LUMMI ISLAND COMMMUNITY CLUB
NEWSLETTER
March 15, 1978
COMMUNITY CLUB MEETING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22
POTLUCK DINNER ‑‑ 6:30 PM GENERAL MEETING/PROGRAM 7:30 PM
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 7:00 PM Ferry Skating Party
SATURDAY, MARCH 18, 9:30 AM Annual Roadside Cleanup ‑ Grange Hall Luncheon Follows
SUNDAY, MARCH 19, 10:30 AM Church Services, Island Church
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22 7:30 PM Freeholders Program, LICC Meeting
SUNDAY, MARCH 26, 10:30 AM Easter Services, Rev. Carl Calhoun
FRIDAY, APRIL 7 Family Night At the Movies‑Beach School
SUNDAY, APRIL 9. 10:30 AM Church Services & Potluck Lunch
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FREEHOLDERS PROGRAM
Home Rule for Whatcom County will be the program for our March general meeting. Three members of the Board of Freeholders, Will Roehl, Cathy Luke and Shirley Van Zanten, will be available to answer questions, help define the issues faced, and obtain input from the Island Community.
Some of the Issues to be discussed will include: separation of powers, number of commissioners, nominated and/or elected at large or by district, partisan or non-partisan, appointed or elected officials, initiative and referendum rights. Each issue will be discussed and the Freeholders will solicit Island views of pros and cons in each.
Lummi Island residents are a vocal and well‑informed group, and this meeting will provide an opportunity to expand our knowledge of the Home Rule concept. It’s your chance to express your beliefs/ideas on how the county should be organized.
It isnt often that the voters have this opportunity afforded them… so let’s get a good crowd on hand at the meeting and see if we can have a say in the process that could determine what structure is best for conduct in the county’s business. – – C. Luke
COMMUNITY CLUB ELECTION RESULTS
LICC held annual elections at their last meeting, and the following officers and board members were unanimously elected: Vice President ‑ Gerri Neuman; Secretary ‑ Carole Hammond; Treasurer ‑ Paul Davis; Two-Year Board member ‑ Phyllis Lockwood; One-Year Board members Will Roehl, Jerry Anderson, Bill Moye and Bruce Lintz. Cathy Luke has one year left of her two‑year term. As there is no elected President to conduct meetings, each Board member will act as Chairman on a two-month alternating schedule.
ANNUAL ISLAND ROADSIDE CLEANUP
SCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY, MARCH 18th.
Spring is popping out all over, but it seems to be competing in some areas of our Island with litter and garbage, which means it is time for the annual island cleanup by anyone willing to lend a hand. Scheduled time to meet at the Grange Hall for designated area assignment is 9:30 AM. Garbage bags will be provided, but it is suggested that you bring a small bucket to make the collecting easier. As in the past, there will be a warm, hearty lunch of chili and hot co(???) awaiting the workers. Jeanne Finney and Phyllis Lockwood are organizing the luncheon, and anyone wishing to help may call them or bring sandwiches, pies, cookies, etc. directly to the Grange Hall that morning.
Everyone can do their part to help by patrolling their own property along the county road placing the litter in piles for pickup on Saturday. We realize some of our workers may be off the Island for spring vacation, but with the brush leafing out at such a drastic rate, a latter date may prove to be impossible to work with. In case of rain, we will have the cleanup on Sunday, March 19. If you have a pickup truck and would like to volunteer its use, please give Paul Davis (758‑2414) a call. Hope to see many of you turning out again this year, and if new to the Island, come join in this community effort which always proves to be a fun morning for all. – – Gerri Neuman, LICC V.P.
ISLAND SAFETY
The time of year is approaching when Islanders and visitors will be spending more time outdoors on walks, jogging, bicycling, and on horseback along the roads of the Island. Those in cars should approach the hills with caution and those on foot or bicycles stay on the shoulders. Courteous drivers and courteous pedestrians and cyclists will make this a safer place for us all. Oh yes…PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE don’t honk your horns when approaching or passing horses. Riders generally have their ears geared for approaching cars, and the horns could easily cause the horse to shy into the path of the car. Thanks to all, and Happy walking, jogging, riding and motoring. – – Cathy Luke
BEACH SCHOOL NEWS
… .Skating Party, Thursday, March 16, 7 ferry. Only 80¢ for skates and entrance… lots of fun … Everyone Welcome! Ferndale Roller Rink.
