Father’s Day is 100 years old
We can thank Sonora Smart of Spokane for beginning the celebration of Father’s Day. Her father was widowed when his wife died while giving birth to their sixth child, and went on to raise all six of them by himself. When Sonora became an adult, she realized the courage and selflessness shown by her father. Full Story
Stanwood Car Care earns AAA Top Shop Awards
Each year, AAA Washington evaluates the quality of repair work, courtesy of employees, and the shop cleanliness of each AAA Approved Auto Repair facility in Washington.
Measured by customer satisfaction surveys and feedback, the “best of the best” earn a AAA Top Shop Award and this year, Stanwood Car Care, at 8801 272nd St., is one of six winners. Full Story
Highest honor earned by local boy scout
Michael Elhardt of Stanwood recently earned the rank of Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts’ highest honor, and will be honored at a special Eagle Scout ceremony Sat., June 26, 6 p.m. at the Fir- Conway Lutheran Church, the troop’s charter organization. The public is invited to attend. Full Story
Births
Providence Everett Medical Center, Everett:
Allison Collins and Gregory Lally of Stanwood, a girl, May 18, 2010.
Cascade Valley Hospital, Arlington:
Cydney Dayment-Robinson and Barry Robinson of Stanwood, a girl, May 6, 2010.
Lara and Marcus Knowles of Stanwood, a boy, May 15, 2010. Full Story
Meditation
Homecoming day
“Now we know that if the earthly tent we live in is destroyed, we have a building from God, an eternal house in heaven, not built by human hands. Meanwhile, we groan, longing to be clothed with our heavenly dwelling, because when we are clothed, we will not be found naked. Full Story
Engagement
Debra and Don Beckwith of Stanwood announce the engagement of their daughter, Kelli L. Beckwith, to Derek G. Drube, son of Clarice and Greg Drube of Lake Stevens. Full Story
90th birthday
Jean Kallock, lifetime resident of Stanwood, celebrated her 90th birthday June 7 with a trip to Las Vegas with her two daughters, Melissa Burkland and Kathryn Major. Full Story
Methodists, Josephine to share Van GO vehicles
The Stanwood United Methodist Church and Josephine care facility will share a 14-passenger, wheelchair lift-equipped mini-bus from Community Transit’s Van GO vehicle grant program.
The agency granted six surplus 8-passenger vans, three surplus 12-passenger vans and three surplus 14- passenger mini-buses to nonprofit groups from around Snohomish County. Full Story
Fire rings
Students in the agricultural mechanics program at Stanwood High School recently finished building 20 fire rings for Odd Fellows Park on Camano Island and were presented with a plaque of appreciation. Full Story
3rd annual area Soapbox Derby promises to be one wild ride
Four more days until at least 61 cars rocket through the streets of Stanwood and into the immortal childhood memories of their young drivers.
For at least one kid in particular, the third annual Stanwood-Camano Soapbox Derby promises to be one heck of a ride. Full Story
Foundation focused on providing funding for Spartan swimmers
The Stanwood-Camano Swimming Foundation, a nonprofit organization formed to save the only regulation-size swimming pool in the area, is shifting gears.
“Our primary goal,” said the foundation’s chairman, John Russell, “is to offset the transportation costs for the (Stanwood) high school swim team next year.” Full Story
Summer solstice
A fisherman casts his line off a floating dock at Camano Island State Park as the sun makes its descent behind Whidbey Island. Full Story
Nature Conservancy restores Fisher Slough for salmon habitat
The Nature Conservancy has contracted with Interwest Construction, Inc. of Burlington to complete the final two phases of a major habitat restoration, drainage improvement and flood control project at Fisher Slough, near Conway. Full Story
Top 10 movies to see with your dad
My love for the movies came from my father who taught me how to understand, enjoy, and respect movies. Here I present my top five best father-and-son movies of all time, with some honorable mentions as well.
“There will be Blood”
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Blue
Blue, a 7-year-old black-lab mix, is fairly new at CASA and is hoping to find a new home very soon. Bring the family and any other dogs in the household to meet Blue. Full Story
Teddy
I’m Teddy, a cute 5-year-old male orange tabby cat. It didn’t take long before the staff fell in love with me. I’m a people-kindof cat. Full Story
Misty
Misty is a very gentle and relaxed 10-year-old female cat. For information call the N.O.A.H. Center, (360) 629-7055, or visit www.thenoahcenter. org. Full Story
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