups. To qualify for con-sideration please submit the application by December 4, 2015. Please mail your appli-cation to Orcas Food Co-op Attn: Rhys Hansen PO Box 913 Eastsound WA 98245, or email outreach@orcas-

food.coop. Applications can be found at www.orcasfood.coop or in the store.

Organizations will be eligible for the program based on their service to the community in the fol-lowing areas: local commu-nity service organizations, organic food, healthy food for children or seniors, environmentally friendly and sustainable agricultural practices, human rights, environmental preservation and groups with similar missions and values. The Marketing and Outreach

Committee will review applicants and make recom-mendations to the Co-op Management Team who will give final approval. The winning programs will be contacted prior to the first of the year.

The co-op looks forward to collaborating to promote local organizations and their values to our members and the community at large.

If you have any questions please contact the co-ops Marketing Manager, Rhys Hansen, at 376-2009 or email [email protected].

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Building kids tech skillsOrcas Elementary

School was the recipient of a generous donation of 25 Chromebooks from an anonymous donor. The ele-mentary students are using the classroom set to learn keyboarding skills, research topics, write papers and responses, and take quizzes. Pictured here are Marny Gaylords third grade class taking a reading assessment.

The use of technol-ogy is at the forefront of the newly adopted Common Core State Standards, so our generous donor is help-ing to ensure that our stu-dents will be ready to meet the demands of the future. Thanks for making a dif-ference! say school repre-sentatives.Contributed photoStudents in Marny Gaylords class on the new Chromebooks.

It is with a very heavy heart that we announce the death of long-time Journal columnist and sales rep Howard Schonberger.

Howard was incredibly active in the community and was the heart and soul of the Journal. He worked in the newspaper industry

his entire life and brought humor and wisdom to those around him.

A memorial service is planned for Sunday, Nov. 1 at 4 p.m. at the Presbyterian Church in Friday Harbor.

Watch for a full profile of Howard's life in a future edition.

Howard Schonberger passes

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When the Lions roarThe end of summer marks the

end of a busy fundraising season for the Orcas Island Lions Club. This letter is to thank the commu-nity, sponsors and volunteers that helped us achieve our goals and allowed us to give back to the com-munity. One hundred percent of all funds raised by the OILC this year were returned to the community to support its many causes. Some of these causes included: eyeglasses, Camp Horizon for Special Needs Campers in Blaine, Leaderdogs, the Orcas Food Bank, the Lions Christmas Ship, Orcas Trailblazers, School Solar Project, Camp Orkila, the Northwest Lions Foundation Health Screening Van, the Lions in Kindergarten Education Program, the Easter Egg Hunt, White Canes, Mobility Equipment, Holiday Baskets, a grant to Childrens House for fence repair and the Holiday Giving Tree. The total for these activities amounted to over $11,000. In addition, the club awarded $17,000 in college scholar-ships to Orcas students.

The club could not have achieved this goal without the support of the Orcas community and our many sponsors. Especially we would like to thank our number one business sponsor Island Hoppin Brewery for all they contributed to this year efforts. Without support of busi-ness such as Island Hoppin the Lions would not be able to accom-plish the many things we are called on to do. Thank you to all the Lions Club members that helped with fundraising events and our tent business. Thanks to all our community volunteers that came out to help and thank you to our Sunrise Volunteers a group of island residents that come together in an informal setting to help out with projects in the community. They meet the third Friday of each month at 7 a.m. at the Island Skillet for coffee, to hear what the islands needs are and to listen to a short informational talk by an island organization representative. Come

If you find yourself on a Wednesday at noon with nothing to do, stop by the American Legion Hall for a free lunch and to find out about the Lions Club. In a nutshell, the Lions are an international ser-

vice group and social organization. We hold many fundraisers that ben-efit the local community as well as international causes. This year the Club gave a donation to the Lions Club International Foundations for the NEPAL Relief Fund, which resulted in LICF being able to pres-ent $100,000 from the relief fund. As with all of the Orcas service organizations, our Club is looking for new members willing to give back to the community. Whether it is the Oddfellows, the Kiwanis or the Lions, we encourage you to get involved and give back to the com-munity. You can attend three free lunches before we ask you make a commitment. If after three meeting you decide it is not for you, you still have the option to give back to the community by through signing up with the Sunrise Volunteers. Again, thanks to all for making Orcas the gem of the San Juans and for making this a little slice of paradise.

Jim BiddickOrcas Island

Habitat Store: a final thank you

On Oct. 19, the Skagit Habitat for Humanity Store truck made what is probably its final visit to Orcas Island. With the Exchange due to open after the first of the year, Orcas Islanders will have a local spot to recycle and reuse ser-viceable items. In the interim, the SHFH Store has been glad to pro-vide an alternative.

We want to thank all the donors whom weve met over the past 18 months, especially those we met on more than one occasion. This would not have happened without the coordination and cooperation

of Pete Moe of Orcas Recycling Services, and employees Rinda and Cindy. Jason Linnes of Island Market gets a tip of the hat for his continued willingness to let us park our truck in the Markets parking lot so that we were easy for donors to spot. We even had volunteers walk up to the truck and offer to help unload items so that we could pack them in the truck--thanks for your spontaneous gesture.

Our very special thanks go to Colleen Armstrong and the Islands Sounder, and to Margie Doyle and OrcasIssues.com for their support for each trip we made. Without your help getting the word out to the community, the response would have be more limited. Bulletin boards are OK, but these two sources were outstanding.

