Our Lummi Island Community

Tome 2013/01

The Tome Of Lummi Island
Volume XLVIII No. 1
January 2013

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Community Association Meeting – Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Potluck Dinner – – – 6:30 PM

Program and Business Meeting – – – 7:15 PM

Program: Port of Bellingham with Commissioner Scott Walker

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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 & 4 Thursdays 7:00 PM

Elderberries – Fun, Games and Lunch for Seniors – Church …………… Every Wednesday 11 AM to 2 PM

Island Church & Sunday School – 758-2060………………………………. Every Sunday 10:30 AM

Island Chapel – Grange Hall ……………………………………………………… Every Sunday 9:30 AM

AA meetings – Congregational Church basement …………………… Every Monday 7 PM-8:30 PM

Recycle Pickup – Your House ……………………………………………………… Jan 21 Monday morning

PLIC Annual Meeting – Grange Hall ………………………………… Jan 22 Tuesday 6:30 PM

LICA POTLUCK DINNER MEETING —Grange Hall ..…………… Jan 23 Wednesday 6:30 / 7:15 PM

Ferry Fueling Day (Alternate Thursdays at Gooseberry Point) …………. Jan 24 Thursday 12:30 to 1:20 PM

Talkin’ Turkey Island Library …A stay at home trip to Turkey ……. Jan 26 Saturday 7:30

Lummi Island Conservancy Board – Library …………………………………. Feb 3 Sunday 7:30 PM

Recycle Pickup — Your house ………………………………………. Feb 4 Monday morning

Cemetery Board – Library …………………………………………… Feb 4 Monday 6:30 PM

Grange Meeting ………………Social at 6:30 PM……………….……. Feb 6 Wednesday 7:00 PM

Ferry Fueling Day (Alternate Thursdays at Gooseberry Point) …………. Feb 7 Thursday 12:30 to 1:20 PM

WW II War Stories on Lummi Island – Island Library ……………… Feb10 Sunday , 2:00 to 3:30 PM

Gardeners Network – Grange Hall …………………………………… Feb 11 Monday 6:30 PM

Friends of Island Library ……………………………………………… Feb 11 Monday 7:30 PM

Fire Commissioners Meeting — Fire Hall—Open to Public ……..…… Feb 12 Tuesday 7:00 PM

Beach School PTO — Beach School ………………………………… Feb 13 Wednesday 6:45 PM

LICA Board of Directors — Library ………………………………….. Feb 13 Wednesday 7:00 PM

Civic Club – Church Fellowship Room ………………………………………… Feb 14 Thursday 10:00 AM

The Tome Deadline ……………………………………………………………… Feb 15 Friday 11:00 PM

Recycle Pickup — Your house ………………………………………. Feb 18 Monday morning

Boys & Girls Club Board Meeting – at the Club …………………………….. Feb 19 Tuesday 6:30 PM

Parish Monthly Dinner: Dinner …………Church ……………..……. Feb 20 Wednesday 6:00 PM

Ferry Fueling Day (Alternate Thursdays at Gooseberry Point) ………. Feb 21 Thursday 12:30 to 1:20 PM

Celebrate the Seattle World’s Fair – with Jim Lynch – Grange Hall .. Feb 28 Thursday 7:00 to 8:30 PM

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 2:00 to 8:00 PM; Saturday 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM 758-7145

Recycle Hotline Monday – Friday 9 to 5 plus answering machine 676-5723

Grange Hall Rent contact: Leslie Dempsey – 325.3420

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Port of Bellingham with Scott Walker – – ed

Our guest at next Wednesday’s (January 23) Potluck Dinner Meeting will be Scott Walker, Commissioner of our Port of Bellingham. Did you know that the Port is a separate County entity, supported by taxes and revenue from all the many Port facilities? Scott will probably tell us of all the Port’s functions in air, land and sea. This should be very interesting and informative to all. You pay for it; it is yours; come to see want you are supporting.

During our business meeting following Scott’s presentation, we will have nominations for our LICA 2013 Officers and Directors. Several Board members are resigning, and we need some new warm bodies to fill these positions. Any 18-plus resident of Lummi Island is eligible. This is your perfect opportunity to get involved in your community and get to know people – just come to the meeting and ask to be nominated or speak to any Board Member. All nominees must be present or have given permission to be nominated. Nominations will be concluded and election will be held at our February meeting.

