Islands' Sounder, November 19, 2014

by CALI BAGBYAssistant Editor

For seniors facing the winter months, Marla Johns said there are three concerns: depression, isolation and an increase of falls.

“It’s a sad, lonely time,” said Johns, the Senior Services coordi-nator for the Orcas Senior Center.

One problem winter presents is shorter days. Even in daylight, overcast skies can make visibil-ity a problem. For seniors with poor eyesight, the winter weather makes driving a difficult task. According to Johns, this causes seniors to venture out less and become more isolated.

The winter also presents a time when the roads are slippery and seniors are more likely to fall.

Many seniors are also dependent on wood to warm their homes in colder months. Chopping, stack-ing and collecting wood creates more opportunities for an older person to fall and injure them-selves. Despite the hazards, Johns said it’s understandable that peo-ple continue to chop wood even as they age.

“No one wants to give up any-thing,” she said.

Johns comes from the school of thought that seniors are people who have “built the world we live in.”

But often these are the people who are forgotten in society. Johns sees many people who do not have family members come visit them during the holiday season, which causes depression.

“It’s hard to see people without anyone. It’s a lonely time of life,” she said. “Some of these people have even outlived their children.”

Johns urges people in the community to reach out to elderly neighbors or people they know that live alone. “Falling down in a home is not about having a ‘Lifeline’ or not,” she said. “It’s about people not looking out for one another.”

There are several programs in place that aim to support seniors

in tough times.The Orcas Cares program is an

emergency service for seniors that attempts to meet the unmet needs of seniors like cleaning a home or providing caregiver services.

Hearts and Hands, whose office is at the Orcas Senior Center, pairs up volunteers with adults.

Lahari is also an organization

whose mission statement is “to support aged or infirm people up to and including provisions of hospice care.” It also runs the Orcas Safe Homes project which provides free in-home safety evaluations and advice on how to implement any recommendations that are made.

Another resource available when needed is access to private individuals who work as home health care aids. They can come into homes to assist with short or long term needs. This care-giver directory can be found at the Orcas Library and the Hearts and Hands office.

To see the binder at the Hearts and Hands office call Didier Gincig to make an appointment at 376-7723.

“We really should not even have to have a program like this,” said Johns about Hearts and Hands. “Helping seniors should be a life-style.”

Not forgotten: seniors struggle in winter

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The big payoff isn’t expected until the sum-mer sailing season, when demand is at its peak, lines are long and it’s pretty much anyone’s guess how early one should show up to catch a ferry headed to or leaving the San Juan Islands.

In the meantime, islanders, along with everyone else, will have back-to-back sail-ing schedules – winter and spring – with which to experiment following the debut of Washington State Ferries’ new and expanded, and San Juans-customized, reservation sys-tem. Beginning Dec. 2, along with release of the wintertime lineup of sailings, the light

turns green on making travel plans in what is undoubtedly the slowest of sailing seasons.

Still, if the Port Townsend-Keystone run is of any measure, WSF’s Reservations Manager Dwight Hutchinson believes that the ability to secure travel space ahead of time should prove a blessing rather than a burden for islanders and visitors alike once the much busier sailing seasons roll around. Ridership is up, he said, while congestion is down at the ferry terminals in Port Townsend and Keystone (Whidbey Island), where a reservation system somewhat similar to the San Juans went into effect two years ago.

“One of the amazing things that’s happened

at the Keystone-Port Townsend run is that ridership is up, but the line is way down,” Hutchinson said at an informational forum Saturday, Nov. 15, in Friday Harbor. “People aren’t showing up way ahead of time hoping that they’re early enough to get on a boat.”

The mechanics of making a reservation are fairly straight forward, and the state ferry system has invested in getting the word out, in staffing and hardware as well, like a new tele-phone system, all in effort to make reservations as user-friendly as possible. More on the that in a moment; a little history first.

Questions remain as new ferry reservation program nears launch date

Cali Bagby/Staff PhotoVolunteer Crystal Taylor (at left) works at the Orcas Senior Center 15 hours a week. Joyce Green, at right, comes to the center twice a week and for special events.

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SEE WSF, PAGE 6

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Dates have been announced for Orcas Has Talent 2015, now celebrat-ing its 10th year anniver-sary.

Time to showcase your talent: singers, dancers and acts of all kinds are invited to audition for one of the most popular shows of the year. An audition show will be held at the Grange on

Jan. 24 where a panel of celebrity mentors will select contestants to be on their team and advance to the finale on Feb. 7 at the Orcas Center. A winner will be chosen by audience vote, awarding the first prize of $500.

Random Howse and OHT are teaming up to co-host Open Mic nights where performers can get more information and sign up for the shows or just come and have fun.

The sign up dates are Nov. 19, 26 and Dec. 3 at Open Mic Night at Random Howse starting at 7:30 p.m.

The “Orcas Has Talent Junior” competition featur-ing the up and coming tal-ented Orcas youth will be held on Jan. 24 at 2 p.m. at the Grange. The top three

winners will be awarded prizes and the first place winner will get the chance to compete with the adults for the Finale at the Orcas Center.

“This show is a great way to showcase your talent and it’s for a great cause. Five hundred dollars is a lot of money and we hope people really go for it,” says Donna Laslo, one of the show’s producers.

If you can’t make the open mic dates and you want more information or are ready to sign up for either of the shows, you can also send a request to: [email protected].

Ticket for the Grange stage auditions and Junior shows are available at the door.

Finale tickets for the

Orcas Center show go on sale at Darvill’s Bookstore on Jan. 26.

Orcas Has Talent is spon-sored by Orcas Open Arts a registered 501c (3) and

all net proceeds will ben-efit the Orcas Island high school leadership group formerly known as Point Blank.

This Wednesday, Apollo 9 Astronaut Russell “Rusty” L. Schweickart will visit Orcas Island to deliver a seminar about the dangers of asteroid impacts.

Schweickart’s talk, titled “The Dinosaur Syndrome Avoidance Project: Howgozit?” will begin at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 19 at the Episcopal Parish Hall in Eastsound. He will be introduced by his friend and fellow Apollo astronaut Bill Anders, who is hosting his visit. The event is sponsored by the new speaker series on science, technology and culture, Orcas Currents. Admission is free.

A “near-Earth object” (NEO) exploded in the skies

of Chelyabinsk, Russia, in February 2013 with an energy release equivalent to about 20 Hiroshima atom-ic bombs. Another passed harmlessly within 18,000 miles of Earth later that day!

Objects capable of simi-lar impacts hit the Earth’s atmosphere every few years, mostly disintegrating over oceans and uninhabited areas. Recent events have shown that the threat is all too real.

The founder and former president of the Association of Space Explorers (ASE), the professional society of astronauts and cosmonauts, Schweickart has chaired its Committee on NEOs, lead-ing their efforts to alert the international community to the danger of these impacts. In 2009 the committee sub-

mitted a report, “Asteroid Threats: A Call for Global Response,” to the United Nations, which responded by initiating development of a system to address poten-tial impacts. The system was reviewed by the UN General Assembly in 2013 and is now being imple-mented.

A retired business and

government executive, Schweickart also served for a decade as Chairman of the B612 Foundation, a nonprofit foundation pur-suing the development of the capability to protect Earth from future asteroid impacts. Crucial to this effort is mapping the inner solar system for large NEOs that might strike Earth. A

precise foreknowledge of their trajectories is a must for any efforts to deflect them from Earth’s path.

One approach is the proposed Sentinel Mission being championed by Astronaut and current B612 Foundation Director Ed Lu, who recently appeared on CBS’ “60 Minutes” and PBS’ “News Hour,” discussing the threat. This large infrared telescope would orbit the sun near Venus, looking outward to discern NEOs as small as 140 meters across and accurately measure their trajectories. Knowing that information well in advance will enable deter-mination of their future locations and whether any will strike Earth during the next century.

Schweickart served

as lunar module pilot on the Apollo 9 mission and as backup commander for NASA’s Skylab mission. He was awarded the NASA Distinguished Service Medal and Exceptional Service Medal for his con-tributions to these missions — and shared an Emmy Award with other Apollo astronauts for transmitting the first live TV footage from space.

Following NASA, Schweickart joined the staff of California Governor Jerry Brown and served on the California Energy Commission for nearly six years. He has also held lead-ership positions with satel-lite communications com-panies.

Astronaut to speak about the threat of asteroids

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Solar fundraiser: ‘An Enchanted

Evening’Community Solar for Our Schools is holding a fundrais-

ing dinner and auction on Saturday, Dec. 6.They’ll be serving a four-course dinner with live music

and creative auction items from local community members. Those curious to know more about the auction items are encouraged to follow them on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/sjicd?ref=hl.

The solar project is led by the San Juan Islands Conservation District. The Community Solar for Our Schools project will provide four solar-electric systems to produce energy for local schools, reducing their electricity costs while providing incentive payments to community members who contribute.

They are striving to meet the matching contribution of $10,250 from the Oddfellows.

