Happy Easter! - The Crab Cracker

Issue 89 • March 29 - April 11, 2013 

Happy Easter! 

Annual 

April Fool’s 

Edition 

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Camano Dance Academy’s 

PERFORMING ARTS PRESCHOOL 

Did you 

know 

Training in 

music, singing, 

or dance before 

age 7 aids 

major brain 

development. 

Don‘t Delay! 

Registration 

opened 

March 15th. 

Classes held 

Monday, 

Wednesday, 

Thursday, 

9:15am-11:30am. 

~ Opening This Fall ~ 

• Our progressive program teaches preschool 

academic skills (letters, numbers, 

reasoning) through the use of music, art, 

drama & dance. 

• Provides children with physical & 

cognitive learning. 

• Open for students ages 3-5. 

• Directed by CDA owner, Terah Partridge, 

who holds B.S. degrees in both English & 

Psychology; a teaching degree from Utah 

State University; teaching licences in 

Utah, Wyoming & Washington; taught 

Math & Language Arts at Rocky 

Mountain Jr. High School; and has 15 

years of teaching experience. 

Call 360-631-4657 

or register online at 

www.camanodance.com 

 

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TABLE OF 

CONTENTS 

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

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

CALENDAR OF EVENTS................................................ 5-25 

Classes & Workshops, Etc.........................................................26-27 

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

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

Dining Guide......................................................................................43 

Fishing Report....................................................................................59 

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

Healthy Living....................................................................................56 

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

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

Legal Lingo..........................................................................................55 

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

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

Meetings & Clubs..............................................................................28 

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

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

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

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

Senior Happenings...........................................................................29 

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

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

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PRICE 

REDUCED! 

Watch resident bald eagles from a 

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 $185,000...Priced to sell! MLS #434525 

Call Jan Mather 

Managing Broker 

360-507-4133 

janmather@windermere.com 

Windermere Real Estate / CIR 

 

27030 102nd Ave. NW, Stanwood 

(One block North off Hwy 532) 

www.scfbs.org 

Open Monday-Saturday: 10am-4pm 

SPRING HAS SPRUNG! 

See our large variety of Spring 

& Summer clothing. Check out 

our store calendar for our 

Colored Tag Sales. 

Senior Discount Day: Tuesday. 

$5 Clothing Bag Sale every Saturday. 

Donations accepted at back door, 

10am-3pm, Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri & Sat. 

Diamond Knot Craft Brewing 

Camano Lodge 

Happenings at the Knot! 

NEW MENU! 

Our chefs have been hard at work. 

Come check out the new menu. 

JOIN THE DK TEAM! 

Work in a family environment in a 

great community. Enjoy beer, food and 

merch discounts. We are hiring for 

servers and cooks at 

Camano Lodge. Apply online 

www.diamondknot.com/jobs 

(360) 387-9972 

170 Cross Island Rd 

Camano Island, WA 

Open Daily at 8am for Breakfast 

www.diamondknot.com 


CALENDAR 

OF EVENTS 

FRIDAY, MARCH 29 

Good Friday 

is a religious holiday observed primarily by Christians commemorating 

the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and his death at Calvary. 


PHILANTHROPIST BREAKFAST 

The Stanwood Camano Area Foundation’s 2013 Philanthropist 

Breakfast will be held at the Floyd Norgaard Cultural Center. Keynote 

Speaker will be Norman Rice, The Seattle Foundation. For 

more information, contact Bev at bev@s-caf.org. 

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. 


“The Battlefield Band” from scotland 

Scottish traditional music, past, present & future. Scottish folk band 

of the year. Battlefield Band continues to lead the way for Scotland 

with their inspired fusion of ancient & modern traditional music. 

Scotland’s great flagship band’s new album ‘Line-up’ finds them 

fresh & invigorated & illustrates that they are among the most relevant 

contemporary composers & interpreters of Celtic music today. 

8pm at the Conway Muse. Tickets: $29. 8444 Spruce St. Conway. 

(360) 445-3000. www.conwaymuse.com. 

Yoga • Pilates • Tai Chi • Dance 

New Intro to Yoga 6-week classes 

starting in April 

10101 - 271st St. NW, Downtown Stanwood 

360-629-9100 • movementarts.com 


CALENDAR 

OF EVENTS 


Stanwood High School Sports 

Varsity Baseball vs Marysville-Getchell HS: 4pm. 

Boys Soccer vs Marysville-Pilchuck HS. JV: 5:30pm. Varsity: 7:30pm. 

Softball: JV & Varsity vs Lakewood High School. 4pm. 


Shambala Farm ‘Celebrate Spring ‘ 

Annual Opening Gala and Egg Hunt. Noon-9pm at 395 North 

Camano Dr! Meet White Rabbit & Alice’s Roaming Musicians with 

FREE Egg Hunts 2P/4P/5P, Interactive Watercolor Painting for Kids 

with Bobbi Samples & Cooking Demo from 4-6pm! PLUS a Wonderland 

Waterfront Patio Party 6:30pm-9pm at Camano Island Inn 

at 1054 West Camano Dr. (no host bar/eats). 360-387-4110. 


Ready Readers: Baby & Me Storytime 

11am at Stanwood Library. Wiggle & giggle with your baby through 

silly stories, happy songs, rhymes & activities. Playtime follows. 

Newborns-18 months. 360-629-3132 or www.sno-isle.org. 

April 

Fool’s Joke: 

Get a balloon 

and put it on 

the tailpipe of 

your family car 

(make sure the 

car isn’t already 

on!) When your 

parents start it 

up, it will pop. It 

will sound like 

the tire popped. 


Ford Giesbrecht plays Dos Reales 

“Ford plays an eclectic mix of Brazilian classical, American and 

Latin jazz standards, pop interpretations and original music.” 5:30- 

8:30pm at Dos Reales. 9739 SR Hwy 532. No cover. 


“The Drunken Botanist” 

author appearance, 7pm at Village Books in Fairhaven, 1200 11th 

St., Bellingham. Meet Amy Stewart, author of “The Drunken Botanist: 

The Plants That Create the World’s Great Drinks” in a gathering 

with door prizes, recipes and “cocktail-friendly” plants introduced 

by John Christianson of Christianson’s Nursery in Mount Vernon. 

Complimentary. 360-671-2626 or 800-392-BOOK. 

SATURDAY, MARCH 30 

Holy Saturday 

commemorates the day that Jesus Christ’s body laid in the tomb. 

FAMILY OWNED & OPERATED! 

Elger Bay • Camano Plaza • North Camano 

8712 - 271st Street 

P.O. Box 284, Stanwood 

 

Plan ahead for our 

Easter Gift Card Sale 

March 18 - 31! 

Yarns, Needles, Hooks and Patterns 

Specializing in yarns by Dale of Norway 

360-939-0769 • pinchknitter@pinchknitter.com 

pinchknitter.com • facebook.com/pinchknitter 


CALENDAR 

OF EVENTS 

Did you 

know 

The Easter 

bunny is based 

on an actual 

person in history. 

Saint Coniglio of 

Italy is credited 

to be the “Saint 

of Rabbits.” Every 

Spring during 

his lifetime he 

treated rabbits 

and gave them 

to children in 

hospitals and 

orphanages 

to take care of 

so that they 

wouldn’t die in 

the wild. After 

Coniglio’s death, 

every year in 

early Spring kids 

would receive 

baby rabbits and 

other treats as 

tribute. 

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Stanwood’s Spring Spectacular 

• 8am-11am Stanwood United Methodist Pancake Breakfast: Breakfast 

is served at 27128 102nd Dr NW, Stanwood. Donations gladly 

accepted. 

• 9am Easter Egg Hunt at Stanwood Fairgrounds, 6431 Pioneer 

Hwy, Stanwood. Hosted by the Stanwood Eagles. Come “hunt” for 

the winning eggs - you could win one of 300 Easter baskets donated 

by local businesses and residents. 10,000 eggs, 4 age groups 

and staggered start. 

• 10am Lions Hippity Hop Trot 5K Run & Cottontail Fun Run (12 

& Under Free). Start and finish near the old Thrifty Parking Lot. 

Register at Candie’s Kids or the Stanwood Chamber office. $15 Pre- 

Registration or $20 day of race. All proceeds benefit local charities. 

Prizes awarded to top female/male finishers along with a Grand 

Prize Drawing. 

• 10am Center for Wooden Boats (Cama Beach) at The Guilded Gallery, 

8700 271st St NW Stanwood. 

• 11am Spring Spectacular Parade: Free entry and everyone is welcome! 

The parade will run down 271st St in the Downtown Historical 

District. Day of event registration in parking lot behind the 

Police Department. Bring a can of food for the Food Bank! 

• 11am-2pm Family Friendly Fun & Activities: Come on down to the 

grassy knoll in Viking Village Shopping Center for lunch and family 

friendly activities. There will be pony rides by Lang’s Traveling 

ponies, a bouncy house, and train rides. We have fun activities for 

the whole family! Warm Beach Community Church will be serving 

up hot dogs for lunch by donation. 

• Noon Spring Bonnet Contest/Judging: Open to ALL ages. Pick up 

a passport and register at Candie’s Kids or the day of at the parade 

registration table behind the Police Station starting at 11am. Come 

show off your one of a kind creation and win prizes donated by 

local businesses and restaurants. 

• Noon - 2pm Visit the EASTER BUNNY! Bring your camera and capture 

a lifetime memory! At Viking Village grassy knoll. Stanwood 

High School Key Club will be on hand taking photos and will have 

purchase options of $2 for one 5 X 7 or $5 for three 5 X 7’s. NO PUR- 

CHASE NECESSARY. This is a free family friendly community event. 

For all the details visit www.stanwoodchamber.org


CALENDAR 

OF EVENTS 


Local Author at Snow Goose Bookstore 

David Perry Snelling, a career journalist with experience on three 

West Coast newspapers, will sign copies of his new novel Dateline 

at the Snow Goose Bookstore at 2pm. Dateline is a historical saga 

spanning three decades in the middle of the last century; the story 

of family members struggling against each other for the control 

of a large newspaper chain. Snelling lives part-time on Camano 

Island. During his reporting career he specialized in politics and 

covered events with presidents, vice presidents, cabinet officers, 

governors and visiting heads of state. This is a fictional account of 

the kinds of things he observed during his career. 8616 271st St 

NW, Stanwood. 360-629-3631. 


Johnny Bulldog 

8pm at the Conway Muse. $10 cover. Featuring the lead singer from 

Creedence Clearwater Revisited, Johnny Bulldog Tristao, Larry Mason, 

Kevin Johnson and Marcus Whiting. 

Recycling 

Fact: 

There is no limit 

to the amount 

of times an 

aluminum can 

be recycled. 

WSU Waste Wise 

- Camano 


Pancake Breakfast & EASTER EGG Hunt 

Breakfast: 8am-11am at the South Camano Grange. Enjoy all the 

pancakes you can eat plus french toast, scrambled eggs & ham & 

sausage, orange juice & a slice of fruit. Following the breakfast at 

11am will be the annual egg hunt. Find the hidden gold and silver 

eggs for big prizes! 2227 S. Camano Dr. Camano Island. 629-3276. 

Houses Are Selling! 

New listings are selling quickly – several with 

multiple offers! Call me for a no-obligation 

Market Analysis and let the Power of Windermere 

get your house sold. 

www.gogreenoncamano.com 


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CALENDAR 

OF EVENTS 


Celebrate the State Parks Centennial 

at Cama Beach and Camano Island State Parks. 10am-noon at Camano 

Island State Park; noon to 4 p.m. at Cama Beach. A free day 

in honor of the State Parks 100th birthday. A Discover Pass is not 

required. Celebrate with a showcase of events & recreational, cultural 

& outdoor opportunities. There will be hands-on activities for 

participants of all ages. Camano Island State Park: 10am-noon, 

kite building & kite flying. (FOCIP). Noon, hike from Camano Island 

State Park to Cama Center. Starts at Lowell Point parking lot. 

Friendly dogs on leash OK. A free shuttle is available to take participants 

back to Lowell Point from the Cama Center. Cama Beach 

State Park: 1:30: Cake cutting. 2-3 Beach walk. 10-4 Toy boat building. 

9-4 Food service at the Café. 10-4 Store open and marine tanks 

on display. 9-5 Boat house open for tours and livery. Noon -4 Craft 

projects at the Cama Center. Build-a-Bird, made from yarn Pompoms 

and feathers. Make a replica that can decorate your home. 


Nick Vigarino & Chris Eger Band! 

A dance in the Renaissance Room. 7:30pm at the Conway Muse. 

($12 cover). 

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Community Easter Egg Hunt 

By Station 99 / North County Fire Explorer Post 697. 19727 Marine 

Drive, Stanwood. Info: mfleischbein@northcountyfireems.com. 


