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Events & Information • Camano Island • Stanwood • Conway • Port Susan

Issue 209 • November 24 - December 7, 2017

“Crack it open to get to the good stuff.”

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

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

CALENDAR OF EVENTS ....................................................4-27Classes and Workshops, Etc. ...............................................................59

Classifieds Listings .................................................................................36

Community Information & Announcements / News .......... 44-50

Cooking Mamas ............................................................................... 56-57

Did You Know ...........................................................................................30

Healthy Living ..........................................................................................61

Kids’ Korner ........................................................................................ 42-43

Local Photos & Art ..................................................................................55

Local Stories and Poetry ......................................................................51

Meetings & Clubs....................................................................................35

Moonshine Wisdom & Wit ...................................................................37

Pet Pages (animals available for adoption) ...................................39

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

View from the Bleachers ............................................................... 52-53

What’s Up? ................................................................................................28

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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 24LIGHT UP YOUR HOLIDAYS!Hosted by City of Stanwood and Discover Stanwood Camano. 12 PM - 5 PM. Join us in East Downtown Stanwood for holiday festivi-ties! 12-2PM - Free Horsedrawn Wagon Rides. Also visit with Snow-flake the miniature pony! 3:30-4:30PM - Caroling around the Tree and Hot Chocolate at Gather Market. 3:30-5:00PM - Santa Sightings - Bring your phone or camera to take a picture with Santa! 4:30PM - Tree Lighting Countdown. Free Horse-drawn Wagon Rides, East Downtown Stanwood, 12-2PM, Caroling and Hot Chocolate around the Tree, East Downtown Stanwood, 3:30-4:30PM; Holiday Tree Lighting, East Downtown Stanwood, 4:30PM

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 24MAGIC: THE GATHERING TOURNAMENT7pm-11pm at Elger Bay Grocery / Kara’s Kitchen. Format & cost will vary each week between Booster Drafts, Commander & Modern with prizes determined by the number of players. New & experi-enced players are welcome. More info: 425-508-3484.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 24FORD GIESBRECHT PERFORMS AT DOS REALES Ford plays an eclectic mix of Brazilian classical, American and Lat-in jazz standards, pop interpretations and original music. 5:30-8:30pm. 9739 SR Hwy 532. No cover.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 24JOHN STEPHAN BANDplays in the parlor at 7:30 pm at the Conway Muse. $8 cover chargeAnnouncing their new CD “Hen House”. The John Stephan Band plays a blend of original & traditional Blues, R&B & Roots music.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 25FAMILY BINGOat 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.

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HAPPENING RIGHT NOWOR COMING

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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 252017 HOLIDAY FAIR9:30-3:30pm at the Stillaguamish Grange #1058 (at the Stanwood Fairgrounds). Holiday Fair with more than 30 vendors, Santa Claus, live music, gifts and so much more! Come one come all and have a great day of shopping and festive activities! Free admission.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 25LIVE MUSIC /WORSHIP NIGHTat Strīv Coffeehouse, 7208 267th St NW #A-103, Stanwood. Join us for another night of Live Music, Worship style! Music starts at 5pm.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 25PUB 282 PRESENTS: $CRATCH DADDY7pm-9pm at 370 NE Camano Dr, Camano Island. Join us for a night of FREE LIVE MUSIC with $cratch Daddy Blues! $cratch Daddy, plays the Blues & Beyond with a little blend of R&B, Motown, and Rock.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 25SHOPPERS DAY OUTHosted by Stanwood-Camano YMCA. 12 PM - 4:30 PM. SHOP WHILE THEY PLAY. ake care of some holiday shopping while we watch the kids! Register today for Shoppers’ Day Out. We will provide time in our Adventure Zone, games, crafts, pizza and a fun time. For ages 5-12. $25 per child. More info: 360-572-3418.

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NOVEMBER 25

APPLE CUP!

University of Washington Huskies vs

Washington State University

Cougars

The Greatest Treasure Hunt in the NWFEBRUARY 16 - 25, 2018www.thegreatnwglassquest.com

FAMILY OWNED & OPERATED!Elger Bay • Camano Plaza • North Camano

Our logo tumblers and gift cards make wonderful

presents!

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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 25SANTA PICTURES AT THE CAMANO MARKETPLACESanta will be visiting for pictures from 11am-2pm. Cost will be a food item for the local food bank and a $5.00 cost is optional, with cell phones allowed.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 25SHERI ROBERTS-GREIMES LIVEplays in the parlor at 7:30 pm at the Conway Muse $7 cover chargeBlues, Country, Folk-- Known as a soulful singer and powerhouse vocalist, Sheri Roberts Greimes is a favorite in the Northwest.

SATURDAY-SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 25-26STANWOOD AAU BASKETBALL TOURNAMENTat Port Susan Middle School.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 26FREE ADULT VOLLEYBALLat Camano Chapel. 7:30pm-9pm. Come join us!!

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 26ADYASHANTI GATHERING6:30pm. Adyashanti’s teachings are for those called to awaken to their true nature. We meditate, watch a DVD of Adyashanti, and share. 28122 82nd DR NW Stanwood. RSVP 360-991-6339.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 27GET A FREE CAPTIONED PHONELearn how you can receive free captioning phone under Title IV of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Information available at the Stanwood Community and Senior Center 7430 276th Street NW. 11am-1pm in the center dining room. Lunch available 11:30am please call the center to rsvp 360-629-7403 ext. 123.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 27DROP IN DAYat Stanwood Camano Resource Center - Davis Place Teen Center (across from Stanwood Library). Drop in from 2-5:30 & play board games, ping pong, foosball or do some arts and crafts, play the gui-tar or keyboard, or just hang out. Today’s activity: DIY Rubber Duck-ies. 360-629-5257.

THIS DAY IN HISTORY

November 25, 1995 - By a

margin of less than one percent, Ireland voted to legalize divorce, the closest vote in the nation's

history.


MONDAY, NOVEMBER 27GAME NIGHT @ ELGER BAY4:30pm-9:00pm at eager Bay Grocery / Kara’s Kitchen. No cost to play. New & experienced players welcome. Bring your board games to share or just play ours! More info: 425-508-3484.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 28GIVING TUESDAY Unite for 24 straight hours to give to a variety of projects that pro-vide basic needs and enhance the quality of life in our community. This is a 24 hour, online only giving event (www.scgive.org). Thank you for supporting our community.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 28JOIN US FOR A FIESTA OF GIVING4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Food, Fun, Games & Fundraising; Complimentary Taco Bar. Stop by to learn more about the programs you are inter-ested in supporting. Location: Stanwood Camano Community Re-source Center, 8612 271st St. NW, Stanwood. Photo: JCStudio.com.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 28KIDS EXPLORE: THE ART OF OPTICAL ILLUSIONS2:30pm-5pm at the Stanwood Library. Create mind-blowing optical illusions! For kids age 8 and up. More info: 360-629-3132.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 29BOARD GAME NIGHT7-9pm at Naked City Brewery, 848 N Sunrise Blvd, Suite E101, Cama-no Island. (360) 631-5432.

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Linda EvansBroker, Realtor®

360 632-6788www.InsideCamano.com

818 N. Sunrise Blvd.Camano Island, WA

Local. Knowledgeable. Connected.Your “go to” real estate resource

for Camano Island!

NOVEMBER 26

SEAHAWKS

1:05pm vs the San Francisco 49ers.

Go Hawks!!!

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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 29L.I.F.E. - LITURGY IS FOR EVERYONE(instructed, guided & explained service of ancient/historic prayers) 10 a.m. at St Aidan’s Episcopal Church, 1318 SR 532 Camano Island. 360-629-3969.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 29GROUP MEDITATIONat Ananda Farm. 7 - 8 pm at 732 Haven Place, Camano Island. Free - all are welcome. For details visit www.anandafarms.com/yo-ga-meditation/

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 29DROP IN DAYat Stanwood Camano Resource Center - Davis Place Teen Center (across from Stanwood Library). Drop in from 2-5:30 & play board games, ping pong, foosball or do some arts and crafts, play the gui-tar or keyboard, or just hang out. Today’s activity: Spin Art. A fun tie dye like art done with a spinner & paint. More info: 360-629-5257.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 29LUNCH ‘N’ LEARNFree memory loss seminar at Warm Beach Senior Community. Dr. Kevin Clay, Division Chief of Ambulatory Medicine at Providence Regional Medical Center, discusses memory loss in a holistic ap-proach & presents techniques to improve the quality of everyday life. This free seminar is 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. in the Beachwood Lounge. Please RSVP by calling (360) 965-5004 as seating is limited; a light lunch will be served.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 29CIQ OPEN SEW4-8pm at the Camano Center, 606 Arrowhead Road. Bring your sew-ing machine, project & basic tools for an evening of fun & quilting. Bring a sack dinner (no microwave). More info: [email protected].

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 30STANWOOD HIGH SCHOOL SPORTSBoys Varsity Wrestling vs Jackson. 7pm.

THIS DAY IN HISTORY

November 30, 1700 - The Battle

of Narva occurred as eight thou-sand Swedish

troops under King Charles XII invaded Norway, defeating a force of 50,000

Russians.

