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Issue 165 • March 25 - April 7, 2016
Easter and April Fool’s Day Edition!
www.TheCrabCracker.com
LOCAL DEMOCRATIC PRECINCT CAUCUSES
– Saturday, March 26, 2016 –
STANWOOD:
Stanwood Middle School - 9405 271st Street NW
Area Caucus Coordinator: Laura Lewis - [email protected]
CAMANO ISLAND:
Utsalady Elementary School - 608 Arrowhead Road
Area Caucus Coordinator: Melody Risner - [email protected]
PURPOSE OF PRECINCT CAUCUSES:
• Elect Clinton and Sanders delegates to County
Conventions and Legislative District Caucuses.
• Identifying issues to send on to Democratic
platform and resolutions committees.
Please pre-register for the caucus at
www.demcaucus.org
and print out the sign-in sheet.
Doors open at 9am for registration.
Caucus begins at 10am, ending by 12:30pm.
[email protected]
TABLE OF
CONTENTS
Artist of the Week....................................................................................40
Business Spotlight...................................................................................41
CALENDAR OF EVENTS.....................................................4-25
Classes & Workshops, Etc......................................................................27
Classifieds Listings........................................................................... 36-37
Community Information & Announcements / News........... 44-55
Cooking Mamas................................................................................ 56-57
Did You Know............................................................................................28
From the Cellar.........................................................................................61
Healthy Living...........................................................................................38
Journey with Jan......................................................................................58
Kids’ Korner......................................................................................... 34-35
Life Worth Writing About......................................................................60
Local Photos & Art...................................................................................31
Local Poems & Stories............................................................................29
Meetings & Clubs....................................................................................38
Moonshine Wisdom & Wit............................................................. 42-43
Pet Pages (animals available for adoption)....................................39
Senior Happenings.................................................................................30
Tide Tables.................................................................................................62
Welcome to The Crab Cracker! We’re Foolin’ Around!
“Welcome to our 7th annual infamous April Fool’s Edition! Some of the content within these
pages is fictional, and some is not. Some photos you see inside are real...and some are not.
Some of the facts inside this book are not actually facts and the real facts are hidden among
the fake.Don’t always believe what you see or read, especially in THIS edition. If what you read
seems too absurd or offends you, don’t call us...it’s just a joke...we do not intend to harm anyone.” – Jim Shipley, owner / editor of The Crab Cracker.
Cover photo: “Angel of Light” photo by Candace Manning
© The Crab Cracker • Created by Walking Cat Design, Camano Island
Jim and Malynda Shipley, owners, proprietors
[email protected], or 360-387-3602 or 425-299-7892
P.O. Box 2535, Stanwood, WA 98292 • www.thecrabcracker.com
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Submission DEADLINE for Next Edition ( April 8-21, 2016 ) : THUR., MARCH 31
FRIDAY, MARCH 25
CALENDAR
OF EVENTS
Stanwood High School Sports
Boys Soccer vs Edmonds-Woodway. JV: 5:30pm. Varsity: 7:30pm.
Softball vs Arlington. JV & Varsity: 4pm.
Girls JV Tennis vs Marysville-Pilchuck. 3:30pm.
FRIDAY, MARCH 25
Ready Readers: Baby & Me Storytime
11am at the Stanwod Library. Silly stories, happy songs, rhymes, and
activities. Playtime follows. For newborns through 18 months. Caregiver required. Supported by the Stanwood Friends of the Library.
FRIDAY MARCH 25
DJ/DANCE
“Cowgirls Gone Wild” Dance to the DJ/Music video system. Doors
open 6:30pm. Happy Hour 6:30-8pm. Specials for ladies with cowgirl
hats on! Loco Billy’s is located at 27021 102nd Ave NW, Stanwood.
For more info go to www.locobillys.com or call (425) 737-5144.
easter
joke:
Q: What do you
get when you
cross a rabbits
foot with
poison ivy?
A: a rash of
good luck.
FRIDAY, MARCH 25
Dance Party For A Cause
6 - 7:30 pm at Stanwood-Camano YMCA Studio (7009 265th St NW,
Suite 105). Suggested Donation: $20 at the door. We are opening
our Studio doors to community members of all ages to experience a
fun & active evening of dance & raise funds to support the construction of our new full facility YMCA. Join us for a fun, fit family night of
Zumba & MIXXED FIT & come prepared to get your groove on!
Tree Removal & Stump Grinding
Trimming & Pruning • View Enhancement
Danger Trees • Arborist Services
Jim Fay, Owner/Arborist
360-387-0243
FREE ESTIMATES
Licensed • Bonded • Insured
Local Spanish Classes for All Ages and
Learning Styles!
[email protected]
FRIDAY, MARCH 25
CALENDAR
OF EVENTS
LEGO® EV3 Robotics
Teen Program. 3:30-5pm at the Camano Island Library. Build LEGO®
EV3 robotic models with working motors, gears, and sensors! This
STEAM program develops and strengthens communication, collaboration and team-building skills. Tweens and Teens welcome. Space
is limited. Pre-registration required. 387-360-5150.
FRIDAY, MARCH 25
Margaret Wilder Band
7:30pm at he Conway Muse $10. Margaret is a Blues musical sensation and performer with an original fire.The word from LA is that she
is “a young Bonnie Raitt meets Marcia Ball.”
FRIDAY, MARCH 25
Petunia & The Vipers
(Most Popular Calandan Band) – 8pm at the Conway Muse – $12/$15
at the door. Petunia & The Vipers thrive on the challenge of adding Latin rhythms to a country blues tune, or gypsy flavouring to a
rockabilly standard. Petunia defies convention and yet there is some
conservancy to his music.
FRIDAY, MARCH 25
Bunco Night
6:30pm at the American Legion. fundraiser for the Stanwood-Camano YMCA Campaign.
easter
trivia:
Rabbits with
long floppy ears
can’t hear as well
as those with
ears upright.
True or False?
Answer: True.
FRIDAY, MARCH 25
Ford Giesbrecht performs at Dos Reales
Ford plays an eclectic mix of Brazilian classical, American and Latin
jazz standards, pop interpretations and original music. 5:30-8:30pm.
9739 SR Hwy 532. No cover.
FRIDAY, MARCH 25
Good Friday Service
At noon there will be a community Good Friday Service with community churches participating in presenting the seven last words of
Jesus from the cross. Special music will include the Handbell Choir.
At Stanwood United Methodist Church, 27128 102nd Drive NW.
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CALENDAR
OF EVENTS
SATURDAY, MARCH 26
Easter Pancake Breakfast, Egg Hunt,
and Improv
NEED
TO FIND
ANOTHER
CRAB
CRACKER?
An outdoor
magazine rack
filled with Crab
Crackers is
located next to
the Stanwood
police station.
at the South Camano Grange. Pancake Breakfast from 8-11, followed
by an Easter Egg Hunt for the kids. Then the Stage will be open from
1-5 for an all ages Improv At The Grange. If you can sing, dance, tell
jokes or anything else that can be done on stage, please call Robin
at 425 330 4178 to schedule YOUR act. $5 suggested donation at
the door for the Improv.
SATURDAY, MARCH 26
Join us for our annual Easter Egg Hunt
at the Stanwood Fairgrounds. (Ages 12 and under). Hosted by Stanwood Eagles and sponsorted by Josephine. This event is open to
the public and all children ages 12 and under are welcome to participate. We will have staggered egg hunts by age with candy filled
eggs, raffle tickets for special baskets and an extra special raffle for a
bike. The Easter Bunny will be here too! Any ? Call Stanwood Eagles
@ 360-629-3224.
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
Best of
20092014
9913 271st St. NW, #B, Stanwood
360-629-0374
Dedicated to Offering You Our Best!
[email protected]
SATURDAY, MARCH 26
Camano Chapel Easter Egg Hunt
CALENDAR
OF EVENTS
Camano Chapel will host a community Easter Egg Hunt for ages
2-10. Invite your friends & family! A free lunch will be served following the Egg Hunt! Come & share a fun afternoon with your friends &
family! Lots of candy & door prizes as well! Contact Teresa VanSant
at [email protected] for more info or questions.
SATURDAY, MARCH 26
Pasture Management
11am at Stanwood Country Store. Have you ever wondered why
your pasture is weedy? Or how many animals you can have on your
pasture? Come to our Free Pasture Management class and get your
questions answered by our guest speaker David Ridle.
Easter
joke:
So, Easter commemorates
when Jesus
hid eggs for
the disciples to
find, and then
he turned all
the rabbits into
chocolate, right?
SATURDAY, MARCH 26
Birds, Bugs, and Blooms Nature Walk
By: Whidbey Camano Land Trust. Free. Spring has sprung! The flowers are blooming & the birds are singing. If you’ve been waiting all
winter to enjoy nature’s bounty of sights & smells, it’s time to get
outside! Join us from 9:30 am-noon as we explore Camano Island’s
Iverson Spit, the gateway to our Livingston Bay Preserve & a critical ecosystem for migrating birds and marine life. This is a family
friendly event. Space is limited, register now at www.wclt.org/ and
click on “upcoming events”.
Local. Knowledgeable. Connected.
Your “go to” real estate resource
for Camano Island!
Linda Evans
Broker, Realtor®
360 632-6788
www.InsideCamano.com
818 N. Sunrise Blvd.
Camano Island, WA
SATURDAY, MARCH 26
CALENDAR
OF EVENTS
MuseBird Cafe
with Toney Rocks & Michael Trew & Saint John – 7pm at the Conway
Muse – $10. Toney Rocks dives into the belly of soul blues rooted
rock music. Michael Trew’s solo concerts often include re-imagined
Autumn Electric songs, and rarities, as well as popular songs, traditionals and world music. Saint John’s music career has gone from
hitchhiking & performing in the streets of Europe to opening shows
for national touring acts & recording with Peter Buck of R.E.M.
SATURDAY, MARCH 26
“Baby Gramps”
8pm at the Conway Muse – $15 (Bard Room). Rags, jazz and blues
from the 20’s and 30’s, with wordplay, humor and throat singing and
“Hot Damn Scandal” (Tipsy American Gypsy Blues).
easter
trivia:
The most
famously known
Easter event
took place in the
year 1878. This
year president
Hayes and his
wife Lucy officially opened
the White House
grounds to the
children for egg
rolling on Easter
Monday. Since
then, this event
is held each year.
SATURDAY, MARCH 26
Elvis at the Stanwood Sashayers
5:30pm at the Stillaguamish Grange #1058, 6521 Pioneer Hwy, Stanwood. Elvis Show & dinner prior to Elvis Theme Square Dance. Dinner starts at 5:30 pm, show at 6pm. Ticket prices, dinner and show
$8. Dinner/show/square dance $15.00. Call 360-420-1931 to get
your tickets!
SATURDAY, MARCH 26
Democratic Presidential Caucus
10am. Precinct Caucuses are as American as apple pie. They’re your
chance to take an active part in choosing our Democratic Presidential nominee. Caucuses are open to any registered Island County
voter who self-identifies as a Democrat. Note- In the State of Washington, the Presidential Primary occurring in May is actually a nonbinding contest. (Don’t ask.). Locations of your Democratic Precinct
Caucuses: All Camano precincts - Go to Utsalady Elementary School
Cafeteria, 608 Arrowhead Road, Camano Island. Coordinator is Melody Risner, [email protected]. Stanwood precincts - Go to
Stanwood Middle School: 9405 271st St NW, Stanwood WA 98292. A
person can locate their specific caucus at www.wa-democrats.org.
Pre-register online at www.wa-democrats.org to speed up registration process.
[email protected]
SATURDAY, MARCH 26
CALENDAR
OF EVENTS
Artist Opening Reception
Featured artist at A Guilded Gallery - Through March and April - is
Terence Rabbitt. The Featured Artist reception for Terry will be from
5-7 at A Guilded Gallery in downtown Stanwood. Finger Food &
Wine, Door Prize, Win Some of His Inspiring Works of Art!!
SATURDAY, MARCH 26
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.
SATURDAY, MARCH 26
FINDING YOUR ANCESTORS IS FUN!
Come learn more about this fast-growing hobby at this free, ongoing workshop! For beginners or advanced. Just bring what info
you have and let’s get going! 6:30-8pmat 795 Ell Rd, Camano Island
(across from Second Chance Thrift Shop).
SATURDAY, MARCH 26
Saturday at the Grange!
If you can sing, dance, tell jokes or anything else that can be done
on stage, call Robin at 425-330-4178 to schedule YOUR act. The
Stage will be open from 1-5 for an all ages Improv At The Grange.
$5 suggested donation at the door for the Improv.
RECORD LOW INVENTORY
WITH ACTIVE
BUYERS SHOPPING!
If you have been waiting for the market,
now is the time to SELL!!! Call us today to
see what your house is worth!
– The Timmerman Team, Don and Keri
Our tea� represent� al� lifestyl�
an� al� budget� fro� Bellingha� t�
Edmond� an� surroundin� are�.