Organic Vegetable Garden 

11am at Skagit Farmer Supply Country Store, 8815 272nd Street 

NW. (360) 629-7033. Join us & WSU master gardener Kristin Thompson 

for an informative class on organic vegetable gardening. 


Ford Giesbrecht Trio 

Eclectic mix of Brazilian classical, American & Latin jazz standards, 

pop interpretations & original music.” 6-9pm at Dos Reales. 9739 SR 

Hwy 532. No cover. 

Grief, Marriage, Family, Parental, 

and Personal Counseling Services 

Appts: Mon-Thu 


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CALENDAR 

OF EVENTS 


Pancake Breakfast & auction 

to support Safe Harbor Free Clinic. 8am-noon, Del Fox & Camano 

Island Coffee Roasters are hosting a fund-raising breakfast at Terry’s 

Corner on Camano Island. Pancakes, eggs & ham from Del Fox, with 

coffee from Camano Island Coffee Roasters. Pay what you will. 


The WA State Parks GeoTour 

at Cama Beach State Park. This geo-challenge - “100 caches in 100 

parks celebrating 100 years”- is a collaboration between WSGA and 

WA State Parks. Finishers of the challenge will receive a special 

geocoin. Event will run from 2-6pm. More info at geocaching.com 


Family BINGO 

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

4:30pm. Bingo starts at 6pm. Snacks & beverages. 360-387-5420. 

SUNDAY, MARCH 31 

Happy Easter! 

Mean 

April Fool 

Prank: 

Put some 

oragel 

numbing gel 

deep in the 

base of your 

victim’s toothbrush 

bristles. 

SUNDAY, MARCH 31 

Celebrate Easter at The Camano Island Inn 

Our fresh culinary creations will delight you! Enjoy Easter Brunch 

& Dinner in a casual fine-dining atmosphere with stunning waterfront 

views. Call to make your reservation (360) 387-0783 now! 

Limited view tables and seating available. 

MONDAY, APRIL 1 

Camano Island Book Group 

5pm at Camano Island Library. Everyone is welcome to join our discussion 

of “The Glass Castle” by Jeannette Walls. 


Book-a-Librarian Tech Session 

10:15am-11:15am or 5-6pm at Stanwood Library. Preregistration 

required. 360-629-3132. 

1 st Annual Stillaguamish Grange 

COMMUNITY RUMMAGE SALE 

April 20th, 9am-3pm at the Stanwood-Camano 

Fairgrounds, 6521 Pioneer Hwy. Vendor info: 

Char Byde: bydennythyme@hotmail.com. 10x12 

space. $30 postmarked on or before April 1. $35 

postmarked after April 1. $5 to park your 

vehicle behind your space. Other sizes, 

configurations Give us a call. 

One man’s junk is another man’s treasure. 

Come sell someone a treasure! 

Why use just a garage 

We’re using the 

Fairgrounds! Reserve 

your space now! 


CALENDAR 

OF EVENTS 


Hear Ye, Hear Ye, Come One Come All! 

Everyone is invited to the 1st annual Lost Lake Squirrel Fry to be 

held at Lost Lake. All are welcome. Bring your own critters or purchase 

them on site. Barbeques, fry pots and open fire will be available 

for your convenience. There will be a contest with prizes for 

those with the fastest time skinning a squirrel and for the tastiest 

recipes. Also a demonstration by our resident sharpshooter on how 

to “bark” a squirrel. Then for the children prizes, for the ones that 

snare the most geese in the shortest time. And possibly a surprise 

visit by a celebrity from the hit show Moon Shiners with a sample 

for the adults along with a demonstration on making the shine. So 

all, set aside that date for a roaring good time. – Jim Davenport. 

april 

fool’s 

Joke: 

Grab a bunch of 

alarm clocks, set 

them to alarm at 

very early times 

in the morning 

and hide them all 

around different 

places in your 

victim’s room! 


Geo Crashing at Cama Beach 

Do you have a running GM Geo automobile, made in the 1990s 

Bring it down to Cama Beach for the First Annual Geo Crashing 

event. Drivers will be handed GPS coordinates of where they can 

find colorful blown glass Easter eggs that have been hidden, and 

drive around the upper parking lots trying to find them. Since drivers 

must stay in their cars until they reach their destination, crashes 

are bound to occur, which adds to the hilarity. Participants must 

buy a ten dollar Discourage Pass, and must remove all remnants 

of their Geos before leaving the park. Afterwards, we will hike to 

Camano Island State Park for Kayak Jousting on Lake Wheeler! 

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 


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CALENDAR 

OF EVENTS 

TUESDAY, APRIL 2 

Spring Spectacular Origami Cool Zone: 

Fold a Dodecahedron! 

3:30pm-5pm at Stanwood Library. Learn new folds and share your 

expertise. Fold a regular dodecahedron, the fifth Platonic solid. All 

ages & skill levels welcome; materials provided. Preregistration required. 

360-629-3132 



JV Baseball vs Everett High School. 4pm. 

JV & Varsity Softball vs Marysville-Pilchuck High School. 4pm. 


Book-A-Librarian Tech Session (camano) 

8:30am-9:45am at Camano Island Library. Staff is available to answer 

questions about your downloadable device. Seating is limited; 

please pre-register. 


Book-a-Librarian Tech Session (Stanwood) 

3pm-4pm at Stanwood Library. Help in basic computing, email, 

eReaders, Freegal music downloads & the library’s Polaris catalog. 

Bring your device or use a library computer. 360-629-3132. 

Schedule of Events 

April 18: 

Right Brain Aerobics 

May 4: 

Women’s Expo 

May 15: 

Jazz at the Center: Pearl Django 

A Place For All Your “Celebrations!” 

360-387-0222 

www.camanocenter.org 

606 Arrowhead Road 

Camano Island, WA 98282 

HAPPY EASTER! 

from your Camano Island Real Estate Expert 

JAN MATHER 

Managing Broker 

360-507-4133 

Website: www.janmather.com 

Blog: www.camanoproperty.com 

Email: janmather@windermere.com 



CALENDAR 

OF EVENTS 

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3 

Alternative Medicine Clinic 

FREE! Lecture Series 

7pm at 7206 267th St NW Ste. 102, Stanwood, across from Bartell 

Drugs. Managing Seasonal allergies with natural therapies. 


Guest Speaker at Stanwood Camano Rotary 

Interested in hearing the latest news from local & international organizations 

The Stanwood Camano Rotary Club will be hosting 

guest speaker WA State Dairy Ambassador Abby Lohman. Presentations 

are open to the public with lunch available for $15. Sessions 

begin at noon in the school district’s board room. More info is available 

at www.StanwoodRotary.org or by calling 360-722-7811. 


Spring Spectacular: Shadow Puppets 

2:30pmn-4:30pm at Stanwood Library. Explore the ancient & modern 

art of shadow puppetry, then make your own puppet to bring 

to life on our shadow puppet stage. For school-age children. Preregistration 

required. 360-629-3132 

Dos Reales 

Taqueria & Cantina 

Join us March 30th 

for 

FIESTA! 

our 7th 

ALL DAY CELEBRATIONS 

& SPECIALS! 

Live Music By The 

FORD GIESBRECHT TRIO 

Ford Giesbrecht - Guitar 

Stan Hayden - Bass 

Je Pang - Percussion 

Ford is a regular 

Fridays at Dos Reales. 

 

 

 

 

renditions & originals. 

www.dosrealesstanwood.com 


9730 SR Hwy 532 

Stanwood, WA 

360.629.0822 

Meet the 

Dos Equis 

GIRLS! 

Live music from 6-10pm then DJ til 2am 

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CALENDAR 

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Museful night / Open Mic 

Come one, come all and enjoy the fun, friendly and artistic arriving 

from all ends of the music, poetry and dance universe. ALL AGES 

WELCOME. 7:30pm at the Muse in Conway. Sign up at 6pm. 


Late Start Wednesdays with Coach Joe 

at Coach Joe’s Fitness Class (affiliated with Stanwood Camano Physical 

Therapy). A fun fitness class for kids to enhance motor skills & 

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 stancampt.com or call 360-629-8043. 

April 

Fool’s 

Joke: 

Block the 

remote signal 

with a piece of 

opaque tape. 


KID’S SPRINGBREAK CLASSIC MOVIE MATINEE 

Chumleigh’s Central Casting, Throwback Films and the Camano Island 

Free Summer Outdoor Cinema present a KID’S SPRINGBREAK 

CLASSIC MOVIE MATINEE to benefit Safe Harbor Free Clinic, at the 

Floyd Norgaard Cultural Center, 27130 102nd Ave NW, Stanwood. 

Doors open at 12:15 Movies start at 12:30 and are over at 2:30. Kids 

can enjoy a program of REEL Movies in fabulous 16mm, including 

Betty Boop, the Original Popeye, The Little Rascals, Laurel & Hardy & 

much more! All films are entirely kid appropriate. Popcorn & snacks. 

Suggested Donation (for the Safe Harbor Free Clinic) is $5, but if 

you can’t afford it, pay what you can and bring the kids anyway. 

More info: www.chumleigh.com or call 360 387-4579. 


Spring Spectacular: Fold a Frog! 

6pm-7:30pm at Stanwood Library. Hop in to fold an origami hopping 

frog as well as a more realistic frog. Whose frog will hop the 

farthest Preregistration required. 360-629-3132. 



Varsity Baseball vs Everett High School. 4pm. 

Boys Soccer vs Shorecrest H.S. JV: 5:30pm. Varsity: 7:30pm. 

•MEETINGS 

•WEDDINGS 

•CLASSES 

•PARTIES 

•RV SPACES 

•EVENTS 

•BAZAARS 


CALENDAR 

OF EVENTS 


Family Game night 

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

is welcome to play cards and board games. For more information, 

call 629-7575. 


Ready Readers: Preschool Storytime 

9:30am-10:30am at Stanwood Library. Let imaginations run wild 

with fun books, sing-along songs & creative activities. Playtime or 

craft may follow. For ages 3 to 5 years. Caregiver required. 

THURSDAY, APRIL 4 

Spring into real estate 

5:00pm until 7:00pm. Join local experts from all three Camano Island 

& Stanwood Windermere Real Estate locations for an OPEN 

HOUSE at the Terry’s Corner Windermere Office. Receive the latest 

updates on what is happening today in our local real estate market. 

Hors de oeuvres & refreshments will be served. See you there! 

April 

Fool’s 

Joke: 

Paint soap with 

clear fingernail 

polish and 

leave in the 

shower! The 

soap won’t 

lather. 


Family Storytime 

10:30am-11:30am at Stanwood Library. Stories, music & fun activities 

for the whole family. All ages welcome. 



3:15pm-4pm at Stanwood Library. Ask for help in the areas of basic 

computing, email, internet searches, eReader, sites such as Craigslist 

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

catalog & formatting resumes. Bring your own device or use a library 

computer. Preregistration is required. 360-629-3132. 

FRIDAY, APRIL 5 

Ford Giesbrecht plays Dos Reales 

“Ford plays an eclectic mix of Brazilian classical, American and 

Latin jazz standards, pop interpretations and original music.” 5:30- 

8:30pm at Dos Reales. 9739 SR Hwy 532. No cover. 

426 North Olympic Avenue, 

Arlington WA 98223 

Please Call 425.870.4656 

Email: Hurricanebetsy@msn.com 


“Call our 

mommy for 

all your 

real estate 

needs!” 

Betsy 

Foster 

BROKER 

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CALENDAR 

OF EVENTS 


Kory Quinn & The Comrades 

(Americana / Folk / Folk Rock - Twang with a new twist. forming 

his own blend of modern, americana-style, rootsy country rock). 

7:30pm at the Conway Muse. ($7). 


Stanwood High School Baseball 

JV vs Everett High School. 4pm. 


Ready Readers: Baby & Me Storytime 

11am-11:30am at Stanwood Library. Wiggle & giggle with your 

baby through silly stories, happy songs, rhymes & activities. Playtime 

follows. Newborns-18 months. Caregiver required. 629-3132. 


Spring Spectacular: Build a Geodesic Dome 

2:30pm-4:30pm at Stanwood Library. Explore some of the most 

amazing dome structures in the world & then work in a team to 

build your own! Preregistration required. 360-629-3132 

WATCH NATHANIEL SHIPLEY FROM CAMANO ISLAND IN... 

APRIL 12-28 

Music and Lyrics by 

Jason Robert Brown 

Book by Dan Elish and 

Robert Horn 

Directed by Faith Russell 

C h o r e o g r a p h y by P a m e l a 

T u r p e n 

Musical Direction by 

Justin Beal 

$14 General, 

$12 Youth & Seniors 

at Village Theatre Second Stage, 2730 Wetmore Ave • Everett • 425-257-8600 • VillageTheatre.org 


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Miss Betty Desire performs 

7pm at Firelight Bistro. Miss Betty Desire is a singing, wise-cracking 

drag queen who creates a variety show of songs and games, starring 

the audience. Free appetizer with any purchase. No cover, but 

RSVP recommended. Call 360-629-7575 or emailfirelight.bistro@ 

gmail.com. Located at 10007 270th St NW, Stanwood. 

