On The Island

Camano Island Library Friends gala dinner/auction, “Reading Between the Vines,” is Sat, March 20, 5-9:30 p.m. at Camano Senior and Community Center. Ticket price includes appetizers and full Italian meal, and is available at Camano Library, on-line at cilibraryfriends.org, or by calling auction chairperson, Connie Hall, 629-2585. The Web site includes an on-line catalog of current auction items. “This event will help ensure that a permanent library on the island will be a reality,” said Becky Wietzke, president of the friends group. PHOTO BY JEREMIAH O Fire commissioners set meeting

Camano Island Fire and Rescue’s fire commissioner’s meeting is Mon, March 22, 7:30 p.m., at the Country Club Fire Station, 1326 Elger Bay Road. Any questions, call the administration office, 387-1512.

Learn about low impact development

Learn how to use low impact development to reduce storm water run-off and pollution, and to provide healthier soils and aquifers Wed., March 17, 7 p.m. at the Camano Multipurpose Center, 141 East Camano Drive. Zsofia Pastor, certified professional horticulturist and organic landscape designer, will share techniques that can be implemented by homeowners as do-it-yourself projects, using old and new landscaping technologies for thriving native vegetation and increased wildlife. 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 camanowildlifehabitat. org, call 387-2236, or e-mail camanobwh@yahoo. com.

G ardeners host speaker on spring topics

Andrew Picken of Christianson’s Nursery will talk to Camano Garden Club members Thurs, March 18, about spring topics: prepping the garden, planting, fertilizing, mulching, etc., plus how to create a spring flower bouquet. He will also bring bedding plants for purchase (bring cash or checkbook if you plan to shop), to Camano Country Club, where a 12:30 p.m. business meeting will be followed by the 1 p.m. program. It will be open to the public for a small admission charge but no charge to members. Hostess is Deborah Holmes, 387-6418; or call Janet Mitchell, 387-3555.

Volunteer orientation at center for boats

A volunteer orientation at the Center for Wood Boats is Sat, March 13, 11 a.m., followed by a noon potluck, then the 1 p.m. meeting where volunteers can learn how to help maintain boats and learn about operations. The center is located at 1880 SW Camano Drive, Camano Island. RSVP: Matt mnesheim@cwb.org. Boats are available for rent during regular winter hours, 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Thurs – Sat, or by appointment. For more information, visit www.cwb.org/ cwb-cama-beach, or contact Andrew, awashburn@cwb.org 387- 9361. Mark calendars for a campus clean-up weekend April 16-18.

Bingo every Saturday night

Every Saturday night at 6 p.m., there is bingo at American Legion Post 27 on Camano, 608 W. Camano. It is also played the second Sunday of every month, 1 p.m. in the same place.

Pick up litter on roads near state parks

Friends of Camano Island Parks will have a work party Sat, March 13, to pick up litter on Camano roads near the state parks. Meet at the Elger Bay Store at 9:30 a.m. for an hour and a half of litter pick up. Bring gloves and sturdy shoes. Also a work party at Camano Island state parks is plannws for Tues, March 16, 9:30 a.m. at the Camano Island State Park ranger station. 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.

C eltic Selah service at St. Aidan’s

A special Lenten service featuring music, readings and silent prayer in the tradition of Patrick of Ireland will be led by Jeff Johnson with Irish flutist, Brian Dunning and violinist, Wendy Goodwin Fri, March 19, 7 p.m. in St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church, 1318 SR 532, Camano Island; 629-3969. Childcare provided.

Positions open at state park

Cama Beach State Park needs to fill three new positions at the park and interested parties may go to parks.wa.gov, scroll to the bottom and click on jobs. Then scroll down to see the jobs posted at Cama Beach. For information, call 387-1550.

Artists in action at Brindles

Marcello Cicchini will paint with “passion and warm spirit,” as the visiting public watches him paint, and Regina Kastler will be weaving colorful baskets at Brindles Marketplace, 848 N. Sunrise Blvd., Camano Island, Sat, March 13, 3 to 6 p.m. There will be wine tasting, with an entry fee; chocolate making by Kathy Edwards, and Suzie’s Place will feature a special “Date Night” 5 – 8 p.m., Peggy Wendel will perform vintage swing music. Reservations suggested due to space availability, 360-654-6547.

Mattens to present talk on tax system

Wed., March 10, 7 p.m., at the Camano Multipurpose Building, 141 East Camano Drive, Island County assessor Dave Mattens will give a presentation about property assessment and the tax system. Sponsored by the Camano Island Democrats; all are welcome.