Islands' Weekly, April 15, 2014

By Steve WehrlyJournal reporter

As the Navy moves toward preparing an envi-ronmental impact state-ment to justify its contin-ued training and testing of a growing fleet of jet aircraft at two airfields on Whidbey Island, San Juan and Lopez islanders liv-ing within earshot of NAS Whidbey are raising their voices to express concerns

about their quality of life.Two weeks after a

Citizens of Ebey’s Reserve group returned from a visit to Washington D.C., which included talking with mid-level Pentagon bureaucrats about noise from FA-18 “Growlers,” a contingent of Lopezians and San Juan County officials will travel to Whidbey Island to receive a “command briefing” from the base commander and see the noisemakers them-selves lined up at Ault Field.

“It’s tragic that the noise has gotten to this level,” said musician Stanley Greenthal from his home on Lopez, where he has lived since

1971. “The intense noise from the EA-18G Growlers is truly an assault upon the senses. Individual flyovers combined with ground shaking multiple engine run-ups at the N.A.S. often go on for many hours, from morning into the evening.”

Greenthal’s wife, Kip, noted that the couple has quietly endured the noise for many years. But the dis-ruptions have intensified in the last eight months. She said that they are now smell-ing exhaust or jet fuel while walking in their yard.

“The recent escalation

By Steve WehrlyJournal reporter

A total of six candidates will be vying for two posi-tions on the Orcas Power and Light Cooperative board of directors.

The upcoming elec-tion promises to highlight contrasting views on what direction the co-op should take in upgrading its elec-trical distribution system, expanding its network of fiber-optic cable, and, ulti-mately, how the cost of those investments should be covered.

The candidates seek-ing election to the two board positions, both representing the district that includes San Juan Island, are incumbents Vince Dauciunas and Glenna Hall, and challeng-

ers Bryan Hoyer, Steve Hudson, Douglas Rowan and John Sheehan.

Don Galt, Sr. of San Juan was also in the running until he withdrew his candidacy on April 7.

Dauciunas, noting that prior board elections have typically been decided by less than 10 percent of the co-op’s 12,000 members, said he would like to see a far greater turnout in the upcoming election, which culminates at the co-op’s annual meeting on May 3 (ballots will be in the mail beginning April 11).

All members have the opportunity to vote for the San Juan Island district directors. The two candi-dates with the most votes will be elected.

More info can be found at http://www.opalco.com/

about/annual -meet ing-report/.

Although fellow incum-bent Glenna Hall is enthu-siastic about standing for election after serving as an appointed director for less than a year.

Hudson was nominated by a petition of 15 San Juan Island members. Hoyer, Rowan and Sheehan were selected by a nominating committee appointed by the OPALCO board. All seven are profiled at www.opalco.com/about/board-of-direc-tors.

The nominating commit-tee consisted of three San Juan residents: Victoria Compton, Economic Development Council director, Peter Kilpatrick of Ravenhill Construction and civic activist and technology executive Mark Madsen.

Madsen, chairman of the committee, said the panel talked with about 30 poten-tial nominees, all of whom were experienced in com-munity service, business or “running something.” The chosen three are all well-qualified, he said.

Madsen and Kilpatrick agree that most of the potential candidates identi-fied expansion of broadband as the most important issue in this year’s election.

Hudson, raised on San Juan Island, is a former telecommunications man-ager and executive whose early career was with the local telephone company that became CenturyLink. He’s been an outspoken critic of OPALCO’s broad-band initiative, writing in his candidate’s statement that, “the economic case

for OPALCO’s pursuit [of expanded broadband] has not been made clear.”

Rowan is an electrical engineer who was util-ity industry manager for IBM. He worked with the IBM team that set up and managed the New York Power Pool created after the 1965 east coast power blackout. His priorities for OPALCO “would be to continue reliable, low cost power, alternative energy and conservation initia-tives and use of technol-ogy in all areas.”

Sheehan is a mechani-cal engineer who worked for General Electric on coal-fired steam turbine generators and on nuclear power plant operations. He retired as manager of nuclear plant services in San Jose, Calif.

Hoyer was a Silicon Valley engineer, inven-tor and entrepreneur who designed “ever ything from high power satel-lite systems to network encryptors.” In his candi-date’s statement, he wrote that he will focus on guid-ing the technical and busi-ness issues that arise as a result of bringing broad-band to the islands.