If we don’t 

know 

about it, 

we can’t 

print it. 

Send your info 

and/or images 

to: thecrab 

cracker@wavecable.com 


Swingnuts Jazz 

plays upbeat original and vintage jazz, 9pm-midnight at the Rockfish 

Grill, 320 Commercial, Anacortes. Freewheelin’ jazz from the 

1920s-50s includes high-spirited Swing & Brazilian tunes plus originals 

that feature farmers markets, Facebook & the musical muse. 

FRIDAY-SATURDAY, APRIL 5-6 

“Seams Like Home” 

Camano Island Quilters are proud to present “Seams Like Home”, 

an extraordinary Quilt Show from 10am-5pm at Stanwood Middle 

School, 9405 271st NW. There will be over 200 quilts on display 

& will feature artists Nita Heaphy & Martha White, long time area 

residents. There will be quilting demos, studio sale, vendors & a 

chance to purchase beautiful fabric art. See & learn about quilting 

& other fabric arts from local quilters. More info: www.ciquilt.com. 

“Russian Diamonds 

with superior brilliance 

Come in 

and find 

out why. 

8710 - 271st St NW, Stanwood 

madisonsjewelrystore.com 

GEM OF THE NORTHWEST 

Diamond Specials: Round 3.01 ct F, SI2 $14,782.50 


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CALENDAR 

OF EVENTS 

april 

Fool’s 

joke: 

Place piles of 

confetti on top of 

ceiling fan blades 

so when it turns 

on, surprise! This 

one would be fun 

for someone’s 

birthday, too! 

SATURDAY, APRIL 5 

Stanwood/Camano Island is about to get 

Sprinkled with Happiness! 

At 5pm., at HWY 532 at the Mark Clark Bridge, a group of smiling 

people wearing bright yellow shirts will be Sprinkling Happiness. 

Created by Laura Lavigne, founder of the Anacortes Center for 

Happiness, The Happiness Sprinkling Project is a group of people 

gathering at a busy spot in town holding up signs. Happiness signs. 

Signs that say things like, “It’s Going to be All Right” and “You are 

Loved.” They do this for an hour and as they do, magic happens. 

People being ‘sprinkled’ on their way home from work are surprised, 

puzzled – and moved. They smile, they wave, they honk. Many join 

in & start Sprinkling themselves. The Sprinklings started last May & 

have been spreading like well... happiness and have been received 

with a mix of surprise, delight and occasionally tears of emotion. 

Anyone is invited join in and participate in this powerful and FUN 

event! The Stanwood/Camano Island Happiness Sprinkling Ambassador 

is Dawn Jex and she can be reached at 360-631-0587. 


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. 

“Expanding Individual Awareness in a 

Changing World" 

Hypnosis: Because feeling better is 

THAT important to you! 

Rita Ballard, C.Ht. 

360-915-2910 

www.AwarenessHypnosis.com 

Serving Island & Snohomish Counties 

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. 


CALENDAR 

OF EVENTS 


The Roaring ‘20s 

The 11th Annual Stanwood Camano Rotary Gala Auction at the Tulalip 

Casino Resort! Last year was a huge success raising more than 

$43,000 to support the on-going work of the Stanwood Camano 

Rotary Club. Attendance at our Gala Auctions has grown significantly 

in the past two years, so much so that we have had to move 

to a bigger venue. So put your glad rags and dig out those pearls, 

joining us in a journey back in time to celebrate the Roaring 20s. 

Tickets are $75 each. – Sara Gosnold, 360-629-6515. 


The Holmes Shea Band 

Alternative/Blues/Jazz. 7:30pm at the Conway Muse. ($7) 

Stanwood 

history 

During the first 

Scandinavian 

parade in Stanwood, 

back in 

the late 1800s, 

the Swedish immigrants 

stood 

on one side of 

the street and 

the Norwegians 

on the other 

side. After the 

parade, the 

Swedes thought 

it would be 

funny to throw 

firecrackers at 

the Norwegians. 

The Norwegians 

picked up the 

firecrackers, lit 

them, and threw 

them back. 



Cut Costs on Electronic Services & 

Stay Safe Online 

Toni Rush, the “Geek in the Country”, is presenting two talks on 

computers, electronic services, safety & saving money online. The 

first talk, “Cut Costs on Electronic Services” will be at 11am and 

the second, “Online Safety”, is at 1 pm at the Stillaguamish Grange 

(at the Stanwood Fairgrounds). Come and learn more about your 

phone, TV, and online services. It’s free (a donation to the Grange 

is encouraged). You could improve your online security and save 

some money at the same time. 


Michael’s Children’s Village Benefit 

Auction and Concert 

at Comcast Arena, 2000 Hewitt Ave, Everett. 5pm to start viewing 

silent auction items, Silent auction starts at 6pm. Live & silent auction, 

concert & dessert. All funds go to sponsor Michael’s Children’s 

Village orphanage. Event Admission: free. Event Sponsor: Kathy 

and Jim Weber and River of Life Church, (425) 772-2214. 


FOCIP WINTER WALK 

Cama To CISP: Meet at 9:50 at Ivy Road & Dry Lake road junction. 

Walk from the Cama trailhead to the south beach of Camano Island 

State Park enjoying the downhill & level terrain with great views. 

Shuttle cars will be available to return drivers to the trailhead. For 

more info call: 387-0889, or 387-4000, or 387-7903. 

SATURDAY-SUNDAY, APRIL 6-7 

A Garden Affair 

A Spring community showcase for specialty growers, artists & crafters; 

plus classic car enthusiast, and our renowned raffle drawings, 

held every hour. All proceeds disbursed to various local charities 

and organizations. We focus on the special needs of our community! 

Stanwood Camano Fairgrounds, 6431 Pioneer Hwy. www.gardenaffair.info. 

Sat, 10am - 5pm, Sun, 11am - 5pm. 425-263-7226. 

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CALENDAR 

OF EVENTS 

SATURDAY-SUNDAY, APRIL 6-7 

Blackmouth Fishing Derby 

Starts at noon at the Stanwood Hotel. Call 360-629-2888 or email 

stanwoodhotelsaloon@yahoo.com for more info. 

SUNDAY, APRIL 7 

T’ai Chi practicum 

9:45-10:30am at Movement Arts in Stanwood, 10101 271st St NW. 

A practicum, no teaching involved, led by a local teacher & students. 

Everyone, all ages & abilities are encouraged to join. Small 

donation helps offset cost of renting the hall, but not required. 



10:15am or 5-6pm at Stanwood Library. Ask for help in the areas 

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

Facebook, Freegal music downloads & the library’s Polaris catalog. 

Bring your own device or use a library computer. Preregistration is 

required. 360-629-3132. 

APRIL 8 

Retirement 

Party 

Camano Island 

Fire & Rescue is 

having a Retirement 

Party for 

Mike Simmons, 

our Emergency 

Manager. The 

party will be 

held on Monday, 

April 8th, 

at 6pm at the 

Vista/Madrona 

Fire Station at 

273 N. West 

Camano Dr., 

before Fire 

Commissioner 

meeting at 

7pm. Cake 

& punch will 

be served. 

The public is 

invited. 


Travel Talk 

1:30pm-3pm at Camano Center, 606 Arrowhead Rd. Darlene Miller 

will speak about her trip to Ethiopia. Why she chose to go there, 

obstacles she encountered, how her trip went, pictures, discussion, 

planning your trip. Call Megan Fite at 360-387-1186 for more 

info. $1 donation for Center members and $2 for non-members. 



3pm-4pm at Stanwood Library. Ask for help in the areas of basic 

computing, email, eReaders, sites such as Craigslist & Facebook, 

Freegal music downloads & the library’s Polaris catalog. Bring your 

own device or use a library computer. Preregistration is required. 

360-629-3132. 


What if Jesus is Inviting us to Love 

the World instead of Escape to Heaven 

Many Christians think that Jesus was trying to get us to heaven 

when we die. This reduces Jesus to a personalized savior & the earth 

into a waiting room. The earth and the humans who are a part of it 

are facing huge challenges. How do we embrace life as it is How do 

we live together with people who are different from us How will 

we live together while respecting the earth and our children We 

need all hands on deck to address these issues together. The Catacomb 

Churches invite you to join us in thinking and feeling about 

this way of understanding Jesus at an event at the Camano Center 

from 6pm-8pm. The Catacomb Churches is a part of the Lutheran 

and Episcopal churches. We are a network of interconnected house 

churches each with a distinct focus of nonviolent public leadership 

in the larger world. www.catacombchurches.org 


CALENDAR 

OF EVENTS 


Book-A-Librarian Tech Session 

8:30am-9:45am at Camano Library. Staff is available to answer 

questions about your downloadable device. Please pre-register. 


“Afternoon of Cards” 

The Stanwood Sons of Norway will be sponsoring “Evening of 

Cards” with potluck at 5pm and cards at 6pm. 425 422-4197. 


Stanwood High School Sports: 

Varsity Baseball vs Oak Harbor High School. 4pm. 

Girls Varsity Tennis vs Shorecrest High School. 3:30pm. 

April 

Fool’s 

Joke: 

Switch the salt 

with sugar and 

then watch 

your family and 

friend’s faces 

when they 

taste their 

food. 


FREE Septic 101 Classes 

7-8:30pm at the Camano Center, 606 Arrowhead Rd. Class will 

teach you the proper care & feeding of your septic system, how 

you can save thousands of dollars by properly maintaining your 

system, discover what not to put down the drain & how you can 

obtain low interest loans for repairs. This class is the first of 3 steps 

in becoming certified to inspect your own system. Register online 

at www.islandcountyeh.org or call 629-4522 before April 5th. 


Parent-Child Book Group 

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

parent-child book group for a disussion of the classic “The Wonderful 

World of Oz”. 


Stanwood Co-op Preschool Open House 

2-6pm. Looking for a great preschool Then come check out the 

Stanwood Co-operative Preschool. We are enrolling for 2013/2014 

for children ages 18 months-5 years & their parents. Visit our Open 

House & see why parents have been enrolling their kids at SCP since 

1976. 27027 102nd Dr. NW in Stanwood behind the food bank. 

425 343-3941 

mgmdesignscamano.com 


Camano Island’s premier 

custom fabrication shop. 

Providing granite counter 

tops and slab surfaces for 

our neighbors. Thanks for 

your business. Free quotes. 

Through April 2013 a free 

bathroom top, up to six 

square ft. with purchase of 

new kitchen counter tops. 

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Elger Bay, No-Bank Waterfront 1900 sqft, 3 

bedroom, open floor plan rambler w/disabled 

access. Living room, kitchen w/tile floors and 

granite counters, and master suite on view side. 

Views of Saratoga & Olympic Mtns. Private 

bulkhead to pristine beach. 

MLS#446673 / $890,000 

Custom 1790 sqft remodeled daylight rambler 

on High-Bank Waterfront w/views of the sound 

& Cascade Mtns from nearly every room! Eagles 

nest directly in front of living room! Bamboo & 

Travertine floors, granite, & cherry cabinets. 

Community beach access at end of block. 

MLS#453155 / $498,750 

3600 sqft craftsman daylight rambler w/views of 

Port Susan, Cascade Mtns, and Mt Baker on 1.4 

acres & park-like setting! 3 bedrooms, plus office, 

open living room & kitchen. Hardwoods 

throughout. Extra bonus rooms and enormous 

basement. Community beach access. 

MLS#456543 / $459,000 

High-Bank Lagoon waterfront custom daylight 

rambler w/trail to Lagoon & sweeping 

sound/mtn views. Community beach access to 3 

beaches. Main level living w/master suite and 

second bedroom. Fully finished basement with 

rec room, bonus room, & 2nd kitchen. 

MLS#457330 / $399,000 

Don Timmerman 

(360) 631-0487 

Keri Tedrow 

(425) 239-7062 

timmermanteam@windermere.com 


CALENDAR 

OF EVENTS 


Family Game night 

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

is welcome to play cards & board games. More info, call 629-7575. 



JV Baseball vs Oak Harbor High School. 4pm. 

Boys Varsity Golf at Kayak Point at 2pm. 

JV & Varsity Softball vs Mount Vernon High School. 4pm. 

Girls “C” Tennis vs Lakewood High School. 3:30pm. 


Museful night / Open Mic 

Come one, come all and enjoy the fun, friendly and artistic arriving 

from all ends of the music, poetry and dance universe. ALL AGES 

ARE WELCOME. 7:30pm at the Muse in Conway. Sign up at 6pm. 


