On The Island

Students at Utsalady Elementary School had a special visitor Feb. 2. The Seattle Mariner and the Mariners’ community programs manager, Sean Grindley, Moose spoke to the students about being a part of the D.R.E.A.M. Team, explaining the important DREAM Team principals: D- Drug-Free; R- Respect Yourself & Others; E- Education, A- Attitude, M- Motivation. They also left incentives for the students for reaching reading goals. Valentine Sunday brunch February 14

Members and the public are invited to a Valentine’s Day brunch overlooking the water at the Camano Island Yacht Club between 9 a.m. and noon. The menu includes bacon, sausage, scrambled eggs, omelets, hash browns, pancakes, French toast, fresh fruit, sweet rolls, juices, coffee and tea.

Dance to the Mardi Gras Saturday

Mardi Gras dance Sat, Feb. 13, 7 to 10 p.m., featuring live music by Camano Junction at Camano Senior and Community Center, 606 Arrowhead Road. Admission at the door. All ages welcome. Costumes and/or masks encouraged; proceeds benefit the center. For more information, call 387-0222.

‘Painting with pastel’ workshop

A painting workshop for artists who would like to explore the palette, texture and richness of soft pastel, is Wednesdays (four weeks), 1 to 3:30 p.m. starting March 10 - 25. There is a cost. Class size is six to eight artists, instructed by Karla Matzke. Call 387-275, to get information for supplies and cost.

‘Victorious Secrets’ women’s conference

“Victorious Secrets” conference for women, featuring Patricia Gablehouse, will be Sat, Feb. 20, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Camano Senior and Community Center, 606 Arrowhead Road. Lunch, chocolate and prizes; space is limited. For cost and registration deadlines, e-mail: rolcc@wavecable.com, or call Marjorie, 387- 8720.

FOCIP work party at state parks

Friends of Camano Island Parks volunteers will be hosting a work party at Camano Island state parks next week. Meet at 9:30 a.m. Tues., Feb. 16, at the Camano Island State Park ranger station. 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.

Island County GOP precinct caucus

Camano Island and North Whidbey Republicans will gather Sat, 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. Camano Island Republicans will gather at Lost Lake Clubhouse, 1469 Lake Drive, contact Linda Sturza, sturza@tgi.net, for further Information. North Whidbey Republicans will gather at Oak Harbor High School in the new Student Union Building, 1 Wildcat Way in Oak Harbor, contact Kathy Jones, 360 675-3030, or e-mail kathy@kjonesinc.com, for additional information.

Create butterfly-hummingbird garden

Learn how to entice butterflies and hummingbirds into your garden Wed., Feb. 17, 7 p.m. at the Camano Multipurpose Center, 141 East Camano Drive. Bob Barca, Master Gardener and owner of Hummingbird Hill, will identify their basic requirements for life and provide tips for appropriate plants, plus steps needed to create a special garden for these visitors. This presentation is part of a public education series hosted the third Wednesday of the month by the Camano Wildlife Habitat Project, sponsored by Friends of Camano Island Parks as part of the Island County watershed project. For information about Camano’s wildlife project, visit www.camanowildlifehabitat. org, call 387-2236, or e-mail camanobwh@yahoo.com.

Valentine’s Day at Brindles Marketplace

Marcia Kester will sing her sweet songs 5 to 8 p.m. Sat, Feb. 13, while Susie’s Place prepares a special Valentine’s Day dinner of lamb at Brindles Marketplace, 2 to 5 p.m. Mt. Baker Winery will introduce several red wines to compliment your favorite chocolate. Kathy Edwards, of “Creative Chocolates” will give a presentation on making chocolate, with free chocolates for sampling included. Reservations suggested, 360-654-6547.

CARE to discuss ‘Taste of Camano’

Camano Action for A Rural Environment will have its regular 7 p.m. meeting, Thurs, Feb. 18, at the Terry’s Corner Windermere office, corner of Sunrise/SR 532/East Camano Drive. Topics of discussion include this year’s Taste of Camano event, and Snow Goose festival, as well as future plans for C.A.R.E.’s work this year. 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.

New Sunday bingo at Legion

Beginning Sun, Feb. 14, American Legion Post 207 will have 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.

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 business owned or operated by women that serve the needs of women. Speakers and demonstrations throughout the day. If you are interested in being a sponsor or a vendor, contact the Camano Senior and Community Center, 387-0222, Karla or Joyce.