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Events, Information, and Entertainment in the Port Susan AreaCamano Island • Stanwood • Warm Beach • Silvana • Conway

“Crack it open to get to the good stuff”

Issue 220 • April 27 - May 10, 2018

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Artist of the Week ...................................................................................40

Business Spotlight ..................................................................................41

Buttered Popcorn Movie Reviews ....................................................38

CALENDAR OF EVENTS ....................................................4-29Classes and Workshops, Etc. ...............................................................61

Classifieds Listings .................................................................................36

Community Information & Announcements / News .......... 44-47

Cooking Mamas ............................................................................... 56-57

Did You Know ...........................................................................................35

Kids’ Korner ........................................................................................ 42-43

Local Photos & Art ..................................................................................55

Local Stories and Poetry ......................................................................30

Meetings & Clubs....................................................................................60

Moonshine Wisdom & Wit ...................................................................51

Pet Pages (animals available for adoption) ...................................39

Tide Tables ................................................................................................62

View from the Bleachers ......................................................................37

What’s Up ..................................................................................................53

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FRIDAY, APRIL 27ARBOR DAY Arbor Day (or Arbour; from the Latin arbor, meaning tree) is a holi-day in which individuals and groups are encouraged to plant trees.

FRIDAY, APRIL 27READY READERS: BABY & ME STORYTIME11am at the Stanwood Library. Wiggle & giggle with your baby through silly stories, happy songs, rhymes & activities. Playtime fol-lows. For newborns through 18 months. Caregiver required.

FRIDAY, APRIL 27COMMUNITY SHRED EVENTStanwood Community & Senior Center will have a shredding truck available from 11am-1pm in the parking lot. Service is free howev-er donations are gladly accepted to support the cost. 7430 276th Street NW, Stanwood. 360-629-7403.

FRIDAY, APRIL 27ALLISON PREISINGER BAND WITH SPECIAL GUEST AMANDA WINTERHALTER7:30 pm in the Parlor at the Conway Muse. Northwest rooted sing-er-songwriter, Allison merges her influences of nature, folk rock, city living, blues and soul into acoustic folk. $10 cover charge

FRIDAY, APRIL 27FRIDAY NIGHT OPEN SWIM 5:30pm - 7:30pm (session ends at 7:30pm) at Camano Country Club Clubhouse. $5 per person. 1243 Beach Drive. Come for a fun swim. Pizza & drinks will be available for purchase in dining area. To RSVP in advance call or email Yorlly 360-941-1918 email: [email protected]

FRIDAY, APRIL 27MAKER LAB - CAN YOU MEET THE DESIGNCHALLENGE?3:30-5pm at the Camano Island Library. Drop-in to experiment, play, and invent with our LittleBits Gadget Building Kit. Once you’ve worked with the supplied electronic building blocks, you will be give an invention design challenge.

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FRIDAY, APRIL 27AUTISM FUNDRAISER5:30pm at Lake Goodwin Community Club, 17323 42nd Ave NW, Stanwood. Hundreds of children are no longer trapped by Autism because of Respen-A (a homeopathic treatment). They are speak-ing, after not having a voice. They seek hugs, wear clothing & crave affection where before they couldn’t stand touch. They enjoy crowded parks & engage with other children, instead of living a life of solitude as they couldn’t handle stimulation. They are excelling & enjoy school, a place that used to cause severe frustration & epi-sodes of screaming. They are no longer settling for a life of Autism, but instead enjoying a life of greatness & a life they were meant to live. Come help us make Respen-A, a reality for not only hundreds, but thousands of children/ adults by making it an over the counter option. 100% of the donations go towards helping as many chil-dren as possible have access to Respen-A. 5:30-7:30pm is the silent auction. 6:00-7:00pm dinner and live music. 7:45-live auction, wine and dessert. End with live music to dance the night away till 10pm. PRESALE AS LIMITED SPACE: 120 people/ 15 tables, $15 per person (dinner included) OR $100 per table (that sits 8 people for dinner). DOOR ADMISSION: $10 per person (no dinner included. This is a great excuse to have a fun night for an amazing cause, but please leave the kids at home as this event is 21 and over.

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A Place For All Your “Celebrations!”

360-387-0222www.camanocenter.org

606 Arrowhead RoadCamano Island, WA 98282

Schedule of Events

April 28: Women’s ExpoMay 7: Community Dance with Camano JunctionMay 16: The Eric Verlinde TrioMay 17: Tracy Moore, Peter Janson & Steve Davison

APRIL 27ARBOR DAY

Arbor Day is a holiday that is literally dedi-

cated to trees. Particularly, the

planting, care and conservation of

them.

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FRIDAY, APRIL 27MAGIC: THE GATHERING TOURNAMENT7pm-11pm at Elger Bay Grocery / Kara’s Kitchen. Format & cost will vary each week between Booster Drafts, Commander & Modern with prizes determined by the number of players. New & experi-enced players are welcome. More info: 425-508-3484.

FRIDAY, APRIL 27ROCK PAINTING WITH FRIENDSLove Rock Painting? Come paint rocks with us at the Stanwood Camano Resource Center (across from the Stanwood Library). Noon-5pm. Bring your own rocks, paint & supplies. Some will be available for sharing. No oil-based paints please. All children under 12 must bring an adult. 360-629-5257.

FRIDAY, APRIL 27FORD GIESBRECHT PERFORMS AT DOS REALES Ford plays an eclectic mix of Brazilian classical, American and Latin jazz standards, pop interpretations and original music. 5:30-8:30pm. 9739 SR Hwy 532. No cover.

FRIDAY, APRIL 27STANWOOD HIGH SCHOOL SPORTSJV Baseball vs Meadowdale. 4pm.Softball vs Marysville Pilchuck. 4pm.Girls Tennis. C Team vs Squalicum. 3:30pm. JV vs Snohomish. 5pm.

FRIDAY APRIL 27LINE DANCING WITH TIANA “Country Dance Fridays”. at Loco Billy’s Wild Moon Saloon. All Wel-come! Free fun & dancing starts at 7pm & Line Dance Lessons taught by Tiana. No Cover and $5 for the Line Dance Lessons at 8pm, then stay and dance & party all night.www.locobillys.com for more info.

FRIDAY & SATURDAY, APRIL 27 & 28ALWAYS...PATSY CLINE 7pm In the Bard Loft at the Conway Muse. Ria Peth and Kelly Visten reprise their roles as Patsy Cline and Louise Seger, respectively. The musicality and humor of the two on stage is a can’t miss! Tickets $28 at brownpapapertickets.com. 18444 Spruce St., Conway, 360-445-3000

INN & BISTRO

Bistro Re-Opening May 11, 2018 for Lunch & Dinner

Indoor/Outdoor Seating Available with Waterfront and Sunset Views.

New Bistro Hours | Thur-Mon, 11am-9 pmMother's Day Brunch Buffet

$50 per person • Sunday May 13, 9am-3pmCall us at 360.387.0783 or visit us at

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Experiencethe difference...

ARBOR DAY

The first ever day dedicated to trees in the world was held in the small Spanish town of

Villanueva de la Si-erra. It is there that

a priest named don Ramón Vacas

Roxo drafted a manifesto in 1805.


SATURDAY, APRIL 28PANCAKE BREAKFAST AT THE GRANGE8-11am at the South Camano Grange. Come & enjoy all the pan-cakes you can eat plus french toast, scrambled eggs & ham & sau-sage, orange juice & fruit… all with a pleasant enthusiastic smile!! Come by, have breakfast and say hi! 2227 S. Camano Dr. Camano Island. More info: Pat at 629-3276.

SATURDAY, APRIL 2810TH ANNUAL WOMEN’S EXPO10am-4pm at the Camano Center, 606 arrowhead Rd. An excellent opportunity for women to learn about products, programs & ser-vices especially for them! Beauty, food, and fitness demos, lunch, prizes, and more all come together to make this the ultimate day out for women! Free to attend. - Photo by Ian Gleadle.

SATURDAY, APRIL 28GENEALOGY WORKSHOPNoon-4pm at the Stanwood Library. Research your family roots us-ing Ancestry Library Edition in this self-directed workshop. Recom-mended for experienced Ancestry users only. Reference librarian available for assistance as needed. Registration is required.

SATURDAY, APRIL 28TALES TO TAILS1pm at the Stanwood Library. Read a story to Mason and Gus Pet Partner dogs to build reading skills and confidence. Supported by Pet Partners.

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Linda EvansBroker, Realtor®

360 632-6788www.InsideCamano.com

818 N. Sunrise Blvd.Camano Island, WA

Local. Knowledgeable. Connected.Your “go to” real estate resource

for Camano Island!

THIS DAY IN HISTORY:

April 28, 1789: During the

Mutiny on the Bounty, 18 sailors

and Lieutenant William Bligh are set adrift while

the rebel crew re-turns to Tahiti and

then to Pitcairn Island.

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SATURDAY, APRIL 28MABANA FLAMES ANNUAL PLANT SALE9am-noon at the Mabana Fire Station, 3651 S. Camano Dr., Cama-no Island. Hundreds of plants including, Fuchsia hanging baskets, many varieties of tomatoes, lots of annual & perennial flowers, grasses, ornamentals & much more. There is also a Bake Sale with lots of goodies & a Book Sale. Come early & stock up!! All proceeds help supply the Volunteer Firefighters of Station 5. For more infor-mation call Sue Cutting at (425) 351-5202.

SATURDAY, APRIL 28DANCE PARTY AT THE SOUTH CAMANO GRANGE7pm-9:30pm. Join Chuck Durland in celebrating his 75th birthday with a dance at the South Camano Grange. You will dance on the Grange’s beautiful dance floor to the music of Lauren Petrie, who, as a one-man band, sings & plays a wide variety of dance music including ballroom, Latin, country & rock & roll. Chuck and his wife, Isabell, love to dance & want to share their love of dancing with the community. No gifts for Chuck. However, the Grange needs fi-nancial support to maintain this historic building & organization. A donation to the Grange will be requested. The Grange is located just south of Elger Bay at 2227 South Camano Drive, Camano Island.

ARBOR DAY FACT:

The very first American Arbor Day occurred on April 10, 1872 in Nebraska City,

Nebraska. On that day, over a million trees were planted

in the area.

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SATURDAY, APRIL 28LIVE RADIO THEATRE AND EVENING OF MYSTERY AND COMEDY The Camano Island Radio Theatre & Forte` Music-Dance-Art Present Live Radio Theatre & Evening of Mystery & Comedy featuring, “The Life of Riley & the Best of Suspense”! 7pm at Forte` Music - Dance - Art, 1095 Essex St, Camano Island. $20 (includes appetizers & wine tasting). Tickets available at www.camanoislandradiotheatre.com or by calling 360-207-4632. Photo by Ian Gleadle.

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SATURDAY, APRIL 28LIVE MUSIC WITH ALAN HATLEY7pm at Naked City Camano. (360) 631-5432. Address: 848 N Sunrise Blvd, Ste e101, Camano Island.

