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Issue 164 • March 11-24, 2016

Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

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Artist of the Week ...................................................................................40 Business Spotlight ..................................................................................41CALENDAR OF EVENTS ....................................................4-�6Classes & Workshops, Etc. ....................................................................27 Classifieds Listings .......................................................................... 36-37Community Information & Announcements / News .......... 44-49Cooking Mamas ............................................................................... 56-57Did You Know ...........................................................................................52Dining Guide ............................................................................................60From the Cellar ........................................................................................61Journey with Jan .....................................................................................58Kids’ Korner ........................................................................................ 34-35 Life Worth Writing About .....................................................................55Local Heroes .............................................................................................60Local Photos & Art ..................................................................................31Local Poems & Stories ...........................................................................51Maps of Stanwood, Silvana, Conway & Camano Island ..... 28-29Meetings & Clubs....................................................................................38Moonshine Wisdom & Wit ...................................................................59Morgan’s Tales ..........................................................................................53Pet Pages (animals available for adoption) ...................................39Senior Happenings ................................................................................30Smashingly Crafty Ideas .......................................................................50Tide Tables ................................................................................................62View From the Bleachers .............................................................. 42-43

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THURSDAY-SATURDAY, MARCH 10-12DISNEY’S HIGH SCHOOL MUSICALPresented by SHS Drama. Based on the Disney hit, this family friendly musical takes us back to 2006. When the Basketball star Troy Bolton & Math Wiz Gabriella Montez decide to step out of their comfort zones & try out for the school musical, the whole school is turned up-side down! Filled with songs you know & love this wacky musical is sure to be a good time! 7pm. Tickets: $8 for students, $10 for adults.

FRIDAY, MARCH 11SPAGHETTI NIGHTCapital Campaign Event. 5:30-7:30 pm at the American Legion in Stanwood. Adults: $10, Kids 2-12 $6. Support our YMCA & enjoy a nice dinner served by our local youth & see how the YMCA is already making an impact in our community.

FRIDAY, MARCH 11READY READERS: BABY & ME STORYTIME11am at the Stanwood Library. Silly stories, happy songs, rhymes, & activities. Playtime follows. For newborns through 18 months. Care-giver required. 360-629-3132.

FRIDAY, MARCH 11TEEN FRIDAY MATINEE3:30-5:45pm at the Camano Island Library. Take a break with a movie & popcorn. Bring some friends to watch Jurassic World (Rated PG-13). One lucky person will win a Star Wars book bag.

FRIDAY, MARCH 11LEGO CONSTRUCTION ZONE3:30-5pm at the Stanwood Library. Use your imagination to create spaceships, buildings, cars, whatever pleases you. Open to all ages.

FRIDAY, MARCH 11BEACH CLEANUP10am - noon. Camano Community Volunteer Beach Cleanup at Iverson Preserve. Gloves, litter bags, long-handled grabbers will be provided. No need to sign up. Just show up at ten. For more infor-mation email or call [email protected], 360-240-5558.

THIS DAY IN HISTORY:

MARCH 11

First Basketball Game

The first public game was on

March 11, 1892.

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FRIDAY, MARCH 11THE PINE HEARTS WITH SPECIAL GUEST,KENDL WINTER7:30pm at the Conway Muse – $7. The Pine Hearts are an Alt-Bluegass trio featuring Joe Capoccia on guitar, Lob Strilla on banjo, and Derek McSwain on mandolin. Playing particularly up beat original tunes. Kendl Winter – A traveler, a dreamer, a banjo player.

FRIDAY, MARCH 11DONUTS WITH DAD6:30am at Stanwood Middle School. You Donut Want To Miss It! Ma-ple bars, fruit, coffee, juice. Dads and Students: $2.

FRIDAY-SATURDAY, MARCH 11-12RIBBON CUTTING & OPEN HOUSEat KPro Auto. Friday: Ribbon Cutting at 4pm. Saturday: 1pm-4pm Open House / Customer Appreciation. Live Band: THE UNKNOWNS (1pm-1:30pm). Food provided by Ixtapa. Idler Hot Rod Club mem-bers will be coming and going all throughout the day. KPro Auto Sprint Car will also be there. Have some food & fun! 27117 92nd Ave NW. Stanwood. www.autorepairstanwoodwa.com.

SATURDAY, MARCH 12MARKET STREET DIxIELAND JAZZ BAND7:30pm at the Conway Muse – $10. Get struttin’ that second line! The Market Street Dixieland Jass Band represents New Orleans style Jazz, Ragtime, Stomps and Blues at it’s best.

SATURDAY, MARCH 12PLANT SALEThe Carmelite Institute of Spirituality is having their annual Plant Sale to benefit the Meditation Gardens. 9am to 5pm at Carmelite In-stitute located at St. Cecilia Church Parking Lot, 26900 78th Ave. N.W. Stanwood. PLANT SALE, BAKE SALE, RAFFLE TICKETS. More info: Pam Barden 360-941-4303 or email [email protected].

SATURDAY, MARCH 12STANWOOD HIGH SCHOOL SPORTSJV Baseball vs Burlington-Edison. 4pm.Boys Soccer vs Marysville-Pilchuck. JV: 5:30pm. Varsity: 7:30pm.

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ST. PATRICK FACT:

St. Patrick really wasn’t Irish at all!

St. Patrick was born March 17,

around 385 AD in Scotland.


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CRACKER?An outdoor

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SATURDAY, MARCH 12REGISTER TO VOTE AND GET FREE PIZZA!South End Unorganized Self Employed Aging Artistes, a Groucho Marxist Sub Pac seriously supporting the candidacy of Bernie Sand-ers, would like to invite all Bernie Sanders Supporters and anyone else, to an evening of music, vaudeville, sing alongs, progressive fellowship and succinct entertaining Democratic Caucus Informa-tion, at 8-10pm at the South Camano Grange, 2227 S Camano Dr., Camano Island. Are you secretly Bernie Curious but need a safe nur-turing environment to admit it? Come find out why you’re strangely attracted to Bernie as a candidate. Come register to vote at the event or bring proof of registering for your free pizza slice. You may register for ANY PARTY you want and still get pizza! Labor singer Gary Kanter, will perform, along with Peggy Wendel of Swingnuts, and Thaddeus Spae who plays swing, early jazz, and and eclectic collection of his own songs. Aging Vaudevillian R. Chumleigh will perform a mercifully brief feat of astounding psychic phenomena and show the 16mm cartoon “Betty Boop for President” (1932, and she won but was eliminated on a technicality). Expect other sur-prise guests. Admission is free, as will be public college and medical care if Bernie’s elected. Refreshments will be available for nominal donations. This show is appropriate for ALL AGES. More info: [email protected] or call 360 387-4579. We just like Bernie.

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SATURDAY, MARCH 12MARCH CHARITY BAZAARPresented by Angel Events. A charity to benefit the NOAH Center. 10am-5pm at the Stillaguamish Grange, 6521 Pioneer Highway, Stanwood (in the fairgrounds). There will be many tables & ven-dors. More info: [email protected].

SATURDAY, MARCH 12AMATEUR RADIO ExAMINATIONS7pm at the Snohomish County PUD building, 9124 271st St N.W., Stanwood. Cost: $15. Remember to bring copies of your current License and CSCE’s.

SATURDAY, MARCH 12GRAND RE-OPENING CELEBRATION!!7pm at Dahlia’s Vintage Marketplace (formerly 3 Sisters Vintage), 1143 SR 532, Camano Island. Join us as Dahlia’s opens its doors! We are so blessed to have the opportunity of being shop owners, the time has come that the name & future become our own! Tony & Hanna purchased the store in August, took over ownership in September & have been loving it ever since! We would love to meet you all! We will have a dessert bar and drinks through out the day. Bring in your friends & family & help us kick off spring & summer!

SATURDAY, MARCH 12“PASTA WITH A PURPOSE” FUNDRAISERSupports those we love in need! 4pm-6pm at the Stanwood Com-munity and Senior Center Café, 7430 276th Street NW, Stanwood. Suggested: $10 - Spaghetti/Sauce, French Bread, Salad & Cake. For more information contact Gina at 425-879-0722.

SATURDAY, MARCH 12SAINT PATRICK’S DAY DANCEThe Camano Center’s house band, Camano Junction, will play 7-10 pm at 606 Arrowhead Rd. Come listen to or dance to the music of a 16 piece big band with some of the best musicians in the North-west! $15 per person. Dance lessons at 6:30 for anyone interested. Cash bar. Tickets sold at the door.

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THIS DAY IN HISTORY:

MARCH 12

Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. Birthday

The first Girl Scouts meet-

ing was held on March 12, 1912

in Savannah, Georgia.


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SATURDAY, MARCH 12ANNUAL SILVANA FAIR BOARD AUCTIONat Viking Hall in Silvana. The Auction is the main fundraiser for our annual fair which will be on July 30th. The Silvana Fair is family ori-ented with free admission and free parking. Your support would be greatly appreciated by attending our auction which starts at 5:30 pm with the silent auction, followed by the live auction at 6pm. To every registered bidder, you will receive a chance to win $250 at the conclusion of the auction. Snack bar is available and will open at 5pm. Hope to see everyone there.

SATURDAY, MARCH 12“PUGET SOUND GROUP OF NW ARTISTS”SHOW OPENINGPresented by Matzke Fine Art Gallery and Sculpture Park. Meet the 22 artists at the Party and Potluck, 4pm-9pm. The show runs March 12th-April 10th. The Puget Sound Group of NW Artists are com-mitted to supporting the visual arts in the Pacific Northwest. 2345 Blanche Way, Camano Is. Open every weekend 11-5, weekdays by appt. 360-387-2759.

SATURDAY, MARCH 12INTERNET RESEARCH ESSENTIALSTeen Program. 1pm at the Camano Island Library. Tips and Tricks for Writing Powerful Research Papers & Articles. Bring your devices to follow online. Laptops will be available for use on first-come, first-serve basis.

SATURDAY, MARCH 12DAFFODIL FESTIVAL & OPEN HOUSE10am-3pm at Freeborn Church, 2300 300th St NW, Stanwood. Over 400,000 bright, cheery daffodils in bloom. Tour beautiful, historic Freeborn Church. Enjoy refreshments throughout the day. Enter to win some fantastic raffle items. Lunch served between 11-2. Bake Sale. Live Music. Coloring Contest. Guided tours available of Bon-hoeffer Botanical Gardens. More info: (360) 629-3149.

ST. PATRICK’S

DAY TRIVIA:

The first St. Patrick’s Day parade was

held in Boston in 1737. The

potato famine of 1845-49 brought

thousands of Irish immigrants

to the US. So, they used St.

Patrick’s Day to express their

ethnic heritage pride with pa-

rades, banquets, pageants and

dancing.


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SATURDAY, MARCH 12FAMILY BINGOat the American Legion Hall, 609 W. Camano Drive. Doors open at 4:30 P.M. and Bingo starts at 6pm. Snacks and beverages available. More info: 360-387-5420.

SATURDAY, MARCH 12SPRING FLING / BAZAARThe Lost Lake Community is hosting a Spring fling/bazaar 9-3 at 1469 Lake Dr., Camano Island. Tables of vendors, artists & crafts people. Call 360-387-0466 or email [email protected] for info.

SATURDAY, MARCH 12FINDING YOUR ANCESTORS IS FUN!Come learn more about this fast-growing hobby at this free, on-going workshop! For beginners or advanced. Just bring what info you have and let’s get going! 6:30-8pmat 795 Ell Rd, Camano Island (across from Second Chance Thrift Shop).

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SUNDAY, MARCH 13“LOOKING FOR LINCOLN”History & Hors d’Oeuvres at the Floyd. 4pm at the Floyd Norgaard Cultural Center, 27130 102ndAve. NW, Stanwood. Lincoln scholar & author Dr. Richard Hanks will speak about Lincoln’s early life & the philosophies that guided him as president. Dr. Hanks, a Camano Is-land resident, is related to Lincoln through Nancy Hanks Lincoln, the president’s biological mother. More info: 360-629-6110.

SUNDAY, MARCH 13CAMANO ISLAND YACHT CLUB BUFFET BRUNCH(OPEN TO THE PUBLIC). Spring is here. Start your day with the best Buffet Brunch on Camano Island at 129 N. Sunset Dr. Camano Island. 9am-noon. $9 for Adults, $5 for Children under 9. Omelets are $1 ex-tra. Menu: Bacon, Sausage, Scrambled Eggs, Hash Browns, Blueberry Pancakes, Fresh Fruit, Sweet Rolls, Juices, Coffee & Tea. Join us for a great meal in a relaxing setting overlooking Saratoga Passage.