We want to wish the new Exchange all the best for its reopening, and well stay in touch to see if we can help again in the future. Until the Exchange is open, remember you can take items to the Habitat Store at 1022 Riverside Drive in Mount Vernon. Thats just five minutes south of Costco. If you have questions about what the Store can take, go to www.skagithabitat.com and click on the Store button for a complete list of items to donate.

Jim DuffieldOrcas Island

Vote for RemingtonI met Julie Remington 10

years ago at the Orcas Island Fire Department where she had been a volunteer for some time. She struck me as naive, but I soon came to see her as one of the most caring

Public meetingsWeds., Nov. 4 San Juan County Cemetery District #3, 5 p.m. Orcas Library.

Thurs., Nov. 5 Eastsound Planning Review Committee, 3 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station.

The importance of school spiritWalking into school last week after regular hours, I was met with the sounds of kids laughter and excited chattering. I popped my head into the gym, and saw students practic-ing their dance routines. The hallways and walls were decorated with colorful Viking decorations. The excitement in the air was unmistakable. It was homecoming week.In the past few years, Viking pride has had a resurgence with the reinvigoration of the booster club and the Associated Student Body. The combination of volunteer effort, teacher enthusiasm (thank you leadership teacher Mike Buckner) and a healthy dose of community support has resulted in the students diving into what it means to

have pride in their school. In addition to homecoming sports matches, the students had dress up days and presented an incredible assembly with lip-synching, dancing, a reminder

of the rules for Saturdays homecoming dance and the crowning of school royalty. The amount of work these students put into their assembly was incredible. It is their gift to each other and to us.New this year, following the homecoming parade through town, booster club volunteers organized a gathering in the Village Green with fire pits, chili, hot dogs and warm drinks. The following day, islanders came together again to watch the football game against Concrete (Orcas won) and enjoy a salmon barbecue. And there wasnt a dry eye in the crowd when senior players and their parents including the Lopez football players were brought onto the field for recognition. These kind of activities are a healthy, productive outlet for students. They learn organization skills, expand their creativity and above all, are recognized by their peers and their community for involve-ment with school and sports. Any time we can strengthen the bond between adult and child, its a major win. A community that is engaged is a community that is strong.Thank you Orcas for staying engaged with some of the youngest members of our community and for demonstrating what it means to have Viking pride.

Colleen Smith Armstrong

For coverage of the homecoming sports games, see page 8.

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and compassionate people I have ever known. Diversity is her middle name, being of Hawaiian and Caucasian parents. She knows how we haolies can look down on others and refuses to see people even in those terms. Julie knows that there are limits that you can expect volunteers to serve but there are no limits that a volun-teer properly motivated CAN serve. If the average Orcas Islander wants OIFR to remain mostly volunteer, it must cultivate its mem-bers and only those who have served as volunteers in some capacity can have that insight. I urge you to con-sider carefully those elected to guide the district as com-missioners. Make sure one is a former volunteer with years of experience. I am voting for Julie Remington.

Mike HarrisOrcas Island

I am endorsing Julie Remington for the Fire Commissioners position in the upcoming election. Julie is the only candidate with real world fire department experience. She knows how the fire department works. With her on the board of Commissioners it wont be on the job training. Julie Remington has been serv-ing our island as an active member of fire and res-cue for many years. She is the perfect fit for the Commissioners position. I urge all of you to stand up and vote for the more qualified candidate, Julie Remington.

Tom AvernaDeer Harbor

As the race for District 2 fire commissioner heads into its final weeks, the difference in perspec-tive between candidates Wes Heinmiller and Julie Remington appears in bold relief in the voters pam-phlet. The makeup of the commission itself is vitally important as Orcas Island Fire and Rescue is increas-ingly burdened with rescue calls reaching historic highs, a need to prepare for a cata-clysmic event, and a readi-ness to battle against poten-tially devastating wildland fires.

Wes Heinmiller is run-ning on the platform of a traditional business man. A yacht captain, Heinmiller promises not to rock the boat.

However, a candidate with a unique skill set and depth of knowledge offers a more informed point of view, and that candidate is Julie Remington.

As a boots-on-the-ground first responder with Orcas Island Fire and Rescue, Julie enhanced her practical experience at every turn: 150 hours of training in the Peace Health Saint Josephs Emergency Trauma Center; advocate in domestic violence and sex-ual assault; grant writer for a fall prevention program.

Julie was already accept-ed at the National Fire Academy operated by FEMA when she opted instead to head for her native Missouri within hours of the aftermath of the 2011 level five torna-do disaster in Joplin, Mo, assisting USAR M0 Task Force 1 and the Missouri State Patrol. She deployed with the OIFR crew to fight the 2007 wildland fires in San Diego County. In the 2005 Katrina disaster, Julie worked in the FEMA Joint Field Operations Center dispatching recovery teams.

Being on the scene in a crisis is one thing, but mak-ing a study of the manage-ment of various crises is what raises Julies level of competence to a passion. In 2007, Julie trained in a Geneva, Switzerland, and is certified in International Humanitarian Relief Operations through Fordham University and the UN. In 2008, she received a Certificate of Emergency Management at UC Davis.

The District 2 Fire Commission needs the input of a person whose reach extends to the nation-al and international levels of emergency management. Julies specialized knowledge and dedication, will add a seasoned and sophisticated perspective to the District 2 fire commission, which is why I am endorsing and voting for Julie Remington.

