Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber, June 10, 2015

By NATALIE MARTINStaff Writer

Kenny Sudduth is described by those who knew him as a fun-loving man who had a genuine care for others that was perhaps fueled by his own life’s struggles.

While his 48 years were marked by his father’s death, his own drug use and time in jail, friends and family say Kenny had his life in order and was looked up to by many when he died tragically in a single-car accident last month.

“He had some tough times in his life, but he had turned him-self around,” said his mother, Rebecca Parks. “He touched a lot of lives.”

Kenneth Andrew Sudduth was born on May 1, 1967, in Sacramento, but moved with his family to Vashon when he was 3. On Vashon, his mother met and married Bill Sudduth, who adopted Ken and two of his brothers. The couple had three more children, and Kenny was part of a sprawling Sudduth clan that included many extended family members on the island.

Kenny enjoyed growing up on Vashon and was

By SARAH LOWStaff Writer

Angry with state law-makers’ lack of progress on education funding, Vashon’s teachers took to the streets with a rally in town on Saturday in an effort to send a message to Olympia.

“Apathy is the worst thing that could happen,” said Martha Woodard, president of the Vashon Education Association (VEA), the local teachers’ union. “Voters’ voices matter. We want to get the message out to the community so that our representatives know that people are still paying atten-tion.”

State lawmakers are cur-rently embroiled in a mara-thon second special leg-islative session called by Governor Jay Inslee at the end of May, tasked with passing a state budget. The budget must address educa-tion funding as mandated by the state Supreme Court’s McCleary decision of 2012, when the court ruled that the state had failed in its constitutional duty to fully fund basic education. And while an additional $1 bil-lion was added for education

during the 2013-15 legisla-tive session, lawmakers were ordered by the court to draft a plan for how they intended to meet the 2018 deadline to fully fund public schools.

That plan was due at the

end of April of last year, and the Legislature has yet to produce one.

“Education funding is really complex,” said State Senator and leader of the Senate Democrats Sharon

Nelson (D-Maury Island). “There are so many levels and so many pieces. … It takes a lot of work.”

It’s work that many say

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More than 50 teachers, administrators, parents and students held an hour-long demonstration in town on Saturday.

By SUSAN RIEMERStaff Writer

Once every month a group of island women gath-ers for breakfast at The Hardware Store Restaurant to enjoy each other’s company and support one another through life’s highs and lows. They meet there because of its good food and service, accord-ing to member Vicki Clabaugh, and for another reason as well.

“It’s the hub of the community,” she said. The restaurant opened in the heart of town a

decade ago, on Aug. 1, 2005, after owner Melinda Powers spent two years working to transform the former Vashon Hardware Company — in business from 1890 to 2003 — into a restaurant. At the time, Powers said she wanted to create a place for people

to come together and share good food. After 10 years, she says that is still the mission that she and her 50-member crew share.

“We feel good about staying true to the vision of creating a gathering place for the community,” she said in an interview last week.

It takes more than vision to keep a restaurant afloat, though, and according to the National Restaurant Association, 30 percent of restaurants fail in their first year and another 30 percent in the next two years. While it may look easy at the big and often busy restaurant, Powers said, it takes a lot of work to keep the business running smoothly. At 62, she works seven days a week in some capacity,

Accident victim had turned his life around, encouraged others

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Kenny Sudduth

Popular eatery marks a decade on VashonBuilding a successful restaurant

Natalie Martin/Staff Photo

Owner Melinda Powers said she finds her long hours at the restaurant invigorating.

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Ken Larsen, for years a popular teacher at Chatauaqua Elementary School, died Sunday after being hospitalized for sev-eral weeks.

Larsen was first hired by the school district in 1988 and retired last year, according to Donna Donnelly, assistant to Michael Soltman, the dis-trict superintendent.

On Monday, Soltman sent an email to district staff, informing them of his death.

“Ken was dearly loved by generations of students and colleagues. He was creative, talented in music, an advo-cate for kids who struggle and an amazing teacher and a dear friend,” Soltman wrote.

As news of Larsen’s death traveled on Vashon, a Facebook page called Ken Larsen - Memories was set up and a call was put out for photos and memories of him.

Two of Lauri and Bob Hennessey’s children were his students, and on Monday Lauri recalled that

she knew him first as a musician in the band Bob’s Your Uncle. He had called asking if he could donate to the back-to-school drive the family sponsored at the time. Lauri said she men-tioned who it had been on the phone, and her daugh-ter said, “Oh, he’s that fun fifth-grade teacher.”

Indeed, she added, for many people, Ken was that fun fifth-grade teacher.

“He was also the teach-er who taught kids about math and brought them to Math is Cool. He was also the teacher who read triv-ia cards and played brain games and taught the kids about the world. He played music to kids and shared his love of singing,” she wrote in an email.

She added that when her middle child left his class, the parents pulled together to thank him with a gift certificate to his local music store in Kitsap County.

“We ended up giving Ken a gift certificate for $375, and I only asked once,” she said. “Parents adored him.”

As of Monday, memo-rial plans had not yet been announced.

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Since a large earthquake devastated Nepal in April, islanders have donated more than $20,000 to the relief and rebuilding efforts there.

The donations exceeded expectations on the island, but those close to the coun-try say the situation in Nepal is extremely difficult.

“We are looking at a multi-year recovery. The need will be ongoing, said islander George Lewis, a former director of the U.S. Agency for International Development in Nepal.

The monsoon season will begin this month, Lewis said, which will bring many challenges. People also need to plant food for the coming year now, and the seed stock has been depleted, as many seeds were buried in the quake when buildings were damaged. Furthermore, seeds out in the open will rot in the rain, and food is a large concern.

Food, seeds, shelter and the usual concerns — water, sanitation and access to health care — will all be a challenge in the months ahead, he added.

Lewis noted that Nepal’s largest source of foreign

currency is remittances — money sent back from Nepalese citizens working abroad. This, too, creates challenges for rebuilding.

“The problem with remittances is that it means the able bodies are out of the country,” he said.

On Vashon, the largest contributions came from a fundraising event last month, which drew about 100 people and brought in just short of $10,000, according to Erik Steffens, one of the organizers. A variety of other donations

throughout the island have more than doubled that amount, and funds have gone to large internation-al organizations, such as Doctors Without Borders and Save the Children, as well as to small grassroots efforts that are working to address the needs of people in rural villages.

Nana’s House, one of the small organiza-tions that benefitted from the May fundraiser, was founded by islander Joshua Bingham and garnered $1,000. Those

funds enabled Bingham and others to build a tem-porary shelter for a school in a small village called Deurali. Government engi-neers had deemed the origi-nal school unsafe, Bingham said, and because only 45 students attend, it was near the bottom of the govern-ment’s reconstruction pri-ority list. With the mon-soons approaching, the school needed a temporary shelter to maintain classes. Donations for earthquake relief are still welcome, Bingham added.

Last month’s fundraiser also brought in more than $4,000 for Shelter Nepal, a small organization run by the brother of island-er Anu Rana. Originally set up as an orphanage in Kathmandu in 2006 dur-ing Nepal’s civil war, it changed its focus after the quake to assist people in outlying areas. With pro-ceeds from bake sales the Ranas and their Vashon family members held and a designated portion of their income from their baked goods business, they have wired $9,000 to Shelter Nepal. With those funds, the organization has been able to assist 35 families in the village of Goganpani, providing building materi-als, clothes and money.

More than a month after the quake, Birbal Rana, Anu’s husband, said that the assistance from Shelter Nepal was the first aid the villagers had received.

Several other businesses, groups and individuals have also made donations.

The employees of Pacific Research raised $2,525 to assist their coworker Pasang Sherpa, who has family in Thame, a village near the base of Mount Everest that was destroyed, according to

Jeannette Smith, who spoke on behalf of the company.

Vashon Thrif tway donated $2,000 to the Red Cross for its work in Nepal and food for the Vashon Loves Nepal fundraiser. Individually, Norm and Jan Mathews, Thriftway owners, donated $1,000 for relief efforts.

Shortly after the quake, a group of islanders gath-ered at Hogsback Farm and raised some $2,500, Joseph Bogaard said. They sent it to the Alpine Ascents Foundation Thame Fund, which is being tapped to rebuild Thame.

The Harbor School donated some $750, and children at Chautauqua and their families raised more than $2,000 for Heifer International’s work in Nepal. Just this past weekend, a yoga instruc-tor taught a class aiming to send the donations to Nepal, and Birbal Rana said people continue to ask him how to donate when they stop by the family’s Farmers Market booth.

Lewis added that he and other Nepal supporters are encouraging travel there next year to help the coun-try. The ground will settle, he said, and people should go and bolster the tourist economy.

“It is a glorious, exotic learning experience to trav-el there and mingle with the Nepalese people,” he said.

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Lighthouse gleamed in the late afternoon sun last Friday and is part of a project that began late last month and is expected to be completed this week.

The old roof ’s cedar shakes needed replacing, according to Joe Wubbold, the president of the Keepers of Point Robinson. The metal roof is designed to look just like the shakes of traditional lighthouses, but will last for decades.

“The shade of red is absolutely spot on,” Wubbold said. “I think it is beautiful.”

Wubbold first began asking the Vashon Park District to tend to the roof three years ago. First, he asked that it be painted, but park commissioners declined to do so because of lack of funds. Last year, officials with the Coast Guard, which leases the lighthouse to the park district, toured the property and determined the roof should

be replaced entirely within two years. A grant for nearly $20,000 from King County’s 4Culture last summer provided most of the funds necessary to replace it.

Initially, the park district could not find a qualified contractor to do the work and had to put the project out to bid twice, ultimately hiring Sholten Roofing from Lynden for the project. The roof ’s cost will be covered by the grant and rental proceeds from the Keepers’ Quarters, Wubbold said.

Those quarters have been painted recently, he noted, and soon the Keepers of Point Robinson will purchase a new picnic table for the park with proceeds from the ship’s store, all in time to celebrate the lighthouse’s 100th anniversary this year.

Later this month, the park will host the annual Kite Day, set for Saturday, June 27.

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On Saturday, the intersection in town was quite a scene, with honking, shouting and sign waving. Vashon’s teach-ers thankfully haven’t walked out of class like they have in 60-some other districts in the state — their absence would be a hardship for our small district. But they were right to go public with the same concern that educators around the state have been speaking out about: the lack of meaningful prog-ress by our state to fully fund education.

A flier handed out during the one-hour event gave some insight into the sorry state of education funding in Washington. The state Constitution dictates that the state fund public education. However, if the Vashon School District relied only on state money, the flier explains, pro-grams at the island’s elementary and middle schools would be lacking. At the high school, students might take only five classes a day instead of six. They wouldn’t have the oppor-tunity to take the AP classes sought by college admissions offices, and there would be few upper-level science and math options. There would also be fewer chances for students to study art, music and foreign languages, and class sizes would likely be larger.

But this isn’t the case on Vashon. As the state has under-funded public education the last few decades, Vashon has bridged the gap with local property tax levies. During the recent funding crisis, donations collected by the Vashon Schools Foundation prevented painful cuts.

Many school districts like ours now get up to one-third of their funding from local levies, and more and more are establishing foundations as well. But some communities don’t have this ability. Not all districts have the property tax base to bolster their schools, and some have made those painful cuts. Three years ago, the state Supreme Court found that this unequal funding situation is unconstitutional. While at its core the McCleary decision was about the state’s duty to fund schools, it was also about equal access to educa-tion.

Most would agree Vashon’s schools still aren’t flush with cash — textbooks are old, many teachers are underpaid and classrooms are making do with less than they need. But we should also be uncomfortable with a system where children living in more affluent communities like ours might get a better education. It’s difficult to right this funding mess with a divided Legislature, and the picture is made even more complex by a class-size measure lawmakers must also con-tend with. What is clear is that the urgency to fix a broken system, marked by a Supreme Court ruling three years ago, has not been met with action in Olympia. Facing a looming deadline and weary educators, law makers should agree soon on a plan to give schools in our state the funding they need.

LETTER TO THE EDITORFatal accidentLast year’s tragic incident carries a lesson

I appreciate The Beachcomber’s decision to share Sierra Linden’s toxicology report. It shattered a dan-gerous island myth into a thousand painful pieces.

Here on Vashon, drug and alcohol use are a part

of our community. This is an important truth to accept, because these choices have consequences. Unfortunately, we tend to avoid discussing the issue once a consequence comes to pass.

Vashon youth are smart. In the back of their minds, they know that driving under the influence is a bad idea. At the same time, there is a pervasive myth that goes something like this: “You can safely drive a

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“Why are you doing that?” my teenage son demands when I use the car’s turn signal with no other car in sight. “Because,” I explain, for the umpteenth time, “it is eas-ier to do it than to think about it.” Our brains use a lot less energy when we do something by habit. Energy use spikes when we have to make a choice, such as turning right or left. Once the choice is made and habit takes over, energy use plummets.

Neurologists say, “Neurons that fire together, wire together.” As we practice a new activity, like learning a musical instru-ment, the links between neurons get stronger and the activity is easier. It takes about six weeks of constant repetition to wire a new habit into the brain so it starts to be automatic. Thus, to break a “bad habit” and replace it with a good one, we have to resist the old way and practice the new for at least six weeks. That takes moti-vation, preparation and account-ability.

The best motivation comes from inside, not from your doc-tor or spouse. The father of a newborn may start driving more carefully because he wants to see his child grow up, not because his spouse says, “Driving like that will get you killed.” Doctors warn their patients that excess weight takes years off their lives, only to see their patients weigh more at the next visit. But suppose a person has always wanted to go backpacking in the Cascades. That dream could motivate her to give up sweets and become more

physically fit.Some hab-

its trigger a surge of dopamine, the reward neu-rotransmitter. Dopamine tells the brain, “Do that again!”

