WHERE HAS IT GONE? - The Crab Cracker

The Crab Cracker 

WHERE HAS IT GONE 

A Reflection by Deb Bell 

Warm are the nights and warmer the days 

as the last of this season fades slowly away. 

School sales blossom in stores across town 

as the flowers and lawns quickly shade into brown. 

Sports teams at practice and cheerleaders shout 

to sharpen their skills to ward off a rout. 

Home canners whistle while foods are preserved 

for the bounty of summer in winter to serve. 

Why is the Summer the season we long for 

It seems longer to get here, has the longest of days, 

yet the shortest of time we get to go play. 

Spring has its place with new growth and wonder 

and Fall is the time for which most hunters hunger. 

Winter has beauty in new fallen snow 

but Summer’s the one we don’t want to let go. 

Is it picnics we crave Getting cool by the water 

Or a sense of more leisure in weather that’s hotter 

Could it be the vacations after long months of planning 

Or seeing Aunt Sophie or Gramp’s new Harley 

Might camping in forests or hiking long trails 

be the fix that one seeks to cure all their ills 

Maybe jetting in boats across glistening seas, 

or crabbing and clamming makes you weak in the knees. 

If there’s still things of Summer you’re waiting to do, 

best hop to it quick ‘cause it’s almost all through! 

“You gotta crack it open to get to the good stuff”

SCHOOL BUS 

ROCK 

Summer is passing quickly and before we know it, kids will be going back 

to school. I respectfully submit these charming photos of a rock painted 

like a school bus to be considered for the cover of The Crab Cracker in late 

August, or early September. This rock was given to me as a gift from my 

sister and it sits on the desk in my office. 

SCHOOL 

OPEN 

HOUSES 

AND 

EVENTS: 

MEET YOUR 

TEACHERS: 

 

Look on 

page 38 

for a complete 

list of school 

Open Houses 

and “Meet & 

Greets” before 

school begins. 

Painted in acrylics by 

my sister, Susanne 

Joyce, this rock has 

won first prize in several 

painting contests. 

Suzanne is a gifted 

artist, nature photographer, 

and author of 

the book, “Discover 

The Power To Create 

Miracles and Good 

Fortune In Your Life!” 

Suzanne Joyce resides 

in Arlington, WA. 

– Gretchen McCrorey 

www.thecrabcracker.com • thecrabcracker@wavecable.com

TABLE OF 

CONTENTS 

Artist of the Week..............................................................................20 

Business Spotlight............................................................................21 

CALENDAR OF EVENTS................................................ 5-15 

Classes & Workshops, Etc...............................................................16 

Classifieds Listings......................................................................34-35 

Community Information & Announcements / News.....32-33 

Dining Guide......................................................................................37 

Fishing / Hunting / Shellfish Info.................................................36 

Jack Gunter’s Book Excerpt...........................................................27 

Kids’ Korner....................................................................................38-39 

Local History.......................................................................................44 

Map of Camano Island..............................................................28-29 

Map of Stanwood..............................................................................30 

Movie Times........................................................................................17 

Nature & Ecology Page....................................................................22 

Pet Pages........................................................................................42-43 

Photos from Your Friends...............................................................45 

Road & Construction Updates......................................................23 

Senior Happenings...........................................................................18 

Tide Tables.....................................................................................46-47 

Welcome to The Crab Cracker! Here’s What’s Crackin’ 

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CALENDAR 

OF EVENTS 

FRIDAY, AUGUST 27 

Your Passport to Art 

Meet the artists, enjoy refreshments, and enjoy the creative ambience 

during the Historic East Stanwood’s second of three summertime art 

walk evenings from 5-8p.m. 13 businesses plus the Stanwood Chamber 

of Commerce will keep their doors open later than usual for you to meet 

these artists and to see their work. They are the Snow Goose Book Store 

(Pierr Morgan), Candie’s Kid’s ( James Shipley), Stanwood Grill ( Jack Gunter), 

Gallery by the Bay (Dolors Ruscha), A Portrait by Indy (Dick Meske and 

Marguerite Goff), Let’s Frame It & English Market (Judy Kilian and Libby 

Michailoff), Tru-View Glass (Bev Paulson), Yesterday Today & Tomorrow 

(Lee Beitz), Stanwood Chamber of Commerce (Mac Repman), The Station 

(Robert Paczkowski), Laurie’s (Dotti Burton), Starlite Emporium ( ) and 

Madison’s Jewelery (Lizbeth Johnson). 


CLARENCE GALLAGHER and JON PARRY 

The young “phenom” with the aged voice, with our local fiddler extraordinaire! 

The authentic music from America in the 1930’s, and the songs of 

the common working man. 8pm, no cover. At the Muse in Conway. 360- 

445-3000. www.theconwaymuse.com 

School Fact: 

According to 

a recent study 

reported in U.S. 

News & World 

Report, college 

graduates earn an 

average $20,000 

a year more than 

people who only 

have a high school 

diploma. 

–news.everest.edu 


Million Dollar Mermaid 

Dancing & Singing in the Water. Free Class. 12:30 pm at Camano Country 

Club. 387-1655 or 360-386-2397. 

SATURDAY, AUGUST 28 

Poppyseeds Flea Market 

10am-4pm at Poppyseeds in Stanwood, next to John L Scott. 


SOUTH CAMANO PANCAKE BREAKFAST 

8am-11am at the South Camano Grange. Open for the public. Come and 

enjoy a great breakfast of pancakes or French toast, eggs, ham, orange 

juice & coffee. For more info, call Pat: 629-3276. 


The Fungus Among Us 

1pm. Kids & family art activity at Cama Beach State Park. 



PRIVATE 

GENUINE LOG HOME 

Keri Tedrow, Realtor “Two Generations of Excellence” 

425-239-7062 

Email: keri@camanokeri.com 

Don Timmerman, Assoc. Broker 

360-631-0487 

Email: don@mrtimm.com 

THIS WEEK’S FEATURED HOMES: 

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WATERFRONT HOME 

TWO CABINS on Low-Bank Waterfront in Madrona! 624 sq ft 

cabin w/ separate 492 sq ft studio (both w/separate power & 

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vaulted ceiling living room & full kitchen on view side. Separate 

studio w/full kitchen & bath. 40 feet of low-bank waterfront 

community beach. 2-car oversized attached garage. Spectacular 

views!! Survey done. Easement road below PRIVATE PROPERTY. 

Beach not accessible by road. MLS 66863. $599,950 

MOUNTAIN & 

WATER VIEWS 

Stunning custom home 70ft No-Bank prime waterfront. Westerly 

views of Mt. Rainer & the Olympics! True Island living inside this 

3 bed, 2983 sqft, 2 story w/loft. Radiant floor heating. Open living 

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style cabinets, eating bar/island, stainless steel appl, glass tile 

backsplash. Masters on both levels. Entertain patio on waterside. 

Wheelchair access. Full 3 car garage. MLS 92807. $1,400,000 

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Beautiful custom home in a quiet gated community complete with 

views of the Cascade mountains and Port Susan. There is plenty 

of room on this three quarter landscaped lot. Entertainment deck 

on gorgeous view side. Formal living & family room, kitchen, and 

master bedroom on view side. Separate formal dining. Great floor 

plan, rambler, with large crawl space for storage. MLS 40469. 

$449,000 

WATER VIEWS 

& SUNSETS! 

Updated and contemporary Camaloch Golf Community rambler. 

Two bedrooms, plus den/office. Open, vaulted ceiling living room 

with French Doors leading to fully fenced/landscaped backyard. 

Bright kitchen with white cabinets, tile flooring and countertops. 

New paint inside and out, new slate entry, new tiled bathroom 

floor, new decks, new vinyl windows... Clean and really taken 

care of. Two-car garage. Great neighborhood. MLS 31065. 

$249,000 

Stunning water views over Utsalady Bay with afternoon sunsets! 

Open living floor plan with curved arch ceilings and hardwood 

floors throughout. Cozy living room, kitchen, and formal dining 

room all open to each other. Main level living with basement area 

for storage or work area. Entertaining deck off master and living 

room. Family room with wet bar and private deck. Fully 

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CALENDAR 

OF EVENTS 


11 annual August Extravaganza & Country Fair 

The August Extravaganza is a fundraising event for the Kids 2 Camp 

Scholarship fund. It includes two live auctions & a silent auction (more 

than 300 items), and a country fair. The event also includes activities 

for the kids, and food concessions on site including clam chowder and 

the Camp’s famous cinnamon rolls. Free activities for kids include miniature 

train rides, clowns and face painting, bouldering wall climbing, 

and petting farm. For more information, please call Warm Beach Camp 

at 360-652-7575 or 800-228-7624 or you can log onto our website at 

www.warmbeach.com. 


Camano Cup Regatta sailboat races 

Sailors with a small deaggerboard or centerboard sailboat can participate 

in this free race. Meet at 11:30 at Camano Island State Park at the 

launch ramp. The race starts at noon. For more info, contact Lawrence 

Baum at camanosail@camano.net or 425-314-9824. 


PIPER REVA and Friends 

Our Soul-soaked sultry songstress, she’s Sensational!. 7pm, in the Parlor, 

no cover, over 21. At the Muse in Conway. www.theconwaymuse.com. 

ARE YOU COOL 

This summer you can be. 

Call us to find out how you can be 

cool and comfortable in the heat 

of the summer. 


“You gotta crack it open to get to the good stuff” 

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Featured Artist, Susan Cohen Thompson 

 


CALENDAR 

OF EVENTS 


CAMANO ISLAND NATURE PROGRAM: 

WAGONS ROLLING WEST AND SALMON STORIES 

Camano Island State Park amphitheater. At 7:00 pm Gordon Grant, from 

the Island County Historic Society, will describe the settlers’ story through 

“Wagons Rolling West”. At 7:30 an expert from the Stilly-Snohomish Fisheries 

Enhancement Task Force will tell stories about our northwest salmon. 

Sponsored by Friends of Camano Island Parks and Washington State Parks. 

Email judychwa@yahoo.com for more information or directions. 


Camano View Dash 

“Remembering Dayna” 2010, 10K Run & 5K Run/Walk, 9am at Utsalady Elementary 

School, Camano Island. Sponsored by Charles Hall Orthodontics. 

www.camanoviewdash@blogspot.com. 


AARP Driver Safety Class 

At Stanwood Community & Senior Center. 8 hour class starts at 9am for 

ages 50 and up. You do not have to be an AARP member to participate. Call 

360-629-7403 to register. 

