Camano Connections

1st Annual Camano Island Community Trunk Sale

Adriana Giordano & EntreMundo Quarteto

*Summer BBQ Concert Wednesday, August 17

5:30 p. m. —9:15 p. m.

$35 Adults

Jazz at the Center presents: 

T he Center 10th Annual Gala Auction and Dinner will be held on September 24,

2016. This year's theme is Havana Nights!

This grand event will be held at the Camano Center, 606 Arrowhead Road on Camano Is-land, and will include both silent and live auc-tions, raffle, wine frenzy, gourmet dinner, drinks and so much more. Tickets are $75 and go on sale August 15th!

WE INVITE YOUR PARTICIPATION AS A SPONSOR OR A DONOR OF AN AUC-TION ITEM(S) TO HELP ENSURE THAT FUNDRAISING GOALS ARE MET.

As a 501(C) 3 non-profit organization, the Cen-ter fills a vital role in our community. We have

a membership of about 1,500 and more than 3,500 people in the surrounding communities use the facility each month. We provide a wealth of senior programs with the goal of ena-bling people to age in place. Some of our ser-vices include low or no-cost hot lunches served three times weekly, Meals on Wheels for the homebound, Essentials Shopping trips, Adult Day Program, Senior Information and Assis-tance/Case Management, foot clinic, volunteer medical transportation services, daily well check phone calls and the list goes on. Addi-tionally, for the whole community, the Center hosts a broad variety of classes, trips, support groups, and interest groups such as writers, handcrafters and culinary arts. We also offer a broad variety of community-enhancing events like our Women’s Expo, Collectors Car Show and 55+ Resource Fair. The Center has truly become an integral part of the community.

Proceeds from the auction go entirely toward the costs associated with keeping the doors of the Center open and our programs and services running.

Any donation would be tax deductable using our tax ID number 91-1172309. Donations can be dropped off at the Center during regular business hours. Call Cindy Hand or Karla Jacks at 387-0222 if you have any questions about an item you are interested in donating.

Visit our website at www.camanocenter.org or

call the Camano Center, (360) 387-0222, or email auction@camanocenter.org for more in-formation about donating.

Cindy Hand Auction Coordinator

(More Gala Auction information on page 12)

2016 Gala Auction

T he First Annual Camano Island Commu-nity Trunk Sale was a roaring success!

Nearly 70 vendors brought everything you could imagine to their rented parking spaces at the Camano Center parking lot: boat floats to baby clothes, microwaves to movies, antiques to art, tools to toys. Shoppers treasure hunted to their hearts content, resting between prowl-ings with a cup of coffee and a homemade cookie, dining on brats & hot dogs, or relaxing for a cool one in the beer garden.

Joan Phillips was elated. “This was such a good idea. I sold lots of stuff I didn’t need, made some money, and found some great stuff to buy. But the best part was how much fun I had meeting and talking with people, and just

enjoying the day. I can’t wait for the next one. When are you doing this again?” This was the resounding cry from vendors and shoppers alike. Stay tuned. We’re working on a date for the next one and we’ll keep you posted.

The Trunk Sale raised money for the Building Expansion Fund for the 2nd Chance Thrift Shop. $2273 was raised from vendor rental fees, do-nations, and proceeds from the sale of food and refreshments. The event was put on by a com-mitted team of volunteers, along with the staff members from 2nd Chance Thrift Shop and The Camano Center.

Many, many thanks to all the vendors, shoppers and to our amazing 2nd Chance Thrift Shop vol-unteers who worked so hard to help make this event a huge success: Allie Beebe, Sheryl Pel-

land, Jan Treml, Bob and LaRees Hess, Marilyn Crandall, Linda Beuhring, Teresa Verd, and Lorena Young.

Roxanne Robertson-Moore Thrift Shop Manager

(More concert information on page 16)

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Camano Center Board of Directors Kim Williams, President

George Llewellyn, Vice President India Nishi, Treasurer Jim Shields, Secretary

Joan Cresap Randy Heagle

Hugh Judd Bonney Lemkin

Kari Soth Rose Olson

Staff Karla Jacks, Executive Director

Karen Conway, Assistant Executive Director Karyn DeYoung, Bookkeeper

Kendall Faragher, Office Manager/Newsletter & Classes

Connie Johnson, Front Office/Trips Cindy Hand, Gala Auction Coordinator

Adin Collver, Hospitality and Catering Director Sandy Stein, Monitor Linda White, Monitor

Roxanne Robertson-Moore, Thrift Shop Mgr. Chris Williamson, Thrift Shop Asst. Mgr.