Repeated dopamine surges can transform a habit into an addic-tion and desire into compulsion. Kicking an addiction and break-ing a bad habit are very similar, but the addict needs significantly more motivation, preparation and accountability to succeed.

Preparation requires know-ing what triggers the behavior you want to change. If you crave candy in the afternoon, are you hungry, bored or tired? If hunger is the trigger, then have a healthy snack handy. If you’re bored, try going for a walk. Feeling tired could mean you need to eat less carbohydrates and more protein at lunch or get more sleep at night. Probably both!

To change a behavior that is rampant in our culture, like eat-ing sweets, take control of your environment. Get sweets out of your home and your work space. If you normally walk past a bakery and get a muffin, walk a different route. If your office has

goodies in the lunchroom, eat somewhere else. When you end up near the food you are avoid-ing, don’t look at it and try not to smell it. Our senses trigger crav-ings.

Preparation has to be internal as well. We must practice self-compassion. Instead of beating yourself up if you slip, remember you are tackling a habit you’ve practiced a long, long time. Changing it will be bumpy. When the voice in your head says, “It’s just a cookie,” answer back, “I don’t eat garbage!”

Accountability includes track-ing your progress. I like the “clothes-o-meter” recommended by Dr. Pamela Peeke in her book

“The Hunger Fix.” Clothes that are too tight when you start eating healthier foods will become com-fortable favorites. Having a buddy to be your cheer-leader and coach is a powerful form of accountability. The best buddies are people who have

conquered a similar habit and know what it takes, but you and a friend can be buddies for each other as you both make changes.

A lifelong couch potato can transform into a person who craves daily exercise. I know because I did it. You can do it too.

— Laura Wishik is the coordinator for Shape Up Vashon and teaches

Food for Life, a class on developing a healthy relationship with food. She is

also chair of Vashon’s school board, an attorney for the City of Seattle

and mother of two.

For the good of health, bad habits can be kickedHEALTHY LIVINGBy LAURA WISHIK

If you crave candy in the afternoon, are you hungry, bored or tired? If hunger is the trigger, then have a healthy snack handy. If you’re bored, try going for a walk.

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Cavities usually don’t hurt! “How can I have a cavity doctor? My teeth don’t hurt.” We hear this frequently and it is a dangerous misconception. Decay moves into a tooth from the outside where there are no nerves. Only when the decay is deep and close to the nerve does the tooth become sensitive. At

this point, unfortunately, the tooth has a much greater chance of needing a root canal. The key to retaining our teeth is to prevent decay and catch it early when it does occur. Brushing, fl ossing and a healthy diet continue to be the best preventive measures.

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silver lining to the horrendous loss of this young woman. The gaping hole that her vibrant self used to fill is an ache that will pain those who knew and loved her for the rest of their lives.

And that’s what driving under the influence can do. It can utterly ruin your life in a hundred different ways. Which is why ignoring the cause is not acceptable. Sierra’s death was an accident. It wasn’t supposed to happen. It

wasn’t inevitable. It was the result of alcohol-impacted thinking (I’m sober enough to drive my car) combined with alcohol-impacted reflexes.

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So if you’re going to use drugs or alcohol, while you’re still sober, come up with a plan for getting home. And, if your friend is planning to drive while high or drunk, hide the keys and offer up your couch. You just might save a life.

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Senior Center Lunch Care-a-Van: All those interested in enjoy-ing a hot lunch at the senior center but need help with transportation may sign up for the Care-a-Van ride service by calling 463-5173. Pickups are between 11 and 11:45 a.m. for noon lunch at the center; home drop-off is after 1 p.m.

Non-violent Communication (NVC) Practice Group: Empathy specialist Mair Alight will lead open practice groups on Mondays and Thursdays through August to provide a supportive atmosphere for ongoing NVC training, build skills for authentic expression and to engage in emphatic connection. Cost is by a suggested donation of $15 to $25 per session, but no one will be turned away for lack of funds. Vashon TimeBank trades are also accepted. Noon to 2 p.m. Mon-days and 10 a.m. to noon Thursdays at Cedar Spring Farm, 12108 SW 148th.

WEDNESDAY • 10

Vashon Computer Club: This will be the final meeting of the club’s season, and discussion will include a review of the past year’s topics, as well as troubleshooting in prepara-tion for the summer. Meetings are open to the public, though mem-bership offers some benefits. 7:30 p.m. at the Vashon Senior Center on Bank Road.

THURSDAY • 11

Connect and Glow Musical Meditation: Kate Moody will lead attendees through meditative visualizations accompanied by soothing musical compositions. Attendance is by donation at the door. 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Vashon Intuitive Arts.

One-on-One Computer Help: King County Library System volun-teers are available to provide one-on-one computer assistance on a drop-in basis. (Volunteers cannot provide hardware assistance for personal computers.) 6 p.m. at the Vashon Library.

SATURDAY • 13

Farmers Market: Local produce, hot food, unique treats and artisan wares, all in one place. Live music at the market this week will feature guests Pat Reardon and Jenny Bell. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Village Green.

Carrie The Musical Pre-Audition Sing-Through: Vashon Youth The-ater will offer a group sing-through of “Carrie: The Musical,” based on the novel by Stephen King. Anyone interested in being in the produc-tion should attend this session to learn the music, as auditions will

require participants to sing some-thing from the show. For more information, see vddcats.blogspot.com. 1 to 5 p.m. at the McMurray Middle School band room.

Aura Portraits by Elke: Elke paints watercolor portraits of the colors and spiritual symbols she sees in people’s auras and will be available for island appointments this weekend. Portrait sessions cost $120 for one hour and participants should bring a smartphone or mp3 recorder. To schedule a session, call Elke at 360-770-7831 or email [email protected]. Times scheduled individually; portraits will be done at Vashon Intuitive Arts.

SUNDAY • 14

Community Barter Fair: Buy a space in the IGA (Vashon Plaza) parking lot to sell or trade items. The cost is $10 per space, which IGA will donate to its community programs. For more information, call 484-9981. 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. set up; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the IGA (Vashon Plaza) parking lot.

Unitarian Service: The fellow-ship will hold its annual humor service, a fun-filled, lighthearted and spiritually lively occasion. Programs for children and youth are also available. 9:30 a.m. in Lewis Hall behind Burton Commu-nity Church.

Carrie The Musical Pre-Audition Sing-Through: Vashon Youth The-ater will offer a group sing-through of “Carrie: The Musical,” based on the novel by Stephen King. Anyone interested in being in the produc-tion should attend this session to learn the music, as auditions will require participants to sing some-thing from the show. For more information, see vddcats.blogspot.com. 1 to 4 p.m. at the McMurray Middle School band room.

`The Artist’s Way’ Gifts: “The Artist’s Way” by Julia Cameron is an international bestseller on the subject of creativity. Not just for artists, the book can help readers tap into their creative sides for personal or professional benefit. Social services trainer Kate Gavigan will discuss the key takeaways from the book and how to take steps to apply them in everyday life. Regis-tration is required. To register, see kcls.org or call 463-2069. 2 p.m. at the Vashon Library.

MONDAY • 15

Non-violent Communication Empathy Group: Empathy spe-cialist Mair Alight will facilitate this free, weekly circle that will continue through August. To at-tend, sign up at the senior center or call 463-5173. 10 to 11 a.m. at the Vashon Senior Center on Bank Road.

TUESDAY • 16

Vashon Quilt Guild: At this meeting, members and guests will be treated to a show of quilting projects. “Block of the Month” and “Challenge” quilts will be on dis-play, as will the 2015 Vashon Com-munity Quilt, courtesy of Catholine Tribble. 10 a.m. at the Presbyterian church.

DoVE Project Legal Clinic: This monthly clinic offers legal guid-ance — by appointment only — to domestic violence survivors and DoVE clients. For more information or to make an appointment, con-tact DoVE at [email protected] or call 462-0911. 6 to 8 p.m.

UPCOMING

Senior Center Movies and Pop-corn: All are welcome to come and watch “Boyhood,” a coming-of-age drama filmed with the same actors over an 11-year period. Starring Patricia Arquette, Ethan Hawke and Ellar Coltrane. Coltrane portrays Mason Evans from age 6 through 18, as a boy growing up with divorced parents in Arlington, Texas. 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 17, at the Vashon Senior Center on Bank Road.

Endocannabinoid Deficiency With Dr. Ethan Russo: Cannabis researcher and neurologist Dr. Ethan Russo will discuss how symptoms of migraines, irritable bowl syndrome, fibromyalgia and more can be relieved with can-nabis. The event is free though donations are welcome. For more information, see vimea.org. 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 17, at the Vashon Island Grange Hall.

Conversation with Aidan Key: Key, the director of Gender Diversi-ty Education and Support Services and the author of the book “Trans Bodies, Tans Selves,” will offer an interactive presentation on child and adolescent nonconformity and identity formation. For more in-formation, see varsanetwork.org/transform. 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, June 19, at Mc Murray Middle School.

Solstice Labyrinth Walk: Walk-ing the labyrinth is a tradition thousands of years old that tran-scends faith and culture and all are invited to enjoy a meditative walk to celebrate the summer solstice. Quiet harp, flute and singing bowl music will offer a peaceful back-ground. Entry is free. 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, June 19, at the Church of the Holy Spirit.

CLASSES & WORKSHOPS

Zen Center Workshop: The Puget Sound Zen Center will host the workshop “Tonglen: The Context

for Compassion,” to be led by Genko Kathy Blackmon. The cost is $60, which includes lunch. For more information or to register, see pszc.org. 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, June 13, at SPOKE (the old bicycle shop).

New Watercolor Techniques: Geri Peterson will share stories and demonstrate the new techniques she learned from Montana artist Gary Spetz, whose work can be seen at spetz.com. Basic watercolor experience is required, and the cost is $35. Register at the senior center. 1 to 4 p.m. Thursdays, June 18 through July 2, at the Vashon Senior Center on Bank Road.

Safe Dating and Healthy Teen Relationships Parenting Workshop: Presented by DoVE and VARSA, this free workshop for parents will include interactive exercises and an introduction to Families for Safe Dates, a program for parents and caregivers to help teens date safely. To register, see varsanetwork.org/safedates. 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, June 20, at the Presbyterian church.

Watercolor Workshop: Ilse Reim-nitz and Brian Fisher will lead this two-day (with an option for three) watercolor workshop for all levels of experience. The cost is $150. For more information and to register, contact Reimnitz at 463-2529 or [email protected]. Saturday, June 20, to Monday, June 22, at Reimnitz Studio, 23514 Kingsbury Rd.

Summer Camps at Open Space: The Open Space for Arts & Commu-nity will offer two week-long camps for kids ages 12 and up this sum-mer. Playwriting gives students the opportunity to explore idea generation, brainstorming, impro-

visation, monologue and dialogue writing and more. The camp will culminate with a short showcase reading of students’ work for families and friends. Classes may continue through the summer and into the school year for interested participants. Stage Combat will offer students a safe and reliable set of beginning combat techniques for use on stage, start-ing with unarmed hand-to-hand combat. As the class progresses,

more advanced concepts will be introduced, such as armed ma-neuvers involving stage weapons, with strict attention paid to safety and technique. The cost is $160 for each or $300 for both. For more information or to register, go to openspacevashon.com. 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (playwriting) and 1 to 4 p.m.(stage combat) Monday, June 29, to Thursday, July 2, at the Open Space for Arts & Community.

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The mid-week farmers market makes its return on Wednesday this week in the covered stalls at the Village Green.The Wednesday market will run weekly from 4 to 7 p.m. through early September, and will feature several food vendors, but no craft items.

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VASHON THEATRE

Mad Max: Fury Road: Ends June 11.

Pitch Perfect 2: Opens June 12.

Benvenuto Cellini (English National Opera): June 14.

King Lear (Stratford Festival): June 18.

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

PUBLIC MEETINGSKing County Cemetery District: 3 p.m. Wednesday, June 10, at the district office at Vashon Cemetery.

Vashon School District: 7 p.m. Thursday, June 11, at Chautauqua Elementary School.

Sunrise Ridge Health Services Board: 10 a.m. Monday, June 15, in the conference room at Sunrise Ridge.

Friends of Island Center Forest: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 16, at the Land Trust Building.

CALENDAR SUBMISSIONS: Send items to [email protected]. 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.

Monday Methodist churchTuesday Presbyterian churchWednesday Church of the Holy Spirit

Thursday Presbyterian churchFriday Lutheran churchSaturday Land Trust BuildingSunday Methodist church

FREE COMMUNITY MEALSVolunteers serve free meals seven days a week on Vashon. All people are welcome at the meals, which are served at 5:30 p.m. Monday through Satur-day and at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at the following locations. For more information about the meals program, contact Harmon Arroyo at 351-1441 or at [email protected].


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Next in an on-going series about Island history

IT’S YOUR HISTORYCreature Feature (part 2)

By Chris Austin

Last week I mentioned that we used to have a mink farm on the island and this week I thought I would continue with a few more animals in our menagerie. For instance, did you know there was a person who used to raise nutria? Nutria is not a made-up marketing name for diet food but rather a large rodent that if cooked probably tastes like diet food. Originally from South America, they were imported to North America and Europe in hopes of developing a robust rodent fur trade. Instead, many places got a robust invasive species problem.

We also have South America’s version of the giraffe, the llong-necked llama. And those shaggy haired cows with the funny accent? They are Scottish Highland cattle and, fortunately for them, bangs are back in fashion. We have some weirdo sheep with no less than four horns sprouting out of their heads. I don’t know exactly where they originated from but it wasn’t from earth.

