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The Pretty Good Opry Signs of Spring
Vashon Island’s twist on the old time country music variety show

The Pretty Good Opry comes to in a bright, cartoony style. Luz Gaxiola Has anyone noticed the bursting out earlier than everyone else with some
Vashon’s most venerated country music is a Vashon native, and Molly Shannon of bird song recently? For the last several young born in early January, more in
venue, the Red Bicycle Bistro on Friday, is from San Francisco, where they met weeks I’ve heard more and more of our February and March, and some even
March 7, 2014 at 8pm. In the tradition as students at the San Francisco Clown breeding birds that stay year-round double broods.
of historic country music radio shows Conservatory in 2005. Since then they’ve trying out their spring songs. Black-
from days gone by, the Opry features created original works of vaudeville capped Chickadees can be heard sitting Other early nesters include Bald
three acts, mixing comedy, music and comedy and performed in Europe, the at the top of an ornamental tree whistling Eagles and Barred Owls. Barred Owls
the cure for what ails you. United States and Mexico. Luz plays their mournful two-note call, Brown often nest in March and Bald Eagles may
accordion and Molly plays steel-bodied Creepers lighten up the woods with have eggs in the nest by mid-February.
The Nilbillies are an existential ukulele, with circus and comedy woven their sweet song and the Song Sparrows, Most of the rest of winter resident
bluegrass trio that doesn’t play that much into the act. They are based on Vashon especially, seem to be improvising a sparrows, finches and thrushes like the
bluegrass. Lead billy and songwriter island, and love to travel the world. whole new set of riffs on their basic song. American Robin start a first brood in mid
Steffon Moody offers his twist on the At my house the Song Sparrow starts in to late March or early April and may go
American dream, serving up both fire www.facebook.com/duofinelli the bush in front of the porch as soon as on to having one more brood in June or
and brimstone. The Nilbillies trio is I turn the porch light on in the morning, early July.
rounded out with the animal magnetism The Sweet Twangs is a classic hours before dawn.
of Kevin Almeida on stand-up bass and country band playing upbeat originals As birds begin to nest on Vashon,
funky country picking from Andre Sapp and classic country covers. Front man As soon as the sun starts rising I’m always interested in hearing the
on mandolin. Expect to hear original Ronnie Earl Porter has been playing earlier and setting later, many of our details and photos of birds on the nest
songs that sound oddly familiar, but are guitar and singing across America over bird species begin getting ready for the or babies being fed are appreciated. I
mostly just odd. Top YouTube videos twenty years, and got together a stand breeding season. Others don’t just get collect data on which birds nest on the
for The Nilbillies include “Only God up bass, marching band drums, and a ready, they get busy. The Island already Island to keep track of how our breeding
Knows”, “Space Monkeys” and “Lesbian singing saw to create The Sweet Twangs. has first babies of the year with young birds are doing. Send me an email with
Man”. Their sound is fun and energetic, with Anna’s Hummingbirds showing up at the location of the nest, what type of tree
influences from Hank Williams Sr and Cecelia Furlong’s feeder at Tahlequah or bush or building situation it’s in, how
www.facebook.com/TheNilbillies Johnny Cash and classic country sounds. in early January. They nest pretty much
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The Road to Resilience
Power to the People By Terry Sullivan, Transition Vashon
Labor of Love Online
The transition movement upon Peak oil was the moment at which half the Auction – Bid Now!
which Transition Vashon is based began oil in any region had been pumped out
about nine years ago in Great Britain. It after which production would steadily The Labor of Love online auction is
was calling for personal and community decline and price would increase. He now open for bidding! You can bid on
changes to make us more resilient to predicted that US oil supply would peak hundreds of unique Vashon items, art
the dual threats of climate change and in 1970. In the 1950’s, his theory was and services, made or performed by your
“peak oil.” It postulated that we needed roundly dismissed as it seemed that the Island neighbors. The Labor of Love online
to become more resourceful and self US oil supply would continue far longer auction, benefiting Vashon Community
reliant in the face of the economic and than that. He proved to be right as the Care, will run through noon on Wednesday,
social upheaval likely to result as these gas shortage of 1974 and the beginning February 26th. To participate, go to www.
threats manifested in the years ahead. of OPEC reflected. His prediction of LaborofLoveVashon.org. Above is one of
They made no claim to know what our global Peak Oil was around 2000, and the items included in the auction. It is a
future might look like or even whether in fact more recent measurements of oil mixed media sculpture of a lion head on
the strategies they were recommending production indicated that the peak was wood, made by Islander Odie Hendershot.
would work. However, climate change imminent. Other items and services included in
and “peak oil” were facts that they were the auction range from garden help to
fairly certain about. Over the years since, In 2010, when we formed Transition the use of a condo on Crystal Mountain,
we have seen that climate change is in Vashon, there were predictions that cheesecake made for you to gift certificates
fact developing a bit faster than most global oil production had peaked as to many Vashon businesses.
models predicted. Peak oil, at least in early as 2006 or would peak by as late
the short run, appears to be a different as 2015. The importance of Peak Oil for Don’t miss out on all the fun. Bid now
matter. us at the time was that, while climate and bid often! All proceeds from the Labor
change encouraged us to curtail our of Love Auction benefit the residents and
To refresh your memory, Peak carbon footprint, declining supply and programs at Vashon Community Care.
Oil was a theory proposed back in the excessive price due to Peak Oil would
fifties by an oil geologist named M. force us to lower our carbon footprint.
King Hubbert. He studied the lifetime As it turned out, at least in the near term,
production of oil fields and found the Peak Oil theory failed to consider the
patterns with which he felt he could possibility of unforeseen developments
predict the depletion of oil in any region. Continued on Page 6

The Vashon Loop, p. 2 February 13 ‘14

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February 13 ‘14 The Vashon Loop, p. 3