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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 30STAY SHARP & ENGAGEDAlzheimer’s and Cognitive Decline Presentation. 3-4pm at the Stan-wood-Camano YMCA, 7213 267th St NW, Stanwood. Progressive memory loss doesn’t have to be a normal part of aging. Attend this lecture to learn about factors that affect your brain health, how to reduce your risks and how to preserve your brain health. Only 30 spots available. Sign up at Welcome Center or online. COST: Free.

THURSDAY NOVEMBER 30JAM/OPEN MIC & COMPETITION!$100 Top Prize for our Competition segment! No Cover! Jam starts at 8pm. Competition starts around 10pm. Singles, duos or bands can compete for the top 3 prizes. This fun all genre jam is sponsored by Northwest Music Foundation and Sahara Pizza! Bring your in-strument or voice or just come to dance & enjoy all the great music! Loco Billy’s is located at 27021 102nd Ave NW, Stanwood.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 30TEEN THURSDAY2:30pm at the Stanwood Library. Head over to the library after school for snacks, movie showings, crafts, and more! Call the library for details. 360-629-3132

8705 271st StreetEast Stanwoodin the King Building 360-629-4414

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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 30PAULA BOGGS BAND7:30pm at the Conway Muse at 18444 Spruce St., Conway. $10. Army Airborne Veteran Boggs and the 6-piece Paula Boggs Band traverse jazz, world, rock and Americana.

THURSDAY-SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 30-DECEMBER 3THE LIGHTS OF CHRISTMASwill shine at Warm Beach Camp in Stanwood. This family-friendly holiday festival is the largest in the Pacific Northwest, bringing ex-citement & joy to people of all ages with more than one million lights, entertainment, children’s activities, food, gift shops & more. A special Dinner Theatre and Sunday Dessert Matinee is also avail-able. Hours are 5-10pm. Admission prices are $16 for adults age 13 to 59, $13 for military personnel and seniors, $12 for youth ages 4 to 12, and free for children 3 and younger. More info: www.thelight-sofchristmas.com or call 800-228-6724.

FRIDAY DECEMBER 1DJ DANCENo Cover - Dance & party the night away till 2am to the fabulous music video system. Loco Billy’s is located at 27021 102nd Ave NW, Stanwood. www.locobillys.com. (425) 737-5144.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1PTA MOVIE & CRAFT NIGHT5pm – 8pm at Twin City Elementary School.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1MAGIC: THE GATHERING TOURNAMENT7pm-11pm at Elger Bay Grocery / Kara’s Kitchen. Format & cost will vary each week between Booster Drafts, Commander & Modern with prizes determined by the number of players. New & experi-enced players are welcome. More info: 425-508-3484.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1FORD GIESBRECHT PERFORMS AT DOS REALES Ford plays an eclectic mix of Brazilian classical, American and Lat-in jazz standards, pop interpretations and original music. 5:30-8:30pm. 9739 SR Hwy 532. No cover.

DECEMBER 1

BLACKFRIDAY

is the busiest day of the year for

plumbers.

Thanks to all that food we gobble up, Roto-Root-er reports that kitchen drains,

garbage disposals and, yes, toilets,

require more attention the day

after Thanksgiving than any other day of the year.


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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1LEGOS CONSTRUCTION ZONE3:30pm-5pm at the Stanwood Library. Use your imagination to build planes, cars, buildings and whatever you fancy.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1STANWOOD HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS Girls Basketball vs Anacortes. CTeam: 4pm. JV: 5:40pm. Varsity: 7pm.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1WHATEVERLY BROTHERS7:30pm at the Conway Muse at 18444 Spruce Street, Conway. $7. The Whateverly Brothers grew out of three friends enjoying playing music together. For almost ten years, they have delighted audienc-es with their varying repertoire, shimmering harmonies, striking arrangements, and offbeat humor.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12ND ANNUAL HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE & BOUTIQUEat Ananda Farm. Join us for our in our home for some delicious hol-iday treats, warm cider & check out hand-crafted herbal body care products & handmade Alpaca hats, scarves, headbands, dryer balls & more! Check website or Facebook for details: AnandaFarms.com. 732 Haven P., Camano Island. (360) 387-0575.

FRIDAY-SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1-2CHRISTMAS BAZAARat Quiet Light Candles--Everything Must Go Sale 50-75% off! Lots of unique gifts and treasures for your home! Artwork, candleholders, furniture, ceramics, ornaments, hand blown glass, jeweled boxes and much more! 10am-4pm. Still at: 29206 64th Ave NW for one last time! For more info call 360-629-0285.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2HOLIDAY BAZAAR AND OPEN HOUSEShop local vendors and get ready for the Holidays! 10am-3pm at Brookdale Stanwood 7212 265th ST NW Stanwood (360) 629-3445.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2“E-CYCLE” ELECTRONICS RECYCLING PROGRAM10am-2pm at 27001 94th Drive NW. Old TVs, computer monitors, laptops & esktop computers welcome! Can’t make it? Send us an email at [email protected] & we can pick it up!

THIS DAY IN HISTORY

December 1, 1955 - The birth of the modern American civil

rights movement occurred as Rosa

Parks was arrested in Montgomery,

Alabama, for refusing to give up her seat to a white man and move to the back section

of a municipal bus. Her arrest resulted

in a year-long boycott of the city

bus system by African Americans

and led to legal actions ending

racial segregation on municipal

buses throughout the South.


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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23RD ANNUAL HOLIDAY BAZAAR10 - 4 at Stanwood Elementary School, 10227 273rd Pl NW. Support your local Boy Scout Troop 46! We are featuring local crafters, artist and small business owners! SANTA WILL BE HERE TOO! He will be here all day for photos. Lunch provided by Boy Scout Troop 46. Free Admission.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2SHS VARSITY WRESTLERAMAstarts at 9am at Stanwood High School.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2CRAFT EXTRAVAGANZALadyFit is having our 4th annual craft extravaganza from 10-4. Crafts, jewelry, art, home based businesses. LadyFit, 8819 Viking Way in Viking Village, Stanwood.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2WINTERFEST AT CAMA BEACHA month-long event every Saturday at Cama Beach. Today’s theme: “Lights On and Deck the Halls”. Tree lighting at the Cama Center, decorate gingerbread houses (by reservation) and cookies, make a swag with fresh greens, ornaments with Cama Quilters, starlight low tide beach walk, holiday toy boat building, Ellinger glass orna-ments for a lucky few. Every weekend of December will have differ-ent events.

DECEMBER 2

NATIONAL FRITTERS

DAY

Today is Nation-al Fritters Day! Before you can

begin to celebrate this very import-

ant day, you need to know what a “fritter” is. Many people do not

know, making it all the more fun to eat your first fritter

today. A fritter is a fried cake or dough with fruit or meats inside.

Whatever you do, do not fritter this day away without eating at least one

fritter.


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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2CAMANO CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING5pm at Camano Commons at Terry’s Corner. 20-ft. holiday tree lighting, children’s chorus performance, photos with Brew Santa at Naked City Brewery & Bing Spiced Cherry Ale. Many of the restau-rants and other businesses will have special items and events fol-lowing the Christmas Tree Lighting! 848 N Sunrise Blvd, Camano Island. (360) 631-5432.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2SPAGHETTI DINNER & AUCTION13U Venom Baseball Fundraiser at Lake Goodwin Community Club, 17323 42nd Ave NW, Stanwood. Come support your Stilly Venom 13U Baseball team & help send them to the XDS World Series tour-ney in San Diego by having a Spaghetti Dinner /Auction put on by Professional Chef Perry Mascitti and his mini Sous Chefs. Dinner at 5pm-8:30pm. Silent / live auction 5pm-8:30pm. Dinner ticket: $15.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2HOLIDAY BOOK SALE AND SILENT AUCTIONat the Stanwood Library. Sale hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The silent auction runs from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.; auction winners will be notified after 2 p.m. The auction includes over 30 exceptional and intriguing books and art. Come find a treasure for a gift or for yourself!

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2FAMILY BINGOat the American Legion Hall, 609 W. Camano Drive. Doors open at 4:30 P.M. and Bingo starts at 6pm. Snacks and beverages available.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2CC ADAMS BAND7:30pm at the Conway Muse at 18444 Spruce Street, Conway. $10. The band’s roots are in the Blues with a funky bit of R&B and a dash of tasty rock mixed in for flavor. Thwarting the conventional, the band thrives on unique arrangements.

THIS DAY IN HISTORY

December 2, 1942 - Physicists

led by Enrico Fermi carried out the world’s first

successful nuclear chain reaction at the University of

Chicago.


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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2OLD FASHIONED CHRISTMAS AT THE FLOYD10am-2pm at the Floyd Norgaard Cultural Center, 27130 102nd Ave NW, Stanwood. Bring your kids to The Floyd in Old Downtown Stan-wood and have a FREE professional photo taken with Santa by The Village Photographer, Billy Jennings. There will be treats and cocoa, gift bags, holiday crafts, music and tours of The Historic Pearson House and upstairs in The Floyd.


