The Stanwood Elementary School PTA invites the community to celebrate in their annual fundraising auction on March 10, inside the Stanwood Elementary School gymnasium. The “Welcome to the Jungle” Auction and Dinner is a great way to support student programs and have a great night of entertainment. For just $5.00 per person in advance...
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Stanwood/Camano Island – Solarize Stanwood/Camano, a local community initiative to bring solar energy to homes and businesses in zip codes 98282 and 98292, today announced the selection of Whidbey Sun & Wind and Fire Mountain Solar as authorized installers for the initiative. A collaborative effort of Northwest SEED (Sustainable Energy for Economic Development), Snohomish...
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The annual tree and shrub sale at the Fairgrounds in Monroe is one of the area’s best-kept secrets. Snohomish Conservation District has been hosting the sale for 27 years. This years’ sale will be on March 2 and 3, 2012 at the Evergreen State Fairgrounds in Monroe. Over 60,000 plants are sold to the...
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A two-hour total joint replacement class helps to prepare patients for their upcoming joint replacement surgery. The class meets the first and third Wednesday of the month, 1-3 p.m. at Skagit Valley Hospital in room San Juan B. For more information, directions and to register for this class, call 360- 814-2424. There is no...
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An Evening in Marrakesh is an exciting new event at the Camano Center. Enjoy an authentic five course Moroccan meal and live belly dancing by the Moon Sirens on Saturday, March 3rd from 5-7pm. Tickets are limited, and are $25 for Center members and $30 for non-members. Call 360-387-0222 for more information. The Camano...
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The Stanwood Library will offer a five-session Citizenship Class from March 10 to April 7 for people who want to become U.S. citizens. The program is open to people who are just starting the process of applying to be a U.S. citizen or to those further along in the process who already have appointments...
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Each year, outstanding individuals and organizations that have volunteered to make life better for others, are honored by Health Hero Awards. Now is the time to get those names to the Community Health Advisory Board (CHAB) for the annual Linda Lee Martens Health Hero Awards by going to http://www.islandcountyahc.org/Page/26. Entry deadline is April 15.
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Join the South End String Band, 4-6 p.m. in the Meadow Room of Four Springs Preserve County Park, 585 Lewis Lane, Camano, Sat. Feb. 25, “for a celebration of all us Bird Flu survivors,” said a spokesperson. “No doubt you’ve developed all the im- munity you need for a few hours of high dosage...
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The National Society for the Gifted and Talented is offering $10,000 in scholarships for its summer programs. Deadline for applications is April 1. Students can download theapplication at www.nsgt.org/ scholarships.asp and winners will be notified April 15. For more details, call 1-800-572- 6748, or e-mail info@nsgt.org.
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Saturday, February 25, 2012; 6pm “How Craft Became Art” Lloyd Herman (Director Emeritus, Renwick Gallery, Smithsonian Art Museum) takes us on a whirlwind visual tour of “craft” as it became recognized as “art” in the past 100 years. In 20 years at the Smithsonian and 25 as independent curator, he has witnessed the flowering...
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