On The Island
Grand opening for Matzke gallery The public is invited to the grand opening of Matzke Fine Art Gallery 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Sat., July 11. The event, featuring glass, metal and stone works, continues through the summer until Sept 6. Gallery hours are weekends, 11 a.m. to 4:30, or by appointment. Phone 360-387-2759 or visit www.matzkefineart.com. Location is 2345 Blanche Way, Camano Island.
Women's Republican Club home tour The 31st annual Home Tour is July 11, sponsored by the Camano Island Women's Republican Club. Money raised from the fivehome tour supports the scholarship the club gives each year to a qualifying Stanwood High School senior. Tickets for the tour may be purchased at the Tea House (Camano Lutheran Church) July 11.
Vacation Bible school for teens Mabana Chapel Vacation Bible School, 3871 South Camano Dr., is July 13 - 17; for ages 6 - 12 yrs.; 9 a.m.-noon, and new this year is a class for teens. For more info., call 387-2908.
Training class on 'water rights' The Whidbey Island Water Systems Association and Evergreen Rural Water will sponsor a training class for "water rights" Tues., July 14, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Coupeville Rec. Hall. Call Evergreen to sign up; 0.7 CEU's for certificated operators.
Women's club picnic at Cama Beach The Camano Country Club's Women's Club is having a picnic at Cama Beach Mon., July 13, with carpooling from the Country Club, 11 a.m., picnic at 11:30 a.m. and tour of Cama Beach at 1 p.m. Members are asked to bring their own sandwich. Drinks and dessert can be purchased. There is no meeting or bridge.
Seagrass Gallery artists' yard sale The third annual artists' yard sale is July 10-12, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., 370 N. East Camano Drive, Bldg. C, Camano Plaza. Sponsored by Seagrass Gallery, 387-8300, or 360-631-0688, www.seagrassgallery. com. Held rain or shine, there is a 10 x 10 space at the event, and this money is donated to the Seagrass Gallery Scholarship Fund for young artists.
Art for adults summer schedule Summer art classes for adults at John Delzell's (formerly John Muhler) studio, located at 2177 Highland Dr., Camano Island, start June 26 and continue through the end of August. Students may join at any time. To register or for more information including cost, call 387-2251, or email john@johndelzellart.com.
Register for collectors' car show Camano Senior and Community Center's 18th annual collectors car show and flea market is Sat., Aug. 8, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Register your cars at the center, or download the forms at www.camanocenter. org. If you are interested in becoming a sponsor for this event, call Karla at the center 387-0222.
Camano Chapel sets summer camps Summer camps at Camano Chapel are junior high camp, incoming 6th-8th grade, Aug. 10-15 at Moran State Park on Orcas Island. Brochures and consent forms are available on the junior high Web site: www.eyp7.org. High school camp, incoming 9th- 12 grade, Aug. 3-8, at Orondo River Park in Eastern Washington. Details, costs and information at CamanoChapel/TheZone.org.
Camano Lutheran hosts luau Kalua pig and teriyaki chicken is on the menu at Camano Lutheran Church Sat., July 18. Hawaiian attire is encouraged, and there will be games for kids and professional hula dancers. All proceeds go to refurbishing church facilities. For info., phone 629-4592.
Learn how to plant a rain garden Learn how to capture and filter rainwater by planting an attractive rain garden. Paul Smidansky, Snohomish Conservation District Civil Engineer, explains how 7 p.m., Wed., July 15, at Camano Multipurpose Center, 141 East Camano Dr. (blue building by tennis courts). The class includes a free, full-color rain garden handbook. The presentation is part of a public education series hosted the third Wednesday of the month by Camano Wildlife Habitat Project and sponsored by Friends of Camano Island Parks. For info., phone 387-2236 or email camanobwh@yahoo.com.
FOCIP work party at state parks Friends of Camano Island Parks volunteers will be hosting a work party at Camano Island state parks. Meet at 9:30 a.m., Tues., July 14, at the Camano Island State Park ranger station. Bring lunch; beverage and dessert are provided. Newcomers are welcome to join FOCIP in work party efforts to improve Camano Island parks. For more info., call Carol Triplett, 387-0889, or Tom Eisenberg, 387-4000, or write FOCIP, PO Box 1385, Stanwood, WA 98292.
Democrats host fire department Camano Island Democrats host Mike Ganz and Levon Yengoyan, chief and assistant chief of the Stanwood-Camano fire department. The two will update the community on new facilities projects, including some of the needs while projects are under construction, plus information on two levy measures on the Aug. 18 ballot. The meeting takes place Wed., July 8, 7 p.m., at the Camano Multipurpose Cener, 141 East Camano Dr. The public is welcome.
Yacht club has Sunday brunch Members and the public are invited to a brunch Sun., July 12, 9 a.m. to noon, at Camano Island Yacht Club. There is a cost. The menu includes bacon, sausage, scrambled eggs, hash browns, pancakes, French toast, fresh fruit, sweet rolls, juices, coffee and tea. "Please join us for a great meal in a relaxing setting overlooking Saratoga Passage," hosts say.
Summer schedule at Camano Library Camano Island Library announced its summer schedule: Wed., July 8, 11 a.m., art and music from around the world; Wed., July 15, 11 a.m., learn about the science of art; Fri., July 17, 1 p.m., Shaver Marionettes perform "Rumpelstiltskin"; Wed., July 22, 11 a.m., transform trash into treasure; Wed., July 29, 11 a.m., Learn about famous artists and create your own masterpiece; Fri., July 31, 1 p.m., storyteller Jill Johnson entertains; Fri., Aug. 7, get creative with Dino O'Dell and Velici-Rappers.
