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04/26/2008: "WSU Beach Watchers Graduates Class Of 2008"

The third class of San Juan County/WSU Beach Watchers
graduated April 24th after attending nearly 100 hours of classroom training and field experience about the San Juan County marine and watershed environment.

The new class of Beach Watchers included 10 members from Orcas Island, 2 from Lopez and 9 from San Juan Island. Extension Director Tom Schultz and Program Coordinator Shann Weston addressed the graduating class and handed out Graduation Certificates to the new WSU Beach Watcher Volunteers.

Says Weston, "I have been honored to coordinate Beach Watchers' Training for these special volunteers. Many instructors have contributed to make this experience informative and valuable. The Beach Watchers now have an opportunity to give back to their community with service hours."

The new 2008 WSU Beach Watcher Volunteers are:


From Orcas Island: Keston Blaustein, Ulanah McCoy,
Edrie Vinson, Mairi Stagg, Andria Hagstrom
Quinn Hagstrom, Cheryl Kummer
Raven Sky/Dawna Zimbalist
Monica Kezar, Kameko Joseph
From Lopez Island: Beveley Zapalac, Jim Patton
From San Juan Island: Rick Exstrom, Harry Dickinson, Martha Dickinson, Shirley Zyph, Shelley Alan, Craig Green, Martye Green, April Ford, Zack Williams.

For more information about the WSU Beach Watchers
program, contact Program Coordinator Shann Weston at 370-7666..