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NEWS | Two islanders vie for fire commissioner seat. [3]COMMENTARY | Tend to the soil this fall. [6]COMMUNITY | Step up for the Medical Reserve Corps. [4]

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TOUGH MUDDERIslander proves her

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SOUNDS OF AFRICAMusician from Guinea to

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Major disaster exercise will involve VashonBy SARAH LOWStaff Writer

Last month, a now infamous New Yorker article created a veritable tsunami of panic and hand-wringing with its vivid description of the destruction a full rupture of the Cascadia Subduction Zone (CSZ) would unleash upon the geographically unlucky residents of the Pacific Northwest — particularly those living west of I-5.

To some, more surprising than anything in the piece or the follow-up that appeared a week later, however, was the panicked public reac-tion to information that scientists and emer-gency management personnel on the West Coast have known — and been talking about — for many years.

“Cascadia is not a new worry,” Rick Wallace,

president of VashonBePrepared’s executive committee and its Emergency Operations Center (EOC) team lead said. “Emergency managers in the Pacific Northwest have been preparing for and putting out messaging about this for a long time.”

That preparation includes a major, multi-jurisdiction exercise called Cascadia Rising, that is scheduled to take place next June. And Wallace is on the planning committee.

Similar to past emergency operations and management drills such as Sound Shake 2010 and Evergreen Quake 2012, the Cascadia Rising event will work from a pre-determined scenario, this one being a magnitude 9.0 earth-quake along the length of the CSZ fault and its subsequent tsunami.

The CSZ fault lies offshore in the Pacific, running parallel to the West Coast for 700 miles, from California to British Columbia. Subduction is the term used to describe one set of tectonic plates sliding beneath another,

Cascadia quake preparation under way

Mica Gaxiola-Flynn Photo

The Burton Adventure Recreation Center (BARC) recently hosted a dedication ceremony for its new state-of-the-art bowl, complete with a skate competition that attracted participants from both on- and off-island. There were 19 competitors in total, ranging in age from 7 to 39, and about 50 people there to watch. Local skaters Ethan Morosoff and Dan Dinsmore as well as pro skater Cory Kennedy served as judges. Pictured above is skater Satchel Gordon, whose family has a summer home on the island.

SKATERS BRAVE THE HEAT AT NEW BOWL’S DEDICATION Trail system may soon connect town, Center and points beyondLand Trust and county are working together on a long-term planBy SARAH LOWStaff Writer

For anyone who has ever walked between town and Center along the highway and wished for a more pedes-trian-friendly alternative, welcome news is on the way. The Vashon-Maury Island Land Trust and King County’s Department of Natural Resources (DNR) are currently working on a proj-ect referred to as Phase 1 in a long-term plan to connect the island’s retail hubs.

“The goal is to provide a way for peo-ple to get back and forth without being on the highway, which is at best uncom-fortable and at worst, dangerous,” land trust Executive Director Tom Dean said.

For an island that’s known for its abundance of outdoor recreational opportunities, Vashon can be a strange-ly difficult place for those who choose or need to walk. For all of its natural spac-

es, the only way to travel up or down the island is via the main highways.

Dean and David Kimmett, manager of King County’s Natural Resources Lands program, are looking to change that by building an interconnected trail system. The long-term plan is to connect trails from town all the way to Quartermaster Harbor, though Kimmett’s dream doesn’t stop there.

“From top to bottom,” he said. “One day, we want Vashon to have a trail sys-tem that can take you from one end of the island to the other without having to use the highway.”

For the moment, however, the focus is on the more immediate future and two loop trails: Judd Creek and Town.

The Judd Creek trail, currently closed to the public, is in the midst of its most intense construction phase, Dean said. Crews from the Student Conservation Association as well as the Washington Conservation Corps are working hard to establish the trail, as well as build bridges and boardwalks through Paradise Valley.

“This is going to be a great teaching and birding trail,” he noted. “It’s fairly

SEE TRAIL, 18

Map courtesy of the Western Washington University Resilience Institute

A “shake map” from the planning documents for the Cascadia Rising exercise. SEE CASCADIA, PAGE 19

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Two candidates file to run for open fire commissioner seatBy SUSAN RIEMERStaff Writer

Two islanders filed to run for a seat on the fire board last week during King County Elections’ special filing period.

Tamalyn Nigretto and Brigitte Schran Brown filed to run for Vashon Island Fire & Rescue (VIFR) Commissioner Position 3. Rex Stratton currently holds that seat, but plans to move off the island and is not running again. No candidates filed for that position in the regular filing period last May.

Nigretto, a battalion chief with Seattle Fire Department, said she has 28 years of fire service experience and feels it is the right time for her to give back in her own community.

She noted she has been “keeping tabs on” the proposed change in paramedic service on the island, which has drawn some criti-cism inside and outside the department.

“I am committed to maintaining a para-medic presence on the island at all times,” she added.

If elected, she said she would like to examine options to decrease response times and review the department’s fis-cal and operational management systems. Additionally, she would like to be sure the department is adhering to national stan-dards and addressing the challenges that come with a department comprised of both staff and volunteers.

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strategic plan, and she noted she was part of the Seattle Fire Department’s strategic plan in 2012.

“I am well versed in how that is put together,” she said.

Brown, who worked for many years as a nurse, is volunteering with VIFR’s strategic plan process and has been a volunteer EMT with the department for 12 years. She said she began thinking about running for the board a few months ago.

“I felt like we need more of a voice from the department, from the men and women in the trenches,” she said.

As the bylaws are now, she will have to give up her volunteer position to serve on the board, something she said she would work to change in part because the depart-ment desperately needs volunteers.

On Friday, Brown said she had fielded several calls from people asking her to run. She added she questions some decisions at the department and believes not all were made in the best interest of the community.

Her main campaign promise, she noted, is that she will listen.

“Commissioners need to have ears, not just trumpets,” she said.

She added that she is excited to be running. “I think VIFR is a phenomenal organiza-

tion. It has problems, but the bottom line is it does an outstanding job. We need to do everything we can to make sure that con-tinues,” she said.

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Medical corps seeks community volunteersPeople with and without health care training are welcomeBy SUSAN RIEMERStaff Writer

With the possibility of large-scale natural disaster ever-present in this region, islanders working to bolster Vashon’s medical preparedness in such a situation are seeking volunteers with and without medical training.

Currently, individuals are sought for the island’s Medical Reserve Corps (MRC), a volunteer group that was formed on the island several years ago to assist in large-scale emergencies, but which has been relatively dormant more recently.

Now, leaders of the group are aim-ing to get the group active again, working to update old contacts and putting together a new list of people willing to step up and assist medi-cally should the need arise. Islander Barb Owdziej (pronounced oud-zī,), a nurse at Virginia Mason, is spear-heading the effort.

While Owdziej said she believes many health professionals would report to assist in a disaster, practice would make that process go more smoothly. She expects there will be a drill this fall in preparation for a genuine event or the Cascadia Rising drill next June.

“We need to make sure we know how to open the closet and pull out the cots,” she said in a recent interview.

Owdziej said she would like to

hear from health care providers of all kinds — physicians, nurses, medi-cal assistants, first responders, mental health professionals and veterinar-ians. People with no medical training will also be needed for administrative and organizational tasks, she added.

At Vashon Island Fire & Rescue (VIFR), which is the sponsor of the group, interim acting chief George Brown said he welcomes the reactiva-tion of the corps.

“We view them as our safety net on the medical side in the event of a disaster,” he said.

MRC volunteers would be particu-larly important in case of a regional disaster, he added, as the department likely would not be able to call in out-side reinforcements, as it would for an island disaster.

At VIFR, firefighter/EMT Jason Everett recently stepped forward to serve as the department’s liaison to the MRC. The department has enough equipment for a disaster, he noted, but not enough people. Both he and Owdziej say they would like as many community members as possible to volunteer for the corps in part because so many islanders are away for long periods of time.

“We would like everybody we can,” Everett said. “If it (a disaster) happens at 10 a.m. Wednesday, the turn out will be different than if it happens at 10 p.m. Sunday night. ... That is the nature of volunteerism on Vashon.”

In an emergency, Everett said MRC volunteers should first care for them-selves and their families and then report to VIFR to assist.

“As soon as you feel able, we want

you to be part of our system,” he added.

The island has some strong vol-unteer groups to help with disaster, he noted, such as the Emergency Operations Center and Community Emergency Response Team, and he foresees strengthening the MRC in a similar way.

“A year from now we will be tight-er,” he added.

Medical Reserve Corps exist throughout the United States, with nearly 1,000 community-based groups and more than 200,000 volun-teers, according to the national MRC website.

In many instances, the groups pre-pare for disaster — as on Vashon — but also assist with public health emergencies, such as disease out-breaks, and community health efforts, such as vaccination clinics.

On the island, however, both Owdziej and VIFR officials say the current focus is solely on disaster preparation.

“We just want people to know if they have the capability and we have the big one, come and help,” Everett said.

Medical Reserve CorpsFor more information or to sign up for the corps, contact Barb Owdziej at mrc@vashonbeprepared.org. Those who are medical profession-als should include their contact information as well as the type of medical training they have and note whether or not their license is current.

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Less than two months after the quilt shop opened in the former space of Vashon Family Practice, store owner Anja Moritz has announced she will close the shop at the end of this weekend.

Insurmountable problems with the lease are causing the unexpected closure, according to Moritz and her attorney, Barbara Rhoads-Weaver.

