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Mandi Johnson photoOn Dec. 5 the Vikings boys basketball team won its home opener against rival Bush Academy, 67-64. Above, Viking Aidan Kruse is pictured going for a shot. For a full sports preview, see page 8 and 9.

Energy bills set to increaseby LESLIE KELLY

Special to the Sounder

Get ready to pay more for electricity if you are a member of the Orcas Power and Light Cooperative.

But the increase is projected to be minimal – about $6 a month for the average customer.

The board of directors of OPALCO approved its 2016 bud-get Nov. 20, opting for an increase in electric rates of about 5 percent.

“We want to keep measures in place that keep our co-op finan-cially healthy, following two years of declining energy sales,” said General Manager Foster Hildreth. “Member’s bills will go up about 5 percent beginning in January.”

Currently, the average month-ly bill is $116. It’s expected to increase to $122 beginning in January.

The decline in energy sales for the co-op is related to the weather, Hildreth said. But the 5 percent increase includes the co-ops costs of doing business, including ener-gy costs and capital outlay costs, said Suzanne Olson, OPALCO spokeswoman. She said rates the co-op pays to Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) which sup-plies energy, have gone up about 6 percent annually.

According to the budget doc-ument, the total budget for the energy co-op will increase from

the current year at $23.3 million to $24.8 million. The budget is based on a 3 percent inflation projection for 2016. Budget forecasts for 2017 to 2020 were also approved and the rate of inflation is expected to jump to 4 percent in years 2019

and 2020.The co-op doesn’t plan any

new hires through 2020 and will remain operational with 51 full time employees. Wages are fore-cast to increase 2 percent in 2016, 3 percent in 2017 and 2018, and 4 percent in 2019 and 2020, as allowed by the current collective bargaining agreement with union employees.

The budget also reflects a pro-jection that power costs from BPA are expected to drop in November and December 2016 by about 2 percent.

Olson said that is expected to happen because forecasters say the current El Nino weather pat-tern will end and temperatures will become colder; thus meaning more energy sales and a drop in

price.As for capital projects, OPALCO

has budgeted $3 million for the submarine cable replacement project. About $4.4 million was spent in 2015 and $7.4 million is planned for 2017. The project will finish up in 2018 with $200,000 allotted.

Other projects are outlined in the construction work plan which has a goal of achieving voltage sta-bility, and a greater system reliabil-ity and overall system efficiency. In 2016, there is $2.28 million for replacement based on age, cable type, neutral degradation and out-age frequency. Another $2.4 mil-lion is allotted for grid control communications infrastructure.

One of the programs that the co-op is initiating in 2016 is the energy assistance program. The 2016 budget includes $90,000 for the program, which is just half of what was requested. Although specifics of the program are still being worked out, those who qual-ify will get a $10 credit each month to their $39 facilities charge. Additionally each consumer will pay .0005 cents per kilowatt hour, or for the average customer, 45 cents per month to help fund the program. Awards will be based on income and household size.

The program stems from a

“Members bills will go up about 5 percent beginning in January.”

— OPALCO GM Foster Hildreth

SEE OPALCO, PAGE 6

by MANDI JOHNSONSounder reporter

Many questions were asked, few were answered.

It was emphasized at the start of the town hall meeting about revisions to the Eastsound Subarea Plan that any statements made would not be public record, and any questions should be written so they could be recorded and addressed at the public hearing at 10:15 a.m., Dec. 8 in the Eastound Fire Station.

The gathering held at the Eastsound Fire Station on Dec. 3 was not meant to be an open conversation but an overview of the items slated to be discussed at the public hearing.

“This is akin to a study period before a test,” said County Council member Rick Hughes, who acted as a liaison for the Eastsound Planning Review Committee, the agency that faciliated the subarea plan changes.

Colin Maycock, county planner, presented the proposed changes to the small audience. Changes include: defining what retail busi-

nesses would be permitted in the Service Light Industrial District; where off site A-frame signs will be allowed; restrictions on kiosks, food vending trucks and trailers; and termination of the non-existent “Parking Fund.”

When the council began discussions about changing and updating the subarea plan, they originally decided to remove the parking fund in its entirety.

Hughes hesitated, saying, “I have concerns with something we move without public com-ment.”

Hughes said the council will take public testimony during the hearing on Dec. 8 and it may vote to approve the Eastound Subarea Plan. If voting does not occur at the public hearing, then a final vote is to scheduled for Dec. 15 on San Juan Island.

Since planning started, the most controver-sial change was what will happen to the land where the dog park currently is. It is slated to move to a new location within the next few years. The parcel is split between two zones:

residential and industrial. The intention of the plan is to expand the industrial zone from its current boundary through to North Beach Road, making it only one zone in that parcel.

One of the driving forces behind this change, besides the fact that it’s been only minutely adjusted since the plan was adopted, is an attempt to simplify the rules, and make the plan easier to understand. Maycock said review began as a very focused concept, the scope of the project has expanded from there into the plan it is today.

Today, changes made to the existing Subarea Plan are only permitted once a year. Along with the zoning arrangements being amended, the proposition will allow adjustments to be made at any time of the year rather than annu-ally. This will allow for the details not being addressed currently to be reviewed and pos-sibly altered in the future.

“[The Subarea Plan] allows us more flexibil-

SEE SUBAREA, PAGE 6

Town hall meeting covers revisions to Subarea Plan

COMMUNITY| For photos from the Chamber’s tree lighting event on Dec. 4, see page 2.

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Lighting up the nightCommunity Band concert ushers in the holidays

The Orcas Island Community Band is cele-brating its 25th anniversary this year.

“We are proud to have musicians from age 10 to 84,” said co-conductor Karen Key Speck. “Music brings people together. Music is healing. Music is fun.”

Their upcoming concert is on Saturday, Dec. 12 at 2

p.m. at Orcas Center under the direction of Speck and Jim Shaffer-Bauck. Admission is by donation.