LABOR DAY 

TRIVIA: 

Labor Day 

was originally 

established as 

a day to honor 

those who toiled 

twelve hours a 

day, seven days 

a week to keep 

American running 

in the late 1800’s. 


Richard Rorex & Greg Murat 

at Leatherheads Pub & Eatery. 7pm. Rich and Greg showcase their musical 

talents once again! Sit, drink and enjoy these fine artists. No cover. 10209 

270th St NW, Stanwood. (360) 629-5555. www.leatherheadspub.com. 


Republican Picnic 

Hosted by the 10th District Republicans. Family potluck and bake sale 

11am-4pm at the Stanwood-Camano fairgrounds. Festivities include 

games, prizes, entertainment. Meet and greet the candidates and have 

fun. Bring a non-perishable food item for the Stanwood-Camano Food 

Bank. Call John Foules for more info: 425-344-4405. 

School Fact: 

1.1 million Number of students who are home-schooled, or 2 

percent of all school-age students ages 5 to 17. 

“Where You Are #1, Not Us” 

Dianna Pence 

425 268 1799 

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Windermere Real Estate/CIR 

Terry’s Corner Office 

818 N. Sunrise Boulevard, Camano Island 


Dan Lien 

425 327-4909 

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CALENDAR 

OF EVENTS 

SUNDAY, AUGUST 29 

The LaROSA TRIO 

Acoustic jazz. 7pm in the Parlor, no cover. At The Muse in Conway. 360- 

445-3000. www.theconwaymuse.com. 

School 

fact: 

Until the 1930s, 

most Americans 

only completed 

eight years of 

school. “High 

School” only 

became popular 

during the Great 

Depression when 

job-strapped 

communities saw 

benefits to keeping 

teenagers in 

class and out of 

the workforce 

where they’d only 

serve as low-cost 

competition to 

adults. 

– http://news. 

everest.edu 

SUNDAY, AUGUST 29 

Summer Social BBQ / LUAU 

Members & friends of Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, 615 E. Highland Dr. in 

Arlington, are invited to the 2nd Annual Hawaiian-Themed Worship and 

Barbecue/Luau, planned for Sunday, Aug. 29. Worship service will be held 

at 9:30 a.m., and the meal will be served from 11:30 to 1 p.m. Enjoy entertainment 

from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tickets are $5 per person or $15 for a 

family. Proceeds benefit UW and WWU Campus Ministries and the Josephine 

Sunset Retirement Home. Phone (360) 435-8921 for info and RSVP. 

MONDAY, AUGUST 30 

Collage Workshop 

With Molly LeMaster. Call her at 360-387-1265 for more info. 

MONDAY, AUGUST 30 

“Map Your Neighborhood” 

facilitator’s course, 6-8pm at the Stanwood Fire Station, 8117 267th Street 

NW, Stanwood. The Course will explain the program and prepare people 

to present the “Map Your Neighborhood” program in their communities. 

If you wish to attend please contact Mike Simmons at the Stanwood Camano 

Fire Dept at 387-1512 or e-mail at msimmons@camanofire.com. 

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 

Kid & Family Activities at Cama Beach: 

Gushy, Mushy, Ucky, Ummm: Have fun keeping Cama Beach clean. 10am. 

What Berries Can We Eat: 1pm. 

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 

First Day of School! Look on page 38 for a complete list of 

school Open Houses and “Meet & Greets” before school begins. 


car wash 

at Frontier Bank/Now Union Bank benefiting the American Heart Association. 

10am-4pm. We are asking for $5 per car and/or extra for donation 

towards the American Heat Association Fund. Our goal is to reach $1,000 

or more for the Stanwood Branch. 

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CALENDAR 

OF EVENTS 


Paint & Draw From Nature 

Kids & Family Crafts Activity at Cama Beach State Park. 1pm. 

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3 

MARVIN J at the piano 

The Piano Man likes swing & jazz, welcomes sit-ins. 8pm, in the Parlor, no 

cover. At the Muse in Conway. 360-445-3000. www.theconwaymuse.com. 

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3 

Don Mailloux 

returns to Leatherheads Pub & Eatery. 6:30-9:30pm. Local resident Don 

Mailloux performs folk rock music to upstairs diners! No cover. 10209 270th 

St NW, Stanwood. (360) 629-5555. www.leatherheadspub.com. 

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Saturday, September 4 

CAMANO ISLAND NATURE PROGRAM: FOREST FIRE 

Camano Island State Park amphitheater, starting at 7:30 pm. Kevin Lease, 

Parks’ Ranger, will tell you all about fire in the forest. Sponsored by Friends 

of Camano Island Parks and Washington State Parks. 

Email judychwa@yahoo.com for more information or directions. 

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 

The last SoirÉE and Bar B Que 

of the 2010 season will be loaded with “you do not want to miss” talent 

– as usual but even more so. Tim Hickey - “Blues Tap Dancer” will join Nick 

Vigarino for part of his set and possibly one other band. So come hungry 

for some great music and food. Like always – bring yourself, family, dogs, 

and your cooler and come enjoy a day of fine music. Performers are as follows 

- Mark Riley - “Traditionally Modern Magic Guitar”, Alice Stuart - “Alice 

cut the road that Bonnie traveled. - “ Taj Mahal, Son Jack Jr. & Michael Wilde 

- “Summoned the Devil at the Crossroads” - Buko magazine, Nick Vigarino’s 

Meantown Blues - “That Slide is Naaasty!” - Bo Diddley, The Red Hot Blues 

Sisters - “Soul Flavored Blues with Horns”. 


Steal Thunder 

Leatherheads brings rock and roll to the Pub with Steal Thunder. 8pm. No 

cover. 10209 270th St NW, Stanwood. (360) 629-5555. 

www.leatherheadspub.com. 

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CALENDAR 

OF EVENTS 


A benefit for Charity’s legal fund 

hosted by her father Bill Jordan and his many friends. In the Renaissance 

Room. At The Muse in Conway. 


Make Paper From Recycled Materials 

1pm at Cama Beach State Park. 


Open Market 

at 10am. Located North side of Tyee Grocery, 3325 E.Camano Drive, Camano 

Island. For info call Jackie 425-220-7068 or Donna 360-941-3593. 

SCHOOL 

FACT: 

Today, the largest 

high school in 

America is Morton 

High School in 

Berwyn-Cicero, 

Ill., a co-op with 

more than 8,000 

students. Its East 

Campus alone has 

6,000 students. 

–http://news. 

everest.edu 

SATURDAY-SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 4-5 

Roaming Artists Art Show 

Roaming Artists bring another popular show to Camano Island. For three 

months 30 artists, such as Bev Paulson and Hallie Price, have painted at 

sites around the island and Stanwood. Now they are ready to share their 

paintings and experiences with you on Labor Day Weekend from 10 a.m. 

to 4 p.m. Hallie Price is our Featured Artist and Bev Paulson offers one of 

her paintings of the Danielson farm for a raffle (pictured above, but the 

actual painting is in color of course). Come visit us at the Blue Building, on 

Camano Island. We will share stories and original plein-aire paintings and 

cards for your memories of another Camano Island Summer. 

Camano Island | We Know It 


CALENDAR 

OF EVENTS 

SATURDAY-MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 4-6 

Labor Day ART Exchange 

Gallery by the Bay presents the first annual Labor Day ART Exchange from 

10 am to 5 pm. Buy, sell or trade ... Do you have artwork you want to sell 

or donate to make room on your walls Did you inherit artwork and want 

to find out the value Are you looking for artwork at bargain prices At the 

Labor Day ART Exchange you can sell artwork you no longer want. 

Free APPRAISAL Workshop: “To Appraise Or Not To Appraise; 

That is the Question” by Mark and Haydee Allred from Appraisalink on Sat 

at 2:00 pm. For more information, see www.gallerybythebay.com/laborday-art-exchange. 

Or call 629-4297. 

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 5 

Camano Cup Regatta sailboat races 

Sailors with a small deaggerboard or centerboard sailboat can participate 

in this free race. Meet at 11:30 at Camano Island State Park. For more info, 

contact Lawrence Baum at camanosail@camano.net. 

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 5 

Andre Feriante & Swil Kanim 

Flamenco & classical, guitar & violin. At the Muse in Conway. 360-445- 

3000. www.theconwaymuse.com 

LABOR DAY 

TRIVIA: 

Tuesday, September 

5th, 1882 

marked the first 

Labor Day celebration 

in New York 

City when 10,000 

workers took an 

unpaid holiday and 

marched in Union 

Square, marking 

the first Labor Day 

parade. These participants 

vocalized 

grievances with 

employers as well 

as celebrated the 

American workers’ 

accomplishments. 

The next year a 

similar demonstration 

was held on 

the same day. 

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 

Labor Day fun! Community BBQ 

This is an old-time community barbeque of fun, good eating, live music & 

family entertainment. Menu includes ribs, pulled pork, corn, beans, slaw, 

fruit, dessert & beverages. Tickets on sale at Snow Goose Bookstore as 

well as Camano Island Coffee Roasters and Seagrass Gallery on Camano. 

Children 5 and under are free, children 6-10: $7 and adults: $13. ($15 at the 

park). The barbeque is at Odd Fellows Park at 96 S. Camano Ridge Road. 

This event is sponsored by the Camano Island Democrats but it is a community, 

not a political event. For more information call Betty 387-7558. 

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 

Labor Day Concert at Chumleighland 

Workers of the World Unite! Everybody else just come and enjoy the 

music. Chumleigh’s Central Casting, home of the Free Camano Outoor 

Cinema proudly presents a Labor Day Concert with Songs for the People 

and by the People. Come bring a picnic and relive the old style concerts 

for workers in a woodsy outdoor setting and without the headbusting 

goons! Listen to nationally renowned folk artist Linda Allen and notorious 

Wobblie hobo songster Mark Ross. With your host, “Reverend” Chumleigh, 

who will emcee and share humorous stories of the Revolution that never 

quite panned out. Concert starts at 2 pm and gates open at 1:30. Kids are 

welcome. There will be free donkey rides and Rail Pup (a human powered 

single seat contraption that races along a 500 foot track throught the 

woods). Labor Day weekend camping available! For further information 

and directions go to www.chumleigh.com or call 360-387-4579. Where: 

1624 Dallman Rd. Camano Island, WA (ten acre wooded venue, SW corner 

of East Camano and Dallman Rd). Admission: Pay what you can. Unemployed 

FREE! Suggestion Donation is $10 at the door, $5 for teens/kids. 