SUNDAY, MARCH 13BASKETBALL AT CAMANO CHAPEL5:00-7:00 pm. We’d love to have you join us! More info: [email protected].

SUNDAY, MARCH 13SILVANA VIKING HALL BINGO6pm. Come early for some food! 1331 Pioneer Hwy, Silvana. Ques-tions? 360-652-2538. EVERY MONTH, 2nd Sunday.

SUNDAY, MARCH 13SUNDAY NIGHT LIVE(Alive in Christ). New children’s & family ministry! 5:30-7pm at Island Baptist Church. This is a ‘Vacation Bible School’ style of children’s program (games, crafts & Bible lesson & memory work) for kids pre-school-5th grade. There is also an adult class for parents en-titled “Grace-based Parenting” - a DVD series. The adult class runs at the same time as the children’s program (5:30-7pm). More info:[email protected].

SPRING FACT:

Spring almost always arrives on March 20 or 21, but sometimes

on the 19th. The reason the equinoxes and solstices don’t always come on the same

day is that Earth doesn’t circle the

sun in exactly 365 days.

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SUNDAY, MARCH 13TOY BOAT BUILDING10am at Cama Beach State Park. Presented by Center for Wooden Boats. Choose a hull & sail, drill a step for a mast & build your very own toy boat! Younger children may need help using our hand drills & hammers, but everyone will have a great time decorating their boat with bottle caps, corks & crayons. Suggested $2 donation.

SUNDAY, MARCH 13SPARKS PIANO RECITALThe Sparks Piano Studio invites you to attend their annual Ensemble piano recital at 2pm at Warm Beach Senior Community in the Beach-wood Lounge. They have prepared a variety of music ranging from the very easiest “one note at a time” for the younger set to the more experienced. You will hear both cello & piano & violin & piano.

MONDAY, MARCH 148TH GRADE PARENT NIGHT(for incoming 9th grade students). Stanwood High School will host our annual 8th grade parent/guardian night at 6:30 p.m. in the Per-forming Arts Center. This is open to any parent/guardian who will have a 9th grade student next year. Come learn about SHS and how to register for classes.

MONDAY, MARCH 14T’AI CHI FOR THE BODY AND THE BRAIN10:00am at the Stanwood Library. Improve your balance! Improve your memory! Instructor: Jeanne Reynolds.

TUESDAY, MARCH 15LEGO CLUBAn afterschool activity for grades 1-5. 3:45-5:15pm at the Stanwood Camano Community Resource Center. All children must be accom-panied by an adult. Free activity & snacks provided. 9612 271st St. NW, Stanwood. (360) 629-5257. stanwoodcamanoresources.org.

TUESDAY, MARCH 15KABOOM6-7:30pm at Camano Chapel. Kindergarten through Firth Grade. Contact Teresa VanSant at [email protected] for more information. Go to camanochapel.org to download a registra-tion form. Come have fun with us on Tuesday evenings!

MARCH 16ST. URHO’S

DAYMany many years

ago in Finland there used to

be wild grapes growing all over.

One season a bunch of grass-

hoppers (locusts) with a voracious

appetite for grapes hop into

Finland. Enter the great Finnish

Hero, St. Urho! Waving his pitch-fork and chant-

ing “Heinasirkka, heinasirkka,

menetaalta hi-iten” (“Grasshop-per grasshopper skoot!”) he drove the grasshoppers out of the vine-

yards. He did this on March 16.


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TUESDAY, MARCH 15STEAM TUNNEL: WHERE SCIENCE & ARTSCOLLIDE!4-5:30pm at the Stanwood Library. Mystery Animal Tracks: Scien-tists reconstruct dinosaurs from fossil clues. Explore how they do it and use your detective skills to identify and sculpt or draw a mys-tery animal! For school-age children. 360-629-3132.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16JAZZ AT THE CENTERcontinues with Jeff Johnson Trio, 7-9pm at the Camano Center, 606 Arrowhead Rd. Tickets are $20 for adults; students get in free! There will be a cash bar. Call 360-387-0222 for more information.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16STANWOOD HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS JV TENNISvs Glacier Peak. 3:30pm.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16“ALASKA TO ALAN ACRES”The Stanwood Camano Rotary Club meets from noon-1:30pm in the Stanwood Camano School District’s board room at 26920 Pio-neer Highway, Stanwood. During our meetings we share our suc-cesses & hear guest speakers discuss topics ranging from local to global programs & issues. Everyone is invited to attend & lunch is available for $15. Today’s speakers are Al Dreas & Toni Lachapelle - Alaska to Alan Acres Tree Farm.

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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16CASCADIA EYE HAS ExPANDED - COME TO OUR OPEN HOUSE AND SEE!5:30-7pm. Chamber members are invited to an open house at our Stanwood location - come take a tour of our newly-expanded beau-tiful facility, meet our friendly doctor & staff & enjoy refreshments. We will have a prize wheel for you to spin & lots of fun giveaways too (special for Chamber members only)! Questions? Give us a call at (360) 629-4180 and ask for Heather. www.cascadiaeye.com.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16CAMANO WILDLIFE PROGRAMCreate a Vibrant Backyard Habitat. Learn how to create an attractive, vibrant backyard habitat for your local wildlife, you, and your family. 7 p.m., at the Island County Multipurpose Center, 141 N East Cama-no Drive, Camano Isl. More info: 360-387-2236, www.camanowild-lifehabitat.org or [email protected].

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16CAMANO PREPAREDNESS GROUP DISCUSSION1-3pm at the Vista Madrona Fire Station, 273 N. West Camano Dr., The meeting will feature Don Thompson discussing Generators & Fuel Storage. A generator can make the difference of being com-fortable or worrying about refrigeration, cooking and warmth af-ter a power outage. The public is always welcome. For more info contact Bill Swander – 360-572-4230, [email protected] ; or Rhonda Paulson – 360-387-9923, [email protected].

1143 SR 532 Suite A Camano Island WA 98282

4-LEAFCLOVER:

The 4 leaves of the shamrock

are said to sym-bolize as follows:

Hope, Faith, Love, Luck


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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16Ready ReadeRs: PReschool stoRytime9:30am or 10:30am at the Stanwood Library. Let imaginations run wild with fun books, sing-along songs & creative activities. Playtime or craft may follow. For ages 3 to 5 years. Caregiver required.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16FRee Recycle WoRkshoP10-11:30am at the Camano Center, 606 Arrowhead Rd. Have lunch afterwards. $4 Seniors, $6 Non-Seniors. Learn how to recycle better than ever before! How do you recycle foil? Plastic seals? Deodorant? Pill bottles? Toothbrushes? Cosmetics, Soap Pumps, Markers, Juice Pouches, Straws… to name a few! We’ll show you how!

THURSDAY, MARCH 17haPPy st. PatRick’s day!

THURSDAY, MARCH 17Good dietinG & nutRition1pm at Warm Beach Senior Community. Our Director of Food Servic-es, Kristy Wilkins will lead a discussion on how good dietary choices can improve your overall health & even reverse chronic illness in some cases. 20420 Marine Dr., Stanwood, Beachwood Lounge. More info, call 360-652-4593 or email [email protected].

Stanwood United Methodist Church Holy Week ActivitiesMarch 24 6:30 PM Maundy Thursday Service

March 25 12:00 PM Community Good Friday Service March 27 Easter Sunday Services:

7:00 AM Sunrise Service at the Camano Country Clubhouse9:00 AM Easter Celebration with Chancel Choir

10:45 AM Contemporary Celebration with Refreshments

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THURSDAY, MARCH 17ST. PATRICK’S DAY MYSTERY DISCOUNTWear green & visit at Starlight Vintage Emporium & Razzle Dazzle Gifts (8705 271st St. NW, Stanwood) for a mystery discount.

THURSDAY, MARCH 17SOAP BOx DERBY INFORMATION NIGHTThe Windermere Stanwood Camano Island Soap Box Derby is the largest derby on the West Coast. This fun family event kicks off with an Information Night at the Stanwood Camano Community Re-source Center. Stop by, check out the race cars & learn how you can be a part of this exciting community event. Youth age 7-17 can build a car & race in the derby. Youth interested in driving their own car or a sponsored car can sign-up at the Event. Soap Box Derby Build Clinics start April 7th. Youth living in Island, Snohomish, Skagit, San Juan, Whatcom & King Counties are welcome. The Stanwood Cama-no race takes place June 18th. The winners from each division and their mentors receive a free trip for a week of fun and racing at the international race in Akron, Ohio in July. More info: (360) 629-5257.

THURSDAY, MARCH 17SOUTH END STRING BAND - ST. PATRICK’S DAYHelp us drive the snakes out of Stanwoodopolis this Thursday night 6-9 PM with a wee Celtic celebration at the Stanwood Hotel. We’re greenin’ the town and celebrating an early spring. Lads and lassies one and all come down and dance to the wild jigs of the South End String Band. There be blarney stones plenty to kiss and leprechauns to toss. If you’re lucky enough to be Irish … you’re plenty lucky enough! Thursday night we’re ALL Irish.

SPRING FACT:

Children actually grow faster in

the spring than during other

times of the year.


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THURSDAY, MARCH 17SINGLES NIGHT6-8pm at the Camano Center, 606 Arrowhead Rd. New monthly singles night at the Center meets the 3rd Thursday of each month. Group contact: Margaret Gibbons 406-261-9692.

THURSDAY, MARCH 17HAPPY ST PADDY’S!!Lindsay Street Band. 7:30pm at the Conway Muse (Hat). Roots mu-sic from Ireland, England, Quebec, Scandinavia & France, as well as original compositions. Inspired by the past as well as emerging mu-sical traditions, Lindsay Street delivers rich & varied arrangements.

THURSDAY, MARCH 17FAMILY MATH AND READING NIGHTwith PTA (with free hot dog dinner). 5:30pm – 7:00pm at Elger Bay Elementary.

MARCH 174TH/5TH GRADE SPRING CONCERT“A Kid’s Life” 6:30pm at Cedarhome Elementary.

THURSDAY, MARCH 17JAM/OPEN MIC“Tightwad Thursday” ~ No Cover! 8pm. Come celebrate St. Patrick’s Day! Sponsored by Northwest Music Foundation! Bring your instru-ment or voice or just come to dance & enjoy all the great music! Loco Billy’s is located at 27021 102nd Ave NW, Stanwood. For more info go to www.locobillys.com or call (425) 737-5144.

THURSDAY, MARCH 17ORCHARD MASON BEES PRESENTATIONCamano Garden Club’s 2016 season begins with a presentation by Mary Archambault on Orchard Mason Bees. Early spring is the time bees begin to emerge & March is a fantastic time to attract them. Mary will share current information on attracting these gentle bees to your garden for better fruit production, their care, harvesting & storing of cocoons over winter. The meeting is at the Camano Coun-try Club, 1243 Beach Drive Camano Island. 12:30 business meeting, and the presentation begins at 1 pm. This program is open to the public for a $5 fee, no charge to garden club members.

THIS DAY IN HISTORY:MARCH 18

Soviet cosmo-naut Aleksei

Leonov made the first space

walk during the Voskhod II mis-sion on March 18, 1965. He

performed this above Siberia.


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THURSDAY, MARCH 17STANWOOD HIGH SCHOOL SPORTSVarsity Baseball vs Mariner. 4pm.JV & Varsity Softball vs Cascade. 4pm.

THURSDAY, MARCH 17FAMILY STORYTIME10:30am at the Stanwood Library. Get moving & grooving with books & puppets, songs, games & hands-on activities that will help children develop motor, listening & literacy skills. All ages welcome.

FRIDAY, MARCH 18STANWOOD HIGH SCHOOL SPORTSJV Baseball vs Mt Vernon. 4pm.Varsity Softball vs Cascade. 3:30pm.

FRIDAY, MARCH 18DJ/MUSIC VIDEO DANCE“COWGIRLS GONE WILD”. Dancin’ DJ Jennifer Marzolf teaches the line dance lessons at 8pm ~ then she will keep you dancing to Coun-try music all night long with the great-sounding DJ/Music Video System! $5. Doors open at 6:30 pm. Loco Billy’s is located at 27021 102nd Ave NW, Stanwood. (425) 737-5144.

FRIDAY, MARCH 18READY READERS: BABY & ME STORYTIME11am at the Stanwood Library. Silly stories, happy songs, rhymes, and activities that inspire a love of reading. Playtime follows. For newborns through 18 months. Caregiver required.

FRIDAY, MARCH 18MOPS AUCTION - “CELEBRATE LAVISHLY”5pm-9pm at Camano Chapel. Tickets are $10, available to purchase at camanochapel.org and at the door the night of the auction. 26th Annual Auction to help support the Mother of Preschoolers program. Event includes live & silent auction, entertainment, buffet-style din-ner & dessert dash. Many local & national businesses have donated! 867 S. West Camano Drive, Camano Island. 360-387-7202.

