Issue 83 • January 4 - January 17, 2013 - The Crab Cracker

Issue 83 • January 4 - January 17, 2013 

FREE! 

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2013 Country Living Expo 

& Cattlemen’s Winterschool 

Saturday, January 26 • 7:30am-5pm 

HOSTED BY: 

STANWOOD FFA 

OVER 165 CLASSES PLUS PRIME RIB LUNCH! 

Classes will fill QUICKLY, so register EARLY! 

Stanwood High School: 7400 272nd St. NW, Stanwood, WA 98292 

• Beef 

• Bees 

• Country Living 

• Equine 

• Fiber 

• Foods 

• Horticulture 

• Poultry 

• Sheep 

• Goats 

• Swine 

Learn from WSU and local instructors, network, 

enjoy a prime rib or vegetarian lunch, and visit 

with local agricultural businesses. 

• Registration fee: $65 per person. 

($5 discount if registered before Jan. 1.) 

• $10 per student (age 12-18) 

TO REGISTER ONLINE OR FOR MORE 

DETAILS, VISIT: 

http://skagit.wsu.edu/countrylivingexpo/ 

Questions Contact the WSU Skagit County 

Extension Office at 360-428-4270, Ext. 0. 

Presented by WSU Extension, WSU Livestock 

Master Foundation & the Cattlemen’s Association; 

and hosted by Stanwood FFA. 

 

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TABLE OF 

CONTENTS 

Artist of the Week..............................................................................40 

Business Spotlight............................................................................41 

CALENDAR OF EVENTS................................................ 5-23 

Classes & Workshops, Etc...............................................................24 

Classifieds Listings......................................................................36-37 

Community Information & Announcements / News.....46-54 

Dining Guide......................................................................................27 

Fishing Report....................................................................................29 

Fresh from the Farm.........................................................................30 

Healthy Living..............................................................................58-60 

Jack Gunter Book Excerpt..............................................................31 

Kids’ Korner....................................................................................44-45 

Legal Lingo..........................................................................................43 

Library News.......................................................................................56 

Local Poems & Stories.....................................................................61 

Maps of Stanwood & Camano Island...................................38-39 

Meetings & Clubs..............................................................................25 

Moonshine Wisdom & Wit..............................................................35 

Morgan’s Tales....................................................................................55 

Nature Notes.......................................................................................57 

Pet Pages..............................................................................................34 

Photos and Art from Your Friends...............................................63 

Senior Happenings...........................................................................26 

Stirring Up Memories................................................................42-43 

Tide Tables...........................................................................................62 

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DANA LYONS 2013 

Dana Lyons in Concert 

SAT • JANUARY 5 

7pm at the 

Conway Muse 

$10 suggested donation 

Children free 

Guest appearance by 

JUST PLAIN FOLK 

Learn about the latest in 

the campaign to Power 

Past Coal 

8712 - 271st Street 

P.O. Box 284, Stanwood 

 

27030 102nd Ave. NW, Stanwood 

(One block North off Hwy 532 by 

Bank of America) 

Open Mon-Sat: 10AM-4PM 

January is Linen Month – 

Each week will be featuring 50% off 

different types of linens. 

Pick up our Sale Calendar at 

Cashier’s Desk 

Donations accepted at back door 

10AM-3PM 

Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri & Sat. 

Yarns, Needles, Hooks and Patterns 

Specializing in yarns by Dale of Norway 

360-939-0769 • pinchknitter@pinchknitter.com 

pinchknitter.com • facebook.com/pinchknitter 

Highest Quality at Honest Prices 

INTEGRITY VW REPAIRS 

All Your Routine Maintenance 

to Complete Overhauls 

Joe De Simone 

– Owner – 

360-629-4417 

40+ Years’ Professional Experience 

Call for an appointment 


CALENDAR 

OF EVENTS 

FRIDAY, JANUARY 4 

Overdrive eBooks For Kindle 

Learn the basics of searching and browsing for eBooks for Kindle 

available through the library’s Overdrive media collection at 10 

a.m. at the Stanwood Library, 9701 - 271st St. NW. No Kindle is 

necessary for this event. For information, call 360-629-3132 or visit 

www.sno-isle.org. 


Randy Norris & Jeff Nicely 

An Eclectic Blues Duo, at times Acoustic, always Electric. No cover. 

7:30pm at the Conway Muse. 


Don Mailloux 

performs his uncompromising style of folk/rock music starting 

at 6:30pm at Leatherheads Pub & Eatery. Free, no cover-”Free is 

good!”. 10209 270th StNW Stanwood. (360) 629-5555. www.leatherheadspub.com. 

YOUR INFO 

HERE IN THE 

CALENDAR 

OF EVENTS 

IS FREE! 

Email us at 

thecrabcracker 

@wavecable.com 

or call us at 

360-387-3602 

for more 

information. 


Ford Giesbrecht performs at Dos Reales 

Ford Giesbrecht plays a mixture of finger-style jazz standards, 

North & South American Standards, brazilian tunes some neo-pop 

and originals. 5:30-8:30pm. 9739 SR Hwy 532. No cover. 

8820 Viking V 


CALENDAR 

OF EVENTS 


Stanwood High School Girls Basketball 

vs Shorecrest High School. JV: 5:40pm. Varsity: 7:15pm. 

Strange 

fact: 

A dragonfly has 

a lifespan of 24 

hours. 

SATURDAY, JANUARY 5 

RECYCLE YOUR CHRISTMAS TREE! 

Boy ScoutTroop 46 will be holding their annual “Tree-cycle” Saturday 

January 5th. There will be a drop off point in the Camano Plaza 

parking lot from 10 am until 2 pm. If you received an envelope 

please make sure to have your cleaned up tree out by the street 

during the same time period. If you didn’t receive an envelope and 

need your tree to be picked up, or for more information call 360 

387-6900. 


Learn to Geocache 

10am at Cama Beach State Park. Play a real world game of hide 

and seek using a GPS or an app on your GPS enabled enabled device. 

We will look at types of containers and hides, how to read the 

cache description and hint and learn the rules of the game. The 

park has two GPS units we will use to help you locate a cache in the 

park. Family fun for kids to seniors. 

360 

387-9331 

 

Call 

Kevin for... 

FREE ESTIMATES 

Over 30 Years’ Experience 

425 

330-5655 

 

 

YOUR LOCAL BOOKSELLERS 

Outstanding and eclectic selection of 

books, cards and gifts 

8616 – 271st Street NW, Stanwood 

360-629-3631 

www.snowgoosebookstore.com 


CALENDAR 

OF EVENTS 

Strange 

fact: 

In England, 

the Speaker of 

the House is 

not allowed to 

speak. 


Power Past Coal Concert 

The Muse in Conway will host a special “Power Past Coal” concert 

and workshop featuring guitarist singer/songwriter Dana Lyons at 

7 pm. Well-known for lyrics on environmental topics, Dana Lyons 

is touring and speaking out in communities from Billings to Bellingham 

along the route of the coal export trains that will serve the 

proposed Cherry Point Bellingham coal export terminal. At each 

event, attendees learn how they can raise questions or concerns 

to the EPA before the January 21 comment deadline. Communities 

large and small are becoming alarmed about the impact on local 

traffic of 18 mile-long coal trains per day, as well as the impact of 

the terminal in Bellingham on sensitive marine species in Bellingham 

Bay and our Salish Sea. The event is sponsored by Power Past 

Coal-Stanwood. Suggested donation is $10. Children are free. The 

Conway Muse is located at 18444 Spruce Street in Conway. 


The Met Opera: Les Troyens 

MPAA Rating: PG. 9:00 a.m. at Stanwood Cinemas. 345 minute 

runtime. Tickets: $18 Children / $20 Seniors / $22 Adults. The Met 

offers a rare opportunity to witness Berlioz’s vast epic, last performed 

by the company in 2003. Deborah Voigt, Susan Graham, 

Marcello Giordani, and Dwayne Croft lead the starry cast, portraying 

characters from the Trojan War. Met Principal Conductor Fabio 

Luisi marshals the large-scale musical forces. 


Don’t Let 

This Happen 

to You! 

Attorney at Law Since 1976 

36 Years of Legal Experience on Your Side. 

Divorce | Personal Injury | Custody 

Child Support | Modifications | Wills 

Probate | General Business Litigation 

Offices in Seattle, Everett, and Camano Island 

(360) 926-8218 

www.dipietrolaw.com 

 


CALENDAR 

OF EVENTS 

North Cascade 

Construction 


FOCIP Winter Walk: Elger Bay Preserve 

Meet at 9:50 a.m. at the junction of Elger Bay Road and Dry Lake 

Road just north of the Elger Bay Elementary School and Elger Bay 

Store. This is a fairly level trail with one 50’ gain toward the middle 

of the walk. The beautifully signed Elger Bay Nature Trail with a side 

trip to the beaver marsh platform highlight the walk. The walk is a 

2.3 mile round trip and completed by noon. For more info, call: 387- 

0889, or 387-4000, or 387-7903 www.friendsofcamanoislandparks. 

com. Photo by Leslie Whaley. 

NC SQUARED, INC. 

665 Scandia Parkway, Camano Island, WA 98282 

Office: (360) 387-4233 

Cell: (425) 308-4963 

Email: racer334@wavecable.com 

ALWAYS BUYING 

Old Things! 

Call Peggy at 

360-652-3293 

Buying Vintage Since 1985 

www.TheCrabCracker.com 

“Our goal is to provide you and 

your family with state-of-the-art 

dental care in an environment that 

is both comfortable and caring.” 

• COSMETIC DENTISTRY 

• PREVENTIVE DENTISTRY 

• NEW PATIENTS WELCOME! 

• MOST INSURANCES ACCEPTED 

• VOTED “BEST DENTIST” 

9 YEARS IN A ROW 

360-629-4597 

www.HewlettDental.com 

9628 271st Street NW, Stanwood 

(across from the library)

AVEDA’s Alternative to Microdermabrasion 

Botanical Skin Resurfacing 

Reduces sun spots, fine lines, wrinkles & appearance 

of large pores. Will leave skin soft, smooth & radiant. 

$130 for 60 minutes or $390 for a series of three. 

(included in a series is a four step skincare kit for free. 

A $45.00 value!) 

360.629.5352 • www.milieusalon.com 

9913 - 271st Street NW • Stanwood, WA 98292 

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CALENDAR 

OF EVENTS 


Family BINGO 

at the American Legion Hall, 609 W. Camano Drive. Doors open at 

4:30 P.M. and Bingo starts at 6pm. Snacks and beverages available. 

More info: 360-387-5420. 


Art & Nature Programs 

1pm at Cama Beach State Park. Meet at the Historical home near 

the Cama Store. 


Chris Eger 

Eclectic mix of Blues, Rock, Funk, and Rockabilly, local fave group- 

In the Parlor. No cover. 7:30pm at the Conway Muse. 

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in the Crab 

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MONDAY, JANUARY 7 

Get help for applying for financial aid 

Students and their families can get free, professional help filling 

out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for college 

for 2013-2014. The FAFSA is required for students to be considered 

for federal and state grants, loans and scholarships at most colleges, 

universities and vocational / technical schools nationwide. Help 

is available 6-8:30pm at Stanwood High School. The workshops are 

staffed by volunteers & experts to help you and your family to complete 

the FAFSA. www.collegegoalsundaywa.org. 888-758-2253. 

Give the Gift of Community Supported 

Agriculture (CSA) this Season! 

Weekly Produce Boxes; June-Oct. 2013 for 18 

weeks. Diverse LOCAL bounty of SEASONAL 

organic fruits and vegetables! Gift Certificates. 


Ford Giesbrecht 

All Ages, Levels & Styles. 

Learn at Your Own Pace. 

Instruction & Performance 

Ukulele & Bass Lessons Also Available 

Serving Stanwood & Camano Island 

360-631-0661•guitarbyford.com 

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Camano Book Group: “A Christmas Carol” 

5pm at Camano Island Library. Everyone is welcome to join a postholiday 

discussion of the Dickens classic “A Christmas Carol.” e-Book 

copies are always available online through the Sno-Isle catalog. 

Book group meets the first Monday of every month! 

Strange 

fact: 

The plastic 

things on the 

end of shoelaces 

are called 

aglets. 


Foosball Tournament 

Davis Place Teen Center is having a foosball tournament beginning 

with double elimination Jan. 7, 2:30 p m., located at 9322 271st 

Street NW, Suite A-9. Call Quicha 629-5257, or come in to sign up. 


Book-a-Librarian Tech Session 

10am-11am or 5pm-6pm at Stanwood Library. During this 30- 

minute session with Stacey, you will be able to ask for help in the 

areas of basic computing, email, eReaders, sites such as Craigslist 

and Facebook, Freegal music downloads, and the library’s Polaris 

catalog. You can bring your own laptop or device or use a library 

computer during this session. Preregistration is required. Contact: 

Stacey McKinley. 360-629-3132. 

Thank you for 

shopping local. 

Have a Happy 

New Year! 

8705 271st St NW, Stanwood, WA 98292 

360-631-5366 • www.lauries.biz 

Open Mondays-Saturdays:10am-4pm 

Donations Mon, Tue, Thu, Sat: 10am-3pm 

1335 SR 532 • 360-629-6142 


CALENDAR 

OF EVENTS 


Stanwood Special Olympics Basketball 

6:30pm-8pm at Stanwood Middle School west gym. Contact Janet 

Walrath at 425-422-1538 or creativehaven@me.com for more info. 