Your Board of Directors will present a recommendation for a package of LICA Grants to Lummi Island non-profit organizations. Because of the size of the Grant Package, it must be favorably voted upon at two consecutive meetings – January and February – to be approved.

We will also present $500 Scholarship Grants to three deserving students.

The door prize will be $35 for a Tome subscriber if s/he is in the Hall at the time of the drawing. Last October, Richard and Caroline Jenkins were not there to collect their $30, so we add another $5 to the pot.

Birthdays are good for your health; the more you have, the longer you live.

Visit turkey the easy way – – Robin Richardson

Join us for a wonderful slide show of Turkey with a couple who traveled with a Rick Steves Tour Group and on their own: Saturday, January 26th, 7:30 at the Island Library. Donations gladly accepted.

ISLAND RAINFALL Nov Dec 2012 Total
Westshore Farm Hayfield 3.84” 5.79” 38.05” (Sheila & Al Marshall)
North Tuttle Lane 3.90” 5.68” 37.86” (Nancy Simmerman)
South Nugent 4.18” 6.51” 40.37” (Jerry Brown)
Scenic Estates 4.25” 6.25” 43.24” (Darlene Stoffer)

NANCY SIMMERMAN’S GUDE ERTH KNITWEAR & GIFT SHOP, 2386 Tuttle Lane, 758-2489.

Drop ins welcome. Free Knitting instructions, fiber chats and project rescue.

PLANS FOR BUILDING PERMITS/CONSTRUCTION CONSULTATION — unCommon Sense Design Luther Allen 360-739-7846

YARDWORK  Experienced L.I. worker.  20 yrs old, part time WCC student. L.I. references. Available anytime, now, Spring & summer. Morgan Anderson. message w/grampa Jerry 758 7449 $15.00 hr.

ALUMINUM CAN-RECYCLING by the Grange. Bins located in Grange parking lot. Thank you.

LICA SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS – – Larry Roteman

The Lummi Island Community Association is pleased to announce the awarding of scholarships to three recipients. The five hundred dollar scholarship grants go to Robert Sorensen, who is pursuing a career in nursing, Eric Arntsen, who is attending The University of Washington with the goal of a business degree, and Kaci McCauley whose goal is to become a pediatrician. The awards will be presented at the LICA General Meeting next Wednesday.

$10 MONEY TEN MONEY $10 – – ed

Last November’s winner of the $10 Certificate hidden in one copy of The Tome was Loyal Tome subscriber Pat Dunn. But Pat says she already has $10 so we should donate her $10 winnings to Boys & Girls Club – which we have done. Thanks, Pat.

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.

PLIC Annual Meeting – – Rhayma Blake

The purpose of PLIC has been to educate, preserve and advocate for long-term ferry transportation to Lummi Island. With the signing of the 35-year lease in 2011, the question has been raised whether PLIC still has a role on the Island. The PLIC Board of Directors has considered this question over the past year.

Since the signing of the lease, PLIC has been (1) instrumental in the formation of the Lummi Island Ferry Advisory Committee (LIFAC) and (2) vigilant in the implementation of 21 of the recommendations made by the Ferry Task Force.

Thanks to the Task Force and PLIC advocacy, kids now ride free. There is more single-engine usage, resulting in an estimated $18,000 in fuel savings last year. Elimination of fenced parking and paid security at Gooseberry Point has resulted in another $116,000 annual savings. Also, PLIC was the organization that provided Islanders’ reactions to the elimination of security at Gooseberry Point through the survey conducted last fall. Issues on the horizon? Electronic ticketing that will allow the acceptance of credit cards, changes in needs-based fares, and possible cuts in ferry service.

We realize that PLIC is the Island’s only voice on these issues. PLIC advocates for the Island while LIFAC works for the County Council by providing it information gathered from, among other sources, Islanders through PLIC. In short, the PLIC board continues to see a valuable role for the organization in the coming year.