Tickets are available at Darvill’s Bookstore and Orcas Food Coop or by calling 376-6621. Ticket price is $25.

For more information call 376-6621 or email [email protected].

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Submitted by the office of Rick Larsen.

Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, announced last week that the Navy will hold a public meeting on Dec. 3 on Lopez Island to lis-ten to citizens’ comments about EA-18G Growler operations at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island.

This announcement about a date and time for the meeting follows Larsen’s previ-ous announcement about the Navy’s deci-sion to hold this additional public meeting.

The Navy had indicated it likely would hold the meeting on Friday Harbor, but has chosen Lopez Island instead. The meeting is Wednesday, Dec. 3, 3 to 6 p.m. at Lopez Island Center for Community and the Arts.

The Navy is currently performing an Environmental Impact Study on the effects of a potential increase in the number of Growlers operating at NASWI. The EIS will incorporate five different scenarios, rang-

ing from 82 planes to a maximum of 118. The Navy held public meetings the

last week of October in Coupeville, Oak Harbor and Anacortes for people to share their views with Navy leadership. The pub-lic comment period for the EIS also has been extended through Jan. 9.

“I recently heard from residents on Lopez Island about their concerns regard-ing jet noise and the number of Growlers stationed at NASWI,” said Larsen. “I asked the Navy to include the San Juan Islands in the EIS process, and I appreciate the Navy expanding its outreach to include this community. I remain committed to making sure NASWI remains a premier Navy asset, as well as to finding solutions to reduce the noise impacts on local communities.”

The Navy has also added an addition-al public meeting in Port Townsend. For additional info, visit www.whidbeyeis.com.

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Basketball teams have fun at Midnight Madness

Midnight Madness was held on Nov. 16 at 11:30 p.m. in the high school gym. Why so late? Because at 12:01 a.m. basketball sea-son officially started.

The Booster Club hosted the event and introduced coaches. There were games, fun and prizes.

Pictured at right are members of the girls’ team during Midnight Madness.

High school launches school newspaper

Orcas Island High School’s online newspaper, The Orcas Viking Voice, was launched last week.

The site features teacher and athlete profiles and sto-ries on topics like gender issues, the school shooting in Marysville and Ebola.

Students leading the proj-

ect are: Keith Light, Rachel Brewer, Magdalyn Paige, Anneke Flemming, Emma Heikkinen, Devon Mann, Halle Thompson, Ray Doss, Zach Waage, Jo Gudgell, Braedon Smith and Olivia

Smith. Teacher Chris Waage is

overseeing the newspaper class.

To view the Orcas Viking Voice, visit www.orcasvi-kingvoice.com.

Since July, the Islands' Sounder has collected a portion of new subscrip-tions to donate to Helping Hands Noramise. Publisher Colleen Smith Armstrong, pictured above right, pre-sented a $70 check to board member Hannah Parker.

Helping Hands Noramise was founded by Orcas

Islander Rosedanie Cadet. It is located in the northern town of Limbe and provides social and developmental programs for income, pride and social activism. For more info, visit http://nora-mise.org.

The Sounder’s next sub-scription drive will benefit the Orcas Island Food Bank.

For each new one year sub-scription, we will donate $5 and for new two-year sub-scription, we’ll donate $10. Call us at 376-4500 or visit www.islandssounder.com.

A look at welfare checks

From November 2011 to February 2012, the San Juan County Sheriff ’s Department recorded a total of 12 welfare checks. Eight of those included con-tact with the elderly includ-ing Lifeline activation after a power outage. Lifeline is a medical alert system and medical alarm service that helps seniors and people with disabilities receive instant assistance.

Other calls included a concerned caretaker report-ing that an older person was not sleeping or eating and an elderly person in a dis-abled vehicle that could not call for help.

In the same months from

2012 – 2013, the sheriff ’s office had 13 welfare checks and three involved the elderly. These calls included a person who was not seen at work for a week and a relative who was concerned about a family member they had not spoken to in three years.

In the winter of 2013 and 2014, there were 31 welfare calls, including 11 focused on the elderly.

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It’s a universal feeling. The hours have whisked by and suddenly it is lunch. You are starving and the thought of eating that thick tomato soup or fresh salad makes your mouth water.

But what if you never got to eat? What if you went hungry well past noon and then early evening and then bedtime? For some island families and senior citizens, not having enough food in their homes is a reality. And the Orcas Island Food Bank is here to meet those needs, especially in the winter months when

seasonal work is harder to come by. The nonprofit, which was established in 1984, has an average of 388 client visits each month, representing approximately 864 family members, up slightly from 2013. Between Sept. 1, 2013

and Aug. 31, 2014, volunteers delivered an estimated 136,410 pounds of food products.This year, the food bank has seen some exciting changes. It is partnering with Orcas Senior Services to implement a new se-nior outreach service that delivers groceries every Friday to seniors unable to leave their homes. The organization is in the process of placing a new 180-square-foot modular building behind the existing building that will eliminate off-premises storage and allow them to receive and store more goods for distribution.Thanks to our generous local farms, home gardeners and the Master Gardener Gleaners, the food bank has received a tremendous amount of fresh fruits and produce this year. They will be pur-chasing a new, large commercial refrigerator that will keep larger amounts of dairy and produce items fresher, longer. This was made possible by donors through the Orcas Island Community Founda-tion.The Orcas community sustains the food bank’s ability to provide supplemental groceries for those having to make the impossible choice between rent, utilities, childcare, gas, medications and food. How you can help• Mail a check for any amount payable to the Orcas Island Food Bank, PO Box 424, Eastsound 98245• Arrange with your bank to make an automatic, monthly or quar-terly transfer of any given amount to OIFB.• Designate OIFB as a recipient in your endowment or legacy plan. • Bring unused, unopened, non-perishable items to the drop box on the north side of the Food Bank building, located at 116 Madrona Street, or the Senior Center, Key Bank or the post office in Orcas.• Hold a food drive or fundraising event to benefit the food bank. • Subscribe to the Islands’ Sounder. For a limited time, the Islands’ Sounder will donate a portion of your subscription on Orcas Island Food Bank. For each new one year subscription, we will donate $5. For each new two year subscription, we will donate $10.

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For additional resources for Orcas Island senior citizens, see the story on page one.

Give the gift of food this season

Thank you for editorialYour editorial [“Reach out to a

veteran before it’s too late” by Cali Bagby] this week was beautiful. A very important reminder to let those people in our lives, who have made a positive impact, know how important it was and how much we appreciate what they have contrib-uted to our lives. I also know from personal experience how those opportunities slip by because of unforeseen circumstances. Thank you for the reminder.

Laura TidwellOrcas Island

Students say thanksOn behalf of Mrs. Freeman’s

sixth grade class at Orcas Island Elementary School, we would like to express our gratitude to Orcas Island Community Foundation, Orcas Island Education Foundation and former Chair of NatureBridge Valerie Anders for their gener-ous donations toward our trip to NatureBridge. Your generosity, paired with our students’ hard work at fundraising, made this an afford-able experience for every child in our class.

For the past nine years, Orcas Island students have traveled with their classmates for a week of outdoor environmental learn-ing in the Olympic National Park at NatureBridge, formerly Olympic Peninsula Institute. This bond-

forming class trip has become a 6th grade initiation that students eager-ly await as they approach their final year at Orcas Island Elementary School, where they become envi-ronmental stewards by actively engaging in environmental stud-ies, learning about forest ecology, marine science, geology, earth sci-ence and more. It is often quoted as something the students look back on for years to come as one of the best childhood experiences they will ever have. The memories shared by our students are price-less. We are grateful for your dona-tions to help continue the tradition.

Parents and students of the Class of 2021

Impressed by art showCongratulations are in order. I

had a chance to attend the opening of a new showing of art at Orcas Center. I was delighted to be a part of a large crowd of folks obviously enjoying the work of Alex-Glassser, Susol and Singleton. This commu-nity support yet again demonstrates our strong arts community here on Orcas. Furthermore, I believe that the three artists demonstrated so clearly what can happen when art-

ists find a fertile synthesis with other artists. Each work illumi-nated the others. It was a show of not only individual pieces but the beautiful – maybe even tran-scendent – connection between all three artists. Congratulations to all involved!

Susan MustardEastsound

Thank you, Orcas EMSThe medics and fire department

arrived about 6:30 a.m. on Oct. 19 to treat me following a compres-sion fracture in the spine that left me helpless. They arrived very rap-idly, and, choreographed perfectly, they went through their complex routine with the utmost profes-sionalism and calm – so reassuring in themselves – and with kindness and the sort of good humor that are welcome in a crisis. They explained beforehand every step they took and why. They transported me with the greatest delicacy to the heli-copter, repeatedly inquiring about my comfort. I was awake and fully conscious of their expertise and their concern. I understand that the Medics/Fire Department welcome contributions to buy an important piece of equipment. I’m delighted to participate and hope that you and others on the island will join me. Until you need the medics, you don’t really know them, but then you immediately learn how good they are – superbly trained, dedi-cated and deserving of our unquali-fied support.