There were a few individual beasts that made the news back in the day. In 1960 there was Shanty the dog that liked to climb trees with all the coordination of a “French foot fi ghter.” I assume that’s a good thing. In 1914 we also had a stallion named Logan that for eight dollars would “stand in service.” I had to ask a horsey person exactly what that phrase meant. Good work if you can get it.

One of the most well-known critter concerns is the Vashon Island Pet Protectors. At fi rst I thought this was Marvel Comics’ newest batch of super heros but they do something much more important than make billions for movie studios. Founded some thirty years ago by Barbara Drinkwater, the VIPP volunteers, sans capes, have found loving homes for thousands of cats and dogs over the years. They even found a home for me but I started marking my territory and now have to stay outside.

One of the latest arrivals for animal welfare is the Northwest School of Animal Massage. When they fi rst opened in 2012 I thought it was a genius idea and I was fi rst in line with Winnie the Poodle. Much to my chagrin, however, I found out that they do not teach the pet to massage the owner.

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ARTS&LEISUREVashon-Maury MUSIC FROM VASHON ORIGINAL: Carter Castle has been called one of the island’s most

original musicians and lyricists. Inspired by America’s rich heritage of folk artists and blues greats, Castle’s music expresses universal themes and his personal experiences. Castle will play a concert at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 20, at the Blue Heron. Tickets are sold at the Blue Heron and vashonalliedarts.org.

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Band caters to dancersThe band The Rumble Strips will perform world dance music at 8:30 p.m. Friday at the Red Bike.

The players united based on a common love for the celebratory music of West Africa, Brazil, New Orleans and Cuba. The band’s music echoes jazz, parades, soul music, tribal rhythms and Bo Diddley.

The size of the group varies, ranging from 12 to 14 musicians plus guest vocal-ists. The group on Friday will feature Carol Lutra-Johns, Meri-Michael Collins, Rebekah Kuzma (vocals), Andy James, Chip Lamason (guitars), Stephen Buff-ington (bass), Emory Miedema-Boyajian (drums), Van Crozier, Dianne Krouse (horns) and Christian Codd, Allison Mac-Ewan and Mario Soberanis (percussion).

Music promoter Pete Welch called the band, “built for joy. Not a show, a party.” The free show — or party — is open to all ages until 11 p.m., then 21 and older only.

EARLY MUSIC FESTIVAL

Ensemble plays baroqueThe Salish Sea Early Music Festival will play selections from François André Philidor’s “The Art of Modulation” and other baroque chamber music at 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 16, at Bethel Church.

The musicians will perform the concert on period instruments. Jeffrey Cohan will play the baroque flute; Linda Melsted will play the baroque violin; Stephen Creswell will play violin and viola, and Jonathan Oddie will play harpsicord.

By JULI GOETZ MORSERStaff Writer

While the task for any poet is to choose the exact word or phrase that gives meaning — by nam-ing or through metaphor — to an experience, feeling, image or thought, the self-assigned mission of island poet Cal Kinnear has been a deeply reflective process of un-naming. The summation of his decade-long investigation into the meaning behind the words that make up our Western religious and philosophical underpin-nings are collected in his latest book, “The Great Wheel: Zero the Un-Naming.” Kinnear will read from the new book at 6 p.m. Thursday at Vashon Bookshop.

Poet but also philosopher, Kinnear pays homage to language and how it shapes the world. Citing the approximately 7,000 living languages spoken today — including the 20 dominant ones — Kinnear said the un-naming is not about tossing out names and starting over, but rather it is about pointing us toward the inner world of words and what he calls the fluid, powerful world from which they rise.

“That’s what the un-naming is,” Kinnear said, “the undoing of what we’ve found ourselves fastened into, our Western way of thinking.”

After the 2004 publication of his previous book, “A Walk in Bardo,” which drew heavily on Eastern philosophy, the author turned his inquisitive eye toward an examination of the language that supports Western thought, Christianity and the Greek phi-losopher Plato. In his research, Kinnear found a virtual soul mate in the pre-Socratic Greek phi-losopher Herakleitos (Heraclitus).

Heraclitus pre-dated Plato and lived in the Greek city of Ephesus, Ionia, on the coast of Asia Minor, from 535 to 475 BCE.

“He’s my main man,” Kinnear wrote in a recent email. “He has taught me to un-think the religio-philosophical strait jacket that has gripped Western thinking for thousands of years. To un-think is to un-name, to search for new ways to bring language to bear on our lives.”

Loathe to name his own work as one thing, Kinnear talks about the text of “The Great Wheel” as moving between prose and poetry, with no firm line. He begins each

of the 20 chapters with a poem of his own and a quotation from Heraclitus, which he translated from the Greek, and then tack-les many of the great questions philosophers have pondered over the centuries. From dreams and memories, to the mind and law, love and death, writing and lan-guage, transformation and what lies both beneath and beyond, the chapters encapsulate our world.

“The chapter sections talk about how life comes into us, arises in us, how memory works, the deeper memory, not the active recall memory. It goes through everything that makes up a per-

son,” Kinnears said, adding in an email that the book “is about everything. It is especially about words and what they have to do with this world.”

In a more detailed explana-tion, Kinnear explained how the words reason and objective have dominated our Western think-ing. Surrounded by the American Heritage Dictionary and his two-volume set of the Oxford English Dictionary, Kinnear spent a lot of time looking up words and contemplating the meaning. He un-names reason and objectivity by citing them as the lens through which Westerners see the world and measure its phenomena. With un-naming, the aperture opens for a broader and deeper under-standing that comes with paying attention to the roots of language and applying the power of imagi-nation. Kinnear hopes readers will discover an individual way into thinking rather than the universal way of thinking that the Western world calls reason.

Still, as a philosopher — or lover of wisdom — and someone with 75 years of experience liv-ing on the planet, Kinnear has no false expectations. He quotes Italian poet Patrizia Cavalli, who said, “My poems will not change the world,” adding the same applies here.

“I am not trying to change other people’s way of thinking, I’m just putting it out there, as all this is about is enchantment. We want to be enchanted, and what a poet can do is put enchantment out there and hope others will walk into it, catch the smell and the wonderful things happening there, and think, ‘Oh, I’d like to stay here.’”

Allison Shirk and her band of five island musi-cians will bring a unique brand of Americana music to the Blue Heron at 7:30 p.m. Friday.

Shirk is a singer-songwriter whose music focuses on themes of love, relationships and social issues.

Shirk last played to a sold-out house at the Red Bike in January. It was the release party for her debut album, “Break My Heart.” The 11-song LP was made possible by a successful Kickstarter cam-paign, with many islanders and supporters contrib-uting to the fundraiser.

Known for her smart lyrics, Shirk says that for her, songwriting comes from a place of story. Her songs, she said, include elements from her own life, but that they also have a life of their own to which others can relate.

Shirk also said proceeds from one song, “Monster,” will be donated to the island’s DoVE Project when the song is downloaded as a single. “Monster” was written as an autobiographical

account of her experience witnessing domestic vio-lence.

Shirk will be joined on Friday by band members Joseph Panzetta on guitar, Kevin Almeida on bass, Christopher Overstreet on keys, Paul Colwell on mandolin, Sarah Howard on backing vocals and Wesley Peterson on drums.

Shirk and her band will perform songs from “Break My Heart” and some cover songs from Shirk’s musical influences. Shirk also will debut several new songs at the concert.

Shirk’s music has been compared to Lucinda Williams and Brandi Carlile. Of her debut album, Ian Moore said, “Her voice sounds amazing. The songs are compelling and cool.”

Tickets are $12 for VAA members, students and seniors and $16 for general audience.

Tickets are on sale now at www.vashonalliedarts.org/allison-shirk.

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Allison Shirk will be backed by local musicians at the Blue Heron.

Poet questions language that defines our world

Island poet Cal Kinnear will read from his new book on Thursday, June 11, at the Vashon Bookshop.


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Youth Theatre (VYT) will hold audi-tions and pre-audition rehersals for its summer production of “Carrie: The Musical.”

VYT organizers say that as a youth pro-duction, “Carrie: The Musical” will give young island thespians an opportunity to explore and grapple with the real-world challenges of bullying, domestic abuse and mental illness. The show asks the question, “What does it cost to be kind?”

This version of “Carrie: The Musical” features writing by Lawrence D. Cohen, screenwriter of the classic film, music by Academy Award-winner Michael Gore

(“Fame,” “Terms of Endearment”) and lyrics by Academy Award-winner Dean Pitchford (“Fame,” “Footloose”).

Older kids, teens and college students are invited to audition for the show. Pre-audition rehearsals to learn songs from the show will be held at McMurray Middle School from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday and from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday. Auditions will be held June 20 and 21. Performance dates are scheduled for Friday, July 31, through Sunday, Aug. 2.

For more information, contact Elizabeth Ripley at [email protected] or 463-6388.

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with many 12-hour days included. “I hardly ever get tired,” she added. “For

me it is invigorating, and I love it.”As the owner, her work is multi-faceted

and includes tending to human resources, customer service, food preparation and cleaning, all while keeping an eye on the bottom line.

To that end, she said she and her staff have established strong systems, including taking inventory every week so she knows exactly how much food, beer and wine is on hand.

“We know at the end of the week if we are missing 10 ounces of liquor. You have to know what your margins are at all times,” she said. “You either make your margins and stay in business or you don’t and go out of business.”

Central to any restaurant is its food, and Powers said the restaurant updates its menu twice a year and changes some of its entrees weekly. By doing so, she said the business can make use of locally grown and raised items, offering the freshest food and reducing the business’s carbon footprint in the process. This summer, as the restaurant celebrates its decade in business, there is a new menu in place, which features some limited offerings as well as some favorite dishes from the res-taurant’s first menu, including mussels, havarti shrimp and an heirloom tomato tower, as well as a trio of best sellers: but-termilk fried chicken, tacos and fish and chips. The business has also brought back its Boston cream pie, which was once featured in Sunset magazine and is now gluten free.

With a staff of 50, the restaurant is one of the larger employers on the island. As part of staff training, Powers said, the business’s mission of creating a gathering place is made clear. A lot of businesses train new staff in the what and how of their jobs, but at The Hardware Store, they also learn why.

“That has contributed to our success,” she said. “People feel it.”

The restaurant has had some challeng-ing times along the way, she noted, includ-ing during the recession and periods when there were staffing difficulties. Currently, though, she said, the staff is strong, with some people who have been there 10 years and others seven years.

“Right now we have the most solid crew we have ever had,” she said. “I am grateful for that.”

Powers added that she runs a tight ship, a prac-tice not always found in the industry.

“We are very strict on all our policies,” she said, noting that for some of her staff, working there is their first job.

“It must be a healthy place for them to work,” she added. “My criteria is that we run a functional kitchen.”

Some members of Powers’ team speak to her success. Bar manager Jamie Clapperton grew up on Vashon and as a young girl shopped at the original hard-ware store in that building.

“I feel like Melinda reincarnated it,” she said.

Clapperton has worked at the restau-rant for four and a half years, two of those as bar manager.

“I have always been allowed to be cre-ative,” she said, noting one of her favorite elements of her job.

At the bar, she works with fresh fruit, juices and herbs, she said, which allows her to create an interesting drink menu.

“I am thankful I have a great job on the island,” she said. “When new staff comes on, I let them know it is a great place to work. This place takes care of you.”

Lars Anderson, one of the restaurant’s managers and its “wine guy” has worked for Powers since before the restaurant opened. He had moved to Vashon with

his wife from California, where he had managed a wine tasting room for Frances Ford Coppola. While new on Vashon and at Café Luna Googling work possibili-ties in Seattle, he looked across the street and saw the paper in the win-dows and construction activity. Then he started peeking in and asking around.

“I thought people might need some help

with wine,” he recalled. “It was the first resume I sent out. The rest is history.”

It was tough in the beginning, he added, and people frequently told him that res-taurants on Vashon just do not work.

“I am proud to be part of a business that has been here 10 years and is thriving,” he said. “Melinda has put together a formula that is appealing to many types — locals, families, people who love our specials. We can perform and impress. It is also a casu-al place, good for a burger and a salad.”

Customers come to the restaurant for all sorts of reasons, Powers said, some-

times to celebrate a special event, some-times if they are too tired to cook and want to be served, and sometimes when they need to gather for a sad occasion, such as the death of a loved one.

“Those are the ones who touch my heart the most. People need to come together,” she said. “If we know what is going on, we treat the family to dinner. It means a lot to be able to do that.”

In addition to serving countless indi-viduals and families, the restaurant has also hosted many local fundraising events. Clabaugh, of the women’s group that gathers there, credits Powers with being a steadfast supporter of Vashon Community Care and noted she hosts its annual fundraiser, Uncork the Love, every year. For the past two years, the res-taurant has also provided frequent Guest Bartender Nights, where organizations can come in and raise funds for their cause, garnering 10 percent of the bar bill as well as additional donations. Powers said she and her staff enjoy those events, which benefit the restaurant as well as the non-profits.

Looking ahead to this summer as she and her staff recognize the 10-year mark, Powers said customers should look for the new menu, frequent 10th anniver-sary specials and, in partnership with other island businesses, products such as Hardware Store Restaurant vodka, wine, coffee, mugs and T-shirts.

After 10 years, Powers said fulfilling the mission of creating a gathering place is still the best element of her work.

“For me it is about the people, our cus-tomers and our employees. I feel so lucky to be in the middle of people coming together around our tables every day and every night,” she said. “It is an amazing privilege.”