“Our different styles afford different musical choices for the band and audience alike,” Speck said.

The Community Band will play everything from traditional marches, Spanish-themed tunes, movie music and some

holiday tunes. Many regular attendees say this is one of their favorite events of the year as it really gets them in the spirit of the holidays. There is also an audience participation section where everyone will sing carols together.

After the concert there is a free dessert party for the audience.

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Colleen Smith Armstrong/staff photosTop: Island kids enjoyed a visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus during the Chamber of Commerce’s lighting event in the Village Green. Above: The Orcas Island Community Band warming the evening with their music. Chamber director Lance Evans showing his holiday spirit.

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EDC crowns winnersLocal entrepreneurs are one step closer to seeing their business dreams come true.The San Juan County Economic Development Council’s first annual “Launch San Juan

Islands” business plan competition culminated with four winners at a luncheon on Dec. 2. There were 12 entries with plans that ranged from a dog bakery to iPhone instructions to advanced marine technology.

“We hope to make it better every year,” said EDC Outreach Coordinator Robin Carroll. “And we plan on offering a similar program for non-profits.”

The grand prize winner of $2,000 went to Sasha von Dassow of San Juan Island Transport. He will be bringing agricultural products from local farmers to the mainland – and vice-versa. The second prize of $1,000 went to Leslie and Jacob Betcher of Upright Marine on Orcas Island. They invented a new type of marine buoy anchors that are ecologically sensi-tive. The two runner up awards of $250 each went to Sandhya Sreerama for her San Juan Island-based Indian food company Port of Spice and Tim Fry of 468 Communications on Lopez for an app that chambers of commerce and the visitors bureau can use for tourists.

Since the beginning of October, the group has participated in business planning and marketing workshops, mentoring sessions and an entrepreneur trade show. They also made oral presentations to the panel of judges. The winners were selected based on: market viability, competitive strategy, management, likelihood of success and impact on the county.

The following was submit-ted by Orcas Fire and Rescue.

Orcas Island Fire and Rescue Chief Mik Preysz was confirmed as offi-cial Fire and Rescue Chief by the OIFR Board of Commissioners on Nov. 19 (retroactive to Oct. 16) after a six-month period as Interim Chief following the resignation of Kevin O’Brien last spring.

A career deputy sheriff, firefighter and paramedic for nearly 39 years, Preysz has refined his leadership in those roles. Now in place at the helm of OIFR, he explains the recent stream-lining of the department’s command structure and his plans to engage the com-munity in a new strategic planning process.

Volunteers in the depart-ment now come directly under his administrative leadership, with the Chief Volunteer OIFR Officers (the three Captains — Rita Harvey, Bob Nutt and Jim Schuh) reporting to Preysz’s command. Day-to-day requests for ser-vice are met by the Duty Officers/Acting Deputy Chiefs, Scott Williams and Bryce Hamilton, and Duty Officer/Battalion Chiefs, Patrick Shepler, and Nick Kiniski. While in the act of responding on calls, Orcas Fire and Rescue is function-ing in a direct chain of com-mand outlined by rank, irre-spective of volunteer or staff members. This is a necessity to ensure safety, commu-nication, experience, and efficiency in handling emer-gencies for the communi-ty. Beyond that, all four of these individuals perform additional administrative duties when they are not called to service responses as well as when they are

not on duty. In other words, they each have dedicated administrative duties when not on shift.

“I expect all officers in the department to make the most efficient use of their time. The officer will tap into our member’s thoughts and ideas, our brain trust, in helping determine the Standard Operational Procedures and Guidelines that need be changed, modi-fied, deleted, and/or devel-oped, as the department grows to meet the ever-changing needs of the com-munity. However, during emergencies, “We as offi-cers must adapt to what we believe is needed to handle the emergency presented (quick, decisive, and appro-priate decision making).” This is why Operations, Command Structure (24/7) and Organization Chart (Volunteers reporting directly to the Chief), the department has to shift to what is describes as “a para-military structure.”

That dynamic of split-second command and response becomes second nature after working togeth-er with respect; that respect is earned by the ability to listen with humility, Preysz says. “Other people may have better ideas than you do.”

He says the secret to com-manding respect is “always learning — no matter how much experience you have an individual can always add more; and recognizing caliber and allowing the bet-ter course of action to pre-vail. Then both the overall mission and the emergency situations are met by people who have vested interests in ownership of the solution and who trust the leaders to command.”

Preysz’s theories were borne out this past Nov. 22 and 23, when OIFR fought two house fires and orga-nized relief efforts for the families involved within a 24-hour time period. Though he was not on island, he says without hes-itation, “The crews did a superb job.”

Preysz signed a three-year contract this November, and he is already looking ahead to the creation of a Strategic Plan, “working backwards,” he says. Instead of forming a committee to analyze the public’s needs and present its findings at community meetings, Preysz plans to educate the public through outreach meetings so that they are informed of what is on the horizon, how the Fire and Rescue Department works, and ways the com-munity members may work with it to ensure the services they need.

“We have to make the appropriate plan prior to the need, because that’s when emotions come in.” The out-come, Preysz believes, will be a more invested, commit-ted, responsive and healthi-er community at large.

“People want to live healthier lives and live here as long as we can, and not be flown off. Healthcare is changing, insurance is changing, and the com-munity is changing. The questions that need to be addressed are basic: What do we want? Is there a cost or are community resources already available? How will

we pay for it dollars or vol-unteers? What other sources of revenue can we find other than the taxpayers’ dollar to meet the community’s needs.”

One example of this is the insurance Cost Recovery Program, approved by the Commissioners last sum-mer and scheduled to begin this fall.

Another example is the SAFER grant, which pro-vides for a Volunteer Coordinator for four years, started May of 2014. John Ahrens has held that posi-tion since last May, and Preysz says Ahrens is out-standing in the job because “He takes ownership; he strives to better himself by making sure he meets our volunteers requests and needs; and he has an expec-tation of excellence.”