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CALENDAR 

OF EVENTS 


V.A. Workshop 

Are you a Veteran or a Surviving Spouse You could be elegible for benefits 

that will help with your retirement expenses. Come to a free workshop 

with Mahala Murphy-Martin, of Senior Assurance Consultants, Inc., 

to learn about the benfits and how to apply for them. 11:30 to 1pm at 

Merrill Gardens. Free lunch is provided. Please call 360-629-3445 to rsvp 

by September 6th. 


Stanwood Book Group: 

“Don’t Let’s Go to the Dogs Tonight” 

6pm. Everyone is welcome to join us in a lively discussion of books. This 

month’s selection is “Don’t Let’s Go to the Dogs Tonight: An African Childhood” 

by Alexandra Fuller. The book group meets at Merrill Gardens Library, 

7212 265th St. NW, Stanwood. 

COMING SOON: 

SEPTEMBER 11 

CAMANO 

HONORS EARTH 

SEPTEMBER 

DOUBLE EAGLES 

FOR DAVIS 

SEPTEMBER 11 

HOME TOUR 

SEPTEMBER 11 

DOUG MINER 

“ALT FOR NORGE” 


SHAMBALA COMMUNITY TRADING POST & Perma- 

Cultural Plants/Seed Exchange Project 

Please join us for our next monthly Pot-Luck exchange at 7PM, at 395E 

North Camano Dr. Join together having dinner and wine around a BIG 

table, share/network resources, talents, things, needs and excesses. If 

sharing things/skills with a common community makes sense, then we 

invite you to www.ShambalaExchange.com. 360-387-8622. “We have a 

great time, community ideas and resources empower us” – Nancy Chase. 


Computer Classes for Beginners: 

Surfing the Web 

8:45 AM at Camano Island Library. Today’s class will focus on exploring the 

Internet. Seating is limited -- preregistration required! 

LABOR DAY TRIVIA: What became known as “Haymarket 

Square’ occurred on May 4th, 1886 when police broke up a riot in 

which seven policemen and four people were killed along with 100 

wounded. The attention gathered from this gave steam to the labor 

reform movement, causing the work day to change from 12 to 8 

hours. – www.content4reprint.com 

The Brazilian Blowout: 

The only Smoothing Treatment that improves 

the health of the hair. No Damage! 

Results last up to 12 weeks! 

$10 Off First Ten Customers 

Back to School Special: 

$10 Tuesdays all kids cuts 12 yrs and 

younger from Aug 17 thru Sept 14. 

Schedule with Jodi at It's a Hair Thing! 360-631-2355 • 27024 99th Ave NW 



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CLASSES AND 

WORKSHOPS 

MIXED MEDIA Workshop on Camano 

Intense two 8 hour days or four 4hours ages 18+. $200. 4 friends benefit 

package=$180. ea. Sall 360-722-1296. info also at Seagrass Gallery. 

CLASSES AT GALLERY BY THE BAY 

8700 271st NW, Stanwood, WA 98292 • (next to the Stanwood Grill) 

* Collage workshop with Dotti Burton, Aug. 24, 25, 26 

* Watercolor classes with Dotti Burton, Sat. mornings starting Sept. 11 

* Basic Drawing workshop with Paula Ensign, Tues, Sept 21 

Full schedule at www.gallerybthebay.com. 360-629-4297. 

School Jokes & Riddles: 

Knock Knock! Who’s there Dewey. Dewey who 

Dewey have to go to school today 

Teacher: “You’ve got your shoes on the wrong feet.” 

Pupil: “But these are the only feet I’ve got!” 

Teacher: “Could you please pay a little attention” 

Student: “I’m paying as little attention as I can.” 

Stanwood’s 

Original Lefse! 

• Camano Hostess Towels – Just Arrived! 

• Camano Island Shirts, Hats, Cups, etc. 

• Camano License Frames & Euro Car Decals 

• MARGARITA-Pretzels,Truffles & Taffy! Fun Gifts!! 

360-629-3006 

Wed-Sat: 11-5 • Sun: 11-3 

8820 Viking Village • Stanwood • UffDaShoppe.com 

Mark’s Camano Pharmacy, PC 

Mark Phibbs, RPh / Owner 

370 N. East Camano 

Drive #6, Camano Is. 

(Camano Plaza) 

360-387-5757 

Hours: Mon-Fri: 10-6:30 

Sat: 10-2 • Sun: Closed 

Accept most insurance 

types, incl. Group Health 

(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 

eco-friendly, fair trade, made in 

the USA, and vintage gifts 

8717 271st St. NW, Downtown East Stanwood 

360-629-5001 


Movie 

schedule 

Stanwood cinemas at the pavilLion 

stanwoodcinemas.com • 360-629-0514 

6996 265th Street NW, Stanwood 

( Schedule good through September 2) 

EAT PRAY LOVE (PG-13) 12:45 • 3:35 • 6:45 • 9:35 

THE LAST EXORISM (PG-13) 12:55 • 3:10 • 7:05 • 9:30 

DINNER FOR SCHMUCKS (PG-13) 12:50 • 3:15 • 6:55 • 9:20 

THE EXPENDABLES (R) 1:00 • 3:20 • 7:00 • 9:25 

NANNY McPHEE RETURNS (PG) 1:05 • 3:25 • 6:50 

THE OTHER GUYS (PG-13) 9:30 

SCHOOL 

FACT: 

Although Thomas 

Jefferson had 

supported the 

concept of free 

public education, 

elementary 

schooling was 

only available to 

America’s wealthy 

until the 1840s 

when reformers 

like Horace Mann 

of Massachusetts 

and Henry 

Barnard of Connecticut 

began to 

push for tax-funded 

schools in the 

belief universal 

education would 

produce good 

citizens, unite 

society, prevent 

crime and end 

poverty. 

– http://news. 

everest.edu 


Spoof, parody poster by Jack Archibald 


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SENIOR 

HAPPENINGS 

Camano Island Senior & COMMUNITY Center 

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

4th Annual Gala Auction: September 25, 2010 “Vintage Hollwood Glamour”. 

Gala Auction Tickets $65 Each. Reserved Table for Six $450. Reserved 

Table for Eight $600. Reserved Table Space is Limited. Reserve now. 

Stanwood COMMUNITY & Senior Center 

AND THE CENTER COURT THRIFT STORE 

7430 276th Street NW • 360-629-7403 

www.stanwoodseniorcenter.org 

Calendar of Events (OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. All trips leave from the Center. 

Escort & transportation from Center is provided) 

August 29 Ringling Brothers Circus, Everett. 

August 30 Evergreen State Fair, Monroe. 

September 20-24 Pacific Coastal Cruise (Seattle, Victoria, Astoria) 

September 25 Harvest Jubilee Pancake Breakfast & 1st Annual Car and 

Community Craft Show. 10am. 

October 1 Oktoberfest Celebration. Serving your Bavarian favorites. 6pm. 

October 8 Remlinger Farms. 

October 16-24 Las Vegas 

October 29-31 Stanwood’s Haunted House. $5 Entrance. 

November 5 & 6 Community Craft Bazaar. 10am. 

November 19-December 3 Austrailia & New Zealand 

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CAMANO LIVING 

Back-to- 

School 

Shopping 

$7.2 billion 

The amount of 

money spent 

at kids clothing 

stores in August 

2009. Only October, 

November 

and December 

-- the holiday 

shopping season 

-- were sales 

greater than $5 

billion. Similarly, 

bookstore sales 

in August 2009 

totaled $2.5 billion, 

an amount 

not surpassed 

by any month 

except January. 


“What’s it like to be an artist on Camano Island 

I’ll tell you in just one word: Magical 

I think there are more artists per square mile here on Camano Island than 

anywhere in the known universe. I understand that during our recent census, 

the good folks who do the counting, found it necessary to make a 

whole ‘nother form just for Camano Island... what’s your medium Acrylic 

... watercolour ... oil ... pastel ... syrup What is it that draws artists to 

Camano Island There’s something magical about this place, and I’m hot 

on the tracks to find out just what it is. While many folks think it is the air, 

or the water, I’m here to let you in on a secret... it’s the scent of blueberry 

pancakes AND the gauss strength of the magnetic field that was inherent 

in the formation of the island. Let me tell you... it’s magical, and it’s... 

well... “magical”... all in one swoop...you know, sort of like the swoop you 

get when picking up a good dollop of Titanium white to mix with your 

Payne’s grey. You know... magical. What’s it like Well, as you waddle out 

of the Elger Bay Cafe, after woofing down a short stack of blueberry pancakes, 

you’ve got to be careful when you pull out of that precious parking 

space... you could get whooped up along the side by another artist in dire 

need of some blueberry pancakes or camaraderie with a fellow artist in 

search of a good cup of coffee... you can forget all notions of gourmet coffee 

Americano, or half-caf, non-fat, low foam latte... it’s coffee. If you want 

gourmet, it’s the blueberries that are gourmet. After all of the fuss over 

farm raised salmon versus wild salmon, it was only natural that blueberries 

were next to be debated. I’m here to tell you that up here folks wouldn’t 

put up with second rate berries, so, not to worry, go ahead an order that 

stack. I’ve got a theory that sounds pretty good... to me. You see, Camano 

Island was formed by glacier till about a Brazilian years ago. There is no 

bedrock on Camano Island... yes, there are a couple of Bed & Breakfast’s, 

but, no bedrock. I understand that radio communication is “different” here 

on the island. The magnetic field or something like that, is ... well, just 

“different”... this affects human beings... it makes one cry out for a brush. 

What can I say... it’s magical. When one crosses over the Mark Clark bridge, 

something magical happens... one gets a craving to paint... and eat blueberry 

pancakes. It’s magical, I tell ya.” 

– story and above painting by Jerry Finn 


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ARTIST OF 

THE WEEK 

“I want to thank 

everyone in the 

community for 

your support 

of the arts. I 

love having the 

opportunity to 

show you my 

art and connect 

with you in 

this way.” 

– Susan Cohen 

Thompson 

Susan Cohen Thompson 

This is Thompson’s seventh year living on Camano Island since moving 

from the East Coast. “I feel fully Northwest now. Camano Island is more 

open than the Massachusetts landscape was. In response, my paintings 

are becoming less dense. I have shifted from working primarily in watercolor 

to painting in oil on canvas. I am enjoying re-inventing my personal 

style with oil paint. The silvery light off the water has connected with my 

core. Living next to the State Park has etched the forest deep into my 

heart and mind. My statement of interconnectedness with nature remains 

a consistent theme.” Susan’s art will be featured as part of “CAMANO 

HONORS EARTH”, a collaborative event and art exhibition taking place at 

Matzke Fine Art Gallery and Sculpture Park on Camano Island. This exhibition 

brings art, environment and community together to celebrate nature. 