Two member-initiated bylaw amendments will be voted on along with the board elections. The first, presented to OPALCO by Steve Ludwig of Lopez Island, would require Energy Member Informational Meetings with the board and man-agement on Orcas, San Juan and Lopez ever y three months. The

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The Lopez Chamber of Commerce would like to say

SJ County Parks, Nick Gervasi, Bill Scherer & Sage Construction for the

fabulous “Facelift” to the Village Park Restrooms and Showers! Stop in

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April 26th 2014 is National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day

Lopez Island Prevention Coalition reminds everyone to

MIND YOUR MEDSand dispose of any expired, unused or unwanted medicines in the drop box located by the sheriff’s offi ce behind

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Lopez Village Arts cele-brates One Year Anniversary with a Spring Opening and Artist Reception on

Saturday, April 19 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in “The Tower” at 135c Lopez Road.

The opening exhibit, on Easter Weekend, will high-light the works of thirteen artisans, including the six founding gallery members: Josh Ratza, of Clay Arts Studio recycled slipcast , wheel-thrown and slab con-

structed pottery; sign paint-er and bookbinder Brenna Jael who repurposes books with hand-binding to make journals and notebooks; graphic artist Kristin Twigg who creates island inspired silkscreen linens; Terri Roush, fused glass from her south-end kiln ; Janet Yang’s Willow Studio assemblage jewelry; and Andrea Huss’ photography.

The exhibit also includes works by Mike Kaminskas’ Vessels of Intention, woven mason jars; Edi Bloomberg, textiles; Milla Prince, ear-

rings; Susie Teague, Whispers of Nature organic local herbal salves and tinc-tures ; letterpress note cards by Carla Lillestol; silver jew-elry made with sea glass & beach pebbles by beach-comber/artisan Shannon Hoffman,; and Ariella Simonian Adams who con-structs toys from wood.

All of the artisans will be available to discuss their work. The exhibition is part of Village Arts In the Tower, locally crafted pottery, glass, jewelry, books and paper, textiles & fiber arts, pho-

tography, and crafts gallery. Open this Spring Fridays and Saturdays 10-4 and in the Summer Thursday-Sunday 10-6 p.m.

“Six of us founded the Gallery in 2013 to help promote our work. Now that Spring is here, we are excited to emerge from our studios and show our new work ” says Josh Ratza. “Our goal is to place local artists’ work under one roof in the Lopez Village and to promote the work of our fellow islanders.” All those interested in meeting the artisans and seeing the work on display are invited.

For more informa-tion, call 360-468-2189 or visit lopezvillagearts.com.

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THURS, APRIL 17EVENT: Friends Day at the Lopez Library. Friends of the Library meeting at 9 a.m., cookies and conver-sation at Friends display table 10:30 to 3:00. Come learn how Friends and the Library work together to bring exceptional programs

to all ages, all year round.

FRI, APRIL 18 EVENT: Good Friday Praise & Worship Service, 6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. at Center Church. Free Will Offering. Contact Sister Deborah A. Young at 360.468.3528. Praise & Worship Service. Fliers Are Available!

ART: Lopez Artist Guild Show Opening Reception: Ginny Neece, 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. the Gathering Place at the Hamlet. Join Ginny Neece at The Hamlet in Lopez

Village to celebrate the opening of her current show! Also, don’t miss the work of over 20 local artists on display for an extended run at the Lopez Community Center, until May 5. A percent-age of all sales benefit the LCCA and LAG scholar-ship and grant programs.Visit lopezartistguild.org for more info.

SAT, APRIL 19ART: Village Arts Spring Opening, 1 a.m. – 2 p.m. 135c Lopez Road. Lopez Village Arts Celebrates One Year Anniversary with Spring Opening and Artist Reception. Contact Mike Kaminskas 360-468-2189 or visit villagearts.weebly.com.

SPORTS: Support Junior Golf programs on Lopez by participating in an 18-hole

mixed scramble golf tour-nament followed by lunch and prizes at Lopez Island Golf Course. Entry fee: $40. Sign in at 9 a.m. Tee off at 10 a.m. For registra-tion and hole sponsorship, contact [email protected] or call 468-4992.

EVENT: Procession of the Species, 3 p.m., Lopez Village.The 4th annual Procession of the Species and earth day celebration. Get out the instruments, costumes, and species art and proceed through Lopez Village. All ages, rain or shine. Meet at the community center at2:30. Sponsored by Lopez Island Prevention Coalition and Conservation Corps.