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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2SARVEY WILDLIFE’S EDUCATIONAL RAPTORS11am at the Camano Island Library. Meet the amazing raptors from the Sarvey Wildlife Care Center! You’ll get to see them up close, hear fascinating facts about the birds & learn how you can help animals & explore nature in your community. Program is free. For all ages.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2“HEALING FORESTS”12:30 PM at the Camano Island Library. After the presentation on Raptors at the Camano Library, you are invited to a brief power-point author/artist presentation on “Healing Forests: Overseas Cradle-to-Grave Programs”, followed by a short guided meditation with music. Presented by Healing Through Nature.


SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2ANNUAL FOCIP-HOSTED WINTER-SPRINGWALK PROGRAMFriends of Camano Island Parks (FOCIP) will again be hosting a series of Winter-Spring Walks for the public on Camano Island’s State Parks & Island County trails on the first Saturday of the month November through June. Join FOCIP members, and Backyard Wildlife Habitat stewards on these walks. See the unique features of each park. The pace is moderate and walks take place rain or shine. Walks are cancelled if there is snow or extremely high winds. There is no pass requirement for the State Parks scheduled walks. No dogs please for the safety of the walkers. TODAY’S WALK: ELGER BAY PRESERVE: Meet at 9:50 a.m. at the junction of Elger Bay Road and Dry Lake Road. The walk is a 2.5 mile round trip, completed by noon.

SATURDAY DECEMBER 2HARD KNOCKS & COUNTRY!Welcome this fantastic Country Band to Loco Billy’s for the 2nd time! $8 includes the line dance lessons at 8pm. Bands start 9pm! Loco Billy’s is located at 27021 102nd Ave NW, Stanwood.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2PUB 282 PRESENTS: DAVE MILLZ ANDTHE FUNK’DUB40 PLAYERS7-9pm at 370 NE Camano Dr Camano Island. The Funk Dub 40 is a REVOLVING compilation of some of the finest musicians of all ages in the Seattle area. From Funkytown Mashups to Rock Steady Reg-gae to R&B dance and Blues they are killing it!

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2ELGER BAY HOLIDAY CRAFT & RUMMAGE SALE10am-4pm at the Camano South Grange - 2227 S Camano Drive. Lots of local artists/craftspeople with art, custom hand made wood items, driftwood art, jewelry, heatable bags, furniture, antiques, vid-eo game systems, Madam Alexander dolls, kitchen goods, depres-sion glass, Limoges porcelain, electronics & more.

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REALLY...THIS IS

AN ACTUAL LAW:

In Seattle,Washington

It is illegal to sell lollipops.

Suckers are fine.


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SATURDAY-SUNDAY, DECEMBER 2-3WINTERFEST 2017Glassblowing demonstrations at Glass quest Studio. 10am-5pm at 31808 Lake Ketchum Rd., Stanwood. www.glassquest.com. Now offering Glassblowing Sessions. A unique experience to create your own glass float. Call the studio for details.

SATURDAY & SUNDAY, DECEMBER 2 & 3SANTA IS COMINGto Stanwood Grocery Outlet. 1pm-4pm.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 3CHRISTMAS SOUP & BREAD SUPPERCome & warm up your holidays with us at the Utsalady Ladies Aid Christmas Soup & Bread Supper 4pm at 78 Utsalady Rd., Camano Island. A complimentary bowl of homemade soup, bread & dessert comes with local entertainment & a visit from the “Big Guy” in Red. Everyone Welcome! See upcoming events at utsaladyladiesaid.org.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 3ADYASHANTI MEDITATIONS6:30pm. Adyashanti’s teachings are for those called to awaken to their true nature. We meditate, watch a DVD of Adyashanti, and share. 28122 82nd DR NW Stanwood. RSVP 360-991-6339.

BLACKFRIDAY:

Back in the 1950s, police in the city of Philadelphia used the term to describe the

chaos that ensued on the day after Thanksgiving,

when hordes of suburban shop-pers and tourists flooded into the

city in advance of the big Army-Na-vy football game

held on that Saturday every

year.


SUNDAY, DECEMBER 3WANA DUMA ANNUAL HOLIDAY PARTY& FUNDRAISERNoon-4pm at 1410 S Beach Dr, Camano Island. Wana Duma Chil-dren’s Project is excited to announce our Annual Holiday Party and Fundraiser! Spend the afternoon at the African Market browsing gifts & goodies straight from Kenya. Handmade art, baskets, fabric, wooden bowls, jewelry make wonderful holiday gifts for friends & family. Give the gift of a donation right off Wana Duma’s Wish List - Mosquito Nets? Blankets? Plant a tree or food crop? Donate a Uni-form? Your recipient receives a donation certificate recognizing a gift has been made on their behalf, and YOU can feel good that you are making an impact for a child or family in Kenya. The best part? All proceeds raised at this event support the mission of Wana Duma Children’s Project. So, grab a friend and join us!

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 3FREE ADULT VOLLEYBALLat Camano Chapel. 7:30pm-9pm. Come join us!!

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 3CREATE AN ADVENT WREATHFun for the whole family - greens, candles, wreath frames and litera-ture ready to go; Cost: Free; Sunday December 3 from 11a.m. - 12:30 p.m. at St Aidan’s Episcopal Church (1318 SR532, Camano)

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DECEMBER 3ADVENTBEGINS

Advent begins four Sundays

before Christmas: December 3, 2017.

Advent is a holy season in the

Christian calendar. It is the beginning

of the liturgical calendar.


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SUNDAY, DECEMBER 3ANNUAL MARK EIKELAND POTTERY SHOW & SALE11AM - 4PM at West Stanwood/Brick road, across from Stanwood Cafe... 10024 270th St NW. More Info. 360-708-3209.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 4GAME NIGHT @ ELGER BAY4:30pm-9:00pm at eager Bay Grocery / Kara’s Kitchen. No cost to play. New & experienced players welcome. Bring your board games to share or just play ours! More info: 425-508-3484.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 4“HOUR OF CODE”Stanwood Homeschool Adventures and Lisa Norman will be host-ing an “Hour of Code(TM)” event at the Stanwood Library from 1-2PM for any homeschoolers who are interested. The event is free and fun. The Hour of Code is the largest learning event in history. It is a global movement introducing tens of millions of students worldwide to computer science, inspiring kids to learn more, break-ing stereotypes, and leaving them feeling empowered.

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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5“TRAILS AND RAILS”NPS RANGER-GUIDES ON TRAINS TO Oregon & Montana. Leigh Wil-son (Camano) & Steve King (Stanwood), will be presenting on the National Park Service / Amtrak Partnership”Trails and Rails” pro-gram. Both are NPS Ranger-guides; Leigh on the Empire Builder train from Seattle to central Montana & Steve on the Coast Starlight to Portland. In addition to a travelogue show on each route, they will tell about the national T&R program, and about how to become a volunteer Ranger-guide. (For volunteer Ranger-guide information, email [email protected],) Program: 8:40 to 9:30AM (FREE, open to all), preceded by a men’s breakfast ($5), at 8 AM. Call 360 652-7585 to RSVP breakfast, or for directions to Beachwood Lounge at the WARM BEACH SENIOR COMMUNITY.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5ORIGAMI COOL ZONE: FOLD A REINDEER3-5pm at the Stanwood Library. Learn new folds and share your ex-pertise. Fold deer and reindeer for wintry gift giving. Materials pro-vided. More info: 360-629-3132.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5STANWOOD HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS Boys Varsity Swim vs Monroe and Bellingham. 3pm at the YMCA.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5MOVIE NIGHT “THE EMOJI MOVIE” (PG)6-8pm at Utsalady Elementary School.

THIS DAY IN HISTORY

December 3, 1967 - The first

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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5WORK PARTY9:30am – 1:30pm at Camano Island State Park, 2269 Lowell Point Rd. Meet at 9:30 am at the Camano Island State Park Ranger Station.Bring lunch; drink & dessert provided.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6BOARD GAME NIGHT7-9pm at Naked City Brewery, 848 N Sunrise Blvd, Suite E101, Cama-no Island. (360) 631-5432.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6L.I.F.E. - LITURGY IS FOR EVERYONE(instructed, guided & explained service of ancient/historic prayers) 10 a.m. at St Aidan’s Episcopal Church, 1318 SR 532 Camano Island. 360-629-3969.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6KELLER WILLIAMS NORTHWEST CAREER EVENTAre you getting what you want out of your career? Have you always been interested in a career in Real Estate? Are you looking for a change? Are you recently licensed or an existing agent looking to revitalize your Real Estate Business? Do you have a life by design or by default? 7pm at the Stanwood-Camano Community Fair, 6431 Pi-oneer Hwy, Stanwood.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6GROUP MEDITATIONat Ananda Farm. 7 - 8 pm at 732 Haven Place, Camano Island. Free - all are welcome. For details visit www.anandafarms.com/yoga-med-itation/

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6UES BINGO NIGHT5:30pm – 7:30pm at Utsalady Elementary School.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7TWEEN STEAM THURSDAY: ORIGAMI JEWELRY3-5pm at the Stanwood Library. Fold delicate, festive paper jewelry for your friends and yourself. More info: 360-629-3132.

