The Tome Of Lummi Island
Volume XLV No. 5
May 2010
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Community Association Meeting – Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Potluck Dinner – – – 6:30 PM
Program and Business Meeting – – – 7:15 PM
Program: Northwest Indian College President Cheryl Crazy Bull
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C A L E N D A R O F E V E N T S________
LI Volunteer Firefighter Training ………………………………………………… 1, 2 & 3 Thursdays 7:00 PM
Saturday Market – Islander North end …(Starts tomorrow. May 22)… Every Saturday 10 AM to 2 PM
Elderberries – Fun & Games for Seniors– Church ………………………….. Every Wednesday 10 AM to 3 PM
Island Church & Sunday School – 758-2060………………………………. Every Sunday 10:30 AM
Food Pantry (Parish Nurses) –Church ………………………………… 1st & 3rd Thursday 11 AM to 1 PM
Island Chapel – Grange Hall ……………………………………………………… Every Sunday 9:30 AM
FOIL Photo Forum, , Island Library …………………..……….……… May 23 Sunday 1:00 PM
Ferry Landing Volunteer Work Party ………………………….……… May 23 Sunday, 1 PM to 3 PM
LICA POTLUCK DINNER MEETING —Grange Hall ..…………… May 26 Wednesday 6:30 / 7:15 PM
Memorial Day Studio Tour …Maps at Islander ………………………. May 29 & 30
Recycle Pickup – Your House ……………………………………………………… May 31 Monday morning
Memorial Day Service Honoring Veterans – Congregational Church May 31 Monday 11:00 AM
Grange Meeting ………………Social at 6:30 PM……………….……. June 2 Wednesday 7:00 PM
Ferry Fueling Day (Alternate Thursdays at Gooseberry Point) …………. June 3 Thursday 12:30 to 1:20 PM
Native Plant Tour at the Otto Preserve with Jim Duemmel ………….. June 5 Saturday 10:00 AM,– Noon
Cowboy BBQ for Grange Members – at the Grange Hall ..…………… June 5 Saturday 5:30 PM
Lummi Island Players Society – Library …………………….………… June 6 Sunday 2:30 PM
Lummi Island Conservancy Board – Library …………………………………. June 6 Sunday 7:30 PM
Gardeners Network – Fire Hall ………………………………………… June 7 Monday 6:30 PM
Cemetery Board – Library ……………………………………..……… June 7 Monday 7:00 PM
Community Land Trust Board Meeting …………………………………………. June 8 Tuesday 7:00 PM
Fire Commissioners Meeting — Fire Hall—Open to Public ……..…… June 8 Tuesday 7:00 PM
Beach School PTO — Beach School …………………………..……… June 9 Wednesday 6:45 PM
LICA Board of Directors — Library ………………………………….. June 9 Wednesday 7:30 PM
Civic Club – Church Fellowship Room ………………………………………… June 10 Thursday 10:00 AM
The Tome Deadline ………………………………………………………………. June 11 Friday 11:00 PM
Recycle Pickup — Your house ………………………………..………. June 14 Monday morning
Friends of Island Library …………………………………….………… June 14 Monday 7:30 PM
PLIC – General Meeting – Grange Hall ………………………………. June16 Wednesday 6:30 PM
Ferry Fueling Day (Alternate Thursdays at Gooseberry Point) …………. June 17 Thursday 12:30 to 1:20 PM
Big Trees of the Otto Preserve – with Island arborist Sean Tait ………. June 19 Saturday 10:00 – 11:30 AM
Job Shop Open House – Island Library…How to Find a Job………..… June 22 Tuesday 6:30 to 8 PM
Pancake Breakfast at the Grange for the community …………………. July 3 Saturday 8:00 to 11:00 AM
Used Book Sale – Island Library ………………………………..…….. July 4 Sunday 10:AM to 2:00 PM
Boys & Girls Club Pirate Auction and Dinner – Grange Hall ………… July 24 Saturday
Nature Explorers with B&G Club & LIHT at Otto Preserve, .July 7 to August 25 Wednesdays 3:00 to 5:00 PM
TENTATIVE Dry Dock Dates – Subject to Change …………………. Sept 8 to Sept 29 Details later
Post Office Hours Mon-Fri 7:45 AM to 3:15 PM; Sat 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM (Boxes 24 hours) 758-2320
Library hours Tuesday & Thursday 2:30 to 8:30 PM; Saturday 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM 758-7145
Grange Hall Rent contact: Leslie Dempsey – Cell 206-818-9500
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Northwest Indian College President Cheryl Crazy Bull – – ed
Our program at next Wednesday’s (May 26) Potluck Dinner Meeting will be Cheryl Crazy Bull, Sicangu Lakota from the Rosebud Reservation in South Dakota, and first woman president of Northwest Indian College. Ms. Crazy Bull is an experienced public speaker on behalf of tribal education, cultural knowledge preservation and revitalization, and community development. Her public service includes arts and economic development committees and boards.