OUTDOORS: Iceberg Point seashore life ID fieldtrip and hike. The Lopez

Community Trails Network, along with the BLM is sponsoring a unique field trip to a rugged section of beach which extends out from the Iceberg Pt. bluff. We have a minus tide that exposes everything. Jill Rain, a noted authority on marine life, will help us identify and learn about the many species in view. This is very slippery ter-rain, so trekking poles or a walking stick may be useful. This trip includes a loop hike of about 2 miles on good upland trail, including some on private prop-erty. We will meet at Agate Beach Park at noon. We have a group limit of 12, so please sign up in advance with Bob Walker.

TUES, APRIL 22EVENT: Earth Day on Lopez, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. at Spencer

Spit State Park. Come join the Lopez Community Trails Network crew for an Earth Day celebration by cleaning up the beaches and grounds at Spencer Spit State Park. Stop at the booth upon entering the park for a free parking pass and directions. No sign up necessary. For info, call Kirm Taylor at 468-2474 or email [email protected].

SAT, MAY 3EVENT: Benefit Concert fea-turing Edith Edwards, Lyric Soprano and Becky Edwards, Piano. 7 p.m. at Lopez Island Community Church. Admission by donation at the door. A charming mix of popular songs from the past, opera arias, spirituals and religious selections will be featured.

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

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

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Submitted by Lopez Island Prevention Coalition

Two-thirds of teens who report abusing prescrip-tion medicine admit to get-ting them from friends, family and acquaintances. Educating yourself and talk-ing to your child about med-icine abuse is essential – but there’s more you can do.

Safeguarding your pre-scriptions is a must. This will not only prevent your own teen, but his or her friends who come over from taking drugs, out of your medicine cabinet or kitchen.

Here are five things you can do at home:

1. Treat them like your best watch or necklace. Think about medicine in the same way you do jewelry or other valuables. There’s no shame in protecting those items, and the same should hold true for your prescriptions.

2. Take them out of the medicine cabinet or kitchen. While convenient, the medi-cine cabinet or kitchens are obvious and easily acces-sible locations; so keep your medicine in a place that only you know about.

3. Lock them up. Consider keeping your medicines in a lock box or a safe – and don’t share the key or com-bination.

4. Count, monitor and dis-pose of them. Take an inven-tory of all of the medicine in your home - and dispose of what you don’t need. The next National Prescription Drug Take-Back Initiative is scheduled for April 26. Drop off any expired, unused or

unwanted medicine you may have in your house at the dispensary lock box by the sheriff’s office – located behind the fire station on Lopez.

5. Tell relatives to do the same – especially grandpar-ents, relatives and the par-ents of your teen’s friends. A quick chat can go a long way.

Information curated from the Partnership at Drug Free.org.

‘Mind your meds’ this month

Submitted by Amigos de Santa Cruz volunteers

Many of us support international develop-ment organizations with our donations, but rarely get to observe their work firsthand. Recently sev-eral Lopezians converged at Santa Cruz la Laguna, Guatemala, to see Amigos de Santa Cruz Foundation in action.

Amigos is a nonprofit founded by Lopez Islanders Pat Torpie and Nancy Bingham. This small, powerhouse NGO serves Mayan communities in and around Santa Cruz. There are no cars here; mountains prevent road access to the area. Only your feet or a tuk-tuk take you from the boat landing uphill to the Centro de Capacitacion, a voca-tional center established by Amigos. Here community members learn skills— in culinary arts, computer skills, sewing, carpentry, and metalworking—lead-ing to meaningful work and much-needed income.

Rita O’Boyle spent a month helping the women in the sewing program. She introduced a design for pants made from traditional Mayan fabric. Though she

didn’t speak Spanish or Ketchikel, and the women didn’t speak English, they communicated with a lot of humor. “The looks on their faces told the story,” Rita says. “They smiled from ear to ear as each pair was finished. My reward was seeing their confidence expand, knowing that given opportunities, anything can be done.”

Randall Dickson and Ron Walters are committed Amigos donors familiar with its work, but were “blown away” by what’s been achieved. Randall, a physi-cian assistant in emergency medicine, understood the need for basic services after visiting a remote mountain-top school built and sup-ported by Amigos. Escuela Milagros consists of two classrooms plus a nutri-tion center where kids get a healthy snack each day and mothers participate in trainings.

“As the kids sang,” Randall says, “I saw that a boy’s face was swollen with a serious tooth abscess. Another boy had a fever and severe ear pain.” Later, Randall brought antibiotics and pain medi-cations from a pharmacy.

“This felt good, but it felt better knowing that Amigos is educating mothers about keeping kids healthy and getting treatment.”