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“We know at the end of the week if we are missing 10 ounces of liquor. You have to know what your margins are at all times. You either make your margins and stay in business or you don’t and go out of business.”

Melinda Powersowner, The Hardware Store Restaurant

Wednesday, June 10, 2015 • Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber VASHON ISLAND CLASS OF 2015 • CONGRATULATIONS GRADUATES Page 13

Sarah AgnewPlans after grad-uation: I plan to study interna-tional business at Washington State University.Activities, passions or ac-complishments: I played soccer and golf. I enjoy ceramics, being with my friends and the outdoors.Fondest memories of high school: Fresh-man year.Parents: Laura and Michael Agnew

Sumner AmesPlans after graduation: At-tending Western Washington University.Activities, passions or ac-complishments: Competitive shooting for the West Seattle To-tems Junior Rifle Club, lacrosse player for Vashon Island girls’ lacrosse team (Vashon Valkyries), photogra-phy and art. Fondest memories of high school: Being able to grow up and go to school with all these amazing people who will be graduat-ing with me was a great experience.Parents: Rick Ames and Judith Ames King

Rachel AndersonPlans after graduation: I will attend Washington State University.Activities, pas-sions or accom-plishments: Girls soccer three years, golf senior year, Outdoor Adventure Club treasurer, Zero Waste Vashon, lifeguarding. I enjoy going to concerts and hanging out with friends, exploring the outdoors, going to the beach and art.Fondest memories of high school: Junior prom, senior skip day at the beach.Parents: Daralyn Anderson and Mark Anderson

Ellie Bacchus Plans after graduation: Go to Western Washing-ton University.Activities, pas-sions or accom-plishments: I am very interested in art and completed AP Studio Art; I also took Drawing, where I had to complete a 24-piece portfolio. I applied and got into the fine arts department at WWU, so I might major in studio arts. On the weekends and during the summer, I work at Mileta Creek Restaurant as a food runner. I also have played on the high school girls’ tennis team for three years. Fondest memories of high school: My fond-est memories would probably be the count-less memories my friends and I have made during our senior year, which has definitely been the best year of high school. Also, I will always remember going to prom my junior year at the Experience Music Project.Parents: Brett Bacchus and Stacy Bacchus

Christopher BeardsleyPlans after graduation: I will be going to the University of Washington. I am currently undecided on my major, but I plan to minor in music.Activities, passions or accomplishments: Music — I have always loved to play music from my beginnings with piano, extending to percussion and new types of music. Also jazz band, ping pong, gun marksmanship, drawing, video editing, Honors Society pin, State percussion ensemble and varsity tennis.Fondest memories of high school: AP Chemistry was the most daunting class I have ever taken and was a very interesting experience. Our percussion ensemble mak-ing it to State two years in a row. Many, many musical experiences. Ping pong tournament.Parents: Warren Beardsley and Mary Ann Beardsley

Olivia BrennoPlans after grad-uation: Taking a gap year with my friend Indica.Activities, passions or ac-complishments: I played girls’ lacrosse and like to spend time with my family and friends.Fondest memories of high school: Mak-ing good friends and bonding with my teachers. Parents: Brian and Tara Brenno

Emily BrownePlans after grad-uation: Attending Rocky Mountain College in Bill-ings, Montana, to study elementary education.Activities, pas-sions or accom-plishments: I earned a $62,000 four-year academic scholarship to Rocky Mountain College and signed a letter of intent to play soccer for the college.Fondest memories of high school: Made everlasting friendships.Parents: Dan and Dinece Browne

Paige BulsonPlans after graduation: Attending Saint Michael’s College in Burlington, Vermont, where I plan on studying environmental science.Activities, passions or ac-complishments: I enjoy volunteering, playing tennis and traveling. Fondest memories of high school: I loved writing journal entries about a virtual road trip in U.S. History class because I was experi-encing a new adventure.Parents’ names: Karen Steele and Paul Bulson

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I hope your dreams take you to the corners of your smiles, to the highes t of

your hopes, to the windows of your opportunitie s, and to the mos t

special places your heart ha s ever known.

~Author Unknown

All our dreams can come true...

i f we have the courage

to pursue them.– Walt Disney

Don’t live down to expectations.

Go out there and do something

remarkable. – Wendy Wasserstein

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Tess Carman Plans after graduation: I am planning to attend Tacoma Com-munity College for the first year and then transfer to Washington State University to be a third-generation Cougar. Activities, pas-sions or accomplishments: During high school, I was a cheerleader one season, man-aged the wrestling team for three years and played fastpitch all four years. I love to write stories and poems, bake fancy cakes and spend time with my best friend Zack. Fondest memories of high school: My fond-est memory during high school was the time I spent at camp Waskowitz as a counselor, as it was there I realized for sure I wanted to be a teacher. I have also loved being a sideline big sister to my brother Jake, watching him wrestle. Parents: Sarah Van Cleve, Lonesome Mike Nichols and Jeff Carman

Zinaida CarrollPlans after graduation: Study at the University of Washington, prob-ably journalism or English.Activities, pas-sions or ac-complishments: Playing lacrosse, cheerleading, drawing, reading and writing.Fondest memories of high school: My friends.Parents: Alla Sazonova and Tim Carroll

Mason CarterPlans after graduation: Study emergency management at the University of Alaska, Fairbanks. I also hope to work full time at the university fire department.Activities, pas-sions or accomplishments: I was on the school track team for three years and cross country for two. I was a part of the VIFR Explorer program for three years and have been a part of the school band since sixth grade. Fondest memories of high school: Spend-ing the last four years with friends I made in elementary and even preschool. Parents: Wendy Jo Carter and Doug Carter

Ellen ChappelkaPlans after grad-uation: Attend Tulane University in New Orleans. I plan on studying homeland security and becoming an EMT.Activities, pas-sions or ac-complishments: Vashon Island Fire Explorers, Seattle Fire Cadets, sailing and Valkyries lacrosse.Fondest memories of high school: Celebrat-ing “Galentines” Day.Parents: Mechtild and Kent Chappelka

Charlie DavisPlans after graduation: Take a gap year, get a job, learn to drive.Activities, pas-sions or accom-plishments: Com-puters, electronic music, fashion.Fondest memo-ries of high school: It was cool to move into the new building.Parents: Rowena and Douglas Davis

Leonardo DeBlasiPlans after graduation: I’m heading to West-ern Washington University.Activities, pas-sions or accom-plishments: I like to fish and skim in summertime and snowboard in winter. I was a member of the Vashon High School percussion ensemble.Fondest memories of high school: I remem-ber good times in band and seeing my friends at school.Parents: Michael DeBlasi and Mary Ann Kallsen

Mara DrapePlans after graduation: I will be attending Pace University in New York City.Activities, pas-sions or ac-complishments: Dance at Vashon Center for Dance since age 9, winter cheer 2014-15 and choosing where to go to college.Fondest memories of high school: Running through the sprinklers on the great lawn, night swimming in the sound during the summer and dancing at the Moore Theater downtown.Parents: Doug and Kim Drape

Emma DuboisPlans after graduation: I am going to attend Western Washing-ton University in the fall to study anthropology and potentially archae-ology.Activities, pas-sions or accom-plishments: I have played lacrosse since fifth grade and love the camaraderie we have as a group of girls that have played together for so long. I also enjoy sailing and biking when I get the chance. I love mythology, history and anthropology. I also participate in Guide Dogs for the Blind as a puppy sitter and trainer. I like to listen to all types of music, though primarily rock or pop from the 60s, 70s, 80s or 90s. I have kept my cumulative GPA at 3.5-plus throughout my high school career and am excited about going to college.Fondest memories of high school: I will always remember having a great repartee with my favorite teachers, enjoying lunch and a movie with my friends and accidentally starting a small fire with Mykah Shiosaki while we at-tempted to copper-plate a nickel during an AP Chemistry lab.Parents: Christina and Larry Dubois

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More than 125 high school seniors from Vashon High School, as well as off-island schools, will graduate this

month. This special section represents only a portion of them — those who responded to The Beachcomber’s requests for in-formation. We would like to thank Vashon High School admin-istrators for helping distribute the survey, the VHS yearbook team for their continued collaboration and all the students who

shared their experiences and plans for the future with us. Congratulations to everyone in the class of 2015.

Ezra EndePlans after graduation: I will be attending the University of Oregon. Activities, pas-sions or accom-plishments: I play lacrosse and was named first team all conference, and I’ve been a captain for the last two years. I also love superhero comics, my favorite superhero being Captain America.Fondest memories of high school: My two fondest memories are when the lacrosse team had a comeback win in the quarterfinals last year and of course the first time I hung out with m’lady Margaret Victoria Sayre.Parents: Douglas Ende and Karen Chachkes

Max EnglandPlans after graduation: Attending school at Seattle Central Community Col-lege, working and hopefully finding enough persever-ant will to keep on writing a book.Activities, pas-sions or accom-plishments: Reading, writing, video games, Japanese, English, all that nerd stuff. I’ve got-ten awards in my Japanese classes throughout high school, which is probably kinda cool.Fondest memories of high school: Zoe Sack-man’s slam poetry or being complimented by many on something I had written.Parents: Mike and Marcia England

Liv FeareyPlans after gradu-ation: Attending Seattle Central Community College to start prerequisites for a dental hygienist program. Activities, pas-sions or ac-complishments: Walking with my class for graduation.Fondest memories of high school: The people I got to know in the short time I spent at the high school.Parents: Karrin Fearey and Stephen Fearey

“To accomplish great things,

we must dream

as well as act.” – Anatole France

Try not to become a man

of success, but rather try to

become a man of value. – Albert Einstein


Brette FloraPlans after graduation: I am looking forward to hanging out on Vashon this summer, going to Young Life camp and attending the Berkshire Hills Music Academy in Massachusetts. I will be exploring career options with job training and investi-gating special out-of-state colleges and local community college programs as I decide what comes next. I would love to go to an art school one day.Activities, passions or accomplishments: I have enjoyed being part of the Ingraham High School Rams Special Olympics track team and qualified for the state tournament twice. My favorite hobbies are sewing, creating art and singing. Favorite activities have been Young Life, sewing classes at Island Quilter, TOPS theater class and studying art. Fondest memories of high school: I am excited about the end of senior year — going to prom and senior spree with friends and especially being in the cast of “Les Miserables.” Parents: Jon and Shannon Flora, grandfather is Edgar Williams

Colby GatemanPlans after graduation: I plan to attend South Seattle Commu-nity College to further my passion for working with those with special needs.Activities, pas-sions or accom-plishments: I love playing soccer and spending time with my family and friends, who mean the world to me. Fondest memories of high school: Play-ing soccer, attending football and basketball games, high school dances and continuing on the tradition of painting the rock as seniors. Parents: Todd and Kim Gateman

Kirsten GirardPlans after grad-uation: Attend-ing and rowing at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville.Activities, pas-sions or ac-complishments: Rowing, being outdoors, traveling.Fondest memo-ries of high school: Traveling around to dif-ferent parts of the country with my friends. Parents: Alison and Kevin Jeffries

Dylan Grace-WellsPlans after graduation: At-tending Portland State University to study business management and computer science. My company, THETA, also launches in August, and I will continue to work there for the foreseeable future.Activities, passions or accomplishments: Over the past four years that I have been in attendance at the Science and Math Institute, I have explored a vast array of interests from cal-culus to graphic design. I have lately fallen on an interest in statistics and 3-D modeling while retaining my love of cooking and design. My main accomplishment in that time, however, has undoubtably been THETA.Fondest memories of high school: High school was an overall wonderful experience with few low points. My favorite memories being mostly those of sitting on the dock or in the zoo with one of my classes or just walking along the boardwalk with my friends. Parents: Deirdre Grace and Mark Wells

Halimah GriffinPlans after graduation: Continue attending community college in Seattle to finish my as-sociate’s degree next fall.Activities, passions or accomplishments: Painting and drawing or anything having to do with traveling or exploring, especially nature excursions.Fondest memories of high school: Join-ing the Running Start program and getting a taste for life off the island. Traveling with the Vashon Island rowing team freshman and sophomore year.Parent: Amy Gilman

Sophie HarrisonPlans after gradu-ation: Attending The Evergreen State College, where I would like to study neurology and be-havioral sciences. Activities, pas-sions or ac-complishments: Co-president of the science club for two years and one year for Spanish club. I was an Honor Society member for three years. I have been the VHS band drum major all four years and have played flute seven years. I became editor-in-chief of The Riptide my senior year. I have had several photography shows and would like to continue photography as a hobby. I have been working with an autistic boy for the past two years, and he has become my best friend. Working with him has inspired me to study neurology, behavior and diseases. Fondest memories of high school: My fondest memory from high school was being selected as one of the top 10 high school nature photog-raphers in North America my sophomore year by the North American Nature Photographers Association. Myself and the nine others traveled to Florida to meet with and learn from world-famous photographers and then spent three days photographing on an island off the coast of Georgia with wild horses. Parent/Family: Kelly Wright and Stella Harrison (sister)

Maeve HaseltonPlans after grad-uation: Attend Cornish College of the Arts with a major in dance.Activities, pas-sions or ac-complishments: Dance, playing guitar, sailing, biking, Spanish, National Honor Society, academic achievement awards for Spanish and woodworking, Mindfulness Club, Writing Club, Spanish Club and Literary Magazine.Fondest memories of high school: Playing Open Mic with my sister June and cousin Eva; being a part of the Vashon Allied Arts commu-nity and performing in numerous shows with the Blue Heron Dance Company. Parents: Beth and Henry Haselton

