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

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You Are Worth It!Custom Initial Pendant Necklace

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Artist of the Week ...................................................................................40Business Spotlight ..................................................................................41CALENDAR OF EVENTS ....................................................4-28Classes and Workshops, Etc. ........................................................ 52-53 Classifieds Listings .......................................................................... 36-37Community Information & Announcements / News .......... 45-50Cooking Mamas ......................................................................................57Did You Know ...........................................................................................29Dining Guide ............................................................................................51Fresh from the Farm ..............................................................................56Kids’ Korner ........................................................................................ 34-35 Local Stories and Poetry ......................................................................54Maps of Camano Island, Stanwood & Area ............................ 30-31Meetings & Clubs....................................................................................59Moonshine Wisdom & Wit ...................................................................44Nature Notes ..................................................................................... 50-51Pet Pages (animals available for adoption) ...................................55Photos & Art .............................................................................................39Spartan Stories ........................................................................................42Tide Tables ................................................................................................62View from the Bleachers ............................................................... 60-61What’s Up ..................................................................................................38“The White Stuff” ....................................................................................43

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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13VALENTINES DINNERAt 6:30pm, Camanio Masonic Center will be having their Annual Val-entine’s dinner. Ladies eat for free & others by donations. This event is open to the public. RSVPs recommended. Our guest speaker will be VWB Richard Kovak who will talk about Saint Valentine and how St. Valentine’s day is celebrated around the world. 27205 102nd Ave NW, Stanwood. For more information or reservations contact David Augustson at 425-263-6808 or email at [email protected].

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14HAPPY VALENTINES DAY! Originating as a Western Christian feast day honoring one or two early saints named Valentinus, Valentine’s Day is recognized as a sig-nificant cultural, religious, and commercial celebration of romance and romantic love in many regions around the world.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14VALENTINE’S DINNERat Cama Beach Cafe featuring the music of Heartstrings. 5:30-8:30pm at Cama Beach State Park. Reservations: 360-387-3266.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14TINGSTAD & RUMBELare back at the Camano Center for a special Valentine’s Day per-formance. Their perfect blending of Americana finger-style guitar, double reeds, and the ocarina lends magic to any season and fills the world with hope and beauty through the redeeming power of music. Tickets are $35 and are available on Eventbrite.com and by contacting the Camano Center. Ticket includes a special valentine dessere. 606 Arrowhead Road, Camano Island 360.387.0222.

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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14CRIMINAL SQUIRREL ORCHESTRA7-10 pm at PUB 282 at 370 NE Camano Dr., Camano Island. An in-spiring act, so infectious, so darn good. They are talented, seasoned musicians playing clever original songs as well as twisted covers.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14LEARN TO SPEAK SPANISH!Join Instructor Sylvia in this drop-in course for all ages to learn basic, conversational Spanish. 4-5:00pm. This FREE course is available the 2nd & 4th Fridays each month through the year. No Registration Re-quired. Community Resource Center, 9612-271st NW, Stanwood, at www.crc-sc.org or 360-629-5257.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14READY READERS: FAMILY STEAM STORYTIME11am at the Stanwood Library. Learn through exploring science, technology, engineering, art, and math at our family storytimes! All ages are welcome. Caregiver required.

FRIDAY FEBRUARY 14 DANCING WITH KIMLoco Billy’s Wild Moon Saloon presents Country Dance Fridays with Line Dancing & Partners Dance Lessons @8pm taught by Kim Har-grove from Happy Valley Dance Studio. No Cover & $5 per person for the Lessons. The Lessons are by request & cover Line Dances, Couple dances. Dance Floor opens at 6:30pm for Open Dancing & after the Lessons. 27021 102nd Ave NW, Stanwood. 425-737-514.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14BRAINS AND BALANCE10am at the Stanwood Community & Senior Center.YMCA is bringing Brains and Balance class to the Center. This class helps reduce fall risk and increase mental sharpness. This class is free to the community. Sign up at the YMCA web site. Space is limited.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14FAMILY BINGOat the American Legion Hall ON CAMANO ISLAND, 609 W. Camano Drive. Doors open at 4:30 P.M. and Bingo starts at 6pm. Snacks and beverages available.

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WILD BERRYComplete Lawn Maintenance

MONTHLY, WEEKLY, AS NEEDED.GIVE US A CALL!

David: [email protected]

Licensed, Insured & Bonded

Winter-type projects such as: household repairs, painting, small

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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14FORD 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.

FEBRUARY 14-23GREAT NW GLASS QUESTThe Camano Island Chamber of Commerce is delighted to welcome you to celebrate the 11th Annual Great Northwest Glass Quest. The Pacific Northwest is known throughout the world for its fine glass artists. Stanwood and Camano Island are part of that rich heritage, with many artists living and working here. In collaboration with the Camano Chamber of Commerce, artists Mark and Marcus Ellinger are giving everyone a chance to own a hand-blown glass ball simply by searching for it. The “treasure” is yours to find! Here’s how it works: pick up a Glass Quest Guide at any participating business, or down-load a copy from the Glass Quest site: www.thegreatnwglassquest.com. You can also download the Glass Quest App. The guide will tell you where to look for plastic clue balls which are turned in to receive a limited-edition, stamped and signed hand-blown glass treasure. There will be over 440 clue balls hidden over the course of the 10-day event. You can also participate in a free drawing every day you Quest by “checking-in” online as well as handing in a completed passport to be entered into a drawing. Take part in the Greatest Treasure Hunt in the Pacific Northwest! Photo by James M. Shipley.

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For rentPrivate home, beach, and tidelands on Juniper Beach, Camano Is. Perfect for

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VALENTINE FACT:

23% of single women would rather spend

Valentine’s Day with their pet than their

romantic partner. Only 7% of single

men say the same.


SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15VALENTINE’S DANCE7-10pm at the Camano Center. Big Band is Back with Camano Junc-tion. Free dance class 30 minutes before the dance. Adults $10, Stu-dents $8. Pay at the door. 606 Arrowhead Road, Camano Island 360.387.0222.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15SARVEY WILDLIFE CENTER BRINGS BIRDS OF PREY11am at the Camano Island Library. Meet the amazing raptors from the Sarvey Wildlife Care Center! See them up close, hear fascinating facts about the birds, and learn how you can help animals and ex-plore nature in your community. Program is free. For all ages.

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VALENTINE FACT:

13% of men say Valentine’s Day is their favorite hol-iday, 8% of men absolutely hate

it. 13% of women claim Valentine’s

Day is their favorite holiday,

compared to just 5% who hate it.

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SATURDAY FEBRUARY 15COUNTRY DANCE PARTY“Line Dance Lessons”. No Cover, $5 for the line dance lessons taught by Kim Hargrove from Happy Valley Dance Studio. Doors open 6:30 pm. Open dance before and after the band to the fabulous music video system. Loco Billy’s is a 21 and over Nightclub and is located at 27021 102nd Ave NW, Stanwood. 425-737-5144.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15YMCA COMMUNITY SWIM DAYS2pm at the Stanwood-Camano YMCA, 7213 267th St NW, Stanwood. Community Swim at the YMCA is free to all Stanwood residents.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15LOWDOWN DRIFTERS!8-11pm at the Conway Pub Eatery, 18611 Main St., Conway. Come see our local boys rock the house. This is a show you don’t want to miss! Dance floor open all night. $5 cover charge at the door!

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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15RESTORING KAYAK POINT GOLF COURSE9am-3pm at 15711 Marine Dr., Stanwood. Snohomish County has permanently closed the 271 acre Kayak Point Golf Course and made it into a frisbee course. All of the fairways, greens, and sand traps have been abandoned and are growing invasive weeds like crazy. There is lots of landscaping work to be done around the parking lot and old club house. They have hired 2 people to restore it with tre-mendously limited resources, and need all the help they can find. Today they are hosting a work party, and are providing pizza. If you have any gardening sheers or tools to bring that would be helpful! Please bring a pair of rubber gloves, and dependable shoes you can do yard work in. Work will be dispersed and conquered in groups! Our community thanks you!!!!!!!!!!

Cama Beach Circus TheaterSaturday, February 22, 2020

FREE Show begins 4:30pm Food available fromCama Beach Café

February is when most of us are DONE with winter! Join us in the Cama Center for theBellingham Circus GuildBellingham Circus Guild performances to entertain and laugh away the Winter Blahs!Be AMAZED by the far-flung funnies of jugglers Wren & Della!LAUGH the winter blues away with Della Moustachella and her dancing chair and againas her alter ego learns to fly!Be DIZZIED by the twirling hoops as Harmony spins rings around herself!Be in AWE of the strength and flexibility of Bri Bird on the pole!FEEL the excitement as Sadye flies on silks and trapeze!

Cama Beach State Park 1880 SW Camano Drive Camano IslandDiscover Pass required for parking

Come One, Come All, The Circus is Coming to Town!

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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 152020 CENSUS - EVERYONE COUNTS1-3pm at the Stanwood Library. Join us for an informative event about the 2020 census. Learn how a complete and accurate count benefits our communities, from representation in government to im-portant funding for local services.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15PUB 282 PRESENTS: BAND OF UNCLES7-10pm at PUB 282 at 370 NE Camano Dr., Camano Island. The genre of music known as Country - Folk / Rock - Americana, became popu-lar in the late 1960’s and peaked out in the late 1970’s leaving behind an incredible legacy of music. The Band Of Uncles has come together to play tribute to these timeless artists & their music.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 16MEDITATION GATHERING & TEA TIME5-6pm. Call 360-991-6339 for address & to confirm. Join us for med-itation, Stay for tea. Experience relaxation, clarity & deeper group practice. Those interested in harmony are welcome. No Charge.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17PRESIDENTS DAYwas established in 1885 in honor of President George Washington’s birthday. Washington’s birthday was actually on February 22, 1732. The day is sometimes understood as a celebration of the birthdays and lives of ALL United States presidents.

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VALENTINE FACT:

Cupid is said to be the symbol of valentines.

Cupid is the son of Venus. Venus

is the Roman god of love and

beauty.


TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18PUB 282 PRESENTS: MICHAEL HARRISON7-8:30pm at PUB 282 at 370 NE Camano Dr., Camano Island. Utiliz-ing a smart, honest, and silly observational style, Michael Harrison has been one of the busiest standup comedians in North America. Michael’s diverse act appeals to a wide audience that is always left craving more. Charming, likeable and laugh out loud funny.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18OPEN HEALING CIRCLE12:45pm at Camano Country Club, 1243 Beach Dr. A Healing Circle is a no judgment, no opinion or advice giving zone- instead, we come together to explore how we can access our own wisdom to heal from struggle, grief, illness or challenge. It’s also a safe space to cel-ebrate. Email [email protected] for more information.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18POLLINATORSCamano Honey is doing a free presentation on “Pollinator Awareness and Honey Bee Health”. Please feel free to join and hang with some of our friends and neighbors and learn about how the health of our island is going from the bugs perspective!! 1pm at Island Girl Creative Studio, 10017 270th Street NW, Stanwood.

