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Last update: July 28, 2010
The Samish Island website is owned and operated by the Samish Island Community Club (SICC), located in Skagit County, Washington, USA
Samish Island Arts Festival, Saturday, July 31
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The 14th Annual Samish Island Arts Festival will be held on the island, at the Community Center, on July 31, 2010, from 10 a.m. to 5 pm. Please join us for this fun annual summer event. This year's featured artwork is by islander Kathy Huckleberry.
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Samish Island Book supplement debuts at the Arts Festival
A book supplement, "More Samish Island History" by Susan and Fred Miller, will be available for sale at the Art Festival, July 31. Composed of more stories and island family histories, the supplement is priced low, $3 single copy, 2 for $5, and free with new purchase of the 2007 original book,
"Samish Island, A History". For those not able to be at the Festival, contact Millers at 360-766-6548, or e-mail, at <susan.v.miller@gmail.com> or <miller.ff@gmail.com> or drop by the Millers at 9264 Samish Island Road, Bow,WA 98232. 7/21/10
Beneath the Salish Sea
A private showing of a film called Beneath the Salish Sea:
An underwater Odyssey through Puget Sound,
by BBC cinematographer & marine biologist Florean Graner will be previewed at the Padilla Bay Reserve on August 12, at 7 pm. The Reserve is at
10441 Bay View-Edison Rd. Call for more information,
360-428-1558 or email alex@padillabay.gov.
Admission is free with a suggested donation of $5. 7/21/10
Coast Salish Perspectives of Living on the Salish Sea
The Coast Salish Nations have called the area around Padilla Bay home for many centuries, and they continue to live and thrive here. Come hear community members share their connections to this place through art, legends, and oral histories. At the Padilla Bay Reserve, Saturday, August 14, from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM. 10441 Bay View-Edison Rd.
Presentations include:
- Tribal Lifeways Larry Campbell - Swinomish Tribal Historic Preservation Officer
- Oral History of the Samish People, Preserving the Past, Nurturing the future Rosie Cayou - Samish Cultural development coordinator
- Standing Cedars Tsul-Ton - Upper Skagit/Samish Nuwaha traditional carver
A Good Time was had by allThe fourth of July was enjoyed by kids, dogs, and everyone. Read more about this year's festivities in the July Shore Lines.
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©Bonnie Olpin |
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©Bonnie Olpin |
The Samish Island Marching Band is the anchor for our island parade. Thanks to all members of the band who participate each year. We couldn't do it without you! 7/9/10 |
Chuckanut Drive/I-5 interchange to reopen July 29
Starting at 7 p.m. on Sunday, July 11, crews will close Chuckanut Drive /I-5 on the west side of the interchange, between Josh Wilson Road and the Washington State Patrol driveway, and access to and from Josh Wilson Road.
Then on Sunday, July 18, crews will also close the southbound I-5 on- and off-ramps. Detour signs will primarily direct drivers to the Cook Road interchange just to the north. Read more...
Crews expect to reopen all roads and ramps and the new single-lane roundabout (pictures) on July 29. 7/9/10
Samish waters closed to shellfish harvest this summer
Due to a recent sample of shellfish containing elevated levels of Paralytic Shellfish Toxin (Red Tide), All of North Puget Sound is now closed to recreational shellfish harvesting. The closure was announced on July 8, 2010 by the Washington State Department of Health. It will remain closed until additional sampling indicates toxin levels have declined.
King 5 news: "The shellfish ban includes clams, oysters, mussels, scallops, geoducks and other species of molluscan shellfish. Crab is not included in the closure, but officials say "crab butter" and crab entrails should be discarded, and only the meat should be eaten."
If you have questions please call Jeanne King at the Skagit County Health Department, 360 336-9380, or the Marine Biotoxin Hotline at 1-800-562-5632.
Read more on paralytic shellfish poisoning...
Samish Shore Lines Newsletter - July 2010
The July Samish Shore Lines newsletter is in newspaper boxes today, or you may pick up a paper copy at the community hall. The Samish Island calendar is updated today. 7/7/10
Flood Maps now online
FEMA has revised flood maps now available from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and is soliciting public input at upcoming meetings. The revised maps do not change the underlying hydrology models used to calculate the 100-year flood risk. Dates and locations of the meetings will be worked out soon, a county official said. Read more...
Contributions
If you would like to support community activities such as maintaining the hall and island festivals, you may want to fill out this dues form. All dues are voluntary and support activities of the community. 7/3/10
Shore Stewards June Newsletter
This month's issue of the Shore Stewards News focuses on resources and online tools available to shorelines homeowners. Included this month are links to mapping tools such as coastal atlases, shoreline aerial photos, coast survey topographic sheets, planting near shorelines, water quality, tide tables, ecology resources, telephone hotlines and upcoming events. 7/2/10
Samish Farms Water Association
The island water association provides the 2010 annual newsletter and the newest water quality report. 7/2/10
Gardens of Note on Samish Island
Beautiful music and Rob Snyder's glass sculptures enhanced the garden tour on Samish Island Play video (.avi) |
Seven distinctively different private gardens were on the Symphony Garden Tour on Sunday, June 27.
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Samish Island Sign & Bulletin Board
Islanders are encouraged to post messages to the Samish Island bulleting board at the island entrrance. Please follow all guidelines. 6/10/10
Padilla Bay News
The Padilla Bay summer newsletter features Presentations for Summer, Youth classes and aquarium, and articles on sand lance research and brant monitoring. 5/26/10
Visitors
As spring approaches, guests do too. Here are some places of interest many have enjoyed in our area. 1/28/10
Family Parties & Events
The community hall is available any time for family rentals, weddings, parties. Check the schedule, and book your event. $100 per day ($75 for SICC members).
Email Groups
If you'd like only occasional email announcements or important/emergent information that inform all islanders, join the Samish Info group. For those who like a little more neighborly sharing, join both Samish Info and the Samish Neighbors groups.8/11/09