Fog Horn July 2011

Volume 7, Issue 7

Annual Community Art Exhibit at the Community Center Fishers Island, by most measures, is a remarkable and unusual place…isolated, but not remote, with changes of the seasons more marked, and occasionally more violent, than elsewhere. The unspoilt natural beauty of the Island and its surrounding water has been inspirational to many. This show is representative of many of the people with ties to the Island, past, present and, in the Hall Gallery, future artists. Many decades ago, The Red Barn Studio hosted the Annual Community Art Exhibit, and, with this show, The Commu- nity Center is pleased to reestablish this tradition. A number of exhibitors have donated work to a silent auction for the benefit of the Programming Committee of the Center. In addition, the canvasses in the Hall are for sale for $10.00 also to benefit the Programming Committee. All proceeds will be used to develop and introduce many of the activities that have been requested by community members. Our show and silent auction will run for three weeks, and we will possibly rotate works along the way. Please enjoy the show, support its cause and come back.

GENERATOR UPDATE: Many people are under the impression that the island's new generator operates like many home generators and will start up the moment power is lost. This is not the case. If there is a power outage on the island the situation is first assessed by talk- ing to Groton Utilities. Then if it is decided to run the generator, it is first disconnected from the underwater cable to insure the safety of anyone in Groton who is working on the problem and then manually started. This process takes in the order of half an hour and a shorter delay will occur when the power from the cable is restored. Since the fuel costs to run the generator are about $500 an hour which will be eventually billed to the FI rate payers, it will not be run if the outage is expected to be relatively short and of low impact to the island - e.g. during warm daylight hours.

FI Waste Management Update: Island Community Center Café Hours Fishers Island Waste Management would like to recognize Starting June 26th the Ten Pin Galley will be open: and thank the following organizations for their dedication Sunday 8:30am to 12:00 pm to recycling and proper sorting. Breakfast Management and staff of these organizations work hard to Monday 6:00pm to 9:00p m bring the right stuff to the right place all the time. We'd like Pizza and fried items you to know we appreciate your efforts. Tuesday 6:00pm to 9:00p m The following organizations in alphabetical order do an Full menu - 50 cent wings excellent job. Thank You. Wednesday 6:00pm to 9:00pm Beach Plum Bowling/Snacks only Drink N' Vessel Thursday 6:00pm to 9:00pm Hay Harbor Club Bowling/Snacks only The Pickett Fence Friday 6:00pm to 9:00pm Pizza only Topper's Ice Cream Saturday 6:00pm to 9:00pm Village Market Full menu Remember: REDUCE REUSE RECYCLE!

UNION CHAPEL NEWS: Cynthia Riley, Dr. Barbara and Pastor Pam are pleased that once again the Union Chapel is offering CHAPEL CAMP on Wednesday’s for ages 6-13. It begins Wednesday July 6th 1:00- 4:00 PM We begin at the Union Chapel and end at the Union Chapel, but we'll be using the island as our activity and learning space. Parents will need to sign a permission slip so we can take your child(ren) swimming and on island field trips. The first time your child comes to Chapel Camp, please come inside and sign them up. Our theme is ANIMAL CRACKERS: Filling the ARK; a Heifer International Program. After relaxing and fun playtime at a pool, stories, crafts and games will center around learning how animals, plants and people live best in God's Creation. Multicultural real life stories about people and animals will teach us the value of fish, goats, heifers, chickens, llamas, pigs, rabbits, sheep and People! If you want to help with snacks or driving, please contact Cynthia Riley 788-7178

Page 2 ISLAND COMMUNITY BOARD FISHERS ISLAND FERRY DISTRICT P.O. Box 464 Fishers Island, NY. 06390 Tel: 631-788-7990 BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Email: [email protected] MEETING SCHEDULE 2011 2011 MEETING DATES: Tuesday, August 2 4:30 PM AGENDAS & DIAL-IN INFO WILL BE POSTED Friday, August 19 6:00 PM Friday July 29th 5:00 PM Meeting Annual Budget Mtg Friday August 26th 5:00 PM Meeting Tuesday, September 6 4:30 PM Friday September 30th 5:00 PM Meeting Tuesday, October 4 1:45 PM New London Sat October 8th 4:00 PM Meeting Tuesday, November 1 4:30 PM Tuesday Nov 8th 5:00 PM Conference Call Tuesday, December 6 4:30 PM Tuesday December 13th 5:00 PM Conference Call Meetings are held at the All meetings are held at the Island Community Center unless noted. Fishers Island Community Center, unless noted.