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VALENTINE FACT:

According to the National Con-fectioners Associ-

ation, caramels are the most

popular flavor in chocolate boxes,

followed by chocolate-cov-

ered nuts, chocolate-filled, cream-filled, and

coconut.


TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18GUITAR BY FORD AT TAPPEDFord plays an eclectic mix of Brazilian classical, American and Latin jazz standards, pop interpretations and original music. 5:30-8pm at Tapped Public House at Terry’s Corner. no cover.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18KABOOM!This is our TUESDAY EVENINGS program for 4 years old - 5th grade and runs from 6:00 - 7:30 pm at Camano Chapel. This evening pro-gram includes, Bible lessons, fun games, archery and other activities. For more information, visit www.camanochapel.org/kids

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18BUCKET LUNCH TUESDAYOpen to the public. Meet at 11:30 a.m. at the Camaloch driving range, to hit balls & have lunch together afterwards. Bucket of Balls: $5/non-members, $4/members. Go to The Pro Shop to get your token, take your token to the ball machine & fill up a bucket. Head over to the driving range, find a mat & start swinging. You do not have to bring your entire golf bag, but perhaps just 1-3 clubs that you’d like to work with. You might also like to bring your putter & 3 balls to use on the practice putting green too. This is weather permitting. As long as the sky is dry, assume we’ll be there. But, lunch is always on!

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19EDWARD JONES INVESTMENT SEMINARBrenna Casey (market update and guest speaker: IRG Physical Ther-apy on Camano). 6-7pm (dinner included) at Stanwood-Camano School District Building, 26920 Pioneer Hwy, Stanwood. RSVP re-quired to secure a space & free dinner, before Feb. 17th - Trish (360) 629-0177.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19FIREWISE GARDENING AND HABITATSThe wildfires in Australia and recent summer fires in our country en-courage many of us to think about how we can protect our homes. Firewise practices can help reduce the risk of catastrophic damage, and if done with care, can also maintain essential habitat for birds, amphibians, and pollinators. Learn how to reduce the extent of wild-fire damage to your home and backyard wildlife habitat. 7pm at the Island County Multi-Purpose Center, 141 N East Camano Drive.

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PRESIDENTS FACT:

James Madison and George

Washington are the only pres-

idents who signed the

Constitution.


WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19POWDERPUFF REGISTRATION EVENT!5:30-8pm at Amigos, 6996 265th St NW, Ste 101, Stanwood. Calling all Alumni and beginners! We need you! It’s that time of year again! Are you ready put your New Years resolution to good use? Get in shape while having a blast with other women! Join the Stanwood Spartan Moms and help defend the undefeated title from the 2019 season! This is full contact flag football (helmets, flags and pads provided) You must provide cleats and mouth guard. ALL SHAPES, SIZES AND ATHLETIC ABILITY LEVELS ARE ENCOURAGED TO JOIN! REGISTRATION FORMS: www.StanwoodSpartanMoms.org > click on Register. Print forms online, fill out and bring to Registration night. Must be 18+ yrs. COST: $100 player fee -or ask a business to sponsor you! More info: 425-879-3631.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19CAREER NIGHT6pm at the Windermere office at Terry’s Corner. Have you ever con-sidered a career as a Realtor®️? Join Windermere owners Randy and Marla Heagle for Windermere’s Career Night! They’ll discuss the ben-efits and challenges of becoming a Realtor®️ and help you discover if real estate is right for you!

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19ICE CREAM SUNDAES & SPOONS CARD GAME2:30-5pm. Free Teen Event- Open to students in 6th -12th grade- Join us for ice cream sundaes and learn how to play spoons. THE BEST CARD GAME EVER! Located at the Community Resource Center, 9612-271st NW, Stanwood., at www.crc-sc.org. or 360-629-5257.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19READY READERS PRESCHOOL STORYTIME11am at the Stanwood Library. Let imaginations run wild with fun books, sing-along songs and creative activities that prepare young minds for the adventures of reading. Craft may follow. For ages 3-5. Caregiver required.

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VALENTINE FACT:

The chocolate box has been

around for more than 140 years.

In addition to creating

arguably the richest, creami-

est, and sweetest chocolate on the market, Richard Cadbury also in-

troduced the first box of Valentine’s

Day chocolates in 1868, History.

com reports.


WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19COMPUTER BASICS - CURSOR, MOUSE, ANDKEYBOARD (PART 2)3-4:15pm at the Camano Island Library. This class is intended for be-ginning computer users with little or no experience that completed Part 1. Part 2 will focus on cursor and keyboard skills. Register.

THURSDAY FEBRUARY 20 JAM/OPEN MICStarts at 8pm. No Cover. Bring your band, instrument or voice, or just come to dance & enjoy all the great music. Big dance floor, pro stage, full backline provided. This is also our night to audition bands. Loco Billy’s is a 21 and over Nightclub and is located at 27021 102nd Ave NW, Stanwood. www.locobillys.com or call (425) 737-5144.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20PRESCHOOL YOGA!Engage in uninterrupted play with family & YOGA Instructor “Z”! 10:30-11:00am. There is no charge for the class and snack is provided. Available to all ages and abilities. Children under 12 must be accom-panied by an adult. Community Resource Center, 9612-271st NW, Stanwood. www.crc-sc.org or 360-629-5257.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20READY READERS WINTER PRESCHOOL STORYTIME11am at the Camano Island Library. Prepare young minds for the adventure of reading with fun books, songs and creative activities. Playtime or craft may follow. Caregiver required.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20BABY AND ME STORYTIME11am at the Stanwood Library. Stories, songs, and rhymes that in-spire a love of reading. For newborns through 18 months. Caregiver required.

FRIDAY FEBRUARY 21 DANCING WITH KIMat Loco Billy’s Wild Moon Saloon. No Cover & $5 per person for the Lessons. The Lessons are by request & cover Line Dances, Couple dances. Dance Floor opens at 6:30pm for Open Dancing & after the Lessons. 27021 102nd Ave NW, Stanwood. 425-737-514.

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PRESIDENTS FACT:

During his senior year of high

school at Phillips Academy in

Andover, Mass., George W. Bush was captain of

the cheerleading team.


FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21PUB 282 PRESENTS: HEARTSTRINGS7-10pm at PUB 282 at 370 NE Camano Dr., Camano Island. Heart-strings is a versatile and accomplished music duo. Nancy and Steve, both music educators, sing and play a variety of instruments. These two musicians produce a full band sound featuring acoustic and electric guitars, keyboards, and digital percussion tracks. Heart-strings plays a classic mix of Pop, Rock, and New Country.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21READY READERS: FAMILY STEAM STORYTIME11am at the Stanwood Library. Learn through exploring science, technology, engineering, art, and math at our family storytimes! All ages are welcome. Caregiver required.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21LEGO® CONSTRUCTION ZONE3:30-5pm at the Stanwood Library. Use your imagination to build planes, cars, buildings and whatever you fancy with LEGO®️ blocks. Snack provided.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21BRAINS AND BALANCE10am at the Stanwood Community & Senior Center.YMCA is bringing Brains and Balance class to the Center. This class helps reduce fall risk and increase mental sharpness. This class is free to the community. Sign up at the YMCA web site. Space is limited.

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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21FORD 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.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22LIVE MUSIC9pm at The Paddle Pub, 4915 Lakewood Rd, Stanwood. One Night Only. Free Event at The Paddle Pub. Terryn Bunnel and Heather Om-lid. Get here early to get a seat.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22FAMILY BINGOat the American Legion Hall ON CAMANO ISLAND, 609 W. Camano Drive. Doors open at 4:30 P.M. and Bingo starts at 6pm. Snacks and beverages available.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22EASY CARE HOUSEPLANTSAt 11am Orchard’s Nursery is having a free class on Easy Care House-plants. Kabrina will be discussing the basic houseplant care and in-troducing various easy-going houseplants. If you don’t have a green thumb then this class is for you! Orchard’s Nursery 10521 SR 532 Stanwood (360)629-3586


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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22CAMA BEACH CIRCUS THEATERby the Bellingham Circus Guild. 4:30pm – 6:30pm at Cama Beach, 1880 S West Camano Dr., Camano Island. FREE show begins at 4:30pm. Food will be available from Cama Beach Café. Join State Parks in the Cama Center for the Bellingham Circus Guild’s performance that will entertain and help you laugh away the Winter Blahs! Be AMAZED by the far-flung funnies of jugglers Wren & Della! LAUGH the winter blues away with Della Moustachella and her dancing chair and again as her alter ego learns to fly! Be DIZZIED by the twirling hoops as Har-mony spins rings around herself! Be in AWE of the strength and flex-ibility of Bri Bird on the pole! FEEL the excitement as Sadye flies on silks and trapeze! COME ONE – COME ALL. THE CIRCUS IS COMING TO TOWN! Info: (360) 387-1550. A Discover Pass is required for parking.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22VALENTINE TEAat Utsalady Ladies Aid, 78 Utsalady Rd., Camano Island. More info: 360-387-5181

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22SATURDAY NIGHT MOVIE: CLUELESS3-6pm at the Stanwood Library. Join us as we watch the totally rad “Clueless,” now celebrating its 25th anniversary!

VALENTINE FACT:

Candy hearts were originally

medical loz-enges. In 1847,

Boston pharma-cist Oliver Chase invented a ma-

chine that simpli-fied the lozenge

production process. Chase

shifted his focus to candy produc-tion with Necco wafers. 15 years

later Chase’s brother, Oliver Chase, devel-oped a way to

press words onto the candy lozenges with

a felt roller pad and vegetable food coloring.


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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22HAPPY HOUR WITH BLUE WATER ORGANICDISTILLING5:30pm-7:30pm at the Camano Center. The evening will begin with heavy appetizers while our guests can sample a variety of Bluewater Distilling’s products: Bluewater Vodka, Halcyon Gin and Wintersun Aquavit along with some limited edition spirits. Each guest will then be able to order specialty cocktails of their choice from the drink menu provided. Tickets are $35 and are available on Eventbrite.com or by contacting the Camano Center. 606 Arrowhead Road, Camano Island 360-387-0222.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22THE BASICS OF NOVEL WRITING4-6pm at the Camano Island Library. Do you want to write a novel? Sure, but it seems impossible, right? It isn’t. Writing a novel is an en-tirely feasible project. Please preregister and bring a notebook or a laptop for note taking.