FRIDAY, MARCH 18THE HOLMES SHEA BAND7pm at the Conway Muse – $7. Band leaders John Holmes and Jamie Shea have penned lively pop-rock originals with an infusion of funk, r&b, jazz and Latin.

FRIDAY-SUNDAY, MARCH 18-20STANWOOD ANNIVERSARY EVENTat the Country Store, 8815 272nd St NW, Stanwood. Caricature artist Steve Hartley will be here on Friday from 11am-2pm. Chick races on Saturday at 11am. Free hot dogs on Saturday from 11am-2pm. Kids Hay Hunt on Saturday at 2pm (kids 10 & under). Truckload hay sale all 3 days. Tent clearance all 3 days. Fantastic prizes! (360) 629-7033.

IRISH TOAST:

When we drink, we get drunk.

When we get drunk, we fall

asleep.

When we fall asleep, we com-

mit no sin.

When we commit no sin, we go to

heaven.

So, let’s all get drunk, and go to

heaven!


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SATURDAY, MARCH 19HAPPY FIRST DAY OF SPRING!

SATURDAY, MARCH 19DAFFODIL FESTIVAL & OPEN HOUSE10am-3pm at Freeborn Church, 2300 300th St NW, Stanwood. Over 400,000 bright, cheery daffodils in bloom. Tour beautiful, historic Freeborn Church. Enjoy refreshments throughout the day. Enter to win some fantastic raffle items. Lunch served between 11-2. Bake Sale. Live Music. Coloring Contest. Guided tours available of Bon-hoeffer Botanical Gardens. More info: (360) 629-3149.

SATURDAY, MARCH 19�RD ANNUAL PORT SUSAN HOME &GARDEN SHOW Presented by the Camano Island Chamber of Commerce. 10am-4 pm at the Camano Center, 606 Arrowhead Rd. The Port Susan Home & Garden Show is designed to provide a wealth of inspiration & info about home & garden possibilities in our unique island environ-ment. The show will feature speakers, demonstrations, vendors & raffles. Speakers will cover topics like raising happy hens, foraging wild foods, seed starting, edible & unedible mushrooms, solar en-ergy, and health trends & homegrown foods.

IRISH JOKE:

Patrick O’Reily wasn’t feeling

too good so he went to the doc-tors. The doctor ran some tests and came back to tell O’Reily,

“I can’t find anything wrong with you, Patrick.

It must be the drink.”

O’Reily shrugged and answered, “Don’t worry

about it doc. I’ll come back when

you’re sober.”


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The Crab Cracker had

compiled this list of current

events, derived from

submissions & research

from various resurces, with

effort to ensure accuracy. We

cannot be held responsible for

errors. Werecommend

that you contact the

venue or event to confirm the info provided.

Thank you.

SATURDAY, MARCH 19WES JONES BANDDon’t miss this great band, doing classic & current Country dance music along with their danceable originals. $7. Line Dance Lessons start at 8pm & are free with the cover. Dance to the DJ/Music Video System before after & during the band breaks with DJ Jeff! Doors open at 6:30 pm. Show 9pm. Loco Billy’s is located at 27021 102nd Ave NW, Stanwood. www.locobillys.com. (425) 737-5144.

SATURDAY, MARCH 19RETURN TO “HAPPY DAYS” AT THE FLOYDThe Stanwood Area Historical Society presents “Let’s Go To The Hop!”—a night of dancing, music, games & nostalgic fun from an easier era—the 1950s & 1960s. The blast will be from 6:30pm-9:30 pm at the Floyd Norgaard Cultural Center, 27130 102nd Ave NW in Stanwood. It was a time of poodle skirts, James Dean, hula-hoops, the Twist and the Ovenell Drive-in. DJ Caroline Sides will serve up the songs of Elvis, Chuck Berry, Buddy Holly and all those whose hits marked the beginning of American Rock ‘n’ Roll. Games and contests will be held during the evening and black and white films of the Stanwood area & its sports teams from the Historical Society’s archives will provide a backdrop to the fun. Cost is $20 per person or $35 per couple. Advanced Tickets are now available. Burgers ala Ovenell’s and drinks available for purchase. For more information call the Stanwood Chamber, 360-629-0562. See you at the HOP!

SATURDAY, MARCH 19DAY OF SPIRITUAL RECOLLECTIONA day of recollection will be held at the Carmelite Institute of Spiri-tuality beginning with Mass at St. Cecilia Parish at 9am followed by a conference at 10am on the Liturgy of the Hours, presented by An-drew Casad, Director of the Office for Liturgy of the Archdiocese of Seattle. After conference there will be questions & answers. Bring your own lunch & exposition & adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, concluding at 2 p.m. St. Cecilia Parish is at 26900 78th Ave., NW & the Carmelite Institute is at 27004 78th Ave., NW, Stanwood.

SATURDAY, MARCH 19FINDING YOUR ANCESTORS IS FUN!Come learn more about this fast-growing hobby at this free, on-going workshop! For beginners or advanced. Just bring what info you have and let’s get going! 6:30-8pmat 795 Ell Rd, Camano Island (across from Second Chance Thrift Shop).


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SATURDAY, MARCH 19�0�6 SHOW LAMB DAY10am at the Stanwood-Camano Community Fair, 6431 Pioneer Hwy, Stanwood. I would like to take this opportunity to invite everyone to our 7th Annual Show Lamb Day. This a learning event for 4H, FFA & Community Youth to learn about raising & showing a market lamb project. In addition to talking & hands on learning we will also be offering lambs for sale geared towards the Puget Sound Livestock Show, as well as a few show ewe lambs.

SATURDAY, MARCH 19CEE CEE JAMES & ROB “SLIDEBOY” ANDREWS7:30pm at the Conway Muse – $10. Cee Cee James is old-school blues…a steamy, sexy delivery of smokey back room stories spread over a bed of greasy slide guitar & pumping rhythms.

SATURDAY, MARCH 19FAMILY STEM FEST1:30-4:30pm at the Stanwood Library. Drop in for an afternoon of STEM-ulating fun for the whole family! Test, tinker & explore through creative & cooperative hands-on activities. 360-629-3132.

SATURDAY, MARCH 19FAMILY BINGOat the American Legion Hall, 609 W. Camano Drive. Doors open at 4:30 P.M. and Bingo starts at 6pm. Snacks and beverages available. More info: 360-387-5420.

SATURDAY, MARCH 19KAFFEEKLATSCH WITH THE AUTHORS NExT DOOR10:30-Noon. Noun: kaffeeklatsch: an informal social gathering at which coffee is served. Origin: German, from Kaffee ‘coffee’ + Klatsch ‘gossip.’ Three authors & a plate of cookies coming to a library near you! Celebrate reading, writing & the authors living among us! Sip coffee or tea while interacting with a lively panel of 3 local authors! Join Darlene Dubay from Stanwood & Camano Islanders Mary Ann Schradi & BJ McCall. Enjoy readings from their works spanning genres from realistic & memoir-based fiction to comedy, romance & mystery! Fielding questions from the audience, our hometown authors will provide an entertaining glimpse into the world of writ-ing & getting published. Coffee and tea will be flowing. More info on the authors can be found on this edition’s “Artists of the Week” on page 40.

SUNDAY, MARCH 20THE TEN COMMANDMENTSStanwood Cinemas is delighted to celebrate the 60th Anniversary of The Ten Commandments (1956) by putting this classic film back up on the big screen at 2:00 pm! This classic will be accompanied by special commentary from TCM hosts, who will provide insight, background & more. For sheer pageantry & spectacle, few motion pictures can claim to equal the splendor of Cecil B. DeMille’s 1956 epic. The film tells the story of the life of Moses (Charlton Heston), once favored in the Pharaoh’s (Yul Brynner) household, who turned his back on privileged life to lead his people to freedom. $8.50.

MARCH 20

BIG BIRD’S BIRTHDAY

The famous bird has been a

central character on Sesame Street for the program’s

run, premier-ing in the first

episode in 1969. The big yellow bird can roller

skate, ice skate, dance, sing, write poetry, draw, and even ride a uni-cycle — pretty talented for a character de-

scribed in the TV show’s writer’s guide as a 6-

year-old. Big Bird has a teddy bear

named Radar.


SATURDAY, MARCH 19SEA TO TEESea to Tee is a walking fundraising event created, promoted, orga-nized & delivered by Grass Roots Jr. Golf Foundation. The walk starts at the edge of Puget Sound (“Sea”) at Kayak Point park & goes uphill 2 miles to Kayak Point golf course (“Tee”). Participants have the op-tion of completing just walk & enjoy lunch; or, they may continue after lunch by playing (walking) 18 holes in the Sea to Tee tourna-ment. Golfers begin the walk with the exact same golf bag they will play with in the Sea to Tee golf tournament. The event is open to adults & youth. Entry fee includes a shirt & lunch. Golf entry fee also includes golf, prizes & awards. Entry for the walk is $30. Entry for the walk with the golf is $50. The slogan of the event is ...”just say NO! to cookie dough!” Sea to Tee is a healthy alternative to the many sugar-related fundraising methods common today in support of youth sports programs. To register or for more info: www.grgfound.org/sea-to-tee.aspx.

SUNDAY, MARCH 20BASKETBALL AT CAMANO CHAPEL5:00-7:00 pm. We’d love to have you join us! More info: [email protected].

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NEW

LOCATION

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SPRING TRIVIA:

The earliest known use of the

term ‘spring-cleaning’ was in

1857.


SUNDAY, MARCH 20SUNDAY NIGHT LIVE(Alive in Christ). Children’s & family ministry! 5:30-7pm at Island Baptist Church. This is a ‘Vacation Bible School’ style of children’s program (games, crafts & Bible lesson & memory work) for kids pre-school-5th grade. There is also an adult class for parents entitled “Grace-based Parenting”. The adult class runs at the same time as the children’s program. More info:[email protected].

MONDAY, MARCH 21PHOTOGRAPHY DISCUSSIONHosted by the Stanwood/Camano Island F:2.8 camera club. They will be held at the Stanwood Library from 7-9 pm. More info: Call Mike at: 360-322-8358.

MONDAY, MARCH 21DSHS / MOBILE CSO IS COMING10:30 am-1:30 pm at His Lord’s Pantry, 867 SW Camano Drive, Ca-mano Island. AT THIS EVENT, YOU CAN APPLY FOR: Cash Assistance, Basic Food Assistance, Medical Assistance. You can also drop off pa-perwork, complete an Eligibility Review, Mid-Certification Review or make changes to an existing case.

MONDAY, MARCH 21HOLY MONDAY - STATIONS OF THE CROSSStations of the Cross through downtown Stanwood. Meet at noon in the parking lot near Our Savior Lutheran Church. From there we’ll follow the cross through town, stopping at each corner to hear and reflect on Jesus’ journey to the cross. Surprisingly moving. Come and see. Dress warm! Public event open to anyone and everyone.

TUESDAY, MARCH 22WAFFLE NIGHTYou’re invited to join us in the Stanwood Center Café for a compli-mentary waffle & coffee. “Bon Voyage to Keith” 4:30-5:30pm. Op-portunity to share your appreciation & laughs!

TUESDAY, MARCH 22STANWOOD HIGH SCHOOL SPORTSVarsity Baseball vs Snohomish. 4pm.Girls Varsity Tennis vs Shorewood. 3:30pm.

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MARCH 21

GOODFRIDAY

is observed the Friday before Easter Sunday

when Christians observe the suf-fering and death on the cross of the Lord, Jesus

Christ.


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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23“HER CAREER AS A WOMAN IN AVIATION”The Stanwood Camano Rotary Club meets from noon-1:30pm in the Stanwood Camano School District’s board room at 26920 Pioneer Highway in Stanwood. During our meetings we share our successes & hear guest speakers discuss topics. Everyone is invited to attend and lunch is available for $15. Today’s speaker is Darlene Dubay.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23STANWOOD HIGH SCHOOL VARSITY BASEBALLvs Kamiak. 4pm.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23NEARSHORE STORIES AND NEW WAYS OF TELLING THEMJohn Williams of Still Hope Productions will share how storytelling has evolved from cave drawings to the internet. 21st century elec-tronic books offer ways to experience our beaches & watersheds unimaginable not too long ago. 7pm at the Island County Multi-purpose Center. Program is free to the public & sponsored by Island County Sound Water Stewards. More info: 360-572-4130.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23HOLY WEDNESDAY - TENABRAEWe Welcome You to Worship with St Aidan’s Episcopal Church this Holy Week. Tenebrae, 7:00pm. A service of shadows and light, as 15 candles are gradually extinguished until only one is left. The last one is the Christ candle and by its light we exit.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23‘EVENING OF PINOCHLE”Presented by The Stanwood Sons of Norway. Potluck at 5pm & Cards at 6pm. For more info, call Pam at 425 422-4197.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23STANWOOD CO-OP PRESCHOOL’S OPEN HOUSECome join us from 2pm-6pm for Stanwood Cooperative Preschool’s Open House. Take a tour of our school, wander our outdoor play-scape & meet our staff. While your child explores our hands-on en-vironment, you can feel free to grab some information about our programs. 27027 102nd Drive NW, Stanwood, 360-629-3155.