We invite all Islanders to attend the PLIC Annual Meeting at the Grange at 6:30 PM, Tuesday, January 22. There will be ice cream, cake, board member nominations and elections, and the setting of the coming year’s agenda. Interested in addressing these issues as a board member? Contact info@plicferry.org. Membership is free. Any Island resident or property owner not already belonging to PLIC but concerned with ferry issues can join that evening and be able to vote.

Living on Earth is expensive, but it does include a free trip around the sun every year.

Margaret Alice Brandsrud – January 5, 1931 – October 10, 2012

Margaret Alice Brandsrud, age 81, passed away on October 10, 2012 at her home on Lummi Island. She was born January 5, 1931 in Hayden, Colorado to Frey and Estrid (Olson) Baker. She first moved to Lummi Island in 1939 and began attending Beach School at the age of 8.

Margaret earned her nursing degree from Western Washington State College in Bellingham (currently WWU). She worked as a registered nurse working at both St. Luke’s Hospital and St. Joseph Hospital, in addition to providing nursing care at Somerset Manor, Shuksan Care Center and Alderwood Park Convalescent Center. Later, she continued to provide health care services by operating an adult care facility in her home.

In her spare time, Margaret enjoyed sewing, reading and walking ‑ often walking the Otto Preserve with her black Labrador “Sammy”, who preceded her in death June 10, 2012.

Margaret is survived by her three daughters and their spouses, Gail and Chris Kibble of Smithers, B.C.; Beth and Rick Salas of Custer; and Lynn and Mark Hersman of Bellingham; 9 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; a sister Norma and husband Jerry Matthewson of Hansville, WA; brother Charles Baker of Lummi Island; and cousin Alice Sadler of Bellingham.

A funeral service was held, October 18, 2012 at Greenacres Memorial Park, 5700 Northwest Drive, Ferndale.

Ever notice that people who are late are much jollier than the people who have to wait for them?

Enar V. Magnuson – October 16, 1920 – January 4, 2013

Enar Magnuson was born October 16, 1920 in the small town of Mora, Sweden and came to the US with his parents in 1928.

In grade school in Tacoma WA, he became friends with Harold “Ozzie” Oswald (a http://mi-cache.legacy.com/legacy/images/Cobrands/BellinghamHerald/Photos/43AA127F029d9314D3hSn4106E2A_0_43AA127F029d932223vKn415A398_101636.jpg summer resident of Lummi Island in the past). After graduation from Lincoln High Dad was thinking of joining the military. Ozzie said “Come with me Maggie, let’s go be pilots!” And so his love of flying was born. He retired as a Captain with 5 years active duty and 20 in the reserves.

Enar graduated from the U of W with a degree in forestry and architectural design. With a family to support, he gained employment with Tacoma Sash and Door. This began a long sales career in the wood products industry.

He met his wife of 68 years, Helen Flodstrom in “Luther League” in middle school. Mom speaks fondly of their first date being at the local roller rink. They were married on December 23, 1944 in Tacoma.

After raising a family and working together to build their beloved cabin on Lummi Island, he was able to retire from Simpson Timber Company in 1982. Mom and Dad began over 20+ years of “travel adventures” all over the US and Europe. He was an avid skier until age 83.

When not traveling he chose to spend most of every summer with Helen enjoying the “Lummi Stugan” and the quiet Island life. Dorothy “Dot” and “Oz” Ozwald again were the ones that introduced Lummi Island to Mom and Dad. It is on the Island that he felt truly at home fishing and crabbing in one of his many boats, talking with Islanders and taking a “Viking Dip” on a hot summer’s day.

Enar is survived by his wife Helen, 4 children Linda (Dave), Don, Paul (Judi) & Deann as well as many grand and great grand kids.

Funeral services will be held at Lummi Island Church, 2:30 PM Saturday, January 19, 2013. You may share memories on the website Washelli.com

“I like to paint pictures of WW2 bombers onto the sides of beautiful women” – Tim Siedell

SAY GOOD BYE TO BROWN BETTY – – ed

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Fire Department – – Duncan McLane, Fire Chief

After a little more than 27 years of volunteer service, Ernie Pearson has turned in his gear. Ernie has been a valuable asset to the Department over these many years helping save both lives and property. I would like to thank him for his dedication to this community over the years.

