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The W eekly Islands The W eekly Islands The Islands W eekly VOLUME 37, NUMBER 38 • SEPTEMBER 23, 2014 INSIDE Septic Smart Week Page 3 Community briefs Page 6 Nat’l Public Lands Day Page 8 www.islandsweekly.com 360-376-4500 George Willis photo Call the Weekly to advertise 376-4500 Copy & Sales Deadline: Thurs, Sept. 25, 2014 Lopez Artist Guild Art Show TJ Anderson, Robert S. Harrison & Kate Scott Lopez Center for Community & the Arts Opening Reception Friday, September 26, 5-7 p.m. LOPEZ LOBOS Home Games This Week: 9/26 Volleyball vs. Lummi 2:00 9/26 Soccer vs. Shoreline 2:30 9/27 Football vs. Mary M Knight 2:00 ‘The Pack’ By Meredith M. Griffith Weekly Contributor Lopez Island School District’s financial manage- ment was found lacking in a state audit this June that cited “shortcomings in finan- cial oversight.” Earlier this year in March, Lopez School District Superintendent Bill Evans offered his resignation to the Lopez school board, citing “shortcomings of late in our financial oversight functions, resulting in significant nega- tive impact upon staff and financial resources.” The board asked him to contin- ue his position for the time being. In an effort to correct these shortcomings, the school has hired a team from Wenatchee’s North Central Educational Services District to perform business man- agement and other financial services in conjunction with Evans as well as Stephanie Fowler, district office manag- er/HR, and newly employed Eleanor Burke, district office assistant/AP/purchasing. NCESD has expertise in financial management for small districts. Evans is serving as super- intendent to the district again this fall, and the school is requesting a $9.6 million bond that will go to vote this year. The June 2014 audit report noted inadequate oversight of payroll opera- tions to safeguard public resources. Specific examples included: a lack of indepen- dent review of final payroll reports; $2,850 in duplicate payments to 13 employees and overpayment of $1,400 for an employee’s medical benefits; over 400 hours of sick leave used during 2013 that had not been entered into the payroll system; and a negative leave balance of 17.5 hours for one employee. The auditor also noted that the district had incurred $64,182 in penalties and late fees for late benefit and tax payments in 2012. Evans says the district is in negotiations to lower the penalty amount. “These were issues we had already discovered,” said School Board Chairman John Helding, who has a background in management consulting. “We were having problems with our financial processing, especially in pay- roll and benefits.” The district last received audit findings in June 2011, when the auditor cited inad- equate internal controls over district bank accounts; per- sonnel and payroll processes; and employee retirement and insurance benefits. A 2012 audit found that the dis- trict was making satisfactory progress to correct the insuf- ficiencies. Helding said it was in response to prior audit find- ings that the school district in January 2013 divided the position of district finance manager into two separate part-time positions – a finance manager and a payroll/board secretary. “It was a good-faith effort … but that did not provide the level of oversight we needed,” said Helding. In 2014-15 NCESD will provide the district complete business management ser- vices, including payroll and benefits. “The NCESD is fully aware of these internal con- trol issues and has commit- ted appropriate resources to address appropriate mitiga- tion of these issues,” reads the district’s response to the audit. The district will not be audited again until 2016 for a review of the 2013-14 and 2014-15 school years. “They had a plan to work with an [educational service district], they were already in communication with [NCESD Business Manager] Rick Bonner and it sounded like they were really mak- ing an effort to resolve these issues,” Auditor Andrew Asbjornsen told the Weekly. Although progress is being made, there are still uncertainties. “It remains to be seen what needs to be done,” Bonner said. “We feel we have the expertise to operate a dis- trict.” According to Bonner, his team did not create the 2014- 15 budget, but will assist with budget planning for next year. “Bill [Evans] and the board really decide the direction, what the district is going to offer,” he added. “We man- age the finances under their direction.” Evans has served as super- intendent of the Lopez Island School District from 2005-09, and most recently from 2011 to present. The school board will begin searching for his successor around November. “We do need someone who has additional business finance and analytical skills as finances become more complex in the public school system,” said Helding. Asbjornsen added that the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction annu- ally grades school districts on financial competence using a weighted score of 0-4, with a four being the strongest score possible. Lopez received a 2.95 in both 2009-10 and 2010-11 and a 3.1 in 2011-12 but plum- meted to a score of 1.3 in the 2012-13 school year. Districts scoring 1.75 or lower are con- sidered to be under “financial warning,” said Asbjornsen, adding, “Any district in ‘finan- cial warning,’ we’re going to ask more questions, figure out what their plan is.” OSPI is not expected to produce its scores for the 2013-14 school year until next March. Auditor records show no audit findings for either Orcas or San Juan Island school districts in the past 10 years. Helding said the primary difficulty for Lopez has been employ- ing staff efficiently while providing the segregation of responsibilities required by the auditor in a small district that really only requires the equivalent of one full-time position to perform these financial duties. “Larger districts benefit from an economy of scale,” Helding said. For reference, Orcas School District had 862 stu- dents this May and San Juan had 833, compared with just 236 students on Lopez. NCESD solves that prob- lem for the district because it serves eight or nine school districts. The good news is that Helding estimates the district will also reap at least $20,000 in savings this year due to the contract with NCESD. “In essence, we have joined a cooperative of other small districts,” said Helding. “We have a lot of confidence in this being a great solution for us going forward.” Tickets @ PSR, Lopez Bookshop, Blossom, LCCA & online $10/adult • $7/youth Super Wide GroovE & Lopez Friends! 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VOLUME 37, NUMBER 38 • SEPTEMBER 23, 2014