Ready Readers: Preschool Storytime 

9:30am-10:30am at Stanwood Library. Let imaginations run wild 

with fun books, sing-along songs & creative activities. Playtime or 

craft may follow. Ages 3-5 years. Caregiver required. 

COMING 

SOON! 

APRIL 12 

Cynthia 

Tobias, 

author, 

speaking 

at Camano 

Chapel 

APRIL 13 

1st Annual 

Stanwood- 

Camano 

Community 

Safety Fair 

and fun! 

APRIL 13 

RYAN AYERS 

BENEFIT 

CONCERT 



Late Start Wednesdays with Coach Joe 

at Coach Joe’s Fitness Class (affiliated with Stanwood Camano 

Physical Therapy). A fun fitness class for kids to enhance motor 

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

Elementary Gym. Cost is optional $5 donation going toward a 

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


Stanwood Book Group 

Everyone is welcome to join a lively discussion of Siddhartha 

Mukherjee’s nonfiction “The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography 

of Cancer” 6pm-7:30pm at Merrill Gardens, 7212 - 265th St. NW. 


Family Storytime 

10:30-11:30am at Stanwood Library. Stories, music & fun activities 

for the whole family. All ages welcome. 



Boys & Girls Varsity Track: 3:30pm. 

Girls “C” Tennis vs Monroe High School. 3:30pm. 



3:15pm-4pm at Stanwood Library. Bring your own device or use a 

library computer. Preregistration is required. 360-629-3132. 

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Microchip Clinic: $20. March 30, 11am-5pm at CASA, 198 Can Ku Rd. 

(360) 387-1902. www.facebook.com/camanoshelter. 

CLASSES & 

WORKSHOPS 

Developing Capable Young People: The Stanwood Camano Community 

Resource Center is offering, “Developing Capable People” an 

inspiring 6-week workshop for parents, educators, and other adults 

who live and work with youth. The class will be held on Monday’s, 

April 15th - May 20th, 6:00pm - 8:00pm. Childcare will be provided 

in addition to a meal for participants and volunteers at 5:30. Space is 

limited.If interested please contact Janet Mott, 360-629-5257, janet@ 

stanwoodcamanoresources.org. 

RIPPED: These free classes will be offered at the Camano Island Dance 

Academy at 651 Dodge on April 1st, and April 8th at 9:30am; and April 

6th & 13th at 10am. After these first 4 classes for free participants can 

pay a drop in fee or pay by purchasing a punchcard through the Camano 

Island Zumba Fitness Team. The class is called RIPPED and it will 

be taught by members of the Camano Island Zumba Fitness Team to 

help people achieve their fitness goals in a safe fun inclusive environment 

in their neighborhoods! More info: Lara Olsen, 360- 631-1325, 

Azumbagirl4life@gmail.com. 

classic 

April 

Fool’s 

Joke: 

Superglue some 

coins to the sidewalk. 

Then watch 

people break 

fingernails to get 

the coins. 

Awareness Hypnosis Drop-In Day April 9, 11-3. Come on by and let’s 

chat! Bring your curiosity and your interest and we’ll talk about how 

fascinating your mind is! Rita Ballard, C.Ht., 3710 168th St. N.E., Arlington. 

360-915-2910. 

CK ZUMBA GOLD FOR SPECIAL NEEDS: Cindy Kinney with the help of 

her Special needs Daughter Rachael Zinicola & friend Rebecca Smith 

have started a Class at the Stanwood Fairgrounds in the Bonnie Cole 

Building 6431 Pioneer Hwy. Tuesday Mornings from 8am-9am. ALL 

CARE PROVIDERS ZUMBA FREE! Info: (425)344-4647. Let’s have fun! 

Herbs for Everyday Health. April 7. Part 1 of 6 monthly; Herbs for Everyday 

Health. Herb Spiral Class- 1pm-4pm - Lecture and demonstration 

of which herbs to grow and how. At Shambala, instructor Natasha 

Clarke -$35/RSVP Call 360 387 4110, www.shambalafarm.com. 

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 


CLASSES & 

WORKSHOPS 

Belly Dance class starts March 6. Join Astarte for body toning, isolations, 

shimmies & stretching. Learn a new skill while having a blast! 

All shapes & sizes are welcome. Wednesdays 7:15-8:30 pm. at Movement 

Arts Studio. More info at www.movementarts.com or call 360- 

629-9100. Your first class is free, bring a friend, they are free too. 

Community Yoga Class- starts March 7. Local certified yoga teacher 

Dawn Jex wants yoga to be accessible to everyone, regardless of 

ability to pay for classes. Beginning March 7, each Thursday from 

3:30-4:30 pm she will offer a class for the community. Beginners are 

welcome. Donations are gladly accepted and will be passed on to the 

Camano Island Animal Shelter (CASA.) Community classes are held 

at Movement Arts Studio in downtown West Stanwood. For more 

information see www.movementarts.com or call 360-629-9100. 

Ballet Barre A new 8-week class offered for anyone who wants to 

stretch, tone, strengthen & lengthen their body. All exercises done 

at the barre, so you have something to hold on to! All shapes & 

sizes welcome. Wednesdays at noon at Movement Arts in Stanwood. 

Taught by Kara Keating. 8 classes, $85. Registration in advance is required. 

class size is limited. More info at movementarts.com or 360- 

629-9100. 

DID YOU 

KNOW 

Most folks 

assume Four 

Springs Preserve 

County 

Park on Camano 

was named for 

multiple water 

sources at the 

park. It was 

actually named 

for the only 

metal remnants 

left from an old 

rusting sofa 

frame found 

in the woods 

by Friends of 

Camano Island 

Parks volunteers 

who were clearing 

trails in the 

woods. 

Cheng Tze T’ai Chi Ch’uan (Yang Style) beginning form & partner 

work, formal classes every Fri from 5:30-7pm & practicum every Sun. 

9:45-10:30am at Movement Arts, 10101 271st St NW, Stanwood. All 

levels welcome, comfortable clothing & no street shoes, please. 

A GUILDED GALLERY CLASSES: ONGOING: Life Drawing with Liz 

Hamlin: Mondays 11 AM to 2 PM: Month series; $10: drop in; $12. 

Fused Glass with Patti Pontikis: Apr.25, May 23: $10 materials, $35 

class fee. Glassblowing with Mark Ellinger: Sessions offered Mon-Fri 

from either 4-6pm or 6-8pm. $60 per session. Watercolor with Michele 

Cooper: Class series: April16 - May 4; and May 21 – June 18; 

Tuesdays 10am-1pm. Fee is $150 per series of 5 sessions. Beginning/intermediate 

pastels-landscapes; with Sue Swapp. April 11,18, 

25; 10 AM to 2 PM. Class fee; $140: materials, $15. Soft Pastels with 

Helen Lueken. April 5, 12, 19, 26, 10 AM – 2 PM. Class fee is $140 for 4 

classes. Radiant Colors, a soft pastels Class, with Helen Lueken. May 

2 & 3; May 9 & 10; Class fee $140, for 4 classes. Fresh & Vibrant Watercolor 

with Helen Lueken. July 3,4, and 10, 11; And, August 7/8 and 

14/15. Class fee, $120, for 4 classes. Mixed Media Workshop with Sall 

Hutson. Class size: min. 3; max. 8; cost, $45 + $10 for materials. April 

2,16,30. Moving Forward with Sall Hutson. April 9, 23; Class size: min. 

4; max. 10. $50. MARK THE DATE: September 9-13th, internationally 

known watercolorist, Tony Couch Watercolor Workshop. 

NOTE! All classes must be registered and paid for IN ADVANCE. More 

info: call 425-493-4422 or stanwoodcamanoarts.com. 


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MEETINGS 

and CLUBS 

On the agenda for the April 1, 2013 meeting of Camano Law Enforcement 

Support Foundation will be information and discussion of vehicle donations 

and working with Copart, Inc. of Arlington to sell those vehicles. Also 

we will discuss a planned spring chili feed fundraiser. Foundation members 

are encouraged to attend and guests are welcome to attend the meeting at 

the Country Club Fire Station at 7 p.m. If you have questions you may contact 

President, Earl Barnard at 360-387-9670 or earlmo38ci@frontier.com. 

Friends of CASA: April 4, 7pm – 9pm at Camano Multi-Purpose Building. 

Join us as we hear shelter reports & events for CASA. Public welcome. 

Stanwood-Camano Friends of the Library Meeting: April 9, 11am-noon at 

Stanwood Library. 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. 

Voice of Confidence Club (formerly “Stamano Toastmasters”) meets at 

7:15am every Wednesday in the Stanwood Community and Senior Center. 

We have taught many how to chair a meeting and how to develop leadership 

skills. We also sponsor a Youth Program at Highland Christian School. 

There is no cost to visit our club. For more info call 360 629-3499. 

The 10th District Republicans meet every fourth Monday of the month at 

7PM at the Stanwood Library. Please feel free to stop in and see what we’re 

up to. We always welcome your “two cents worth”, especially during election 

season. 

NEED 

TO FIND 

ANOTHER 

CRAB 

CRACKER 

An outdoor 

magazine rack 

filled with Crab 

Crackers is 

located next to 

the Stanwood 

police station. 

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. Members share photos reflecting a monthly theme, take field trips 

& discuss photo related topics & software. We gather at The Guided Gallery 

in downtown Stanwood (8700 - 271st St.) at 11am-1pm. More info: Indy at A 

Portrait By Indy @ 360 629-0296. 

Stanwood Camano Kiwanis Club meeting: meet at the Stanwood United 

Methodist Church on the first Thursday of each month at 7pm & on the 2nd 

& 3rd Thursdays of each month at 7am. Enter through the door on the north 

side of the church by the small parking lot. Visitors are always welcome. 

CENTER 

CAFÉ 

Center Café offers 3 meals a day Mon-Fri for the 

WHOLE COMMUNITY to enjoy. Check menu at our 

website. Breakfast is served 8:00am. Meal is $3. 

Lunch is served at noon. If you are 60+, the cost is 

$2.50, otherwise it is $6. Dinner is served at 5pm. 

Meal is $3. All are welcome. Bring the family! 

360-629-7403 • stanwoodseniorcenter.org 

7430 276th Street NW, Stanwood, WA 

Sign Up Now! 

Lessons Taught 

Locally To 

Adults and Children 

Bonnie MacPhail Call Anytime 360-387-0402 

www.macphailmusicschool.com 


SENIOR 

HAPPENINGS 

THE Camano CENTER 

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

Camano Center trips: 

• Bellevue Square, April 24th. Transportation only is $16 for Center members, 

and $21 for non-members. Please pay by April 11th. 

• Cottage Lake Gardens in Woodinville, May 6th. Susie Eagan will speak 

about the gardens before hosting a tour, which feature native woodland 

gardens bordered by perennials, and a lakeside garden. $25 for members, 

$35 for non-members includes the tour plus coffee or tea. Pay by April 3. 

• Ballard Area, May 14th. Ballard is one of Seattle’s oldest neighborhoods 

and was settled by Danish and Finish immigrants in the mid 1800s. Do a 

little exploring and have lunch in one of the trendy cafes. Transportation 

only is $16 for Center members & $21 for non-members. Pay by May 2nd. 

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). 

Stanwood’s Original Lefse! 

Camano Island Gifts! License frames & bumper stickers 

Long sleeve shirts • Cups & steins • Crab Xing signs & 

napkin holders • Crab wind chimes • Crab bibs, toddler 

& youth T's • Ya Betcha-Fun New Stuff!!! 

Hours: Tue-Sat: 11am-5pm, Sun: 11am-3pm 

360-629-3006 • UffDaShoppe.com 

8820 Viking Village • Stanwood • Since 1981 

Tree Removal & Stump Grinding 

Trimming & Pruning • View Enhancement 

Danger Trees • Arborist Services 

Jim Fay, Owner/Arborist 

360-387-0243 

FREE ESTIMATES 

Licensed • Bonded • Insured 

(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 


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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How to Make a Farmer 

Fresh from 

the farm 

“It doesn’t take much to make a young fellow a farmer. Some persistent 

asking for seeds. Excitement at planting a tray of lettuce 

and jalepenos and cucumbers and water melons under the guiding 

eye of an old man who lives down the block. And taking all the 

seeds he can home to think about. Then another night, stopping 

by the old man’s house to borrow his watering can to give them all 

a drink. And get more seeds. And then returning the watering can 

and to ask for more seeds. And giving reports on the status of his 

tray of hope. Nope. Nothing has shown leaves yet. 

And then tonight to tell the grey beard that the lettuce is up! It 

is actually growing, just like the old guy said it would! This is so 

exciting! Whole new horizons and possibilities open up. No longer 

does the young man’s world stop at the end of the street. Even at 

the age of 10, a garden begins to form in his mind and his heart. 