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MLS 864114 - Camano Island - $449,000
FEATURED HOME
New completed construction 2700 sqft
craftsman style rambler w/approx 1,000 sqft
unfinished basement for potential more living
space! 3 bedroom, plus office & a bonus room
above garage! Level entry home featuring
granite throughout, hardwoods, white trim
pkg, beautiful kitchen w/stainless stl appl &
shaker cabinets. 3 car garage & extra deep bay.
Community beach just blocks away.
PE
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MLS 838301 - Stanwood - $324,000
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MLS 797869 - Mount Vernon - $230,000
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BROKERS
Don Timmerman Keri Tedrow
(360) 631-0487
(425) 239-7062
Windermere Real Estate/CIR
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[email protected]
[email protected]
CALENDAR
OF EVENTS
SATURDAY, MARCH 26
CAMANO ISLAND FREE FIREARMS SAFETY CLASS
1 pm to 4:30 pm at the Camano Library at Terry’s Corner. Are you
thinking about buying a firearm but don’t know where to begin? Do
you own a gun and have questions or concerns? This presentation
will teach you. This one day free firearm seminar is being presented
by the Camano Law Enforcement Support Foundation. Guest instructor: Warren Kunz of Safety Layers. NO LIVE AMMUNITION WILL
BE USED IN ANY DEMONSTRATION OR DISPLAYS. DO NOT BRING
ANY PERSONAL FIREARMS. For questions call Norm @ 387-6357,
Don @ 387-6900, or Earl @ 387-9670.
SATURDAY MARCH 26
Easter
Trivia:
To light a
candle on
Easter is to
symbolize
what?
THE LOWDOWN DRIFTERS
“SATURDAY STOMP” CD Release party for their new CD “Wood &
Water” Country & Outlaw Country. $10. Line Dance Lessons start at
8pm & are free with the cover. Dance to the DJ/Music Video System
before after & during the band breaks with DJ Jeff! Doors open at
6:30 pm. Show 9pm. Loco Billy’s is located at 27021 102nd Ave NW,
Stanwood. www.locobillys.com for more info or (425) 737-5144.
(a) After darkness comes
light
(b) Sunrise
(c) Sunset
(d) Jesus’ rise
from the dead.
SATURDAY, MARCH 26
Answer: D
CDA Stars Showcase
5-6pm at Stanwood high School PAC. come see all of Camano Dance
Academy’s award-winning competition dances. Pay what you can at
the door. All proceeds support the CDA Stars nonprofit dance team.
go to www.camanodance.com for more info.
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SATURDAY, MARCH 26
CALENDAR
OF EVENTS
Genealogy Workshop
easter
trivia:
How long will a
boiled egg
keep in the
refrigerator?’
(a) 24 hours
(b) 3 days
(c) 1 week
(d) They don’t
need refrigeration once
cooked.
10am-2pm at the Stanwood Library. Research your family roots using Ancestry Library Edition & other electronic resources in this selfdirected workshop. Reference librarian will be for assistance.
SATURDAY, MARCH 26
Tales to Tails
1pm at the Stanwood Library. Curl up and read or tell a story to Gus
or Mason, Pet Partner dogs.
SUNDAY, MARCH 27
HAPPY EASTER!
SUNDAY, MARCH 27
Easter Sunday Services & Egg Hunt
at Stanwood Middle School. Presented by Stanwood Foursquare
Church. 9am Celebration Service. 10am Easter Egg Hunt with over
10,000 eggs! 11am Celebration Service. More info: 360-629-9258.
SUNDAY, MARCH 27
Easter Service & Breakfast & Egg Hunt
at Camano Lutheran Church, 850 Heichel Rd, Camano Island. Breakfast available from 7:45am to 10:30am. Church services at 8:30 and
11. Easter egg hunt at 10. Open to anyone in the public!
SUNDAY, MARCH 27
Easter Sunday
at St. Aidan’s., SR 532, Camano Island. Easter Day Celebration,
10:00am. Children’s sermon and champagne at Communion. Easter
Egg Hunt, 11:15am.
SUNDAY, MARCH 27
Easter Brunch
Answer: 1 week.
12
at the American Legion Post #92, Swedish pancakes, hash browns,
scrambled eggs, biscuits & gravy, sausage, bacon & fruit. 8:30am to
1pm at the American Legion (next to Rite Aid) Adult admission kids
under 10 are less. Legion members will hand out goodie bags to
children.
[email protected]
CALENDAR
OF EVENTS
SUNDAY, MARCH 27
Easter Egg Hunt
at Stanwood United Methodist Church, 27128 102nd Drive Northwest, Stanwood. Easter Egg Hunt at 10am between services.
SUNDAY, MARCH 27
Easter Celebration
at Warm Beach Camp, 20815 Marine Drive, Stanwood. Continental
Breakfast: 9:30am. Childrens Easter Egg Hunt: 10am. Worship Service: 10:30am.
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.
SUNDAY, MARCH 27
Zeke & Adrian
performs at Collective on Tap at Terry’s corner on Camano Island
from 6-8pm.
SUNDAY, MARCH 27
Basketball at Camano Chapel
5:00-7:00 pm beginning 2/21. We’d love to have you join us! More
info: [email protected].
TUESDAY, MARCH 29
Boys Soccer vs Mountlake Terrace. JV: 5:30pm. Varsity: 7:30pm.
Girls JV Tennis vs Oak Harbor. 3:30pm.
FAMILY OWNED & OPERATED!
Elger Bay • Camano Plaza • North Camano
Celebrate Spring!
with a fruit flavored
frozen xplosion!!
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CALENDAR
OF EVENTS
TUESDAY, MARCH 29
Future Park Open House
easter
trivia:
If you bury an
egg in your garden or yard, it is
said to protect
you against
lightning, hail
and beehives.
The city is hosting an open house for the neighbors of Hamilton
Landing – the city’s future park on the former Hamilton Lumber Mill
property. 4:30-6pm at city hall located across from Twin City Foods
at 10220 270th Street NW. This is a drop in event. There is no formal
presentation planned. This is an opportunity for the public to view
the proposed master plan developed. Public comments will be considered by the committee before making a final recommendation
to the planning commission and city council in June.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30
Ready Readers: Preschool Storytime
9:30am or 10:30am at the 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.
THURSDAY, MARCH 31
Boys & Girls Track. 3:30pm.
Girls Varsity Golf vs Marysville-Pilchuck. 3pm at Camaloch.
Girls CTeam Tennis vs Mount Vernon. 3:30pm.
1143 SR 532 Suite A Camano Island WA 98282
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[email protected]
THURSDAY March 31
CALENDAR
OF EVENTS
JAM/OPEN MIC
“Tightwad Thursday” ~ No Cover! 8pm. Sponsored by Northwest
Music Foundation! Bring your instrument or voice or just come to
dance & enjoy all the great music! Loco Billy’s is located at 27021
102nd Ave NW, Stanwood. www.locobillys.com. (425) 737-5144.
THURSDAY, MARCH 31
Tour the Roaster!
easter
Trivia:
Each year nearly
90 million
chocolate bunnies are made.
Free tour at 5pm at Camano Island Coffee Roasters, 848 N Sunrise Blvd, Camano Island. We are more than just a coffee company
changing lives around the world and want to share with you why we
do what we do! To say thank you for supporting us, we are hosting a
free tour of our roasting facility. There will be a demonstration on a
portion of the roasting process & a tour of our shipping facility.
THURSDAY, MARCH 31
Troupe de Ville
Steve Thoreson (Opera), Eric Fridrich (Blues) & Andre Feriante (Flamenco) – 7:30pm at the Conway Muse – $10.
THURSDAY, MARCH 31
Family Storytime
10:30am at the Stanwood Library. Get moving and grooving with
books and puppets, songs, games and hands-on activities that will
help children develop motor, listening & literacy skills. All ages.
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[email protected]
CALENDAR
OF EVENTS
THURSDAY, MARCH 31
DINNER AND A MOVIE
april fool
prank:
In 1998, UK
presenter Nic
Tuff of West
Midlands
radio station
pretended to be
the British Prime
Minister Tony
Blair when he
called the then
South African
President
Nelson Mandela
for a chat. It was
only at the
end of the call
when Nic asked
Nelson what he
was doing for
April Fools’ Day
that the line
went dead.
The Camano Preparedness Group is hosting a Dinner & Movie Night
at the Island County multipurpose Center on E. Camano Dr. The
movie is “The Fire Below Us” by Michael Lienau (a Camano Island
resident). This dramatic documentary of the eruption of Mt. St. Helens puts you in the center of an erupting volcano’s awesome fury.
Experience the stories of survival & faith from those who lived to tell
of this unforgettable event. A discussion will follow the movie. Dinner will be Chicken Chili, Corn Bread, Dessert, Coffee & Tea. The cost
is $10, $12 at the door. For tickets contact Bill Swander – 360-5724230, [email protected]; or Rhonda Paulson – 360-387-9923,
[email protected]. Seating is limited, get your tickets early.
FRIDAY, APRIL 1
April fool’s Day!
FRIDAY, APRIL 1
Ready Readers: Baby & Me Storytime
11am at the Stanwood Library. Silly stories, happy songs, rhymes,
and activities that inspire a love of reading. Playtime follows. For
newborns through 18 months. Caregiver required.
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FRIDAY, APRIL 1
CALENDAR
OF EVENTS
DJ / DANCE
Easy April
Fool
Prank for
kids:
Use super glue
to seal their
snack bags
shut.
No Cover! Dance to the terrific DJ/Music video system. Doors open
6:30pm. Loco Billy’s is located at 27021 102nd Ave NW, Stanwood.
For more info go to www.locobillys.com or call (425) 737-5144.
FRIDAY, APRIL 1
JV Baseball vs Marysville-Pilchuck. 4pm.
Softball vs Oak Harbor. 4pm.
Girls Varsity Tennis vs Marysville-Getchell. 3:30pm.
FRIDAY, APRIL 1
Windermere All-City Band
The Windermere All-City Band will be performing a benefit concert
at the Floyd tonight. The band is comprised of realtors and brokers
from the Stanwood and Camano Windermere offices. The band is
an accapella group of vocalists with just one instrumentalist, lead
guitarist, Jerry Evans. Tickets are $1,350 per person. All proceeds go
toward the remodel of the “Crab Shack”. The show begins promptly
at 9pm & ends at 9:01pm at the Floyd Norgaard Center, Stanwood.
Learn to Levitate
movementarts.com
360-629-9100
Camano Island
848 North Sunrise Blvd.
Suite G206
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[email protected]
FRIDAY, APRIL 1
CALENDAR
OF EVENTS
“WAR ROOM” Movie at The Woods!!
April
Fools’ can
be good
for one’s
health
because it
encourages
“jokes, hoaxes...
pranks, [and]
belly laughs”, and
brings all the
benefits of laughter including
stress relief and
reducing strain
on the heart.
7pm at Stanwood Free Methodist Church, 20815 Marine Drive, Stanwood. We will be showing the movie “WAR ROOM” at THE WOODS.
There will be follow-up Sermons & Small Groups for the purpose
of launching our church into a stragetic Prayer Movement! Please
plan to attend, invite others & participate in this church-wide event!
About the movie: A compelling drama with humor & heart that
explores the power that prayer can have on marriages, parenting,
careers, friendships & every other area of our lives. WAR ROOM is a
vivid reminder that prayer is a powerful weapon!!”
FRIDAY, APRIL 1
Traveling Dolphin Show comes to Camano
Wildlife Acts of the U.S., a traveling animal show based out of San
Luis Obispo, CA, is coming to Camano Island one day only. From
noon-1pm the dolphins will be showcasing their acrobatics at the
Camano Country Club swimming pool. The Club’s volunteers have
spent the past two weeks preparing the swimming pool and converting it to a suitable saltwater environment for the dolphins.
They also rented bleachers for the event and they expect it to be
a full house. Local food vendors will be present, selling “dolphin on
a stick”, fried dolphin & chips, and porpoise pizza. All proceeds will
go toward Dolphin Dupe 2016, an organization that exposes local
dolphin hoaxes.
FRIDAY, APRIL 1
Ford Giesbrecht performs at Dos Reales
Ford plays an eclectic mix of Brazilian classical, American and Latin
jazz standards, pop interpretations and original music. 5:30-8:30pm.
9739 SR Hwy 532. No cover.
FRIDAY, APRIL 1
Conway West
7:30pm at the Conway Muse – (Hat). Conway West (Old Time) – plays
high energy, foot stomping old time tunes and have a fine time doing so. Known for their blistering fiddle tunes, tight harmonies and
fun live shows.
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FRIDAY-SATURDAY, APRIL 1-2
Indoor Flea Market
CALENDAR
OF EVENTS
Friday, 9am-5pm; Saturday 8am-2pm at Sons of Norway, 9910 270th
St. NW, Stanwood. More information: Margaret at 360-939-2347.
SATURDAY, APRIL 2
Missoula Children’s Theater Performances
3:00 & 7:00pm at Elger Bay Elementary.