TUESDAY, JANUARY 8 


Learn the basics of searching and browsing for eBooks for Kindle 

available through the library¹s Overdrive media collection at 2 p.m. 

at the Stanwood Library, 9701 - 271st St. NW. No Kindle is necessary 

for this event. For info, call 360-629-3132 orsno-isle.org. 


Stanwood High School Boys Basketball 

vs Glacier Peak H.S. “C” Team: 5:40pm. JV: 5:40pm. Varsity: 7:15pm. 


“Afternoon of Cards” 

The Stanwood Sons of Norway will be sponsoring a card party at 

their hall in Stanwood at 1:00 pm. For more info, call Pam at 425 

422-4197. 

Strange 

fact: 

A goldfish has 

a memory 

span of three 

seconds. 


Title: Ready Readers: Baby & Me Storytime 

9:30am at Stanwood Library. Wiggle and giggle with your baby 

through silly stories, happy songs, rhymes, and activities that inspire 

a love of reading. Playtime follows. For newborns through 18 

months. Caregiver required. For information, call 360-629-3132 or 

visit www.sno-isle.org. 


Book-A-Librarian: eReaders, Digital Media & 

Overdrive 

8:30am-9:45am at Camano Island Library. Received a new device 

this holiday season Come to our tech session and learn how to 

get free eBooks and other digital media through the Sno-Isle Overdrive 

media collection. 

Sign Up Now! 

Lessons Taught 

Locally To 

Adults and Children 

Bonnie MacPhail Call Anytime 360-387-0402 

www.macphailmusicschool.com 


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Teen Jam Night 

7pm at Cyndy’s Broiler, 27021 102nd Ave NW, Stanwood, 360-629- 

4800. www.cyndysbroiler.com. 



3pm-4pm at Stanwood Library. During this 30-minute session with 

Stacey, you will be able to ask for help in the areas of basic computing, 

email, eReaders, sites such as Craigslist and Facebook, Freegal 

music downloads, and the library’s Polaris catalog. You can bring 

your own laptop or device or use a library computer during this session. 

Preregistration is required. Stacey McKinley. 360-629-3132. 

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9 

Game night 

4-7pm at Firelight Bistro, 10007 270th St. NW, Stanwood. A game 

night for families, Wednesdays. Everyone is welcome to play cards 

and board games. For information, call 360-629-7575. 





Family Friendly 

Restaurant & Cabaret 

VOTED BEST IN SKAGIT COUNTY 

to hear live music and meet other people - Cascadia Weekly 

...Where Magic Happens! 

• Fri Jan 4 at 7:30 (no cover): Randy Norris & Jeff Nicely, an Eclectic Blues Duo, at times Acoustic, 

always Electric. 

• Sat Jan 5 at 7:30 (no cover): Chris Eger, Eclectic mix of Blues, Rock, Funk, and Rockabilly, local fave 

group- In the Parlor 

• Sat Jan 5 at 7:30 ($10 cover): Dana Lyons Coal Train Concert Tour" - Upstairs in the Renaissance 

Room. 

• Fri Jan 11 at 7:30 (Two Bands and no cover): Blueberry Hill, The Miller Family, endearing home-grown 

bluegrass and folk & Birdsview, Bluegrass 

• Sat Jan 12 at 7:30 (no cover): Woodrush: Alternative-Americana sound incorporates aspects of 

rock, pop, folk, funk, and jazz with classic vocal harmonies 

• Fri Jan 18 at 7:30 ($7 cover): Prozac Mountain Boys: Classic bluegrass northwest style 

Farm to Barn Cuisine, excellent spirits, wines, and beers in our intimate Parlor 

Open Wed. through Sun. 5 to 11pm / Happy Hour 5 to 6pm - $1 BBQ Pulled Pork & Brisket Slider 

“Cheap Date Nite” every Wed. - 2 dinners, 2 desserts, bottle of house wine - all for $30. 

Detailed info at www.ConwayMuse.com \ 360.445.3000 / All ages\ Free Parking 

Adjacent to I-5 exit 221 - big white barn at west end of Main Street 


CALENDAR 

OF EVENTS 


Free Country Line Dance Lessons 




Stanwood Book Group 

6pm-7:30pm at Merrill Gardens at Stanwood. Everyone is welcome 

to join a lively discussion of Sarah Dunant’s novel “Sacred Hearts” at 

Merrill Gardens, 7212 - 265th Street NW, Stanwood. 


Museful night 

Open Mic at the Muse in Conway, 18444 Spruce/Main St. Starts at 

7pm in the Parlor - sign up at 6pm. 


Ready Readers: Preschool Storytime 

9:30am at Stanwood Library. Let imaginations run wild with fun 

books, sing-along songs, and creative activities that prepare young 

minds for the adventures of reading. Playtime or craft may follow. 

For ages 3 to 5 years. Caregiver required. Craft funded by the Stanwood/Camano 

Friends of the Library. For information, call 360- 

629-3132 or visit www.sno-isle.org. 

Jazz at Camano Center 

The Brian Cunningham Quartet 

January 20, 2013 • 4-7pm at the Camano Center, 606 Arrowheard Rd, Camano Island 

Photo: Frederick Sears 

Ad Design: Walking Cat Design 

Compelling & melodic compositions 

showcasing tenor saxophone & guitar 

pairings. This concert features Brian's 

original music as well as jazz standards. 

The quartet’s new recording, Blue 

Serenande, will be available. Featuring 

saxophonist, Josh Cook, Tom Anastasio 

on bass & Jud Sherwood drums. 

Sponsored by: 

Admission: $20 general, 

$10 for students under 18. 

Available at the door & online. 

camanocenter.org • jazzproject.org 


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Parents: simplify your schedule on 

“Late Start Wednesdays!” 

at Coach Joe’s Fitness Class. This fun fitness class for kids (an affiliation 

of Stanwood Camano Physical Therapy) is to enhance motor 

skills and develop life-long healthy habits. 8:45am-9:50am at Utsalady 

Elementary Gym. Cost is optional $5 donation going toward 

a healthy snack program. Go to www.stancampt.com or call 360- 

629-8043 for more info. 

We’ll match any price! 

“WE HAVE SPACE 

FOR YOU” 

Locally Owned & Operated 

RADIANT FLOOR HEA A OAT / RV 

 

 


CALENDAR 

OF EVENTS 

THURSDAY, JANUARY 10 

Family Storytime 

10:30am at Stanwood Library. Description: Stories, music, and 

fun activities for the whole family. All ages welcome. Art activities 

funded by the Stanwood/Camano Friends of the Library. For information, 

call 360-629-3132 or visit www.sno-isle.org. 


Stanwood High School Wrestling 

Vs Everett High School. Girls Varsity: 5:45pm. Boys JV: 5:45pm. Boys 

Varsity: 7pm. 



3:15-4pm at Stanwood Library. During this 30-minute session with 

Stacey, you will be able to ask for help in the areas of basic computing, 

email, eReaders, sites such as Craigslist and Facebook, Freegal 

music downloads, and the library’s Polaris catalog. You can bring 

your own laptop or device or use a library computer during this 

session. Preregistration is required. Contact: Stacey McKinley. 360- 

629-3132. 

Strange 

fact: 

ABBA got 

their name 

by taking the 

first letter from 

each of their 

first names 

(Agnetha, 

Bjorn, Benny, 

Anni-frid.) 


Thursday night’s Stitch-n-Bitch 

4-7pm at Firelight Bistro, 10007 270th St. NW, Stanwood, is for crafters 

to bring their latest project to work on. For info, call 629-7575. 


Free Line Dance / JAM 

5:30pm-7pm Line Dance. 8pm Jam. At Cyndy’s Broiler, 27021 102nd 

Ave NW, Stanwood, 360-629-4800. www.cyndysbroiler.com. 


Two Bands and no cover 

Blueberry Hill: The Miller Family, endearing home-grown bluegrass 

and folk & Birdsview: Bluegrass. 7:30pm at the Conway Muse. 


 

 

 

 

 

 

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STANWOOD SONS OF NORWAY DINNER & 

CULTURAL NIGHT 

6pm Social / Get Acquainted Time. Baked Potato Bar and Salad 

served at 6:30pm. Followed by Installation of Officers for 2013 & 

2014. Followed by the Cultural Program: the Falun-Roros Expedition. 

For over a thousand years they trudged through the winter 

landscape. Fur-clad men urged their horses on as they pulled the 

heavily laden sleds along the winter trail. There were no roads, no 

railways, just the one-horse drawn sleds that glided through the 

snowy heavy loads of iron and iron goods to Trondheim, and from 

there out into the world. In February of 2003, 30 men and women 

with 17 horses and sleds relived 18 days of this historic trade route 

experience from Falun to Røros – the original half-way point in the 

trail drive to Trondheim. We will view a beautifully filmed 28 minute 

documentary of that trip and have some time to discuss it. For 

further information, please call Margaret at 360 939-2437. 


Stanwood High School Boys Basketball 

vs Mountlake Terrace High School. “C” Team: 5:40pm. JV: 5:40pm. 

Varsity: 7:15pm. 

“It’s not just about boats... It’s about people!” 

Offering the best of island life for FRIENDSHIP and FUN! 

RVing: Monthy rallies around the region, Classic & Antique Cars, Social Events: Special & 

community events, and of course...Boating: with monthly cruises in the area. 

FIRST MATES ~ BOOK CLUB ~ BRIDGE CLUB 

Monthy brunch open to the public on the 2nd Sunday of the month. $8 for adults, $5 for kids under 6 

9am-noon at our Club House, 129 N. Sunset Drive, Camano Island, WA 98282. 

For membership information, call 360-387-3903 


CALENDAR 

OF EVENTS 


THE CURTIS HAMMOND BAND 

8 p.m. to midnight at Cyndy’s Broiler in Stanwood. Seattle based 

R&B, blues featuring Washington Blues Society 2012 Best Blues 

Singer nominee Curtis Hammond and former Tower Of Power guitarist, 

Danny Hoefer, along with the 13th Street Horns, including 

local trombonist Craig Daly from Warm Beach.These guys have 

been packing clubs all over the Northwest for 20 years. Put your 

dancing shoes on and come out to give this group a big Stanwood 

welcome! 27021 102nd Ave. NW, Stanwood, 360-629-4800. 


Ford Giesbrecht performs at Dos Reales 

Ford Giesbrecht plays a mixture of finger-style jazz standards, 

North & South American Standards, brazilian tunes some neo-pop 

and originals. 5:30-8:30pm. 9739 SR Hwy 532. No cover. 

fun fact: 

The characters 

Bert and Ernie 

on Sesame 

Street were 

named after 

Bert the cop 

and Ernie the 

taxi driver in 

Frank Capra’s 

“Its A Wonderful 

Life” 


Growing Tea in the Valley 

11am at Christianson’s Nursery, 15806 Best Road, Mount Vernon. 

Richard Sakuma of Sakuma Brothers Farms will provide sampling 

tastes and an update about his venture growing tea with Camellia 

sinensis shrubs. While still facing challenges of growing the tea 

plants, Sakuma has been working on perfecting his processing 

techniques for green, oolong, white and black teas, as well as creating 

blends using Northwest botanicals. Reservations required; 

$5 class fee. 360-466-3821, www.christiansonsnursery.com. 



Woodrush 

Alternative-Americana sound incorporates aspects of rock, pop, 

folk, funk, and jazz with classic vocal harmonies. No cover. 7:30pm 

at the Conway Muse. 

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Art & Nature Programs 

1pm at Cama Beach State Park. Meet at the Historical home near 

the Cama Store. 


Family BINGO 

at the American Legion Hall, 609 W. Camano Drive. Doors open at 

4:30 P.M. and Bingo starts at 6pm. Snacks and beverages available. 

More info: 360-387-5420. 


Learn to Geocache 

10am at Cama Beach State Park. Play a real world game of hide and 

seek using a GPS or an app on your GPS enabled enabled device. 

We will look at types of containers and hides, how to read the cache 

description and hint and learn the rules of the game. The park has 

two GPS units we will use to help you locate a cache in the park. 

Family fun for kids to seniors. 

fun fact: 

Bingo is the 

name of the 

dog on the 

Cracker Jack 

box. 

SUNDAY, JANUARY 13 

Camano Island Yacht Club Brunch 

Monthy brunch open to the public on the 2nd Sunday of the month. 

$8 for adults, $5 for kids under 6. 9am-noon at our Club House, 129 

N. Sunset Drive, Camano Island. 

SUNDAY, JANUARY 13 

Silvana Viking Hall BINGO 

6pm. Come early for some food! 1331 Pioneer Hwy, Silvana. Questions 

360-652-2538. EVERY MONTH, 2nd Sunday. 


Alzheimer’s Education Series Part II 

The Basics: Memory Loss, Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease. 10am 

at the Social Room at Stanwood Senior & Community Center. 7430 

276th St NW, Stanwood. 360-629-3282. 

Loving them where they are happiest – their own home. 

Certified, Professional Pet Sitting / Walking and More! 

425-446-1133 • curlygirlspetcare-com.webs.com 

Email: curlygirlspetcare@yahoo.com 

Licensed, Bonded & Insured • Member: Pet Sitters International 


CALENDAR 

OF EVENTS 

TUESDAY, 

JANUARY 15 

Dale 

Tepley 

Retirement 

Party 

Look on Page 53 

for more info. 