Ms. Crazy Bull has been recognized by the Lannan Foundation, through an Indigenous Leadership Award in 1995, as an outstanding alumnus from the College of Education at her alma mater, South Dakota State University. Her outstanding achievements have been honored by the Rosebud Sioux Tribe and by her NWIC employees, who voted her Employee of the Year in 2003.
Door prizes will be $5 for some Lummi Islander in the Hall and $95 for a Tome subscriber if s/he is in the Hall at the time of the drawing. Last month Al Marshall returned his $5 winnings to the LICA Scholarship Fund, but Bob & Dee Davis of Poulsbo couldn’t make it to the meeting to collect their $90. Being a brother of the Treasurer didn’t help even a little bit.
Things you will never hear in Texas: “Trim the fat off that steak.”
ISLAND RAINFALL |
april |
Last year |
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Westshore Farm Hayfield |
2.31” |
2.18” |
(Sheila & Al Marshall) |
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North Tuttle Lane |
2.37” |
1.60” |
(Nancy Simmerman) |
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South Tuttle Lane |
n/a |
1.80” |
(Wynne Lee) |
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South Nugent |
2.66” |
1.73” |
(Jerry Brown) |
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Otto Preserve |
n/a |
1.84” e |
(Paul Maier) |
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Scenic Estates |
3.37” |
2.12” |
(Darlene Stoffer) |
Note: The small letter “e” indicates electronic gauges.
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN — Plans for Building Permits. unCommon Sense Design/Luther Allen 758-2019
WEBSITE DESIGN AND COMPUTER PROGRAMMING, Nancy Swanson, Ph.D. 758-4277
CLEAR PERSPECTIVE WINDOW CLEANING Wade Vander Yacht 758-7992
FLORAL ARRANGEMENTS, Bridal Bouquets etc. brujabotanicals.com 758-4277
ERIK’S LANDSCAPING Professional pruning, installation, renovation and maintenance. 758-7105
ALUMINUM CAN-RECYCLING by the Grange. Bins located in Grange parking lot. Thank you.
$10 MONEY TEN MONEY $10 – – ed
Last month there was no winner of the $10 Certificate hidden in one copy of The Tome. Someone is probably crying that they forgot to subscribe to the Tome. Each month we hide a Certificate redeemable for $10 cash in one copy of the Tome. Only Tome subscribers on Lummi Island are eligible for this cash bonanza.
Lummi Island Girl Friends Reunion – – Sharon Drivdahl
Five years ago, a group of women who grew up on Lummi Island during the 50’s reconnected and have continued to get together ever since (we call ourselves the LIGF’s). Because we laugh, reminisce, have fun, adventures, and provide support to each other we thought there might be other women ‑ from all generations ‑ who might also benefit as we have. On Sunday, August 1, we will host an afternoon reunion at the house we have reserved on Legoe Bay, 4170 Legoe Bay Road, for any woman who has spent time on the Island as a schoolgirl (some may have been Islanders only during the summer months). Our goal is to renew old friendships, refresh memories, provide support (as only women can), and/or begin a new chapter of our lives as beneficiaries of Lummi Island living. Contact people are Sharon Hoffman Ecker via e‑mail at MLEcker3@comcast.net,
Sharon Miller Drivdahl via e‑mail at
drivdahles@comcast.net, Ramona Carr Martins via phone at 360-319-1225 or Donna Smith via phone at 360-734-5548. Hope to see there.