SATURDAY, APRIL 2
Metropolitan Opera: Madama Butterfly
at the Stanwood Cinemas. The LIVE broadcast of Puccini’s Madama
Butterfly will be presented at 9:55 am. Anthony Minghella’s breathtaking production. One of the world’s foremost Butterflys, soprano
Kristine Opolais takes on the title role and Roberto Alagna sings
Pinkerton, the naval officer who breaks Butterfly’s heart. Tickets are
$22 for adults and $20 for kids and seniors.
SATURDAY, APRIL 2
Book signing
april Fool
Prank:
In 1962, Swedish
national television broadcast
a 5-minute
special[4] on
how one could
get color TV by
placing a nylon
stocking in front
of the TV. A
rather in-depth
description
on the physics behind the
phenomenon
was included.
Thousands of
people tried it.
Tim Jones, whose humor column “View from the Bleachers” appears
regularly in the Crab Cracker, will be doing a book signing from
2-3:30pm at Snow Goose Books & Frames in Stanwood. Tim’s new
humor book on parenting is called YOU’RE GROUNDED FOR LIFE
– Misguided Parenting Strategies That Sounded Good at the Time.
Copies of his book will be available for purchase, and Tim will be
available to sign copies of his books and share his badly misguided
parenting advice to anyone who would like to learn how to become
a worse parent.
SATURDAY, APRIL 2
Midnight Legend
7:30pm at the Conway Muse – $7. Midnight Legend was formed in
2014 and has rapidly developed a strong following in Northwest
Washington. Jeremy Bennett – Lead vocals and rhythm guitar, Jim
“Uncle Jimmy” DeBari – Lead guitar and vocals, Shawn Pagels – Keyboards and vocals, Mike New – Bass, vocals and sound management, Chuck Moore – Drums and percussion.
SATURDAY, APRIL 2
Free home buyers Workshop
10:30am-3:30pm at the Stanwood library. Learn About The steps in
today’s buying process; The common mistakes many buyers make;
Tips on what lenders are looking for; First Time Homebuyer Tax
credit; How to obtain down payment assistance; How to increase
your credit score; And much, much more! Sponsored by the Washington State Housing Finance Commission & Washington State Department of Financial Institutions. More info: (425) 208-1672.
SATURDAY, APRIL 2
Stanwood Mobile Vaccination Clinic
3:30pm-5pm at Stanwood Country Store, 8815 272nd St. NW. Good
Neighbor Vet mobile vaccination clinic. First come, first served. No
appointment necessary. 360-629-6973.
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SATURDAY, APRIL 2
CALENDAR
OF EVENTS
“E-Cycle” electronics Recycling program
(Benefitting Stanwood-Camano Kiwanis Aktion Club and Stanwood-Camano Kiwanis). Held across the street from Stanwood Middle School. 10am-2pm. Heavy old TVs, computer monitors, laptops,
and desktop computers welcome! Can’t make it? Send us an email
at [email protected] and we can pick it up!
SATURDAY, APRIL 2
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.
SATURDAY, APRIL 2
FINDING YOUR ANCESTORS IS FUN!
Come learn more about this fast-growing hobby at this free, ongoing workshop! For beginners or advanced. Just bring what info
you have and let’s get going! 6:30-8pmat 795 Ell Rd, Camano Island
(across from Second Chance Thrift Shop).
SATURDAY, APRIL 2
Saturday at the Grange!
The Crab
Cracker had
compiled this
list of current
events, derived
from
submissions
& research
from various
resurces, with
effort to ensure
accuracy. We
cannot be held
responsible for
errors. We
recommend
that you
contact the
venue or event
to confirm the
info provided.
If you can sing, dance, tell jokes or anything else that can be done on
stage, call Robin at 425-330-4178 to schedule YOUR act. The Stage
will be open from 1-5 for an all ages Improv At The Grange. $5 suggested donation at the door for the Improv.
SATURDAY, APRIL 2
Highway 9 Band
“SATURDAY STOMP” Don’t miss this great band, doing classic & current Country dance music along with their danceable originals. $7.
Line Dance Lessons start at 8pm & are free with the cover. Dance to
the DJ/Music Video System before after & during the band breaks
with DJ Jeff! Doors open at 6:30 pm. Show 9pm. Loco Billy’s is located at 27021 102nd Ave NW, Stanwood. (425) 737-5144.
SATURDAY, APRIL 2
Open Forum: What on Earth is Going On?
The Baha’is of Camano Island invite you a stimulating discussion
in an informal atmosphere where all ideas & perspectives are welcomed. Dinner begins at 6pm & the discussion following at 7:30 at
Spirit Ridge Inn - 146 Spirit Ridge Lane, Camano Island. No charge.
All are welcome. More info: 425-319-8870.
SATURDAY, APRIL 2
Hello Dahlia Growers!
The Whatcom County Dahlia Society is proud to host their Annual
Dahlia Tuber Sale at Bloedel-Donovan Park 2114 Electric Ave. Bellingham, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Questions? Call Paul at 360-354-4346.
Thank you.
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SATURDAY, APRIL 2
CALENDAR
OF EVENTS
Winter Walk - Four Springs Lake Preserve
Meet at 9:50 in the parking area of Four Springs on Lewis Lane, just
west of the Camano Ridge Road. See this beautiful preserve with a
walk on the perimeter trail including the wetland trail. The distance
of the walk is approximately 2 miles. A tour of the day-rental Four
Springs House, Meadow room & Barn is available. Join FOCIP members & the Backyard Wildlife Habitat stewards. Walks are canceled if
there is snow or extremely high winds. No dogs please.
SUNDAY, APRIL 3
Zeke & Adrian
performs at Collective on Tap at Terry’s corner on Camano Island
from 6-8pm.
SUNDAY, APRIL 3
American Legion Sunday Brunch
8.30am – noon. Swedish pancakes, hash browns, scrambled eggs,
biscuits and gravy, sausage, bacon, juices and fruit. Adults $9 kids
under 10 $5 Adults beverage available. American Legion Post #92
26921 88th Ave NW Stanwood. More info: (360) 630-8601.
SUNDAY, APRIL 3
Basketball at Camano Chapel
5:00-7:00 pm beginning 2/21. We’d love to have you join us! More
info: [email protected].
Knock,
Knock
Who’s there?
Lettuce
Lettuce who?
Lettuce
decorate
some eggs.
SUNDAY, APRIL 3
Open mic
6pm-9pm at Stanwood United Methodist Church, 27128 102nd
Dr NW. (360) 629-9555. Come join us for an evening of music in a
family friendly environment. We have a full sound sytem, keyboard
and drum set available. No need to bring an amplifier. Listeners welcome too! Coffee and Tea provided. Bring something to share.
MONDAY, APRIL 4
Stanwood High School Softball
vs Everett. 4pm.
APRIL FOOL PRANK
Instead of making caramel
apples, make caramel onions. Dip peeled onions in
caramel and give them to
your kids. The look on their
faces as they expect sweet
apples and caramel, will be
priceless.
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CALENDAR
OF EVENTS
TUESDAY, APRIL 5
Fairy Garden Class
Hosted by Orchard’s Nursery, 10521 State Route 532, Stanwood.
We will be making a fairy garden like the one shown above. $40
includes pots, soil, 4 plants, 3 fairy decor, and instruction/help. If
you would like to join us please call or come in to sign-up. All ages
welcome!
THIS DAY IN
HISTORy:
APRIL 5, 1640
Pocahontas got
married.
APRIL 6, 1909
Robert Edwin
Peary reached the
North Pole
APRIL 7, 1827
First matches sold.
TUESDAY, APRIL 5
Origami Cool Zone: Sun Wheel Splendor
4pm at the Stanwood Library. Fold a magnificent modular sun
wheel to celebrate the sunny side of the year. Materials provided.
TUESDAY, APRIL 5
Stanwood High School JV Baseball
vs Arlington. 4pm.
TUESDAY, APRIL 5
Reading with Rover
4pm at the Camano Island Library. Read stories to Bridger — a dog
that loves to listen! A great time for kids who may be hesitant to
read aloud in front of others. Bridger provides a less stressful setting and never judges a child’s reading ability.
Ideal Protein Weight Loss Method
Call us for a FREE Orientation and Specials
Margaret Pilcher, Jen Wilkin,
Dr. Ray Pope, Dr. Zach Pope
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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6
CALENDAR
OF EVENTS
Varsity Baseball vs Arlington. 4pm.
Boys Soccer vs Glacier Peak. JV: 5:30pm. Varsity: 7:30pm.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6
End of Life Planning and Advance
Directive Seminar
PLAN NOW ? DIE LATER ? DO A LOT OF LIVING IN BETWEEN. End of
Life Planning and Advance Directive Seminar. Hosted by End of Life
WA volunteers Karen Griffith & Judy McCay. 9-12 at Camano Island
Library or 1:30-4:30 Stanwood Library. More info: 360-387-5150.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6
Ready Readers: Preschool Storytime
9:30am or 10:30am at the Stanwood Library. Let imaginations run
wild with fun books, sing-along songs & creative activitie. Playtime
or craft may follow. Ages 3-5 years. Caregiver required.
THURSDAY, APRIL 7
The Hoe and the Harrow
(Folk, Americana, and Roots) and Ovando (lo-fi, American West-obsessed folk) 7:30pm at the Conway Muse – $6
THURSDAY, APRIL 7
Natural Farming Satsang with Larry Korn
COMING
SOON!
APRIL 9
pancake
breakfast
at Fire District #19
Stanwood/Silvana
APRIL 9
crafternoon movie
Secret Garden at
Stanwood Library
APRIL 14
taco party
at Stanwood Senior
Center
APRIL 15
“laugh your
tail off”
NOAH event
7pm at Camano Country Club. Natural farming ambassador Larry
Korn will be sharing the work & philosophy of Masanobu Fukuoka,
as well discussing his new book, the One Straw Revolutionary. Fukuoka integrated the spirituality of the East with agricultural practices in the modern world. Mr Korn shines a light on the path forward for the world today. Free or by donation.
THURSDAY, APRIL 7
Family Storytime
10:30am at the Stanwood Library. Get moving & grooving with
books & puppets, songs, games & hands-on activities.
THURSDAY, APRIL 7
Headphone Holders with Perler Beads
3-4pm at the Stanwood Library. Tweens and Teens: Never get your
ear buds tangled again! Join us and create nifty headphone holders
for yourself using Perler Fuse beads.
THURSDAY, APRIL 7
Tween STEAM Club
4-5:30pm at the Camano Island Library. Join other tweens (9-13) for
after school workshops. Space is limited, register! 360-387-5150.
THURSDAY, APRIL 7
JAM/OPEN MIC
“Tightwad Thursday” ~ No Cover! 8pm. Bring your instrument or
voice or just come to dance & enjoy all the great music! Loco Billy’s
is located at 27021 102nd Ave NW, Stanwood. www.locobillys.com.
(425) 737-5144.
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Book-a-Librarian Tech Session Tuesdays Learn new tech skills or brush
up on old ones. Tuesdays 9-10am at the Camano Island Library.
CLASSES &
WORKSHOPS
Beginning Fiddle By Ear. Join the fun at the Stanwood Camano Community Resource Center & learn to play the fiddle the traditional way by ear.
Learn the basics of fiddling in this weekly class. Focus will be traditional
American, Scottish & Irish fiddle tunes. Beginners welcome, as well as
those wishing to pick up their instruments again. Class meets Mondays
starting April 4. Start time 5:45. A more advanced class starts at 6:15. Beginners are welcome to stay. Please call (360)629-5257 or stop in 9612
271st NW Stanwood, WA 98292 for more information.
Yoga with a View! Mon & Wed, 9-10:15am at Camano Country Club. Energize Your Body, Mind & Spirit! Release Stress & Tension, Increase Flexibility,
Strengthen & Tone Muscles. Members FREE, $10 drop-in. Ananda Yoga
with Sharon Kelly, RYT200 & Hailey Anderson, RYT 200. Please bring your
yoga mat. Contact: [email protected] Location: 1243 Beach Dr.
Finding Your Ancestors is Fun! Come learn more about this fast-growing
hobby at this free, ongoing workshop! For beginners or advanced. Just
bring what info you have and let’s get going! Wed. 6:30-8pm, and Sat.
10am-noon, 795 Ell Rd, Camano Island.
Island Bliss! Do Yoga and Feel Great! 24 weekly classes, Saturday workshops, yoga retreats, Yoga Teacher Certification Training. Start from where
you are and observe the changes as you go. Become stronger, more flexible, feel younger! Our experienced, certified teachers will help you get
there safely and enjoyably. Most classes are beginner friendly, with Yoga
Basics being a good place to start. Camano Island 360-629-9100. movementarts.com
April Fool
Fact:
Karate & Taekwondo at Northwest School of Martial Arts! Open enrollment, fun for all ages! Our programs emphasize respect, self-defense,
confidence, self-discipline, exercise, leadership, and focus. Call 629-4341
or visit nwschoolofmartialarts.com for schedule & prices.
Children
celebrate April
Fool’s Day in an
annual parade
in Skopje, Macedonia
CPR Training - Camano Island Fire & Rescue is offering CPR/Choking/AED
classes on the first Thursday of each month from 6pm-9pm at the Vista/
Madrona Fire Station. Cost is $25. Call 360-387-1512 for more info. To register, go to www.camanofire.com and select “Public Education.”