SATURDAY APRIL 28TROY FAIR BAND “SATURDAY STOMP” at Loco Billy’s Wild Moon Saloon, Stanwood. Country & Country Rock from this popular local band from Arling-ton/Oso area. $8 Music Charge includes the Line Dance Lessons @8pm. Band starts 9pm. www.locobillys.com for more info!

SATURDAY, APRIL 28ART SHOW OPENING PARTY5pm-9pm at MATZKE FINE ART GALLERY & SCULPTURE PARK, 2345 Blanche Way, Camano Island. “Spring Has Sprung”. Artists... Liana Bennett, Deb McCunn, Mark Eaton, Dan Freeman, Ruth Hesse, Sha-ron Kingston, Janie Olsen, Donna Watson, Leon White and Hiroshi Yamano. Plus, new sculptures in the Park by Josh Henrie, Kenta-ro Kojima, Dale Reiger and Leon White. Show continues thru June 17th; Open every Friday. 360-387-2759

SATURDAY, APRIL 28GALLOWGLASS7:30 pm in the Parlor at the Conway Muse. They play a lot of unusu-al jigs, reels & songs from bright to darkly modal, driving to sultry & have a beaurtiful soun. American folk musicians. $10 cover charge.

SATURDAY, APRIL 28AMUNDSONS’ AUCTION DAYDoors open at 10am, auction starts at noon. Located at 8806 Viking Way at Viking Village, Stanwood.

SATURDAY, APRIL 28SATURDAY SPIN-INS1-4pm at Stilly River Yarns. Bring your wheel, spindle, e-spinner, or charkha to the shop. Spinners of all ages and abilities are welcome. 271st St. NW, Suite A, Stanwood. (360) 631-5801.

SATURDAY, APRIL 28FAMILY BINGOat the American Legion Hall, 609 W. Camano Drive. Doors open at 4:30 P.M. and Bingo starts at 6pm. Snacks and beverages available. More info: 360-387-5420.

SATURDAY, APRIL 28FREE SHORELINE STEWARDSHIP FORUMSOLUTIONS FOR AGING BULKHEADS, TIDEGATES & OTHER SHORE-LINE STRUCTURES. Do you own an aging tidegate, community sep-tic system, water system or shoreline armoring? Then this workshop is for you! The Island County Marine Resources Committee invites you to join us 9am-12:30pm at Utsalady Ladies Aid: 78 Utsalady Rd, Camano Island. This is a free event, but an RSVP is required: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/QMDY7ZN. For more information, con-tact Anna Toledo, [email protected], 360-678-2349 or visit www.islandcountymrc.org.

QUOTES BY STEVEN WRIGHT...

Right now I’m having amnesia and deja vu at

the same time. I think I’ve forgot-ten this before.

Yesterday I parked my car in a tow-away zone

when I came back the entire

area was missing.

When I get real bored, I like to

drive downtown and get a great parking spot,

then sit in my car and count how

many people ask me if I’m leaving.


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SATURDAY, APRIL 28PUB 282 PRESENTS: JOE COOK BLUES7pm-9pm at Pub 282 at the Camano Plaza. One of the hottest blues ensembles on the coast! Sizzlin’ west coast and Chicago blues, orig-inals and a platter of smokin’, greasy Texas style guitar!

SUNDAY, APRIL 29FREE ADULT VOLLEYBALLat Camano Chapel. 7:30pm-9pm. Come join us!!

SUNDAY, APRIL 29GOSPEL VENTUREcommunity event at 6pm at Striv Coffeehouse. We provide dinner, fellowship, and Bible study.

MONDAY, APRIL 30SMS AMIGO NIGHTHosted by Stanwood Middle School PTO. From 5-7 pm, come out to Amigo Mexican Family Restaurant (at Stanwood Cinemas Pavil-ion) for some delicious dinner. We will be having the teachers help serve, band playing for entertainment, student art walk to look at and some great raffle prizes! 20% of all net profits will be donated back to Stanwood Middle School PTO.

MONDAY, APRIL 30GAME NIGHT @ ELGER BAY4:30pm-9:00pm at Elger Bay Grocery / Kara’s Kitchen. No cost to play. New & experienced players welcome. Bring your board games to share or just play ours! More info: 425-508-3484.

Expressions EyebrowsMicroblading Eyebrows simulates

hairs by tattooing.Call for a Complimentary ConsultationJudi Charles: 360-387-7400

Licensed Permanent Cosmetic Eyebrow Artist.

SPRING SPECIAL!$100 Discount

Cancer Survivor Special1st Friday of the Month

Free Microblading Service for Stanwood-Camano

Residents.Located at Serenity Salon on Camano, 869 N Sunrise Blvd.

APRIL 29DAY OF RE-

MEMBRANCE FOR ALL

VICTIMS OF CHEMICAL WARFAREto pay tribute

to the victims of chemical warfare & promoting the goals of peace,

security, and multilateralism.


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MONDAY, APRIL 30DROP IN DAYat Stanwood Camano Resource Center - Davis Place Teen Center (across from Stanwood Library). Drop in from 2pm-5:30pm for ac-tivities or just hang out. Today’s activity: Mother’s Day Gift. You can design & create a very special gift for your mother or loved one in honor of Mother’s Day. More info: 360-629-5257.

MONDAY, APRIL 30STANWOOD HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS JV Baseball vs Arlington. 4pm.Softball vs Snohomish. 4pm.Girls JV Tennis vs Everett. 3:30pm.

TUESDAY, MAY 1STANWOOD HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS Varsity Baseball vs Arlington. 4pm.Boys Soccer vs Lynwood. JV: 5:30pm. Varsity: 7:30pm.Girls Varsity Golf vs Shorewood. 3pm at Camaloch.Girls Varsity Tennis vs Marysville Pilchuck. 3:30pm.

TUESDAY, MAY 1STORIES OF SHEER PURE GRACEfrom Warm Beach Camp. A collection of 50 stories, all answers to someone praying, with each story bringing out a characteristic of God. Nancy Nelson will be sharing about her newly released book, & what she learned from writing these 50 stories. Since she & her husband have been on staff at camp for 40 years, 80% of the stories are about the camp. Program: 8:40 - 9:30 AM (FREE, open to all), preceded by a men’s breakfast ($5) at 8 AM. Call 360 652-7585 to RSVP breakfast, or for directions to the Beachwood Lounge at the Warm Beach Senior Community, 5 miles south of Stanwood

TUESDAY, MAY 1LIKE ARROWSFamilyLife’s first feature film explores the joys and heartaches of parenting. Through a story that unfolds over 50 years, Charlie and Alice discover the power of family and their need for God. Fathom Events and FamilyLife are partnering to present Like Arrows at 7pm at Stanwood Cinemas. Tickets are $12.50.

TUESDAY, MAY 1UES- MATH/READING NIGHT5:00pm – 6:30pm at Utsalady Elementary School. 5:00-5:30 FREE FOOD!! 5:30-6:30 Fun Math and Reading Activities. All families are welcome to attend.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 2BABY & FAMILY SPRING STORYTIMESJoin Mary at the Camano Island Library for Baby Storytime @ 9:30 a.m. and Family Storytime at 11 a.m. Wiggle & giggle with your baby (3-18 months) through silly stories, happy songs, rhymes & activities. Get little ones (all ages) ready to read with funny stories, action songs & creative activities sure to make the whole family laugh & move. Caregiver required.

MAY 1

MAY DAYis an ancient

spring festival. The earliest May

Day celebra-tions appeared with the festival

of Flora, the Roman goddess of flowers and also with the

Walpurgis Night celebrations of the Germanic countries. In

some parts of the United States,

May baskets are made. These are

small baskets usually filled with flowers or treats and left at some-one’s doorstep. The giver rings

the bell and runs away.


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WEDNESDAY, MAY 2INTERNET FOR BEGINNERS - PART 13-4pm at the Camano Island Library. Develop your digital literacy skills by learning how to access and use the internet on your own.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 2BOARD GAME NIGHT6-9pm at Naked City Camano. (360) 631-5432. Address: 848 N Sun-rise Blvd, Ste e101, Camano Island.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 2CAM ISL. QUILTERS DAY & EVENING MEETINGOPEN TO THE PUBLIC. Day: 10a-12pm; Evening: 630-830pm at Stan-wood United Methodist Church. Guest Speaker Marie Bostwick, a bestselling author of uplifting historical & women’s fiction, includ-ing the popular Cobbled Court Quilt & Too Much, Texas series of books.

WEDNESDAY,-FRIDAY, MAY 2-4 (and also MAY 6)SPRING TOURS AND ARTISTS@WORKEvery spring, Pilchuck Glass School in Stanwood welcomes the public to tour their scenic, private campus & watch renowned glass artists at work. Visitors can view the fascinating processes of glass making, talk with working artists, tour the studios & hear about the history & the future of the school. Tours are available May 2-4 & 6, 2018 & are led by a Pilchuck docent. More info: Sara Sloyer at (206) 254-1966 or [email protected] before booking.


May 2, 1920: The Negro National Baseball League

plays its first game in India-

napolis, Indiana.


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THURSDAY, MAY 32018 NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYERThe Stanwood-Camano Observance will be held from noon to 1 pm at the Haggen west parking lot 26603 72nd Ave NW, Stanwood. Residents from Stanwood, Camano Island & surrounding commu-nities are urged to join together in praise & worship, standing in unity of purpose as we lift our nation, our state & our local com-munities in prayer. The theme of this 67th annual National Day of Prayer is “Pray for America – UNITY” based upon Ephesians 4:3.


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THURSDAY, MAY 3BINGO NIGHT6-9pm at Naked City Camano. (360) 631-5432. Address: 848 N Sun-rise Blvd, Ste e101, Camano Island.

THURSDAY, MAY 3SWIL KANIM7:30 pm in the Parlor at the Conway Muse. A world class virtuoso violinist who advocates self-expression to create stronger commu-nity. He intertwines his music with storytelling, poetry and audience interaction. His original compositions are mesmerizing and inspir-ing to all ages alike. No cover.

THURSDAY, MAY 3DO YOU HAVE HEARING LOSS?ClearCaptions will give a presentation on their phone system. 2pm at the Stanwood Community & Senior Center. ClearCaptions is a phone system that displays text of the conversation so you can hear & read what the other caller says.

THURSDAY, MAY 3CIQ OPEN SEW & MINI-CLASSOPEN TO THE PUBLIC. Potpourri Day Camp, 10a-4pm at Stanwood United Methodist Church, 27128 102nd Dr NW. A day of sewing & sharing. Bring your UFO’s, machines & a sack lunch. Share your cre-ations & get assistance from others on projects that may need help.

THURSDAY MAY 3 JAM/OPEN MIC!at Loco Billy’s Wild Moon Saloon. Jam starts at 8pm. This fun all genre jam is sponsored by Northwest Music Foundation and Sahara Pizza! Bring your instrument or voice or just come to dance & enjoy all the great music! www.locobillys.com or call (425) 737-5144.

THURSDAY-FRIDAY, MAY 3-4PETER PAN JRpresented by Lakewood High School Drama. A musical based on the play by J.M. Barrie. Tickets: $10. 7pm at Lakewood High School Performing Arts Center, 17023 - 11th Ave NE, Arlington.