The 2014 Fire and Rescue Levy passed voter approval and will be in effect until 2024. Preysz is determined to try to secure funding for the OIFR programs and ini-tiatives without incurring additional taxpayer funds.

Key to coming up with solutions, Preysz believes, is meeting together to have “fun in your own house, to brainstorm, to potluck, get-ting the community togeth-er to say what we think. One twist to the annual meeting is the plan to have instead, a “Survivors’ Dinner” where everyone who feels their life has changed thanks to the service they have received from Fire and Rescue per-sonnel.

Another idea is to have a “Firemen’s Ball” where department officials wear their dress uniforms, some information is passed out, everyone has a good time and the donations go to charity organizations. Preysz says, “It doesn’t all have to be business for us to get to know the commu-nity outside of responding to calls.”

He plans to reactivate a program within the schools, perhaps through the Career and Technical Education Program where students can contribute to the depart-ment and in turn be spon-sored by OIFR/donations/community in their college education. The hoped-for outcome is that those students will return to the island with a commitment

to the community following college graduation.

Preysz sees one of his most important mandates as finding a successor. He has told the OIFR com-missioners, he will stay as long as needed to develop his successor. He would like to promote from within the department, so that a new chief “understands how OIFR and the community work and blend together.”

“The ‘absolutes’ are responding to fire and medical calls, getting ready for calls, safety and protect-ing the OIFR rating within the Washington Ratings Bureau,” Chief Preysz says. For him, he says, “I’m amazed at the support I’m getting. It is humbling to have people put their trust in you to help them.”

From the fire chief: what’s next for OIFR

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Colleen Smith Armtrong photoThe winners of the EDC business contest: Tim Fry of Lopez, Sasha von Dassow of San Juan Island, Leslie and Jacob Betcher of Orcas and Sandhya Sreerama of San Juan Island.

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Sounder welcomes new staff to the team

Please breach the damsBreach the Snake River dams

so we can feed our baby orcas. No baby orcas were born and lived for most of a three-year span, and now with many baby orcas born in the past year, we wonder how they will all make it. We have many salmon now, but just last year we lost J32 Rhapsody, a fully pregnant female, to nutritional deficiency. The water is warmer and things are dying up and down the coast. The salmon may not fare as well in coming years. I remember in the years before the capture era, there were many more salmon, and they were especially tasty from different home rivers. But they stopped com-ing and a lot of things changed. If you could change back one thing? Bring back the salmon. Give them back the thousands of miles of spawning home waters that were

blocked. Remove the four lower Snake River Dams. This is good for your families too. Please do it so we may raise more healthy orcas and move away from this looming threat that we will disappear for-ever into extinction. We need your help. Breach the dams. Thanks for listening.

Mayor Granny

Thanks for a great Thanksgiving at Odds

The Odd Fellows would like to thank the community for their participation in this year’s festive occasion of Thanksgiving. In our humble opinion, we considered it highly successful. This success was only attainable by the community involvement in their attendance, their sharing of potluck items and their wonderful conversation with their friends and neighbors.

A special thank you also goes to those who provided assistance with turkeys, stuffing and all the other good food. Thank you Orcas Village Store, Westsound Café, Ship Bay, Roses and Island Market. Thank you to those who helped clean up with a big thank you to those indi-viduals from AmeriCorps.

We look forward to seeing you

next year and wish you and yours a wonderful, joyous and happy holi-day season.

The Odds of Orcas

How to support the school this season

It is that time of year when holiday shopping is at the top of everyone’s list. Here is an easy way to shop and support Orcas Island Public School. The Orcas Island PTSA has a couple of suggestions:

Do you shop on Amazon? If you shop through smile.amazon.com 6 percent of the purchase amount will go to the PTSA, sup-porting the schools. Another way to support our school is to come to the Scholastic Book Fair on Dec. 8-10 in our lovely new library. The school library benefits from this sale. Part of the profit is given to buy books for the school library. The sale is open from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday through Thursday. In addition, a special evening is open from 5:30 to 7 p.m. At 5:30 p.m. Santa and Mrs. Claus will read to the children as part of this event. There are crafts for the children to make in addition to the book sale.

Throughout the year, Boxtops for Education are collected at the elementary. These are found on many food products and can be redeemed for cash directly to the school.

Our PTSA works hard to give back to the school community through offering roller skating, grants for teachers and welcoming our new parents.

Susan StolmeierPTSA Board Member

Editorial

Shane Watson has rejoined the Islands’ Sounder as the lead graphic artist for all three island newspapers. Watson says of himself:

I draw stuff.And design stuff.I’ve been drawing and painting for as long as I can remember. I’m mostly self-taught, but have been fortunate enough to have been mentored by fantasy illustrator Todd Lockwood and renowned children’s illustrator and author E.B. Lewis. I’ve done work for Wizards of the Coast, Fantasy Flight Games, Malfador Machination, and various pri-

vate clients, including many independent authors. I also do fine art work, with pieces most recently on display at Crow Valley Pottery. I moved to Orcas with my family in 2002. I’ve worked for the Islands’ Sounder in the past, but I took a few years off to pursue other inter-ests. When I’m not at work, I’m drawing or painting. I also like to go on the occasional hike in Moran or up Turtleback Mountain. I enjoy living on Orcas and am happy to be back with the Sounder crew.