Heather Nilsen Larson
Barbara Andriff Curry
Sharon Hoffman Ecker
Eileen Smith Hanson
Ramona Carr Martins
Mary Trumbell Leach
Tanja Nilsen
Sharon Miller Drivdahl
Donna Smith
and others
“The art of being wise is knowing what to overlook.” – William James
Gardeners’ Network – – Ginny Winfield
The next meeting of the Lummi Island Gardeners Network will be Monday, June 7, at 6:30 PM at the Fire Hall. At our May meeting we learned about the different components that make up soil and increased our gardeners’ vocabulary to include peds, aggregates, & pedologists. We compared the three main soil types, the pros and cons of each and how they affect the soil profile. We also had a question asked about how to treat the soil to get rid of club root rot. Our June meeting will focus on the most common insects in the garden, both beneficial and destructive. Come share your questions, ideas, experience or needs with fellow gardeners! Ginny 758-2663
Metaphors be with you
PLIC REQUEST – – Stuart Rich
PLIC urges Islanders to attend the next County Council session Tuesday, May 25, 7 PM to make a community statement about objections to the County’s plan to investigate ferry services to Bellingham. The next open community meetings of PLIC take place at The Grange on Thursday, June 3 and Wednesday, June 16 at 6:30 PM.
2010 LUMMI ISLAND PHONE BOOKLET – – ed
Irecently sent out a draft copy of our phone list by Brown Betty e-mail to all 400 of Brown Betty’s friends for proof reading. Good plan! I was swamped by a deluge of corrections, deletions and additions. I shudder to think of all the errors in pre-Brown Betty issues of the phone list. Now I need to hear from folks who are not on Brown Betty’s route. Please study your current phone list for any and all corrections and let me know. By e-mail: thetome@lummiislandcable.com By phone: 2414. Or put a note in the Tome Drop Box on my mailbox post across Nugent from the Beach School. In the coming weeks we will be gathering advertisers to help pay for the booklet and getting it prepared for printing. I need your corrections – please help! This could be the best list yet. Reminder: All paid Tome subscribers on Lummi Island at the time of printing will receive a free copy of the booklet by US mail – if I have your mail address. This is a public service by your Lummi Island Community Association.
Pobody’s Nerfect
Grange news – – Louise Kolstad, Secretary
The meal served at the Tuscan Feast was beyond fantastic. Rose Ann Auld and Candy Jones organized the crew of workers that prepared, served and cleaned up for Chicken Cacciatore w/Spaghetti and Vegetarian Lasagna, Antipasto Salad, Garlic Bread, and Rhubarb Cake.
The Grange is looking better and better as the “sprucing” continues. Very busy volunteers have installed new molding around the floor and doors; the fireplace has been repainted. We’re not finished yet.
Grange members continue to volunteer at the Beach School. If you would like to help, call Jon Fincke, Joanie Roteman or Judy Thomas.
The Imagination Library has 19 children participating this year. If you have a newborn or child under age 5 that you would like to participate, call Bud Jewell. Dolly Parton set up the Imagination Library in 1996 that provides free books monthly to children under the age of 5. The Lummi Island Grange partners with the Dolly Parton Foundation to provide free books to preschoolers in this community.
If you would like to attend the next Grange meeting, come to the Grange Hall June 2 at 6:30 PM for a social time followed by the meeting starting at 7 PM. In May, 40 people attended.
Officers for this year are Leslie Dempsey, President; Mel Kolstad, Vice President; Pat Moye, Treasurer; and Louise Kolstad, Secretary. Bob Auld, Steward; Candy Jones & Sharon Smith, Chaplin.
Future dates:
June 2: Grange meeting, 6:30 social, 7:00-8:00 meeting
June 5: Cowboy BBQ for Grange members
July 3: Pancake Breakfast at the Grange for the community
July 7: Grange meeting, 6:30 social, 7-8 meeting
August 4: Grange picnic at Terry’s for Grange members
“The university brings out all abilities including incapability.” – Chekov
Memorial Weekend Artists’ Studio Tour – – Diana Pepper
Athem and take home some of the wonderful new creations they are offering – paintings, prints, pottery, jewelry, garden and herbal products, glass, stonework and much more. Free maps are available at The Islander or on-line at www.lummi-island.com. Questions? Call 758-7121 or 758-7499.