Isaiah HazzardPlans after gradu-ation: I will attend New York Univer-sity in the fall with a concentration in jazz studies. Activities, pas-sions or ac-complishments: Drumming, music, jazz, basketball.Fondest memories of high school: Playing basketball freshman and sophomore years; winning fourth place in State freshman and sophomore years with the VHS Percussion Ensemble; freshman year world cultures; win-ning first place at the Reno Jazz Festival with the VHS jazz band; getting rowdy in the Green Tide for basketball games. Parents: Richard Hazzard and Sarah Stuart

Kalie HeffernanPlans after gradu-ation: Attending the University of Oklahoma and rowing.Activities, passions or accomplish-ments: Rowing, reading.Fondest memories of high school: World History B with only eight kids in my class, team bonding with the girls’ crew team, Brentwood regattas with the crew. Parents: Lea and Peter Heffernan

Austyn Heit Plans after Grad-uation: Attend Western Washing-ton University.Activities, pas-sions or accom-plishments: Club soccer, National Honor Society, VHS soccer, VHS football (kicker), on track to gradu-ate, varsity soccer all four years and I never got an F. Fondest memories of high school: June 13, 2015.Parents: Randy Heit and Karen Heit

Lily HerringtonPlans after graduation: I will be attending West-ern Washington University. Activities, pas-sions or ac-complishments: Dance, rapping, hiking, kayaking, writing, lacrosse.Fondest memories of high school: Swim-ming at night in the phosphorescence during summer with friends.Parents: Nancy Herrington and Roger Her-rington

Emalia Hinden Plans after graduation: Attend Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York, and major in film produc-tion and political science; bleach and perm my hair, buy several large tracksuits and denim jackets and start the greatest boy band of the late 1990s. Activities, passions or accomplishments: I enjoy horseback riding with my thoroughbred gelding Lucien, watching movies, volunteering for the Vashon Wilderness Program and work-ing with kids in general, competing in event-ing, drawing, writing, Quentin Tarantino, nature, Kendrick Lamar, making movies with my friends, swimming with my horse in Puget Sound, hiking, “Breaking Bad,” running my radio show with Voice of Vashon, reading and burrowing into the soft, moist earth, where I get the majority of my nutrients. Fondest memories of high school: Every year on the last day before Christmas break, I came to school in a giant gorilla suit and hung Christmas tree ornaments on my fur. I call it Festive Gorilla, and it’s my favorite high school tradition. Parents: Stacey and Jeff Stevenson

Indica HoogenPlans after grad-uation: Taking a gap year to travel Europe, Thailand and Bali.Activities, pas-sions or ac-complishments: Prevention Club, honor roll, winter cheer co-captain senior year.Fondest memories of high school: Pep assemblies, my final basketball/cheer season because it was a family affair and having both my siblings at VHS.Parents: Sean and Sarah Hoogen

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now I’m set adrift, with a

diploma for a sail and lots

of nerve for oars.”

– Richard Halliburton

“The future belongs to those

who believe in the beauty of

their dreams.”– Eleanor Roosevelt


Steen JenningsPlans after graduation: I plan to attend Seattle University in the fall and will be part of the pre-business program.Activities, pas-sions or ac-complishments: I played varsity tennis for four years and varsity basketball for three years.Fondest memories of high school: Freshman year and being with friends.Parents: David and Kirsten Jennings

Jessica JohnsonPlans after grad-uation: Attending Western Washing-ton University.Activities, pas-sions or accom-plishments: I love water sports. This will be my second summer as head lifeguard at the Vashon Golf & Swim Club.Fondest memories of high school: Spending time with my friends and going to the beach.Parents: Charles Johnson and Mary Johnson

Bryn JustisPlans after grad-uation: Attending Washington State University.Fondest memo-ries of high school: Making lifelong friends and playing vol-leyball.Parents: Darrin and Trese Justis

Aaron KitchenerPlans after gradu-ation: Attending the University of Washington with admission into the mechani-cal engineering department.Activities, pas-sions or ac-complishments: I participated in cross country and track throughout high school and in FTC Robotics for all four years. I play saxophone in a band called Fixing Your Fig. I am also a member of the VIFR Explorers. I love working on cars, running and playing music. This year I am the valedictorian and co-captain of the cross country and track teams.Fondest memories of high school: When my chemistry/physics teacher Mr. Schreiber showed the class how to cook delicious meals using simple ingredients and a crock pot after finishing the course material in AP chemistry. I also had an absolutely amazing time on the cross country team. I always looked forward not only to the exercise, but to the remarkable people I got to spend time with.Parents: Amy and Karl Kitchener

Chance KrimmertPlans after graduation: Attend commu-nity college then transfer to a four-year program; play lacrosse.Activities, pas-sions or ac-complishments: Lacrosse — Go Vultures! Fondest memories of high school: Ms. Wood-ard’s U.S. History class and Sears’ classes.Parents: Charles Krimmert and Laura Neuman

Winter KrimmertPlans after graduation: Play NCAA lacrosse at Limestone College and pursue a de-gree in economics; become a Naval officer.Activities, passions or ac-complishments: Vultures lacrosse, football, wrestling, outdoors club and VIFR Explorers.Fondest memories of high school: Early morning football and wrestling practices.Parents: Charles Krimmert and Laura Neuman

Sage LevinPlans after gradu-ation: I’m plan-ning on attending the University of Washington. I’ll be studying something in the STEM fields, but I haven’t decided on a major yet.Activities, pas-sions or accom-plishments: I enjoy sailing, specifically aboard the schooner Adventuress, where I have spent hundreds of hours working as volunteer crew. The Adventuress is a 133-foot long historic sailing vessel that takes passengers and teaches green living. I consider myself a nerd and enjoy activities such as video games, trading card games and working with computers/computer programming. I’ve done various sports, such as cross country, track, aikido and tang soo do. I’ve also been a part of Vashon’s robotics teams for several years.Fondest memories of high school: My fondest memories of high school are all from back when we had the old building. We threw Frisbees around during smart period (back when we didn’t have home rooms to be in) or rolled around in a tire on the field. One time the power went out during math and we com-municated with other classrooms by sending signals with bike lights. Parents: Lesley Reed and Denny Levin

Shannon LipePlans after graduation: At-tending Univer-sity of Wisconsin - Madison as a rower on the women’s lightweight row-ing team and as a student in the De-partment of Civil Engineering.Activities, pas-sions or accom-plishments:. I enjoy singing and playing gui-tar, hiking and spending time outdoors. While rowing, I have had the opportunity to compete at the national level for Vashon crew. Fondest memories of high school: The many small moments where I connected with others because those moments fostered the unbreak-able friendships that I have today.Parents: Hank Lipe and Marianne Metz Lipe

Jing LovekinPlans after gradu-ation: Earn a dance BFA at Dominican University.Activities, pas-sions or ac-complishments: Graduating from Pacific Northwest Ballet School’s highest level this year.Fondest memo-ries of high school: Making new friends and dances.Parents: Charlotte and Charles Lovekin

Liv MangionePlans After Grad-uation: Attend Western Wash-ington University and double major in theater arts and marketing Activities, passions or accomplish-ments: Theater, cheer, teaching swimming lessons, English language learners tutoring.Fondest memories of high school: Ground-breaking, night swimming with friends and performing in “In the Heights.”Parents: Stephanie Detwiler and Louis Mangione

Hannah ManwaringPlans after graduation: I’m moving to Port-land to study graphic arts and criminology.Activities, passions or accomplishments: During my first two (or more) years of high school, I loved being part the Gay-Straight Alliance.Fondest memories of high school: Transfer-ring to StudentLink.Parents: Erin Hogan and Josh Manwaring

Marilyn MarlattPlans after graduation: My plan for after graduation is to at-tend Washington State University.Activities, pas-sions or accom-plishments: I discovered a new passion when I entered high school, and that was volleyball. I improved significantly each year, and it was lots of fun.Fondest memories of high school: Attending sporting events with all of my friends. Whether it was Friday night football games, driving my car filled with eight to every away basketball game or following the baseball team over the years, I created some of the best memories of my life.Parent: Madalyn Marlatt

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Jack MaskPlans after grad-uation: Attending the University of Washington to study computer science.Activities, pas-sions or accom-plishments: I have been a member of the Vashon crew team every year of my high school career and was a member of the Vashon High School cross country team for one year. I have maintained a job at Camp Burton for nearly three years now and am a registered Washington state soccer referee. My passions include rowing, computers and the outdoors. Over the course of my high school years, my largest accomplishments include qualifying to row at a national level for crew, becoming the captain of the men’s crew team and maintaining a 3.8 average GPA.Fondest memories of high school: My fond-est memory of high school is definitely after taking the AP test for chemistry in junior year. Immediately following the test, Mr. Schreiber spent the class’s remaining block days teaching us how to cook for ourselves when we were in college. These lessons included many easy-to-make recipes requiring very little preparation or ingredients, but still tasted great.Parents: Sherri Mask and Matt Mask

Darren May-PowerPlans after grad-uation: Attend Central Washing-ton University.Activities, pas-sions or ac-complishments: Basketball, most inspirational, and theater arts. Fondest memo-ries of high school: Only being in the old school building for two weeks before the new one opened.Parents: Carrie Power and Christine Colling

Liam McConnellPlans after graduation: Study mechani-cal engineering at Washington State University.Activities, pas-sions or accom-plishments: I have many accomplish-ments in crew, including placing 10th out of 69 at the Head of the Charles Regatta in Boston. I was in the juggling club. Fondest memories of high school: I got to be sophomore prince by default after the original prince had to go on a trip.Parents: K dawg, my man, and T lewwy

Ana MurphyPlans after gradu-ation: Attending Pacific Northwest College of Art in Oregon.Activities, pas-sions or accom-plishments: I enjoy weightlifting and horseback riding for physical fitness. Throughout high school I have come a long way with each sport, and I’m proud of it. Reading, painting, listen-ing to and playing music and cooking are a few things I very much enjoy doing. Fondest memories of high school: Having my classes with my friends and seeing them often. Parents: Nancy Murphy and Mark Rutherford

Jessie NortonPlans after gradu-ation: Playing basketball for Northwest College.Activities, pas-sions or accom-plishments: Varsity basketball four yearsFondest memories of high school: State basketball tournament Parents: Jayne and James Norton

Zach OrielPlans after graduation: Attending South Seattle Commu-nity College.Activities, pas-sions or ac-complishments: Activities include three years of the-ater, including two productions. Pas-sions include astrophysics, astronomy, politics, computer science and acting.Fondest memories of high school: Skipping school to go to the Seahawks parade after Super Bowl XLVIII.Parents: Sarah Low and Bruce Oriel

Connor PawPlans after gradu-ation: Be a summer counselor at CRISTA Camps, attend Baylor University in Waco, Texas, in the fall, ma-jor in either computer science or engineer-ing with a minor in music, and join Air Force ROTC.Activities, passions or accomplishments: Achieved rank of Eagle Scout, love playing music (saxophone, piano, guitar and drums) and singing, member of church bands, enjoy playing sports (especially soccer), love the outdoors and adventures.Fondest memories of high school: Strategi-cally helping to place trash cans and buckets in the main lobby of the old school to catch mys-terious liquid oozing from cracks in the ceiling. Thank goodness for the new school.Parents: Kati and Dave Paw

Graham Peet Plans after grad-uation: Attend Haverford College in Philadelphia.Activities, pas-sions or ac-complishments: Running, violin and commuting.Parents: Andrew Peet and Sam Lanier

Gerardo Pereyda- AntunezPlans after graduation: I plan on continuing my education.Activities, pas-sions or accom-plishments: I love to play soccer and draw. I am proud that I contributed to the high school logo.Fondest memories of high school: My big-gest memory is the transition from the old high school to the new high school.Parents: Vicente Pereyda and Lucina Antunez

Isabelle PorterPlans after gradu-ation: Attending Seattle Central Community College for a year, working at Vashon Children’s Center, then transferring to California Mari-time Academy.Activities, pas-sions or accomplishments: I enjoy sailing, working with children and writing.Fondest memories of high school: My fond-est memory would be going on the Zodiac trip with fellow VHS students and teachers.Parents: Allison Porter and Kevin Porter

Genevieve RaumaPlans after grad-uation: Attending the University of Washington and majoring in busi-ness.Activities, pas-sions or ac-complishments: Lacrosse, spending time in nature, being with friends, making art, family and sporting events.Fondest memories of high school: Growing and adapting with all of my friends, attend-ing school events, taking in the high school experience.Parents: Mary Kay and David Rauma

Sarah RaymondPlans after graduation: Attend Western Washing-ton University and major in interna-tional business.Activities, pas-sions or accom-plishments: I’ve been an avid dancer since my first creative movement class 15 years ago, as well as a fall cheerleader and a member of the Vashon women’s lacrosse team since its forma-tion in 2007. I plan to pursue all three next year.Fondest memories of high school: Once, after a September football game, the sprinklers went off in the great lawn, so my friends and I threw off our shoes and ran through them. Also, when we went night swimming in June and the water was so warm the phosphorescence appeared around our fingers like galaxies. And, of course, every time I stepped into the dance studio.Parents: Rebecca and Jeff Raymond

Anna Ripley Plans after graduation: At-tending Whitman College.Activities, pas-sions or accom-plishments: I sail and read and run and hike and sleep.Fondest memo-ries of high school: Playing games in Spanish class.Parents: Mark and Karen Ripley

Kate RotterPlans after graduation: I plan to move to Bellingham and attend Whatcom Community College for two years, then possibly transfer to Western Washington Uni-versity. I also want to travel as much as I possibly can.Activities, passions or accomplishments: I love exploring, reading and growing plants. I did fall cheerleading for three years.Fondest memories of high school: GraduatingParents: Patrick Rotter, Kimberly and Steve Davis

Anna RyckmanPlans after graduation: Go-ing to Washington State University to major in elemen-tary education in hopes of being a teacher.Activities, pas-sions or accom-plishments: Playing volleyball and partici-pating in track, working with children and receiving the Nisqually League Scholar Athlete Award for my senior year volleyball season.Fondest memories of high school: The ferry rides with my best friends and going and cheer-ing on football and basketball games as well as playing volleyball and doing track.Parents: Dave and Chrissy Ryckman

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The following 96 graduates were awarded more than $130,000 in scholarships from the Vashon Community Scholarship Foun-dation. The 148 scholarships were handed out in a ceremony on May 27. Ranging from $500 to $4,000, the scholarships were awarded based on scholarship notebooks the students prepared and will help these students continue their education. Island businesses, nonprofits and other organizations and individuals contribute to the foundation annually.