“This was not something done lightly,” Rhoads-Weaver said, adding that Moritz had attempted to rectify some of the lease problems with building owner Sjardo Steneker, but was not able to do so.

Steneker declined to comment, citing advice from his attorney.

Moritz has posted an announcement about the closure on the store’s website, indicating that the store’s last day will be Sunday, Aug. 16.

Currently, Moritz says she has pipe dreams, but no immediate plans to open a shop elsewhere. Online, the announcement says she and her partner, Paul Robinson, who also works at the shop, may attend quilt and trade shows and will work on the store’s website.

Moritz signed a five-year lease for the former clinic this spring, when she was faced with moving her shop off the island after the building the store had been in was sold.

Upon completing renovations, Moritz and Robinson opened the new store in late June with the intent of also holding quilting retreats there.

Island Quilter will be open daily through Sunday. Moritz has invited people willing to help with move out proce-dures to call the store at (206) 713-6000.

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Island Quilter set to close new location next week

VYFS announces new clinical director, program focusVashon Youth and Family Services

(VYFS) recently announced that it has hired Heather Youngs to be its new director of clinical operations.

The decision was made after a lengthy search was conducted for a candidate to fill the position left vacant by Jeffery Zheutlin after his resignation last fall.

“We advertised widely,” VYFS exec-utive director Kathleen Johnson said. “But we kept coming back to Heather as the best candidate.”

Because Youngs had served as the agency’s manager of outpatient addic-tion and recovery services as well as the quality management officer for its behavioral health program, Johnson said those involved felt Youngs was uniquely qualified in understanding the organization’s strengths.

Youngs was reluctant to accept the position at first, primarily for per-sonal reasons, as her wife was about to give birth to the couple’s third child, and she wasn’t sure if it was the right time.

“I knew it would mean some chang-es at home,” she said. “But ultimately decided we could make it work.”

Johnson noted that the title of the position has also been changed, from clinical director to director of clinical operations.

“There is a significant administra-tive burden in the clinical leadership role,” she said. “We wanted to make a statement about how important that

piece is, and that Heather has the abil-ity to manage both aspects.”

Youngs had previously worked as a clinical supervisor for APS Healthcare and Helping Hands Hawaii and for the Community Psychiatric Clinic in Seattle before joining VYFS. She holds degrees in behavioral science and counseling and is a licensed men-tal health counselor and chemical dependency professional, as well as an authorized clinical supervisor. Her new appointment was effective July 8.

The agency has also retained the services of clinical psychologist Valerie Harrington as a consultant to

review its child and family programs. Harrington will be tasked with

providing some clinical supervision in the mental health department, as well as lead program development and planning activities for the Family Education and Support Services (FESS) division of VYFS.

“Valerie is wonderful,” Youngs said. “She is working with our child and family team to provide additional training opportunities for clinicians, as well as consulting on our family education and support services for the PlaySpace.”

Of the changes, Johnson described the agency’s strong focus on island needs.

“As the state code for licensed agen-cies is changing, we need to start inte-grating mental and behavioral health with physical health and dependen-cy issues,” she explained. “We have the right people to move forward, and we’re fortunate to have them on board.”

After a month in her new role, Youngs’ outlook is positive.

“There is a lot of momentum, and people are excited to get additional support and training in the areas that interest them,” she said. “We are really committed to making VYFS the best possible resource that could compare to anything available anywhere else.”

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EDITORIAL

“We will not be able to rescue you.” If you take nothing else from this week’s story about the

Cascadia Rising exercise (see story, page 1), take those eight words.

Rick Wallace is not trying to scare you. And while he has no time for federal officials who think it’s helpful to use words like “toast” when discussing the eventual fate of our beautiful but volatile Pacific Northwest, he is also a realist.

Monday mornings will always come; the media will never stop talking about the Kardashians and the Cascadia Subduction Zone will rupture — all of these things are true whether we want them to be or not. So how do we accept the realities of a monster earthquake and its inevitable aftermath without simply throwing up our hands in fatalistic futility?

Wallace’s focused, matter-of-fact practicality is like a mas-ter class in the Zen of disaster preparedness. Balancing hard and sometimes frightening truths with a to-do list is really quite the trick.

Yes, it’s easier to believe it won’t happen in our lifetimes and yes, it’s just as easy to believe that there’s nothing we can do about it no matter how prepared we try to be, so why bother?

Anyone who remembers the horrific aftermath of Hurricane Katrina knows that Wallace isn’t joking when he says that we should not expect to be rescued. There are no super-heroes; our responders will be dealing with all of the same issues as the rest of us and may even need rescuing themselves.

So we cannot sit back and let others prepare and plan and practice for us.

As overwhelming as it feels to think about what we need to do, isn’t it preferable to be in a position to help rather than be the one who needs it?

Clearly there are factors we can’t control no matter how prepared we are or try to be. But optimizing our chances for a more positive outcome just makes sense.

Along with the various hands-on tasks that Wallace recommends, we should also voice our support for those working to fund an operational Earthquake Early Warning System as well as pre-disaster mitigation projects.

The warning system can save lives, prevent injuries and reduce damages. Despite the enormous toll of the Tohoku earthquake in Japan in 2011, it is believed that the casualties would have been unimaginable if there had been no warning. And it has been estimated that over half of the $69 billion in resulting costs — $20 billion in damages, $49 billion in economic losses — of 1994’s Northridge, California, quake were due to knock-down injuries. Imagine the savings if there could have been a 10 to 50 percent reduction in those injuries because of an early warning system.

Unfortunately, the current federal budget sequestration has imposed hard caps on appropriations, making it impos-sible to adequately fund these important ventures. This is something that those of us living as we are, perched on the edge of the Ring of Fire, should consider as we move toward 2016.

LETTERS TO THE EDITORProfessional ethicsTherapist committed malpractice

A recent letter to the editor rightly acknowledged the good work that recently suspended therapist, Jeffrey Zheutlin, did with the writer’s family (“Violation doesn’t discount years of service on Vashon, July 22). But as one who teaches professional ethics in seminary, and a helping professional (pastor), I want to correct the common assumption that his affair was between consenting adults.

Counselors, therapists, pastors, lawyers, doctors and other helping professionals are bound by an ethical code that recognizes that the professional has consti-tuted power in any helping session and works with vul-nerable adults, youth and children. The professional’s

responsibility is to use his or her knowledge and skill on behalf of the client and must never use the client to meet his or her own personal needs. The first rule is to do no harm. It is also the professional’s fiduciary duty to be aware that the client’s gratitude may be confused with love. Then it is the professional’s obligation to help the client be aware of the confusion and to keep the client safe, even if it means referring the client to a colleague.

The Department of Health acted appropriately in suspending Mr. Zheutlin’s license. When a helping professional has an affair with a client or parishioner, it is not simply a relationship between consenting adults. It is malpractice.

— Rev. Dr. Kathy Morse

Now is the time to prepare for predicted disaster

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The sun shines on green plants. Green plants inhale carbon diox-ide and exhale oxygen. They use solar energy to convert the air’s carbon dioxide to food energy that also contains nutrients drawn from the soil. This is the food energy upon which all animal life on earth depends. In addition to feeding the larger life forms, like insects, birds and humans, it also feeds the teeming masses of small-er life forms that build soil and store the energy in soil organic matter.

Our greatest imperative as gar-deners and farmers is to collabo-rate with those teeming masses so that our activities result in soil at least as healthy and carbon-filled as it was when we began to use it to grow our crops. The latter part of summer is an excellent time to execute our plans to protect and feed our soil through the rainy winter. One great strategy is to grow cover crops, also known as green manures.

Fall rains landing on bare soil can physically carry soil away into creeks where it impairs salmon’s upstream migration. It also car-ries away precious carbon stored in soil organic matter that may have taken years to build up. In addition, it can compact the soil, making it more difficult for soil organisms to thrive. Even if the soil is held in place, persistent fall rain begins to leach nutrients held in soil down into deeper ground

water. Growing

plants in your garden throughout the winter is an excel-lent way to both combat the negative

effects of bare soil and also to contribute positively to protecting soil. Plants act as a physical shield, protecting soil from the damaging force of rain drops. Plant roots can keep soil from eroding. Growing plants draw up soil nutrients and water into their bodies, thereby minimizing the amount that leach into ground water. In addition, just by being green plants, they take carbon dioxide from the air and store it in their tissues, where it can be food energy for living systems.

A special class of plants — those in the legume or pea family — engage in a very cool mutualistic relationship with a bacteria, rhizo-bia, to convert atmospheric nitro-gen into plant-available nitrogen and therefore into protein for those who eat the plants. Basically plants in this family trade sugar derived from photosynthesis and housing in root nodules for nitro-gen, which the bacteria can extract

from the air if they have enough energy in the form of plant sugar.

As early in September as pos-sible, before the rains, is a great time to sow overwintering cover crops. A mixture of rye, which has massive roots and produces a large amount of biomass, plus vetch, which produces biomass and is in the nitrogen fixing pea family, is one of the best seed mixes to grow in our climate. Sow them in September before or after you pull up your summer crops. They will sprout quickly and begin guard-ing the soil, amassing carbon, and fixing nitrogen, and will continue to do so throughout the winter. In the spring, ideally when half the vetch is flowering, you can mix it in with the soil by mowing it and shallowly turning the soil with a shovel, or by rototilling. If you prefer, you can cut it down and compost it separately, then return it to the soil later.

