On The Island
Cama Beach State Park is hosting the first Camano Island World Ocean Day Festival Sat, June 12, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Educational displays and crafts. Make a miniature boat at the Center for Wooden Boats. Bring a picnic lunch or barbecue while listening to live music. Explore the 65-foot educational vessel Indigo. Guest speakers from WSU Beach Watchers, The Whale Museum, and diver Sandra Herrera, or view underwater videos by John F. Williams’ Still Hope Productions. Additional parking and activities at Camano Island State Park. PHOTO BY SARAH ARNEY | STANWOOD/CAMANO NEWS
Utsalady Ladies Aid annual
Utsalady Ladies Aid annual pot roast dinner is Sun, June 13, 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Historical Utsalady Ladies Aid Building,78 Utsalady Road, Camano Island. “
CARE recesses for the summer
Camano Action for A Rural Environment will have its last regular meeting before their summer hiatus, June 17, 7 p.m., at the Terry’s Corner Windemere office, corner of Sunrise and SR 532/East Camano Drive. Plans will be finalizing for the upcoming Sept 11 Camano Honors Earth event, and updates on Island County land use. No general meetings will be held July and August. Call Joan Schrammeck, 387-9589, for questions or directions. C.A.R.E., P.O. Box 1742, Stanwood, WA 98292, or visit camanocare.org.
CASA car wash benefits animals
The CASA car wash will be held Sat, June 12, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Camano Plaza parking lot. Bring your car to be washed and support CASA, Camano Animal Shelter Association. All proceeds benefit the local animal shelter.
Nature program at park about ospreys
Sat, June 12, in the Camano Island State Park amphitheater, Bill Lider will explain about ospreys and what the Pilchuck Audubon Society has been doing to help restore their nesting opportunities in Port Gardner Bay. The 7:30 p.m. program is sponsored by Friends of Camano Island Parks and Washington State Parks. Email judychwa@yahoo.com for more information or directions.
Yacht club invites public to breakfast
The Camano Island Yacht Club, 129 N. Sunset Drive will hold it’s monthly brunch, Sun, June 13, 9 a.m. to noon. Menu includes eggs, bacon, sausage, hash browns, pancakes, fresh fruits, juices, pastries, coffee and tea. This month’s special is omelets to order.
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, June 15, at Camano Island State Park ranger station. Bring lunch, beverage and dessert provided. Newcomers are welcome to join FOCIP’s 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.
Training for homeowners’ water systems
Wed, June 9, Island County director of environmental health Aaron Henderson will discuss environmental health topics, including new information on septic inspections, and the program to train homeowners to inspect their own systems. The 7 p.m. program at the blue Camano Multipurpose Building will also include a talk about Camano water. Several public water systems on North Camano have been experiencing drops in the level of their aquifers. All are welcome. Sponsored by the Camano Island Democrats.
Camano artist in clay show
Stanwood artist Marquerite Goff is part of the Cascade Clay Artists’ exhibit “Clay, Fire and Form,” which is showing at the Gallery at the Depot, 6th and R streets in Anacortes through June 26.
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from the counties of Snohomish, Island, Skagit and Whatcom.
Opening of art gallery, sculpture park
The public is invited to the opening of Matzke Fine Art Gallery and Sculpture Park Sat, June 26, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. The show, at 2345 Blanche Way, continues through August. Sculptures will be from Northwest Stone Sculptors Association, and the Pilchuck Glass School summer staff and alumni. For a map and directions, visit matzkefine.art.com
School sets ‘end of the year’ party
Elger Bay Elementary PTA is hosting an end of the year party and a community garage sale Sat, June 12, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Items will not be priced, “so come make an offer!” say organizers. While parents shop at the garage sale, children can purchase tickets to play carnival games. There will be hot dogs, chips and soda available. All proceeds will benefit the PTA. If you would like to donate items for the garage sale, contact Shana Olhava at the PTA office, 629-1290, ext. 2541.
Library board seeks student member
Sno-Isle Libraries Board of Trustees and the Camano Island Library Advisory Board are accepting applications for a student member to fill a vacancy for the 2010-2011 school year. Deadline for application is Fri, June 18 at 5 p.m. Students interested in serving can pick up an application at the library and submit it to David Menard, branch manager, Camano Island Library, 848 N. Sunrise Blvd., Camano Island, WA 98282. For further information, contact Becky Bolte, Sno-Isle Libraries, 360-651-7080, or David Menard, Camano Island Library, 387-5150.
Build your own rain barrel
Learn how to harvest the rain to provide indoor and garden plants with naturally soft water Wed, June 16, 7 p.m., at the Camano Multipurpose
Center, 141 East Camano Drive. Scott Chase, coordinator of the Shore Stewards program in Island County, will demonstrat. wide x 10.5”high
