islands' sounder, november 30, 2011

by COLLEEN SMITH ARMSTRONGEditor/Associate Publisher

Sheila doesn’t like to be labeled “poor.”

“We live in a world with a lot of poverty and we are still the upper class in this world,” she said. “In order for you to be able to give to other people, you have to pull yourself out of that mentality.”

It is something that Sheila, the married mother of three kids ranging in age from four to 13, has had to explain to her children.

The Orcas family is like other struggling island folks: they work hard, they save their money and they do without items that aren’t critical. Sheila (not her real name) puts in 15 hours a week in the child care profession. Her hus-band is an electrician whose work has slowed to 30 hours a week.

She and her family own an OPAL home. Their children receive health care through the state’s Department of Social and Health Services and participate in the reduced lunch program at

by COLLEEN SMITH ARMSTRONGEditor/Associate Publisher

Despite a recession, land preservation seems to be holding strong – at least in our neck of the woods.

The National Land Trust Census, a report released this month by the Land Trust Alliance, shows that the amount of voluntarily protected land increased 27 percent between 2005 and 2010. Locally, the San Juan Preservation Trust worked with private land owners to perma-nently protect 3,681 acres in the San Juan Islands, a 36 percent increase since 2005. This places the Preservation Trust in the top two percent of more 1,700 land trusts currently operating in the United States.

Orcas Islander Anne Hay is one of the many

locals who made that ranking possible. She donated 16 acres near Camp Orkila to the trust as a conservation easement in the late 1990s.

“It seemed the perfect spot to preserve. It’s a beautiful piece of land,” Hay said of the acre-age. “I’ve had the property since 1958. It’s just a small piece, but it’s waterfront, and to the north there are other conservation easements. … There is also the state preserve, Pt. Dowdy, north of the property.”

About the preservation trust Founded in 1979, the San Juan Preservation

Trust is a private, non-profit and membership-based land trust dedicated to helping people and communities conserve land in the San Juan Islands. The trust has permanently pro-tected more than 260 properties, 34 miles of shoreline and 14,000 acres on 20 islands, including land now managed as public parks, nature preserves, wildlife habitat, and working

Preservation Trust is top in the country

C Foley photoLeft: Hikers on Turtleback Mountain on Orcas Island. The 1,576 acre area was purchased as a joint effort between the preservation trust, the land bank, and the Trust for Public Land.

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A local mother shares what life is like for a struggling family

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A family in need

This is part one of a two-part series on the passage of Initiative-1183.

by MEREDITH M. GRIFFITHStaff reporter

Recently passed liquor initiative 1183 will put the state out of the liquor business.

Will it also put islanders out of business? Or keep substance-abuse counselors busier? It all depends on a myriad of factors.

Local businessesExisting liquor outlets on

Orcas and Lopez Islands include Eastsound Liquor Store, Russells at Orcas, and Lopez Liquor Store, all privately owned businesses that operate under the state’s license and are paid on commission by the state.

Under 1183, owners of contract stores can continue to run their shops, provided they get a spirits retailer license – but every drop of their inventory is currently owned by the state.

When the state closes up shop

this spring, these stores will have to buy that inventory in order to stay in business. At an average worth of $125,000, that can be a hefty check to write.

“It’s going to be an individual business decision for some of the contract liquor stores,” said state liquor board representative Brian Smith. “I’ve heard that some of them won’t be going on.”

Some may be able to whittle down their inventory before then, decreasing the price tag, while oth-ers may remortgage their homes. These businesses’ continued right to sell is also attached to their existing location, which could be problematic if they are renting.

In spite of this, all three exist-ing liquor outlets say they plan to continue in operation.

“We’re gonna give it a whirl,” said Marc Zener, owner of Lopez Liquor Store. “There are a lot of unknowns still. We’ll have to com-pete with Costco and Safeway … We’re gonna try.”

“It’s going to be an interest-ing ride,” said Trina Olson, of Eastsound Liquor Store. “We’re

one of the few who are able to stay open; everyone else has Costco and Safeway right down the street.”

Other local businesses may be newly eligible for a liquor license, but it’s not clear which ones.

Eastsound’s Island Market and Lopez Village Market are the only stores on Orcas and Lopez large enough to qualify unequivocally. Stores less than 10,000 square feet can apply for a license only if there are no other liquor retailers within that “trade area,” a term the liquor board has yet to define.

Orcas Village Store co-owner Ron Rebman said they may apply if the store qualifies.

Kyle Ater, owner of the 3,200-square-foot Orcas

Homegrown Market and Gourmet Delicatessen, said “[1183] was written by big business for big business and it does nothing to help small grocery stores. It’s just the same pie cut into smaller piec-es.”