Kitty was impressed by the way the community drives Amigos’ vision. For example, a nutrition pro-gram evolved into a wom-en’s empowerment project. On International Women’s Day Against Violence, 150 mothers marched with ban-ners down the Panamerican Highway.

Amigos is committed to empowerment rather than creating dependence. On a village trail, Kitty and a friend met a boy walking with his grandmother. He was stuffing trash into a plastic water bottle. “The abuela pointed at the boy’s bare feet and tried to tell us something,” Kitty says. “Later we learned what they were doing.” Visitors had donated children’s shoes to Amigos. Rather than receiv-ing shoes for nothing, the children were asked to turn in four bottles filled with wrappers and plastic col-lected in the village. These become eco “bricks” for small building projects, such as latrines. “The chil-

dren get shoes, the village is cleaned up, and awareness of litter spreads.”

These are only a few of

many lasting images from a visit to Santa Cruz, where Amigos offers meaningful opportunities to virtually every community member.

If you’d like to support the work of Amigos, your donation will be put to good

use: overhead and adminis-tration costs are less than five percent. Checks can be sent to Amigos de Santa Cruz, P.O. Box 148, Lopez Island, WA 98261, or via PayPal on the website: www.amigosdesantacru.org.

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Submitted by The Lopez Solid Waste Disposal District

The Lopez Solid Waste Disposal District has hired David Zapalac as tran-

sitional site supervisor overseeing the disposal of absolute garbage, the recy-cling plaza and the re-use center Take It or Leave It.

He begins work April 5, continuing until a perma-nent position is posted and filled.

David has experi-ence with the District in three capacities: as a vol-unteer in the recycling area; as proprietor of Zapalac Maintenance & Repair, repairing District equipment; and as a long-standing customer. David received a degree in Geography/Resource and Environmental Studies from Texas State University.

He is an FAA-certified airplane mechanic, and

has extensive experience working on machines that do not fly. David says he is excited about working at such a unique facility, one that is seen and respected as a model for reuse and recycling.

The District appreci-ates David’s willingness and availability to fill this position on short notice, and asks the communi-ty for patience as David gets up to speed on the many tasks, procedures, and laws related to run-ning our Lopez solid waste facility.


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SCHEDULEThursday, May 15 — Optional Tour Quilts will be hanging at Orcas, Lopez & San Juan Historical Societies this same week. Full details will be sent to those who plan to arrive in time for this event. Arrangements will be made to go as a group if enough people show interest and commit to this tour. Friday - May 16, 9:30-11:30am — History of Early 20th Century Quilt Designers Ruby McKim and Marie Webster – Karen Alexander. Bring a quilt or two from either designer to share. Friday - May 16, 2:00-4:00pm — Mary & Kate Edgar Collection of Early British, French & American 19th Century Quilts. Two fellow AQSG members from Michigan are coming to share some of their fabulous quilts!Friday, May 16, 7-9:30pm — History of Signature Quilts and How to Research Them – Karen Alexander & AQSG member Susan Underwood of Seattle at the restored Port Stanley one-room schoolhouse. Bring one Signature quilt if you like, We will have Show & Tell as long as time allows.

Saturday, May 17, 9:30-10:15am — This tour of the Lopez Island Historical Society will include a viewing of Lopez Island Signature quilts.Saturday, May 17, 10:30am-12:00 — Bed Turning at The Quilt Cabin. Karen Alexander will share a selection from her wide-ranging teaching collection as well as share her docu-mentation methods, files and extensive tex-tile research library.Saturday, May 17, 2:00-4:00pm — Quilt Restoration/Conservation Quilt Restoration expert and AQSG member Anne Dawson has her own restoration busi-ness here on Lopez Island, which garners business from all over the country. We will meet at the restored Port Stanley one-room schoolhouse for this workshop. Bring one “needy” quilt and your questions.Saturday, May 17, 4:00-5:30pm — Show & Tell at the restored Port Stanley one-room schoolhouse. Here is your chance once again to share quilts from you own collection.Space is limited so don’t delay registering!Registrations are due in by May 1, 2014

By Gary and Karen AlexanderSpecial to the Weekly

“Quilts are carriers of women’s history, family his-tory and community history.”

So says quilt historian Karen Alexander as she pas-sionately describes her moti-vation for hosting a quilt his-tory retreat on Lopez Island May 15-17. The event will be a joint project by the Lopez Island Historical Society and Washington Quilt Study Group. In addition, there will be quilts on exhibit at all three San Juan County historical societies - Lopez, Orcas and San Juan.