DECEMBER 7

PEARLHARBOR DAY

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dawn December 7, 1941. Over

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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7WINTER HOLIDAY CONCERTElger Bay Elementary & Utsalady Elementary Schools will be per-forming holiday music at Elger Bay Elementary School. K-Grade 1 @ 6:30; Grades 2-5 @7:15.

THURSDAY DECEMBER 7JAM/OPEN MIC & COMPETITION!$100 Top Prize for our Competition segment! No Cover! Jam starts at 8pm. Competition starts around 10pm. This fun all genre jam is sponsored by Northwest Music Foundation & Sahara Pizza! Bring your instrument or voice or just come to dance & enjoy all the music! Loco Billy’s is at 27021 102nd Ave NW, Stanwood. (425) 737-5144.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7GAGGLE: COMMUNITY COFFEEHOUSE & OPEN MIC6:30pm-8pm. The Gaggle coffeehouse offers an eclectic blend of music, poetry, storytelling, comedy, improv, etc. Come join the au-dience or perform your latest work. For ages 12 & up. Sign-up starts at 6:15pm. Featured guests: Mike & Cathy Wooten. Location: Stan-wood Camano Community Resource Center, 9612 271st St. NW, Stanwood. 360-629-5257.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7SONG SHARE & CREATIVE SPACE NIGHT(Spoken Word, Music and Creating Art Projects). 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm at the Conway Muse at 18444 Spruce Street, Conway. This is a free event! Bring your Music, Art Supplies, Poetry & other creative things you would like to do or share. More info: 360-445-3000.

THURSDAY-SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7-10THE LIGHTS OF CHRISTMASwill shine at Warm Beach Camp in Stanwood. This family-friend-ly holiday festival is the largest in the Pacific Northwest, bringing excitement & joy to people of all ages with more than one million lights, entertainment, children’s activities, food, gift shops & more. A special Dinner Theatre and Sunday Dessert Matinee is also avail-able. Hours are 5-10pm. Admission prices are $16 for adults age 13 to 59, $13 for military personnel and seniors, $12 for youth ages 4 to 12, and free for children 3 and younger. More info: www.thelightsof-christmas.com or call 800-228-6724.

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WHAT’S UPAstronomy in the night sky over Camano by William Maxwell

Our universe is a big place. Really big. It was thought, not that long ago, that Earth occupied a central point in the cosmos and those lights in the sky were tied to not so distant spheres. Then we found out those “wandering stars” were actually planets and those planets did not revolve around us. It was quite the blow to the ego. Then we discovered the Milky Way is actually an enormous col-lection of several hundred BILLION suns, our own residing on one of its outer arms. If we shrink our sun to a grain of sand, the Earth, amicroscopic spec, would be one inch away. Even at this tiny scale, our galaxy would be 100,000 miles across. This, it was thought, mustbe THE universe. Then Edwin Hubble (for which the telescope was named) dis-covered those small faint smudges in the night sky were not gas clouds, but other distant galaxies. Not only were they as large, and larger, than our own galaxy, but the space between them was mind boggling. If we launch a spacecraft at a speed of the fastest human object ever produced, the Helios probe, at 144,000 miles an hour, it would take 10 billion years to reach Andromeda, our closest galaxy neighbor. These galaxies were then discovered to exist in large groups. We live in the Virgo Galaxy Cluster. The above picture is the Coma Galaxy Cluster. All those little smudges are galaxies far distant from our local group. Today we can see to enormous distances, distances that make even galaxy clusters seem microscopic, but there is so much more we can’t see. How big does it go? No one knows for sure, but if you follow the bread crumbs out as far as we CAN go and project the expected pattern to continue...well, its big, really big, maybe infinite. At a minimum there are more galaxies in the entire universe than there are particles in all the universe we can see. If that isn’t enough to make you feel small, there is much evidence to support a multi-verse, a reality in which our entire universe is but a micro-scopic piece. Our entire universe could be only one of perhaps an infinite number of others. So next time the sky is clear and dark, take a look into infinity.


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TURN TO LED HOLIDAY LIGHTS THIS SEASON

Snohomish County PUD reminds you of the great value of LED (light-emitting diodes) holiday lights. They use a fraction of the en-ergy used by a standard C7 holiday light or holiday mini-light. And the life expectancy of LED lights is 100,000 to 200,000 hours! Other benefits of LED holidays lights include: If one bulb burns out, the rest of the string stays lit; LED lights are cool to the touch; You can use up to 20 strings together on one circuit The retail cost is around $10 to $15 per string of 70 lights. They are available at many retailers throughout the area. Look and ask for ENERGY STAR LEDs to make sure you are purchasing energy-ef-ficient holiday lights. Other Winter Energy Savers: There are a variety of other easy steps you can take to save energy and keep your home comfortable during the cooler months: Check your crawlspace and attic insula-tion; Seal your ductwork; Seal cracks around doors and windows with weather stripping and caulk Let the sun shine in! Dress warmer when the days get cold-er. Heat only the spaces you’re using. Have your furnace and heat pump serviced. Upgrade to an electronic thermostat. Insulate out-lets and light switches. Install storm windows. Add a ceiling fan to circulate air For more energy saving tips and information about PUD conser-vation programs, visit www.snopud.com/energytips.

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TEEN DRIVER'S ED CLASSESNext to the YMCA in Stanwood7204 267th Street NW, Suite 104

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An editorial in the Tidings of that period indicates the 1905 mood toward discipline. It reads as follows: “If you want to ruin your boy, just take his side on every question and dispute he has with neighbors and teachers. Just let him know you are with him, right or wrong, in all these disputes. This will give him a good start on the downward path.” The city fathers apparently had their own ideas about youngsters on the downtown streets at night. That same September, the curfew ordinance went on the town’s minute book as law. It barred youths from the streets after 8 p.m. between October 1 and March 1, and set the deadline at 9 o’clock between March 1 and October 1. “Upwards” was the keynote of the business picture as Stanwood rang out 1905 and the Tidings applauded the progress of incorpo-ration years in a front-page resume that listed business enterprises in operation. Five general stores, four confectionary stores, four restaurants, three hotels, bank, drug store, hospital, tailor, two barbers, photographer, two meat markets, newspaper, hardware store, jewelry store, black-smith and harness shops, livery stable, carpenter, millinery, furniture store, novelty store, bakery, bicycle shop, five saloons, schools, two churches, opera house lodge rooms and three other halls, city hall, Mutual and Sunset telephone exchanges. Besides these there were two mills in town, six more within two miles and five more in outlying area. The five more distant ones were given as the John Hals Shingle Mill, capacity 150,000 feet and 10 men employed; Manley & Church Shingle Mill, capacity 65,000 feet and 14 employees; Benedict’s Shingle Mill, capacity 60,000 feet and 12 em-ployees; Cedarhome Lumber Company, capacity 75,000 shingles and 20,000 feet of lumber with 30 employees. Come March 1906, a new shingle mill was about to begin opera-tions on Lake Goodwin, twenty-five men would be employed and a general store was under construction for convenience of mill families, who were already moving in. The mill’s capacity was listed as 200,000 shingles per day and a dry kiln capacity of 2,100,000. Two good-sized logging camps were also opening on Camano Island where there would be work for 20 more men. At Joe Heel’s Bay, Manager Jim Wood claimed he had 2,000,000 feet to cut, which would mean about a year’s work for his crew of 20 men. Accounts state that here was a great demand for logs, prices were high and the future was bright. The big event of spring 1906 came March 30, when Stanwood’s first electric lights were turned on in downtown streets and certain resi-dential areas. The event called for a celebration and celebration there was, with the Stanwood Brass Band at Main and Market Streets where the company had a strung a row of lights. Said the Tidings: “The weather was perfect and all who were not sick or dead were on the streets for the formal turning of the switch. Everybody was happy, except the chronic grumbler who still thinks a candle is good enough for him.” Franchise for the lights had been granted in 1905 to Clint B. Knox and F. Query, who became proprietors of the Stanwood Light and Power Company. Townspeople subscribed to secure the site from S. A. Thompson. It bordered on Irvine Slough. The plant boasted a 100-horsepower engine and a 50-kilowatt Thompson Houston dyna-mo that carried 1,200 lights. The installation represented an outlay of $5,000.