More info about the event will be posted on the website: www.camanohonorsearth.org. 

Thompson opens her studio to the public each year for 

the Camano Island Studio Tour in May. You can also visit her studio by 

appointment year-round and see some of her works at Matzke Gallery every 

weekend. The studio tour is a great event that makes Camano Island a 

place where creative visions and the beauty of Earth are brought together 

for us to share. It is a delight to have so many of you visit my studio during 

the tour. “Thank you!” Visit Susan’s website - www.art-connects-nature. 

com for more information and come to CAMANO HONORS EARTH. 


BUSINESS 

SPOTLIGHT 

Pictured left to right: Sue, Aaron, Bryan and Zina and Boomer 

Find their 

website at www. 

glasstech 

stanwood.com. 

Open Mon-Fri: 

9am-5pm. 

First and third 

Saturday: 

9am-1pm. 

10121-271st 

Street NW, 

Stanwood 

360-629-5119 

GLASS TECH 

Glass Tech Stanwood, Inc. has been serving Stanwood and Camano since 

March 1997. They are coming upon their 15th Anniversary this year! 

Owners Aaron and Sue James moved to Stanwood in 1995 from North 

Seattle. Sue was working for SeaFirst Bank-Columbia Center Building at 

that time. Aaron was a Naval Fire Fighter and after several unsuccessful 

knee surgeries was discharged as a Disabled Veteran. He came accross 

a “Retail Glass Business for Sale” and thought he might be interested in 

a career change. Purchased the name “Glass Tech” and at the same time 

the little ol’ building on the corner of 271st and 102nd was available 

for lease so thus started the new job change for Aaron! Shortly after 

that Sue was laid off her job from Seafirst Bank and was given a generous 

severance package and the two have been in their little old building 

since that time. The building was at one time a Signal Gas Station 

owned by Manser Wangsness. (If the walls could talk!!) Aaron and Sue 

enjoy living on Camano Island with their 2 dogs Boomer and Zina. They 

recently became grand parents to Ryder Michael Estabrook. Aaron and 

Sue have been very fortunate to have such wonderful loyal clients over 

their past 15 years. The Stanwood-Camano Community really keeps 

their business in town and they are so greatful for that!! 

CALL MY DAD! 


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Camano Island Resident 

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NATURE AND 

ECOLOGY PAGE 

School 

Fact: 

100 Percent of 

public schools 

have Internet 

access. In 1995, 

the proportion 

was 50 percent. 

Spartina in Island County 

Spartina anglica is a cordgrass that has spread aggressively throughout 

Puget Sound since it was innocently introduced by a farmer in 1961. According 

to a Washington Department of Agriculture report in 2004, three 

counties accounted for 99 percent of the north Puget Sound and Hood 

Canal infestations: Island County (35 solid acres), Skagit County (350 solid 

acres), and Snohomish County (370 solid acres). Though concentrated in 

the north and central Sound, state and county agencies are working with 

local organizations and volunteers to help remove the problem before it 

spreads to other areas of Puget Sound. Without a natural grazer or predator, 

the plant accumulates sediments around it’s roots, and transforms marshes 

or mudflats into spartina meadows. Migratory waterfowl, who depend 

on a large diversity of native plants, lose important habitats. Commercial 

shellfish growers lose valuable shellfish acreage and harms our state’s 

economy. Juvenile salmon foraging areas are also disrupted as spartina 

colonizes eelgrass meadows affecting commercial and recreational fishing. 

Spartina can change the ecosystem of the areas it invades, so that native 

plants and animals no longer find it suitable. Besides producing seeds 

that float on the water, spartina stores nutrients in large underground root 

masses which can withstand efforts at eradication by hand-pulling and 

mechanical removal. “Clones” that grow in different parts of an invaded 

area can grow to a size where they meet, creating a spartina meadow. 

Eradication of spartina is a multi-agency and multiple method process. 

One method of removing spartina is hand-pulling, which is particularly 

successful with younger plants that are not as established as larger ones. 

Various volunteer groups have contributed to this labor-intensive effort. 

On a larger scale, spartina is removed by herbicide spraying (air and land), 

mowing, and crushing. These methods, usually done by governmental 

agencies, often need to be repeated over a three or four year period to be 

effective. State, county and tribal groups are all working together to help 

eliminate this problem. With a continued multi-part attack on spartina, we 

can be hopeful that the problem may be controlled in Island County and 

Puget Sound. – Source: Island County Shore Stewards. 

Boat / Vehicle Storage 

Storage Units 

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– ACROSS FROM SHERIFF’S OFFICE – 

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360-387-6668 

72 N. East Camano Drive • Camano Island • camanostorage@juno.com 

• 24-Hour 

Onsite Security 

• Video 

Surveillance 


BRIDGE & ROAD 

construction 

UPDATE 

Labor Day: 

The changes 

made due to 

Labor Day and 

the American 

labor force in 

the 1880s proves 

there is much to 

be appreciated. 

Without this day 

and those who 

created it, 8 hour 

work days and a 

minimum wage 

would not be possible. 

Weekends 

also came to be 

because of these 

fighters, and the 

last long weekend 

that rounds out 

the summer. 

So turn on the 

sprinkler and sip 

some lemonade, 

but don’t forget 

to give a toast to 

those who made 

it possible. 

www.content 

4reprint.com 


Drivers get new gateway to Camano Island 

The new SR 532 Camano Island bridge opened to traffic about 6:30 a.m. 

Friday, August 13. Before that happened though, crews put in one long, 

last night cutting and removing pavement, shifting the road, then paving 

and striping to link the new bridge to SR 532. Just as the sun was rising 

over the new bridge, the last cars drove over the old bridge and it 

was permanently closed to traffic. The bridge is part of a 10-mile SR 532 

corridor that carries 20,000 vehicles a day, spans two counties and runs 

through the heart of Stanwood. Building the bridge was the largest piece 

of the SR 532 corridor project that will help improve safety, reduce choke 

points and preserve important transportation infrastructure along SR 532. 

This new bridge has wider lanes and shoulders, is built to current earthquake 

standards, has a lower profile to provide better sight distance, and 

has improved stormwater treatment to make it more environmentally 

friendly. Sen. Mary Margaret Haugen led the group to officially cut the 

ribbon on the new bridge on Wednesday, Aug. 11. She took time to recognize 

Lenore Moa who cut the ribbon on the old bridge 50 years ago. 

Many nodded heads as she recounted driving over the really old bridge 

with all its bumps. Remarks by local elected officials at the ceremony were 

followed by the unveiling of four steel sculptures depicting wildlife that 

will be mounted at each corner of the new bridge. Contractor Parsons- 

Kuney, Joint Venture funded the sculptures in coordination with a donation 

from two local non-profits: the Stanwood-Camano Area Foundation 

and the Camano Arts Association. Even though the new bridge is open 

to traffic, work near the bridge is far from over. Crews will spend the next 

several weeks stripping overhang brackets and wood frames from the 

bottom of the new bridge deck and piers, and continue demolishing the 

old bridge. One more layer of asphalt will be added to the new bridge 

approaches in September, after we are further along with the demolition 

work. Demolition will take about two months, and then crews will reshape 

the old bridge approaches to match up with the new bridge approaches 

and restore vegetation near the old bridge site. Most of the work building 

the new bridge was not visible from the road because of its lower profile, 

but the demolition work is very visible – please use caution when driving 

over the bridge, especially when demolition work is taking place or when 

crews are working on the shoulders of the new bridge. To see pictures 

of the bridge construction from start to finish and vintage photos of the 

original bridge (built in 1909), visit our Flickr page at: www.flickr.com/photos/wsdot/sets/72157622044469081/with/4426752921. 

The $84 million 

safety-improvement project on SR 532 is funded primarily by the 2005 

Transportation Partnership Program (TPA) gas tax. Crews broke ground on 

the project in June 2009 and expect to finish this December. 

Paving work and your morning commute 

Crews work as quickly as possible to complete paving and striping work 

by 5:30 a.m. and reopen the highway after nighttime lane closures. We 

do everything we can to be off the road by that time, but occasionally 

crews are delayed - like they were the night we switched traffic to the new 

bridge and on Wednesday, August 18, when the lane closure at Pioneer 

Highway reopened about 15 minutes late. We apologize for the delays 

and appreciate your patience. We understand the importance of having 

the road open on time for you each morning. We try to plan for everything, 

but once crews start paving a section of roadway, they can’t stop. 

It’s important for safety and quality that the section being paved is completed, 

cooled and striped before opening to traffic. When planning for 

your morning commute, please take into consideration any lane closures 

that may be in effect and build in a little extra time for unexpected delays. 

The good news is that we are almost done with the paving on this project. 

– WSDOT 


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Sweeping views of Whidbey Isl., the Olympics and awesome 

sunsets from this wonderful home on a bluff lot. Double-door 

entry, travertine tile, hardwood floors, vaulted ceilings, wine 

cellar, 2nd kitchen. Two main floor master suites. Large deck 

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WATERFRONT $485,000 

Awesome Craftsman-style home with a view to love. Begin 

with the water feature by the stained glass entry, & find inside 

a spacious and relaxing floor plan. Radiant floors, built-in vac, 

breakfast bar, fireplace. Nice deck and professional landscaping. 

Country Club beach rights! MLS#115635 

COUNTRY CLUB $335,000 

Quality throughout this 2712 asf home with terrific water, 

mountain & city light views. Hardwoods, slab granite 

counters, new carpet & near total remodel. Notice the 

wonderful deck for relaxing. Rights to 3 Country Club beaches 

and clubhouse/pool use with membership. MLS#112489 

CAMALOCH $175,000 

Lots of potential and what a price! A-frame style with loft that 

could be used for an office, studio or guest room. Gas 

fireplace, floor to ceiling windows, covered back porch, large 

garage with work space. Sold as-is this would make a great 

golf get-away or year round living. MLS#113186 

MADRONA $339,000 

Spotless rambler in a great community with a timeless vista of 

Whidbey Island and blue water. From Corian countertops to 

the flooring, this home has seen an almost complete update. 

Large garage with built-in cabinets and RV parking. 