….. Beach School Family Night At The Movies! Friday, April 7.
Watch posters for time..maybe the Beatles YELLOW SUBMARINE!
WHAT’S BEEN HAPPENING? TEO AND ISABEL MORCA’S Concert in Flamenco was a huge success… playing to a full house who shouted and stomped and to have our gym floor called the “Stradivarius” of floors … well! ALL OF OUR CHILDREN (who weren’t out with the flu) gave a concert last week for the Civic Club in the Church basement and did themselves proud! One of the second grade boys mentioned, “Boy..they listen well!” So I guess our kids were as impressed with the ladies as they were with us. Are there any other groups who’d like to hear an enthusiastic group of singers who have super good diction? Friday afternoons are given over to various activities of late. We have been doing woodworking, cooking, art and movement. We have completed one “goalie” box and are working on another in woodworking. We also have a number of trucks under construction. Cream Puffs seem the delight of the cooks… and this in a school where nutrition is emphasized all year! Would you believe some kids filled theirs with granola and peanut butter … and I guess a few with home-made whipped cream! Water coloring and crayon resist have been the art lessons for a few weeks with Sally Hartnett lending her patience and talent. Ellen Kuykendahl and Wendy Belfield have been working with various groups in movement and coordination. Stoney Burke comes about once a week at noon recess and works everyone out in hockey. Since the children have been running for the whole year, we notice that their stamina and endurance have improved to the point that they can play strenuous games such as hockey for a full 20‑25 minutes without much strain, and they play a serious game intent on doing their individual best. Then of course there is the daily 45 minutes of reading, 45 minutes of math., 20 minutes of singing, 30 minutes of story time, plus P.E., Map Skills, Science, and on and on. About this time of year we are really showing what we can do in school but ohhh..we are all ready for Spring Break… and will start it off by helping with the Island Cleanup on Saturday … hope to see you there and you can count on a Beach Schooler being in your group to help!
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Again this year, I would like to thank all of the Islanders who took the time on Tuesday to exercise their freedom to vote. To all of the parents of pre-schoolers, Beach Schoolers, Vista and High School students who helped phone all of the Islanders for a last minute reminder, I give my thanks too. – – Patty Gregory
PRESCHOOL NEWS
Preschool meeting has been changed to Thursday, March 30th at 7:30 PM in the Church basement. This will be a fun meeting discussing Rudolf Dreikurs principles of child discipline. He has written many books. Children, The Challenge being the basis of this discussion. Anyone who is interested may join us at this meeting. – – Susie Tyler
BIG EYE COMING TO LUMMI ISLAND
Picture this: a 25 foot radar antenna atop a 90 foot tower with two small support buildings, a concrete sea wall and security fence. This is what the Coast Guard is going to erect on Village Point where the present navigation light is located. This installation is one of ten new radars the Coast Guard will build the next couple of years to expand coverage of the Puget Sound Vessel Traffic Service from Tacoma to Cherry Point and out through Juan De Fuca. Our new landmark will be unmanned and will send its radar information by microwave to a Seattle command post. The system will provide modern traffic control for our inland waters and, hopefully, will put off for a long time the day when our beaches will be awash with oil.
Your Board of Directors has accepted this installation as necessary and inevitable, but we are arguing with the Coast Guard about minimizing the visual impact at this valuable scenic site. As practice to prepare ourselves for this battle, we are moving Lummi Mountain two feet to the west and pumping out Hale’s Pass. Anyone who wishes more detail should contact me. – – Paul Davis, LICC Treasurer
FERRY DRYDOCKING SCHEDULE
The Whatcom Chief is scheduled to go to Seattle for its annual dry docking on Sunday afternoon, June 4. We are hopeful that the work can be completed by June 9 or 10. However, as the work is subject to certain unpredictable items that will be determined only when it is at the shipyard, it is possible that it may not return to service until the week of June 12.
It is recognized that school will still be in session during the week of June 5 and depending upon the passenger relief boat obtained, it may be necessary for school children to have a priority on certain runs.
We anticipate having a more comfortable boat than was available in 1977 and we also anticipate providing complete passenger service during the period of outage. – W.C. Engr.