Patty Prentice, Assistant Supervisor Tom Blaisdell, Receiving Supervisor

Alec Scappini, Groundskeeper Bill Bowe, Fleet Manager

Sheri Fey, Lead Janitor Noah Laitenburger, Center Janitor

John Cross, Thrift Shop Janitor

Center Hours: Monday-Thursday 8am-8pm

Friday 8am-4pm Center Phone: 360-387-0222

Senior Services of Island County Staff Nancy Martineau, Nutrition Site Manager

Ginny Berube, Case Manager 360-387-6201

Second Chance Thrift Shop Monday-Saturday 10:00 am-4:00 pm

Sunday Closed 360-629-6142

Camano Connections is published monthly by Camano Senior Services Association, 606 Arrowhead Road, Camano Island, WA 98282.

Opinions or issues presented do not necessarily represent an endorsement by Ca-mano Senior Services Association. There is no implied or actual endorsement of any of the advertisers appearing in this newsletter.

Camano Connections is funded by member-ship dues, advertising revenues and other fund raising efforts.

Visit our website at www.camanocenter.org

2nd Chance Thrift Shop New Donations Days Donation Hours

Tuesday, Thursday,

& Saturday

10 am - 3 pm* *Occasionally we must close early when our donation area becomes completely full. Please feel free to call us to con-firm that we have room if you are donating after 12 noon. 360-629-6142.

Shopping Days Shopping Hours

Monday - Saturday 10 am - 4:00 pm

Our box truck allows us to pick up larger donated items. We charge a nominal fee of $25 for this service. Please call us at 360-629-6142 to arrange a date and time for a pick-up. Pick-up service is based upon the availability of our strong volunteers and space availability at the shop.

Sunday Closed

Our Mission Statement:

Camano Center connects, enriches

and supports our community.

Roxanne Robertson-Moore Thrift Shop Manager

2nd Chance Thrift is looking for a newer, used pickup truck in really good shape to replace our "Old Betsy". She's done a great job for us for many, many years but we've reached the time when it's not worth repairing her any more.

If you have a lower mileage pickup in good me-chanical and physical repair that you are interested in donating to us, please call Roxanne at 360-629-6142.

2nd Chance Thrift Shop provides over 50% of the operational funding for the Camano Center, a 501c(3) non-profit organization. Your donation is tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.

Are you interested in holding a Are you interested in holding a Are you interested in holding a 

breakfast business meeting?  breakfast business meeting?  breakfast business meeting?        

Are  you  planning  a  wedding, Are  you  planning  a  wedding, Are  you  planning  a  wedding, 

anniversary or birthday party?  anniversary or birthday party?  anniversary or birthday party?  

Contact  Adin  at  the  Center! Contact  Adin  at  the  Center! Contact  Adin  at  the  Center! 

Adin  is our Hospitality Coordi‐Adin  is our Hospitality Coordi‐Adin  is our Hospitality Coordi‐

nator and will do a superb  job nator and will do a superb  job nator and will do a superb  job 

of  catering  for  any  occasion!  of  catering  for  any  occasion!  of  catering  for  any  occasion!  

Visit  our  new  website  or  call Visit  our  new  website  or  call Visit  our  new  website  or  call 

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p.m. p.m. p.m.  

360-387-0222

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Dedicated to fitness and fun, our Senior Aero-bics Group meets Monday, Wednesday and Fri-day at 9 a.m. at the Center. Left to Right: Mary Saylor, Barb Kettwig, and Lois Senter

Men’s Tennis group has to much fun on on a rainy morning at the Center. Men’s Tennis meets at the Camano Courts on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Left to Right: Mike DeYoung, Paul Savoie, Bob Stark, and Steve Shuttack

W hen I think of August, I think

of our car show, jazz summer dinner concert and of course, Gala Auc-tion tickets. This is the 25th Anniversary of the Collector Car Show and Outdoor Market. I be-lieve it is the oldest car

show in our community. When I first moved to Camano Island over 24 years ago, I remember attending the show at the old blue building where the cars were on the grass field and the front parking lot was covered with tables of car parts for sale. 25 years later, the car show is still a fun family event. Great BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwiches from Walt and Marilyn Grosjean will be available as well as the popular beer

garden. Come join us on Saturday, August 13th, from 10 to 3 for the best little car show on Camano Island. \

Wednesday, August 17 is our Jazz Summer Dinner Concert featuring a BBQ dinner with the all the fixings cooked by our good friend Randy Heagle with Adin Collver. Come enjoy the sweet voice of Adriana Giordano with mu-sic by Entre Mundo Quarteto.

August is also the month when our Gala Auc-tion tickets go on sale. This year’s Gala Auc-tion on Saturday, September 24 marks our 10th Anniversary. Our fun theme this year is Ha-vana Nights. Tickets are $75 and included an amazing seated dinner with appetizers by our Hospitality and Catering Director, Adin Coll-ver, plus beverages. Our Camano treasure, Jack Archibald will be back as our Master of Ceremonies as well as Ian Lindsay our fabu-

lous auctioneer. Tickets sold out last year, so be sure to get your tickets early for this not to be missed event.