Sustainable
building practices
for over 30 years
Kitchens, Bathrooms, Decks, Gazebos,
and Handyman Services
www.4dbs.biz
lic. # designbs918no
8712 - 271st Street
P.O. Box 284, Stanwood
Yarns, Needles, Hooks and Patterns
Specializing in yarns by Dale of Norway
360-939-0769 • [email protected]
pinchknitter.com • facebook.com/pinchknitter
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did you
know?
The Stanwood
Area Historical
Society asks,
“Did You
Know?”
Excerpts taken
from the
“Stanwood
Story”, written
for the
Stanwood News
by Alice Essex.
Six children, ages 3 to 16, and their parents came by horse and
wagon from Amador City, California to Stanwood in 1898 in a journey that wasn’t exactly a red carpet flight. However, the timing was
perfect, since Stanwood was on the verge of a boom and the arrival of a builder like “Steve” Chapman was definitely in order. The
journey apparently was without major incident, but sadness was
ahead. The ‘98 diphtheria epidemic caught up with Chapman’s not
long after they got here, and whisked away their daughter Sadie.
Her burial was the second in the Cedarhome Cemetery.
“I believe that Dad built half of Stanwood”, his daughter Hattie, now Mrs. Frank Goodban, recently wrote from her home in
Modesto. Besides homes and routine carpentry, Chapmen build
the first St. Cecilia Catholic Church on the east side. He also worked
on the “Gleaner” and “Harvester”, the two stern-wheelers built here
by Capt. McDonald for the Skagit Navigation Co. The family moved
away in 1909, but returned a few years later and built home at Utsalady.
Anyone remember the Chinese Laundry west of Market Street? It
was there on the dockside not far from the present Texaco Station.
Chinamen with queues went padding about town delivering their
freshly done masterpieces; others are said to have worked in the
canneries…still others were cooks at the Pioneer Hotel. When they
came, where they came from and how long they stayed seems to
be moot question that brings forth varied answers. However, rumor has it that they had a unique way of sprinkling clothes…they
took a big mouthful of water, then blew it on the cloths. Fact or
fiction? The answer is fact…there are witnesses!!
A few years after the Chinese Laundry era, Stanwood had another visitation from the Orient. Three Japanese boys came to town.
One, named Takeo Komiyana, was eager to attend dental school.
He worked at Janitorial and other jobs so diligently that he won the
hearts of men about town. With their help, he was able to realize
his dream much sooner than anticipated.
After graduation from an Oregon dental college, he went to his
home in Japan to marry, expecting to return with his bride. Unhappily that was not his fate. After his untimely death, a tombstone
traveled across the miles to his native land. It read, “Memoriam
to Dr. Takeo Komiyana”, and carried the names of his Stanwood
friends.
Mabana Flames
Auxiliary Annual
Plant Sale
Saturday April 23rd.
Perennials, tomato plants,
annuals, Fuchsia Hanging
Baskets & our wonderful bake
sale. 9am-noon at Mabana
Fire Station, 3651 S. Camano
Drive. More info: Pat Foss,
360-387-0105.
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local poems
& Stories
Spring
Spring comes in on gentle wings
Upon the winter snow
The village folk have cause to sing
Their praise to Him above
The bare-limbed trees are leafing out
And daffodils appear
Birds from afar are flying back
Their songs to please the ear.
“Oh Spring is here, “Oh Spring is here”
The children shout with joy!
Maypoles are up, the dance is on
For yet another year.
By Thelma Christofferson
Butterflies – insect angels
April Fool
Prank for
kids:
Add a few
drops of food
coloring to the
bottom of their
cereal bowls and
cover it with dry
cereal. When
they pour milk
in their bowls, it
turns colors!
More delicate than bumble bees
Adrift on whispers of a breeze
They gently float
Like sails on a windblown boat
Here in the garden I am blessed
To treasure things that I love best.
By Mary Ann Wells
The Golden Girls
“Arriving from the post office in a box with holes on the sides, their
fuzzy heads popping out & they are chirping the birthday song.
“Hurry & get us under the warm light.” Three we named Cornbread,
Butter Bean & Honey Bun. A chicken nursery, pine chips, feeder, waterer, and brooder light. Their eggs will be rich in color and delicious
and great for baking. Spring must be my favorite time of the year.”
By Mary Ann Wells
ECO - CLEANING
Stanwood’s Original Lefse!
Ear th - People - Pet Friendly
HOUSE CLEANING
SERVICES
Non-Toxic - All Natural - Kids Safe
ANGIE DRAKE
Established in 2007
425.622.3313
[email protected]
Camano Island Items: License Frames,
coffee cups, beer steins, kids
t-shirts,metal crabs & lots more!
(Best Parking in Town)
Stanwood’s Original Lefse! Ya Betcha!
360-629-3006
Mon-Sat: 10-4:30 • Sun: 11-3
8820 Viking Village • Stanwood • UffDaShoppe.com
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THE Camano CENTER
SENIOR
HAPPENINGS
606 Arrowhead Road • 360-387-0222 • www.camanocenter.org
– Camano Connections Delivery: Groceries from Camano Plaza
IGA and prescriptions from Mark’s Camano Pharmacy delivered to
homebound seniors. Call Ginny at 360-387-6201 to sign up.
– Adult Day Program: Meets every Thursday from 10 am to 2 pm.
Call Ginny Berube for more information. 360-387-6201.
– Medical Equipment: Free loans of durable medical equipment for
as long as needed, subject to availability.
– Shopping Trips: Free monthly transportation for essential shopping. Call 360-387-0222 for more information and to sign up.
– AARP Safe Driving Course: Designed especially for drives age 50
and older. Call the Center for current schedule & to sign up.
– Computer Classes for Seniors: Tuesdays 10-11 a.m. Bring your
laptop or tablet. Class topics include Mac and Windows, Chrome
Books and Droids and Online shopping. Free to Center Members.
Call 360-387-0222 for more information.
– Drivers needed to drive seniors to medical appointments. Call
Connie 1-8pm Monday-Thursday for more information.
Stanwood COMMUNITY & Senior Center
7430 276th St. NW • 360-629-7403 • stanwoodseniorcenter.org
Easter
Trivia:
During the
medieval times,
a festival of
egg throwing
was held in
church, during
which the priest
would throw
a hard-boiled
egg to one of
the choirboys.
It would then
be tossed from
one choirboy
to the next and
whoever held
the egg when
the clock struck
12 the winner
retained the egg.
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– Membership Breakfast March 28th at 8am. Guest: Mayor Kelley.
Health Workshop at the Stanwood Community and Senior Center
Sponsored by Senior Services of Snohomish County
– Living Well with Chronic Conditions (FREE). Contact Amy at 425265-2283 to register. Six week class is on Wednesdays beginning
April 13th.
– Bazaar is planned for Saturday, May 21st at the Stanwood Community and Senior Center. Space is still available for vendors. Tables are $25. Call Terri at 360-629-7403 for an application.
– Family Bingo. First Sunday of each month. Doors open at 3:30pm
bingo starts at 4pm. Snacks and beverages available and a variety
of bingo playing games. $10 buy in for bingo packets. Three blackout payouts $25, $50 and $75. Food and Prizes & 50/50 raffle!
Warm Beach Senior Community
20420 Marine Drive, Stanwood. 360-652-7585. www.warmbeach.org
– March 25th – George Fox University Players. This year the George
Fox University Players explore the theme “Time Will Tell,” stories of
time. This is the annual visit by the “University Players.”
– Lenten Services with Chaplain Ike Timm: Good Friday Service on
March 25th at 6:30 p.m.; Easter Sunrise Service on March 27th at
8:00 a.m.; Easter Service on March 27th at 10:15 a.m.
– Shopping Bus: Each Wednesday the free bus service will depart for
shopping at 9:00 a.m. returning approximately at 11:00 a.m. February 17th to QFC. Each Thursday the free bus service will depart for
shopping at 2:00 p.m. returning approximately at 4:00 p.m.
– April 1st – RoozenGaarde Tulip Tour. Join us for a visit to RoozenGaarde and a drive around the tulip fields. Each fall, the three
acre show garden is planted with around 300,000 spring-flowering
bulbs, providing a gorgeous display of color during the early weeks
of spring. Sign up at the Volunteer Program Center.
[email protected]
local photos
and art
“Easter Cross” photo by Aaron Burden.
easter
Trivia:
In the song,
“Here Comes
Peter Cottontail”
he’s got colored
eggs for who?
- Jen
Hidden passage found in high school locker. Photo by Saylor Anderson.
- Sue
- Patty
- Gwen
Answer: Sue.
“I caught Bigfoot paddleboarding in Skagit Bay on the north end of
Camano last week.” Photo by April Fewle.
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WATERFRONT
$1,595,000
Desirable Utsalady Bay on the north end of Camano is the setting for this
gorgeous 4052 asf one level home. Huge picture windows with views,
wide open living space, French doors to the large deck, 120 feet of
frontage. Romantic sunsets, beach strolling, crabbing and fishing.
#778922
WATERFRONT
$1,400,000
Beautiful Camano estate property with 500 feet of level waterfront and 17
acres of treed serenity. Large home with an open concept floor plan opens
out to decks for enjoying the view. Detached garage, additional cabins, and
a home on the bluff. Sandy beach and views to Mt Baker. #875698
MADRONA
$329,000
Quintessential view cottage on Camano Island. Charming knotty pine
interior, 2 bedrooms plus guest/office room, shop and garage. This is a
double parcel with 2 watershares so many options to building a larger
home, 2nd cabin or enjoying as it is! Unobstructable views! #901861
NORTH END
$329,000
Peaceful 2200+ asf home in a wooded Camano setting on just shy of 5
acres. Clean and freshly painted, new carpets, propane free standing stove
and large decks. Main floor living with extra space on lower level. Has a
few projects needing completion for an ingenious buyer. #873919
CAMANO ISLAND
$289,000
Secluded property with 2 homes. Larger house has vaulted ceilings, wood
floors, great room floor plan, main floor living and is currently rented.
Accessory dwelling is 864 asf and also a rental. Great investment
opportunity! #909800
STANWOOD
$355,000
Beautiful 5 acres with space to put in a shop or outbuilding. Three bedroom
home has a new roof, 100 year old reclaimed fir floors and plenty of room.
Nicely updated kitchen with Porcelain tile counters, gas range and large
windows. Price reduced! #852049
CAMANO ISLAND | COUNTRY CLUB
1283 Elger Bay Rd
(360) 387-3411
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STANWOOD
7359 267th St NW
(360) 629-8233
[email protected]
Exclusively presented by Windermere Real Estate/CIR
www.camanorealestate.com
COUNTRY CLUB
$209,000
Move-in ready, 2 bedroom home on quiet Camano street. Bright and
open floor plan, mountain views from the kitchen nook and a large deck.
Just a short 2 blocks to the beach. Perfect starter home, rental,
down-sizing or build larger. Community beach, boat launch, pool.
#869792
WATERFRONT
$1,050,000
Gorgeous island home with beautiful views of Saratoga Passage, the
Olympics and sunsets. Quality craftsmanship and luxurious finishes.
Open and airy floor plan, master suite with private deck on the main,
window seats and gas fp in the living room, multiple decks and shop.
#907786
COUNTRY CLUB
$300,000
Spacious 2 bedroom home on Camano with 2.5 acres of privacy. Open
floor plan, huge windows, large kitchen and very nicely maintained!
Detached garage plus 2 outbuildings-all with power. Close to all 3
Country Club beaches. #821129
WATERFRONT
$425,000
One of the original homes nestled in historical Camp Lagoon on Camano.
Vintage character to restore or build new at this low-bank waterfront
spot. Nice, large boat house and exceptional crabbing and clamming.
Stunning views of the Olympics, sunsets, boat traffic and Saratoga
Passage. #907847
MARYSVILLE
$229,950
Opportunity for sweat equity, this is a great starter home or investment
potential. Nice open floor plan with a light and bright feel, 4 good sized
bedrooms and easy to maintain yard. Close to shopping, parks and easy
for commuting. #904638
VACANT LAND
$134,900
Unforgettable sunsets and beach access from this beautiful, west side
property on Camano Island. Slight slope makes it perfect for a daylight
rambler. Quiet street for your new dream home or island retreat. Puget
Sound, the Olympics and Whidbey Island view everyday! #906808
CAMANO ISLAND | TERRY’S CORNER
818 N Sunrise Blvd
(360) 387-4663
facebook.com/CamanoLife
[email protected]
windermerecir
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KID’S KORNER
April Fool’s Spilled Coffee
There’s nothing like a good April Fool’s day joke. The good news is that
there is still time to pull one off if you act quickly. I have a quick one for
you. It’s easy and you probably have all the ingredients for it already.
Easter
Joke:
Q: Where does
the Easter
bunny eat
breakfast?
A: IHOP.