With state pricing controls out of the picture, volume buyers will now be able to take full advantage of bulk purchasing discounts.

“Let’s say you have a liquor store in a big area – you might as well lock the doors,” said Rebman.

Island Market manager Jason Linnes said the store plans to apply for a license.

Lopez Village Market owner Aaron Dye said he will apply for

Is the liquor law passage giving shop owners a hangover?

Colleen Smith Armstrong/Staff PhotoEastsound Liquor Store (pictured above) will be staying open.

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The San Juan County Sheriff ’s Department took time out in this season of giving to celebrate several award-winning members of the force.

Deputies Felix Menjivar

and Jeff Asher were hon-ored by the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission for a swift and potentially life-saving res-cue of a crew of four whose 22-foot crabbing boat ran aground on Low Island during the midnight hours of July 8. Despite darkness and rough waters, they were able to locate and rescue the stranded crew, whose inju-ries ranged from bruises to

broken bones, and transport them back to Friday Harbor for medical treatment.

Sheriff Rob Nou present-ed detective Brent Johnson with a departmental award and a plaque for “dogged determination and basically non-stop work” over the course of the seven-month investigation of the Hammel murder and arson case. Johnson was the depart-ment’s lead investigator in the case.

Sheriff’s department recognized

contributed photosRight: Detective Brent Johnson with his award. Above: Felix Menjivar, Nou, and Jeff Asher with their plaques.

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Tracey and Tom Becker are excited to announce the birth of their son Cole Michael Becker, born Friday Nov. 4, 2011, weighing in at 10 pounds 4 ounces and 21-1/4 inches long.

Cole is lovingly welcomed into this life by proud grand-parents Karin and Hans-Otto Becker of Orcas Island, Auntie Daniela Clark and Cousin Landon who ador-ingly refers to “his” new baby as “Baby Cousin Cole.”

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by JOURNAL STAFFAfter two and a half years

of operation, Jones Family Farms is closing its Lopez Island farm stand, a 200 square-foot building where they sell live shellfish frozen seafood, meat and produce, on Nov. 30.

Nick and Sara Jones, the farm stand owners, contend in a press release written on the morning of Nov. 18 that they are closing because a San Juan County enforce-ment officer and building official have given notice that the farm stand requires all the commercial building code requirements of a full sized grocery store, restau-rant, or any other commer-cial enterprise and that the Jones’ could face prosecu-tion.

San Juan County says no enforcement action has been filed against Jones Family Farms, according to a press release sent on the afternoon of Nov. 18, and prepared by Stan Matthews, county communications manager.

The county maintains the farm stand does require a permit due to the nature of the structure, the electri-cal hookup and equipment and the fact that customers transact business inside the building.

The Jones’ said code

requirements would cost tens of thousands of dollars, and consume vast amounts of time, and that county officials were unwilling to explain what exactly was needed before they submit-ted a permit and commit-ment to carrying out all required improvements.

“Our elected officials inform us that they have no capacity to protect us from these officials,” wrote the Joneses. “We have nei-ther the financial ability nor the desire to write a blank check to conform to point-less standards.”

County Building Official Rene Beliveau said the per-mit requirements aren’t onerous.

“In this case, we’d be look-ing to make sure the elec-trical connections are safe, the equipment installed properly, that people can get in and out of the building safely and that the structure is sound,” she said.

According to Beliveau, the

permitting process should cost between $100 and $150, and will determine what, if any, improvements are needed.

Nick and Sara said that with the shutting down of the farm stand they will lose a significant portion of their business, lose the ability to serve our community, and local, weekender and visitor customers will lose access to these products. In their press release, they expressed their general frustration with the county for claiming to be committed to small businesses and local agri-culture.

“Our experiences in own-ing, operating and building our business over the past ten years finds these state-ments to be at best delu-sional and at worse a cynical lie,” wrote Nick and Sara. “County officials seem to view small business; partic-ularly resource based small business, as an annoyance, an enemy, and an endless

cash cow.”The Jones are known on

Lopez for their farming of shellfish and raising of grass-fed beef, goat, poul-try, and award-winning Heritage Hogs.

Chef John Sundstrom won the 2011 Seattle Cochon 555 - a national culinary com-petition and tasting event - with his preparation of a Jones Family Farm hog.

“Mr. Jones’s announce-ment that he will close his farm store at the end of the month is his own deci-sion,” said San Juan County administrator Pete Rose. “As members of this communi-ty, as well as agents for com-mon interests of the people of San Juan County, the county’s employees know that the loss of a business is a loss for our community. We are sorry that Mr. Jones feels it advisable to close his business.”