INSIDE Septic Smart Week . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 3Community briefs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 6Nat’l Public Lands Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 8

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Call the Weekly to advertise 376-4500Copy & Sales Deadline: Thurs, Sept. 25, 2014

Lopez Artist Guild Art Show

TJ Anderson, Robert S. Harrison & Kate Scott

Lopez Center for Community & the ArtsOpening Reception Friday, September 26, 5-7 p.m.

LOPEZ LOBOS Home Games This Week:9/26 Volleyball vs. Lummi 2:009/26 Soccer vs. Shoreline 2:30

9/27 Football vs. Mary M Knight 2:00‘The Pack’ By Meredith M. Griffith

Weekly Contributor

Lopez Island School District’s financial manage-ment was found lacking in a state audit this June that cited “shortcomings in finan-cial oversight.”

Earlier this year in March, Lopez School District Superintendent Bill Evans offered his resignation to the Lopez school board, citing “shortcomings of late in our financial oversight functions, resulting in significant nega-tive impact upon staff and financial resources.” The board asked him to contin-ue his position for the time being.

In an effort to correct these shortcomings, the school has hired a team from Wenatchee’s North Central Educational Services District to perform business man-agement and other financial services in conjunction with Evans as well as Stephanie Fowler, district office manag-er/HR, and newly employed Eleanor Burke, district office assistant/AP/purchasing. NCESD has expertise in financial management for small districts.

Evans is serving as super-intendent to the district again this fall, and the school is

requesting a $9.6 million bond that will go to vote this year. The June 2014 audit report noted inadequate oversight of payroll opera-tions to safeguard public resources. Specific examples included: a lack of indepen-dent review of final payroll reports; $2,850 in duplicate payments to 13 employees and overpayment of $1,400 for an employee’s medical benefits; over 400 hours of sick leave used during 2013 that had not been entered into the payroll system; and a negative leave balance of 17.5 hours for one employee.

The auditor also noted that the district had incurred $64,182 in penalties and late fees for late benefit and tax payments in 2012. Evans says the district is in negotiations to lower the penalty amount.

“These were issues we had already discovered,” said School Board Chairman John Helding, who has a background in management consulting. “We were having problems with our financial processing, especially in pay-roll and benefits.”

The district last received audit findings in June 2011, when the auditor cited inad-equate internal controls over district bank accounts; per-sonnel and payroll processes; and employee retirement and insurance benefits. A 2012 audit found that the dis-trict was making satisfactory progress to correct the insuf-ficiencies.

Helding said it was in response to prior audit find-ings that the school district in January 2013 divided the position of district finance manager into two separate part-time positions – a finance manager and a payroll/board

secretary.“It was a good-faith effort

… but that did not provide the level of oversight we needed,” said Helding.

In 2014-15 NCESD will provide the district complete business management ser-vices, including payroll and benefits.

“The NCESD is fully aware of these internal con-trol issues and has commit-ted appropriate resources to address appropriate mitiga-tion of these issues,” reads the district’s response to the audit. The district will not be audited again until 2016 for a review of the 2013-14 and 2014-15 school years.

“They had a plan to work with an [educational service district], they were already in communication with [NCESD Business Manager] Rick Bonner and it sounded like they were really mak-ing an effort to resolve these issues,” Auditor Andrew Asbjornsen told the Weekly.

Although progress is being made, there are still uncertainties.

“It remains to be seen what needs to be done,” Bonner said. “We feel we have the expertise to operate a dis-trict.”

According to Bonner, his team did not create the 2014-15 budget, but will assist with budget planning for next year.

“Bill [Evans] and the board really decide the direction, what the district is going to offer,” he added. “We man-age the finances under their direction.”

Evans has served as super-intendent of the Lopez Island School District from 2005-09, and most recently from 2011 to present. The school board

will begin searching for his successor around November.

“We do need someone who has additional business finance and analytical skills as finances become more complex in the public school system,” said Helding.

Asbjornsen added that the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction annu-ally grades school districts on financial competence using a weighted score of 0-4, with a four being the strongest score possible.

Lopez received a 2.95 in both 2009-10 and 2010-11 and a 3.1 in 2011-12 but plum-meted to a score of 1.3 in the 2012-13 school year. Districts scoring 1.75 or lower are con-sidered to be under “financial warning,” said Asbjornsen, adding, “Any district in ‘finan-cial warning,’ we’re going to ask more questions, figure out what their plan is.”

OSPI is not expected to produce its scores for the 2013-14 school year until next March. Auditor records show no audit findings for either Orcas or San Juan Island school districts in the past 10 years. Helding said the primary difficulty for Lopez has been employ-ing staff efficiently while providing the segregation of responsibilities required by the auditor in a small district that really only requires the equivalent of one full-time position to perform these financial duties.