The dream of holding a quilt history retreat has been on Karen’s “Bucket List” for at least 10 years, ever since we moved to Lopez Island full time in May of 2004. “This retreat is

my personal way of promot-ing both quilt history and local history. I want this to be a fun event as well as an educational event. And we aim to show visitors a good time!”

Karen first caught the quilting bug from Wini Alexander, a long-time Lopez resident and Gary’s mother. Karen has been actively studying quilt his-tory since 1981 when she joined the American Quilt Study Group. She became president of The Quilters Hall of Fame (located in Marion, Indiana) just as we moved to Lopez in 2004; a year later she co-founded the Washington Quilt Study Group with Joy Neal of Anacortes. Both Karen and Gary became involved in the Lopez

Island Historical Society within a year of moving to Lopez.

Though she is the cata-lyst behind the retreat, Karen is seeking the help of many friends to pull it off. “Most of that help will come from board members of LIHS and Enchanted Quilters,” the quilt group Wini Alexander co-founded in 1984. The retreat will offer a program on two early 20th century quilt design-ers by Karen; a lecture on Signature quilts (by Karen and Susan Underwood of Seattle); an old-fashioned Bed Turning of early 19th century quilts from Great Britain, France and North America from the collection of Kate and Mary Edgar of Michigan; a tour of the Lopez Island Historical Society and its quilts; and a workshop on repairing vintage and antique quilts by Anne Dawson of Lopez Island. A trip to Orcas and San Juan historical societies is also available. Consider inviting a friend to spend the week of May15-17 with you and attend a workshop.

You may register for the whole retreat at a discount (if you are a member of the Lopez Island Historical Society or WQSG/AQSG),

or you may choose from an a la carte menu of options on the registration form and select only one or two ses-sions. The Signature Quilt program, held Friday night May 16 at Port Stanley School, is open to any LIHS member for a donation at the door. However, pre-reg-istration is greatly appreci-ated. You are encouraged to bring a Signature quilt you may own and share its story!

Email Karen at [email protected] for a regis-tration form, or learn more at karenquilt.blogspot.com.


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The second amendment, presented by San Juan’s Gray Cope, would mandate Internet streaming of board meetings. More info about this proposal is at creative-

connections.com/opalco.html.

Three multi-faceted questions have emerged during the past year that will addressed during the campaign and at the annual meeting.

First, what is OPALCO’s intention in the competitive broadband telecommunica-tions market? What is the plan for build-out of fiber optic infrastructure? Will it be paid for from members’ electric bills? Read more at islandnetwork.opalco.com/about/expansion-plans/.

Second, what are the future needs and sources for electric power servic-es and is the announced 6 percent electric rate increase justi f ied? Conservation and alter-native clean power sourc-es have been emphasized by OPALCO in the past and will have to be pur-sued in the future to avoid future spikes in power costs.

And third, how open and transparent will OPALCO’s governance be in the future? These issues have been raised by OPALCO critics, including candidate Steve Hudson, at the recent town hall meetings held by OPALCO on Orcas, San Juan and Lopez.

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has prompted us the take an active stance,” Stanley added. “We realize their job is important, but there must

be a balance with our lives.” Lopez islanders led

by Cynthia Dilling and County Councilmen Jamie Stephens of Lopez and Bob Jarman of San Juan are heading for NAS Whidbey to tour the facility April 14 and talk with Captain Mike

Nortier, who took com-mand at the naval air station about a year ago.

Stephens, who said that the visit is billed as a learning and listening tour, expects people to also speak up about their problems with the noise.

On Whidbey, the Ebey Landing group, in addition to wanting the closure of Outlying Landing Field Coupeville, is now calling for the transfer of more than 40,000 annual train-ing flights to remote naval air stations in Nevada and California, or even Moses Lake.

Led by Michael Monson, the COER group met with Senator Maria Cantwell, Rep. Rick Larsen and staff-ers from the offices of Sen. Patty Murray and Reps. Adam Smith, Suzan Del Bene and Derek Kilmer.

After the meeting, Larsen emailed this comment to

the Weekly: “Dialogue between the community and the Navy is important. I have assisted in making this happen and will continue to do so. I will continue to be a strong supporter of the Navy.”

Monson is happy with the meeting. “It was a better reception that we expected. He was fully informed, he had done his homework,” Monson said of Larsen.

The group also met with the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, the Pentagon, the National Park Service, the Department of the Interior, the Natural Resources Defense Council and the Friends Committee on National Legislation.