There is always a fluctuation in the number of volunteers we have, and currently we are seeing the declining part of that fluctuation. We have a few new folks about to get their pagers but even with them coming on we could still use about six or seven more responders. Training a group of new members has several benefits over training one or two at a time. It is much more efficient for the fire training, and if we get enough commitment, it is more reasonable to have the EMT class on the Island, making it as convenient as possible for the volunteers. In addition, they become a support group for each other to help get through that initial training which is the most challenging. So if you have thought about helping out in the past, now is a great time to make that decision and come see what we are all about.

Cop remarks: “Warning! You want a warning? O.K, I’m warning you not to do that again or I’ll give you another ticket.”

Mike Rawley – April-17-1947 – December 2, 2012

Mike “Mickey” Edward http://mi-cache.legacy.com/legacy/images/Cobrands/BellinghamHerald/Photos/bhw_20121206_0085192397-02_1_20121206.jpg Rawley, 65, passed on Sunday, December 2, 2012 in his home on Lummi Island. A service was held on Saturday, December 8, 2012 at the Grange Hall on Lummi Island with military honors. Mike is survived by his wife of 44 years Lora Rawley; son Christopher Rawley (wife Sandra), and daughter Tobi Melton (husband Tim); 12 grandchildren; 1 great granddaughter; daughters Kelli, Lerin and Emi; and his pets Bella, Phoebe and Shasta. As a proud Alaska native, Mike was born and raised in and around Ketchikan Alaska, and served in the Marine Corps in 1974. For the thousands that he has touched, the ripple of his presence will be felt for many years to come. Memorial donations may be made to Whatcom Hospice or Lummi Island Congregational Church. Please read his full obituary and share your memories of Mike at www.farewelltributes.com.

How long a minute is depends upon which side of the bathroom door you are on.

Joanne Hammerberg – October 12, 1940 – December 2, 2012

Joanne was born in Chicago, Illinois where she attended Haugen Elementary School. She moved with her family to Denver, Colorado where she attended Valverde Elementary, Byers Junior High, and South High School, from which she graduated in 1958.

Following in her mother’s footsteps, Joanne studied nursing at Augustana Hospital School of Nursing in Chicago, graduating as a Registered Nurse in the State of Illinois.

Starting her career in 1961, Joanne’s first job was a school nurse in Beloit, Wisconsin.

Joanne’s life-long adventure really began in 1963 when she moved to Bellingham, Washington to take a job as a nurse at St. Luke’s Hospital, where she worked in several capacities. She was a licensed Registered Nurse in the State of Washington from 1964 to 2009, and earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing from the University of Washington in 1969.

From 1976 to 1985 Joanne established and managed the Health/Nursing Program at Whatcom Community College.

She served as the Northwest Regional Council Nursing Home Ombudsman from 1978 to 1987.

While at St Luke’s Joanne moved to a cottage on Legoe Bay, Lummi Island, and later bought a home on Legoe Bay. Joanne’s next home was a modern, comfortable house in the woods built for her of drift wood logs by many of her Lummi Island friends.

After selling her log home Joanne bought a trailer, pulled it to Mexico, and lived on a tropical beach for about a year. Upon returning to Lummi Island she created her final living quarters, combining a 32-foot trailer, an adjacent covered deck, and bathhouse.

In retirement, Joanne continued sharing her nursing, helping, and healing talents from 1987 until she passed away: She devoted her entire life to helping others.

Don’t cry because it’s over; smile because it happened.

GRANGE NEWS – – Tamia Sorensen

The Lummi Island Grange celebrated a very successful and eventful 2012 thanks in great part to efforts of member Randy Smith, who led and continues to lead the Country Living Series. This program includes a wide range of workshops on such diverse topics as chainsaw safety and maintenance, cheese-making and backyard chicken-keeping. In December, the Grange held a workshop on Hand-made herbal gifts presented by local herbalist, Whitney Thomas (www.organic-unity.com)/ . Attendees learned how to make organic beauty care products, health and longevity tonics, immune strengthening remedies, delicious teas, herbal honeys and cordials, as well as luxurious body care recipes for home spa treatments. Randy is in the midst of planning a new slate of activities, workshops, presentations and tutorials for 2013.

