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Ocean Film Festival World Tour
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uench your thirst for international travel at the 2021 Ocean Film Festival World Tour, a benefit for Save Our Shores presented by the Rio Theatre. The price to rent 48 hours of virtual screening is $18. https://www.riotheatre. com/events-2/2021/6/8/ocean-filmfestival-world-tour For every ticket sold, $3 goes to Save Our Shores. Rebirth (6 minutes, UK) — Meet Benoit, a surfer from the Basque country, fighting for his love of riding waves after a freak accident resulted in him losing an arm. Voice Above Water (11 minutes, USA) — Wayan Nyo, a 90-year-old fisherman can no longer fish due to plastic piling up in the ocean so he uses his fishing boat and net to pull rubbish from the water. Kate Hamsikova: The Sea to Me (3 minutes, UK) — Kate Hamiskova is a
“Blood Drives” from page 21 The Red Cross is testing blood, platelet and plasma donations for COVID-19 antibodies through July 24. The test may indicate if the donor’s immune system has produced antibodies to this coronavirus, regardless of whether they developed symptoms. Testing may identify the presence of antibodies developed after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine. The Red Cross is not testing donors to diagnose illness, referred to as a diagnostic test. To protect the health of Red Cross staff and donors, individuals who do not feel well or believe they may be ill with COVID-19 are asked to postpone donation. The Red Cross is screening all blood, platelet and plasma donations from selfidentified African American donors for the sickle cell trait, to help identify compatible blood types more quickly for people with sickle cell disease. Blood transfusion is an essential treatment for those with sickle cell disease, and blood donations from individuals of the same race, ethnicity and blood type have a unique ability to help. Donors can expect to receive antibody test and sickle cell trait screening results, if applicable, within one to two weeks through the Red Cross Blood Donor App and the online donor portal at RedCrossBlood.org. Fully vaccinated individuals, including staff and donors, no longer need to wear masks or socially distance. Unvaccinated individuals are required to wear masks and socially distance. Donors are asked to schedule an
Virtual Screening • Available Through June 21
freediver and swimming instructor inspired by a dolphin named Dusty. Race to Alaska: Tour Edit (55 minutes, USA) — The film shows not only the competition but the camaraderie, the ingenuity of the vessels and the hardships all must endure if they want to be the one to land the $10,000 first place prize. Yarrow (5 minutes, Australia) — Fine art photographer David Yarrow steps ashore to see the mind-blowing wildlife scenes of South Georgia. Me and the Sea (10 minutes, Australia) — A novice freediver, Fransizka discovers a freedom deep below sea level she’d never before experienced. Matador (3 minutes, USA) — A professional skim-boarder, a bunch of swellchasers, underwater and aerial shots with a soundtrack to raise your energy.
From Kurils with Love
(25 minutes, USA) — Dr. Vladimir Burkanov, the world’s expert on the Kuril Islands, has seen changes over decades. Changing Tides (18 minutes, Australia) —Lucy Graham and Mathilde Gordon kayak for three weeks down the Inside Passage entirely single-use plastic-free! n
Kate Hamsikova: The Sea to Me
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appointment. You can do so via the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, which can be downloaded from RedCrossBlood.org; or by calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) . All blood types are needed to ensure a reliable supply for patients. A blood donor card or driver’s license or two other forms of identification are required at check-in. n
“Felton Community Hall” from page 21 Help us reach a goal of $12,000 operating expenses to help the hall survive another year of lost revenue. There are several ways for you to contribute to this worthy cause: 1) Go to the Felton Community Hall website www.feltonhall.org to donate directly there and get more information about the hall. 2) Mail a donation check to: Felton Community Hall, P.O. Box 763, Felton, CA 95018 We currently have a challenge grant from an anonymous Felton Community Hall supporter to match donations up to a total of $5000 until June 30. The Felton Community Hall is also accepting bookings for future events. If your event cannot be held due to continuing COVID restrictions, you can use your deposit for a future date or receive a refund. Thank you for your commitment to your community. n
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1. Steps to the river, in India 5. Hot springs resort 8. Meal in a shell 12. Driver’s misbehavior? 13. *Grilling technique 14. Medal of Honor descriptor 15. Cracked open 16. What Knave of Hearts stole from Queen of Hearts, sing. 17. Raise one’s rank 18. *July 4th pyrotechnic display 20. Hubble Space Telescope operator, acr. 21. Chip dip
22. i topper 23. *Main Street tradition on the 4th 26. Superlative of fumy 30. Ribonucleic acid 31. Store as fodder 34. Moonfish 35. Rose oil 37. Number cruncher 38. Fairytale garden dweller 39. Indian Lilac tree 40. Extinct type of zebra 42. Steampunk decoration 43. Did 2 + 2 (2 words) 45. Crocheted blanket 47. Swedish shag rug 48. Ancient port city in Israel 50. Smiley face 52. *First President to hold July 4th celebration at the White House
56. Snoop Dogg’s “Gin and ____” 57. Medicinal succulent 58. Hit the bottle 59. Earthenware pots 60. View from a highspeed train? 61. Observer 62. “Glengarry ____ Ross” 63. G, in solfa 64. “The Fountainhead” author
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1. Former tennis pro Steffi 2. One who’s made the pilgrimage to Mecca 3. Petri dish filler 4. Mother of Calcutta 5. Roebuck’s partner 6. a.k.a. anorak 7. A in B.A.
8. *”No ____ without representation” 9. Unfortunately, exclamation 10. *Drink to wash down burgers and hot dogs? 11. Table scrap 13. Steal, past participle 14. What haters spew? 19. Crane or heron 22. Expecting woman’s date 23. Life force in Sanskrit 24. Chipped in 25. What Motion Picture Association of America did 26. *Most popular July 4th decoration 27. Notable period 28. Polynesian island country
29. Feudal lord 32. Fish a.k.a. porgy 33. Beer acronym 36. *Lee Greenwood’s “Proud to Be an ____” 38. Blooper 40. Sine ____ non 41. Old-timer 44. Force units 46. Wedding tossable 48. Jiggly dessert 49. Run _____ of the law 50. Type of sea bird 51. Agitate 52. Kickboxing moves 53. Miso bean 54. U.S. ____ in golf or tennis 55. Egghead 56. Leisurely run © Statepoint Media
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