This practice is easy, and ben-eficial in many ways, and VIGA will make it easier for you. VIGA will buy some bulk rye/vetch seed from Nash’s Organic Produce in Sequim and will sell it in small packages at the Farmers Market in August and September. Ask any local grower for advice if you have questions about implementing this practice.

— Rob Peterson owns Plum Forest Farm with his family. This column is

part of a series by members of the Vashon Island Growers

Association (VIGA).

For healthy soil, keep it covered this winterFOOD & FARMSBy ROB PETERSON

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We’re getting so frustrated trying to fi nd a home on Vashon.

We just can’t drop everything and get out there fast enough

from Seattle to put a bid in on a house. My husband wants

to be close to the ferry so we are just looking at the north

end. It seems like everything sells so fast in that neighborhood and is

more expensive. Any suggestions?

This may sound fl ippant and I don’t mean it to, but if you can’t possibly deal with a drive of 5 to 20 minutes to the ferry from further south on the island, you may want to just stay in Seattle. Most of my clients move here for a slower pace, a more rural

lifestyle that includes great schools, a wonderful cultural environment, beautiful natural areas and a friendly community. To become a part of that community you may have to actually live more than a couple of minutes from the boat.

Our north end homes turn over at a faster rate than other areas. Some of the busiest roads see the same homes coming on the market every two to four years. That tells me that those folks couldn’t handle the commute. There are other reasons to sell, of course, but there does seem to be a pattern.

I’ve been fortunate that in 26 years in this business I have had only one client who bought at the north end and sold a few years later to go back to the city. Of course, other clients who buy at the north end often end up buying a place elsewhere on the Island to get into a more rural setting.

Living in the city, with its traffi c congestion, can mean it takes 15 minutes just to drive a few blocks. For others folks it’s a 45 minute bumper to bumper drive on the freeway to or from the east side. I would think a drive through beautiful rural Vashon, and a relaxing trip on a boat talking to friends, working on a laptop or reading a book would be an easy tradeoff.

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TrafficToo many drivers disregard basic rules

While waiting to the north of 112th for Fauntleroy fer-ries, I’ve too frequently observed northbound cars (and occasional motorcycles) traveling in the southbound lanes — on the wrong side of the double yellow lines — in an effort (I must assume) to drop off or pick up foot pas-sengers. Sometimes, these cars drive quite fast, even when approaching blind curves and seemingly without regard for encountering likely oncoming ferry traffic headed toward town. Of course, the uphill traffic assumes its infamous, perceived need to occupy the left lane next to that same double yellow line and the two, together, beg for disaster. I suspect there is no appreciation for the degree of threat this poses to those at the front of the pack or to lone, southbound cars on that same stretch of Vashon Highway.

I grant that most Vashon drivers take a more enlight-ened and responsible approach to driving; however, this isn’t limited only to summer visitors. Indeed, it happens throughout the year with the summer just resulting in a greater incidence.

I see others who protest when someone cuts in front of them in the ferry line; however, to date, I am the only person I have ever observed who visibly or audibly protests this unconscionable behavior. Of course, the ultimate pen-alty will be enacted when they do encounter the inevitable head-on collision, but then, there is another, more inno-cent party who will share in that penalty, as well. When some small number of drivers run red lights, their pictures are now being taken, and they receive hefty penalties.

Must we each await our turn to win this fatal lottery on our way home, or will others help protest and urge Washington State Ferries and King County Roads to employ more effective preventative methods? Please?

— Rick Frye

Vashon residents could benefit by going ‘blue’Editor’s note: Due to an editing error,

the end of Laura Wiskik’s column “Living longer and prospering by going ‘Blue,” was omitted last week. Wishik wrote this piece as its conclusion.

Stress feels uncomfortable. It also makes us fat, sick and some-times brain damaged. When we are stressed, our bodies produce cortisol. If we are being chased by a wolf, that surge of cortisol is very helpful. The problem is when we are stressed all the time. Cortisol makes us hungry, so we eat more. If we are not being chased by a wolf, the extra calories are stored as fat. Cortisol also causes inflammation, which leads to most of the diseases we associate with getting older: heart disease, dementia, some cancers. Stress during development of the brain causes damage that can be disabling for life.

Last week, I described what people who live in “Blue Zones,” places where life expectancy and health are far better than here, eat. In addition to having a diet that is 95 percent from plants, people in Blue Zones have a daily relaxation routine. Some people pray, some take a nap. Others have a glass of red wine. Meditation, tai chi and yoga are all proven to reduce stress. What if all the chil-

dren on Vashon learned these methods at a young age? They could be our first “Blue” genera-tion.

Another com-monality is that people in Blue

Zones have a sense of purpose to their lives, “a reason to get out of bed in the morning.” A lot of Vashonites have a sense of purpose, but we could benefit from defining it more clearly. The Blue Zones Project has used workshops to help people recog-nize their gifts, passions and values. Sounds like a Vashon kind of thing.

Communities in the United States have been working with the Blue Zones Project to improve the health of their residents. Some of the strate-gies seem well-suited to Vashon. For example, instead of selling chocolate or cookies to raise money, students get pledges to participate in “walking marathons.” We all know our youth need to get outside and move more, so I’m sure there would be support

for this. The Blue Zones Project has created

materials to guide students to take charge of their own health. Teachers, students and parents work as a team to increase physical activity, decrease screen time, increase daily con-sumption of vegetables and decrease drinking sugary beverages.

Another community strategy involves working with restaurants. For example, bread would only be put on the table if requested. Sides of fruit or vegetables would be the norm. If you wanted fries or chips instead, you would need to ask for them. There always would be a fresh fruit option for dessert.

There are great ideas and recipes in “The Blue Zones Solution” by Dan Buettner and on the web at www.Bluezones.com. Let’s start talking about how to make Vashon more “Blue.” Stop by the Shape Up Vashon table at the Farmer’s Market between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22. Or send an email to info@shape upvashon.org to say you’re interested. Let’s make Vashon a place where lots of people in their 90s are dancing in the street at Strawberry Festival.

— Laura Wishik is a mother, attorney, member of the school board and the

head of Shape Up Vashon.

HEALTHY LIVINGBy LAURA WISHIK

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WEDNESDAY • 12

Mid-Week Market: Stop by for locally grown produce. Note: The times have changed for the remainder of the summer. 3 to 7 p.m. at the Village Green.

FRIDAY • 14

Senior Center Community Flea Market —Donation Drop Off: A fundraiser for the senior center, the flea market is still in need of donations for the event. Gently used items may be donated from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Island Funeral Service.

Senior Center Movies and Pop-corn: This week’s feature is “My Afternoons With Margueritte.” This french film tells a story of an illiterate man who bonds with a 90-year-old, well-read woman, who awakens his interest in read-ing, changing his life forever. The film will have English subtitles. 1 p.m. at the Vashon Senior Center on Bank Road.

Vashon Drum Circle: All are invited to drum with the circle on behalf of the health and well being of the planet and community. The event is sponsored by Woman’s Way Red Lodge and is open to all ages and experience levels. 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Village Green.

SATURDAY • 15

Senior Center Community Flea Market: The event is a fundraiser for the senior center. For more information, call Lois Yunker at 465-5841. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Island Funeral Service.

Farmers Market: Local produce, hot food, unique treats and artisan wares, all in one place. This week’s musical guest is John Browne. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Village Green.

Shelving Sale: The Vashon Tool Library has commercial-grade, metal shelving units for sale — while supplies last — that were previously in use at Vashon Ace Hardware. The cost is $35 each, for units that are 5- to 8-feet high and 21 to 25 inches deep, with four shelves. For more information, see vashontools.org/shelving. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Vashon Tool Library, 18870 103rd Ave. SW (next

to the Open Space.)

Psychic Fair: Noon to 6 p.m. at Vashon Intuitve Arts.

Ken Larsen Memorial: There will be a potluck picnic and musical celebration to remember Chautau-qua 5th grade teacher Ken Larsen, who died June 7. Attendees are asked to bring a dish to share and a blanket to sit on. Bob’s Your Uncle and other musical guests will play. 2 to 4 p.m. at the Chau-tauqua Elementary School garden (see story, page 13.)World Vision Concert and Pot-luck: Perry Springman and other musicians will perform a concert to promote the work of World Vi-sion. The concert is free, but there will be an opportunity to make a donation to help cover travel expenses. Attendees are asked to bring a dish to share, as well as a lawn chair and beverage. The concert will take place outside on a beach. RSVP to Jonathan Morse at 408-7228 or email jmorse74@hotmail.com. 4 p.m. potluck and 5:30 p.m. concert at 11924 SW Cedarhurst Rd. (Fern Cove).

Total Experience Gospel Choir: The internationally renowned group will perform a ben-efit concert for Virginia Mason’s Bailey-Boushay House — a skilled nursing facility with in- and out-patient programs designed to meet the complex needs of those living with HIV and AIDS. For more information, contact Larry Flynn at 495-1410. 6 p.m. at Vashon Island Community Church, 9318 Cemetery Rd.

Vashon Social Dance Group: The group welcomes Lilli Anne Carey from Dance for Joy who will offer a swing dance lesson, followed by a deejayed social dance. Anyone interested in dancing is welcome; no partners needed. Cost is by a suggested donation of $10, but no one will be turned away for lack of funds. 7 to 8 p.m. lesson and 8 to 9:30 p.m. social dance at the Ober Park performance room.

SUNDAY • 16

Shelving Sale: See Saturday’s entry for details. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Vashon Tool Library, 18870 103rd Ave. SW (next to the Open Space.)

Vashon Children’s Center Open House: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Vashon Children’s Center.

