Around Stanwood

An art jewelry exhibition will open at Stanwood House, 99115 270th St. NW, on Fri., Nov. 20, 5 – 8 p.m. The show, Art Jewelry Times 4, will be open until Dec. 30. Open by appointment, so call to be safe 629-4933. Artist showing are: Yonnah Ben Levy, Maryd. Coster, Dolors Ruscha, Karen Rust and Pam Summers. Rep. Barbara Bailey holds ‘coffee talks’

State lawmaker Barbara Bailey invites people to share their views in informal settings when she holds “coffee talks” throughout her communities Nov. 23 and 24. The Stanwood “coffee talk” will be at 1 p.m., Scandia Coffeehouse and Eatery, 9808 SR532. If constituents have questions, they can contact Bailey, 360-786-7914, or bailey.barbara@leg.wa.gov.

Pastor Brekhus leads Freeborn worship

Pastor Donald Brekhus, former pastor of Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Stanwood, will be leading Freeborn Lutheran Church worship services Sunday mornings at 10 a.m. The church is located east of I-5, exit 215 and turn right up the hill on 300th; the church will be on the right. “The public is invited to join us for worship,” says Pastor Brekhus. “A special invitation to visitors, seekers and former members.”

Democrats discuss election results

Stanwood Democrats will meet Sat., Nov. 14, 10 a.m. at rhe Viking Restaurant in Stanwood. The November election results and current events will be discussed, as well as the topic, “what we can do to promote health care?” All suggestions are welcome. Everyone is invited to come early, participate and have a no-host breakfast and coffee. The meeting usually lasts an hour. For future information, call Carol, 629-2037.

Bank drive to benefit food bank

Coastal Community Bank will be hosting a food drive to benefit the Stanwood Camano Food Bank. Both branches will be collecting non-perishable foods Nov. 16 – Dec. 23. The food bank is also in need of toiletry items, including soap, toothbrushes, toothpaste, deodorant and shampoo. Community members can also contribute with check or cash donations at Coastal Community Bank, which will deliver the donations directly to the food bank. Branches are located in Stanwood at 9810 SR 532 next to Scandia Bakery, and on Camano at 818 N Sunrise Blvd. inside the Windermere Real Estate office at Terry’s Corner. With the current economic situation, the food bank is seeing higher demands for their services. Year to date through October, the local food bank has served 3,730 families and close to 13,000 individuals.

North County Fire Dist. budget meetings

North County Fire/EMS budget meetings are scheduled Wed., Nov. 11, 3:30 p.m. at the Kackamn Road Fire Station, 3002 252nd N.E., and the same time Wed., Nov. 25 at the Warm Beach Fire Station, 19727 Marine Dr., south of Stanwood. For more information, call 652-1246 or northcountyfireems.com.

Dinner, dance at Floyd Norgaard Center

Josephine’s Christmas Bazaar –Friday, Nov. 13 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the multi-purpose room. Items for sale include jewelry, scarves, handknit sweaters, ceramics and fused glass objects. Lunch will be available as well as a bake sale.

Winter coat collection for less fortunate

Z’s, All Things Good, 9504 271st St. in Stanwood, is collecting coats, adult new and used, both men and women’s for this winter. Please drop off anything you have during 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Mon - Friday. For details, call 629-5040.

Haggen conducting food drive this week

A food drive to help the hungry in Snohomish County will be conducted Nov. 9-18 at Haggen Food & Pharmacy stores. The Stanwood store is located in the Stanwood/Camano Village, Food banks are seeking canned food high in protein, canned fruit and any other non-perishable food items. Donors also may purchase pre-stuffed bags of groceries that include rice, pasta and soup for $5 at Haggen stores. All of the donated food will be distributed by local food banks.

Centennial Trail Coalition meeting

The fall general meeting of the Centennial Trail coalition of Snohomish County will be held Mon., Nov. 16, 7 p.m. at the city of Arlington’s Community Room, Hadley Hall, adjacent to the Arlington Boys’ and Girls’ Club, 18513 59th Avenue N.E., Arlington.