Motivated seller, good home to check out! MLS#104 

Camano Island | Country Club 

1283 Elger Bay Rd 

360/387-3411 

COUNTRY CLUB $319,000 

Custom, immaculate rambler with two lots and fantastic 

beach rights. Wrap around covered patio accessed from a 

sliding kitchen door. Partial views, 3 bedrooms, fresh paint, 

family and living rooms plus breakfast bar. Oversized 4-car 

garage/shop has an office/studio above it. MLS#9024 

Stanwood 

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360/629-8233 


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UTSALADY $369,000 

Superbly kept rambler in Utsalady Heights. Open floor plan 

with double-sided fireplace, 3 bedrooms, 1800 asf of 

unfinished lower level. Situated on a large, corner lot with 

beautiful curb appeal. Great north-island location surrounded 

by greenbelts and community walking path. MLS#111134 

CAMANO HEIGHTS $449,900 

Authentic Craftsman-style one-level home in a secret garden 

setting. Radiant flooring, an open floor plan, window 

placement to capture the bucolic vista and classically elegant 

details. Two car garage, space for RV parking, security system. 

Very special home. MLS#92748 

VIEW LOT $329,000 

Gorgeous acreage with views of Saratoga Passage, the 

Olympics and coveted southwestern exposure! Short distance 

to sandy beach access at Mabana. This special property has 

building opportunities in multiple areas. Gated entry, trails 

cut for viewing, perc test in progress. MLS#113012 

WATERFRONT $749,000 

Beautiful rambler on 2.58 acres overlooking Port Susan and 

the Cascades. Top-grade amenities throughout. The open 

floor plan takes advantage of the breathtaking views. 

Professionally landscaped with a trail to a secluded beach. 

Spacious 3 car garage has apt above. MLS#29127712 

CAMANO VISTA $115,000 

Large corner lot with a well-maintained 2 bedroom home at 

an unbelievable price! Cozy great room includes a pellet stove. 

Dining, kitchen and master with private bath. Surrounded by 

mature evergreens and maples. Fenced, small shed for 

storage and RV parking. MLS#97323 

CONDOMINIUM $185,500 

Great location for this first-time-on-the-market condo! Close 

to town amenities. Natural light filled interior, gas fireplace, 

kitchen with granite eating bar and all appliances. Master 

bedroom has WI closet and bath. Private balcony with partial 

Cascade view. Great price! MLS#98974 

Camano Island | Terry’s Corner 

818 N Sunrise Blvd 

360/387-4663 




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GARDENING 

PAGE 

“Well its been awhile since I have been able to write alittle ditty to all those 

happy gardners out there. Being busy in the fields myself. As the heat is 

back on,so are the aphids and the havesting of garlic. These two are actually 

a great combo. Garlic contains a couple of compounds that kill or repel 

insects. It’s most effective against whiteflies, aphids and beetles. If you 

don’t mind the smell. Blend one garlic bulb into 2 cups of water,strain and 

spray on leaves and stems. Thouroghly cover both upper and lower parts 

of the leaves and stems to keep insects away.*** The smell can last up to a 

week in the garden and repels deer at the same time. It is best if you can 

do your spraying early in the day or when it’s cloudy.Hopefully you are 

seeing some great results from spring planting now. Onward hoe!!” 

– Joan E, Rents Due Ranch 

YOU 

YOUR CHILD 

FAVORITE CLOTHES Parachute Pants Cargo pants 

FASHION STATEMENT Earrings Earbuds 

DON’T FORGET Milk money Bottled water 

MOM SAYS DON’T EAT IT Paste Trans fats 

FORGOT TO STUDY FOR Test Common assessment 

SCHOOL PROJECT Poster board PowerPoint 

NEEDS PRACTICE Penmanship Keyboarding 

GOT IN TROUBLE FOR Passing notes Texting 

“HOW WAS SCHOOL TODAY” “Fine.” “Fine.” 

-- source: www.schoolfamily.com 

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A Pictorial History of the Pacific Northwest Including the Future / PAGE 13 

JACK 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, 

depending on 

available space. 

“A minor player in the dinosaur times was the mammal. 

Live birth, mother’s milk, hair, and an internal 

thermostat set this breed apart from the egg-laying 

rulers. Staying alive was priority number 1 for these 

tasty bundles of fur. They had a taste for eggs and 

played a part in the thunder lizard’s extinction.” 

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Camano Island 

MAP 

FRIENDS OF 

CAMANO 

ISLAND 

PARKS 

AND 

CAMANO 

ISLAND 

COMMUNITY 

BACKYARD 

WILDLIFE 

HABITAT 

For information 

and events (winter 

walks, community 

clean-ups, work 

parties, and programs 

contact: 

FOCIP: 

tveis@juno.com 

CICBWH: 

nwf.org/backyard/ 


Cama Beach 

State Park 

Step back in time to a 

1930s-era Puget Sound 

fishing resort complete 

with waterfront cabins & 

bungalows, available for 

rent year-round. About 4.1 

miles of trail, including Cross 

Island trail from Ivy Dry Lake 

Trailhead, Cranberry Lake 

Trail, Welcome Center Loop 

Trail & beachfront trail. 

(360) 387-1550 

CamaNO ISlAND 

State Park 

is a 134-acre camping park with 6,700 feet of 

rocky shoreline and beach. The park provides views 

of the mountains & offers opportunities for shellfish 

harvesting. Some campsites are closed in winter. 2.6 

mile loop trail, .7 mile Roy’s Trail, .5 mile Nature Trail, 

1 mile beach walk, Cross Island Trail to Cama Beach 

(1.3 mile). (360) 387-3031 



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Community 

Information 

Thanks for the turtles 

Safety became an added feature of children’s programs this summer at 

the Camano Island Library. Two neon-colored “turtles” holding safety 

flags were bought to alert drivers to the need to drive carefully and slowly 

through the parking lot. Lois Sharpe donated funds for four more turtles. 

Pictured are Emma and Ethan Potts of Camano Island. 

PROMOTE 

YOURSELF. 

PROMOTE 

YOUR 

BUSINESS. 

PROMOTE 

YOUR 

COMMUNITY. 

VENDORS NEEDED for one day Open Market 

on Saturday September 4th, 2010 at 10A.M. Located North side of Tyee 

Grocery, 3325 E.Camano Drive, Camano Island Wa. For info call Jackie 425- 

220-7068 or Donna 360-941-3593 . 

Granny’s 1st Anniversary Parking Lot Sale 

Saturday, September 11th, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. We will have fabric 

and notions sale as well as a quilters garage sale. $20.00 will get you a 6 

foot table to sell or trade with other quilters. For all you scrapbook or 

stampers, you too can rent a table. So all you quilters, stampers, and scraper 

do not miss this fun event. Hot dogs, chips and a drink for $2.00 and any 

donations will go to our locate food bank. Call to reserve your table today 

at (360) 629-3947 or just drop by to celebrate 

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CONGRATULATIONS NATHANIEL 

Coming in 4th place at the Stanwood Soap Box Derby Rally last weekend. 

The Camano Island Free Summer Outdoor Cinema 

continues every Friday through Sept. 24th Please go to www.chumleigh. 

com or call 387-4579 for each Friday’s feature. Handicap access available. 

Overnight camping by request. 


Community 

Information 


Thank You from Cama Beach Store 

The Cama Beach Foundation volunteers that operate the retail section of 

the historic Cama Beach Store want to thank you for making their first summer 

so successful and invite you to take advantage of special weekly sales 

(limited to stock on hand). The retail store will be open seven days a week 

from 10am to 4pm until Labor Day. After the holiday it will be open on Saturdays 

only until late October and then closed for the winter (retail portion 

only). Come visit Cama, have a picnic, check out the Store merchandise, 

enjoy a park program, and rent a boat from the Center for Wooden Boats. 

MOM & SON ART EXHIBIT 

Seagrass Gallery is proud to present an exhibit of acrylic paintings by Jed 

Dorsey and his mom, Ann Cory, now on display at the newest Islander’s Restaurant 

located at the Stanwood Cinemas. The exhibit continues through 

September. Jed Dorsey is an emerging artist born into a very artistic family. 

Much of his training has come from his father, Jack Dorsey, a noted watercolorist, 

and teacher. Jed is carving out his own style in acrylics. Ann Cory 

Dodgson Dorsey paints under the name “Ann Cory.” Ann had the privilege 

of watching her grandmother paint and illustrate on a daily basis while 

she was growing up. Also during these years, Ann was an active member 

of a family painting “club” (known as the “Grunt and Groan Club”) - which 

included her famous grandmother and other talented family members. 

Ann married Jack Dorsey and has learned informally from him through the 

years. Ann and Jed are represented on Camano Island by Seagrass Gallery, 

where you can always see more of their work and that of many other talented 

regional artisans. You can always enjoy great food and outstanding 

artwork at Islanders Restaurant at the Stanwood Cinemas, 6996 - 265th St 

NW, Stanwood 98292; and at their Camano Island location at Terry’s Corner, 

848 N Sunrise Blvd (where you can also enjoy the watercolors of Melanie 

Serroels through September). 

CEDARHOME ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FAMILY FUN DAY 

On Saturday, September 18, from 12pm-4pm, the Cedarhome Elementary 

School PTA is hosting the first annual Cedarhome Family Fun Day at Cedarhome 

Elementary School. This event will be a fun and exciting way for our 

community to come together and become more knowledgeable about the 

fabulous children and family resources available in our local area. For the 

fun part we have bouncy houses, slides and obstacle courses scheduled. 

We’re also looking for as many interesting vehicles we can find for the kids 

to look at and climb on or through. For the education we would like area 

businesses and groups to come and share information about the services 

they provide for children and families. Would you be interested in participating 

This is a no cost opportunity for you. We ask that you provide your 

own table, chairs and material to hand out. 

Have you ever wanted to perform music 

on a stage or in public 

Leatherheads Pub & Eatery welcomes musicians that wish to perform original 

music, newly composed material, or just want to play music informally. 

Sunday evenings 6-8pm. Perform 45 minutes or take the whole block! We 

will provide a meal for each performer, stage and sound system you provide 

the entertainment! Limited to acoustic instruments and one or twoperson 

groups. Call (360) 348-3361 or e-mail leatherheads10@gmail.com 

for more info or to set up a date and time. 

2010 Island Gala Auction 

Saturday September 25, for the benefit of the Camano Senior & Community 

Center. The theme this year is Vintage Hollywood Glamour. Tickets 

are available Sep 1 @ $75 per person. Donations are needed, contact the 

center at 360-387-0222. 


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Labor Day 

Trivia: 

Oregon, 

Colorado, 

New York, 

Massachusetts 

and New Jersey 

were the first 

states to declare 

Labor Day a 

state holiday. 

