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By Julie SummersSpecial to the Islands’ Weekly

Every Tuesday for more than five years, Pat Meacham has picked up surplus food from Blossom Organic Grocery to stock Lopez Fresh, which helps feed doz-ens of local families and indi-viduals each month.

“Somebody asked me to do it… it needed to be done,” Meacham said about her involvement with the fresh food bank project.

It’s volunteers like Meacham that Georgeana Cook, coordinator for the Lopez Island Prevention Coalition (LIPC), wants to celebrate at the 4th Annual Stone Soup Supper, Friday, Sept. 23, 6 p.m. at the Community Center.

The Stone Soup Supper takes its name from a well-known folk story in which hungry travelers implore a community for food. Although reluctant at first, the villagers are intrigued when the trav-

elers begin making “soup” by boiling stones in a pot of water. Each villager contrib-utes a little and eventually everyone enjoys a bountiful stew. The story relates per-fectly to Lopez, said Cook.

“That is often what we do here on Lopez…,” Cook said. “Everyone brings what they have and somehow we make it work.”

Another volunteer that “makes it work” is Donna Ince, who was taking yoga from Felicity Green when Green started a yoga class for seniors and dubbed it “Creaky Yoga.”

With over 25 years of expe-rience as a yoga student, help-ing with the class seemed natural, said Ince.

Now taught by Corrie Haight, who also volunteers her time, the “by donation” class attracts over 30 seniors,

ranging from age 50 to over 90, each week.

Ince enjoys volunteering in her areas of interest and knowledge because, she said, “I feel like that’s where I give the most.”

Volunteering is both partic-ularly important and especial-ly rewarding on Lopez, said both Ince and Meacham.

“[When we volunteer on Lopez],” said Meacham. “We’re helping our neigh-bors... there’s a face to the stories and the need that’s out there.”

Everybody participating is “part of the spirit of this community,” Ince said. “You don’t ever volunteer without getting back; it’s a trade-off. It does as much for me as I do for them — maybe more.”

It’s that collaborative, mutually beneficial spirit that Cook wants to celebrate at

the Stone Soup Supper. One of the Coalition’s primary goals is to promote healthy community activities, she said.

“Bringing together vol-unteers from a wide variety of organizations gives us a chance to acknowledge each other’s efforts and also sets a positive example for our youth.”

The event will also launch the LIPC’s initiative to recog-nize volunteer service in the Lopez community through the President’s Volunteer Service Award.

The LIPC and the Lopez Island Conservation Corps are certifying organizations and can help volunteers sign up, track their hours, and receive the award.

Cook said the idea came from her experience with the D.R.E.A.M. (Drug-Related Education and Advocacy Mentors) Team at the school. In one year, this group of ten students logged almost 1,500

Stone Soup Supper celebrates volunteers“We’re helping our neighbors... there’s a

face to the stories and the need that’s out there.”— Pat Meacham on volunteering on Lopez Island

This lovely home, owned by the Johnsons, is just one of eight unique houses on this year’s Lopez Island Home Tour.

Ascent Construction A & A Well Drilling Duane & Audrey Bordvick Mike and Diane Bumstead and Family Steve and Jacque Bumstead Chris Fennel Construction Diana G. Hancock, Attorney at Law Islanders Bank Islehaven Books Doug James Floor Covering Lopez Center Board of Trustees Lopez Island Electric Lopez Island Pharmacy Lopez Island Realty Lopez Islander Resort and Marina Lopez Sand and Gravel Lopez Village Market Lopez Village Properties John Ludwig Bill Martin & Warren Lueth Mitrebox Construction Mb Builders North Sound Communications Paper Scissors on the Rock Dianne Pressenda

