On The Island

The barn on Birch Meadow Farm, Norman Road, will be among the some 50 photographs and slides of local barns to be shown at Floyd Norgaard Cultural Center May 27, 7 p.m. Owned by Annabelle and Grace Birkestol, the barn is on the Washington State Heritage Barn Register. It was built in 1886 and was named a Snohomish County Centennial Farm in 2007. Gerald Magelssen, who grew up on a Camano farm, has taken photographs of barns in Stanwood, Silvana, Arlington and other areas, and will share them at the Thursday presentation. Residents are invited to give input

Island County and the Whidbey Camano Land Trust are working together to create the county’s Parks & Habitat Conservation Plan to provide directions and goals for the management of parks, recreation facilities, habitat areas, and natural resource areas in Island County. To make the plan successful, county parks would like to hear from as many people as possible. From May 17 through June 14, anyone ages 10 and over is invited to complete an online questionnaire. A link is provided on the Island County Parks homepage (http://www.islandcounty.net/publicworks/parks/). It takes about 10 minutes to answer questions about your preferences.

Golfers play for cancer research

Camaloch Lassies 9-Hole Club will be hosting their annual tournament Thurs, May 27. This year, the proceeds will be donated to the Fred Hutchinson Breast Cancer Research Center. “Breast cancer affects one in eight women, so this is an issue that is very dear to all of us,” said a spokeswoman.

Community invited to pot roast dinner

Utsalady Ladies Aid is having their annual pot roast dinner Sun, June 13, 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. This event is to be at the Historical Utsalady Ladies Aid Building, 78 Utsalady Road, Camano Island.

Backbird Bakery/Café owner speaking

Camano Country Club’s Women’s Club will hold their monthly 10 a.m. meeting, luncheon and program Tues, June 8, with guest speaker Ed Beeson, owner of the new Blackbird Bakery and Café. He will be talking about his background in the industry, and will also be catering this event. Luncheon by reservation only. Ladies bridge follows at 12:30.

FOCIP work party at state parks

Friends of Camano Island Parks volunteers will be hosting a work party at Camano Island State Park Tues., June 1, 9:30 a.m., meet at 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, call Carol Triplett, 387-0889, or Tom Eisenberg, 387-4000, or write FOCIP, P.O. Box 1385, Stanwood, WA, 98292.

Camano Grange pancake breakfast

Sat, May 29, 8 to 11 a.m., is the day and time for the next pancake breakfast at South Camano Grange. Menu includes pancakes, French toast, scrambled eggs and ham and sausage, along with orange juice and coffee. For information or direction, call Pat, 629-3276.

County seeks applicant for one position

Island County Board of Commissioners seeks applicants to fill one alternate position on the Board of Equalization. It renders decisions on taxpayer petitions for property tax equalization. Candidates should send a letter of interest and qualifications to Ingrid Smith, ingrids@co.island.wa.us, or fax to 360-679-7381.

Island Quilters meet Wednesday

Camano Island Quilters a.m. group meets Wed, June 2, 10 a.m. at the Odd Fellows Lodge, 96 S. Camano Ridge Road, Camano Island. The a.m. group does not meet during the summer, but will resume the first Wednesday in September. However, the p.m. group continues to meet during the summer and will do so Thurs, June 3, 6:30 p.m. at Stanwood United Methodist Church, corner of 102nd Drive/271st NW in Stanwood. They welcome new members.

County meeting for Country Club area

Island County Public Works’ Surface Water Management Division hosts a public meeting for the Country Club neighborhood Thurs, May 27, 7:15-9 p.m. to talk about the Beach Drive culvert replacement and road re-opening. Meet at the clubhouse, 1243 South Beach Drive. Contact Phil Cohen, Island County surface water manager, 360-240-5546, or philc@co.island.wa.us, for additional information.

Republican women host candidates

Camano Island Republican Women invite the public to the Tues, May 25, noon meeting and luncheon at Lost Lake Club House, 1469 Lake Drive, Camano Island. Speakers are John Koster, Republican candidate for US Congress, and Kelly Emerson, Republican candidate for Island County commissioner.

CASA community flea market May 29

The May 29 CASA flea market to benefit the Camano Animal Shelter Association will be at Camano Multi-purpose Center, 141 East Camano Road, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., 141 East Camano Road. Jamba juice and hot dogs will be available 11 a.m. until 3 p.m., and the animal shelter will be open for visiting 11 to 4 p.m.

Salmon barbecue at senior center June 5

The salmon barbecue with wild salmon, rice pilaf, coleslaw, rolls and rhubarb crisp is Sat, June 5, 4-7 p.m., at Camano Senior and Community Center, 606 Arrowhead Road. Tickets available at the center, 387-0222, sponsored by Angel of the Winds Casino.

Screening available at health clinic

Three screenings will be available at the Camano Community Health Clinic Thurs, May 27, 7:30 - 9 a.m., 127 N. East Camano Drive: Vitamin D level, bone density, and cholesterol/diabetes/ blood pressure screenings. For information, call 629-6481 or 360- 814-2424. No appointment or pre-registration required. The above HealthQuest programs are provided by Skagit Valley Hospital.

Mark calendar for insurance seminar

Sat, May 29 10 to 11 a.m., at Four Springs Lake Preserve, a onehour, free, no obligation seminar will be held on the pros and cons of long term care insurance. Call Dick Hepburn, 387-6665, to register.

Lives of orcas is nature program

May 29, at the Camano Island State Park amphitheater, 7:30 p.m., learn more about the lives of local orca whales and those in other Northwest waters from state park interpretative specialist Tina. Sponsored by Friends of Camano Island Parks and Washington State Parks. For more information. e-mail judychwa@yahoo. com.

New Zumba class starts at club

Starting June 1, a new class, Zumba Gold® begins at Camano Country Club, Tues. and Thurs, 9 a.m. SilverSneakers® muscular strength range of movement class is the same days, at 10:15 a.m.; water aerobics, same days, 11:30 a.m.; line dancing, Tues, 6 p.m. The public is invited to drop in to try a class for free, no joining fees. The Camano Country Club’s address is 1243 S. Beach Drive.