Virginia V Cruise: Tickets are still available for a trip around Vashon on the old Mosquito Fleet steamer Virginia V. Tickets cost $100, which includes a boxed lunch from The Hardware Store Restaurant. Heri-tage museum members will re-ceive a 10 percent discount. Tickets may be purchased at the Vashon Bookshop or at the heritage mu-seum. For more information, call the museum at 463-7808.

TUESDAY • 18

Vashon Quilt Guild: The guild welcomes Kathy Larsdotter as its guest speaker, who will talk about yoga (both standing and sitting.) Guests are welcome. 10 a.m. at the Presbyterian church.

DoVE Project Legal Clinic: This monthly clinic offers legal guidance — by appointment only — to domestic violence survivors and DoVE clients. For more information or to make an appointment, contact DoVE at thevashondoveproject@gmail.com or call 462-0911. 6 to 8 p.m.

UPCOMING

VIPP’s Annual Dog Walk: Par-ticipants may walk individually or with a team of up to 10 people, with or without dogs, at this fundraiser for Vashon Island Pet Protectors (VIPP). Sponsors are not necessary; simply make a donation and get walking around the Burton Loop. Prizes will be awarded to the top three individual contributors as well as to each member of the top team contributor. Also, the first 50 participants will receive gift bags from Pandora’s Box, an event photo and will be entered into a drawing to win wine from the Vashon Winery (must be 21 or over to win). Walk any time between 9 a.m. and noon Saturday, Aug. 29, starting at Jensen Point.

CLASSES & WORKSHOPS

Free Karate Classes for Teens: Organized by community leaders in order to provide more oppor-

tunities for island youth, these classes for kids in sixth through 12th grades will be led by fourth-degree black belt Alex Echevarria. Echevarria, a retired school teacher, has 26 years of martial arts experi-ence and has been teaching Kenpo on Vashon for almost two years. The classes will be hosted by the Methodist church, but do not have a religious component. To register, call 463-9804 or go to vashon-methodist.org. 1 p.m. Tuesdays, Aug. 4 through 25, in the education building of the Vashon United Methodist Church. A second class at 2:30 p.m. will be added if needed.

Beginners Tennis Clinic: This program for kids ages 6 through 12 will be led by Lily Lott, former captain of the Vashon High School women’s tennis team. Classes may be taken on a drop-in basis at a cost of $12 per class. All equipment will be provided. Participants will receive a free pool pass with each class taken. For more information, call Lott at 251-9280. Noon to 1 p.m. Saturdays, Aug. 8 through 29, at the Vashon Pool.

Lifeguard Training: The Vashon Pool will offer a lifeguard train-ing course during the last week in August. All ages — including adults — are welcome. The cost is

$200. Those interested in attend-ing should contact Scott Bonney at 240- 7721. Specific dates and times to be determined.

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The Vashon Island Grower’s Association (VIGA) will host its second annual Farm to Table Feast on Sunday from 4:30 to 9 p.m.For members and friends of VIGA, local farmers and chefs are teaming up to offer signature dish-es, a gluten-free table, local cider and wine, pasture-raised meat and poultry and an abundance of seasonal vegetables and fruit, with music from Camille Coldeen and Gus Reeves (pictured above). Tickets cost $60 per person or $100 per couple or family (children must be under 18), and can be purchased at eventbrite.com. All proceeds will go to VIGA. Space is limited. For location or more information, call Mike Tracy at 567-4055 or email vigafarmtotable@gmail.com.

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VASHON THEATRE

Ant-Man: Ends Aug. 13.

Mr. Holmes: Plays Aug. 14 through 20.

Everyman (National Theatre Live): Aug. 13 and 16.

Anthony & Cleopatra (Stratford Festival): Aug. 20.

See vashontheatre.com for show times or call 463-3232.

PUBLIC MEETINGSKing County Cemetery District: 3 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12, in the cemetery district office at Vashon Cemetery.

Vashon School District: 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 13, at Chautauqua Elementary School.

Sunrise Ridge Health Services Board: 10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 17, in the conference room at Sunrise Ridge.

Friends of Island Center Forest: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 18, at the Land Trust building.

Vashon Park District: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 18, at Ober Park.

CALENDAR SUBMISSIONS: Send items to slow@vashonbeachcomber.com. Deadline is noon Thursday for Wednesday publication. The calendar is intended for community activities, cultural events and nonprofit groups; notices are free and printed as space permits.

The Beachcomber also has a user-generated online calendar. To post an event there, see www.vashonbeachcomber.com, scroll to the bottom of the page and follow the prompts.

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IT’S YOUR HISTORYLive by the Brick, Die by the Brick

By Chris Austin

About 16,000 years ago we had approximately 3,000 feet of ice covering the Puget Sound area which made it an unpopular place to go ice-fi shing. But as the old saying goes, “When life gives you glaciers, make bricks.” I may have paraphrased here a bit. As the glaciers retreated they left behind a permeable layer of gravel outwash which sat over an impermeable layer of silty clay. Much of the clay was at, or close to, the surface along our shorelines. Combine this with an abundance of timber and you have a perfect setup for a brick-making operation. Old photos show endless cords of wood lined up to fi re the kilns but also fi re the boilers on the steamships. (A cord of wood was 4x4x8 feet in size and even a relatively new steamboat - with a fancy new propeller rather than paddlewheel - would burn 24 cords of wood daily as it plied the waters between Seattle and Tacoma.) Having brickworks right at the waterline made for easy loading for the steamers, also an advantage. These pictures showed as well how these two industries denuded the surrounding hills.

A brickyard was in operation by 1883 and by 1885 there were four more in operation, employing some two hundred men, with the Bleeker Yard in Burton being the largest. Three years later the Fairfowld Brick Yard could boast 100 workers all by itself. Clearly this was an important economic driver on the island. Boat construction got a boost too as barges were constructed to haul the building materials, mostly to Tacoma for build-ings and streets. The 1889 confl agration in Seattle stimulated even more building block factories. By 1892 Vashon and Maury Islands could boast more than 52 brickyards. At this point production was at its zenith but it was short lived. A year later another earthly element, namely gold, would bring the entire enterprise to its knees.

The “Panic of ‘93” was brought about by the steep and rapid decline in gold prices. The resulting nationwide depression ushered in the collapse of East Coast banks and a raft of corporate bankruptcies. Now much-needed capital for the rebuilding of Seattle was gone. Loss of fi nancing meant that new construction slowed considerably and no construction meant no need for bricks. (It probably didn’t help the situation that Seattle’s City Trea-surer, Adolph Krug, ran off with $125,000 in public funds. That’s a lot of bricks.) With the building boom over the brickyards withered and closed, never to return.

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Participants in the Vashon Island Growers Association’s (VIGA) second annual watermelon eat-ing contest at the market last weekend put on a juicy show for some young observers. As part of VIGA’s White House-endorsed Healthy Eating contest series, contestants had to eat an entire “yellow doll” watermelon, including the rind. Liam Rockwell of Cedar Spring Farm was the winner. In all there were 12 contenders representing a range of ages, genders and even species as Noodle, a 4-month-old sheep, entered with his service helper Maud Jackson.

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ARTS&LEISUREVashon-Maury MOORE AT OBER PARK: Popular singer-songwriter and Vashon resident Ian Moore will play a

free concert in the park courtesy of Vashon Events and the Vashon Park District. The show will run from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 20, at Ober Park. Families are encouraged to bring a picnic. No dogs, alcohol or smoking are permitted in the park.

By JULI GOETZ MORSERStaff Writer

Jean Davies Okimoto often says she writes the kind of novel she likes to read but has trouble finding. In the case of her adult fiction that means older char-acters grappling with the vicissitudes of aging, the nature of living in a close-knit island community and a story that ends on a hopeful note. Based on early reviews and audience response at the book’s launch last week, “The Reinvention of Albert Paugh” seems to have hit Okimoto’s liter-ary goals with flying colors.

Her 22nd book and third novel in what was to be an island tril-ogy, “The Reinvention of Albert Paugh” will eventually be part of a quartet.

“What happened is that I like the characters in the trilogy, particularly the 90-year-old Martha Jane,” explained Okimoto, 72, with a glint in her brown eyes. “I don’t want to be done with her yet, so there will be one more book focusing on older characters.”

Characters, particularly those in the supposed golden years of life, are Okimoto’s muse. They are everything to her, she said; they drive her novels. Albert Paugh has the distinction of being Okimoto’s first male protagonist, and he carries the burden of flunking retirement.

“That line came from a doctor friend of mine,” Okimoto said. “I thought it was funny.”

She also thought it an apt expression for the challenges one faces when carving out a new life after the end of a long career. Okimoto sees aging as a challenging — with a sense of loss permeating everything from one’s health and youth to losing friends and loved ones — but also interest-ing time.

Albert Paugh, pronounced like paw,

recently sold his successful veterinary practice located in the heart of Vashon. He’s at a loss of what to do with his time when he also loses his wife, who leaves him for another woman.

At the beginning of the book, all that remains of Paugh’s former life is his reliable chocolate lab Bert and a pile of regrets. As the story unfolds, Paugh bumbles his way into reinventing his life, filling it with purpose through the help of

old friends who become his chosen family, an unexpected new partner and the unconditional love of his canine pals.

Okimoto said the plot of her books often appears after the arrival of her characters, as did Albert’s occupation as a veteri-narian. A card-carrying dog-lover, Okimoto easily

landed on the profession, but knew noth-ing about it. She enlisted the aid of Dr. Don Wolczko, who not only advised her on veterinary medicine but also carefully read the manuscript.