No permit, no farm standFamily farm on Lopez Island closes shop after county action

by MEREDITH M. GRIFFITHStaff reporter

Odd Fellows Artisans’ FaireOdds Hall will bustle with 40 tal-

ented island artisans, gift baskets for raffle, and the tantalizing aromas of hot food wafting up the stairs.

“We’ve got several new artists join-ing us, plus many of our old standards,” said organizer Carol Anderson.

New this year are Suzanne Olson’s kids’ toys and furniture; Carla Stanley’s new children’s book; and wool prod-ucts Jennifer Pietsch has made from her own alpacas. Cari Darner will sell upcycled tin can candle lanterns she has flame-burnished with designs.

“Old standards” will include Christina Orchid’s famed Red Rabbit line of gourmet jams and sauces. Susie Shipman will again offer rustic hand-crafted leather journals; Flo Bullock, “grand dame of the arts,” will sell tie-dyes and jewelry; and vocalist Susan Osborne will offer silk scarves and bags made from antique Japanese kimonos and obis, as well as her CDs.

“This is really gorgeous fabric that we don’t get to see very often,” said Osborne.

Also coming are “the Bossy girls with their felted goods that are huge hits at Christmastime”; Jane Alden, who crafts horseshoes into “gloriously beautiful,” personalized works of art, and lovely cards; Jyoti Pavitt with her creative and unique upcycled cloth-ing for kids and adults; and Mary Jane Elgin and Bruce Wilson with hand-carved pottery and Orcas Island pendants.

Every year the fair’s net proceeds are donated to a good cause. This year, they will help pay for the care of long-time Orcas artist Bill Glass. A partner at the Orcas Island Artworks for many years, Glass has created stained glass windows for many island homes, and for the Catholic Church. He was diag-nosed six years ago with early-onset Alzheimers, and is no longer able to work.

“He’s really challenged with the dis-ease,” said Bill’s wife Gail, a school speech pathologist. “It’s a very big learning experience, just one day at a time.”

Gail learned how to craft dichroic glass jewelry from Bill, and now car-ries on the business, creating lumines-cent earrings, necklaces and art pieces

she will offer for sale at the fair. Fair hours are Saturday, Dec. 3 from

10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Santa visits from 1-2 p.m.); and Sunday, Dec. 4 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fair purchases earn free raffle tickets for gift basket drawings.

American Legion BazaarRoughly 18 craftspeople will

offer the work of their hands at the American Legion Auxiliary’s Holiday Bazaar on Saturday, Dec. 3 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

A hot soup bistro will offer a $5 bowl of soup and a roll. Toni Hermansen will be making seafood chowder and Patty Resch will make ham and split pea soup. The auxiliary ladies will also sell freshly baked goodies for sale, like cookies, fudge and pies.

Themed gift baskets up for raffle include kitchen gadgets and other culinary delights; Christmas items; bed, bath and beauty products; and a “man basket” containing a gift cer-tificate from Eclipse Charters, “handy tools, socks, a fishing reel, and other useful man things,” organizer Toni Hermansen says. Also for raffle will be a plant stand hand-crafted by Steve Kastelitz. The raffle will be at 3 p.m.

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moving forward on conserving and stewarding special places in the Islands. To those who said “we appreciate the Land Bank,

but…” we want you to know that we heard you and look forward to continuing the conversation.

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School rules do not extend off campus

Great, there are 10 students who were suspended from playing sports games. No hard training for them, no sweating or disciplining. Lucky them – more time for partying.

What about their coaches? Oh yeah, now they have more time to work on getting donations for their sport teams.

Superior job, superintendent. Thanks to “informers,” we could get the names of our heroes. By the way, about the “handbook rules,” aren’t they for school boundaries and not for a private property? I hope the school-policing (all island inclusive) will not push kids to get their good and bad actions off the island – or enough out of the country.

I do not like to see drunk teen-agers around, but less to shepherd them out of our sight. Rejection is a weakness, positive involvement in every individual is prophesy. A good coach or teacher knows there has to be a punishment for misbehaving, such as cleaning the school yard, mopping the gymna-sium floor, etc., but never take their love away.

Oleg AshirovOrcas Island

M&O levy is critical We want to thank voters for pass-

ing the levy that paid for necessary repairs to the elementary school!

