Around Stanwood

Entries due for Silvana Fair The Silvana Fair is 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sat., July 25 and entries for livestock exhibits are accepted by mail. Indoor exhibits can be entered at Viking Hall on Wed., July 22, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Thursday, July 23, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Posters and educational displays are accepted at Peace Lutheran Church in Silvana on Wed., July 22, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Thurs., July 23, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. only. Demonstrations must be pre-entered. For more information and entry forms, check the website at www.silvanafair. com or call 360-652-8682. Summerfest, 2009 at Warm Beach

Summerfest 2009 runs 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 8 at Warm Beach Community Park. Free admission, eats, children's games, silent auction, bouncy house, bingo, junquefest, chicken poop bingo, community information. Sponsored by the Warm Beach Community Association.

Chamber's annual golf classic

Stanwood Chamber of Commerce's fifth annual golf classic is Fri., July 31, 9 a.m., at Camaloch Golf Course. Open to the public. Sign up now to golf, sponsor a hole, be a Key sponsor, or donate a prize for the raffle. Call 629-0562, or email wbkeller@hotmail. com for a registration form.

Merrill Gardens hosts Life Line Screen

Merrill Gardens at Stanwood hosts Life Line Screening Aug. 13, with appointments beginning at 9 a.m. There are five screens that take 60-90 minutes to complete. For information or to schedule an appointment, call 1-877-237-1287 or visit Web site llifelinescreening. com. Pre-registration is required.

Children's 'science of art' is Thursday

Stanwood Library Children's Program, "Beauty and Your Brain: The Science of Art" is Thurs., July 23, 11 a.m. Contact Joy Feldman, children's librarian, for more information, 629-3132. The Children's Program, "Lego® Create," is Thurs., July 30, 11 a.m. "Creatures and Characters from Comics" is Sat., July 25, 11 a.m. Contact Rob Branigin, teen librarian, at the same number.

Discount carnival ride passes available

Get your discount ride passes at the fairgrounds office, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Mon.-Fri. For more info, call 629-4121, or log on to www. stanwoodcamanofair.org.

Stanwood space program set to launch

Stanwood High Altitude Research Club (SHARC) will be holding an organizational meeting Thurs., Aug. 6, 6 - 7 p.m. at the Stanwood Library meeting room. The club, whose goal is to send a payload into near space via weather balloon, is open to all ages and abilities. Especially needed are volunteers with engineering, electrical or Ham radio experience. Contact Rick Wood, 360-629- 8066, ext. 104, or email rwood@scnews.com or visit hap1.weebly. com for more details. Kids, come get a free book.

Breast cancer team charity auction

Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer 3-Day team "2gether" will host a charity auction and barbecue dinner on Tulalip Bay, Sun, July 26, 3-6 p.m. Bring the whole family. Hosted by team members Holly Miller and daughters Becky Hammond and Ellie Brown, the auction and barbecue will be held at 6904 Totem Beach Loop Rd., Tulalip. Donations can also be made online at www.the3day.org. All proceeds benefit the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer 3-Day event. For information call Becky Hammond, 425-345-1523.

Classes of 1938 to have reunion

Stanwood and Lincoln high schools classes of 1938 are having their 71st reunion Aug. 15 at Maxime's in Stanwood, 1 to 4 p.m.

Auditions for 'Caught in Net'

Auditions will be held July 25, 1 to 4 p.m., and July 26, 7 to 9 p.m. for "Caught In The Net," at Anacortes Community Theatre. Director Melissa Bridges will cast two women and one teenage girl, three men and one teenage boy for this comedy that runs Sept. 25-Oct. 17. Audition materials available at ACT office, 360- 293-6829. Call Melissa, 360-293-7134 with questions.

Health screenings at Stanwood clinic

The following HealthQuest programs are provided by Skagit Valley Hospital: Cholesterol,Thurs., Aug. 6 8 - 9:30 a.m. at Skagit Valley Medical Center - Stanwood/Camano Conference Room A/ B. Fees payable to SVH only. Blood pressure checks are provided at no cost. For information call 360-814-2424 or 629-6481.

Christian Motorcyclists activities

A CMA Chapter meeting is 6 p.m. Thurs., July 23, for dinner, fellowship, and review of upcoming activities and outreach events. Guests welcome; meet at Denny's, 100 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. Weekly "ice cream" rides on Monday evenings May- Sept, staging 6:15 p.m. at Texaco Red Barn/I-5 Conway exit; all motorcyclists welcome. Contact Scott Burner, president, at 360- 770-0728

Mark calendars for Dakota picnic

The annual North/South Dakota picnic will be held in Church Creek Park Sat., Aug. 8, starting at 11:30 a.m., eat at noon. Potluck food and bring your own beverages and eating utensils. Anyone from North or South Dakota, or have any kind of a connection to the Dakotas, is invited to come and share food and stories. For information leave a message at 629-3405.

Live music at Stanwood Hotel

Playing at the Stanwood Hotel Saloon Sat., July 21 is "Wired," a rock and roll trio; music starts at 9 p.m. and there is no cover charge. Wired plays blues, rock and rockabilly. The Stanwood Hotel is located at 26926 102nd Ave. NW, Stanwood; 629- 2888, www.stanwoodhotel.net.

Advantage Basketball Camp registers

Advantage Basketball Camp is accepting registration for summer camp at Whatcom Community College July 27-Aug. 2, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Call 425-670-8877.

' Children in the garden: nature crafts'

Joanne Romann conducts this series for children ages 5- 10 to develop interest in nature and gardening and encourage their artistic talents, July 22 -29, 10 a.m. to noon. Preregister, 360-466-3821, "Living sedum wreaths" is Sat., July 25, 10 a.m. - noon, there is a cost: pre-register at above number. "Luring hummingbirds and butterflies to your garden " is Sat., Aug. 1, 11 a.m.

L ivestock advisor training offered

The WSU Livestock Advisor program is offering Livestock Advisor Training, starting Sept. 9, at WSU Skagit County Extension, 11768 Westar Lane, Suite A, Burlington. There is a cost for the training with a rebate when volunteer hours are returned. Request an application by calling 360-428-4270 or download one online at http://www.skagit.wsu.edu/Agriculture/volunteer.htm. Applications are due by Sept. 2.

StrutzFest coming next weekend

StrutzFest is July 31-Aug. 1 in Darrington Music Park, three miles west of Darrington. See list of bands at www.strutzfest.com.

Shakespeare in Arlington

"The Taming of the Shrew" is presented 6 p.m. Sat. July 25 in Terrace Park, on E. Fifth St., in Arlington, presented by Friends of the Arlington Library and the city of Arlington. 360-403-3448