The Sounder also welcomes Mandi Johnson as its new reporter and graphic artist. She says:Just a small town girl, living in a lonely world, I took the mid-night train going anywhere. No, wait, that’s a Journey song. Well, I am legally Amanda, but I go by Mandi. Mandi Lou if I’m feeling southern. I am “from” southern Oregon, Grants Pass

to be exact. I use “from” in quotes because I’m really an Army brat who has lived in six states (including Washington). I graduated from Southern Oregon University in 2011 with a Bachelor of Science in communication with an emphasis in photojournalism. The “science” part of the degree stems from my passion for all things geology. I’ve spent much of the past four and a half years in a variety of customer service positions, while searching for a newspaper to give me the opportunity to show off my mad skills. I also have year and a half experience in graphic design. On a more personal note, I’m a geek. I love going to comic conven-tions, and my favorite movie is “Labyrinth.” I love a large variety of music (no, seriously, I know everyone says that, but I mean it). I also have a weekly comic strip I color called “Yuki the Destroyer.” I love animals, especially my two cats, Mistie and Mika, and wolves. I love to travel, go to concerts and play video games on my Super Nintendo, N64, and original PlayStation. I look forward to getting to know everyone!

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Public meetingsThurs., Dec. 10 • Port of Orcas public hearing about general fund and capital projects budgets for 2016, noon.• Orcas Park and Rec, Eastsound fire station, 4 to 6 p.m.

Thurs., Dec. 17• OPALCO Board of Directors regular monthly meeting at the Eastsound OPALCO office, 8:30 a.m.

AlmanacTEMPERATURES, RAINFALL

LOPEZ High Low PrecipNov. 30 45 27 -Dec. 1 52 42 .11Dec. 2 51 43 .01Dec. 3 56 45 .18Dec. 4 50 42 .05Dec. 5 51 47 .01Dec. 6 55 47 .05

Precipitation in November: 5.63”Precipitation in December: .41”

Precipitation in 2015: 23.12”Reported by Jack Giard, Bakerview Rd.

SUNRISE, SUNSET

Sunrise SunsetDec. 9 7:52 a.m. 4:16 p.m.Dec. 10 7:53 a.m. 4:16 p.m.Dec. 11 7:54 a.m. 4:16 p.m.Dec. 12 7:55 a.m. 4:16 p.m.Dec. 13 7:56 a.m. 4:16 p.m.Dec. 14 7:57 a.m. 4:16 p.m.Dec. 15 7:57 a.m. 4:16 p.m.

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Senior center faire a success

The Orcas Senior Center was filled with the spirit of magic at this year’s Holiday Festival. I felt an over-whelming appreciation for the members of the board who have sat on commit-tees here in the past, and to Jane Heisinger who led this event for nearly a decade. So much of what we accom-plished last weekend was made possible by the super-human efforts of previous years.

It was so exciting to meet the vendors as they came in the night before to set up. I was inspired, along with the rest of our community, by each treasure and master-piece they brought to our tables. There are many of you who look forward to this event every year and we are encouraged and over-joyed that you keep coming back for more!

We had a spectacular line-up of musicians for this year’s event, and I would like to thank Faith Heath, Katie Jensen, Skye Hovelman, Ron Myers, Marilyn Parman and Grace McCune for shar-ing their time and talents with us. We were thrilled to have Bill Patterson come into our kitchen and bring Chimayo to you! Scott and Judy Whiting brought Joy to all as Mr. and Mrs. Claus.

Thank you to Karen Blinn and Betty Hall for the donation of their beau-tiful quilts. Thanks to all of you who stopped at the Island Market or came in to the Orcas Senior Center to purchase a ticket. Thanks to the Orcas Island Fire Department, Alice and Wally Logan, Andy Wilsey, Joyce Greene and Maggie Kaplan for their contribu-tions to our silent auction. Thank you to all the volun-teers and bakers who partic-ipated in the Bake Sale and to Linda Todd for leading

the charge.I am deeply indebted to

all of the volunteers who worked tirelessly on the night before and on the day of the event to perform countless selfless duties. It is to you that I pass on all of the praise and congrat-ulations that I have been receiving over this past week.

Arron RedfordSenior Center Manager

Correction: The dog park story published in the 12/2 edition stated that the parcel of land on the corner of North Beach Road and Mt. Baker Road is agricultural and “Village Residential.” This was not correct. The zones are currently Service Light Industrial and Eastsound Residential – 4.

Clarifications to dog park story

This article (“Dog Park Relocation is in the works,” 12/2/15) has numerous inaccuracies and mischar-acterizations and my offer to assist in preventing that was ignored. The split zon-ing is not agricultural/vil-lage residential. It is 2/3’s Service Light Industrial and 1/3 Residential-4. I made it clear when I was inter-viewed that the port will continue to host the Orcas Off-Lease Area beyond the end of the current lease as long as the FAA does not initiate administrative action against the port. This was omitted from the article and I must presume it was done so to enhance the sen-sationalism of the piece.

I also made it clear that the pea-patch garden, while not an aeronautical use, is technically considered a “Compatible Use,” just like the haying that is done on the lower portion of the property. Agriculture is con-sidered a “Compatible Use” because it is not sensitive to noise, does not concen-trate assemblies of people and can serve as a buffer to

“Non-Compatible Use.” Rick Christmas grossly

overstates the implications of the upper third of the parcel in question being changed to Service Light Industrial. It would remain encumbered by FAA restric-tions which foreclose any possibility of an auto parts store or gas station being sited on the property. There is virtually zero probabil-ity of the FAA permitting release (sale) of the prop-erty in question. The only case where that would be remotely likely is if the air-port was closed or if the Federal government dis-solves.

As I have conveyed repeatedly, the concept drawings for the parcel in question represent the most likely future use for the property in question. Based on topography and traffic considerations, those concept drawings show pre-dominantly open space and limited parking and access. The likelihood of any FAA sponsored development on the property in the next 30 years is virtually zero. Just within the last month, the FAA scaled back the scope of the runway rehabilita-tion which was originally planned for 2014 and is delayed to 2017.

My personal vision for the property is to develop a “rural-feel,” graveled, remote parking area to alleviate con-gestion in Eastsound. My vision enhances that “rural-feel” with fruit trees in the medians and buffer spaces. I’d like to make it aestheti-cally pleasing. Incidentally, I can’t do that in Residential-4 or any of the other land-use categories that other resi-dents have advocated for the parcel.