Sarah Agnew The Pirate Award

Bernice Black Memorial Scholarship

Yusef Al-Feris PSCCU Sustainability Scholarship

Onward and Upward Award

Sumner Ames Truselo Family Memorial Scholarship

Rachel Anderson Frederick E. Losornio Memorial Scholarship

Vashon Community Health Scholarship/Granny’s Attic

Elaina Bacchus Beauty Nook Award

Women for the Arts Scholarship

Sophie Baker Le Bon Mot

Christopher Beardsley Peter Bruchas Memorial Music Award

Vashon Rotary Club Scholarship

Olivia Brenno Briana’s Dream

Emily Browne Vashon Athletic Club Health & Fitness Award

Paige Bulson Sara Bremner Memorial Scholarship

P.E.O. Chapter GW Scholarship

Zoie Calvin Dedication Award

Molar Award

Tess Carman Vashon Youth Baseball & Softball Scholarship

Thespian Troupe 4317

Zinaida Carroll Vashon Senior Center Scholarship

Aspiri Family Scholarship

Mason Carter 1st Lt. Robert N. Bennedsen Memorial Scholarship

VIFR Fire Explorer Scholarship

Ellen Chappelka Women’s Group Giraffe Award

Vashon Sportsmen’s Club Scholarship

Vashon Education Support Personnel Scholarship

Julia Denison The Pirate Award

Mara Drape Amy Dubin Memorial Scholarship

Pura Vida Scholarship

Emma Dubois Pura Vida Scholarship

Vashon Heritage Museum Scholarship

Windermere/Vashon Island Scholarship

Ezra Ende Jay Mathews Memorial Scholarship

Max England Greg Smith Memorial Scholarship

Olivia Feary Beardsley Family Foundation Scholarship

Vashon Maury Co-op Preschool Scholarship

Brett Featherstone Patricia B. Britz Memorial Scholarship

Colby Gateman Vashon Island Soccer Club Award

Kirsten Girard Vashon Athletic Club Health & Fitness Award

Dedication Award

Daniel Green Windermere/Vashon Island Scholarship

Peace Award

Halimah Griffin Frame of Mind Scholarship

Bailey Haines Vashon Thriftway Scholarship

Sophie Harrison Truselo Family Memorial Scholarship

V-M Island Audubon Society Scholarship

Maeve Haselton Vashon Allied Arts Art Hansen Scholarship

Out of the Box Award

Academic Award

Isaiah Hazzard Peter Bruchas Memorial Music Award


Vashon Allied Arts Art Hansen Scholarship

Kalie Heffernan Vashon Island Rowing Club Award

Academic Award

Austyn Heit Vashon Island Soccer Club Award

Vashon Thriftway Scholarship

Lily Herrington En Pointe Award

Vashon Community Health Scholarship/Granny’s Attic

Lorenzo Higuera First Student Transportation

Emalia Hinden-Stevens Pride Alliance Scholarship

Indicia Hoogen Aspiri Family Scholarship

Sinath Hurd PSCCU Sustainability Scholarship

The Humanitarian Award

Zoe Jenks Vashon Rotary Club Scholarship

Steinar Jennings Adam Smith Award

Vashon Tennis Club Award

Vashon Thriftway Scholarship

Jessica Johnson Jerry & Sarah Mathews Scholarship


Bryn Justis Dedication Award

Adam Smith Award

Shannon Keating Truselo Family Memorial Scholarship

Vashon Pharmacy Scholarship

Sarah Fiona Kelly Beardsley Family Foundation Scholarship

Henry Kenoyer Vashon Community Health Scholarship/Granny’s Attic

Aaron Kitchener Academic Award

Briana’s Dream

Jessica Klein Vashon Thriftway Scholarship

Chance Krimmert Eagles 3144 Scholarship

Wnter Krimmert 1st Lt. Robert N. Bennedsen Memorial Scholarship

Pacific Research Laboratories Scholarship

Jason Kruly Weightech Corporation Scholarship

Nate Lawson Olympic Instruments Scholarship

Henrybuilt Corporation Scholarship

Sage Levin Pacific Research Laboratories Scholarship

Science and Innovation Award

Shannon Lipe Maury Island Environmental Scholarship

Patricia B. Britz Memorial Scholarship

Lily Lott Vashon Tennis Club Award

Penny Farcy Memorial Scholarship

Jing Lovekin Women for the Arts Scholarship

Olivia Mangione Drama Dock Scholarship

Vashon Island Chorale Scholarship

VEA Continuing Education Scholarship

Marilyn Marlatt Aspiri Family Scholarship

Jack Mask Bill Burby Wellness Scholarship

Liam McConnell Vashon Rotary Club Scholarship

Vashon Island Rowing Club Award

Delphine Medeiros Fair Isle Animal Clinic Scholarship

McCallie Moyer Amiad & Associates Scholarship


Ana Murphy Maury Island Trades Scholarship

Truselo Family Memorial Scholarship

Jessie Norton Parker Plaza Scholarship

Bennett Pagliarini Truselo Family Memorial Scholarship

Aviation Technology Award

Connor Paw Beardsley Family Foundation Scholarship

Peter Bruchas Memorial Music Award

Isabelle Porter Garretson-Helsby Family Scholarship

Genevieve Rauma Aspiri Family Scholarship

Sarah Raymond Brem Scherer Memorial Scholarship

Anna Ripley V-M Island Garden Club Honoring Kay White Scholarship

Kate Rotter The Quest Award

The Pirate Award

Anna Ryckman VEA Continuing Education Scholarship

PTSA Scholarship

Tea Schafer Dedication Award

Katherine Schoen Drama Dock Scholarship

Alma Swanson Bonney Memorial Scholarship

Pura Vida Scholarship


Eli Sedgemore Vashon Rotary Club Scholarship

Rayna Shinn Onward and Upward Award

Mykah Shiosaki Katie Chale Memorial Scholarship

Joe Shugart Dedication Award

Sydney Spencer Onward and Upward Award


Emma Starcher Truselo Family Memorial Scholarship

Ben Stemer Ryan Krug Memorial Scholarship

Anneke Steneker Vashon Community Health Scholarship/Granny’s Attic

PTSA Scholarship

Ian Stewart Aspiri Family Scholarship

Tanner Stinson Past President’s Award

Marie Trudel Ryan Krug Memorial Scholarship

Aruna Tuller-Ross Nuovo Corso Scholarship



Camryn Urban Past President’s Award

Ruby Vonhenkle Penny Farcy Memorial Scholarship


Lily Voynick Deanna H. Hansen Memorial Scholarship

Katie Chale Memorial Scholarship

Jameson Wald Vashon Thriftway Scholarship

Quinn Weber Sara Bremner Memorial Scholarship

Meagan Whitman Truselo Family Memorial Scholarship

Nathan Williams Truselo Family Memorial Scholarship

V-M Island Garden Club Honoring

Kay White Scholarship

Karen Woodworth WISEnergy Scholarship

Kristen Woodley The Pirate Award

Ben Zaglin Garretson Family Memorial

Aiyana Zbryk The Humanitarian Award

ScholarshipsRECIPIENT AWARD RECIPIENT AWARD RECIPIENT AWARD

Ben StemerPlans after gradu-ation: Attending University of Washington.Activities, pas-sions or ac-complishments: Activities included four years of soccer and tennis, two years of debate and serving as the ASB president. Passions are sports, adventure and politics. Accomplishments included eight years of varsity sports, debate and maintaining a 3.5 GPA or above every semester.Fondest memories of high school: Enjoying the company of my sports teammates before and after our sporting events.Parent: Linda Stemer

Anneke StenekerPlans after graduation: At-tending Boise State University to study pediatric nurs-ing and play club lacrosse.Activities, pas-sions or ac-complishments: Lacrosse, skiing, hanging out with my friends, traveling and ceramics.Fondest memories of high school: Basketball games, freshman Spanish with Carlson and the tradition of painting the rock.Parents: Gretchen Burkholder and Sjardo Steneker

Ian StewartPlans after grad-uation: Attending Western Washing-ton University.Activities, pas-sions or ac-complishments: Four-year varsity basketball player. Love the outdoors and my friends.Fondest memo-ries of high school: Winning district senior year for basketball and going to the state tour-nament in Yakima, adventures on Blake Island and countless memories with my childhood friends. Parents: Laurie Stewart and Jack Stewart

Tanner StinsonPlans after gradu-ation: Attend Arizona State Polytechnic.Activities, pas-sions or accom-plishments: Eagle Scout, automotive hobbyist.Fondest memories of high school: All of my teachers I have had, all the people I have had the chance to know.Parents: Scott and Sue Stinson


Téa SchaferPlans after graduation: I am going to be attending South Seattle College for one more year to get my associate’s degree in business. After that I am going to take a gap year and travel the world. When I get back, I plan on attending a four-year college to study business.Activities, passions or accomplishments: I am very passionate about art. I love to draw. I also am a very active person; physical activity has been a hobby for me throughout my life.Fondest memories of high school: I think my fondest memory from high school was my sophomore year Homecoming football game. That was a very fun night spent with close friends of mine.Parents: Jon-Eric Schafer and Tamara Hahn

Charlotte SchoenPlans after graduation: I will attend University of Washington.Activities, pas-sions or ac-complishments: Every year I dance in Vashon Dance Academy’s annual spring performance. I play violin and enjoy drawing, painting, reading and writing.Fondest memories of high school: My fond-est memory from high school was probably having my world completely rocked when we read “Catcher in the Rye” and “To Kill a Mockingbird” sophomore year. Also, every sixth-period Spanish class with Levi (Mr. Levinson) in which teacher and student alike went a little bit crazy.Parents: Sharon Schoen and Paul Schoen

Eli SedgemorePlans after graduation: I am headed to the University of Washington.Activities, pas-sions or accom-plishments: My biggest accom-plishment so far has been receiv-ing an associate’s degree from the Running Start program.Fondest memories of high school: My fond-est memory from high school was my trip to Nicaragua my junior year with Mr. Levinson.Parents: Beth and Greg Sedgemore

Dirk SextonPlans after graduation: Get a bachelor’s degree in computer science.Activities, pas-sions or ac-complishments: Playing guitarFondest memo-ries of high school: All of the Sears’ classes.Parents: John and Christina Sexton

Rayna Shinn Plans after graduation: Go-ing to Montana State University to study paleontology and chemistry. Activities, pas-sions or accom-plishments: I love to hike and bake. Have participated in the Washing-ton Trails Association and worked in the high school kitchen during my free period.Fondest memories of high school: Watch-ing movies with my friends in Schreiber’s class during lunch.Parents: Brad and Shannon Shinn

Mykah ShiosakiPlans after grad-uation: Attending the University of Washington and majoring in bioen-gineering.Activities, pas-sions or accom-plishments: I am extremely pas-sionate about the medical field. I have participated in the VIFR Explorers program and am a Certified Nursing Assistant. I have also participated in soccer and lacrosse all four years of high school.Fondest memories of high school: Galen-tine’s Day wafflesParents: Rolanda and Neil Shiosaki

Joe ShugartPlans after gradu-ation: I’m planning on enrolling at Western Washing-ton University and studying English and environmental science.Activities, pas-sions or accom-plishments: I am a distance runner in track and field and cross country. I also love to read, write, watch movies and hang out with friends.Fondest memories of high school: I will al-ways remember staying all night at Isaac’s house before leaving at 4 a.m. to go cheer on our State runners in Pasco, both this year and last year. I was able to spend time with extraordinary and overall fantastic people, and I will never forget it.Parents: Gary Shugart and Mary Fitch

Marie TrudelPlans after graduation: Studying zoology and pre-veterinary medicine at Oregon State University.Activities, pas-sions or accom-plishments: I am passionate about playing music, and I love animals.Fondest memories of high school: Walking into the new school for the first time, traveling to New York City with other band and theater students and having Mr. Q burn a Justin Bieber CD for me in sophomore year.Parents: Margaret and Greg Wessel

Camryn UrbanPlans after graduation: I plan to attend West-ern Washington University. I have not yet figured out what I’m going to major in, but will work toward doing something I love. Activities, pas-sions or accomplishments: I played lacrosse for three years, acted as football manager for two years and participated in horseback riding throughout high school. Fondest memories of high school: All of the adventures I had with my best friends. Parents: Catherine MacLean and Mike Urban

Ruby vonHenklePlans after graduation: At-tend Saint Martin’s University.Activities, pas-sions or ac-complishments: Activities: soccer, hunting geoducks and beachcomb-ing. Passions or interests: reading manga, watching anime, drawing dragons, doodling, reading Tintin and doing math. Accomplishments: attending Sakura-con with the help of my friend Emma, almost running a mile nonstop during soccer season.Fondest memories of high school: First couple days at the new school I was walking out of one of the classrooms and threw open the door thinking it would just open a bit. Only it kept swinging out and crashed into the wall, making a loud noise. Discovering that the school had rolling chairs and spending lunchtime chair dancing along with just rolling down the halls. I was seen a couple times while joyfully spinning and rolling down the hall and had to make a fast retreat back to the safety of the lounge area. Parents: Chuck Weinstock and Kim vonHenkle