With more cuts from the state ahead, it will be more critical than ever that the Orcas Island School District Maintenance and Operations levy is passed in February! This will not be a new levy, but would replace the expiring M & O Levy. The M & O Levy helps to pay for teacher and staff that are not covered by the state, as well as other costs the district has. In the legislative session that begins Nov. 28, the governor’s proposed edu-cation cuts for the coming school year will be considered. These are:

(or 10)-

ten.

students in grades 4 through 12 (Washington State already is the third wrost state in the nation on

-school students

high schools (critical to our island schools)

already had their salaries cut 1.9% this year alone, as well as additional cuts in pay in the past two years – while continuing to be expected to do more with less)

employees’ health benefits (state funding for this has not been keep-ing up with the increase cost in health insurance)

-ther.

These education cuts are in addi-tion to more severe cuts to social and health services that benefit stu-dents, including children’s health insurance, the basic health plan, child welfare and family assistance.

How can we provide for the edu-cation our children need to com-pete for jobs, further their educa-

learners?Please contact your state rep-

resentatives ASAP to insist they find additional revenue to support our students’ education and the services that make our communi-ties safe, healthy and strong. Their names and contact info are:

wa.gov 360-786-7800, Senator

leg.wa.gov 360-786-7678, Rep.

360-786-7970.Orcas Education Association

Executive Committee

Costs of SJC confusion-

ing development codes and other county regulations have serious impacts on the lives and livelihoods of our fellow islanders. The ongo-ing struggles of the Jones family of

-quence of the muddled state of our

-mitting lasting over several years

-opment on Orcas Island prompted me to send the following email to

on March 2, 2011:

an efficient, consistent and trans-parent system for planning and

of Boise’s Online Planning and Development Services. A builder friend has worked with both sys-tems. He praises Boise’s system, but is highly critical of the San

similar complaints from other peo-ple developing land or just add-

For a given question or issue, dif-ferent answers are received from

even from the same employee at different times. In Boise, all the

room. They all work from the same computer file for a given proj-

be resolved quickly. The permits, project progress, and approvals are available to anyone via the city website. See the attached example (http://pdsonline.cityofboise.org/pdsonline/details.aspx?id=BLD04-01201&type=act&insp=i).”

The status of any ongoing project is available at the following link:

http://pdsonline.cityofboise.

Editorial

Before you are standing in line at that big department store, Christmas gifts flung across your arms, we want you to take a moment to think about where your dollars are going.

We can’t say which foreign manufacturer is benefiting from your hard-earned cash, but we can say where your money is not going: to your community.The best way to keep our islands thriving is to support local busi-nesses. “Shop Local surveys indicate that two-thirds of a dollar spent locally stays in your community,” Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce direc-tor Lance Evans told the Sounder. The chamber will again host “Shop the Rock” weekend on Dec. 2-3, with terrific sales, drawings for $200 in cash prizes for shoppers, and

a treat-laden tree lighting on Dec. 3. Eastsound merchants are also hosting an event on Dec. 10 with stores open late, sales and events for kids.It’s a wonderful reminder of what incredible items are available right here without the hassle and expense of a ferry ticket.Also consider gift certificates.

Everyone gets their hair cut. Many people love receiving a therapeu-tic massage. How about a membership to the health club or other fitness studio? An oil change? Dinner out at a restaurant or coffee from a local cafe? One week’s worth of cleaning services?Don’t forget the myriad of locally crafted items, ranging from jewelry to art to culinary treats. Check out the two holiday fairs this weekend (see page 3 for details) for a showcase of our island’s bounty. We understand there are some big ticket items that simply cannot be found on the island. But for everything else – and there is a lot – look for what you need right here. It is one of the greatest gifts you can give to the place you call home.

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Dec. 10, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.,

Santa, storytime and cider.

THURSDAY, DEC. 1

-ries representatives will be discussing the Governor’s “Connecting Washington” task force, new vessels, fares and more during upcoming meetings state-wide. The San Juan Islands/Ana-cortes session is 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the San Juan County Coun-

It will also be streamed live online. Materials will be post-ed at www.wsdot.wa.gov/

pub_meetings.htm.TUESDAY, DEC. 6

the Orcas Library. The meet-ing was originally set for Dec. 7.

Public meetings

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DVSAS would like to help “Shatter the Silence Surrounding Abuse.” Each month a DVSAS writer will cover a local issue.

by KIM BRYANDomestic Violence and Sexual

Assault Services

You can’t turn on the TV, computer or radio or open a newspaper or maga-zine without the sickening details of this “respected” adult at Penn State and the accusations of the crimes committed against vulner-able children.

As I sit in our local cof-fee shops or ride the ferry here in our pristine paradise thousands of miles away from this ugly scene I over-hear conversations spoken in anger and indignation that an adult would get away with such alleged atrocities against children for so long. Some talk even resembles the old “vigilante” mental-ity of what they would do if that man were here hurt-ing our kids. And yet this makes me wonder...