Get in The Loop The Incredible Years Series

Submissions to the Loop For Parents and Caregivers of children 3 – 10 years old
Facilitator: ( Melanie Salonen
Do you have an event or Public Service Announcement? Email questions or submissions to Steven Spring Class Dates: March 6, 13, 20, 27, April 3, 10, 24, 29, May
Allen, editor of the Loop, at [email protected]. Photos are welcome as jpeg or pdf attachments. 1, 8, 15 & 22
Cost: $80 (Playspace members) & $100 for nonmembers
Vashon Vashon Sportsmen’s club The ages and stages of development can make different phases
Drum Circle Offers to the public of parenting challenging. But as our children grow, so can our
skills in parenting. The Incredible Years is a twelve-week, research
Vashon Drum Circle meets NRA basic pistol class based parent education program that provides parents with the
Friday,February 14th, 7 PM, tools needed to make the job of parenting easier; all the while
at Vashon Intuitive Arts. All The NRA “Basic pistol” course is taught by certified instructors, raising happy, healthy independent children. The first several
ages are welcome to sign and and covers safety, mechanics, marksmanship, selecting and sessions builds children’s social competence and cooperative
drum with Buffalo Heart, our maintaining a pistol, and responsible ownership. This is a 12 hour behavior. The second half of the series focuses on reducing
big community drum. Event course. This class is on February 22 from 9-5 and Sunday February misbehavior. Topics include: effective bonding, effective praise/
is free; donations gratefully 23rd from 1-5. Class size is limited to 16. The cost is $100.00. We encouragement, emotion coaching, clear limit setting, house rules
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Woman’s Way Red Lodge, under 16 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. To resister managing emotions (yours and theirs), what, how and when to
a non-profit dedicated to contact Cindy Morrison at 567-5047 or email [email protected] ignore behaviors, and natural and logical consequences.
enlivening the sacred feminine
in our communities. Staying Connected with Your Teen

Rick Tuel 2014-15 Kindergarten Open House For Parents and Caregivers of youth 8-12th grade
memorial fund Facilitator: Yvonne –Monique Zick
Tuesday, March 11th, 6:30-8:00pm. This evening is designed When & Where: March 6, 13, 20, 27 & April 3 from 6:30 – 8:30
On Sunday, 12-29, a friend for parents and their incoming kindergarten student to visit our at Vashon High School
and long-time island resident, school. During the course of our evening you will visit three Cost: $50 for Individuals and $60
Rick Tuel, died during a medical different stations. We have a scheduled rotation so that families The area of the brain that helps teenagers determine right from
procedure. Friends of Rick will have the opportunity to visit each one. wrong and make informed decisions is last to develop. Which is
and Mary Tuel have set up an why your teen needs your support bridging this brain development
account to help with immediate Our stations are: gap. This series is designed to supply you with a few simple but
funeral and family expenses. effective tools to help your teen determine right from wrong,
Those of you wishing to donate, § Classroom & Bus Tour – Learn what a typical kindergarten develop open communication skills and remove roadblocks in
can do so at the U.S. Bank. A day looks like. your relationship with your teen. Other topics covered are: how to
“Friends of Rick Tuel” account address adolescent anger; how to evaluate teen risk and research
has been set up in his memory. § Art Activity – Parent(s) and child will create a magical work based methods of promoting healthy decision-making.
of art to bring home. Please give us a call at 463-5502 to register, or email apalmer@
vyfs.org
§ Q & A – Children will go to our library and stay with staff and
volunteers for story time while the parents gather for a Question
and Answer session.

Water District Please arrive promptly as we will begin right at 6:30pm. This
Meeting evening is designed for parents and their incoming kindergarten
student. Unfortunately we cannot provide child care for siblings.
At our last regular meeting,
the Board of Commissioners of To help us coordinate our stations, we ask that you sign up for
Water District 19 voted to hold the Open House using the form on website or by calling our office.
a second Board Meeting on If you know of someone who wants to attend, but does not have
Tuesday, February 25th, at 10 internet access, ask them to contact Gillian Callison at 206-463-2882
AM here at the district’s board ext 4401 to sign up.
room. Water District 19, 17630
100th Ave SW.

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Notice of Public Meeting on Rambo Rogers
Marijuana Zoning
Jeff “Rambo” Rogers, 46, died
From the Department of Permitting The Vashon Town Plan, a part of King unexpectedly Saturday January 25 of a
and Environmental Review, a notice of a heart attack. He was born in Des Moines
public meeting on Vashon on Wednesday, County’s 2012 Comprehensive Plan, adds WA on January 20, 1968 to George and
February 19 concerning amendments to Monnie Rogers. A longtime resident of
the Vashon Town Plan that would allow a “P-suffix” zoning overlay to the CB and Vashon Island, he and his wife Wendy
Marijuana growing, processing and retail would have celebrated their silver
uses in CB Zoned Properties and Marijuana I zoned property on Vashon and Maury wedding anniversary next year.
growing and processing on Industrial zoned
properties. Islands. The P-suffix specifically identifies He was a valued employee of Island
Manor and well-known in the community
King County Department of Permitting and limits the uses which may occur in through his work in construction and
and Environmental Review (DPER). Public involvement in Wendy Rogers’ retail
Meeting. Wednesday, February 19, 2014, Vashon’s CB-P and I-P zones. clothing store. He is survived by his
7:00 p.m. McMurray Middle School Multi- wife Wendy of Vashon, his stepchildren
purpose Room, 9329 Cemetery Road SW, This proposal is to follow the County David Ledgard, Carly Saturnino, and
Vashon, Washington 98070 Cori Ledgard, and his parents George
Council’s intent and to amend the Vashon and Monnie Rogers.
Proposed Amendments to the P-suffix
conditions attached to the CB and I zones Town Plan section of the Comprehensive Services will be announced later.
Identified in the Vashon Town Plan (2012 In lieu of flowers, the family requests
King County Comprehensive Plan) adding Plan as follows:
marijuana uses as allowed uses and possible.
VS-P29: Vashon Town Plan – Restricted
Proposal:
On December 9, 2013, the King County Uses for CB Zoned Properties
Council adopted Ordinance 17710 to allow
marijuana uses in CB (Commercial Business) ADD: Recreational Marijuana
and I (Industrial) zones. More specifically,
marijuana growing, processing and retail growing, processing and retail uses, subject remembrances be made to the “Friends
sales uses are allowed as permitted or of Rambo and Wendy Rogers” fund at
conditional uses in CB zones. Marijuana to applicable state law U.S.Bank, P.O. Box 428, Vashon 98070.
growing and processing uses are allowed
as permitted or conditional uses in I zones. VS-P30: Vashon Town Plan – Restricted
The County Council’s intent was that
marijuana uses be permitted in CB and I Uses for I Zoned Properties
zones throughout the County.
ADD: Recreational Marijuana