10am-11am or 5pm-6pm at Stanwood Library. During this 30-minute 

session, you can ask for help in the areas of basic computing, 

email, eReaders, sites such as Craigslist and Facebook, Freegal music 

downloads, and the library’s Polaris catalog. You can bring your 

own laptop or device or use a library computer during this session. 

Preregistration required. Contact: Stacey McKinley. 360-629-3132. 






D.I.Y. Zone: Altered Books 

Cool after school: Create & explore awesome crafts & projects at 

3:30-5pm at the Stanwood Library. Grades 5-8. Preregistration required. 

To register or for info, call 360-629-3132 or sno-isle.org. 


Stanwood High School Wrestling 

vs Mount Vernon High School. Girls Varsity: 5:45pm. Boys JV: 

5:45pm. Boys Varsity: 7pm. 


Book-A-Librarian: eReaders, Digital Media 

& Overdrive 

8:30am-9:45am at Camano Island Library. Giving or receiving a 

new device this holiday season Come to our tech session and 

learn how to get free eBooks and other digital media through the 

Sno-Isle Overdrive media collection. 


Ready Readers: Baby & Me Storytime 

9:30am at Stanwood Library. Wiggle and giggle with your baby 

through silly stories, happy songs, rhymes, and activities that inspire 

a love of reading. Playtime follows. For newborns through 18 

months. Caregiver required. 360-629-3132. www.sno-isle.org. 

Wishing You a Healthy & Happy New Year 

from the Camano Island Real Estate Expert 

JAN MATHER 

Managing Broker 

360-507-4133 

Website: www.janmather.com 

Blog: www.camanoproperty.com 

Email: janmather@windermere.com 


Windermere Real Estate / CIR 

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CALENDAR 

OF EVENTS 


Right Brain Aerobics: Level One 

Significant brain enhancing effects can be gained via mental focus 

exercises and practices. 6:30 p.m. at the Stanwood Library. Join us 

for a fascinating journey including lecture, interactive exercises, 

and suggestions for integrating into your daily life. Registration 

Required. To register or for info, call 360-629-3132 or sno-isle.org. 



3pm-4pm at Stanwood Library. During this 30-minute session, you 

can ask for help in the areas of basic computing, email, eReaders, 

sites such as Craigslist and Facebook, Freegal music downloads, 

and the library’s Polaris catalog. You can bring your own laptop or 

device or use a library computer during this session. Preregistration 

is required. Contact: Stacey McKinley. 360-629-3132. 



Learn the basics of searching & browsing for eBooks for Kindle 

available through the library’s Overdrive media collection at 3 p.m. 

at the Stanwood Library. No Kindle is necessary for this event. For 

information, call 360-629-3132 or visit www.sno-isle.org. 

Strange 

fact: 

It was discovered 

on a space 

mission that a 

frog can throw 

up. The 

frog throws up 

it’s stomach 

first, so the 

stomach is dangling 

out of it’s 

mouth. Then 

the frog uses 

it’s forearms to 

dig out all of 

the stomach’s 

contents and 

then swallows 

the stomach 

back down 

again. 






Parents: simplify your schedule on 

“Late Start Wednesdays!” 

at Coach Joe’s Fitness Class. This fun fitness class for kids is to 

enhance motor skills & develop life-long healthy habits. 8:45am- 

9:50am at Utsalady Elementary Gym. Optional $5 donation for a 

healthy snack program. www.stancampt.com. 360-629-8043. 


Game night 

at Firelight Bistro, 10007 270th St. NW, Stanwood. A game night for 

families, 4-7 p m. Wednesdays. Everyone is welcome to play cards 

and board games. For information, call 629-7575. 


Museful night 

Open Mic at the Muse in Conway, 18444 Spruce/Main St. Starts at 

7pm in the Parlor - sign up at 6pm. 


Stanwood High School Girls Basketball 

vs Meadowdale H.S. “C”: 5:40pm. JV: 5:40pm. Varsity: 7:15pm. 


CALENDAR 

OF EVENTS 


Free Country Line Dance Lessons 




Ready Readers: Preschool Storytime 

9:30am at Stanwood Library. Let imaginations run wild with fun 

books, sing-along songs & creative activities that prepare young 

minds for reading. Ages 3-5 years. 360-629-3132. sno-isle.org. 

THURSDAY, JANUARY 17 

TEENS Pizza and Books 

Let’s talk books! Bring a favorite book and join us for informal discussion 

and pizza at 3pm at the Stanwood Library. 360-629-3132.. 


Paris Theme Dinner 

with music provided by Michael Clune. 4:30pm at Merrill Gardens 

at Stanwood. $12, reservations required. Call 360-629-3445. 

JANUARY 18 

PROZAC 

MOUNTAIN 

BOYS 

JANUARY 19 

CRAB FEST 

JANUARY 20 

JAZZ AT 

THE 

centeR 

JANUARY 21 

FREE DAY 

AT THE 

PARKS 

JANUARY 26 

country 

living 

expo & 

winter 

school 




3:15-4pm at Stanwood Library. During this 30-minute session, you 

can ask for help in the areas of basic computing, email, eReaders, 

sites such as Craigslist and Facebook, Freegal music downloads, 

and the library’s Polaris catalog. You can bring your own laptop or 

device or use a library computer during this session. Preregistration 

is required. Contact: Stacey McKinley. 360-629-3132. 


Free Line Dance / JAM 

5:30pm-7pm Line Dance. 8pm Jam. At Cyndy’s Broiler, 27021 102nd 

Ave NW, Stanwood, 360-629-4800. www.cyndysbroiler.com. 


Thursday night’s Stitch-n-Bitch 

4-7pm at Firelight Bistro, 10007 270th St. NW, Stanwood. For crafters 

to bring their latest project to work on. For info, call 629-7575. 


Family Storytime 

10:30am at Stanwood Library. Stories, music, and fun activities for 

the whole family. All ages welcome. For information, call 360-629- 

3132 or visit www.sno-isle.org. 


Relay for Life of Stanwood/Camano 

Invites you to Kick Off! Learn what Relay is doing for YOUR community 

- there will be food, beverages, fun, door prizes, video & 

speaker. Register your team ~ Meet the committee. 6-7:30pm at 

Stanwood Community & Retirement Center. Info: 425-220-5630. 

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CLASSES & 

WORKSHOPS 

Strange 

fact: 

The giant squid 

has the largest 

eyes in the 

world. 

Turbo Kick Toning Class at Camano Center Tuesdays, 5:30-6:30. FREE, 

January 8th and January 15th. The second half of this class will combine 

kickboxing moves that are set to high energy music. It’s the ultimate cardiovascular 

challenge that’s a unique blend of intense intervals strength/ 

endurance training. The first half of the class is jammed packed with 

Zumba®Toning which combines targeted body-sculpting exercises and 

high-energy cardio work with Latin-infused Zumba®moves to create a 

calorie-torching, strength-training dance fitness-party. Instructors: Lynne 

Ayers and Justy Mayernik. Questions: Contact Lynne @ 206-999-9249 or 

lynne.ayers@wavecable.com. 

Wood Carving Class: I have begun teaching a beginners & intermediate 

woodcarving class at Warm Beach in the Warmbeach senior community. 

They are open to anyone. They are each Friday from 1-3pm. A $5 donation 

is being asked for each session. For more info: Mike Johnson 360-387- 

6477 or cell at 425-308-8133. My e-mail address is mncj@ymail.com. 

Relax, renew & find balance at Movement Arts! Registered yoga school 

with certified teachers offering a variety of yoga: Gentle/Basics, All-Levels, 

yin yoga, Yoga Nidra Relaxation & Meditation, Yoga/Pilates Fusion & 

Therapeutics. Tai chi, Pilates & Tribal Bellydance with Astarte. Yoga retreats 

to exotic locales, yoga teacher training, lectures, workshops & more. 629- 

9100 or www.movementarts.com. Your first class is free! 

A Guilded Gallery Class List: “Come be creative with us” 

• Watercolor with Michele Cooper: Jan 29-Feb 26, Mar 5-April 2. Tuesdays 

10am-1pm. Class fee is $150. • Acrylic painting the Impressionist way with 

Diana Shyne: Jan 8, 15, 22 and 29th and/or January 9, 16, 23 and 30th. 

2pm-5pm. • Going “abstract” with Artistic Integrity with Dottie Burton: January 

10, 17, 24, 31, Feb 7, and 14 (6 weeks for the price of 5) • The Gentle Art 

of Critique with Juanita Hagberg: Jan 5. Time: 10am-1pm (three one hour 

private between 2-5pm) $20. • Drawing with Bobbi Samples: for mature 

teens & adults. Class dates are first three Fridays from 1pm-2:30pm. Class 

fee is $20 or three for $47. • Watercolor for young people with Bobbi Samples: 

ages 8 and up. Class dates are: Fridays 2:45-4:45. Class fee is $55 plus 

$7 materials fee. • Glass Blowing with Mark Ellinger: Mon- Fri from either 

4-6pm or 6-8pm. $60 per session. • Life Drawing facilitated by Liz Hamlin: 

every Monday from 11am-2pm. $10 when registered for the full month. 

Drop-in rate is $12 per session. • Beginning Pastel with Sue Swap • Going 

“Abstract” with Artistic Integrity, with Dotti Burton: begins Jan 10 until Feb 

14. This is a total of 6 classes for $125, which is the price of 5. 

To register or for class details and more info call 425-493-4422 OR www.stanwoodcamanoarts.com. 

& Accents in Glass with Dolors Ruscha 

Lawn art, vases, bowls & more. I also offer glassblowing 

lessons. Accents in Glass will feature fine glass and 

silver jewelry. We will be open during the Great 

Northwest Glass Quest “treasure hunt” from 12-5 pm 

weekdays and 10am-5pm on weekends. 

Located on north end of Camano • 917 Arrowhead Road. 

425-422-3331 • www.spinfireglassworks.com 


MEETINGS 

and CLUBS 

Stanwood-Camano Friends of the Library Meeting 11am-noon at Stanwood 

Library to discuss old and new business. Everyone welcome! The 

Friends are the generous folks who help raise funds for library programs 

for children, teens, and adults. 

Fritjov Sons of Norway Business Meeting, to be held Monday, January 

7th at 10:30am at the Sons of Norway Hall in Stanwood. All Members 

Encouraged to Attend. For further information, please call Arnet at 360 

387-7710. 

Meeting of Camano Law Enforcement Support Foundation will be 

held January 7 at the Country Club Fire Station at 7 p.m. On the agenda 

for the meeting will be the Gun Safety Class planned by the foundation 

for February 23, 2013. Foundation members are encouraged to attend 

and guests are welcome. 

Soroptimist International of Stanwood/Camano: We are an organization 

of women helping women and girls in our community who are less 

fortunate than ourselves. We meet the 3rd Thursday of each month, 

6PM @ Leatherheads Pub & Eatery in Stanwood. If you have been wondering 

how you can give back or make an impact on your community, 

we might be the perfect fit. 

NEED 

TO FIND 

ANOTHER 

CRAB 

CRACKER 

An outdoor 

magazine rack 

filled with Crab 

Crackers is 

located next to 

the Stanwood 

police station. 

Stanwood TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) weight support groups will 

help you reach your weight loss goal. Meetings are every Thursday at 

Stanwood Cedarhome Baptist Church, with weigh-in at 9-9:45 a.m., followed 

by a 10 a.m. meeting. Positive reinforcement and group support 

produce long-term changes in eating habits and weight loss. For more 

information, please call 425-422-4197, or visit www.tops.org. 

The Stanwood City Council holds regular meetings at 7:00 p.m. on the 

second and fourth Thursdays of each month at the Stanwood-Camano 

School District Administration Building, located at 26920 Pioneer Hwy, 

Stanwood. 

Camano Beach Watchers Monthly Meeting. 9am-noon at Blue Camano 

Community Building at County Offices. Monthly gathering 

of Beach Watchers on Camano for business, networking, news and 

a speaker. Every month on the first Monday. 

The Group f 2.8 Photo Club meets on the second Wednesday of 

each month. Share photos, take field trips & discuss photo related 

topics & software. Meet at The Guided Gallery (8700 - 271st St., 

Stanwood), 11am-1pm. More info: 360 629-0296. 

Karen & Gene 

Eidsness, 

Owners/Mgrs 

• 24-Hour Onsite Security • Video Surveillance 

• 300 SELF-STORAGE UNITS 

• 200 RV, BOAT & VEHICLE SPACES 

Boat / Vehicle Storage 

Storage Units 

5x10 to 10x24 


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SENIOR 

HAPPENINGS 

THE Camano CENTER 

606 Arrowhead Road • 360-387-0222 • www.camanocenter.org 

Camano Center trips: 

• Fiddler on the Roof, January 26th. Celebrate the power of tradition and 

change with this multi-award-winning musical. Price for members is $65, 

non-members $70. Tickets must be purchased by Dec. 20th! 

• Seattle Boat Show, January 29th. The event will offer free sailboat rides, 

fun entertainment & more, and celebrates Seattle’s endless summer boating 

season. $15 members, $20 non-members. You will purchase your Boat 

Show ticket at the door for $12. Please pay for this trip by January 20th. 

Stanwood COMMUNITY & Senior Center 

AND THE CENTER COURT THRIFT STORE 

7430 276th Street NW • 360-629-7403 • www.stanwoodseniorcenter.org 

The Center at Stanwood provides a number of services & activities. They 

include the following: Room Rentals * Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Cafe* 

Trips * Salon Services * Massage Therapy * Thrift Store*Community Events 

* Educational Classes for Adults and Children * Senior Housing * Senior 

Medical Transportation through LEAP (Life Enhancement Assistance Program). 