If you have spent any time listening to or reading the details of the reports, you would see one fact shine through: there were mul-

tiple adults who could have stepped in and stopped this horrible nightmare – but they didn’t.

Some of these adults were in positions of authority and certainly had received train-ing regarding child sexual abuse and their mandated responsibility to report and make sure the child is safe. Others were what are termed “by-standers.” They may not have had any formal training or educa-tion about abuse and the red flags that are usually always present. But as adults they were all responsible for the safety of the children around them.

This is not another article to just assign blame and dig the hole of hopelessness even deeper. No, we here at DVSAS are eager to lead our community in a response of zero tolerance and zero apathy when it comes to the abusers who want to challenge the safety of our children.

One very important fact we need to remember is that more 90 percent of child sexual assault victims know their abusers. This is usually someone who has

won the trust of the child and his/her family. So even though we can feel good about the low crime rates on our islands in respect to “stranger danger” we need to open our eyes to the dan-ger that is living and work-ing by our sides.

I am not saying that we should all distrust each other and instill a fear of everyone in our children, however there is an open-ing of the eyes that needs to occur to ensure that stories like this one aren’t repeated in our local news on these beautiful peaceful shores.

DVSAS and your local Deputy Sheriff would like to invite all adults interested in protecting the innocence of our children to attend a discussion forum and initial training. Don’t be the adult that looks the other way when something is not right in the life of a child. Take the challenge and stand up to defend the defenseless.

Sunday, Dec. 4, 3 p.m. at the library.

Tuesday, Dec. 5 at 6:30 p.m. at the library.

Monday, Dec. 12, 7 p.m. at the library.

Kim Bryan is a Victim Advocate for DVSAS. She and her husband Don are the pastoral team for the Friday Harbor Seventh-day Adventist Church.

Guest columnPenn State case illuminates culture of silence, apathy

org/pdsonline/Reports.aspx?id=daily.

Our community depends on builders, farmers, and other hardworking people who are trying to do the right thing, but are often stymied by inconsistent or confusing regulations. Please urge your county council member to reform our current system so that it is efficient, consistent, transparent, and fair. I very

family farm stand will not need to close.

Janet AldertonOrcas Island

Oppression is intolerable, even in opera

As we stand in the midst of uncertainty in the year 20ll, what in our lives do we know for sure? What can we hold, and name, and know with certainty that is stable and secure?

The one thing that I know for sure, is that oppression is intolerable. It is always right

and good and necessary to raise our voices with a uni-fied and resounding “no” to anti-Semitism, prejudice, and racism.

I recently attended the live streaming at the Orcas Center of the New York Metropolitan Opera’s performance of Wagner’s “Siegfried.” I found the anti-Semitism expressed by Wagner in this opera to be offensive. The vivid cruelty and hatred for a people and their culture was made real through this very fine per-formance by the Met.

I take the horrors of the holocaust personally. Holocaust: from the Greek word, holokaustos: holos, whole and kaustos, burnt. A friend of mine escaped from Nazi-Germany on one of the last boats to leave Europe for America in 1938. He lost his extended fam-ily in the holocaust. We all lost six million brothers and sisters, aunts and uncles in the holocaust. Oppression is intolerable, even when expressed in an opera which premiered in Germany in 1876 and then performed again in New York and Eastsound in 2011.

I know a deeper resolve

through the experience of this performance to stand firm and to stand strong against anti-Semitism. Oppression of our broth-ers and sisters anywhere through whatever means of expression is harmful and personal. It diminishes our humanity. It leads to the disintegration of our com-munities everywhere. For this reason we must always notice it and name it.

We must know with cer-tainty that our lives shall never be at risk when we stand against hatred and oppression!

Zona McKenzieOrcas Island

Use of ‘Vatican’ was tacky

Tacky, Tacky – shame on Bob Phalan in his need to use the “Vatican” in the way he did to make his point that he was not happy the way the issue of the suspen-sions was handled. I do not have a clue as to the event or the kids involved, but the school has their rules and obligations. Superintendant Barbara Kline’s statement “the hardest thing for par-

LETTERS FROM 4ents to do is to allow their kids to be accountable and that is a painful process” is right on. Our actions do affect others.

Velma DotyOrcas Island

New title for fire chief

When “those who know” think of the fire service, mil-itary, EMS or wildland fire-fighting, an alphabet soup of acronyms comes flood-ing into our minds. They represent: standards, laws, rules, systems, recommen-dations, and best practices (also known as snake oil).