growing and processing uses, subject to Signs of Spring

applicable state law

These proposed amendments would Continued from Page 4

apply to all the CB-P and I-P zoned property

on Vashon and Maury Islands. many eggs there are, when they hatch, birds or an interesting sighting to report,
when the young fledge and how many email me at [email protected] or
DPER asks for your comments on this survive to fledging. Any or all of that call at 463-7976. I’m available also as a
information is very useful. guide for bird watching on Vashon and
proposal and invites you to attend the trips to birding hot spots around Puget
One species of particular interest is Sound. Right now, my second edition
public meeting on Wednesday, February 19. the Great Blue Heron. The population of The Birds of Vashon Island finally
around Vashon seems to be still largely arrived from the printer after much
Comments on the amendment can stable but Bald Eagle predation of delay. Order on-line by credit card from
nestlings stopped all known nesting my website at www.theswancompany.
also be emailed by Feb. 26 to Cathy Ortiz attempts over the last decade on the com or mail a check for $31.45 (book and
Island. If you see an actual heron nest tax) to Ed Swan, 11230 SW 212th Place,
at [email protected] or mailed on Vashon this spring, it would be very Vashon, WA 98070. Off-Island delivery
helpful to have it reported so we can track requires a total check of $35.50 in order
to Cathy Ortiz, King County Department it for potential successful adaption of the to include shipping and handling.
herons to the expanded eagle population.
of Permitting and Environmental Review,
If you have a question about Vashon
35030 SE Douglas Street, Suite 210,

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Public Meeting on K2 Sale Compost the Loop

Bakkhos Holding, the company that is purchasing the K2 building, is inviting The Loop’s soy-based ink
islanders to attend its own public meeting on Vashon this week. The meeting is good for composting.
is scheduled for this Thursday Feb. 13 at 7pm at the Open Space for arts and
Community. Vashon’s Yellow Pages on line. Make a date with Vashon!
Find it on
Bakkhos representatives will discuss their plans to grow marijuana and make www.VashonCalendar.com
Edipure-brand edible pot products at the K2 building, as well as answer questions www.VashonPages.com
and hear comments or concerns. Vashon Library Events
Kronos, Palouse Winery, Pandora’s Art & Music Events
Bill Moyer, executive director of the Backbone Campaign, is raising questions Box, Northwest Sport, Frame of
about potential contamination at the property. “ Jarden is about to sell this facility Mind, Country Store, LS Cedar, Submit your Event on line at
to a cash buyer, Bakkhos Holding, LLC. Bakkhos is a nine week old LLC (Limited Vashon Business Info www.vashoncalendar.com
Liability Corporation) with no ties to our community. K2 Sports/Jarden Corporation www.VashonPages.com
is requiring that Bakkhos Holding, LLC indemnify them for all prior contamination of
the site. Though in and of itself an indemnification is not outside the norm, Bakkhos
is agreeing to give that indemnification to Jarden without any independent scientific
review of Jarden’s environmental assessment of the property. and doing so despite
early warnings from one of their original team who objected to the indemnification
and the nature of the seller-commissioned assessment.” Bill Moyer.

If you have questions or concerns you are welcome to attend the meeting and
meet with Bakkhos representatives.

Adopt A Cat Day!

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February 13 ‘14 The Vashon Loop, p. 5

Island Life could and should be seen as a contributor
The Never to that greater problem with its needs
Ending Story for more mowing, more water and
more petroleum based pesticides and
By Peter Ray fertilizers.

“If you look at what we did, is we If one were to gaze about
the VPD empire, two sites would
acquired an asset for, like, uh, fifty cents on immediately leap to mind as true,
acquired assets. These of course would
the dollar, because we got the state to pay be the Pt. Robinson Lighthouse and its
environs, and the Vashon Pool, both
more than half.” of which were far better deals than the
fifty cents on the dollar days of VES, as
Bill Ameling both were basically given to the District
at no cost. The lighthouse brings a fairly
steady income to the Parks with its
vacation rentals in the crew’s quarters,
Yes folks, it’s been more than four and the pool came in under budget this
past year which is more than can be
issues now since last we played in the said for other parts of the VPD. In one
of the rounds of meeting’s talks about
murky outflow at the low end of the the latest public opinion survey, Mr.
Ameling let slip a while back that the
Vashon Park District. But after yet two things people asked for in the past
of the parks was to acquire more land,
another session of chest pounding and and to cover the pool. At no time did I
hear any mention of public clamor for an
finger pointing on the part of high increase in water usage and chemicals in
a never ending experiment in growing
commissioner Bill, I feel the need to turf grass on eighteen inches of sand.
For one third of the dollar amount
ignore the imploring of the poet quoted wasted on the VES project, the park
district could have actually done what
in my latest horoscope to “make life the public wanted- cover the pool. This
would have not only increased the value
beautiful”, and once again point at the of a free, acquired asset, it would have
extended the possibility of using that
turds floating in the gyre of the latest asset for the entire year, allowing for an
expansion of programs ranging from an
Park Commissioners’ meeting effluent. array of swimming lessons and exercise CPE Bach Concerto
offerings to possibly even a high school
To be clear, most of the swimming team, not to mention year-
round revenue.
dark, smelly matter in question is
With all of this in mind, I set
unquestionably Ameling in origin. To about scouring the internet shopping
sites looking for an object, which I
paraphrase Mr. Ameling, the proof of found and purchased and modified Hans Juergen, harpsichord (Luebeck,
to make a point. I brought it to the Germany)
this postulate is in the brown pudding latest commissioners meeting, having
first raised it on a spire at the back Jeffrey Cohan, baroque flute
of his own quotations. As a follow up of the Ober performance room at the Christine Wilkinson Beckman,
January meeting. It seemed to cause
on the quote that opened this piece, some confusion. Some called it a stuffed baroque violin
animal, others called it funny. While it is Courtney Kuroda, baroque violin
and to the credit of Board Chair Lu- indeed a stuffed doll of a muppet holding Steve Creswell, baroque viola
a placard with the word RESIGN on it, Joanna Blendulf, baroque cello
Ann Branch, her quick response to it I prefer to think of it as Bill Ameling’s
conscience asking him to do something (Huntsville, Alabama)
was: “But we overpaid for that”- that that is right. I understand that possibility
is probably a stretch of all of our hopeful
being, of course, the VES fields project. imaginations, but since I’m having to
continue to show up and endure the
Mr. Ameling responded with one of his general insults he casts amongst the
crowd, it seemed only appropriate to let
favorite statements quoted often here in Mr. Ameling know symbolically what
everyone else in the room is thinking,
the past- “but we don’t know that.” As since he seems completely unaware that Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach (1714-
he has overstayed his welcome and it is 1788) - Harpsichord Concerto in D
a qualifier, Mr. Ameling continued that past his time to go. Minor, Wq. 17