On June 28th, 

1894 the first 

Monday in 

September 

was declared 

Labor Day by 

President Grover 

Cleveland. 

ANIMALS & PETS 

4 lovable 8 week old kittens been living in the barn and have been using a litter 

box. These are not snake bait kittens. Good homes please. 360-387-1794. 

3 Puppies: Lhaso Apso / Shih Tzu mix: Looking for a good home. Call 387-7597. 

FREE Zebra Finch with cage to good home. Call Joy at 387-0551. 

BOATS & MERCHANDISE 

10’ Livingston Boat with Trailer: $500. Price includes: 10’ Livingston boat with floorboards, 

bucket holders and custom cockpit drains; Trailer with lights that work. All 

you need is a crab license. Call for details 360-387-1422. 

28’ fiberglass commercial fishing vessel. Engine condition unknown. Outdrive 

needs to be replaced. 5 pallets of nets included. Call for details 425-876-2427. 

GARAGE SALES 

Multi family sale. Over 30yrs of stuff friday and saturday Aug. 27th and 28th. 8am 

to 4pm. Weather permiting. Follow signs off of 300th and Village Rd. 29632 40th Ave 

NW, Stanwood. 

GIFTS & MERCHANDISE 

Gift Items Available at The Second Chance Thrift Shop. New items arrive daily! Open 

Monday through Saturday, 10am-4pm. 1335 SR 532, Camano Island. 

HELP WANTED 

Experienced Personal Trainer and Licensed Massage Practitioner needed. NEW 

FITNESS CENTER OPENING ON CAMANO ISLAND OCT 1st. Send resume to coachdawn@camafit.com. 

www.camafit.com. Hours of operation: 6 AM to 10 PM. 

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. 

MISCELLANEOUS 

Lift Chair bought in June for $937 used maybe 5 times. $500 or best offer. 

Walker bought for $238, used less than a month, $100 or best offer 360-387-1794 

For Sale - 10inch Craftsman 2.7 table saw with stand; 5hp Craftsman Linb Shredder; 

3 in 1 20 inch cut Craftsman electric lawn mower/multcher with catchers; 2 Fathom 

Master 600 10 Reels Downriggers with short booms and stainless steel lines; sanyo 

kerosene burner. Contact 360-387-6769. 

FOR SALE: Cherry wood laminate flooring 223 sq. ft. $250. Two room tent $75. Misc. 

camping equipment $30. Exercise bike $100 (OBO). Call 387-5257. 

Moving - must sell! 4 person, 11 jet hot tub. Includes all accessories. Buyer must 

disassemble with sellers’ help. Sacrifice price $1000. 360-387-7555. 

WORK SHOP STUFF FOR SALE: old windows, good for garden shed-2 ‘by 4’, wood, 

wood, for projects, pine, maple,etc. Help us clear out- 206-450-7920. 

Camano Island “Auto Decals” and license plates have arrived at the Uff Da Shoppe, 

Viking Village, Stanwood. Wed-Sat, 11am-5pm. Sun: 11am-3pm. 

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 

Upholstery Services available reasonable rates. Remember the holidays are coming 

it’s a great time for a change. Call Cindy (360) 708-6324. 

Studio 271 nail services by Candice, specializing in Acrylic & Gel Nail Design, Gel 

Manicures, RockStar Toes and pedicures. (360) 629-3555. 

JK Home Finishing Specializing in Hardiplank siding and interior/exterior painting. 

Locally owned and operated. Free Estimates. Call Jim 425-737-2294 

Mari White, LMP Since 1994. Former Bellevue Sports Club Therapist. 425-442-5315. 

Camano Island Fitness Private Health & Fitness Coaching, Specializing in Personalized 

Women’s Fitness. “Coach Dawn” Holloway, Owner/ Trainer. Call now to reserve a 

session! 360-387-8068. 1283 Elger Bay Rd, Suite B. www.camafit.com. 

At The Conway Muse: Every Wed. MUSEFUL NIGHTS (Open Mic) 7pm, in the Black 

Box, all ages. Every Thurs. TANGO CAFÉ – 6:30pm, the Parlor, no cover. 


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REAL ESTATE / FOR RENT 

FSBO Camano Island. 3 bedroom, 2 bath mobile on large lot. Open floor plan. Electric 

furnace and gas free-standing stove and gas range. Deck. Large wooden shed. 

Large garden space with good soil. $119,900. (360) 387-7544. 

WINDERMERE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT RENTALS. For further info on the listings 

below or other rentals, visit our website at www.camanorealestate.com/rentals or 

call us at 360-629-8233. 

• 2 units for the price of one. Main unit has kitchen, living/dining area, bath & BR loft. 

2nd unit has a large bedroom & bath over the garage. N/S. No pets. $975/month. 

• Fantastic 2BR + den rambler in Country Club area. New upgrades throughout. 

Spacious fenced back yard. Two car garage. $995/month includes lawn care. 

• Lakefront home on Lost Lake. 2 BR, 2.5 BA. Galley kit w/ all appliances provided + 

W/D. Fireplace in living room. N/S. Pets neg. $1150/month. 

• Very clean 3 BR, 1.75 BA. Hardwood & tile floors. Master BR w/walk-in closet. Newer 

appliances + W/D. Part view, beach rts. Lots of storage. N/S. Pets neg. $1100/month. 

• Home on lagoon in the Country Club area. 2 BR, 2 BA. 2 car garage, all appliances 

incl. + W/D. Beach access to 3 beaches. N/S. Small pets neg. $1150/month. 

• Bright & sunny newer 3 BR, 2 BA home + den w/french doors. Open kit design with 

granite counters. Vaulted ceiling. Wood floors. 2 car garage. N/S. Pets neg. $1250/mo. 

• North end rambler. Well appointed. Nice landscaping. Spacious family rm w/frpl, 

formal LR, sunny kitchen, master BR retreat & large deck & patio. $1295/month. 

• Lagoon-waterfront home in Country Club. 3 BR, 2 BA home, open design with 

cathedral ceiling & wood stove in living area. Wrap around deck. 1 car garage/ 

storage. N/S. Pets neg. $1300/month. 

• Unobstructed views of Elger Bay, Saratoga Passage & Olympics. 2049 sq. ft. 2-story 

home. Lg master suite up, 2 BR down. All appliances provided. 2 car garage. Fenced 

back yard. Nicely landscaped. N/S. Pets neg. $1500/month. 

• Spacious hi-bank waterfront rambler boasting nice upgrades throughout. 2 BR, 

1.75 BA. Bonus room + office. N/S. Pets neg. $1595/month. 

• 3176 sq. ft. 3BR, 2.5 BA home w/views. Elegant design & spacious gourmet kit with 

breakfast nook. Large living rm/bar. Master suite w/spa-like bath + walk-in closet. 

Bonus rm w/mini wet bar. N/S. Pets neg. $2000/month. 

• Custom 3648 sq. ft. home. Tons of amenities3BR, 5 BA, fam rm, office, open kit, 

living area. All appl incl. + W/D. 3 car garage/shop area + 2nd W/D. Heat pump. 

Central AC. Beautiful landscaping & decks to enjoy views. Also incl. 2600 sq. ft. RV/ 

boat storage. N/S. Pets neg. $2450/month. 

REAL ESTATE / FOR SALE OR LEASE 

For Sale Property at Madrona Beach Rd. Two homes / garage 2 lots $175,000. Champions 

Real Estate MLS#. Eileen Morgan. 425-330-0744. 

Storybook home on 2.4 acres hidden in the city of Stanwood. Call for details. Julie 

Pettyjohn 425-530-0799 Windermere Real Estate/CIR 

VEHICLES & PARTS 

1991 Bounder Motorhome 71,000 mi. Good condition. $8950/OBO. 206-355-7696. 

DETAILING - Gorgeous cars - portable detailing 20yrs experience “one you can trust.” 

Dave 360-387-0504. 

Auto Detailing by Ron on Camano Island. Call 206-355-7691. 

NEW LOWER PRICE! 2000 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER SUV (Premier). Great condition 

- Lots of extras. $3850. 360-387-4712. 

WANTED 

Buying old stuff: Childhood treasures, garden statuary etc, vintage postcards/photos 

& other interesting antique/vintage stuff. Call Peggy at 360-652-3293. 

I buy old things: Vintage toys, costume jewelry, pottery & paper items, glassware, 

furniture. Call Peggy J at 360-652-3293. 

Donations accepted at the Center Court Thrift Store Mon-Sat 11-3pm. Furniture pick 

up by appointment 629-7403. 



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FISHING, HUNTING, 

SHELLFISH INFO. 

Time is running out… Summer Dungeness Crabbing is almost over! It will 

be open Wednesday through Saturday next week, and then Wednesday 

through Monday on Labor Day weekend. Still 2 pots per person, 5 crab per 

person per day, 6 1/4 inches min., hard-shell males only. 

Coho are just starting to round the bend of Whidbey Island; anglers are 

reporting scattered sightings/landings of Silvers at Possession Bar. So it 

will be another couple of weeks before we start to see a good showing 

of them around Camano Island as they make their way to the Skagit & 

Stilly rivers. That being said, there is always a chance you can land the stray 

Silver Salmon at many of the popular Camano Spots(Elger Bay, Onamac Pt, 

Greenbank, Camano Head or Rocky Pt to name a few). 

Anglers are still having success catching Kings at both the Tulalip Bubble 

and Possession Bar. Several 8lb – 15lb keepers have been brought in these 

past 2 weeks from both of these spots. Most success seems to come from 

White Lightning or Cookies & Cream spoons and green or purple spatterback 

squids & flys. Whatever you use, make sure it is UV/Glow and put lots 

of Herring scent on it to maximize your chances! Troll at 65-80 ft deep behind 

a Purple Haze, UV Green, Green Glow or Army Truck 11” flasher. 

– Joshua Flickner of Elger Bay Grocery (www.elgerbaygrocery.com) with input 

from Jeff Audet of Fish Bones Guide Service (360-913-3107). 

SChool fact: The largest college campus by enrollment is 

Ohio State University, which in 2008-2009 enrolled 53,715 students. 

– http://news.everest.edu 

A Place For All Your 

“Celebrations!” 

CAMANO SENIOR and COMMUNITY CENTER 

360-387-0222 

www.camanocenter.org 

606 Arrowhead Road • Camano Island, WA 

Spa Pedicure / Specializing In Reflexology 

360-387-0551 

by appointment 

GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE 

While you are lying 

back in a specially 

designed chair in 

your Spa Robe, with 

your lavender eye 

pillow, you will 

receive maximum 

foot care, Dead Sea 

salts, hot towels, 

paraffin treatment, 

and an exclusive 

Reflexology Massage. 