FORD E350 FOR SALE BY FIRE DEPT. – – Duncan McLane, Chief
FOR SALE by Whatcom County Fire District 11, 91 Ford E350 4X4 Type III Road Rescue Ambulance. 7.3 L Diesel, AT, 128,353 Miles, NP 205 Transfer Case, Dana 60 front axle, only 4,000 miles on 4×4 components. All sales are as is, where is, no warranties implied or expressed. District reserves right to accept/reject any/all bids submitted. $4,000.00 Minimum Bid. Sealed bids marked “91 E350” accompanied by check for full amount accepted until 2 PM 5/28/2010, 3809 Legoe Bay Rd. PO Box130, Lummi Island, WA 98262. Contact Chief Duncan McLane, 360-758-2411 or chieflifd@msn.com for info.
Whatcom Co Fire District #11 3809 Legoe Bay Rd,
PO Box 130 Lummi Island, WA 98262
Voice: 360-758-2411
Fax: 360-758-2041
chieflifd@msn.com
He that leaves nothing to chance will do few things ill, but he will do very few things.
ELDERBERRIES – – Dorothy Hanson
We are stopping the weekly hot meal at Elderberries on Wednesdays, June 2. Potlucks will continue first Wednesday of each month. Will resume hot meals in October.
Food drive thank you – – Dorothy Hanson
First and foremost, the Parish Nurses wish to thank Lummi Island residents for the outpouring of non-perishable food stuffs donated on the food drive, May 8. In excess of 1,400 pounds was picked up by five adults and a van load of eager young helpers. All the workers enjoyed the pizzas furnished by Beach Store Café. Thank you very much.
BEACH SCHOOL NEWS – – Judy Thomas, School Manager
After all of the newspaper articles about school budget cuts and layoffs, many Islanders are asking about Beach School. Last year at this time, you all came to our rescue and in less than two months donated over $70,000 to help maintain our staff level and you kept us as a K-6 elementary school. This year the district is supporting Beach. All the Ferndale Schools have reduced budgets and staff RIF’s (Reduction in Force), but our staff will remain the same, with the exception of a part-time instructional aide. Library assistance is changing, in that teachers will take over more responsibility for teaching the Dewey Decimal System and research procedures. Mrs. Quinn, FSD Superintendent, expects the library to recreate itself within two years. The new librarians will be Informational Specialists.
The families of all students on the Island gave up the school bus this year, which saves the district $50,000. Next year, we anticipate having 58 students again. There will be an all-day kindergarten for our six new students, the Computer Lab is getting 14 new computers, and our Library is being reconfigured into a Multipurpose Room. Our staff is already discussing plans, activities, and changes for next year. Our building budget dictates that we’ll tighten our belts, but the Beach staff is exceptional, has high expectations for our students, and they don’t need “stuff” to present excellent, challenging curricula for the Island children.
“I have never let my schooling interfere with my education.” – Mark Twain
Lummi Island Boys & Girls Club – – Kjerstin Satter
Lummi Island Boys & Girls Club will be starting a Street Safe program on June 1. Dismissal time at Beach School is 2:15 PM. This is a hazardous time, particularly on Nugent Road, for pedestrians, bikers and drivers alike. Thanks to a grant from the state, our club now has safety equipment and is training a Student Safety Patrol. We expect to refine our program during the last few weeks of this school year, and then begin with the Street Safe program when school starts again in the fall. Please be on the lookout for the students and Safety Patrol from 2:15 – 2:25 daily. Please respect the directions of our volunteer crossing patrol and remember that Washington State Law dictates that drivers must obey Safety Patrol volunteers.
Summer Club Hours
Club will be closed from June 11 – June 28
Programs resume July 6, Tuesday 10:30 – 2:30; Wednesday 10:30 – 2:30 (Field Trip Day, so hours may vary)
Seeking: certified lifeguard for occasional summer employment
SAVE THE DATES!!
Saturday, July 24 Pirate Auction and Dinner at the Grange – Ahoy!
Saturday, September 18 The Great Race and Concert on the Lawn combine into one amazing event!
Thanks to friends of the club:
Eden and Alan Southworth for purchasing lumber and building garden beds.