Okimoto drew on the expertise of other islanders, including Deputy Sheriff Issac Patino, Linda Milovsoroff and Rayna Holtz, as well as Dr. Hugh Straley and Jim Devine. Blending the real with the fictional, Okimoto used, with permission, the names of some islanders, but said that all of her characters are imaginary. As for the setting, Vashon is more like a heroine with superstar status.

“I’ve lived in seven different states,” Okimoto said, “but never have I lived any-where that is so beautiful and has so many wonderful people as Vashon. That’s why I like writing about it.”

Okimoto admits she also likes to write with a hopeful ending in mind. She said it is her imaginary world so she can make everything come out right, adding that it’s therapeutic for her. After 40 years as a practicing therapist, Okimoto has wit-nessed the highs and lows of the human

journey. “I used to think in my practice I could

make a happy ending but found I could not,” Okimoto said. “I don’t want it sug-ary, but I also don’t want the sadness and violence we read about everyday.”

Okimoto also writes with a generous dose of humor, peppering her pages with droll quips and comedic observations that run the gamut from current politics to the general human condition.

“I experience the world as a tragic comedy with humor as a survival skill,” Okimoto said.

That humor became evident during the launch of “The Reinvention of Albert Paugh” at the Vashon Bookshop. Okimoto asked veteran island actor Rich Wiley and

his wife Sue — who made her acting debut — to read scenes from the novel. Okimoto landed on the idea from Book-It Theater, which previously turned one of her youth novels into a play.

“I thought I wouldn’t be good at read-ing from a man’s point of view,” Okimoto said. “I saw Rich in Drama Dock’s play ‘Inspecting Carol,’ and he was hilarious.”

With peals of laughter bouncing off the shelves of the bookstore, audience mem-bers gave two thumbs up for the book and the reading.

After the event, as she rang up sales of “The Reinvention of Albert Paugh,” Bookshop owner Nancy Katica said, “This has been the most fun reading we’ve ever had.”

At an outdoor gathering hosted by Ron Irvine at the Vashon Winery last month, Vashon’s 2015 Poets Laureate were announced by Master of Ceremonies Annie Brulé. Irvine spoke about the selec-tion process.

“The Poets Laureate were selected by a group of Vashon poets, weighing the dif-ferences between nominated poets; look-

ing at their poetry and their contributions to the community of poets and the larger community of Vashon,” he said.

Irvine noted that the committee decided to nominate co-Poets Laureate Lonny Kaneko and Cal Kinnear as each deserved the title, adding that the poets’ personali-ties and poetry complimented one another. The committee also solicited names from Vashon public school teachers for the Youth Poet Laureate. The title was given to Maijah Sanson-Frey.

Each of the Poets Laureate read from their own work before other Vashon poets also shared poems.

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Sue and Rich Wiley read a scene from Jean Davies Okimoto’s latest book, “The Reinvention of Albert Paugh” last week at the Vashon Bookshop. Okimoto is seated on right.

“We must let go of the life we planned, so as to accept the one that is waiting for us.”

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Vashon’s new 2015 Poets Laureate include (left to right) Lonny Kaneko, Maijah Sanson-Frey and Cal Kinnear. The announcement was made at the Vashon Winery last month. Ron Irvine Photo

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AROUND TOWNDuo plays folk music

Camille Coldeen and Gus Reeves will bring their har-monious American and world folk music to the Red Bike on Friday at 8:30 p.m.

Coldeen, who grew up on Vashon, and Reeves met in Portland. Together they play a range of soul standards, traditional and original songs, with Coldeen on mandolin and Reeves on guitar. Reeves fronts a Portland based duo called River Twain. Coldeen is the former front woman of The Diggers. The couple lives on Vashon and runs an art school called Riverbed Creative Academy. All ages are invited to the free show until 11:30 p.m, then 21 and older.

Music of Guinea comes to the BikeJacob Bain and Vashon Events will bring singer and

musician Sekouba “Bambino” to the Red Bike on Sunday at 8 p.m.

Born in Guinea, West Africa, Bambino is the stage name of Sedouba Diabaté. By the time he was eight years old, Diabaté sang with local bands in his village of Kintinya. Guinean president Sekou Touré discovered the young singer when Diabté was 12, asking him to become the front man for the state-sponsored group Bembaya Jazz National. He received his nickname of Bambino from the group and was dubbed a national treasure of Guinea.

When he was 21, Bambino made his first tour of Africa in 1985, followed by a tour of Europe, receiving critical and international acclaimed for his music.

Bambino is a Red Cross ambassador and works to edu-cate the world about children who suffer from the effects of poverty, war and disease. Despite his superstar status, Bambino’s soft-spoken demeanor and noted humility have endeared him to the African people.

Jacob Bain and members of the Publish The Quest will

open for Sekouba Bambino. The all ages show runs from 8 to 10 p.m. with a free cover, though tips are encouraged.

It’s back to the future with outdoor movie

Vashon Film Society will show the 1985 film “Back to the Future” for its annual family outdoor movie on Saturday at dusk, shortly after the sun sets.

The retro outdoor movie night is a free screening that takes place in the Vashon Theatre parking lot. Movie goers are invited to arrive early and bring a picnic, blan-kets or low-back chairs to watch the time-travel adven-ture starring Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd. The Vashon Theatre concession stand will sell popcorn and other treats before the movie begins.

Club serves up classical musicVashon Chamber Music will present a Club Shostakovich concert at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at the Methodist Church. The evening of classical music will feature musicians from the Seattle Symphony playing works by Mozart, Beethoven and Shostakovich.

Players include the Girsky Quartet, Mikhail Shmidt on violin, Heather Bentley on viola, Douglas Davis on cello and special guest Dan Williams on oboe. Williams recently became principal oboe with the Pacific Northwest Ballet.

Tickets are $20 for members and seniors, $24 for gen-eral admission and $5 for students. Tickets are available at VAA, Heron’s Nest and vashonalliedarts.org.

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A memorial for Ken Larsen, a for-mer fifth-grade teacher at Chautauqua Elementary School, will meet on Saturday at the school gardens.

The memorial, slated to run from 2 to 4 p.m., will include a potluck and a musical celebration in his honor. All people who would like to play are encouraged to bring an instrument, said Erik Larsen, Ken’s son.

A scholarship fund has been set up in Ken’s honor. Memorial donations may be made to Vashon Community Scholarship

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Ken Larsen was a popular teacher at the school and served there from when he was hired in 1988 to his retirement last year, according to Donna Donnelly, assistant to the superintendent.

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Grant will fund new equipment at fire departmentVashon Island Fire & Rescue was

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Salli Swift, known to many as Vashon Windermere’s marketing coordinator, has taken interest in a particularly grueling sport: Tough

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“I always like to do something different,” Swift said. “I drove buses; I learned to ride motorcycles. I needed some-thing else that was a challenge, that was different.”

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“It’s about getting over your fears,” she said. “It’s a physi-cal and mental challenge.”

Swift said she first took part in the challenge for her 40th birthday.

Save for occasional running, Swift hadn’t before pushed herself through such a physically strenuous situation. To prepare, she had to begin running frequently and undergo interval training — short, repeated blasts of exhausting action.

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For her first event — in 2013 in Black Diamond — she started training seven months in advance.

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“You get in, and you don’t have any idea what to expect. That’s a little scary,” she said.

The most difficult obstacle, she said, was one called “Electroshock Therapy,” or “EST.” Participants were tasked with running through a jungle of dangling live wires charged with 10,000 volts of electricity.

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Swift emphasized that the real challenge of EST was stay-ing determined. Even after slipping in the mud and trip-ping over hay bales, she had to make the conscious decision to get back up and get shocked.

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One of the obstacles that most directly involved team-work was a 15-foot quarter-pipe named “Everest,” Swift said. As usual, the mudders had to run up the ramp and climb over, but because of its slick surface, ascension was no easy task.

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Her determination outweighed any fear of failure. She hustled through the electric clutter and crossed the finish line, safe and sound.

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Some of her family thought she was crazy, and colleagues didn’t expect her to sustain such a fierce hobby, but she said finishing Tough Mudders has been an important physical and mental victory for her.

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The first link in the chain, the aptly named Town Loop Trail, will get its formal start as soon as the land trust and county secure the funds to build a useable path out of a closed section of unpaved road known as the 103rd right-of-way. Located at the Island Center Forest trailhead near the Roseballen neighborhood, the roughly 600 foot-long section of 103rd Avenue has been plagued with problems.

“For starters, it’s impassable in the winter,” Dean said. “The water collects there to the point where it’s too deep for anyone to get through.”

The poor drainage and subsequent proliferation of mud has also made the spot attractive for mud bogging, which leaves deep, uneven ruts in the drier months, making it

impossible for cyclists and dangerous for pedestrians or equestrians to navigate.

In the past, it has also been a haven for transients. But Kimmett described how they worked with the land owners on each side of the 103rd segment to clear away vegetation overgrowth, which removed much of the desired cover, and the camps moved out.

According to county regulations, the King County Roads division cannot legally fix the beleaguered stretch, despite the fact that it owns it, since the segment is offi-cially designated as closed.

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“It’s going to be re-graded and built up, making a raised path so that water won’t collect anymore,” Kimmett said. “It will have a soft surface … gravel, and will be wide enough for a couple of bikes or horses, or two or three people to walk abreast of each other.”

And there will be barriers at either end, passable by everything but vehicles.