HELP SUPPORT THE ISLAND COMMUNITY BOARD!!! The Island Community Board has signed on to Amazon's affiliate program. Use the below link for your shopping and the Is- land Community Board will earn a 4% referral fee from Amazon! http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2F&tag=fishenet- 20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=390957 How does this work? If you click the link and make a purchase within 24 hours, the ICB earns the fee. If you click the link and add an item to your cart • and then make that purchase within 89 days • the ICB earns the fee. Share the link if you like. - This works for any Amazon product, even gift certificates. - If you're short of ideas, check out the banners here: http://www.fishersisland.net/news/support-icb-your-amazoncom-shopping This is a free and effortless way to support the I.C.B., which serves as the community-wide organization that serves as the lead on Island issues. Over the past year, our focus has been on: * The ongoing Southold Town Board seat litigation * The road and sidewalk work (not including its execution!) * The Population Committee * Monthly Fog Horn publication * Continued support of the Senior Lunch program * Strengthening communication between Southold and FI * And much more!! Got a question? Ask it by posting a comment on http://www.fishersisland.net/news/support-icb-your-amazoncom-shopping, and we'll answer right on the site. Thank you!

Page 3 ART SHOW Theater and Arts Program at the Community Center th th July 9 –July 30 The Community Center is bringing a great music, Island Community Center theater and arts camp to Fishers Island for one week. Children Together in the Arts will be offered at the community center for the week of July 18, for five days in the afternoon. It is ideal for children ages 5 through 12. Check out the website at http://www.togetherinthearts.org/index.html There is a link with the Fishers Island information and I have attached the form as well. Please spread the word and if you have any questions about the camp, please contact Sarah Porter 788- 7683. There will also be an information/registration booth set up during the Craft Fair on July 9.

“A Fishers Island Retrospective” Art from Fishers Island artists, Past, Present and Future.

SAT CLASSROOM CAMP COURSE: NEW!! Fishers Island School is pleased to announce a new partnership with The Princeton Review! Beginning this summer The Princeton Review will come to the island to offer an SAT Classroom Camp Course. The course features 18 hours of live instruction, 4 full-length practice SATs with personalized score reports, 24-hour Online Student Center access, all materials, extra help, fantastic teachers and small class sizes, all over a 2 week period. Through a smart combination of thorough lessons, in-class review, and customized test-taking strategies, the Classroom course prepares students to achieve their best score. Students will be taught everything they need to know AND practice in class to make sure they’ve mastered it! As part of the course students will have access to one additional practice exam and a LiveOnline Wrap Up in the fall, closer to the PSAT or SAT. The course will be held Monday – Friday afternoons, in the FI School, August 1st to August 12th. Please call 800 2Review to register. Cost of course is $599. All materials, testing and instruction included. Private tutoring will also be available during this two week period for the SAT or ACT. The tutor will be available to meet in the mornings or evenings. Please call 800-2Review for details.