Tony SimpsonAirport manager


Soroptimists to offer awardSoroptimist International

of Friday Harbor is offer-ing a $2,000 “Educational Opportunity Award.”

This award helps women to overcome financial dif-ficulties and better their lives through education and training. The recipient may use the cash award to offset any costs of higher educa-tion. It will be granted to a woman living in San Juan County who is enrolled in an undergraduate or voca-tional degree program of study, including online educational programs. An applicant does not need to

be the primary wage earner in a household to be eligible.

Application forms are at www.sifri.org or at the Toy Box, 20 First Street, Friday

Harbor. Applications must be postmarked by January 11, 2016. For more info, email [email protected] or call 370-5269.

Book about spirituality, kidsDr. Rosie Kuhn, a long time Orcas Island resident, international presenter and life and

business coach, reveals to the world the 101 ways to make every child’s spirit soar, in her latest book, “Cultivating Spirituality in Children.” It is available at Darvill’s Bookstore. She will be speaking at the Orcas Senior Center on Dec. 11 at 1 p.m. on the topic of “The Care and Feeding of a Child’s Spirit.” This newest book is her eighth publication.

Kuhn has been in the business of personal and professional development for over 30 years. She’s written the “ABC’s of Spirituality in Business” as a way to cultivate awareness of the importance of spiritual principles within business. With the birth of her grandson, Andrew, who is nearly five years old, Kuhn realized that she wasn’t clear on how to teach spiritual principles to her grandson.

Rock Island Communications has been busy installing fiber optic broadband to homes and businesses around the county. This historic undertaking will provide fast, reliable Internet up to 2 00M bps+ to those who want it.

We’re currently managing over 250 simultaneous construction projects countywide. Here are some of the groups we’ve been working with to date:

Current Group Projects: Matia View on Orcas Island Morning Light on Orcas Island Suncrest on Orcas Island Whiskey Hill on Lopez Island Cape San Juan on San Juan Island Mineral Point on San Juan Island Spring Point on Orcas Island Mineral Heights on San Juan Island The Highlands on San Juan Island

Upcoming Group Projects: Cayou Valley on Orcas Island Gary Oak on San Juan Island Portland Fair Area on San Juan Island Panorama Place on San Juan Island Brown Island on Brown Island Salmon Point on Lopez Island

You Can Get Connected Too! Learn more about organizing at rockisland.com, or attend one of our monthly meetings.

Monthly Open Fiber Meeting:Join us this month for one general information session. All are welcome!

This meeting will be held on Lopez this December (meetings will rotate islands every month).

This month’s meeting: December 9thLopez Island Library from 5:30 – 7:00 pm2225 Fisherman Bay Rd, Lopez Island, WA 98261(360) 468-2265 rockisland.com

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survey in which members voiced concerns about their neighbors who are low income or on fixed incomes and cannot afford their energy bills. The survey showed that 1,500 of the co-ops members fall below 150 percent of the federal poverty guidelines.

“OPALCO is doing its part and setting an example for other county agencies by creating an energy assis-tance program in 2016,” said Hildreth.

Olson said the board did not fully fund the program at the level requested by staff because it was “trying to keep expenses down” for the utility and for its mem-bers.

“Even 45 cents a month

will feel like a lot to some of our members,” she said.

The 2016 budget also includes staff time for devel-opment and preparation for future community solar projects. Activities in 2016 will include exploring sites, design and loan funding possibilities.

OPALCO is a nonprofit member-owned electric utility co-op providing ser-vices to San Juan County since 1937. Most of its energy is generated from hydro power by BPA and is delivered to about 20 islands by way of submarine cables. It has 11,198 mem-bers, 1,339 miles of power lines and 11 substations. Its subsidiary, Rock Island Communications, deploys fiber optic communications throughout the area.

“The marriage of energy

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ity, and to be more adapt-able,” Hughes said.

Although the plan has elicited a lot discussion in the community, both posi-tive and negative, it was apparent that many attend-ees are thankful that the alteration of the Subarea Plan appears to have for-ward momentum.

Patty Miller, a former county council mem-ber, thanked Hughes and Maycock for holding the meeting. She commented that the county previously hadn’t designated staff to address the issue.

“Thank you for sticking with it,” Miller said.

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Kids’ Christmas pageant at OICC

A group of local kids will perform a Christmas pageant called “On Our Way to Bethlehem” on Sunday, December 13 during the 9:30 a.m. service at Orcas Island Community Church.

“It is a fairly traditional Christmas pageant that asks the question, ‘Are we ready to receive the Christ child? What gifts can we bring?’ ” said organizer Lorena Stankevich.

The 40-minute program involves talking (and singing) cows, sheep and a donkey, shepherds, kings and angels, and incorporates trusty old favorite Christmas carols. Everyone is welcome to attend.

Photos and caption by Mandi Johnson/Staff Photos

Friday, Dec. 4, firefighters from Orcas Fire and Rescue visited the students at Orcas Island Elementary with a Fire Safety Trailer on loan from Monroe Fire District 3.

The students were given a presentation on fire dan-gers in the home, then they got to experience what a real fire evacuation would be like, fake smoke includ-ed. The children were then guided out the window into the safe arms of a fireman waiting for them outside.

Fire safety class at school


The Orcas Island Community Foundation is hosting its third year of a Holiday Catalog, showcasing projects of island nonprofits. The committee selected 12 of the 22 submissions to represent a wide range of opportunities for donors. These opportunities are open in the Holiday Catalog from now until January 1, 2016. OICF invites donations of $10 or more, and encourage families, book clubs, and other groups to get together to fund some of these great organizations. Visit www.giveorcas.org for full descriptions; brief information is below.