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“I hope that once this section is completed it will serve as an example of the vision,” he said, “and that it will encour-age the development of the rest of the trail to Center.”

Once the 103rd segment is finished, the next steps will be to start formalizing the town-to-Center route, as it evolves section by section.

“You can actually walk it now, when it’s dry,” Dean explained. “We have been working with the owners of the properties all along the way, like Matsuda Farm and the Open Space, and they’ve all been very supportive.”

The hope, however, is to create something more perma-nent and on paper so that it can be protected when proper-ties change hands.

Of particular concern for all involved is safety, and specifically the lack of it with the only current option of walking along the highway.

Holtz said that if they can get the trail to Center, then it’s possible that through a national program called Safe Routes to School, the schools could be connected to it to provide more children a safe way to walk or ride their bikes to and from school.

Kimmett said that his vision for the island is to bring it more in line with the rest of King County, which has an extensive Regional Trail System, though he acknowledged that Vashon has one big disadvantage compared to other areas.

“Most regional trails are ‘rail trails’ that have used defunct railways as their paths,” he noted. “On Vashon, we obviously don’t have that luxury. So we have to create the connection ourselves.”

For now, the focus is on the Judd Creek and Town Loop trails, and Dean said that ideally, the 103rd right-of-way will be completed around the same time as Judd Creek, if progress continues to go well.

And at the end of the day, for all involved, it’s not just about connecting the dots — it’s about giving people more opportunities, whether it’s for watching wildlife, staying healthy or simply getting from one place to another.

“Trails get used if they’re cool or they go somewhere,” Dean said. “We’re hoping for both with this plan.”

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Bethel Church14736 Bethel Lane SW(Corner of SW 148th St.

and 119th Ave. SW)9am Sunday Bible School

10am WorshipFollowed by coffee fellowship

AWANA Thurs 6:00pm Sept-May

Offi ce phone 567-4255

Vashon Island Community Church

Worship Service 10:00 am (Children’s Church for preschool–5th graders)

Offi ce Phone 463-3940Pastors:

Mike Ivaska and Frank Davis9318 SW Cemetery Road

www.VICC4Life.com

Catholic ChurchSt. John Vianney

Mass–Saturdays at 5:00 pmSundays 8:00am and 10:30am

Pastor: Rev. Marc Powell16100 115th Avenue SW,

Vashon WA 98070

office 567-4149 rectory 567-5736www.stjohnvianneyvashon.com

Vashon Island Unitarian Fellowship

Community, Diversity, Freedom of Belief,Enrichment of Spirit

Sunday at 9:45 am – September to JuneReligious Exploration for toddlers – 8th Grade

Lewis Hall (Behind Burton Community Church)

23905 Vashon Hwy SW

Info: www.vashonuu.org

Vashon Friends Worship Group

(Quakers)

10 am Meeting for Silent Worshipin members’ homes.

Call for Location567-5279 463-9552

Havurat Ee ShalomServing the spiritual, social and

intellectual needs of Vashon’s Jewish Community

9:30 am Saturday Services

15401 Westside Hwy SWPO Box 89, Vashon, WA 98070

463-1399www.vashonhavurah.org

Episcopal Church of the Holy Spirit

The Rev. Canon Carla Valentine PryneThe Rev. Ann Saunderson, Priest Assoc.

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Vashon Lutheran Church18623 Vashon Hwy. SW (1/2 mile south of Vashon)

Holy Communion Worship 10:30 amRev. Jeff Larson, Ph.D.

vm: 206-463-6359 www.vashonluthernchurch.org/

JeffLarson/JeffLarson.htm463-2655

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Vashon United Methodist Church17928 Vashon Hwy SW

(one block south of downtown)

Pastor: Rev. Dr. Kathryn MorseSunday Service & Sunday School

10:00 a.m.Childcare Available at All Services.

Offi ce open Mon.–Thurs. 9 a.m. – 12 noon 463-9804

www.vashonmethodist.orgoffi ce@vashonmethodist.org

Calvary Full Gospel Church at Lisabeula

Worship 10:30 am & 7:00 pmThursday Bible Study 7:00 pm

Call for locationSaturday Prayer 7:30 pm

Pastor Stephen R. Sears463-2567

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Tuesdays from6:45 pm to 8:30 pm

Vashon Island Community Church(VICC) Across from McMurray

Any Questions? (206) 335-2009

Vashon Presbyterian Church

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which is what is happening along the length of the fault. With a history of the plates getting “stuck,” stress along the fault builds until it eventually ruptures, as though being popped open by a giant crowbar.

While 9.0 might seem to be extreme, sub-duction zones produce the world’s largest earthquakes, with 8.0 being at the low-end of their range of magnitude.

The June event will be a functional exercise, meaning the focus will be on EOC to EOC communication, opera-tion and coordination, and will involve emergency management teams at the city, county and state levels as well as several federal agencies, including the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Participating in the exercise are Washington, Oregon, Idaho, British Columbia and Washington, D.C.

“There will be some field activity added to the functional exercises for this one,” Wallace noted. “It’s been confirmed that we’ll have JLOTS participating.”

Unlike previous drills and exercises, the U.S. military will be involved in Cascadia Rising, working on its own objectives in parallel with the state and local teams. JLOTS stands for Joint Logistics Over the Shore and involves the loading and unload-ing of ships without fixed port facilities — in this case, it means getting supplies to and evacuating casualties off of the coast as well as Vashon, because in the scenario, Wallace explained that the island will lose both ferry terminals —  one to a dock rupture, the other to a landslide. Other pieces of his Vashon scenario include a lost substation leaving the island without power, one fire station collapse that crushes a fire truck and medic vehicle, a landslide that takes out 45 homes and casualties, including seven deaths and more than 100 injured.

“The idea here is to understand what’s

going on, make a plan and take action,” he said. “We have to figure out how to do the most good we can for the largest number of people with what we have on hand.”

Another military group involved in the exercise was recently spotted by a few eagle-eyed islanders, as the SeaBees — members of the U.S. Naval Construction Forces — con-ducted practice dives in Quartermaster Harbor a couple of weeks ago. Their job will be to construct off-shore dock-ing facilities for aid and supply vessels.

The exercise will last for four days.

But as significant an undertaking as Cascadia Rising will be, Wallace believes that nothing can replace individual pre-paredness.

“The vast majority of people who sur-vive catastrophes like this either rescue themselves or are rescued by neighbors, not responders,” he explained. “People are lulled into a false sense of security when we talk about how much preparation we’ve done, but it’s important to understand we will not be able to rescue you.”

And while written to be informative, pieces like the New Yorker articles often do more harm than good, Wallace added.

Referring to detailed descriptions of the nightmarish aftermath of this particular earthquake, he became frustrated.

“All of this hasn’t agitated the commu-nity enough for people to run out and get ready,” he said. “So scaring the beejesus out of people is clearly not an effective way to work.”

He went on to say that in his experience, people generally have one of two reactions to being confronted with this kind of infor-mation — either they panic and go into denial, or they become fatalistic about it. And both reactions are obstacles to doing the things that he thinks everyone should do to be able to best help themselves or

their family and neighbors.Acknowledging that it can be over-

whelming to try to prepare for something like a major CSZ event, Wallace had some suggestions.

“Think about it as though you’re pre-paring for a really bad storm,” he offered. “Those happen regularly enough around here, and the preparation is pretty much

exactly the same.”Specifically, he sug-

gests having a 10-day supply of food and water, emergency lighting and power and a heat source. He also recommended designating an out-of-state family member or close friend as a contact, taking a Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) course

and starting a Neighborhood Emergency Response Organization (NERO).

“If it’s overwhelming, just do a little bit at a time,” he said. “Each time you go to the grocery store, pick up one or two things. Before you know it, you’ll be set.”

One tool that seismologists as well as several local politicians believe might go a long way toward preventing many of the predicted casualties is an Earthquake Early Warning system (EEW). Already in use in Japan, two prototype systems are cur-rently being developed in the U.S. — one in California and one in Washington.

“The principle is that we watch for the start of a quake,” John Vidale, director of the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network said. “Then we can estimate the location and size or power of it, so we have an idea of when the shaking will start.”

He explained that seismic waves move several miles per second, so the proxim-ity and depth of a quake in relation to the warning area will determine how much warning people get, citing a range of a few seconds to a few minutes.

“If a Cascadia rupture started off the

coast of California, it could take up to 5 minutes for the whole fault to break,” he noted. “That’s a good amount of time to do what needs to be done to stay safe.”

Vidale said that studies have shown that the majority of injuries and fatalities that occur during earthquakes are caused by people being knocked down or crushed under objects that fall. With even a few seconds of warning, it’s suggested there could be anywhere from a 10 to 50 percent reduction in casualties. Warnings can be delivered via cell phones, sirens and emer-gency broadcasts on TV and radio.

California is about five years ahead of Washington with its EEW, but the ultimate goal is for the West Coast to be connected, Vidale said.

Sympathetic to this endeavor are Sen. Patty Murray and Rep. Derek Kilmer, who represents Washington’s Sixth District, located in the western portion of the state. Both have lobbied for federal funding for the EEW, as well as prevention and mitiga-tion money from FEMA.

“That New Yorker article was frighten-ing but it doesn’t do any good to wring our hands,” Kilmer said. “We need to make the effort to be prepared.”

Kilmer sits on the House Appropriations Committee and noted that the budget caps imposed by sequestration have significant-ly hampered his efforts.