Page 4 H.L. Ferguson Museum Programs Seals in Southern New England. Five species of seals are known to occur along southern New England Come Meet Live Birds of Prey. Children’s Program. shores from Cape Cod to New Jersey. Harbor seals Staff from the DPNC will introduce us to a live kestrel are common seasonal residents, while gray, harp, and other birds of prey while teaching us about the hooded, and ringed seals are all visitors from farther unique adaptations of these raptors. A family pro- north. This presentation by marine research scientist gram for ages 5 and up. Prof. Bob Kenney of the Univ. of Rhode Island will Wednesday, July 20th from 2 to 3 p.m. Location: the summarize what we know about the occurrence and Museum. ecology of seals in our region. Suggested donation $5. Sunday. August 7th, 4 p.m.. Location: Union Chapel. A Trip to Great Gull Island’s Tern Research Center SOLD OUT. Animal Tracking. Children’s Program. Explore the DATE CHANGED TO Tuesday, July 19th. DEPAR- world of animal tracks. A Denison Pequotsepos Na- TURE: 10 am from the MOBIL DOCK on the com- ture Center family program for ages 5 and up. muter ferry “Popeye”. RETURN: 2 pm to MOBIL Wednesday, August 10th from 2 to 3 p.m. DOCK. SOLD OUT.. Location: the Museum. Suggested donation $5. Eels: The World's Most Amazing and Mysterious Fish. Yale graduate, PeabodyAward winner, artist, 2011 Schedule July 3 through Labor Day activist and author Mr. James Prosek will speak Tuesday through Friday 10 am - 12:30 pm; 2 pm - 4 pm about his most recent book: "Eels: An Exploration, Saturday: 10 am - 12:30 pm; Sunday 11 am- 12 pm from New Zealand to the Sargasso, of the World's Closed Mondays Most Amazing and Mysterious Fish. 788-7239 www.fergusonmuseum.org Sunday, July 24th, 4 p.m. Location: Union Chapel.

Fishers Island Fire District Important Information The Commissioners of the Fire District would like to remind all property owners that the Building Department requires a 15 foot (width and height) clearance to all residences so that emergency vehicles may gain access. Homeowners should contact their contractors or landscapers to ensure that all properties complies so that the Fire Department may continue to do their job protecting our community. We appreciate your assistance.

The Fishers Island Fire District is sponsoring a Firefighter 1 Course that will begin on September 16th. Any Members of the Fishers Island Community are welcome to attend. Please call the Fire District office at 788-7019 to discuss specific. Any individual who successfully completes the course will have their name submitted to the Fire Department for membership.

Page 5 Laura Mannetti, Frank; numerous nieces and nephews; and great friends. beloved wife, mother, daughter and sister, passed away on the 4th of July 2011, after an 8 year battle with cancer. She The family would like to express their thanks to the very touched many lives along her journey here and was an inspi- special nurses at Houston Hospice, where Laura spent her ration to her family and many friends. final days. Their compassion, kindness and support were unending. Laura was born in New York on the 29th of May 1961. She received her B.S. in Nursing from Skidmore College, Saratoga Friends are cordially invited to gather with the family and Springs, NY. She lived and worked in New York City as a pe- share remembrances of Laura from five o'clock in the after- diatric nurse at the Mt. Sinai Hospital and later moved to noon until eight o'clock in the evening on Thursday, the 7th private practice. Laura and Jim married in 1987. In 1997, of July, in the Grand Foyer of Geo. H. Lewis & Sons, 1010 Ber- they relocated to Houston and raised their family. Laura ing Drive in Houston. loved to travel and every summer the family returned to New York and summered on Fishers Island. A Memorial Mass is to be offered at two o'clock in the afternoon on Friday, the 8th of July, at St. Michael Catholic Until her untimely death, Laura dedicated herself to her fam- Church, 1801 Sage Road in Houston, where the Rev. Msgr. ily with endless love and devotion. Laura will be remem- Frank H. Rossi, Pastor, is to serve as celebrant. bered by family and friends as a kind, compassionate, gener- ous, loving woman with the biggest smile. She will be dearly In lieu of customary remembrances, the family respectfully missed by all who knew her. We will all cherish her memory. requests contributions, to benefit the children, be directed to the Mannetti Childrens' Fund, c/o BBVA Compass, Attn: Laura is survived by her husband, Jim; her children: Sam Karen Dixon, 2001 Kirby Dr., Suite 400, Houston, TX, 77019; (17), Joseph (14), Max (11), and Amelia (8); her mother, or to Houston Hospice, 1905 Holcombe Blvd., Houston, TX, Grace Tesoriero; her sisters: Janet and Heather; her brother, 77030.