360-631-5218 • 8706 271st Street • Stanwood, WA 98292

Shopping and Wine? We Have Both!

Come in for Happy Hour wine and charcuterie boards and then shop for unique gifts, kitchen gadgets, and eclectic bottles of wine – all discounted if you are dining.

GIFTS • DINNER PARTIES • PICNICSOpen 6 days a week. Open until 7:00 weekdays, 8:00 weekends, 5:00 on Sunday.

MAY 3NATION-

AL DAY OF PRAYER

On this day, Americans are encouraged to

give thanks and to turn to God in

prayer and peace-ful meditation.


FRIDAY, MAY 4FRIDAY NIGHTS @ THE LIBRARY: OPEN MICDo you sing, tell stories or jokes, write poetry, play an instrument, juggle, recite from a play, etc.? Share your talents at our monthly open mic coffeehouse! 7:00-8:30pm at the Stanwood Library. Sign-up starts at 6:45pm.

FRIDAY MAY 4 PARTNERS DANCING WITH KIM & THE DAVANOS!“COUNTRY DANCE FRIDAYS” at Loco Billy’s wild Moon Saloon, Stan-wood. Partner Dance Lessons @8pm taught by Kim Hargrove from Happy Valley Dance Studio. $5 per person or $8 for the Lesson & the Band @9pm! The Lessons cover Country Two Step, Schottische, Cowboy Cha Cha, Western Swing, Horseshoe, & more! Then stay and dance all night to the fabulous DAVANOS! The Davanos perform country, classic rock & blues. No partner necessary for the lesson, we will find you a partner. www.locobillys.com for more info.

FRIDAY, MAY 4TUTWILER STATION7:30 pm in the Parlor at the Conway Muse. This group started as a couple friends jamming in the garage, and stumbled onto a cafe stage in 2012. Their lime-up now includes two lead guitars, three lead singers, four brilliant songwriters and one train-load of fun. In addition to their original songs, they play a variety of blues-based rock classics. $8 cover charge.

FRIDAY, MAY 4MAGIC: THE GATHERING TOURNAMENT7pm-11pm at Elger Bay Grocery / Kara’s Kitchen. Format & cost will vary each week between Booster Drafts, Commander & Modern with prizes determined by the number of players. New & experi-enced players are welcome. More info: 425-508-3484.

FRIDAY, MAY 4FORD GIESBRECHT PERFORMS AT DOS REALES Ford plays an eclectic mix of Brazilian classical, American and Latin jazz standards, pop interpretations and original music. 5:30-8:30pm. 9739 SR Hwy 532. No cover.

FRIDAY, MAY 4INDOOR PLAYGROUND10:30am-noon at Lake Goodwin Community Club. Let your little ones play with one another & on all sorts of ride-on toys. Great chance for parents & guardians to meet. $4/child, ages 5 & under. Parent or guardian required. Call Kathy if questions: 206-650-7452.

FRIDAY, MAY 4WHEN DISASTER STRIKESWho will respond first? YOUR NEIGHBORS! 11am-noon at the Cama-no Island Library. Camano Preparedness Group presents, “Map Your Neighborhood”. Learn how to organize your neighborhood & be prepared!

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MAY 4NO PANTS

DAY

A non-official holiday in which

people don’t wear their pants

at home or in public. According to the spirit of the

day, those who participate in this

holiday should go about the day as if they are un-aware they aren’t wearing pants. If you are uncom-

fortable with going out with

no pants on, then you can always

wear something else instead of

pants. You can try wearing a skirt or kilt on that day.


FRIDAY, MAY 4STANWOOD HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS Varsity Track - 2nd Twilight Invite. 4pm at SHS.Softball vs Everett. 4pm.

SATURDAY, MAY 5ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES: WHAT’S HOT& WHAT’S NOT1pm - 2:30pm at the Stanwood Library. Join antiques appraiser Bet-te Bell for this workshop, where she will discuss current trends in the collectibles market. Is your attic filled with trash or treasure? Join us and find out! Registration is required.

SATURDAY, MAY 5CAMANO CLIMB 2018Hosted by Stanwood-Camano Kiwanis. Come enjoy a lovely bike ride around Camano Island! Our route is a beautiful tour of our is-land with a food stop & a circular route starting & ending at the con-venient and centrally located Camano Country Club. $25 per bike (tandem riders welcome!) if you register by April 29. After April 29 registration increases to $35. This is one of our major fundraisers for our club & funds raised go support our community through high school senior scholarships, Eliminate project, SIGN, Kiwanis Chil-dren Cancer Program & many more. Registration opens at 7:30 am, course closes by 4:00 pm. Start anytime after 8:00 am. More info: [email protected]

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May 4, 1871: The 1st professional

baseball league – the National Asso-

ciation – begins its first season

in For Wayne in Indiana.


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SATURDAY, MAY 5USTA HANMADANGOfficial Tournament Festival 2018 Hosted By USTA Martial Arts-Smokey Point In Stanwood High School. 8am-4pm. Poomse Com-petition (Forms), Sparring Competition, Demo Teams, Games & Ac-tivities, Food & Drinks, Special Taekwondo Equipment Sales , And much more!!!

SATURDAY MAY 5 KNUT BELL AND THE BLUE COLLARS& Line Dance Lessons! at Loco Billy’s Wild Moon Saloon, Stanwood. Celebrate Cinco De Mayo by dancing & partying to Great Original Outlaw & Classic Country from this popular local band. $8 Music Charge includes the Line Dance Lessons @8pm taught by Jammi. Band starts 9pm. www.locobillys.com for more info!

SATURDAY, MAY 5AKTION CLUB E-CYCLELocal Kiwanis Aktion Club will recycle your old computers, TVs, Kin-dles & monitors as part of the State of Washington E-Cycle Program. 10am-2pm at 27001 94th Drive N.W. in Stanwood. Need help with a larger item? Contact Brian Toshner at 360-722-1907. All proceeds are used to help our local non-profits in Stanwood & Camano.

SATURDAY, MAY 5AMUNDSONS’ AUCTION DAYDoors open at 10am, auction starts at noon. Located at 8806 Viking Way at Viking Village, Stanwood.

SATURDAY, MAY 5SATURDAY SPIN-INS1-4pm at Stilly River Yarns. Bring your wheel, spindle, e-spinner, or charkha to the shop. Spinners of all ages and abilities are welcome. 271st St. NW, Suite A, Stanwood. (360) 631-5801.

SATURDAY, MAY 5FAMILY BINGOat the American Legion Hall, 609 W. Camano Drive. Doors open at 4:30 P.M. and Bingo starts at 6pm. Snacks and beverages available. More info: 360-387-5420.

MAY 5CINCO DE

MAYO

literally means May 5th in

Spanish. This day, which is

often erroneously confused with

Mexican Indepen-dence, commem-orates the victory

of the Mexican army against French forces

during the Battle of Puebla on this day in 1862. To-

day, it is not only seen as a source of pride for both

Mexicans and Mexican-Ameri-cans, but also as an excuse to in-

dulge in the food, drink and music

of Mexico.


SATURDAY, MAY 5TOUCH A TRUCK EVENT10am-2pm. Discover Stanwood Camano is proud to present our Touch A Truck event in Stanwood! This family-friendly free event provides children the opportunity to explore & learn about differ-ent types of vehicles. Children & adults can meet and talk to the people who protect, serve & build our community. Children must be accompanied by an adult. This event will take place rain or shine. Location: Parking lot beside the Skagit Farmer’s Supply Country Store. The North County Fire and EMS will be holding ax extrication demonstration at noon. The Airlift NW Helicopter will be arriving at 12:30. In addition to trucks, the event promises to entertain kids of all ages with activities such as face painting, balloon twisting, a Home-Depot Kid’s building workshop, a bouncy house, giant Jenga and the YMCA activity center just to name a few. Food: We will have ice cream, tacos, soda, water cupcakes, iced coffee, Italian sodas and more! More info: 360-629-0562.

SATURDAY, MAY 5THE DITRANI BROTHERS & THE SHAKY BARBERS7:30 pm in the Parlor at the Conway Muse. A four-piece acoustic ensemble drawing influence primarily from early French & Ameri-can jazz, ragtime & Eastern European folk music. $10 cover charge.

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the holiday is gen-erally popular in Mexico, it it even more popular in

the United States and has been cel-ebrated nonstop since before the

Civil War.


SATURDAY, MAY 5CINCO DE MAYO DANCE PARTYwith DJ Austin. 9pm at The Paddle Pub. (360) 652-4156. Address: 4915 Lakewood Rd, Stanwood.

SATURDAY, MAY 5MDLD AT PUB 2827pm-9:309pm at Pub 282 at the Camano Plaza. Michele D’Amour and the Love Dealers is a Seattle blues band. The band is fun, funky, and soulful - bring your dancing shoes!

SATURDAY, MAY 5KITCHEN/DECOR EXCHANGE - KONMARI STYLE!Join locals at a FREE exchange to trade kitchen/décor items. Un-needed items will be donated to local organizations aiding those in need in our community. Start gathering now! :) 1pm at 1100 S Central Drive, Camano Island.

SATURDAY, MAY 5SPRING BAZAAR10am-4pm at Cedarhome Elementary School, 27911 68th Ave NW, Stanwood. Many Great Vendors, Junk in the Trunk, Garage Sale also! (weather permitting).

SATURDAY, MAY 5JOE T COOK BLUES BAND7:30 pm in the Bard Loft at the Conway Muse. This band is one of the hottest blues ensembles in the Northwest, featuring four award-winning west coast blues legends. $10 cover charge.

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“Let me show you the amazing opportunities this commu-nity has to offer. I love helping people find the right fit, perfect for them and their family. I look forward to show-ing you the Stanwood and Camano area that I have had the opportunity to be a part of my whole life.”

Malynda ShipleyRealtor / [email protected]

MAY 5WORLD

NAKED GAR-DENING DAY

This unofficial holiday is to help people liberate themselves and

help them re-connect with the

natural world.


SATURDAY, MAY 5VILLAGE GALA AND AUCTION“Everything’s Coming Up Roses”. 5:30pm-9pm at the Camano Cen-ter, 606 Arrowhead Road. Village Community Services is proud to announce their Annual Gala for 2018. Come celebrate all that Village Community Services does for the community in a fun filled night featuring a silent and live auction as well as a performance by Voices of the Village and guest speaker author Simon Calcavecchia.

SATURDAY, MAY 5WSU EXTENSION MASTER GARDENER CLINICIn need of gardening advice? WSU trained Master Gardener volun-teers will be on hand to help residents with plant problems & offer vegetable, tree & ornamental plant gardening advice & info about control of noxious weeds & pests. 10 am-noon at ACE Hardware, 370 NE Camano Drive. Hope to see you there! For more informa-tion, contact Ann Precup, [email protected].

SATURDAY, MAY 5ANNUAL FOCIP HOSTED WINTER-SPRINGWALK PROGRAMFriends of Camano Island Parks (FOCIP) will host this public walk at Iverson Spit Preserve, Kristoferson Creek Habitat & English Boom Historical Park: Participants should arrive at Iverson Spit Preserve at 9:50 a.m.