Weddings • Retreats • Business EventsFamily Celebrations

360-387-1418 • [email protected]

MARCH 24

HARRY HOUDINI’S BIRTHDAYBorn in 1874 in Budapest

Hungary, although he

always claimed that Appleton Wisconsin was his birthplace.


COMINGSOON!

MARCH 25

YMCA DANCE PARTY

MARCH 26-27EASTER

MARCH 26DEMOCRATCAUCAUS

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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23READY READERS: PRESCHOOL STORYTIME9:30am or 10:30am at the Stanwood Library. Let imaginations run wild with fun books, sing-along songs & creative activities. Play-time or craft may follow. For ages 3 to 5 years. Caregiver required.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23INTRODUCTION TO MICROSOFT WORD3pm at the Camano Island Library. Develop your digital literacy skills by learning the basics of MS Word. This class is intended for computer users with basic keyboard and mouse skills.

THURSDAY, MARCH 24WAYNE HAYTON7:30pm at the Conway Muse– Hat. Wayne Hayton is a Northwest singer/songwriter who began his career on stages in Europe–play-ing for the US armed services. His solo show features a mix of fa-miliar acoustic classics and his original material.

THURSDAY, MARCH 24FAMILY STORYTIME11:30am at the Stanwood Library. Get moving & grooving with books, puppets, songs, games & hands-on activities that will help children develop motor, listening & literacy skills. All ages wel-come.

THURSDAY, MARCH 24STANWOOD HIGH SCHOOL SPORTSBoys & Girls Varsity Track vs Marysville-Getchell. 3:30pm.Girls Varsity Golf vs Arlington at Camaloch Golf Course. 3pm.

THURSDAY MARCH 24JAM/OPEN MIC“Tightwad Thursday” ~ No Cover! 8pm. Sponsored by Northwest Music Foundation! Bring your instrument or voice or just come to dance & enjoy all the great music! Loco Billy’s is located at 27021 102nd Ave NW, Stanwood. www.locobillys.com. (425) 737-5144.

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CLASSES &

WORKSHOPS

Master Class for dancers at Forte Music Dance Art March 19th, 10am to 11:30am with Mary Lou Sanelli. This Master Class is geared towards teens and adults with a dance background who want to dance for enjoyment. Cost: $15.00. To preregister contact Christopher Tuohy at 360-207-4632. The class is at 1095 Essex St. A-1, Camano Island.

Finding Your Ancestors is Fun! Come learn more about this fast-growing hobby at this free, ongoing workshop! For beginners or advanced. Just bring what info you have and let’s get going! Wed. 6:30-8pm, and Sat. 10am-noon, 795 Ell Rd, Camano Island.

Beginning Guitar for Teens Learn to play or improve your skills! Classes held Friday’s from 2:45 – 4:45pm for 6 weeks beginning February 19 at “Da-vis Place” Teen Center. $5 registration fee, scholarships are available. Bring your Guitar, loaners may be available. Class size is limited, pre-registration is required. Contact the Davis Place Teen Center at (360) 629-5257.

Yoga with a View! Wednesdays 9-10:15am at Camano Country Club. En-ergize Your Body, Mind & Spirit! Release Stress & Tension, Increase Flexibil-ity, Strengthen & Tone Muscles. CCC Members FREE, $10 drop-in. Ananda Yoga with Sharon Kelly, RYT 200. Please bring your yoga mat. Contact: [email protected]. Location: 1243 Beach Dr.

Island Bliss! Do Yoga and Feel Great! 24 weekly classes, Saturday work-shops, yoga retreats, Yoga Teacher Certification Training. Start from where you are and observe the changes as you go. Become stronger, more flex-ible, feel younger! Our experienced, certified teachers will help you get there safely and enjoyably. Most classes are beginner friendly, with Yoga Basics being a good place to start. Camano Island 360-629-9100. move-mentarts.com

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

CPR Training - Camano Island Fire & Rescue is offering CPR/Choking/AEDclasses on the first Thursday of each month from 6pm-9pm at the Vista/Madrona Fire Station. Cost is $25. Call 360-387-1512 for more info. To reg-ister, go to www.camanofire.com and select “Public Education.”

Herb Classes with Natasha Clarke Plant Medicine Wisdom is a series of six comprehensively set herb classes that will teach a thorough under-standing of the traditional uses of herbs for healing. Natasha Clarke is a local herbalist practicing on Camano Island and is also the creator of the Herb Hunter aired weekly on KSER. Classes will be held every week on a Saturday from 20th February to March 26th. The two hour classes will be held in the new classroom space at Tea with your Dragon in Stanwood and cost $25 per class or $125 for all six. Please email Natasha Clarke at [email protected] or call 360631 1996 to reserve your spot.

IRISHSAYING:

“Bless you and yours

As well as the cottage you

live in.

May the roof overhead be well

thatched

And those inside be well

matched.”


SILVANA

KAYAK POINT,WARM BEACH,

7 LAKES

STANWOOD


SENIO

RHAPPENIN

GS

THE CAMANO CENTER606 Arrowhead Road • 360-387-0222 • www.camanocenter.org

– Camano Connections Delivery: Groceries from Camano Plaza IGA and prescriptions from Mark’s Camano Pharmacy delivered to homebound seniors. Call Ginny at 360-387-6201 to sign up.– Adult Day Program: Every first and third Thursday from 10am to 2pm. Call Ginny Berube for more information 360-387-6201.– Medical Equipment: Free loans of durable medical equipment for as long as needed, subject to availability.– Shopping Trips: Free monthly transportation for essential shop-ping. Call 360-387-0222 for more information and to sign up.– AARP tax-aides will be at the Center beginning February 2nd. Tax help is free to seniors, disabled and low-income folks. Call 360-387-0222 now to schedule an appointment.– Computer Classes for Seniors: Bring your laptop or tablet. Class topics include Mac and Windows, Chrome Books and Droids and Online shopping. Free to Center Members. Call 360-387-0222.– Drivers needed to drive seniors to medical appointments. Call Connie 1-8pm Monday-Thursday for more information.

STANWOOD COMMUNITY & SENIOR CENTER7430 276th St. NW • 360-629-7403 • stanwoodseniorcenter.org

– Membership Breakfast March 28th at 8am. Guest: Mayor Kelley.– Center serves lunch Mon-Fri at 12pm in the center café. Center serves dinner Mon, Wed, and Fri at 5pm. Open to the public.– Senior Medical Transportation available to Everett, Mt. Vernon, Ar-lington, Stanwood and Marysville. Contact Sandy Kitchens.– AARP Tax Preparation at the center Fridays, 9am-12pm. Make your appointment by calling the center receptionist, 360-629-7403.– Complimentary Hearing Screening-Connect Hearing will be giv-ing free hearing screenings and hearing aid cleanings April 13th 10:30am-1pm. Call the center to make an appointment.– Family Bingo. First Sunday of each month. Doors open at 3:30pm bingo starts at 4pm. Snacks and beverages available and a variety of bingo playing games. $10 buy in for bingo packets. Three black-out payouts $25, $50 and $75. Food and Prizes & 50/50 raffle!

WARM BEACH SENIOR COMMUNITY20420 Marine Drive, Stanwood. 360-652-7585. www.warmbeach.org

March 13th – Sparks Piano Recital - 2pm in the Beachwood Lounge. They have prepared a variety of music ranging from the very easiest “one note at a time” for the younger set to the more experienced. You will hear both cello and piano, and violin and piano.– March 25th – George Fox University Players. This year the George Fox University Players explore the theme “Time Will Tell,” stories of time. This is the annual visit by the “University Players.”– Lenten Services with Chaplain Ike Timm: Good Friday Service on March 25th at 6:30 p.m.; Easter Sunrise Service on March 27th at 8:00 a.m.; Easter Service on March 27th at 10:15 a.m.– Shopping Bus: Each Wednesday the free bus service will depart for shopping at 9:00 a.m. returning approximately at 11:00 a.m. Febru-ary 17th to QFC. Each Thursday the free bus service will depart for shopping at 2:00 p.m. returning approximately at 4:00 p.m.

ST.PATRICK’S

DAY TRIVIA:

The stereotypi-cal Irishman is considered a real drinker.

(Note: Germans and Belgians

both consume more beer.) And,

so drinking is associated with celebrating St. Patrick’s Day

because rumor has it that he

brought the art of distillery to

Ireland.


local photos

and art

“Spring has sprung” Photo by Jonny Winter

HAPPY 50th ANNIVERSARY!“We were married in Tacoma March 18th 1966. We are so lucky to have 4 Grandchildren and 1 Greatgrandson, but most of all, we are SO lucky

to have each other! “– Bill and Kate Kappel

SPRING TRIVIA:

The earlyEgyptians built

the Great Sphinx so that it points directly toward the rising sun on the spring

equinox.


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Southwest Craftsman style 3 bedroom home with MIL space on Camano Island. Unique property that includes 2 tax parcels for a possible short plat, or enjoy the spacious, beautiful 6+ park-like acres and peacefulness of the island. Shop and mobile home on property-rental possibilities! #817541

Custom built Camano home on 5 acres o�ering peace and quiet. Master on the main, lovely stone �replace and lots of wood accents. Includes a rustic cabin. Seller also has adjoining house and 5 acres for sale – could make a nice estate property. #898554

Custom home overlooking bucolic ponds on Camano Island. Large view deck good for enjoying friends or sipping your morning co�ee on. Lower level has a full bath, shop and rec room but needs some �nishing. Great foliage color with the changing of the seasons here. #898564

Level waterfront lot on Camano Island with unprecedented views from the Olympics to Mt Baker and all of Saratoga Passage in between. Community water and o�-site community drain�eld with private boat launch. Imagine beach combing, �shing, crabbing just out your back door! #897609

Move-in ready home is clean and well maintained. Set on 2.45 acres with room for a large RV or shop. Just minutes to the State Park, boat launch, golf and shopping. All appliances stay, large kitchen with ample cabinets, new carpet. Great home or use as an investment. #900163

Wow-beautiful acreage on Camano Island with water and mountain views. Comprised of three lots for a combined 187’ on the road. Water shares are paid for, geo-tech study is available and two of the lots have site sheets. Access to the Country Club beaches. Bring your builder or plans! #807127

One level, view ramblers in the new Sunrise Estates community on Camano Island. Time to look at your options for �ooring, counters, colors and appliances. Open �oor plan, 3 bedrooms, loads of extras. Rights to Country Club beaches a few blocks away. #899450

Wonderful 4.78 acres with a north Camano address. Water share is available, site registration is done, excellent building site and has had a timber appraisal. Close to golf, shopping and o�-island access. Trail was cut in to property but may be overgrown. #833415

One of four parcels available, spectacular view frontage on Camano Island. Overlooks Triangle Cove, the Cascades and Port Susan. Lots of room for buildings or developing your own private oasis. Enjoys beautiful sun and moon rises. #614083

Upscale home on acreage has been meticulously maintained and is move-in ready. Spectacular Cascade mountain and Sound views, this 3389 asf home lends to entertaining. Expansive living spaces, master on the main, formal dining, open kitchen and 2.5 acres of privacy. #902259

High-bank waterfront property on Camano Island with community access to a private beach below. Parked-out and ready for your dream home. Water, power and phone are at the property line. Site registration is complete. This unique community includes 29 acres of common area for privacy. #866131

Western water views from this building lot in Brentwood on Camano. Nice north end location �lled with sunshine and backed by a greenbelt. Gorgeous sunsets, boat tra�c and soaring eagles to enjoy. Build your dream home or invest in land. Boat launch and beach are close. #677496

NORTH END $599,000

MADRONA $375,000

MADRONA $269,000

WATERFRONT $479,000

CAMANO ISLAND $169,500

VACANT LAND $199,900

NEW CONSTRUCTION $429,000



NORTH CAMANO $749,000




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(360) 387-3411


(360) 629-8233

Southwest Craftsman style 3 bedroom home with MIL space on Camano Island. Unique property that includes 2 tax parcels for a possible short plat, or enjoy the spacious, beautiful 6+ park-like acres and peacefulness of the island. Shop and mobile home on property-rental possibilities! #817541