Richardson Fuel Ken Rose Trucking Sea Glass Window Washing Jamie and Lauren Stephens Sunset Builder Supply Terry Wean, Stone Mason Watec Windermere Real Estate Windsock Farms and Excavation Anaco TV and Appliance Anderson Appliance Barnett Implement Co. Barron Heating Esary Roofing and Siding Co. Fisheries Supply Islanders Insurance JAS Construction Krekow Jennings Les Schwab Tire Center, Anacortes McKeon Financial Michael Mast, State Farm Insurance San Juan Insurance San Juan Propane Sebo’s Hardware and Equipment Rental Simmonds Glass

The Eighth Annual Lopez Island Home Touris your opportunity to experience eight dramatic, creative, and thoroughly original houses here on Lopez Island. Whether nestled in a fir forest, surrounded by rolling hay fields, or situated high above a crystal clear bay, each is a unique reflection of those who make it their home.Proceeds from ticket sales will go directly to the Lopez Community Center to support operations, helping to keep event prices low and Center use fees affordable for all.

TICKETS FOR THE HOME TOUR ARE $30, AND ARE AVAILABLE AT THE LOPEZ COMMUNITY CENTER, ISLEHAVEN BOOKS, PAPER SCISSORS ON THE ROCK, AT THE LOPEZ FARMER’S MARKET ON SATURDAYS AT THE LOPEZ COMMUNITY CENTER BOOTH, AND AT WWW.LOPEZCENTER.COM.

DISCOVER LOPEZ!SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 11AM–4PM

THE EIGHTH ANNUAL LOPEZ ISLAND

Lopez Friends & Neighbors To those of you who have helped take care of the Anderson home during my numerous hospital/

rehabilitation adventures since December-

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you! Richard & Debbie - A special kudos

to you for cat, fish and lawn care I am on the mend and hopefully

will be back on the island before the next millenium.

David (and Karen)

Best Qualified, Most Experienced, Proven Leader30 yrs. Lopez teacher - 20 yrs. volunteer with Fire Dept.

Successful business ownerPaid for by the comittee to elect Steve Adams, 177 Caldwell Dr., Lopez Island, Wa 98261

“All things loved are truly beautiful." Adi Da Samraj

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468 Club Swimmers Robin Bergstrom, Allan Dougherty, Jean Peterson and Linda Barton, shown right. To see what’s new with Lopez and for Friends of Lopez Island Pool see page 8.

Contributed photo/ Michael Peterson

Swimming for a Lopez poolSEE SUPPER, PAGE 6

TUES, SEPT 13

MEETING: Page Turners Writing Group, 6 - 8 p.m., by the fireplace a the library. For more info, call Kathy Holiday 468-3192.

WEDS, SEPT 14

MEETING: Meet the candidate, 4:30 - 6 p.m., library. Meet Steve Adams - Port Commissioner Position 2. (The library does not endorse the viewpoints of meet-ing room users).

MEETING: Fiction Writers, 6 - 9 p.m., library. Contact John

Waugh for more information at 468-3224.

THURS, SEPT 15

MEETING: OPALCO Board of Directors regularly scheduled meeting, 8:30 a.m., Woodman Hall. For more info, call Bev Madan at 376-3549.

MEETING: Village Planning - Sub area Plan, 4:15 - 5:30 p.m., library meeting room.

MEETING: Friends of the Library, 9 - 10:30 a.m., library. Friends of the Lopez Island Library month-

ly board meeting. For more info, call Linda Zerbst 468-4544.

MEETING: LCNT General Meeting, 7 p.m., library. For more info, contact Kirman Taylor 468-2474.

FRI, SEPT 16

CLASSES: Computer Training, 10 - 11 a.m., community meet-ing room at the library. Free basic computer skills each Friday morning. Learn about all the keys on your keyboard and how they operate in Windows.

SAT, SEPT 17

TOUR: Lopez Home Tour, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Lopez Center, tick-ets $30 community center office, and online from Paper Scissors on the Rock, Islehaven Books, LCCA office, Farmer’s Market (Saturday). For more info 468-2203 or www.lopezcenter.org.