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NURSES DAY

A holiday that not only celebrates

nurses and raises awareness about the importance

of their contribu-tions to society.


SATURDAY, MAY 5GREENWOOD GARDEN CLUB ANNUAL PLANT SALE9am-3pm (or until plants are sold out) at Warm Beach Community Park, 19016 94th Dr NW, Stanwood. Perennials along with annuals, ground covers, succulents, vegetable starts & herbs. All very rea-sonably priced. A selection of yard art items will also be offered. More info: 360-652-4138.

SATURDAY, MAY 5WORLD LABYRINTH DAYwill be celebrated from 12-3 PM at the Stanwood Camano Resource Center, 9612 271st St NW, Stanwood. Children & adults can walk the 2 indoor & one outdoor labyrinth, use finger labyrinths, help create a labyrinth collage & learn to draw labyrinths. Hosted by the Stanwood Labyrinth Committee, a group of volunteers interested in creating labyrinths in our area. More info: 971-563-0045.

SUNDAY, MAY 6SPRING TOURS AND ARTISTS@WORKEvery spring, Pilchuck Glass School in Stanwood welcomes the public to tour their scenic, private campus & watch renowned glass artists at work. Visitors can view the fascinating processes of glass making, talk with working artists, tour the studios & hear about the history & the future of the school. Tours are available May 2-4 & 6, 2018 & are led by a Pilchuck docent. More info: Sara Sloyer at (206) 254-1966 or [email protected] before booking.

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CleanSpotCW.com26800 - 90th Ave. NW, Stanwood

Touch-free automatic and self-serve car washin the Viking Shopping Center”

(360) 939-0564

Open24 Hours!

Touch free cleaning and waxingUnderbody washingWashes dually trucks and vehicles with racksEnvironmentally responsibleKeeps dirty water out of the Sound

Neweco-friendlytouch-freeautomaticlaser wash

For Mother’sDay, get your

mom’s carcleaned!

Second location in Marysville, 70 State Avenue


May 5, 1891: The music hall that

would eventually be known as

Carnegie Hall is opened for the

first time.


SUNDAY, MAY 6COMMUNITY BINGOat the Stanwood Community & Senior Center. Doors open at 3:30pm. Games begin at 4pm. Buy in $10. Concessions available. More info: 360-629-7403. Kids welcomed 10+ with accompanied adult.

SUNDAY, MAY 6PETER PAN JRpresented by Lakewood High School Drama. A musical based on the play by J.M. Barrie. Tickets: $10. 2:30pm at Lakewood High School Performing Arts Center, 17023 - 11th Ave NE, Arlington.

SUNDAY, MAY 6STANWOOD YOUTH FOOTBALL SPRING CAMP #31pm-3pm at Port Susan Middle School. Please join us for our third Spring Camp of the 2018 season! This even t is free and open to kids, for all cities and towns, ages 5-14.

SUNDAY, MAY 6FREE ADULT VOLLEYBALLat Camano Chapel. 7:30pm-9pm. Come join us!!

SUNDAY, MAY 6GOSPEL VENTUREcommunity event at 6pm at Striv Coffeehouse. We provide dinner, fellowship, and Bible study.

MONDAY, MAY 7DROP IN DAYat Stanwood Camano Resource Center - Davis Place Teen Center (across from Stanwood Library). Drop in from 2pm-5:30pm for ac-tivities or just hang out. More info: 360-629-5257.

MONDAY, MAY 7OPEN STUDIO2-5pm at A Guilded Gallery in downtown Stanwood. It’s a time for all artists & aspiring artists to bring their projects & supplies & enjoy the camaraderie of other artists while creating art. SCAG Members free. $5 for non-members. More info: 360-629-2787.

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TIONAL NO DIET DAY

A day used to raise awareness to not only how

unhealthy fad di-eting can be but also to acknowl-edge the beauty and diversity of all body types.


MONDAY, MAY 7GAME NIGHT @ ELGER BAY4:30pm-9:00pm at Elger Bay Grocery / Kara’s Kitchen. No cost to play. New & experienced players welcome. Bring your board games to share or just play ours! More info: 425-508-3484.

MONDAY, MAY 7STANWOOD HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS Boys Varsity Golf at Kayak Point. 2pm vs Shorewood. 3pm vs Oak Harbor.

TUESDAY, MAY 8THE BOXCAR CHILDREN – SURPRISE ISLAND6:30 pm at Stanwood Cinemas. One of the most-read children’s book series of all time comes alive in the Boxcar Children – Surprise Island based on the second book from the series by Gertrude Chan-dler. There will be an introduction to the movie by Griffin Gluck and a short program with Boxcar Children producer/director Dan Chuba – educational program about how the adaptation of a book to mov-ie works and the process of animating. $10 children / $12.50 adults.

TUESDAY, MAY 8LEGO QUEST4-6pm at the Camano Island Librar. Calling all LEGO loving kids for a non-competitive creative building challenge. Snack provided! Funded by the Camano Island Library Friends.

TUESDAY, MAY 8EMERGENCY INFORMATION NIGHT(Parent Information). 6pm-7pm at Stanwood Elementary School, 10227 273rd Pl NW. Emergency Information night that will include police, fire & the district as they discuss evacuation, emergency is-sues for schools. Some of the conversation will be about flooding issues (not an issue for all schools), however, they will also be talking about other emergency issues (earthquake, tsunami, etc). All par-ents (from all schools) are welcome to attend.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 9L.I.F.E. - LITURGY IS FOR EVERYONE(instructed, guided & explained service of ancient/historic prayers) 10 a.m. at St Aidan’s Episcopal Church, 1318 SR 532 Camano Island. 360-629-3969.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 9DROP IN DAYat Stanwood Camano Resource Center - Davis Place Teen Center (across from Stanwood Library). Drop in from 2pm-5:30pm for ac-tivities or just hang out. More info: 360-629-5257.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 9OPEN SEWHosted by Camano Island Quilters. 4pm-9pm at the Camano Center, 606 Arrowhead Rd. Come sew, get help or help others. Good com-pany and lots of fun.

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DAY

Celebrated on the fourth

Sunday of every July in the

United States, Parent’s Day is a day for children to honor both

of their parents at the same

time. Mother’s Day falls in May and Father’s Day

in June, which means Parent’s Day completes

the trilogy of parental

holidays and is a day for children

to show their appreciation to both parents at the same time.


WEDNESDAY, MAY 9CRIBBAGE TOURNAMENT6-9pm at Naked City Camano. (360) 631-5432. Address: 848 N Sun-rise Blvd, Ste e101, Camano Island.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 9BABY & FAMILY SPRING STORYTIMESBaby Storytime @ 9:30am & Family Storytime at 11am. Wiggle & gig-gle with your baby (3-18 months) through silly stories, happy songs, rhymes & activities. Get little ones (all ages) ready to read with fun-ny stories, action songs & creative activities sure to make the whole family laugh & move. Caregiver required.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 9INTERNET FOR BEGINNERS - PART 23pm at the Camano Island Library. Develop your digital literacy skills by learning how to access & use the internet. Registration required.

THURSDAY, MAY 10SUMMIT OF TWO7:30 pm at the Conway Muse. 2 friends with several years of collabo-rative song crafting experience, have created a performance duo as an avenue to provide listeners with a connection to the past, present & future of their particular musical tastes. No cover.

THURSDAY, MAY 10JAM/OPEN MIC!No Cover! Jam starts at 8pm. This fun all genre jam is sponsored by Northwest Music Foundation and Sahara Pizza! Bring your instru-ment or voice or just come to dance & enjoy all the great music! Loco Billy’s is located at 27021 102nd Ave NW, Stanwood. For more info go to www.locobillys.com or call (425) 737-5144.

THURSDAY, MAY 10SUMMER REGGAE NIGHTS WITH YOGOMAN AND BONGO JAC7:00 pm in the Bard Loft at the Conway Muse. Bring a drum or any in-strument for an open acoustic Reggae Jam 7-8 pm. Then play along, dance or play dominoes to Yogoman’s famous vinyl reggae collec-tion of Jamaican Ska. Rocksteady, Reggae, Roots, Dub and Dancehall till 11 pm. $5 cover charge.

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UPCOMING...MAY 11-12

LADIES AID STUDIO TOUR

LUNCH

MAY 11-13CAMANO ISLANDARTISTS

STUDIO TOUR

MAY 12PLANT SALE

at St Aidan’s

MAY 12ELECTRONIC

FLEA MARKET AND HAM-

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I sit on this bus as colors whiz by.I know that this peace is a lie.

Outside this oasis of brick and organizationThere sits a place of destruction and agitation

Where there are no trees growingWhere there are no lawns worth mowing.

Why does the willow weep?Why do the limbs of the oak leap?

How sad is it when the gloom is overpowering?Instead, shouldn’t 100 green, fragrant trees be towering?

Where there are no trees, no definite colors, just gray,Couldn’t there be blossoming trees adding color in May?

Why can’t we remember that trees add color and lifeWhen we savagely dismember forests with a knife.

If we continue on this path then we will evokeSuch horror and gloom that we will proceed to stoke.

In this fright and despair,I surely hope we may fare.

May 12th, 9am - 4pm at the Cama Center atCama Beach State Park, Camano Island

Have you ever been told you have a great voice? Have you ever thought of exploring the opportunity of working from home as a VoiceOver Artist?

This hands-on workshop gives you the information and tools you need to launch a new career as a VoiceOver artist. You will get actual time behindthe mic and learn how to make money in thisexciting and rapidly growing industry.

Your instructor, Ed Bednarczyk, is one ofthe most versatile VoiceOver artists in thebusiness. Ed has voiced commercials forNike, Microsoft, Levi’s, Arby’s, Kitchen Aid,The Everett Clinic, Coastal CommunityBank and hundreds more. He's also thevoice on several video games forNintendo and Aion Ascension.