CAMANO SUNRISE $1,099,000Vintage charm meets modern luxury. New construction Craftsman inspired home with 2 bedroom guest house set on 5.63 glorious view acres. Brazilian Teak flooring, Chef's kitchen, built-in bookshelves, transom windows, game room with 2nd kit. Perfect home to entertain and enjoy island life. #1216997

CAMANO SHORES $370,000West facing to take advantage of the views and glowing sunsets, this single level 2 bedroom home has lots of updates. Nice deck to enjoy the views, breezeway to the garage and easy care landscaping. Includes nearby beach access and rights. Easy off-island access. #1217956

SNOHOMISH $549,000Beautiful log home on acreage that is private yet close to amenities. Open, full main floor living space with an open loft perfect for an office or bonus room. Attached sunroom, laundry/mud room, garage shop with upper finished space. #1213787

WATERFRONT $599,000Camano waterfront home with stairs to the beach, bulkhead, buoy and boathouse. Stunning views of Mt Baker and Puget Sound. Immaculate home with 2 bedrooms, spacious loft, open floor plan with a cozy wood stove. Level lot with storage building, plenty of parking and more! #1210198

VACANT LAND $125,000Sunrise View Estates in the Country Club area is the location for this great opportunity. Two available lots zoned RV with water, power and site registration complete and views of Port Susan and Mt Baker. Seller has worked on a plan or bring your own to this fabulous spot. #1214190

ONAMAC $269,900Adorable Camano home has been beautifully updated: new roof, double paned windows, new flooring, appliances, sinks, light fixtures and fresh gravel on the drive just to start. Easy distance to beach access and endless combing, kayaking and crabbing. Home Warranty is included. #1216145

BOTHELL $649,000Tambark Trails 4 bedroom plus den home on a large, private lot. This outdoor oasis offers decks and patios to entertain on, fenced backyard and is adjacent to the greenbelt for privacy. Includes a cook’s dream kitchen with Cherry cabinets and SS appliances. Large garage with storage. #1216852

VACANT LAND $685,000Beauty and potential abound on this gorgous, large acreage parcel. Mostly level farmland with some trees and expansive mountain views. Develop or create a mini-farm in this growing area. Easy access to Hwy 9, I-5 and Arlington. Currently 4 parcels totaling 72 acres. #1215077

LOST LAKE $379,0000New construction Craftsman style home on Camano. Welcoming covered front porch, gourmet kitchen, main floor den plus 3 generous sized bedrooms. Master with spa bath, double vanity and spacious shower. Community clubhouse, outdoor pool and quiet fishing lake. #1091614

THUNDER RIDGE $459,000One of two, new construction, single-level homes by NW Quality Builders on Camano Island with unobstructed views. Great room floor plan, office, large master with ensuite, WI closet and private deck. Beautiful finishes include tile, Granite, hardwoods, SS appliances and more. #1180496

CAMANO ISLAND $499,000Classic north end farmhouse with some beautiful updates that maintain the original style and charm. Endless possibilities-this property is fully fenced with multiple outbuildings including barn, 4-bay pole bldg., greenhouse, observatory and more. Unobstructed mountain/Sound views. #1186435

WATERFRONT $279,000Perfect getaway cabin with endless views and privacy! Totally remodeled from top to bottom including SS appliances, Granite counters, metal roof. Huge view deck with outdoor fireplace and breathtaking water and mountain views. Community beach access at the bottom of the road. #1193889

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CAMANO SUNRISE $1,099,000Vintage charm meets modern luxury. New construction Craftsman inspired home with 2 bedroom guest house set on 5.63 glorious view acres. Brazilian Teak flooring, Chef's kitchen, built-in bookshelves, transom windows, game room with 2nd kit. Perfect home to entertain and enjoy island life. #1216997

CAMANO SHORES $370,000West facing to take advantage of the views and glowing sunsets, this single level 2 bedroom home has lots of updates. Nice deck to enjoy the views, breezeway to the garage and easy care landscaping. Includes nearby beach access and rights. Easy off-island access. #1217956

SNOHOMISH $549,000Beautiful log home on acreage that is private yet close to amenities. Open, full main floor living space with an open loft perfect for an office or bonus room. Attached sunroom, laundry/mud room, garage shop with upper finished space. #1213787

WATERFRONT $599,000Camano waterfront home with stairs to the beach, bulkhead, buoy and boathouse. Stunning views of Mt Baker and Puget Sound. Immaculate home with 2 bedrooms, spacious loft, open floor plan with a cozy wood stove. Level lot with storage building, plenty of parking and more! #1210198

VACANT LAND $125,000Sunrise View Estates in the Country Club area is the location for this great opportunity. Two available lots zoned RV with water, power and site registration complete and views of Port Susan and Mt Baker. Seller has worked on a plan or bring your own to this fabulous spot. #1214190

ONAMAC $269,900Adorable Camano home has been beautifully updated: new roof, double paned windows, new flooring, appliances, sinks, light fixtures and fresh gravel on the drive just to start. Easy distance to beach access and endless combing, kayaking and crabbing. Home Warranty is included. #1216145

BOTHELL $649,000Tambark Trails 4 bedroom plus den home on a large, private lot. This outdoor oasis offers decks and patios to entertain on, fenced backyard and is adjacent to the greenbelt for privacy. Includes a cook’s dream kitchen with Cherry cabinets and SS appliances. Large garage with storage. #1216852

VACANT LAND $685,000Beauty and potential abound on this gorgous, large acreage parcel. Mostly level farmland with some trees and expansive mountain views. Develop or create a mini-farm in this growing area. Easy access to Hwy 9, I-5 and Arlington. Currently 4 parcels totaling 72 acres. #1215077

LOST LAKE $379,0000New construction Craftsman style home on Camano. Welcoming covered front porch, gourmet kitchen, main floor den plus 3 generous sized bedrooms. Master with spa bath, double vanity and spacious shower. Community clubhouse, outdoor pool and quiet fishing lake. #1091614

THUNDER RIDGE $459,000One of two, new construction, single-level homes by NW Quality Builders on Camano Island with unobstructed views. Great room floor plan, office, large master with ensuite, WI closet and private deck. Beautiful finishes include tile, Granite, hardwoods, SS appliances and more. #1180496

CAMANO ISLAND $499,000Classic north end farmhouse with some beautiful updates that maintain the original style and charm. Endless possibilities-this property is fully fenced with multiple outbuildings including barn, 4-bay pole bldg., greenhouse, observatory and more. Unobstructed mountain/Sound views. #1186435

WATERFRONT $279,000Perfect getaway cabin with endless views and privacy! Totally remodeled from top to bottom including SS appliances, Granite counters, metal roof. Huge view deck with outdoor fireplace and breathtaking water and mountain views. Community beach access at the bottom of the road. #1193889

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Spring cleaning all year round. Removal of unwanted items: Estate clean up, garage sale leftover removals, appliance removal, tenant cleanup, abandon car removal, etc. If it needs to go away, give us a call. Prepare property for sale by removing unwanted items debris. We recycle when appropriate. Licensed and insured.

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Camano Island Book Group Date: 12/4/2017. Join us for a discus-sion of “An Object of Beauty” by Steve Martin. 5pm at the Camano Island Library.

Camano Island TOPS Club: November 22, 2017 @ 8:00 am – 10:00 am at Camano Lutheran Church. Free. http://www.tops.org. The TOPS Club weight loss group emphasizes support and accountabil-ity and meets at 9 a.m. every Thursday (except Thanksgiving week) at Camano Lutheran Church, 850 N. Heichel Road, Camano Island. Come join us for inspiration and fellowship. Weigh in begins at 8 AM; first meeting is free. For more information contact Janet Vasen, 425/260-0487, or check out our national website above.

Indivisible Stanwood/Camano meets Friday, December 1st, 7-8:30 pm. at the Camano Public Library. Come hear a presentation by The Alliance for Jobs and Clean Energy. Created by Labor and Environ-mental groups and Communities of Color, it is now a coalition of 170 organizations, communities, businesses and tribes working to address the urgent threat of global warming. The crisis impacts us all. Learn what we can do at a grassroots level.

Research Wednesday. The Stanwood Area Historical Society has a small library & research room that has some historical displays, li-brary, photograph & archival collection with sitting area with tables to read our materials. Bill Blandin & Richard & Robin Hanks are avail-able to help with your family or local history questions.


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FOR SALE OR ITEMS FOR FREEFree building materials Call. 360-914-2955. You pick up. Camano Island.

For Sale: Invacare semi electric hospital bed. With positioning of upper body and knees. Excellent condition. $350. 425-501-3139

Stearns Anti Exposure Coveralls :Adult size Lg (Chest size 44-46) Model I580 $185 and Adult Medium (Chest size 40-42) Model IFS 580 $200. Used but in good condition. Great for winter crabbing. Call Chuck 360 391-5569

EXTERIOR PAINT: Very nice dark blue. Behr Premium Plus Satin Enamel Mo-saic Blue #PPU15-04. One coat. High quality. 15 gallons for 2,000 sq’ home for $250, or 5 gallon containers for $85 each. Never opened. Sample swatch, photo avail. My error is your unbeatable bargain. [email protected]

DESK RETURN. Walnut. Well built, nice looking. 18” x 59” x 28.5” $50. email [email protected].

Dry Firewood--SOLD OUT--Green Alder only-16” cut-split-delivered. $200 Camano Only 387-4168

Center Court Thrift Store inside the Stanwood Community & Senior Center. $5 BAG SALE Friday & Saturday. Open 10am-4pm Mon-Sat.

2nd Chance Thrift Shop! SALE!!!!! 1/2 off all dishes and glassware including china, crystal & silver for your holiday celebrations.1335 Highway 532, Cama-no Island. 360-629-6142.