SATURDAY FEBRUARY 22COUNTRY DANCE PARTY“Line Dance Lessons”. No Cover, $5 for the line dance lessons taught by Kim Hargrove from Happy Valley Dance Studio. Doors open 6:30 pm. Open dance before and after the band to the fabulous music video system. Loco Billy’s is a 21 and over Nightclub and is located at 27021 102nd Ave NW, Stanwood. 425-737-5144.

9:00am: Traditional Worship Service10:45am: Contemporary Worship Service

(with refreshments)

360-629-955527128-102nd Dr. NW,Stanwood, WA 98292www.stanwoodumc.orgHandicapped AccessibleChild Care for All ProgramsPastor Daniel Sailer

Stanwood United Methodist Church~ Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors ~

A Reconciling Congregation

VALENTINE FACT:

The oldest record of a valentine was a poem

Charles Duke of Orleans wrote to his wife when he was imprisoned in the Tower of

London in 1415.


SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22PUB 282 PRESENTS: $CRATCH DADDY7-10pm at PUB 282 at 370 NE Camano Dr., Camano Island. Join us for a night of FREE LIVE MUSIC with $cratch Daddy Blues! The Blues & Beyond with a little blend of R&B, Motown, and Rock.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22POSITIVE CHANGE TOURJoin us 4pm at american Legion Post #92 (26921 88th Ave NW, Stan-wood) as we are introducing veterans: military, first responders and, their family’s to plant medicines, cannabinoid therapy, and medical cannabis that can help them heal mind, body, and spirit! We will ex-plore how important the endocannabinoid system is, how it plays a role in our nervous system and immune system. We’ll share what we’ve learned about post-traumatic stress disorder(PTSD), how to address Traumatic Brain Injury(TBI), high blood pressure, and much more! Seats are limited; register here: www.positivechangetour.org/

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22“HAPPY DAYS”5-9pm at the South Camano Grange. Fun filled evening with Music, Dance, Food, and Family FUN. Come in costume (50’s – 60’s) to win a prize. $10.00 entry fee. More info: [email protected].

SATURDAY-SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22-232020 SNOW GOOSE & BIRDING FESTIVALCome see why the shores and waters of Puget Sound surrounding our community are internationally recognized as crucial habitat for countless birds of sea, shore and land. Tours and guides will help you experience one of Western Washington’s most spectacular nat-ural events – the annual winter gathering of thousands of Snow Geese and Trumpeter Swans. In addition we have flocks of winter-ing seabirds and shorebirds along with many raptors that call Stan-wood and Camano home. Go to their website for info on lectures, tours, and events: https://discoverstanwoodcamano.com/calendar/snow-goose-festival-2020/

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 23LIFTING THE SKY: LUSHOOTSEED BIRD STORIES AND LORE2-3pm at the Stanwood Library. Celebrate the Snow Goose Festival with Tulalip storyteller Lois Landgrebe, as she tells traditional stories of the birds of our region.

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SNOW GOOSE FACT:

Snow Geese are vegetarians with voracious appe-tites for grasses, sedges, rushes,

forbs, horsetails, shrubs, and

willows. They will consume nearly

any part of a plant—including

seeds, stems, leaves, tubers, and roots—ei-

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off at ground level, or ripping

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SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 23KID’S QUEST 2020Join us for a day of glass questing fun! Kid’s ages 5-12 welcome to participate. Rain or Shine, so please dress accordingly. Elger Bay Ele-mentary starting at Noon. Please follow Tina Stoner- Real Estate Bro-ker on Facebook for more details.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 23ADYASHANTI GATHERING5-6pm Call (360) 991-6339 for address & to confirm. Brief meditation and DVD of Adyashanti’s teaching of awakening. Come listen & share with others in love of truth and harmony. No Charge.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 23Y CIRCLE JAM - ALL AGESJoin in for some “old timey music,” primarily fiddle tunes, but can in-clude folk, bluegrass, country, etc. Open & free to members & the community. Everyone gets a turn. All skill levels welcome. Jam ses-sion will be using Washington Old Time Fiddlers Association rules, acoustic instruments only, some sheet music provided! If not a YMCA member, bring current photo ID. 2-4pm at the Stanwood YMCA.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 23THE COLOR PURPLE(1985) 35th Anniversary presented by TCM. A black Southern woman (Whoopi Goldberg) struggles to find her identity after suffering years of abuse from her father and others over 40 years. The film shows the problems African American women faced during the early 20th century, including domestic violence, incest, pedophilia, poverty, racism, and sexism. Directed by Steven Spielberg. 1pm at Stanwood Cinemas. Regular Adult ticket price. 2 hours, 40 min.

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VALENTINE FACT:

In Shakespeare’s play Romeo

and Juliet it is said that they

lived in Verona Italy. Every year

thousands of Valentine’s Day

cards are sent to Verona ad-

dressed to Juliet.


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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24CIQ OPEN SEW(OPEN TO THE PUBLIC). 9:30-noon at the Camano Center – 606 Ar-rowhead Road. Bring your sewing machine, projects & basic tools for an evening of fun & quilting. Free to Camano Center members, $5 for non-members. More info: [email protected], 425-319-0400.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24LEGO ROBITICS! 6-8PM. For ages 9 to 14, come learn about building and program-ming Lego Robotics! Always the last Monday Night of the month. Located at the Community Resource Center, 9612-271st NW, Stan-wood., at www.crc-sc.org. or 360-629-5257.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24MEDICARE MONTHLYat the Stanwood Camano YMCA. You can get all your Medicare ques-tions answered from knowledgeable, seasoned professional Kath-leen Allison, Senior Market Specialist. Free and open to the commu-nity. Today’s topic: “Medicare Enrollment and Election Periods”. More info: 360-572-3412.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25FAT TUESDAY PIE AUCTIONat the Viking Hall in Silvana. Doors Open at 5 pm for Appetizers, Prizes & Musical Entertainment. Auction Starts at 6pm. Proceeds go the the Foods Group of the Silvana Lads & Lassies 4H Club

SWAN FACT:

A trumpeter swan defends itself with its

large wings. It hits or attacks the predators and intruders

with its wings by bumping into

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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25KABOOM!This is our TUESDAY EVENINGS program for 4 years old - 5th grade and runs from 6:00 - 7:30 pm at Camano Chapel. This evening pro-gram includes, Bible lessons, fun games, archery and other activities. For more information, visit www.camanochapel.org/kids

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25BUCKET LUNCH TUESDAYOpen to the public. Meet at 11:30 a.m. at the Camaloch driving range, to hit balls & have lunch together afterwards. Bucket of Balls: $5/non-members, $4/members. Go to The Pro Shop to get your token, take your token to the ball machine & fill up a bucket. Head over to the driving range, find a mat & start swinging. You do not have to bring your entire golf bag, but perhaps just 1-3 clubs that you’d like to work with. You might also like to bring your putter & 3 balls to use on the practice putting green too. This is weather permitting. As long as the sky is dry, assume we’ll be there. But, lunch is always on!

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25PUB 282 PRESENTS: ROD LONG7-8:30pm at PUB 282 at 370 NE Camano Dr., Camano Island. A man of great passion and artistic ability, Seattle’s Rod Long is a fine art photographer, writer, stand-up comedian and father of 4 boys. His monologue as bee-bop comedy—with an emphasis on current events and sports humor. The winner of both the Seattle Interna-tional Comedy Competition and Emerald City’s Funniest Person.

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FEBRUARY 25MARDI GRAS

refers to events of the Carnival celebrations,

beginning on or after the Chris-

tian feasts of the Epiphany (Three Kings Day) and culminating on the day before

Ash Wednesday.


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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25GUITAR BY FORD AT TAPPEDFord plays an eclectic mix of Brazilian classical, American and Latin jazz standards, pop interpretations and original music. 5:30-8pm at Tapped Public House at Terry’s Corner. no cover.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26INSPIRATIONAL SPLATTER ART2:30-5pm. Free Teen Event- Come and create splatter art with an in-spirational twist! Located at the Community Resource Center, 9612-271st NW, Stanwood., at www.crc-sc.org. or 360-629-5257.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26ATTRACTIVE LANDSCAPING FOR YOUR SEPTIC TANK AND DRAIN FIELDProper landscaping choices can protect you from damaging the in-vestment you’ve made in your septic tank and drain field. This free talk will address basic septic system and drain field maintenance; which plants, shrubs and ground covers are best and which to avoid; and how drought-tolerant native plants can provide attractive alter-natives to grass. This is a presentation of the Sound Water Stewards Speaker Series. 7 p.m., Camano Island Library, 848 N. Sunrise Blvd.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26READY READERS PRESCHOOL STORYTIME11am at the Stanwood Library. Let imaginations run wild with fun books, sing-along songs and creative activities that prepare young minds for the adventures of reading. Craft may follow. For ages 3-5. Caregiver required.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26QUILTERS WORKSHOP4-8pm at the at Camano Center, 606 Arrowhead Rd. Everyone is wel-come to bring a project and sew the afternoon away. Bring a snack, we provide ironing boards, irons, cutting mats and fun. Beginning quilters are welcome. Free to Center members, non-members $5.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27FFA PRIME RIB DINNER6:00 p.m. at Stanwood High School. The cost is $20. Email [email protected] for tickets.

FEBRUARY 26ASH

WEDNESDAYObserved 46 days before Easter, Ash

Wednesday is considered to be the beginning of Lent in Christian-ity. It is thought

to be a day in which observant Christians show

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UPCOMING...MARCH 1

CAMANO 101at Camano Center

MARCH 2COMMUNITY PRESCHOOL

OPEN HOUSEat StanwoodCooperative

Preschool

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27READY READERS WINTER PRESCHOOL STORYTIME11am at the Camano Island Library. Prepare young minds for the adventure of reading with fun books, songs and creative activities. Playtime or craft may follow. Caregiver required.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27PRESCHOOL YOGA!Engage in uninterrupted play with family & YOGA Instructor “Z”! 10:30-11:00am. There is no charge for the class and snack is provid-ed. Available to all ages and abilities. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Community Resource Center, 9612-271st NW, Stanwood. www.crc-sc.org or 360-629-5257.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27BABY AND ME STORYTIME11am at the Stanwood Library. Stories, songs, and rhymes that in-spire a love of reading. For newborns through 18 months. Caregiver required.

