On The Island
The Camano Country Club cordially invites the public to the second concert “Notes from the Heart Concert” featuring Broadway, classical, pop, and jazz. Rich Rorex, guitar & vocals, Alexandra Tsirkel, piano, Joy Shepard Baldridge, vocals and flute Feb. 11, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m. Appetizers will be included. Beverages available for donations. All proceeds to benefit the fitness department of The Camano Country Club, a not for profit organization. Camano Country Club, 387-1655, 1243 S. Beach Drive, Camano Island. Commissioners will be speakers
Island County Commissioners Helen Price Johnson and Angie Homola will be featured speakers at the Feb. 8 meeting of the Camano Island Democrats. They will talk about their backgrounds, what brought them to politics, their motivations, and their vision for the future. “Local voters are interested in how they came to Island County, and what aspects of island living they are most passionate about preserving,” said a spokeswoman. The 7 p.m. meeting will be at the Vista/ Madrona Fire Station, 273 N. West Camano Drive. For more information, see www.camanodemocrats.org.
Precinct caucus
The 2012 Republican Party precinct caucuses for Camano Island voters will be held at 10 a.m. Sat, March 3, at the Lost Lake Club House, 1469 Lake Drive on Camano Island. There is no fee for admission. Registered voters residing in one of the 18 precincts located on Camano Island will convene for a pooled caucus.
After consideration of resolutions and the Island County Republican Party platform, the pooled caucuses will adjourn to individual precinct caucuses for the election of delegates and alternates to the 2012 Island County Republican Party Convention (March 31 at Oak Harbor High School).
Any registered voter of the precinct in which the caucus is being conducted who is willing to state by signing registration forms that he/she considers him/herself to be a Republican and has not participated and will not participate in the 2012 caucus or convention system of any other party is eligible to participate in the caucus.
Get ‘Fit for Free’
Free exercise classes will run Feb 7-16 at Camano Country
Club. All classes are on Tues and Thurs, open to the public. Call Kathy, 425-205-0870, for details. Zumba Gold® 9 a.m., beginner to intermediate. Silver Sneakers® 10:15 a.m. muscular strength range of movement. Seated and standing exercises. Water aerobics, 11:30 a.m., cross currents class is a mix of aerobics, strength and balance.
Work party
Friends of Camano Island Parks will have a work party Tues, Feb. 7, at the state parks. Meet at the Camano Island State Park ranger office at 9:30 a.m. Bring lunch; beverage and dessert provided. For more information about Friends of Camano Island Parks, call 387-0889 or 387-4000, e-mail focip.carolt@gmail.com, or visit www.friendsofcamanoislandparks.org.
Simmons to speak
The Camano Island Fire Jets Auxiliary next meets Mon, Feb. 13, 10 a.m. at the Country Club Fire Station on Elger Bay Rd. New members are always welcome. Mike Simmons, Emergency Services Director for Camano and Stanwood area will speak on emergency preparedness. Hostesses are Carrie Hembury, Evelyn Root, Marian Turner and Joyce Peterson.
Women’s event
All women are invited to Camano chapel every second and fourth Thursday of the month for a discussion of God’s view on issues such as failure, contentment and forgiveness. This unique gathering, 9:15- 11:15 a.m., includes a panel of women who will share their opinions and life experiences.
Guest speaker
Camano Country Club Women’s Club meeting and luncheon will be Mon, Feb. 13, 10:30 a.m. Guest speaker is Julie
Vess from Safe Harbor Free Clinic. There is a cost for lunch, and signup is due by noon Thurs, Feb. 9.
School fundraiser
The Utsalady Booster Club will be hosting a school fundraising auction at the Bonnie Cole Hall at the fairgrounds Sat, Feb. 11. Tickets include dinner and two drinks, contact Brenda, 360-630-3036. Dinner choices will be chicken marsala and salmon.