MOBILE PET GROOMING EBB & FLOW The Island Community Center is pleased to announce that Births: we have Mobile Pet Groomers coming to Fishers Island Olivia Nevaeh Bauer to July 27, 28, 29th. Look for dates in August. Staci Hawkinson and Eric Bauer June 3, 2011

If you have any questions or would Engagements: like more information, please con- Hillary Beard Schafer and Mark Shafir tact: Sarah Porter at: Stephanie Dittman and Mason Horn [email protected]

Marriages: Annie Taylor and Drew Douthit June 18, 2011 Sayles Braga and Amanda Ridey, June 25, 2011 Exercise Classes at the Center Deaths: Monday - 4:45 A. Whitney Ellsworth June 18, 2011 Cardio Workout Thomas N. Armstrong lll June 20, 2011 Josaphine Doyen June 22, 2011 Wednesday - 4:45 Laura Mannetti July 4, 2011 Yoga

Page 6 Bulletin Board Etiquette Sound Medical Associates at Fishers Island 1. Please use an 8"x11" poster or smaller, larger posters Island Health Project, Inc. will be removed. Maria Frank, M.D. and Christopher Ingram, M.D. 2. Please date your notice and remove it after the event- FI Office Telephone: 631-788-7244 this will make it easier for us to clean the board. FI Office Fax: 631-788-7968 3. Please use enough tacks, if it is windy and rainy chances are your poster will blow away, if you do not have tacks SUMMER OFFICE HOURS: please ask in the post office and we will provide them for Monday – Saturday– 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Monday - Thursday 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm you.

4. Please limit your notice to one on each side of the board, For URGENT medical situations outside of REGU- any more than one on each side will be removed. LAR OFFICE HOURS, the doctor on call my be con- tacted by dialing: 5. Please refrain from moving other notices. The bulletin board is for everyone's use and enjoyment. FROM A FI LAND LINE—1-942-9647 FROM A CELL PHONE—1-631-942-9647. Gail Utterback-Mills, Postmaster FOR EMERGENCIES, please dial 911. From a cell call 631-765-2600 and describe your location.

Reminder: You MUST bring your insurance card and IPP BASKETBALL CLINICS pay your co-pay at the time of service. If a patient has no insurance, payment in full is due at the time of your visit. August 15th - August 19th Cash, checks or credit cards are accepted. 9:00 am - 12:00 pm for ages 8 -15 Skill development, contests, games and prizes $50.00 per week per child August Registration must be done by August 5th. Director- Mr. Dan Gillan, FI School Basketball Coach Instructor, Zach Hoch, Mitchell College, undergraduate, Sports Education Questions? Contact [email protected] or Cynthia Riley at [email protected]

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page 7 Mystic Isle Realty Properties for Sale Summer 2011

Classic Property East End Contemporary West End

7 BR, 11.4 A, Great views, Dock, Beach, 2.5 Acres, Great Cond. Great Views, Beach, Dock,

Observatory, 4 BR, Indoor lap pool 6 yr old, 3500 sq. ft, 4 BR

$3,499,000 $2,500,000 $2,100,000

Barleyfield East End Isabella Beach Road

East End, 4.9 Acres, 2 lots 2.9 Acres, 6 BR, private, pool, dis- 1.88 Acres, 3 BR, private 4 BR, Great water views tant views Southern Exposure $1,695,000 $1,800,000 $925,000

8 Mansion Hill Duck Pond On West Harbor

Shingle Hill, 7+ BR Near town, 2 Acres, 5+ BR 4 BR, renovated, A classic FI Cottage Winterized, good cond. Dock, West Harbor views $1,450,000 $925,000 $819,000

page 8 In Town Near Town Winthrop Drive 1.47 Acres, Private, 5BR Main House 5-6 BR 5 BR, Near the Ferry on Great Character and yard Two additional Cottages .50 of an acre, winterized $775,000 $519,000 $650,000

