Relative of Dexie?

The following email and photo just arrived in our Inbox.

“My youngest son swears this was attached to his foot when he got out of the water at our property up in Skyko 1. Maybe a distant relative of the fish known as “Dexie”?”

Mark R.

Happy Birthday IndexWa.org

Woo Hoo!!

On August 8, 2007, IndexWa.org had its beginning.  It has been a super fun ride and we appreciate everybody that has contributed via sending us news or financially, to make it happen.

Happy Birthday to Us! Three years old today.

And again THANK YOU EVERYBODY!!!

Forums Up and Running!!

Our Forums are up and running. We do hope you enjoy them and make use of them. We have been through this one other time in 2008.

This time we spent countless hours asking many people questions and trying to make it just right. We know we can’t please everybody but we do our best.

Keep in mind that even “outsiders” can post here too. There is one area that is really targeted at Index or the Town, but outsiders are more than welcome to post.

Please contact us if there are any issues or you think the rules need modification or anything.

Additions or Deletions to the Forum? We tried to put something in there for everybody. Let us know.

Here is the link to the Forums -> http://www.indexwa.org/forum/

Amy Lazenby Needs Help

Amy Lazenby is confined to a wheelchair for most of this summer, due to breaking her left ankle in several places and severely spraining her right ankle. Help is needed with meals, household chores, and baby sitting.

Please call if you can help – 360-793-1202. Thanks!

Amy lives on Index Ave. Call for more info and if you can help.

Upcoming Block Watch Meeting Clarification

Just a short clarification.

I some time send News as It Happens for other people within the town.

The previous News as It Happens that was sent out, the one about the Block Watch Meeting, was sent out as it was relayed to me.

Please don’t take it personal when something like the following comes to you:

“This meeting is only for people living in the town and does not include Skyko 1 or surrounding areas.”

I apologize if there is confusion on this note. “I did not set the rules” for this meeting. I’m just the messenger.

PS – I am sure if you attend, there will not be an issue. This meeting is to assign block captains within the town is my understanding.

Ed Boress
IndexWa.org

Thank You to Dave & Jodi

A HUGE thank you to Dave & Jodi Joanis for their generous donation.

We were out of town yesterday and it was a very pleasant surprise to find a donation sitting in our inbox.

We were struggling a bit trying to figure out how to get 3 items paid for (had some software upgrades to do to keep the site rolling smoothly).

Thanks again to all that have donated and we welcome Dave & Jodi to our Donor Page.

2010 Town of Index Annual Newsletter and Consumer Confidence Report

UPDATE 07.06.10 – The Consumer Report states “Recycle pick-up is every other Friday”. It should read every other Monday .

Finally found the time to scan and upload the Town of Index Annual Newsletter and Consumer Confidence Report. Many of you have seen the report as it is mailed to you.

For those that have not seen the report, you may download it HERE. A PDF Reader is required.

From Bob Foster: Safe 4th of July

Most folks like to spend their 4th of July weekend ringing in Summer with play, a barbeque with family or friends or getting their yards in shape.

The recent theft of a small personal computer here in Index made me painfully aware that many of us are not ready to be a victim. Crime does not take a holiday and thieves walk among us.

The victim of this crime had not recorded the serial and model numbers of the stolen computer, nor had the theft been immediately reported to the Sheriff’s Office.

One of the key elements in any neighborhood watch program is recording and safely keeping information off of electronic items or other valuables in the unfortunate event they are stolen. This is simple and easy to do, it just requires a commitment to ourselves.

Celebrate this holiday with friends and family, work in the yard and have a great holiday and start the celebration with one simple step, make a commitment to record and save information off of valuables, or borrow an engraver and mark valuables with your mark.

And by all means neighbors, if you experience theft or vandalism, CALL 911, period!

If you think that by calling 911 and reporting your theft or vandalism is ineffective, it’s even MORE ineffective when we don’t and the thief wins!

Have a Great and safe 4th!
Bob

FOOTNOTE FROM THE WEBMASTER:
For those of you who do not know Mr. Foster, he is the Animal Control officer for the town of Index and is a former police officer. He is an ALL AROUND nice guy to boot.

Friends of Heybrook Ridge, the Index Historical Society and the Wild Sky Institute present:

Friends of Heybrook Ridge, the Index
Historical Society and the Wild Sky Institute present this

Press Release

Date: June 9, 2010
Kill date: June 25, 2010

Contact: Louise Lindgren, (360) 793-1534, camlind@richpoor.net
Event: An Evening of Cowboy Poetry and Music
7:00 p.m. June 25 at the River House in Index
Suggested donation at the door: $10
Benefiting the Friends of Heybrook Ridge and the Index Historical Society

Cowboy stories and guitar strumming will fill Outdoor Adventures’ River House in Index on the bank of the Skykomish River, Friday, June 25, at 7:00 p.m.

Cowboy poet Sharon “Silver” Glenn of Yakima, and her cowboy musician husband, George Thomsen will perform, sponsored by Northwest Heritage Resources, funded by the National Endowment for the Arts, and benefiting the Friends of Heybrook Ridge (creating a trail system at Heybrook Ridge County Park), the Index Historical Society museum, and Wild Sky Institute.

Sharon Glenn was born in the Ellensburg area, daughter of a cowboy father and a homesteader’s daughter. She grew up surrounded by horses and livestock and as a child, helped out with her father’s work. She and her husband George have lived the cowboy life for many years, working for local cattle and sheep outfits. George is a lifetime buckaroo and horse trainer.

Together they perform as the musical duo, Northfork, singing traditional cowboy music and songs of the rural west, as well as original pieces. They have performed at numerous cowboy poetry gatherings in Elko, Nevada; Idaho, and Washington, including the Northwest Folklife Festival.

At the conclusion of their performance Sharon & George will converse with the audience, telling more about their local connection with the Skykomish Valley and of their experiences with noted cowboy poet, Baxter Black.

Convicted rapist Joseph Aqui to be freed from restrictions | KING5.com | Seattle News and Video

by Associated Press

KING5.com

Posted on June 6, 2010 at 12:48 PM

SEATTLE – A convicted rapist released from McNeil Island Special Commitment Center under restrictions could be freed from state supervision as early as next week.

The Seattle Times reports King County Superior Court Judge Paris Kallas signed a court order Friday freeing 57-year-old Joseph Aqui from state-imposed restrictions.

However, he will have to register as a Level 3 sex offender.

Read complete story via Convicted rapist Joseph Aqui to be freed from restrictions | KING5.com | Seattle News and Video.