THURSDAY FEBRUARY 27 JAM/OPEN MICJam, Open Mic event starts at 8pm. No Cover. Bring your band, in-strument or voice, or just come to dance & enjoy all the great mu-sic. Big dance floor, pro stage, full backline provided. This is also our night to audition bands. Loco Billy’s is a 21 and over Nightclub and is located at 27021 102nd Ave NW, Stanwood. (425) 737-5144.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27BRETT BENTON6-9pm at Crow Island Farms, 27008 102 Ave. NW , Stanwood. no cover. Alabama-born and Southern-raised, Brett Benton has been obsessed with country blues ever since he was a child. Known for his fierce rhythmic finger picking, melodic slide guitar and booming voice.

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Our Gift Cards make great Valentine’s Day gifts for husbands, wives, friends,

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The Stanwood Area Historical

Society asks, “Did You Know?”

Excerpts taken from the

“Stanwood Story”, written for the

Stanwood News by Alice Essex.

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A good bear story amused friends of the Bear Hunters’ Club in Decem-ber 1927. A foursome, including Dr. J.J. Hjort, Victor Lilja, Fred Oberg and George Engebretsen, set out for bear in the woods not far from town. A 660 pounder was sighted, several shots were fired, but missed. All went for cover except Dr. Hjort, who soon found himself taking to the river for safety. When the beast headed for the woods, the others came to the Doctor’s aid with a cheering bon fire and all ended well, minus the bear. Every life, has its moments…so does every town. In March 1928, Stan-wood had one of its big moments when representatives of Metro-Gold-wyn-Mayer and Fox Film Companies came to town with cameras and movie gear. The occasion was a baseball game between two family teams…the J.W. Wagness and John Sande “nines”! In the eyes of the movie scouters it was most unusual for two families in one small town to have baseball teams comprised only of their sons. So it was that the movie men came and filmed the Wagness-Sande game, which as it happened, was won by the Sande brothers. The Sil-vana band played, the parents of each team were guests of honor, and the film was to be shown later at the Ideal Theater. The game also was carried in city papers complete with the M.G.M. picture. Two other events in 1928 brought more than local publicity…the opening of State Highway 530 and the opening of Steven’s Pass High-way. Local Kiwanians had planned considerable fanfare for the local cere-mony but all did not go as expected. In August, a party of State High-way officials made a surprise trip from Yakima to a Kiwanis luncheon meeting, announcing that they had come to open the new road. An impromptu ceremony followed and was witnessed only by Kiwanians and the state men. In September, the community shared vicariously in the Stevens Pass ribbon-cutting. Peter Henning, former county commissioner and pres-ident of the Stevens Pass Highway Association for development of the east-west route, was responsible for the local involvement. A Veteran of road building in Washington, Alaska and British Columbia, he was in-strumental in establishing Highway 530. In 1892 Mr. Henning tramped over the pass summit in the employ of James J. Hill of the Great North-ern. That transportation was uppermost then, as now, was evident in the to-do over the stage line changing is route to the new 530 road, miss-ing Stanwood. The town and surrounding communities combined and won the hassel after numerous meetings with bus officials. Transportation and shipping again came into the spotlight with the inauguration of three weekly trips to Stanwood by the Steamer Har-vester. To give the merchants better shipping service, she docked at the Stanwood City Dock on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturdays. The recent river improvement brought about the change, said the an-nouncement by the Skagit Navigation Co. that had served the area for 35 years. The company’s statement was accompanied by the comment, “Ship by boat on the Steamer Harvester. We help pay the taxes and don’t break the roads.” Further evidence of the importance of water shipping in the late 1920’s was the replacement and retirement of the oldest stern wheeler operating on Puget Sound- - The Steamer Lily of Stanwood. The tug E.A. English replaced her in 1928 and continued bringing logs to local mills. The Lily, built in 1881 towed in Seattle waters until 1889 when she was purchased and operated out of Stanwood by Capt. Charles Durgan until she was bought by the English logging Co. Originally a wood burner, she had a 17-foot beam, 90-foot hull and carried a crew of six.


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A GOOSE OR SWAN PLATE A simple craft to create a beautiful swan with some plastic plates making the feathers groomed. It’s very easy to do. It is a recommend-ed craft for children about five years and older. MATERIALS: Two white plastic plates; Scissors and glue; Red and black colored markers; A pencil. STEP BY STEP: First : we will draw on one of the plastic plates with a pencil the outline of our swan. It has to be similar to an invert-ed “e”. To see how to do it, look at the image of how it has been for us. Second: we carefully trim the entire contour with scissors. Third : With a red marker we paint the beak and with a black one we make the eye. Fourth : with the other plastic plate we cut a few feathers and then glue them to the body of our beautiful swan. And it is finished.


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FOR SALE, RENT, OR ITEMS FOR FREEFREE Hammond B3 Colonnade Organ - In great condition. Perfect for home, studio or performance. Call Ron at 360-387-8143.

Free Futon Frame Black 425-231-5843Great Island car - 2002 Subaru Forester - one owner, body and interior in good condition, runs great, manual transmission, 250,000 miles - $1250 OBO- call or text 425-422-4807

Center Court Thrift Store inside the Stanwood Community & Senior Center. 7430 276th Street NW, Stanwood. $5 bag sales Friday and Saturday.

2nd Chance Thrift Shop: 360-629-6142. 1335 Highway 532, Camano Island.

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

Cascadia Eye provides excellent medical, surgical and optical care for all ages. Our world is your vision. Call 360-420-2020.

Science and Math Tutoring: I can help you with your math and science skills. I have many years of experience with a very gentle approach. I have also coached the Science Olympiad Competition at Stanwood high school. E-mail [email protected] or call 360 631 0983.

LadyFit a gem of a gym. First week free... 360-629-0155 Viking Village next to the Uffda shop!

Cutting Edge Concrete: Locally owned/operated/32 years experience. Spe-cialing in all types of concrete, stamped, broomed, flatwork. Your satisfaction is our highest priority. Free consultation 360-399-9915.

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

REAL ESTATE / RENTALS

Camano, charming Cape Cod 1920, 2 story, 3 bdrms, 1 1/2 bath, Madron-na Beach area, gorgeous views, beach rights, 1000 Sq. ft, electric heat, wood burning fireplace, completely remodeled. Avail. Dec., $1600. 898 8th St, (off of N.Sunset). Credit report and references required. 360-387-8248.

Stanwood 1926 classic, 2 story, updated, 3 large bdrms, 2 bath, hardwood floors, gas heat, fenced in yard, roses, fruit trees, close to schools, restaurants. Available Jan. 1st. $2000. 27233 101St. N.W. shown by appointment. Credit report and references requested. 360 387 8248.

Monroe Washington: 3 bed, 2 1/2 bath town home. 1300 sq feet. One car garage. Quiet neighborhood. Walking distance from high school. $1900 mo. First, last & deposit. Appliances included. Available 2/15/2020. No pets. 360-631-8072.

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Single female looking to rent house, 2 bed 1 bath around $1,350, flexible. North Snohomish county area. Clean , quiet, trustworthy. Nonsmoker. Have fixed indoor cats. Great rental history. References. Call 425-877-4253.

WANTEDNow hiring dietary servers at Josephine Caring Community…train on the job! Call 360-629-2126 or visit us to apply.

Soundview is hiring! If you are ready to make a difference in someones life, this is the job for you! No experience required, all training provided. Drivers license and High School Diploma or equivalent required. Call 360-629-9236 and ask for Linda or Kim to set up an interview today!

WANTED: Dry rabbit doo for my roses. Have strong pellet bags to fill and transport it within the Silvana area. 425-971-8002.

Considering a career in Real Estate? Windermere is looking for sales asso-ciates in our Stanwood and Camano Island offices. Contact Marla at [email protected] for more information. windermerestanwoodcamano.com.

Wanted: Horse to ride. Gentle for beginner. Share cost or lease road safe. 360-279-1565.

Stylists! Part Time/Full Time Hair Design Work Stations available for Lease. Our Guests and referrals are on a waiting list! Visit Us and learn about our Team at AdvancedImageConceptsSalon.com and phone 360.629.8531 Stanwood.

Work somewhere AWESOME! SERENITY SALON has opportunities for a STYLIST, APPRENTICE, MASSAGE THERAPIST AND LASH ARTIST. Come take a look at our salon, we would love to meet you. 360.387.7400 ask for Kerrie.

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LIVING ON MARS

Colonizing Mars has been the a topic of great romance and specula-tion. Mars does represent the most hospitable possibility in our solarsystem, but before packing your bags there are a few things you should probably know.

Although temperatures can reach comfortable ranges at the equatormidday, generally they are closer to Antarctica than Malibu. Because of the thin atmosphere nighttime lows are closer to -200f.

Speaking of the atmosphere, there isn’t enough to breath. There is also so little of it that radiation levels would quickly become lethal. Fierce dust storms are common and sometime engulf the entire plan-et. In addition, Mars soil contains high levels of toxins.

Food and water also quickly become concerns. Water does exist, but generally Mars is dryer than the driest desert of Earth. There are are no grocery stores..in fact there are no plants or animals and none that could be imported and survive.

In short, life on Mars would probably be in underground bunkers withmaybe some form of genetically modified algae for dinner and a per-petual lethal fear the life support would go out.

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www.thecrabcracker.com Song Sparrow enduring the winter snows. Photo by Stephanie Thompson.

Morning mist and swans at Sunday Lake by Ronn Beams.

Beach 3 waterfall. Photo by Izaac Thayer.


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PATRICIA RESSEGUIE Despite a passionate dislike of home economics sewing classes, I returned to the thrum of a sewing machine in my middle age. It seemed the only way to create the line, color and texture I wanted to express my ideas about how life evolves in patterns of growth. I have listened a million times to the “kerchunk” of the needle drop, using up thousands of yards of sewing thread, building composi-tions stitch by stitch. Occasionally I change up the routine and use other materials, but the zen meditation of free motion embroidery keeps bringing me back to the sewing machine. This was not what I planned upon graduation with an M.F.A. from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago a smidge over the age of 50. I hoped to make profound statements in audacious ways. The verdant beauty of the Northwest settled me into a quieter life on Camano Island, Washing-ton. Each day I am grateful to be alive in this beautiful place to cre-ate art I hope will awake an emotional connection with those who see it. My formal training includes a M.F.A. (2002) and a Post-Bac-calaureate Certificate (2000) from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. I have shown work in the United States, Europe and Japan, including work in exhibitions at the Museum of Art and Design in New York City, the Bellevue Arts Museum in Bellevue, WA, and the Museum for Contemporary Craft in Pittsburgh.