Sara WilliamsOrcas Island

Vote for Heinmiller

I strongly endorse Wesley (Wes) Heinmiller for San Juan County Fire District #2 Commissioner. He has been involved with the Fire District for many years, including attending Board of Fire Commissioners meetings.

While there will be a lot to learn as a new fire com-missioner, he already has a jump-start with his regu-lar attendance at the BOFC meetings. His focus at these meetings was to listen, observe, and learn about the issues the Fire District faces today. In addition to being involved with the current staff, volunteers, and fire commissioners, Wes pos-

sesses a prodigious business sense, with the ability to read, understand, and inter-pret budgets and financial reports.

Wes is always willing to go the extra mile for members of the commu-nity, which has been dem-onstrated with his involve-ment with the fire depart-ment, as well as in many aspects of the community since becoming an Orcas Island resident. Wes has even gone so far as to attend this years Washington Fire Commissioners Association Annual Conference. Where all of the current issues facing Fire Districts are discussed as well as the laws that govern a Fire Commissioner and the board.

This position needs someone who knows how to conduct business pro-fessionally, and who has a financial sense. Wes pos-sess both of those qualities. With Wes history of run-ning a successful business for over 40 years, it would only make sense that he is chosen as our fire districts newest fire commissioner.

I am a former Orcas Fire EMT and I know and have seen what this posi-tion needs. Please join me in voting yes for Wes for Fire Commissioner 2.

Thomas MerrimonOrcas Island

I believe Wes Heinmiller posses the conviction, skill sets and grasp of priorities, necessary to supervise and lead our OIFD to a new lev-els of superiority. As District 2 Fire Commissioner he will be genuine benefit for the safety of all Orcas Islanders.

Barry NevilleOrcas Island

This letter is written in a resounding and unwavering support for Wes Heinmiller as fire commissioner. I have had the privilege to watch Wes over the past few years as he quietly and thought-fully considered this posi-tion. It was not one he jumped in to lightly, nor should it be.

As the third largest busi-ness in the San Juans, the fire commissioners need to be strong, business mind-ed people. They are tasked with managing the bud-getary considerations for the department and are the people who hold fidu-ciary responsibility for our money. Wes long history of very successful business operation have prepared him for that responsibility. Any newly elected commis-sioner will have a learning curve; but Wes is more than prepared. Even this week,

Wes has attended the annu-al fire commissioners meet-ing in order to network with other agencies and acquire new information to bring back to Orcas Island.

His commitment to excellence in his personal, professional and civic life are what set Wes apart. I look forward to watching the growth and develop-ment under a commission which will be honored to have Wes Heinmiller on board. I urge you to cast your vote today. Say yes to Wes as your next fire com-missioner.

Marla JohnsOrcas Island

Vote for JonesPlease join me in voting

for Deborah Jones for Orcas Island Park and Recreation District Commissioner. I have known Deb for many years and appreciate her many talents and her gener-ous spirit. With her expe-rience and abilities, I feel she is the right choice for OIPRD.

A mother of two young boys, Deb is highly respect-ed by the other Orcas par-ents. She works hard to help Orcas kids and fami-lies, whether coaching soc-cer, painting the Funhouse Commons, or using her design expertise to assist with nonprofit fundraisers. Those who know her often seek her ideas and advice.

Deb has talked about the importance of coach-ing continuity in our youth sports. Through OIPRD programs, young kids often fall in love with a sport, and learn the fundamentals. As they grow, they progress through middle school and high school sports. If we want our island kids to have a successful sports experi-ence through the years, we need everyone involved to communicate, and plan together. This includes the high school and middle school coaches, school administration, school board, OIPRD coaches, and the OIPRD board. Cohesiveness between the coaches and organizations

will build strong sports programs from high school varsity on down. Deb recog-nizes this need, she is a great listener and team builder, and will work to make this happen.

Having served on a town council, as well as a com-munity foundation board and a homeowner associ-ation board, Deb has the knowledge and the organi-zational experience to get things done. If you vote for Deb, you will be helping to elect an excellent com-missioner for the OIPRD board.

Alyson StephensOrcas Island

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Community Church buys land

Where there is no vision, the people perish, so says an ancient biblical proverb. Founded in 1883, Orcas Island Community Church has never been short on vision, the most recent example being the purchase of 1.33 acres to the north of the existing church property.

In the 1950s about 80 people attended church on property that is now the Brown Bear Bakery. But they had the foresight to buy land on Madrona Street and the vision to build a sanctuary that would seat 250, said senior pastor Dick Staub.

Serving the island is a major theme at OICC. Just a few years ago the church helped the Orcas Island Food Bank raise the money for a new building and offered a $1 per year lease to place it on church grounds. A large number of community groups make use of church facilities free of charge, including Child Protective Services, DVSAS, Narcotics Anonymous, Alcoholics Anonymous, Overeaters Anonymous, a cancer support group, Kiwanis, Orcas Currents, the Orcas Boys Choir, OPAL land trust, DSHS, the Orcas Dental Van, Ask Orcas, the Orcas Island Shakespeare

Festival, the Philanthropic Education Organization and high school sports teams. Memorial services, baccalaureate services, baby showers, events for children and fami-lies and an exercise group are regularly held at community church facilities.

The land is the only contiguous prop-erty potentially available to OICC, which is bordered by San Juan County Preservation Trust wetlands to the east, a private drive and residences to the south, and Madrona St. to the west. The purchased land is designated Village Residential and Village Commercial.