Check us out! 

FOR SALE 

Watch bald eagles from a new large 

entertaining deck that overlooks 

a beautiful forest setting. 

• Located on Camano Island 

1860 Porter Street (close to Elger Bay Grocery) 

• 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, large master suite 

• Beach rights to 3 popular Country Club beaches 

• Property backs to a large green belt with nature trails 

• Only $194,500...Priced to sell! MLS #249969 

Call Dianna Pence 

Premier Associate 

cell: 425-268-1799 

office: 360-387-4663 



DINING GUIDE 

ADVERTISING 

IN THE CRAB 

CRACKER GETS 

YOU NOTICED! 

Without the 

advertisers, we 

would not be 

able to produce 

such a quality 

program and 

useful service to 

our community. 

Thanks to all 

our advertisers 

that help to 

maintain this 

outlet of local 

information. 

Please 

support 

them! 


Amigo mexican restaurant & lounge (Stanwood) • (360) 629-5052 

burger king (Stanwood) • (360) 629-6022 

Cama BEACH CAFE (Camano Island) • (360) 387-3266 

Camaloch Golf Course Deli (Camano Island) • (360) 387-3084 

CAMANO ISLAND INN (Camano Island) • (360) 387-0783 

Center Cafe (Stanwood) • (360) 629-7403 

The Chatter Box (Stanwood) • (360) 629-0600 

The Conway Muse (Conway) • (360) 445-3000 

CONWAY BOXCAR (Stanwood) • (360) 629-0651 

conway pub & eatery (Conway) • (360) 445-4733 

CYNDY’S BROILER (Stanwood) • (360) 629-4800 

dairy queen (Stanwood) • (360) 629-3141 

DEL FOX BBQ AT CAMANO ISLAND MARKETPLACE (866) 387-5282 

Diamond Knot Camano Lodge (Camano Island) • (360) 387-9972 

dos reales (Stanwood) • (360) 629-0822 

dragon palace (Stanwood) • (360) 629-8106 

duck in cafe (Stanwood) • (360) 629-3440 

EDGARS SPORTS GRILL (Stanwood) • (360) 572-4021 

elger bay cafe (Camano Island) • (360) 387-2904 

FireCreek Grill at Kayak Point (Stanwood) • (360) 652-9676 

FIRELIGHT BISTRO (Stanwood) • (360) 629-7575 

islanders restaurant (Stanwood) • (360) 629-3100 

ixtapa mexican restaurant (Stanwood) • (360) 629-5228 

jack in the box (Stanwood) • (360) 629-2384 

jasmin thai cuisine & sushi (Stanwood) • (360) 629-2044 

Jasmin Thai Express (Camano Island) 360-926-8688 

jimmy’s pizza (360) 629-6565 

Johnny’s Burger Stop (Stanwood) (360) 629-9427 

LEATHERHEADS PUB & EATERY (Stanwood) • (360) 629-5555 

little caesars PIZZA (Stanwood) • (360) 629-6999 

MAMA PHO RESTAURANT (Stanwood) • (360) 629-8200 

mcdonald’s (Stanwood) • (360) 629-9787 

MIYAKO’S TERIYAKI & WOK (Stanwood) • (360) 629-4535 

NAHA Teriyaki (Stanwood) • (360) 629-0681 

papa murphy’s TAKE ‘N’ BAKE PIZZA (Stanwood) • (360) 629-3826 

PHOENIX PAVILION (Stanwood) • (360) 629-4662 

quiznos (Stanwood) • (360) 939-6570 / (360) 939-0430 

RAMONA LISA’S (Stanwood) • (360) 629-2362 

The Roadhouse Bar & Grill (Stanwood) • (360) 652-4156 

sahara pizza (Stanwood) • (360) 629-6886 

SEVEN LAKES PIZZA (Stanwood) • (360) 629-7502 

SPORTSMAN SALOON (Stanwood) • (360) 629-3930 

stanwood cafe (Stanwood) • (360) 629-8427 

STANWOOD CUPCAKES (Stanwood) • (360) 926-8241 

stanwood grill (Stanwood) • (360) 629-5253 

stanwood hotel & saloon (Stanwood) • (360) 629-2888 

Stanwood Pho (Stanwood) • (360) 939-0818 

starbucks (Stanwood) • (360) 629-2701 • 629-5027 • 629-2500 

subway (Stanwood) • (360) 629-2678 

taco time (Stanwood) • (360) 629-5018 

Twin City Lanes Cafe (Stanwood) • (360) 629-3001 

TYEE MARKET BBQ (Camano Island) • (360) 387-7501 

vERACRUZ MEXICAN RESTAURANT (Stanwood) • (360) 629-9391 

viking BAR & GRILL (Stanwood) • (360) 629-9285 

WAYNE’S CORNER CAFÉ (Stanwood) • (360) 939-2300 

Willow & Jim’s Country Cafe (Silvana) • (360) 652-0372 

yummy noodles & grill (Stanwood) • (360) 939-0817 

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FISHING TIPS 

Fish Smart 

This article is designed to help all anglers increase the survival rate of 

fish they catch & release and thereby increase populations and our 

ability to fish recreationally for generations to come. 

Strange 

fact: 

The Beatles 

song “Dear 

Prudence” was 

written about 

Mia Farrow’s 

sister, Prudence, 

when 

she wouldn’t 

come out and 

play with Mia 

and the Beatles 

at a religious 

retreat in India. 

General guidelines for releasing marine recreational fish: 

* Plan ahead: pack the gear needed to release fish before you go 

on your trip. 

* Avoid encountering fish that you are required to release or don’t 

want to keep; Change location or tactics. 

* Use tackle suited to the size of fish you hope to catch. 

* Don’t play fish to exhaustion; use higher # test line to minimize 

playing time. 

* Land fish as quickly as possible and leave them in the water if 

you intend to release them. Knotless/rubberized landing nets and 

gloves help protect a fish’s slime layer. Support their body when 

lifting. 

* Carry release tools when fishing. 

* Release fish as quickly as possible; the less time out of water, 

the better. 

* Do your homework. More information on increasing survival 

rates can be found at www.fishsmart.org 

Article submitted by Elger Bay Grocery & Gifts 

(elgerbaygrocery.wordpress.com) 


FISHING 

REPORT 

“Fishing has been pretty slow for the past month, even when 

people have dared to brave the weather. Very few fish have been 

weighed into our derby and they have been pretty small. Hopefully 

it will pick up in January. 

Crabbing is closed as of press time and will not be open again until 

Summer; don’t forget to turn in those Winter catch record cards so 

we don’t have to charge you $10 when you renew your license!” 

– Joshua Flickner, Elger Bay Grocery / www.elgerbaygrocery.com 

Stanwood United Methodist Church 

~ A Progressive Church for Thinking People ~ 

9:00am: Traditional Worship Service 

10:45am: Contemporary Worship Service 

with Continental Breakfast and 

Children’s Church. 

360-629-9555 

27128-102nd Dr. NW, Stanwood 

www.stanwoodumc.org 

Handicapped Accessible 

Child Care for All Programs 

Pastor Daniel Sailer 


INN at 

BARNUM 

POINT 

Bed & Breakfast 

On the Beach on 

Camano Island 

Gift Certificates 

360-387-2256 

www.InnatBarnumPoint.com 

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Fresh from 

the farm 

Strange 

fact: 

A donkey 

will sink in 

quicksand but 

a mule won’t. 

Puttering 

“We all know what it is. We all know how to do it. But we don’t. Or 

at least not enough. It is Grandpa in the garden; it is Grandma in 

the kitchen. It’s Dad in the garage and Mom in the sewing room. 

It is working on those things which are not mission critical but 

make life so much nicer. Maybe it’s a latch to hold open the gate 

or a patch on a pair of pants. Maybe it’s a new plum tree along the 

road or a plate of warm cookies when we come in from the cold. 

Whatever the result, it is when we rediscover our personal pace 

in the great scheme of things. It is when we let go of the urgent 

and do the pleasant. It is those isolated moments when the waves 

of the “I ought” subside and we get to what’s really important, to 

the things which improve the quality of life. Have you ever noticed 

that the really important things in life we do at a different speed 

than those that are required of us If it is really, really important, we 

slow down and do it carefully, thoughtfully, and with great pleasure. 

It may be tidying up the workbench from the rush of finishing 

gifts for Christmas. But when the place is cleaned up and the 

screws and wood put in place, the pleasure is real and we’re ready. 

Ready for the new year and with the emotional reserves reloaded 

for all the turmoil and tumult that other people’s schedules dump 

in our lives. So putter on, good friends. It’s an old tradition we can 

carry into the new year with head held high and live longer for the 

doing. – Happy Hoeing by Jon Stevens, Open Gate Farm 

KARATE / TAE KWON DO / ARNIS 

FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY 

Holiday Special! 

Sign up for 2 months, get a free 

uniform and half off the 3rd month! 

Rates: 6 years & under one class 

week: $50 / month. 7 years & up 

unlimited: $69 / month. 

360-629-4341 

northwestschoolofmartialarts.wordpress.com 

Masonic Hall Stanwood, 27205 102nd Ave NW 


A Pictorial History of the Pacific Northwest Including the Future / PAGE 64 

GUNTER’S 

BOOK EXCERPT 

Excerpt from 

local artist and 

author, Jack 

Gunter’s book, 

“A Pictorial 

History of the 

Pacific Northwest 

Including 

the Future.” 

We’ll attempt to 

publish one page 

from his book in 

each edition. 

“As the population surge spread to the more 

remote islands of Puget Sound, the ferry 

system mushroomed to a fleet of a thousand 

boats, many in dire need of repair.” 

Helping 

Seniors Stay 

at Home 

“Our caregivers 

are the finest 

in Northwest 

Washington!” 


• Caring Companionship 

• Grocery Shopping & Other Errands 

• Light Housekeeping & Laundry 

• Assistance with Bathing & Personal Care 

• Meal Planning & Preparation 

• Incidental Transportation 

• Medication Reminders 

• Hospice / Alzheimer’s / Dementia Care 

425-361-0044 / 888-390-6068 

www.cascadecompanioncare.com 

16710 Smokey Point Blvd. Suite 304 

Arlington,WA 98223 

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NORTH END $1,750,000 

Breathtaking Mt Baker views from bank-owned estate on 

gated 15 private acres. Needs some work to bring it back to 

second kitchen on lower level, 4 car garage. Beautiful setting, 

north Camano location, lots of space. #409747 

WATERFRONT 

$599,000 

Fabulous Camano location overlooking Saratoga Passage 

Garage/shop w/full apt currently generates income. #428975 

BRENTWOOD 

$725,000 

Elegant north Camano home showcases views of Utsalady 

Bay, the Cascades and Mt Baker. Extensive decking, outdoor 

quality with luxury. Would make a great weekend retreat or a 

full time island home. #253557 

WATERFRONT 

$425,000 

Camano west side waterfront cabin includes separate guest 

cottage with ¾ bath and kitchenette. Extraordinary views of 

Saratoga Passage, Whidbey Island and the Olympics. Home 

has a propane stove, updated bedrooms and vaulted ceilings. 

Tideland rights and beach access just to the north. #430230 

WATERFRONT 

$599,000 

Prime, no-bank Camano waterfront faces west on Saratoga 

Passage for excellent sunset viewing. Immaculate 3 

bedroom, single level home has a nice deck and sidewalk to 

the beach. Bonus room connects the house with the detached 

garage/shop. Extra parking for a boat, RV or guests. #427998 

Camano Island | Country Club 

1283 Elger Bay Rd 

360/387-3411 

MADRONA 

$310,000 

Immaculate 3 bedroom home on Camano has fabulous west 

views and a popular beach area ready for crabbing and 

clamming. New paint in and out, new roof and carpet make it 

ready for you. Huge skylights keep it light and bright. Parking 

pad for an RV or boat. #423453 

Stanwood | Next to Bartell Drugs 

7359 267th St NW 

360/629-8233 


WATERFRONT 

$299,000 

Estate sale with loads of potential. This Camano Country Club 

home has sweeping views of the Cascades and Port Susan, 

hardwoods, tile baths and kitchen and is freshly painted 

inside and out. Outbuilding that might be good for a 

WATERFRONT $1,675,000 

The best of both worlds: 110 ft of high-bank Camano 

waterfront plus tram beach access. Exquisite 4,764 asf, 

top-of-the-line remodel in ’08. Exceptional home-hard to 

VACANT LAND $69,500 

Irresistible Camano lot with a reduced price has a 3 bedroom 

septic permit, community water and electricity at the street. 

Beach rights, trails from the property to the beach and 

fabulous views. Home plans area available. #174380 

ROCKY POINT $449,000 

Custom Craftsman on Camano is simply fabulous! Cherry 

windows. Master with sitting area, huge closet and luxurious 

bath. Two Trex decks to enjoy the mountain and water views. 

#396381 

CAVALERO 

Camano Island | Terry’s Corner 

818 N Sunrise Blvd 

360/387-4663 


$290,000 

with beach access just a short distance away. Vaulted tongue 

and groove Cedar ceilings, new roofs and 2 large decks to 

enjoy the Cascade/Port Susan views. Detached garage has a 

hobby/craft room! #413205 

VIEW HOME $549,000 

An open courtyard leads you in to this gorgeous 5295 asf 

home on Camano Island. Lots of architectural details to enjoy 

- 

Mt Rainier, the Olympics, Whidbey and blue water. #241756 

www.camanorealestate.com 

www.facebook.com/CamanoLife 

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CASA’S PET OF THE WEEK: 

Levi: Shy Tabby kitten looking for a nice home to call 

his own. He needs lots of loving and a gentle touch to 

bring out his potential. He has a lot of purrs and cuddling 

to share, but is to shy to share at this time, just 

needs some encouragement and he will be your best 

friend. Come and see him today at the shelter. 