“FEMA’s mitigation fund for the entire country right now is $25 million, which is $175 million down from the president’s budget,” he said.

Mitigation funding is used to help com-munities prepare before disasters strike. For example, Ocosta Elementary School in Grays Harbor county received a grant from FEMA to build the first tsunami vertical safe haven in North America — big enough to hold all 700 students and staff in the entire district.

“More progress needs to be made and more funding is needed,” Kilmer said. “We need to make the investments to keep people safe. We need to do better.”

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PAGINATORPeninsula Daily News, a six-day morning news- paper serving the beauti- ful North Olympic Penin- sula of Washington, has a full-time opening on its design/copy desk in Port Angeles. The successful cand idate must have demonstrated and crea- t ive layout/paginat ion skills using the Adobe Suite, copy editing expe- r ience, good grammar and syntax skills, be AP style-savvy, know cur- rent events, write accu- rate and catchy head- lines and possess sharp InDesign skills (we have a Macintosh-based com- pu te r sys tem) . Da i l y newspaper experience preferred; will consider a top-drawer candidate from a weekly newspa- per looking to move to a daily. The design/copy editor will produce pages and put together sec- tions. The shift is day- t ime Sundays through Thursdays. The suc- cessful candidate also will post stories on the PDN’s website as well as have Facebook and Twitter responsibilities. Affordable Port Angeles, gateway to Olympic Na- tional Park and Victoria, British Columbia, gets half the rainfall of Seattle yet is close enough to enjoy Seattle as well as our rain forests, great f ishing and other out- doo rs ac t i v i t i es and pleasant lifestyle. Por t Angeles just f in ished second in a nat iona l magazine’s “Best Town Ever” contest after beat- ing out a l l four other Western c i t ies in the contest. Peninsula Daily News pub l i shes two zoned a.m. editions in Clallam and Jefferson counties. Pay commen- surate with experience; full benefits package in- cludes medical/dental/vi- sion insurance, 401(k), paid vacation with imme- diate eligibility and sick pay. Finalists may be in- vited to a tryout; prefer- ence given to candidates from the Northwest and West Coast . P lease send cover let ter, re- sume and clips of pages (PDFs are acceptable) with at least three pro- fessional references to

hr@soundpublishing.com

REPORTERT h e a w a r d - w i n n i n g w e e k l y n e w s p a p e r , Bainbr idge Island Re- view, on Bainbridge Is- land, WA, has an open- i n g f o r a g e n e r a l assignment reporter. We want a skilled and pas- sionate writer who isn’t afraid to tackle meaty news stor ies. Experi- ence with photography and Adobe InDes ign pre fer red. Appl icants must be able to work in a team-oriented, dead- line-driven environment, possess excellent writing skills, have a knowledge of community news and be able to write about multiple topics. Must re- locate to Kitsap County. This is a part-time posi- tion, up to 29 hours per week, and includes paid vacation, sick and holi- days. EOE. No ca l l s p lease. Send resume with cover letter, three or more non- re tu r nable clips in PDF or Text for- mat and references to hr@soundpublishing.com

or mail to:HR/GARBIR

Sound Publishing, Inc.11323 Commando Rd

W, Main UnitEverett, WA 98204

Find your perfect pet

www.SoundClassifieds.com

Janitorial

Employment

Par t-Time Jani tor We are in search of a part- time janitor to provide daily service at one of our Vashon clients. The job run is only 45 min- u t e s d a i l y, S u n d a y through Thursdays and the start time is flexible. This is a great opportu- nity for extra cash as our starting wage is at over $13.00 per hour. If inter- ested, you may apply online at http://cascadi- a n b u i l d i n g m a i n t e - nance.appone.com or you can go directly to our website at www.cas- cadian.org. We are an Equal Opportunity Em- ployer.

Employment

Publications

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Schools & Training

A I R L I N E C A R E E R S Start Here – Get hands on training as FAA certi- f ied Technic ian f ix ing je ts . F inanc ia l a id i f qualified. Call for free in- formation Aviation Insti- tute of Maintenance 1- 877-818-0783 www.Fix- Jets.com

S TA RT A N E W C A - REER in Graphic Arts, Healthcare, Business, Education or Information Tech. I f you have a GED, ca l l : 855-670- 9765Use our handy online ad 24 hours a day form by clicking the “Place an ad” link at www.SoundClassifieds.com to put an ad in the

in your local paper.

stuffBuilding Materials

& Supplies

L.S. CEDAR CO. has top quality cedar lumber. We carry all sizes and grades at competi t ive prices. Yard located at center. Open Mon-Fri, 8-5. 206-463-5535

Electronics

Dish Ne twor k – Ge t MORE for LESS! Start- ing $19.99/month (for 12 months.) PLUS Bundle & SAVE (Fast Internet for $15 more/month.) 800-278-1401

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Electronics

Get CABLE TV, INTER- N E T & P H O N E w i t h FREE HD Equipment and install for under $3 a day! Call Now! 855-419- 3334

Firewood, Fuel

& Stoves

Alder, Fir, Madrona Green or Seasoned 16” or 24” Split.Visa/MC accepted

Rick Middling 206-463-3889

Flea Market

12’ FIBERGLASS BOAT fixer upper $75. Port Or- chard, Ki tsap county. 360-871-0190.

2 crab pots, with buoy rope and bai t boxes, $20 each 360-871-0190.

Mail Order

Canada Drug Center is your choice for safe and affordable medications.Our licensed Canadian mail order pharmacy will provide you with savings of up to 90% on all your medication needs. Call today 1-800-418-8975, for $10.00 off your first prescr ipt ion and f ree shipping.

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REGIONAL ACCOUNT MANAGER (Bellevue, WA)Have you been called a superstar? A fi recracker? A go-getter? Are you the next great communicator? Do you handle whatever comes your way with nerves

of steel? Are you a master mingler? Does networking get your juices fl owing? Are you obsessed with every last detail? Do you dream of nailing every goal?

Do deadlines give you juice not jitters?

Sound Publishing, Inc is Washington State’s Largest Community News Organization. It is a fun, fast-paced and creative place to spend your work day. We want the

hungriest sales persons out there to hit the ground running, showing new prospects how to help them grow their business. We’re looking for a confi dent, detail

oriented self-starter to join our team of professionals.

Major Responsibilities of This Position:• Developing new advertising clients through a

relentless drive to generate and retain customers

• Face to face meetings with prospective clients

• Working directly with business owners and

decision makers

• Creating advertising campaigns for your clients

that are focused on their marketing needs

• Developing strong relationships with clients to

ensure success and repeat business

• Closing business and executing your client’s

campaign as agreed upon

• Coordinating all aspects of an advertising

campaign including ad copy and ad production

Desired Skills and Experience:• A passion for learning!

• An understanding of marketing principles and

a creative mind to put together unique ideas for

our clients

• Proven ability to ask for the business and the

courage to ask again

• Outside sales experience with a track record of

successfully prospecting and developing new

business a plus

• Computer literacy and profi ciency in MS Offi ce

products (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)

• Excellent listening skills and strong curiosity to

learn about your clients’ businesses

• Ability to see a problem as an opportunity to help

• No fear of being on commission because you

know the harder you work the more you make

At Sound Publishing we:Bring people and ideas together to produce results – results that help our clients meet their goals, create trust, and produce long-term relationships with the

communities we serve. Sound Publishing, Inc. delivers results to both the reader and the advertiser. We look for employees who are results driven, goal oriented, and

committed to giving superior customer service.

Support our employees by giving them the tools, equipment and training to be successful. We also believe that compensation is more than a paycheck. We off er

competitive salaries, medical and dental benefi ts, life insurance, paid time off for holidays, vacation and sick days, and a 401(k) for retirement. When added together,

Sound Publishing, Inc. off ers a compensation and benefi ts package second to none.

To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to: careers@soundpublishing.com. Please note ATTN:

REGSALES in the subject line.

Sound Publishing is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and strongly supports diversity in the workplace. Check out our website to fi nd out more about us! www.soundpublishing.com

www.soundpublishing.com

Current Employment Opportunities at www.soundpublishing.com

For a list of our most current job openings and to learn more about us visit our website:

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these Western Washington Locations:

• King County• Kitsap County• Clallam County• Jeff erson County• Okanogan County• Pierce County• Island County• San Juan County• Snohomish County• Whatcom County• Grays Harbor County

Sound Publishing is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and strongly supports diversity in the workplace. We off er a great work environment with opportunity for advancement along with a competitive benefi ts package including health insurance, paid time off (vacation, sick, and holidays), and 401k.

Accepting resumes at:careers@soundpublishing.comor by mail to: HR, Sound Publishing, Inc.11323 Commando Rd. W Suite 1Everett, WA 98204Please state which position and geographic area you are applying for.

Sales Positions• Multi Media Advertising

Sales Consultants

- Bellevue

- Everett

- Kirkland

- Whidbey Island

• Social Media & Marketing

Communications Contractor

- Everett

• Regional Sales

Account Manager

- Bellevue

Transportation• Driver (Class B)

- Everett

Reporters & Editorial• Regional Publisher

- Kirkland

• Editor

- Vashon Island

- Friday Harbor

• Reporter

- Bellevue

- Everett

Creative• Creative Artist

- Everett (PT)

- Coupeville

Material Handling• General Worker

- Everett

Have you seen this cat? Parker is a short hair orange and white neutered male cat about three years old. He was last seen on 7/5/15 at his

home on 99th near Manzanita. He is micro chipped.Please call VIPP with any information you have about Parker.