YARD SALE: Woodmen Hall Annual Yard Sale, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Woodman Hall. For more, www.friendsofwoodmenhall.org.

ART: Free Saturday Movie, 2 - 4 p.m., library.

SUN, SEPT 18

SPORTS: Lopez Golf Tournament, 12:30 p.m., Lopez Island Golf Club. 1st annual Golf Tournament to support Junior Golf. 18 hole Best Ball tourna-

ment. Cost - $30 for Adults & $15 for Juniors.

OUTDOORS: Community Labyrinth Walk, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., .220 Fishermanbay Rd/Longandwinding Rd. Walk for yourself, your friends and family, community, the earth or what-ever you choose. For more info, email whispersofnature@gmail.com or call 468-0550.

THURS, SEPT 22

MEETING: Shoreline Master Program Update-Visioning Process, 5 - 8 p.m., Lopez Community Center. These meet-ings will focus on gathering and understanding public preferences regarding the future develop-ment of the Shoreline. For more info, www.lopezcenter.org.

FRI, SEPT 23

EVENT: 4th Annual Stone Soup, 6 - 9 p.m., Lopez Community Center.

SAT, SEPT 24

EVENT: ‘Go Take a Hike,’ 6:30 - 9 p.m., Park Butte. in the Mt. Baker area. Contact Chris Coiley at 468-4090.

ART: Free Saturday Movie, 2 - 4 p.m., library.

ART: May Palmer, Queen of Ivory Soul - Rockin’ the Rock, 7 - 10 p.m., Lopez Center. Tickets in advance, $8, youth $6. Tickets at door, $10, youth $6.

CommunityCalendar

Lopez Alcoholics Anonymous 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 CenterContact phone number 468-2809

Al-Anon:Fridays - 9:00 a.m. at the Grace Church Hall, LopezContact phone number 468-2510.

Galley Restaurant Open at 8 am

Full menu until at least 8 pm every nightShort-list menu

after 8 p.m.Fresh, Local,

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Just Heavenly Fudge Factory

Open Daily 10am-6:30pm

Fresh fudge, ice cream,gifts, local artisans,

souvenirs and FREE GAS!

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Open for lunch daily at 11:30 - 5, dinner from 5-8 Sun. thru Thurs. and

5-9pm Fri/Sat and breakfast

Sat./Sun. at 9 a.m.468-2233

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Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Children & AdultCouples & Families

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WORD ON THE STREET Are you ready for fall, why or why not?

“Just ordered wood for winter, but I’m not really ready for winter. Summer hasn’t even gotten here yet.”

– Mike Hayes

“I’m not because I love the sun and summer just started. I like to wear shorts and Savannah [her two-year-old daughter] like the summer because she really likes the beach.”

– Sara Waugh

“I am ready for fall because the kids are back in school.”

– Tom Froning

Residents throughout the islands who have been diagnosed with Parkinsons disease, together with their spouses and/or caregivers, can learn more about this disease by joining a group in which attendees could hear from an expert and/or dis-cuss each matter together.

Lopez is the only island where there is now such a group, and it respects both locals and anyone in San Juan County.

For more info, call Jackie

Ashe at 468-2435, or send an email to jackieashe@centu-rytel.net. The Lopez group meets the third Monday at 4:30 p.m. at the Gathering Place in Lopez Village, the next meeting being on Sept. 19.

Those living on Orcas and San Juan islands are encouraged to form their own groups. For info, call Ted Grossman at 376-4979, or 376-2666 or email tfgross-man@yahoo.com.

Parkinsons group brings people together

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Small, fragile, and scat-tered, the islands’ native orchids can easily be over-looked in the meadows and woodlands where they abound.

The islands are actually quite rich in relatively incon-spicuous “terrestrial” orchids that live on the ground, unlike showier tree-living orchids of the tropics. Island orchids send up their large, glossy leaves early in the year when the soil is still moist with rain.

