August 2006

County issues total shellfish ban

High levels of marine biotoxins that cause paralytic shellfish poisoning have been detected at concentrations above the safe level in shellfish samples throughout King County.

As a result, the Washington State Department of Health has closed all beaches to the harvest of all species of shellfish in King County, including Vashon Island.

The closure includes clams, oysters, mussels, scallops and other species of shellfish. Crab is not included in the closure, but the "crab butter" should be discarded, and only the meat should be eaten.

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Magic spells back with 'Arts in Nature' fest

"Boxtania Revolutionary Lawnmower Band - Making music and sounds from Boxatania composed and improvised on eccentric musical lawnmowers."

A program note like the one above can only mean one thing: it's time, once again, for West Seattle's own Arts-in-Nature Festival at Camp Long.

Now, as any rock climber or fifth grade conservation camp veteran can tell you, Camp Long has a little magic trick it performs every day of the year. Take a quick turn off SW 35th Avenue, duck down the Camp Long driveway, and you're transported, instantaneously, out of the city.

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Ballard as a carbon neutral community

The reality of global warming, climate chaos, and peak oil has registered now with most of us, but what are we to do? As individuals, and business owners, we know that our daily activities create carbon emissions that are part of the problem...but wait. One potential way to help will be unveiled on Wednesday, August 30th from 10am to 10:30am in Bergen Park, right at the intersections of NW Market St., 22nd Ave. NW and NW Leary Way.

Everyone is invited to the launch of a ground-breaking effort to empower Ballard to be the first carbon neutral community in the nation.

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Senior fundraiser

The Greenwood Senior Center's Country Fair Auction is coming up on October 14 and the goal is to raise $30,000.

"This annual auction is the major fundraiser of the year," said Greenwood Senior Center Director Teri Barry. Last fall's "Shooting for the Moon Auction," brought in $27,213.

To add to the country theme, the center will be decorated with bales of hay and a roaming fiddler will provide entertainment during the event.

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