Posts by Jackie
Lilacs
Last week, CSNW supporters Dick and Robbi Brown brought some beautiful purple lilac flowers for the chimps. I’ve known other chimps who really loved lilacs, most notably Washoe, but we just weren’t sure what the Cle Elum Seven would think. When we first gave the flowers to them, they were unsure (I tasted one the…
Read MoreSpecial thanks to Three Rivers HomeLink’s Leadership Class!
Today’s sponsor-a-day is from Three Rivers HomeLink’s Leadership class. Three Rivers is an alternative learning center for grades K-12 based out of Richland, WA. The Leadership Class has been following our blog and learning about the chimps and have chosen to honor the Cle Elum Seven by sponsoring today! They sent us the following note…
Read MoreThe boss
Even the boss has to kick back sometimes:
Read MoreIt’s Gabriela LaChappelle’s Birthday!
Keith‘s daughter, Gabriela, is turning 17 today! I can hardly believe it!! Keith is the founder of CSNW, so I’ve known Gabby since 2003 when I first moved to Washington and started working with the chimps at Central Washington University. She’s a beautiful girl (woman!?) with a silly spirit and always has a smile on…
Read MoreWAKE UP!
I never really know what I’m in for when I arrive at the sanctuary in the mornings. Sometimes the chimps are all grumpy– maybe they had a fight the night before or just don’t feel like getting out of bed– and sometimes they are playful goofs. Othertimes, it’s a mixture of both. When I arrived…
Read MoreFoxie, up close
Not only do we have an awesome camera (thanks to our awesome board of directors), but we also have some really photogenic chimps! Here’s an up close photo of Foxie, who was keeping a close eye on the boss, Jamie. In addition to keeping her eye on her boss, she’s also been keeping her eye…
Read MoreSweet Jody
On a warm day, Jody loves having the barn doors open. She seems to love the fresh air and the view, and as soon as we open them up for the day, she usually starts going around the playroom collecting as many blankets as possible and makes a giant nest right next to them, either…
Read MoreToday is for Marie Cross!
Today is avid chimp fan and Cle Elum Seven friend, Marie Cross’ birthday, and her husband, Peter, sponsored today in honor of her. The couple has been following us closely on our blog, as well as on Facebook and Twitter, for about a year now, and have, of course, fallen in love with the “magnificent…
Read MoreThese boots were made for walkin’
Jamie loves her cowboy boots and will often do everything in her power to cram her extra-wide feet into them, no matter what sized boot it is (I’ve seen her try to squeeze her foot into a size 5 boot!). Therefore, supporter Chris Frutiger is Jamie’s new best friend. Chris made a connection with an…
Read More“Diane and Syd Marcus are awesome” Party
Diane and Syd Marcus sent us some fabulous goodies for Jody’s Birthday Party, but unfortunately we didn’t get them until after the big day. As a compromise, today we held a “Diane and Syd are awesome” Party. Let me explain: Diane and Syd frequently send the chimps goodies and each time there is one hand-picked…
Read MoreIt’s that time of year again
Grass is a favorite treat among all of the chimps, and this time of year is the best. Not only is the grass still young and what I can only imagine would be described as “tender” (I’m personally not a fan of grass), but they’ve spent all winter long waiting for it, so it’s always…
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