Guest speaker at St. Cecilia Church

Mark P. Shea, popular Catholic writer and speaker, will be speaking on “101 reasons not to be Catholic” Thurs., Nov. 19, 7 to 8:30 p.m. at St. Cecilia Church, 26900 78th Ave N.W. The public is invited. For questions, call 629-4425.

Christian Motorcyclists to review plans

Morning Star Riders 6 p.m. meeting will be held Thurs., Nov. 19, for dinner, fellowship, and review of upcoming rides, rallies, and outreach events; guests welcome. Learn about the many fall activities that are open to all motorcyclists. Meet at Denny’s, 100 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. Contact Scott Burner, pres., 360-770-0728 for chapter info; visit www.cmausa.org or www. riding4theson.com.

Holiday food drive continues to Dec. 31

Restoration Dental will gift $10 to the local food bank, or nonprofit dental van at the Stanwood Resource Center, for every canned food donation received by the end of the year at the office of Scott VonBergen, DDS during their holiday food drive. For more information, call 629-7645.

Zumba offered at senior center

Zumba is being offered at the Stanwood Community and Senior Center, regular Mondays and Wednesdays, 4:15 p.m., and Zumba Gold, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4 p.m. For details, call 629-7403.

CARE to host amendment discussion

Camano Action for A Rural Environment will have a 7 p.m. meeting Thurs., Nov. 19, at the Terry’s Corner Windemere office, corner of Sunrise and SR 532/East Camano Drive. Topics of discussion include the upcoming Island County Comprehensive Plan amendments for shorelines and streams, water quality and distribution on the island, and next year’s Taste of Camano event. Call Joan Schrammeck, 387-9589, for questions or directions. Donations may be sent to C.A.R.E., P.O. Box 1742, Stanwood, WA 98292. C.A.R.E. is all-volunteer non-profit organization.

FOCIP works at Dry Lake, senior center

Friends of Camano Island Parks volunteers will be hosting a work party at the Dry Lake Project and the Camano Senior and Community Center next week. Meet at 9:30 a.m. Tues., Nov. 17, at the Camano Island State Park ranger station or at the senior center. Bring lunch; beverage and dessert provided. Newcomers are welcome to join FOCIP in work party efforts to improve Camano Island parks. For more information about Friends of Camano Island Parks, call Carol Triplett, 387-0889, or Tom Eisenberg, 387-4000, or write FOCIP, P.O. Box 1385, Stanwood, WA. 98292.

More auction items for Murphy benefit

More live auction items have come in for the Nov. 14 soup/salad feast that will benefit Matt Murphy, a soldier who lost his leg in Afghanistan. Saturdays’ hours are 4 to 8 p.m., live auction, 6:30 – 8 p.m., open to the public. Includes raffle. The most recent donation for the auction is a sailboat trip to Roche Harbour through the San Juans next summer; other items include dinner at a resort hotel, motorcycle rental, a new microwave, hair salon appointment, jewelry, dog grooming, etc.

Eagles to host Thanksgiving dinner

The Stanwood Eagles, 6419 Pioneer Highway, will serve a Thanksgiving dinner Nov. 26, 2 to 6 p.m. at their hall located near the fairgrounds. Members and guests. For more information, call 629-3224.

NAMI-Northsound has Monday meet

NAMI-Northsound, a support group for family and friends of the mentally ill, will meet Mon., Nov. 16, 6:30 p.m. in Stanwood United Methodist Church. For more information, call 387-2519, 387-5705, 387-6769 or 629-2282. The church is located in west Stanwood at the intersection of 102 Dr./271st N.W.

Deadline for 2010 fair t-shirt design

Artists are advised that Jan. 15 is the deadline for entering a design for 2010 Stanwood Camano Fair t-shirt contest. The theme is “Small Town – Big Fair.” Art work must be clear, camera ready and in jpeg format. Send to P.O. Box 901, Stanwood, or call 629- 4121.