Among the first to flow-er is the pale purple Fairy Slipper (Calypso bulbosa) with darker markings on its flowers that mimic pollen and nectar. Many orchid spe-cies use this trick, known as “nectar deceit,” to attract pol-linators without expending energy on feeding them. Students of orchid biology have nonetheless found that nectar-bearing orchids are pollinated at a much higher rate than the deceivers. Bumblebees tend to learn which orchid species are cheaters, and stop visiting them.

By midsummer the leaves of many of our other native orchids are brown and shriveled, and in late sum-mer, when pollinators are abundant, they finally flower. Summer orchids do not rely on trickery to attract pollina-tors.

Instead they produce nectar to reward bees, flies, beetles and moths. Hooded Lady’s Tresses (Spiranthes romanzoffia), whose tiny cream-colored flowers form distinct spirals or helixes on the stem, is rich in nectar that attracts native bumblebees, the workhorses of the islands’ pollinator community.

Enticing insects to trans-port pollen is just one way that orchids take advantage of their neighbors. They also exploit soil fungi to feed their seedlings. Orchids have tiny, dust-like seeds that do not contain enough food to pro-duce a new plant. Seedlings must rely on soil fungi that “infect” the germinating seed and are then eaten by the developing orchid. Unlike tropical epiphytic orchids (including most orchids grown as houseplants), many terrestrial orchids never outgrow this dependency. Some of our spring orchids are completely unable to pro-duce their own food through photosynthesis, in fact, and feed on fungi at all life stages. These include the Coralroots (Coralorhiza spp.), reddish-

brown leafless orchids that are abundant in shaded island woodlands throughout spring and early summer. Such orchids are classified as myco-heterotrophic or “mushroom-eating.”

Even orchids that grow green leaves and produce some of their own food by photosynthesis eat mush-rooms for part of the year.

One of our common sum-mer-flowering orchids some-times reciprocates by using photosynthesis to feed its fungal partner. Rattlesnake Plantain (Goodyera oblongi-folia) is a relatively abun-dant woodland orchid with a network of light-colored lines on its leaves resem-bling snakeskin. It is green year-round, sharing carbohy-drates with soil fungi in the

sunnier months—in effect, growing them--and drawing nutrients from the fungi in darker months. Rattlesnake Plantain spreads by under-ground rhizomes as well as

seeds, forming dense patch-es. Its spikes of tiny white flowers are hardly noticed by hikers.

Two more spiky sum-mer orchids can be found

in the islands. The Unalaska Rein Orchid (Piperia unalaschensis) is a woodland species with stems covered in tiny green flow-ers. The Coast Rein orchid (Piperia elegans) is larger

and grows in open meadows, often near the shore; its flow-ers are white. Rein orchids emanate sweet scents at night to attract moths, but we have observed native bumblebees

visiting them as well.All of our native orchids

depend on relatively undis-turbed soils with rich fun-gal communities, as well as native bumblebees and other pollinators.

You can protect these unique wildflowers by con-serving undisturbed forests and meadows and avoiding the use of pesticides and her-bicides. Never try to col-lect our wild orchids: they do not survive transplantation and are unsuitable as house-plants.

Discover and enjoy them in natural settings, where they are often the only splashes of color in early spring and late summer landscapes.

LOPEZ ISLANDCHRIST THE KING COMMUNITY CHURCH, Now meeting at 10:00 AM at the Lopez Elementary School in the multi-purpose room. Find us on the web: www.CTKonline.com/lopez or email lopez@CTKonline.com

GRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH, welcomes

you to worship with us on Sundays at 10:30

am. Fisherman Bay Road at Sunset Lane.

468-3477. Everyone welcome!

LOPEZ ISLAND COMMUNITY CHURCH, 91 Lopez

Road. Sunday School: pre-school through adult 9:30 am;

Worship at 10:30 am. Pastor Jeff Smith 468-3877.

