Community Focus
George Carter III, husband of the late PATTIE VAIL, donated $1,069 to Pattie's favorite charity, World Wildlife Fund, from proceeds of closing Cove Music, an online music store.
The following students made the Seattle Pacific University 2009 Winter Quarter Dean's List: CARISSA JOY CAMP of Camano Island, and, RICK THOMAS GAGLIANO, ASHLEY JOY HALL, CIARA MARIE HYLARIDES and JENNIFER D LAWRENCE, all of Stanwood.
RACHAEL L. LIPINSKI of Stanwood graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and environmental studies at Lewis & Clark College's 137th commencement ceremony May 10 in Portland, OR. While at Lewis & Clark, she spent a semester studying at the Instituto Superior deArte (ISA) in Havana, Cuba. Rachael received honors on her environmental studies senior thesis, and was inducted into the Phi Beta Kappa society. Her plans are to spend the summer traveling in Israel, Tunisia and Italy, complete her Mellon grant research on narratives relating to the removal of the Elwha River Dams, and attend law school in fall of 2010. A 2005 graduate of Stanwood High School, Rachael is the daughter of Thad Lipinski and Stacey McKinley.
JOSEPHINE care facility recently received a $5,000 grant from the Tulalip Tribes Charitable Fund for a new art project, "Telling your story through art." "We are so excited to now offer a personal art program for residents where they can express their life story through a hands-on art project," said Becky Bunke, grant writer for Josephine.
"Art lives in a community, not alone on an island," said Chaim Bezalel, a local artist who will be hired through the grant to conduct the art classes. "Everybody has a story to tell, but this is especially true with the elderly." Persons in Josephine, along with family members in the community, will be able to have instruction on creating a one-of-a-kind art piece about their own life. The benefits will not only be the finished art work, but the quality time involved interacting with family, the instructor and staff members. The project will also challenge the resident in problem-solving, engage them in brain stimulation, purposeful work and enjoyable play. The lasting art will be a wonderful memory for the family and the community.
Army Pfc. BENJAMIN L. CRANE has graduated from Basic Combat Training at Fort Sill, Lawton, OK. A 2007 graduate of Stanwood High School, he is the son of Brian and Penny Crane of Stanwood. During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission and received instruction and training exercises in drill and ceremonies, Army history, core values and traditions, military courtesy, military justice, physical fitness, first aid, rifle marksmanship, weapons use, map reading and land navigation, foot marches, armed and unarmed combat, and field maneuvers and tactics.
The Opportunity Council's Board of Directors announced this year's Community Partner Awards and elected new officers at its annual recent meeting in Bellingham. Among new board officers is treasurer TERRY GREER. Community Partner awards were presented to five organizations, one of which is STANWOOD CAMANO RESOURCE CENTER. These awards are given each year to honor people and organizations who have "demonstrated outstanding collaboration and dedication" to the mission of the Opportunity Council. The council is a private, nonprofit, community action agency governed by a volunteer board of directors equally representing the private, public and low-income sectors of Island, San Juan and Whatcom counties. Since 1965, it has provided programs that "help people, help themselves," including emergency and transitional housing, energy assistance, early childhood education and child care resources.
Six Stanwood students were on the Dean's List for Winter 2009 quarter at Eastern Washington University: JACOB FURNEY, ASHAYA HENDERSON, THOR OSTROM, HANNAHA TEACHMAN, MICHAEL VERVAIR and KIMBERLY VERVAIR.
Adams State College student BRITTANY MUCHMORE of Camano Island, was among students recognized at the Academic Awards ceremony April 23 for their grade point average. Brittany was placed on the Spring 08 Provost Honor Roll. Students must have earned a 4.0 GPA, and carried a 12 credit hour load to qualify for the President's Honor Roll and earned a 3.5 GPA, and carried a12 credit hour load to qualify for Provost's Honor Roll. The college is located in Alamosa, Colorado.
COREY MENDOZA of Stanwood is the new president of The Skagit Valley Hospital Foundation, elected at the recent annual board meeting. Other new officers are Jaynie Roozen, Chris Cammock, Richard Roozen, Gary Fiedler, Marcia Johnson, Molly Coddens and Megan Kovanen. New board members are Dee Berglin, Jackie Cress and Dr. Rob Zwick, all of Mount Vernon. The Foundation's 2009 - 2010 projects include fund-raising for the hospital's Behavioral Health Care Services and the CAMANO COMMUNITY CLINIC on Camano Island. The Skagit Valley Hospital Foundation was formed in 1988, to raise, manage and distribute funds to ensure quality health care services and programs at Skagit Valley Hospital.
Camp Horse Country at Horse Country Farm 2009 essay contest winners in the 7th to 9th grade: third prize to SAMANTHA HELMICK of Camano Island. CIT Essay Contest winners: first prize - Senior CIT: MCKENNA SLACK of Stanwood, who won attendance at a CIT training camp.
ANN CORY of Camano is one of the artists whose work will be showcased during the Father's Day weekend at the Edmonds Arts Festival. June 19-21. More information is available by calling 425-771-6412. One of her paintings is called "The Blessing," and portrays her 101- year-old mother as she prays for her family. Ann paints all of her paintings in the kitchen of her mother's home during the days she care gives there. One of her paintings, "Song of Summer," was selected for the cover of the island Studio Tour 2009 and may also be viewed at anncoryart. com.
Oregon State University will graduate one of its largest classes ever during the school's 140th commencement ceremony June 13 at Reser Stadium beginning at 10:30 a.m. Among students is MEAGAN R. GANZ of Camano Island, Bachelor of Science, animal sciences. The ceremony will be broadcast live on Oregon Public Broadcasting.
For anyone interested in BIODYNAMIC FARMING, there will be a field day at Carnation Sat., June 13, to learn about developing a profitable biodynamic farm. Like organic farming, biodynamic farming uses no synthetic fertilizers or pesticides, and emphasizes building soil with compost, animal and green manures; controlling pests naturally; as well as rotating and diversifying crops and livestock. To register, download the form at www.snohomish.wsu.edu/ag/workshops/ biodynamic.pdf and mail with your check, or contact Karie Christensen, 425-357- 6039, e-mail klchristen@cahnrs.wsu.edu. For more information, contact Andrew Corbin, 425- 357-6012, or corbina@wsu.edu, or Chris Benedict, 253-798-7028, or chrisbenedict@wsu.edu.