Custom built Camano home on 5 acres o�ering peace and quiet. Master on the main, lovely stone �replace and lots of wood accents. Includes a rustic cabin. Seller also has adjoining house and 5 acres for sale – could make a nice estate property. #898554

Custom home overlooking bucolic ponds on Camano Island. Large view deck good for enjoying friends or sipping your morning co�ee on. Lower level has a full bath, shop and rec room but needs some �nishing. Great foliage color with the changing of the seasons here. #898564

Level waterfront lot on Camano Island with unprecedented views from the Olympics to Mt Baker and all of Saratoga Passage in between. Community water and o�-site community drain�eld with private boat launch. Imagine beach combing, �shing, crabbing just out your back door! #897609

Move-in ready home is clean and well maintained. Set on 2.45 acres with room for a large RV or shop. Just minutes to the State Park, boat launch, golf and shopping. All appliances stay, large kitchen with ample cabinets, new carpet. Great home or use as an investment. #900163

Wow-beautiful acreage on Camano Island with water and mountain views. Comprised of three lots for a combined 187’ on the road. Water shares are paid for, geo-tech study is available and two of the lots have site sheets. Access to the Country Club beaches. Bring your builder or plans! #807127

One level, view ramblers in the new Sunrise Estates community on Camano Island. Time to look at your options for �ooring, counters, colors and appliances. Open �oor plan, 3 bedrooms, loads of extras. Rights to Country Club beaches a few blocks away. #899450

Wonderful 4.78 acres with a north Camano address. Water share is available, site registration is done, excellent building site and has had a timber appraisal. Close to golf, shopping and o�-island access. Trail was cut in to property but may be overgrown. #833415

One of four parcels available, spectacular view frontage on Camano Island. Overlooks Triangle Cove, the Cascades and Port Susan. Lots of room for buildings or developing your own private oasis. Enjoys beautiful sun and moon rises. #614083

Upscale home on acreage has been meticulously maintained and is move-in ready. Spectacular Cascade mountain and Sound views, this 3389 asf home lends to entertaining. Expansive living spaces, master on the main, formal dining, open kitchen and 2.5 acres of privacy. #902259

High-bank waterfront property on Camano Island with community access to a private beach below. Parked-out and ready for your dream home. Water, power and phone are at the property line. Site registration is complete. This unique community includes 29 acres of common area for privacy. #866131

Western water views from this building lot in Brentwood on Camano. Nice north end location �lled with sunshine and backed by a greenbelt. Gorgeous sunsets, boat tra�c and soaring eagles to enjoy. Build your dream home or invest in land. Boat launch and beach are close. #677496

NORTH END $599,000

MADRONA $375,000

MADRONA $269,000

WATERFRONT $479,000

CAMANO ISLAND $169,500


NEW CONSTRUCTION $429,000



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BABY FOOD JAR GARDENThese pretty little flower gardens are perfect to celebrate springtime. Make one for your teacher, too!

Age: 4 and up (This project is rated EASY to do.)

What You Need: Baby food jar with lid • Small silk flowers • Rolling pin • White craft glue or hot glue gun • Green play dough or green modeling clay (you can use our homemade play dough: 1 cup flour • 2 tsp cream of tartar • 1/4 cup salt • 1 cup warm water • 1 tsp oil • Green food coloring. Directions: Mix together all ingredients, add-ing the food coloring last. Stir over medium heat until blended smooth. Place in a plastic bag or airtight container when cooled).

What You Do: 1. If using the homemade play dough, follow recipe instructions. 2. Roll out the play dough or clay with rolling pin. 3. Using the mouth of the jar as a cookie cutter, cut out a circle. (If you use the lid as the cookie cutter, you will not be able to close your jar when the time comes.). 4. Glue the play dough or clay into the lid. 5. Stick flowers into the dough or clay. If using play dough, set lids aside to dry and harden over night. 6. Screw the lid onto the jar, carefully inserting the flowers into the jar. 7. Decorate the lid however you like. (We used a scrap of felt then tied a piece of ribbon on.)

Helpful Hints: 1. Modeling clay can be used instead of our home-made play dough. It’s inexpensive, and can be found at most craft stores in a variety of colors. 2. Check the clearance racks for silk flow-ers, and look for flower arrangements at the dollar store as well. 3. Instead of buying silk flowers, you can use toothpicks for stems and foam flower cutouts if you prefer. Source: www.parenting.com.

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A Place For All Your “Celebrations!”

360-387-0222www.camanocenter.org

606 Arrowhead RoadCamano Island, WA 98282

Schedule of Events

March 12: St. Patrick’s Day DanceMarch 16: Jazz at the Center - Je� Johnson TrioMarch 17: Singles NightApril 30: Women’s ExpoMay 7: Camano Center’s Sock Hop


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FREE ITEMSFree- Boxsprings, 2, XL Simmons in excellent condition. 425-344-3259.

FOR SALE / RENTSPRING SPECIAL: Firewood $200 per cord 16” length split and deliveredPrice varies with length. Camano only 387-4168

Powerful 33 Ton Troy Built wood splitter for rent. $55 for four hours $90 a day. Can provide operator for $12 an hour. Call 387-4579 or email [email protected].

White Frigidaire gas range $100. Very clean. Oven broiler, never used. 387-6654 evenings.

Stanwood Camano Thrift Store, Open Mon-Sat 10-4. 27030 102nd Ave. NW, Stanwood, or 360-629-6646.

Second Chance Thrift Shop 50% off all crafts and fabrics.

HELP / WORK WANTEDIt’s that time of year again the cleaning industry is booming. Are you, or is someone you know looking for work? Training wage is $12 an hour! Com-petitive wages based on performance thereafter. Responsibilities include: scheduled house cleanings, move-outs, new construction, and an evening crew for commercial properties. Company is based out of the Stanwood Ca-mano area. No experience necessary. Training provided! If interested please call for an interview: 360-913-8229.

Help Wanted: Washington State Parks - Now accepting applications for temporary Park Aides at Camano Island and Cama Beach. 2 to 5 month posi-tions, 32-40 hours/week, $10.44/hr to start. Restroom cleaning, landscaping, customer service, building maintenance, etc. Information and application available at www.careers.wa.gov - use reference # 01314

Considering a Career In Real Estate? Windermere is looking for sales aso-ciates in our Stanwood and Camano Island offices. Contact Marla at [email protected] for more info.

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES3 Dawgs Hauling & Cleaning Whatever U Need Moved or Cleaned to Wher-ever U Need It Moved 2! $50 minimum!! 425-308-5466.

Experienced Tutor for Math and Science Now that school is starting in the New Year, I can help with math and science; I have taught College and Uni-versity level science and math courses and will tutor high school through College level. I can also help with test preparation SAT, ACT, and Compass as well as laboratory projects. I have many years of experience with a very gentile approach. References can be provided and I have reasonable rates. Please e-mail [email protected] or call 360 631 0983.

“Stress is the biggest killer, music is the best cure.” Guitar, mandolin, bass, ukulele lessons since 1980. All ages & abilities. Sno-Isle area. 206-245-5482.

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

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REAL ESTATE / FOR RENTShare Space: See every beautiful sunset across Saratoga Passage from the kitchen table. Owner is looking to share space with responsible individual. $650 inclusive of utilities, wi-fi, own bath, washer/dryer usage. Quiet culda-sac location, close to Stanwood. One month deposit and background check required. Kate 360-387-9778 (preferred) / 360-941-3090.

Building for Sale woodworking shop and storage- or home conversion- 360 387 2039.

One room or two for rent in historic Stanwood home. conveniently located two blocks from downtown and near bus lines. Shared kitchen, washer, dryer, and piano. $475-550. Call Peggy at 360-474-7321.

WANTEDWanted: Horse to ride, gentle for beginner. Share cost or lease road and traf-fic safe. Will go Western. 360-279-1565

Always Buying Antiques! Local Antiques Picker Looking to Buy: costume jewelry, Barn & Ranch items, rustic yard decor, old & interesting items wanted. Call Peggy Jewell 360-652-3293.

Always looking to buy vintage clothing and 1950’s & ‘60’s furniture and lighting. Nancy-387-3738.

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TRADITIONAL IRISH COFFEE (Serving for 1)

5 ounces of hot, boiling water • Strong, fresh, hot coffee (made from fresh ground beans with a drip filter) • 1 Teaspoon Brown Sugar • 1.5 ounces of Irish Whiskey (The brand doesn’t matter because all Irish whiskies are made by Irish distilleries, which is partly owned by Seagrams, a US Company.) • Softly whipped cream with a thick

enough consistency to float.

Directions: Get an 8 ounce clear glass mug and put a spoon in it. Carefully fill this only half-way with the boiling water. Remove the spoon and pour out the water. Quickly! Pour in the fresh, hot coffee! Then put in the brown sugar. (Note: White sugar can be

used but it doesn’t enhance the whiskey as good as brown sugar does.). Now...pour in the whiskey! And, then you pour on the cream! It has to be thick enough to float, but soft enough to let the coffee quaff through it so it cools, but also enriches the drink.


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Al-Anon Meetings: Are you troubled by someone else’s drinking? When you don’t know where to turn.... Al-Anon Family Groups can help! Here is a list of our meetings in the Stanwood/Camano Island area: SUNDAY, “Courage to Change”, Camano Lutheran Church, 850 Heichel Rd, Camano Is, 6:30pm; WEDNESDAY, “One Day at a Time”, Stanwood Senior Center, 7430 276th St NW, Bldg “B”, Stanwood, 7:00pm; THURSDAY, “Stanwood AFG”, United Methodist Church, 27112 102nd Dr, Stanwood, 7:30pm; SATURDAY, “Paths to Recovery”, St Aiden’s Episcopal Church, 1318 E SR 532, Camano Is, 10:30am. For more info call 360-618-0464 or on the internet go to www.dist28al-anonsnoco.org.

DivorceCare is a friendly, caring group of people who will walk alongside you through one of life’s most difficult experiences. Don’t go through separation or divorce alone. Please join us for our Di-vorce Care group beginning on Monday March 21st through Mon-day June 20th from 6:30-8pm. Childcare provided. Meetings will be held at Stanwood Foursquare Church & faciitated by Paul & Teresa VanSant. You can contact them at [email protected] or call at (360)387-7202 for more info. www.divorcecare.org.

The combined Stanwood-Camano-Skagit PFLAG Support Group will meet March 17, at 7 p.m at Stanwood Camano Community Re-source Center, 9612-271st St. NW, Stanwood. LGBT persons, their friends, families and allies are invited to attend this meeting for a conversation in an atmosphere of acceptance and safety. Inter-ested persons may contact Pat Clark, 360-631-0703, or Kathy Reim, 360-856-4676 for further information.

Robert Madison from Madison’s Jewelry has a shop opening

has a shop opening atA Plus Pawn in Stanwood. He is still doing $8 watch batteries,

repair while you wait, and custom orders,still free ring cleaning and check. Shop hours: Tuesday thru

Thursday, 11am-5pm. You can drop o� and pick up 6 days a

week 9-5:30 Mon - Fri, Sat10-2. At A Plus Pawn we buy gold and

pawn jewelry, Madisons Jewelry repair while you wait.

www.apluspawnwa.com

8925 271st ST. NW, STANWOOD • 360-629-4698

A Plus Pawn


CASA’S PET OF THE WEEK:My name is BUTLER and I am not just your average orange male tabby! I like to hang around and relax in the sun and get petted all hours of the day, but most of all I like my fair share of catnip. just give me some and see what I do! oh wont you please take me home and give me the life I have been waiting for.