Richard FademOrcas Island

Go school sportsWinning football games feels

good, and it’s a great sense of

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Thurs., Nov. 20OPALCO board of directors will meet at the Lopez Fire Hall, 8:15 a.m.

Sat., Nov. 22Washington State Ferries holds a meeting about reservations at 12:30 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Hall.

Public meetings

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AlmanacTEMPERATURES, RAINFALL

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CROSSWORD PUZZLE

Answers to today's puzzle on page 16

by KATHLEEN BARTHOLOMEWSan Juan Island

I made a terrible mistake.I knew my child’s friends

and where she was every minute of the day. But I made a bad assumption. I thought she was safe at school. I was wrong.

This erroneous assump-tion has put my loved one on an entirely different tra-jectory, introducing her to a world of drugs at 14.

How can a straight–“A” student’s promise of a bright future be suddenly altered just weeks after high school has started? What are the conditions the adults around her support or ignore that allow this to happen?

When we legalized mari-juana for adults, did we intend to extend that to our children as well? If so, no need to read on.

A student with low self-esteem and a high need for being accepted was easy prey for upper-classmen who supplied marijuana at lunchtime. All freshmen are a vulnerable group as they transition to high school; it is our responsibility as par-ents and leaders to provide the safest conditions pos-sible during this phase.

Drug use in and dur-ing school hours must be addressed if we are ever to meet our most fundamental ethical obligation to keep our children safe. Without a strong counter to the blar-ing culture of drug permis-siveness in our youth, any parent’s ability to stem the tide of early drug usage and to provide reasonable con-ditions for good choices will be severely challenged.

For starters, San Juan School District’s open cam-pus policy for freshman must be repealed. School policies on drug use and bullying are ineffective. These well-thought-out intentions mean nothing to me—they can’t erase the past or pave the way to a better future.

When I notified a coach of marijuana use in students playing extra-curricular activities I was told, “The policies don’t allow us to infringe on individual rights and do drug testing.” Since when do minors’ rights supersede parental respon-sibilities to protect our youth until they are physi-cally capable of recognizing the consequences of their own actions?

Hallway signage mocks

the current reality: “Drug Free Zone.” It’s not that you can’t use drugs at school, the reality is simply that you can’t get caught using them. And the saddest part of all is that this is nothing new. Denying this reality makes us all complicit.

While the goal is not to protect our children from ever being exposed to drugs (and the strong make wise choices) in the end peer pressure is too powerful a force to resist, especially in a small community where the threat of ostracism from the group leaves no other options.

Better policies would help establish the conditions for success while the frontal cortexs of youth are still developing.

A study directed by the National Center for Education Evaluation of over 4,700 high school stu-dents involved in extracur-ricular activities found that students reported less sub-stance use when subjected to random drug testing.

Without consequences and with ineffective policies, drug use among juveniles will proliferate in our state. Our policies are useless. Parents are naïve to think their children are safe, and administrators are power-less without community support.

The current system is so miswired that faculty can be searched and tested at any time – but not students. Am I the only one who finds this fact disturbing? Every single one of us has a role to play.

We need courageous lead-ers who have the wisdom and insight to acknowledge that our current policies on juvenile drug use are inade-quate. We need administra-tors, teachers and coaches who require random drug testing and parents who demand drug free schools, and citizens who under-stand that improvements simply cannot happen with-out additional dedicated resources.

Without this concerted effort, it will only be a mat-ter of time before we will all feel the effect of this down-ward spiral.

Editor’s note: Random Drug testing is illegal in all Washington state schools. For info on Orcas & Lopez school policies, visit www.orcasislandschools.org or www.lopezislandschool.org.

Guest columnSJ school drug policies in need of change

Go school sportsWinning football games

feels good, and it’s a great sense of accomplishment. To know: “I’m good at this! We are good at this!”

Something else is equally, maybe more, important: the pride in knowing that you honored yourself and your teammates when you gave everything you had on every play, that you tested your limits both mentally and physically, that you never gave up in the fourth quarter when you knew winning was not going to happen; that you were out-numbered virtually every game and you still hung in there. Knowing that about yourself is priceless. It will be a part of you for the rest of your life, not just the memory but it will influ-ence how you think and act.

Art LangeOrcas Island

The second annual Holiday Art Walk is com-ing to Eastsound on Friday, Nov. 28 from 3 to 6 p.m.

Join galleries and businesses throughout Eastsound as they celebrate the local arts scene.

“Why go off-island when you can find beautiful, functional and handmade gifts right here and sup-port our local economy,” say organizers.

There will be special offers on gifts for the holi-days, and the festive com-munity atmosphere which exemplifies Orcas Island at

its best. The event is sponsored by

the Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce. Maps will be available at all host busi-nesses. If you are an art-ist or musician who would like to participate or are inspired to volunteer, con-tact Kim Morgan at 376-4026 or the Orcas Chamber at 376-2273.

Businesses participating in the 2014 Holiday Art Walk include:

• Art of the Salish Sea• Artworks• Atelier Vintage Market

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Do you have hats, gloves, scarfs, sleeping bags, hand warmers and warm socks that are taking up space in your closets? If so donate them to the “Glove Drive” from Nov. 19 through Nov. 26. The items will be donated to Youth Care for homeless youths in Seattle. Drop off these useful winter items at the Islands’ Sounder office Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. For more info, email Colleen at [email protected].

‘Glove drive’ for the homeless

Second annual holiday art walk


The driving force behind the reservation system rests not with the state ferry sys-tem itself, but rather with the legislature. Ferries was given marching orders in 2009 to investigate and then develop a reservation sys-tem largely as a means to avoid or delay large-scale investment in building new boats and expanding termi-nals, parking lots and road-ways to accommodate ris-ing demand. Reservations are, in effect, viewed as a way to better utilize the resources WSF has on the ground today by creating incentive for riders to arrive for and travel on sailings that historically have been in less demand.

A reservation system has been in operation for com-mercial customers in the San Juans for nearly two decades, and more recently

on the international run as well. Back to the mechan-ics. Reservations are not required to travel in the San Juans, but they may prove strategic. That’s because 90 percent of a boat’s auto-deck will be available for reserva-tions up to two days prior to any sailing. Thirty per-cent becomes available with release of a new schedule, another 30 percent is avail-able two weeks before a sail-ing and 30 percent more becomes available two days prior to any sailing. It’s a 30-30-30 staggered release. The final 10 percent is held for priority travelers, mainly medical emergencies, and for stand-bys or drive-ups.

Reservations can be made online or over the telephone. An online account can be created for sake of speed and convenience. A credit card, debit card or prepaid credit gift card is required as a safeguard against no-shows; a $10 no-show fee

is applied if a reservation is not redeemed for travel at anytime on the day of a reservation (detailed info is at www.takeaferry.com).

Hutchinson said the no-show rate on the Port Townsend-Keystone run dropped from 39 percent to 14 percent after a no-show was implemented and that “overload” sailings have decreased by 18 percent since the reservation went into effect even though rid-ership has risen overall on that route. The reservation system for Port Townsend-Keystone differs from the San Juans in that 90 percent of auto space becomes avail-able when a new schedule is released, as opposed to the San Juans’ staggered release, he added.

Ticket payment is done separately from reserva-tions. Which is one rea-son why reservations can be made for a sailing that departs either from Friday

Harbor or Orcas Island (reservations for departures from Lopez and Shaw are not available at this time). Reservations can be made for all sailings leaving Anacortes.

Perhaps the biggest key for WSF to achieve one of its stated goals, reducing congestion, lies in travelers’ confidence in the system itself. Riders will be advised to arrive at a terminal no less than 30 minutes and no more than 90 minutes prior to departure. In that way, WSF hopes that those infamous lines that snake back all the way back to the Anacortes Safeway will truly become a historical footnote.

“One of the reasons to have reservations is to get rid of that line,” said WSF consultant Fauna Larkin, hired to help WSF get the word out about the reserva-tion system. “With reser-vations, cars can arrive at different times so the lines should be reduced. We have to have that happen.”

For more info, visit www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries and click on “vehicle reserva-tions” or call 1-888-808-7977.

Orcas meetingWSF will hold a com-

munity outreach meeting about the new reserva-tions system at 12:30 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Hall. Each session includes a 15-min-ute presentation followed by a Q&A.

Orcas Island Senior Center presents

Saturday, Nov. 29, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.Join in the spirit of the season

Gifted island artists are offering arts, crafts, live music food and more! Plus visit with Santa!

WSF FROM 1

by LIZ TAYLOR We can learn many lessons from watching how

other people age — what they do and don’t do right, their attitudes, their coping skills. Mainly, aging suc-cessfully — or as I say, “deliberately” — takes plan-ning.

A few people are naturally good planners — they’re the ones who stock emergency food and water in their garage for the next big earthquake. The rest of us know we should, but an earthquake seems remote.