He is so excited he forgot to ask for more seeds. 

“We’re happily 

hoeing in 

Mexico for a 

season to teach 

children how to 

raise food & help 

them put in large 

gardens to provide 

vegetables they 

don’t get now. 

Neighbors are 

helping. It’s all 

coming together 

in wonderful way.” 

And once more the watering can goes down the street to give new 

leaves a bath of hope. And once more, it gets returned. But this 

time the old man tells the lad to wait a moment. Drying off the 

can, he takes a marker and carefully writes, “Por Mateo. Con gracias. 

Granjero Jon” and handing it back tells the young man it is 

his now. The old guy is leaving and he wants him to have this tool 

of caretaking, a can to give the water of life to a dry and thirsty 

world. 

And as the young fellow holds it up proudly as he heads home, 

reading the words to little brother who has watched it all with awe 

filled eyes, the old man and his wife look out to see a 10 year old 

boy become a farmer. They smile to each other, gently close the 

door and know the world will be in good hands. A new farmer will 

be out there in the days to come, watering everything he thinks 

might grow. Just as a good farmer does. 

It didn’t take much to make a farmer. A few seeds. A few pots. A 

little dirt. A watering can. And a little love. Anybody could have 

done it. Even our 10 year old friend, Mateo, can show you how.” 

Best of 

2009- 

2012 

9913 271st St. NW, #B, Stanwood 

360-629-0374 

Dedicated to Offering You Our Best! 


A Pictorial History of the Pacific Northwest Including the Future / PAGE 70 

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. 

“The phrase, ‘fish from your room,’ 

became a of’t heard catch line for 

wealthy condominium owners for 

hundreds of years.” 

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• Move Outs & New Construction 

• Gutter Cleaning & Pressure Washing 

• Yard Maintenance & Handyman Services 

• Carpet Cleaning & Window Cleaning 

• Trash Removal & Winterizations 

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WATERFRONT $779,000 

Exquisite Lake Goodwin home with a private dock and 1.79 

acres. This home has a beautiful kitchen, large master suite 

plus 3 other bedrooms, was built for entertaining and faces 

west towards the sunsets. Plenty of outdoor space with easy 

manicured landscaping. Just in time for summer! #457333 

VACANT LAND $149,000 

Experience fine island living in Ridgeview Estates on Camano 

Island. Several lots are still available and they have beautiful 

views of Saratoga Passage, Whidbey and the Olympics. 

Power, perc and site registration have been done. Lot sizes 

range from .51-1.22 acres. #29106837 

MADRONA $249,000 

Great home in the Madrona neighborhood of Camano 

includes beach rights! Slate entry, open kitchen, laundry 

room with half bath and a master bedroom with WI closet 

and soaking tub. Nice deck off the dining room, lots of 

millwork and a lovely view. #432345 


Lovely treed acreage with fantastic views of Port Susan, the 

Olympics and gorgeous sunsets from a new community on 

the westside of Marine Drive in Stanwood. Great path to the 

beach and close to golf, boat launch and I-5 access. Perc test 

has been done, water available. #445171 

COUNTRY CLUB $315,000 

Camano Island daylight rambler with panoramic views from 

Mt Baker to Mt Rainier overlooking Port Susan. Expansive 

deck to enjoy the beautiful views and sunrises. Hardwood 

floors, 2400 asf, 3 bedrooms with the master on the main 

level. Rights to 3 Country Club beaches. #457837 

Camano Island | Country Club 

1283 Elger Bay Rd 

360/387-3411 

CONDO $150,000 

View unit on the top floor overlooking Stanwood, the bay and 

out to the islands. Corner unit allows for privacy and the best 

views! Two bedroom/1.75 baths, washer/dryer hook-up, 

covered parking. Secure elevator to all levels. #454892 

Stanwood | Next to Bartell Drugs 

7359 267th St NW 

360/629-8233 


CAMANO ISLAND $285,000 

Charming Country home nestled in the trees on a beautiful & 

secluded 5 acre setting. Master bedroom/bath on the main 

floor; 2 bedrooms/bath up. Kitchen with eating space opens 

to the living room. Big decks both front and back, fenced 

garden space, outbuildings and fenced pasture. #457980 


Fabulous 3 bedroom home on one of the most desirable, 

sandy beaches on Camano. Fenced for privacy, low 

maintenance gardens and a large patio to enjoy friends or the 

quiet of the beach. Includes guest cottage with bath. Fish, 

crab, kayak in your own backyard! #457838 

DRIFTWOOD HEIGHTS $459,000 

Custom built 3600 asf daylight rambler with views of the 

Cascades and Port Susan on 1.4 acres. Master suite has a nice 

view and deck; 2 bedrooms at the other end of the home. 

Enormous lower level has wet bar, family room, bonus room, 

office and extra finished area. Hot tub, deck. #456543 

CAMANO ISLAND $349,000 

Great house has lots of extras and outstanding views of 

Saratoga Passage, the Olympics and sunsets. Main floor 

master with 2 bedrooms and a large family room up. Decks on 

both the upper and lower levels to catch sun and views. Beach 

access is just footsteps away. #456210 


Prime north Camano water view property just waiting for a 

new home! 1.25 acres is sloped to give maximum exposure 

the extensive Utsalady Bay views. Soil tests complete, water 

share is purchased, natural gas available and power/cable are 

at the site. Private community beach access. #441327 

Camano Island | Terry’s Corner 

818 N Sunrise Blvd 

360/387-4663 



Custom daylight rambler in the Camano Country Club has 

sweeping views of the Cascades, Mt Baker & Port Susan. Main 

floor includes living & fam rooms, kitchen, office/den, utility 

& master suite. Lower level with full kitchen & more space! - 

Decks on the view side, access to 3 comm beaches. #457330 

www.camanorealestate.com 

www.facebook.com/CamanoLife 

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CASA’S PET OF THE WEEK: 

Hey, I’m Nate, an energetic tiger. I was freed from a 

traveling circus that went out of business last month. 

I have a little bit of attitude, but I purr whenever 

a fresh lamb or newly killed rabbit is thrown into 

my cage. But don’t let that scare you, I’d be a perfect 

companion, but make sure there are no other 

pets or small children in your home, beause I would 

probably eat them. 

Camano Animal Shelter Association (CASA): 

198 Can Ku Road, Camano Island. 

360-387-1902. camanoanimalshelter.org 

NOAH’S PET OF THE WEEK: 

Richard is a White Rhino. He was transfered from 

the Point Defiance Zoo in Tacoma to NOAH because 

he was uncapable of mating with the female rhinos 

at the zoo and was too expensive to keep. Come 

meet this big fella, he is a cuddle bug and loves a 

good belly rub. 

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

31300 Brandstrom Rd, Stanwood. 

(360) 629-7055. thenoahcenter.org. 

HAPPY EASTER 

from The Crab Cracker 


Moonshine 

Wisdom & Wit 

Let’s Give the Gullible a Break This Year 

by Jack Archibald 

The Crab Cracker asked if I could maybe whip up an April Fool’s 

sketch again this year. You know, something in the line of Tyee 

Store’s Grand Opening for South End Greenworks, the new recreational 

marijuana outlet for our own hybridized blend: Camano 

Cannabis. 

Course, we already did something on this order. The editors got 

calls that some of their readers had driven clear down to our remote 

regions here only to find … well, an empty storefront half 

lost to encroaching blackberry vines. Half of em ran out of gas before 

they could find their way back to the Colton Harris-Moore Memorial 

Bridge. I seriously doubt they’ll be back to this sunny end 

of the island, I don’t care how many of those glass balls we hide 

down here in the nettle labyrinths we’re making for our Spring 

Festival. 

Story by Jack 

Archibald. 

For further 

moonshine 

wisdom and wet 

powder wit, 

check out the 

SKEETER DADDLE 

DIARIES at 

www. 

skeeterdaddle. 

net 

Folks apparently believe what they read. When the Cracker ran 

the issue on the new Alpaca Hunting season regulations, holy 

moly, you might suppose it would be fairly obvious only a Fiend 

of the Worst Sort (or the figment of a very sick writer’s imagination) 

would purchase a license down at Elger Bay Store, dress up 

in llama camouflage and crawl on his beer belly across blackberry 

razor wire to sneak up on these poor cute defenseless little critters, 

I don’t care HOW good they taste on the grill. 

The Cracker could photoshop Big Foot behind the plaza, Colton 

in a Cessna over Mabana, Bin Laden quaffing a pint of Industrial 

IPA at Diamond Knot, the South End String Band playing Benaroya 

--- and folks would just naturally believe their eyes. Not simply because 

the Cracker is a bastion of journalistic professionalism with 

all their sources checked and double checked, but we’ve just become 

folks who either believe everything or believe nothing. 

On the internet April Fool is everyday. The political e-mails and 

pundits’ blogs that spread faster than bird flu pandemic rumors 

are more and more outrageous, most of them outright lies if anyone 

bothered to fact-check. You either buy it hook line and stinker 

or you walk away shaking your fist vowing never to believe ANY 

of this stuff. 

So in all honesty I just can’t be a party anymore to the Crab Cracker’s 

misguided (even if humorously intended) attempt at public 

deception this last issue before their sale to the Stanwood/Camano 

News. And when the new owners vow complete journalistic 

integrity, I hope you know Skeeter’s going to be 100% honest 

in his reporting. And it won’t have one iota to do with my new 

raise from these really great new editors. You have my word. As 

any who know me can attest, my word is my bond. And I’m not 

talking bail. 


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classiFied 

listings 

FOR SALE 

Sale at the Second Chance Thrift Shop: China, drinking glasses and coffee 

cups 50% off. 1335 E SR 532, Camano. 

Metal Shelving Racks: 30x60x12: $20 each. Heavy-Duty Racks (pefect for 

garage): 36x70X18: $40 each. Call 360-387-3602. 

FOR SALE: TWO WORKING STOVES AND ONE WORKING WASHER. $25 

EACH. 425-314-9824. 

FREE! 

FREE! BOOKSHELVES (GLASS & WOOD), COUCHES, LOVE SEAT, CHAIRS, 

MISC. ITEMS. CAMANO ISLAND 360-387-8878 

Did you 

know 

The Silvana 

Community Theatre 

performed 

over 100 shows 

in just 20 years at 

the Viking Hall in 

the early 1900s. 

Famous people 

and dignitaries 

including 

Queen Frolich 

of Sweden, 

Vice-President 

Charles Dawes 

and his family, 

and even Charlie 

Chaplin visited 

Silvana in the 

theatre’s early 

days. It closed 

down in 1943 

during WW2. 

–www.silvanahistory.org. 

GARAGE / ESTATE SALES 

ART STUDIO CLEARANCE SALE: Downsizing Inventory of originals, prints, 

& collectibles. Camano Art & Garden. 6.5 miles So. of Elger Bay. Sat. & Sun., 

April 20 & 21. 10am-4pm each day. 

HELP WANTED 

Help wanted: Exp. Pt. Time Relief Cook At Camano Center-Meals on 

Wheels/Senior Meals, Immediate Opening, On Call/As Needed Position. 

Quantity Cooking Experience & Team Player. Able to lift 50 lbs. Pick up 

application at Camano Center, 606 Arrowhead Rd., Camano Island. Closes 

April 12th For details call Ginny: 387-3992. 

The Camano Center is looking for a cashier for Monday lunches. Please 

call Nancy or Lisa at 360-387-0222 if you can help out. 

Assistant Branch Manager- Stanwood/Camano Island. Coastal Community 

Bank is seeking a community and client focused individual with a 

minimum of 3 years recent supervisory experience in the banking industry 

to fill an Assistant Manager opening at the Stanwood/Camano Island 

branches. Please e-mail letter of interest and resume to careers@coastalbank.com. 

No telephone inquiries please. 

Yard help wanted. Need grunt worker for large yard. Weeding & whacking 

mostly. Would rather have the job bid on & that way the time you spend 

doing the job would be up to you. Contact me at CamanoCouple@hotmail. 

com with everything I may need to know and to schedule a meeting. 

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. 

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 

Weddings and Ceremonies , 2nd time around weddings & blended families 

by Officiant, Susanna Mantis, 360-333-5113, www.theblessedunion.com. 

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

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

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. fortemda.com. 


classiFied 

listings 

Massage By Marci has 2 new offices Camano Island & Stanwood (Warm 

Beach). Taking new premera, PIP and L&I clients. I have been in practice for 

over 10 years now & specialize in several modalities. Medical , Intra oral, orthopedic 

and rhomitoid arthritis massage along with deep tissue and some 

spa massages. Marci Jennings Slickers, 425-238-9722 and 360-654-9733. 

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

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

www.DentureEssentials.net.” 