HELP WANTED Help Wanted: New Day Spa on Camano Island seeks Licensed Massage Therapists. Design your own schedule, work in a clean and peaceful envi-ronment. Please contact [email protected] for interview. PROFESSIONAL SERVICESFaithful Companion Pet Sitting and Dog Walking Experienced, reliable and loving care for your pets. Serving Camano Island, Stanwood, and surround-ing area. References provided. Introductory rates. 360-722-7822

Residential Trash Out Services. Spring cleaning all year round. Removal of unwanted items. If it needs to go away, be it to a new owner or to the dump, give us a call. Prepare property for sale, by removing unwanted items, and debris. We recycle when appropriate. Licensed and insured. 425-356-9068

Try something new today! Guitar, bass, mandolin, ukulele, T’ai Chi lessons since 1980. All levels and abilities. Call Andrew at 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 / RENTALSStudio Rental: downtown Stanwood. 900sq/ft. $575 incl. util. N/S. refs. newly renovated. www.MotherEarthEcoCenter.org.

For Rent. Madrona Beach. 2bd/1ba. Updated kitchen w/ss app. Open floor plan. Views. Washer/dryer included. $1400/mo. Call 360-913-0875 for more information.

Lovely 1100 sq.ft Gallery/Studio for day rentals, showings, classes, special events. Camano North end call 425-418-1469.

SAINTNICHOLAS

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The Flatheads were gathered at the Diner last Wednesday, their weekly vintage car guyz breakfast that gave the parking lot the feel of a time machine run amok. Most Wednesdays the boyz order ‘the usual’ from Anita or Brenda, both waitresses pretty versed in their preferences. But this last Wednesday Vee Dub Danny asked Brenda if he could get gluten-free toast instead of his usual wheat.

He might as well have backfired a sausage fart. The three tables jammed together stopped what they were saying and all eyes turned on Vee Dub. “What did I do?” he asked the breakfasteers. “I’m just trying to cut out gluten. Jeez … you never heard of what allergies?”

Oh, the Flatheads had heard of it all right, they just didn’t believe in it and they certainly didn’t believe Vee Dub had it. “You been eating wheat toast and extra butter every week for years, Danny,” Jerry told him. “Next week you’ll have lactose intolerance.”

“Actually …” Vee Dub started to say but stopped when half the Flatheads smirked at what they thought was coming. Brenda, ever efficient, could see the orders bottlenecking like Seattle traffic. “Maybe take the rye, “she suggested helpfully, but when Vee Dub asked if it had wheat, she said she’d have to look at the ingredients on the bag.

“Take a risk, Dan,” a voice shouted from downwind, “we got to eat before lunch.”

Vee Dub started to look over the menu, probably the first time in years, but he faltered under the collective silence and Brenda’s waiting pencil. “Rye toast,” he announced to the assembled me-chanics in a determined voice, then added quietly, “but hold the butter.”

It’s difficult to determine, on the unforgiving South End, if ciliac dis-ease is as epidemic as the 1% of the outside population who are diagnosed with it, but I did noticed the Diner doesn’t serve glu-ten-free anything. Anyway, I figure most indigestion is from too much of their coffee. And peer group pressure.

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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


CASA’S PET OF THE WEEK:LUCKY came to us as a kitten from a semi-feral litter. He is now back at CASA and excited to find his forever home! Lucky is not the type of kitty to eagerly come greet you but once he gets to know you, he is so sweet! If you invest in this kitty, he is sure to reward you with unconditional love!

Camano Animal Shelter Association (CASA):198 Can Ku Road, Camano Island.360-387-1902. camanoanimalshelter.org

NOAH’S PET OF THE WEEK:JEWEL is an active girl that will benefit from a consis-tent amount of daily exercise! She loves to play fetch and even knows how to “drop it” with her toys and will sit on command when playing fetch! She requires a home with a large fully fenced yard where she can run and play freely. If you’re looking for a loyal sidekick to share all life’s adventures, hurry into The NOAH Center.

The N.O.A.H. Animal Adoption Center:31300 Brandstrom Rd, Stanwood.(360) 629-7055. thenoahcenter.org.

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The Holidays Are Here!As we enter the Holiday Season the Marketplace is here to help. We have a large selection of one of a kind gifts from our local artists and artisans. A new shipment of Camano Island hats and shirts just arrived. Who could go wrong with giving Camano Island Coffee and Busy Bee's Toffee? We also have select coffee gift boxes that we will ship for you. No need to wait in line at the Post Office. Santa will be here on Saturday November 25th from 11:00 to 2:00. We will be taking special orders for the Danish pastry “Kringle” from Larsen's bakery deliveries will be every Friday in December up to Christmas. Our own bakery has a few items for special order as well. The $3.00 featured drink for December will be the ever so popular Choc Nog. Mark your calendars to join us for the first annual Christmas tree lighting December 2nd here at the Camano Commons at 5:00. Look forward to seeing you soon!>


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KARLA KAY BENJAMIN

“My name is Karla Kay Benjamin. I am an artist that specializes in hand painted silk and deluxe coloring posters inspired by my hand painted silk designs. While I am a native of the PNW, I attended col-lege at Arizona State University and have a BFA with an emphasis in Fiber Arts/Surface Design. I enjoy working on fabric because when the fabric moves it seems to bring the art to life. I work on silk be-cause of the beautiful way it absorbs the dyes and shimmers when it moves and the light hits it. You will see both nature and animal themes in my work. I like the outdoors and this is reflected in my art. I took woodworking in college and Native American wood carv-ing from Ralph Bennett (Haida). You will see 3 dimensional images in my drawing reflective of this work. Handpainting silk is a multi-step process. I start with silk fabric which I cut to size. I wash it to make sure it dyes correctly.. I stretch the silk on a frame. I use a resist (gutta/wax) to draw the lines of the design on the silk. I then use silk dyes to color them.. When the painting is complete, the fabric is steamed to make the dyes permanent. I wash the fabric again to get rid of excess dye and hang to dry. The silk is then ready to be sewn and marketed. The deluxe coloring posters I make came along as an accident. I was posting pictures my hand painted silk process online and people asked me if they could color in my designs themselves. Voila - Karla Kay Art Deluxe Coloring Posters were born. I produce a limited amount of posters of each design. This way you are getting a unique piece of art to make your own by coloring it in vs. coloring in a mass-produced image. My choice of markers for coloring the post-ers in is Copic Markers. Copic makes a blending marker that allows the markers colors to blend together that I find to be very useful.

Contact me via my email address below if you would like to visit my studio or to contact me in person about my art. Instagram: karlakay-art. Facebook page: Karla Kay Art. Website: Karlakayart.com. Email: [email protected]


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SAPPHIRE STORAGE

Welcome to Sapphire Storage, Camano Island’s newest RV and Boat Storage facility. Located just south of Camaloch Golf Course, one block east of NE. Camano Drive. Sapphire Storage is a locally owned and operated facility that will offer it’s tenants a secure, lit storage lot for boats and RV’s of all sizes. The fully fenced property will have 24hr monitoring as well as a secure keypad entry and exit. Unlike other Camano RV/Boat storage lots, Sapphire Storage will offer each tenant the opportunity for power at their site. This will help customers keep batteries fresh and moisture issues at bay. Our facility is expected to be up and running by year-end and we look forward to providing our customers the highest degree of customer satisfaction at the highest quality facility. To show our appreciation, we will be offering our new tenants their first month free and look forward to working with our Camano Island neighbors.

Saphire StorageRV and Boat Storage143 N. Sapphire Dr.Camano Island, WA 98282360-684-1700

Windermere Real Estate/CIR

Steve Youngren, Real Estate Broker

7359 - 267th St NW, Suite D, Stanwood, WA 98292

[email protected]• Specializing in Residential and Farm Properties.• Serving Snohomish, Island, and Skagit counties.


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CINNAMON STICK TREE ORNAMENTSA super fun and simple ornament tutorial, and it’s kid friendly too! Cinnamon Stick Tree Ornaments.

SUPPLIES: 3” Cinnamon Sticks; 3/4” Canadian Pine Garland, Assort-ed Buttons; Glue Gun; Wire Cutters; Twine or Hemp Cord; Ruler

DIRECTIONS: Let’s get started by prepping all the materials. Now is a good time to plug in your glue gun too — get her warmed up. Cut 7” pieces of twine and 1”, 2” and 2-1/2” pieces of your Canadian pine garland, using your wire cutters, for the number of ornaments you wish to make. Once you have your pieces cut, you’re all set to start assembling! Let’s start by gluing the pine to the cinnamon stick, placing the shortest piece (1”) at the top, then the 2” piece, followed by the 2-1/2” piece. You’ll now want to glue the twine to the back of your cinnamon stick as well. Glue on pine pieces. Once you’ve completed that, it’s time decorate our tree ornaments. YAY! Glue on your buttons. I placed mine at the top and on each side of the branches. The possibilities are endless — you can add sequins, pom poms, glitter, and more.

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Jan MatherManaging Broker

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REGISTRATION OPEN FOR THE 9TH ANNUAL GREAT NORTHWEST GLASS QUEST hosted by the Camano Chamber of Commerce. Please visit www.thegreatnwglassquest.com for registration paperwork. Dates for the Quest are February 16th-25th. Our social media has almost 2K likes - we will promote your business as soon as we receive paperwork and payment - Early Birds will be promoted from now until February!