John Arntsen for arranging the donation of a basketball hoop, and Travis Phillips for moving it!
All who have donated financially to our Campaign One fundraising drive.
“Children aren’t happy with nothing to ignore, and that’s what parents were created for.” – Ogen Nash
Ferry DOCK Negotiation Update ‑ May 14, 2010 – – Ferry Dept.
Negotiations continue to take place with the Lummi Nation regarding the Lummi Island Ferry Gooseberry dock location. The latest meeting was held on Monday, May 10.
The Whatcom County Council was updated on the status of the negotiations on Tuesday night, May 11, during an Executive Session. During the regular County Council meeting that evening, a motion was made and approved requesting that the Administration work with the Port of Bellingham on alternative options for the ferry dock.
The Council took the action to assure that all options and financial considerations were pursued. Both the Lummi Nation and Whatcom County continue to negotiate and both groups believe that a solution is possible in the coming months.
Thank you to everyone for your patience and cooperation during the deliberations and discussions related to this issue.
“City life: millions of people being lonesome together.” – Henry David Thoreau
WATERSHED ENHANCEMENT COMMITTEE (WEC) UPDATE – – Wanda Cucinotta, Chair
Help maintain our Nearshore Enhancement Project! Join our Sunday Afternoon Volunteer Work Parties from 1 PM to 3 PM Sunday, May 23; Meet at Ferry. Want to do some fun volunteer work and help enhance Lummi Island’s Marine Shoreline and public tidelands? We’ll remove noxious weeds and add additional plants along bluff areas around the ferry terminal and shoreline to the north. Contact Project Lead: Wanda Cucinotta at forestflor@aol.com or Ph: 360-220-3077 Watershed Enhancement Committee http://liwec.wordpress.com/
Water Sample Volunteers Still Needed as we assist Whatcom County Marine Resources Committee (MRC) with monthly water quality sampling.
The MRC/ Shellfish Subcommittee and WEC installed Little Neck Clam tents for a pilot project here on Lummi Island. One tent is located just north of the ferry terminal on public tidelands, and one on public tidelands near the end of Blizard Road. This pilot project aims to take advantage of naturally-produced clam larvae from any species that float in the water column prior to settlement into suitable habitat. If this pilot project proves successful, future clam tents will be considered for other locations. The tents were installed in April and will be removed in late summer. Beach Elementary School students assisted in pre-installation surveys to document what clams exist in the locations presently, and will also assist in future surveys to determine if clam recruitment was a success. Please notify us if you notice that one of the tents is damaged or needs attention. We will be checking the tents weekly. Please contact Melissa Roberts at 360-676-6876, or mroberts@co.whatcom.wa.us for more information or call Wanda to notify her of any attention needed to the tents.
“The end of the human race will be that it will eventually die of civilization.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
A Barter Fair, A Banner and a Free Weekly Raffle – – Lynn Dee
The Lummi Island Saturday Market vendors are making final preparations for Opening Day, May 22, 10 AM to 2 PM. Watch for our new banner going up on May 16.
This season, we will be having a weekly drawing to win a $10.00 gift from one of our vendors. Pick up your free raffle ticket between 10 AM and 1 PM every Saturday. Our farmers have fresh produce, starts and flowers. We also have artists showing handcrafted jewelry, pottery, photos, cards, paintings and fiber arts. Non-profit groups display projects and educate on a variety of issues. The Islander will be grilling Hemplers sausages.
Players, bring your instruments to the market to jam or sign up to play for tips.
At our recent Saturday Market meeting, we decided to have another Saturday Market Barter Fair on June 19, the day before Fathers Day. Watch for a sign-up sheet and details at the Islander Grocery in early June. The Barter Fair is a group yard sale where trading is encouraged, but not necessary. Contact lynndeestudios@gmail.com or 758-2815 for details.
A Member of Parliament to Disraeli: “Sir, you will either die on the gallows or of some unspeakable disease.” “That depends, Sir,” said Disraeli, “whether I embrace your policies or your mistress.”
Civic Club – – Pat Moye – Secretary
The Civic Club met on May 13 for a social half hour followed by their business meeting. Officers were elected for the New Year which begins in September. They are President Rose Ann Auld, VP Beverly Busch, Treasurer Tamia Sorenson, Secretary Pat Moye, Event Planner Linda Smith, Sunshine Tootie McCollum and Memorial Dorothy Hanson.
