Service project
Boy Scouts Troop 46 of Camano Island recently completed a service project at Lime Kiln State Park on San Juan Island on their 105-mile bike trip. The scouts picked up garbage at the lighthouse park. Scouts were Paul Beykovsky, Debbie Beykovsky, Nathan Beykovsky, Adam Beykovsky, Joe Uhrich, Nick Uhrich, Eli Metz, Mark Norman, Curtis Maile, Gunnar Guddal, Malcolm Johnson and Sam Jacks. Full Story
Wee, we won!
Irene Rosengren (center), resident of Merrill Gardens retirement community in Stanwood, is holding the winning Wii tournament trophy after a friendly competition took place here with the Mill Creek and Marysville Merrill Garden residents. Full Story
Sign
Kindra Johnson, of Camano Island, designed the new sign unveiled recently in the teen department of Stanwood Library. Johnson will be a senior at Stanwood High School this fall. The sign was purchased with funds provided by the Friends of the Stanwood-Camano Library, said the library's teen librarian Rob Branigin. The Stanwood Library is located at 9701 271st St. NW, in Stanwood. Full Story
BBQ to launch community playground
Come celebrate the launching of the community's new future playground with an old fashioned barbecue Sat., July 11 at Freedom Park (Terry's Corner). The event will be from 1 to 4 p.m. and is for the whole family. Full Story
Upcoming vows
Abbey Lorraine Westley of Marysville will wed Joshua Craven Harris of Camano Island July 11, on Camano Island. The bride's parents are Denise and Barry Westley of Marysville, and the groom's parents are Deborah and Mark Harris of Camano Island. The couple will live in Stanwood. The brideelect is employed at Haggen Food & Pharmacy in Burlington, and the groom-elect is employed at Angel of the Winds Casino. The couple will honeymoon in St. Lucia. Full Story
News Files
EARLY HISTORY The Stubbs of South Dakota moved to a Norman farm in 1884 with seven children. 100 YEARS AGO (1909) The Leques of Camano Island had a baby boy, Nolan, in May. The O.E. Petersons arrived in Stanwood from Minnesota with seven children: Porter, Obert, Irvine, Merle, LeRoy and two daughters. Full Story
Sayre turns 102
Sayre C. Dodgson is turning 102 July 8, 2009. She has lived in Stanwood/Camano island area since 1947 and is known and loved by many. Sayre Cooney Dodgson still lives at her Stanwood home with the help of her loving caregivers. The family is throwing her a birthday party Sat. July 11, with family coming from as far away as New Jersey and Indiana. Full Story
August nuptials
Alyssa De Lange and Jared Ryker, of Burlington, announce their engagement and plans for an Aug. 14 wedding in Stanwood. The bride-elect is the daughter of Pam and William De Lange of Fresno, Calif. She is employed as a front desk supervisor at Plastic Surgery Bellingham. The groom-elect is the son of Sheila Davidson of Stanwood and John Ryker of Lake Stevens. He is employed by Aurora Rents in Stanwood. The couple met through friends. The marriage proposal took place on the bride's 30th birthday, while the couple was walking on the beach at Camano Island State Park. Full Story
Shadow
Shadow is an elegant 1- year old, gray and white little girl who will give you kisses on your face to show her love. At N.O.A.H., she enjoys playing with her toys and cuddling with her human pals. For information call the N.O.A.H. Center, (360) 629-7055, or visit www.thenoahcenter. org. Full Story
Meditation
Created for a purpose
Why am I here? Have you ever asked that question? Ultimately, only faith can lead us to the answer. There are many accounts in the Bible where God chose individuals for a specific purpose and who became instrumental in God's plan of salvation: Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, Moses, Samuel, David, John the Baptist ... the list goes on and on. Full Story
Sharing memories
Seventeen of the 19 people who attended Stanwood schools all the way from kindergarten in 1976 to graduation in June, 1989, were at the 20- year class reunion held in the senior center on Camano Island Saturday night. It was discovered that of the approximately 60 people in attendance (which included spouses and significant others), nearly one-third of them were in the school district for 13 years. Eleven classmates were recognized who have served or are serving in the military. Full Story
Community Focus
Washington State University announced spring 2009 graduates, including Romeen Anthony, from Camano Island. Stanwood High School agriculture education instructor and FFA advisor, DARRYL MAIN, has been awarded the 2009 Howard E. Adkins Memorial Instructor Membership Award from the American Welding Society (AWS). Full Story
Births
Cascade Valley Hospital, Arlington: Elaine Traversi and Dustin Martin, Camano Island, a boy, June 3, 2009. Providence Everett Medical Center, Everett: Holly and Joseph Woods, Stanwood, a boy, May 24, 2009. Natasha Graham and Rafael Flores Lopez of Camano Island, a girl June 13, 2009. Full Story
Scholarship winner
The Camano Island Women's Republican Club's scholarship committee members Joie Gifford, Ann Christiansen and Cheryl Estes, scholarship committee chair, with this year's scholarship winner Brendan Beykovsky, standing in back, and Brendan's mother Debbie Beykovsky, at right. The CIWRC's annual Home Tour on July 11 this year supports a scholarship each year to a qualifying Stanwood High senior. The Beykovskys were guests at the June 23 meeting at Lost Lake. Tickets for the tour may be purchased at the Tea House, at the Camano Lutheran Church on the day of the tour. Full Story
Baby
Baby is a 10-year-old female cat at Camano Animal Shelter Association (CASA). She is de-clawed. Baby is a very sweet cat who is laid back. Baby must go to a home where she will be indoors only. Please come meet this cute lady today at 160 Can Ku Rd., Camano Island, 387-1902. Full Story
'Dust Off'
Camano Island Fire and Rescue personnel conduct medical evacuation training on Camano Island with Airlift Northwest's newest air ambulance helicopter. Levon Yengoyan, assistant fire chief, said the training went well. "We work closely with Airlift Northwest to ensure we are up to speed on each other's operations," said Yengoyan. Full Story
Camano fire scholarship
Firefighter Chris Johnson, left, accepts a Camano Island Fire and Rescue (CIFR) scholarship from Steve Lich, the chairman of the board of fire commissioners, at the annual firefighters' picnic recently. Full Story
A star spangled parade
From antique fire engines to "Jetson"-type mobiles, Stanwood's Independence Day parade entries entertained crowds on an unusual 80-degree day. Full Story
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