LUTHERAN CHURCH IN THE SAN JUANS, Sundays,

11 am at historic Center Church on Davis Bay Road. Also on

Sundays at 9:15 am at St. David’s in Friday Harbor, and on 1st

& 3rd Mondays at 10 am at Emmanuel Church in Eastsound.

Pastor John Lindsay, 378-6310. All are welcome!

QUAKER WORSHIP GROUP Meetings will be Sundays

at 10 am at the home of Ron Metcalf, 6363 Fisherman

Bay Road. Children’s program. Everyone welcome. Phone

468-2129. Email: lopezfriends@gmail.com

ST. FRANCIS CATHOLIC CHURCH Come worship

with us at Center Church on Davis Bay Rd. We welcome

you to join us for the Sacrament of Reconciliation at 4 pm

Saturday and Mass at 4:30 pm Saturday. Call 378-2910 for

Mass Schedules on San Juan and Orcas.

Worship Services in the Islands

“Bumblebees tend to learn, which orchid species are cheaters, and stop visiting them.”

— Barsh and Murphy on orchid’s that use “nector” deceit

Contributed photo

A patos bees on Hooded Lady’s Tresses.

Natural History with Russel Barsh and Madrona Murphy

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By Chris HoffmanSpecial to the Islands’ Weekly

In the past shoreline development in Washington tended to be piecemeal and uncoordinated, which often had negative impacts on shoreline areas.

To improve and pro-tect state shorelines, the Washington Legislature passed the state Shoreline Management Act in 1971.

The act required all juris-dictions with shorelines to develop Shoreline Master Programs and to update those programs every six years.

The SMP is a comprehen-sive shoreline land-use plan that includes policies and reg-ulations for the use and devel-opment of the shoreline.

It applies to all future devel-opment on land within two-hundred feet of the ordinary high water mark.

The SMP goals are to protect shoreline processes, promote public access, and accommodate all appropri-ate shoreline uses, as well as balances public and private interests.

While the shoreline plan-ning boundary of two-hun-

dred feet is well-defined, juris-dictions have the flexibility to develop policies and regula-tions that recognize diverse shoreline types and values, and that balance property rights and shoreline protec-tion.

San Juan County is cur-rently updating its SMP, and for the past six months has been preparing an inventory and analysis report to docu-ment the current conditions of the county’s shorelines.

The county is now begin-ning to consider what, if any, new regulations and poli-cies need to be developed to achieve SMP goals and to

ensure the appropriate bal-ance of property rights, pub-lic access, and shoreline pro-tection is achieved.

To realize these goals and to find the right balance it is necessary for the commu-nity to develop a future vision for what most agree are the county’s most valuable asset — its over four-hundred miles of shorelines.

The goal of the shoreline visioning summits is to devel-op a clear and widely sup-ported statement of what the future should be.

Visioning is an important step because any new regula-tion or policies that are devel-oped need to be connected to the vision; the vision is what you want and the regu-lations and policies are how you achieve the vision.

The September summits will provide residents the opportunity to work with each other to determine the big picture — what’s impor-tant to maintain and change regarding shoreline uses, access, and protection.

Visuals, small group dis-cussions, and interactive poll-ing will all be used to help

Guest Column

Future of SJC shorelines

Chris Hoffman

SEE SHORELINES, PAGE 6

Changes of Emphasis

We are moving into yet another Cardinal T-Square situation later this week. This time it will involve Venus moving into Libra, opposing Uranus in Aries and Pluto in Capricorn. You know the drill by now. Loads of energy to deal with, and the best laid plans taking a direction of their own in an unpredictable manner due to the influence of Uranus.

As usual, those most affected will be the Cardinal signs of Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn, especially those born within 3 days of the 20th of their respective birth months. Practicality becomes arduous as we continue to learn to take one day at a time and hold tight to each other.