Camano Animal Shelter Association (CASA): 

198 Can Ku Road, Camano Island. 

360-387-1902. camanoanimalshelter.org 

NOAH’S PET OF THE WEEK: 

Shadow is an exuberant and friendly fellow who 

just loves everyone he meets....sometimes a little 

TOO much. Shadow just returned to NOAH from the 

Academy of Canine Behavior after 2 full weeks of 

basic obedience to help with some of his naughtier 

behaviors. The Academy of Canine Behavior loved 

working with Shadow so much that they will give 

his new family 3 free training sessions. 

The N.O.A.H. Animal Adoption Center: 

31300 Brandstrom Rd, Stanwood. 

(360) 629-7055. thenoahcenter.org. 

NEW 

LOCATION 

Family Owned & Operated 

360-629-9604 

www.darrowscarpet.com 

27028 - 99th Ave. NW • Stanwood • Next to Ledum’s Floral 

Free Estimates, Quality Work 

Residential & Commercial 

Carpet • Blinds 

Hardwoods 

Laminates 

Tile • Vinyl 

Financing Available OAC 

EMAIL: 

darrowscarpets@frontier.com 

Don Timmerman 

(360) 631-0487 

Keri Tedrow 

(425) 239-7062 

Email: timmermanteam@windermere.com 

SCAN THE QR CODE WITH YOUR SMART PHONE FOR REAL ESTATE INFORMATION. 


Moonshine 

Wisdom & Wit 

R.I.P 

By Jack Archibald 

“Right on the heels of Super Storm Sandy we get breaking news of 

yet another disaster. We’ll recover from the hurricane, we’ll rebuild 

in the end, we’ll be stronger. But … what can replace Twinkies Or 

Snowballs The iconic aptly named Wonder Bread All gone. All 

gone broke. 

The news coverage was frightening enough. The reality will be 

much harder to digest. Maybe not harder than a Twinkie itself, 

but hard. Very hard. The never-say-die addicts were stocking up 

on the remaining supplies. Stores reported runs on the Hostess 

shelves. Shopping carts were piled to overflowing with their sugar 

mainline. The wise ones will meter the snacks over months, even 

years. No worry about spoilage. The expiration dates are well beyond 

any living consumers’ puny lifespans. But there will come a 

day when the preservative drenched snack treats are gone, yet another 

extinction on our fragile planet. 

Story by Jack 

Archibald. 

For further 

moonshine 

wisdom and wet 

powder wit, 

check out the 

SKEETER DADDLE 

DIARIES at 

www. 

skeeterdaddle. 

net 

I’ve been hearing rumors that corporate scientists are exploring 

cloning options. The conspiracy theorists claim that those 

consumers loading up their fallout shelters were actually federal 

geneticists, stockpiling secret laboratories underneath the Rocky 

Mountains, working furiously to duplicate the chemical composition 

of the undead Twinkies. Obviously it’s a race against time and 

the limited storehouse of high fructose-depleted Hoarders. 

The cynics, as always, see a silver lining in the nutritional stormclouds. 

The inevitable drop in diabetes will free up dialysis machines, 

sure, but they forget the determination of an Elger Bay 

Store consumer. Already sales in Pop Tarts and Captain Crunch 

are buoying a despondent chemical industry. The savvy consumer 

may stuff his shelter, but the savvy investor will stuff his stock portfolio 

with Dow, Monsanto and ArcherDanielMidland. I’ll tell you 

this: artificial food is here to stay. So here’s today’s insider trading 

tip. Skip the Powerball ticket, kiddo, and call your broker. BET on 

the addicts, don’t BE one.” 

FAMILY OWNED & OPERATED! 

Elger Bay • Camano Plaza • North Camano 

360-387-4444 • 360-629-4142 

Warm up this winter. 

Meet our warm and 

friendly baristas. 


Tree Trimming & Removals 

Stump Grinding • View Clearing 

Hazard Trees • Fruit Trees & Hedges 

Certified Arborist Services 

Jim Fay, Owner / Arborist 

360-387-0243 

FREE ESTIMATES 

Lic., Bond, Ins. • Lic. # PUGETST892BU 

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classiFied 

listings 

FOR SALE 

Organic essential oils, locally made remedies for stress & chronic pain, 

neck & back wraps. Open Mon-Fri in Dec. 9504 271st St, Stanwood, 360- 

629-5040. 

New bargains daily at the Second Chance Thrift Shop, 1335 E SR 532, Camano. 

Donations accepted Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, 10am- 

3pm. 

HELP WANTED 

Considering a Career In Real Estate Windermere is looking for sales asociates 

in our Stanwood and Camano Island offices. Contact Marla at marlaheagle@windermere.com 

for more info. 

Strange 

fact: 

The microwave 

was 

invented after 

a researcher 

walked by a 

radar tube and 

a chocolate bar 

melted in his 

pocket. 

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 

FORTÉ Music Dance Art - Offering Voice, Piano, Saxophone, Clarinet, Flute, 

Ballet & Tap Lessons. Art work available in FORTE’s Art Gallery, contact Chris 

Tuohy at 360-207-4632 or christopher@fortemda.com. Please visit our 

website: www.fortemda.com. 

Foot & Hand Reflexology, special offer for Dec. Gentle, beginner and seated 

yoga classes for All. 360-629-5040. 

Beginner & gentle yoga classes @ Z’s Body & Soul. Small, less than 7 people 

per class, warm and cozy setting. Offering 9 beginner, gentle and seated 

yoga for everyBODY. Just added a Wed @ noon class with new teacher, 

Heidi Singfield! 360-629-5040. www.zsremedies.com. 

Dentures: licensed denturist specialty office in Mt Vernon. Comfortable & 

affordable dentures, relines, & repairs. Free consultations! 360-420-4525. 

www.DentureEssentials.net.” 

Panache Nail Studio & Boutique ~ Gel Polish Manicures, Pedicures, Rock- 

Star Toes, Acrylic, Gel plus a unique gift assortment… (425) 760-3911. 

Shambala Permaculture Farm, Nursery winter hours daily by appointment, 

with easy-edible perennial landscape consults and installations available. 

CSA weekly crop shares on sale now for next season by deposit, availability 

limited. ShambalaFarm.com. 395E North Camano Dr. 360-387-4110. 

Greg’s Mobile Small Engine Repair Tune-ups, blade sharpening, chainsaw, 

mower and other small gas engines fixed (425)350-0938. 

(360) 387-4700 

Fax: (360) 387-5039 

811-D N. Sunrise Blvd., 

Camano Island, WA 98282 

(at Terry’s Corner 

in the building with the big red roof) 

Open Mon-Fri: 9-5 • Sat: 8-noon 

Closed for lunch: 12:30-1:30 


classiFied 

listings 

REAL ESTATE / FOR SALE / FOR RENT / FOR LEASE 

Practice space for lease in comfortable, modern clinic with great parking, 

high visibility and patient traffic. Check us out! 360 629-2222. 

Day spa has massage therapist room available for lease. Part/full time 

360-629-7546. 

WANTED 

LEAVES I need for garden. You bag, I pick up. No grass/weeds, please. 

Don’t send to trash dump. 425-710-0121. 

ALWAYS BUYING Antiques & Estate Items including wooden snowshoes & 

skis, old pottery, costume jewelry, vintage toys, farm items, vintage kitchenware 

& small furniture. Buying vintage since 1985. Call Peggy: 360-652-3293. 

Schedule of Events 

January 19: 

Crab Fest 

February 9: 

Sweetheart Dance 

March 2: 

55+ Resource Fair 

A Place For All Your “Celebrations!” 

360-387-0222 

www.camanocenter.org 

606 Arrowhead Road 

Camano Island, WA 98282 


Rental Center for Both 

Owners & Tenants 

in Greater Stanwood 

& Camano Island 

VISIT OUR WEBSITE TO VIEW ALL OUR RENTAL HOMES OR JUST CALL OR STOP BY 

www.camanorealestate.com/rentals • (360) 629-8233 

7359 – 267th Street NW, Stanwood • Brokers: Keith Bjornethun & Ellen Bohn 


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STANWOOD 

SILVANA 

KAYAK POINT, 

WARM BEACH, 

7 LAKES 


MAP OF CAMANO ISLAND 

STANWOOD 


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ARTIST OF 

THE WEEK 

A Friend Like 

Frank is available 

through 

the authors 

web site www. 

maryannhayes. 

com and 

through your 

local independent 

bookstores. 

(Snow Goose 

Book Store in 

Stanwood). 

Mary Ann Hayes 

Ring in the New Year with a new twist on romantic comedy! Local 

author Mary Ann Hayes releases her second novel, first in The 

Mischief Chronicles series entitled, A Friend Like Frank. Everyone 

needs a friend like Frank as Stephanie Sinclair discovers in this 

mainstream women’s novel about two people who meet under 

the most unlikely of circumstances. Frank has a past he’s changed 

his name to forget and Stephanie has developed a bad habit that 

could land her in trouble with the law as well as alienate her from 

her long time circle of friends. Award winning author, Mary E. 

Trimble, says …”A Friend Like Frank, is a fun, lively comedy that 

keeps you guessing. A finely crafted novel with sparkling dialog 

that makes you feel like you’re tagging along with the characters.” 

Mary Ann Hayes lives on Camano Island with her husband of 35 

years and their two dogs. “I have always been amazed by great 

story telling, which is why I love fiction and why I love to write it. I 

love the telling of a great story!” 


BUSINESS 

SPOTLIGHT 

Camano Island 

will be the first 

time Finale’s has 

opened a retail 

bakery location, 

at Camano 

Island Marketplace 

at Terry’s 

Corner. 

Thank you 

Camano Island 

for inviting us! 

Finale’s Gourmet Desserts 

Hand Crafted in the Northwest. Since 1989, Finale’s Gourmet Desserts 

has been dedicated to creating superior products and cultivating 

long-term customer relationships. Our loyal customer base 

continues to grow as we take pride in preparing all our products 

the old-fashioned way; in small batches, uncompromising standards 

and the highest quality of ingredients. “The appearance and 

flavor of Finale’s products are absolutely unmatched!” Steve and 

Mary Mindemann grew up in the northwest and have spent their 

entire lives in the food and hospitality industry. Both Steve and 

Mary picked berries in the fields as young children before going on 

to work every aspect of the restaurant business throughout their 

school years and careers. Ultimately, they owned their own award 

winning gourmet waterfront restaurant before acquiring the well 

respected Finale’s Gourmet Desserts Bakery in 2007. In addition to 

his parents, and the many years in the restaurant industry, Steve 

credits his training with Westin Hotels and his time as General 

Manager forSheraton Hotels in helping shape his insistence on 

superior quality products and exceptional customer experience 

and relationships. For over 22 years, Finale’s Gourmet Desserts has 

delivered or shipped their amazing Breads, Coffee Cakes, Dessert 

Bars, Bundt Cakes, Cakes, and Cheesecakes to businesses and customers 

throughout the Northwest and surrounding states. 

• FREE Consultations • Dentures • Partials • Same Day Relines 

• Repairs While You Wait • Soft Relines • Ultrasuction 

360-420-4525 • DentureEssentials.net 

1524 Riverside Drive, Mount Vernon, WA 

(Corner of College Way & Riverside behind Sherwin Williams) 


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STIRRING UP 

MEMORIES 

Stirring Up 

Memories 

created by 

Dusty Hutchins- 

McNutt. 

Visit me at: 

www. 

StirringUp 

MemoriesCook 

books.com. 

Smoked Chicken Spinach Salad with Feta, 

Cranberries and Almonds 

Recipe by: Melanie Hoelzle Machado 

INGREDIENTS: Slow cooked smoked chicken • Fresh baby spinach 

leaves • Feta cheese, crumbled • Dried cranberries • Caramelized 

almonds • Italian dressing laced with Splenda 

DIRECTIONS: Shred cooked chicken, set aside. Wash and dry spinach 

leaves. Toss spinach leaves into a pretty bowl. Top with shredded 

chicken. Sprinkle with feta cheese, dried cranberries and caramelized 

almonds. In a small bowl, whisk together Italian dressing 

and Splenda sweetener, to taste. Drizzle over salad and enjoy!! 

Berry Banana Smoothies 

A smooth and creamy combination of berries, banana and orange 

juice. A great way to fuel your day and only 134 calories per serving! 

INGREDIENTS: 1 c. fresh strawberries, hulled • 1/2 c. fresh or frozen 

blueberries • 1/2 c. fresh or frozen raspberries • 1 med. banana, cut 

into chunks • 3 T. orange juice concentrate • 3 T. half & half • 12 ice 

cubes 

DIRECTIONS: In a blender, combine all ingredients, cover and 

blend for 30-45 seconds or until smooth. Pour into chilled glasses. 

Serve immediately. Makes approximately 3 cups. 

 

FREE Quote Today! 