East End Lots Darbie Cove Lot Two lots (2.22A & 2.77A) 3.89 Acres, Dock,

Beach, water views Water views, new road

$1,500,000 $1,300,000

If you have any questions about Fishers real estate in general or would like to look at any of these properties please give us a call or send us an email. To receive information on all of our new listings and FI news please sign up on our website. Jim and Bagley Reid 631.788.7882 or 860.885.9880 (Jim’s Cell) www.mysticislerealty.com

page 9 Library News: new book. Knopf describes our island as “a Coming Aug 20 at 5:00 PM-“New York Har- summer preserve for the oldest money in bor School: Enriching New York City Children and Family Events- (check our America, and defended by year round resi- Youth One Oyster at a Time” with Murray website for more details) dents who safeguard their island’s insular- Fisher, Pete and Steve Malinowski. Also, in July 12, 19, 20, 26, 27, Tuesdays and ity with xenophobic fervor…” Read the August…Tim and Sharon Patterson, Peg Wednesdays, 4:15- 5:15 PM. Story Hour: book and come tell Chris what you think of Donovan, Literature and the Sea, Lighthouse infants to age 5 with community readers, it adventures and more…Please Welcome Our moms and grandparents. See special pro- July 20, Wednesday, 5:30 PM at the Union New Library Interns: Emma Cypherd, Mitch gram for Wednesday July 13. Chapel “Behind the Scenes of ‘Changing Kucsera, Lauren Staples, Elizabeth Evans, Elizabeth Bartels. July 28, Thursday, 4:30- 5:45 PM School Shoes’…Hilarious Life on the Road Auditorium. Professional Performing Art- Across America with Tina Sloan ists, The Grumbling Gryphons present McPherson and the Parsons Sisters, New Books at the Library: “The Ghost Net: An Environmental Musi- Becca and Emily” Join Tina, Becca and Sixkill by Robert Parker, Caleb's cal of the Sea.” Masks… Dance… Music… Emily as they discuss their adventures dur- Crossing by Geraldine Brooks, One ing the production of “Changing Shoes,” the Costumes… this traveling theater troupe Summer by David Baldacci, Summer wants audience participation. A Work- hit one-woman show. At once whimsical Rentals by Mary Kay Andrews, Silver shop will be held at 3:00 PM in the School and wise, “Changing Shoes” is a thoughtful for aspiring actors and dancers in the reflection on growing older and better Girl by Elin Hilderbrand, Heat Wave “Ghost Net” performance. Suitable for ages gracefully. by Nancy Thayer, The Snowman by Jo 4 and up! This event is co- sponsored with July 23, Saturday, 5:30 PM at the Commu- Nesbo, Smokin' Seventeen by Janet I.P.P. nity Center Acclaimed documentary film- Evanovich, Happy Birthday by Dan- HELP! There is a Giant Squid in the Li- maker Issac Solotaroff will screen and ielle Steel, Escape by Barbara De- brary! He (she) doesn’t have a name. discuss his thought provoking film, linsky Squids are happier when people call them “Wham! Bam! Islam!” The movie is an by name. Please enter “Name That Squid”. exploration of the creation of THE 99, the Coming Soon: Details are available in the Library. first Muslim Superhero comic and its role in the raging debate over the role of relig- Legacy of the Light-Todd Gipstein, From Adult Programming- (check our website ion and tradition in contemporary Muslim Barcelona with Love-Elizabeth Adler, for more details) Society. “Wham! Bam! Islam! is a powerful State of Wonder-Ann Patchett, Garden of July 19, Tuesday, 5:30 PM at the Library. story about the challenges of bridge build- Beasts-Eric Larson, The Ripple Effect- Chris Knopf, author of “The Black Swan”, ing between Islam and the West in the 21st Alex Prud'homme, Reckless Endanger- a summer murder mystery set on Fishers century. A Talk Back and reception will ment-Gretchen Morgenson, The Pender- Island, will lead a book discussion about his follow. wicks at Point Mouette-Jeanne Birdsall

FI Movie Theatre Schedule July 17-August Bridge Games are Starting Again! 7/17 8:00-9:46p The Adjustment Bureau PG 13 Chicago bridge will start on Tuesday July 5th, Duplicate bridge will start on Monday July 11th at 7/19 7:00-9:00p Water for Elephants PG 13 the Union Chapel.