The Lummi Island Grange wishes to express our appreciation for all of Randy’s tireless efforts in coordinating these events. The core tenet of the Country Living Series is to help members of our community to broaden our living skills – some of these skills are handed down from our pioneer forebears, and some skills are very new – but the goal is to have fun in broadening our horizons and hopefully to help each other with creative problem solving, resource efficiency and to achieve a life-well-lived.

The Lummi Island Grange wishes to welcome any and all to join our organization, or to attend as our guest. The Lummi Island Grange meets on the first Wednesday of every month. Coffee and refreshments from 6.30-7.00 PM and the one-hour meeting commences at 7.00 PM. www.lummigrange.com

Most of us go to our grave with our music still inside of us.

Lummi Island Congregational Church – – Cindy Bauleke, Pastor

May 2013 bring joy and wonder to your life. The new year is full of possibilities and promises as we examine what to let go of and what to take on. If you have been thinking about returning to church, we welcome you to join us for worship on Sundays at 10:30 AM, stop in on Wednesdays to visit with Cindy, or give a call (303-1941). With a little church like ours, finances are always a concern. We are delighted to report at the end of 2012 our income and our expenses were very close. This is due to the best rummage sale ever, a lot of work on the part of church members and friends, and generous contributions from our Island friends and neighbors for both the Church and the Parish Nurses. We are grateful for your generosity; your support makes such a difference!

Coming up: the Annual Meeting of the Congregation, February 3rd, with a potluck following worship. The Book Group is reading The Last Report on the Miracles at Little No Horse, a novel by Louise Erdirch, for our February 6 meeting; potluck at 6:30 PM and discussion at 7 PM.

Ash Wednesday Worship, February 13th, 7:00 PM, is a brief, solemn service to begin the season of Lent in preparation for Easter. Easter comes early this year (it’s all about the moon) on March 31 as we look forward to wonderful worship and the egg hunt in the cemetery.

Parish Dinner: our next monthly dinner is set for Wednesday, February 20 at 6:00 PM. A yummy meal with good company for only $8, add $3 for wine. If you are retired, consider joining Elderberries on Wednesdays at the Church – lively conversation and cards from 11 AM to 2 PM with lunch served at noon, you are welcome to drop in for lunch, $1 donation suggested.

Parish Nurses are available for medical advice and equipment to loan;

Dorothy Hanson is the first call (2484).

wwwlummichurch.com;

Facebook: Lummi Island Congregational Church.

No matter who you are, or where you are on life’s journey you are welcome here.

If Wal-mart is lowering prices every day, how come nothing is free yet?

CIVIC CLUB – – Tamia Sorensen

In January, the Lummi Island Civic Club enthusiastically welcomed local artist and author, Paul Owen Lewis. Paul delivered a fascinating lecture on the identification of tribal art styles along the Northwest Coast. Due to the expansive nature of the topic, Paul chose to focus this particular talk on humanoid masks. Over the course of this exploration of typical of tribal traditions, we first learned about the core patterns and motifs that are found to be consistent throughout the Pacific NW. These patterns include the “two dimensional form-line”, as well as the ovoid and “u-form” shapes. These signatures are a quintessential and instantly recognizable part of Pacific Northwest Coastal tribal art style. Moving in for a closer look, Paul helped us to begin to distinguish styles specific to and typical of, Kwakwaka’wakw, Tlingit, Coast Salish, Nuxalk, Tsimshian, Nuu-Chah-nulth, and Haida humanoid masks. This was a truly fascinating and sumptuous taste of Pacific NW tribal art styles – inspiring many of us to scurry home to “Google” the topic and/or to take up our paints and carving tools in an attempt to recreate these beautiful patterns. Many thanks, Paul, for joining us!

The Civic Club welcomes any and all Island women to join us at the Congregational Church on the second Thursday of each month at 10 AM. We look forward to seeing you there!

To be sure of hitting the target, shoot first and call whatever you hit the target.

ISLAND CHAPEL NEWS – – Jerry McRorie

Several young people from Island Chapel enjoyed playing in the snow at Winter Camp at Mazama, WA over the Martin Luther King weekend holiday.

