September 2007
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BARBECUE DATE CHANGE: Saturday, September 29th. Due to Community Hall use, the date of the salmon barbecue has been changed from the 15th to Saturday, September 29. Join fellow Islanders for a BBQ dinner at the Community Hall beginning at 6:30p.m. SICC will provide salmon and hamburgers for all. Please bring a side dish or dessert to round out the meal. Due to popular demand, we won't have a program that evening, to give everyone a chance to socialize. The SAMISH ISLAND
COMMUNITY CENTER BOARD The EDGEWATER
GARDEN CLUB will have its first meeting of the year at CAMP KIRBY
LODGE on Tuesday, September 25th, beginning with coffee, refreshments
and visiting at 9:45 AM. The business meeting follows at 10:15 AM. Weather
permitting, Howard Armstrong will take us on a bird walk at 11:00 AM.
In the event of inclement weather, the program will be presented in
the lodge. If you haven't yet paid your dues, please bring $10.00 cash
or check made out to EGC to the first meeting. SAMISH SENIOR SINGLES will greet a new Autumn season by gathering at the Royal Fork restaurant in MouuntVernon on Friday, Sept. 28th at 11 am. Carpooling will be arranged. Call Betty Chowka, 766-8032. Samish Island Hats: For those who have pre-ordered the khaki Samish Island crab logo hats, you should have received a call from Denny Organ as they are now available. For those who have pre-ordered the denim blue hats, they are still on backorder but have been promised by mid-September. Hats, visors and aprons will be available at future Garden Club meetings and at the Winter Arts Festival. Many thanks to all the rhubarb buyers. We are sending the S.I. Community Club $64 ----Al & Cal Langley Items for the next Shore Lines should be submitted in writing to Kathleen Packard, 9920 Samish Island Rd. by 5pm Oct. 4 (first Thursday,) 766-6752 kwpackard@aol.com “It’s easy to get good players. Gettin’ ‘em to play together, that’s the hard part” - ---Casey Stengel. |
SAVE THE DATE!
The 2007 Samish Island WINTER ARTS FESTIVAL will be held Friday
November 9th and Saturday November 10th at the Community of Christ Church,
11507 Scott Road. Vendors will display fine arts and imaginative holiday
gifts, featuring wearable arts, jewelry, photography, cards, watercolors,
stained glass and other fine arts. SAMISH ISLAND
HISTORY BOOKS are now for sale for $20 each, 3/$50. Contact Fred
& Sue Miller, 766-6548, or Miller.FF@gmail.com, or Gail Hopley,
766-6823 or ghopley@wavecable.com. Calling all HIKERS.....if the weather is clear, let's try a return trip to Sauk Mountain on Thursday, September 13th. Maybe we'll have better views of the breath-taking scenery that was fogged in last month! Our back-up plan could be Oyster Dome or Pine and Cedar Lakes. Meet at the Community Club at 10 AM with hiking gear (lunch, boots, etc.) to carpool. Call Marlene at 766-5093 with questions. BIRDING: You are invited to join Howard Armstrong on his weekly bird walks. Walks start at 8am during September, but change to 9am in October, and last about 3 hours. The start is at the Armstrong residence (10833 Halloran Rd., 766-6657. ) (Howard and Thais have just returned from a month of bird watching in Uganda,Africa) ----- A SPAGHETTI FEED and INFORMATION NIGHT at CAMP KIRBY, Monday, October 1, 5:30-7p.m. Learn how your United Way dollars help support Camp Fire programs. Do bring your friends and have a great dinner. For reservations, please call the CampFire office: 360-733-5710 or email: info@campfirefun.org Friends of Madronas - This is an excellent time to think about where you would like to try to establish madronas on your property. As you do fall cleanup, look at areas which have excellent drainage. Later this fall you can try transplanting madrona seedlings 6" high or less. Call Karen Hadman at 766-5096 if you would like to reserve some starts, or if you would like more information. |
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in the NEWS: ---Stuart Nash, a senior civil engineering major, was named to the spring 2007 dean’s list at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in Terre Haute, Ind. BURLINGTON-ED. HIGH SPORTS NEWS: ---Tennis: Senior Ryan Bart returning as No. 1 singles player, defeated Anacortes No.1 Sept. 8th, (coach said“fabulous match.”) --- Swimming: Ryley Pearson swam the 50 meter butterfly in national championship, improving his rank by 100+ places. Also listed as a key newcomer to the Tiger cross-country track team. --- Track: Keala Bingham was the Tigers’ top girl finisher in the recent NW Conference meet, and listed as a key returner to the cross-country team. ---Volley Ball: Danielle Nordlund, middle hitter, was listed as a key returner to the Tigers’ girls’ team ---Football: Senior Matt Tiscornia was listed as a solid core member in defensive back position ---Soccer: Tiger girls’ team will welcome Mette Rousseau on defense Did you see Sept. 2 SV Herald Sunday “Skagit Living” section where young Islander Keala Bingham models and provides a full page of fashion advice to back-to-school teenagers? (sister Kendal edges in on tennis shoe choices!) -----Janene Kenaston was pictured in the SV Herald in Sept. 3rd’s “People Section,”along with 8 members of the Skagit Valley Harp Circle, a unique group of skilled harp musicians who perform for the benefit of patients in hospitals, retirement homes, and care centers, as well as appearing at art festivals and the Highland Games. Individual performers have responded to requests from Hospice on behalf of terminally ill persons who would benefit from the soothing quality of harp playing. The Samish IslandYOGA CLASS is planning to resume its weekly schedule this fall, appropriate for participants of all ages and abilities. We meet at the Church of Christ from 10:00 - 11:30 each Tues. It would be helpful to have about 7 participants committed to attending most classes in order to maintain our weekly schedule. Please call me at 766.8403 for more information or to let me know of your interest in attending. If you have suggestions for days or times that would be better for you, please let me know. Thank you, Liz Bart, 766-8403, or lizbart@wavecable.com Hope to see you at yoga! “Calling
any level Cribbage Players on Samish Island.” A Mary Kay Skin Care Class will be hoste d by Kathie Robertson on Thursday, September 13 th starting promptly at 6:30 p.m. (and ending at 8:00ish). The class will be held at 5245 Filbert Lane, Bow. Please RSVP on the 11th, but no later than the 12th at 360-766-4143. Products will be available for delivery on the spot. |
Interested in Stitch, Knit and Chat? Friday, October 19th 3:30 to 5:30 pm Location to be determined. More information: Janene,766-6290 or JL jlwboo@yahoo.com ADS FOR SALE:
ElToro sailboat, built by Smith Brothers. Well maintained, fully rigged.
Ideal first sailboat. $800. 766-8722 “I am interested in "finding / renting / borrowing" a GOAT to help clear some areas without the use of any chemicals on our property. I hear this has been done successfully and everyone, including the goats, are happy. Does any one of the readers know how to arrange this?? Please tell me more. I am definitely open to suggestions. marnie_pennington@hermanmiller.com” |
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Chuck Davis |
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Linda Strobel |
Ted Rempel |
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Eileen Andersen |
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