The Civic Club is replacing the roof on the Kiosk over the Island Map in front of the Grange. Mark Sexton has volunteered to assist with this project. The Civic Club Archive books are almost finished and will be given to the Library so Islanders can review the long and interesting history of the club. At our next meeting we will be considering additional donations to nonprofit organizations. Submit requests to PO Box 23.
Our program was a tour of Ann Morris studios. We had a delightful time talking with Ann about her sculptures, inspiration and enjoying lunch on her beautiful property. Next month’s program is a fancy tea at the home of Pat Moye. If you would like to join us for our tea party and meet the Civic Club ladies please call Pat at 510-7392 for details.
The Lummi Island Civic Club, founded in 1916, is an organization dedicated to volunteerism and fund raising which support the charitable, educational and cultural services on Lummi Island.
“He is a self-made man and worships his creator.” – John Bright.
Heritage Trust News – – Becca Rettmer
This summer the Heritage Trust will offer several opportunities to experience Lummi Island’s natural world and learn more about the special places that we have protected together. Kids and adults, families and friends are all welcome to these nature programs.
On Saturday, June 5, 10:00 AM – noon, Jim Duemmel from the Washington Native Plant Society will guide a Native Plant Tour at the Otto Preserve. Jim will give us a brief introduction to some basic terminology important for plant identification and review some common terms used in plant identification guides. Then we will head out onto the Otto trails to practice identifying native plants.
On Saturday, June 19, 10:00 – 11:30 AM, Island arborist Sean Tait will take us on a walk to learn about the Big Trees of the Otto Preserve. We’ll meet at the Resource Center at 10:00 AM. Bring the whole family! This program is designed for walkers and learners of all ages.
In July, the Heritage Trust will launch a new program just for kids. Nature Explorers, is an environmental education program that will teach children, ages 6 and up, about the wild, natural treasures of Lummi Island. Kids will explore nature through games, experiments, and fun activities led by local volunteers. Each child will create a Nature Explorers journal and receive a special prize at the closing ceremony. Nature Explorers is coordinated with the summer Boys and Girls Club schedule, and will take place on Wednesdays, July 7 to August 25, from 3:00 to 5:00 PM at the Otto Preserve, 3560 Sunrise Rd. The cost is $5 for the seven week session. Contact the Heritage Trust or the Boys and Girls Club for more information. Registration is due on or before June 15.
“If I have any beliefs about immortality, it is that certain dogs I have known will go to heaven, and very, very few persons.” – James Thurber
Island Chapel News – – Louise Kolstad
Summer is coming fast and Island Chapel has been planning summer events for adults, families and kids. On July 17 Day Camp for kids (grades 1-6) is planned at Clark Island. Family camp is planned for August 8-21 at Liberty, WA. Come any days you can make it. Camping is free and there is a lot to do. July 18-23 is camping for grades 6-12 at Mt. St. Helens. We encourage any families that wish to attend to come too. Camping is free. Explore the wonders of the Mountain—climb the mountain and tube the Toutle River.
For the third summer, Island Chapel plans an all-Island flotilla to one of our neighboring islands. If you have a boat, bring it or…stow-a-way on someone else’s boat. Depending on the weather, dates for the flotilla will be either July 11, 25 or August 7 or 22 – the first sunny day. It will be a potluck picnic and BBQ. It will be a time for visiting and exploring the Island.
Guest pastors will take Chris’ place on June 27 and August 15 while Chris is directing summer camps and vacationing.
Chris completes his class, “Introduction to Systematic Theology” which is a systematic approach to understanding the doctrines of the Bible on May 23.
Youth continues to meet (grades 6-12) at the Letchworth’s on Wednesday evenings from 6:30 – 8:00 PM for dinner and fellowship. If you have questions, call Lisa Letchworth or Chris Immer.
Island Chapel is a non-denominational church, meeting Sunday mornings at 9:30 in the Grange Hall; Sunday school is provided for children. If you are interested in a Bible study, call Wendell Terry (758-7432) about the men’s study that meets Monday evenings. Candy Jones (647-1411) leads the women’s study Thursday mornings at 9:30 AM or 6:30 PM.