Bible study for women continues each Friday at Candy Jones home at 9:30 AM. All interested women are invited to enjoy fellowship and study at 2350 N. Nugent. Call Candy at 758-7986 for more information.

Evening Bible study continues for men and women at the home of Wendell and Terry Terry, 2882 N. Nugent. The Monday evenings start with soup, salad and fellowship at 6 PM with Bible study following at 6:45. The group is presently studying in the Book of Isaiah. For more information call them at 758-7432.

For other information about Island Chapel, call Pastor Chris Immer at 758-2254.

Where there’s a will, I want to be in it.

Boys & Girls Club News – – Lynn Schreiber

Our Youths of the Month for December and January are Aaliyah Arvensis and Bly Henderson. Aaliyah has been a Club kid for years and is active in Smart Girls, Jr. Staff, Image Makers and more. She is always helpful to the staff and the younger kids and has an amazing smile! Bly is in Kindergarten and shows us daily how to have fun, smile and be a great role model!

Our Youth of the Year for 2012 is Faith Daschbach. Faith is in 7th grade at Vista Middle School and has been attending the Club for quite some time. She has been active in Basketball, Smart Girls, Jr. Staff, Image Makers, and is a big help to the staff and younger kids. She is always willing to help staff with snack and to help the younger Club members with their homework. Faith comes to Club with a smile on her face and the attitude that she can do anything which teaches all of us to be more positive.

The Club kids and staff have been busy running programs and taking time to go out and pick up trash along the road from the Club to the Islander and back. We were surprised at the amount of trash we picked up and are going to start graphing the amounts and what the trash is. We plan to do this throughout the year and will post our results. We managed to pick up an entire trash bag full of candy wrappers, pop and beer cans, cigarette packs and even found over a dollar in change! Keep posted for more info on what we are finding on the roads of our Island.

We will be starting Basketball nights at the school on Wednesdays from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. This will be for our older kids, 4th grade and up and we hope to see lots of kids having fun and improving their skills!

The Club has had a busy year and we are averaging 31 kids per day! We want to thank everyone who has donated to our Club in any way. We receive donations in many forms, checks, donated items and donated services. We would not be able to provide a place for the kids without your support and want you to know how truly grateful we are for all that is given to us. We can’t do this without you and it is very important to us to keep the kids safe, busy and learning to make good choices. Thank you for your support!

Some mistakes are too much fun to make only once.

ISLAND LIBRARY – IT BELONGS TO YOU – – Joan Keiper

Hours: Tuesday & Thursday 2:00 – 8:00 Saturday 10:00 – 4:00

eBook Reader Help-Drop in at the library for help with your eReader. Library staff will help you check out and download FREE e-books.

Upcoming events

Talkin’ Turkey -Take a trip to Turkey with Dave Tucker and Kim Brown. See antiquities and modern western country on a Rick Steves’ bus tour and further adventures on the West Coast exploring the Aegean Sea. Refreshments will be served and donations for the building improvement fund appreciated. Saturday, January 26, 7:30 PM at Island Library

Island Life & World War II – Imagine what life was like on Lummi Island during the time of the events of “Snow Falling on Cedars“, Whatcom Reads 2013 featured title. Share the stories and photos of life on Lummi Island during and after World War ll. For adults on Sunday, February 10, 2:00 to 3:30 PM at Island Library.

Un-Valentine Party – Get together for snacks, games, broken cookie decorating and card making! For grades 6-12. 4:00 PM at Island Library.

Truth Like the SunCelebrate the Seattle World’s Fair with Jim Lynch. Jim Lynch will read from his book “Truth like the Sun” and we’ll explore the foods, sights and sounds of the Century 21 Exposition in 1962 Seattle. Refreshments and drinks will be served. Thursday, Feb. 28th, 7:00 to 8:30 PM at the Grange Hall; $5 suggested donation

Chess Club – Hone your skills with a friendly game of chess on Tuesdays at 5:00 to 7:00 PM. Tuesdays at the library. Hosted by Matt and Abe, for teens and adults.

