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For Arthur

Who will spin the quarter
and paper propeller
now that you've
jumped through
the negative space
you taught us
all to see
homemade
shapes and forms
in what we live and love
entangled in high relief
your vanishing act
a puzzle peace
in that rainbow arc
over Pine Gulch Creek
and the Great Horned Owl
watching us watch
your dancing leap
a gypsy jig-saw    you
walking Prince Charley
one fine morning
     home
there's nowhere to go.
	
There was a memorial celebration Sunday, August 30 at 
	Commonweal, 451 Mesa Road, Bolinas

	
	
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Golden Gate Schedule Error for Stagecoach

We received the following notice via email:
Please be advised the latest edition of the Golden Gate Bus & Ferry Transit Guide covering Summer (June 14-Sept 12) 2009 has the wrong schedule information printed for the West Marin Stagecoach South Route (Stage Rte 61) on Weekends and Holidays. The departure times for the last four Eastbound trips (from Bolinas to Marin City), and the last two Westbound trips (from Marin City to Bolinas) are wrong. Please consult the official stagecoach schedule for accurate South Route bus arrival and departure times. If you have any questions please call (415) 526-3239. We apologize for the inconvenience

Stinson Bolinas Community Fund Grant Awarded

Deborah White notified us that the Stinson Bolinas Community Fund has granted the Whitecaps $1500 to subsidize our exercise program for one year. We are profoundly grateful to the Fund, Deb and Harriet Moss for their generosity and encouragement. Without them we might not have been able to continue this important service. Now it is up to you Whitecaps and other seniors to improve participation.

Meals on Wheels may be coming to West Marin

See the Forum for details.

Robert Shaw, M. D.

Bob Shaw, a long-time enthusiastic participant in our Stretch Classes, much beloved by the other members, died Wednesday night, March 26, . The awful irony in this is that he and Judith finally made it to a regular Whitecaps meeting for the first time just a week before. Fortunately, they both appear in the handful of snapshots taken then.

Record Attendances

The February 19th and the March 19th (" St Pat's") meetings were our largest ever - more than 50 in attendance on each occasion
(it is difficult to get an accurate count because our people move around too fast).

New Group Concerned with West Marin Health Care

There is a new group concerned with all aspects of West Marin's health care facilities and services called the West Marin Health Coalition. Read the handouts for the first public meeting held Jan. 29, 2009 in the Dance Palace.

Now you can hear the recording of the entire meeting.

Free Food at the Bolinas Community Center

Every Friday food from Trader Joe's is given away at the Bolinas Community Center. Seniors are allowed to enter at 11 a.m. before all others. There are many appealing items offered making it well worth the time and effort.

The School Parcel Tax

Program Notes of the Meeting of Oct. 16, 2008.

Jane Silvia of the Bolinas branch of the county library told of the new facilities to make access for seniors and people with disabilities much easier. She also mentioned all the services that make it easier for those with impaired vision. Jane introduced Bonny White, the new supervising librarian for West Marin branches who replaces retired Ann Taylor.

As promised, Lisa Bell, Chairwoman of the Coastal Health Alliance, came and explained the improved arrangements with REACH and CALSTAR for providing helicopter ambulance services without charge for a modest annual membership fee, further reduced by an arrangement made by CHA, to both agencies. The explanation of the arrangements can be seen in the Forum. This is a major improvement our healthcare safeguards and should be enthusiastically embraced by all Whitecaps. Application forms were provided by Lisa and more may be had at the Bolinas and Stinson Beach clinics. 

Dr. Mike Witte also spoke to the group about the various services the CHA provides to all members of the communities involved. He was very emphatic about the importance of getting as many as possible immunized against influenza, especially the very young and the elderly. It is easy to get a flu shot at the CHA clinics, just show up (although calling ahead and setting a time may insure against waiting).

Jody Angel said that a 501(c)3 group called BAHA (Bolinas Alternative Housing Association) is looking into ways of providing a local transportation service for in-town travel. It is just in the talking and dreaming stage at this time - more news when it occurs.

Visit to the de Young for the Chihuly Show - Sept. 9

Eight members went on this junket. All went smoothly (except for Diana McQuaid's lunch service) and the exhibition was enjoyed by all.
 
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We received a nice thank you card for the picnic from Joan Haley of the Point Reyes Seniors 

Stagecoach demonstration:
At the request of Lynda Beigel, at the meeting of Thursday, May 15, Marin Transit District sent two of their operations staff, Stagecoach Operations Manager, Krystalyn O'Leary and Road Supervisor, Curtis Schelth, to demonstrate using the lift for getting on and off the bus. Evelyn Guba using her walker, Bill Lyons using his wheel chair and Eileen Johnston standing with her cane all boarded and disembarked with ease and comfort. The Stagecoach people were cordial and helpful and were appreciated by all.
BUT that doesn't overcome all the difficulties with using the Stagecoach. See the Forum for a full discussion of the shortcomings.

The Nancy Sullivan Memorial Fund

Janet Herben, one of Nancy's Berkeley friends, sent the first donation to the Nancy Sullivan Memorial Fund. Thanks to Janet.

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 Madeline Balzan, who broke her shoulder some weeks ago, is in residence at a rehab facility in Terra Linda.
 She attended the Ed Letter memorial April 27.

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The Memorial Gathering for Ed Letter was held at the Bolinas Rod and Boat Club from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday April 27 - Ed's birthday. Photos shown there can be seen in the Gallery.
                                                     
There was a Memorial Gathering for Nancy Sullivan at the Stinson Beach Community Center Sunday, May 4, 2008. Photos from Nancy's life are posted in the Gallery.