Make it the night before and then the next morning gently place
it on your coworker’s stack of papers or on your sweetie’s favorite
book. It will work like a charm. 1. To start you need white school
glue or mod podge, brown food dye, coffee cup or styrofoam cup,
and wax paper or parchment paper. 2. Place a little less than 1/4
cup of white glue or mod podge in a cup. If you use white glue
then you might need to add a dash of water to thin it out a little.
Mod Podge is already thin enough so you don’t need to add any
more water. 3. Mix in brown food dye but remember that it will dry
darker! Mix, mix, mix… 4. Slowly pour a small amount out of the
cup onto the shiny side of the paper. Spread it around so that it
is thin. Be careful to keep it from spreading underneath the cup
because it will not dry if it gets under there. You really will not need
a lot to have a good coffee spill since you spread it out. 5. Let dry
overnight. You can use a hair dryer to speed up the process. In the
morning peel it off the paper. 6. Do you see how much darker it
is? Turn it over carefully, keeping the cup attached. There may be
a few wet spots on the back of the “spill”. You can dry these with
a hair dryer or gently blot most of the wet off and let it air dry. 7.
Now you’re ready…. Place the “spill” wherever you think might be a
good prank. Source: www.clumsycrafter.com.
Blackened chicken recipe:
1. Clean chicken.
2. Put the chicken in the oven.
3. Go, check your Facebook.
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Easter trivia:
Pysanka is the term used for the practice of Easter egg painting.
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FREE DIALYSIS SUPPLIES “I am a recent kidney transplant recipient. I was on
PD home dialysis and have an ample supply boxes of 1.5 % solution (yellow
bags) both CCPD and CAPD (machine and manual) 25- CCPD, 10- CAPD and;
2.5 % (green bags) 1 CAPD, 14 CCPD, plus 1 case of cassettes (for machine)
30 + 1 (31),(7) drain bags, (41)Y-sets,(2 boxes -120 total) mini caps; (1 box- 30
total) patient extensions. I have no use for them and would like to donate
them to whoever can use them. The expiration is another year and a half or
so. I hate to dispose of them, when I know there is need out there; I just want
to find a “new home” for them. I live in Snohomish County (Stanwood WA
area). They are available for pick up at my house at no cost.”
FREE-36” JVC Color TV, in excellent condition. 425-314-7068.
FOR SALE
For Sale: Parachute. Only used once, never opened.
SPRING SPECIAL: Firewood $200 per cord 16” length split and delivered
Price varies with length. Camano only 387-4168.
Orca whale. Sea World recently announced their plans to remove orca
whales from their theme parks due to recent public outcry. Press releases
to northwestern communities throughout Washington State were sent in
hopes of finding homes for the whales. If you are interested in buying one,
please call 1-809-WNT-ORCA.
2002 Sprinter Travel Trailer Double-Bunk-house $9,000.00. Low milesgreat for camping, moving, traveling, hunting or space for guests! Oven,
microwave, shower/bath, awning, A/C, outdoor shower, Queen, 4 bunks plus
Jack-knife couch, slide-out, auto propane switch. One bunk folds up to haul
bicycles. Two laundry shoots, lots of storage. Contact: [email protected].
Stanwood Camano Thrift Store, Open Mon-Sat 10-4. 27030 102nd Ave. NW,
Stanwood, or 360-629-6646.
Easter
Trivia:
Second Chance Thrift Shop 50% off all candles, candle holders & stemware.
The name Easter
derived its
name from the
Anglo-Saxon
goddess Eastre,
which symbolizes hare and
egg.
Big Garage Sale, Tools, Tool Boxes, Fishing gear, Novara Aspen 21 speed Bike,
Dishes Mikasa Crystal Glasses and mugs, laptop, CD’s, Noritake Tea Cups,
Dishes, Child Craft, Wooden Rocker, Chairs and Glider. Something for everyone. 3824 195th St. NW Stanwood March 25 & 26 9-4
GARAGE / YARD / ESTATE SALES
HELP / work WANTED
It’s that time of year again the cleaning industry is booming. Are you, or is
someone you know looking for work? Training wage is $12 an hour! Competitive wages based on performance thereafter. Responsibilities include:
scheduled house cleanings, move-outs, new construction, and an evening
crew for commercial properties. Company is based out of the Stanwood Camano area. No experience necessary. Training provided! If interested please
call for an interview: 360-913-8229.
Considering a Career In Real Estate? Windermere is looking for sales asociates in our Stanwood and Camano Island offices. Contact Marla at [email protected] for more info.
Help Wanted: Washington State Parks - Now accepting applications for
temporary Park Aides at Camano Island and Cama Beach. 2 to 5 month positions, 32-40 hours/week, $10.44/hr to start. Restroom cleaning, landscaping,
customer service, building maintenance, etc. Information and application
available at www.careers.wa.gov - use reference # 01314
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3 Dawgs Hauling Cleaning & Repair. What do U need Hauled Where? How
do U need What Cleaned? What do U need Repaired? On your Auto Marine
Lawn or home? $50 minimum ! ERIC 425-308-5466.
Experienced Tutor for Math and Science Now that school is starting in the
New Year, I can help with math and science; I have taught College and University level science and math courses and will tutor high school through
College level. I can also help with test preparation SAT, ACT, and Compass
as well as laboratory projects. I have many years of experience with a very
gentile approach. References can be provided and I have reasonable rates.
Please e-mail [email protected] or call 360 631 0983.
“Stress is the biggest killer, music is the best cure.” Guitar, mandolin, bass,
ukulele lessons since 1980. All ages & abilities. Sno-Isle area. 206-245-5482.
Greg’s Mobile Small Engine Repair Tune-ups, blade sharpening, chainsaw,
mower and other small gas engines fixed (425)350-0938.
REAL ESTATE / FOR RENT
Single, older female seeking room to rent. Excellent references, non-smoker, drinker, no pets, or others tagging along. Limited income. earthcards07@
gmail.com or 360-387-2062
April Fool
Prank:
Fill kid’s juice
cups with Jell-o
the night before.
Add a thin
layer of juice to
the top in the
morning. This
works great with
Cherry Jell-o
and Fruit Punch
Juicy-Juice.
Share Space: See every beautiful sunset across Saratoga Passage from the
kitchen table. Owner is looking to share space with responsible individual.
$650 inclusive of utilities, wi-fi, own bath, washer/dryer usage. Quiet culdasac location, close to Stanwood. One month deposit and background check
required. Kate 360-387-9778 (preferred) / 360-941-3090.
Building for Sale woodworking shop and storage- or home conversion- 360
387 2039.
One room or two for rent in historic Stanwood home. conveniently located
two blocks from downtown and near bus lines. Shared kitchen, washer, dryer,
and piano. $475-550. Call Peggy at 360-474-7321.
WANTED
Always Buying Antiques! Local Antiques Picker Looking to Buy: costume
jewelry, Barn & Ranch items, rustic yard decor, old & interesting items wanted.
Call Peggy Jewell 360-652-3293.
Always looking to buy vintage clothing and 1950’s & ‘60’s furniture and
lighting. Nancy-387-3738.
CRABBY contest
Where was this photograph taken?
The first correct response to
[email protected]
will receive a Gift Certificate from:
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HEALTHY
living
Self-Care for the Caregiver
easter
Trivia:
The first Easter
baskets were
designed as such
so as to give it an
appearance of a
bird’s nests.
“I’m too busy…”
“I can’t take a break…”
“They can’t survive without me…”
“I know I need to take care of myself…”
“I don’t have time to take a break…”
Chances are, you have heard these phrases uttered by a family
member or friend caring for their loved one. Caregiving is an amazing act of love. Caregivers give so much of themselves that often
there is very little left. Exhaustion, depression, and injury from
overexertion are just a few things that can wear down a caregiver.
Self-care might sound like a luxury, but it is important for a caregiver to take care of themselves so they can be strong for those they
care for. It’s amazing what a few hours can do to recharge someone
who is “on call” 24/7. Remember that self-care doesn’t have to be
expensive! It can be a walk, coffee with a friend, or going to the
library and reading a book without interruption.
A great free outing focused on self-care is the Women’s Expo at the
Camano Center on April 30th from 10:00-4:00. There is a wide array
of resources, demos, free samples and prizes all day long. Swedish
Hospital will have a mobile mammogram on-site, Laurie’s Boutique
will be doing a fashion show, and you can find cooking demos,
massages, make up tips and more making for a fun FREE day out!
This year the Women’s Expo is offering a “self-care” package. We will
award the package to one caregiver who is nominated by a family
member or friend by summarizing in 500 words or less why they
feel this caregiver should receive the “self-care” package. We will
have three social services professionals review the nominations
and select one recipient of the gift. Some of the businesses who
are involved in the Women’s Expo have generously donated their
services or products for this “self-care” gift. Nominees can be any
person who gives special care to a person(s). This opportunity is
meant for someone who is an unpaid caregiver, either a volunteer
or family caregiver. You can fax the below form to 360-387-4636 or
drop it by the Camano Center at 606 Arrowhead Road. The form
can be found on our website at www.camanocenter.org along with
more details about the event. Please submit this nomination by
April 21st.
Open Mondays-Saturdays:10am-4pm
Donations Tue, Thu, Sat: 10am-3pm
1335 SR 532 • 360-629-6142
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Books, cards, gifts & full-service framing shop
8716 – 271st Street NW, Stanwood
360-629-3631
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CASA’S PET OF THE WEEK:
Hello! my name is Butler and I am not just your average orange male tabby! I like to hang around and relax
in the sun and get petted all hours of the day, but most
of all I like my fair share of catnip. just give me some and
see what I do! oh wont you please take me home and
give me the life I have been waiting for.
Camano Animal Shelter Association (CASA):
198 Can Ku Road, Camano Island.
360-387-1902. camanoanimalshelter.org
NOAH’S PET OF THE WEEK:
Roscoe is a silly, fun loving young dog looking for his
forever home. He is very high energy so would love a
home with a large yard or an active family. Due to his
size combined with his energy, he will need a home
with children 12 and older. He loves to give kisses and
will let you know how excited he is to see you! Roscoe
requires a home with no cats. Always wanted a beautiful Rottweiler mix? Come meet this wonderful dog!
The N.O.A.H. Animal Adoption Center:
31300 Brandstrom Rd, Stanwood.
(360) 629-7055. thenoahcenter.org.
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natural Easter egg dyeing by Emily Grimm
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“When I was a kid, one of my favorite activities to do with my family was egg dyeing for Easter. I just loved transforming our kitchen
into a mini art studio and putting my “masterpieces” on display.
Fast forward a few decades, and I had recently heard about “green
egg dyeing” for Easter. As in, an activity that was safe, non-toxic
and that you could simply do at home with your kids, as a family.
I decided to do some research and give it a whirl! I cannot believe
how many beautiful colors I was able to make literally straight from
nature. What beautiful colors our world provides! Why wasn’t this
a big thing when I was a kid? My science experiment of sorts went
as follows below. I say science experiment because some fruits and
vegetables gave me way different colors than I was expecting!”
General supplies for any color: Widemouthed Mason jars (the regular mouth Mason jars were too narrow to extract the eggs from,
and, unfortunately I had a few casualties because of it). White vinegar. Alum powder (this helps to brighten the color of the dye). A
pair of tongs (to extract the eggs). A strainer. Supplies based on
color: For yellow – a bag of spinach. For orange – three to five yellow onionskins and 2-4 tbsp. turmeric powder. For red/brown/orange – ¼ cup chili powder and cayenne pepper. For blue/purple/
lilac – ½ head of purple cabbage. For green – three to five cups
of frozen berries (blueberries and raspberries). How to make the
dyes – light colors: In a pot, place chopped ingredients and just
cover with water (the more diluted, the less vibrant the color), and
bring to a boil for a good 30 minutes. Add 1 tbsp. of alum powder.
Add 1 tbsp. of white vinegar. Turn down stove to a medium boil
to help keep the eggs from cracking once you place them in the
pot. Gently place uncooked eggs in the boiling liquid, being careful
not to “drop” them hard into the solution. Depending on the color
you desire, leave eggs to boil for 15-30 minutes. How to make dyes
– dark colors: Strain the colored liquid into a widemouthed Mason
jar. Transfer eggs over to a jar carefully with tongs. Leave eggs overnight or until desired color is achieved. For my darker eggs, I left
up to 15 hours. The sediment is totally normal. It adds some nice
color patches on different areas on the eggs. For fun patterns: In
the Mason jar, before adding white hard-boiled eggs, add 1 tbsp.
of oil. Add the eggs. The oil that sits on the top of the liquid helps
to put a nice coating on the eggshell in certain areas, preventing
the dye from penetrating the eggshell, leaving all kinds of neat patterns, dots and swirls.
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Stanwood JUMP!
With the success of Canopy Tours NW’S zipline tours, other local entrepreneurs have been seeking out new and exciting ways to generate tourism to the area. Stanwood Jump! is a brand new entry into
the field of extreme sports and tourism. Created by Gordon and Deb
Bell from Stanwood, it is a bungee jump from the top of the Hamilton Smokestack. “The smokestack provides a perfect jump off point
to local thrill seakers,” said Deb. Jumpers are attached to a harness
and hoisted up the stack with a specialized pully system. At the top
ring they stand upon a metal plank. The participant then simply walks
off the edge and plummets 70 feet down to the ground before they
spring back upwards. “Views of the river and the surrouding countryside only enhance the experience,” added Gordon. Stanwood Jump!
is still currently running diagnostics and test runs and has yet to complete their licensing and permits, but they intend to have their grand
opening in early June. Photo: Deb Bell making a test jump on March 19.