“Larger districts benefit from an economy of scale,” Helding said.

For reference, Orcas School District had 862 stu-dents this May and San Juan had 833, compared with just 236 students on Lopez.

NCESD solves that prob-lem for the district because it serves eight or nine school districts. The good news is that Helding estimates the district will also reap at least $20,000 in savings this year due to the contract with NCESD.

“In essence, we have joined a cooperative of other small districts,” said Helding. “We have a lot of confidence in this being a great solution for us going forward.”Tickets @ PSR, Lopez Bookshop,

Blossom, LCCA & online $10/adult • $7/youth

Super WideGroovE& Lopez Friends!

Super WideSuper WideGroovEGroovESuper WideGroovESuper WideSuper WideGroovESuper WideGroovE

Lopez Center

Saturday, Sept. 27th, 7:30 pm

Soul & Funk Dance Band

School responds to audit

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SEPT 23-27READING: Celebrate the Freedom to Read, Lopez Library, Celebrate the Freedom to Read at your Lopez Library by checking out a previously banned

book during Banned Books Week. Stop by and visit and browse a special dis-play at the library. You may be surprised by what you find.

THURS, SEPT 25TALK: Lopez Library Welcomes Angler and Author Wayne Heinz, 6 - 7 p.m., Woodmen Hall. A free event. For more informa-

tion visit lopezlibrary.org.

FRI, SEPT 26ART: Lopez Artist Guild Presents: TJ Anderson, Robert S. Harrison and Kate Scott, 5 - 7 p.m., Lopez Center for Community and the Arts. Join three artists for the opening reception of their new exhibition at LCCA, running from September 26-November 3, 2014. The show includes wood sculp-ture, photography, drawings and paintings. For more information, visit http://lopezartistguild.org.

SAT, SEPT 27CELEBRATION: Fourth Annual National Public Lands Day Celebration,10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Watmough Bay, Lopez Island. Join us for a fun-filled day for the entire family. Exciting nature talks, trail work, kayak rides, and outdoor games for kids. Snacks and drinks provided,

too. For info, call Victoria Atkins at 970-739-1993.

MUSIC: Super Wide Groove, 7:30 p.m., Lopez Center. Tickets available on LCCA website. Tickets also avail-able from: Lopez Center Office, Paper Scissors on the Rock, Lopez Bookshop.Tickets at door: $10, youth $7. Super Wide Groove is Lopez Island’s own soul, funk and Motown cover band.

WEDS, OCT 1MEETING: Leadership San Juan Island Open House, 5:30 - 7 p.m., Lopez Island Library meeting room. 2015 marks the 11th year of the Leadership San Juan Islands (LSJI) program, a local leadership training course that helps intro-duce islanders to the inter-connecting “systems” that make up daily life through-out the county. During the sessions participants meet with current leaders and professionals, discuss and interact over local issues, visit key locations through-

out the county and prac-tice valuable facilitation and leadership skills.

THURS, OCT 2FOOD: Evening Meal at School, 5:30 - 7 p.m., Lopez School Multipurpose Room. The Lopez Locavores invite the community to celebrate the Great Island Grown Harvest Festival with a meal of locally-sourced food. Menu: Moussaka with roasted Lopez lamb (vegan option available), Tzatziki, local greens salad and spiced apple crisp. Everyone welcome – pay what you can.

FRI, OCT 3BBQ: ‘Miracle Man’ Kevin Zoerb Back to Work: Community BBQ,12 - 3 p.m., OPALCO Crew Station. A BBQ to celebrate Kevin’s Zoerb’s amazing story and return to work. Hamburgers, hot dogs and all the fixings will be pro-vided. All are welcome.

TUES, OCT 7MEETING: Lopez Village Plan Review Committee Public Outreach Meeting, 5 p.m., Lopez Center for Community and the Arts. Offered by San Juan County Community Development and Planning and Lopez Village Plan Review Committee.

MON, OCT 13MEETING: LCCA board meeting, 5:15 p.m., Lopez Center. All are welcome to sit and listen. If you would like to address the board please call 468-2203 or email [email protected] in advance.

MON, OCT 20MEETING: An introduction to planning for your (or a par-ent’s) aging, 5:30 - 7 p.m., Grace Church. Led by aging columnist Liz Taylor. Registration required. Call the Lopez Island Family Resource Center at 468-4117.

CommunityCalendar

Lopez IslandAA Meetings:

Mondays - 7:30 p.m. at the Children’s CenterWednesdays - 4 p.m. - Women’s meeting at the fellowship hall at Grace Episcopal ChurchSaturdays - noon at the Children’s CenterCall 468-2809

Al-Anon:Saturdays - 9:30 a.m. at the Children’s Center, Lopez.Call 468-4703.

Thanks for all the support

Hamlet House sends a huge thanks to the United Way for helping us unite our house. With the continued support of United Way of San Juan County and its support-ers, the seniors at Hamlet

House are enjoying their golden years in the caring hands of skilled and compas-sionate caregivers.

We know the “United Way” is the only way to provide the care and support systems our seniors deserve.

This helps to ensure the highest quality of life possible

is tangible for all our resi-dents while aging in the com-fort of a caring community.