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JOSEPHINE CARING COMMUNITYIn the last edition of the Crab Cracker (Edition 266) we published an outdated and incorrect article about Josephine Sunset Home (now called “Josephine Caring Community”). Following is an up-to-date and accurate article...

Josephine Caring Community, serving Seniors since 1908. We are a service mission organization of the Evangelical Church of America. We are a nonprofit public benefit corporation. In 2011 Everett Her-ald did a study in Snohomish County and found Josephine to be one of the 30 best nonprofits. Largely due to the fact that 98% of our income goes directly back into programs.

Josephine’s Family of Brands offers 5 services/programs.

“The Meadows” - 129 beds for Long Term/Memory Care support. Jo-sephine is the 5th largest provider of Medicaid about 100 residents receive State funds to pay for their nursing care. Our current “Star” rating on Nursing Home Compare-CMS is 4 out of 5 Stars. We pro-vide more RN/LPN and nursing assistant hours per patient day than the national and state averages.

“Josie’s Learning Center” started in the 1980s. Josie’s offers in-ter-generational activities, with 200+ children registered in our Pre-school, ECEAP, Montessori, Kindergarten, and before & after school programs.

“The Suites” started in 1997- 55 apartments include, studio and 1- or 2-bedroom units, for independent and assisted living.

“Saratoga Transitional Rehab” started in the 2000s - 31 private rooms to get you back home, after a hospital stay. We admit and discharge about 400 patients a year from this program.

In March of 2019 Josephine received their licensing for “Josephine At Home”. We continue to grow and meet the needs of seniors in Skagit, Island, and Snohomish Counties.

Josephine is the second largest business in Stanwood/Camano, pro-viding jobs for over 300 valuable employees. Voted Best Retirement Community Stanwood/Camano for the last several years and for 2019. It is with “One Heart and Many Hands” that Josephine con-tinues to celebrate “Fullness of Life” with our community centered services.


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School. The class is taught by Jeri

Jo Brokaw.

On February 6, students were honored at the 4A Recognition Assem-bly. Photos by Kyle Felver.

Photo 1: Madi Plautz, Preston Pierce and Milla Miller each received $5,000 for writing an essay for the Dave Henderson Education Schol-arship Toys for Kids Foundation.

Photo 2: Heidi Ten Hoopen was recognized as the Cross Country Fan of the Year.

Photo 3: Paige Tift not only presented several awards, but also receive the award for Girl’s Soccer Fan of the Year.


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Standing in line at the coffee shop on 8th I had a discussion about pickling Walrus meat with a very large bow-legged man named Dan. The room was alive in a discord of wrinkling paper, cellphone chatter, subtle typing, and conversations of varying pitch. Thinking about the Badarkis, sautéed Puffin breasts wrapped in marinated kelp, and boiled carrots and potatoes I was going to cook for dinner that evening, Dan mentioned he was going to the library to research calculations of avian defecation. Specifically, the propulsion patterns of Great Blue Herons. A young female barista behind the counter dropped an order on the floor, started crying, then ran into the back room. Stepping quickly up to the register the manager asked, “What would you like today sir?” Sliding a crisp, twenty-dollar bill across the granite counter I replied, “Nothing, just give the cash to the girl.” “Good luck with your feculent Dan!” I said while walking towards the door. Waddling on the welts of his tired brown leather shoes towards the counter he gave me a quick salute and a smile. His teeth looked like encrusted barnacles amidst black mussels entangled in byssal threads. I took two steps without looking and nearly stumbled over a little boy wearing coveralls and playing with toy cars on the floor. That’s when I saw her and all her wretched filth just standing in the doorway. Everyone heaved everything at her from every corner of the room. Coated in coffee, pastries, broken ceramic, and packets of fake sugar she just stood there completely unamused. The boy stood up between us with a toy car in each hand and asked, “Have you lo-cated them?” “Yes. “All three of them.” She replied. “Where are they?” he questioned sternly. “They’re inside Dan’s shorts.”


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When I first fell off the turnip truck down here on the South End, back about the first Civil War, not the one we got now, if you want-ed to wet your whistle, you needed to drive to Stanwoodopolis or beyond. The closest tavern was the Stanwood Hotel and that was 17 miles from my mailbox. There were three others on the east side of that metropolis, about as welcoming to newcomers as ICE is to immigrants. Course if you wanted to wet that whistle in a friendly establishment, you had to drive to La Conner and let me tell you the obvious, that drive home was Long and Fraught with peril. Drunk driving is no laughing matter, although back then it was considered a bit less socially destructive. Not that I would know from first-hand experience.

A few beers back, a few years I mean, the island got its first drinking establishment, the Shipwreck Bar and Grill, about 14 miles from my driveway. They served the bibulous and bubbling masses of the area for a few years, but it was kind of easy prey for the local deputies who would wait down the road for late night escapees trying to find their way home. The Shipwreck lived up to its name, all right, but some years later, one by one, new taverns sailed into the rocky reefs of Camano, served us denizens awhile, then went the way of the Ship-wreck. Today there are half a dozen establishments that serve beer and wine, some even pour hard drinks.

But none are close to my little abode in the woods. Until now. Or at least until soon. When the Tyee Megastore reopens in February as a tavern. And when it does, the South End will have essentially moved beyond the 20th Century’s legacy of Prohibition. Wives will weep and children will press quietly into aprons, church bells will peal, the AA meetings at the old blue Camano Center building will swell. I’m not going to suggest this is a New Renaissance. I won’t tell you it will change life as we know it down here for the better. Or even the worse. What I will tell you is that I can now walk through the woods on my trail to the old store, the tavern I mean, without fear of being pulled over on the drive home by vigilant deputies. And for that, I am eternally grateful. Paradise, like I always believed, is right around the corner. Or through the woods.


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VILLAGE GALA 2020Village Community Services Presents “Village Gala 2020” - A formal event to benefit individuals living with disability. Join Village Com-munity Services (VCS), a 501c3 non-profit organization, on Saturday, April 18, 2020 for its annual gala and auction, “Village Gala 2020,” at the Angel of the Winds Casino Resort in Arlington. The formal, black-tie optional event is themed “What a Wonderful World” and will fea-ture live entertainment, full-service dinner, raffle prizes, and a robust live auction. VCS supports individuals with disabilities in achieving personal potential at home, work and in community life. “The Village Gala raises funds so that we can continue supporting, enriching, and nurturing the lives of those we serve; individuals who live with dis-abilities,” said Michelle Dietz, Executive Director, Village Community Services. “We’ve themed this year’s event ‘What a Wonderful World’ and are excited to transport our guests through a memorable and beautiful journey filled with hope, support, and joy.” The event is open to the public with individual ticket prices starting at $75; tables of eight can be purchased for $500. For more information or to pur-chase a ticket online, follow our event page on Facebook, visit https://villagegala2020.eventbrite.com, or contact VCS Executive Director Michelle Dietz at either [email protected] or 360-653-7752 ext. 14. ~ About Village Community Services ~ Village Com-munity Services (VCS) is committed to making a difference in the lives of individuals with disabilities. We have been providing quality Res-idential Supported Living and Employment Services to adults with disabilities for more than 50 years, and operate Village Music and Arts, which includes weekly Friday Music jam sessions, monthly Evening with the Arts dances, and Voices of the Village, a performance ensem-ble that entertains audiences at festivals and other community events throughout Washington State. VCS’s participants live, work, and rec-reate in Snohomish, Island and Skagit counties. For more information, visit www.villagecommunitysvcs.org or call 360- 653-7752.

GARAGE SALE DONATIONSMasonic garage sale - May 15-16 from 9:00AM to 5:00PM daily at the Stanwood Masonic Center located at 27205 102nd Ave NW in Stan-wood. This is expected to be the biggest and best garage sale in the Stanwood/Camano area and you won’t want to miss out on the deals and fun. DONATIONS ACCEPTED. The Stanwood Masonic Center is a charitable 501c4 organization and donations are tax deductible. If you wish to donate items for the garage sale, please contact your local friendly Mason at 425-263-6808 to arrange for pickup of your gently used donations. Masons have been serving the Stanwood/Camano area for 148 years and give back to our community through scholarships, Bikes For Books programs and more. Learn more about your local Masons by stopping by to shop and support our lodge and community.

THE SPOTHosted by Stilly Valley YD and The Spot. Looking for a great place to hang out? Looking for fun people to hang out with? We are here. The Spot is open to all students 6th grade through High School Seniors. Come and have some food, play some games, hang out or even get help with your homework. Or stop by to find out what out latest up-coming adventure is. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2:30pm-5pm. Satur-days: 7:30pm-10pm. 9831 271st St NW, Stanwood.


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VOLUNTEERING AND FOSTERING AT CASACASA needs volunteers to help at the shelter. Can you spare a few hours? There are many ways you can help. To keep the shelter bright and clean, morning cleaners are needed. All dog kennels, cat areas and cages are cleaned; then each animal gets its food and water. In addition to cleaning, help is needed washing dishes, folding clothes, etc. Your time will help make the shelter a bright, cheery place for the animals awaiting adoption and for the people who visit. We are also looking for greeters to smile and welcome people to the shelter. If you enjoy dogs, come walk a CASA dog. This provides import-ant mental stimulation for our dogs and great exercise for volun-teers. You can walk dogs or spend quality time with them in the dog yard. Experienced dog walkers/handlers are also needed for offsite events. Must be 18 years or older to work with the dogs. If you prefer, you can spend time with cats at the shelter. You can brush cats, play with and pet them, take notes on their personalities, and talk with potential adopters about the unique characteristics of each cat. Reg-ular interaction with caring volunteers enhances our cats’ lives and their adoptability. Kitten season will be coming and CASA is looking for caring, loving individuals to foster young kittens. This opportunity directly saves lives. It is impossible for underage kittens to get the needed care at our shelter due to limited space and our limited staff hours. In order to help these kittens we need loving foster homes to care for them until they are old enough to come to the shelter to be adopted. Make a difference in the lives of these little kittens. Foster homes are also needed for elderly cats, cats recovering from medical procedures or recovering from illness, and occasionally dogs. These animals need one-on-one time with humans and a place to rest qui-etly for a short period of time. The shelter provides all necessities for the animals while in foster care. Call the shelter at 360-387-1902 for more information. www.camanoanimalshelter.org

SOUTH CAMANO GRANGE COMMUNITY P-PATCH GARDENWe are looking to host a large garden space where people can grow food, participate in the community and have fun getting dirty to-gether. Anyone interested please come to the first meeting Sunday, February 9th at 2pm in the Grange Hall. Material donations are also welcome and appreciated. 2227 S Elger Bay Rd.