Class size is limited so make your reservationASAP! Gift Certificates available! Cost forthis full one day interactive workshop is $150.


www.camanorealestate.comExclusively presented by Windermere Real Estate/CIR

CAMANO ISLAND | TERRY’S CORNER818 N Sunrise Blvd

(360) 387-4663

facebook.com/CamanoLife

[email protected]

windermerecir

CAMANO ISLAND | COUNTRY CLUB1283 Elger Bay Rd

(360) 387-3411

STANWOOD7359 267th St NW

(360) 629-8233

Perched above Utsalady Bay on Camano’s far north end, this 1.49 acre building lot is tucked away at the end of a private road. Territorial views of Utsalady Bay and more! Minutes to the beach or boat launch and easy

Sizeable 4-bedroom home on Camano Island on 4.91 acres. Newly

with plenty of guest room on the lower level. Deck on the upper level overlooks the property. Three car garage and lots of extra parking space. #1236985

Beautiful lot on the north end of Camano in the Finisterre neighborhood. Perfect for a daylight rambler, this lot backs to a greenbelt for privacy. Views of Utsalady Bay and Mt Baker. Just a short distance to the beach, neighborhood trail and boat launch. #1260168

Gorgeous views from this wonderful lot in the Saratoga Terrace area of Camano. Community includes a private beach, picnic area and boat

power and water at the street. SW views of blue water and mountains. #1261798

One of two lots for sale along a private road that serves 3 parcels on

access. Three party well located on this parcel, and natural gas might be available to hook up to. #1266396

Great investment property in Mt Vernon! Close to the college, parks and shopping. Single level, both units with 2 bedrooms, newer roof and a nice

possibilities. #1275011

Nestled on historical Camp Lagoon in the Madrona Beach area of Camano. Home has a mix of vintage character with incredible westerly views of

frontage, deck and updated septic. #1268888

Spacious home on 2.5 private acres with lots of outbuildings, 3 garden areas and a wooded trail. One shop has storage loft and potential for apartment and a second shop with garage, loft and 2 heated rooms above. Covered RV parking with hookups. #1268882

One of the last remaining lots at Cascade View Dr on Camano. Lot has been cleared, has a slight uphill slope with potential view from a daylight rambler home plan. Perc is complete, water share paid, close to beaches. Wonderful area for viewing wildlife. #1227031

Just look at the amazing views of the Bay and Olympic mountains from this building lot on Camano Island. Includes water share, has an expired septic design, power at the street. Private beach rights are nearby as are parks, boat launch and more. Home plans available. #1250213

One of 3 available building lots along picturesque Woodland Drive on Camano. Nestled in an area of tasteful homes and tree-lined street.

#1266423

Charming 3-bedroom home is close to schools and the hospital. Large living area, kitchen with SS appliances, recent new roof and exterior paint. Nicely fenced backyard with garden shed. Garage has built-in work benches and there is a carport attached. #1275763

VACANT LAND $199,000

NORTH END $570,000



VACANT LAND $79,000

DUPLEX $329,000

WATERFRONT $449,000

TULALIP $375,000

VACANT LAND $89,000



MOUNT VERNON $285,000


www.camanorealestate.comExclusively presented by Windermere Real Estate/CIR

CAMANO ISLAND | TERRY’S CORNER818 N Sunrise Blvd

(360) 387-4663


[email protected]

windermerecir

CAMANO ISLAND | COUNTRY CLUB1283 Elger Bay Rd

(360) 387-3411


(360) 629-8233

Perched above Utsalady Bay on Camano’s far north end, this 1.49 acre building lot is tucked away at the end of a private road. Territorial views of Utsalady Bay and more! Minutes to the beach or boat launch and easy

Sizeable 4-bedroom home on Camano Island on 4.91 acres. Newly

with plenty of guest room on the lower level. Deck on the upper level overlooks the property. Three car garage and lots of extra parking space. #1236985

Beautiful lot on the north end of Camano in the Finisterre neighborhood. Perfect for a daylight rambler, this lot backs to a greenbelt for privacy. Views of Utsalady Bay and Mt Baker. Just a short distance to the beach, neighborhood trail and boat launch. #1260168

Gorgeous views from this wonderful lot in the Saratoga Terrace area of Camano. Community includes a private beach, picnic area and boat

power and water at the street. SW views of blue water and mountains. #1261798

One of two lots for sale along a private road that serves 3 parcels on

access. Three party well located on this parcel, and natural gas might be available to hook up to. #1266396

Great investment property in Mt Vernon! Close to the college, parks and shopping. Single level, both units with 2 bedrooms, newer roof and a nice

possibilities. #1275011

Nestled on historical Camp Lagoon in the Madrona Beach area of Camano. Home has a mix of vintage character with incredible westerly views of

frontage, deck and updated septic. #1268888

Spacious home on 2.5 private acres with lots of outbuildings, 3 garden areas and a wooded trail. One shop has storage loft and potential for apartment and a second shop with garage, loft and 2 heated rooms above. Covered RV parking with hookups. #1268882

One of the last remaining lots at Cascade View Dr on Camano. Lot has been cleared, has a slight uphill slope with potential view from a daylight rambler home plan. Perc is complete, water share paid, close to beaches. Wonderful area for viewing wildlife. #1227031

Just look at the amazing views of the Bay and Olympic mountains from this building lot on Camano Island. Includes water share, has an expired septic design, power at the street. Private beach rights are nearby as are parks, boat launch and more. Home plans available. #1250213

One of 3 available building lots along picturesque Woodland Drive on Camano. Nestled in an area of tasteful homes and tree-lined street.

#1266423

Charming 3-bedroom home is close to schools and the hospital. Large living area, kitchen with SS appliances, recent new roof and exterior paint. Nicely fenced backyard with garden shed. Garage has built-in work benches and there is a carport attached. #1275763


NORTH END $570,000



VACANT LAND $79,000

DUPLEX $329,000

WATERFRONT $449,000

TULALIP $375,000

VACANT LAND $89,000



MOUNT VERNON $285,000


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Excerpts taken from the

“Stanwood Story”, written

for theStanwood News

by Alice Essex.

Hats were off to the home town when the state examiner came in 1913 and praised the excellent financial condition and commend-able handling of the sewer and paving program. Even a nearby newspaper cheered the Stanwood Achievement, on practically a cash basis, which gave street, sewer and water improvements total-ing $25,000 to property owners. The article read in part:

“While bonds were provided for the entire improvement project, Stanwood has set a pace for other towns by being ready to pay cash and avoid the bond issue. This is a record no other town in the state had equaled so far. The secret of the success and steady growth of Stanwood is due to the united efforts of her citizens, who appreciate the off-repeated proverb— “United we stand, divided we fall’.”

Incidentally, there were at that time, 110 miles of logging railroads in Snohomish County, operated by 33 companies and many other companies were operating without rail facilities. Assessed value of the roads was $242,370. There were also many more miles of com-mon carriers in the county, whose principal traffic was logs, and the Stilly held the record for handling more timber during the past 30 years than any other river of its size in the northwest.

So, it was that Stanwood on the Stilly moved forward, not only out of the mud, but out of the red, as well. The motion picture era, which had come to the American scene, made its debut in Stanwood in September 1911 at the Palace Photo Play, located in the McKean Building on Main Street. W. H. Conners, who operated the Palace Hotel, sponsored the venture, which on opening night featured a western cowboy thriller and an extravaganza entitled “Ancient Ro-man Battles”. It was advertised as “good for youngsters” and admis-sion was 10 cents. Performances were scheduled for Tuesday, Thurs-day, Saturday and Sunday nights, plus a Sunday matinee…with a change of program for each showing.

The Palace Photo Play must have prospered, for in March 1912, Conners took a five-year lease on the new Folly Theater, built by George Ketchum on his property at the corner of Market and Main Streets. The building is now occupied by Preview Properties Real Estate, “The new theater”, said the Tidings, “is well-lighted and ven-tilated, modern in every way and has a handsome, painted curtain.” A lavish, admission-free opening attraction launched the new Fol-ly to an audience of 500 people. Vaudeville shows were included three times a week. Meantime the former Palace Photo Play had been taken over by Charles McKean, and was renamed the Star The-ater, with Will Walker as a machine operator. Thus, in less than nine months, Stanwood acquired two motion picture theaters. This, how-ever, didn’t hinder billing of Lyceum Circuit attractions and other travelling stage shows, which continued to play here for some time.

A miscellany of other events paraded through the years 1911-1912, and are listed here briefly:

Summer 1911—A cow testing association was organized with 501 cows on test. Members were J. P. Anderson, N. P. Leque, A. W. Binnall, Hans Myron and Ole Fjarlie. Silvana’s third annual athletic meet was held on the main street before an audience of 200 spectators, and fire destroyed the Cedarhome Lumber Company.


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FOR SALE OR ITEMS FOR FREEFREE! Sturdy black 1 gallon plastic pots looking for a good home! As a result of a WSU recycling event, WSU Waste Wise has over 200 pots leftover. They are perfect for your upcoming plant sale, starting new plants for your gar-den, and holding transplants until you have space!. Contact Ann Precup, WSU Extension Camano Island Program Coordinator, 360-678-8239, [email protected].

For sale: Kayak Woken 10 S.O.T. Toto Moulded Feel Free Brand Transport Cart and Paddle Included. $650. - Fiirm. Call 360-387-7555.

FIREWOOD--”SPRING SPECIAL” Don’t be caught short “AGAIN”. 16” Fir or Alder Cut-Split-Delivered $200 Camano Only 387-4168.

Center Court Thrift Store inside the Stanwood Community & Senior Center. $5 BAG SALE Friday & Saturday. Open 10am-4pm Mon-Sat.

2nd Chance Thrift Shop! All Clothes 50% off. 1335 Highway 532, Camano Island. 360-629-6142.

GARAGE / YARD / ESTATE SALESGarage Sale: Early Spring cleaning sale, Saturday April 28, 9-3pm. 364 Arrow-head Beach Road, Camano Island.

Two family GARAGE SALE May 4 at 345 Heather Dr. in Camaloch from 8 - 4 pm. 360 387 2091. Books, dolls, carpet, clothing, furniture, art, dishes, pic-tures, handbags, shoes, fabric, baskets, sled, some tools, and more.

MOVING SALE, May 4 & 5, 9-4 at 27824 69th Avenue NW, Stanwood. Tools, furniture, antiques, collectables, Turkish copper & brass, and much more.

HELP WANTED Stanwood Community and Senior Center is looking to hire a full-time facility Maintenance Manager. This person must have an overall knowledge of elec-trical, plumbing, building structure, etc. Contact Julie at [email protected] or call 360-629-7403 for more info or to apply.

PROFESSIONAL SERVICESWhat is PlasmaLab? Find out at the Camano Island Women’s Expo on April 28! Bring our ad for prize drawing.

Faithful Companion Pet Sitting and Dog Walking Experienced, reliable and loving care for your pets. Serving Camano Island, Stanwood, and surrounding area. References provided. Introductory rates. 360-722-7822

T’ai Chi Grandmaster William C.C. Chen will be in Seattle for a weekend workshop in Sept. Local senior student is teaching form, push-hands, and sword in preparation. Call 206-245-5482 for details.

Greg’s Mobile Small Engine Repair Tune-ups, blade sharpening, chainsaw, mower and other small gas engines fixed (425)350-0938.

REAL ESTATE / RENTALS Cozy one bed vacation rental. High bluff above Tillcum andTyee beaches. Available after June 1st. Also additional space for small trailer or camper when rented with the cottage. Hook ups available. 425-345-2449.

WANTEDNEED: inexpensive full-sized refrigerator that works. (360) 387-4894.

ACTUAL LABEL IN-

STRUCTIONS

On some Swanson frozen

dinners:

“Serving sugges-tion: Defrost.”

On Tesco’s Tiramisu dessert (printed on bot-

tom of box):

“Do not turn upside down.”

On Marks & Spencer Bread

Pudding:

“Product will be hot after heating.”


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to Pets, Tim has something profoundly un-informed to say

about it.

AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM YOUR CAT Hey, owner. This is your cat. There appears to be a little confusion as to just exactly who’s in charge here. I know, I know. You pay the electric bill, pay the insurance (whatever that is), and you buy all the food. That does not make you king of my castle. I’m afraid I’m going to have to go over the ground rules one more time if I’m going to allow you to stay here. I think we can both agree that I am pretty low maintenance. Heck, I sleep 20 hours a day, so the least you can do during the other four is drop what you’re doing and pay full attention to me – starting with my meals. I have to say a monotonous diet of Meow Mix day after day is not exactly my idea of haute cuisine. And what’s with the dry food pellets? Do I look like a rabbit? Please have your chef start preparing more interesting entrées for me. Might I suggest steak tartare or perhaps Lobster Newburg? While we’re on the subject of dining preferences, need I remind you that the toilet is mine? Its primary function, we both know, is as the receptacle for my drinking water. I’m willing to let you share, but for God’s sake please make sure little Princess Sarah remembers to flush after she tinkles. It’s gross. You don’t see me taking a pee in her sippy cup, do you? There also appears to be some confusion about sleeping quarters. The following locations belong to me: the living room couch, the family room recliner, every square inch of the master bed, any car-peted surface, and the dining room window ledge. In the spirit of compromise, I’m willing to let you share the window ledge – if you ask nicely and come bearing catnip. Now a word about petting me. I am willing to let you pet me if you feel compelled to do so. I can put up with your scratching me under the chin and behind my ears, or even stroking my belly on occasion. But for the umpteenth time, please leave my paws alone. I’m still ticked at you for de-clawing me in 2012. By the way, not that I’m complaining, but would it kill you to give me a few cat treats now and then? After all, who do you think is responsible for killing all the spiders and bugs that sneak into the house? Well, it sure as heck ain’t Fido over there. He’s way too busy licking his genitals to worry about patrolling this place for insect infestation. Speaking of Fido, ever since you brought home that tail-wagging people pleaser, I barely get 16 hours of sleep anymore. What were you thinking? He’s driving me nuts, always trying to play with me or sniff my butt. If he sees a bird, he goes apoplectic, barking at the top of his lungs like we’re all under attack. But back to my original point. I’m just asking you to be more con-siderate of my needs as the master of this house. I don’t appreciate having to wait to be fed until you feel like rolling out of bed each morning. And when you start reading a book, I consider that an open invitation for me to lie down on top of it. By now I would have hoped we’ve established that my comfort is more important than your finding out what happens next in your latest Dan Brown novel. And one other pet peeve: Enough with turning off the laser point-er right as I try to swipe at it. It was not funny the first time. It’s not funny the 247th time. But just to show you I have no hard feelings, I went out and brought you a special gift. I’m pretty sure it’s a dead mouse. But it might be a mole. Kind of hard to tell since I bit off its head. I found the perfect place for it: your pillow. No need to thank me. - Tuxedo the cat.


BUTTERED POPCORN MOVIE REVIEWS By Scott SlaterIt’s been a slow couple of months at the theater but the spring movie releases promises to change that. Between now and July new films will hit the big screen

At the plate is A Quiet PlaceThe movie stars Emily Blunt who you may remember from The Girl On The Train and Sicario and her real-life husband, John Krasins-ki. The film revolves around a family trying to hide from monsters that can’t see but have excellent hearing. And what happens to a victim once they’re caught is a mystery. True to the title there isn’t much dialog for the family communicates by sign to keep from being discovered. Blunt is a good actor so why she did this film is a real head-scratcher. A Quiet Place is fast-paced but goofy and the monsters look like melting candles dipped in Jell-O but it is entertaining. The movie opened to big ticket sales and fairly good reviews which for the life of me I can’t explain.

Game NightJason Bateman, Rachel McAdams and Kyle Chandler hit the big screen in this sometimes gory and sometimes funny film. A group of friends meet to play a murder mystery game complete with criminals and federal agents. Things quickly get out of hand and the group find themselves in the real deal-or maybe not. Movie goers will wonder if they are getting played for Bozos and that’s exactly what the producers wanted. The movie is action-packed and worth the time.

I Can Only ImagineThis may be one of the first films created around song by the group MercyMe. One would think this movie has a specific audi-ence because MercyMe is a Christian rock band but that would be a wrong assumption. Dennis Quaid pulls off an outstanding per-formance as a nasty father who eventually changes his destructive ways through the power to forgive. I Can Only Imagine is an inspi-rational movie that will appeal to everyone.

2018 marks the 50th year since Stanley Kubrick’s sensational mov-ie 2001 A Space Odyssey. Apparently a 70mm negative of the movie was discovered so it will return May 8th in select theaters so if you find it see it on the big screen. Then, like the rest of us, you will spend the next 25 years trying to figure it out.

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CASA’S PET OF THE WEEK:My name is CHLOE and I am a senior princess. I was brought to CASA as a stray. I may have been wandering the streets but I really prefer a warm lap, lots of love and yummy food. If i sound like a purr-fect fit for your family please come visit me at CASA today. I will surely warm your heart!.

Camano Animal Shelter Association (CASA):198 Can Ku Road, Camano Island.360-387-1902. camanoanimalshelter.org

NOAH’S PET OF THE WEEK:My name is ALVIN. I love to play with toys as much as possible & fetch! I do great around other dogs, but still don’t understand cats very well. I have lived in a fos-ter home with 4 other dogs & done well. My friends at NOAH say I still have a lot of puppy behaviors & I tend to get “mouthy” at times. I would love to spend time with you and cuddle, so hurry in and visit with me.

The N.O.A.H. Animal Adoption Center:31300 Brandstrom Rd, Stanwood.(360) 629-7055. thenoahcenter.org.

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STANWOOD CAMANO ARTS FESTIVALS

We are very excited about a new endeavor and organization com-ing to Stanwood this year. The organization is called “The Stanwood Camano Arts Festivals”. If you have been to some of the big arts festivals in our state, such as Anacortes, this will be a huge benefit for our community and even more so, in the years to come. We’ve had Art By the Bay the last 2 years which was put on by the Stan-wood Camano Arts Guild and the festival was led by Sally Pray, who did an outstanding job. According to the Stanwood Camano Arts Guild Board, they do not want to keep making the festival bigger. This is where we all came in. We would love to see a huge festival in our community that supports the arts, from not just Stanwood and Camano, but all over. The Stanwood Camano Arts Festivals has the right tax status that now makes it possible to give the proceeds back to the community in various areas. THIS IS HUGE!!! For one ex-ample, having the train station in our town needs to be utilized for bringing in tourism. The committee’s Marketing Director, Karla Kay Benjamin, has successfully established a repour with AMTRAK for these types of events. This is just one of many things this organiza-tion is working on and with, to bring us a successful Festival for our community.

The first event is planned to be held on the 13th, 14th and 15th of July this year, at the east end of Stanwood. It is call the “Summer Arts Jam”. Ms. Pray and her committee have already gotten the ball rolling to make this a big success for our community. There will also be other small festivals throughout the year the Stanwood Camano Arts Festivals group will hold. Art By the Bay will continue as well, but a smaller venue for their members. As will the popular Mother’s Day Studio Tour put on by the Camano Arts Association. All events in our area help support our community and create growth and help our businesses.

Please help support this first annual Stanwood Camano Arts Fes-tival event, “Summer Arts Jam”. Either as an artist participating in the event, or a business helping to sponsor. There will be live music, roaming street performers, a local craft beer garden and wine gar-den. Root beer float garden for the little ones. Also, a Kids Discover Art area, face painting, food booths, and a grape stomping contest with our very own Mayor Kelley. And much more. To see how you can help, please contact Sally Pray at [email protected], and to read more about this event and meet the dedicated committee members, who are all volunteer’s, go to http://SCAFS.info

We give our full support to making this event an annual attraction in Stanwood. Leonard Kelley, Mayor of Stanwood, Renae Kettler, Pres-ident of the Stanwood Chamber and RE/MAX Business owner, John Russell, Treasurer of the Stanwood Chamber and UPS Store owner, President of Port Susan’s Farmer’s Market, and City’s Economic De-velopment Advisory Committee member, Jeff Ericson, Owner of Camano Island Coffee Roasters, Camano Island Marketplace and Camano Commons, John Ebner, Local resident, participating artist and creator of the first poster for Summer Art Jam


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HI-Q TEAM EARNS 2ND PLACE IN THE NATION!The Stanwood High School Hi-Q team competed in the National Hi-Q Competition on Friday, April 13, earning 2nd place. They com-peted against teams from Alabama, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania, via an online video-conference. (The Pennsylvania team defended their 2017 championship.) The final scores were: Pennyslvania 48, Washington 44, Alabama 33, and Wisconsin 27. 2018 Hi-Q Team, pictured, front row, left: Cole Welch, Caroline Dolan, Lucy Cunning-ham, Hannah Grierson; back row, Logan Ritterbush, Jack Softcheck, Jeffrey Rahman, Henry Johnson, and Carrie James, Coach.

CAMANO CENTER DAY TRIPSMay 1, 2018 10:30am to 4:30pm. Pike Place Market Day Trip, char-tered by the Camano Center. Spend the day exploring! May 7, 2018 8:30am to 4:00pm Meerkerk Gardens Day Trip chartered by the Camano Center. Enjoy 10 acre rhododendron garden tour. May 22, 2018 11:45am to 5:00pm Hibulb Cultural Center Day Trip chartered by the Camano Center. Join a private guided tour. Let us drive you: 360-387-0222.

THE SPRING SWING2nd annual formal high school homeschool swing dance. May 5th. This year’s theme: “City of Stars”. Hosted by First Class Skagit Coun-ty Homeschool Co-op. 5pm-10pm at Cedarhome Baptist Church, 2900 68th Ave NW, Stanwood. $25 per person. For homeschool highschoolers & homeschool alumni only. PreRegistration Re-quired before May 1. Register with this form: www.dropbox.com/s/bulyqngfj7cktiy/First%20Class%20Formal%20Registration%20Form.pdf?dl=0/

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VOLUNTEER!Do you have good communications skills or any special talents you’d like to share with others? If so please consider volunteering your time at the Stanwood Community and Senior Center. We are currently accepting applications for the following volunteer po-sitions: Front desk Receptionist (3-6 hour shifts) usually 1-2 days per week or to fill in for staff absences. Person will require good communication skills and be comfortable working with the public. Kitchen help including the ability to help prepare meals alongside our in house chef’s and serve food at our special events/functions. A food handler’s permit will be required. Center will cover the cost of this requirement. Occasional grocery store pick up and delivery for Seniors within the center. If interested in any of these Volunteer positions please contact our Volunteer Coordinator, Darlene Camp-bell at [email protected] or at 360-629-7403.