Brian Silverstein, who has been coming to Lopez with his family for 30 years and has lived on Aleck Bay for six, is retired from a position with the Bonneville Power Administration in Portland, where he worked on more than a few environ-mental impact statements.

He expressed concern about the Navy’s EIS, including the fact that even though the Navy conducted a scoping process to deter-mine what they would inves-tigate, the Navy wouldn’t issue a “scoping report” with its conclusions.

“We issued scoping reports for every EIS I was involved with,” Silverstein said. “So should the Navy.”

Another important issue for the EIS, according to Silverstein, is the Navy’s reliance on a Day-Night Average Sound Level calcu-lation, which is a determi-nation based on statistical modeling, instead of actual on-the-ground scientific noise measurements.

“Computer simulations are helpful, but the Navy needs actual sound tests,” he said. “It’s important they hire third-party experts to run tests over time, without notice to the Navy when the tests are run.”

Another problem noted by Silverstein is that the

Navy is not considering alternatives to their present testing and training plan.

“They can’t just dismiss our concerns because they don’t consider Lopez a high-noise area,” he said. “We can’t even carry on a con-versation during the static engine run-ups.”

Neither the Whidbey nor Lopez activists are claiming victory, but the fact that NAS Whidbey has contin-ued its suspension of flights at OLF Coupeville has encouraged Monson and his group. Monson points out that the Navy is continu-ing its pilot training - “else-where” - and maybe will decide to just stop using the WW II-era runway near Coupeville.

But if the Navy were to close OLF, some people on Lopez, Dilling included, believe more training mis-sions may be shifted to Ault Field, located closer to Lopez, and that may result in even more jet noise head-ed their way.

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

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

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

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Now in its fourth year, the Procession of the Species has become a Lopez tradi-tion to celebrate the natural world, art and community. Species masks, costumes, puppets, and music will

descend on Lopez Village for a fun, joyful Earth Day gathering.

The Lopez Island Conservation Corps has organized the event since 2011 with support from

community members and sponsorship by the Lopez Island Prevention Coalition. This Earth Day celebration is mod-eled after the Olympia Procession of the Species, now in its 20th year. “For a small community, the Lopez Procession of the Species is a big event,” says organizer Amanda Wedow. “The creativity and enthusiasm are inspiring.” Such art can be viewed at the post office, where Polly Ham set up a display of costumes and photographs from previous years.

A community art stu-dio at Lopez school over spring break provided free supplies and mentorship to anyone wanting to create art.

“The kids that came to

the studio were very excit-ed about making costumes” she says. “They knew what species they wanted to be and were creative with all the paint, fabric and other materials available to make what they envisioned. I can’t wait to see them in the Procession.”

The Procession of the Species is on Saturday, April 19 from 3-4 p.m.

Check-in from 2-2:45 p.m. at the Community Center’s outdoor pavilion. The walk is a one-mile loop through the village. There are three guidelines to follow: no motors, no pets, and no writ-ten words.

The procession can be viewed from most village landmarks. For more info, contact Amanda Wedow at 468-2951.

By Shanley LettSpecial to the Weekly

More than 140 sailors from 23 Northwest high schools – some from as far away as Portland, Ore. - descended

on Lopez Island’s Fisherman Bay for the Islands Cup Interscholastic Sailing Regatta on April 5 and 6.

Teams from all three San Juan County high schools

competed. The Islands Cup has been held in the San Juans for 12 years with loca-tions alternating between San Juan Island and Orcas.

This was the first time

Lopez Island Yacht Club hosted the event. Port Townsend took top honors, followed by Sehome (near Bellingham) and Lincoln (Portland).


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Lunch by The Galley 12-3pm • Music by Lucky Dawgs Beer Garden by LCCA • Raf� e drawing of great prizesCheck details or register at www.lopezisland.com

NEW! FRIDAY APRIL 25th4:30-8pm at Lopez Center

THE BITE OF LOPEZTapa’s style dinner items for sale by several

of our local restaurants & chefsEat in or take out • Early check-in for TDL riders

Everyone welcome!

Please join us for Easter worship

on Sunday, April 20th.

Center Church at 9:00 a.m.

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last service with us. Don’t miss it!

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Islands Cup Sailing Regatta

Contributed photo / Gene Helfman

Belle Lemoine (left) and Elle Sandifer from Wilson High School, Portland, OR balance their Vanguard 15 sailboat.

Fourth Annual ‘Procession of the Species’

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