The 2nd Chance Thrift Shop Expansion Fund is doing really well. We are hoping to announce another matching donation this month. Thank you to all of you who have supported this en-deavor. This new building is critical in order to provide a more secure funding source for the Camano Center. We really appreciate every-one stepping up and showing your support for the work that we do here at the Center.

Enjoy this beautiful month.

Karla Jacks Executive Director

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O ur new Bus is finally here! Donors at our 2015 Gala Auction gener-ously gave to purchase this 14 passenger Bus. The van will be retired

to carry cargo at 2nd Chance. Our members are telling us how much they enjoy riding on the new bus. Thank you to our fund a need donors, this new bus will really make a difference.

Karla Jacks Executive Director

Camano Center Receives New Bus

Jazz at the Center presents: 

Susan Pascal Tuesday, September 6, 2016  7‐9:15 p.m. 

Tickets:  $20   Students with Student I.D.  Free 

Jazz at the Center presents: 

Julian MacDonough & Miles Black with a six piece  

Dixie Louis Armstrong Tribute Band Wednesday, September 28, 2016  7‐9:15 p.m. Tickets:  $20   Students with Student I.D.  Free 

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Nancy Martineau, Kitchen Manager

Adult Day Program

C amano Adult Day Program supports participants experiencing cognitive

challenges and families caring for them. The focus is on socialization, reminiscing, and maintaining physical abilities. For partici-pants who would otherwise stay home, social stimulation and recreational activities may improve or maintain physical and cognitive function. Re-hospitalizations may be diverted, plus a potential delay in admission to residen-tial long-term care. Participants are supported in his/her goal to age in place. Likewise, care-givers are offered respite from care giving re-sponsibilities.

Program Goal The goal of the program is improvement and maintenance of physical, social and cognitive functioning of partici-pants through socialization and recreation: to challenge minds, recall memories and ex-periences, lift spirits, and to keep bodies mov-ing.

Program Details Who we serve: The Adult Day Program is open to men and women over the age of 55 who are: Ambulatory or using a wheelchair Self-toileting or wearing adult undergar-

ments Independent in eating Able to self-medicate or not in need of

daytime medication Cognitive or Memory Issues

Meet Our Staff

Alyssa Jonson Alyssa is the Adult Day program director. She holds a BA in Therapeutic Recreation. She has over 5 years experience as an Activity Director creating and implementing activities for seniors in nursing care. Alyssa has dedi-cated her career to assisting individuals ex-

periencing the affects of memory loss and aging.

Jana Hill Jana has a background in fitness and wellness. She is an engaging and energetic team player eager to work directly with the attendees in the program.

Ginny Berube, Family Caregiver Specialist Ginny is the main contact for initial inquiry and registration into the program. She can be reached at 360-387-6201.

Volunteers Our volunteers are trained to work with clients with dementia. They help greet clients as they arrive and are able to

work one-one-one engaging our participants.

How to Refer If you have a patient, client, friend or family member who could benefit from the Adult Day Program, please call Ginny Berube, Case Manager at 360-387-6201. She will schedule an appointment at the Camano Center to review the clients needs and complete the registration.

Alyssa Jonson Jana Hill

Adult Day Program  

Benefits include:  

Enhancement of quality of life 

Structured programming 

Professional team guidance 

Social interaction opportunities  

*Limited Space Available* 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. 

Thursdays  

For registration and details contact Ginny Berube  

 360‐387‐6201 

Senior Information and Assistance

W e have a wealth of information available to seniors. We know pro-

grams and services for seniors can be con-fusing. Our goal is to support the inde-pendence, dignity and health of Island County seniors. Senior Services of Island County maintains an office right here at the Camano Center through which you can get further information about senior pro-grams and services. Our services are free of charge to people age 60 and over and to friends and family members of seniors. Partial List of Services Available:

Ginny Berube, Senior Services of Island County Case Manager

Adult Day Program: Call Ginny at 360-387-6201 for information.

Blood Pressure Checks: Free checks for infor-mational use only.

Camano Connections Call Program: Camano Center Front Desk volunteers call vul-nerable seniors every morning, Monday through Friday, to make sure they’re okay and to provide some socialization to shut-ins. Call Ginny for information or to sign up.

Camano Connections Delivery: Camano Plaza IGA Market, Mark’s Camano Pharmacy and Senior Services of Island County have combined efforts in order to assist neighbors on Camano who may be in need of groceries or pharmacy delivery to their home. Call Ginny for information or to sign up.

Ensure: A liquid meal replacement for those unable to eat “standard fare” is available at the Camano Center to seniors of Camano Is-land. Suggested donation is $30 per case; a pre-scription is required.

Foot Clinic: Most Wednesdays by appointment. The service includes a foot soak, massage, pedicure and a look for problems. The service is provided by Catholic Commu-nity Services for a suggested donation of $24.