In order to achieve our cohesive unit requires the ability to attract and carefully select staff that possess the nurturing and technical skills needed to be a member of the circle of care.

With the support given, Hamlet House has been able to attain quality caregivers who provide excellent care to six residents. In support-ing the residents and staff of Hamlet House, United Way is also lending their support to the many families touched by their generosity.

Thank you again to United Way for your part in helping so many families rest easier knowing their loved one is in compassionate and caring hands.HAMLET HOUSE STAFF

AND LOHO BOARD

Letters to the EditorLetters to the editor must

be no more than 350 words in length and must be signed by the writer. Include address and telephone number for veri-fication purposes. Anonymous letters will not be published. Send your letters via e-mail to: [email protected].

Lopez Business HoursGalley

RestaurantOpen at 8 a.m.Full menu until

8:30 p.m. every nightShort-list menuafter 8:30 p.m.

Fresh, Local, Fantasticwww.galleylopez.com

468-2713

Lopez Islander

Breakfast Daily 8:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.

Lunch Daily 11 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Dinner Daily 4:30 - 10 p.m.

Good Affordable FoodGreat Sports Lounge Specials

www.lopezfun.com468-2233

The Love Dog Cafe

Where Food Is ArtCall for current hours

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Reservations highly recommended

Give us a call, We’ll stay open for you!

www.lovedogcafe.com468-2150

Just Heavenly Fudge Factory

Open Daily11 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

(Closed Wednesdays)Mondays

Senior Day 15% offLopez Island Creamery Ice Cream Scooped HereCones, old fashion Milkshakes,

Floats, Sundaes. Featuring: Marionberry Fudge

www.justheavenlyfudge.com468-2439

Southend RestaurantThursday-Saturday 12-8

Sunday Brunch 10-3

Beer-Wine-Great  FoodDelicious Baked Goods

Daily Specials, Deli To Go ItemsCome Down to the South

End  & See What’s Cookin’!Southend General Store

Winter Hours 7:30 to 7:30 everyday

southendgeneralstoreandrestaurant.com

468-2315

Friends of the Lopez LibraryLopez Library Present

Angler & AuthorWayne Heinz

Depthfinders-A GuideTo Finding/Catching Fish

Thurs. Sept. 25th 6:00-7:00 pmWoodmen Hall

More Info lopezlibrary.org

Carol Weiss, MALicensed Marriage and

Family Therapist

Adult and SeniorPsychotherapy

Parent GuidanceJungian Dreamwork

Mindfulness Psychology468-3571

35 years experienceZen meditation and

mindfulness practitionerUW Geriatric Mental Health Certi� cate

Patty StewartCome in for your

FREE LUNCH!Galley Restaurant

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The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission designated CenturyLink as an Eligible Telecommunications Carrier within its service area for universal service purposes. CenturyLink’s basic local service rates for residential voice lines are $10.85-$16.40 per month and business services are $20.35-$32.10 per month. Specific rates will be provided upon request.

CenturyLink participates in a government benefit program (Lifeline) to make residential telephone service more affordable to eligible low-income individuals and families. Eligible customers are those that meet eligibility standards as defined by the FCC and state commissions. Residents who live on federally recognized Tribal Lands may qualify for additional Tribal benefits if they participate in certain additional federal eligibility programs. The Lifeline discount is available for only one telephone per household, which can be either a wireline or wireless telephone. A household is defined for the purposes of the Lifeline program as any individual or group of individuals who live together at the same address and share income and expenses. Lifeline service is not transferable, and only eligible consumers may enroll in the program. Consumers who willfully make false statements in order to obtain Lifeline telephone service can be punished by fine or imprisonment and can be barred from the program.

Lifeline eligible subscribers may also qualify for reliable home High-Speed Internet service up to 1.5 Mbps for $9.95* per month for the first 12 months of service. Please call 1-800-257-3212 or visit centurylink.com/internetbasics for more information.

If you live in a CenturyLink service area, please call 1-855-954-6546 or visit centurylink.com/lifeline with questions or to request an application for the Lifeline program.

Phone and Internet Discounts Available to

CenturyLink Customers

*CenturyLink® Internet Basics Program – Residential customers only who qualify based on meeting income level or program participation eligibility requirements and requires remaining eligible for the entire offer period. First bill will include charges for the first full month of service billed in advance, prorated charges for service from the date of installation to bill date, and one-time charges and fees described above. Qualifying customers may keep this program for a maximum of 60 months after service activation provided customer still qualifies during that time. Listed High-Speed Internet rate of $9.95/mo. applies for first 12 months of service (after which the rate reverts to $14.95/mo. for the next 48 months of service), and requires a 12-month-term agreement. Customer must either lease a modem/router from CenturyLink for an additional monthly charge or independently purchase a modem/router, and a one-time High-Speed Internet activation fee applies. A one-time professional installation charge (if selected by customer) and a one-time shipping and handling fee applies to customer’s modem/router. General – Services not available everywhere. Must not have subscribed to CenturyLink Internet service within the last 90 days and must not be a current CenturyLink customer. CenturyLink may change or cancel services or substitute similar services at its sole discretion without notice. Offer, plans, and stated rates are subject to change and may vary by service area. Deposit may be required. Additional restrictions apply. Terms and Conditions – All products and services listed are governed by tariffs, terms of service, or terms and conditions posted at centurylink.com. Taxes, Fees, and Surcharges – Applicable taxes, fees, and surcharges include a carrier Universal Service charge, carrier cost recovery surcharges, state and local fees that vary by area and certain in-state surcharges. Cost recovery fees are not taxes or government-required charges for use. Taxes, fees, and surcharges apply based on standard monthly, not promotional, rates. © 2014 CenturyLink. All Rights Reserved.