Aries (March 21- April 19): The Full Moon in your sector of Endings opposes powerful Venus in your sector of Work/Health. This could indicate readdressing a health issue or possibly the need to take a pet in for medical attention. An odd opening to the week, but look for changes toward the weekend when Venus moves into your sector of Relationship; she will oppose chaotic Uranus who is in your sign so this week will be very active in terms of negotiating and decision making, and will continue into next week.

Taurus (April 20 – May 20): The Full Moon in your sector of Friends/Goals opposes your Ruler Venus as she prepares to leave your sector of Creative Expression/Children. It is possible someone is trying to undermine a significant relationship or project; critical information will surface now so that you can deal with it and see it for what it is. Later in the week, Venus will move into your sector of Work/Health and oppose chaotic Uranus in your sector of Endings. Another wild time is in the works, so stock up on wine and chocolate!

Gemini (May 21- June 20): You’re quite the whirligig this week! The Full Moon in your sector of Career/Highest Potential opposes powerful Venus in your sector of Home. You want to just huddle and be cozy but the spotlight is on you to produce some kind of results. You like to produce results in your own time! Drink the caffeine and get your snacks ready because later this week Venus will move into your sector of Creative Expression and will oppose chaotic Uranus! Let’s put it this way…if you’re lucky

enough to begin the week bored, enjoy it. It won’t last!

Cancer (June 21 – July 22): Duck, drop and roll (or whatever it is)! The week opens with the Full Moon in your sector of Expansion/Spirituality opposing Venus in your sector of Communication/Thinking. If you’re having bizarre dreams, that’s why. There is information contained within those dreams but don’t take them literally. As the week progresses, Venus will change signs and move into your sector of Home, and she will get into an argument with chaotic Uranus. We’re moving into another very active time, so get ready!

Leo (July 23 – Aug. 22): The Full Moon in your sector of Shared Assets opposes Venus in your sector of Finances. You might have an unexpected expense come up but it’s likely you’ll be able to compensate. As the week moves forward (taking you with it, kicking

and screaming), Venus will change signs and move into your sector of Communication, opposing rabble-rousing Uranus in your sector of Expansion. You may start to feel trapped in some way and want to claw your way out. Wow, lots of energy flying around…harness it and use it to your advantage!

Virgo (Aug. 23 – Sept. 21): The Full Moon in your sector of Relationships (“The Other”) reveals something about how you project yourself in the world because it opposes Venus (Empowerment, Self-Esteem). If you’re off the mark, this is the time to make the necessary corrections. Do that quickly, because Venus will move into your sector of Finances later this week, opposing chaotic Uranus. If you work around other people who don’t live up to your standards and you’re not the boss, don’t be the victim. Be yourself.

Libra (Sept. 22 – Oct. 23): This week will take off like a rocket for you; the Full Moon in your sector of Work/Health opposes your Ruler Venus in your sector of Endings. Something will be revealed that needs to be taken care of, and it will be taken care of

expediently. Later this week, Venus moves into your own sign where she is very happy, but she will oppose chaotic Uranus, indicating the end of something that doesn’t work anymore and the beginning of innovative change/adaptation. If you’re gonna play, play to win!

Scorpio (Oct. 24- Nov. 22): This week will roll in a sideways manner due to the Full Moon in your sector of Creative Expression opposing Venus in your sector of Friends/Goals. You see the light at the end of the tunnel, but be sure what you think you’re seeing is what you’re really seeing because later this week Venus will move into your house of Endings and oppose electric Uranus who is in your sector of Work/Health. This effect will be in place for about 10 days, and you will have to make some big decisions. Keep the faith!

Sagittarius (Nov. 23 – Dec. 20): Your fun in the sun turns to a new and different adventure as the Full Moon in your sector of Home opposes Venus in your sector of Career/Highest Potential. Someone sees a part of you that you don’t show very often, and this is ultimately to your

advantage. Later this week Venus will move into your sector of Friends/Goals and oppose chaotic Uranus in your sector of Creative Expression. You’re about to be launched into something you weren’t expecting, and if it is worthy of your time and energy, go for it.

