I don’t think I’ve ever met a more professional relaxer:
Archives for June 2011
Fence posts and other excitement on the hill
Thanks to a great volunteer crew yesterday, all but 15 of the remaining posts on Young’s Hill are in place!
This was not easy work because we had some rain over the last few weeks which filled up the holes, so yesterday’s volunteers, Kim S., Rita, Kim C., Donna, Kelly, and Bill, were not afraid to get dirty. I asked Kim S. how she managed to get dirt on her shoulders and found out it was because she was head-first in the 4-foot holes bailing water out.
Speaking of fence posts, there are only 26 posts left to “adopt” – check out all of the wonderful fence post plaque inscriptions on our 3rd Anniversary Fundraising page. Thanks to everyone who has joined in on this fundraising campaign!
In other really exciting news, the bamboo on the hill is shooting!!
I promised J.B. I would help him set the remaining 15 posts today, so I had better get out there, but here are some photos I took last night on hill:
Almost all of the fence posts in:
Something new
I don’t think Foxie trusts my welding skills.
Lilacs
Last week, CSNW supporters Dick and Robbi Brown brought some beautiful purple lilac flowers for the chimps. I’ve known other chimps who really loved lilacs, most notably Washoe, but we just weren’t sure what the Cle Elum Seven would think. When we first gave the flowers to them, they were unsure (I tasted one the other day– bleh! they are pretty perfumey!), but today volunteer Seana and myself put out the rest of them in the outdoor area and they were a hit with everybody!
….well, almost everybody. Much like I would feel if I were them, Burrito and Foxie chose to remain indifferent toward the flower forage.
Negra (with Annie in the background):
Jamie enjoying her lilacs while wearing a stuffed monkey around her neck:
She put it on first thing this morning, and has been wearing it ever since:
Thanks Robbi and Dick!
Special thanks to Three Rivers HomeLink’s Leadership Class!
Today’s sponsor-a-day is from Three Rivers HomeLink’s Leadership class. Three Rivers is an alternative learning center for grades K-12 based out of Richland, WA. The Leadership Class has been following our blog and learning about the chimps and have chosen to honor the Cle Elum Seven by sponsoring today! They sent us the following note and photo:
Dear Chimp Sanctuary NW,
Thank you for all your love and hard work for the seven adorable angels we have been promoting at our school! The pictures on Facebook & your blog have allowed us to showcase what you do and although it’s not a huge amount we wanted to show our love for Foxie, Jamie, Negra, Burrito, Missy, Annie, and Jody!
What a fun class, huh?! I just love this photo! Thanks so much to Johanna for keeping these kids informed and engaged, and to the kids for being the next generation of ambassadors for chimpanzees!