Photo by Hugh Gottabekitting.
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Detailing by Appointment
Cars, Motorcycles, Trucks,
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Vacuums & Vending Items
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Moonshine
Wisdom & Wit
Land Grab!
Story by Jack
Archibald.
For further
moonshine
wisdom and wet
powder wit,
check out the
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DIARIES at
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Two days ago the Camano Commandos, our vigilante group concerned with porous borders and government over-reach, took over
the Cama ranger office and the old resort store. Dressed in camo
gear and carrying hunting rifles and assault weapons, they barricaded the road down to the beach and the cabins, set up roadblocks
near the entry station and demanded the tourists still vacationing
leave immediately.
Walter Jorgenson, the Commandos unofficial commandant, issued
a press release to the Stanwoodopolis Gazette demanding that the
Park be returned to the People. Law enforcement, quick to respond
to the potentially life-threatening take-over, shut down the highway outside the entrance to the park. State police soon joined forces
with local sheriff’s deputies and two SWAT teams from Snohomish
County. The FBI was reportedly on the way. Seattle news helicopters
were already circling and mobile satellite vans were camped on the
highway while the tense standoff had barely begun.
“We represent the People,” spokesperson Jorgenson said via Facebook. “We are sick and tired of these land grabs by the federal government.” He later clarified his statement to include state government as well. (Cama Beach, after all, is a state park.) By noon today
the FBI and agents from Alcohol Firearms and Tobacco had set up a
negotiating team via cellphone, although reception proved spotty
most of the time. According to Vince Hammer, the FBI’s senior agent
in charge, the Commandos’ demands were a bit vague. They wanted the Park ‘vacated by all government thugs’ and returned to the
true owners, themselves. Mr. Hammer mentioned that, in essence,
they already own the land. “It’s a state park, Mr. Jorgenson. You own
it already. You drove right in, nobody stopped you. But now you’re
preventing anyone else from the public sharing the park.”
The Commandos disagreed with this assessment strenuously. For
the past two days the stalemate has stood. I met with agent Hammer yesterday and offered a possible solution to the impasse. Hammer was reluctant at first but finally said what have we got to lose,
we need to end this thing. Today I walked into Cama carrying a white
flag (actually just waved yesterday’s underwear) and met with the
Commandos who were obviously in serious television withdrawal.
Walter’s first demand when I sat down at the old fir table was for a
television to be brought in to the park. “Give it up, Walt, they don’t
have cable here and I can tell you for a fact reception without a long
distance antenna is zip. Maybe we could get you boys some videos
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from the library. Hell, Walt, if you’d been thinking, you’d have taken
over the library.”
“What are you doing here, Skeeter?” one of the vigilantes asked. I
said I was just trying to be a good citizen. “I got a deal for you men,
something you might want to consider before the FBI decides to
quit playing cat and mouse with you and goes ballistic.”
“Give me liberty or give me death,” Hank Griggs shouted, waving his double barrel shotgun in the air. “You got the safety on?” I
asked. “You’re gonna blow your leg off if you’re not careful. But let’s
cut the comedy, boys. I’m here to offer you a way out of this mess
you got yourself in, let you leave without losing face. You can take
it or leave it, but … I don’t think you’ll get a better deal.”
“Let’s kick his #@?!**%# out to the highway,” Hank growled, still
waving that 12 gauge recklessly. Walter growled back. “Let’s hear
him out.”
And so it was that we traded Hutchison Park, the little county park
no one uses, a five acre chunk of nettles and downfall I used to
caretake as a volunteer, soon to be renamed Commando Corner.
The boys surrendered to the FBI and were allowed to leave with
their weapons and their pride intact. Me, I gave up my lawnmowing chores at the park and now they fall to the Commandos. I give it
about six weeks of that and they’ll beg the public to take it back.
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Information
Pilchuck Glass School Spring Tours
& Gaffer Olympics
do you
have a
press
release
or an announcement you want
the community
to know about?
Let us know and
we will publish it
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April 29-May 9, at 1201 316th St. NW, Stanwood. Tour our inspirational, 54-acre campus overlooking the San Juan Islands and watch our
glass Olympians at work. For more info & to reserve your tour, visit
www.pilchuck.com or call 206-254-1956.
now registering!
Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Stanwood open registration begins
March 14 at 9am. 3-year old class Mon-Thu, 9:15-11:45am. 4-year old
class Mon, Wed & Fri 9-11:30am & 12:30pm-3pm. 5 year old class Tue
& Thu 9am-12:30pm. more info: 360-629-3767 or [email protected].
Stanwood now has Safe Places for youth in
our community
One of those places is the Stanwood Camano Community Resource
Center. It is a place for youth to seek help when they are in immediate
danger or have immediate needs. Trained staff will call Cocoon House
for a Navigator who will respond quickly to provide whatever help
is needed. The national movement entitled Safe Place was started in
1983 to serve youth who were in danger of being exploited because
they were runaways leaving a difficult situation or were thrown out
of their household. Safe places were set up such as fire stations and
buses. As the movement grew, community partnerships were formed
which included places where youth frequent such as fast food restaurants. Not only are youth helped but the community benefits when it
shows its concern for children. The lead agency in our area is Cocoon
House in Everett. There are numerous safe places within Snohomish
County. Here in the Stanwood-Camano area, the principle locations
are the Stanwood Library and the Resource Center. Staff at both places have been trained to listen and arrange help. Community Transit is
in the process of training its employees and will soon be a Safe Place
as well. ..So look for the yellow sign with Safe Place written on it. It
looks like a caution sign and has a house in the middle of it. It assures
youth that they can find the help they need and a listening ear. And it
reminds the community that we care about our youth.
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Information
Camano Island Farmers Market
MONDAYS at Terry’s Corner (848 N. Sunrise Blvd 98282) from 3-7pm.
(This year 2016 it’s July 11th-Sept 26th). Local Farms: I love you guys!
Can’t wait for this summer!!! Our farms at this time are: Ananda, Island
Harvest, Schuh, Hazel Blue Acres, Skyharvest & Adalyn. Since we are a
“farmers” market, priority is to the farms so you’ll be attending EVERY
Monday July-Sept! (twelve Mondays all together) So freakin excited!!
Handmade Artisans: (artists, crafters & creatives) You can apply for
booth space but it is not guaranteed you’ll be selected as space is
limited. artisans participate every other Monday (rotating) So you will
either be in GROUP #1 which is July 11 & 25, Aug 8 & 22, Sept 5 &
19th. OR rotation GROUP #2 which is July 18, Aug 1, 15 & 29, Sept 12
& 26th. Please state in your email application which rotation fits with
your summer schedule. (five committed Mondays). Guest Booths: (local businesses & organizations, authors, community advocates) may
participate for TWO approved Mondays. You have til Sunday, May 1st
2016 to APPLY for potential C.I.F.M. participation. It is gonna be our
third season and best one yet...Love this market!! Hope you all had
a marvelous winter season. Happy Spring, Lindsey Griggs, 360-9266464. Easy Application Process...email me a paragraph about your
farm/business with pics and description of what you’ll be selling &
make the $20 payment online (or ask for address to mail check). I will
also be visiting farms to check things out & take photos.
April Fool
Prank:
in 2013 it
unveiled Google
Nose, a prank it
called “the next
scentsasion in
search” because
one could search
aromas and sniff
them, through
his/her computer.
YMCA Spaghetti Feed Fundraiser
March 11th at Stanwood Legion Hall. Great turnout and thank you to
all the Y-Achievers for making it a success! Photo by Ian Gleadle.
7430 276th St. NW
Stanwood, WA
98292
A place to be enriched, empowered & embraced!
The Center offers lunch and dinner programs,
many activities & volunteer opportunities, health
& educational programs, room rentals, medical
transportation, thrift store, a platform for
community organizations.
We are here for you!
360-629-7403 • stanwoodseniorcenter.org
Stanwood United Methodist Church
~ Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors ~
9:00am: Traditional Worship Service
10:45am: Contemporary Worship Service
(with refreshments)
360-629-9555
A Reconciling Congregation
27128-102nd Dr. NW,
Stanwood, WA 98292
www.stanwoodumc.org
Handicapped Accessible
Child Care for All Programs
Pastor Daniel Sailer
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Community
Information
Randy and Marla open first Windermere on
the moon and start selling lots
April Fool
Prank:
Taco Bell announced on April
1, 1996, that it
was purchasing
the Liberty Bell
to help with the
national debt
and would rename it the Taco
Liberty Bell.
Windermere/CIR was one of the winning bidders for the Northwestern region of the Moon Colonization Zone. On June 23, 2013, Marla
and Randy Heagle attended the Moon Land Auction in Sacramento,
CA and won 30 lots. Last year, on November 14, they were shuttled
to the moon and posted their claims. They were the first humans to
build a permanent structure on the moon and their story has been
documented all throughout the United States and the world. Homes
are expected to be available as early as 2018 and you are requested to
enter a “lottery” if you are interested in purchasing a lot. The website
to register is www.HeagleMoonLife.com. Future international plans
for moon development include a city for commerce, agricultural
greenhouses, and Disney has already purchased a prime location on
the Northern Plain for a theme park (only 215 miles from the Windermere location), due to start building in 2021. Photo by Ian Gleadle.
PLEA FOR PLANTS
The Carmelite Institute of Spirituality is having their annual Plant Sale
on Saturday May 21st to benefit the Meditation Gardens. If you have
any plants in your garden or garden art that you can donate, please
contact Pam Barden 360-941-4303 or email [email protected].
We can pick up your donations and plant them in pots for you.
Take Charge of your Health Today!
DELI
GROCERIES
BEER
WINE
TOBACCO
360-387-0507 COFFEE
3325 S. East Camano Dr.
& MORE
Camano Island
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You can improve blood sugar, blood pressure,
cholesterol, and weight with simple, gradual
changes in everyday lifestyle choices. Go to
www.ucanlivewellnow.com to ﬁnd upcoming
classes or call 425-239-2135.
Laura DeFreese
Health & Wellness
Lifestyle Coach
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Community
Information
SAVE THE DATE FOR TEA AND FASHION EXHIBIT
At the Stanwood Area Historical Society’s 5th annual tea and fashion
exhibit on Saturday, April 16 at 1:00 we will be honoring remarkable
women of the area. This year we will honor Mrs. Alice McKean Davidson. For many years she served the Stanwood Camano School District as a teacher, principal, counselor, and vice principal. Prizes will
be given for the best hat or vintage costume. The Tea will be catered
by the high school culinary class. Tickets are $20. Seating is limited
and prepaid reservations by April 8th are required. Reservations may
be mailed to: Stanwood Area Historical Society, PO Box 69, Stanwood,
WA. 98292. The event will be held at The Floyd, 27130 102nd Ave.
Stanwood. For more information call 360-629-6110.
Colton movie cast list
Movieculture.com recently posted the cast for the upcoming Colton
Harris Moore movie titled “Barefoot” (due out in 2017). Following are
some of the actors already hired to play the local characters that most
of us know personally. Robert Downey Jr. as Colton’s father Gordon
Moore; Danny DeVito as Colton’s mother “Shotgun Pam” Kohler; John
Goodman as the Royal Bahamas Police Chief; Dustin Hoffman as
FBI Special Agent Fred Gutt; Michael Caine as U.S. Magistrate Robert Dube; Seth Rogan as Harley Davidson Ironwing; James Franco as
Colton’s attorney John Henry Browne; Jennifer Lawrence as Colton’s
attorney Emma Scanlan; Liam Neesan as Detective Ed Wallace, of the
Island County sheriff’s department; Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Jason
Flickner, Elger Bay Grocery store owner; Gary Sinise as Jack Archibald;
Natalie Portman as Christa Postma; Ken Szymborski as himself.
easter
trivia:
Pretzels were
made by Monks
at the Vatican to
give to the poor
as a representation of Lent
because, using
your imagination, they looked
like Christ lying
with arms folded
and praying.
Plans for the new Hamilton/ovenell park
Designs Northwest recently provided us with thier blueprint of the
proposed park at the old Ovenell site in Stanwood, just before the
bridge. Pictured above is an artist rendering of what the park will
look like. It is due to open in 2017. Special thanks to Friends of Camano Island Parks, the City of Stanwood, and Laurie’s Boutique.
Indoor Flea Market
April 1-2 . Friday, 9am-5pm; Saturday 8am-2pm at Sons of Norway,
9910 270th St. NW, Stanwood. Spaces available for $25 one day and
$40 for both days. More information: Margaret at 360-939-2347.