(other services avail.) 

Open Mondays-Saturdays:10am-4pm 

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

1335 SR 532 • 360-629-6142 

Hearing Specialists who will listen to you 

and help you listen to the world. 

Call Today For Your Free Demonstration! 

360-629-6554 

Terry Sanford, M.A., CCC-A, Licensed Audiologist 

Michael Pointer, A.A.S., HIS, Hearing Instrument Specialist 

7359 267th St. NW #A • Stanwood 


DINING GUIDE 

School 

Fact: 

$75,621 Average 

starting 

salary offer to 

bachelor’s degree 

candidates in 

petroleum engineering, 

among 

the highest of any 

field of study. 

At the other end 

of the spectrum 

were those 

majoring in the 

social science; 

they were offered 

an average of 

$39,476. 

Source: 

U.S Census Bureau 


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

Asian Palette Bento Teriyaki (Stanwood) • (360) 629-4317 

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

BLACKBIRD BAKERY CAFÉ (Stanwood) • (360) 939-2253 

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

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

camano plaza market (Camano Island) • (360) 387-7965 

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

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

chen can cook (Stanwood) • (360) 629-4662 

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

CONWAY BOXCAR (Stanwood) 

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

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

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

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

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

duck in burgers (Stanwood) • (360) 629-7711 

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

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

Fire Creek Grill at Kayak Point (Stanwood) • (360) 652-3812 

gerry andal’s (Stanwood) • (360) 629-6569 

Haggen Deli & Chinese (Stanwood) • (360) 629-4400 

islanders restaurant (Camano Island) • (360) 722-7470 

islanders restaurant (Stanwood) 

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

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

jimmy’s pizza (360) 629-6565 

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

Kayak Point Golf Course RESTAURANT (Stanwood) • (360) 652-9676 

la hacienda (Stanwood) • (360) 629-3563 

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

little caesar’s (Stanwood) • (360) 629-6999 

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

Miyakos Teriyaki & Wok (Stanwood) • (360) 629-4535 

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

quiznos (Stanwood) • (360) 629-6570 

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

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

saRAS DELI (Stanwood) • (360) 629-3354 

scandia coffeehouse & eatery (Stanwood) • (360) 629-2362 

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

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

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

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

starbuck’s (Stanwood) • (360) 629-2701 

subway (Stanwood) • (360) 629-2678 

suZIE’S PLACE GREEK BISTRO (Camano/Brindles Market) • (360) 348-2472 

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

teriyaki Yu (Stanwood) • (360) 629-3645 

TOKYO Sushi (Stanwood) • (360) 939-2636 

Twin City Lanes Cafe & Bar (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 

Westside Pizza (Camano Island) • (360) 387-3870 

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

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


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KIDS KORNER 

The list on the 

right are open 

houses and 

events designed 

to introduce you 

to the teachers 

and staff of each 

of the Stanwood 

Camano School 

District schools. 

If you have questions 

regarding 

these listings 

or other events, 

please call the 

appropriate 

school. The 

schools can be 

found in the 

phone book or 

on the district’s 

website at 

http:// 

districtweb. 

stanwood. 

wednet.edu/ 

CEDARHOME ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 

Cedarhome Kindergarten Curriculum Night: Monday, August 30. 6pm- 

7:30pm. 

School Meet & Greet: Wednesday, September 1. Teachers will be in the classrooms 

to meet students from 3-4pm. 

ELGER BAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 

Meet & Greet & Ice Cream Social: Wednesday, September 1. You’re invited 

to bring your school supplies and meet your teachers and staff at EBE from 

2pm-3pm. An ice cream social will follow at 3pm. 

Lincoln Hill High School & Lincoln Hill Academy 

Open House: Thursday, September 16. 5pm-6:30pm. (no open house before 

first day of school). 

PORT SUSAN MIDDLE SCHOOL 

Open House: Tuesday, August 31. 6th grade -5:00pm to 6:00pm. 7th and 8th 

grade- 6:00pm to 7:00pm. Open house is a wonderful opportunity to meet 

your teachers and find your classes before school starts. 6th grade and new 

7th and 8th students will attend an informational meeting in the gym. Schedules 

will be available for pick up during the Open House. 

SARATOGA SCHOOL 

Saratoga School Open House: Thursday, September 2. 9am to 1pm. Drop in 

and meet with Saratoga staff and your Saratoga Consultant. 

STANWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 

Open House and PTA Ice Cream Social: Tuesday, August 31 for the families of 

Stanwood Elementary students from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Come visit Stanwood 

Elementary, meet your teachers, have some ice cream! We can’t wait to 

see you! 

STANWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL 

Open House at Stanwood Middle School: Wednesday, September 1. 5:00pm 

– 6th Grade. 6:00pm – 7th and 8th Grade. Schedules and Family Access passwords 

will be available at the Open House. 

STANWOOD HIGH SCHOOL 

Parent Academy: Monday, August 30. Do you have a 9th grade student or 

new student to Stanwood High School If so, plan to attend our first Parent 

Academy. The event will include a tour of the high school, information on accessing 

your child’s grades and attendance, ways to keep informed of school 

activities, graduation requirements, how to help your student be successful 

during high school, and more. Starts at 8:15 a.m. Approximate length of the 

academy is one hour. We will start the academy in the commons of the high 

school (inside the main building of the school). 

Student Pictures: Students can come between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. on August 

30th, 31st, and September 1st to have their picture taken for their ASB card 

and the annual. 

Senior Sunrise: Thursday, September 2. An event just for seniors at SHS, held 

at 6:30 a.m. at SHS stadium). Seniors, plan on meeting up with your fellow 

students, watch the sunrise together, and start your last school year in the 

stadium. There will be snacks and beverages as well as entertainment provided. 

SHS Open House for 2010-2011: September 13. 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. The open 

house will start in the SHS Performing Arts Center. After a brief review of the 

high school, parents and students will be able to visit teachers on campus. 

TWIN CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL No events planned at this time. 

UTSALADY MIDDLE SCHOOL 

Meet & Greet: Tuesday, August 31. For indergarten & first grade. 4pm-5pm. 


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Center: Mon-Fri: 10-5, Sat: 9-5 • Store: Mon-Sat: 10am-4pm 

A Community Facility That Provides: Room Rentals 

Adults & Kids Social & Recreational Activities 

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Café • Spa/Salon • 

Fitness • Trips • Events • Thrift Store 

85 Independent Senior Housing 

7430 276th Street NW • 360-629-7403 

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THANKS COACH 

JOHNSON! 

Paul Johnson is hired at University of great falls 

The University of Great Falls in Montana has hired Paul Johnson as the new 

Director of Track and Field. Those of us in Stanwood & Camano Island know 

Paul as the head track and field coach at Stanwood High School (from 1977 

to 2009) and as the head cross-country coach. Johnson retired a year ago 

after 36 years of education. “Our family and sons enjoyed your track camps 

each summer. I’m sure all the other boys and girls and parents and friends 

appreciated your service to our communities through track camps and the 

high school track program. Your dedication and experience to teaching 

them all about the sport, teamwork, fundamentals, and positive attitude 

is a value to them all and is now a value to Great Falls, Montana. They are 

lucky to have you there and we are more lucky to have known you and to 

have been taught by you.” – The Shipleys 

– Photos taken by Jim Shipley at Track Camp in Stanwood, hosted by Johnson. 

Stanwood’s Hometown Glass Shop 

Aaron & Sue James 

360-629-5119 

www.glasstechstanwood.com 

10121 271st St. NW, Stanwood 


HAPPY 

BIRTHDAY! 

Have a fabulous 9th birthday Nicky, from your family! 

School 

Fact: 

The most 

expensive college 

by tuition is Bates 

College in 

Lewiston, Maine, 

with an annual 

tuition of $43,950. 

http://news. 

everest.edu 

“History Maker, Michael Tedesco” • August 27 

Award-Winning Thai Food, Fresh Sushi 

Served Daily, Gluten-Free Menu, Noodles, 

Teriyaki, Soups, Salads, Seafood, Vegeterian 

360-629-2044 

www.StanwoodJasmin.com 

FREE APPETIZER 

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Limit one per table. Not valid with any other 

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Pets Get the Back-to-School Blues, Too! 

As the dog days of summer come to a close, teenagers will be heading 

off to college and youngsters will be catching the bus each morning for 

school. Pet owners themselves may also have to return to working 8 hours 

a day, leaving a lonely dog or cat at home who is confused by the changing 

household dynamics. Dr. Kandi Norrell is a clinical assistant professor and 

head of the new primary care department at the University of Illinois Veterinary 

Teaching Hospital in Urbana. She says, “it is important for pet owners 

to realize that it is not unusual for cats and dogs to go through a funk 

when everyone heads back to school.” The disruption in routine can be more 

traumatic for some pets versus others. For example, if you own a dog that 

is a herding breed, the change in pace may be particularly difficult. These 

breeds tend to think of the children in the house as their “flock” to take care 

of leaving them feeling lost or bored during their absence. Some of the signs 

your dog may show if they are having a difficult time acclimating include 

separation anxiety, destructive behavior, inactivity, depression, and even 

stress-induced diarrhea. Though dogs are sometimes easier to read, cats 

may display more subtle signs. “Some of the signs of emotional depression 

in cats include lethargy (sleeping more than usual), changes in vocalization 

(more or less dependent on the cat), and occasionally behavioral issues like 

spraying or inappropriate elimination outside the litter box,” notes Dr. Norrell. 

To try to prevent your dog or cat from experiencing a rough transition 

period between the summer and fall, there are a few steps you can implement. 

Most importantly, “start sooner rather than later,” stresses Dr. Norrell. 

Don’t wait until the day your child goes off to college to start a new routine. 

Here are a few tips to prevent “the back to school blues: 1: Maintain your 

pet’s normal routine as much as possible. Try to avoid changing the times 

that it is “let out” and meal times. 2: Increase physical activity--a laser light 

for your cat to chase and a long walk for your dog may give them a natural 

“feel good” endorphin release. 3: Leave a worn t-shirt or article of clothing 

out for your pet to smell. 4: Explore options for doggy day care centers in 

your area. 5: Reduce separation anxiety by providing positive association 

with your absence (treats/toys offered when you leave), and avoid making a 

big deal out of your arrival after returning home (it’s a “normal” thing). 6: Buy 

a new toy your pet can play with while you are gone. Toys designed to challenge 

your pet will occupy his/her time. You can find specifically designed 

toys at major retailers such as those that require “working” for a treat. 