Give where you live

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Friends Of Moran State Park

• $3,000 for Moran State Park Discover Passes for Orcas Island families in need.

OPALCO Project Pal• $5,000 to help keep our most

vulnerable islanders warm.

Orcas Aviation Association (Mercy Flight)

• $10,000 to help Mercy Flights continue to thrive.

Orcas Center• $3,940 for equipment for popu-

lar Island Aerial Acrobatics classes at Orcas Center.

Orcas Community Resource Center

• $5,000 for rental assistance.

Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce

• $3,000 because it’s “never too early to think about the Fourth of July fireworks.”

Orcas Island Historical Society

• $5,000 for Saving Orcas Voices, an oral history project.

Orcas Island School District• $1,980 for induction burners and

pans in the new culinary arts room.

Orcas Island Youth Conservation Corps

• $2,500 to help buy new tools for the Orcas Island Youth Conservation Corps.

Orcas Senior Center• $5,000 for a small car for off-

island medical trips.

Sail Orcas – A Sailing Education Foundation

• $2,900 to purchase a sailboat for beginner sailors.

YMCA Camp Orkila$4200 for Swim & Water Safety

Skills for Orcas Youth at Camp Orkila

New this year: find ‘Flat Lance’In addition to raising awareness and funding for some great organizations, OICF hopes to have some fun this year to spark conver-

sations and friendly competition. “Flat Lance” is a full-sized, cardboard stand-up of Lance Evans, Director of the Orcas Chamber of Commerce.

“Flat Lance” will appear in different public places on Orcas during the duration of the Holiday Catalog (Nov. 27 – Jan. 1). People are encouraged to take a selfie with “Flat Lance” and post it to the OICF Facebook page with the hashtag #giveorcas. Real Lance will draw from the selfie posts at random and the lucky person will select the catalog organization to win a cash prize provided by OICF.

So far islanders have seen “Flat Lance” at the Public Library, Orcas Center, and the Senior Center Holiday Fair. His dance card is filling up and his schedule is nearly booked for the remainder of the month. Keep your eye out for “Flat Lance” and Like the OICF Facebook page for hints to where he might be hiding out.

And on Friday, Dec. 18 the organization that receives the most number of unique donations of $10 or greater will receive a bonus prize of $1000! OICF encourages every donor to pitch in a little bit on this day to help will this great prize.


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Head Coach Corey Wiscomb can sense the excitement surrounding his basketball team. With the return of his entire team, Wiscomb is optimistic as well after taking his young team to the playoffs last sea-son for the first time in five years. And his core guys have been busy, spending time in the weight room,

doing plyometrics to elevate athletic skills and attend-ing summer camps gaining valuable experience playing against AAA teams. The camps paid off according to Wiscomb.

“They've now played against some of the best players in the state of Washington and they are realizing they can compete with them,” Wiscomb said. “They've been doing the

work and results are start-ing to kick in.”

On Dec. 2 the Vikings open their season with a 46-41 win over the Lopez Lobos in what a surprised Wiscomb said felt more like an inter-squad game.

“It was actually a dif-ficult match up because literally only a few weeks earlier these guys were all teammates on the football squad, then they are com-peting against each other a couple days before their end of the season banquet celebration,” he said. “I've never coached a situation where the entire opposing team was hanging out in the locker room before the game as if they were part of one team.”

On Dec. 5 the Vikings won the home opener against rival Bush Academy 67-64.

“The game was nothing short of electric,” Wiscomb said. “The first quarter ended 14-14 and we led by four at the half. At the start of the second half we had an 8-point deficit, something that may have mentally phased us in previous years, but they showed their matu-rity and absolutely poured it on.

by MARTY ZIERSports contributor

Coach Gregg Sasan has a young team to contend with as only two varsity players return and nine new play-ers join the varsity squad. The young Vikings have their work cut out for them according to Sasan.

“Our challenge this year is we are a lot younger and we have a lot of new play-ers moving up to varsity,” he said. “We do have a few new experienced players joining team which is very welcomed. We have about 20 players between the var-sity and JV teams, so we have good numbers which is better than a few seasons ago. I have a core group of players that have played together for a long time and it’s encouraging to see the team’s confidence growing at every practice.”

When asked about what Sasan feels the team needs to work on, he smiles and says, “Everything. The league will be tough this year. Friday Harbor will be a challenge with eight or nine good seniors and of course

La Conner, Darrington and Concrete are always com-petitive.”

On Dec. 2 the Lady Vikings traveled to Lopez for an easy win, 60-28, against the Lobos.

On Dec. 5 the Vikings hosted Bush Academy in their first home game and won 40-12 in a dominate performance. The Vikings started fairly slow, up only

5-2 after the first quarter but a full court press led by Lilly Miller baffled the Bush forwards and led to a 17-4 halftime score.

“I was able to play differ-ent groups of players and this game allowed us to put in some of the young-er players for a significant period of time and they played well,” Sasan said.

Basketball teams off to victorious beginnings

Marty Zier photoThe girls basketball team. Front row: Hailey Moss, Tori Sturk, Halle Thompson, Emma Minnis, Katy Minnis, Jadyn Kopp and Violet Sturk. Back row: Coach Gregg Sasan, Assistant Coach Amber Paulsen, Brittney Kern, Phaedra Osborn, Olivia Brunner-Gaydos, Bethany Hansen, Journey Rain Howden, Sandy Rost, Joanne Mietzner, Joie Zier, Jessica Nichols. Assistant Coaches Sada Ashcraft and Haley Winchell Not pictured: Lilly Miller, Parker Landsman and Ella Conrad.

Melanie Flint photoThe boys basketball team. Left to right, front row: Assistant Coach Rebekah Hardee Hardee, Leif Gustafson, Dominick Wareham, Hayden Simpson, Mackey Cardinell, Coach Corey Wiscomb, Gunnar Sandwith, Jorden Randolph, Pasha Bullock and Assistant Coach Stephanie Shaw. Back row: Steven Bodenhamer, Miles Harlow, Aidan Kruse, Brother Murphy, Yusuf Duni, Michael Chesher and Ivan Bullock.