“[VES] cost more than we thought, but Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach - Flute
Concerto in D Minor, Wq. 22
it’s not an overpayment.” It is this type of
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) -
logic and rock solid reasoning that all of Suite in B Minor, BWV 1067

you (and I do mean all, as attendance at Johann Sebastian Bach - Brandenburg
Concerto No. 5 in D Major, BWV 1050
last night’s meeting was meager on any
Bethel Church
scale) are missing out on by not being 148th Ave. SW & 119th Street (14736
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there to endure it. Vashon Island
The suggested donation (a free will
What one should state here is

that the use of the word acquire by Mr.

Ameling is incorrect as I understand, as offering) is $15 or $20, and youth 18 and
under are free.
the fields where VES now resides were
www.salishseafestival.org
there in number if not in name prior to

this project. While we did not acquire

any new fields through all of this, we

did acquire a significant amount of

unnecessary debt, and what we got from Live Local Weather

the $2 million plus VES debacle was www.VashonWeather.com

lipstick on a pig. While the previously The Vashon Loop has installed three weather station on Vashon Maury Island.
Each weather station transmits it’s weather information to www.wunderground.
existing fields may have been a little com, www.pwsweather.com and Weather bug Back yard. The easiest way to
view the weather information is to go to www.vashonweather.com. Live weather
rough before, the pig designation still information is also used on the www.vashonloop.com website and its sister site www.
vashonnews.com. Weather station locations are, Vashon Loop home on Gorsuch rd,
holds even with its new emerald carpet Voice of Vashon at Sunrise ridge and Maury Island at the 3 towers with the sheep
in the field. The best way to learn about each weather station is to find them on line,
and three-holed, trailerable port-o-san. where you will find more Island weather stations.

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are on Vashon’s new weather site www.vashonweather.com.
of times in the past, this new set of
Boo Needs A Home...
fields are and will be hog-ish in their
I crave human attention, and
consumption of water and fertilizer. I say please and thank you when I
get some (it probably sounds like
That point is something that we do meowing to you). Otherwise, I’m a
quiet girl looking for a quiet place to
know, and this is a part of the never live. The reason I’m at the shelter is
that my person, who I used to sleep
ending story that Mr. Ameling only with every night, passed away. It’ll
be OK if I can’t sleep on the bed in a
partly acknowledged when an audience new home, but I sure would like to
nestle in a warm lap and be held in
member asked how the commissioners someone’s arms again . . .

would define “finished” regarding the Go To www.vipp.org Click on Adopt

VES project. To this he responded that

“there is no finish”, and “this thing will

never be done”, which is perhaps the

most accurate thing he said all night.

Another thing that Mr. Ameling

said in regards to finishing the VES

project- actually the first thing he said in

response to this line of questioning- was

that he didn’t “understand the nature

of the question.” A few other things Mr.

Ameling doesn’t seem to understand

are the meanings of the words “acquire”