Capricorn (Dec. 21 – Jan. 20): The Full Moon in your sector of Communication/Thinking opposes esteem-controlling Venus in your sector of Expansion. This spurs you to explore some uncharted territory. Late this week when Venus moves into your sector of Career/Highest Potential and opposes chaotic Uranus in your sector of Home, you are likely to finally get a home business launched although how you get there isn’t directly controlled by you. Roll with it!

Aquarius (Jan. 21 - Feb. 20): The Full Moon in your sector of Finances opposes Venus in your sector of Shared Assets. Looks like some ways of shifting things around in a way that works better is in progress for you, and that’s a very good thing because later this week Venus will move into your sector of Expansion and oppose your own Ruler Uranus in your

sector of Thinking/Communicating. Long distance correspondence and swinging deals from afar will have you busy for the next two weeks!

Pisces (Feb. 21 – March 20): The Full Moon in your sign reveals things you need to do to shore up self-care and the way you represent yourself due to her opposition to Venus in your sector of Relationships (what you draw to yourself). If something strikes your fancy and resonates as harmonious, go for it. Later this week, Venus will move into your sector of Shared Assets and oppose innovative Uranus in your sector of Finances. It’s a real crap shoot now, but stay real and see what is rather than what should be..

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By Suzanne GetzSpecial to the Islands’ Weekly

My name is Suzanne Getz and I joined the Lopez Island community in December.

I have been a bodywork therapist for the past 26 years. I successfully complet-ed and I am licensed in a 700 hour professional training in Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy (BCST) from the Colorado School of Energy Studies.

BCST is a very gentle, noninvasive touch technique that is built on the foundation that our bodies know how to heal themselves; and with some focused assistance, the body can and will often recon-nect to its health.

The goal in BCST is to help the body attain balance and harmony down to the core nervous system. Engaging the core nervous system allows the body to repair and

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develop the vision. Because a picture is often worth a thousand words the county is asking residents to begin the visioning process by sending pictures of what they think the county’ shore-lines should look like in the future.

Those sending pictures are encouraged to describe the characteristics of the pictures that appeal to them; on the

flip side, residents can also send pictures that don’t rep-resent the future they want to see.

Pictures, and any ques-tions or comments about the SMP update, can be sent to Colin Maycock at colinm@sanjuanco.com

More information about the SMP update can be found on the county’s web site at: www.sanjuanco.com/smp/default.aspx.

Hoffman is working as a public outreach consultant for San Juan County.

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service hours. “I realized there must be

hundreds of thousands of [volunteer] hours that come into our community,” said Cook. “It would be won-

derful if we could capture those hours and celebrate those who serve. These two awards… are about pausing long enough to say thank you.”

For more info, contact the LIPC at 468.3770.

Julie Summers is an intern for the Lopez Island Prevention Coalition

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By Micki RyanSpecial to the Islands’ Weekly

Good things are happen-ing for the Friends of Lopez

Island Pool and it’s time to share.

FLIP is seeking ways to reduce costs of pool construc-tion while retaining two com-plementary indoor Myrtha pools.

Swimmers will have a choice of a smaller, warmer, easy access water therapy and learning pool in addi-tion to the standard 25-yard, multi-use pool. We have interviewed a Mrytha pool construction company who can cut building costs in half by using pre-fabricated panel construction.

FLIP needs Building Project Committee members with construction project experi-ence to help sift the pros and cons of this approach, and to find ways to place our Lopez contactors and subcontrac-tors on the job.

We will soon launch a major capital campaign for construc-tion, kicked off by a matching foundation grant, and need the expertise of one who has

“been there and back” with construction management.

We have received the in-kind construction phase con-tributions of John Sorenson for land at the island center, Jeremiah Johnson for future excavation, Tom Pal for future painting, Ted Richey for water consultation, and Bob Parrish for surveying. With contributions from the community, foundations and visitors paying all fees as we go, FLIP is already more than midway through the final phase of project planning.