Annette Dickinson 

Insurance Agent 

10320 SR 532 

Stanwood, WA 98292 

(360) 629-0174 

adickinson@farmersagent.com 


LEGAL LINGO 

Legal Lingo is 

a feature page 

of information 

by Anthony 

DiPietro, 

Attorney 

at Law 

360-926-8218 


Parental Liability 

“So it’s time for you and your spouse to go out and have a lovely dinner 

together. It’s been awhile since you have done that and the two of 

you need a break from the kids. You’ve planned this for a few weeks 

now but on the given night, with reservations made at a fine Italian 

dining establishment, the baby sitter is diagnosed with a rare social 

disease. You had never used her in the past so your concerns about 

that issue are non-existent, but now what No other sitters are available 

on such short notice except those recommend by the, now hospitalized, 

sitter. You’ve looked forward to this for some time now and 

junior has to learn some social skills, so you begrudgingly decide to 

take him along. Just prior to leaving junior has been sitting in front of 

the TV for hours watching a marathon of Three Stooges movies. So off 

you go. Thirty minutes later you arrive at the restaurant. It’s elegant. 

The maître ‘d eyes your son with skepticism and politely requests that 

he leave his electronic toy machine gun at the front desk. You gracefully 

oblige. You are escorted to the table and seated. A few moments 

later an elderly couple are about to be seated next to you. Your son, 

in an unbelievable show of gentlemanliness and courtesy stands and 

commences to seat the elderly woman. All are impressed. Unfortunately, 

instead of pushing her seat under her he, with flashes of Moe 

Howard fresh in his memory, he pulls the chair out from under her. 

She falls and breaks her tail bone. As you are escorted out of the restaurant 

by two men with no necks, your son asks for his gun back. The 

two men smile. The woman’s medical bills, pain and suffering, and lost 

wages exceed half a mill. Are you liable Let’s try it again. Across the 

street your new neighbor built a gigantic mansion that totally obligated 

your view of the Stilli Valley and the river beyond. Your daughter, a 

promising young baseball star, puts one through the window of your 

neighbor’s gigantic plate glass window and breaks a priceless vase 

that once graced Napoleon’s living room. It will cost $2,500 to replace 

the window and the vase was, well, obliterated. Are you liable for the 

damages The first story represents a classic law school case. At one 

time the rule was that parent/s were not responsible for the negligent 

acts of their children, unless, the child had a propensity for bad behavior 

in the past and the parent/s knew it and did nothing to control 

the child. This rule has been changed somewhat in Washington State. 

Under present Washington law if (1) the child is under 18 and (2) living 

with the parent/s, and (3) the act is willful or malicious, the parent/s 

are liable up to $5,000. In the first scenario the parent/s should call 

their insurance company and see if they have coverage. Most likely 

they will not because the act on the part of junior was intentional and 

insurance companies generally will not cover intentional acts. But call 

them anyway and report it. As an aside junior will more than likely be 

offered employment with the restaurant’s owner within a few years. 

He’ll need to keep his options open. In the second case, much to your 

delight, you are not liable because the act was not intentional. Unless 

you directed her to put it through the window (which would be both 

willful and malicious, and perhaps add you to the list of defendants) 

it would be considered an accident and the parent/s would not be 

liable. Your insurance company would most likely pay the damages 

in this instance much to your chagrin. Keep one final thing in mind. If 

junior had pulled a chair out from under others in the past, and you 

did not keep an eye on him in the restaurant when another was sitting 

down, you may be on the hook for improper supervision. Personally, 

I’d call the baby sitter back.” 

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KID’S KORNER 

Handprint snowflake 

Here’s an idea for some messy fun to while away a long winter 

afternoon! 

Strange 

fact: 

You will need: Construction paper, White paint, Your hands 

Instructions: Paint 6 handprints in a circle, but not overlapping. 

Make whatever shape you like with your fingers, but hold the 

same shape for each print. 

The name 

for Oz in the 

“Wizard of Oz” 

was thought 

up when the 

creator, Frank 

Baum, looked 

at his filing 

cabinet and 

saw A-N, and 

O-Z, hence “Oz.” 


Strange fact: 

The term “the whole 9 yards” came from WWII fighter pilots in the South Pacific. 

When arming their airplanes on the ground, the .50 caliber machine gun ammo belts 

measured exactly 27 feet, before being loaded into the fuselage. If the pilots fired all 

their ammo at a target, it got “the whole 9 yards.” 


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Community 

Information 

“Dump Your Tree for Free” 

Turn your Christmas tree into soil at our compost facility at Lenz 

Earthworks. No trees with flocking, ornaments, or garlands. Maximum 

of two trees per customer. Offer expires January 10, 2013. 

5210 SR 532, Stanwood. Open Mon-Fri: 8am-5pm and Sat: 8am- 

3pm. 360-629-2933. 

Special Olympics Volunteers Needed 

for the 2013 Basketball Tournament, Northwest Region. When: Sunday, 

February 3. 8am-4:30pm. Where: Stanwood High School and 

Stanwood Middle School. Jobs: Set up, clean up, officiating, score 

keeping, book keeping, clock operator. To register or for more info, 

call or email Scott Friberg. 206-362-4949. sfriberg@sowa.org. 

Strange 

fact: 

John Lennon’s 

first girlfriend 

was named 

Thelma Pickles. 

Safe Harbor Now Runs Saturday Clinic On 

Twice-a-Month Basis 

Safe Harbor Free Clinic, a state-of-the-art walk-in clinic providing 

professional health care and referral services to uninsured and under-insured 

patients, is now open on Saturday mornings twice a 

month as of Saturday, Dec. 1 and accepts patients by appointment 

only – patients not seen at its weekly Friday night clinic. As many 

as 6-8 patients are treated at each Saturday clinic. “Our new Saturday 

Clinic is designed to meet the medical needs of patients who 

could not be seen at one of our Friday night clinics,” said Julie Vess, 

Executive Director at Safe Harbor Free Clinic. “Patients are seen by 

appointment only and while we cannot take new patients at this 

time on Saturday mornings we anticipate that expansion of medical 

services at the Saturday clinic is likely inevitable. In the meantime, 

we will have limited medical services available on Saturdays.” 

The Saturday clinic operates from 9am-noon and will offer acute 

medical care for patients. Lab services will also be provided, and 

resources for low-cost & free medical services, patient care services, 

and spiritual care. Safe Harbor is also open to the public on Friday 

nights from 6pm-9pm at Skagit Regional Clinic in Stanwood. 

Want to Volunteer at Safe Harbor 

Call Executive Director Julie Vess at 425-870-7384 or 888-550-6277 

or email Safe Harbor at safeharborfreeclinic@msn.com. 

Island 

Critter 

Sitters 

Lorin & Lindy 

Hawkins 

425-260-9352 

Bonded / Licensed 

Daily / Weekly 

Overnights 


Community 

Information 

Military Dog Heroes 

“As of Tuesday, December 4, a bill has been passed by the U.S. 

House and Senate that declares that our military working dogs of 

all breeds will no longer be classified as “military equipment” to be 

left behind in foreign lands... but as m ilitary veterans. These dogs 

now will be returning to Lacklund AFB, for their services as U.S. Heroes. 

They will be evaluated and retrained and rehomed if needed. 

We now await President Obama’s signature to make this law. We 

as dog lovers are eternally grateful to the Congress for doing what 

has been long... overdue.” – German Shepherd Dog Club of America. 

Family Owned & Operated ~ 

Nick & Carrie Foxen 

Your Guaranteed Automotive Resource 

Sales ~ Service ~ Repair 

360-926-8097 • platinumautoworks.net 

6 South Sapphire Drive, Camano Island, WA 98282 

•MEETINGS 

•WEDDINGS 

•CLASSES 

•PARTIES 

•RV SPACES 

•EVENTS 

•BAZAARS 


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Community 

Information 

Plant Sale Orders now 

Snohomish Conservation District announces that orders for the 

2013 Conservation Plant Sale are now being accepted. The annual 

plant sale helps property owners acquire inexpensive native trees, 

shrubs, groundcover and erosion control plants. Flowering perennials 

and plants for hummingbird gardens, rain gardens and backyard 

habitat are sold both during the on-line pre-sale and at the 

general sale in March. The sale is open to the public and orders will 

be taken online through February 18 at http://scdplantsale.gostorego.com/. 

Customers may also purchase plants by coming to 

the general sale, held at the Evergreen State Fairgrounds in Monroe, 

on Saturday, March 2 from 8:30am-6pm. If you have questions, 

or would like to purchase large quantities or for a special project, 

please contact Ryan Williams at rwilliams@snohomishcd.org or 

425-335-5634 x 116. 

Strange 

fact: 

Gilligan of 

Gilligan’s Island 

had a first 

name that was 

only used once, 

on the neveraired 

pilot 

show. His first 

name was Willy. 

The skipper’s 

real name 

on Gilligan’s 

Island is Jonas 

Grumby. It was 

mentioned 

once in the 

first episode 

on their radio’s 

newscast about 

the wreck. 


Dream of owning your own home on 

Camano Island 

Habitat for Humanity of Island County is looking for low-income 

individuals and families interested in owning their own home on 

Camano Island. We will be reviewing Habitat’s mission, provide 

information about our housing programs, and reviewing the application 

process. Volunteers will be available to answer questions, 

assist in completing applications and provide child care during 

the meeting. Families are selected on the basis of their 1. need for 

housing, 2. their ability to make payments on an affordable mortgage, 

and 3. their willingness to be active partners with Habitat 

in accomplishing our mission. You must attend this informational 

meeting in order to be considered for the program. Meeting is January 

26, 10am-1pm at Camano Center, 606 Arrowhead Rd. Lunch is 

provided. Bring the family! More info: Lynn M. Ries, 360.679.9444, 

Family@IslandCountyHabitat.com, www.IslandCountyHabitat.org. 

Volunteers Needed at Morgan’s Tales 

Used Book Store 

If you love books, our bookstore may be the perfect place for you! 

We are looking for volunteers to staff our bookstore. No experience 

is necessary. We will train you for all the jobs in the bookstore. 

Beginning January 2 Morgan’s Tale’s will be open Monday - Friday 

from 9am-5:30pm. For more information please contact Janet: 

360-629-5257, janet@stanwoodcamanoresources.org. 

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Community 

Information 

Strange 

fact: 

101 Dalmatians 

and Peter Pan 

(Wendy) are 

the only two 

Disney cartoon 

features with 

both parents 

that are present 

and don’t 

die throughout 

the movie. 


Country Living Expo & Cattlemens Winter 

School Registration 

Registration is open for The Country Living Expo & Cattlemen’s Winterschool, 

a fun day for everyone with 165 classes, 60 vendors & a delicious 

prime-rib or vegetarian lunch. Hosted by Stanwood FFA, the 

Expo is held at Stanwood H.S. on January 26 from 7:30am-5pm. Classes 

on beef, sheep, swine, goats, horses, gardening, beekeeping, food 

preparation & preservation, business aspects of small-scale farming & 

the special pleasures of country living, landscape design, lefse making, 

fly fishing, building your own cob oven, growing hardy fuchsias, 

sous vide cooking, giant vegetable growing, killing slugs, pie making, 

cheese & soap making & MORE!. Registration fee is $65 per person 

& $10 for the first 200 students (ages 12-18). Go to http://skagit.wsu. 

edu/countrylivingexpo to register or call 360-428-4270 for info. 

Thank you from CASA 

As we enter the new year, we thank the Stanwood-Camano community 

for their support of CASA, the Camano Animal Shelter Association. 

Thanks to the local businesses that became business members, 

hosted donation canisters, displayed our posters and provided venues 

for our events, e.g., IGA Pet Food Drive and Car Wash, Skagit Farmers 

Supply Santa pictures, Copy This Mail That Lights of Love tree and 

Whidbey Island Bank display area. Thanks to the Crab Cracker and the 

Stanwood-Camano News who graciously post our events and animals 

waiting for adoption. Thanks to the community who brought food 

and litter to the shelter and to individuals and groups who donated 

money. CASA relies on both shelter volunteers and fundraising volunteers. 

These volunteers devote countless hours because of their love 

of animals. Thanks to those who organized the fundraisers and to the 

community who supported them. Every year the cycle begins again 

and volunteers are always needed. We invite the community to volunteer 

both at the shelter and in outreach events. Stop by the shelter to 

talk with the staff to learn about volunteer opportunities. The Friends 

of CASA meet the first Thursday of each month at 7 PM in the Camano 

Multi-Purpose Building next to the shelter. All are welcome as we plan 

our events. To learn more about CASA, visit our website at www.camanoanimalshelter.org. 

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Community 

Information 

Is Your Dog Legal Get Fido Licensed 

Island County requires all dog owners license their dogs every year. 

One time is not enough, you must renew each year; there are no exceptions. 

There are no dog license reminders mailed out. It is the responsibility 

of the Camano Island dog owner to remember they need 

to purchase a new license every new year. A license and microchip can 

help their dog find its way home if lost and licensing is thelaw. Note 

that license fees have changed for 2013. 2013 licenses are now onsale 

at CASA, the Camano Animal Shelter Association, or at the Camano 

Island Annex on NE Camano Drive. 

Strange 

fact: 

Seattle, 

Washington - 

Women who sit 

on men’s laps 

on buses or 

trains without 

placing a pillow 

between them 

face an automatic 

6 months 

in jail. 

Camano Road Shop Supervisor Retires 

after 36 Years 

Dale Tepley has been with Island County Public Works for 36 years 

– all of that time has been serving the Camano community. What is 

particularly impressive is Dale’s continued commitment to the job. 

