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<< Previous   of   Next >>   ADVERTISEMENT   CONTACT THE HERALD Robert Frank, City Editor frank@heraldnet.com   Published: Tuesday, July 15, 2008 Go sailing with the Everett Sea Scouts By Kristi O'Harran, Herald Columnist Join Sea Scouts as a way to cruise into the future -- or just have fun on a boat. Skipper Clayton Canfield said some graduates from the Everett program joined the Coast Guard and Merchant Marine academies. "Having to plan, prepare and practice for a weeklong cruise is a great exercise in learning how to solve problems," Canfield said. Check out the program during an open sail that begins at 9 a.m. Saturday next door to the Everett Yacht Club, 404 14th Street. Everett Sea Scout Ship No. 226, "Clewless," will sail around Port Gardner Bay with visitors. For more information, call 425-471-6578 or go to www.clewless.3h.com. There may be some adventure on the demonstration cruises. Canfield said last year the boat lost its steering mechanism. "This caused the crew to have to quickly figure out how to fend off other boats, then get out of the way of boats moving in the marina while working to fix the problem. Although it's not deliberate on our part, having equipment that is not perfect is a great experience for the Scouts, and it gives them considerable self confidence that they can actually solve problems in the real world." By the way, the name "Clewless" is naughty little nautical pun. According to the Sea Scouts' Web page, the "clew is the lower rear most corner of a sail, and the point where a line is attached to control the sail and make it drive the boat forward." Without a clew, one is "clewless." n n n Big decisions are being made at one Lake Stevens home. What should the grandchildren wear in the parade? Sue Fernalld is chairwoman for the Aquafest children's parade. She took on the duties two years ago after dropping by an Aquafest planning meeting. "I thought what a good way to get involved in Lake Stevens," Fernalld said. Her grandson, Macray Flanders, was in the parade last year. He has a new baby brother, Colby, who is 9 weeks old. Her grandson will shake maracas, and the boys will ride in a horse-drawn wagon during the Fiesta Aquafest Parade at 6 p.m. July 25. To register your gang, pick up an entry at the Lake Stevens Library, 1804 Main St., or go to aquafest.org. Then decide on great fiesta costumes. n n n Lisa Palmatier leads the annual Walk Back in Time tour from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Edmonds Memorial Cemetery, 820 15th St. SW in Edmonds. Her family has lived in the area since the early 1900s. "I also have several relatives buried at the cemetery," she said. Some graves date as far back as the Spanish American and Civil wars. There are also many Edmonds founders and 14 of the city's 34 mayors are buried there, including city founder George Brackett, who governed in 1890. "This is my first year leading the tours, but I would think newcomers would enjoy the tour as much as folks with ancestors buried at the cemetery," she said. "People who like history in general find the tours interesting." n n n Fun fact: Recycling proponent Sally Lider, Environmental Education Coordinator for the Edmonds Parks & Recreation Department, is an obsessive follower, she said, of the "reduce, reuse, and recycle" rule. She got her start recycling during a camping trip with her parents when she was about 11 years old. "My dad sponsored a competition between my brother and I to see who could find the most bottles and cans in the area around our campsite in the woods," Lider said. "He paid us 5 cents for every can and 10 cents for every bottle, which was a lot in those days." By the end of the afternoon, her dad emptied his wallet. "We had a huge pile and he had to pay up. It was fun, profitable and a good lesson." Columnist Kristi O'Harran: 425-339-3451 or oharran@heraldnet.com.

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