AFTER SCHOOL TUTORINGEvery Tuesday and Thursday, students in grades 4-12 can come and enjoy a snack and work on homework with our volunteers. 2:30 pm – 5:00 pm. Please come prepared to work on homework. Google Chromebooks are available to use on-site. Community Resource Cen-ter, 9612-271st NW, Stanwood, at www.crc-sc.org or 360-629-5257.

SKI BUS TO STEVENS PASS – EXTENDED SEASONInterested in joining a great group of adult skiers & snowboarders on Tuesdays at Stevens Pass? Join us! Merry Mountain Ski Club, a not-for-profit club, has added two weeks to our schedule: 2/18/2020 and 2/25/2020. Openings are available now! The luxury coach will make stops in Bellingham, Burlington, Stanwood and Monroe. For more details visit www.merrymountain.com or email questions to [email protected] or call 206-550-4908.

DID YOU KNOW THIS

ABOUTRECYCLING:

Do you have

damaged, un-salable clothes? Choose recycle

over landfill. Bag them up, mark the bag

THREAD CYCLE and drop it in the blue box

at the transfer station.

WasteWise

Island County


SUMMER INTERPRETIVE NATURALIST WANTEDCama Beach Historical State Park, located on Saratoga Passage in western Washington, is searching for a Summer Interpretive Natu-ralist. This volunteer will lead outdoor discovery experiences & ex-periential education. 30 hours per week, over 10 weeks from June 20 to August 30. Per diem of $35 per day. FREE lodging: a cabin on the beach provided by Parks. Apply by March 13, 2020. For complete de-tails see: www.camabeachfoundation.org/summer-volunteer.html.

FIRE MOUNTAIN SOLARis hosting free public workshops on renewable energy systems for residential, commercial, and agricultural properties. We offer infor-mation on how to get financial assistance for going solar and vari-ous financial models to make solar practical for every day home and business owners. We are offering 9 different dates in five locations in Skagit, Whatcom, and northern Snohomish counties. Workshop Title: Solar for Home & Business: A Guaranteed Investment in Your Energy Future. Description: Solar is safe, renewable, affordable, and effective! We will go over the many benefits of solar, including how solar makes sense as part of your financial plan. We will also discuss emergency backup power options to protect your family and your home from the increasingly frequent and lengthy power outages that occur. Phone: 1-360-422-5610 / Email: [email protected].

FREE TAX SERVICE BY AARPFridays only beginning Feb. 7th at the Stanwood Community and Senior Center. Call 360-629-7403 to schedule appointments

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SNOW GOOSE FACT:

Snow Geese stay with the

same mate for life, choosing

an individual of the same color morph (white

or “blue”) as the family members

they grew up with.


BIG THANKSTo AAA Camano Heated Storage & Huntington’s Corner Grocery. The Forgotten Children’s Fund couldn’t have done it without you!!

2020 SCJAA VOLLEYBALL REGISTRATIONNow thru March 15, 2020 Where: https:leagueathletics.com/app/index/list/?org=spartanvolleyball Grades: 3rd grade thru 6th grade Cost: $85/participant COACHES NEEDED All Coaches/Assistant Coaches will receive the following: · Free Coaches T-Shirt · Free Team Picture · PLUS a $50 refund on the registration fee for 1 child at the end of the season!! Basic knowledge of volleyball fundamentals recommended. Season will run April 13, 2020 thru June 13, 2020. Equipment Needed: · All grades: Tennis/Court Shoes and Knee Pads · Grades 3rd & 4th – Indoor Volley Lite Volleyball (optional) · Grades 5th & 6th – Indoor Volleyball (optional) o Recommended Volleyball Brand – Tachikara Questions? Contact: Chantel LaComb Email: [email protected] or Facebook Messenger.

CAUSE FOR PAWS FUNDRAISERHosted by Haggen Food & Pharmacy. Join us during our annual Cause for Paws fundraiser benefiting local animals in need February 19 - Mach 3. Make a monetary donation at any register or donate new, unopened pet food and supplies. Your donation provides food, shelter and veterinary care to local animals in need.//ENTER OUR PET PHOTO CONTEST//Post your pet photo on your Instagram or Twitter account with #HaggenCauseforPaws and tag @haggenfood between Feb 19 and Mar 2 and we’ll choose three winners and announce them on Mar 3! 1st place - $300. 2nd place - $200 . 3rd place $100. Must be a legal Washington resident 21+. Winner must be able to pickup prize at a Haggen store location. Total ARV of all prizes: $600. Winner will be notified via social media on or around March 3.

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PRESIDENTS FACT:

Washington’s birthplace is

a national monu-ment in Colonial

Beach, VA

Lincoln’s birth-place is a nation-al historical park in Hodgenville,

Kentucky

Theodore Roos-evelt’s birthplace

is a national historic site in

New York City, NY

The most recent presidential

birthplace added to the National

Park System belonged to Bill

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EDWARD JONES INVESTMENT SEMINARFebruary 19th. Brenna Casey (market update and guest speaker: IRG Physical Therapy on Camano). 6-7pm (dinner included) at Stan-wood-Camano School District Building, 26920 Pioneer Hwy, Stan-wood. RSVP required to secure a space & free dinner, before Feb. 17th - Trish (360) 629-0177.

FREE RESEARCH WEDNESDAYEvery Wednresday. 1-4pm at the Stanwood Area Historical Society Eldridge Center, 27108 102nd Ave NW, Stanwood (behind the Muse-um on 2nd floor). Genealogists & historians will be there to help you research your family or your house. More info: 360-629-6110.

MEALS ON WHEELS DRIVER NEEDEDfor the Stanwood area. Do you have 3 – 3 ½ hours to spare on Thurs-day mornings? If so, would you please consider volunteering with Homage to help deliver meals to homebound clients in the Stan-wood area. This is a very rewarding volunteer opportunity and the clients are very appreciative of visits by the volunteer drivers. Train-ing and a ride along are available. For more information and how to complete a volunteer application, please contact Michelle at [email protected] or call 425-740-3787.

OVER $200,000 IN LOCAL SCHOLARSHIPFUNDS AVAILABLE!Community Scholarship Deadline: March 9. The Stanwood-Camano Area Foundation is pleased to announce the opening of the 2020 High School Scholarship cycle. Over 200 scholarships are available to be awarded to graduating high school seniors who live within the Stan-wood-Camano School District; including home-schooled students and those who attend private schools outside of the area. This year includes the addition of several new scholarships: Daniel E. Moss Me-morial, Eldon Allen Memorial, Floyd & Delores Jones Memorial, Joey Dettrich Baseball Foundation Scholarship, North 48 Real Estate Schol-arship, Penny Buse Scholarship, Shields-Life Long Learning-SCP Alum-ni Scholarship, Theresa E. Nicholas Memorial, and Triplett Scholarship. The lists of available scholarships and instructions for application can be found on the Stanwood-Camano Area Foundation website at www.s-caf.org/hs_scholarships. The deadline for submission of com-pleted applications is 4:00 p.m. on Monday, March 9, 2020. For more information, please contact the Stanwood-Camano Area Foundation at (360) 770-5842; [email protected] or the SHS Counseling Office.

WE WANT TO THANK EVERY ONE OF OURCUSTOMERS AT THE TYEE STOREWithout your kindness and support we would not have been in business for over 4 years. Effective January 1st we will no longer be a Grocery Store. We truly will miss being your local little store. We are closing to remodel into a Café. We still will sell some very limited ne-cessity items but our focus will be on the Café. Tyee will be re-open-ing May 1st as a Café.

SNOW GOOSE FACT:

Snow geese can live very long lives, which is why they can be difficult for hunters to fool

with decoys. The oldest snow goose on record,

according to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, was 27.5 years

old.


AMIGO MEXICAN RESTAURANT & LOUNGE (Stanwood) • (360) 629-5052B’S BAKERY (Stanwood)BAKED CAFE (Camano Island) • (425) 530-3314 BENTO TIME TERIYAKI SUSHI & WOK (Stanwood) • (360) 939-0153BROOKLYN BROTHERS PIZZERIA (Camano) 360-926-8585 CAMA BEACH CAFE (Camano Island) • (360) 387-3266 CAMANO ISLAND INN (Camano Island) • (360) 387-0783 CAMANO THAI (Camano Island) • (360) 926-8688CENTER CAFE (Stanwood) • (360) 629-7403 THE CHATTER BOX (Stanwood) • (360) 629-0600THE CONWAY MUSE (Conway) • (360) 445-3000 CONWAY BOXCAR (Stanwood) • (360) 629-0651CONWAY PUB & EATERY (Conway) • (360) 445-4733 COOKIE MILL (Stanwood) • (360) 629-2362 CRISTY’S LUMPIA & MORE (Stanwood) • (360) 629-2727 CROW ISLAND FARMS (Stanwood) • (360) 572-3249CROW’S NEST (Camano Island) • (360) 572-3133DOS REALES (Stanwood) • (360) 629-0822 DRAGON PALACE (Stanwood) • (360) 629-8106 DUCK IN CAFE (Stanwood) • (360) 629-3440 FARMERS CAFE – (Stanwood) • (360) 629-4953 IXTAPA MEXICAN RESTAURANT (Stanwood) • (360) 629-5228JACK IN THE BOX (Stanwood) • (360) 629-2384 JASMIN THAI CUISINE & SUSHI (Stanwood) • (360) 629-2044 JIMMY’S PIZZA (Stanwood) • (360) 629-6565JOHNNY’S BURGER STOP (Stanwood) (360) 629-9427 JOURNEY’S END CAFE • (Camano Island) • (360) 387-9120LITTLE CAESARS PIZZA (Stanwood) • (360) 629-6999MAMMOTH BURGER COMPANY (Stanwood) • (360) 572-4500MCDONALD’S (Stanwood) • (360) 629-9787 MIYAKO’S TERIYAKI & WOK (Stanwood) • (360) 629-4535NAHA TERIYAKI (Stanwood) • (360) 629-0681 ORLANDOS’ BBQ STATION (Camano Island) • (360) 914-5506PADDLE PUB (Stanwood) • (360) 652-4156 PAPA MURPHY’S TAKE ‘N’ BAKE PIZZA (Stanwood) • (360) 629-3826 PHOENIX PAVILION (Stanwood) • (360) 629-4662PICNIC PANTRY (Stanwood) • (360) 631-5218POLSKA KUCHNIA (Stanwood) • 206-355-2893PUB 282 (Camano Island) • (360) 926-8960ROADHOUSE BAR & GRILL (Stanwood) • (360) 652-4156 RALIBERTO’S TACO SHOP (Stanwood) • (360) 629-2000 ROCKAWAY BAR & GRILL (Camano Island, at Camaloch) • 360-926-8920SAAL BREWING CO. (Stanwood) • (360) 629-0102 SAHARA PIZZA (Stanwood) • (360) 629-6886 SEVEN LAKES PIZZA (Stanwood) • (360) 629-7502SPARTAN DRIVE IN (Stanwood) • (360) 629-8988 STANWOOD CAFE (Stanwood) • (360) 629-8427 STANWOOD CUPCAKES (Stanwood) • (360) 926-8241STANWOOD GRILL (Stanwood) • (360) 629-5253STANWOOD HOTEL & SALOON (Stanwood) • (360) 629-2888STANWOOD THAI (Stanwood) • (360) 572-2200STARBUCKS (Stanwood) • (360) 629-2701 • 629-5027 • 629-2500 SUBWAY (Camano Island) • (360) 631-5055 SUBWAY (Stanwood) • (360) 629-2678 SWEET BLISS FROZEN YOGURT (Stanwood) • (360) 488-2294 TACO TIME (Stanwood) • (360) 629-5018TAPPED CAMANO (Camano Island) • (360) 572-4986 TWIN CITY LANES CAFE (Stanwood) • (360) 629-3001 WAYNE’S CORNER CAFÉ (Stanwood) • (360) 939-2300 WILLOW & JIM’S COUNTRY CAFE (Silvana) • (360) 652-0372