Throughout his career, Dale has taken his position very seriously and 

it shows in the condition of the road system. The Camano Road Shop 

hired Dale as a Truck Driver back in 1976. By the next year he was 

promoted to an Equipment Operator. He continued to work his way 

up and became a Foreman in 1983. Dale was promoted to Supervisor 

in 1991 and has held that position for the last 22 years. As Supervisor, 

Dale oversees a staff that varies seasonally between 10 – 14 people. 

The Supervisor has numerous responsibilities ranging from assigning 

and coordinating tasks, evaluating roads for projects and resurfacing, 

and responding to citizen concerns. People may not realize that the 

position of Road Shop Supervisor is a 24 hour a day job, every day 

of the week. Many times Dale has received calls in the middle of the 

night to respond to emergencies, and every time Dale has responded 

promptly and appropriately. Throughout the years, there has always 

had to be some sharing of personnel and of equipment among the 

four County Road Shops. As the budgets have gotten tighter, this 

sharing has dramatically increased and become even more critical. 

Dale is a ‘Team Player’ in that he is always willing to work with the 

other Road Shops to get things done. Dale has long time ties to the 

Camano area. He moved to western Washington as a young boy and 

graduated from Stanwood High School. Before coming to work at 

Island County, he served in Viet Nam. When he returned he worked 

nights at Weyerhauser and attended the Everett Community College. 

Dale met his wife, Marcie, on Camano Island. They have two daughters 

and a son that all graduated from Stanwood High School. The public is 

invited to celebrate Dale Tepley’s retirement on Tuesday, January 15th 

at 1 pm at the Camano Road Shop. 


Community 

Information 

King visits Stanwood 

On Friday, December 28, a 25 foot statue of the King Nebuchadnezzar 

from the Biblical book of Daniel was installed in front of the 

Cedarhome Seventh Day Adventist Church at 28505 68th Ave NW, 

Stanwood. To know who it is, why it’s there, and for how long, contact 

Greg Howell (Pastor) at 253-405-7098. 

General kitchen 

help is needed 

at the Camano 

Center, 

especially for 

after lunch. 

Please call 

Nancy at 

360-387-0222 

on Monday, 

Wednesday, or 

Friday mornings 

for more 

information or 

to volunteer. 


WSU Beach Watchers 2013 volunteer 

training 

on Camano Island will be held on Wednesdays and Thursdays, April 

and October 9am-3:30pm. Beach Watchers is a program of WSU Extension, 

connecting the resources of WSU with the unique marine focused 

needs and opportunities of local communities. Beach Watchers 

are trained volunteers dedicated to protecting and preserving the marine 

environment of Puget Sound and the greater Salish Sea through 

research, education, outreach and stewardship. for more info about 

BW’s and an application form, visit us at http://county@wsu.edu/island 

or contact stringeranderson@wsu.edu or at 360-240-5558. 

Cashiers are needed 

for lunches at the Camano Center. Days would be Mondays, Wednesdays, 

or Fridays. Time commitment would be only about an hour, but 

most of the cashiers like to stay for lunch! Please call Nancy at 360- 

387-0222 on Monday, Wednesday, or Friday for more information or 

to volunteer. 

APPLY FOR ARTIST TRUST’S 2013 FELLOWSHIPS 

Application Deadline: February 18. Washington State artists practicing 

in Emerging Fields & Cross-Disciplinary Arts, Performing Arts, Visual 

Arts, and Traditional/Folk Arts are encouraged to apply for the 2013 

Artist Trust Fellowship. This award recognizes practicing professional 

artists of exceptional talent and demonstrated ability, acknowledging 

an artist’s creative excellence and accomplishment, professional 

achievement and continuing dedication to their artistic discipline. 

The total award amount is $7,500; $7,000 is unrestricted and $500 is 

payable to artists upon completion of a Meet the Artist event. Meet 

the Artist events are offered by Fellowship recipients to a community 

that has little or no access to the artist and their work. Applicants must 

apply online by visiting www.artisttrust.org. 

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Community 

Information 

Strange 

fact: 

Norfolk, 

England- On 

August 8, 2000 

five inches of 

fish fell from 

the sky. The fish 

were indentified 

as Sprats, 

and their reason 

for falling 

is unknown. A 

similar event 

happened in 

Ethiopia. 

Together We Read 

The Stanwood-Camano Together We Read Committee announces 

that they have selected author Garth Stein’s book The Art of Racing 

in the Rain as the book for the 2013 Stanwood Camano Together We 

Read project. The objective of Together We Read is to engage the 

community by sharing one book. The committee felt The Art of Racing 

in the Rain, published in 2008 by HarperCollins would appeal to 

people of all ages and all walks of life. Booklist selected The Art of 

Racing in the Rain as the 2008 Editors’ Choice - Adult Fiction for Young 

Adults, and Kirkus Reviews described the novel as “pointedly inspirational.” 

The Art of Racing in the Rain is a touching story told through 

the voice of an old soul of a dog called Enzo who reflects on his life 

with Denny Swift and his family and their hardships. Stein is a dynamic, 

engaging speaker who was raised in Seattle and then returned to 

Seattle after living in New York for 18 years. He also has written four 

other novels. The Art of Racing in the Rain is in the Sno-Isle Libraries 

collection and available at local bookstores. As part of the Together 

We Read project, Stein will appear at 6 p.m. Feb. 1 at an event for the 

community at the Floyd Norgaard Cultural Center, 27130 - 102nd Ave. 

NW, Stanwood, WA, and at the Stanwood High School at an event for 

area teens. This is the fifth year of Together We Read, a community 

reading program that offers author events focused around one book 

to inspire discussion and celebration of reading and literature on a 

community level. The majority of the funding comes from local organizations, 

including the Stanwood/Camano Friends of the Library, 

Camano Island Friends of the Library, Kohl’s, Humanities Washington, 

and the Sno-Isle Libraries Foundation. Last year’s author events drew 

77 people and more than 94 high school students. The committee 

expects this year’s selection will interest even more people. For more 

information, contact David Menard, Branch Manager, Camano Island 

Pilot Library at 360-387-5150 or dmenard@sno-isle.org, and after Dec. 

31, Charles W. Pratt, Stanwood Managing Librarian, at 360-629-3132 

or cpratt@sno-isle.org. 

Puget Sound sport crabbing closed 

Winter catch reports due by Feb. 1. Puget Sound marine areas for 

recreational winter crabbing closed on Dec. 31. All sport crabbers 

licensed to fish for crab in the Sound will have until Feb. 1 to report 

their winter catch. State fishing rules require that all sport crabbers 

with winter catch record cards submit catch reports for the winter 

season to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) 

by Feb. 1 - even if they did not catch any crab. All Puget Sound marine 

areas will be closed to recreational crabbing until summer 2013. Sport 

crabbers should be aware that if they fail to submit a winter catch report, 

they will receive a $10 fine when they purchase their 2013 crab 

endorsement, said Rich Childers, WDFW shellfish policy lead. “By submitting 

their catch data, crabbers play an important role in managing 

the Puget Sound crab fishery,” Childers said. “We need to hear from 

everyone who was issued a winter catch card - including from those 

who didn’t catch any crab.” To submit catch reports, crabbers may 

send their catch record card to WDFW by mail or file their report on a 

special webpage on the department’s licensing website. The mailing 

address is WDFW CRC Unit, 600 Capitol Way N., Olympia, WA 98501- 

1091. The online reporting system will be available Jan. 1-Feb. 1 at 

https://fishhunt.dfw.wa.gov/wdfw/puget_sound_crab_catch.html . 


News from Morgan’s Tales 

MORGAN’S 

TALES 

“The holidays are over. So you are snuggling with your winter 

book. Have you chosen your favorite quick-read It might be time 

to catch up on those books you read long ago. Or those books you 

have always meant to read. Morgan’s Tales has an entire section 

of classics – those books we all ought to have read. Come browse 

and get inspired. 

Remember that Morgan’s Tales is open five days a week starting 

this January. It’s a cozy place now and will be even cozier when 

the new Community Resource building opens next year. Are you 

watching the building going up across from the library in downtown 

Stanwood On the end closest to the main street will be the 

new Morgan’s Tales. 

If one of your New Year’s resolutions is to help your community 

grow and prosper, Morgan’s Tales is a good place to start. The money 

earned at Morgan’s Tales supports the programs of the Stanwood-Camano 

Resource Center. The tax collected helps the city 

budget. And the bookstore serves as a training site for adolescents 

preparing to enter the workforce. So you can support your community 

in a number of ways with one quick stop. 

Strange 

fact: 

The average 

person falls 

asleep in seven 

minutes. 

The bookstore welcomes books as donations. We accept all books 

except textbooks and encyclopedias. If you have some books to 

donate but you have questions about them, ask anyone in the 

bookstore or call the Community Resource Center at 629- 5257. 

Morgan’s Tales Used Book Store is located in the temporary quarters 

of the Stanwood Camano Community Resource Center at 9322 

271ST SUITE A in the Stanwood Towne Center (next to Quiznos in 

the QFC shopping center). Hours are Monday through Friday from 

9 to 5.” 

NOW SERVING: 

Family-owned, small 

production fine wines, 10 

hand-crafted ales on tap, and 

seasonal beers. 

10209 270th St. NW, Stanwood 

(360) 629-5555 

www.leatherheadspub.com 


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LIBRARY NEWS 

Camano Island 

Library, 

Terry’s Corner 

848 N. Sunrise 

Blvd., Camano 

Island 

(360) 387-5150 

Mon: 1-5 

Tues: 10-7 

Wed: 10-7 

Thu: 10-7 

Fri: 10-5 

Sat: 10-5 

Sun: Closed 

New Book Groups at Camano Island 

Library 

“If you’re passionate about a book, there’s nothing better than having 

a lively group discussion about it! says Camano Island library’s 

Mary Jennings. Based on patron input, the library is starting two 

new book groups in early 2013. The adult group is being formed 

due to many requests from library users for a forum to discuss titles 

that have piqued their interest, Jennings said. The first title will be 

the Dickens classic, A Christmas Carol. All are invited to join in on 

January 7, from 5-6 pm at the Camano Island Library. This group will 

meet the first Monday each month. A parent-child book group will 

gather group on the second Tuesday each month at 5 pm, beginning 

February 12. The first title will be Betty Smith’s A Tree Grows 

in Brooklyn. This discussion group is being created in response to 

parents of children, usually between the ages of 10-14, who’ve 

voiced a need for finding material that meets the reading level of 

their child but contains age-appropriate material. Jennings, with 

20 years of book group experience, will facilitate both gatherings. 

“It’s such a wonderful way to hear what others think; it’s also is the 

best way to meet folks who love books,” stated Jennings. All titles 

selected by the new Camano Island book groups will be available 

through the Sno-Isle catalog, including in eBook format. Patrons 

are especially encouraged to attend the initial meetings. Ms. Jennings 

stated, “During the first meeting of each group we will select 

titles for the next 4 or 5 months. Contact the Camano Island Library 

Pilot Project at 360-387-3150 or stop in.” 

FEELING OVERSTUFFED 

Yoga • Pilates • Tai Chi • Dance 

3 class sampler only $35 

10101 271st Street NW, 

Downtown Stanwood 

360-629-9100 

movementarts.com 

Voted Best Health & Fitness Center • 2012 S.C. News 


NATURE NOTES 

Strange 

fact: 

Egypt- A man 

named Bahgat 

Mostafa Said 

died in his 

apartment 

with no cause. 

18 cats (that 

were not his) 

came and 

surrounded his 

body. A week 

later, police 

investigated 

the apartment. 

They found 

the body and 

tried to move 

it, but the cats 

attacked. It 

took two hours 

to remove the 

cats and move 

the body. 


Pogo-Nip 

“One of my favorite words to describe a winter weather condition 

is pogonip, which is a freezing fog. Many dictionaries credit it as 

being specific to the Pacific Northwest States, but most agree it is 

certainly a phenomenon of only the Western part of the United 

States. You don’t hear it used very often, which is a shame. Not only 

is it a lot of fun to say, but once you have experienced it, you will 

be quite sure your pogo has been nipped, giving it an eloquence 

most words lack. Here is the story of the word and its Shoshone 

origins, from Houghton Mifflin’s International Word Origins: from 

Shoshone This word originated in United States. It’s a clear, cool 

evening in a mountain valley of western Nevada. Heat absorbed 

from the day’s sunshine is radiating up into space, unhindered by 

clouds. As the temperature drops, the amount of water that the 

air can hold drops too. If the temperature is above freezing, the 

result will be a dense ground fog. If the temperature is below freezing, 

there will be tiny droplets of ice, a pogonip or “ice fog.” Why 

pogonip Because this unusual weather condition was unfamiliar 

to the first English speakers who came upon it. They learned 

about it from Shoshone Indians, who had long had a name for it. 

It is reported as early as 1865 in a glossary of Indian words from 

Montana. An 1879 book published in San Francisco described it 

like this: “He observed what he at first supposed to be a huge bank 

of dark clouds de” Shoshone is a Uto-Aztecan language still spoken 

today by about 2,000 members of the tribe in Nevada, Idaho, 

and Wyoming. Although pogonip seems to be the only Shoshone 

word in current English, the language played an important role in 

an early exploration of the American West by speakers of English. It 

was a Shoshone, Sacajawea, wife of interpreter Toussaint Charbonneau, 

who turned out to be the most important guide and interpreter 

for Lewis and Clark’s expedition of 1803-1806.” 