Well, getting old is about as certain a bet as you can make. The only alternative is to die young. The aver-age age of death in America is almost 80, while many live well into their 90s and 100s.

The only way I want to grow old is healthy and independent. This means having the energy, muscles and brain matter to take care of myself – meals, laun-dry, reading, yard, house and friends --- no matter how long I live. While no one ever has total control over their lives, there are three critical factors that help us stay as healthy and independent as possible:

1. Eating right. Malnutrition is a serious problem among older adults, not because of poverty (though for some it is) but because of poor appetite, lack of energy, depression, no groceries in the house, and – common -- eating potato chips all day. Our mothers knew: we need nutritious fuel to keep us feeling good.

2. Having relationships with people – talking to someone at the bank is as important as chatting with a good friend or grandchild. The important thing is to be social frequently so we don’t fall into the abyss of loneliness and depression (something that often happens when we stop driving and have no one to talk to all day). Community — building relationships with people we trust — is one of the essential ele-ments of aging deliberately.

3. The third and most important factor is, yes (drums roll): exercise. Using our muscles, breathing deeply (even panting), getting blood and oxygen to our brains – there is nothing more important to keep-ing us strong and our brains alert.

Some people love to exercise, even into their 70s, 80s, and 90s. The rascals -- they move and act decades younger.

I’m not one, never have been. However, 40 years ago when research showed the essential health-inducing attributes of exercise, I began making myself do it. I fall off the wagon frequently, but then I get back on. Over and over. I walk daily; I’ve started yoga again. One of my favorite exercises was Silver Sneakers at our gym on Lopez until it ended.

Great news! Work is afoot to get the Silver Sneakers program and a new gym and wellness center operat-ing at 131 Weeks (across from Lopez Market). I’m delighted! For more information, call 468-3199.

In addition, this January, I’ll be holding my intro-ductory workshop on planning for your aging, with a series of other topics to follow. Watch the Islands’ Calendar, Lopez Rocks, and the Family Resource Center’s class schedule for details.

Liz Taylor has worked in the aging field for almost 40 years. You can reach her at [email protected].

Age DeliberatelyOrcas man killed in crash

An Orcas Island man died on Upper Deer Harbor Road after losing control of a motorcycle he was riding early Saturday morning.

Shannon E. Andersen, 43, was pronounced dead at the scene of the fatal crash. He wore a helmet at the time.

Known by many as “Cowboy,” Andersen was a long-time resident of Orcas Island and a mechanic by trade, according to San Juan County Prosecuting Attorney Randy Gaylord, whose office doubles as county coroner.

Gaylord said that Andersen was riding a Suzuki 650 belonging to his landlord and that he report-edly was “quite familiar with” operating the motor-cycle.

He was entering an S-turn just below Deer Harbor Inn, and less than a mile from home, when he lost con-trol of the motorcycle and struck an alder tree. He died of injuries suffered from the collision with the tree.

Orcas Island Fire and EMS responded to the scene of the crash at about 9:15 a.m. Investigators found no “obvious” sign that alco-hol or drugs played a role in the crash and, Gaylord said, Andersen had spo-ken to people at his home just prior to leaving on the motorcycle.

Results of a toxicology report are expected in about six weeks, he said.

Gaylord said that Andersen’s mother lived and worked on the island for some time before mov-ing more recently to Kettle Falls, Wash. His father and

brother live in California. Andersen was never mar-ried and has no children.

Although deadly colli-sions involving vehicles are infrequent in the San Juans, but not rare, Gaylord said that Andersen’s death is the first motorcycle fatality that he has responded to in his 20-plus-year tenure as pros-ecuting attorney.

He credits local emergen-cy responders for their abil-ity to stabilize the severely injured at the scene and evacuating them to the mainland for treatment for the low number of fatal col-lisions.

Sheriff deputy hits pedestrian with patrol car

An agency from outside San Juan County will con-duct an investigation of an early evening collision in which a deputy struck a pedestrian in Friday

Harbor, according to local officials. A 72-year-old San Juan Island man was report-edly knocked to the ground by a patrol car while cross-ing Spring Street Sunday evening, Nov. 9, at about 6:10 p.m.

He was transported to Peace Island Medical Center and treated for minor inju-ries, scrapes and bruises, according to a press release.

According to Undersheriff Bruce Distler, the man was in the crosswalk, cross-ing the street between King’s Market and Haley’s Bar and Grill at the time he was struck. Distler said the department’s accident reconstruction officer con-ducted an initial investiga-tion following the collision.

Results of that prelimi-nary investigation were for-warded to the Washington State Patrol for review and an investigator is expected in Friday Harbor early next week for review.

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by SHONA AITKENSpecial to the Sounder

Last Friday evening we received an after-hours page from someone who had seen an owl sitting by the side of Lampard Road, on the outskirts of Friday Harbor.

They called Wolf Hollow because it was still there when they came back half an hour later. By the time our staff member arrived, the owl had moved off the road and was struggling in the bushes nearby, unable to fly away. Given its location and condition, it had almost certainly been hit by a car.

In the past few weeks we have received six owls that have been struck by vehicles.

Why so many owls? At this time of year it is dark when most

people are driving home from work, or to and from evening activities, so there is a lot of traffic on the roads when owls are hunt-ing, resulting in many being hit by cars.

Owls may be too focused on a mouse moving in the grass to notice the oncoming vehicle, or they can be dazzled and disori-ented by bright headlights.

The owls we have cared for recently have ranged in size from a tiny saw-whet to larger barn and barred owls.

Two had relatively minor injuries and were able to be released after a few hours or days, but others had more severe problems and are still in our care.

The owl from Lampard Road, a large female barred owl, has an injured eye so we don’t know how long it will take her to fully recover.

When you’re driving after dark, remem-

ber to drive slowly and carefully and look out for owls and other wildlife such as deer and raccoons.

If you do hit an owl or other wild crea-ture, call Wolf Hollow immediately (378-5000) so we can provide help as soon as possible. If it’s after hours, our answering machine will provide the pager number for the staff member who is on call that night.

Call that number and punch in your phone number when prompted, so we can get back in touch with you for details. In the case of a badly injured deer, it is best to call the San Juan County Sheriff ’s Department at 378-4151.

As the daylight hours grow shorter in winter it is especially important to drive cautiously in the mornings and evenings when nocturnal wild creatures are active and often need to cross roads in their search for food and shelter.

Looking out for island owlsThe last Orcas Island Farmers’ Market is Saturday, Nov. 22 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the

Oddfellows Hall located on Haven Street just south of Main Street on the way to Madrona Point. “It is going to be a great last day with everything folks need to set their Thanksgiving table,” says Market Manager Jennifer Pietsch.

Last market of the season

Token Herb opened on Friday in Eastsound next to Country Corner and the laundromat. The shop is the first retailer of marijuana in the county. Pictured above, left to right, is James Wolf, store and inventory manager, owner Theron Soderlund and Sean O’brien, purchaser and product specialist. Right at noon, three customers were ready to purchase their pick of herbs with names like Pitbull, Skywalker and Bubblicious. “I never thought I would see this day,” said the store’s first customer who requested to remain anonymous. “I sure am happy.”

Token Herb is open for business


There will be a photog-raphy show at the Orcas Center in December and all Orcas Island photogra-phers can submit work for the show.

Work will be hung in the lobby and the Madrona Room. The show is entitled “Life on Orcas.”

There will be some cen-terpiece keynote pieces in the lobby by Derk Jager and

Martin Taylor. The intake is Wednesday,

Dec. 3 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be an open-ing reception Friday, Dec. 5 at 5:30 p.m. The show will be taken down on Dec. 29. All contributing artists must arrange to have their work collected between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. that day. Submissions should be mounted and ready to hang.

Artists can submit between one and four pieces but if there is a lot of work sub-mitted then the first choice pieces will be taken from each artist.

If you have any questions about the show contact Martin Taylor at [email protected] or call 376-6935.

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Only seven weeks after its celebrated arrival, the first newborn in nearly two years to join the population of endangered killer whales that make their summer, seasonal home in the San Juans is now missing, and presumed dead.

The Center for Whale Research confirmed that the baby, L-120, first iden-tified Sept. 6 off the west side of San Juan Island, was nowhere to be seen when its mother, L-86, along with other members of L-pod, were recently photographed in the waters of Juan de Fuca Strait.

“L-86 was seen and photographed on Friday, Saturday and Monday, all without L-120,” Center for Whale Research Director Ken Balcomb said.

Balcomb maintains the disappearance of another calf and the absence of newborns underscores the plight of the orcas, whose numbers continue to plum-met. The decline coincides with the once-abundant salmon runs off the Pacific Northwest and Canada, Chinook in particular, the primary source of prey of the resident whales, dwin-dle to historic lows.

The population, 78 whales in all, is at a 30-year low.

“Thirty years ago, there were anywhere between three to nine babies each year,” he said.