GO PAPERLESS: GET FREE Wi-Fi AT INTERISLAND FERRY LANDINGS

OPALCO members who sign up for SmartHub (eBill) and choose to

GO PAPERLESS can now access FREE WiFi at the ferry landings. Learn more

at www.opalco.com or call 376-3500.

Working cooperatively to serve YOU with ➊ safety and ➋ connection to ➌ improve the

quality of our lives and the sustainability of our island communities.

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By Ande Finley, Chris Arnold and Monico MackinnonFisherman Bay Sewer District staff

Did you know that one-quarter of all U.S. homes have septic systems? If yours is one of them, you need to know how to prop-erly maintain your system to protect the environment and your family’s health. Fisherman Bay Sewer District salutes Septic Smart Week, September 22-26, an annual EPA-sponsored nation-wide public education effort that aims to inform homeown-ers about the importance of proper septic system maintenance and help them make important decisions regarding their wastewater management needs.

Most Lopez Island prop-erties rely on typical septic systems to treat house-hold and business waste. Around the village core and including the school, the Fisherman Bay Sewer District maintains a Septic Tank Effluent Pumping system, a sort of hybrid arrangement that collects waste in on-site septic tanks, but pumps the efflu-ent onward to be treated in a centralized plant.

A typical septic system consists of a septic tank and a drainfield. All water runs from your house through a main drainage pipe into the tank which is a buried, water-tight con-tainer usually made of con-crete, fiberglass, or HDPE. Its job is to contain the wastewater until the solids settle to the bottom form-ing sludge and allow the scum layer (any floatable material) to rise to the top. The sludge and scum are prevented from leaving the tank by compartments and a T-shaped outlet, but the liquid wastewater (efflu-

ent) exits the tank into the drainfield where it perco-lates into the soil, naturally removing harmful coliform bacteria, viruses, and nutri-ents.

In the Fisherman Bay Sewer District, waste from the approximately 175 homes and businesses served runs into septic tanks on the owner’s prop-erty, but instead of exiting into a drainfield, the liquid is pumped into a commu-nity force main (low pres-sure sewer) system to the central plant to be treated. Solids remain in the under-ground tanks for passive, natural treatment and are pumped out about once every three to five years as determined by district personnel.

If you are in the district or have a septic system uti-lizing an electrical pump, remember not to use bath-room or kitchen facilities during a power outage. One of the basic concerns for these pressure sys-tems is that if the electri-cal pump system ceases to function and you continue to use sinks and toilets, sewage will backup into your home.

Watch for Part 2, “Proper Maintenance of your Septic System” in an upcoming issue.

Fisherman Bay salutes Septic Smart Week

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Join the Co-op Team!

Orcas Power & Light Cooperative (OPALCO) is hiring as staff retirements and promotions create new job openings

GIS (Geographic Information Systems) Technician with experience in GIS, AutoCAD, database, GPS or comparable systems. Main responsibilities include updating system and elec-trical maps, tracking system changes and outages and providing services to other departments to facilitate their needs. This is an Eastsound (preferably) based, bargaining unit, full- time position with some travel to other districts as needed.

This position opened after Alan Smith was promoted to Engineering Technician. Alan began his career at OPALCO through a high-school internship in 2003.

Experienced communication professional to implement a broad range of communications and outreach strategies including web-site development and maintenance, public affairs and member communication. Successful candidates will have a good working knowledge of WordPress and Microsoft Office products; excellent research, writing and editing skills; and a strong track record in technical communications. This is an Eastsound-based, full-time, exempt position.

This position opened after Suzanne Olson was promoted to Public Relations Administrator. Suzanne was hired in 2008.

Head Accountant with at least seven years experience in account-ing and a proven track record as a supervisor of professional support staff. Minimum requirements include a bachelor’s degree or equivalent in accounting and current designation as a Certified Public Accountant. Successful candidate must be able to obtain a valid CPA license in the state of Washington.

This position opened after Nancy Loomis was promoted to Manager of Finance & Administration. Nancy was hired in 2007.

Network Engineer with at least ten years experience to support Information Technology services that serve OPALCO’s electrical system as well as the design, configuration and utilization of OPALCO’s grid control backbone to serve external customers. This includes integration of technologies such as SCADA and AMR as well as all hardware, software and infrastructure to support OPALCO’s Network Operating Center and internal operations. Responsibilities include technology design, review and planning; equipment specification and maintenance, budgeting, scheduling, internal and external customer service and relationship management. This is a full-time exempt position.

This is a new position to prepare for near-future retirements and to meet the demands of internal and external technology needs.