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Fun times with JP & the OK Rhythm Boys

Take a break from the busy holiday hubbub and enjoy an evening of the fine fiddling, singing, guitar, bass, and saw stylings of JP and the OK Rhythm Boys at Random Howse on Saturday, Dec.12.

JP, Gordon and Anita will brighten up the dark (almost) winter night with their fun blend of toe-tapping swing, originals, beauteous waltzes, 60s hits gone all fiddly and more. The music happens from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., dinner and drinks from 5 p.m. onward. No cover, the musicians are compensated by your donations to the tip jars. To check out their music, visit www.jpandtheokrhythmboys.com.

THURS, DEC. 10JANE EYRE: • 7:30 p.m. NT Live: “Jane Eyre,” Orcas Center. Tickets $18 adults, $13 students. Info, 376-2281, www.orcascenter.org.

WEDS., DEC. 9GARDEN CLUB HOLIDAY TEA: 10:30 a.m., Madrona Room at Orcas Center. Cindy Morgan of the Nest will help you make holiday floral arrangements.

FRI., DEC. 11CHRISTMAS POTLUCK: 6:30 p.m., Deer Harbor Community Club. Patty Johnson is returning this year to accompany Christmas carol sing along. Bring a dish to share, your place setting, and beverage.

DEC. 10 & DEC. 11LEAVES OF GOLD: Presented by the Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival at Rosario Resort, 6 p.m. reception follows in the mansion din-ing room. Tickets $150, 376-6636 or [email protected].

DEC. 8, 9, AND 10SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR: From 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., and the evening of the 10 from 5:30 to 7 p.m., public school. Scholastic Book Fair. Santa and Mrs. Claus will read on the 10th at 5:30 p.m.

SAT., DEC. 12CONCERT: Orcas Island

Community Band, 2 p.m., Orcas Center. Come inside with the Orcas Island Community Band where the music and friendship are warm and inviting. Enjoy a variety of beloved carols, hymns, plus popvtraditional holiday favorites.

SUN., DEC. 13MAGIC FLUTE: 1 p.m., The Met: Live Encore Mozart’s “The Magic Flute,” Orcas Center. Tickets, $18 adults, $13 stu-dents.LIONS’ SANTA SHIP: 11 a.m., Orcas Ferry Landing. Santa and company arrive by boat with toys for children. The Lions Club ship arrives with carols sounding and a mismatched crew of clowns, pirates and elves. Santa and Mrs. Claus will meet with island children for photos and gifts. Refreshments will again be provided by the Orcas Village Store. Parking is available in the upper ferry lot, at the Orcas Post Office and along the road – but it is advised to arrive early. ANNUAL KIDS’ CHRISTMAS MUSICAL: “On the Way to Bethlehem!,” 9:30 a.m., Orcas Community Church.

NOW TO JAN. 1ROSARIO RESORT FESTIVAL OF TREES: Local non-profits decorate trees in the Moran Mansion for public vote on favorites. One dollar raffle tickets are entered into drawings for prizes.

SUN. – ONGOINGALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 5:30-6:30 p.m., Emmanuel Church. ADULT VOLLEYBALL: 7 to 9:15

p.m., High School Gym, $2.

MON. – ONGOINGALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., Benson Hall, Emmanuel Church.

AL-ANON: 7 p.m., Benson Hall, Emmanuel Church.DUPLICATE BRIDGE: Monday Night Duplicate Bridge Group. Need a partner? Call Cheryl at 376-3104 or Marguerite at 376-2220.BUDGETING WORKSHOP: First Monday of each month, 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the library’s community room.

TUES. – ONGOINGKIWANIS CLUB: 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., Community Church.AA: For women, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., for men, 7 to 8 p.m., Emmanuel Church.CELEBRATE RECOVERY: 7 to 9 p.m., Orcas Senior Center.

WEDS. – ONGOINGLIONS CLUB: Weekly lunch, 11:45 a.m., Legion. AA: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., Benson Hall, Emmanuel Church.ANSWERS IN THE HEART: 7 to 8 p.m., an S.L.A.A. 12-step recovery, Episcopal Church.

ADULT VOLLEYBALL: 7 to 9:15 p.m., High School Gym, $2.

THURS. – ONGOINGSTORYTIME: 11 a.m., library.

NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS: 5:30 p.m., Orcas Longhouse.

AL-ANON: 5:30 p.m., Benson Hall, Emmanuel Church.

BINGO: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., first Thursday of every month at the American Legion, in support of Kaleidoscope.

OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS: 5:30 p.m. at the Community Church Family Center.

FRI. – ONGOINGAA: Noon, Community Church.

AA: 5:30 p.m., Benson Hall, Emmanuel Church.

SAT. – ONGOINGAA: 8 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., Emmanuel Church. Potluck last Saturday of the month.

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‘Aflame with passion’

If you were one of the lucky ones, you experienced the spectacular Benedict Cumberbatch in National Theatre Live’s dazzling production of Hamlet last Thursday evening at Orcas Center. This Thursday, Dec. 10 at 7:30 p.m. you have the opportunity to experience another superb production from the same company with Jane Eyre adapted from the well-known and well- loved novel.

After almost 170 years, Charlotte Bronte’s story of the trailblazing Jane Eyre is as inspiring as ever. This bold and dynamic produc-tion uncovers one woman’s

fight for freedom and ful-fillment on her own terms. From her beginnings as a destitute orphan, Jane Eyre’s spirited heroine faces life’s obstacles head-on, surviv-ing poverty, injustice and the discovery of bitter betrayal before taking the ultimate decision to follow her heart.