The property was purchased from Fred and Peggy Nicol through a boundary line modification for $148,313. Were very grateful that Fred and Peggy created this opportunity, for Teri Williams Realty pro-fessional services and to all our members who gave generously! said Pastor Staub.

Due to great enthusiasm and generosity from supporters, the funds were raised in eight weeks and the sale closed on Sept. 21. The church community celebrated the purchase with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Oct. 18.

Photo courtesy of Orcas Island Historical Museum.An Orcas church function from long ago.

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Helping Orcas families by LAEL HENTERLYSpecial to the Sounder

In August the Orcas Community Resource Center formerly Orcas Family Connections moved to a new office space at 423 Prune Alley. The center, which recently changed its name to convey that it serves as a resource for all Orcas Islanders, has grown and expanded its reach since it opened in 2006. Last year the centers small staff served 250 island households, distributed 915 ferry tickets and helped 175 islanders sign up for health insurance. Other services include help signing up for food assistance, paying the rent and coping with mental health issues.

One fellow we helped recently with rental assis-tance hadnt been stably housed for two years, said OCRC director Erin ODell. Hed been couch surfing or living in a tent or a car. He finally secured a loca-tion and we helped with his

deposit.ODell said the center

helps about 20 households a year with short term rental assistance and rapid-rehous-ing. Unfortunately that programs funding source, SanJuan County Emergency Rental Assistance, is about to dry up. The resource cen-ter is funded through an assortment of grants and donations and also receives fees for service through government programs. The move, though, was made possible by the Orcas Island Community Foundation. ODell says shes excited about the new space its more centrally located and accessible than the old loca-tion but still discrete enough to offer clients privacy.

The center helps people with everything from vet-erans affordable housing to weatherization grants to food assistance, said San Juan County Council mem-ber Rick Hughes, who sits on the OCRC board. Its a place to go to figure out

if you need state or federal assistance and to figure out what services are available and how they can help.

ODell recently helped a 19-year-old man with dia-betes sign up for health insurance for the first time in his life. Another client needed ferry fare to make it to a follow up appointment after surgery.

The new name and loca-tion arent the only things that have changed. The center recently rolled out its new Ask Orcas service, a collaborative program aimed at helping people connect with the resources they need. Orcas Islanders can apply through the web-site Askorcas.org or by call-ing 376-7676. An Ask Orcas volunteer will respond with-in 24 hours and help iden-tify opportunities, fill out paperwork and navigate the application process.

It has really become the go-to place for Orcas Islanders in need of resourc-es, said Hughes.

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by ANNA V. SMITHJournal reporter

A lawsuit filed Oct. 9 against San Juan County and county prosecutor Randall Gaylord alleges that the county and its employees violated Washington States Public Records Act.

This case is about elected officials and public employees conspiring to conceal improper governmental conduct from the public, reads the introduction to the 293-page complaint that was filed in Skagit County Superior Court. According to Nicholas Power, a lawyer for the plaintiff, the complaint was filed in Skagit County due to the fact that San Juan County is one of the defendants.

The detailed complaint is the latest in a series of memorandums from prosecuting attorney Randall Gaylord in March and San Juan County Council in June con-cerning permit applications for a building near wetlands on a Portland Fair property and allegations of improper governmen-tal action. Both memorandums deemed the issue resolved, with the council stating that no improper governmental action had occurred. Gaylords memorandum said the reporting process was not followed, but that no further action is needed to comply with the law.

The complaint states that a public records request was submitted by the plaintiff March 15 requesting copies of all docu-ments within enforcement file PCINQ-15-0003 related to ERTS# 654194, the file regarding the wetlands information and information regarding the process. The complaint alleges that at least nine relevant documents were removed from the enforce-ment file and moved to a different file titled Chris Laws personal information IGA - 1/21/2015.

On January 18, the plaintiff of the suit, Sheryl Albritton, reported to the

Department of Ecology that she believed that development activity was being per-formed in violation of the San Juan Countys Critical Area Ordinance and that County management directed staff to approve the activity without proper review.

According to the complaint, the report caught the attention of Code Enforcement Officer Chris Laws, who became troubled by what appeared to him to be evidence of improper governmental action. It goes on to say Laws filed the IGA with the prosecuting attorneys office, who eventu-ally told Laws to remove files, and inten-tionally withheld public records from Ms. Albritton.

The lawsuit requests that the county and Gaylord explain why they withheld the pub-lic records Albritton requested, an order to supply the records, an award of penalties of $100 per day, per record for each day they were withheld, and an award of all costs of the suit.

Washington law guarantees citizens access to public records so that the public can monitor their government and expose and rectify illegitimate actions of govern-ment like the ones that Ms. Albritton alleges in her complaint, Power said in a written statement to the Journal of the lawsuit. Powers is also the attorney for another suit against the county that alleges over-billing and misuse of building fees.

The county and prosecuting attorney have twenty days after being served to sub-mit an official response to the complaint.

We believe this public records lawsuit has come about as the result of a misun-derstanding, San Juan County Prosecuting Attorney Randall Gaylord said in a written statement to the Journal. These lawsuits are expensive for both sides. The county wants the public to know that it has a procedure for resolving questions about public records requests without expensive litigation.

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The weekend of Nov. 7 and 8, Orcas Island Yacht Club and Friday Harbor Sailing Club will be hosting the 28th Annual Round the County sail boat race.

This event attracts boats from throughout the NW region and sailors from all over the country. It has grown over the years and is now the second largest sailing event in the Northwest, only Swiftsure attracts more boats. This year they have 115 boats.