First and foremost, the fire chief is charged with protecting the lives of her or his members, and the lives of the communi-ty. They also need to know the national, state and local standards and mandates, but they must never lose focus on their real, number one mandate.

Because we live on an island, help is a long way off and will be virtually unavail-able in a regional or nation-al disaster. That is why we are truly, “All Hazard First Responders.”

I would like to propose my new fire chief acronym: “All Hazards Response Architect.” As a kid growing up in Southern California, I was fascinated by hot cars

and speed. If you asked me at 15 what AHRA stood for, I would immediately reply, “American Hot Rod Association!”

Now, 32 years into my pro-fessional fire service career, when I think of AHRA, I think of the term fire chief. Today’s fire chief must lit-erally be an All Hazards Response Architect. He or she needs vision in multiple disciplines and the political savvy to articulate the vision to their team, their com-missioners and their com-munity. AHRA beats title of fire chief, hands down.

An AHRA must be able to navigate things that pop-up in conversations, at train-ing, on medical emergency scenes, the fire ground, and commission meetings – not to mention the epicenter of information transfer: the grocery store or barber shop.

AHRAs need the auton-omy and the security to do the right thing and not the

popular thing. Even then, very few have total mastery of every skill set.

Under the leadership of Fire Chief Mike Harris and the clinical oversight of Dr. Michael Sullivan, we have done some miraculous things in the six years I have been here. I am proud to say I got to watch and help.

With some faith in the commissioner’s search committee, I am sure they will come up with the next Orcas AHRA in the most responsible, transparent and cost-effective way.

Patrick SheplerOrcas Island

In the story “Music of the season” last week, the mem-bers of Orcas Brass were not up to date. Names of Orcas Brass members are Steve

Pat Muffet and Dimitri Stankevich, led by Craig Canine.

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Nov. 21 53 32 .06Nov. 22 54 41 .46Nov. 23 47 36 1.00Nov. 24 48 37 .19Nov. 25 47 34 —Nov. 26 61 40 .12Nov. 27 61 39 .23

Precipitation in November: 3.71”Precipitation in 2011: 24.88”

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school, and they use the food bank occasionally. The family has also used the services of Orcas Family Connections, the island’s family resource center.

Most notably, Sheila and her husband received help with therapy sessions through the Community Wellness Program, which she says has saved their marriage and given her the resources to build a sup-port network to maintain sobriety.

“My husband and I have had a really rough couple of years,” she said. “We looked at separating, but we man-aged to move forward from that point to stay together. We have paid for counsel-ing, which is a huge finan-cial burden.”

After the Community Wellness Program was launched this past April, the

couple received financial help with therapy sessions. Sheila says it has saved them around $1,000. The coun-ty-wide program provides short term counseling ser-vices for individuals, cou-ples, families, and children. It is funded by the 1/10th of 1 percent mental health sales tax.

In June, the family’s car broke down. Without any extra money to fix it, they have been making do with-out wheels.

Her four-year-old partici-pates in the state-run Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program, which provides free services and support to eligible pre-school children and their families. The goal of the program is to help ensure that all Washington chil-dren enter kindergarten ready to succeed. San Juan County’s ECEAP serves Orcas and Lopez, while San

Juan Island has Head Start, which is federally funded.

Most recently, Sheila applied to the Working Connections program at DSHS for assistance with the cost of child care. She also sent in an application for Basic Food, which they “may or may not qualify for.”

“Every little bit helps get-ting through the winter,” she said. “I also feel really strongly that if we don’t qualify, that is okay. It goes to someone who needs it.”

Sheila says the hardest part about her financial sit-uation is “admitting when you need help – or having someone tell you that you need help.”

“It is a struggle to not feel like there are expectations that aren’t being met when my husband is out there giving 100 percent of his energy to make ends meet. And I am doing the same thing. It’s hard to feel like we are not doing enough,” she said.

Sheila tries to give back as much as she receives.

“Someone once told me, ‘There is a gift in being able to ask someone for help. When you ask for help, you are allowing that person to give. And that is as much of a gift as it is to receive.’ … Being in a position to give to other people is a wonder-ful thing.”

FAMILY FROM 1

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farms and forests.Unlike the land bank,

which purchases land pri-marily for public use and is funded from a 1 percent real estate excise tax, the preservation trust serves landowners who wish to protect their land through voluntary private action.

Landowners can either gift property to the trust or sign a conservation ease-ment, which allows them to conserve property while still keeping it in their pos-session. Landowners place restrictions on how the land is used, both now and in the future. They then donate (or sell) that easement to a conservation organization, which agrees to enforce the restrictions forever.