If you need any help with a project or want spiritual help call Chris at 296-4963. Island Chapel board members: Wendell Terry, Dave Jones, Jerry McRorie and Mel Kolstad as alternate. Pastor: Chris Immer
“If there’s a job to be done, I always ask the busiest man in my parish to take it on, and it gets done.” – H. W. Beecher
LUMMI ISLAND PHONE BOOKLET ADVERTIZERS – – ed
We are now ready to accept advertisements for our new Phone Booklet to be published in the next month or so. We will be limited to about 20 ads – one per page as in the current booklet, so first paid, first served. Joan Moye will be contacting advertisers, but if you want to be sure to make the list, don’t wait for her to call you. When she gets to 20 ads, she is finished. The ads fee is the same as last time – $100.
HERE’S WHAT I LIKE ABOUT LIVING ON A SMALL ISLAND – – ed
Everyone is on a first-name basis – or they should be. What do you like about living on a small Island?
Greetings from Whatcom County Public Works – – Frank Abart
The Department will be conducting random fare collection audits during the next several months that will involve changes to fare collection on a temporary basis. The audit process will include representatives from the County accompanying Whatcom Chief pursers in collecting fares on the Gooseberry Point dock prior to boarding the ferry.
If a ferry patron does not have proper fare or a valid punch card they will not be allowed to board. There will be no exceptions beyond what is currently allowed by ordinance.
Whatcom County representatives will be clearly marked with official Whatcom County picture ID badges.
The results of this audit will provide a better perspective related to the entire fare collection process. We hope to gain a better understanding about fare collection off-ship and determine if there may be better ways to perform this function.
Thank you in advance for your continued cooperation.
History Retold by a 5th Grader: Julius Caesar extinguished himself on the battlefields of Gaul. The Ides of March murdered him because they thought he was going to be made king. Dying, he gasped out “Same to you, Brutus.”
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH – – Jon Fincke, Activities Chairman
The Church is hosting two activities in May. On the 29th, during the Studio Tour, the Activities Committee will have food and beverages for sale in the Church parking lot. Stop by in between visits to our many talented artists.
On Monday, May 31 we will host the annual Memorial Day service honoring our Armed Forces Veterans past and present. The service will begin at 11 AM sharp.
No matter who you are or where you are on life’s journey you are welcome here!
Husband’s Rules: “Christopher Columbus did not need directions and neither do we.”
YOUR LIBRARY – CONNECTING LEARNING TO LIFE – – Joan Keiper
Hours: Tuesday & Thursday 2:30 – 8:30 Saturday 10:00 – 4:00
We now have a path from the county parking lot to the library! FOIL wishes to thank Dennis Mathewson and Dave Wertz for their work on the path. Dennis did the machine work and Dave delivered the gravel.
Thanks to all who helped with the library cleanup.
Events for Teens & Tweens
Smash Brothers and DDR – Come celebrate the end of school! For middle and high school students. Pizza! Friday, June 11, 6:30 to 7:30 PM at Library.
Upcoming and Ongoing Events for Kids
Preschool Storytime – A half-hour of stories and more for 3 – 7-year-olds, Saturdays, 11:30.
Summer Reading Program – Starts in June. Join the challenge and reap the prizes. See library staff for details.
Treasure Hunt – Somewhere in the library there is a pirate treasure. Join the hunt with Catherine Sarette, Thursday, June 10, 2;30.
Events for Adults
Job Shop Open House – Job hunting? Your library can help. You’re invited to check out the new Job Shop area at the Island Library. See what we have to offer for job seekers. Computers, books, online resources, resume preparation software, local employment information, and more. Some Spanish materials are also available. Get information about workshops on job searching and basic computer skills. Tuesday, June 22, 6:30 to 8 PM. Refreshments provided by Friends of the Library.
Used Book Sale –Book sale will open Sunday July 4th. Drop your donations at the barn, which will be open on the same days and times as the library. Please no textbooks, Readers Digest Condensed Books, National Geographics, encyclopedias, books without covers, or damaged books. If you wouldn’t buy it, we can’t sell it.