The race is in two stages; the first day (Saturday) starts at Lydia Shoal, just east of Obstruction Pass. There are 3 starts to accommodate the number of boats, the first at 8:40 a.m. If you have your own boat, come out and watch, or maybe take in the view from Mt. Constitution. The boats will proceed around the north end of the county and finish for the day at Roche Harbor. The second day (Sunday) again starts at 8:40 a.m. at the south end of Mosquito Pass.

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ducks, dogs and donkeys to the stranger emus, ostrich-es, wallabies and two llamas named Obama Llama and Dalai Llama. He remembers a time when he was pass-ing by their bedroom and saw a baby pen set up. He mentioned it to Gene, and asked if it was for grand-children. Gene replied that no, it was where the baby wallaby slept at night.

Randall Gaylord also remembers the animals. After Genes guidance in becoming San Juan County Prosecuting Attorney in 1992, Gaylord eventually became his neighbor in 1996 on Buckthorn Road.

Gene is one of those

people who has been huge-ly influential in my life, Gaylord said. Right behind my wife, mom and my dad. Particularly in a my profes-sional life.

With Genes assistance, Gaylord brought back Charles Silverman and Karen Vedder.

Gene gave me the opportunity to rebuild the office that he left behind, and its served the county well for many, many years, he said. I like to think that Genes influence still carries on in this office, Gaylord said. He was a very tall man, but never spoke down to anyone. He never spoke badly about anybody or complained about losing a vote or an idea. He was extraordinarily civil, and a

real gentleman.Gene also served as a

board member to the Land Bank for 10 years, two of which he was chairman. He served on the board of Orcas Medical Center and the Orcas Center. In 2005, he was elected a county freeholder, and worked on a charter for San Juan County. In 2006 he was elected to the San Juan County Council, serving until 2011.

No date has been given for a memorial service, but the Knapp family believes it may be at the end of November. Watch the Sounder for more infor-mation. To submit a short 150 word remembrance of Gene, email [email protected] and it will be posted on our website.

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Saints show promise at tournamentThe Orcas Christian

School Saints Volleyball team traveled to College Place, Washington to com-pete in the Fall Classic Tournament held on the campus of Walla Walla University. The weekend tournament featured top Volleyball talent across twenty Adventist High Schools located on the west coast.

The Saints found them-selves in a tough bracket against the formidable opponents of: Chinook Academy (Calgary, Alberta) Livingstone, (Salem, Oregon) Columbia Academy, (Vancouver, Washington) Paradise Academy, (California) Walla Walla Valley Academy, Mile High, (Colorado) and Idahos Gem State Academy.

In the first day of pool play, the Saints split sets with Gem State and Chinook, and lost twice to

Livingstone. In elimination play, the Saints rebounded and beat Livingstone twice to finish 5th in their bracket and 16th out of 20 teams in the tournament.

The Lady Saints really worked hard over the week-

end. Their serve, receive and defense improved a lot. It was fun to return for our second year of the tour-nament and to show our progress, said Head Coach, Breezy Davis.

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The following was submit-ted by the SeaDoc Society.

The Salish Seas famed salmon have a lot of inter-esting company beneath the surface. From the gumdrop-size spiny lumpsucker to the worlds second-largest fish, the basking shark, weve long known our inland sea was home to an amazing range of fish species. However, it wasnt until an exhaustive new SeaDoc-funded study set out to document every species of local fish that we fully understood the diver-sity of these rich waters.

The study, by Ted Pietsch and Jay Orr, revealed 37 fish species not previously known to inhabit the Salish Sea, adding such notables as the leopard shark, Pacific hagfish and lowcrest hatch-etfish, and raising the num-

ber of local fish species to 253. Another new native, the opah, is a freckled orbic-ular oddity and one of the only known warm-blooded

fish.Beyond the wonder

of knowing we share our Salish Sea with the opah and other fantastical crea-tures like the ribbonfish and daggertooth, and that our abyssal depths twinkle with such bioluminescent stars as the flashlight fish and viperfish, we now have a definitive list that allows us to more accurately choose which fishes best serve as indicator species the canaries in the aquatic coal mine to track the health of the entire ecosystem. It will also tell us when inva-sive species invade, and if any native fishes disappear.

This important paper proves once again that when it comes to restoring the Salish Sea, good science and SeaDoc donors really count.

To view the paper, go to:

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a dozen incredible drawings of local fish.

This study is part of a long-term effort by SeaDoc to document the fish and wildlife that inhabit the Salish Sea.

In 2011, Joe Gaydos and Scott Pearson published Birds and Mammals that Depend on the Salish Sea: A Compilation in Northwestern Naturalist. That paper established a baseline list of species, and has been cited numerous times in both peer-reviewed and technical papers.

Now we have a com-plete list of fishes. At some point we hope to take on the daunting task of cata-loging the 3,000+ species of macro-invertebrates.

Knowing which species

use an ecosystem and how they make their living is fundamental to restoring it.

Why is this so important? With this list, scientists will be able to document the occurrence of new species and the disappearance of existing ones. The list will

be a key baseline for Salish Sea recovery. At the same time it will help scientists select particular species as indicators of ecosystem health, and it will provide a basis for identifying the mechanisms responsible for marine fish declines.

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Vikings have busy week with homecoming gamesThe boys soccer team lost

to Friday Harbor 4-2 on Oct. 20.

