On The Island
Island County GOP precinct caucus
Camano Island Republicans will gather at Lost Lake Clubhouse, 1469 Lake Dr. Feb. 13, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. to develop planks for the Island County Republican Party platform and elect delegates to county convention. All Republicans, and those who support the Republican candidates and principles, are invited. Each attendee who wishes to promote a plank, or nominate themselves or someone else as a delegate, must sign a pledge that they consider themselves to be a Republican. Bring your voter registration card and proof of residency, and a driver’s license, it will make registration shorter and smoother. Observers may attend and watch but may not participate in the business of the caucus. Students and teachers are welcome. For more information, contact Linda Sturza, sturza@tgi.net.
E mergency preparedness open house
An open house including free classes and handouts answering your questions on emergency preparedness, will be held Sat, Jan. 30 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints building, 745 Ell Street on Camano Island, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Classes include food storage basics, 72-hour emergency kits and wheat cooking basics. The open house is presented by the Relief Society organizations of the Stanwood and Camano Island wards. For more information, send an e-mail addressed to be.prepared. in 2010@gmail.com
Fire chief to give station progress
The Madrona Fire Sirens will meet Wed, Feb. 3 at noon in the Madrona Fire Station, 916 W. Fifth Ave. at Tarragon. Chief Mike Ganz will give an update about the progress on the new Madrona Fire Station. Dessert and coffee/tea will be served. An invitation to all women in the district is extended to come see what the Sirens are all about.
Baha’is host holistic health counselor
The Baha’is of Camano Island invite the public to a talk, “Seeking connection with the Divine” by Holistic Health Counselor Elham Simmons of Seattle. The event is Sat, Jan. 30, 7:30 p.m. at Spirit Ridge Inn, 146 Spirit Ridge Lane, Camano Island. No fee or donations, please. For directions, visit www.spiritridgeinn.com, or call 425-319-8870.
New Sunday bingo at legion
Beginning Sun, Feb. 14, American Legion Post 207 will host Sunday bingo at 1 p.m. Jackpots will carry over from Saturday night bingo, which will be at 6 p.m. Address is 608 W. Camano. For information, call LeRoy, 387-5420.
Pancake breakfast hosted by Grange
Jan. 30 is the date for the pancake breakfast at South Camano Grand, open to the public. All the pancakes you can eat, plus French toast, scrambled eggs and ham, coffee and orange juice, 8 to 11 a.m. For more information and/or directions, call Pat, 629- 3276.
FOCIP work party at senior center
Friends of Camano Island Parks will have a work party Tues, Feb. 2, at the Camano Senior and Community Center. Meet at the senior center 9:30 a.m. We will be adding mulch to the trail. Bring lunch; beverage and dessert provided. 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.
Builders to have dinner meeting
The Camano Island Builders Association (CIBA) chapter of SICBA is having a dinner meeting Feb. 18, 5:30 p.m. social time, 6:30, dinner, Gerry Andals in Stanwood. All builders, associates, and interested parties are welcome to attend. RSVP to SICBA 360-757-6916, or www.sicba.org.
Call out for vendors and sponsors
Coming April 24, the second annual women’s expo will be held on Camano Island. Features local businesses owned or operated by women that serve the needs of women. Speakers and demonstrations throughout the day. If you are interested in becoming a sponsor or a vendor, contact the Camano Senior and Community Center, 387-0222, Karla or Joyce.
Application deadline for vacancy
The Island County Board of Commissioners is seeking applicants to fill a vacancy on the Civil Service Commission, with deadline set for Fri., Feb. 5. Interested individuals should provide a letter of interest and statement of qualifications by mail, e-mail or FAX to Island County Board of Commissioners, Attn: Ingrid Smith, Re: Civil Service Commission Vacancy, P.O. Box 5000, Coupeville, WA 98239. FAX number is 360-679-7381, and e-mail applications should be sent to ingrids@co.island.wa.us. For additional information, phone 360-679-7353, or e-mail Ingrid Smith at the above address.
Winter storytime at Camano library
Ready Readers Winter Storytime is open at Camano Island Library Pilot Project offers Stories, songs and crafts for preschoolers and toddlers; families welcome Fridays, 10:30 a.m., now to March 5 at Camano Island Library Pilot Project, 848 N. Sunrise Blvd. Phone 387-5150.