This is an exciting transition time at our local electric cooperative and there are a number of positions open as a natural cycle of retirements and promotions create new employment opportunities for the community. Foster Hildreth took the reins as General Manager in September, as Randy J. Cornelius retired after 12 years of service. The average OPALCO employee stays with the Co-op for about 12 years and in the last eighteen months, we’ve said fond farewells to Todd Shaner, Superintendent of Operations (33 years); Ginny Reagles, Member Services Representative (18 years); Jim Schubert, Member Services Engineer (10 years); Rex Stickle, Work Order Clerk (9 years). There is another round of retirees on the near horizon in Engineering, Operations and Administration. This is a natural ebb and flow that OPALCO plans for – and it’s also a significant changing of the guard.

Why do people stay so long at OPALCO? The ideals of a cooperative: fairness, participation, education, cooperation and concern for community create a strong and healthy foundation for the workplace culture. Many positions provide on-the-job training and opportunities to grow within the Co-op family. OPALCO pays a fair wage, based on the mid-range for our national utility industry. OPALCO is able to provide excellent benefits by joining cooperative forces nationwide (900+ co-ops across the U.S.) with the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association. Benefits include health care coverage, vacation and sick leave, retirement and holiday leave.

Job openings are posted online at www.opalco.com/jobs. Applications are only accepted for jobs that are currently listed. To apply, read the job description online and then download an OPALCO employment application form. All applications should include a cover letter, resume and OPALCO application form and can be sent to Bev Madan at 183 Mt. Baker Road, Eastsound, WA 98245 or [email protected]. OPALCO is an equal opportunity employer.

Current Openings: GIS TECHNICIAN

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On Sept. 18, 2014, Margaret Ione Schafer died at the age of 97 at her home in Hamlet House.

Ione was born on Aug. 6, 1917, in Julesburg, Colo., the third of four children born to George Edward Phelps and Iva Sowder Phelps. Her early years were spent in Colorado where she met and mar-ried Leonard Schafer. The couple moved to Philadelphia in 1940, and their daughter Carol was born there the fol-lowing year. Mr. Schafer’s work in the Lockheed defense industry took the family to Southern California,

where, following the war, he started a plumbing busi-ness and Ione rediscovered her dedication to the public library system. Her penchant for working in the library expanded over the years, and her love for books contin-ued throughout her lifetime. She was an avid reader who always enjoyed discussing her latest reading.

In 1974, Mr. Schafer retired, allowing the couple more time for travel. They then chose Mesa, Ariz., as their home, and later moved to Sequim, Wash., where they lived until Mr. Schafer’s

death in 1993. For the next 14 years, Ione lived in Friday Harbor, becoming very involved in her volunteer activities at the Senior Center, Friday Harbor Library, Presbyterian Women’s Guild, Whale Museum, and Historical Museum.

Soon after the Hamlet cottages were completed in 2008, Ione relocated to a cot-tage on Lopez, where she delighted in being close to her immediate family. She became a resident of Hamlet House after a fall in 2009, receiving loving care there during the last five years of her life.

Ione will be remembered for her constant gratitude, quick wit, grace, and the glint in her eyes. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Carol and Larry Hendel, her granddaughter Valerie Green and granddaughter-in-law Elizabeth Landrum, all of Lopez, and by Larry’s children and grandchildren in California.

The family plans to hold a private memorial. They request that gifts or memori-als honoring Ione take the form of donations to the Hamlet House, designated as the Financial Assistance Fund, P.O. Box 172, Lopez, 98261.

LOPEZ ISLANDCHRIST THE KING COMMUNITY CHURCH, There’s Always a Place for You! CTK gathers at 10:00 a.m. in the school multi-purpose room at 86 School Road. Come as you are! More info at www.ctkonline.com/lopez. Email:[email protected] Phone: 888-421-4CTK ext. 819.

GRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH, welcomes you to worship with us on Sundays at 10:00 a.m. Fisherman Bay Road at Sunset Lane. 468-3477. Everyone welcome!

COMMUNITY CHURCH, Please join us Sun. mornings. Adult Bible study, 9:30. Worship Service, 10:30. Nursery (birth-3 yrs) and Jr. Church (4-12 yrs) provided during worship service. Small groups meet throughout the week. 91 Lopez Rd., in the village. Pastor Jeff Smith 468-3877. www.ourlicc.org.

LUTHERAN CHURCH IN THE SAN JUANS (ELCA) Please join us for worship and children’s Sunday School at 9:00 a.m. in Center Church on Davis Bay Road. Also in Friday Harbor at 11:00 a.m. in St. David’s and in Eastsound at 1:15 p.m. in Emmanuel. Pastor Beth Purdum, 370-0023.

QUAKER WORSHIP GROUP Meetings will be Sundays at 10:00 a.m. at the home of Ron Metcalf, 6363 Fisherman Bay Road. Children’s program. Everyone welcome. Phone 468-2129. Email: [email protected].

ST. FRANCIS CATHOLIC CHURCH Come worship with us at Center Church on Davis Bay Rd. We welcome you to join us for Mass at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday starting April 12. Call 378-2910 for Mass times on San Juan and Orcas Islands.