An abundant food source is critical for survival of a

newborn killer whale, as calves nurse on its moth-er’s milk for about a year, Balcomb said.

Listed endangered in the U.S. in 2005, the Southern Residents consist of three tightly knit clans, known as J, K and L pods. The population was afforded protection under federal law in the footsteps of a 20 percent decline in the mid 1990s. As of 2010, the popu-lation totaled 87 animals. The Southern Residents are designated endangered by Washington state and in Canada as well.

L-120 was the first addition to the Southern Resident orcas since August, 2012, the third calf of L-86, a 23-year-old female. L-86 is also mother of a 10-year-old male, L-106, and its sec-ond offspring, L-112, also known as Sootke, died in early 2012 of injuries to tissues in its skull result-ing from a massive pres-sure trauma of an unknown cause.

The death of L-112, an otherwise healthy 3-year-

old, led to a high-profile necropsy and speculation among many that its injuries may have been caused by ammunition training off the coast of Washington state by the U.S. or Canadian Navy, near the mouth of Juan de Fuca Strait. Donated to the Friday Harbor Whale Museum, the skeleton of L-112 remains on display.

“We haven’t treated these magnificent orcas well at all,” Orca Network’s Howard Garrett said in the wake of L-120’s disappearance. “As a society we are not suc-cessfully restoring this orca community despite the many warnings and legal declarations.”

Co-director of the Whidbey Island-based marine mammal advo-cacy group, Garrett said the Salish Sea’s resident orcas will likely vanish in the coming years unless the region’s salmon runs, the killer whales’ primary source of sustenance, are restored and protected.

Baby orca whale presumed dead

Contributed photo/Carrie SappMissing and presumed dead, L-120 swims alongside its mother, L-86, shortly after its birth in early September.

WEDNESDAY, November 19, 2014 The Islands’ Sounder • www.islandssounder.com PG. 9

Island Living

Orcas Family Health Center dinner and dance

Give the gift of food, fun and music on Friday, Nov. 21 at 6 p.m.

Orcas Family Health Center is hosting its seventh annual Dinner Dance Fundraiser Gala at Orcas Center to benefit the Care-For-All Program.

For $25 per person, you can enjoy homemade lasagna (meat and vege-tarian), salad, bread, desert, beverag-es, cash bar, a silent auction of items donated by the community plus live music from Orcatrazz Swing Band.

What to wear? Anything you’d like. Folks attend in jeans, or dress slacks, suits, gowns – whatever makes you comfortable.

No monies raised go to adminis-tration of this event. OFHC Board members and staff contribute 100 percent of the expenses. Monies from ticket sales and winning bids on the silent auction items and ser-vices go directly to the Care-For-All Program. Stop in the lobby of Orcas Center until 9 p.m. and bid on the auction items.

Cash bar opens at 6 p.m., dinner is at 6:30pm and music starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are on sale at Cherie L. Lindholm Real Estate and Orcas Family Health Center by the airport.

Nutcracker Ballet on screen at Orcas Center

Kick off your holiday season with one of the most beloved holiday traditions of all time. Orcas Center presents this special on-screen per-formance of Tchaikovsky’s magi-cal ballet, “The Nutcracker” on Saturday, Nov. 22 at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for stu-dents. Visit www.orcascenter.org or call 376-ACT1.

This sumptuous production was filmed in 2011 at the his-toric Mariinsky Theatre in St. Petersburg, Russia, where the origi-nal “Nutcracker” was first per-formed over 120 years ago. With Tchaikovsky’s eternally popular score, spectacular staging and exqui-site costumes, this Mariinsky Theatre production of The Nutcracker comes to life on the big screen.

The Mariinsky Theatre (formerly the Kirov) is one of the leading opera and ballet companies in the world. Its origins date back to the 18th century and its founder Catherine the Great. As the Imperial Mariinsky Theatre, it was the most famous ensemble of the Tsarist Empire and its history is interwoven with many ballet greats, including Rudolf Nureyev, Vaslav Nijinksy, Anna Pavlova and Michel Fokine.

Thanksgiving at the Oddfellows Hall

The community is invited by the Oddfellows to their annual Thanksgiving Dinner to be held on Nov. 27 at 4:30 p.m. at the Oddfellows Hall. The Oddfellows will supply the turkeys and tableware. Everyone else should bring a beverage of their choice and a dish to share from the list below, by last name:

A-M: Your favorite side dish (mashed potatoes, yams, veggies, etc)

N-R: Salad or bread or rollsS-Z: DessertFeel free to bring your famous

specialty dish instead of the sug-gested one above if you like.

For more details, call Bill at 376-8857.

Holiday Festival of ArtsThe Holiday Festival of Arts will

be held on Saturday, Nov. 29 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Orcas Senior Center. Santa and Mrs. Claus will be there from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for pho-tos. Admission is $1 or a donation to the food bank.

The festival has 40 artisans so far with space for a few more people. There will be coffee and cider avail-able, goodies at the bake sale and panini sandwiches for lunch.

There will be three quilts and a knitted blanket for raffle items. The silent auction includes a two-night stay at the South Point Hotel in Las Vegas, a $200 gift certificate from Rosario and a limited edition laser-printed football from the Seahawks among other items.

Children’s Christmas market

The Children’s Christmas Market will be hosted by Salmonberry School on the same morning as the Holiday Festival so it’s just a short walk across the road for shoppers to either event. It is on Saturday, Nov. 29 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Salmonberry. The items sold are original, handmade and, where pos-sible, naturally-crafted items priced from 25 cents to $5.

Olga SymphonyOrcas Center presents The Olga

Symphony on Center Stage Friday, Nov. 28 and Saturday, Nov. 29 at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets are $5 at www.orcascenter.org or call 376-ACT1.

Join the Olga Symphony for their annual Big Show, full of fun, friends and fabulous fashions. It is an annu-al fundraiser for Orcas Center and other Orcas nonprofits.

HOLIDAY PREVIEW

Look for the San Juan Islands’ annual holiday guideFind out what’s happening for the holidays in the annual special section inside the Sounder, Journal and Weekly next week.

Last two weeks of November launch local holiday events


WEDS., NOV. 19GARDEN CLUB: “Photography in the Garden” by Mark Turner, Orcas Garden Club, 10 a.m., Orcas Center in the Madrona Room.

NOV. 21-23FAMILIAR DISTANCE: Locally written plays at the Grange at 7:30 p.m. $10 tickets at Darvills or orcasactors.com.

SUN., NOV. 23HOLIDAY PET PHOTOS: Take holiday pics with your pet to benefit the Orcas Off-Leash Area and Orcas Animal

Shelter. it is from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Orcas Animal Shelter, 84A Hope Lane, Eastsound. No appointment is necessary. Follow signs for separate entrance for cats. Donations are greatly appreciated. Participants will receive a glossy print of the photo.

WEDS., NOV. 26THANKSGIVING BAKE SALE: Hosted by Salmonberry School from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in front of Island Market, featuring home-made pies and other good-ies.

THURS., NOV. 27Thanksgiving at Oddfellows:

The community is invited by the Oddfellows to their annual Thanksgiving Dinner at 4:30 p.m. The Oddfellows will supply the turkeys and tableware. Everyone else should bring a beverage of their choice and a dish to share from the list below, by last name: A-M: Your favorite side dish (mashed potatoes, yams, veggies, etc) N-R: Salad or bread or rolls S-Z: Dessert.

FRI., NOV. 28EASTSOUND ARTWALK: Local artists will be featured in galleries and shops in Eastsound from 3 to 6 p.m.

NOV. 28 & 29OLGA SYMPHONY: Orcas Center presents The Olga Symphony on Center Stage at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $5 at www.orcascenter.org or call 376-ACT1.

SAT., NOV. 29HOLIDAY FESTIVAL OF ARTS: From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Orcas Senior Center. Santa and Mrs. Claus will be there from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for photos. Admission is $1 or a donation to the food bank. Enjoy local artisans’ work, coffee and cider, goodies at the bake sale and panini sandwiches for lunch, a raffle and silent auction.CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS MAR-KET: Hosted by Salmonberry School from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The items sold are orig-inal, handmade and, where possible, naturally crafted.

SUN., NOV. 30AMERICAN LEGION PANCAKE BREAKFAST: 8 a.m. to noon, 793 Crescent Beach Drive.

SUN. – ONGOINGALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 5:30 - 6:30 p.m., Emmanuel Church.

ADULT VOLLEYBALL: 7 - 9 p.m., Old Gym, $2.

MON. – ONGOINGALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., Benson Hall, Emmanuel Church. AL-ANON: 7 p.m., 197 Main Street, Benson Hall, Emmanuel Church.

TUES. – ONGOINGAA FOR WOMEN: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., Benson Hall, Emmanuel Church.AA FOR MEN: 7-8 p.m., Emmanuel Church. KIWANIS: Tuesdays, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., Community Church Family Center.