and “asset”. Given the ongoing debt

incurred by the project and the amplified

maintenance demands that the sand field

will require, one could easily refer to

VES as a created and enhanced liability,

kind of like global climate change only

smaller, and here. And with all its added

environmental demands, the VES fields

The Vashon Loop, p. 6 February 13 ‘14

Spiritual Road To Resilience

Continued from Page 1

Smart changing the equation. Peak agreed upon 2 degrees Celsius, have already passed resolutions
Aleck Oil was based only on the the amount of warming that to urge Congress to propose
By Mary Tuel production of oil that could be we think we can sustain while an amendment to the US
profitably extracted. That left maintaining some semblance Constitution that would limit
Give Your Best out an undetermined amount of civilization. It is a fact that and control the wealthy special
I had a moment last fall of oil that was technologically we have the equivalent of 2795 interest money that is now
There are little partially at the Ivar’s walk up fish bar inaccessible or too expensive gigatons of carbon dioxide dictating who gets elected and
used rolls of medical paper on Lake Union. I was chatting to extract. potential in the world’s known what laws get passed. The
tape all over the house. I keep with the young man behind fossil fuel reserves, five times proposed amendment would
finding them, and have been the counter. I was getting the With the development more than we can safely burn simply state that corporations
removing them and little strips fish and chips, Rick’s favorite of horizontal drilling and in the next 40 years! Will we be are not people, that money is
of paper tape about six to eight fast food, because Rick didn’t “fracking,” and the viability of able to resist the urge to burn up not speech, and that all political
inches long from end tables, feel up to getting out of the tarsand oil extraction, we find all that we have? Do we need to donations must be utterly
night tables, the kitchen table, car and getting them himself, claims being made that North be looking for more? transparent and accounted for.
window sills, bookshelves, which he’d always done before. America has more oil reserve
and chairs. Last night I found I said to the young man that potential than anywhere else in These “fracked” natural gas We in Washington State
a piece sticking to one of the my husband and I had just the world! While this is music to and oils and the tarsand oils have the opportunity this
blankets on my side of the bed. come from the hospital, and my the ears of fossil fuel proponents are explosive and dirty, and we year to get our state on board.
Rick was always having to tape husband was quite ill. of the status quo, it is very now have the additional worry Petitions have been started to
something, or change the tape troubling to those of us that are of transporting these products authorize Initiative 1329 for
and dressing on something, The young man asked, “Is concerned about implications by pipeline, rail, and ship in the November ballot this year
and he’d tear off strips and stick he going to get better?” of uncontrolled carbon release unprecedented quantities. To in our state. All of you need to
them up to use, or he’d tear off for catastrophic climate change. add further insult to injury, sign this! I have petitions that
used strips of tape and stick I stopped. I stared. I blinked, We Transition advocates were our ability to dictate national I can give you to pass around
them up to be forgotten, little and the truth answered: “No.” counting on the “push” of Peak policy to regulate these activities to your friends and family. If
bits of detritus last touched by Oil to drive the reduction of has been hijacked by the very you contact me, I will see that
his hands. The young man was our carbon footprint. At least corporate entities that intend you get them. Otherwise, look
sympathetic, and kind, and in the short term, we have lost to profit from them! Clearly, for signature gatherers in town
We used to have rabbits and expressed his condolences. the disincentive of high cost we need to stop those working until the deadline, June 25. This
gave them the run of the house. while being unable to limit against our best interests before is serious, folks, let’s get this
After they were gone I found No one had asked me that or control new technologies we can make progress. done!
rabbit pellets for years – usually question before, and I hadn’t that seriously threaten our
under a base board heater. The asked myself, either, but to water, air, soil health, and even The first thing we need Comments or to request
rolls and strips of tape remind have it so boldly stated took me seismic stability in the case of to do is regain control over initiative petitions:
me of the rabbit pellets. If this by ambush. The doctors don’t “fracking.” Although nobody national policy. Sixteen states
association offends you, tough. speak to you that plainly, at least really knows for sure how [email protected]
while they are still trying to treat much oil is available or will
It has been a little over a patient’s conditions. be available with even newer
a month now, and the new technologies, we still know that
normal is slowly sinking in. The Rick I first knew and the oil is finite and that it will
He’s not coming home from loved was gone for a long time end, and that we will have paid
work in the evening like he did before he died. His spirit and a huge environmental cost for it.
for 35 years. He’s not sitting at personality were intact to the
the kitchen table reading the end, but they were affected by To put things in perspective,
paper, or writing in his journal. his illness, for we are whole it is a fact that we can only release
He’s not lying in bed looking creatures, body and soul 565 more gigatons of carbon
out the window at the trees, together we are made, and dioxide into the atmosphere
the ravine, the sky. He’s not one part of us does not change between now and 2050 if we are
watching the squirrels doing without affecting every other to have any chance of keeping
their aerial acrobatics in the part. When he felt worse, he was global warming within the
tree tops. Nope. He’s gone. I’m less sarcastic and funny, and I
beginning to get it. came to recognize sarcasm as where it would end. The last
a sign of health in him. He did year especially we were both
It came to me last night have a wicked, wicked sense of having to adjust to more and
that I have been grieving for humor. bigger and faster changes in
his passing for years. It has a his physical being, and I realize
name: “anticipatory grief.” It’s It was wonderful, after he now that I was grieving, in
when you know it’s bad, and passed, to meet the old Rick anticipation of the inevitable.
it’s getting worse, and there’s again in the love and memories
only one ending in sight. You and words of people who’d So here comes the sermon.
grieve for what was and never known him years ago. He lives If you wake up this morning
will be again, and for where you on, in them, and in me. But and you aren’t dead, you are
are going. for about five years there he charged to live life to the fullest
was going down, and I was extent of your ability today,
watching, and we both knew even if all you can do is lie there
and do nothing. Who you are
contributes to the universe. Order Now the New, Vastly
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dying, don’t treat them like Birds of Vashon Island from
they’re already dead, because
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they’re lying there in a coma.
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get out of bed. Yes, you are
sad and frightened and angry
and depressed about what’s
happening. How can you not
be? How can they not be?
Still - give being you and
respecting the divine spark of
life that is in that person your
best, because you’re going to
miss them when they’re really
gone, and there will be plenty
of time then to think about what
happened.