WINTERFEST AT CAMA BEACH - DECEMBER 2017Cama Beach State Park announces the first annual WinterFest Celebra-tion for the entire month of December. Each weekend will have a dif-ferent focus on Winter’s activities. The exterior roof lines of the cabins will be lit with low energy LED white lighting, as well as on the Historic Store and other beach buildings. The anticipated activities are: Week 1, December 2 & 3: “Deck The Halls” - The official lighting ceremony, activities, gingerbread house workshop & crafts. Week 2, December 9 & 10: “Nature In Winter” - Gingerbread house & crafts workshops, learn about survival in winter by crafting fire-starters, building a fire, & more ways to stay safe & warm in the outdoors. Week 3, December 16 & 17: “The Salish Sea” - This weekend is still in the planning stages, and hope to include Native American winter storytelling; photographs taken with King Neptune & a low-tide beach walk. Week 4, December 23 & 24: “Yule” - Yule Fire at the Fire Pit, music & traditional Yule sto-ries from around the world. Week 5, December 30 & 31: “Lights Out” - This last weekend of the year we turn the lights Off. The darkness may allow Zombies to roam the beach. The low tide walk may also be led by Zombies. With any luck, guests can pose in front of the “green screen” & make their own Zombie - End Of The World photos. (note: green screen availability is tentative at this date.) All events are open to the public. Most are Free! Gingerbread houses have a small cost, pre-registration is required beginning in mid-November at the Park.

SHOWERS AFTER HOURSThe Stanwood YMCA will open its doors for one hour the first and third Sunday of the month to provide anyone in the community in need. 5:30-6:30pm at 7213 267th St NW. More info: 360-572-3391.

DID YOU KNOW?

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STANWOOD AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETYCALENDARSare available at: Stanwood Area Historical Society, Camano Island Mar-ketplace, Camano Island IGA, Del Fox Meats, Stanwood Camano News, Duck In Café, Stanwood Hardware, Hamilton Lumber, Stanwood ACE, Willow & Jim’s Cafe, Silvana Meats & Les Schwab.


CHRISTMAS LIGHT RECYCLINGIt’s that time of year when your bins and boxes full of Christmas or-naments and lights are pulled out of the attic or garage, and you go through the task of testing the light strings before putting them on the tree. When they don’t work, you try jiggling the bulbs to see if you can get them to light up. What to do with those that are no lon-ger working? Instead of throwing them into the trash, bring them to the Island County Annex on Camano for recycling! A recycle bin for strings of lights, as well as computer cords you no longer need and electrical extension cords, will be in the lobby of the Island Coun-ty Annex from November 20th through January 19th. WSU Waste Wise volunteers will make sure they are taken to a responsible local recycler, saving them from ending up in the landfill. The Annex is located at 121 N. East Camano Drive, across the street from Camano Storage, and is open from 8 am – noon, and 1 – 3 pm. Questions? Call Waste Wise at (360) 678-7974.

KNIGHT ESSAY CONTESTGeorge S. and Stellla M. Knight. This contest was originally named in honor of SAR Compatriot President Calvin Coolidge who won an SAR essay contest while a student at Amherst College. The contest was reestablished in 1988 by SAR Compatriot McCarthy DeMere. In 1995, the contest was renamed the George S. and Stella M. Knight Essay Contest in honor of their generous gift to the SAR to support this contest. The contest is designed to give high school students an opportunity to explore events that shaped American History. Contestants shall be in the freshman, sophomore, junior or senior grade of study during the contest year. The contest is open to all students attending home schools, public, parochial, or private high schools in that same grade range. Essays which meet the Rules will be accepted and judged equally on the following: A) Historical accuracy B) Clarity of thought C) Organization and proven topic D) Grammar and spelling E) Documentation. The National Associa-tion of Secondary School Principals has placed this program on the NASSP National Advisory List of Contests and Activities. DEADLINES: Applicant entry to local Chapters: December 31. Chapter entry to State Society: January 31. State Society candidate to National Soci-ety: February 28. NATIONAL SOCIETY AWARDS: First place: $5,000; Second Place: $2,500; Third Place: $1000 . www.washingtonsar.org/knight-essay-contest.html.

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CYBERMONDAY

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giving. It is a day in which retailers of-ten give enormous discounts to online

shoppers. As a result, tens of mil-lions of shoppers shop on this day.

CASA LIGHTS OF LOVE TREECelebrate the holidays by remembering your pet. Honor your pet with a special light this year at the Camano Animal Shelter Associ-ation’s Lights of Love Tree. Donate $5.00 and a Christmas tag with your pet’s name will be hung on the Christmas tree at Mark’s Cama-no Pharmacy at the Camano Plaza. Your donation can be in honor or in memory of your pet and will help the dogs and cats at CASA, the Camano Animal Shelter Association. Forms are available at the shelter or can be downloaded from the CASA website, www.cama-noanimalshelter.org.

ISLAND LIFEHGTV’s show Island Life filmed a scene on Island Harvest Farm a few months ago! The episode will air Nov. 26th at 9:30pm and Novem-ber 27 at 12:30pm!! About the Show: Most people only fantasize about living on an island, but we’ll prove that an Island Life is pos-sible for anyone. Tropical dreamers will be shown island properties that fit into any budget, from ultra-affordable to totally outrageous. We’ll follow everyday families is search of their own slice of paradise, and prove that fantasy can be reality. TV episode synopsis: Season 10, Episode 9 - “New Beginnings on on Camano Island, WA”. A Seat-tle couple wants to start their life together in a more peaceful set-ting and feel like Camano Island in Washington is the perfect spot. They hope to find a home with water views where they can enjoy the island’s laid-back vibe and an easy commute to work.


STUDENTS OF THE QUARTERStanwood/Camano Island Rotary Club Students of the QuarterOn November 15, 2017, Stanwood/Camano Island Rotary Club rec-ognized students of the quarter selected by their respective teach-ers and staff. From left to right: Olivia Hering - Saratoga School, Lo-gan Lee - Elger Bay Elementary School, Caroline Rawls - Stanwood High School, Bay Delich - Elger Bay Elementary School, Henry John-son - Stanwood High School, Joseph “Ryan” Libby - Saratoga School.

ELF HELP!Elf Help! is a free service to elderly or disabled citizens on Camano Island who want to decorate their homes for Christmas, but need help to get it done. Applies to single room, interior décor only. Elf Help! uses the decorations you already own. OR, if you want a whole new look? Elf Help! will design and do the shopping* for you. (*trav-el charge and décor funds are required upfront). Call or email today, limited appointments available. Merry Christmas! 425.466.8616 / [email protected]

VOLUNTEER POSITIONas Secretary for a fun group of Camano Island Library Friends is now open! It’s easy! Meetings at Camano Library Community Room are 4th Thursday/month to record the minutes; and conduct correspon-dence of the organization, for a 2 year term. Get involved and enjoy great friends! Contact Tamara Drake at [email protected] for more details.

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STANWOOD CAMANO FOOD BANKCHRISTMAS HOUSEThe Stanwood Camano Food Bank Christmas House provides the opportunity for parents to come “shop” (free of charge) for their children. We will serve approximately 730 children ages NB – 18 years of age. All gifts are new – and not just toys. Gift ideas include Toys, clothes (sizes NB-3XL), Pajamas, games, gift cards, socks/un-derwear, mittens/gloves, hats/scarves, boots/shoes, Quilts, toilet-ries. Please Give locally; ask the location if the donations you bring in are for the Stanwood/Camano Isl. Food Bank Christmas House. Official drop off locations for items/gifts are Our Saviors Lutheran Church, The Stanwood Camano Thrift shop/Food Bank, Stanwood Resource Center or the Christmas House located at 9928 – 272nd Place NW, Stanwood; this is the same location as the Caring Place which is closed for the season and will reopen on Feb 1, 2018. For information please call 360-913-1551. Dates of operation/distri-bution of gifts: December 13 - 19, 2017. By Appointment only; to make an appointment to shop call or visit the food bank @ 27030 ~ 102nd Ave NW Stanwood (360)629-2789. ALL donations are tax deductible Make checks payable to the Stanwood-Camano Food Bank (memo line – Christmas House), for other donations ask for a donation receipt.

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ELEGY FOR MY CAT PURR FURR – By Gloria Kathan

I was my catMy cat was meThe two of us were sort of threeShe was one, I another...Together we kind of made an other

Little prayer Partner’s goneOn my chest, a purr-hymned songWhen in my darkness, spirit prayedThe Holy Comforter, cat-shaped laid

Little sister’s gone awayWe played house every dayMorning time for tea and smeltWe both supped in skin & pelt

Little Watch-Cat through the nightWhen alone, our ears pricked frightWe huddled in our fur-spiked coversAnd blamed the noises on each other

Mother cat was she to meAs if I’d dropped from furry kneeWhen lying ill upon my bedSoft, warm, purr, nudge head to head

Little Cat-child baby goneClever toy face of fawnI cradled you in rocker armsAnd sang you songs of fishing farms

House-spouse, Soulmate, Kitty CattimsParadise home like Eve and Adam’s‘Til serpent sin of Death came inAnd took my lovely Purr-cat-kin

Now I have myself aloneNo more two of us ingrownOnly white and gray furred spikesWoven in from Purr Furr Nights.