7/20 7:00-8:24p Gnomeo & Juliet G Please call Paula Pendergast with any questions or if you need a partner. 7/24 8:00-9:50p Arthur PG 13

7/26 7:00-9:10p Fast Five PG 13 Veterinarian on Island

7/27 7:00-8:28p Mars Needs Moms PG Dr. Sminkey will be coming out to the island for more 7/31 8:00-10:05p Bridesmaids R information or to schedule an appointment please Ticket Prices $8.00 Adult (12 and older) contact $5:00 Child (under 12) Cynthia Riley 788-7178 Cash or Check will be accepted for Tickets

Page 10 Fog Horn Entries: ICB Sponsors Rodent Control Program Send your photos, announcements, articles The Fishers Island Community Board is once and other submissions to again sponsoring a Rodent Control program. [email protected] Packets of rodenticide designed for placing in or you can mail them to: feeder stations will be provided free of charge for use on the island. A limited number of FI Community Center feeder stations will also be available. They are P.O. Box 464, Fishers Island, NY 06390 made of pressure-treated plywood for outdoor use, and cost $20.00. For more information, You can also drop them off at the please contact program coordinator Dave Island Community Center or call 788-7990 and leave a Denison at 788-5627. message and someone will get back to you..

Submissions are due by the 7th of the month.

IPP Annual Cardboard Boat Regatta! IPP Morning Program Build and race your cardboard boat for IPP’s annual card- There are still spaces available in the IPP Morning Program this board Boat Regatta! summer! Who: Children ages 4-11 Where: Dock Beach Where: Fishers Island School nd When: Friday July 22 at 5:00 (4:45 for pre-registration) When: Monday-Friday 9:00-12:00 Who: Anyone who would like to build and race a cardboard Why: Come meet new friends and participate in sports, theatre, boat. arts and crafts and mini-Olympics! Why: We will have so much fun! Also, every Friday is cupcake day! For rules on building a cardboard boat go to islandpeo- For registration information please go to plesproject.com or stop by IPP between 9:00-12:00. www.islandpeoplesproject.com or stop by the Fishers Island School during IPP hours (Monday-Friday 9:00-12:00).

Page 11 UPDATE ON 470 TEAM USA! An 8, 11, and 3 in the three races today moves us up to 8th overall! We only have one race on the schedule for tomorrow, and then the medal race on Friday. Points are still close behind us, so we need another good race tomorrow to guarantee a spot in the medal race and move within striking distance of 5th place. For live tracking, and complete scores, please visit the regatta website: http:// www.openeuropeans2011.com For details from today's racing, please read on!

The race committee told us this morning that we would be sailing three races because the forecast for tomorrow, Thursday, was terri- ble. The first race, Race 9, started in an 8-11 knots southwesterly. We had a great start towards the middle of the line. Looking upwind we saw better pressure towards the right, and we tacked over towards the right. The boats that were further right than us got into better pressure before we did, but we still did well. The right was definitely good! We approached the windward mark in approxi- mately 5th. Great! We lost a couple of boats downwind, but were still close to the front pack. On the second upwind we were duking it out with the Spanish team that's winning the regatta. They were just ahead of us, but we had better speed and kept catching up to them, but couldn't quite pass them. They rounded the windward mark in 6th place, with us just on their heels. We lost one more boat downwind, and crossed the finish line in 8th.

The wind had built a little bit, so we re-tuned our boat for 10-14 knots. We thought the wind had filled evenly across the course, and we decided to start towards the pin, left, end of the line because it was favored. Half way up the first upwind it was apparent that the right was still good, so we ducked a lot of boats in order to get to the right. On the first upwind we were deep, in the 20's, but worked hard throughout the race. We were going fast upwind, dug into the right on the second upwind, and passed a lot of boats, gaining dramatically. We were happy to place 11th.