February 13 ‘14 reason to pay close attention to joint Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 22) The Vashon Loop, p. 7
financial matters. There is the potential Scorpios are often regarded as the
Aries (March 20-April 19) for both confusion and for making sign known for their intensity rather feelings out, you have to step outside
This is a visionary moment, though mistakes in contractual issues. Therefore than for taking care of people. My take is those frameworks and embrace the
you may be experiencing it with anxiety I suggest you follow the wise advice of that this involves the anxiety that others unpredictable with a flexible state of
in a way that you cannot describe. “don’t sign, don’t buy, don’t commit” experience when confronted by someone mind. Current planetary movements
Perhaps this is coming across as a sense until after Mercury stations direct on who compels them to feel something may seem to be overdoing this a little,
of hesitancy, uncertainty or a struggle Feb. 28. By that time you will know what other than a sugar high. I want to though think of what you’re doing as
making a decision that has no basis you need to know -- and there is plenty. propose that your presence is an actual surfing rather than paddling around a
in physical reality. In truth there is String people along, call them up and source of nourishment and support, even heated swimming pool. Also I would
more going on below the surface of talk about puppies or tell them your if you make people uneasy sometimes. note, you cannot actually drown in an
your mind than on the surface level. astrologer said to wait. Whatever it takes. Or to refine that statement, you have idea, and if you find one that seems like
However, in order to tune into that, and the option to focus your presence and it could do that, you can be sure it’s a
get the benefits of that, I suggest you Leo (July 22-Aug. 23) your influence in a wholly positive way, pretty darned powerful concept.
take some time alone and do some soul The financial news I’ve related in the and you’re in a moment when the faint
searching. Your orientation on life has Cancer horoscope applies to you as well, of heart are more receptive to you than Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 19)
become even more external than usual only sooner rather than later. This is not they usually are. Don’t underestimate This would be a good time to
in recent seasons. The real nourishment a good time to be negotiating, but it’s a the extent to which you play into their avoid making decisions about money,
that you need, whether for success or great time to figure out where people are fantasies and their desires. People often including those about how you feel about
happiness or intimacy, will come from coming from, what they have to offer and refuse to admit who and what they want, your self-worth and the monetary value
your relationship to yourself. And from how you can mutually benefit. However, or worse, they’re afraid that actually of your work. One thing about many,
the look of your solar charts, that can be a that information will come out in layers having that experience will in some way many Aquarians is an egalitarian spirit
compelling experience -- richer and more rather than all at once. People will tip change them. In honor of that, I suggest about money. This does not usually
wholesome than nearly any experience their hand a little at a time, though you that you be open to what you want, and harmonize well with a world where the
you can have with someone else, at least can be certain that you will find out to having it, with full awareness that you primary value seems to be greed. Indeed,
right now. what you need to know, under a couple will change for doing so. in my short lifetime, I’ve seen greed go
of conditions. One is that you use your from a problem that some people have to
Taurus (April 19-May 20) “sixth sense” or intuition -- however you Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 22) a virtue to be aspired to. One productive
You may already be getting the prefer to think about it. Most people feel At this time in your life, the concept thing you can do is remind yourself that
message to get serious and focus on the hankering of their intuition but few of fair exchange is a necessary ingredient you have an entirely different take on
your work, and your highest goals. actually respond. I suggest you focus in your growth and your happiness. money than all of that. While you may
This is the time to put those together on careful listening -- to yourself, and Be aware what you can contribute to not be ‘liberal’ on all issues, I am sure
-- to recognize the relationship between to others. People will give you the clues any situation -- that is to say, without you’re firm on everyone having a right
achievement, reputation and developing you need in order to understand their feeling exploited. Be aware of the people to food, shelter and pleasure. You don’t
your competence. Those three factors point of view. Indeed, most will state it who give to you so generously. Be believe that others need to lose so that
will continue to add up to one thing: self- outright, usually toward the beginning of aware of their devotion to you. It may you can gain. Here is where you have a
confidence. There are markers in your any interchange; the question is whether seem un-Sagittarian to openly express major advantage. Aquarius is one of the
solar chart that you’re cultivating faith you’re paying attention. gratitude, but I assure you that it would most structured signs, and wealth flows
in yourself, though I’ve noticed that this merely stand as evidence that you are toward order and organization.
is something that needs to be claimed, Virgo (Aug. 23-Sep. 22) a conscious and magnanimous citizen
taken possession of, and put to good use. You will need to play it cool with rather than another of the blocks and Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)
You can ask yourself the question, “Were a partner, and not allow yourself to stones we so often keep banging into. Do your best not to let anyone who
I more confident, what would I do?” get caught in an emotional current There is no situation in your life that seems thick or dull get on your nerves.
Meanwhile, beware of social diversions that may have nothing to do with you. feeds you that you don’t have the power Have some compassion for the fact that
this weekend. They are precisely that. The question seems to be whether and to feed and support. Your own well- those who resist their own intelligence
Devote your time with friends to the how much you’re willing to be part of being, your sense of belonging and most or intuition are out of their element with
ones who matter the most. ‘The crowd’ someone else’s delusion. You may have of all your need for fairness depend on you. There is a slight conflict in that
loves to waste its time -- I suggest you a clue that this is what’s going on, though it. Without aiming to appeal to your you are not thick, you value your own
make contact with someone, or with a till now you have not been able to do self-interest, let me say this another way. intelligence and you are ridiculously
few people, who you care about deeply. much about it. As the next few weeks Everyone benefits from your generosity, perceptive -- therefore you notice the
There is the potential for some profound progress, it will gradually become clearer of heart, of soul, of your wisdom and fact that so many people are walking
honesty and emotional exchange. what has been happening. The biggest your resources. You benefit by being around in a coma of denial. Here is the
trap remains trying to fix someone, or reminded how much you have. good news: You do have your influence
Gemini (May 20-June 21) persuade them to your point of view. on them, which is about as dramatic as
Any real career is likely to be a story They will either come around to reality Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 20) layers of salt melting off of a deer lick
of two steps forward, one step back -- or not -- the more vital matter for you You may be feeling like your mind (that’s a big block of salt people leave in
though the good news is that there are is your own commitment to reality. is anything but clear, however, your their backyard in winter for deer). You
more forward steps than backward ones. At a certain point, logic and your own astrology is saying you have an opening may not see the block changing shape
One brilliant detail about your astrology commitment to your healing will take for something better than clarity, regularly but the deer notices that they
right now is that any setback has the over. You have been firm about this for which is originality. The chaos that’s are getting something good, which is
potential for conversion into achieving a while; you get how important it is. swarming around your thought process also a vital nutrient. You may not notice
something that seems impossible. Your Remind yourself again. is a necessary ingredient of authentic people having radical revelations but
charts look like you’re coming close to creativity. Perhaps a musical metaphor you can trust that you’re having your
your dreams, but are not fully willing Libra (Sep. 22-Oct. 23) will help. It’s necessary to learn scales influence, which will gradually get
to take the plunge. Over the next few The current astrological news and theory and be somewhat disciplined results in the form of having a deeper
weeks, I suggest you consider what involves Mercury retrograde, which to be able to play an instrument. When exchange with whoever is involved.
it would mean to dive into a goal so may be making it more challenging than it comes down to having your own
important, it may have stalked you since usual to keep your composure and your ideas, improvising or letting your Read Eric Francis daily at
you were a child. Go back to that original focus. However, for Libra, the more www. PlanetWaves.net
notion of “what I want to be when I compelling factor in your solar chart
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can remember. Then look around at the retrograde in your sign. Retrogrades of
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five-minute think-over -- more like a Mars is all about going for what you
five-week investigation. want. When retrograde in your sign, Fauntleroy &
Mars will have the effect of putting you
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There is an overwhelming amount who desires and who chooses. If there
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which means you’re right in your it’s along the lines of being honest with
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February 13 ‘14 Preheat oven to 350 degrees The Vashon Loop, p. 9
Makes 8 servings
Island Epicure Time to Quit Using Stevia
Sift:
By Kathy Abascal
3/8 cup brown rice flour
We do not use any
6 Tablespoons coconut concentrated sweeteners on the variety of other healthy fermented
TQIDiet; we even quit using traditional foods this type of
sugar or Splenda® stevia. Students are a bit dismayed fermentation is quite different.
by this at first because stevia is a Cargill and a Swiss company
2 Tablespoons unsweetened sweet-tasting herb that comes Evolva are jointly working on
without calories and does not creating “nature identical”
cocoa raise blood sugar levels. And what glycosides, as is Stevia First Corp.
possibly could be the problem
¼ teaspoon salt with that? In fact, zero calorie While the plant only makes
compounds tend to trigger weight tiny amounts of the concentrated
By Marj Watkins Beat until foamy: gain by creating blood sugar lows sweets, the plant, of course, uses Kathy Abascal is a practicing
6 egg whites at room and/or by throwing metabolism a gene to control the manufacture herbalist, teacher, and writer.
A Chocolate Valentine temperature (save the yolks for off. Animal studies suggest of those glycosides. The relevant After spending some of her early
a custard) that zero calorie foods make no microbial fermentation involves years in Sweden, she went on to
Nothing says, “I love you,” Beat in and beat to stiff sense to a living system and as a taking that gene, silencing a yeast’s obtain a degree in neurobiology
like something chocolate. It peaks: result end up causing metabolic gene for fermenting sugar into with minors in biochemistry and
tastes good. Eating it makes 1 tablespoon cream of tartar problems. The concentrated sweet alcohol and CO2, and replacing French from the University of
you feel good. Chocolate may dash salt taste of stevia makes naturally it with the gene for the desired California, Berkeley.
even lengthen your lifespan sweet foods taste bland and helps “reb.” The yeast with the “right”
to its full allotment. For sure, Fold dry ingredients into perpetuate cravings for far less genes will now make “stevia” hooked on concentrated sweet
it will enhance your and your egg whites, one-third at a time. healthy foods. And finally, the for you to put in your coffee and tastes? A product that either uses
true love’s joy in the living of it. Transfer batter to ungreased stevia most frequently used is far salad dressing. Natural? Not in precious land and water resources
5x9-inch loaf pan. (If the pan removed from a ground up green my book. Safe? Most say it is, that or instead uses GM processes
One Valentines day, my has any grease on its sides, the leaf of an herb. There really is these modified yeast will never to produce isolated glycosides
grandson James, made a cake will not rise.) It’s okay to little “natural” about most stevia escape to start producing stevia that have no history of use in the
chocolate Valentine pizza. He grease only the bottom. If you in commerce. instead of causing your bread amounts now being consumed?
melted milk chocolate, spread have no tube pan, the chocolate to rise or show up in some other Why not go healthy, sugar- and
it about ½ inch thick in a wax valentine can be baked in a According to some, stevia unexpected place. Nor will these stevia-free instead?
paper lined heart-shaped cake loaf pan. is a plant with a long history of modified yeast share their new
pan and decorated it with use as a sweetener: While not genes with other microbes. So
red hots, silver sprinkles, and Bake 45 minutes, until a definitive, my old Mexican and they say and they may be right.
coconut shreds. James grew toothpick inserted at center South American herbals report it Ultimately though isn’t it time to
up and moved to the mainland comes out clean. as a potential treatment for colic reconsider the wisdom of using
long since, but he has the and wound care but make no a product that is not good for
heart-shaped pie pan. Perhaps Cool upside down on a mention of its use as a sweetener. you and that will help keep you
he’ll make his roommate a rack for 1 hour, until cake is There are more recent reports of a
chocolate valentine. (I would quite thoroughly cooled. With potential use as a medicinal herb 17311 VaMshonoHnwdy Sawy - Latte and Wisdom
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back on sugar.) the cake loose from the pan. are quite different than adding
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makes a good base for slightly place them in a small glass jar. that the plant has a long well-
thawed frozen strawberries. Cover them with a thin layer of established use as a sweetener.
Add whipped cream and you water to keep a tough skin from
have a delightful, delicious forming. Cap jar. Refrigerate. Today stevia is essentially a
version of strawberry shortcake. Use within four days. Make “natural” low calorie sweetener
custard, or incorporate into used to help people feel better
Chocolate Angelfood Cake scrambled eggs or an omelet for about eating or drinking things
a family breakfast. they likely would be better
off without. And most are not
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white sugar, stevia glycosides also
have a bitter after taste. There are
at least 9 other steviol glycosides
with Reb D likely to be the next
“big” form of “stevia.”