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

NOAH’S PET OF THE WEEK:Meet CoAL! Have you ever seen such beautiful green eyes? This lovely senior lady is waiting for that perfect family and a cozy place to call home. Coal is the sweet-est, most easy going girl...she just wants a lap to curl upon, a gentle hand to give her scratches and love; she will purr with delight. Come by NOAH today and see those beautiful eyes up close....you will not be able to turn away; she is that amazing. See you soon :)

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

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KAFFEEKLATSCH WITH THE AUTHORS NExT DOOR Noun: kaffeeklatsch - an informal social gathering at which coffee is served. Origin: German, from Kaffee ‘coffee’ + Klatsch ‘gossip.’ THEY MADE ME LAUGH - I love to make others laugh and I love to write. So it’s natural that after 25 years as a teacher and 60 as a parent and grandparent, I’d write a memoir. Remembering stuff to include was easy, deciding what to leave out was hard. As my mem-oir metamorphosed into a novel, changing names, other than family, dates, and places was imperative. My dream is that after I’m dust, my grandchildren and their grandchildren might find a copy of my book –and laugh. BJ McCall PsyCHIC IN SEATTLE - Writing has always been about story. When I was young, I loved listening to stories told by my dad, the self-ap-pointed storyteller in our family. From him, my humor springs forth and I infuse it into my writing whenever possible. Most of my novels are character-driven, but the story comes first. There must be a rea-son for writing. My stories speak from my heart, which drives the characters to come forth and take over. Then the characters come alive. They speak from their inner beings and let the readers know what makes them tick. Mimzi Schradi TALES OF TWO SISTERS - I spent years exploring the Last Frontier, Alaska, as a professional pilot. Now, a retired NW Airlines interna-tional pilot, I fly my own plane for pleasure. My love of flying and the great outdoors permeates my novels as well as my poetry. My writ-ing illustrates the importance of faith, hope and love. I live in the Pa-cific Northwest with my husband Bud. When not writing I spend time tending our small vineyard, landscaping our property, hiking with our children and two granddaughters, singing with multiple chorale groups and volunteering as a spiritual director. D.M. Dubay.

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SINGING BIRD LANGUAGE ROOM Spanish Classes for All Ages offered locally at Singing Bird Language Room! The Singing Bird Language Room sprouted from an idea and commitment to create a place where families could connect in rich, playful, family centered, linguistic adventures. Our goal is to bring multilingual and globally oriented citizens together for family and community enrichment. If you are thinking about learning Spanish for yourself, or for your children or grandchildren, knowing more than one language provides access to invaluable friendships, people, and resources. The advantages of positive communication with people who speak languages other than English increases comfort and con-fidence in broader ranges of relationships, offers more opportunities to enjoy bilingual literature, as well as enthusiasm and passion travel to other countries. If you are thinking about your children, earlier sec-ond language exposure and instruction is ideal and may lead to bet-ter academic achievement. Overall, it provides young children with better cognitive flexibility and creative thinking skills, while offering students the intellectual and developmental challenges they need and desire. At the Singing Bird Language Room, students are exposed to al-ternative ways of expressing themselves while simultaneously being exposed to different cultures. The Singing Bird Language Room is designed to enhance confidence and friendships through learning languages and expanding cross cultural communication tools in a friendly, fun and goal-oriented environment. Whether you are inter-ested in broadening your child’s access to global lifestyles and rela-tionships, planning travel to Spanish speaking countries, or interest-ing in enjoying substantial bilingual friendships here within the U.S., the Singing Bird Language Room promotes curiosity, cultural aware-ness, language skills, and friendship. Relying on brain research and multiple intelligence, students will experience a variety of learning styles and activities that engage and promote healthy risk taking, col-laborative tasks as well as independent pursuits into a multi-lingual adventures. For more information, please enjoy our website at Sing-ingBirdLanguageRoom.com. Singing Bird Winter Schedule: Advanced Beginning Spanish for ages 4-12 March 7- May 16. Beginning Spanish for Adults March 11-May 20. Spanish for HomeSchoolers March 7-May 16. Students and Family Potluck March 25 and April 15 6:00-8:00. For students and families of all classes! Come meet other students for a night of mulit-generational fun and language activities designed to ensure everyone has a opportunities to practice and apply what they have have learned. A grand time for everyone!! Spring Break! Inten-sive Spanish Workshop for Elementary Ages April 4- April 8.

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ANNOUNCING MY CANDIDACY FOR PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES I am Tim Jones – a professional humor writer. For months now I’ve been watching all of the presidential debates, and I’ve heard some pretty incredible promises by the serious candidates running for president. I have to say: They are really good at making outra-geous promises and telling lies. And then it hit me: So am I! I do this in every issue of the Crab Cracker. Which is why I feel there is room for one more candidate in this year’s presidential election: ME! Naturally, this raises a number of questions, such as: What are my credentials to be considered for such an important responsibil-ity? • What are my views on immigration reform? • Where do I stand on gun control? • How did I get your email address? All perfectly reasonable questions – all of which I plan to deflect by answering a completely different question from the ones posed above, further establishing my credentials as a legitimate presidential candidate. For example: Question: How would you solve the problem of funding Social Security so that it does not run out in my lifetime? Answer: The stability of our Social Security system is of paramount importance. America’s greatness is built on the backs of its citizens, who have worked hard and paid into Social Security for years. And it is these people who have made this nation the great nation it is today. That’s why we need to protect our rivers, lakes and air from pollu-tion – for our children and our grandchildren. After all, if our kids can’t swim in a lake without the fear of being attacked by terrorists, then how will we ever stop China from hacking into our electrical grid? I for one won’t stand for it. And that’s why I’m running to be your next president. God bless America.


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Question: What are you credentials to be our next president? An-swer: I can see that the moderator has only given me 30 seconds to respond to this question, so let me be direct. Did I mention God bless America yet? I did? Okay, well then, let me address this very im-portant question about my qualifications to lead the highest office in this country. The second amendment is something we must not take for granted. And there is no greater nation in the world than the United States. It is for this reason that – Oh, I see my time is up. Next question, please. So, I am hereby officially launching my campaign to become your next president. And I pledge to you, my fellow Americans, that MY promises are way bigger than any other candidates’. MY PROMISE TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE: If you elect me to be-come your next Imperial Overlord, er, I mean President, I promise by the end of my first term to eliminate poverty, solve the Middle East conflict, and put a man on Mars. I further pledge to increase our military spending by 50% – unless you’re one of those people adamantly opposed to increasing our military spending, in which case, I also promise to slash military spending by 50%. I will overhaul our healthcare system so that everybody is going to love it – but I can’t tell you how I plan to do it just yet, because that would spoil the surprise. I will jumpstart the economy by slashing taxes by 150% and raising the minimum wage to $150 / hour – with eight weeks’ paid vacation for everyone (which will be paid for by renting out billboard advertising all along the 100-foot wall I will erect on the US-Mexican border. I will also eradicate bullying in every middle school in America, with the possible exception of New Jersey. Those kids are incorrigible. I can’t promise you that I’ll be able to solve all of America’s ills in the first year of my three terms in office. But let’s just say, I think YOU would make an EXCELLENT Secretary of State in my Cabinet. In the end, you have a clear choice. You can vote for one of the other lame candidates who only promise to make America “great again”. Or you can vote for me and make America Super Duper Fantabulous again – oh, and win your very own brand new 2016 Ford Mustang – with racing stripes – made right here in the USA. The choice is yours, America.

PLANT SALESaturday May 21st

9am-5pm at Carmelite Institutelocated at St. Cecilia Church,

26900 78th Ave. N.W. StanwoodPLANT SALE • BAKE SALE

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TIPS FOR TONYOn March 12th I will be working at The Paddle Pub from 9-5 and will be donating all of my tips to the Fecht’s. As most of you know Tony was diagnosed with Testicular Cancer this last December and will be starting Chemo the beginning of March making it so he will no longer be able to work. I have been friends with Dani for over 20 years and known Tony for almost 15. They are one of the most kind hearted, loving, extraordinary families I know. I hope to see every-one on the 12th to help me support this amazing family! Please feel free to share and add people to this event! DAHLIA TUBERSPhil Rifner with Seacoast Gardens will have his dahlia tubers for sale at Orchards Nursery in Stanwood starting March 1 and throughout the Spring. He will be available on Saturdays for tips on planting and growing dahlias. He will also be at the Port Susan Garden Show with Orchards Nursery March 19th.

FEBRUARY WAS A BAD MONTH FOR POPULARMUSICWe lost, among others, David Bowie and Lemmy from the metal band Motorhead. But I didn’t see much coverage of another loss – Dan Hicks, of Dan Hicks and His Hot Licks. Dan’s music was a masterful mix of country swing, Django Reinhardt gypsy jazz and California cynicism. He’s probably best known for songs like “I Scare Myself” and “How Can I Miss You When You Won’t Go Away”. I checked the Sno-Isle Library catalog, and we didn’t own any of his music – but then I re-membered we had an account with Hoopla, the digital music stream-ing service, and sure enough, they had lots of Dan Hicks available (I recommend “The Blue Thumb Years 1971-1973”). So then I thought I’d put Hoopla to the test. I recently saw a documentary about the early ‘60s British folk revival, and wondered if Hoopla had any treasures for me. Yes, indeed. Seminal guitar albums from Bert Jansch and John Renbourn, among many others. (Start with “The Best of Bert Jansch”, John Renbourn’s “Sir John A Lot” and the duet album “Bert and John”). It’s impossible for Sno-Isle to offer physical copies of everything, but Hoopla offers the next best thing. Get out your library card and try it out! – David Menard, Branch Manager, Camano Island Library.

MS. GAYLYNN BEUTHIEN PROUDLY ANNOUNCESthat her Stanwood Middle School Art students, Rachael Reynolds and Hannelore Tampipi’s artwork is currently showing at the Schack Art Center in Everett for Youth Art Month, administered by the National and Washington Art Education Associations. The program provides a medium for recognizing skills developed through visual arts experi-ences unlike an other curriculum subjects, including: Problem Solv-ing, Creativity, Observation, and Communication. The show runs through April 1st at 2921 Hoyt Ave., Everett. Pictured art titled Sky Gaze is by Rachael Reynolds.

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PLEA FOR PLANTSThe Carmelite Institute of Spirituality is having their annual Plant Sale on Saturday May 21st to benefit the Meditation Gardens. If you have any plants in your garden or garden art that you can donate, please contact Pam Barden 360-941-4303 or email [email protected]. We can pick up your donations and plant them in pots for you.

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION DEADLINEJust a quick reminder that the deadline for submission of scholar-ship applications for this year’s high school scholarship program is Monday, March 14th at 4 p.m. More information on the scholarship program can be found on our community scholarship website at www-s-ccs.org.

STANWOOD-CAMANO AREA FOUNDATIONANNUAL PHILANTHROPIST BREAKFASTat the Camano Center. Congratulations to Rose Olson, Paul and Melanie Sobotta and Jason Lenz representing Lenz Enterprises. A big thank you to Bob Drewel for his inspirational presentation, Lincoln High School students who volunteered to serve and cleanup at the breakfast, Mark and Marcus Ellinger for providing the Glass Floats for the centerpieces. And thank you to all who donated to the operations and scholarship funds for the Stanwood-Camano Island community. Great job everyone! Photo by Ian Gleadle.

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Camano Island Items: License Frames, coffee cups, beer steins, kids

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360-629-3006Stanwood’s Original Lefse! Ya Betcha!

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STANWOOD/CAMANO ISLAND ROTARY INTERACT INDUCTION EVENTMarch 2 was a night of celebration at Stanwood High School when the Interact Club of Stanwood High School held its induction ceremony. Sponsored by the Rotary Club of Stanwood-Camano Island, Interact is a service organization for students of high school age. Having simi-lar goals and aspirations as Rotary, they want to doservice projects and make their school a better place. Rotary District Governor Bill Robson, Assistant District Governor Marc Baker, and District Interact Chair Patty Klassen all attended the ceremony to help welcome the students into the Rotary family. Stanwood High School Student Advi-sor George Colby and Rotary member Amy Moe have been working with a core group of the students for months to make this happen. Stanwood High School Interact is only the second Interact Club in District 5050 south of the Canadian border. Several other schools are looking into Interact, and now that Stanwood has formed their club, other schools can use Stanwood High School Interact as a model. The Rotary Club of Stanwood-Camano Island is excited about having the opportunity to work with these local student leaders where the two groups will be able to work with each other on projects, share ideas, and the Rotary Club will be able to take advantage of the energy that the students will provide.

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Local Spanish Classes for All Ages and Learning Styles!

360-629-7403 • stanwoodseniorcenter.org

A place to be enriched, empowered & embraced! The Center offers lunch and dinner programs,

many activities & volunteer opportunities, health & educational programs, room rentals, medical

transportation, thrift store, a platform for community organizations.

We are here for you!

7430 276th St. NWStanwood, WA98292

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CDA HIP HOP PRODUCTION “VIBE” WINS �ST PLACEOverall at Dupree Dance Convention & Competition. SO proud of our Camano Dance Academy students for earning a Diamond rating and First Place Overall in the Dupree Dance Competitive division. This video was shot in Seattle, WA, in February of 2016. “Vibe” choreogra-phy by Sarah Cooper, Creative Director and CDA Stars team Hip Hop instructor. (CDA Facebook post).

WANTED: A FEW MORE SOUTH END GARDENSWe’re still looking for gardens in the south end of the island for our 2016 garden tour on June 25th. We need all types of gardens (small, large, established, new, forest, meadow, waterfront, organic, flower, vegetable, etc.) and garden features (composting, reduced water use, zones, water features, etc.) to demonstrate that ANY property can easily be a Backyard Wildlife Habitat. Remember, we’re talking about Backyard Wildlife Habitat gardens, so you needn’t be concerned if your garden isn’t ready for the cover of Better Homes and Gardens. We think of gardens as Works in Progress! If interested — call 360-387-2236 or [email protected].