WEDS. – ONGOINGAA: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., Benson Hall, Emmanuel Church. LIONS CLUB: Weekly lunch, 11:45 a.m., Legion. ANSWERS IN THE HEART: An

S.L.A.A. 12-step recovery, 7-8 p.m., Episcopal Church. ADULT VOLLEYBALL: 7 - 9 p.m., Old Gym, $2.

THURS. –ONGOINGSTORYTIME: 11 a.m. at the Orcas Library. AL-ANON: 5:30 p.m., Benson Hall, Emmanuel Church. NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS: 5:30 p.m., Orcas Longhouse, 236 Prune Aly, Eastsound.

FRI. – ONGOINGAA: Community Church Family Center, noon. Emmanuel Church, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.MAGIC THE GATHERING: For ages 12-17, 5 to 9 p.m., the Funhouse Commons.

SAT. – ONGOINGALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.,Emmanuel Church. Potluck last Sat.

CALENDAR

CHRISTIAN SCIENCESunday worship & Sunday School 10 am

Wednesday Testimony meeting 7 pm–Last Wed. of each month

Orcas Library meeting room376-5873

COMMUNITY CHURCHServing Orcas Island For 131 years

Sunday Worship 9:30 am(Nursery & Kids Sunday School)

Weekday programs for all ages.Info @ www.OrcasChurch.org

Or call Pastor Dick Staub, 376-6422In Eastsound on Madrona

EMMANUEL EPISCOPALParish of Orcas Island

The Rev. Berto GándaraEastsound (by the water) • 376-2352

SUNDAYS: Holy Eucharist 8 and 10 amTHURSDAYS: Holy Eucharist 12:15 pm

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LIFE CHURCHSunday 10:00 am

Senior Center on 62 Henry RoadNursery and Kid’s Life

Contemporary Passionate WorshipOur Vision: Share Jesus. Share Life.

376-6332

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

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

Pastor Beth PurdumSunday 1:15 pm Emmanuel Church

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

ST. FRANCIS CATHOLIC CHURCHOrcas - St Francis Church

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Mass 10:30 pm Saturdays

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Any island child, from the ages of five to 18, is encour-aged to sign up for a $5 table at the second annual Children’s Christmas Market on Orcas on Nov. 29 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and come and sell their wares!

The market will be hosted by Salmonberry School on the same morning as the Senior Center’s annual Christmas Bazaar, so it’s just a short walk across the road for shoppers to either event. The items sold should be original, hand-made and, where possible, naturally crafted items priced from 25 cents to $5.

Last year there were greeting cards, drawings and pic-tures, hand-made paper, bracelets and jewelry, felted soaps, beaded accessories, hand knitted scarves, baked goods of all kinds, bookmarks and much more.

“It’s a fun, positive learning experience for you or your young artisan, a chance to meet other young artisans and, very possibly, earn some holiday cash for your own Christmas shopping,” say organizers.

To sign up or for more information contact Rachel Bishop at 376-5003 or [email protected]

by JACKIE BATESSpecial to the Sounder

What can you expect when you drop in for a visit to a place that was once very important to you? Who will greet you and how will you be received?

Three different possibili-ties are explored by local playwrights in “Familiar Distances,” each with unex-pected twists. The produc-tion opened Nov. 14.

The evening begins with “Lilacs” by Michele Griskey, who can be counted on to surprise and make us laugh while we ponder the more complicated aspects of human relationships.

Vanessa Moriarity is first on stage when she returns to a family home she knew as a child. She is looking for time alone, away from her fiancé. However, she finds the house already occupied – sort of.

The tension she creates is palpable even before Suzanne Gropper romps onstage as a distant relative who has a lot to explain. Kevin Doyle is the jealous lover who terrifies us long before we see him. Director Lynda Sanders brings us an excellent show.

The second play, “I Used to Live Here” by James Wolf, is, well, just lovely. It’s hard to understand how Wolf does it, writing with a delicate hand, choreo-graphing complex human experiences and interac-tions in such a tender and profound, yet devastatingly funny way.

Director Lin McNulty makes the most of the impressive talents of new-comer Emmy Gran and vet-eran actor Kelly Toombs. These four artists – play-wright, director and actors- – made it possible for me

to suspend disbelief so completely, I forgot to take notes for this review.

After intermission, McNulty’s powerful “Safe and Warm” arrives to the roar of actor Freddie Hinkle’s motorcycle. He has ridden across the country for a surprise visit to his second wife, whom he left some years ago to remarry his first wife.

If that isn’t complicated enough, he has a favor to ask, one as difficult for him to articulate as it is for her (and us) to hear. Hinkle and Gillian Smith as the former couple with their endur-ing resentments and deep-est love, are casting choices made in heaven.

Their sparring dialog, laced with pathos and spousal humor, show play-wright McNulty’s and the actors’ talents at their fin-est. Robert Hall staged this

play with a minimalist set, making full use of stage and aisles with inventive light-ing and sound.

It’s McNulty’s night as producer as well as play-wright and director. She fully acknowledges a pro-duction of this caliber is possible only with the efforts of her talented, hardworking backstage and tech teams, who are all vol-unteers. Orcas Island can only be proud of original theater of this quality.

Do yourself a favor and take yourself to the Grange. Last productions are Nov. 21, 22 and 23 at 7:30 p.m.

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The Met’s effervescent production of Rossini’s clas-sic comedy “Il Barbiere di Siviglia” (“The Barber of Seville”) featuring some of the most instantly recogniz-able melodies in all of opera, streams live to Orcas Center on Sunday, Nov. 23 at 1 p.m.

The overture and the baritone aria “Largo al fac-totum” have been featured in cartoons starring Tom and Jerry, Daffy Duck, Bugs Bunny and many others.

With a dynamic young cast, this acclaimed produc-tion by Bartlett Sher stars Isabel Leonard as Rosina, the feisty ward who cap-

ture the heart of the love struck Lawrence Brownlee as Count Almaviva.

“Barbiere di Siviglia,” like Mozart’s “Le Nozze di Figaro,” also sources from Beaumarchais’s Figaro Trilogy of plays.

“Barbiere” is the prequel to Mozart’s opera. The two operas share common char-acters: the Barber Figaro of Rossini’s title will be the one married in Mozart’s opera; the feisty Rosina of Rossini’s opera will become the long-suffering countess of Mozart’s opera; and the romantic Count Almaviva of Rossini’s opera will

become the jealous Count of Mozart’s opera. Isabel Leonard appears in both HD transmissions this sea-son, though in different roles.

Tickets are $18, $13 students, $2 off for Orcas Center members and may be purchased at www.orcas-center.org or by calling 376-2281 ext. 1 or visiting the Orcas Center Box Office.

Orcas Island Chamber Music Fest ival’s Annual “Leaves of Gold” fundraising concert will be glittering with three amaz-ing artists this December.

Baritone Philip Cutlip, violist/violinist Aloysia Friedmann and pianist Ian Parker will light up Rosario Resort’s Music Room on Thursday, Dec. 11 at 6 p.m. and Friday, Dec. 12 at 6 pm.

Artistic Director Aloysia Friedmann says, “Joining me will be the charismatic and beloved artists, bari-tone Philip Cutlip and pia-nist Ian Parker, performing music reflective of the sea-son. Get in the holiday spirit with Philip singing Bach, Schubert and some holiday

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The historic Rosario Mansion, adorned for the holidays, is the perfect setting for this very spe-cial evening. A reception filled with delectable hors d’oeuvres, delicious desserts and wine will follow in the Orcas Room of the man-sion.

Tickets are $150, of which $75 is tax deductible. All proceeds benefit Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival programming and music education.

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by BETSY WAREHAMSpecial to the Sounder

This year marked the 27th year of the Round the County Sailboat race. Sponsored by Friday Harbor Sailing Club and the Orcas Island Yacht Club.

This two-day race around San Juan County is one of the most popular sailing events of the year. One hun-dred boats registered for the race.

Starting at Lydia Shoal in Rosario Strait, this year’s race went clockwise around the islands. Light air delayed the start, then it filled in for most of the Strait, and it dis-appeared again on the south side of Lopez.

While most boats man-aged to make it to the inter-mediate point at Iceberg Point, almost no one man-aged to get all the way to Roche Harbor by the end of the day. It was still a wonderful day to be on the water.

On day two, Sunday, it was a different story. The fleet got away under spinna-ker, headed for Stuart Island. The wind moved from southwest to northwest and the fleet continued to Patos, as the colorful fleet spread out up Boundary Pass.

We hope people got a chance to see the fleet from the north shore of Orcas; it

was a pretty amazing sight. We continued into

Rosario Strait, and every-thing was golden until we hit the Pea Pods, where the wind started playing tricks on us.

Up with the jib, drop the spinnaker, the wind came from three directions at once, boats 20 feet away would suddenly accelerate while you didn’t move.

If you were able to con-nect the gusts at the finish, you made tremendous gains on your competition. Very exciting!

When we all ended for the day, the Overall Winner was “Longboard,” a Rip Tide 35 from West Vancouver, sailed by Peter Salusbury and crew.