Most of the stevia glycosides
are only present in tiny amounts in
the plant. These stevia sweeteners
thus require increasing amounts
of land, water, and energy to
grow enough to make enough
of these compounds and most
of the plant is actually wasted.
Some companies are working on
specialized breeding to increase
the various glycosides in the
stevia plant but increasingly the
preferred production method
will be microbial fermentation.
While this may evoke images
of sauerkraut, kimchee, and a

The Vashon Loop, p. 10 February 13 ‘14

Love Duets Captain Dick and The Portholes
After the amazing success

of last year’s event, Allison and Captain Dick & the Portholes
have been an island favorite for
I are planning a show that will decades. Known for their wild
versions of slightly obscure
coincide with the most romantic rock & blues covers, as well as
crafty originals, the band never
day of the year, Valentines Day. fails to entertain. The band is
fronted by the raw guitar and
It will be at the Red Bicycle vocals of Chris Craggs along
with the Northwest’s finest
and will actually take place harp player, Lonesome Mike
Nichols. The Hand Logger
on Valentine’s Day, Friday the 88. Proceeds from this show will Horns, Jeff Ptolemy, islanders
Chris Wiley & Pat Marlatt, give
14th. This will be a Vashon go towards the RISK scholarship the band its unique sound while
entertaining fans with their
Events benefit show. fund, which supports music curious stage antics. Island
natives Bassist Bret Harper and
The show will be called lessons and instrument rentals Pianist Terry Ganchorre, along
with Tacoma drummer ken
“Love Duets II.” for low income kids. “Mama” Richardson, provide
the rhythmic pulse that gets the
The concept is simple – It will be fun and for a good dance floor rocking.

the only requirement is that cause. We think it’s going to be The Portholes are pleased
to be joined by former member
it is two people on stage and yet another one of those magical

they both have to sing a duet nights of music.

together, something with a Pete & Allison

love theme. Like the Backbone Confirmed to sing so far:

shows, we will rotate these RISK and one of Vashon’s finest Friday, Feb. 21 at 8:30pm.
duo’s through so there is a nice Shane Jewell & Kim Thal musicians, Loren “Little Daddy” Free, No Cover
variety of music throughout the Allison Shirk & Joe Panzetta Sinner. All-Ages ‘till 11pm 21+ after
night. It’ll be one song for each Dianne Krouse & Kevin Almeida that. At the Red Bicycle
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need for the songs, but we ask Chuck Roehm & Nancy Morgan an all-ages show ’til 11pm, 21+
that it’s very basic to make the Greg Dember & Mary Lawrence after that. Free cover!

