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The Chimpanzees’ 12th Man Blue Friday Seahawks Party

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The Seattle Seahawks have had a great season so far, and we decided the chimpanzees should be part of the 12th Man Blue Friday activities! Seahawks and chimpanzee fan Melanie Kelsey helped us out by buying some decorations that volunteer Patti picked up. The decorations were a big hit with Burrito, as you’ll see in the video below.

Perhaps on game day this Sunday, when the Seahawks play the Minnesota Vikings, the chimps will let out their loudest pant-hoot to contribute to the loud and proud tradition of the 12th man. Go Hawks!

Jamie Chimpanzee drinking from a Seahawks cup

 

Only Hours Left to Bid – Help Us Reach Our Goal!

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If you’re signed up for our e-news list, you received the below in your inbox. Please share and help us reach our goal! And if you’re not signed up to receive our emails, sign up here.

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November 11, 2013

10:00 am PT

There’s still time to bid. Help us raise $4,000 in 10 hours!

 

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The Biddin’ for the Seven online auction got off to a great start and is going strong, thanks to everyone who has already participated!

We can meet our $12,000 goal if you place a bid or make a Sustain the Sanctuary donation. Your donation provides the Cle Elum Seven with fresh fruits and veggies, medical care and a stimulating environment. 

Though many items were grabbed up with the guaranteed purchase price over the course of the last few days, there are still plenty of items to bid on. Here are just a few:

 

Hand Painted Jody Wine Bottle

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Decorative wine bottle featuring a photo transfer of Jody from Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest. Hand painted with a combination of latex and acrylic paints and adorned with beads and charms at the neck. Created by volunteer caregiver Stephanie Perciful.

Explore Europe Ritz Carlton package

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Five nights at your choice of participating Ritz-Carlton Resorts in Europe with breakfast each morning (can split the stay between more than one resort), round-trip airfare for two, and complimentary booking. Minimum bid price just reduced!

Two Giraffes in Golden Light

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18″ x 28″ canvas with a 1.5″ edge. A photograph of two giraffes side by side, looking out towards the setting sun in the golden grass of a savannah in Etosha National Park, Namibia. Photo by Kathy Cochran.

Ecolodge Excursion in Equador

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Four days and three nights, meals, and guided tours for two at the Kapawi Ecolodge and Reserve where you will be surrounded by wildlife in comfortable lodging by night and have opportunities to explore one of the most pristine and remote environments in the world by day.

Missy in the Bamboo Forest

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One-of-a-kind handcrafted necklace by Tamela. The chain is a mixture of ceramic and sterling silver beads. The colors were carefully chosen to reflect the natural colors on Young’s Hill at Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest. 21 inches long with sterling silver clasp The pendant is 99.9% pure silver, 1.75 x 3.25 inches, kiln fired, hand polished, accented with a bamboo pattern, oxidized to give a subtle antique look, then coated lightly with a jeweler’s wax to protect and preserve the finish. Marked as fine silver on the back and given the artist’s own “T” mark.

 

See these and more items on the Biddin’ for the Seven auction website.

 

negra under blanketJoin the virtual village in caring for the Cle Elum Seven chimpanzees by giving your Sustain the Sanctuary donation in any amount.

We have $1,650 to go to reach our goal of $4,000 for Sustain the Sanctuary donations on the Biddin’ site. Help us get to our goal by making a donation and sharing the donation page with your virtual friends on Facebook and other social networking sites. We will send you a special thank you in return for your donation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Digging

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Jamie loves to dig.

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We sometimes find evidence that the chimps have been digging into the nests of ground squirrels on Young’s Hill. They seem to want to figure out where those squirrels disappear to when they dive into those little holes in the ground, but they never dig down far enough to find them.

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Some of the chimps use tools to dig into the hard clay soil. A plastic shovel or trowel works best, but in a pinch, anything pointy will do. A tool also keeps a chimp’s hand away from the sharp teeth of an angry squirrel – the same reason why Jamie uses hardcover books or pasta spoons to chop at garter snakes instead of her bare hands. I would bet that, by now, Jamie knows that garter snakes are not going to hurt her, but she still seems to act as if they are dangerous, or at least “icky.” I’m sure a lot of humans can relate.

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When Jamie is not going after squirrels, she likes to keep herself busy with projects. A few weeks ago, I found her digging in the entrance to Young’s Hill with a plastic trowel.

Jamie Chimpanzee’s Hallowbirthday 2013

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At Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest we take parties pretty seriously, and on this day, we have two occasions to celebrate: Halloween and Jamie’s 36th birthday. Consequently, we went a little wild with the festivities today.

The chimpanzees are lucky to have some really great friends, and today we want to thank three of them in particular for making the day so special. Supporter Jayne Roepke mailed us several boxes full of the most fun and creative enrichment for today’s party (and treated the chimps to some delicious and festive party food!); Lisa Stuverud sponsored today in Jamie’s honor; and volunteer caregiver Stephanie brought some more party decorations, food, and enrichment, including this hand-carved birthday/Halloween pumpkin:

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The pumpkin was the star of the show, as you’ll see in the video below. But first, some photos of the party this morning.

Negra with a gift bag:

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and with a chunk of the giant pumpkin:

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Jody enjoying some cran-pomegranate juice:

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and deconstructing one of the cute ghost pinatas that Jayne sent:

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Jody also loved the giant pumpkin:

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Foxie with the giant pumpkin (are you sensing a theme?):

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Burrito taking a brief break from foraging:

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Annie drinking some juice:

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And if you’re wondering about Jamie, the birthday girl, she thoroughly enjoyed the festivities. Here she is looking cool with a party straw:

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foraging for berries:

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inspecting some new presents:

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and treating herself to a “martini”:

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One of the highlights of the day was watching the chimps dig into the pumpkin. They all eventually had their turns at it, but Negra was the first to enjoy the spoils.

If you’re signed up to receive our e-newsletter, you know that we’re holding a competition to see which chimpanzee can get the most Chimpanzee Pals by the end of the year. Wish Jamie a happy 36th birthday by signing up to be her Pal today!

Happy Jamieween, everyone!

Thank you, Lisa!

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Today’s day of sanctuary was sponsored by Lisa Stuverud in honor of Jamie’s (honorary) 36th birthday! Lisa shared these lovely sentiments:

“This day is for my girl Jamie who has taught me and my wonderful husband so much about patience, hope, forgiveness, strength, resilience and survival, not to mention unconditional love!! Literally, the best things in my life I have learned from Jamie and of course everyone at CSNW that works for her 🙂 !! Happy Hallowbirthdayween Jamie !!! And many many more!!”

Lisa, thank you so much for making Jamie’s day extra special for her and all the chimpanzees! As preparations get under way, today’s “Hallow-birthday-ween” extravaganza has all of the primates here at CSNW pretty excited! Be sure to check back later today for all the party happenings!

Here is Jamie at a past party with her incredible birthday-ween pumpkin:

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Forest

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I love seeing the chimps on Young’s Hill with the forest as a backdrop. Though we can never return them to the wild, we can give them the next best thing. After living decades in the lab, I imagine it must feel pretty great to have open air, sunshine, and blue sky overhead. And the view isn’t too bad either.

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