Lummi Island Players – Sun. Jun 6. at 2:30 PM. LI Players is open to all that enjoy reading aloud. We will be reading the second act of “Dacing at Lughnasa.”
The Friends of Island Library (FOIL) board meets the second Monday of each month at the library. The next meeting is June 14 at 7:30 PM. Meeting is open to all.
“Tact consists of knowing how far we may go too far.” – Jean Cocteau
ISLEWARD – – Al Marshall for the Lummi Island Conservancy
Summer Residents
In recent weeks, summer residents have been returning to the Island (birds, that is. People will arrive a bit later). Birds migrate for a number of reasons but food supply is a critical issue. Species that eat flying insects must move south from northern climates in the winter unless they can switch to another food supply. Moving north in the spring may increase reproductive success. But when should we expect migrants to return? Clearly, timing will depend upon food availability.
My mother used to say that in the spring, hummingbirds always arrived just when her native flowering current started to bloom. At my house on the Island, Black-headed Grosbeaks arrive with their exuberant songs just when the first salmon berries begin to ripen. These connections seem unlikely to be coincidental, but such connections between specific food sources and migrant arrival-times are not well understood.
It is not clear whether the insect-eating bats of Lummi Island hibernate here or move south to a warmer place for hibernation; in any case, these furry flying machines should by now be actively here and making their presence known.
“Love is the triumph of imagination over intelligence.” – H. L. Mencken
GENDER DECISION
Each group was asked to recommend whether computers should be referred to in the feminine gender or the masculine gender. They were asked to give four reasons for their recommendation.
The group of women reported first, and concluded that computers should be referred to in the masculine gender for the following reasons:
1. To get their attention, you have to turn them on.
2. They have a lot of data, but are still clueless.
3. They are supposed to help you solve problems, but half the time they are the problem.
4. As soon as you commit to one, you realize that, if you had waited a little longer you could have had a better model.
The men, on the other hand concluded that computers should be referred to in the feminine gender because:
1. No one but the Creator understands their internal logic.
2. The native language they use to communicate with other computers is incomprehensible to everyone else.
3. Even your smallest mistakes are stored in long-term memory for retrieval.
4. As soon as you make a commitment to one, you find yourself spending half your paycheck on accessories for it.
HITCH A RIDE
A hip young man goes out and buys the best car available: a 1997 Ferrari GTO. It is also most expensive car in the world, and it costs him $500,000. He takes it out for a spin and stops for a red light. An old man on a moped (both looking about 75 years old) pulls up next to him. The old man looks over at the sleek, shiny car and asks, “What kind of car ya’ got there, sonny?”
The young man replies, “A 1997 Ferrari GTO. It cost me half a million dollars!”
“That’s a lot of money,” says the old man. “Why does it cost so much?”
“Because this car can do up to 320 miles an hour!” states the young dude proudly.
The moped driver asks, “Mind if I take a look inside?”
“No problem,” replies the owner.
So the old man pokes his head in the window and looks around. Then sitting back on his moped, the old man says, “That’s a pretty nice car, all right!”
Just then the light changes so the guy decides to show the old man just what his car can do. He floors it, and within 30 seconds the speedometer reads 160 mph. Suddenly, he notices a dot in his rear view mirror. It seems to be getting closer! He slows down to see what it could be and suddenly, whhhoooossshhh! Something Zips by him, going much faster!
“What on earth could be going faster than my Ferrari?!” the young man asks himself.
Then, ahead of him, he sees a dot coming toward him. Whoooooosh! It goes by again, heading the opposite direction! And it looked like the old man on the moped!
“Couldn’t be,” thinks the guy. “How could a moped outrun a Ferrari?!”
But again, he sees a dot in his rear view mirror! Whooooosh, Ka‑BbbIaMMM! It plows into the back of his car, demolishing the rear end.
The young man jumps out, and it IS the old man!!! He runs up to the mangled old man and says, “Oh my god! Is there anything I can do for you?”
The old man whispers with his dying breath, “Unhook … my suspenders… from your side-view mirror…”
Mt. Baker Cable
Do you live on Lummi Island and are interested in High Speed Broadband, Internet or Cable TV, but don’t want to commit to a lengthy contract?
Call Mt. Baker Cable for more information.
360-384-6860.
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