SPECIAL OLYMPICS SOCCERstarts March 16th! We hope to have our two adult teams this year, individual skills, and we are looking for youth players to start a new team for 8 to 15 years olds. Where: Heritage Park Soccer Fields, 9200 276th Street N.W., Stanwood. When: Practices every Wednesday and Friday, 6-7pm, starting March 16th. Regional Tournament is April 23rd. State Tournament June 3-5. How: Special Olympics requires Application For Participation (AFP) Form (There is a Special Release for Athletes with Atlanto-axial Instability). The forms are good for 3 years. Go to www.sowa.org for forms. Questions or need a form? Call Coach at 360-770-2489. Forms must be completed before you begin practice. Why: Special Olympics is an opportunity for individuals of various abilities and ages to learn and grow through team and Indi-vidual sport throughout the year: Soccer in the Spring; Basketball in the Winter; Bowling in the Fall.

CALLING FOR BOEING MEMORABILIAResidents of the Stanwood Community & Senior Center hope to be able to create a memorabilia wall for all to enjoy. Contact Keith Yarter at the center 360-629-7403.

THEIDES OF MARCH

MARCH 15

The soothsayer’s warning to

Julius Caesar, “Beware the Ides

of March,” has forever imbued that date with

a sense of fore-boding. But in

Roman times the expression “Ides

of March” did not necessarily evoke a dark mood—it was simply the

standard way of saying “March 15.”


PILCHUCK GLASS SCHOOL SPRING TOURS& GAFFER OLYMPICSApril 29-May 9, at 1201 316th St. NW, Stanwood. Tour our inspiration-al, 54-acre campus overlooking the San Juan Islands and watch our glass Olympians at work. For more info & to reserve your tour, visit www.pilchuck.com or call 206-254-1956.

BRING YOUR TRASH TO SHORELitter, such as plastic bags, fishing line, Styrofoam, and other debris can injure, trap, or kill animals & birds. Plastics are particularly de-structive in the marine environment where animals like birds fish & marine mammals commonly mistake them for food. Instead of biodegrading, plastic products are broken down by sunlight into smaller & smaller pieces. These microplastics remain in the environ-ment, absorbing pollutants in the water & entering the food chain. The Marine Pollution Act (MARPOL) is an international treaty that regulates pollution from ships. Annex V of MARPOL prohibits the dumping of plastics from any vessel anywhere in the ocean, or in our navigable waters, and restricts dumping of other refuse from vessels. All boats over 40’ in length are required to have a written Waste Management Plan onboard. Store all trash and waste onboard your vessel and dispose of it in garbage or recycling receptacles when you return to shore. Not only will it help protect water qual-ity and marine life, but it can protect your boat as well, since garbage in the water can also foul propellers and block the cooling water in-take on your engine. –Erica Bates, WSU Island County Shore Steward.

AUCTION ITEMS WANTEDUtsalady Elementary Booster Club is hosting its Bi-annual auction (Bids 4 Kids) this April 23 and we are hoping for your support. The auction benefits the kids, staff and programs of Utsalady Elemen-tary on Camano Island, WA. Past auctions have provided playground equipment, music instruments, art and other after school programs. Attendance is expected to be 175+ people from the Stanwood/Ca-mano Island area. Your donation will be recognized on our FB page and on auction material! Any donation would be appreciated! And of course if anybody would like to come to the auction we are selling tickets now! A great night of dinner, silent and live auction! Featuring original artwork by Jack Gunter and Karla Matzke, plus exciting ad-ventures all around the PNW! Dinner is catered by the Stanwood Grill and Max Dales! Tickets are just $25.More info: 425-870-4576.

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INSIDE THE MIND OF JACK GUNTERMany of you have experienced my glow in the dark rooms with 3-d paintings leaping off the dark walls like holograms. A few lucky collec-tors purchased early experimental works. Now the collection of these examples of the edge between art and science is for sale. If you go to http://jackgunterart.com/store/originals/ you can see them glow-ing in the dark and read about their creation arc. Grab a handy pair of chroma depth glasses and watch my paintings morph into 3-d on your screen. Please take a look. it was an interesting year in my life.

SPRING SERVING OF HISTORY AND HORS D’OEUVRES AT THE FLOYDThe Stanwood Area Historical Society announces its three guest speakers for its spring lecture series in March, April and May. All talks begin at 4p.m. at the Floyd Norgaard Cultural Center at 27130 102nd Ave. NW. in Stanwood. On March 13th Lincoln scholar and author Dr. Richard Hanks will present “Looking for Lincoln.” He will speak about Lincoln’s early life and the philosophies that guided him as president. On April 24th historian Richard Blumenthal, author of Maritime Place Names: Inland Washington Waters will speak on the various explora-tions of the Puget Sound and how the names we know today were given to locations around western Washington. On May 15th, mari-time historian Chuck Fowler will talk on the tall ships which plied the waters of the Puget Sound. The Stanwood Area Historical Society is an all-volunteer, non-profit organization and all donations offered to sustaining these types of programs are appreciated. 360-629-6110.

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Buy a precut wood plack. First attach a picture hangar to the back. Mix 1part water to 2 parts Weldbond glue. Apply a thin coat to the entire wood surface for prep. Paper towel works for application. Let dry overnight is best. Find a seahorse stencil from a coloring book or Google one. Trace it into the wood. Glue on the seashells, beads etc. ART TIP-think about balance & size. You can stop there & lightly brush on paint to the surrounding wood area OR Part B. Glue on broken pieces of stained glass. This will then require you to grout it. Smash the stained glass in a wrapped up towel. That’s the easiest. Wear eye protection to be safe. Glue on the glass directly with Weldbond glue. Let dry over night. Then grout. Follow grout instructions. Fun project with the grandkids, or make a collection of seashell seashore seashores.

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Who can say if cerulean blue lights up my spirit more than indigo?The panoply of pigments colors my life.

– By Norma Currin, Camano Island

NO VACANCY

They all come every change they get to escape the city strife.They all come up to soak up the serenity of island life.

They come through the door with suit cases in their hand,Not caring what they do here cause just being here is grand.

We truly love sharing our little house above the beach.Where you can watch the boats and whales go by and see and hear the eagles screech.

Walking the beach of rocks and sand,Arriving home with that special shell in hand.

Digging clams and catching shrimp and crab,They all exclaim that’s the most fun they’ve ever had.

Cooking breakfast, lunch and dinner,No one ever goes home any thinner.

All the laughter and the funis winding down now that summer is done.

With all the washing of guest sheets, towels and dishes,We wave good bye with all our well wishes.

Now that septic system has been pushed to the max,We can finally sit back and relax.

But of course this really isn’t trueBecause when you call to come and visit we always welcome you.

But till that time the “No Vacancy” sign is hung above our door.So we can sit and watch the autumn football games and bet upon the final score.

– By Kate Wahls

HEAVEN’S GLORY

So many times I wish I could touch the skyAnd like a bird I could flyTo get to places I have knownAnd friends I left at homeThe Spring has come againWith each raindrop that fallsAnd we sure have a lot of themA month sometimes in all.

– By Mary Ann Wells

local poems

& Stories

ST.PATRICK’S

DAY TRIVIA:

The most popular food,

besides beer, to be consumed on St. Patrick’s Day is corned beef and cabbage. Other traditional Irish foods eaten in

the US are mul-ligatawny soup, Irish stew and

Irish soda bread. In Ireland, the

preferred dish is colcannon (made

from mashed potatoes with shredded kale, minced onions

and melted butter.)


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know?

The Stanwood Area Historical

Society asks, “Did You Know?”

Excerpts taken from the

“Stanwood Story”, written

for theStanwood News

by Alice Essex.

A red letter day, indeed, for Stanwood and its school children was January 17, 1914. The dream of a new high school officially came true. The sleek, new, brick building stood on North Street, west of the “old grade school,” and loomed in sharp contract, architecturally, to the 1891 model. It was a two-story building with spacious halls and a 38 x 66 foot auditorium, complete with stage. A physics lab, two classrooms and teachers’ room were also on the second floor. Domes-tic Science, sewing rooms and the manual training department were on the first floor, along with another classroom. Tennis courts and a bigger and better athletic field were to the west and north. Creden-tials, a few coins, cards and a copy of the Stanwood Tidings had gone into the cornerstone with it was laid in in August, 1913 with consid-erable fanfare, including talks by county school officials. January 17, 1914 was the date of dedication, when at last Stanwood High School students were given classrooms of their own, instead of sharing the already cramped grade school, where two grades were still taught in one room. Ceremonies opened at 11 o’clock before an enthusiastic audience of school officials from Everett and nearby areas. Music by Stanwood schools launched the event and among the visiting dig-nitaries was Mrs. Lizzie Jones, County Superintendent of Schools, who was hearty in her praise of the building constructed at a cost of $24,000, including furnishings and equipment. She even pronounced Stanwood’s new high school a better value in building and equip-ment than had bee achieved by most districts in the county. The affair continued into the afternoon, following a luncheon served in the new domestic science department to more than 180 guests. The faculty and high school students did the honors. Speeches and a session for teachers concluded the dedication, which marked another milestone of local progress. A red letter day indeed for Stanwood and school children for years to come. The building was in use until 1938 when it was declared unsafe and torn down to make room for the Stanwood Elementary School. Come September 1914, high school enrollment had gone from 61 to 74 students… an all time high. In anticipation of the enlarged facilities and expanded curriculum, the first Parent Teachers’ Association had been organized in fall 1913, and a constitu-tion had been adopted for the high school Athletic Association. The athletic group, under the direction of Coach Harry Crow, chose an orange “S” as the school emblem and planned for high school pins. Colors were orange and black and letters were presented to eligible players, namely-Frank and Walter Durgan, George and Clifford My-ron, Wilhite, Lester, Libby, Olsen, Savage, Carlson, Knudson, Cleary, and Howard. The next fall, the local football team won loud cheers by winning the Snohomish County Championship.


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GROWING FORWARD GARDENSNow that the gardening craze has REALLY hit – with good weather some days and just enough rain on other days and lots of garden and flower shows in the area – remember the Growing Forward Community Garden program at the Stanwood Camano Communi-ty Resource Center. You can learn how to grow your own groceries. Call 629-5257 to sign up now. The cost is $20 for a growing season of April – October although there are scholarships available. Grow-ers provide their own seed that is NOT genetically modified, and fertilizers and pesticides that are free of chemicals. Other guide-lines will be given you when you sign up. Growers are also asked to donate time to the entire garden. In addition to weeding your own plot, you can help free the garden paths of weeds or in general help beautify the garden. There is a picnic table for resting and a memo-rial swing for fun. While you are at the gardens, look around at the grounds of the Resource Center and Davis Place. You will see what sustainable vegetation looks like. There are fruit trees, strawberries for ground cover, and even some artichokes. Ask questions. The staff is there to help. Remember that Morgan’s Tales Used Book-store has books on gardening, growing flowers, vegetables, and herbs, and landscaping. Set a goal for yourself this summer to grow – for beauty and for nutrition!

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DAY TRIVIA:

leprechauns originate from a group called

the “luchorpans” known as the

wee ones.


purim

THE JEWISH HOLIDAY OF PURIMbegins on the fourteenth day of the Month of Adar in the Hebrew Calendar. This year that date corresponds to the evening of March 23rd & lasts to sundown the next day. The holiday comes from the Book of Esther, one of the 2 books in the Bible that do not mention God. The story takes place in Persia where Ahasuerus was king & Haman was prime minister. Esther was the king’s new queen & the king did not know she was Jewish. Haman wanted to annihilate the Jewish people for the usual anti-Semitic reasons: hatred of foreign-ers, their way of life & customs are different from ours, they do not obey the king’s law, they don’t worship our Gods, they are refugees, their skin is a different color than ours. Purim recalls the danger of minority status where the refugee & the stranger are hated just be-cause they are different. Esther risks her life by telling the king that she is Jewish & that Haman is set to destroy her people. With the help of her uncle Mordechai, Esther saves the Jews. The king writes an order that Haman & his family will receive the punishment he planned for the Jews. Purim is a fun & raucous holiday. The scroll of Esther is read & everyone cheers for Mordechai & boos Haman. People dress up in costumes, the more outrageous the better & act out the Purim story. According to tradition, the adults get so drunk that they can’t tell the difference between Mordechai & Haman. I don’t recall anyone getting quite this drunk & a good thing too. Al-though the holiday is fun, there is a twist at the end. Jews should not cheer when anyone is killed, even though it is an enemy. The toast most used by Jews is L’chaim: to life. When Pharaoh & his army were drowned in the sea, the people cheered. God’s response was, “My people are being killed; why are you cheering?” If we want to live, we have to let others live also. – Submitted by Murry Spector.