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Ben ZaglinPlans after graduation: At-tending Montana State University in Bozeman to study marketing and music business.Activities, passions or ac-complishments: I’ve been part of the high school outdoor club since freshman year. Going to concerts and festivals, live music, snowboard-ing, cycling, hanging with friends, Frisbee, travel, adventuring and exploring.Fondest memories of high school: Seeing my favorite band STRFKR with Mara Burns and dancing on stage with them at Neumos in an elephant costume and then crowd surfing.Parents: Ken and Donna Zaglin

Aiyana ZbrykPlans after graduation: Take a gap year and travel then go to Washington State University.Activities, pas-sions or ac-complishments: Cheerleading and working with kids. Fondest memories of high school: Attend-ing sports games and participating in traditions like painting the rock.Parents: Kathy Zbryk and Dan Cullinan


Lily VoynickPlans after high school: Attend the Honors College at Washington State University.Activities, pas-sions or accom-plishments: I participated in cheer for four years and track and field for two years. I vol-unteer in the birth center at St. Joseph Medical Center. I love spending time with my friends and family.Fondest memory of high school: Cheering our basketball team on at State my senior year.Parents: Stan Voynick, Elizabeth Garrison and Mike Lawson

Jameson WaldPlans after graduation: At-tend college.Activities, pas-sions or ac-complishments: Maintained a 3.0 or above GPA all four years.Fondest memo-ries of high school: Hanging out with friends.Parents: Kelli and Joe Wald

Quinn WeberPlans after gradu-ation: Attend Macalester College in St. Paul, Min-nesota.Activities, pas-sions or accom-plishments: Cross county, debate, running, Honor Society.Fondest memories of high school: Making videos junior year with my classmates.Parents: Leslie Garrison and Ray Weber

Meagan WhitmanPlans after grad-uation: Attending Pacific Lutheran University.Parents: Roy and Kathleen Whit-manGrandparent: Chet Whitman

Nathan WilliamsPlans after gradu-ation: I will attend Saint Lawrence University in New York state this fall.Activities, pas-sions or accom-plishments: I love to hike and garden in my native plant garden. I hiked the Washington section of the Pacific Crest Trail and achieved the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America.Fondest memories of high school: Taking UW Oceanography with Mr. Devries, the only class where I am sure the teacher was having as much fun as I was during field trips, observing the pink f lamingos.Parents: John Williams and Nancy Lewis-Williams

Kristen WoodleyPlans after gradu-ation: I plan on going to Pacific Lutheran Univer-sity. There I plan to join the Army ROTC and major in anthropology.Activities, pas-sions or ac-complishments: Throughout high school I played volleyball not only at the school, but on several club teams. One of my greatest accomplishments was being invited onto a nationally ranked team. Another great accomplishment was becoming team cap-tain of the high school’s varsity team and being voted best teammate the same year.Fondest memories of high school: The period of time when Mr. Butler’s daughter was doing Pirate-Pals, so Butler would come to school and do the cheers she had learned for us. He has a surprisingly good high kick.Parents: Chris and Lisa Woodley

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This year is a year of transformation for the crossroad at Center. The construction of the Vashon Center for the Arts, which has been fraught with controversy and delays, will open a new era for a location that was once a thriv-ing commercial center and in recent years has become an important gathering place at The Vashon Island Coffee Roasterie, The Minglement and ZuZu’s Ice Cream.

The southeast corner of the Center intersection was the original site of a Baptist church built in 1893 and the island’s first school. When the church building was aban-doned and the school moved to Vashon town, Ed Zarth, whose family had come to Vashon in 1909, took the ini-tiative and opened an auto repair shop in the old church building. He quickly found the old church building inad-equate for his needs as more and more automobiles came to the island, so in 1924 he began constructing a new modern garage built in the mission style.

The 50-by-60-foot building with a solid concrete floor was completed in April of 1926, but was destroyed by a fire only five months later. Zarth quickly replaced his destroyed garage with the building that until recently stood at the corner. It was an amazing building, very lightly constructed, with a “birds nest” lattice-work struc-ture holding up the roof.

A year later, Zarth became the Willys-Knight Overland and Whippet dealer for Vashon and received a shipment of new cars direct from the factory in Toledo, Ohio. He received a second shipment of new cars in June, and then in July of 1927 he staged a big beach picnic and strawber-ry feed at Ellisport for the owners of the cars he sold. The celebration started with a parade of island-owned and visitors’ cars to the Zarth Island Garage, where the cars were lined up and can be seen in the photograph by island photographer Norman Edson.

Zarth continued to operate the garage through the Depression and World War II, although the Whippet line

of cars ended in 1931 and Willys-Knight in 1933. Willys continued to be produced until 1941, but after Willys developed the Jeep for the U.S. Army, they never went back to passenger automobiles.

Zarth was killed in an explosion at his garage in 1948. Others continued to operate it as a garage through the 1950s and 1960s, until it was purchased and converted to a feed store in the late 1960s, and then to McFeeds Pet Store in the early 1980s. McFeeds closed, and the building remained empty for a few years after VAA purchased it in 2008 for possible expansion.

In January 2011, Vashon Allied Arts announced its plans for a new performance center on the southeast cor-ner of the Center intersection. The plan was met with a mix of strong support and significant financial contribu-tions, as well as vocal opposition, which focused on the planning process and appropriateness of the building design for the site. Groundbreaking for the project was

held on Oct. 25, 2014. Shortly after, an open letter from VAA Board President Tim Roden in November of 2014 announced construction would be delayed until this year because of escalating building costs.

The 1927 Zarth Island Garage building, seen in the 2014 Terry Donnelly photograph, had not changed a great deal. The front service bay overhang was enclosed, an extension of the building was added to the south side, and the Island Garage signage was painted over, but the shape of the false front façade remained unchanged. The build-ing was decorated with a mural by island artist Bruce Morser, crows by Steffon Moody and a puzzle depicting the new performing arts center by Will Forrester as it sat empty waiting until it was demolished in early May and the new construction began.

— Bruce Haulman is an island historian. Terry Donnelly is an island photographer.

Photo by Norman Edson, Courtesy of Vashon-Maury Island Heritage Museum

Zarth Island Garage, pictured in 1926, was a dealer of Willys-Knight Overland and Whippet cars.

From dealership to pet store, McFeeds transformed at Center

Terry Donnelly Photo

The building was covered with art before it was demolished earlier this year to make way for VAA’s new performing arts center.


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More than 150 runners completed 50K and 10-mile runsBy KEVIN KIM-MURPHYFor The Beachcomber

With 54 runners and more than two dozen volunteers from the island, the Vashon Island Ultramarathon & Trail Run is a popular homegrown race.

The event, in its sixth year, took place last Saturday throughout Island Center Forest and Fisher Pond.

Starting from the grassy fields behind The Open Space for Arts & Community, runners headed into Island Center Forest to tackle distances of 10 miles or 50 kilometers (31.07 miles). The projected heat for Saturday’s finish kept a few runners away, but 161 starters across both events was still the second most in the event’s history.

Fifty-nine runners bravely stepped up to the starting line at 8:30 a.m. to take on the 50K distance. Ultramarathon experience varied widely, with more than a dozen runners attempting their first 50K and one runner, 75-year-old Kent Holder of Fox Island, attempting to complete his 190th ultra-distance trail run. (Kent finished in 8 hours, 26 minutes). Less than an hour after that start, another 102 runners had arrived to start the 10-mile event.

While long-distance trail running is the focus, Vashon Island is the centerpiece of this event. Participants travel from all over the country and Canada and head to Seattle to board a ferry and be transported to experience the island at its finest.

Local bed and breakfasts housed many of the runners, while several camped Friday night at the Open Space. Vashon town on Friday evening was buzzing with activity as runners got to enjoy all the food and music and spirits of the First Friday celebration.

Then the trails of Island Center Forest and Fisher Pond

captivated runners and volunteers alike for the entire the day on Saturday. And to top that off, one of the highlights for runners is the traditional “watermelon table,” where the Simmonds-Shemeta family sets up a mini aid station at the end of their driveway to cheer runners and provide them with quick refreshments along the course.

The 10-mile race was dominated by local talent as Vashon runners took first, second and third places. Graham Peet continued his perennial dominance with another course record, 1:07:29. Coming in strong in sec-ond and third place were islanders Mark Ripley in 1:13:17 and Keller Cyra in 1:15:21. Taking first female honors in

the 10 mile was Molly Graham of Seattle in 1:24:51.The island was also well represented in the 50K with

nine local runners completing the grueling course. Islander Christine Mosley was the first female finisher (and fifth overall) in 4:31:04. Former Seattle Sounder FC player Roger Levesque took first overall with a strong 3:52:56 finish.

Post-event festivities included a food tent, Frisbee on the lawn, music and celebration of all the runners’ accom-plishments as they crossed the finish line.

— Kevin Kim-Murphy is one of the event organizers.

Vashon Ultra continues to draw serious athletes for a race in the woods

Rick Vanselow Photos

Winners of the Vashon Island Ultramarathon & Trail Run were Roger Levesque, left, a former Seattle Sounder, and islander Christine Mosley.

By KATRINA LANDEFor The Beachcomber

The McMurray Middle School track and field team wrapped up an excellent season at the West Sound District Championship meet on May 28.

Under the coaching of Rob Kearns, Bob Butler and Todd Pearson, McMurray fielded a team of 42 athletes during the regular season, with 26 qualifying for the championship meet.

Throughout the season, McMurray athletes fre-quently achieved top-three finishes in their events, and many made huge improve-ments in their personal per-formances. With 14 schools participating at the champi-onship, the competition was stiff, and McMurray’s rela-tively small team achieved stellar results.

Several Mustang athletes achieved top-10 finishes at the meet. Elliot Eades earned the highest place-ment of all McMurray par-ticipants by finishing sec-ond in the 400-meter run. He achieved a personal record (PR) of 56.34 sec-onds, missing first place by just .17 seconds.

In the boys’ sprint events, Evan Stephanick placed

fifth in the 200-meter dash with a PR of 25.44 seconds.

The McMurray girls had an excellent showing as well, with Jacqueline Bostock earning the high-est placing among the girls with her sixth-place fin-ish in the 200-meter dash. Bostock also ran the 1,000-meter dash, placing eighth. Lucy Boyle achieved a PR in the 800 meters, placing sev-enth with a time of 2.43.55. Elizabeth Lande placed eighth in the 1,600-meter

run, finishing in 6:05. Kearns noted that Lande entered the event with the fourth fastest time in the district, having achieved her PR of 5:59 earlier in the season.

Ava Butler achieved two PRs in her field events, placing eighth in the shot put with a throw of 28 feet, 10.25 inches, and 10th in the discus with a throw of 64 feet, 6 inches. Long jumper Analeah Olson earned a PR in that event,

placing ninth with a leap of 13 feet, 10.5 inches.

The 4x100 meter relay team, featuring Valencia Crawford, Shea Bray, Bostock and Olson earned eighth place, while the 4x200 meter team of Paisley Lieske, Luna-Bella Galliano, Ava Bostock and Kristina Binder came in 11th.

For the boys, Giacoma Kuzma finished 18th in the 100-meter dash. David Rogers placed 21st in the

200-meter hurdles, and Payton Bonaventure was 23rd in the 800-meter run.

The boys’ 4x100 meter relay, featuring Tucker Seago, Kuzma, Eades and Stephanick, finished sev-enth. In the 4x200 meter relay, teammates Ryan Rice, Anthony Mateo, Moses Kilpatrick and Gabriel Flanagin took 12th place.

In the field events, Eades placed 12th in the javelin, Kai-Rese Duff took 19th in the shot put and Seago came in 23rd in the discus. Long jumper David Rogers placed 22nd in his event.

In the hurdles, Grace Hall placed 16th in the 200-meter race, while teammate Bray placed 20th in the 75 meters. Jordan Bezonik achieved a PR in the 400-meter run with a time of 76.43 seconds, good for 18th place.

“Overall, it was a great year,” said Kearns, who was especially proud of send-ing over half his athletes to the district champion-ship meet. He also noted that several new McMurray school records were set this season: Eades in the boys 400 meters; the boys 4x100 relay team of Seago, Kuzma, Eades and Stephanick with a time of 49.45 seconds achieved earlier in the sea-son; Butler in the girls shot put; and Lande tying for first place in the girls 1,600 meters.

— Katrina Lande is the parent of a McMurray

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COMMUNITY

Nominations for grand marshal accepted

The Vashon-Maury Island Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for the 2015 Strawberry Festival grand marshal.

Nominations can be submitted to the cham-ber of commerce via letter or email. Writers should

tell why they believe the Strawberry Festival ’s Grand Parade grand mar-shal. Include information on how the person has enhanced island life or given back to the commu-nity, any community ser-vice work he or she has done, how long the person has lived on Vashon and what makes the individual special.

The grand marshal will be honored with a special place in the Grand Parade as well as the Classic Car Parade during the Strawberry Festival. His or her name will also go down in island history, etched on the grand marshal plaque on display at the chamber of commerce office. Again this year, the grand mar-

shal will get to bestow the Grand Marshal Choice Award to his or her favorite Grand Parade participant.