– story by Barbara Libby 

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HEALTHY LIVING 

Time for a Change 

“Well, we made it through December 2012 with nary a hitch. No 

major catastrophes and the world did not end. And that’s a great 

thing, because now it’s time to plan what you will do with 2013. If 

you are content with the way things are going in your life, great! 

Let’s hope that things stay that way for you during 2013. If, however, 

you have some things you would like to tweak a little bit, 

now is the time to start thinking about what you would like to do 

about those things. Perhaps you have added a little more weight 

than you’re comfortable with; maybe you’d like to get out and take 

more walks or become more active in the community. Need to 

find a job, develop a hobby, become more of a positive thinker, 

or get some confidence in yourself Start thinking about it now. 

What do you want to change, and how do you want to start This 

community is filled with services and practitioners who are ready 

to help you tackle whatever it is you have decided to change. Is a 

fear of change holding you back Think back to the many, many 

changes you have made in your life – the big ones and the small 

ones. We are so used to change we usually don’t recognize it as 

such. So yes, you can make that change you’re thinking about, 

and no, it doesn’t have to be difficult. Scour the current copy of 

the Crab Cracker, get out a phone book, or peruse the newspaper. 

Help is at your fingertips. Why wait Think how good you’ll feel 

about yourself in six months if you decide to make those changes 

right now!” – Rita Ballard, Awareness Hypnosis 

360-629-4662 

8714 - 271st Street NW, Stanwood, WA 98292 

LUNCH / DINNER / DINE IN / CARRY OUT 

Open Mon-Sat:11am-9pm • Lunch Buffet: 11am-2:30pm ($6.75) 

We will be open on Sunday, February 10th for Chinese New 

Year’s Day! There will be a special gift for everyone! Happy New 

Year! (Dinner prices all day). 



Susanna Mantis 

is a life counselor 

& teaches 

beginner yoga 

@ Z’s Body & 

Soul Shoppe in 

Stanwood, WA 

Befriend and Tend 

(or why women need women friends) by Susanna Mantis 

“What is it about women and their girlfriends Why do we need to 

talk things out, get different opinions, just have someone listen 

Why do we feel so much better when we go for a walk with a friend 

Just a few minutes seems to make a world of difference. Keep reading 

and you may be surprised by some of my discoveries. An article 

from the Mayo Clinic stated that friendships: • Increase your sense 

of belonging and purpose • Boost your happiness • Reduce stress • 

Improve your self-worth • Decrease your risk of serious mental illness 

• Help you weather traumas, such as divorce, serious illness, 

job loss or the death of a loved one • Encourage you to change 

unhealthy lifestyle habits, such as excessive drinking or lack of exercise. 

It is now believed that being with friends can counteract 

that intense ache in the stomach many people deal with on a daily 

basis. I have seen this stress response often over the 34 years of 

listening to people in my business. A 2002 article by Gail Berkowitz 

stated that a UCLA study suggested that women actually respond 

to stress differently than men, and that women’s brain chemicals 

cause us to maintain friendships with other women. Before these 

findings, all the research pointed to the “fight or flee” stress response, 

because men only were used as their test subjects. Only in 

2002, after testing hundreds of female subjects, the study suggests 

that women have a larger range than just fight or flee and that they 

exhibit behaviors that “tend and befriend”. When the hormone 

oxytocin, that’s the feel good chemical in the blood stream, made 

by the pituitary gland, is released as part of the stress responses 

in a woman, it buffers the fight or flight response and encourages 

a woman to tend children and gather with other women instead. 

“When she actually engages in this tending or befriending, studies 

suggest that more oxytocin is released, which further counters 

stress and produces a calming effect. This calming response does 

not occur in men” says Dr. Klein, “because testosterone---which men 

produce in high levels when they’re under stress---seems to reduce 

the effects of oxytocin. Estrogen, she adds, seems to enhance it.” 

No wonder women need to talk and connect with other women. 

Many studies verify over and over that our human connection; our 

ties with others help lower blood pressure, heart rates and even 

cholesterol. The last few weeks I have been helping a young friend 

of mine with her 6 month old. The mom has re-entered the work 

force and her steady support of family was gone for a few weeks, 

so I offered. I can’t begin to tell you the joy I felt at caring and being 

responsible for this young being. My oxytocin must be humming. 

Can you imagine the benefits I feel, let alone my husband Call a 

friend today, someone you trust and feel good around, go for a 

walk or have a tea together, you will be happy you did.” 

References:“The Tending Instinct” by Shelley Taylor Taylor, S. E., Klein, 

L.C., Lewis, B. P., Gruenewald, T. L., Gurung, R. A. R., & Updegraff, J. A. Behaviorial 

Responses to Stress: Tend and Befriend, Not Fight or Flight”, 

more info @ www.zsremedies.com 


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“Coach Dawn” 

Holloway, MFT, 

CNC, CLC, RDH. 

Owner, Certified 

Personal Trainer, 

Certified Life 

Coach and Certified 

Nutritional 

Consultant at 

Camano Island 

Fitness, Inc. 

Contact Coach 

at: www.camafit. 

com. 

Please check 

with your doctor 

before starting 

or changing your 

fitness programs. 

Lose Weight Feel Great! Get to the Gym! 

It’s the New Year and resolutions abound! Many of us have been 

to parties, feasted on bounties of yummy food and our mid-drifts 

are showing the joy of every extra morsel! We realize again, knowing 

the importance of health and well-being that we need to get 

back into our fitness regimens. Why join a gym and what are the 

benefits More and more, my clients first come to me and basically 

ask, “How can I get in better shape and maintain it” Their definition 

of “better shape” could mean weight loss or a higher energy 

level to reducing blood sugar, cholesterol and blood pressure. In 

very serious cases, it means recovering from a stroke or heart attack. 

The list is endless, but my answer, while surprising is always 

the same: Join a gym; get a Personal Trainer and Strength Train! 

Skeletal Muscle is your friend!!! Having an effective, safe and properly 

designed strength training program can be the solution to improving 

your life. Muscle loss with age is called sarcopenia, it is a 

term derived from two Latin words “sarco” for muscle and “penia” 

for wasting. If we do not use our muscles (use it or lose it principle) 

we lose strength and power. Everyday activities such as climbing 

stairs or getting up and down out of a chair require muscle 

power. Picking up a bag of groceries or kitty litter requires muscle 

strength. As you lose muscle and bone with age you increase your 

chances for injury and your daily activities in life become more difficult. 

The other great benefit of strength training is the ability to 

aid in weight loss! It has been reported that even in our 20’s and 

more so after the age of 50 we start to lose muscle which has an 

effect on our metabolism. Since muscle tissue burns more calories 

than fat tissue, having more muscle is your friend if you are trying 

to lose weight! At rest someone with a higher muscle to fat ratio 

will be burning more calories. According to Exercise Physiologist 

William McArdle “one pound of muscle burns 6.5 calories an hour. 

Muscles burn 5.5 times more calories than fat, which burns about 

1.2 calories per pound an hour.” Wow! That is why so many women 

who have struggled with weight loss and body image issues have 

conquered them through strength training and a healthy nutritional 

plan. Strength training has been compared to yoga with its 

abilities to improve mental well-being. Some of the benefits listed 

in a recent IDEA Fitness Journal article were improved memory, 

self-esteem, cognition, quality of sleep and decreased anxiety, potential 

reduction in depression and less chronic fatigue. Strength 

training along with cardiovascular (aerobic) exercise i.e. walking, 

biking, swimming or running and watching what we eat (yes, nutrition 

is important too!) will keep our hearts healthy. Adding other 

programs like yoga, martial arts, Pilates, etc. can give us all much 

happier, healthier bodies and minds! Many people have not been 

in a gym because the thought of it was intimidating. Why Is it the 

lack of familiarity with the equipment or is it the mistaken belief 

that everyone in the gym is in great shape The truth is, everyone 

in the gym is there for the same reason and that is to improve their 

health and fitness. Choose a gym where you feel comfortable. Hire 

a certified personal trainer to ease your anxiety and design the perfect 

program for you. It will speed up your success rate in achieving 

your goals! If you need to have accountability…Grab a Friend! 

So get to the gym and strength train! Here’s to your success! 


LOCAL POEMS 

& STORIES 

Taste of Winter 

By Mary Ann Wells 

Comfort comes in Winter 

In simple, homey ways. 

Hot cereal for breakfast 

On icy, frosty days, 

Bowls of steaming soup at noon 

(Vegetable or noodles) 

Rolls and bread fresh from the oven 

And heated apple streudel 

Delicious cocoa in big mugs 

All of this warms up the tummy. 

Yes, comfort comes in Winter, 

And tastes so yummy. 

Forests 

By Steve Osborn 

Advertise 

in the Crab 

Cracker! 

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COMMUNITY 

CONNECTION” 

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FREE ad design 

& FREE classifieds 

listing) 

please contact 

us at 


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Whine of distant chainsaws. 

Crash of falling trees... 

Winter winds complete the job. 

Island beauty transformed by greed 

To just another slurb. 

New Year 


“I love a New Year, so full of hope and promise, scattered like confetti 

across time, as it whispers its goodbyes to yesterday and wlcomes 

tomorrow. ‘Tis the season to be thankful...a grateful year 

to all!” 

WINTER 


“Winter’s the time for woody smoke, the barren branches of 

oaks, shite is snow for miles around, quiet sounds on the frozen 

ground. 

Trees draped in the soft glow of winter sparkle like diamonds as a 

snowman dressed in a top hat stands guard.” 


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TIDE TABLES 

Tides for SARATOGA PASSAGE / GREENBANK (JANUARY 4-17, 2013) 

Day High Tide Height 

/Low Time Feet 

F 4 Low 2:37am 3.1 

4 High 9:28am 12.2 

4 Low 4:13pm 3.0 

4 High 10:09pm 8.1 

S 5 Low 3:29am 4.6 

5 High 10:09am 12.0 

5 Low 5:11pm 1.9 

5 High 11:41pm 8.3 

S 6 Low 4:32am 6.0 

6 High 10:55am 11.9 

6 Low 6:08pm 0.7 

M 7 High 4:32am 6.0 

7 Low 5:51am 7.1 

7 High 11:45am 11.8 

7 Low 7:04pm -0.5 

T 8 High 2:40am 10.1 

8 Low 7:14am 7.6 

8 High 12:40pm 11.8 

8 Low 7:56pm -1.5 

W 9 High 3:38am 11.1 

9 Low 8:26am 7.6 

9 High 1:35pm 11.9 

9 Low 8:47pm -2.4 

T 10 High 4:25am 11.8 

10 Low 9:28am 7.3 

10 High 2:31pm 11.8 

10 Low 9:35pm -2.8 

Day High Tide Height 

/Low Time Feet 

F 11 High 5:06am 12.4 

11 Low 10:22am 6.8 

11 High 3:25pm 11.7 

11 Low 10:22pm -2.8 

S 12 High 5:45am 12.7 

12 Low 11:13am 6.2 

12 High 4:20pm 11.5 

12 Low 11:08pm -2.4 

S 13 High 6:22am 12.9 

13 Low 12:03pm 5.5 

13 High 5:16pm 11.0 

13 Low 11:53pm -1.6 

M 14 High 6:59am 13.0 

14 Low 12:53pm 4.9 

14 High 6:12pm 10.4 

T 15 Low 12:37am -0.4 

15 High 7:35am 12.9 

15 Low 1:44pm 4.2 

15 High 7:12pm 9.7 

W 16 Low 1:22am 1.0 

16 High 8:12am 12.7 

16 Low 2:37pm 3.6 

16 High 8:16pm 9.0 

T 17 Low 2:07am 2.7 

17 High 8:50am 12.3 

17 Low 3:31pm 3.0 

17 High 9:30pm 8.4 

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PHOTOS & 

ART FROM 

YOUR FRIENDS 

Happy 106th Birthday Evelyn! 

– from Warm Beach Senior Community 


“Christmas 2013” watercolor by Libby Michailoff. 

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CAMANO ISLAND $189,000 

Nice and level lot is the setting for this newer 3 bedroom 

yard, deck and dotted with lovely Cedar trees. Two car garage 

and lots of room to park a boat or RV. #428852 


Wonderful price on a lightly treed and level lot in the Lost Lake 

area of Camano Island. Bring your house plans-this lot already 

pool and clubhouse. HOA dues of $480/year. #395395 


Large corner lot in the Cavalero Hills area of Camano Island. 

Located in a newer development of quality homes. Lot has 

perc, sight sheet and community water. Included are rights to 

3 nearby beaches plus the boat ramp is close by. Great price! 

#429663 

CAMANO ISLAND $249,900 

Gorgeous west views of Saratoga Passage and the Olympics at 

this 3 bdrm home. Fully fenced and nicely landscaped 

appliances and Cherry cabinets has an eating area in addition 

to a dining room. French doors to the deck. #380071 

RECENTLY SOLD 

List Price: $1,475,000 Sold Price: $1,300,000 

Days on Market: 542 

2252 Shervin Road, Camano Island 

Bedrooms: 2 / Bathrooms: 1.5 / MLS# 216510 

List Price: $390,000 Sold Price: $290,000 

Days on Market: 96 

10101 270th Street NW, Stanwood 

First National Commercial Building • MLS# 236283 

Camano Island | Country Club 

1283 Elger Bay Rd 

360/387-3411 

Stanwood 

7359 267th St NW 

360/629-8233 

www.facebook.com/CamanoLife 

Camano Island | Terry’s Corner 

818 N Sunrise Blvd 

360/387-4663 

www.camanorealestate.com 

Windermere Real Estate/CIR

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