It was a hard fought game but we never got into our fluid style, said Coach Matt Stolmeier. Wylie Kau had a great equalizing goal in the first half on a cross from Levi Moss. Carlos Erazo made it 2-3 late in the second half with great deter-mination breaking through 3 defenders to poke it in under the keepers grasp.

The boys played their combo homecoming game at Orcas and exploded with a 9-0 win against La Conner on Oct. 22.

Seven of 8 seniors scored a goal. Michael Harlow scored first, then Javier Orantes and Steven Bodenhamer with two in a row, said Stolmeier. Freshman Ronan Kau got his first career goal for the Vikings as did Enzo Thixton off a beautiful header by Jackie Shi before the half. Gwydion Mareth had a great volley to open the sec-ond half with Zach Waage converted a penalty and Wylie Kau knocking in the final score. The only senior who didnt score was our

keeper Anthony Kaskurs, who got the clean sheet for the game.

The 11-4 Vikings play their final regular season game this week against Providence Classical Christian, also 11-4, with the 1B/2B District Playoffs starting October 31st in Mt Vernon.

The Lady Vikings soc-cer team lost to Mt. Vernon Christian 4-1 on Oct. 19. They let three goals slip by in the first half but also exe-cuted a picture perfect goal with a cross pass from Tori Sturk to Haley Moss, who hit a solid shot to the net. Coach Chris Doherty said the goal was a great example of how short passing coun-ters a fast team.

After the goal I think we got motivated and tightened our defense and performed much better in the second half, he said. Defense held the Hurricanes led by Chela Mohler, Joie Zier, Aliza Diepenbrock, Olivia Brunner-Gaydos and Kayleigh Horton.

The Lady Vikings play their last regular season games against LaConner and Friday Harbor this week.

The football team won a rematch 32-21 against

Concrete for the homecom-ing game on Oct. 24.

It was a huge win for us to keep us tied for first in league, said Coach Justin Frausto. We started out 6 to 0 after the Lions marched down and scored on their first drive. We answered in one play on a 55-yard touch-down pass to TJ Hobi from quarterback Miles Harlow. At half we where up 18 to 13. We traded scores in the third quarter, but broke it open in the fourth quarter with a 56-yard touchdown catch by Vanya Bullock. Vinny Kramer led the team in rushing with eight carri-ers and 84 yards. Hobi and Pasha Bullock both had two touchdown catches. Pasha Bullock had one of the best touchdown catches of the season, diving and laying out in the end zone. Harlow ended the day with 15 for 20, passing 320 yards, 5 touchdowns. He currently has 31 touchdown passes on the season. Our defense line was led by Alex Aars, Conor Dye, Charlie Holmes, Kyle Masters, Mackie Cardinal and Ryan Flint. Kramer and Vanya Bullock led the team in tackles.

The 4-2 Vikings travel to Lake Chelan to play Manson on Oct. 30.

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The first annual Trashion Fashion show fundraiser at the Orcas Island Grange was a celebration of re-use, creativity, and the Grange spirit.

The mission of the Grange has always been to find a need in the commu-nity and fill it, said member Leslie Seaman, who intro-duced the show. Seaman told the story of how the Orcas Grange was nearly sold a few years ago, but was kept available to the com-munity by the contributions of Doug Bechtel, who decid-ed to rent the Grange for his plays. Now with Be

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wrap, old lace scraps, a tarp, Christmas ribbon, egg car-tons, paper bags and mag-azine pages. They acces-sorized with bottle cap ear-rings, necklaces and candy wrappers. To top it off, contestant Marlia Starwater wore the second-hand boots of long-time islander Jane Barfoot Hodde, who was a Grange member for 82 years before passing two years ago. Her family, the Willises, were members of the Grange from 1914.

While judges Don Seaman and Nikki Ames deliber-ated, the Devils Fruitcake Band (Kira Bradshaw, Mary Wachter, and Lulu McNett) kept everyone entertained with some energetic folk and bluegrass numbers.

After the show, home-made desserts and delec-table cheeses were served on blue and white Grange dishes originally from the 1930s.

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Fire pits, cider and treats will be all around town courtesy of the

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3 TO 4 P.M.Spooky stories at Darvills Bookstore

3 TO 5 P.M.Trick or treating in Eastsound and

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3:30 TO 5 P.M.Labyrinth walk at Emmanuel Parish

4 TO 6 P.M.Halloween party for kids at Odd Fellows

Hall, face painting, games, music, hot spiced cider and treats.

6 TO 8 P.M.Fall carnival at Orcas Island Community Church. This free event will include fun activities and games with chances to win candy and prizes. There will be hot apple cider, popcorn, cheesy nachos

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7 TO 8:15 P.M. Monster movie at Odd Fellows Hall

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MON., NOV. 2DANCE LESSONS: 7 to 9 p.m. Oddfellows Hall, swing.

SUN. ONGOINGALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 5:30-6:30 p.m., Emmanuel Church. ADULT VOLLEYBALL: 7 to 9:15 p.m., High School Gym, $2.

MON. ONGOINGALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 5:30

to 6:30 p.m., Benson Hall, Emmanuel Church.

AL-ANON: 7 p.m., Benson Hall, Emmanuel Church.DUPLICATE BRIDGE: Monday Night Duplicate Bridge Group. Need a partner? Call Cheryl at 376-3104 or Marguerite at 376-2220.BUDGETING WORKSHOP: First Monday of each month, 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the librarys community room.