Send nominations for grand marshal to the cham-ber of commerce at PO Box 1035, Vashon, clearly marked “nomination” on the envelope, or email to d [email protected] with “nomina-tion” in the subject line. Nominations must be received by 3 p.m. Tuesday, July 1. The Strawberry Festival will take place July 17 through 19.

Artist’s work soughtThe daughter of artist

Ron Goldman, who lived on Vashon in 2006 and 2007, is trying to recover his work.

Essence Goldman, a resident of San Francisco, is hoping those who own her father’s work will be in touch with her, as she is creating a book and website dedicated to his artwork.

“It is my legacy from my dad for my children,” she said. “It is very, very, very dear to me, this cause.”

After Ron Goldman was diagnosed with cancer while living on Vashon, he gave away a consider-able amount of his work, his daughter said. It is that work she would like to recover, whether it be pho-tos of that work or the work itself, which she would wel-come back as a gift or would be willing to purchase.

Ron Goldman was pro-lific, she said, working as

a sculptor and a painter, using acrylic, watercolor and oils.

To reach Essence Gold-man, contact her at or 415-730-4165 or [email protected].

HONOR

John Travis GreenCaptain John Travis

Green, who grew up on Vashon, received his Doctor of Medicine degree on May 16, 2015, from the Uniform Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS), the military university serving all military branch-es in the health sciences.

Ceremonies were held at Constitution Hall in Washington D.C.

Green was awarded the first-ever Admiral James Zimble Self less Service award for his work in artifi-cial intelligence and learn-ing applications for deploy-ment school-wide.

Green attended elemen-tary and middle schools on the island starting in 1990 and then Vashon High School from 1997 to 2000. He joined the Army in 2002 and served in Iraq twice, first as a private, then as a sergeant. He then gradu-ated from the University of Arizona and re-enlisted in the Army as a second lieu-tenant after he was accept-ed at USUHS in medical school.

Green’s wife, Veronica, also graduated the same day with her nurse practitioner degree from Georgetown University in Washington D. C. They have one daugh-ter, Isabella.

Travis will be conducting his residency at Fort Bliss, near El Paso, Texas.

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hasn’t been getting done. In September of last year, for the first

time in its history, the state Supreme Court held the Legislature in contempt for fail-ing to abide by the McCleary decision. Penalties were held, however, and lawmak-ers were given until the end of the 2015 session to comply.

Now, Nelson says lawmakers are meet-ing twice a day with the governor as well as caucus leaders to try to agree on a funding plan.

“Everyone is working in good faith right now,” she said. “I’m optimistic we’ll get the job done by the end of the session.”

While the Supereme Court has not speci-fied what will happen if the Legislature again fails to come up with a plan, it will require a written explanation for the failure from lawmakers no later than one day after the final day of the session.

It is in this final push for results that Vashon’s teachers hope to make themselves and the local community heard.

“If we don’t continue to put pressure on Olympia for the things we want, then they’ll just compromise to get the budget through,” Woodard said. “So now is the perfect time to let them know that we care how this gets played out. We don’t want something slapped together simply to meet the deadline.”

About 50 Vashon teachers, administra-tors — including Superintendent Michael Soltman — parents and children came together on Saturday to get the message out. Gathered on each corner of the four-way stop in town with signs and fliers, the

group aimed to urge islanders to contact state representatives and tell them to fund education and support teachers.

Indeed, one of several chants they shout-ed Saturday afternoon was “Now, not later, it’s time to call your legislator.”

Fliers listed the group’s four demands: for the Legislature to comply with the McCleary decision; for action on Initiative 1351 to lower class sizes, which passed last fall; for standardized testing to not be tied to teacher evaluations, and for teachers to receive better pay and health benefits.

Nelson confirmed that it has been about six years since the state has offered teachers a cost-of-living salary increase, though Vashon’s school district has funded increases on its own.

The Vashon School District’s annual budget is roughly $18 million, $10.2 million of which has come from the state, accord-ing to Soltman. For years, the schools have filled the funding gaps with local lev-ies and, more recently, funding from the Vashon Schools Foundation.

“What we need is an operating budget that has strong funding for K-12, invest-ments in early learning and higher educa-tion and hopefully a transportation pack-age,” Nelson said. “And a capital budget for communities and schools … to move away from local levies.”

Soltman said he participated in the rally because he agrees that the state needs to take action.

“The administration agrees with VEA on all of these points,” he said. “We expect the Legislature should follow through on these commitments, and this was a positive rally to bring public awareness to the issues as opposed to interrupting school with a walkout. They have been nothing but pro-fessional about this.”

While teachers in 65 school districts around the state have staged walkouts to get their message across, the VEA voted unanimously against any school disrup-tion, Woodard said, citing a desire to not hurt students and families.

“We didn’t want to do any harm,” she said, “but did want to show our solidarity with our fellow teachers and districts, so we decided to go with the rally.”

Of further concern for the district is the possibility that the Legislature might not complete its budget by the June 30 dead-line. The district must complete its own budget by July 10, and there’s been talk of a state government shutdown should there not be a budget agreement.

“It will present an interesting dilemma. ... It’s unprecedented,” Soltman said. “I have no idea what would actually happen.”

Describing the potential situation as “needless chaos,” Soltman also said he believes that the current pressure and looming threat of a shutdown will get things done, though not without frustra-tion on the district’s part.

“This is an $18 million business,” he explained. “We plan all spring and try our

best to make rough estimates, but we have no idea what we’ve got to work with yet, if anything. It’s an inefficient and ridiculous way to make a business plan.”

Ultimately, participants saw the one-hour rally on Saturday as a success, citing a strong turnout and support from the community. Many who drove through the intersection that afternoon honked and waved.

In the end, Woodard said, those who rallied hope that their message gets to Olympia, one way or another. Their flier listed contact information for Vashon’s three legislators: Nelson, Rep. Eileen Cody and Rep. Joe Fitzgibbon.

“Education problems have been building in this state for years, and it’s all coming to a head now due to the McCleary deci-sion,” she said. “But we need to stop leaving the districts with the burden of unfunded mandates. Some legislators say that there isn’t enough money to fund everything, but VEA feels that these issues have been around for long enough to have seen them coming. There’s no excuse for not being prepared to deal with the court’s orders.”


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Clifford E. Harshman

Cliff died suddenly but peacefully May 27, 2015 in

Seattle. He was born September 1, 1940 in Prescott, AZ,

to Victor and Vera Harshman. The family moved to Alaska

in 1951 and he graduated from Valdez High School in 1958.

Cliff came to Seattle to attend the U of W and later met

his future wife, Joanne. They married in 1961 and he was a

proud Dad to their three children. He also enjoyed a long

career in Public Works and while working full time was

able to achieve his long time dream of earning his degree.

After retirement they moved to Vashon Island to be

closer to family. Survivors include Cliff’s wife Joanne,

three children, Kathryn, Victor, Ryan, their spouses, eight

grandchildren and a large extended family. Per his request

there will be no services. He will always be deeply loved

and missed.

“a very happy guy, very loving, much like his father,” Parks said. “He had a great smile and a goofy laugh,” she added.

His older brother Rick Sudduth also lik-ened Kenny to his father Bill in that he was eager to help people fix things or do projects.

“He’s always been a lot like that,” Rick said.

Bill, who had Hodgkin’s disease, died in 1986, the same year Kenny finished at Vashon High School. Kenny had been close to his adoptive father.

“When our dad passed away, it was pretty hard on him,” Rick recalled.

After high school, Kenny lived off-island for some time, working for a company called Evergreen Refrigeration. He married Ginger Straight, and though the two eventually separated, they had two children, Haylee and Zack.

Kenny and his family moved back to Vashon about 15 years ago. Described by others as a jack of all trades, he did odd jobs, worked at Giuseppe’s — a restaurant owned by his family — and helped with his broth-er Doug Sudduth’s construction business. About a decade ago, he helped Doug build Parks and her husband Michael a new home.

However, it was also around a decade ago, Parks said, that Kenny began to struggle

greatly. Those who knew him said he turned to drugs, and indeed, a 2008 article in The Beachcomber noted that his criminal his-tory included several misdemeanor charges and a 2003 felony charge for methamphet-amine possession.

A turning point, however, came in 2008, when Kenny was involved in a high-profile accident on the north-end ferry dock. He was hauling a trailer loaded down with scrap metal to the ferry when the brakes on the truck he was driving overheated and he lost control of the vehicle. The truck slammed into a Dumpster and knocked a small tractor owned by the ferry system into the water. Kenny jumped off the dock and swam ashore, presum-ably to avoid arrest for a felony drug charge warrant, a police spokesman said at the time.

Kenny was incarcerated for several months, and after his release, friends and family say he turned a new page. He began working full time again, stayed clear of drugs and focused on his relationship with his children.

“He struggled with drugs, and he did turn his life around from that,” Rick said. “That is quite an accomplishment that not too many people do.”

In 2012, Kenny began working at Snapdragon Bakery and Cafe, which Adam Cone and Megan Hastings opened in the former Giuseppe’s space. He was the restau-rant’s handyman at first, but when Cone needed help in the kitchen, Kenny stepped in and found he had a knack for baking. He began working more than full time as a baker there.

“His hands could move. He had those kind of baker hands,” Cone said.

It was also at Snapdragon that Kenny and Cone formed a close friendship, though perhaps an unlikely one. It was Cone’s truck that Kenny wrecked at the ferry dock after borrowing it in 2008.

“We didn’t have a lot in common on the surface, but we enjoyed the quality of each other’s time so much,” Cone said. “He

had that effect on a lot of people.”

Cone and others at Snapdragon say that what Kenny lacked in size — he was a little over 5 feet tall — he made up for in spirit.

“In the morning I’d come in really tired, and he would be so happy and

lively and bounce around the kitchen and give us all hugs,” said Michelle Brown, a former coworker.

Emily Hyde, another friend from Snapdragon, told of Kenny’s quirky sense of humor and his ability to lighten the mood at the restaurant. One day when everything seemed to be going wrong, Hyde said, he gathered the staff in the kitchen to show them how he could make a swirling rain-bow in a bowl of water using soap and food coloring.

“He was able to take us away from our crazy minds with a weird comment. He yelled a lot in a positive way,” Hyde said. “He would shake us out, I guess. It’s just a Danish, it doesn’t matter that much.”

Cone, too, said he appreciated the simple way Kenny approached life, something that helped ground those around him. He loved being on the water, always had projects going and lately had begun growing plants and making a koi pond.

“I can get caught looking too far ahead, which is the nature of the business I’m involved with, and this is a person who was good at showing me the present. … Enjoying the moment was something he was all about, especially as his life had come to a better place.”

And as Kenny’s life was in a better place,

he also became a support to others.“It was his caring heart,” said Brown, who

is 25 and described coming to Kenny with her problems. “He was a good listener, had great advice. He was willing to sit there and let me cry or make jokes, just a really good father figure.”

Kenny also became a father figure to his daughter’s and son’s friends, some of whom called him Dad. Parks noted that some of those young people had struggled with drugs themselves or had seen the deaths of friends on Vashon in recent years. It seemed Kenny could relate to them, she said.

“He lost somebody who he cared about very much years ago, and he knew how to handle that,” she said.

It happened to be the 30th anniversary of his father’s death when Kenny’s own life ended. While the details of the accident are not all clear, friends say Kenny left his home on the evening of Thursday, May 28, perhaps to go for a drive. At around 11 p.m., he was driving west on SW 204th Street, did not make the sharp turn onto 111th Avenue SW and drove off the road and into two trees. He died at the scene.

The King County Sheriff ’s Office is inves-tigating the accident. Though a sheriff ’s office spokesman said speed was likely a factor in the crash, he couldn’t say whether alcohol or other substances were involved, as the investigation is still active. An official report won’t be released for several months.

Kenny is survived by his mother Rebecca Parks and stepfather Michael Parks, his biological father Norm Fowler, and children Haylee and Zack Sudduth. He is also sur-vived by his brothers Rick Sudduth, Doug Sudduth, Tim Sudduth and John Fowler, and his sisters Tatum Hartness and Meridith Mas, his former wife Ginger Straight, many extended family members and his girlfriend, Jennifer Jones.

A memorial gathering was held on Saturday and attended by around 200 peo-ple, many of whom shared stories about Kenny’s life.

“I’m really glad he was around for every-one who needed him,” said Hyde, from Snapdragon. “It seemed like we all did in some way.”

Richard K. Beymer (Dick)

Richard Beymer was born in Tacoma on February 28, 1925 to Rich-ard Beymer and Agnes Doud. He passed away on June 2, 2015 at the age of 90 at his home in the care of his family. Dick lived on Vashon since he was a young boy. He went through school here, joined the Merchant Marines during WWII, married his childhood sweetie, and raised his family on the island.

Some will remember Dick from his days of running the Burton gas station, boating with the Quartermaster Yacht Club, fl ying with the model airplane group at Wax’s Orchard, or perhaps as “Captain Mid-night” when he was a Washington State Ferry captain on the night shift until his retirement.

Dick was predeceased by his parents and brother Jack Beymer. He is survived by his wife, Betty Beymer, his daughters Nancy (Tana) Hamiter and Jo Beymer, his son-in-law Robert Johnson, grandchil-dren Kim Mays, Drake Neff, Dustine Kimmel, and Damian John-son. In addition there is an extended family including a great great granddaughter.

At Dick’s request there will be no service. His ashes will be interred in the family plot of the Vashon Cemetery where the family will hold a private memorial celebration. If you would like to do something to honor Dick, a donation in his name to the Vashon Senior Center would be deeply appreciated.

Please visit our online guest book at www.islandfuneral.com.

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CorrectionA photo of Kenny Sudduth in last week’s issue misidentified him in the caption. The Beachcomber apologizes for the error.

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