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The
SAMISH ISLAND COMMUNITY CENTER BOARD MEETING. moved up a week in
September to Wednesday, the 10th, at 7 pm. All are invited to attend.
POTLUCK and BARBECUE, SATURDAY, SEPT. 13, 6:30 pm. Bring salads,
side dishes and desserts to this Community Salmon Barbecue . SICC furnishes
the salmon. No speeches. Just good food and good company. If you have
a source of green alder for the fire pit, let Chuck Davis know.
Crab season and catch reports. The recreational season in area
7E will remain open until September 30, Wednesdays through Saturdays.
But all who have been issued a catch record card must report their catches
through September 1 (whether they fished or not), by the deadline of
September 15. The cards can be mailed in to the Department of Fish &
Wildlife, or reported online at http:/fishhunt.dfw.wa.gov/wdfw/puget_sound_crab_catch.html.
You must report again any catches after September 1 (whether you fish
or not) in the period January 2-15.
Election and political issues. In addition to a number of important
elections and ballot measures in the November 4 election, there is a
ballot measure to ascertain whether the Skagit County PUD should own
and operate electric utilities for Skagit County. The SICC is and will
remain neutral on any political issue (including publicizing meetings
or events), but may permit and publicize an all-sides-represented public
forum or debate or, on a private rental basis, allow rental of the hall
by any private individual or entity. The deadline for registering or
transferring your voter registration by mail is 30 days before an election.
Washington residents can register in person at county elections department
until 15 days before the election. Residents can register on-line or
print an application at http://www.secstate.wa.gov/elections/register.aspx.
--- Chuck Davis
The
EDGEWATER GARDEN CLUB members will meet at 9:45 am for visiting
and refreshments on Tues., Sept. 23, at the Samish Island Community
Hall. The business meeting begins at 10:15 am. Our program,"Cutting
and Dividing Plants" will be presented by Lois Moffat at 11:00
am. All are welcome!
The Garden Club is planning ahead for this year's charity wreath &
swag orders, and we need LOTS of wire coat hangers. Please, if you have
spare wire coat hangers (all wire, no cardboard bottoms) please give
Gail (766-6823) or Jacquie (766-6501) a call. They will arrange to pick
them up, or you can drop them off at either of their houses. ( Look
for wreath & swag ordering information in next month's Shore Lines.)
SAMISH
ISLAND HIKING GROUP: Come out and enjoy the last of summer's weather
by joining in a hike on Thursday, September 11th. We'll meet at the
Community Hall at 10 am and decide on a destination. Bring a lunch and
an adventurous spirit!
The
SAMISH SENIOR SINGLES will have an early autumn get-together on
Fri., Sept. 26th. at the home of Kathleen Packard, 9920 Samish Island
Rd. It’ll be a “brown bag” lunch, and any Island senior
single is welcome
766-6752.
SAVE
THE DATE! The 2008 Samish Island Holiday ARTS FESTIVAL will be
held Fri. Nov. 7th and Sat. Nov 8th at the Community of Christ Church,
11507 Scott Road. Vendors will offer for sale fine arts and holiday
gifts.
A Friday
Evening Dinner and Saturday Lunch provided by Sigi’s Cinnamons
will be available for purchase.
(The Arts Committee is looking for a quality handcrafted children’s
toy maker and a candy maker. The candy would need to be made and packaged
in a certified kitchen. Please call 766-6362 or 766-6290 if you know
of a candy or toy vendor.)
SAMISH
ISLAND HISTORY BOOK, 1870-1970
SUPPLEMENT
There will be a one-time publication of material supplementary to the
original printed text. Now is the time to send us:
1--Corrections to the original publication of “Samish Island: a
History.”
2--Additional Samish Island history material, bearing in mind the 1970
cutoff.
3--Additional family histories that fall into this time period.
4--Photos
Please submit your material before Jan. 1, 2009 to Susan and Fred Miller,
9264 Samish Island Rd., 766-6548. miller.ff@gmail.com
Islander
Bonnie McFarland is teaching “Create a Life You Love”
on Tuesday, September 30, 6-8 p.m. at Skagit Valley College. This class
will show you how to create more energy, enjoyment, passion, and purpose
in life. Whether you want a simple life tune-up or a complete makeover,
join us for a fun, engaging and insightful evening. Cost: $29. To register,
call Skagit Valley College Community Education at 360-416-7873.