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Community
Information
WE NEED GROCERY BAGS
Starting Monday, Kiwanis Builders Club PSMS will be collecting clean,
dry plastic grocery bags to help a woman in Mount Vernon who crochets these bags into sleeping mats for the local homeless population. Please drop off any bag donations to our front office through
March 31st. What a great but simple way to help our community! Port
Susan Middle School 7506 267th St NW, Stanwood, WA 98292.
Wanted: BBQ Teams & Enthusiasts
for the Josephine BBQ Festival Competition. September 10th. 11am7pm at Stanwood Camano Fairgrounds. Cash prizes. $3,000 first
place. Children activities, entertainmebt, food vendors, beer & wine
garden. PNWBA sanctioned event. Contact Kim: 360-386-3112 or kim.
[email protected].
FREE DIALYSIS SUPPLIES
“I am a recent kidney transplant recipient. I was on PD home dialysis
and have an ample supply boxes of 1.5 % solution (yellow bags) both
CCPD and CAPD (machine and manual) 25- CCPD, 10- CAPD and ; 2.5
% (green bags) 1 CAPD, 14 CCPD, plus 1 case of cassettes (for machine) 30 + 1 (31),(7) drain bags, (41)Y-sets,(2 boxes -120 total) mini
caps; (1 box- 30 total) patient extensions. I have no use for them and
would like to donate them to whoever can use them. The expiration is
another year and a half or so. I hate to dispose of them, when I know
there is need out there; I just want to find a “new home” for them. I live
in Snohomish County (Stanwood WA area). They are available for pick
up at my house at no cost.”
Beautiful Smiles for All Ages
Dr Hall is proud to serve the community where he was born and raised,
and where he is now raising his own family. Visit his friendly office,
conveniently located across from Haggen.
360-629-5382 • charleshallortho.com
Fax: 360-629-6891 • 7204 267th Street NW, Ste. 103, Stanwood, WA 98292
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Information
local man tests first MILITARY hover disc
Steve Martin, a Seattle fire fighter and resident of Camano Island was
approached by the US Air Force back in September to test their prototype hover disc that they call HOV-ER-01. Steve, well-know through
the Northwest as an avid exteme athlete, was chosen to test the prototype because of his skills at balance, endurance, and most importantly, his lack of personal preservation. Mike Chroder, the Air Force
facilitator of the new hover program, said he chose Steve personally
because “he will do just about anything, with no regard to personal
safety. No other human in their right mind would step onto a highly
volatile floating metal disc and fly around the room at 100 miles per
hour...except Steve.” Steve managed to balance on top of the flying
disc for a total of 4 seconds before sliding off the edge and burning
both his legs on the burning rocket fuel used to propel the craft. The
Air Force is making further revisions to the design based upon Steve’s
performance and he is expected to test HOV-ER-02 in the future.
recycle
tips:
Compost food
scraps or dispose
of them in your
food and yard
waste rather than
sending them to
the landfill.
– WasteWise,
Island County
Taking care of your parent's
furniture or downsizing?
We are always accepting “well cared for” consignment furniture!
It’s the Mix, not the Match! Making shopping cool, Re-Feather
Your Nest presents a revolving inventory of consigned & new
home furnishings, home décor, garden accessories & other
great retail items in their two hip, relaxed & easy-to-shop stores.
Located in downtown Mount Vernon next to the Calico Cupboard
Café Bakery & in Anacortes next to Calico Cupboard.
La Conner location closing! 25% off storewide, 60% off clearance items
360-755-3126 (Mount Vernon) • www.re-featheryournest.com
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Bazaar is planned
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for Saturday, May 21st at the Stanwood Community and Senior Center. Space is still available for vendors. Tables are $25. Call Terri at
360-629-7403 for an application.
“lost and found (hopefully!)”
Gone with the wind......4 kayaks from Camp Comfort/Indian Beach
area (west side). 1)12’ white Necky, model Santa Cruz kayak (with
rudder), 2)13’ orange/multicolor Necky, model Manitou kayak, 3) 10’
yellow/some orange Otter kayak (phone # inside), 4)royal blue 10’
sit-on-top kayak (model unknown). Any information or sightings,
please call Mary (425-290-2501) or Leslie (425-239-6545).
CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS!!
Tired of the same old thing, day after day, and looking for new ways
to be productive? Would you like to contribute to our community in
a meaningful way? The Stanwood Camano Thrift Store is looking for
volunteers to fill a variety of positions. From cashiers to sorting /pricing assistants. Many shifts to choose from, whether you’re willing to
give 4 hours, or a full day or more per week….we have something for
you. Stop by soon, call our Volunteer Coordinator Wendy at 360-6292789 or check out our Website www.stanwoodcamanofoodbank.org
for more information and/or an application. We could use your help!!
ALL PROFITS FROM THE THRIFT STORE GO TO THE FOOD BANK.
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Information
According to the
Museum of Hoaxes “Top 100 April
Fool’s Day Hoaxes
of All Time,” the
BBC’s successful
attempt to trick
their viewers over
five decades ago
grabs the top
spot. The prank,
which took place
in 1957 on the
network’s show
“Panorama,” reportedly pranked
viewers by airing
a segment on a
false, burgeoning
spaghetti harvest
in Switzerland.
According to the
site’s report, the
prank resulted
in hundreds of
inquiries as to
how they could
grow their own
spaghetti trees.
Creature found dead near Beach 2
An unidentified animal was found on March 18 in the lagoon just
across from Beach #2 in the Country Club area of Camano Island. It
was discovered by Taylor Heaphy and she took this photo with her
iphone before she called her mom and reported her discovery. Local
wildlife experts from Whidbey Island were called in to investigate and
identify it including park ranger Jeff from Cama Beach State Park. No
one knew what the creature was. Jeff stated that he had never seen
any creature that looked like this one. It had a hide similar to a hippopotamus and a face that was indescribable. There was no other word
he could think of to describe it except that it looked “otherworldly”.
The carcass was quickly crated away to an unknown location where
further studies were planned.
Island Co. Veterans Services Coordinator
will be available at Camano Center the 2nd & 4th Wednesday’s, each
month beginning April 13th. 10:30-2:30. & and referrals for services,
Veterans healthcare & other benefits. Disabled or housebound Veterans may be eligible for aid & assistance benefits & veterans transportation to access healthcare. Emergency assistance for eligible low
income Veterans can be applied for housing, food & utilities support.
End of life benefits are available to Veterans & spouses at Tahoma National Cemetery in Kent. Burial or internment benefits are not widely
known & it’s important to have info before a time of loss. Please stop
by or call for an appointment at 360-632-7328, or email at d.sawyers@
co.island.wa.us. The Island County Veterans Advisory Board advises
the County legislative authorities on the needs of local and indigent
Veterans, the resources available locally for Veterans, and programs
that could benefit the needs of Veterans and their families. The Veterans Advisory Board will meet the first Friday of each month at locations throughout Island County communities. The Veterans Advisory
Board will convene at the Camano Center May 6, 11:00 am -1230
pm. Census information shows that Island County, both Whidbey &
Camano Islands have the highest number of Veterans per capita in
Washington State. We want to know more about the status of our
Veterans & what the demographics are in each one of our communities. This info is helpful to projecting the needs of our Veterans & services needed in our rural areas. If you have served in the military, for
anytime, on active duty or in the National Guard and are separated
or retired please participate in the ‘Veterans Count’ survey. For more
information contact the Island County Veterans Services Coordinator
at 360-632-7328 and email at [email protected].
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Community
Information
Evidence of “Square of Fire” found
April
fool’s day
In France, where
the day of pranks
is rumored to
have originated,
the pranking day
is referred to as
“Poisson d’Avril”
(April Fish)
Schedule of Events
A defense system was created in the 1890s called the “Triangle of
Fire”. Three military bases were positioned and built to create the triangle, a secure border to protect Admiraly Inlet from enemy attack.
Admiralty Inlet was considered so strategic to the defense of Puget
Sound that three forts, Fort Casey on Whidbey Island, Fort Flagler on
Marrowstone Island, and Fort Worden at Port Townsend, were built
at the entrance with huge guns creating a “triangle of fire.” But based
upon historians, there had always been speculation of a fourth point,
a fourth military base somewhere within Island County. This would
make the triangle actually a square. Recently it has been confirmed
that there was indeed a fourth military base, right here on Camano
Island. Jack Archibald, a south end resident of Camano Island discovered a battery (a small military outpost armed with long-distance
guns) on property adjacent to his. He was clearing fallen brush and
trees from the recent windstorms and discovered a metal opening
to the base. This photo was taken shortly after clearing it completely
from all the overgrown vegetation. The U.S. navy was contacted but
has not yet replied.
A Place For All Your “Celebrations!”
April 16: Spring Dance
April 20: Jazz at the Center with a Spring Dinner
Concert: Thomas Marriott Sextet
April 30: Women’s Expo
May 7: Camano Center’s Sock Hop
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360-387-0222
www.camanocenter.org
606 Arrowhead Road
Camano Island, WA 98282
[email protected]
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Information
EASTER
JOKE:
Q: What does
the Easter Bunny
get for making a
basket?
A: Two points,
just like anyone
else.
You may see this hawksbill sea turtle in
Puget Sound very soon
Global warming and warmer climates attract tropical animals back
to Puget Sound after thousands of years. It is true that with the increasing climate temperature changes, some of our current wildlife
in the Pacific Northwest will no longer survive. Most likely, our orcas, salmon, and other cold-water sea animals will migrate to cooler
waters north into Canada, or die off completely. However, with the
departure of our local sea animals, come other types of sealife, sea
animals that have not been present here for over two thousand
years, sea life that is well adapted to warmer waters. Fossil records
found throughout Washington and Oregon, dating only 2300 years
ago, show evidence that sea turtles, marlin, pilot whales, and opah
(moonfish) once habituated Puget Sound waters. Peter Aprilfoole,
the lead marine biologist at Puget Sound Sea Studies on Shaw Island in the San Juan Islands, says that in less than 100 years, if the
cold-water creatures can’t adapt to the warmer temperatures, they
will soon be replaced with warm-water creatures. Based upon the
fossil evidence, Washington and Oregon waters may once again
team with species of marine animals that have not been seen here
for thousands of years. Sadly, global warming is a planet-wide threat
to millions of species of animals, and only now are we beginning to
see internationally and locally the effects of just a few degrees of
temperate changes. But Mr. Aprilfoole is optimistic that regardless
of global warming, most animals will be able to evolve and adapt in
time before they move away, or worse, become extinct. But he also
admits that no one can be sure that that will happen. Source: www.
uvbenhad.org.
We have the cure
for Spring fever!
New Spring clothes
arriving daily!
8705 271st St NW, Stanwood, WA 98292
360-631-5366 • www.lauries.biz
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Information
“Needle in the haystack” 2016
the 2nd Annual “Needle in a Haystack” treasure hunt will be May 13
at the Stanwood Fairgrounds. Sponsored by the Lions Club, farmers from across Snohomish county transport haybales from their
farms to the event. Each bale of hay contains one hidden treasure,
worth up to $1,000. Last year there were gift certificates, jewelry,
cash, candy, even a solid gold needle. Photo: Jan Mather and Laura
Randall dive into a haybale searching for treasures. Photo by Ian L.
Donate Your Car to CASA
According to Discovery.com,April
Fool’s Day stems
from people who
refused to adopt
the Gregorian
calendar in favor
of the older
Julian calendar
when it was
established in
the 16th century
Europe. While
most adjusted
to the new
calendar, which
moved the New
Year from April 1
to Jan. 1, those
who refused to
recognize the
change were
rumored to have
been called “April
Fools” for observing the holiday
months later.
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CASA’s vehicle donation program is made possible by Donate for
Charity. When you are ready todonate your car or boat, you may
call Donate For Charity toll-free at (866)392-4483 or donate online
at their website: www.donateforcharity.com and select Camano
Animal Shelter Association as your charity. Or, you can go to our
website www.camanoanimalshelter.org, click on the “Donate” tab
and scroll down to “more on donating a car or boat.” That link will
take you right to the CASA page. Thanks to generous donors, last
year CASA received over $13,000 from Donate for Charity.
New High School, New Logo
The Stanwood High School’s campaign to create a new school in a
few years has undergone a new makeover, including a new school
logo. The campaign’s lead organizer, Kevin Plambeck, chose from a
dozen designs from local designers including Rhonda Hundertmark
and Jim Shipley from Walking Cat Design, but he chose Jim’s logo
because it represented the area’s local history. Jim created a design
that hails back to the town’s upbringing and it’s Norwegian past.
Gone is the unrepresentative “Spartan”, and beginning 2017, the
Stanwood High School will have a new logo & mascot, the Vikings.
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New Shrinking Juice
Knock
Knock
Who’s there?
Some bunny
Some bunny
who?
Some bunny has
been eating my
Easter candy!
Justice Newkirk, a SHS student, recently created a new beverage
with help from Chemistry teacher Mrs. Hauenstein that claims to
shrink humans upon a few minutes of consumption of the beverage.
The claims have been documented and confirmed true by Washington state health expectors and the Federal Food Administration.