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MEANT TO BE I went to a duck-themed gift exchange party. Partygoers took turns by either picking a gift in a brown bag or a gift that someone had already unwrapped. One man chose a bag and unwrapped a duck-fart scented candle. A woman stole it, so he sadly had to choose another bag. When he pulled out the lovely ceramic duck stein, he murmured, “I guess it was meant to be.” Really? Who meant it? God? Did SHe move heaven and earth and a few constellations so this fellow could lose the duck-fart scented candle and gain the duck stein? Is God such a micro-manager to pre-ordain what gift someone would receive in a random exchange? And what possessed the gal who stole the duck fart candle? Did the devil make her do it? Perhaps the devil and God work together in mysterious ways. If God dictates everything from star-crossed lovers to random gifts, where’s free will? God made me do it! Pass out the “Get Out of Jail Free” cards. People pour cosmic meaning into earthly coincidence. We’ve all experienced amazing coincidences. In fact as I’ve been writing this, I checked my email and found a message from Science of People with a survey asking whether I believed in fate. I was amused by the con-nection to what I was writing, but I didn’t shout, “This is a message from the Universe!” We live in a vastly interconnected world. It’s not unusual for related things to show up at the same time and seem like a cosmic coincidence. But when things don’t match, we don’t say, “That was NOT meant to be!” We just don’t notice. So when five ducks line up and we win the jackpot, odds are God didn’t make it happen. If I’m wrong, I guess this article was meant to be and I couldn’t help but write it. Go to peggywendel.com, tell me your amazing coincidence and I’ll tell you mine.


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Recipes byCooking Mamas

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McNutt.

“Great recipes begin in Mama’s

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DUBLIN CODDLEA hearty Irish dish with sausage, bacon or ham, potato and onion. Serve with a bottle of Guinness, and Irish soda bread, for sopping up the gravy!

INGREDIENTS: 1 lb. thick-sliced bacon, cut in 2-inch pieces • 1 1/2 lbs. pork sausage links • 4 lg. (about 2 lbs.) potatoes, peeled and sliced • 2 lg. onions, quartered and sliced • 1/4 c. chopped fresh parsley, divided • Salt and pepper, to taste • 2 c. chicken stock

DIRECTIONS: 1. In large skillet, cook the bacon over medium heat, then drain on paper towels. Brown sausages in the remaining ba-con fat; drain on paper towels and slice into 1-inch pieces. 2. Peel and slice potatoes about 1/4-inch thick. Peel, quarter, and slice onions. Chop parsley. 3. In a 5-quart Dutch oven OR casserole dish with lid, layer 1/3 of the potatoes, 1/3 of the onions. Season with a little salt and pepper, then layer 1/3 of the sausage and bacon over the onions. Sprinkle with a little fresh chopped parsley. Repeat layers two more times. 4. In a medium saucepan, bring the chicken stock to a boil. Pour over the potato casserole. Sprinkle with more chopped parsley if desired. 5. Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 50-60 minutes, until potatoes are just tender. Remove the cover and cook an additional 20 to 30 minutes, until the top is browned and potatoes are tender. 6. Cook’s Note: If you prefer a creamier sauce, just add a little cream to the broth. Sliced carrots also make a nice addition to this dish. Chopped ham can be substituted for the ba-con, if you wish.


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Recipes byCooking Mamas

created by Dusty Hutchins-

McNutt.

“Great recipes begin in Mama’s

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GRASSHOPPER PIEAn Oreo cookie crust, filled with cool crème de menthe, chocolaty creme de cacao, cream cheese, sweetened condensed milk and lime juice, is sure to become your new favorite holiday pie!

INGREDIENTS: 2 c. (20 cookies) Oreo Sandwich Cookies, finely crushed • 1/4 c. butter, melted • 1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, soft-ened • 1 (14 oz.) can Eagle Brand sweetened condensed milk • 3 T. lemon juice from concentrate • 1/4 c. green crème de menthe • 1/4 c. white crème de cacao • 1 (4 oz.) container frozen non-dairy whipped topping, thawed • Chocolate curls for decoration

DIRECTIONS: 1. In a large bowl, combine cookie crumbs and but-ter. Press mixture firmly on the bottom and up sides to rim of a buttered 9-inch pie plate. Chill. 2. Meanwhile, in large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Gradually beat in sweetened con-densed milk until smooth. Stir in lemon juice and liqueurs. Fold in whipped topping. Chill 20 minutes. Pour chilled filling into crust. Chill or freeze 4 hours or until set. 3. Garnish with a dollop whipped cream and a whole Oreo cookies or chocolate curls. Refrigerate or freeze leftovers. Makes one (9-inch) pie. 4. Cook’s Note: A prepared spring-form pan or tart pan with removable bottom may also be used.

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HAPPY ST. PATRICKS DAY!To me, St. Patrick’s Day means get out the corned beef, cabbage and the crockpot. This is something you either like or not. I am a lover of it and I also enjoy corned beef after it cools to slice evenly for homemade Rueben sandwiches with lots of cheese, horseradish, and some sauerkraut. How about you? Do you like it or not?

This edition we continue our vocabulary building with Journey with Jan. I have a new word to broaden our horizons and to keep our brain and memory sharper each day. This is a form of exercise, very essential for our social and mental health; like our muscles, our brain needs regular stretching too. The new word for this edition is “GAINSTAY” (pronounced gain-SAY). It is a verb and is defined by a “challenge” or a “dispute”. When used in a real estate sentence, I can say, “The seller is a reputable contractor and we knew he was likely to gainstay the findings in the home inspection report.”

Your Camano Island Expert continues to update you with the local real estate market. We are still seeing a record low inventory of va-cant land and homes. If you are stitting on the fence and you do not know what to do, now is the time to jump off and give me a call. I am open 24/7 by email, phone or text at 360-507-4133. [email protected]

Until next time, I hope you are enjoying our beautiful spring. Have fun - and thank you for your continued support with Journey with Jan.


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I was reading how the government had finally approved --- after a mere 20 years --- an Atlantic salmon with a gene scientists had glued in them that made the fish grow twice as fast as the ones God herself made. Maybe the government regulators need a gen splice for faster decision making, but that’s another subject for another day. Being an old fisherman, I might like catching salmon that get twice as big as the puny ones I used to catch, but the truth is, these are farm fish, raised in pens, fed antibiotics and nutrients, and I’ll never be trolling for em with my flasher and squid lure.

Now some folks might not mind big cheap fillets of coho, even farm raised, but the regulators say the fish farmers don’t have to tell us they’re not natural salmon. They don’t want to scare the buying public with visions of Frankenfish. Better they don’t know those are experimental fish, no point ruining appetites and profits both.

The geneticists, you better believe, are already working on the next improvised foods now that they got this gene splicing gimmick down. And General Mills and Archer/Daniels/Midlin, they got the bankroll. If they can sell the public on Cap’n Crunch and transfats, some mutant porkchops can’t be far off their coroporate radar.

Personally I figure most food most people eat now is about half chemistry experiment, why not make the other half genetics? Won’t be too long the food scientists will make flavorful packaging and you won’t even have to unwrap your Hungry Man or Lean Cuisine, just radiate in the microwave, get yourself a fork and enjoy. No fuss, no muss. Salt it down with some anti-aging supplements, pop a diet coke and turn on the TV. Is this a great country or what?


local heroes

Another articlein a monthly series on the Veterans we

will honoron the

Community Me-morial being built by the Stanwood

Area Historical Society.

Article byRichard Hanks

TWO GOLD STARS

Millie Pigort received a Purple Heart in early 1945, posthumously earned by her son Andrew Riker, known as Bud, who died in a French field on December 10, 1944. The news was hard on Bud’s twin sister Mollie who remembered Bud as her best friend. Bud Riker was a private with the 17th Armored Infantry Battalion, part of the 12th Armored Division, which breached German defens-es at the Maginot Line near Rohrbach, France where he fell. He graduated from Lincoln High School in East Stanwood in 1942. He rests today in France’s Lorraine American Cemetery.

The family would soon learn the fate of another Riker brother and Lincoln grad, Dorman. He had been taken prisoner after Japanese forces seized Manila on May 6, 1942. He joined the Navy in 1938 and attended the Naval Academy a year later. A Pharmacist’s Mate 2nd Class, he was then sent to Quantico, Virginia and trained as an X-ray technician and there became engaged to Mary Landrum of Philadelphia. After his capture Dorman remained as part of the medical staff at the Canacao Naval Hospital in Manila, part of the Bilibid Prison compound. Personnel treated the endless number of prisoners suffering from everything from amoebic dysentery and tuberculosis to beatings and gunshot wounds inflicted while part of Japanese labor gangs.

As U.S. naval planes began bombarding the Manila area in Sep-tember 1944, the Japanese began a draft of prisoners to be sent to Japan. Dorman was put on the “Hellship” Arisan Maru—one of a fleet of aging freighters used for transport. Over 1,700 men went aboard on October 10, 1944. They were crammed in the front holds of the ship with barely enough room to move or lay down. Most had to squat or stand during the next two weeks at sea, existing in near total blackness, stagnant heat and the fetid stench of human filth. Many were ill, some died--some went mad. Many prayed to die. On October 24th, the U. S. submarine Shark attacked the convoy in the South China Sea which included the Arisan Maru, not realizing that it carried Allied prisoners. Three torpedoes were loosed but only one hit the freighter amidships on its starboard side. Rope ladders to the prisoners were cut by the Japanese who abandoned the ship. Some prisoners did es-cape and lowered ropes to the others. Those strong enough went into the chilly waters as the ship began to sink, swimming toward Japanese destroyers and lifeboats only to be beaten back by their captors.

Nine men would survive to tell the horrific story of the Arisan Maru. It is America’s worst naval disaster in terms of lives lost. Re-searcher and writer William Bowen’s father died that day on the Arisan Maru. He found the inscription on Corregidor’s memorial a proper benediction: “Sleep, my sons, your duty done, for Free-dom’s light has come; sleep in the silent depths of the sea, or in your bed of hallowed sod, until you hear at dawn the low, clear reveille of God.”


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Julie Overstreet, CSW

FOR THE LOVE OF FALANGHINAThanks to my former role as military spouse, I spent 3 years living in Naples, Italy. I loved living there – the food, the culture, the wine….oh the wine! While indulging in the Italian experience, I developed an infatuation for Italian wine. Like many European countries, eat-ing and drinking local is daily life in Italy; thus, I spent many days drinking local wine. Unfortunately, that also encompassed brief encounters with “landlord wine” (loosely translated, wet gym sock), but thankfully I also had the privilege of drinking exceptional lo-cal wine from the ancient, indigenous grapes of the region. One of the wines I grew especially fond of was Falanghina, a light, re-freshing white wine with delicate aromas of green apple, citrus, pineapple, white flowers and a hint minerality. It’s true what they say, if you want a great pairing, pair wine and food from the same region. I’d say that’s how I first fell in love with Falanghina, but I have since learned that this wine just seems to go well with most any food. I’ve had great success pairing Falanghina with anything from Super Bowl junk food to salted dark chocolate. Because it’s a relatively obscure grape from the Campania region, I thought my chances of drinking Falanghina after departing Italy were slim. I was thrilled to find it in following duty stations in California and Hawaii! Since moving to Washington, Falanghina has been difficult to find. I’ve stumbled on it only once or twice….until now. Thanks to the spectacular wine steward at QFC Stanwood, Leisa, this wine is now available in the “Europe” section of the store for around $15 a bottle! Now we can all have a little “La Dolce Vita” right here in the middle of our Washington winter!

ST. PATRICK’S DAY IDEA:

“Just in case any of you have small ones, when my Joey was little, we bought a little dime store leprechaun. We tied a little string to it, and then filled a little pot of “gold” with Fer-rero Rocher candy. We put the little Leprechaun in the bushes, and the pot of “gold” too.

When he got off the bus, I called him over to the bushes, and told him I saw a Lepre-chaun, and to look for him and his pot of gold. He peered in the bushes and found him,

just then my friend pulled the string, and the leprechaun jumped from branch to branch, my son tried to catch him, I yelled for him to forget the leprechaun and grab the pot of gold. He did, the Leprechaun got away but Joey got the pot of gold. Every year now he finds a pot of gold on St. Patrick’s Day, and he’s almost 19. But he still swears he saw a

Leprechaun :)” – author unknown.


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