BAHÁ’ÍS OF LOPEZ ISLAND Meet regularly for devotions, study of the Bahá’í Writings, and spiritual discussions. For dates and times, please email bahaiso� [email protected], and visit our blog at www.bahaiso� opezisland.blogspot.com for additional information about the Bahá’í Faith.

Obituary: Margaret Ione Schafer

Open house set for 2015 Leader-ship Program The chance for San Juan County residents to learn more about themselves and their community returns, as Leadership San Juan Islands prepares for its eleventh year. Applica-tions for the county-wide program are now being accepted and will be available at island libraries, lsji.org and at the open houses.

The five-month course begins in January and finishes in May; space is limited to 20 stu-dents. LSJI alumni and the public are invited to attend the open houses to learn more about

the program on Wednesday, Oct. 1, 5:30-7 p.m. at Lopez Island Library.

Deadline for submissions is no later than 5 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 31. For more info, contact Tara Dalton at 468-3875 or Morgan Meadows at 376-9213.

Author talk at libraryLopez Library welcomes angler and author

Wayne Heinz on Thursday, Sept. 25, 6 -7 p.m. at Woodmen Hall. Enjoy an engaging evening with sportsman, award-winning author and columnist Wayne Heinz. Catching fish is the

easy part, finding them is the hard part! The author of “Depthfinders – A Guide To Finding and Catching More Fish,” Wayne helps you interpret screen images in order to more effectively use your depth-finder and catch more fish.

He has logged 39 years of fishing trips. Then he mines his logs to write articles that help anglers catch more fish.

Wayne writes a monthly column, Fish On!, for Pacific Nor’West Boating E-zine, has authored five fishing books and sold over 120 articles and photos to 17 magazines and news-papers. He has won nine writing awards from the Northwest Outdoor Writers’ Association.   This is a free event.

The Lopez Library and Friends of the Lopez Library host this fun evening devoted to helping Lopez folks catch their fish.

Upcoming Audubon Weekend September means birds in migration  and

a great time to see birds passing through and arriving for the winter. To celebrate, San Juan Islands Audubon is offering field trips.

• Lopez Trip,  Saturday, Sept. 27: Meet at the Lopez ferry dock at 9:30 a.m. and the trip ends about 1 p.m.

• San Juan,  Sunday, Sept. 28:  Meet at The Whale Museum  8:15 a.m.  and will end about 11:15 am. Attendees will be carpooling, dress for the weather, bring sack lunch or snacks and your optics. Both trips are free.

• Islands Boat Trip, Sunday, Sept. 28: and leaves Friday Harbor at 11:30 a.m. and will be out about three hours. Price is $70. You must pre-register.

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is seeking an enthusias- tic, skilled Food Services Manager/Head Cook to begin as soon as pos- sible. This is an exciting opportunity to lead a rec- ognized program that is closely tied to our state and nationally recog- nized Farm-to-School program. This person would receive extensive on-the-job training and would eventually man- age the district food ser- vices program and be the head cook. Exciting position! Looking for ex- perienced cook or chef, with a passion for healthy foods. School food service experience desired. Hourly wage equals approxmately $25-30,000 per year. Qualifies for benefits, va- cation, etc. Go to

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JOURNEYMAN LINEMANOPALCO is seeking a Journeyman Lineman for the Lopez District. Must hold a valid journeyman lineman certificate. Re- sponsible for construc- tion, maintenance and operation of the over- head and underground transmission and distri- bution system. This is an Lopez Island based, full-time bargaining unit position. Download a de- tailed job description at www.opalco.com to learn more. To apply, please submit an OPAL- CO employment applica- tion, your professional resume, cover letter and references to

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Notice to ContractorsWashington State Law

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DIVORCE $155. $175 with children. No court appearances. Complete preparation. Includes custody, support, prop- erty division and bills. BBB member. (503)772- 5295. www.paralegalal- [email protected]

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PAINTINGS for Sale by Northwest School Art- ists. I buy and sell paint- ings by NW Artists, in- cluding Paul Horiuchi, RIchard Gilkey, Z.Z. Wei, Kenneth Callahan, Guy Anderson, & Mark Tobey. Call Bill 360- 298-5802 or visit www.artofthenorthwest.net

Firewood, Fuel& Stoves

NOTICEWashington State law requires wood sellers to provide an invoice (re- ceipt) that shows the seller’s and buyer’s name and address and the date delivered. The invoice should also state the price, the quantity delivered and the quan- tity upon which the price is based. There should be a statement on the type and quality of the wood.When you buy firewood write the seller’s phone number and the license plate number of the de- livery vehicle.The legal measure for firewood in Washington is the cord or a fraction of a cord. Estimate a cord by visualizing a four-foot by eight-foot space filled with wood to a height of four feet. Most long bed pickup trucks have beds that are close to the four-foot by 8-foot dimension.To make a firewood complaint, call 360-902- 1857.