For the last race of the day, the wind had built even more. We started the race in 15-18 knots. After what had happened in the first two races, we were determined to go right. We had a late start at the boat, right, end of the line, and were the first boat to tack over towards the right. We dug into the right, tacked over onto port, and were well ahead of most of the fleet! We were trading places with GBR 850, but extended towards the right, and rounded the windward mark in 1st! About time! The wind had already started to die, and continued to die as we sailed downwind. We maintained our lead, and rounded the leeward mark still in first, and headed right. By now the wind had dropped to almost 7 knots. Some boats behind us headed left, and we tacked to cover them. To our dismay we saw that the wind was filling in from the top left of the racecourse, and there was nothing we could do about it. All we could do was go as fast as possible in the position we were in. We managed to have decent speed, and the wind shifted back towards the right just enough to put us in 2nd at the windward mark, with GBR 850 ahead of us. GBR 847 passed us downwind, and we crossed the finish line in 3rd. We have sailed six races in the past two days -- almost half of the regatta -- and we are tired. Ready to go to bed, and recharge our batteries for another race! Stay tuned! Erin and Isabelle

page 12 the harvest. Here is a great list for If you are having trouble with black July Gardening Tips continuous planting from Kitchen spot on roses, here is a homemade from Melie Garden Seeds. recipe that will help. www.kitchengardenseeds.com

The title of one of my gardening Continuous Direct-Sow Seeding emails I got on line was “Take A Ma- 2-3 T. Baking Soda and 2 T. of Joy chete To Your Garden!” This was due Arugula Escarole Salad Greens mixed with a gallon of water and Asian Greens Kale to all the overgrowth that has oc- spray every 7 – 10 days curred with the abundance of rain we Southern Greens Beans

received in June. The invasive plants Lettuce Spinach are thriving, but many seeds haven’t You can kill weeds between cracks germinated in the vegetable garden Beets Radicchio with a spray of vinegar and garlic because of the wet firmly packed soil. Swiss Chard Carrots spray is quite helpful keeping mosqui- So during July, it is time to cutback, toes away. Google Garlic Spray to get deadhead and reseed. To encourage Radishes Turnips information. continued bloom, plants will appreci- Summer Direct-Sow for Fall Crops And finally ate a good feed of an organic fertilizer. Broccoli Ornamental Kale remember to I use fish emulsion, especially for water; July plants in pots and containers. It does Brussels Sprouts Peas may not be as smell a bit when you mix it with wa- Cabbage Pumpkins rainy as June! ter, so use it on a day when you are

not planning on going out to dinner! Cauliflower Rutabagas You can plant more seeds this month Cucumbers Squash in your vegetable garden to extend Ornamental Gourds

The Fife and Drummers start off the Annual 4th of July Pa- rade on Sunday July 3rd.

page 13 Hours of Operation

Beach Plum M-Sa 10:00 - 5:00 Sun 10:00 - 1:00

Bike Shop 8:00-4:30 7 days a week

Compost Facility: M-F 7:30-12:00, 12:30-4:30 Sat. 8:00-12:00

Community Center Office: M-F 9:00 - 4:00

Doctor’s Office: M-Sat 9:00–12:00 M-Th 5:00-6:00 THE BEACH PLUM Drink N’ Vessel: M - F 3-5 Sat 10-12 & 3-5 SUMMER HOURS Ferry Reservations: M-Sat 9:00 to 1:00 Mon - sat 10-5 and Sun 10-1 Ferry Freight Office: M-F 7:45 to 4:45 Or www.thebeachplum.com Sat at boat time

F.I. Museum: Call for appt. 788-7239

F.I. Library: M,T,Th,F 9:00-12:00 1:30-5:00 IPP CRAFT FAIR Wed, Sat 9:00-12:00

SATURDAY AUGUST 9TH F.I. Utility Co: M-F 8:00-4:00

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Island Hardware: M-F 8:00-3:45, Sat. 8:00-12:00

On the Village Green Island Service: M-F 8:00-4:30, (formerly Mobil Station) Sat/Sun. 8:00- 12:00

News Café: Mon-Sat 7:30-2:00 Sun 8-1

Table fee is $25 adults and $5 for kids Our Lady of Grace: Sat 6:00 pm and Sun 10:00am

Contact Sarah Upson for more info Pequot Inn Open Daily at 5:00 Sat & Sun at 12:00 [email protected] Picket Fence M-Sa 10:00-5:00 Su 10:00 -1:00