WATCH THOSE FERRY TICKET BOOKS!
Ferry crew members have started receiving reports of missing passenger and vehicle ticket books. It is suggested that you write your name on the tickets, record the numbers, and put them in a safe place when not in use.
OPINIONS OF INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTORS TO THIS NEWSLETTER DO NOT NECESSARILY REFLECT THOSE OF THE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, OR MEMBERS OF THE LUMMI ISLAND COMMUNITY CLUB. – – EDITOR
FERRY DOCK STATUS
The piling that you have no doubt observed being stored in the ferry landing area is intended to extend and fill in the existing breakwater, particularly on the south side.
We are currently processing the new Corps of Engineers and Dept. of Fisheries permits to perform the additional work and we anticipate it being scheduled sometime in late spring or early summer
The electrical / mechanical problems on the new dock are still being checked out … this, time by a third party, independent consultant. We anticipate this work analysis being completed in the next six weeks and hopefully, the problems that continue to trouble the new dock can then be scheduled for correction.
The design for a small service building on the ferry fill is being finalized and we anticipate including a covered overhang sufficient to provide a covered waiting area for pedestrian traffic.
A more detailed traffic circulation and parking plan is also being drawn up for the ferry fill, and hopefully, the necessary fill, paving, striping, and traffic control can all be installed in late spring or early summer.
The County Engineering Dept. appreciates your faithfulness in putting up with the various construction problems. – – Ed Henken, County Engineer
NUTS & BOLDTS
Fishermen, please lend an ear! The PTA is planning a new project for the playground at Beach School. It will be a mock boat made of pilings, sand, a mast, rope ladders and such like. More details later. We are going to shell out a good bit of cash for supplies, so . any used materials we can get for free will be a big help. If you have any surplus nylon rope lying about that you can’t use, please give this project your consideration. For rope ladders, rigging, cargo nets, etc., we can use lots of 1/2 to 1″ rope. Also, we need poles..barked straight logs 6 to 12 inches diameter. If you have rope, contact Paul Davis or leave it at the Beach School. if you have pilings … any length…contact Jeanne Finney. This is not a solicitation for financial . help. We are asking for only truly surplus material.
– – Paul Davis
WE CARE ABOUT YOU!
We have just completed a survey of people coming to our Island Church to determine what We would like to accomplish in the next five years. Two of the top priorities are to reach out to Include younger Islanders, and to work to become a center for “Island Caring”. We have learned it would cost approximately $16,500 per year to employ a full-time leader to help us accomplish our goal … so we are exploring alternative. such as sharing a leader with another church or finding someone who would live on the island, be our minister and also work part‑time on the mainland. In the meantime, Church services will be held at 10:30 AM on March 19th, Nicholas Maronne of Los Angeles; March 26th, Easter Sunday, Carl Calhoun has volunteered to conduct the service; April 9th..J. Rod McKenzie of Bellingham (potluck lunch at 11:30 with everyone welcome). – – Beth Hudson
NEW OWNERSHIP AT BEACH STORE
As of April 1st, the Beach Store will be under new ownership. At this time, Linda and I want to thank those of you who assisted us during some shaky moments. The past months have been trying and disappointing for customers and friends who wanted and deserved better service. We know that the new owners will offer the consumer an exciting experience in shopping and will be highly competitive. Born and raised in Bellingham, Mitch (a gillhetter) and Wendy have a lot to offer the community, both In business and personal involvement. We feel they will be and are worthy of your patronage and; friendship and that opportunity will be afforded to them as they become an asset to our environment. Thank you for the years of knowing and sharing.
– -David, Linda & Jennifer Sklar
P.S. A special thanks to Ooshie.
NEWS OF LUMMI ISLAND GRANGE
The first program of the beginning series of visitation meetings was presented by the Lummi Island Grange February 17 at the Delta Grange Hall under the direction of Lecturer, Molly Harmoney. Master, John Miller was later called upon to assist Leon and Nora Maddux in a musical presentation of piano, violin and banjo in lieu of a program which was unable to appear due to illness of its members.