The Friends of Island Library (FOIL) Board meets the second Monday of the month at the library. FOIL members are community volunteers who work diligently on behalf of the Island Library. The next meeting is Monday, February 11, 7:30 to 9:00 PM at the Library. All are invited.

A truly happy person is one who can enjoy the scenery on a detour.

International Baccalaureate Program – – Jennifer Bernard

As many of you know, the Beach School Foundation in conjunction with the School and the PTO has been exploring the International Baccalaureate Program (IB) as a possible solution to our school’s falling enrollment. Obviously there is much to learn about this program. Please visit our website www.beachschoolfoundation.org and click on the International Baccalaureate Program tab to read more. Beach School Foundation Board members are interested in hearing any feedback and engaging in an exchange of ideas about Beach School becoming an IB School. One will find a complete list of Board members and our contact information on our website.

Question:  How does the IB program support teachers? IB teachers receive additional teacher training, which counts toward their State required professional development. All teachers in IB World Schools have access to the online curriculum center, which provides program documentation, examples of student work, and also acts as the hub of an international online community. Teachers can talk to other teachers in IB World Schools around the world (imagine being able to access 30,000 teachers from over 120 countries!) and give and receive advice, and post their own example resources for other teachers to share. The Online Curriculum Center is organized by curriculum area, with additional areas relating to librarians, special educational needs, academic honesty and research. Professional support is available in all parts of the curriculum and in cross-curricular areas such as special educational.

Question: Is this a program that reaches kids, regardless of economic background? Yes. IB is used in national and international, public and private schools. In the United States, more than half (56%) of IB public schools (IB World Schools or candidate schools) were designated Title I. Of that 56%, the majority (71%) are Schoolwide Title I. IB works to develop a more diverse, inclusive IB community by enabling access to an IB education regardless of personal circumstances so that more students have opportunities to benefit from a high-quality international education experience.

Question: What about the State Standards? The Primary Years Programme (PYP) frames the learning activities of the school community. This framework is flexible enough to incorporate curriculum requirements. The traditional disciplines retain a role in the IB PYP. The six specified subjects are language, mathematics, science, social studies, arts, and personal, social and physical education. International-mindedness is encouraged in IB students. To do this, IB schools teach that students must first develop an understanding of their own cultural and national identity. All IB students learn a second language and the skills to live and work with others internationally, essential for life in the 21st century.

Here are some examples of PYP curriculums from around the world:

http://www.isparis.edu/uploaded/Documents/M/PYP_Curriculum_Guide.pdf

Please note that all of the information in this article can be found (word for word) at www.ibo.com as well as from other articles written about the IB program and found by simply Googling “ib pyp curriculum examples”.

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LUMMI ISLAND COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS – _- 2012___

Officers . Directors .
President: David Thorn Bill Lee Larry Roteman
Vice President: Malcolm Hutchings John Arntsen Tom Weatherby (2 yr)
Secretary: Mike Skehan Tamia Sorensen
Treasurer/Editor/Archivist: Paul Davis

The Tome is the publication of the Lummi Island Community Association and is published monthly except August and December. All subscriptions are on a calendar year basis, January to December. Subscription fee is $6.00 for Lummi Island addresses, $10.00 for off-Island addresses and $6.00 for e-mail delivery. Canadian addresses are $16.00 U.S. funds. Paul Revere e-mail news service is free with any subscription. Free LICA membership is limited to residents and property owners of Lummi Island (18 years and older). Write to LICA, P.O. Box 163, Lummi Island WA 98262; or call Paul Davis, Treasurer and Editor at (360) 758-2414 for information about subscriptions, membership or advertising. E-mail: thetome@lummiislandcable.com

THE LUMMI ISLAND COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION DOES NOT ENDORSE ADVERTISEMENTS THAT APPEAR IN The Tome. AVAILABILITY OF ADVERTISING SPACE IS ON A FIRST-COME-FIRST-SERVED BASIS. OPINIONS OF CONTRIBUTORS TO The Tome DO NOT NECESSARILY REFLECT THOSE OF THE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS OR MEMBERS OF THE LUMMI ISLAND COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION.

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The Tome

of Lummi Island

Volume XLVIII Number 1

January18, 2013

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LUMMI ISLAND, WA 98262

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