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Adams and Thomas Jefferson

were close friends and cor-respondents —

but they also had a bit of a rivalry.

Adams’ dying words were,

“Thomas Jeffer-son survives,”

unaware that he had died hours

earlier.


Monthly CPR class on March 16th at Josephine open to the public for $50. Call 360-629-2126 for availability.

ART CLASSES - Painting, Watercolor, Acrylic, Pen & Ink, all offered.Call a Guilded Gallery 360-629-2787.

DLSR Camera Basics in March and April. Sign up NOW. 360-629-2787.

Mosaic Workshop - Sign of now for February 22 & 23, All supplies in-cluded. Call 360-629-2787, a Guilded Gallery Downtown Stanwood.

Yoga at Cohost! We now have two weekly classes: Wednesdays at 6pm and Sundays at 9am. Bernie Connolly teaches a flow class - each class is different, and modifications are offered for every pose and ability. No experience necessary. Please wear comfortable clothes, and bring a mat if you have one. Bernie has 10 years teaching expe-rience. Class is $15/person. Tickets on www.cohostspace.com . Walk ins welcome. 8712 271st Street, Stanwood 98292 (360)572-3352

Stay Active in 2020 with Yoga and Pilates! We offer 22 classes a week plus special session classes and workshops. All teachers are fully certified. Warm, clean and eco-friendly studio. Located upstairs at Camano Commons/Terry’s Corner. Introductory rates and more info can be found at www.movementarts.com or call 360-629-9100.

Learn to speak Spanish for FREE! Join Instructor Sylvia in this drop-in course for all ages to learn basic, conversational Spanish. 4-5:00pm. This FREE course is available the 2nd & 4th Fridays each month through the year. Community Resource Center, 9612-271st NW, Stanwood, at www.crc-sc.org or 360-629-5257.

Healing Movement Project: Pathway to Wellness Massage & Yoga 10120 270th St NW, Stanwood. Every Monday through Febru-ary 10, 10:30a-12:00p. A safe and supportive community to honor your body, mind and spirit. Meditation, mantra, imagery, breathing, poetry, and general holistic health concepts like; better sleep, stress reduction, food choices and positive socialization. Must Register. Call or text 817-412-1872, or email [email protected]

Fun & Fit Fitness Boot Camp: Pathway to Wellness Massage & Yoga 10120 270th St NW, Stanwood. New Year Resolution? Try a Boot Camp to achieve your fitness goals! Every Monday through February 10, 9a-10a. 6 Week Fun and Fit Boot Camp will workout your heart, lungs and body in a fun, camaraderie-driven and progressive group fitness class. Must Register… Call or text Nicole at 817-412-1872, or email [email protected]

Forte Music Dance Art offers private lessons on Saxophone, Clarinet, Flute, Voice, Piano, and group and private instruction in Ballet, Tap, Ballroom, Highland Dancing and Yoga. We are proud to announce and welcome two new teachers to Forte. Diana Sigel has just started a Gentle Stretching and Movement Class on Saturdays from 10am to 11am. For more Info. contact Deanna at 425-628-8728 or [email protected] Sarah Wilmes will will be kicking off the new year with Gentle Ballet and Ballet Strengthening classes. For more info. contact Sarah at 503-462-8747 or [email protected] Contact Chris Tuohy for info. regarding private lessons and all oth-er classes. at 360-572-9262 or [email protected] view our website at www.fortemda.com for class schedules and cost. Thank You! Chris Tuohy 360-572-9262.

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PRESIDENTSFACT:

Many presidents had unusual

careers before entering the White House.

Jimmy Carter, the 39th president, was a peanut

farmer. Ronald Reagan, the 40th

president, was a famous movie star. And Abra-

ham Lincoln, the 16th president,

once worked chopping rails for

fences.


Piano & Flute Lessons & beginning Ukulele classes! Studio in Utsal-ady. Call Linda at 425-466-5362. More at www.SmallChambers.com

Have fun while achieving your art goals. Painting lessons with a na-tional award winning artist. 425-681-5104 or [email protected] to save your spot.

Want To Find Out More About Your Ancestors? Come to the FREE Camano Island-Stanwood Family History Center at 795 Ell Rd., Cama-no Island. Tues 10am-noon & Wed 6:30-8pm. Check Facebook page! CLOSURES! Nov. 26-27 & Dec. 17-Jan. 1. Reopening Jan. 7, 2020.

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.

Coffee & Canvas. Feb 22. Spend the morning painting & sipping cof-fee. We provide all the instruction & supplies to paint something to take home. $55. Coffee & treats included. 9:30-12 at Dorsey Fine Art Studio at Camano Commons. Register at jeddorseyart.com. Click on “The Studio.”

Take control of your money with Financial Peace University. 9-les-son course uses biblical wisdom & common sense to help you tackle budgeting, pay off debt & make your money work for YOU! Contact Patti Connolly at 425-766-1630 or [email protected] for more info. Classes every Thurs. night from 6:30-8pm at Cedarhome SDA.

My Body Mind Fitness “Time to give back.” Help us grow and educate our community. Fitness & nutrition classes for all ages. Teacher bene-fits. www.mybodymindfitness.com.

Beginner Yoga – Six Week Session: Meeting Tuesdays Mar 3-Apr 14 6:00-7:00pm $85.00 – Start yoga on the right foot with a firm founda-tion of the basics. Suited to brand new students or those returning to practice. www.movementarts.com or by phone at 360-629-9100

Yoga for the Low Back Saturday April 11, 2-4 pm. Have you ever ex-perienced low back pain? Does your back get tight from gardening? Or playing with the kids? This two hour workshop will focus on anat-omy of the low back, correct alignment, functional movement with application to yoga postures, and self care. You will leave this work-shop equipped with the tools to help prevent future back issues. $35. Space is limited, sign up early.

Make It & Take It: Succulent Garden Join us for a fun evening of wine & succulents on February 26th from 5:30pm-7:00pm at The Picnic Pantry & Parlour. No green thumb required. These gardens are easy to maintain and make a perfect tabletop centerpiece. The cost of the class is $52 and includes your first glass of wine, charcuterie board to share, detailed instructions, and all supplies for your own table-top succulent garden, care card, and of course a good time! Visit our Facebook page or www.thepicnicpantry.com/events for tickets.

Learn to carve stone; The 3 day workshop (May 29, 30 & 31) is ca-tered to beginners. It includes lunches every day, instruction by mas-ter carver Kentero Kojima and loaner tools from the Northwest Stone Sculpture. Assoc., $395. Please call or email for more information, 360-387-2759 or [email protected] at Matzke Fine Art Gallery and Sculpture Park, Camano Is.

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PRESIDENTS FACTS:

James Madison was Princeton

University’s first graduate

student.

During his presidency,

John Quincy Adams enjoyed skinny-dipping in the Potomac

River in the early mornings.

James Buchan-an regularly

bought slaves in Washington, D.C. and quietly

freed them in Pennsylvania.


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HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY

Gone are the days my Valentine and I used to shareBut in my heart you’re always there.The gates of memory never closeWonderful memories woven in gold.This is the picture that I tenderly holdFor in my heart your memory is keptTo love, to cherish, to never forget.Missing your smilesMissing your frownsMissing your hugs and snuggles…Valentine.

– by Mary Ann Wells

SNOWBALL FIGHT IN THE YARD

A season exiled from society because they’ve committed a crimeOur chapped lips too stiff to say itBut, bad things happen in the winter time.The only possible escape, the numbing sensation of being frostbit. Trapped inside the house like jailThe locked window separates me from the kid with the sledWho got his tongue stuck on a pole like hammer and nail.Winter; A cool excuse to stay in bed.

– by Carolyn (Cricket) Huett

CRAZY FOR LOVE - WAYS TO SAY “I LOVE YOU”

Sending valentines, heart-shaped pancakes, silly love poems and hidden love notes, snowy picnics, holding hands in the store, sharing a milkshake, snuggling on the sofa.

– by Mary Ann Wells

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CASA’S PET OF THE WEEK:FLOWER is a sweet girl looking to find her forever family. Flower can be a bit particular picking her fe-line friends and prefers them to respect her space. Since she has a strong personality we believe flower would be fine in a home with a dog. She does good with all people and loves to nap. Flower is still new to CASA, check back in for more information.

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

NOAH’S PET OF THE WEEK:LEIA is a dedicated petite lap cat. She will chirp a quick ‘hello’ in your direction and then plant herself on your lap and burrow her head in for a nice little nap. Leia does have her sassy moments and doesn’t appreciate the exuberance of children. She seems to do fine with other cats. You can meet this silly girl at The NOAH Cen-ter today!

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


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MAÑANA

In the Spanish language, there is a charming word we all seem to know up here north of the border. “Mañana”. In classes across the country, students learn it means, “tomorrow”. In practice, however, it does not mean, “tomorrow”. It means, “just not today”.This makes great sense when one considers that tomorrow never comes. We never live in tomorrow, only today. If we’re not going to live there, why plan to do anything there? If it’s not going to happen today, then send it on somewhere into the future and don’t worry about it.