The regular April 5th meeting of the Lummi Island Grange has been cancelled so that all members may attend the presentation of the Pamona Degree at Goshen Grange the evening of April 5th. All new members are urged to attend this meeting and all other members who have not seen the degree given should make an effort to attend. We will meet at the ferry dock for the 7:00 PM ferry and pool cars. – – Edith Granger, Scty.
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DOGS WOOF IT UP!
Lummi Island, 3/8/78: The night is serene and spring-like. The sky thickly studded with stars and planets. The bay calm. It Is late. At last the Lummi Island Dogs rest at home. And a merry bunch of “Dogs” they be.
Tonight in basketball tournament play, the Dogs upset first place league finishers and defending champions, Bornsteins Seafood, in a classic see-saw struggle. It was a battled game: defensive, offensive, all over the floor. Half-time score found the two teams neck and neck, battling. The second half became anybody’s ballgame until the Dogs came from behind and edged to a late 5 point lead. Of a sudden! Bornstein hits hard with their final surge for a victory, until Islander David “the touch” Tuttle iced the game on a free throw with 2 seconds left to play. Final score: Lummi Island 63; Bornsteins Seafood 60. And, oh yes! tonight’s loss snapped a Bornstein 20 game winning streak. Go Dogs, Go. Woof! Woof! Woof!
The Dogs now take a time out to offer some special thanks. Firstly, to the Beach
School for the availability of such a fine spot to polish B-Ball skills and to stay in
top shape. Secondly, to the Dogs themselves a core of 8 try-hard, die-hard athletics:
Mean Mark Ross; team co-coordinator, Tall Tim Wein; Jumpin Will Roehl; Mark “on the mark” Minger; Dandy Dick Dietz; David “the touch” Tuttle; Ernie “the spot” Pearson; and Woody D. Woodcock. Lastly, and perhaps most important of all, the Dogs would especially like to thank the Lummi Island Dog Fans. More than once tonight, their voices filled the small gym with support from the “rock”. And from a players viewpoint, it is always fun to glance towards the sidelines in the closing minutes and see famous Island personalities biting their fingernails just from the sheer excitement of the game … Woof!
– – Woody
FIRE DEPARTMENT NEWS
The Department wishes to thank the Community Club for a very generous donation of $400 to purchase, two complete sets of Turn Out Gear. Equipment and uniforms are very expensive; each set of gear costing $197.50; each plectron costing from $175 to $180.
Since the last Newsletter, there have been 3 calls: (1) Feb. 21 – an aid call for Mrs. Will Wright who was transported to St. Joseph’s Hospital; (2) March 3 – a grass fire, started by kids with firecrackers; (3) March 11 – a chimney fire at the Will Wright address. At this time of year when people are running out of wood and cutting green wood to burn, chimney fires often become a problem. Chief Hawley suggests keeping boxes of baking soda on hand which could be used to retard a fire until the department could arrive with fire-fighting equipment.
On March 2nd, there was an evaluation test of the driver training course which some
25 firemen and EMTs will have completed. – – Jackie Gaines, Secretary
OPEN INVITATION EXTENDED TO ALL ISLANDERS
Lummi Island Scenic Estates is extending an invitation to all Islanders to an Open House at their Clubhouse on Sunday, April 9th from 2 to 5:00 PM. It will be an occasion to meet Walt and Hency Anderson, new Scenic Estates Resident Managers, and get acquainted with the residents of the mountain. Light refreshments will be served, and although not necessary, if you are planning to attend it would be appreciated if you would call Ann DiNello (758‑24p2), Louise Morisset (758‑2402), or Dale Brock, Vancouver, B.C. (325‑2136)
CIVIC CLUB NEWS
On Thurs., March 9, the youngest organized group on Lummi Island (Beach School pupils) entertained members of the oldest organized club on the Island (Civic Club). The program of music was thoroughly enjoyed by all. Using the thesis of Dr. Stearn written in the 1920 era on the Lummi Indians, Lloyd Davis told legends of Lummi Indians as he has put the stories together to entertain the peoples of Beach School.
The next meeting on April 13, will have Mary Davis Johnston, retired Housing Editor of McCall’s magazine presenting the program. It will be in the Church basement with a 1:30 PM dessert. On Friday, March 31, the ladies will meet at 10:00 AM with a sack lunch at the Gus Johnson home to tie a quilt which they plan to raffle sometime during the summer. – – Lois Peterson
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