“Know your property well and talk to trust mem-bers who would be able to explain what you can and cannot have in your contract,” Hay advised. “Everyone has a choice and

some people may want it completely wild.”

The trust relies on pri-vate donations of money, land and conservation ease-ments. Increasingly, the trust is providing public access to these lands.

“With the help of land-owners, and with the gener-ous philanthropic support provided by our members, we are investing in open spaces, classic island vistas, clean water and the future of local food production,” said Executive Director Tim Seifert. “We are also invest-ing in places for exploration of the natural world, for our own families and for future generations of humans and other species.”

During the past five years, the federally funded Land and Water Conservation Fund saw a 38 percent funding cut. By contrast, the National Census finds that operating budgets for land trusts are up 36 per-cent, and endowment funds nearly tripled during that time. Volunteer involve-

ment in land trusts grew 70 percent nationally. Locally, this growth was reflected in the trust’s volunteer corps, which did everything from mailing parties to land res-toration projects.

“Clearly, people want to protect the land they care about, and they don’t want to depend upon govern-ment agencies to do it for them,” Seifert said. “While we have partnered success-fully with public agencies like our county land bank on large, well-known proj-ects – Watmough Bight on Lopez Island, Sundstrom Farm on San Juan Island and Turtleback Mountain Preserve on Orcas Island are great examples – our private, market-based approach to protecting spe-cial places from develop-ment is increasingly impor-tant.”

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a license, but is not plan-ning on selling liquor unless Zener closes his shop in the future.

“I don’t want to hurt his business,” Dye said. “We’re just going to apply for it; the process is so long that we want to get ahead of it.”

BackgroundI-1183 passed with nearly

60 percent approval in the Nov. 8 election. In San Juan

County, voters approved the statewide initiative by 53 percent, with 3,827 “yes” votes eclipsing 3,436 “no” votes.

Of Washington state’s current 328 liquor stores, the state owns 166. These stores are staffed by state employees and will be clos-ing. The other 162 are con-tract stores, run by small business owners. If a busi-ness chooses not to contin-ue operation in its location, the right to sell there will be sold at public auction.

Smith expects liquor dis-tributor and retail licenses to be available by January.

The state liquor board will begin divestment after the holiday season, and be out of business by June 2012. Of the liquor board’s 1,400 employees, he said 900 to 1,000 will lose their jobs. The agency will continue its enforcement, licensing, adjudicative and policy-set-ting functions.

Next week’s part two will cover social implications of I-1183.

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The Orcas Island Fire and Rescue board of fire commis-sioners announced the search committee for its new chief at its meeting last night.

Members are: Chairperson Barbara Bedell, Dawn Parnell, Dave Zoeller, Rich Harvey, Lindsay Schirmer, and Art Lange. James Wolf will participate in an advisory capacity.

Committee to begin search for fire chief

SHERIFF’S LOGSan Juan County Sheriff’s Department reported

responding to these calls:Oct. 26: A total of 226

pounds of discarded prescrip-tion medication collected in San Juan County’s most recent “drug take back” program were turned over to Snohom-ish County drug task force in Mount Vernon. The medica-tion will reportedly be handed over to federal officials for destruction.

Oct. 27: A Lopez Island woman accused of nearly run-ning over a pedestrian in a grocery store parking lot was arrested a short time later for DUI. The 51-year-old was pulled over at about 11 a.m. near the intersection of Cross and Fisherman Bay roads.

Oct. 31: An Orcas Island man who ignored a deputy’s advice was arrested for DUI and for driving with a suspend-ed license following a late night traffic stop near the inter-section of Bartel Road and Scooby Lane. The 45-year-old, reportedly warned earlier not to get behind the wheel, was pulled over shortly after 1 a.m.

Nov. 9: The owner of a Lopez Island dog that report-edly killed several chickens on Halloween remains uniden-tified. The black Labrador reportedly returned to the scene of the deadly attack, a field in the 100 block of Small Island Lane, several days later, and was wearing a green or black collar at the time.

Nov. 12: Excessive speed led to the arrest of a Orcas Island woman for DUI follow-ing a early evening traffic stop in Crow Valley. The 28-year-old, who was pulled over near the intersection of Crow Val-ley and Orcas roads, was taken into custody at about 6 p.m.

• A Lopez Island woman faces a criminal offense after her dog reportedly attacked and killed a neighbor’s turkey. The 56-year-old was taken into custody on a public nui-sance offense in the wake of the deadly attack in the 200 block of Sperry Road.