Shambala Farm & Nursery: Winter hours daily by appt, with easy-edible 

landscape consults & instillations, homesteading workshops & CSA Island 

Grown Organic crop shares, secure your seasonal produce now by deposit! 

See our Calendar/Offers at www.ShambalaFarm.com, 360 387-4110. 

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

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

REAL ESTATE / FOR SALE / FOR RENT / FOR LEASE 

2 bd 2 bath in Warm Beach, Over 1200 sq ft. of open living space, Large 

deck, washer and dryer included Taking applications . email @ marcislickers@gmail.com. 

Serenity Salon has lease space available for a Stylist, Massage Therapist, 

Mani/Pedicurist, and Esthetician. Please call Kerrie or Wendy 360.387.7400. 

www.serenityoncamano.com 

YOU CAN 

HAVE your 

garage 

sale listed 

in this 

section 

FOR free! 

Email us your info 

thecrabcracker@ 

wavecable.com 

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 primitives & rustic items, 

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

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


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 

Adam is currently 

working 

on expanding 

his techniques 

while attending 

Columbia 

College for 

Marketing and 

Skagit Valley 

College for 

Multi Media 

Marketing. 

Bridge Wing Photography 

The image of the eagle on the cover of this edition was photographed 

by Adam Christopherson. The bald eagle was perched 

atop the cross on the historic Lutheran Church in Conway. “That 

photo is called Dora the original explorer... A woman named Dora 

Tronsdal’s family donated that Cross and Crown as a Memorial to 

her. When her daughter Amy Carl saw the photo, she contacted 

me right away to order copies for her and her children. Dora has 

a nest next to the river right behind the Church.” – Adam Christopherson, 

Bridge Wing Photography. Bridge Wing Photography 

was started by Adam & Jenny Christopherson on Camano Island 

after Adam spent 20 years of service in the U.S. Navy. Adam has 

been an avid photographer since his first picture of Deception 

Pass when he was 8 years old. His passion for photography was renewed 

in the Navy aboard the USS Ingraham on two Middle East 

deployments. He spent time teaching sailors how to take photos 

while at sea and posting the photos for the crew to send home to 

their families. Wildlife photography, especially birds, is a favorite 

subject for Adam and his sons Kody and Jacob. Landscapes and 

old structures are other items he searches for on his journeys, as 

well as people and outdoor activities. Jennifer is the backbone 

of the company. She uses her artistic skills in photo editing and 

IT to keep everything going, while maintaining a house, being a 

teacher, and staying active in the community. 


BUSINESS 

SPOTLIGHT 

More 

information 

about the 

Camano Traffic 

Safety Coalition 

can be found at 

www.safer 

oncamaner. 

org. 


The Camano Traffic Safety Coalition 

was started in 2011 by Cam Aynoe and Stan Woode out of concern 

for their families’ safety on Camano Island. In late 2010, they met 

with a few friends, law enforcement personnel, EMT medics, and 

local state senators and county representatives to devise a plan to 

make Camano Island a safer place to live. Based on the successful 

nationwide Traffic Signal Strategic Placement Plan (TSSPP), they 

made plans to incorporate a grander model in their home town 

of Camano Island. The group engineered a map (pictured above) 

with local electricians and state representatives that shows the 

current approved locations of traffic lights to be installed on Camano 

Island. It is due to start implementation in August 2013. “We 

feel that the addition of these traffic lights will dramatically slow 

the speed of traffic on the Island and will greatly reduce injuries 

and deaths to our citizens,” said Cam at a recent public hearing. 

Stan added that the slowing of traffic would also increase tourism 

as people would be better able to view the beauty of Camano 

Island at slower traffic speeds. More info on the new plan can be 

found at www.saferoncamaner.org. 

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STIRRING UP 

MEMORIES 

Stirring Up 

Memories 

created by 

Dusty Hutchins- 

McNutt. 

Visit me at: 

www. 

StirringUp 

MemoriesCook 

books.com. 

Hot Cross Buns 

Tradition on Good Friday...One a’ penny, two a’ penny, Hot cross buns! 

INGREDIENTS: 2 (1/4 oz. ea.) pkg. active dry yeast, 1/4 c. warm water 

(110° to 115°), 1 c. warm evaporated milk (110° to 115°), 1/2 c. sugar, 

1/4 c. unsalted butter, room temperature, 2 eggs, 2 tsp. salt, 1 tsp. 

ground cinnamon, 1/4 tsp. ground allspice, 4-1/2 to 5 c. all-purpose 

flour, 1 c. dried currants or raisins, 1 egg white, lightly beaten; Icing: 

1-3/4 cups confectioners’ sugar, 2 tsp. unsalted butter, room temperature, 

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, 4 to 6 teaspoons milk 

DIRECTIONS: In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Let 

stand 5 minutes. Add milk, sugar, butter, eggs, salt, cinnamon, 

allspice and 4 cups flour. Beat until smooth. Stir in currants and 

enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. Turn onto a floured 

surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in 

a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a 

warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. Punch dough down. Cover 

and let rest for 10 minutes. On a lightly floured surface, roll out to 

1/2-inch thickness. Cut with a floured 2-1/2-inch biscuit cutter. 

Place 2-inches apart on lightly greased baking sheets. Cover and 

let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes. Brush with egg white. Bake 

at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. Remove 

from pans to wire racks to cool completely. For icing: Combine confectioners’ 

sugar, butter, vanilla and enough milk to achieve piping 

consistency. Pipe a cross on top of each bun. Yield: 2 dozen rolls. 

Apricot Glazed Spiral Ham 

“Sweet on the outside, savory on the inside, truly something special 

for your next family gathering!” 

INGREDIENTS: 1 (7-12 lb.) precooked bone-in ham, Glaze: 1 c. apricot 

preserves, 1/4 c. orange marmalade, 2 T. orange juice, 1/2 tsp. 

ground cinnamon, 1/4 tsp. nutmeg 

DIRECTIONS: Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Place ham in a roasting 

pan. Ham should be flat-side down. Cover tightly with aluminum 

foil to help retain moisture. Bake 12-15 minutes per pound or until 

heated through (approx. 2 hours). Do not overcook. Meanwhile, in 

a saucepan, stir together glaze ingredients. Bring to a boil, lower 

heat and simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. When ham has 

baked two hours, remove foil and brush or spoon prepared glaze 

over ham and between slices, continue doing so every 10 minutes 

while baking for an additional 30 minutes. Remove ham from 

oven, cover and let stand 10 minutes before serving. 


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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 

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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 

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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KID’S KORNER 

DID YOU 

KNOW 

Early Stanwood 

consisted of 

not only West 

Stanwood and 

East Stanwood, 

but of Middle 

Earth Stanwood, 

where the Trolls 

and Gnomes 

lived. Statues 

honoring these 

creatures can be 

found for sale 

at a gift shop in 

Viking Village. 

Bunny Ears for Kids 

Keep the kids happy & hoppy this Easter with this easy craft. 

What you’ll need: White poster board • Pink construction paper • 

Scissors • Pencil • Tacky glue or school glue • Tape or stapler • Easter 

stickers, optional • Markes, crayons, or colored pencils; optional 

How to make it: 1. Cut a strip of poster board about 2” wide by 

about 24” long. 2. Cut out 2 ears out of poster board each about 

8 1/2” long x 3 1/2” wide. 3. Cut out 2 smaller ears out of pink 

construction paper. 4. Glue the pink ears inside the white ears. 5. 

Glue the ears inside the band, positioning to fit behind the child’s 

head. 6. Let the child decorate the head band with stickers, markers, 

crayons, or colored pencils if they wish. 7. Tape or staple the 

band to fit the child. Cut off any excess. 

Jello Eggs with Cream Cheese Filling 

Jiggly jello Easter eggs, what could be more fun Recipe by: Stirring Up 

Memories, Dusty Hutchins- McNutt. 

Eggs: (Makes 3 whole jello eggs, or 6 halves), 3 oz. pkg. of jello, any 

flavor, 1 1/4 c. boiling water. Lightly spray egg mold (available at 

hobby stores) with non-stick cooking spray. Snap mold together 

and set it on a small tray to catch any spills. Combine jello and boiling 

water together; stir for 3 minutes until the jello is completely 

dissolved. Slowly pour mixture into 3 whole eggs (or 6 halves). 

Repeat as many times as you like, with as many jello flavors you 

like, until all your eggs are filled. Chill for at least 4 hours. When 

you’re ready to unmold the eggs, slowly pry the mold halves apart 

(I use a butter knife to gently coax the halves apart). Using a sharp 

chef’s knife, cut the eggs in half lengthwise using one continuous 

motion. Next use a melon ball tool to make a well in the large end 

of each egg half. Vanilla Filling: (Makes enough to fill about 24 egg 

halves): 8 oz. cream cheese, room temperature, 1/2 c. sugar, 1 tsp. 

vanilla, 1/8 tsp. salt, 1/2 c. heavy cream. In a mixing bowl, cream together 

the cream cheese, sugar, vanilla, and salt until smooth. Add 

the heavy cream and whip until stiff peaks form. Put the cream 

cheese filling into a pastry bag that has been fitted with a star tip 

and pipe the filling into the egg halves. Chill until ready to serve. 


Easter Fairies coloring page 

Illustration by Camano Islander, Will Randall. 

Got Milk 

If your milk comes in a cardboard container, add a few drops of food coloring. 

It’s a harmless April Fool’s joke but the results are pretty colorful. 


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Community 

Information 

BACKYARD HABITAT STEWARD TRAINING 

OFFERS GREAT OPPORTUNITIES 

Snohomish Conservation District and the National Wildlife Federation 

are offering a Habitat Steward Training in Stanwood in Spring 

2013. The program provides a host of great speakers, interesting 

field trips and the opportunity to complete a community project 

with the support of local experts. The program’s goal is to train volunteers 

to mentor children; work with schools and local groups; 

and restore, maintain and create wildlife habitat. Class participants 

will learn the basics of providing food, water, cover and habitat for 

wildlife to raise their young. Local experts will teach about native 

plants, streams and wetlands, adding perch poles and more. The 

Habitat Stewards program is a great opportunity to give back to 

your community, meet new people, and learn more about wildlife 

and their needs.The classes will be held on April 10, 17, 24, & May 

1 from 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM at the Stanwood PUD, 9124 271st NW. 

The field trips will be held on Saturday, April 20 and 27. There is 

no charge for the program but you must register at this weblink: 

http://wildlifestewards.eventbrite.com. More information, call Lois 

Ruskell, 425-335-5634, ext 108 or outreach@snohomishcd.org. 

DID YOU 

KNOW 

Beneath Elger 

Bay Grocery and 

Elger Bay Cafe is 

a large cavernous 

warehouse 

containing 

VHS cassettes 

from all of the 

Blockbuster 

Video stores 

from Washington 

State. 

Joshua Flickner, 

a leading investor 

of the video 

chain, took over 

the surplus 

inventory after 

the company’s 

closing, hoping 

to eventually 

sell them 

at his store on 

Camano. 

ART IN PUBLIC PLACES 

The Stanwood Camano Arts Guild will hang 70 pieces of their art in 

9 different businesses in Stanwood. This art will hang for 6 months, 

at which time it will be refreshed with new pieces. The Arts Guild 

invites you to enjoy our art around town. For info about Art in Public 

Places, contact Jan at 387-3541, or Hallie at 387-9292. 

The Camano Island Fire and Rescue 

Administration Office 

is open Mondays-Thursdays from 8am-5pm, closed on Fridays. 

The Oyster Egg Hunt of 1888 

Back in 1888, food was scarce and money scarcer, so it was hard 

for parents to justify coloring and hiding eggs, which could make 

meal or sold for household income. So when Easter fell on April 

1 in 1888, local resourceful parents decided to join forces and alter 

the holiday traditions a bit. Gathering once-plentiful oysters 

from Port Susan, the parents painted them different colors, and 

hid them around the homestead. They would tell their kids that 

the Great Blue Heron had come in the night and hidden the eggs, 

which the children were urged to gather and place in the pot for a 

hearty oyster stew at dinner. However, so many “oyster eggs” were 

forgotten in locations like in back of the wood stove, cabins were 

often abandoned until the stink wore off, which could take weeks. 

Bazaar applications 

Stanwood Community and Senior Center is accepting applications 

to participate in Bazaar May 18th 10am-4pm. 6ft table $15. Call 

360-629-7403 for an application. 