CULINARY ARTS FUNDRAISERSThe culinary arts students from Stanwood High School FCCLA (Family Career and Community Leaders of America) competed at the State Leadership Meeting in Kennewick and won! This entitles them to advance to the national competition to be held in Atlanta, Georgia, June 27 - July 2, 2018. We are in the process of fund raising for travel to Atlanta. Following is a list of activities we will be partici-pating in. To reserve a place at the May 12th fundraiser, held at Port Susan Middle School, call Renee Herigstad at (360)629-1300 ext. 5054. Tickets are $50 per person, $400 per table of 8. Checks may be made out to Stanwood High School, with FCCLA National Trip in the memo line, and mailed to SHS 7400 272nd NW Stanwood, WA 98292. On May 9th, the competitors will be attending the Cama-no Island Culinary Society meeting and presenting the program. They will be preparing their competition dishes and talking about the state competition and what they expect the competition in At-lanta to be like. On May 23, the FCCLA students, will be preparing and serving refreshments for the groundbreaking of the new high school. On May 31, these students will be serving an appreciation dinner for community employers who have worked with Mrs. Geri Prater and the JAG (Jobs for America’s Graduates) Program. This dinner is by invitation only. The competitive event, in Georgia, will take place at the Art Institute of Atlanta, with between 35-40 teams competing. On June 21st the competitors will be traveling to Seat-tle to tour the kitchens of Seattle’s Art Institute. I am counting on all these efforts to satisfy the $8000 we need for the kids to go.

VENDORS WANTEDThe Lake Goodwin Community Club is hosting it’s annual Garage Sale and Bazaar on June 9th and 10th. This event has continued on for over 20 years. Sell your garage sale items, antiques, crafts, treasures or plants one day or both. $35 for a table for one day and $50 for both days. Proceeds benefit local high school seniors with the LGCC Scholarship. Contact Velna for vendor information and to reserve a table: 425-583-8212

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COMMUNITY HERO: CREATING CONNECTIONSIN PARADISELed by an inspiring gardener, residents convert their community into a web of wildlife havens. To set an example, Val Schroeder re-placed her own lawn with layers of native vegetation that nurture wildlife year-round. SEPARATED BY A NARROW CHANNEL from the Washington coast, 60 miles north of Seattle, Camano Island is a wildlife lover’s paradise. Its coniferous forests, secluded beaches and fertile estuary attract dozens of species, including bald eagles, river otters, coho salmon, springtime migratory songbirds and waterfowl during winter. The 40-square-mile island also provides year-round habitat for some 15,000 human residents. “Most peo-ple are drawn to Camano for its natural beauty,” says Val Schroeder, who moved here with her husband in 1994. Soon after, however, she started to see signs that logging and other development were altering the island’s bucolic character. “Rather than just sitting home and getting upset,” the high school English teacher recalls, “I decided to get out and do something.” That something was to launch an ambitious effort to make Camano Island an early par-ticipant in the National Wildlife Federation’s Community Wildlife Habitat™ program. Started in 1997, the program provides commu-nity leaders with guidelines for turning their cities, towns or coun-ties into networks of wildlife-friendly properties, both private and public (including parks, school grounds, businesses and places of worship). To date, the Federation has certified more than 100 com-munities nationwide. Teaming up with other volunteers, Schroeder began a local group to help Camano attain certification. “It seemed like a perfect fit for this area,” she says. To set an example, Schro-eder tore out her own lawn and other nonnative plants, replacing them with native ground cover, berry-producing shrubs and other vegetation that provide food and cover for wildlife. “We built a gar-den that serves wildlife all year,” she says. NWF rewarded her work by designating the 1-acre property a Certified Wildlife Habitat®. By 2005, more than 500 other island landowners had followed Schro-eder’s lead, and Camano became the nation’s 10th NWF certified community. “Val is a mentor and inspiration not only to her neigh-bors but also to other community leaders in the region,” says Feder-ation Senior Education Manager Courtney Sullivan. Washington is now home to 15 certified communities. For her efforts, the Federa-tion named Schroeder its Volunteer of the Year in 2005, and coun-ty conservation officials honored her with a lifetime achievement award in 2016. “Residents here have really embraced this program,” says Tom Eisenberg, president of Friends of Camano Island Parks and an avid birder who has recorded 120 avian species on his own certified property. Today, more than 900 Camano properties have qualified for certification, creating a network of more NWF habitats per square mile than any other certified community in Washington. “This has been a positive way to get people thinking about smart growth,” Schroeder says. “It gives me hope for the future of the is-land.” – Mark Wexler is editor-at-large / Gardening Apr 01, 2018

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COMMUNITY MEALS AT THE CENTEROne of the best kept secrets on Camano Island may be the amazing lunches that we offer at the Camano Center on Monday, Wednes-day and Friday. Many people don’t know that these lunches are open to the general public and are not just for seniors or Cama-no Center members. The suggested donation for seniors over 60 is $5 and for those under 60 the suggested donation is $6. It’s a great ways to get out of the house and socialize, get to know your neighbors and maybe even make some new friends. The meals are wholesome home cooked meals and usually are more like a supper meal than a luncheon meal. Many people eat their big meal of the day here and have a light meal for dinner. If you don’t really like to cook as much as you used to it is a great way to save time on cook-ing and clean-up. Very often many of our guests take a container of food home with them and don’t even have to prepare food the rest of the day. The meals vary from homemade sausage lasagna to beef stroganoff and roast turkey. Meals include an entrée, very often a salad, a starch, a vegetable and bread. Also included is a beverage and a homemade dessert. We also have a theme dinner once a month. For this meal we ask people to call and reserve their space. Otherwise please arrive between 11:30 and 11-45, lunch is served promptly at noon. We hope to see you here soon.

THE ART OF BEER, BRATS, BIZ & MOREis now accepting Vendor Registration. Booth space is FREE for all Chamber Members ($35 for Non-Chamber Members). The event will be on June 2nd from 11-4 at Freedom Park. Live Music, Beer Garden, Brats, and networking with businesses! Email [email protected] or find the event on DiscoverStan-woodCamano.com for easy registration!

CAMANO ISLAND FOOD BANKFree to all those in the community in need...Fruits, Vegetables, Canned & Baked Goods, etc. Open Mondays 11:30 am to 1:30 pm at 867 S. West Camano Drive, Camano Island. 360-387-7202. We are a Food Lifeline (Feeding America) Agency.

CASA BAKE AND PLANT SALE – ITEMS NEEDEDCASA’s annual Bake and Plant sale will be held May 12. Can you help by providing plants or baked goods? It’s time to divide and transplant your plants for our Plant Sale. If your houseplants need dividing we want them also. If you need pots for your plants, we have quite a few. Ask your neighbors for some of their plants. Please label your donated plants. For information regarding plant donations, please contact Milly Norwood at 360-387-9611 or Jean Petroskie, 360-387-9311 or email [email protected]. We need your delicious baked goods – cookies, pies, cakes, breads, cupcakes, all sorts of baked goods. Gluten- and sugar-free baked items are espe-cially welcome. No refrigerated items, please. For baked good do-nations, please contact Lyn Kelley, 360-631-5790 or email [email protected].

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It is NOT easy to go 50mph anywhere where the speed limit is posted at 50mph.

It is NOT easy to find that prize Easter egg at the South Camano Grange Easter Egg Hunt.

It is NOT easy to launch a boat at Maple Grove Boat Launch.

It is NOT easy to drive to the courthouse to argue a traffic ticket.

It is NOT easy to pronounce Utsalady or O-Zi-Ya.

It is NOT easy to explain why a residential area on the island is spelled backwards.

It is NOT easy to choose the best-tasting chowder or chili from the Chili-Chowder Cookoff.

It is NOT easy to get home on Camano Island without first stopping at one of four traffic lights.

It is NOT easy to hail a cab.

It is NOT easy trick-or-treating Halloween night on Cross Island Road.

It is NOT easy cleaning the beaches the day after the 4th of July.

It is NOT easy finding a Great Northwest Glass Quest “clue ball.”

It is NOT easy for an artist to participate in the Studio Tour one week-end AND do it all again the next weekend.

It is NOT easy to walk to school once you enter the 9th grade.

It is NOT easy to just buy ONE pie at the Ladies Aid Bake Sale.

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ROBOT APOCALYPSE!

So we got a guy, a tech exec, who’s running for President already on a platform to pay everyone $1000 a month guaranteed income. He’s worried about artificial intelligence taking away one third of American jobs by the year 2030. For you math challenged, that’s only a dozen years away. For you who won’t be retiring before then, maybe you got yourself a candidate.

Oh sure, we got bigger fish to fry than widespread unemployment unleashed by soulless robots and their soulless corporate employ-ers. We got coal mining jobs to bring back and manufacturing jobs to entice home to our shores. We got walls to build on the border and regulations to get off our backs. There’s Planned Parenthood to defund and gun rights to protect. 33% unemployment? Maybe not high on most folks’ agenda. Maybe not all that important.

And of course there’s the irksome idea for a lot of us that if welfare seems like a commie plot or food stamps seem like a way to keep minorities happy and voting Democratic, well sir, this scheme to give paychecks to non-workers so they don’t riot in the streets of every city in America should make more than a few buy extra AR-15’s and bunkers stacked with ammo. Assuming the robots will sell us humanoids artillery.

Me, I like the idea of free paychecks. Half the jobs I worked in my lifetime were dead end mindless soul-sucking work better done by robots anyway. Good riddance!! Just give me my wages and let me get on with something life-affirming. Daytime TV with Oprah. Pur-chasing more Lottery tickets. Tithing to the Church of the Profane. Buying better beer. Hell, who knows, I might even get up every morning and follow my dream once I have some time to figure out what my dream is.

All I know is, I don’t want a bunch of lay-about poverty stricken pissed off yahoos under my window hollering about the right to eat. Give them money for cake! That’s all I’m saying. Pacify the mob. Sure don’t want the drone cops taking these matters into their own digital hands.


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Astronomy in the night sky over

Camano byWilliam Maxwell

Images taken from his observa-tory on Camano can be found atwww.astrobin.

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I thought I saw a star the other night through the clouds, but it wasonly an airplane. Time for more armchair astronomy!

Change. We often think of the heavens as changeless, but even the most common markers we experience are in a constant state of change. Take a day: Its getting longer. Don’t get too excited over-achievers, it only adds up to a fraction of a second over a lifetime, but wind back the clock and the evidence points to Earth days be-ing as short as 14 hours. The Earth is slowing because the Moon is pulling on it and because of this interaction our Moon is slowly slipping away. Again, wind back the clock into the deep past and at one time the Moon could have been 4x closer to us than it is today. Imagine a full Moon with that perspective.

Well, certainly the stars must be steadfast! No, they too are in con-stant motion as our entire galaxy slowly rotates. Its so slow that we don’t notice it, but star charts for the world’s largest telescopes, and less frequently smallest, have to be updated periodically to ac-count for the drift. I even have a little Polari alignment scope with markers for the next 30 years so it will maintain its usefulness. Our galaxy not only rotates and changes, but it is moving in relation to all around it. Some things are moving toward us, but most are quickly moving away as the universe becomes ever larger.

Even time is not constant. If you could stand on the event horizon of a black hole you would witness time to the end of the universe in an instant. Even the astronauts going to the moon came back a fewnanoseconds out of sync with those who remained on Earth. The fabric of space and time bends and warps to all the movement.

Change. Its is the once constant as the universe forever moves in itscosmic dance.