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FROM
THE COUNCIL OF CAMPFIRE USA:
“GREAT
NEWS ABOUT CAMP KIRBY--WE'RE WINNING!”
In 2003, the Nile Temple of Seattle sued the Samish Council of Campfire
USA for ownership of Camp Kirby. The Nile put forth two "claims"
or legal reasons why they should take over the Camp Kirby property.
After trying unsuccessfully to convince several lawyers to take the
case for no fee or a reduced fee, the Council hired an excellent attorney,
Steven Adelstein, to defend the lawsuit. Recently one of the claims
has been dismissed. The Samish Council is confident that the other claim
will be dismissed this Fall. What this means to Samish Islanders is
obvious. The Camp Kirby property will remain essentially as it is and
the property will not be divided and sold for development. What this
means to the children of this area is that they will continue to have
a beautiful camp and dedicated staff available to them for learning
about nature and how to be good citizens. Up to this point in 2008 more
than 1200 children have visited Camp Kirby and attended week-long Summer
camping, and shorter environmental and day camping sessions.
Paying attorney fees and legal expenses has been a great financial burden
for the Council. We want to thank the Samish Islanders who have helped
us pay the $30,400 in legal fees and expenses that have already been
charged. Unfortunately, we expect substantial additional charges. Several
generous people have committed to matching future contributions to the
legal fund. There is one condition to these gifts: the Council must
raise $25,000 in contributions first. Please consider donating to the
legal fund to support generations of kids and preserve the beauty and
character of Samish Island. You can send a check or money order to Samish
Council of Campfire USA, 2217 Woburn Street, Bellingham, WA 98229-3829.
Please enclose a note stating the donation is for the legal fund. With
your help we can keep Camp Kirby for the kids. Please call Nancy Preg
at 766-6916 if you have questions.
Skagit
Valley College will offer two Warm Water Bodywork Basics class series
at the S.I. Soothing Waters pool. The dates are September 23rd, 24th,
30th, and October 1st from 1:00 - 2:30 or 2:30 to 4:00. You may register
for either one by calling the college at 416-7873.
A very
special thank-you to Skip Halgren for going out of his way to come to
my rescue and deal with a flat tire on my motor home
Your grateful neighbor, Linda Knapp Strobel & Jason Chandler
ADS
FOR
SALE: One car too many! 2001 BMW 740iL. One owner top of the line
car in excellent condition. Low mileage of 45,000. Always garaged. This
is the full size model. Offered below Blue Book at$18,500. 766-4124
SERVICES:
---Piano and accordion lessons. Lois Yale, member of the WA. State Music
Teachers Assoc., offers beginning through intermediate lessons in her
home on Samish Island. Call 766-8713 for lesson availability.
----Friday Knitting, 3:30-5:30 pm. at 10764 Halloran Rd. Bring your
own, or arrange for lessons! Come meet your knitting neighbors, learn
about interesting stuff. 766-6040
---Landscape design & maintenance. Call Debbie Emerson, 766-5095.
20+ years experience on Samish Island.
ISLAND
RENTALS:
---New, furnished, one-bedroom apartment on quiet road with easy beach
access, available September through June, 2009. View onto orchard &
glimpses of Samish Bay & Mt. Baker. MAX two persons; $675 per month,
plus deposit & electr. No smoke/pets. REFS. 766-5230.
---Cottage on the water for short stays. Nicely furnished, 2 bedrooms.
766-6686
WANTED:
Beginning canners in need of more fruit to experiment with. We’re
happy to pick and clean up rotting fruit under your trees. Let us help
you control your bug and other pest population. Call Kristen at 766-4135,
or Maria at 766-4488. Why let your unwanted fruit go to waste? Thanks!
WANTED: Zucchini, the bigger the better. Drop off at 10429 Samish
Is. Rd. (“Erin’s Eggs”), or call for me to pick up. 766-6406.
BABY
SITTER WANTED: We are looking for a reliable sitter, with references,
for our 4-yr. old. Local resident preferred. Please call Tom or Amber
Miller, 766-7171.
Items
for the next Shore Lines should be submitted in writing to Kathleen
Packard, 9920 Samish Island Rd., by 5 pm on October 2nd (first Thursday).
766-6752, or e-mail kwpackard@aol.com.
The
spirit of Liberty is the spirit which is not too sure it is right.
It is the spirit which tries to weigh others’ interests alongside
its own, without bias.
---Judge Learned Hand
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