Post Office: M-F 8:00-5:00, Sat. 8:00-12:00 window hours: M-F 8:00-1:00, 2:15-5:00 Sat. 8am-11:15am

Shutters & Sails Real Estate: M-F 9:00-1:00 or call 788-7921

Toppers: Open Daily 12:00 - 9:00

Transfer Station: Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun 7:30-12:30, 1:30-4:30

Union Chapel: Sun 10am Worship and Sunday School

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Z & S Fuel & Service M-F 8:00 - 4:15 page 14 Fishers Island Boyz and Girls Clubs Enjoy Year End Field Trip at Lake Compounce! Dr. Frank has enjoyed her time with both the Boyz and Girls Clubs and will really miss them. She wishes each and every one the best in their bright future. Lake Compounce in Bristol, Connecticut is the nation’s oldest, continuously operating amusement park. DID YOU KNOW: In 1846, Lake Compounce officially opened to the public as a picturesque “picnic” park, and prospered through the post- civil war era. In 1851, Isaac Pierce, a successful California Gold Rush ‘49er joined owner Gad Norton, and the firm of Pierce and Norton was established. Carousel, roller coaster, and ballroom allowed Lake Compounce to prosper in the 1930’s. Most big bands played Lake Compounce and the all time attendance record of 5000 dancers was set in the spring of 1941 when Tommy Dorsey’s band featured a young Frank Sinatra. During the decade 1986-1996 many amusement parts in New England suffered from neglect, financial hardship and closed. Lake Compounce had numerous abbreviated seasons when the park opened only for Labor Day Weekend, just to keep the streak alive as the country’s oldest, continuously operated amusement park. The Kennywood Entertainment Company of Pennsylvania, followed by Palace Entertainment brought revival to the part with their financial resources and commitment to family entertainment.

Special thanks to our drivers and chaperones: John Kucsera, Gail Cypherd, Eliana Spinola, Martin Pedersen. These Lake Compounce facts are from the Weekend Arts article by Mekado Murphy in the New York Times called “Screaming Through the Trees” on August 20, 2010.

page 15 Make the Future Bright – Help Us Look Ahead

The Fishers Island Board of Education cordially invites you to attend one of four scheduled visioning sessions designed to gather input from the community on the future of Fishers Island School. The Board of Education and the faculty have met separately and jointly during the 2010-2011 academic year to discuss current issues facing the school and possible options for the future. The upcoming summer vision sessions are an opportunity for seasonal and year-round residents to contribute to this discussion. The Board of Education will synthesize the information and ideas generated at these sessions and develop a five year plan by November 1, 2011. The plan will include standards on what students will know and be able to do upon graduation, indica- tors of success, the school’s organizational structure, a philosophy of learning and a program of study. Upcoming Vision Sessions Thursday, July 21, 2011 5:00 – 6:15 PM Fishers Island School Tuesday, July 26, 2011 9:00 – 10:15 AM Fishers Island School (After IPP summer program drop-off) Monday, August 15, 2011 5:00 – 6:15 PM Fishers Island School Tuesday, August 16, 2011 10:00 – 11:15 AM Fishers Island School Charles E. Meyers Superintendent/Principal

“The Fishers Island School provides students a firm foundation in core academic content, develops individual student’s strengths and capabilities, and fosters responsible citizenship.” Fishers Island Board of Education Mission ------School Repairs Underway

In May 2010 the voters approved the use $350,000.00 from the Capital Reserve Fund for repairs to the Fishers Island School building. The Board engaged Strategic Building Solutions, Inc. (SBS) of Old Saybrook, CT as their representative and project manager. SBS has assisted the Board with the selection of an architect and with the competitive bidding process. The Board awarded the project to Carlin Construction of New London, CT. The major improvements include repairs to the roof, new carpeting, electrical and fire alarm upgrades, ADA signage and the replacement of courtyard doors. Arrangements have been made to ensure that these repairs do not interfere with the IPP summer program. The work began on July 5th and the repairs should be completed before the start of the new school year in September. Charles E. Meyers Superintendent/Principal