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Photos from Saturday

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OK – here are some photos to go along with my lengthy post about Saturday. I’ll post the conflict photos separately.

Jamie with enrichment in playroom

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Dave mowing
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Wildflower patch from seeds planted at the last volunteer work party

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Pie cherry tree. We also have bing cherries that need pitting!

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Andrea at sink, Connie offering a pitted cherry to Jackie

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trees staked to keep them upright in the Cle Elum wind

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Jackie and Dakotta planting seeds in the new herb garden

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Consultation over  the herb garden – J.B., Dakotta, Jackie, Kristin

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Gratuitous shot of the vegetable garden, also Dakotta and Jackie’s handywork

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Foxie at the end of the day in room four – she got her necktie troll back. The troll on her lap is the one that spend some time on the roof.

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Celebrate Foxie and her string o’ trolls!

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Foxie’s birthday is coming up soon! On August 8th Foxie will be turning 33, and we are going to celebrate Foxie-style. We are planning to put out more trolls than she has ever had at once. So, dig out those trolls you collected in the eighties and send Foxie a couple to PO Box 952, Cle Elum, WA 98922.

For inspiration, here’s a video of Foxie with her string o’ trolls:

IDA-Africa Auction

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There are still a few months before CSNW’s big Oct. 2nd auction fundraiser, Celebrate the Seven, but that doesn’t mean you have to wait to go to a great auction that has the added bonus of helping chimpanzees.

Here’s a message from IDA-Africa about a terrific event and a unique opportunity to learn about an amazing sanctuary in Africa:

You’re invited to celebrate IDA-Africa’s 10th Anniversary with Founder, Dr. Sheri Speede, and “Seattle’s Best Comic,” Peggy Platt, as emcee. The 10th Annual Fundraiser and Auction to benefit IDA-Africa and the Sanaga-Yong Chimpanzee Rescue Center in Cameroon will be held on Thursday, July 23rd at the Lakeside Event Center. Dr. Speede will share chimpanzee rescue stories and the details of IDA-Africa’s groundbreaking conservation campaign. Enjoy a spectacular view of the city from Lake Union while bidding on fantastic silent and live auction items, sipping on wine, and savoring the culinary delights of CaterArts. Click here for more information. Tickets are going fast and can be purchased on-line. We hope to see you there!

Caregiving

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One of the more fantastic things that has happened in the last year is that the chimpanzees have new caregivers – staff and volunteer. Jackie is our newest staff person, and she is just finishing up chimpanzee care training. It is so fun to see the chimps react and interact with new friends. Today I spied on Jamie and Foxie playing with Jackie through the barn doors. Jamie had a stretchy hose-like thing that she was using to play tug-of-war. Being Jamie, she naturally wore a bikini top draped around her neck (complete with trolls tied to the strings).

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In addition to playing with the chimps, which is a very important job, Jackie’s been hard at work caring for the chimps’ garden beds. Check them out!

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Missy and Negra play

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The warm weather has put everyone here in good moods. Even Negra is feeling playful. Those of you who follow the blog faithfully know that Negra covets peace and quiet, and would typically prefer to chill out under a blanket than to join the other chimps’ rambunctious play. Yesterday, however, Missy was able to ease Negra into some gentle play by dialing down the energy a few notches. Negra even got to keep her blanket.