This production’s striking interpretation focuses on Jane’s life story rather than her relationship with Mr. Rochester and has a femi-nist slant as it is female-led, female-directed and based upon a novel by a female author.

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ining of Bronte’s master-piece was first staged by Bristol Old Vic last year, when the story was per-formed over two evenings. Director Sally Cookson brings her fresh innovative celebrated production to the National, presented as a single, exhilarating per-formance.

The Observer calls this production “Aflame with passion. A picture of exul-tant feminism.”

The Evening Standard writes “A fresh, exciting and endlessly inventive produc-tion.”

Check out Jane Erye trail-ers, behind the scenes, cast and photos at www.orcas-center.org.

Tickets for NT Live’s Jane Eyre are $18, $13 for students, $2 off for Orcas Center members, and may be purchased at www.orcascenter.org or by call-ing 376-2281 ext. 1 or visit-ing the Orcas Center Box Office open Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from noon - 2 pm. $5 subsidized tickets available at the Box Office.

Across1. Threadbare clothing5. Become friendlier9. Amorphous mass13. Various forms of

the same speech sounds

16. ___ lamp17. Mediterranean

plants with large edible flower heads (2 wds)

19. Mac20. A.T.M. need21. Drill bits22. Kuwaiti, e.g.24. Throughout (music)27. Ed.'s request

(acronym)28. Arctic30. Toni Morrison's

"___ Baby"31. Big East team32. E or G, e.g.34. Surface of a ship's

hull above water37. Container with

historical records for future discovery (2 wds)

39. Afflicted with oxygen-deficient blood

41. "___ say!" (contraction)

42. Norse god of mischief

43. ___ DeLuise, actor45. Dead, as an engine49. Arthur Godfrey

played it50. Innocent53. Doctor Who

villainess, with "the"54. Yogi's sidekick56. Cal. col.58. "Concentration"

pronoun59. Tried by military law

(2 wds)63. The "A" of ABM64. At some time later65. Gift on "The

Bachelor"66. New newts67. Blanched

Down1. Hodgepodge2. Attraction3. Worldwide4. Blubber5. Massenet opera6. Stinger7. Amazon, e.g.8. Chinese dynasty

from A.D. 386-5569. Write a shared

online journal

10. Along an inland body of water

11. Pigged out12. Hounds14. Dash15. Cicatrix18. Cast23. Very brief bathing

suit25. One who accepts

charges26. Support, with "up"29. Audition tape31. Means of support33. "Absolutely!"35. Telekinesis, e.g.36. Brood sullenly37. Prepared foods

intended to be eaten elsewhere

38. Formally surrender39. Train's lounge area

(2 wds)40. Lennon's second

wife (2 wds)44. Cautioned against

doing (contraction)46. Spanish dish47. Sick48. Mottle-colored

t-shirt50. Bunk51. "Where the heart

is"52. Entices55. Cheese on

crackers57. ___ cross60. "___ Maria"61. Call, as a game62. Drink from a dish

CROSSWORD PUZZLE

Answers to today's puzzle on page 16


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Call the Sounder toadvertise 376-4500

Cost: $13.25 per listing(green fee included)

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EASTSOUNDThe BarnacleWed & Thurs 5 pm–12 amFriday & Saturday 5 pm –1 amNightly Cocktail Specials249 Prune Alley

Enzo’s CafféOpen daily 8 am–4 pmSunday 8 am–3 pmN. Beach Rd, 376-3732

Island SkilletBreakfast everyday 8:30 am–2 pmFull breakfast menu, beer, wine 325 Prune Alley, 376-3984

Lower Tavern Lunch & DinnerOpen daily at 11 am Food to 10 pm (Sun–Thurs) Food to 11 pm (Fri & Sat)46 Prune Alley , 376-4848

Mijitas Mexican KitchenDinner Tues–Sat 4 pm 310 A. Street (at N. Beach Rd) 376-6722

The Loft at MadronaDinner: Thursday–Saturday 5pmSunday Brunch 10am–2pmMain St, Eastsound376-7173

The Madrona Bar & Grill Sunday -Thursday 11:30–9Friday & Saturday 11:30–10Happy Hour in the bar; Mon–Fri 3–6 pm310 Main St, 376-7171

Pizzeria Porto� noDine-In/Take-OutOpen Tue–Sat 4:00 pm–8:30 pmClosed Sun & Mon274 A St (Off N. Beach Rd.)376-2085

White Horse PubOpen from 11:30 to midnight7 days a weekServing food until 10 pmHappy hour M–F 3–6 pm246 Main St, 376-PUBS

ROSARIORosario Resort & SpaThe Mansion Restaurant Breakfast: 8 am – 11 am Daily Dinner: 5 pm – 9 pm DailyMoran Lounge Bar Menu: 4 pm - 9 pm Mon - Thurs, Noon - 9 pm Friday - Sunday Dinner: 5 pm - 9 pm Daily

ORCAS LANDINGOrcas Hotel / Octavia’s BistroDinner 7 nights a week 4–9 pmHappy hour 50% off small plates 4–5 pmOrcas Hotel CaféOpen daily 6 am–5 pmwww.orcashotel.com, 376-4300

DEER HARBORDeer Harbor Inn RestaurantOpen Fri, Sat and Sunfrom 5–8 pm376-1040deerharborinnrestaurant.com

Monday - Saturday 7 am - 9 pmSunday 8 am - 8 pm

(360) 376-6000

Farmer of the Month: Dungeness Organic Farm. They grow some of the carrots, beans, bunch vegetables, brussels sprouts, cabbage, celery, leaf lettuce, spinach, squash and root crops that we sell.

They are located in the Dungeness Valley, near Port Townsend.

First Run Movies/ Independent FilmsState of the art projection

Now serving Beer, Wine & new food items234 A St, Eastsound • 376-5724

Love The Coopers

Dec 11 & 12 • 7:30pm

Starring Alan Arkin, John Goodman, Diane KeatonRated PG-13

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