Call 389-1085 • cats@vipp.org

garage sales - WA

Garage/Moving Sales

King County

Garage/Moving Sales

King County

VashonA VARIETY of every- thing. Sat. & Sun. 9am- 4 p m . To o l s , g a r a g e door, shelving, house- w a r e s , t oy s , s c u b a tanks, furniture & much more. This must see! 20720 Wests ide Hwy SW.

Vashon Senior Center Fundraiser Flea Market & Vendor Sale. Sat., Au- gust 15 th , 9am-2pm. King Caramels, jewelry, an t i ques , househo ld items, collectibles, art- work, tools, fabric, crafts. 18005 Vashon Hwy. SW, Island Funeral Ser- vice parking lot.

Garage/Moving Sales

General

Vashon IslandYARD Sale Saturday August 15th, 9am - 4pm 18057 McLean Rd SW. antiques, furniture, office and medical equipment, freezer, mini fr ige and more

VASHON ISLAND, 98070.

Rex & Barbara Stratton’s

MOVING SALE

Entire Household Must Go!

chocolate making supplies, 3 temper- ing machine, bakers

racks, chocolate fountain, molds and packaging, induc-

tion burners, 2 wine refrigerators, kitch- enaid mixer, spode, crystal and kitchen ware, designer fab- rics, silk wool and cotton, ribbon and buttons, 1996 ford F150 4wd, 1987

Range Rover, DR mower and attach- ments, DR cart, de-

walt power tools, tools, garden pots and planters, lad-

ders, 1-3 man rocks, original

signed art, rugs, fur- niture, and david

smith chair’s, office furniture supplies

and equipment, too much to list.

Saturday and Sunday, August

15th & 16th, 9 am-4 pm.

Follow pink signs to the westside.See you there!

Estate Sales

Mail Order

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Miscellaneous

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Miscellaneous

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pets/animals

Reach the readers the dailies miss. Call 800-388-2527 today to place your ad in

Dogs

GERMAN SHORTHAIR Pointer puppies, regis- tered. 2 males, 2 fe- males. Easily trainable and forms strong loving bonds to his people, es- pecially kids. Born May 22nd and ready to come home with you July 19th. Parent on site. $850. 4 males 3 females remain- ing. Call Claud for more details at 360-929-5807. Oak Harbor.kingsmenconstruction@comcast.net

Services

Animals

LOVING Animal Care Visits - Walks Housesitting Home & Farm

JOANNA GARDINER 206-567-0560

transportation

Marine

Miscellaneous

Tr iad Double Axe l – Heavy Duty Boat TrailerWill handle sailboats up to 30 feet p lus. Min t Condition, but Half the Price Of New. $3,500. Never Been In the Water 360-378-3503

The opportunity to make a difference is right in front of you.Recycle this paper.

Automobiles

Classics & Collectibles

Great condi t ion 1973 Blazer Conver tible, all original except for new upholstery and carpets. A lways ga raged and kept covered. Comes with two tops, tow pack- age 350 Engine, A/T, 4 wheel drive, & has 120K miles. Great collector’s vehicle you’ll enjoy for years to come. This is a m u s t s e e v e h i c l e . $12,750.00

Automobiles

Dodge

2005 Neon, looks & runs great! Spor ty version SXT. 90,000 mi les, 5 speed, great gas milage.$2,950 (206)463-1774

Automobiles

Others

AU T O I N S U R A N C E S TA RT I N G AT $ 2 5 / MONTH! Call 877-929- 9397

You cou ld save over $500 off your auto insu- rance. It only takes a few minutes. Save 10% by adding proper ty to quote. Call Now! 1-888- 498-5313

Sport Utility Vehicles

Ford

2006 Escape Hybrid, 4 wheel drive. Like new, wel l maintained, less than 20,000 mi les. 2 tone paint metallic jade green & si lver. 6 disc CD, A/C. $12,500 (360)298-0842

Professional Services

Alterations/Sewing

FULLY

SKILLED TAILOR

Available foralterations.

Professional rates,References.

Call Dana Lazare206-463-3800

Cell: 206-303-9063

Professional Services

Legal Services

DIVORCE $155. $175 with children. No court appearances. Complete preparat ion. Inc ludes custody, support, prop- er ty division and bills. BBBmember. (503) 772- 5295. www.paralegalal- te r na t i ves.com lega- lalt@msn.com

Reach over a million potential customers when you advertise in the Service Directory. Call 800-388-2527 orwww.SoundClassifieds.com

Home Services

Backhoe/Dozing/Tractor

GREENTREE DOZING

206-463-3889Land Clearing

Excavating Firewood DrivewaysRock Walls.

Visa/MC accepted ALL JOBS

LARGE OR SMALLgreend*937pp

Home Services

Building Services

L.S. CEDAR CO. has top quality cedar lumber. We carry all sizes and grades at competi t ive prices. Yard located at center. Open Mon-Fri, 8-5. 206-463-5535

Home Services

Handyperson

A-1 PHYSICAL LABOR for hire. ALL types gen- eral labor, yard & home. Refs, Steven 463-5174

L.S. CEDAR has the best decking lumber in the ent i re Nor thwest . 206-463-5535 Monday Friday 8am-5pm

Home Services

Property Maintenance

All Things Basementy!Basement Systems Inc. Call us for all of your basement needs! Water- p r o o f i n g , F i n i s h i n g , Structural Repairs, Hu- midity and Mold ControlF R E E E S T I M AT E S ! Call 1-800-998-5574

Home Services

Landscape Services

Organic CompostBark • Topsoil

Gravel • 50/50 MixTom Carlson

206-463-3709

VASHONBARK &

SOILS, LLC.

www.SoundClassifieds.comfind what you need 24 hours a day

Home Services

Lawn/Garden Service

ALL AROUND LAWN AND MAINTENANCEBrush cutting, weed eating, mowing, hedges, & hauling.

Pressure Washing.Roof & Gutter Cleaning.R & R MAINTENANCE

206-304-9646Lic # 603208719

Home Services

Septic Service

D & R EXCAVATING INC.

Licensed septic systems installed. 463-3457

DREXCI*066CJ

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Place an advertisement or search for jobs, homes, merchandise, pets and more in the

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SEE NEW LISTINGS FIRST!

13401 Vashon Highway SW

This week’s Community Chalkboard is presented by:

David

(206) 388-9670

This week’s Community Chalkboard is presented by:

(206) 465-2361

EXCEPTIONAL PINER POINT CONTEMPORARY

MLS #815736 $840,000

EXCEPTIONAL WEST SIDE VIEW HOME

MLS #802719 $995,000

WEST SIDE + NORTH END = FABULOUS WATERFRONT HOME!

MLS #827613 $599,000

DavidKnight

(206) 388-9670

JUST LISTED

JeanBosch

(206) 919-5223

AN OASIS OF SPACE AND SUNLIGHT

MLS #768172 $534,000

SALE PENDING

DianeStoffer

(206) 650-6210

SUNNY, CENTRAL, AND AFFORDABLE!

MLS #775520 $269,000

SALE PENDING

FINISHED WITH EXCEPTIONAL STYLE!

MLS #806521 $589,500

COUNTRY QUIET!

MLS #813189 $550,000

PRVIACY & BEAUTIFUL HARBOR VIEWS

sweeping views and over an acre of gardens

MLS #817126 $649,500

STUNNING VIEWS, PEACE & QUIET

MLS #679229 $465,000

KenZaglin

(206) 940-4244

A GARDENER’S PARADISE

Offered at $489,500

SOLD

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From left to right...Val Seath: (206) 790-8779

SEE NEW LISTINGS FIRST!

(206) 940-4244

SEE VASHON ISLAND FROM A NEW PERSPECTIVEWest Seattle condo has panoramic views across the Sound to Vashon Island and beyond! Easy elevator access, comfortable two bedroom with large living room. No-bank beach & pool virtually right outside your door. Offered at $339,500

SOLD

LenWolff

(206) 300-7594

PRIVATE DILWORTH WATERFRONT WITH FABULOUS VIEWSSpectacular panorama of Sound & mountains, 210’+ wft, tastefully-appointed

1.75 baths. Multiple view decks lead to pristine beach! MLS #791758 $659,000

a sunny deck; 2 bdrm beach classic with separate guest quarters. Set near the water’s edge on 120’ wft. MLS #758534 $399,999

Nice mix of level and rolling land, 9+ acres

Parcel is surveyed; there’s a high sunny spot for your home site. MLS #665433 $120,000

Your dream home will overlook Sound, city

feasibility complete, water share is included. Near Dockton park. MLS #773211 $195,000

Green meadows, beautiful trees, shops and

parcels, 8 water shares, sewer & water on site. Multi-family R8. MLS #817267 $325,000

ValSeath

(206) 790-8779

CHARMING VINTAGE VASHON HOME

Offered at $439,000

SOLD

of Mt. Rainier, launch your kayak, camp or picnic. Wide clearing with a garage/studio & beach nearby. MLS #810080 $149,000

Spectacular views, 100’ low-bank wft, large, private yard. Custom home has four

separate studio. MLS #810168 $1,050,000

Nicely updated 2 bdrm, 2.25 bath rambler has a wide vista of Sound, city & mountains.

acre. Near beach! MLS #800964 $565,000

Zoned Community Business, in excellent condition, on almost two acres at the entry

each. Great investment! MLS#820575 $839,000

Open House

LeslieFerriel

(206) 235-3731

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kitchenette! Large back yard, hot tub. MLS #813509 $449,000

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