TUES. ONGOINGKIWANIS CLUB: 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., Community Church.AA: For women, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., for men, 7 to 8 p.m.,

Emmanuel Church.CELEBRATE RECOVERY: 7 to 9 p.m., Orcas Senior Center.

WEDS. ONGOINGLIONS CLUB: Weekly lunch, 11:45 a.m., Legion. AA: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., Benson Hall, Emmanuel Church.ANSWERS IN THE HEART: 7 to 8 p.m., an S.L.A.A. 12-step recovery, Episcopal Church. ADULT VOLLEYBALL: 7 to 9:15 p.m., High School Gym, $2.

THURS. ONGOINGSTORYTIME: 11 a.m., library.

NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS: 5:30 p.m., Orcas Longhouse.

AL-ANON: 5:30 p.m., Benson

Hall, Emmanuel Church.

BINGO: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., first Thursday of every month at the American Legion, in support of Kaleidoscope.

OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS: 5:30 p.m. at the Community Church Family Center.

FRI. ONGOINGAA: Noon, Community Church.

AA: 5:30 p.m., Benson Hall, Emmanuel Church.

SAT. ONGOINGAA: 8 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., Emmanuel Church. Potluck last Saturday of the month.FARMERS MARKET: At the Odd Fellows Hall through the end of October, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Calendar

CHRISTIAN SCIENCESunday Worship & Sunday School 10:00 am

(Library Conference Room)Wednesday Testimony meeting 7:00 pm

Last Wed. of each monthLibrary Conference Room

376-5873

COMMUNITY CHURCHServing Orcas Island For 132 years

Sunday Worship 9:30 am(Nursery & Kids Sunday School)Weekday programs for all ages.Info @ www.OrcasChurch.org

Or call Pastors Dick Staub or Brian Moss, 376-6422In Eastsound on Madrona

EMMANUEL EPISCOPALParish of Orcas IslandThe Rev. Berto Gndara

Eastsound (by the water) 376-2352SUNDAYS: Holy Eucharist 8 and 10 am

Church SchoolTHURSDAYS: Holy Eucharist 12:15 pm

Misa en espaol primer sbado de cada mes a las 6 pm

LIFE CHURCHSunday 10:00 am

Senior Center on 62 Henry RoadNursery and Kids Life

Contemporary Passionate WorshipOur Vision: Share Jesus. Share Life.

376-6332

LUTHERAN CHURCHIN THE SAN JUANS (ELCA)Sunday 11:00 am St. Davids Chuch

760 Park St., Friday HarborSunday 9:00 am Center Church312 Davis Bay Rd., Lopez Island

Pastor Beth PurdumSunday 1:15 pm Emmanuel Church

242 Main St., Eastsound370-0023 [email protected]

ST. FRANCIS CATHOLIC CHURCHOrcas - St Francis Church

in EastsoundMass 1:00 pm SundaysLopez - Center Chuch

Mass 10:30 am Saturdays

CHURCH SERVICESon Orcas Island & in the San Juans

by KRISTINA MOENDVSAS Advocate

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. I am an advocate with the Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Services of the San Juans. The two questions I get asked most often are: Does that really happen on the islands? (Answer: Yes) and What does an advocate do? (Answer: Keep reading).

People come to us in dif-ferent ways. Some people call our 24-hour crisis line. Others are referred by their doctor, teacher, pastor, or friend. When law enforce-ment makes an arrest for assault, they give our agen-cy name to the victim. We offer free, confidential help to anyone who asks, regard-less of age, gender, or lan-guage. Our staff is diverse and includes men and flu-ent Spanish speakers.

We offer advocacy-based counseling. This means that we work to empower people through reinforcing their autonomy and self-deter-mination. Many people in abusive relationships are told by the person they love, through words and actions, that they are worthless and powerless. They often believe the abuse is their

fault.The first meeting

includes developing a safe-ty plan. A safety plan is a personalized, practical plan that helps people detect and avoid danger. This process helps them articulate and understand the cycle of abuse within their own rela-tionship and how they can stay safe.

We offer legal advocacy for people who are seeking protection orders. We help them fill out paperwork, prepare their testimony, and accompany them to court. We provide resources for people facing immigration, custody issues, or other legal challenges as a result of their abuse.

We offer medical advo-cacy. We can accompany someone to a rape exam, help them obtain birth con-trol or a pregnancy test, and assess STD risk. Sometimes abusers sabotage birth con-trol or use physical intimi-dation to pressure a woman to become pregnant. Adolescents are at particu-lar risk.

Sometimes we respond to phone calls in the mid-dle of the night. Someone has decided to leave their abuser, and they are scared. Where can they go? Their abuser knows their friends and family. What about their children? We can help them find short-term confidential housing and transportation assistance. Together, we identify barri-ers to their safety and over-come those barriers.

Social and family sup-port plays a key role in the healing process. We devel-op partnerships with local therapists so that clients can continue and support their healing. We provide services for family members experiencing secondary trauma. Our agency offers support groups for adults and teenagers. Some survi-vors of abuse find healing through participating in our community awareness and prevention programs.

If you know someone liv-ing with abuse, please call our 24-hour crisis line. We can help.

24-Hour Crisis LinesLopez: 468-4567San Juan: 378-2345Orcas: 376-1234(Addition for the Lopez

newspaper): Have you seen the silhouettes on Fisherman Bay Road? You are invited to come and meet your local advocates at our Silent Witness Vigil on Thursday, October 29th at 5pm at the Lopez Center Pavilion.

