Camano Community

On reading and bookstores...

There's nothing quite like spending part of an afternoon or evening in a bookstore.

Maritime History on Your Doorstep

Cama BeachState Park is a classic blend of old and new, a living legacy to the many dedicated people both in the local community and State-wide whose vision and commitment have reawakened a "golden age" of classic small craft. What makes this Park different is the involvement of The Center for Wooden Boats (CWB), whose presence brings local maritime history alive by creating an amalgamation of people and small craft - building environments and living museums, where families and individuals, overnight campers and day trippers alike, can learn about wooden boat building and our maritime heritage by touching, making, rowing and sailing wooden boats, while reliving the experience of this historic 1930s-era Puget Sound fishing resort.

For more information, call 360-387-9361, email at greed@cwb.org or visit our web site at www.cwb.org!

Public Hearing

Thursday, February 5, 10:00 am.  The Island County Hearing Examiner will hold public hearings at Four Springs House Meadow Room (585 Lewis Lane),  Camano Island, Washington on February 5, 2009 beginning at 10:00 a.m. or as  soon thereafter as is possible to consider the following:

• APPEAL NO: APP 337/08 Ferguson and APP 338/08 Danielson
• PROPERTY LOCATION: Between Smith & Ell Roads, south of SR 532 on Camano Island
• PROPOSAL APPEALED: Construct a Personal Storage facility on 6.58 acres in the Rural zone. The 4 storage buildings will be one story, not to exceed 35 feet in height. 2 of the buildings will each have a footprint of 4,225 sq. feet and 2 will each have a footprint of 3,940 sq. feet. The total gross floor area will not exceed 16,330 sq. feet. ALL PERSONS or authorized representatives interested in said appeal should be present at the time and place above specified. Appeal testimony is limited to the parties and witnesses called by the parties; however written comments may be filed with Island County Planning & Community Development before the above date. FURTHER INFORMATION may be obtained by contacting the Island County Planning & Community Development, P.O. Box 5000, Coupeville, Washington 98239-5000, 679-7339 (North Whidbey), 321-5111 (South Whidbey), or 629-4522 (Camano Island)

Note: The “Ferguson” mentioned above is Ralph Ferguson who has worked with C.A.R.E. on many occasions.  In this case, Ralph has filed his own appeal.

Locking Your Car Securely

I locked my car and as I walked away I heard my car door unlock.  I turned back and locked my car again, three times.  I looked around and there were two guys sitting in a car in the fire lane next to the store.  When I looked straight at them they did not unlock my car again.

How do you lock your car safely?

While traveling, my son stopped at a roadside park rest stop.  He came out to his car less than 4-5 minutes later and found someone had gotten into his car and stolen his cell phone, laptop computer, GPS navigator, briefcase.....you name it....  

He called the police but since there were no signs of his car being broken into, there was not much that they could do.  The police told him, that their is a device out there that robbers are now using, to clone your security code when you lock the doors on your car using your key-chain locking device.. They sit a short distance away and watch for their next victim. They know you are going inside  the store, restaurant, or bathroom and have a few minutes to steal and run.

The police officer said to be sure to manually lock your car, by hitting the lock button inside the car, instead of using the key chain locking device.  That way, if there's someone sitting in a parking lot watching for their next victim, it will not be you.

When you hit the lock button on your car upon exiting...it does not send the security code, but if you walk away and use the door lock button on your key chain, it sends the code through the airwaves where it can be stolen.  This is something totally new to us...and very real .... so be aware of this and please pass this on.... look how many times we all lock our doors with our key device.... just to be sure that we remembered to lock them....and bingo someone has our code... and whatever was in the car..can be gone.   

Don Trembly,  Manufacturing Engineer, 816-841-6716.

Camano Island Community Healthy Clinic

Here is an excellent background paper on our Camano Island Community Healthy Clinic

School Board Report, January 6

January 6, 2009, A report from Cathy Britt.  The Stanwood-Camano School District Board of Directors did the following... (continue reading this post)

Reminder

Today, January 13, 11:00 am.  Stanwood/Camano Friends of the Library.
Liz Browning, RN of the Skagit Hospital Cardiac Rehabilitation Unit will talk about cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure, and other health risks at the January 13th meeting of the Stanwood/Camano Friends of the Library at the Stanwood Library's Conference Room. The public is welcome.
Time: 11:00 am,  Norman W. Wilson, Stanwood/Camano Friends of the Library. nwwphd@gmail.com.

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Blog Carnival

Think of it as an online magazine rack.

A Note About Comments

If you look at the bottom of every post, you'll see the link to the comments section.  By clicking on that link you can leave your comment about that post for all of us to read.

It's a great way to tell the rest of us what you think - and we encourage it!

- Jeff

Make Your Own Book Online

Blurb.com is a website where you can edit and publish your own book and have a copy delivered to you.  The quality is excellent.  Check it out.

Here's an example of a book I did last year.

- Jeff

Monday Study Club

The Monday Study Club is preparing to celebrate it's 95th anniversary with an event open to the public.  This club was  started in 1913 by a group of Stanwood women who felt they  needed some intellectual stimulation, still meets today on the first and third Mondays of every month.  In 1913, Stanwood was a really small town, horse and buggy  was the usual  means of transportation , though a few families had a Ford motor-car; a library was not built until nine years later. Most of  the founding members lived in west Stanwood by what is now the Floyd Norgaard Center, and gathered  on Monday to share information and their learning with each other.

The Charter members were:  Ida Brown, Ruby Brown, Regina Christianson, Virginia Cook, Florence Durgan, Mabel Holgren, Hattie Howard, Julia Knjutson, Sophia Leknes, Elsa Lien, Theresa Lien, Marie McKean, Tillie Myron, Anna Nicks, Blanche Parsons, Jessie Pearson, and Louise Wenberg.  

If you have any information, pictures, stories of these charter members, or of any past member of   The Monday Study Club, please contact either May Palmer at 387-3947, or Nancy Leuschel at 387-3903.

Art news...

Cool masks at Gallery by the Bay.

School District Winter Weather Information

School District Winter Weather Information:

http://districtweb.stanwood.wednet.edu/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=134&Itemid=225

School District Questions? Feedback?  Cathy Britt, Public Information Coordinator, Stanwood-Camano School District, 629-1207

Plastic Trash Destroying Animals and Your Environment

This month's newsletter from the Shore Stewards is an embarrassing collection of nightmares that we only suspected at existing around our oceans and waterways.  The plastic in our oceans that kills many birds and other wildlife is there in immense quantities and it’s not going away.  You won’t enjoy this issue, but I sincerely hope we all take the time to read. 

- Roy

Puppy Training

Got a new dog during the holidays?  Start your pup on the path to great “pawsibilities” with Cloud's Canine positive progressive training.  New group classes begin on Monday evening, January 5 at the Camano Senior and Community Center.  This is a six week course with one hour group lessons that are limited in size with two trainers per course for tuition of $120 per dog that is due in full on the first night of class.  Advance reservations are highly recommended as classes fill in advance of their start date.  Visit www.cloudscanine.com for more information or contact tony cloud, (360) 387-9341

Recycle your Christmas Tree

 As a community service and fundraiser, Boy Scout Troop 46 will be collecting and recycling Christmas trees on Saturday January 3rd 2009.  You may drop off your tree at the Camano Plaza parking lot between 10 am and 2 pm -- 370 N East Camano Drive -- Camano Island. (Thank you Joyce Delk)