Locally, “Time Bandit” (Bob and Barb Brunius) and “Plotemy” (Eric Moulton and Ian Wareham), both from Orcas, finished third in their respective divisions.

Other boats participating from San Juan County were: “Tomahawk” (Karl and Jessica Kruger), “Wailana” (Greg Sutherland), “Sabra” (John Miller), “Madame

Pele” (Tom and Ian Andrewes), “Chinook” (Jimmy Roser and Robin Hirsch) and “Spirit” (Pete Helsell).

It was a good turn out for the locals.

Organizer Betsy Wareham created Round the County race 27 years ago. She lives on Orcas Island.

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the San Juan County Council will con- duct a public hearing for the purpose of receiving testimony on an ordinance setting planning and land use fees for services provided by the San Juan County Department of Commu- nity Development and repealing sec- tions of Ordinance 14-2013. The public hearing will be held at the Lo- pez Center for Community and the Arts, Lopez Island, WA on Tuesday, December 2, 2014 beginning at 10:30 AM. The hearing may be continued from time to time and place to place as may be desired by the Council without additional written notice.At the hearing, members of the public will be invited to speak and/or provide written statements regarding the proposed Ordinance. After the public testimony portion of the hearing has ended, the Council will deliber- ate and consider modifications to the Ordinance that are proposed by members of the public, county employees or the Council. The proposed Ordinance may then be adopted with or without modifica-

tions.All persons wishing to be heard on this matter are encouraged to attend. Written comments may be submitted in advance of the hearing by mail or at the hearing by delivery in person. Please deliver 5 copies of all written comments to the Clerk of the San Juan County Council at 55 Second Street, Friday Harbor or mail to 350 Court Street #1, Friday Harbor, WA 98250. The Ordinance is filed at the Office of the County Council, 55 Sec- ond Street, Friday Harbor, WA and may be inspected and copies ob- tained at the Council offices during each business day between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Summary: The ordinance, if ap- proved as proposed, would repeal Section 4 of Ordinance 14-2013 that referenced the fee schedule for Plan- ning and Land Use Fees and adopt a new and revised fee schedule. Revi- sions include adding fees for review of mitigation plans, review of reasonable use exemptions for septic drain- field lines in wetlands and removing the exemption fee for public agen- cies and utilities. The Ordinance may also be viewed 24 hours a day at the County web-

site at http://www.sanjuanco.com/ Council/PendingOrdinances.aspx. A copy of the proposed Ordinance will be mailed without charge upon request. For more information please contact the Clerk of the County Council at 360-370-7470 .LEGAL NO. SJ600578Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands, The Islands’ Sounder.November 19, 2014.

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the San Juan County Council will con- duct a public hearing for the purpose of receiving testimony on a proposed Ordinance. The public hearing will be held at the Lopez Center for Community and the Arts, Lopez Is- land, WA on Tuesday, December 2, 2014 beginning at 10:30 AM. The hearing may be continued from time to time and place to place as may be desired by the Council without additional written notice.At the hearing, members of the public will be invited to speak and/or provide written statements regarding the proposed Ordinance. After the public testimony portion of the hearing

has ended, the Council will deliber- ate and consider modifications to the Ordinance that are proposed by members of the public, county employees or the Council. The proposed Ordinance may then be adopted with or without modifications.All persons wishing to be heard on this matter are encouraged to attend. Written comments may be submitted in advance of the hearing by mail or at the hearing by delivery in person. Please deliver 5 copies of all written comments to the Clerk of the San Juan County Council at 55 Second Street, Friday Harbor or mail to 350 Court Street #1, Friday Harbor, WA 98250. The Ordinance is filed at the Office of the County Council, 55 Sec- ond Street, Friday Harbor, WA and may be inspected and copies ob- tained at the Council offices during each business day between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Summary: The proposed ordinance would amend ordinance 47-2008 to change the expiration date of the stormwater service charges from De- cember 31, 2014 to December 31, 2020. The proposed ordinance would exempt certain parcels includ-

ing: (1) Tidelands, (2) Oysterlands, and (3) Parcels with an assessed value of less than $500.00 except those for which the value has been reduced due to non-profit, government, or “exempt underlying land” status.The Ordinance may also be viewed 24 hours a day at the County website at http://www.sanjuanco.com/ Council/PendingOrdinances.aspx. A copy of the proposed Ordinance will be mailed without charge upon request. For more information please contact the Clerk of the County Council at 360-370-7470 LEGAL NO. SJ600573Published: The Journal of the San Juan Islands, The Islands’ Sounder.November 19, 2014.

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The San Juan Islands Conservation District intends to have a meeting on Wednesday, November 26th, 2014, 8:30-10:00AM, at 530 Guard Street, Friday Harbor, WA, at which the date, time, place and manner of the 2015 annual election will be set.LEGAL NO. S599412Published: The Islands’ Sounder.November 12, 19, 2014.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Pur- suant to R.C.W. Chapter 61.24, et seq. and 62A.9A-604(a) (2) et seq. Trustee’s Sale No: WA- RCS-14014809 Loan No. 0535443659 I NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned Trustee, PEAK FORECLOSURE SERVICES OF WASHINGTON, INC., will on De- cember 19, 2014, at the hour of 10:00 AM, at IN THE LOBBY OF THE SAN JUAN COUNTY COURT- HOUSE, 350 COURT STREET, FRI- DAY HARBOR, WA, sell at public auction to the highest and best bid- der, payable at the time of sale, the following described real and personal property (hereafter referred to col- lectively as the “Property”), situated in the County of SAN JUAN, State of Washington, to-wit: PARCEL “A”: That portion of Government Lot 7 and the Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter in Section 5, Township 36 North, Range 2 West, W.M., described as follows: Com- mencing at a point on the East margin of the County Road which point is South 585.7 feet; thence East 74.25 feet; thence South 6 degrees 3’ East 300.6 feet of the Northeast corner of Government Lot 6 in said Section 5; thence East 120.0 feet; thence South 27 degrees 52’ East 169.67 feet to THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING of the following described parcel of land; thence from said true point of beginning South 3 degrees 35’ East 199.47 feet; thence South 5 degrees 01’ West 146.3 feet to a point marked by a 1-inch iron pipe; thence continuing South 5 degrees 01’ West 5 feet, more or less, to a point on the North margin of the County Road; thence along said margin Northwesterly to a point West of the said true point of beginning; thence East 187.9 feet, more or less, to the said true point of beginning; EXCEPT THAT PORTION, if any, lying West of a line which begins at a point 587.7 feet South and 74.25 feet East of the Northeast corner of Gov- ernment Lot 6, Section 5 and runs thence South 6 degrees 30’ East to the line of ordinary high tide. Situate in San Juan County, Washington. PARCEL “B”: That portion of Gov- ernment Lot 7, Section 5, Township 36 North, Range 2 West of W.M., lying Southerly and Southwesterly of County Road No. 45 (Westsound to Deer Harbor Road). EXCEPT THAT PORTION lying Westerly and South- westerly of a line which begins at a point 585.7 feet South and 74.25 feet East of the Northeast corner of Gov- ernment Lot 6, Section 5, Township 36 North, Range 2 West of Willa- mette Meridian; thence South 06 degrees 30’ East to the line of ordinary high tide and the terminus of said line. EXCEPTING THEREFROM that portion lying Easterly and Southeast- erly of a line described as follows: Commencing at a point on the east margin of the County Road which point is South 585.7 feet; East 74.25 feet; South 06 degrees 30’ East, 300.6 feet of the northeast corner of Government Lot 6, in Section 5,