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writer living on Camano Island. From Parenting to Pop culture

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MY SISTER’S PLOT TO KILL ME [The following is a true story.] One of the following is something I have NEVER done. Can you guess? Eaten oysters OR Driven 1,300 miles with a rabbit OR Gone skinny dipping OR Jumped out of an air-plane? If you guessed, “eaten oysters” you are correct. But also, a shout out to my many supportive fans who wrote in “humor writing”. Yes, I jumped out of an airplane. But don’t worry. Many of you will be glad to know I survived. It wasn’t even my idea. You can blame my sister for this reckless fiasco. For purposes of this story, and out of respect for my sister’s privacy, I’m going to refer to her as “Betsy” because, first, that’s her name, and second, I don’t give a rat’s bum about her privacy. One day, for reasons unfathomable to me, Betsy quipped, “Hey, let’s go skydiving!” I could only deduce she was off her meds. I replied as any loving, older brother would – I berated her for being an idi-ot. But my sister can be extremely persuasive, by which I mean she questioned my masculinity. Eventually, after badgering me for what seemed like three days, but probably was closer to eleven minutes, I caved. Betsy discovered a skydiving outfit in a rural community, where cows outnumber people 50 to 1. We took an intensive full-day crash-course on skydiving, which culminated in a static line jump out of a Cessna from 5,000 feet. At noon, the class broke for a 45-minute lunch. It took longer than expected for my Last Meal to be served, so Betsy and I arrived back 15 minutes late. I figured, we couldn’t possibly have missed anything im-portant in that short interval. Turns out, I was mistaken – perilously so. After seven hours of training, the energy of these thrill-seekers was palpable. But all I could think was, “How in the world did I let my crazy, impulsive sister corral me into doing such a daredevil act of insani-ty?” Like the cows that surrounded the airstrip, we were herded onto single-engine planes in groups of three. I wanted to crawl under my bed covers with my childhood teddy bear, Sparkles. Then suddenly, BAM! The jump master slammed the door shut. An instant later, we were airborne. In minutes, we climbed to jumping altitude. Then came the mo-ment of truth. The jump master pulled open the door. I started to feel faint. The sound of the rushing wind was deafening. At that moment, I finally saw my sister for the evil being she truly was. She was trying to kill me. I could hear a voice beckoning me. It was the jump master, yelling, “Who wants to go first?” Betsy shouted “I DO! I DO!” Okay, so maybe she was plotting a murder-suicide. It was all so confusing.

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Before I knew it, Betsy jumped out the door, screaming with glee. I sighed in despair knowing the very last words I’d ever speak to my sister were, “Oh, crud.” Then it was my turn. All I could think about was “How did I get here?” and “Did I remember to put my clothes in the dryer before I left?” You think the most random thoughts in the moments before your certain death. Terrified, I leaped into the sky. For three seconds, I felt the rush of air in my face. Suddenly, the static line pulled my ripcord and my chute opened… sort of. Remember the part about what could I pos-sibly miss that was so important by arriving late to the afternoon ses-sion? Turns out this is the part I missed – where they discussed what to do if your chute doesn’t open! Technically, my chute DID open. But only partially. The cords were twisted so tightly around themselves that the chute wouldn’t fully open to slow my descent. The precarious situation I found myself in even has a name: a barber pole – which I could easily have remedied had I arrived back from lunch on time. Fortunately, the instructor was on the ground shouting at me through a megaphone:

Ground: Hey, jumper, you’re stuck in a barber pole!Me: What’s that? What do I do?Ground: Remember what we went over in class right after lunch? Just do that.Me: Great...

As I was plummeting to earth, he frantically explained I had to rock myself in a counter-clockwise direction to unravel the cords. It worked. I got my chute to open fully just in time for a very bumpy, hard landing. The good news is I safely landed right on the target. The better news is that my sister veered way off course and ended up in a corn field half a mile away. Serves her right for coming up with her nefarious scheme. So, the take-away from this story should be obvious: Never listen to my sister. She just might be plotting to kill you. Probably not. But why take chances?

[Read more of Tim Jones’ humor every week at www.ViewFromThe-Bleachers.net.]

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“HEALING FORESTS”: POTENTIAL POLICY?

“The international society is in pursuit of sustainable forest man-agement — to optimize various forest functions, for both the pres-ent and next generations…we continue to manage forests sus-tainably, to improve broader multiple functions and values of our forests” — Dr. Shin, Forest Minister of South Korea.

• South Korea has embraced the “medicalization of nature” to the extent where thirty-four “Healing Forests” have been planned near major towns. Approximately 500 health rangers (as opposed to forest rangers) are hired in the “Cradle-to-Grave: Life with Forests” policy. For persons of all ages, forest medicine/therapy programs have been developed for: prenatal mothers; persons with illness; disabled persons; youth; kindergarten; workers; veterans; seniors, and families.

One health ranger says, “Of course we still use forests for timber, but it is the health area that is the fruit of our forests now”.

Dr. Shin affirms: “we are working under the vision of creating a “green welfare nation”, where forests bring happiness to our peo-ple. By establishing a virtuous cycle of various benefits from forests, our goal is to make forests lively places where people live, work and play. We manage our forests in a well-balanced way, between re-source development and restoration, contributing to the national economy, as well as improving quality of life.”

Many overseas governments promote “nature experiences” as pub-lic health policy. Finland prescribes 40-minute walks on “power trails” that encourage mindfulness and reflection. Switzerland has “forest kindergartens” where children spend time in the woods, fos-tering self-confidence/ independence.

In short, what would our communities look like — if we had Healing Forests and programs for all ages — with a vision for “green welfare”

Submitted by Ella Hope. References: National Geographic: “The Power of Parks”, Jan 2016.http://HealingThroughNature.com/healing-forests/See Calendar: Dec 2, Camano library.

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Indoor kitty gone wild this morning! ( Don’t worry, squirrel got away!). Photo by Sandra Heaphy.

“This picture was taken this spring on Barnum Point Road overlook-ing Triangle Cove and Driftwood Shores. I grew up on Driftwood .... It

will always hold my heart.” Photo by Terri Hurd.

NOVEMBER 24

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...to our new home in the Kohles Professional Building, 26231 72nd Ave NW, Suite 102, Stanwood. 360-629-0800.Enjoy yummy appetizers & hot spiced cider; create your own spa products; chances to win a beautiful spa basket.


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SALTED CARAMEL COCONUT THUMBPRINTCOOKIESDelicious shortbread cookies, rolled in coconut, filled with sweet cara-mel, and a pinch of sea salt, Enjoy!

COOKIES: 1 3/4 c. sweetened shredded coconut; 1 lg. egg, beaten; 1 c. cold unsalted butter, diced into small cubes; 1/2 c. granulated sugar; 1/4 tsp. salt; 2 tsp. real coconut extract; 2 c. all-purpose flourCARAMEL FILLING: 28 Kraft soft caramels; 3 1/2 T. heavy cream; Coarse Sea Salt, for sprinkling

DIRECTIONS: 1. COOKIES: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line 3 baking sheets with parchment paper. 2. Pour coconut into a small mixing bowl; set aside. In a separate small bowl, whisk egg until well blended; set aside. 3. Add butter, sugar and salt to the bowl of an electric stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Beat on medium speed until well combined, scraping down the bowl occa-sionally. Pour in coconut extract. With mixer on low speed slowly add in flour and mix just until combined. 4. Scoop out dough an even tablespoon at a time and shape into balls. Roll each dough ball in egg mixture then roll in coconut, gently pressing coconut onto cookies to help it stick better. 5. Transfer cookies to prepared baking sheets spacing at least 1-1/2 inches apart. Make indenta-tion in each cookie with your thumb or forefinger. Transfer baking sheet to freezer and chill for 10 minutes, or refrigerate 30 minutes. 6. Transfer 1 baking sheet to oven and bake for 8-9 minutes. Re-move from oven and re-indent cookies using the back of a rounded 1/2 teaspoon (at this point, if the coconut is browning too much your oven probably cooks too hot, simply tent the cookies with foil and proceed as directed). 7. Return cookies to oven and continue to bake for an additional 8-9 minutes until the coconut is golden brown on edges and cookies have baked through. Cool on bak-ing sheet for several minutes then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. CARAMEL FILLING: Add caramels and cream to a small microwave safe bowl; heat mixture in the microwave for 30 second intervals, stirring well between intervals, until the caramel filling is melted and smooth. Cool caramel for a minute or two, then spoon caramel into the indentations in the cookies. Sprinkle caramel light-ly with sea salt before it starts to set. Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature. Yields 32 cookies.


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INGREDIENTS: 1 1/3 c. all-purpose flour; 1 c. old fashioned rolled oats; 1/2 c. brown sugar, packed; 1/2 c. granulated sugar; 1 tsp. bak-ing powder; 1 tsp. baking soda; 1/4 tsp. salt; 1 lg. egg, lightly beat-en; 1/2 c. butter, softened; 1 tsp. vanilla extract; 3/4 c. M&M candies, red & green; 3/4 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips; 1/2 c. toasted pe-cans, optional, but recommended

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