Our chickens have gotten the ducks confused about this. The ducks are eager to swim in blue water for a change and eagerly await a pause in the rain which would include sunshine so they can watch the water turn from grey to blue. It’s a duck thing it seems. But the chickens are up early for the weather report and tell the sleepy ducks, “Mañana”. So the ducks mark off another grey day on their calendar and head out. But when tomorrow becomes today, somehow the sun has fallen off the world again and the water stays grey.

This is an important issue for the ducks because they occasionally use their swimming pool for a bathroom. Not unusual. We know a lifeguard who has fished more than one brown trout out of a heavi-ly chlorinated public swimming pool. And you thought all they did was CPR. But for the ducks, when the sun shines, they know if the water is dirty enough to come get us to change the water. If it stays grey, go get the farmer. And they are thinking it’s about time, but they are not really sure.

The chickens are amused by this. We see it in the way they hang back for their cracked corn in the mornings while the ducks rush out to the pool and then to the yard to check the mud puddles. They talked this morning about having an egg laying contest with the ducks but decided to put it off until…mañana. It will be warmer then too.


Recipes byCooking Mamas

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CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES: 1 c. all-purpose flour ; 1/4 c. plus 2 T. un-sweetened cocoa powder; 3/4 tsp. baking powder; 1/2 tsp. baking soda; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1/2 c. light brown sugar, lightly packed; 1/2 c. granulated sugar; 1/3 c. canola or vegetable oil; 1/2 c buttermilk; 1 lg. egg; 1 tsp. vanilla extract; 1/2 c. boiling water; 1/2 tsp. instant espresso powder; 1 c. mini chocolate chips, optional; STRAWBERRY BUTTERCREAM FROSTING: 1 c. unsalted butter, room temperature; 3 c. confectioners’ sugar; 1 (1-oz.) bag freeze-dried strawberries; 2-3 T. heavy whipping cream; 1 tsp. vanilla extract; 1/8 tsp. salt; CHOCO-LATE COVERED STRAWBERRIES: 16 med. sized strawberries; 1c. semi-sweet chocolate chips; 1 tsp. coconut oil or vegetable shortening DIRECTIONS: CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES: 1. Preheat oven to 350 de-grees Line two 12-count muffin pans with 16 cupcake liners; set aside. 2. In a large mixing bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Whisk in the brown sugar and granulated sugar until well combined. Then whisk in the oil, butter-milk, egg, and vanilla extract and mix until just combined. 3. Add the instant espresso powder to the 1/2 cup boiling water and mix until fully dissolved. Add to the mixing bowl and mix until everything is just combined. The batter will be thin, this is okay. 4. Evenly distrib-ute the batter between all 16 cupcake liners, making sure to fill each one a little over halfway full. Bake for 16-18 minutes or until a tooth-pick inserted into the center of the cupcakes comes out clean. Re-move from the oven and carefully transfer cupcakes to a wire rack to cool completely. 5. STRAWBERRY BUTTERCREAM FROSTING: In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk or paddle attachment beat the butter until smooth. Add the confectioners’ sugar one cup at a time, making sure to mix in each addition until fully combined. 6. Add the freeze-dried strawberries to a food processor and blend until powdery. Then, mix the freeze-dried strawberry powder into the frosting. 7. Add the heavy whipping cream, vanilla extract, and salt until fully combined, stopping to scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed. Add more whipping cream if the frosting is too stiff. 8. Fill a large pastry bag fitted with a 1M tip with frosting. Pipe cooled cupcakes with frosting. 9. CHOCOLATE COVERED STRAWBER-RIES: Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside. 10. Melt chocolate and coconut oil in a small microwave safe bowl on 50% power in 30 second increments, stirring between intervals, un-til melted and smooth. 11. Dip each strawberry into the chocolate one at a time and place on the prepared baking sheet. Transfer to the refrigerator until the chocolate has hardened. Top each cupcake with a chocolate covered strawberries.


The Camano Island Women’s Republican Club will meet February 25, 2020 at the Lost Lake Club House, 1469 Lake Drive, Camano Is-land. Caleb Heimlich, Washington State Republican Party Chair and Philip Stockton, Washington State Trump reelection campaign chair will be the speakers. The meeting starts at 12 noon and lunch is $5.00.Contact Virginia Collins at 360-403-8743/ or [email protected] for more information.

Days for Girls Evening Work Party Feb 20, 6-9pm at 8910 Viking Way, Stanwood. This is our regular 3rd Thursday evening meeting. Bring your sewing machine or serger if you have them. You don’t need to sew to attend. We have plenty of non-sewing jobs for volunteers.

CASA Board Meeting - Public Welcome. February 20, 7pm – 9pm at Island County Multi Purpose Center (blue building next to shelter).

Join Camano Island Democrats Thursday, Feb. 20th, 7 PM to meet with 10th LD Senate candidate, Helen Price Johnson, 10th LD Rep-resentative candidate Suzanne Woodard, and Island County Com-missioner candidate, Nathan Howard. Bring your questions! All are welcome to attend. Location: Vista Madrona fire station, 273 N west Camano drive. For more information visit Camanoislanddemocrats.com or email [email protected] .

Knitting Club EVERY TUESDAY, Come join the knitters with your latest project! 10:30-2:00pm. This lovely group has been meeting up on a regular basis in our Saratoga Passage Classroom. They share proj-ect ideas, and lots of giggles and laughs! Bring $2 contribution plus snack for yourself or to share. Don’t forget to check out the beauti-ful Used Bookstore onsite! Community Resource Center, 9612-271st NW, Stanwood. www.crc-sc.org. 360-629-5257.

Join Sound Water Stewards: 90 hours of expert training over 14 weeks (Thursdays in spring and fall) • Classes address island ecology and marine environment, citizen science, stewardship • Make strong friendships. Learn more at: www.SoundWaterStewards.org/web/sws-training/

Memory Loss Support Group for Caregivers Feb. 18th. This group is for caregivers, family, or friends of persons with memory loss. Connect with fellow caregivers & explore community resources in a confidential setting. Care receivers can attend but will be included in a separate group to socialize with a volunteer while the group is in session. Group is every 3rd Tuesday of the month at the Camano Center. Call Angela Sherlock at 360-387-6201 for more info.

LOVE TO KNIT? Come join the knitters with your latest project! 10:30-2:00pm. This lovely group has been meeting up on a regular basis in our Saratoga Passage Classroom. They share project ideas, and lots of giggles and laughs! Bring $2 contribution plus snack for yourself or to share. Don’t forget to check out the beautiful Used Bookstore onsite! Community Resource Center, 9612-271st NW, Stanwood. www.crc-sc.org. 360-629-5257.

AKTION CLUB every Thursday! 3:30-4:30pm. Aktion Club is the only service club for adults with disabilities. Sponsored by the Stanwood Camano Kiwanis in partnership with the Community Resource Cen-ter. 9612 – 217st NW, Stanwood. www.crc-sc.org or 360-629-5257.

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Read more of Tim Jones’ humor ev-ery week at www.

ViewFromThe-Bleachers.net.

YOUR MAJESTY, ARE YOU LOOKING FOR AREPLACEMENT FOR PRINCE HARRY? Dear Mrs. Queen, Your Royal Highness, Exultant Majesty, and Fellow Corgi Lover, Hi. I’m Tim Jones, your biggest fan. you probably know me from my world-famous humor column, View from the Bleachers. Not ringing a bell? No worries. My wife’s never heard of it either. Hey, I read on Twitter that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have decided to bail on the whole Royal Family thing. Apparently, Harry will forgo the titles of His Royal Highness, The Duke of Sussex, Earl of Dumbarton and Baron Kilkeel. That’s a lot of titles to forgo.

I understand your anxiety over this regal scandal. I suffer my own dis-grace every time I admit to being a common humor writer. But not to worry. I’ve come up with a win-win solution to both our problems. Just spit balling here, girlfriend, but how about you appoint me to replace Harry. Prince Tim. It has a nice ring to it, don’t you think? I hear ye – Not another American in the Royal Family! But I would be far less annoying than Meghan (let’s face it – she IS a bit of a “princess,” if you know what I mean). And my clothing allowance alone would save the British people millions.

I should mention that my last name is Jones – of common Welsh ori-gin. From what I hear, the English have always gotten along famously with the Welsh – almost as cordially as they’ve co-existed with the Scots and the Irish. One big happy family. Also, my wife is Canadian, so I’m pretty sure she qualifies for partial credit as a British subject.


The more I ponder it, the more it’s crystal clear I’m your perfect re-placement for Harry. At age 65, I’m almost the same level of maturity. I know how to drink tea, and I’m pretty sure I know the difference between a scone and a crumpet. I’ve visited London once and I am almost fluent in your foreign language. And, not to brag, but I can do a pretty spot-on drunk Harry Potter impersonation.

I am a little fuzzy on what my duties will be. Can you flesh this out for me? From what I read in People Magazine, it sounds like Harry’s role required him to represent the Royal Family at ceremonial occasions, like ribbon cuttings, charity fundraisers, chasing foxes on horseback and dressing inappropriately at late night costume parties. I can do all of these. I also read that Harry has often been a bit of an embar-rassment to his family. Me, too! Just ask my wife and kids.

I also have a question as to my official residence. Is Downton Abby available? If not, I am humbly open to your recommendations. How-ever, if you can swing it, I wouldn’t mind a castle with a moat and a drawbridge – to keep the Irish riffraff out. Nothing fancy. I’m a man of simple tastes.

By the way, can you explain what you call your country? Is it England or Great Britain or the United Kingdom or Camelot? Why can’t you all just pick one name and stick with it? I kinda’ need to know the name of my future kingdom, for when the time comes that I take your place. Which reminds me: When I become Prince, will there be a coronation for me? That would be awesome. All I ask is that at the reception, you not sit me next to the Earl of Norfolk or his wife, Lady Astor. They can be such intolerable bores, always talking about their prize-winning primroses.

I know we will get along famously – and besides, you won’t have to put up with that annoying Princess Meghan anymore. On a related topic, do you have any problem with my riding around in the royal carriage when my poker buddies from the states come to visit? I’ll make sure they don’t puke on the upholstery.

Did I mention I have a friend who owns a corgi? I love corgis. God Save the Queen, and with any luck, God Save Prince Tim, as well.

[Read more of Tim Jones’ humor every week at www.ViewFromThe-Bleachers.net.]

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Feb. 14 Tingstad and RumbelFeb. 15 Valentine’s DanceFeb. 22 Blue Water Organic DistillingMar. 7 Playdate with Lisa Linda Shine

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