Township 36 North, Range 2 West of Willamette Meridian; thence East 120.0 feet; thence South 27 degrees 52’ East, 169.67 feet; thence South 03 degrees 35’ East, 199.47 feet; thence South 05 degrees 01’ West, 146.3 feet to a point marked by a 1” iron pipe; thence continuing South 05 degrees 01’ West, 20.84 feet, TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING OF THIS LINE; thence continuing South 26 degrees 25’ 08’ West, 52 feet more or less to the line of ordinary high tide and the terminus of said line. TOGETHER WITH that portion of the Tidelands of the Second Class, situate in front of, adjacent to or abutting upon as conveyed by the State of Washington by Deed-Sec- ond Class Tide Lands, recorded May 18,1965 in Volume 41 of Deeds, at page 345, under Auditor’s File No. 61238, records of San Juan County, Washington. Situate in San Juan County, Washington. PARCEL “C”: That portion of the Southwest quarter of the Northeast quarter in Sec- tion 5, Township 36 North, Range 2 West of the Willamette Meridian, being a portion of the Exception described in Deed recorded under Au- ditor’s File No. 72627, records of San Juan County, Washington, and as described as follows: Beginning at a point on the East margin of the County Road which point is South, 585.7 feet; thence East, 74.25 feet; thence South 6 degrees 30’ East, 300.6 feet of the Northeast corner of Government Lot 6 in said Section 5; thence from said point of beginning, along the North boundary of said Ex- ception, East, 120.0 feet; thence South 27 degrees 52’ East 169.67 feet; thence West 187.9 feet, more or less to a point on the East margin of the County road; thence along said East margin Northwesterly to the said point of beginning. Situate in San Juan County, Washington. Tax Parcel No: 260542004000 AND 260513003000, commonly known as 2098 DEER HARBOR ROAD, EASTSOUND, WA. The Property is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated 8/10/2005, recorded 8/16/2005, under Auditor’s/Record- er’s No. 2005 0816022, records of SAN JUAN County, Washington, from VIKKI LAWSON AND MI- CHAEL D. LAWSON, as Grantor, to FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSU- RANCE COMPANY, as Trustee, in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., RBC MORTGAGE COMPANY, AN ILLINOIS CORPORATION, as Bene- ficiary, the beneficial interest in which is presently held by THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICAT- EHOLDERS OF THE CWALT, INC., ALTERNATIVE LOAN TRUST 2005-J11 MORTGAGE PASS- THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SE- RIES 2005-J11. II No action com- menced by the Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the obligation in any court by reason of the Borrow- er’s or Grantor’s default on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust. III The default(s) for which this foreclosure is/are made are as follows: FAILURE TO PAY THE MONTHLY PAYMENT WHICH BECAME DUE ON 1/1/2010, AND ALL SUBSE- QUENT MONTHLY PAYMENTS, PLUS LATE CHARGES AND OTH- ER COSTS AND FEES AS SET FORTH. IN ADDITION, THE BENE- FICIARY WILL REQUIRE AS A CONDITION TO REINSTATEMENT

THAT YOU PROVIDE RELIABLE WRITTEN EVIDENCE THAT ALL PROPERTY TAXES AND HAZARD INSURANCE PREMIUMS ARE PAID CURRENT AS PROVIDED IN THE DEED OF TRUST. Other potential defaults do not involve payment to the Beneficiary. If applicable, each of these defaults must also be cured. Listed below are categories of common defaults which do not involve payment of money to the Ben- eficiary. Opposite of each such listed default is a brief description of the action/documentation necessary to cure the default. The list does not ex- haust all possible other defaults; any defaults identified by Beneficiary or Trustee that are not listed below must also be cured. OTHER DE- FAULT ACTION NECESSARY TO CURE Nonpayment of Taxes/As- sessments Deliver to Trustee written proof that all taxes and assessments against the property are paid current Default under any senior lien Deliver to Trustee written proof that all senior liens are pain current and that no other defaults exist Failure to insure property against hazard Deliver to Trustee written proof that the property is insure against hazard as required by the Deed of Trust Waste Cease and desist from committing waste, repair all damage to property and maintain property as required in Deed of Trust Unauthorized sale of property (Due on sale) Revert title to permitted vestee Failure to pay when due the following amounts which are now in arrears: Delinquent Payments from January 01, 2010 44 payments at $ 4,296.45 each $ 189,043.80 7 payments at $ 4,797.99 each $ 33,585.93 5 payments at $ 5,051.72 each $ 25,258.60 (01-01-10 through 08-04-14) Late Charges $ 9,693.50 BENEFICIARY ADVANCES Escrow Shortage $ 2,222.46 TRUSTEE EX- PENSES Trustee Fee $ 675.00 Cer- tified Mailing Cost $ 118.25 Posting Cost $ 240.00 Recording Cost $ 159.00 TSG Guarantee Policy $ 1,985.80 Amount to reinstate on or before 08/04/14 $ 262,982.34 IV The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: Principal $611,713.96, together with interest as provided in the note or other instrument secured, and such other costs and fees as are due under the note or other instrument secured, and as are provided by statute. The above-described real property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust as provided by statute. The sale will be made without war- ranty, express or implied regarding title, possession, or encumbrances on December 19, 2014. The default(s) referred to in paragraph III must be cured by December 8, 2014 (11 days before the sale date) to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time on or before December 8, 2014, (11 days before the sale date) the default(s) as set forth in paragraph III is/are cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid. The sale may be terminated at any time after December 8, 2014, (11 days before the sale date) and before the sale by the Borrower, Grantor, any Guarantor or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encum- brance paying the entire principal and interest secured by the Deed of Trust, plus costs, fees, and advances, if any, made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust, and curing all other defaults. VI A written Notice of Default

was transmitted by the Beneficiary or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following addresses: MI- CHAEL D. LAWSON, 2098 DEER HARBOR ROAD, EASTSOUND, WA, 98245 RESIDENT, 2098 DEER HARBOR ROAD, EASTSOUND, WA, 98245 VICKY LAWSON, 13725 SW POHL RD, VASHON, WA, 98070 VIKKI LAWSON, 2098 DEER HARBOR ROAD, EASTSOUND, WA, 98245 by both first class and certified mail on 07/01/2014, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and on 7/2/2014, the Bor- rower and Grantor were personally served with said written notice of default or the written Notice of Default was posted in a conspicuous place on the real property described in paragraph I above, and the Trustee has possession of proof of such service or posting. VII The Trustee whose name and address are set forth below will provide in writing to anyone requesting it, a statement of all costs and fees due at any time prior to the sale. VIII The effect of the sale will be to deprive the Grantor and all those who hold by, through or under the Grantor of all of their interest in the above described property. IX Anyone having any objection to the sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the same pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invalidating the Trustee’s Sale. THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BE- FORE THE FORECLOSURE SALE OF YOUR HOME. You have only 20 days from the recording date on this notice to pursue mediation. DO NOT DELAY. CONTACT A HOUSING COUNSELOR OT AN ATTORNEY LICENSED IN WASHINGTON NOW to access your situation and refer you to mediation if you eligible and it may help you save your home. See below for safe sources of help. SEEKING ASSISTANCE Housing counselors and legal assistance may be available at little or no cost to you. If you would like assistance in deter- mining your rights and opportunities to keep house, you may contact the following: The statewide foreclosure hotline for assistance and referral to housing counselors recommended by the Housing Finance Commis- sion: Telephone: 1-877-894-HOME (1-877-894-4663) Web site: www.wshfc.org The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development: Telephone: 1-800-569-4287 Web site: www.hud.gov The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and re- ferrals to other housing: Telephone: 1-800-606-4819 Web site: www.ocla.wa.gov X NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS The purchaser at the Trustee’s Sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 20th day following the sale, as against the Grantor under the Deed of Trust (the owner) and anyone having an interest junior to the Deed of Trust, including occupants and tenants. After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants and tenants by summary proceeding under the Unlawful Detainer Act, Chapter 59.12 RCW. Sale Information Line: 714-730-2727 or Website: http://www.lpsasap.com DATED: 8/4/14 PEAK FORECLO- SURE SERVICES OF WASHING- TON, INC., AS TRUSTEE Smith Tower, 26th Floor, 506 Second Ave., Seattle, WA 98104 By: Georgina

Rodriguez, Trustee Sale Officer Ad- dress for Service of Process: Peak Foreclosure Services of Washington, Inc. 506 Second Ave Ste 2600 Seat- tle, WA 98104 (206) 682-0822 Ad- dress for Account Inquiries: Peak Foreclosure Services, Inc. 5900 Ca- noga Avenue, Suite 220 Woodland Hills, CA 91367 (818) 591-9237 A-4478664 11/19/2014, 12/10/2014LEGAL NO. S599279Published: The Islands’ SounderNovember 19, December 10, 2014.

SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR KING COUNTY

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OFWILLIAM H. LONGWORTH,Deceased. No. 14-4-06378-1AMENDED NONPROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORSRCW 11.42.030The Notice Agent named below has elected to give notice to creditors of the above-named decedent. As of the date of the filing of a copy of this notice with the court, the Notice Agent has no knowledge of any other person acting as Notice Agent or of the appointment of a Personal Representative of the decedent’s estate in the State of Washington. Ac- cording to the records of the court as are available on the date of the filing of this notice with the court, a cause number regarding the decedent has not been issued to any other Notice Agent and a Personal Representa- tive the decedent’s estate has not been appointed.Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limita- tions, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.42.070 by serving on or mailing to the Notice Agent or the Notice Agent’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) thirty days after the Notice Agent served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.42.020(2)(c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.42.050 and 11.42.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets.DATE OF FILING COPY OF NO- TICE TO CREDITORS WITH CLERK OF COURT: 11/6/2014DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION: 11/12/2014The Notice Agent declares under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of Washington that the foregoing is true and correct.DATED: October 31, 2014.Notice Agent: Lucinda Longworth PO Box 1552Eastsound, WA 98245Attorney for Notice Agent: Michel P. SternOseran Hahn, P.S.1430 Skyline Tower10900 Northeast Fourth StreetBellevue, WA 98004Telephone: (425)455-3900FAX: (425)455-9201LEGAL NO. S599337Published: The Islands’ Sounder.November 12, 19, 26, 2014.

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