On The Island

Camano Chapel is hosting a Haiti fundraising dinner of prime rib or salmon, Fri, March 12, featuring musician David Harsh, time is 6-9 p.m. There is a cost, free childcare available. Mattens to present talk on tax system

Island County assessor Dave Mattens will give a presentation about the workings of the county’s property assessment and tax system, Wed., March 10, 7 p.m., at the Camano Multipurpose Building, 141 East Camano Drive. He will have handouts available with all the necessary reference information. There will be time for questions. Sponsored by the Camano Island Democrats; all are welcome.

Guided walk at Camano forest preserve

Join Friends of Camano Island Parks members on a guided community walk at Camano Ridge Forest Preserve Sat, March 6. Meet at the Camano Center (blue building), 141 East Camano Drive, where the walk starts at 9:50 a.m. and climbs the hill to the trailhead with a brief stop at the Kristoferson Beaver Marsh. The first one-half mile of trail has a 200-foot elevation gain. Trails on top are level, a three-plus miles round trip. The approximately two-hour hike takes place rain or shine; wear appropriate clothes and sturdy shoes or boots. 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.

Camano Chapel youth sportplex outing

Fri, March 19, there will be an outing to the Bellingham Sportplex. Tuesdays, EYP, 6-7:30 p.m. Free van shuttle from Dollar Store leaves at 5:40 p.m. and returns 8 p.m. More information online at www.eyp7.org.

Fire Jets to get defibrillator training

Fire Jets Auxiliary meets at Terry’s Corner Fire Station, 9:30 a.m. Mon, March 8. Defibrilator training will be 10 a.m. to noon. Hostesses are Jan Schoonover, Linda Johnson and Donna Kallicott. For more information, contact Carol Erickson, 387-1122.

Preschool and kindergarten registration

Camano Chapel preschool and kindergarten is now accepting registration for the 2010-2011 school year. Preschool classes will meet Mon, Wed and Thurs, 9 – 11:15 a.m. or 12:15 – 2:30 p.m. Kindergarten classes will meet Mon, Thurs, every other Wed, with a morning session 9 a.m. – 12, focusing on reading and language arts. An afternoon session is 12:15 – 3:15 p.m., focusing on math and science. Same schedule Tues, Fri, every other Wed. There is a tuition and registration fee for all classes. For more information, call the church office, 387-7202.

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 Tues., March 9, 9:30 a.m., at 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.

Mabana Flames host guest speaker

Doris Platt of Sea Grass Gallery will speak at the Thurs. March 4 meeting of the Mabana Flames at the Mabana Fire station, 10 a.m. A luncheon, hosted by Flames’ members, will follow her presentation. For newcomers to Camano Island, the Mabana Flames is the auxiliary that supports volunteer firefighters, and helps provide aid in the event of a disaster. The group is always looking for new members to join. For more information, call president Carolyn Klein, 387-4719, or vice president, Vivian Meyers, 387-7590.

Jeannie Ovenell speaks to women’s club

Jeannie Ovenell will be talking about the Stanwood-Camano Food Bank to the Camano Country Club’s Women’s Club Tues, March 8, 10 a.m. The program will be followed by luncheon. Members are encouraged to bring canned goods as a donation. Lunch is catered by Debbie Christopher, so there is a cost. Bridge follows at 12:30 p.m. by reservation only. Call Jan Seferos.

SilverSneakers® great for 65 plus

SilverSneakers® is being offered Tuesdays and Thursdays at Camano Country Club, 1243 Beach Drive, 10:15 a.m. Instructor is Kathy Leone, 360-631-5701. Call to find out if you qualify, 387- 1655; first class is free.

Sock hop music on old jukebox

The sock hop at the Camano Senior and Community Center Sat, March 6, will be swinging with tunes from a vintage jukebox, 7-10:30 p.m.