On The Island
George Carter, of Camano Island, plays the notorious Mr. Big with fellow Camwood Players member Patti Sands as Lucy in the “I Love Lucy” spoof “Trouble at the Tropicabana” presented by RiverBelle Dinner Theatre Fridays and Saturdays through Aug. 28 at 100 E. Montgomery, Ste. 240 in Mount Vernon. The audience participation murder mystery is by Tony Schwartz and Marylou Ambrose. Dinner is served at 6:45 p.m. and the show starts around 7:30 p.m. For information and reservations, call 360-336-3012, noon to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, or see www. riverbelledinnertheatre.com.
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., Aug. 10, 9:30 a.m., at the 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.
Women’s club to take special trip
The Camano Country Club’s Women’s Club have planned a special day trip Thurs., Aug. 12, to Edison-Bow, leaving promptly at 10 a.m. Scheduled stops are at Rosabella’s Garden Bakery & Gift Shop, Golden Glen Creamery, the browsing of delis, galleries and antique shops and Taylor Shellfish Farm. Lunch is 1:15 to 2:30 p.m. at the Rhododendron Café, reservation deadline is Aug. 5. Co-chairs are Gloria, 387-5030, and Penny, 387-1205.
Camano Island nature program
“The new-age kitchen of very old ideas” will be presented Sat., Aug. 7, Camano Island State Park amphitheater, 7:30 p.m. Matt Nesheim from the Center for Wooden Boats, will share good ideas to help grow food in container gardens and use much of the leftovers through vermiculture (worms bins) and to save water, including rainwater recycling. Sponsored by Friends of Camano Island Parks and Washington State Parks. E-mail judychwa@yahoo. com for more information or directions.
Summer art camps for August
There are only four more summer art camps hosted by the Delzell Studio. Each session is held Monday through Thursday, Aug. 2-5, 9-12, 16-19, 23-26. Time is 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., and will feature many different art projects such as acrylic painting, sculptures made from driftwood, wire or clay, mask making, etc. All camps will be held at the Delzell Studio, 2177 Highland Drive, Camano Island, where the kids can go to the beach when taking a break from art projects. Register early, ages 7-17. For more information: www.camanoartcamp. com, or 387-2251; email john@johndelzellart.com.
Zumba classes include water aerobics
Exercise classes with Kathy at the Camano Country Club are Tuesdays and Thursdays, with 9 a.m. Zumba Gold, followed by 10:15 a.m. muscular strength, range of movement, Silver Sneakers ®; 11:30 a.m., water aerobics; call 425-205-0870.
Water Resource Committee meeting
The public is invited to attend the monthly meeting of the Water Resource Advisory Committee (WRAC) Thurs, Aug. 5, 3-5 p.m., Oak Harbor Public Works Facility, 1400 NE 16th Ave., Oak Harbor. WRAC is an Island County citizen advisory group that provides oversight to water resources, salmon recovery and marine resource programs on Whidbey and Camano islands. For more information, call 360-678-7888.
Quilters set potluck dinner Thursday
Camano Island Quilt Club evening group will meet Thurs., Aug. 5, 6:30 p.m. at Jo Hagloch’s house for a potluck dinner. Regular monthly meetings for morning and evening groups will resume in September. Anyone interested in quilting is welcome to attend.
Business moved, vendors invited
Distinctive Interiors & More has moved to Building G at Terry’s Corner above Westside Pizza. The showroom is open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Tues-Sun. Many vendors from Brindle’s Marketplace also share space in the unique setting. If you are interested in becoming a vendor, contact Kim Shelman, 360-654-6547.
Free farm tours at Utopia Alpacas
Utopia Alpacas on Camano Island is open every day for free farm tours, “just give us a ring to let us know you are coming and we will happily show you our wonderful creatures. We now have three new babies!” Contact Martin, 425-280-8099.
S ave August date for library activities
Music, ice cream, two raffles, and free books are the Camano Island Library Friends’ way of saying thanks for past community support. Sat, Aug. 21, noon to 3 p.m., the Friends are hosting a celebration with free activities and entertainment for all ages to show appreciation. Winners of two raffles for a quilt and pottery will be chosen, and musician Bryan Stratton, who specializes in popular songs of recent decades, will perform at 1 p.m. The children’s nursery rhyme-themed quilt, made by Amy Hickok and valued at $300, and the two-piece pottery set by Mark Eikeland valued at $80, are both on display at the Camano Island Library. Tickets are available from library staff. Ice cream will be served and children’s activities provided in the courtyard outside the library at 848 N. Sunrise Blvd. Individuals and families who sign up as new library friends, will be invited to choose a free adult or children’s book.