Community 

Information 

Prepare now for emergencies 

High tides, high winds, and waterfront living can spell trouble. This 

past year’s storm caused severe damage to waterfront homes on 

Camano Island. If these are accompanied by high winds, it could 

spell trouble for waterfront land owners. Be prepared. In the mid- 

December storm of 2012, high winds caused a “storm surge, ” blew 

the tidal waters over bulkheads and damaged property. Unfortunately, 

in that scenario, predictions for the direction of the wind 

changed, and homeowners who bore the brunt of this event 

had little warning. Those with emergency plans already in place 

were better prepared despite the lack of warning. Waterfront homeowners 

in particular need to be ready for storms. Sandbags, 

sand, and plastic sheeting can be purchased in advance at local 

stores, and rental pumps, pumping service providers, and water 

clean-up contractors are listed in the yellow pages of the phone 

book. Additional flood and other hazard preparedness information 

can be found at the Island County Department of Emergency 

Management website: http://tinyurl.com/ayxmqae. Having a plan 

and being prepared is usually much less costly than recovery and 

clean-up. Additional preparedness information can be found at 

the county’s website: http://tinyurl.com/ayxmqae. 

April 

Fool’s 

quote: 

“Never argue 

with a fool. 

People might 

not know the 

difference.” 

Lakewood High School Greenhouse 

& Plant Sales 

Our Pre-Mother’s Day Sale is April 24-27 at noon-4pm. At our presale 

we will be selling a wide variety of flowers, such as Zonal-Geraniums 

& Fuchsias, over 200 flower baskets & vegetable starts. 

Our Mother’s Day Sale is May 1-4 & 8-11 at noon-4pm. We will be 

selling flower baskets filled with Fuchsias & Petunias & flowering 

crops like Geraniums & Lobelias, and many others. Also we will be 

selling even more varieties of vegetables like Pumpkins, Cabbage, 

& Cauliflower. Please join us at our sales – The LHS Greenhouse. 

annual snickerdoodle cookie day 

April 23 is the date for homeowners in Island and Snohomish 

Counties to get into their kitchens and make the popular butter 

and sugar cookie, the snickerdoodle. Make as many batches as 

you want, but send 2 baked cookies to 1860 Porter Steet, Camano 

Island, WA 98282. 

NEW 

LOCATION 


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Free Estimates, Quality Work 

Residential & Commercial 

Carpet • Blinds 

Hardwoods 

Laminates 

Tile • Vinyl 

Financing Available OAC 

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Community 

Information 

April 

Fool’s 

Quote: 

“Sometimes 

one likes 

foolish people 

for their folly, 

better than 

wise people for 

their wisdom.” 

-- Elizabeth 

Gaskell 

Rare sea creature in crab pot 

Randy Heagle hauled in a heavy crabpot off Utsalady, expecting to 

find it full of crabs, but was immediately surprised to find a strange 

creature inside that he had never seen before. He took the strange 

fish to a zoologist friend who lives in Stanwood and it was later 

proven to be a Ghiorgolourex, commonly called a “Siphon Shark.” 

According to scientists, only 3 have been seen since its first discovery 

off the coast of Chile in 1865. None had ever been seen in the 

United States until Randy’s capture. 

DID YOU KNOW 

Generations ago, when the Lions Club members first began decorating 

the Hamilton Smokestack, Stanwood had not yet become 

electrified, so volunteers created elaborate holiday-themed candleabra 

out of wrought iron and hoisted them to the top of the 

smokestacks for the enjoyment of folks who lived in the area. This 

was particularly difficult for the volunteers, though, as the smokestack 

was functioning at the time, and they had to send someone 

up the smokestack each evening to light the candles. 


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We’ll match any price! 

“WE HAVE SPACE 

FOR YOU” 

Locally Owned & Operated 

RADIANT FLOOR HEA A OAT / RV 

 

 

“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 

with Mari White, LMP 

19 Years’ Experience 

“Effective March 1st we are no longer 

serving dinners on Friday nights.We want to 

say a HUGE thank you to all who supported 

us on Friday nights. Please join us for great 

breakfast and Lunches Monday through 

Sunday.” – Thank you Wayne & Yvonne 

360-939-2300 

8614 271st Street NW, Stanwood, WA 

To serve you..... 

refresh your mind, body & soul... 

8701 - 271st NW #100, Downtown 

Stanwood (across from Stanwood Grill) 

425-442-5315 

New in town 

$10 off 1 hr. or 1.5 special now through April. 


Community 

Information 

Stanwood-Camano AAUW Offers 

Scholarships Totaling $6500 

Students who have graduated from high school in the Arlington/ 

Stanwood/Camano Island area, or who currently reside there, will 

want to know about this important scholarship information. The 

American Association of University Women (AAUW) has for over 

130 years led the way in advancing equity for women and girls 

through advocacy, education, and research. In support of this 

mission, the Stanwood-Camano branch of the American Association 

of University Women (AAUW) has for many years awarded 

scholarships to local students. This year, the branch is pleased to 

announce that they will be awarding two to three scholarships of 

varying amounts for a total of $6500. The deadline for applications 

is May 31, 2013. All eligible students are encouraged to apply. Applications 

may be downloaded from www.s-caf.org or www.aauwsc.org. 

To request one, please email info@aauwsc.org. 

Did you 

know 

Warm Beach was 

named “Warm 

Beach” from the 

dozens of local 

freshwater hot 

springs along 

the community’s 

shoreline. Until 

the 1950s, people 

would swim out 

to the pools (they 

were about 200 

yards from shore) 

and they would 

float above the 

springs. On 

two occassions, 

people had 

drowned. Out 

of concern for 

the safety of the 

local residents, 

the city filled in 

the springs with 

cement in 1952. 


Regional event celebrates Sen. Mary 

Margaret Haugen’s career 

Friends of State Senator Mary Margaret Haugen will host a public 

celebration of her 30-year Washington State Legislature career at 

Floyd Norgaard Hall, 27108 102nd Ave. NW, in Stanwood Sun., April 

14, from 2-5pm. The nonpartisan community event opens with an 

inspirational program of personal public service stories, followed 

by a reception & refreshments from 4-5pm. Seating is limited. RSVP 

by calling (360) 387-7558 or emailing bmchoov@wavecable.com. 

Hidden locations of prize eggs 

Each year, the Easter Bunny maps out each of his hidden easter 

egg hunt locations months before Easter. The Easter bunny accidentedly 

uploaded his database of maps of hidden easter egg 

placements across the internet. It was quickly revealed through E. 

Bunny’s Facebook page for a couple hours before the Easter Bunny 

realized his error and removed the post. One of the Crab Cracker 

readers was able to download a pic of the South Camano Grange 

egg site and sent it to us. It clearly shows the locations that the Easter 

Bunny plans to hide the prized gold and silver Easter eggs. Take 

a copy of the Crab Cracker with you to their egg hunt on Saturday 

to quickly locate the hidden prize eggs. 

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Community 

Information 

DID YOU 

KNOW 

According to a 

CareerBuilder. 

com survey, 

32% of workers 

say they have 

either initiated 

or been on the 

receiving end of 

an April Fools’ 

Day prank at 

work. 

Strange lights over Silvana 

More than 50 people called 911 on Saturday, March 23, just after 

7pm from Silvana. One such person, Walter McFide took this photo 

down the main street through town. What looks like 4 circular 

lights and a long downward beam from the center has shocked 

and confused locals and officials alike. There have yet to be any 

answer to the question of what it was that seemed to hover over 

town with a “rough buzzing noise.” 

Art at the Schoolhouse 

During The Skagit Valley Tulip Festival, April 5-28th. The Stanwood 

Camano Arts Guild is represented at Christianson’s Nursery offering 

fine art & crafts. Come to the historic c.1888 schoolhouse at the 

nursery in Mount Vernon. www.christiansonsnursery.com. 

Canopy Tours Northwest has been 

nominated ‘Best Eco Adventure’ 

in Evening Magazine’s 2013 The Best Northwest Escapes!! Naturally, 

we’re proud of everyone who makes the breathtaking forest adventures 

happen here at Canopy Tours Northwest. Help us spread 

the word and reach #1. Thank you from all of us! 

Island 

Critter 

Sitters 

Lorin & Lindy 

Hawkins 

425-260-9352 

Bonded / Licensed 

Daily / Weekly 

Overnights 

Open Mondays-Saturdays:10am-4pm 

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

1335 SR 532 • 360-629-6142 


Community 

Information 

Trial Ferry Run across Saratoga Passage 

Susanna Mantis, owner of Z’s in Stanwood, is photographed here 

on the “SS Olympia”, a restored 1972 Washington State Ferry as it 

traveled between Clinton on Whidbey Island, and Maple Grove 

boat launch on Camano Island. The ferry, smaller than most on the 

ferry fleet, is making trial runs across Whidbey Island and Camano 

Island as a proposed mode of transportation between the two islands. 

Maple Grove has been in the planning stages of providing 

a large enough docking facility since 2009 and is now receiving a 

permit to build in 2014. – NW Dept of Ferry Systems. 

This date 

in History: 

On April 1, 

1917, local 

drug-runners 

from Camano 

Island and railroad 

engineers 

from Sedro- 

Woolley created 

an underwater 

rail line called 

the “Camedro 

Lines”. Tracks 

linked Skagit 

Bay to Camano 

Island through 

the Douglas 

Slough. Watertight 

storage 

cars were used 

to transfer 

drugs unnoticed 

for 3 years 

until a landslide 

destroyed 5 

miles of track. 


Quicksand at Camano Island State Park 

A new sign has recently been planted at a northern portion of Camano 

Island State Park. Millions of years of ocean tides hitting the 

beach has caused slight shifts on the earth’s crust plates. Now a 

more liquid layer composed of ocean water and tiny sand particles 

have caused a natural “sinkhole” to develop under the beach sand. 

Many people have complained about getting stuck and one dog 

had disappeared completely. The new sign has been placed indefinitely 

to warn people from walking into the unsafe zone. 

– Washington State Geological Organization. 

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Community 

Information 

The Crab 

Cracker: 

YOUR 

LOCAL 

COMMUNITY 

CONNECTION! 

Low Tide Exposes Cold War Secret 

Did you know that Stanwood made military precautions against 

Russia and Communist allies during the 1980s This photo above 

may look like old pilings to the naked eye, but after closer inspection 

you can see that they are indeed not. At extremely low 

tides, you can walk to the base of the posts and you can clearly 

see marked metal tags with the inscription, “SNOHOMISH CTY_US 

ARMY_85_ANTI-SUBMERSIBLE #6843.” According to city documents 

found at the Stanwood Library, those labels mean that 

in 1985, Snohomish County was granted from the U.S. Army an 

anti-submarine “net”. A large metal mesh net spanned the bay 

and other water channels around Stanwood and Camano Island 

to prevent Russian submarines from traveling close to land. Few 

remaining evidence of those nets can be found anywhere in Washington. 

One is located here at 19730 Soundview Dr NW, Stanwood, 

and the other is found at the mouth of the Columbia River. 

Stanwood United Methodist Church Holy Week 

Maundy Thursday Service: March 28, 7pm 

Good Friday Service: March 29, Noon-1pm 

Stanwood Spring Spectacular Pancake Breakfast: March 30, 8-11am 

Easter Sunday: March 31: 7am: Sunrise Service at Camano Country Club; 

9am: Traditional Easter Worship Service; 10:45am: Contemporary Easter 

Worship with Continental Breakfast 

27128-102nd Drive NW, Stanwood • 360-629-9555 

Child Care For All Services ~ Handicapped Accessible • Pastor Daniel Sailer 


LEGAL LINGO 

DID YOU 

KNOW 

Jack Archibald, 

the self-professed 

“South 

Ender” actually 

has a home on 

the northern 

part of Camano 

Island, just off 

Arrowhead 

Drive. 

My Roof Leaks, Can I Stop Paying Rent 

“So the pot used to collect the rain water from your leaky roof is full 

again and you have had it. You’ve asked the landlord numerous 

times to come fix the problem but your complaints fall on deaf ears. 

Can you stop paying rent until the problem is fixed Nope. “Why 

that’s unfair” you say. Perhaps but that’s the law. There are remedies 

available to the tenant under such circumstances, however. 

The question revolves around the severity of the problem within the 

home or apartment. First, the law (RCW 59.19.080) states that the 

tenant cannot avail him/herself of the remedies available if the rent 

has not been paid. Therefore, payment of rent is a prerequisite to 

the protections of the statute. Now if the tenant has paid his/her rent 

in full, what can you do in a situation where your living conditions 

are untenable and the landlord ignores you RCW 59.18.070 sets 

forth the responsibilities of the landlord IF THE TENANT GIVES PROP- 

ER NOTICE. You notice the caps I’m sure. Proper notice is written 

notice that: (1) specifies the premises involved, (2) gives the name of 

the owner if you know, and (3) spells out the nature of the defective 

condition. There you go. Make a copy for yourself and deliver or 

mail it to the property manager or owner. So how long does a tenant 

have to wait after such a notice is given to have the problem fixed 

It depends upon the severity of the problem. The statute sets forth 

3 scenarios: (1) If there is no hot or cold water, heat, or electricity, 

or the problem is imminently hazardous to life, the landlord has 24 

hours to fix the problem; (2) the landlord has 72 hours to make the 

repairs if the condition deprives the tenant of the use of a refrigerator, 

range, and oven, or a major plumbing fixture; and (3) not more 

than 10 days for all other reasons. Now if the landlord fails to rectify 

the problem after written notice and after the above time periods 

have elapsed the tenant may terminate the rental agreement or undertake 

to have the work performed and deduct it from the rent so 

long as the sum for repairs does not exceed 2 months rental. There 

are certain additional conditions that must be met if the tenant is 

taking it upon him/herself to have repairs made, such as providing 

the landlord with a written estimate at the time of the notice. If a 

tenant is going to go this route an attorney should be contacted to 

insure that the notice procedures are done properly. There is no reason 

to be saddled with a home that has a defective condition. Just 

make sure you abide by the rules when seeking repairs..” 