Trial studies with over 6 people showed that within minutes, people
shrank to only 15% their original size, but grew back after just one
hour. But is it safe? That question was asked to Mrs Haunstein in a
panel of medical experts at the 2015 Food Inventions Symposium in
Coer D’Alene ID. She said that the combination of Calcosium NitrateOxide, Flandioric Acid, Dropeesium Chloracropic Bognesia, and cherry juice, is a safe concoction for any living being. “Cherry seems to be
the only flavor we can use at this time as the chemical makeups of
other fruit juices causes volatility to the beverage,” she said. She added, “We made a trial run of the beverage using apple juice and gave
a sample to SHS student, Owen Hildahl, but the results were, shall
we say, ‘his internal bodily functions were compromised.” Owen was
hospitalized for over a week with upset stomach, diarhhea, headaches, vomiting, skin blemishing, and loss of bladder control. Even
to this day, some of those side effects still remain. “Sometimes he’s in
the bathroom for 16 straight hours”, said his mom, Carol Hildahl. But
Newkirk and Hauenstein both agree that this current product is safe,
healthy, and just plain fun. Bottles of “ShrinkDrink” can be found at
Elger Bay Grocery, the Tyee Store, and Huntingtons Grocery.
Steve Youngren, Real Estate Broker
7359 - 267th St NW, Suite D, Stanwood, WA 98292
360-708-8480
[email protected]
t Specializing in Residential
and Farm Properties.
t Serving Snohomish, Island,
and Skagit counties.
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cooking
mamas
Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup
Tender chicken, orzo, and vegetables, in a light lemony broth, sure to
please your family and friends!
Recipes by
Cooking Mamas
created by
Dusty HutchinsMcNutt.
“Great recipes
begin in Mama’s
Kitchen!”
Visit me at:
www.
CookingMamas.
com
INGREDIENTS: 2 T. olive oil, divided • 1 1/2 lbs. boneless skinless
chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch chunks • Kosher salt and freshly
ground black pepper • 3 cloves garlic, minced • 1 onion, diced •
3 carrots, peeled and diced • 2 stalks celery, diced • 1/2 tsp. dried
thyme • 5 c. chicken stock • 1 c. water • 2 bay leaves • 1 c. uncooked
orzo pasta • 1 sprig rosemary • Juice of 1 lemon • 2 T. chopped fresh
parsley leaves
DIRECTIONS: 1. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large stockpot or
Dutch oven over medium heat. Season chicken pieces with salt
and pepper, to taste. Add chicken to the stockpot and cook until golden, about 3-4 minutes; remove chicken to a bowl, cover
loosely with foil and set aside. 2. Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil
to the stockpot. Add garlic, onion, carrots and celery. Cook, stirring
occasionally, until tender, about 3-4 minutes. Stir in thyme until
fragrant, about 1 minute. 3. Pour in chicken stock, water and bay
leaves; bring to a boil. Stir in orzo, rosemary and chicken; reduce
heat and simmer until orzo is tender, about 10-12 minutes. Remove
bay leaves and rosemary sprig. Stir in lemon juice and parsley; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Serve immediately.
lemon
meringue
cupcakes
Recipe on next page.
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Lemon Meringue Cupcakes
cooking
mamas
These gorgeous lemon cupcakes, are filled with homemade lemon
curd, topped with fluffy meringue frosting, then toasted to perfection!
Recipes by
Cooking Mamas
created by
Dusty HutchinsMcNutt.
“Great recipes
begin in Mama’s
Kitchen!”
Visit me at:
www.
CookingMamas.
com
CUPCAKES: 3 c. all-purpose flour • 1 T. baking powder • 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 c. unsalted butter, room temperature • 2 c. sugar • 4 lg. eggs,
room temperature • 3 T. finely grated zest of 3 lemons, plus 2 T. fresh
lemon juice • 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract • 1 c. buttermilk. LEMON
CURD: 8 lg. egg yolks • 2 T. finely grated zest of 2 lemons • 1/2 c. plus
2 T. freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 3 lemons) • 1 c. sugar
• 1/8 tsp. salt • 10 T. unsalted butter, cold, cut into pieces. 7 MINUTE
FROSTING: 1 1/2 c. plus 2 T. sugar • 2/3 c. water • 2 T. light corn syrup
• 6 lg. egg whites, room temperature
DIRECTIONS: CUPCAKES: Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Line standard
muffin tins with paper liners. Whisk together flour, baking powder,
and salt. With an electric mixer on medium-high speed, cream butter and sugar until pale and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating until each is until incorporated, scraping down sides of bowl as
needed. Beat in zest and vanilla. Add flour mixture in three batches,
alternating with two additions of buttermilk and lemon juice, and
beating until just combined after each. Divide batter evenly among
lined cups, filling each three-quarters full. Bake, rotating tins halfway through, until golden brown and a cake tester inserted in centers comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Transfer tins to wire racks to
cool completely before removing cupcakes. Cupcakes can be stored
overnight at room temperature, or frozen up to 2 months, in airtight
containers. To finish, spread 1 tablespoon lemon curd onto middle
of each cupcake. Fill a pastry bag with frosting, fitted with a large
open-star tip. Pipe frosting onto each cupcake, swirling tip slightly
and releasing as you pull up to form a peak. Hold a small kitchen
torch 3 to 4 inches from surface of frosting, and wave it back and
forth until frosting is lightly browned all over. Serve immediately.
Makes 24 cupcakes. LEMON CURD: Combine yolks, lemon zest, lemon juice, and sugar in a heavy-bottom saucepan, whisk to combine.
Cook over medium-high heat, stirring constantly with a wooden
spoon (be sure to scrape the sides of the pan), until the mixture is
thick enough to coat the back of the spoon, 8 to 10 minutes, and
registers 160 degrees on an instant-read thermometer. Remove
saucepan from heat. Add salt and butter, one piece at a time, stirring
until smooth. Strain through a fine sieve into a medium bowl. Cover
with plastic wrap, pressing it directly onto the surface of the curd
to prevent a skin from forming. Refrigerate until chilled and set, at
least 1 hour or up to 1 day. Makes about 2 cups. 7 MINUTE FROSTING: Combine 1 1/2 cups sugar with the water and corn syrup in a
small saucepan, clip a candy thermometer to side of pan. Bring to
a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until sugar dissolves.
Continue boiling, without stirring, until syrup reaches 230 degrees.
Meanwhile, in the bowl of a standing electric mixer fitted with the
whisk attachment, whisk egg whites on medium-high speed until
soft peaks form. With mixer running, add remaining 2 tablespoons
sugar, beating to combine. As soon as sugar syrup reaches 230 degrees, remove from heat. With mixer on medium-low speed, pour
syrup down side of bowl in a slow, steady stream. Raise speed to
medium-high; whisk until mixture is completely cool (test by touching the bottom of the bowl) and stiff (but not dry) peaks form, about
7 minutes. Use immediately. Makes about 8 cups
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“journey with jan”
journey
with jan
Connections From Your Camano Island Expert
Local Broker, Jan
Mather, Camano
Island Expert,
article about local
events, real estate,
personal thoughts
& a new vocabulary word each
and every time.
360-507-4133
janmather@
windermere.com
Welcome to this edition of Journey with Jan. April Fools Day is here
again. I love this fun time when the jokes are flying and we can all
make each other laugh and smile.
What is your favorite April Fools Day Joke? I can think of many…
Every issue I choose a new vocabulary word, and then use it in a
sentence relating to “real estate” in order to gain a better understanding of how it can be used. This week, our word is TRACTABLE
(pronounced TRACK-tuh-buhl). It is an adjective and its definition
is: obedient, teachable, easily managed and compliant. If used in
a real estate situation, I could say, “It is a real pleasure to educate
first-time home buyers when they are tractable and eager to absorb new information that I have learned and experienced as an
Agent.” Whether you are tractable or not…I love working with buyers - and sellers. And with a twenty plus year career as a broker, I
am still so excited for the challenge of finding or selling your home
or property.
Our Camano Island market is experiencing record low inventory.
There are buyers just waiting for their wants and needs to be satisfied.
If you are thinking about selling, NOW is the time. Actually, this
might be good for all of you, because Friday, April 1, I will be selling
homes for $1000. This is a real deal. So don’t miss this special day.
(And Guess What? April Fools!)!
Thank you Crab Cracker! We can always rely on you to provide us
with the current happenings on our wonderful Island and in our
surrounding area.
And thank you, Readers, for your support with “Journey with Jan”.
Please feel free to contact “Your Camano Island Real Estate Expert”
by phone, text, or email. I am open 24/7 and am
always ready for your communication.
YOUR CAMANO ISLAND REAL ESTATE EXPERT
360-507-4133
Windermere Real Estate / CIR
Jan Mather
Managing Broker
www.janmather.com • Email: [email protected]
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signs of
spring
Spring
Good Idea:
Finding Easter
eggs on Easter.
Bad Idea:
Finding Easter
eggs on Christmas
•
•
is a time when everything is growing and bursting into life. Birds are
singing, leaves are unfolding, butterflies are starting to be seen and
mammals are beginning to wake from their winter sleep. Things to
look for:
Queen bumblebees – look out for the first bumblebees on warm
days in March. These will be queens which have successfully survived the winter and are now seeking nectar and pollen from
Spring flowers.
Frogs and toads on the move – one of the first signs of spring is
the spawning of frogs and toads. Look for masses of jelly-like frog
spawn in local ponds and ditches. Toads often travel long distances
to suitable ponds to breed in and sadly often get killed crossing
roads. They travel at night when it’s cooler and damper. There is
evidence that frogs and toads are breeding earlier, even in late winter months.
Things to do in Spring: Become a phenologist! – this means keeping a record of when and where you see your first spring flowers,
migrant birds, trees in leaf, frog spawn, first butterflies and dragonflies and other seasonal signs. Your records can help scientists who
are studying climate change and its impact on wildlife. So start a
wildlife diary today!
Sow some wildflower seeds – think local; by planting and growing
some wild flower seed you can attract butterflies and bees to your
garden. Source: www.wildlifewatch.org.
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life worth
writing about
Story by Peggy
Wendel, writer,
musician,
bricoleur
For photos and
more stories,
www.
peggywendel.
com
Music at www.
swingnuts.com
Greetings, Earthlings
Everybody’s coming out of the closet. So I may as well come out,
too.
am not what I seem. When I was very young, maybe 6 or 7, I realized out that I was a Martian that had been planted like a seed in
my mommy’s tummy and someday I would have to report on the
Human Condition.
I don’t know where I got this notion of being a Martian or the
phrase, Human Condition, but it’s possible that the knowledge came
through Martian mental telepathy. Either that or I was influenced by
the Twilight Zone, which I wasn’t supposed to watch, but my brother
let me stay up and watch with him when he babysat me.
Of course when I grew up I thought the whole thing was crazy
and shrugged it off as a childish fantasy. But the idea stuck with me
through the years. If Martians contact me for my report, then I’ll
know it’s true. If they don’t, it’s not true. But how long do I have to
wait before I can safely say it’s not true?
When I worked as a reporter for the Everett Herald, I wrote about
crime, government, schools, things people did, and how events affected them. It was then that I realized that my childhood premonition had come true. I was reporting on the Human Condition. I’ve
been writing about humans ever since.
Come to think of it, Martians don’t need to contact me for the
report. I’m already putting it out there for you, for me, and yes, for
Martians to see and hear (a la musica).
So am I Human or Martian? A hybrid? What about you? Are you
Martian? Maybe we all are. Did we planet hop when the water ran
out? Whatever. I write this tongue in cheek. A very human tongue,
but what about the cheek?
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From the
cellar
Sulfites in Wine & the Headache Accusation
If you have
any questions
about wine or
would like a
specific subject
covered, please
email me at
deepredcellar@
gmail.com
Julie Overstreet,
CSW
I looked up frequently asked wine questions and one that kept
popping up was the question about sulfites in wine. Many people
blame this ingredient on wine headaches. It’s a shame really because it’s just not true. Sulfites are a naturally occurring ingredient
in wine, a byproduct of fermentation. Winemakers add extra sulfites to protect wine against oxidation and bacterial spoilage. Even
organic wine that adds no sulfites still contain trace amounts. A
very small percentage of people suffer from sulfite allergies (about
1%). Because of this, the U.S. (and Australia) requires the labeling
of sulfites on wine. Europe doesn’t require the warning but has
started to put it on bottles as well. The issue with sulfite allergies
is serious and consuming wine could result in an allergic reaction
similar to an asthma attack, hives or worse. But the one thing sulfites do not cause is headaches. I can hear you saying, “But how
come I get a headache every time I drink wine?” There are many
reasons headaches occur (trust me, I know) but the headache
people get from wine is probably from histamines. Histamines are
found in the grape skins. Red wine has a higher level of histamines
because they “macerate” (soak) in the skins to extract more color,
flavor and tannins. Among other things, the flavonoids and tannins that release histamines also preserve the wine. By the way, because of these attributes red wine requires less sulfites than white
wine. So what’s the take away? If you are in the 1% of people who
suffer from sulfite allergies, you may want to avoid wine. If you
are the vast majority who thought sulfites caused wine headaches,
you may try taking an antihistamine before consuming wine…and
call me in the morning.
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