transitions easier. No big bands, Toliver & Christine Goering

no drum kits….just two people, Maijah Sanson-Frey & Sarah A Jazzy Valentine’s Day
singing about love. Hotchkiss
The Choir Boys By Stephen Jeong
All proceeds from this event Stephanie & Dick Gordon
will go to RISK. Joseph Stewart & Devyn Prime Are you in the raptures of
Elaine Ott, Stephanie Murray & love? Looking for love? Are you
RISK, Vashon Island’s Arlette Moody heartbroken or lovelorn?
string group is one of few string Lauri Hennessy & Marita Ericksen
orchestras for fiddle music, folk Olivia & Louis Mangione Renowned Seattle jazz trio
and rock in a cozy, coffee house fronted by the smooth vocals
setting here on the Island. RISK of Jose “Juicy” Gonzales plays
Valentine’s Day weekend,
welcomes a range of string exploring the complex and
manifold theme of “love.” The
instruments including Violin, Friday, Feb. 14 at 8pm. Trio’s diverse repertoire draws
from the standards (Gershwin,
Viola, Cello, Guitar, Ukulele, $5 Suggested Donation Cole Porter, Rogers & Hart)
as well as contemporary pop
Mandolin, Banjo and Harp. This All-Ages ‘till 11pm 21+ after music (Steve Miller, Elton John,
Prince), all inflected with their
chamber orchestra brings a new that. At the Red Bicycle signature bluesy and funk
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and drawn in by the richness and
After almost a decade until now. Enter QUINN. Quinn breadth of the great American
playing in various bands and is a group of Seattle musicians standards, as well as funk and
musical incarnations in and led by front man Jeremy Quinn R&B, Gonzales has performed
around the greater Seattle area, MacRae, created to make you his unique brand of jazz for the
guitar player/singer songwriter dance, think, feel, and love… past twenty years. Accompanied
Jeremy Quinn MacRae has by Michael Marcus (bass) and
finally stepped out on his Saturday, Feb. 15 at 8:30pm. Matt Jorgensen (drums), the
own. Respected by listeners Free, No Cover trio is a regular at Seattle jazz
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February 13 ‘14 Lucy The Vashon Loop, p. 11
Horton
Concert for Trumpet & Piano Band ABBA.
Opening the show are local teen duos
Raymond Deleon aims to expand Piano accompanist is Anne Herfindahl. Up-and-coming acoustic, indie-
perceptions around trumpet and Raymond Deleon pop Lucy Horton Band (LHB) brings Two Dime Icebox (Maya Krah & Maria
classical music. Deleon started playing Sunday, March 2, 4 pm their fresh instrumentation and warm Gilmour) and Kate Atwell & Mallory
the instrument at age 6 under his Vashon Allied Arts harmonies to the island. Lucy Horton Breen.
father’s guidance in his native country, Tickets: $12 Member/Student/ (vocals/piano), Gabriella Vizzutti
the Philippines. He had his first solo (violin), Kelsey Mines (bass), Anna Lucy Horton Band
performance at age 9. Senior, $16 General Mines (trumpet) and David Solomon Saturday, March 1, 7:30 pm
(percussion) come from classical music Vashon Allied Arts
Deleon studied at the University backgrounds and met while studying Tickets: $8 Members/Student/
of Santo Tomas and twice received the music at UW. Their collaboration Senior, $12 General
Benavidez Award for International launched at The Triple Door in 2012;
Excellence in Music. He has been featured since then, they have recorded, filmed
as a premier soloist with orchestras music videos and toured. In addition to
including the Seattle Philharmonic. original songs, the band covers music
as diverse as Adele, the Cranberries and
His concert program includes
Oskar Böhme’s Trumpet Concerto in F
minor, Variations from Norma, Vladimir
Peskin’s Trumpet Concerto in C minor,
and Musseta’s Waltz from La Boheme.

Purr Gato

Purr Gato…the wave of the 80s, trip to record their debut album “Heart
hop of the 90s and LoFi of now…. Beat”, engineered and produced by
Gary Reynolds, in December 2012, and
Four worlds collide. Founded in released at the Columbia City Theater
2010 by veteran jazz and funk vocalist/ on June 14th, 2013.
composer Katrina Kope (lead singer,
primary songwriter and keytar/synth Purr Gato’s goal is to play festivals,
player), along with former new-wave themed shows, tour, record, make music
guitarist and trip-hop beat maker Tyler videos, get radio play, make money,
Kope (on synths and percussion), Purr make friends and have fun.
Gato emits an attractive, yet occasionally
ominous brand of Dark-Wave-Electro- Friday, Feb. 28 at 8:30pm.
Clash, combining a wild selection of Free, No Cover
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Purr Gato has rotating members such
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including master flamenco percussionist
and rock drummer David Levin. Purr
Gato started hitting the Seattle music
scene in April 2012. After a string of
performances at venues such as Neumos,
The Crocodile, Nectar Lounge, The High
Dive, The Hard Rock Café and more,
they ventured into Electrokitty Studios

Master of the Fiddle

Randal Bays is one of the best Cerise Noah Get In Next Edition
Irish style fiddlers of his generation, of The Loop
honing his skills over twenty-five Professional, The Loop Comes out
years of performing and recording. His Knowledgeable Thursday
fiddling has often been compared to Fun & Friendly Send in your Art, February 27
contemporary Irish-born masters Martin Event, Meeting
Hayes, Kevin Burke and James Kelly. to work with. Music or Show Deadline for the next
A gifted composer and finger guitarist, information or edition of The Loop is
Bays writes and performs his own music Article and get
alongside traditional Irish tunes. In 2005, Friday, February 21
his CD “House to House” was picked included in
by The Irish Times as one of the top five The Vashon Loop. Make a date with Vashon!
traditional recordings of that year. A Send To: Editor@
resident of the Pacific Northwest, Bays vashonloop.com www.VashonCalendar.com
has performed his jigs, reels and airs all
over the US, Europe and Canada. For Vashon Library Events
his Vashon concert, Bays will be joined Art & Music Events
by his son, Willie Bays, on flute, and
Suzanne Taylor on keyboard. Submit your Event on line at
www.vashoncalendar.com
Irish Music with Randal Bays
Saturday, March 8, 7:30 pm
Vashon Allied Arts
Tickets: $12 Member/Student/
Senior, $16 General

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Our chicks will Ends Feb. 20 The winter weather has
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April 5th Casblanca (1942) Valentine’s Day Look what’s new in store at VI Horse Supply:
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GreenTech Night -PBS Community
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Bistro & Sushi service August: Osage County, Feb 28- We even have an oilskin deer-hunter coat with an
February 14, 8pm March 6
11:30am to 9pm Love Duets interior firearm concealment pouch!
Lounge is Open Barn and work gloves from

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Bistro & Sushi service from Horseware Ireland (the Rambo folks)!

11:30am to 10pm February 21, 8:30pm New helmets & safety vests from
Lounge is Open Phoenix Performance Products (Tipperary)
11:30am to 2am Captain Dick and The Portholes
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