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PLEASE DO NOToffer yarn, string or human hair for birds to build nests! Every year we see both young and adult birds being admitted to wildlife re-habilitators due to this. It can sometimes result in the bird losing their foot or entire leg from the yarn/string/hair slowly tightening and cutting off circulation. DO NOT offer laundry dryer lint either. The lint collected in your dryer filter may seem like ideal nesting material, but it isn’t. It will soak up water and may be steeped with chemicals unhealthy for birds, such as remnants of detergent and softener. Also a warning about offering pet hair. Many of our pets are treated with specialty shampoos or tick/lice treatments which stay on the hair and can be harmful to birds collecting it for nest-ing material. DO NOT offer pet hair that has been exposed to any shampoo treatments or chemicals. Some safer alternatives from the National Wildlife Federation’s Blog... Twigs - For birds looking for small twigs, almost any tree or shrub you plant will do. When small branches or twigs fall from a shrub and gather at its base, leave them for birds to pick up, preferably in lengths under 4 inches. Greenery - Some birds line nests with soft plant matter. You can provide this accoutrement by growing catkin-bearing trees and shrubs such as cottonwood, maple, mulberry, willows, poplar and beech. Fluff - Many birds—hummingbirds spring to mind, but other songbirds as well—gravitate toward fluffy material, such as seeds with silky attachments designed to waft them on the wind or seed pods with a soft, hairlike covering. You can provide these items via cottonwood trees, lamb’s ear (ground cover), milkweed (also good for attracting monarch butterflies), honeysuckle, and clematis. Mud - If you have a pesky spot in your garden that refuses to grow anything but dirt, try adding a little water and see if you can grow mud. Mud is a favored nesting material for swallows and swifts and even the common robin. Dry grass - When you trim your yard, perhaps you can find a spot in your garden for laying out a selection of dried grass stems cut 2 to 4 inches long. Grass is a common ingredient in songbird nests, used by species from native sparrows to robins. Moss - If you have a shady spot in your yard, trying growing moss; with its velvety green growth, moss is a beautiful highlight for any moist garden and is a favored building material of some hummingbird species.

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Yellow Faced Bumble Bee by Alexis Ashley Photography.

Tug the dog herding Helga the pig on the farm. Photo by Jonny Winter.

DID YOU KNOW?

In a 2004 Van Alls-burg revealed the thinking behind his picture book, Jumanji. “When I was a little boy

and I would play games like Monopoly, they seemed kind of

exciting, but when I was done with

the game, all I had was fake money,”

he said. “So I thought that it

would be fun and exciting if there

were such a thing as a game board where whenever you landed on a

square and it said something was

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Recipes byCooking Mamas

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INGREDIENTS: 1 1/2 lbs med. shrimp, peeled and deveined; 1/2 tsp. ground cumin; 1/2 tsp. chili powde; 1/2 tsp. oregano; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1/4 tsp. garlic powder; Juice of 1 lime; 2 T. vegetable oil; med. yellow onion, thinly sliced; 1 green bell pepper, cut into strips; 1 red bell pepper, cut into strips; 8 to12 corn tortillas or flour tortillas, warmed; Salsa for serving, optional; Sour cream for serving, option-al; Fresh chopped cilantro for garnish

DIRECTIONS: 1. In a one-gallon Ziploc freezer bag, combine shrimp, cumin, chili powder, oregano, salt, garlic powder, and lime juice. Gently toss until the shrimp is well coated. Marinate for 10 minutes. 2. Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet, over medium-high heat. Add the onions and peppers; cook stirring occasionally for 2-3 minutes or until slightly softened. 3. Add the shrimp and marinade; cook and stir frequently for about 3 minutes or until the shrimp turn pink. 4. Spoon shrimp and vegetables into warmed tortillas; gar-nish with a dollop of sour cream, salsa and fresh chopped cilantro. Fold and eat. Serves 4.

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TRES LECHES CAKE“Three Milks Cake” French vanilla cake soaked in 3 milks, topped with whipped cream, shaved chocolate & maraschino cherries…YUM!!

CAKE: 1 box French vanilla cake mix; 1 tsp. baking soda THREE MILKS: 1 (14 oz.) can sweetened condensed milk; 1 (12 oz.) can evaporated milk; 1 c. heavy whipping cream TOPPING: Cool Whip topping; Shaved chocolate or shredded coco-nut for decoration, optional

DIRECTIONS: 1. CAKE: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare cake mix according to directions, plus 1 teaspoon of baking soda. Bake as directed in a 9x13 glass dish, set aside. 2. THREE MILKS: In a large bowl, whisk together the three milks, set aside. While cake is still warm, poke with a fork a “million” times (an exaggeration). Pour milks over cake, bathing it well. Refrigerate overnight. 3. TOPPING: The next day frost with Cool Whip and decorate with shaved choc-olate or shredded coconut, optional. 4. Cook’s Note: This recipe must be made one day in advance.

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South Camano Grange meets the 2nd Thursdays of the month at 6:30pm. all are invited to come and see what the Grange is all about. We are open to the public for our monthly breakfasts the last Satur-day of the month from 8-11am. Weddings. Birthday parties. Rentals are available by calling Pat Major at 360-629-3276 or 425-327-8495.

The Camaloch Lassies 9-Hole Golf Club invites ladies to join us for golf and/or social activities. Our season begins April 3 on Tuesdays through October 16. All ages and skill levels are welcome for golf or you can join as a social member and take part in our luncheons and fundraisers. Our club is the perfect place to meet friends and to play if you cannot or don’t want commit to 18-holes of golf, whether it be for physical or time restraints. We play golf, allowing for 9 holes, followed by lunch together. You can just play a round of golf or par-ticipate in our weekly competitions. Pick up a new member flyer in the Camaloch Pro Shop or contact Debbie Pladsen at [email protected] or 425-422-2391.

Camano Island Mosquito Control District Third Thu every month at 4pm at the Camano Center, 606 Arrowhead Rd. As a mosquito control district we are obligated to monitor all reports of mosqui-toes, breeding sites and adult populations. To learn more about the Camano Island Mosquito Control District and what they do, please visit their website. http://www.cimcd1.com/cimcdhome.html

NAMI Family Support Group on Camano Island. May 7th. 7:00-8:30 PM. Mental health issues in the family? You are not alone on this roller-coaster journey. We invite you to join us at a support group for family or friends of loved ones with mental health challenges. Led by Julie Melville, NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Skagit facilitator. Call 360-941-0996 for location. We are all about sharing hope and resources in a confidential setting.

Stanwood Friends of the Library May 8@11am - 12pm at the Stan-wood Library. The friends is a non-profit volunteer organization providing extra needed support to our local library. Members and guests are welcome to attend the meetings.

The Camano Preparedness Group’s meeting on May 10, 2018 pres-ents a program featuring Bill Swander discussing “Water Purification & Storage”. In an extended emergency, your stored water will start to run out. Then what do you do? Come find out. The public is wel-come 7pm at the Vista Madrona Fire Station, 273 N. West Camano Dr. Dessert and coffee will be served. For more info, go to camanopre-parednessgroup.org.

Stanwood Book Group: All the Birds in the Sky May 9@6pm - 7pm at Brookdale, 7212 265th St NW, Stanwood. A stunning novel about the end of the world—and the beginning of our future. A deeply magical, darkly funny examination of life, love, and the apocalypse.

Camano Garden Club tour of Smith Gardens in Marysville. May 5. Smith Gardens, a family-owned wholesale nursery. Its 60 acres houses 500,000 sq. ft. of green-houses, test trial gardens and spe-cializes in perennials, mums, hanging baskets and annuals. Lunch will be on your own. Leave Terry’s Corner Park & Ride at 9:15am. Questions: www.camanogardenclub.org/contactus.

ARBOR DAY FACTS:

Office workers with a view of

trees report significantly less stress and more

satisfaction.

One large tree can provide a

day’s supply of oxygen for up to

four people.

More than 20% of the world’s ox-ygen is produced

in the Amazon Rainforest


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Open Registration for Swim Lessons April 27. Sign up now! Call or email to reserve a spot. Yorlly 360-941-1918 email: [email protected]. Session starts May 7th 4:30pm & 5:05pm. Mondays & Wednesdays, 6 Lessons, 3 weeks. $65 Members $75 Non-Members. Camano Country Club Clubhouse, 1243 Beach Dr.

2018 Spring Stone Carving Workshop & Retreat 3-day workshop (May 25th, 26th & 27th). $395. includes: catered lunches every day, potluck Party Saturday evening, instruction from stone carver, Ken-taro Kojima (loaner tools provided). Call or email for further infor-mation: call 360-387-2759 or email: [email protected].).

On a Lark Presents school’s in session…fiber arts, yoga, lunch at Camano City HISTORIC Schoolhouse May 5, 10-3:30. Join us at school & learn to crotchet a Market -Beach Bag, led by Debbie Eng-blom. Includes a 1 hour yoga session & a catered vegetarian lunch. Cost is $75. Contact Mary 928-814-9209, [email protected].

Sunrise Yoga: A 4-week yoga workshop, (8 classes), every Monday & Wednesday. Gently stretch yourself to better health & energy. Tra-ditional yoga poses will be presented in a gentle, therapeutic way. Bring a yoga mat. Workshop runs April 16 through May 9, 7-8 A.M. (Since it is early, we will enter through the south door.) Must reg-ister a minimum of 5 students for this session. To register call, text or email Yogi Sue Thees at: 360-770-2489 or [email protected].

Chair Yoga: A gentle 4-week yoga workshop, using a chair as a prop. Gently stretch yourself to better health & energy. Some poses are standing, some are seated in a chair. Traditional yoga poses will be eased with use of a chair-back for support. Bring a yoga mat. Workshop runs April 17 through May 10, on Tuesday and Thursday mornings, 9:30 – 10:30 A.M. Current session is limited to 14 stu-dents. Class fills up fast. To register call, text or email Sue Thees at: 360-770-2489 or [email protected].

Want To Find Out More About Your Ancestors?! Come to the FREE Camano Island-Stanwood Family History Center at 795 Ell Rd., Camano Island. Tuesdays 10 am – noon & Wednesdays 6:30-8:00 pm. Check out our Facebook page!

Is it time to try Yoga? Enjoy clear instruction in a beautiful, safe and calm environment on Camano Island at Terry’s Corner. All levels welcome, 24 classes each week, open schedule, all teachers are cer-tified and experienced. Open 7 days. New Day Spa right next door. movement arts.com 360-629-9100

Karate & Taekwondo at Northwest School of Martial Arts! Open en-rollment, fun for all ages! Our programs emphasize respect, self-de-fense, confidence, self-discipline, exercise, leadership & focus. Call 629-4341 or visit nwschoolofmartialarts.com for schedule & prices.

A Guilded Gallery in Stanwood offers a variety of art classes this Spring. Michele Cooper teaches watercolor to all levels on Thurs-days. Val Paul Taylor teaches drawing on Fridays, and is expanding to some evenings and afternoons. Jeffrey O-Boyle has made a big hit with his oil painting classes on Thursdays. Call a Guilded Gallery to find out more about these classes. 360-639-2787.

DID YOU KNOW?

San Francisco 49ers coach

Jim Harbaugh played Screech’s cousin on a 1996 episode of Saved by the Bell: The

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