An advocates story

Offering mediation services for people seeking a private, less formal process that brings nal, lasting resolution to their personal and business disagreements, as an alternative to

public litigation. Certi cations include:Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service

Harvard University: John F. Kennedy School of Government

University of Washington School of Law:Professional Mediation Skills

An ounce of mediation is worth a pound of arbitrationand a ton of litigation. Joseph Grynbaum

Free Initial Consultation

ANTHONY D. VIVENZIOAttorney and Counselor at Law


HS musicians present first concert of the year

Music is flourishing at Orcas Island Schools.

The community is invited to the first High School music concert of the school year on Thursday, Oct. 29, 7:30 p.m. in the High School Gym. Followers of school music at Orcas will be pleased to see the growing number of students involved in our high school music groups. Both the Band (Darren Dix, Director) and Strings (Pamela Wright, Director) have doubled in size this year. With incoming freshmen and

additional new students both groups are larger than they have ever been in recent memory. H.S. Band has surged from 9 stu-dents last year to 20 students this year. H.S. Strings has also doubled in size from 10 to 20 students.

Concertgoers will hear the H.S. Strings perform the beautiful and familiar Prelude and Fugue from the Well-Tempered Clavier by J.S. Bach, the unique harmo-nies of Camille Saint-Saens Adagio from Symphony No. 3, and the intriguingly titled

Rosin Eating Zombies From Outer Space by Richard Meyer, a wild ride of a piece.

The High School Band will perform Adventures by Ayatey Shabazz with its syn-copated rhythms and lush melodic lines, the rich and lyrical Yorkshire Ballad by James Barnes, and the combustible Critical Mass by Todd Stalter.

While the growing size of our groups certainly presents some new challenges, says Pamela Wright, Director of Strings, it is a testament to the success of our program

to see so many kids choose to be involved in high school music.

With the larger group, we are now able to truly play more complex and difficult music, which is excellent! added Darren Dix, Director of Band.

The concert is free and the community is encouraged to attend to support the stu-dents and to see the emergence of this new generation in school musicians at Orcas High School. School Music Matters!

RAYS PHARMACYTemplin Center, Eastsound

9:30 am 6 pm Mon Sat 10:30 am 4 pm Sunday(Saturday Pharmacy 10:00 am 4 pm No Sunday Pharmacy Service)

376-2230

Honor your ancestors

As the days grow shorter, our thoughts naturally turn to remembrance. Across many cultures, the autumn season is associated with remembering the departed and honoring their lives.

Both the Christian holy days of All Saints Day (Nov. 1) and All Souls Day (Nov. 2) are celebrated at this time, and the associated Day of the Dead, a festive occasion in Mexico where people honor relatives by bringing food and flowers to the cemeteries.

The community is invited to join in Honoring Our Ancestors on Sunday, Nov. 1 at Oddfellows Hall from 1 to 3 p.m. Bring images, symbols and remembrances of your ancestors, and fin-ger food to share.

James Levine conducts Wagners early master-piece Tannhuser in its first return to the Met stage in more than a decade.

You can experience it streaming Live: in HD at Orcas Center on Sunday, Nov. 1 at 1 p.m.

Todays leading Wagnerian tenor, Johan Botha, takes on the daunt-ing title role of the young knight caught between true love and passion. Eva-Maria Westbroek is Elisabeth, adding another Wagner heroine to her Met repertoire.

The title character was a real 13th-century Minnesinger who inspired a legend that Wagner used

as the basis for the opera. Tannhuser takes place in and around Wartburg Castle, in Thuringia in central Germany, and in the mythical grotto of Venus, the goddess of love. Wartburg was the setting of a possibly legendary 13th-century song con-test as well as the home of Saint Elisabeth of Hungary (12071231), wife of the Landgrave of Thuringia.

It would later become associated with Martin Luther, who translated the New Testament from Greek into German there. The paganChristian dichoto-my expressed in the two-fold setting is central to the operas dramatic core.

Check out trailers, behind the scenes, cast and photos at www.orcascenter.org.

Come join us for a rich and fulfilling Sunday after-noon, says the staff at Orcas Center.

Tickets for The Met: Live in HD Tannhuser are $18, $13 for students, $2 off for

Orcas Center members, and may be purchased at www.orcascenter.org or by call-ing 376-2281 ext. 1 or visit-ing the Orcas Center Box Office open Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. There are $5 subsidized tickets available at the Box Office.

Masterpiece Tannhuser in HD

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Scammers are targeting newspapers

Credit card scam artists have conceived a new scheme involving newspapers. Law Enforcement advises the usual precaution: Use caution when speaking to anyone about sensitive financial information over the phone.

The scammers pose as advertising representatives from the newspaper, and call customers who have placed ads or classified notices, to report a problem with the customers credit card.

The callers say they need to confirm the card number and security code on the back of the card. These callers are not from this newspaper.

This newspaper will attempt to collect payment on returned checks and invalid credit card payments; but advertisers would receive calls from our accounting department seeking an alternate payment method.

To be sure you are speaking with an authorized representative of our newspaper, use these following tips:

Ask the caller to identify himself/herself and the office he/she is calling from, including the address. If you do not recognize the caller, hang up and call your local newspaper office directly.

Before providing payment information to a caller, ask for information that would be unknown to scammers. This could include your billing address or previous payment information. A newspaper representative can verify your original payment method, check numbers, banking institution and/or the last four digits and expiration of your credit card.

If the caller claims your check was returned or credit card was declined, verify this information by calling your bank or credit card company or by checking your bank statement.

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