In nation news, the biannu-al USA Swimming Association “Build a Pool Conference” will be held in Seattle Oct. 14-16, 2011 together with the World Aquatic Conference.

FLIP volunteers will gather information and obtain a pro-fessional review of our pool strategy.

This is your chance to join FLIP in this final planning stage. FLIP will pay confer-ence registration fees.

Contact Robin Bergstrom at 468-2253 by September 15, if you can join us there and bring our mantra to many ears: Lopez Will Swim!

You can also join us every Sunday afternoon at the MacKaye Harbor Boat Launch, where brave and enthusiastic wetsuit swim-mers gather to support Lopez Pool fundraising.

Five new swimmers and sponsors this summer include Rita O’Boyle, Gene Helfman, Allan Dougherty, Jean Peterson and Michael Peterson, and also two young granddaughters of old-hand Swimmers of the Salish Sea.

For more info call 468-2253, visit the website www.lopezislandpool.org or email questions and comments to lopezislandpool@gmail.com.

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resynchronize itself from physical and emotional stress whether it was experienced

many years ago or as recent-ly as that day.

BCST is an extremely gentle technique suitable for adults, elderly, children and babies.

It has been effective in the treatment of conditions such as (TMJ), bite alignment, tinnitus and middle ear prob-lems, headaches, brain and spinal cord injuries, sports injuries, scoliosis, autism, fibromyalgia, colic, post-sur-gical dysfunction, whiplash, premenstrual syndrome, birth trauma, asthma, sinus-itis, allergies and more.

A membranous pathway exists within our bodies called the dural membrane system. Cerebrospinal fluid flows within this membra-nous system.

All the nerves in the body originate somewhere along this pathway. Restrictions along this pathway may impede the flow of the fluid, thereby causing pain at some point in the body.

Additionally, the bones in our bodies move constantly as the fluid is pumped and

when a particular bone moves off course it indicates that there is a restriction.

The motion of the fluid creates a pulse that the prac-titioner palpates to evaluate its movement throughout the body and detects any vari-ences or restrictions in flow.

Stress or movement of the skull bones can often be the cause of referred pain or reduced flexibility anywhere along the dural pathway.

As this happens, the body takes on compensatory mea-sures and this one seemingly small problem may ultimately become the cause of multiple problems throughout the body.

The practitioner gently holds the head, spine, feet or any joint of the body and listens to the inherent health and facilitates a reconnection to that health.

I can be reached at 468-2909 or suzanne@serenacen-ter.com.

Getz is a RCST, RPP, LMT/New Mexico #3217; Instructor of Cross-fiber Massage; WA State massage license pending.

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Adios, Amigos! I’ve been saying a lot of “goodbyes”

as I prepare to retire from my role as pastor of the Lutheran Church in the San Juans. This is my goodbye to those of you who have been reading these little articles.

Many years ago while studying in Cuernavaca, Mexico, I heard one of the best expressions of faith I’ve ever heard. A lay church community organizer, Adele Jimenez, said,

“God cares! And God is at work in the world setting things right. God claims us as beloved children, and invites us to share in the work.”So, “Adios, amigos” – go with God, my friends.

May your journey through life be shaped by knowing and feeling God’s love and call for you to be a partner with God in healing and shaping this world with compassion and justice.

You are invited to the following farewell events:Saturday, 10/1: 3-5PM Celebration & Dinner at

St. David’s Church in Friday HarborSunday, 10/29:15AM Worship at St. David’s

with Ministry Closing & Adios11:00AM Worship at Lopez Island

Center Church (Davis Bay Rd.)with Ministry Closing & Adios

1:30PM Celebration & Meal at Grace Episcopal Hall

Adios, Amigos

Pastor John

Lindsay

Lutheran Church in the

San Juans