Cama class, concert
Feb. 12, learn to Geocache in a beginners class, noon-2 p.m. at Cama Center, located in Cama Beach State Park. Learn to play this game of real world hide and seek with GPS from experienced players. Tours of Cama cabins and new trails are 1 and 2 p.m.; tour the Center for Wooden Boats at Cama Beach historic Boathouse, 1 and 2 p.m. Discover passes will be necessary for all vehicles. Feb. 18, CD release concert with instrumental guitarist Ronnda Cadle, 2-5 p.m., concert 2-4 p.m., CD signing 4-5 p.m. First release concert and CD availability to the public. Food and beverages available at Cama Beach Café until 3 p.m. More info at ronndacadle.com.
Take guided walk
Join Friends of Camano Island Parks members on a guided community walk at Four Springs Lake Preserve Sat, Feb. 4. Meet at 9:50 a.m. in the Four Springs parking lot on Lewis Lane, off Camano Hills Road on the west side of Camano Ridge Road. See the preserve with a walk on the perimeter trail including the wetland trail. The perimeter trail includes two 50-foot fairly steep hills, distance approximately two miles. A shorter, more level, option is available. The approximately two-hour hike takes place rain or shine. Wear appropriate clothes and sturdy shoes or boots. Trail booklets and maps will be available at the walk for a suggested donation. For more information about Friends of Camano Island Parks, call 387-0889, or 387-4000, e-mail focip.carolt@gmail.com, or visit www.friendsofcamanoislandparks.org.
Organ concert
Sat, Feb. 4 at 7 p.m., two of the Pacific Northwest’s reportedly finest musicians, organist Ryan Dye and tenor Steve Thoreson (2011 winner Sweden’s Got Talent), will perform an evening of classical, contemporary and spiritual music featuring a new Allen Protégé organ in Camano Lutheran Church. Concert followed by dessert buffet. No admission fee – donations accepted for organ acquisition fund. 850 Heichel Road at SR 532. Information, www.camanoletheranchurch.org.
Tickets available
There are still a few seats left on the Camano Center bus trip to see Mama Mia at the Paramount Sat, March 24. Reservations must be paid by Feb. 10. Call 387-0222 for details or to sign up.
WRAC meeting
A WRAC (Water Resource Advisory Committee) meeting will be held at the Oak Harbor Public Works Facility, 1400 NE 16th Avenue, Oak Harbor, Thurs, Feb. 2, 3-5 p.m. The mission of the committee is to ensure that the water resources of Island County are managed and protected in such a way as to ensure sustainable use, while protecting habitat, environmental and human health. There are 12 members, four for each of the county’s distinct geographical areas - North Whidbey, Central/South Whidbey, and Camano Island - representing the four water resource interests of Groundwater, Stormwater, Watershed Management, and Salmon Recovery. For more information, please visit http://www.islandcountyeh.org/ Page/204.
Explore the sound
A free public seminar series on the types of energy exploration that are happening for the county will be at Mukilteo City Hall, Mukilteo, entitled “First Wednesday,” Feb. 1, 7-8:30 p.m. Explore “alternative energy” with Dena Peel, Snohomish County PUD. Upcoming subjects will be the “cool” animals of the Salish Sea, and what the opening of the Brightwater Plant is doing in cleaning up Puget Sound. “Our Puget Sound, In Depth” features experts speaking on these topics, which are brought to the public by WSU Extension Beach Watchers.
Civil Service Commission seeks applicants
The Island County Board of Commissioners is seeking applicants to fill a vacancy on the Civil Service Commission. Members are appointed for 6-year terms and consists of three members plus a secretary/ chief examiner. Members must be U.S. citizens, and a resident of Island County for at least two years. Duties and responsibilities may be found in Chapter 2.12 of the Island County code and RCW 41.14.060. Interested individuals should provide a letter of interest and statement of qualifications by mail, e-mail or FAX to Island County Board of Commissioners, Attn: Pam Dill, Re: Civil Service Commissioner Vacancy, P. O. Box 5000, Coupeville, WA 98239. FAX number is 360-679-7381 and email is pamd@co.island.wa.us. Mon, Feb. 20 is the deadline.
Valentine tea
Two Valentine teas, fundraisers for Utsalady Ladies Aid, are scheduled for Sat, Feb. 11, at 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., 79 Utsalady Road on Camano Island. For reservations, call Betty, 387-3720.