 

 

 

 

 

 

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HEALTHY LIVING 

Thanks 

to all our 

advertisers that 

help to maintain 

this magazine 

of local 

information. 

Please 

support 

them! 

Rock Crab shell miracle cure 

Over 1 million people have already tried the miraculous qualities 

of the outer shell of the Rock Crab (commonly found in Northwest 

waters including Camano and Stanwood). Boil the outer shell of 

the crab with lemon juice, Frianco spice, Biotechrociycline (found 

at Bartell Drugs and other drug stores), and dehydrated Honiciferous 

herbs for 5 hours. Strain the liquid into a a stainless steel container 

and cool for 24 hours. Drinking this new elixir causes specific 

mind-altering chemical synapses that benefit the human body. 

These chemical imbalances trigger responses from your brain into 

making you believe whatever you want just before drinking the 

juice. Essentially, you only have to think about what you want, immediately 

drink the “Brain Juice,” (as it is commonly called) and 

your mind will make you believe that what you want, to come true. 

So if you wanted to lose weight and avoid eating, you could drink 

a small amount of the liquid and your mind would “tell” you that 

you were already full. If you suffered from insomnia, after drinking, 

you could make your body believe that you were exhausted and 

you could quickly fall asleep. This miracle cure causes no side effects 

common to other hallucinatory chemicals and illegal drugs 

and has been deemed safe by the International Health & Safety 

Agency. However, April Narren, the personal consultant of the 

agency, warns that improperly concocting the liquid can cause 

physical discomfort including extreme itching under the armpits, 

dry scalp, and tingling eyelids that can last for days. “It is best to 

find local professionals who are skilled enough to create the proper 

balance of ingredients,” said Mrs. Narren. “Being surrounded by 

waters containing Rock Crab and educating myself on the process 

of creating Brain Juice, has made me certified to produce a safe 

product for your consumption,” says Jo Ker from Stanwood Homeopathy 

& Wellness, 259-A Cedarhome Drive. Jo also says that this is 

not an actual “cure” as your body is only “tricked”. This is only a temporary 

state and is not intended for long durations. Go to www. 

CrabCure2013.com for more information on “Brain Juice” and for 

other health warnings and cures, including statements from other 

local professionals. 

– Story from Stanwood Homeopathy Newsletter, April 2013. 

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NATURE NOTES 

April 

Fool’s 

Quote: 

“For fools rush 

in where angels 

fear to tread.” 

- Alexander 

Pope 

Tripod Whale makes visit to Kayak Point 

A Tripod Whale, commonly seen deep in the Pacific, but not usually 

so close to shore or human proximity, was recently photographed 

across from the picnic shelters of Kayak Point County Park. The 

whale (closely related to the Gray Whale and Humpback Whale) is 

named for its three fins. Two of them are used to propel the animal 

forward and the third fin serves as a type of “rudder.” Tripod whales 

are migrating from their winter calving grounds in northern Canada 

to their summer feeding grounds in South America. They usually 

travel hundreds of miles from shore to feed on cold-water fish, 

but occasionally they can be spotted close to land along the west 

coast of the United States. Washington typically serves as a rest 

stop on their annual journey. Though, according to various websites, 

a Tripod Whale traveling so deep into Puget Sound is most 

likely ill, dying, or in some state of dementia. According to Benjamin 

Theodoreson, chief oceanographer of the scientific vessel 

“Clawdeagan”, only about 750 Tripod Whales (Tripodae Cetacea) 

exist today. – Photo by Elizabeth Lobe. 

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HAPPY 

BIRTHDAY! 

Happy birthday big girl! 

We love you! Love Mom & Dad & Jason & Shawn. 

Think 

Spring 

By Mary Ann 

Wells 

A fragile little 

crocus 

peeks from 

beneath her 

winter bed 

She’s wearing 

lacy white 

attire, 

Snow crystals 

on her head. 

Happy 13th Birthday, Taylor Heaphy! 

From your adopted human family. 

April Fool’s Joke: 

If you have a sink with a sprayer, put a rubber band around the handle when nobody’s 

looking. This automatically keeps the nozzle in spray-mode. Make sure the nozzle is pointing 

up and outward. The next person to use the sink will get a splash! Too funny! 


Fishing 

Report 

“Blackmouth fishing the past 2 weeks has still been fairly good; especially 

considering that the flurry of windstorms we’ve had have 

frequently kept many anglers off the water. The days the weather 

has been cooperative, keepers and natives alike have been caught 

in front of the State Park, as far north as Onamac and down at the 

Race Track between Camano and Hat islands. Right now the best 

success has been using bait at the end of a long(3-4ft) leader behind 

an 11” flasher. 

Some good and not so good updates for the upcoming season: 

1) Beginning April 1, the annual limit of White Sturgeon has been 

reduced from 5 to just 2! They say its because the Sturgeon are 

being over harvested yet we recreational anglers account for less 

than 5% of the Sturgeon deaths annually; 90% of them are killed by 

the invasive sea lions that sit at the dams on the Columbia where 

the Sturgeon are easy pickings yet the only solution Fish & Wildlife 

can come up with is to limit our season again and again because 

the sea lions are “hands off”. I personally find it very frustrating that 

facts are being ignored in preference to emotions and we are working 

so hard to save one species at the expense of other species 

which actually provide us with food sources(Sturgeon & Salmon 

being the biggest two), but that’s just my humble opinion. 

The Crab 

Cracker is 

100% 

LOCAL 

(and is 

printed in 

Snohomish 

County) 

2) On a brighter note, the State has allocated more days to recreational 

Shrimpers in the Puget Sound by moving the Commercial 

Shrimpers up to the San Juans. We should get between 3 and 5 

days this year instead of the 1 or 2 that we’ve been getting. This 

year, don’t forget to make Elger Bay Grocery your local source for 

Shrimp Gear, Bait and the new Scotty Pot Pullers that are in stock 

now! 

Lastly, don’t forget that your 2012 fishing license expires at the end 

of March so you’ll need to buy a new license before you hit the 

water in April. Support your local economy this year and get your 

license from either us, Huntington’s or Camano Marine. 

– Joshua Flickner 

Elger Bay Grocery(www.elgerbaygrocery.com)” 

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Call for an appointment 


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(In the King Building on East Stanwood’s Main Street) 

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Grand Opening 

April 1, 2013 

At the old Cyndy’s Broiler location, 

27021 102nd Ave NW, Stanwood, WA 98292 

Welcome the new owners of Stanwood’s new 

Italian / Greek / Vietnamese Fusion Restaurant & Sushi Bar. 

Sample their signature dishes such as: 

Herbed Dungeness Seaweed Wrap, 

Apricot / Roe Glazed Pork Chops, 

Ouzo Bacon Burger, 

and Spanikopita-Marinara Pho 

Event includes complimentary hors’ doeuvres and 

Live Music by Whistlin’ Bixie Bob at 7pm. 

The Center at Stanwood: 27021 102nd Ave NW, Stanwood, WA 98292 


LOCAL POEMS 

& STORIES 

Awakened on a sunny Spring day! 

by Steve Osborn 

Perused the paper with my coffee and bun, 

Read the Mega and Lotto numbers for today 

I went into shock, for I had won! 

Laughing, we mentally paid off the mortgage, got a new car! 

Figured out the friends we could stake! 

Oh, yes, we thought about who to call... 

One crack of thunder blew me awake! 

Lots of clouds, rain, no sun, no win, no dream, at all... 

EASTER MAGIC 

By Mary Ann Wells 

A basket, an egg hunt, 

A bunny or two 

Some jelly beans and chocolate too 

And a warm afternoon... 

Happy Easter to you! 

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books, cards and gifts 

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360-629-3631 

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665 Scandia Parkway, Camano Island, WA 98282 

Office: (360) 387-4233 

Cell: (425) 308-4963 

Email: racer334@wavecable.com 

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TIDE TABLES 

Tides for SARATOGA PASSAGE / GREENBANK (MARCH 29-APRIL 11) 

Day High Tide Height 

/Low Time Feet 

F 29 Low 12:36 AM 3.7 

29 High 6:28 AM 11.6 

29 Low 1:02 PM -0.7 

29 High 7:40 PM 11.2 

Sa 30 Low 1:20 AM 4.5 

30 High 7:04 AM 11.5 

30 Low 1:47 PM -1.2 

30 High 8:34 PM 11.1 

Su 31 Low 2:09 AM 5.2 

31 High 7:45 AM 11.2 

31 Low 2:36 PM -1.3 

31 High 9:34 PM 10.9 

M 1 Low 3:04 AM 6.0 

1 High 8:33 AM 10.7 

1 Low 3:29 PM -1.0 

1 High 10:41 PM 10.6 

Tu 2 Low 4:11 AM 6.5 

2 High 9:30 AM 10.0 

2 Low 4:29 PM -0.5 

2 High 11:56 PM 10.5 

W 3 Low 5:35 AM 6.6 

3 High 10:42 AM 9.4 

3 Low 5:35 PM 0.1 

Th 4 High 1:12 AM 10.5 

4 Low 7:08 AM 6.0 

4 High 12:07 PM 8.9 

4 Low 6:45 PM 0.7 

Day High Tide Height 

/Low Time Feet 

F 5 High 2:16 AM 10.8 

5 Low 8:22 AM 5.0 

5 High 1:33 PM 8.9 

5 Low 7:53 PM 1.1 

Sa 6 High 3:04 AM 11.0 

6 Low 9:16 AM 3.9 

6 High 2:51 PM 9.2 

6 Low 8:55 PM 1.6 

Su 7 High 3:42 AM 11.2 

7 Low 9:59 AM 2.7 

7 High 3:56 PM 9.7 

7 Low 9:48 PM 2.1 

M 8 High 4:15 AM 11.3 

8 Low 10:37 AM 1.7 

8 High 4:52 PM 10.1 

8 Low 10:36 PM 2.7 

Tu 9 High 4:44 AM 11.3 

9 Low 11:12 AM 0.8 

9 High 5:41 PM 10.5 

9 Low 11:20 PM 3.4 

W 10 High 5:13 AM 11.2 

10 Low 11:45 AM 0.2 

10 High 6:26 PM 10.7 

Th 11 Low 12:02 AM 4.2 

11 High 5:43 AM 11.0 

11 Low 12:17 PM -0.2 

11 High 7:08 PM 10.8 


PHOTOS & 

ART FROM 

YOUR FRIENDS 

“This house is on a beach on Camano Island. A mud slide 

pushed it down the hill. We decided that the wicked witch had 

something to do with it.” – Kathy Leone 

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pastel colors to celebrate Easter. 

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CAMANO SHORES $239,000 

Cute rambler with a great west view in a nice neighborhood 

on Camano. Open concept with large windows and lots of 

natural light. French doors to the covered deck. Corner lot, 

fenced, easy care landscaping leaving plenty of room for 

beaching and relaxing. #456226 

DRIFTWOOD SHORES $179,000 

Darling 3 bedroom 2 bath updated Camano Island home. 

Wonderful views of the Cascade Mountains and Port Susan. 

Large, sunny lot with fruit trees and room to build a 

shop/garage. Includes beach rights and is close to the golf 

course. #457103 


Half acre parcel with view potential on Camano’s west-side. 

Might make a nice investment-is priced well below 

easy to reach. Ask friendly listing agent for more details. 

#446952 

CONDO 

$239,000 

Lower level unit in the Norwood Estates area of Stanwood! 

Well maintained and move-in ready with lots of upgrades. 

Nestled up to the greenbelt for privacy, wildlife and pathway. 

Open kitchen with newer appliances, dining area, full size 

Join local experts from all three Camano Island & Stanwood Windermere Real Estate locations for an OPEN HOUSE at the Terry's 

Corner Windermere Office on Thursday, April 4th, 2013 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Receive the latest updates on what is happening 

today in our local real estate market. Hors de oeuvres and refreshments will be served -- See you on the 4th! 

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

Happy Easter! - The Crab Cracker

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