Some owners consider getting another animal as a companion for the 

one left at home. Adding a pet into a household may cause more stress than 

benefit depending on the family and the current pet. If you do decide to 

add another animal to your household, it is important to plan ahead and 

make sure time permits for acclimation of the new pet to the household 

and for the current pet to accept and bond with its new pal BEFORE they are 

expected to make adjustments to being left alone. 

– Author: Amanda Barth. Source: Dr. Kandi Norrell. www.cfainc.org/ezine 

Experienced, loving care for 

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• House sitting 

services available 

• Local client 

references 

Call Roxane Quick 

360-547-3940 

North Cascade 

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665 Scandia Parkway, Camano Island, WA 98282 

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Cell: (425) 308-4963 

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CASA’S PET OF THE WEEK: 

My name is Baby but the staff here calls me “Big Momma” 

most of the time... which really is pretty fitting. I am 

a big girl with a lot of love to give. If you like your felines 

large and in charge, come meet me today! You are sure to 

fall in love with me! See you soon, Baby 

Camano Animal Shelter Association (CASA): 

160 Can Ku Road, Camano Island. 

360-387-1902. camanoanimalshelter.org. 

NOAH’S PET OF THE WEEK: 

Tabby is 10 years old, and a kitty who promises to bring 

you much joy and peace. She love to sit on laps, and 

don’t you know petting a cat is therapeutic So, for your 

own well-being you should consider adopting her! She’s 

a lovely girl who longs to go home with someone who 

will let her roam the house and give her lots of cuddles! 

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

31300 Brandstrom Rd, Stanwood. 

(360) 629-7055. thenoahcenter.org. 

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LOCAL HISTORY 

Camano Island & “The Great Slide” 

Camano Island (pronounced ke-mei-no) is named for the Spanish explorer 

Jacinto Caamaño. Charles Wilkes, during the Wilkes Expedition of 1838- 

1842, named it MacDonough Island in honor of Thomas MacDonough for 

his victory of the Battle of Lake Champlain during the War of 1812. Following 

this theme, Wilkes named the body of Water between Camano and Whidbey 

Island after MacDonough’s flagship the Saratoga. When Henry Kellett 

reorganized the official British Admiralty charts in 1847, he removed Wilkes’ 

name MacDonough and bestowed the name Camano, which the Spanish 

had originally given to Admiralty Inlet in 1790. Wilkes’ name Saratoga Passage 

was retained. When the daylight low tides returned each spring, the 

people would travel to the clam beds to gather the rich bounty uncovered 

with each cycle. Camano Head, at the south end of Camano Island and in 

sight of Tulalip Bay was a favorite, and very productive, clamming site. The 

village at the site, located at Camano Head, was called WHESH-ud which 

means “Splashing Water.”. Before 1840 this beach was overhung with a massive 

outcrop of soil and rock. The area underneath had been undercut by 

wind and waves. One unfortunate spring day in the 1830s this land gave 

way and slid into Possession Sound as over 100 people, mostly women and 

children, were gathering clams below. Not only were these people lost, but 

many more perished in the tsunami wave that hit nearby Hat Island (aka 

Gedney Island, located south of Camano, between Everett & Whidbey). This 

tragic event is known as “The Great Slide.” In 1994 the Tulalip Tribes purchased 

the Camano Head tidelands. Today this culturally important area is 

the site of tribal ceremonial and subsistence digs. Tulalip children are able 

to dig clams in the same place their ancestors did for thousands of years. 

The Tulalip Tribes shellfish program manages healthy populations of littlenecks, 

butter clams, horse clams, and cockles at this site. – Sources: www. 

greenenergytalkdirectory.org, www.tulalip.nsn.us, and www.wikipedia.org. 

9913 271st St. NW, #B, Stanwood 

360-629-0374 

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Mowing • Edging • Weeding • Seeding 

Thatching • Aerating • Design • Soil Prep 

Planting • Rain Barrels Greenhouses 

Leaf & General Clean Up Gutter & Window 

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“Our goal is to provide you & your family with 

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• COSMETIC DENTISTRY 

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PHOTOS FROM 

YOUR FRIENDS 

The Otero Family visiting son and brother Ryan (making miraculous 

recovery). The shirts that all are wearing were drawn by Gabriel (in 

blue hat) and won the contest for the Fred Hutch Cancer Shorerun 

Kids Shorerun in Seattle. 

LABOR DAY 

TRIVIA: 

Labor Day is now 

celebrated, not 

only in the United 

States, but also in 

Canada and other 

industrialized 

nations. 

Crab Seagull Snack. Photo by Dan Miller, Camano Island. 

CRABBY CONTEST! 

The Crab Cracker is putting on a 

another contest for its readers. 

Identify the location of the featured 

crabs (photo left) & contact us with 

your answer. The first correct response 

will receive a FREE PIZZA courtesy of 



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TIDE TABLES 

Tides for SARATOGA PASSAGE / GREENBANK (AUGUST 27-SEPTEMBER 9) 

Day High Tide Height Sunrise Moon Time % Moon 

/Low Time Feet Sunset Visible 

F 27 Low 1:03 AM 2.7 6:21 AM Set 9:36 AM 95% 

27 High 7:01 AM 9.5 8:01 PM Rise 8:40 PM 

27 Low 12:58 PM 2.5 

27 High 7:17 PM 10.9 

Sa 28 Low 1:35 AM 2.0 6:23 AM Set 10:42 AM 91% 


28 Low 1:33 PM 3.5 

28 High 7:44 PM 10.8 

Su 29 Low 2:11 AM 1.4 6:24 AM Set 11:49 AM 84% 


29 Low 2:09 PM 4.6 

29 High 8:12 PM 10.6 

M 30 Low 2:51 AM 1.0 6:26 AM Set 12:57 PM 77% 


30 Low 2:48 PM 5.6 

30 High 8:42 PM 10.2 

Tu 31 Low 3:37 AM 0.7 6:27 AM Set 2:04 PM 68% 


31 Low 3:35 PM 6.6 

31 High 9:17 PM 9.9 


W Sep. 1 Low 4:29 AM 0.5 6:28 AM Set 3:08 PM 58% 


1 Low 4:40 PM 7.5 

1 High 10:04 PM 9.6 

Th 2 Low 5:30 AM 0.3 6:30 AM Set 4:05 PM 48% 

2 High 1:37 PM 9.2 7:49 PM 

2 Low 6:15 PM 7.9 

2 High 11:10 PM 9.3 

F 3 Low 6:36 AM -0.1 6:31 AM Rise 12:22 AM 37% 

3 High 2:53 PM 9.7 7:47 PM Set 4:54 PM 

3 Low 7:50 PM 7.6 

Sa 4 High 12:28 AM 9.3 6:32 AM Rise 1:34 AM 27% 

4 Low 7:41 AM -0.5 7:45 PM Set 5:33 PM 

4 High 3:38 PM 10.2 

4 Low 8:53 PM 6.9 

Su 5 High 1:42 AM 9.6 6:34 AM Rise 2:54 AM 17% 

5 Low 8:40 AM -0.9 7:43 PM Set 6:06 PM 

5 High 4:11 PM 10.7 

5 Low 9:40 PM 5.8 

M 6 High 2:48 AM 10.1 6:35 AM Rise 4:17 AM 9% 

6 Low 9:32 AM -1.1 7:41 PM Set 6:33 PM 

6 High 4:40 PM 11.1 

6 Low 10:22 PM 4.6 

Tu 7 High 3:50 AM 10.6 6:37 AM Rise 5:42 AM 3% 

7 Low 10:21 AM -0.9 7:39 PM Set 6:58 PM 

7 High 5:09 PM 11.5 

7 Low 11:04 PM 3.1 

W 8 High 4:48 AM 10.9 6:38 AM Rise 7:07 AM 0% 

8 Low 11:07 AM -0.2 7:37 PM Set 7:22 PM 

8 High 5:39 PM 11.8 

8 Low 11:46 PM 1.7 

Th 9 High 5:46 AM 11.1 6:39 AM Rise 8:31 AM 0% 

9 Low 11:53 AM 0.8 7:35 PM Set 7:46 PM 

9 High 6:11 PM 12.0 

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PRIEST POINT (Tulalip) WATERFRONT $699,950 

Amazing views of Mt Rainier and the Cascades from this 

contemporary home on approximately 65 feet of level, sugar 

sandy beach. Big open kitchen has ample counter space and 

eating bar. Large living room, guest room with private bath, 

large windows. Concrete bulkhead, boat winch MLS#111582 

DRIFTWOOD HEIGHTS $389,900 

Private 2.9 acres with a 180 degree view of Port Susan Bay and 

the mountains. New roof, RV parking, huge deck and set up for 

a hot tub. Amenities inside include 2 fireplaces, built-in 

bookshelves and china cabinets, formal dining room and heat 

pump. Beach rights. MLS#111540 

VIEW HOME $349,900 

On a nicely landscaped ½ acre, 3 bedroom home has a 

spectacular view. Large living room and sunroom to enjoy the 

sunsets. Spacious and updated kitchen, eating nook, and rec 

room. Huge deck spanning the view. Garage plus additional 

covered parking. Beach rights. MLS#29159139 

WEST SIDE $307,500 

The western views over Saratoga Passage are just fabulous 

with the ever changing boat traffic and awesome sunsets. 

Enjoyed from this terrific home with an open and bright floor 

plan, comfortable setting plus lots of space on the lower level. 

Ready view lot to the west also available. MLS#42484 

WARM BEACH $649,000 

Gorgeous timber/lodge-style 4 bedroom home on a shy 5 

acres. All bedrooms have private baths, large stone fireplace in 

sunken living room, game room fits two tables, 2nd 

kitchen/wet bar, music stage and dance floor, office space. RV 

sites, full outdoor kitchen and more! MLS#111560 

CAMANO HILLS $567,625 

Handsome home in a gated community on a ¾ acre corner lot. 

Panoramic views of Mt Baker, the Cascades and Port Susan 

provide unmatched serenity. Hardwood flooring, granite 

counters, tile work and an expanded deck. Large 3 car garage, 

lots of space. MLS#29157782 

Camano Island | Country Club 

1283 Elger Bay Rd 

360/387-3411 

Stanwood 

7359 267th St NW 

360/629-8233 

www.Camanorealestate.com 

Camano Island | Terry’s Corner 

818 N Sunrise Blvd 

360/387-4663

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