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Pike Place Market 100th birthday auction- ing 100 Centennial fiber- glass pigs. Each is one of a kind . These oinkers were placed throughout the city prior to the auc- tion. It was quite an awe- some display. This pig is Electra-Pork Coffee, art- ist is Sally Prangley. Electra is the 100th pig. dimensions on this pig are 52” T x 44” W x 68” L, without the base. You will own a part of Seattle History at only $7,000. (360)779-3043

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BORDER Collie pups, ABCA registered. Black & White. Ranch raised, working parents. 1st shots & worming. Males $500 Females $600. 509-486-1191 www.canaanguestranch.com

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A Lopez Island celebration of National Public Lands Day will take place at Watmough Bay on Saturday, Sept. 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Kayak rides, kids’ nature activities, hikes, trail projects, beach clean-up, and interpretive talks are planned.

National Public Lands Day is the largest single-day vol-

unteer event for public lands in the nation. NPLD began in 1994 and has become a yearly tradition through-out the nation after much success in preserving and protecting America’s natural heritage.

Event organizer Sara Waugh says, “National Public Lands Day is a great opportunity to enjoy your public lands with friends and family. This year, we are excited to offer participants the opportunity to kayak at Watmough Bay through the generosity of Cascadia Kayaks. A traveling Leave No Trace team will also be on the beach, sharing infor-mation. There are events planned at multiple sites this year, including a walk at Iceberg Point hosted by Kwiaht. We will provide snacks and drinks to attend-

ees at Watmough. This cele-bration has grown each year, and we are looking forward to another exceptional com-munity event.”

As NPLD on Lopez has grown over the past four years, so too has the scope and the number of spon-sors. This year, in addition to events on Lopez, there are NPLD events on San Juan Island. A beach clean-up at South Beach and a “Know Your Islands” walk at Finlayson Trail from 1-4 p.m. are both planned on San Juan Island in part-nership with the National Park Service and the San Juan Island Conservation Corps. NPLD event spon-sors are the Bureau of Land Management – San Juan Islands National Monument, Cascadia Kayaks, Kwiaht, Leave No Trace, Lopez

Community Trails Network, Lopez Island Conservation Corps, National Park Service, San Juan County Land Bank, San Juan Island Conservation Corps, San Juan Preservation Trust, and Whispers of Nature Herbs. Contact Victoria at 970-739-1993 with any ques-tions about the day.

Reclaiming your life after cancerIn the beginning, people diagnosed with cancer often feel

like the fabled Dorothy, catapulted into a strange land where nothing is familiar and little makes sense.

But eventually cancer treatment ends, and a new chapter begins. This can be a time of relief, celebration, and hope. Yet many people who have finished treatment are surprised to find it is also a time of sadness and fear. The loss of an actively engaged treatment team can feel like losing a safety net, and arranging a new life with altered priorities can be daunting.

Lopez Island Hospice and Home Support is bringing Kathleen Albin, M.S., to the island to speak about these issues in a presentation entitled “Reclaiming Your Life After Cancer,” Saturday, Sept. 27, 2 p.m. at the Lopez Island Library.

Albin, a licensed mental health counselor specializing in individual and group counseling for grief, traumatic loss, and terminal illness, will address some of the challenges faced in learning to live with the physical and emotional after-effects of cancer treatment on a day-to-day basis.

Elizabeth Landrum, PhD, president of the board of Lopez Island Hospice and Home Support and a psychotherapist of 30 years, is pleased to bring Albin to talk with the Lopez Island community on this important topic. “As cancer affects one’s physical health, it also changes the ways a person feels, thinks, and functions in the world. With less focus spent on appointments and treatment, the question of ‘what now?’ often arises,” says Landrum. “People often find themselves living

a new reality.”Albin will discuss developing new skills for the new reality,

and what “life after cancer” really means. For more info, call the Lopez Island Hospice and Home

Support office, 468-4446, or visit their website, lihhs.org.Cancer support group

Lopez Island Hospice and Home Support is offering a free eight-week educational support group, organized and facilitated by Elizabeth Landrum, Ph.D., for people who have undergone or declined cancer treatment. It begins Oct. 14 and runs through Dec. 2.

The goals of the group are to provide emotional and social support, educate about coping strategies, re-examine life val-ues, and encourage physically and mentally health lifestyles.

Topics will include: relief and fear at the end of treatment, self-image and identity, life values and meaning, changing relationships, planning for the future, techniques for center-ing and relaxation, perspectives and priorities, and healing.

Space will be limited. Call the Lopez Island Hospice and Home Support office, 468-4446, by September 30 to arrange a telephone interview with Dr. Landrum to see if this group is right for you.

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The rank and file of the Sheriff's Department have made their choice known. The San Juan County Deputy Sheriffs Guild Wednesday endorsed deputy Ron Krebs and his candi-dacy for San Juan County sheriff.

An eight-year veteran of the local force and first-time sheriff's candidate, Krebs is challenging the incumbent, Sheriff Rob Nou, a former department deputy elected to a first term in office in 2010.

The guild, which represents the department's deputies, detectives, sergeants, dispatch and corrections staff, 28 mem-bers in all, voted in overwhelming numbers to endorse Krebs, following a forum with each candidate Monday, Sept. 15.

A "small fraction" of guild members chose to abstain from the vote, including Krebs, according to a Sept. 17 guild press release. The rest of the members voted in favor of Krebs.

"We, the guild, believe Ron Krebs will bring back community policing, citizen responsiveness, honesty and integrity, commu-nication and moral into the San Juan County Sheriff's Office," a guild press release said.