• Two fruit cups disappeared from inside The Exchange building at the Orcas Island transfer station following an apparent trespassing and theft. It is reportedly the sec-ond time in recent weeks that someone rummaged through the building after hours. Employees believe someone has been “squatting” there.

Nov. 13: A familiar face and tarnished driving record prompted the arrest of an Orcas Island man following a mid-afternoon traffic stop in the 1300 block of Mount Baker Road. The 41-year-old, who was pulled over shortly before 3 p.m., was arrested for driving with a suspended license.

For more Sheriff ’s Log, visit www.islandssounder.com.

What are the un-met needs in our island community and where are holes in the safety-net? Are there environmental or cultural or educational needs not being fully addressed?

These are questions near and dear to the heart of the Orcas Island Community Foundation, whose mission is to “foster philanthropy to enhance and preserve the quality of life on Orcas Island.” In the past year OICF undertook a Community Needs Assessment, publishing a report in September (copies are at the OICF office, 141 Prune Alley, or online at www.oicf.us). The next step for the Community Foundation was identifying the greatest needs and working to address them.

OICF says many issues and areas of great need are appar-ent, but one that consistently rose to the surface was greater access to medical, mental and dental health services. In response, OICF has designated this area for a new multi-year Focused Area Investment Program. There will be an open community meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 7 from 5-7 p.m. at the Parish Hall of Emmanuel Episcopal. This meet-ing will help in identifying solutions to address health care needs in our community. RSVP to OICF at 376-6423.

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“Many attend who are not dancers, as it’s great music to listen to,” say organizers.

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Studio partners Geoff Shilling and Tina Brown present “Natural Impressions” at the Orcas Island Artworks through the month of December.

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This is Brown and Shilling’s third collaborative show.

“They enjoy the artistic play that happens when cre-ating a joint work of art,

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lb.

$139lb.

$5993 lb.

lb.

69¢

PRICES EFFECTIVE:NOVEMBER 30 THRU DECEMBER 6, 2011

Ore-IdaFrozen PotatoesSelected Varieties, 16 to 32-oz.

$299

$299Western Family

Frozen VegetablesSelected Varieties, 16-oz. 4/$5 8.5-9 oz.

3 count..........................................

5/$10Banquet FamilySize SalisburySteak

Hot, Lean or Croissant Pocketsor Side Shots

27-oz.

$349Lb.

Boneless BeefRump Roast

USDA Choice BonelessBeef Round SteakCut Thick for London Broil USDA Choice ...........................

$299Ea.

JohnsonvillePork Link SausageBrown Sugar & Honey,Maple or Original12-oz. Package .........................

$319Lb.

$299Lb.

Fresh PorkBlade CutPork Steak .............................

$399Lb.

$139Lb.

Fresh ChickenThighsNorthwest Grown, Jumbo Pack .............................

Rio StarTexas Grapefruit ............

Boneless BeefBottom RoundSteak

$599 $269Western FamilyMedium CheddarCheese2-lb. Loaf

Franz SelectedSandwichBread 10/$450

Western FamilyYogurtSelectedVarieties,6-oz.

$699

$99933.8 oz.

$289

$169

Xtra 2X Liquid Laundry DetergentSelected Varieties,62.5 to 75-oz. .............................

Scott Bath Tissue12-Roll ......................................

2/$1

Western FamilyLarge Eggs 1-Dozen ................................... 99¢Western Family

PastaSelected Varieties,12 to 16-oz. ..........................

$259Western FamilyReal MayonnaiseSelected Varieties,30-oz. ...................................

5/$5Hunt’sSpaghetti SauceSelected Varieties,26 to 26.5-oz. .............................

FreshDoverSoleFilletsU.S. Wild

NapoleonExtra VirginOliveOil

DarigoldCottage CheeseSelected Varieties 16-oz.

$219

$299TillamookShredded Cheese8-oz. .......................................

$329Pasta / ArtichokeSalad .............................

Black Forestor Honey Ham ....

lb.$699

Swiss Cheese .........

lb.$599

pkg.

pkg.

$399La PanzanellaCrackers .......................

Two-BiteCinnamon Rolls ...

Croissants

$299

$399

$399John MorrellBaconRegular, Double Smoked orSmoky Maple, 1-lb. ...........................

$379Hillshire FarmsDeli SlicedLunch MeatsSelected Varieties, 8 to 10-oz. ...........

$329Ball ParkBeef FranksSelected Varieties, 15 to 16-oz. .........

$649Lb.

Hoody Roasted orSalted Peanuts .....................

FreshPorkShoulderButt RoastBone-In

$189Lb.

FreshBonelessSkinlessChicken BreastSouthern Grown,Family Pack

$199Lb.

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