Lunch: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at noon; please be here by 11:45am! No reserva-tions required except for holidays and monthly theme dinners. Meals fully prepared on site. Suggested donation for 60 and older is $4, un-der 60 is $6.

Meals On Wheels: All seniors over 60 years who are homebound qualify to have hot meals delivered every Monday, Wednesday, and Fri-day. Frozen meals may be delivered on those days for consumption on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday & Sunday. Cost is $4.00 per hot meal and $3.50 for frozen meals. All meals are de-livered between 11:30am and 1:00pm.

Medical Equipment: Wheelchairs, walkers, canes, commodes, toilet risers & bath seats are available to borrow at no cost for as long as needed (subject to availability). Medicare Part D and Medicare Supplemen-tal Insurance: Call Ginny for information and for answers to your questions about Medicare.

Memory Loss: Is memory loss affecting your life? A support group meets at our Center

every third Tuesday from 2-3:30pm. These support group meetings are for any person ex-periencing memory loss and their caregiver, partner, family member or friend.

Parkinson's Support Group in Stanwood: A support group for people with Parkinson’s and caregivers of family members. Second Monday of each month at the Stanwood Senior and Community Center, New Housing Building 3rd floor meeting room. 10:00-11:30am. Call 800-850-4726 for more information.

PUD Senior Citizen Discounts: Many people do not realize that the PUD has an assistance program for those whose household income is $28,264 or less per year. Stop by the Center for an application. It just might ease some of the pain of those power bills.

Senior Information and Assistance: Monday Wednesday & Thursday, 8:00am-3:00pm by appointment. Available by phone starting at 7:00am. Call Ginny at 360-387-6201 for more information or for an appointment.

Volunteer Services Medical Ride Program: This program is made up of volunteers who provide transportation to medical appointments. Call 360-387-0222 for information and to regis-ter.

Special Needs/Disaster Registry

The Camano Center, in partnership with Senior Services of Island County, has a special needs registry for seniors and people with disabilities who may need additional assistance during emergencies and disasters.

The registry program maintains a listing of all registrants and will provide this information to emergency responders during an emergency or after a disaster. The registry contains informa-tion provided voluntarily such as the person’s name, address and the reason for registering.

Disaster Registry Forms are available at the Camano Center or online at www.camanocenter.org. Call 360-387-0222 for more information.

SHIBA Assistance

Assistance with Senior Insurance and Medicare questions is available at the Camano Center through Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors (SHIBA). Call Ginny at 360-387-6201 to make an appointment.

www.nwjustice.org

NORTHWEST JUSTICE PROJECT: COORDI-

NATED LEGAL EDUCATION ADVICE AND REFERRAL This is a great website for infor-mation on just about any subject of interest to elders, especially the self-help section. There’s information on housing, taxes, Social Security, S.S.I., estate planning, quit claims, wills, etc. If you do not have computer access, the number for seniors 60 plus is 1-888-387-7111, and the TDD is 1-888-201-9737. They are open for phone calls from 9am until noon.

Don’t Drive and Need to Do Some Shopping?

Join us for our free monthly Essen-

tials Shopping Trips

Don’t Drive? Need to do some shopping? Join us for our free Monthly Essentials Shop-ping Trips! The Camano Center offers monthly shopping trips to Lakewood Cross-ing in Smokey Point (SOUTH) or Costco & Wal-Mart (NORTH) with a stop for Lunch at Olive Garden once a month for seniors who do not drive or need additional assistance. Our friendly bus driver will pick you up at your house and take you shopping. You and your purchases will then be delivered back to your home. There is no fee for the transporta-tion. Dates subject to change based on driver availability. Verify dates when you register. Call the Center at 360-387-0222 to sign up!

Disaster Buddies Needed!

If you would like to volunteer to check in on

your vulnerable neighbors in the event of an emergency or disaster, please contact Karla at

360-387-0222. Your assistance will be greatly appreciated!

Special People, Special Concerns & Special Services Camano Connections Page 5

Ginny  Berube  

 360‐387‐6201   Tuesday—Wednesday—Thursday 

8:00 a.m.‐3:00 p.m. 

Information and assistance with senior programs and services. 

ACRYLIC PAINTING GROUP: Tuesdays: 9 a..m. -12:00 p.m. Drop in and paint with other acrylics painters. Bring your own supplies. Contacts are:

Joyce Dunn 425-446-2777 Roberta Hanson 360-652-3272

AEROBICS FOR THE OLDER ADULT: Come and work out to ‘Sweating to the Oldies with Richard Simmons’ on video. No sign-ups; just drop in.

Monday, Wednesday & Friday 9:00 a.m. -9:45a.m.

BOOK CLUB: Join us for a lively discussion. First Wednesday of each month, 2:30 -3:30pm. Call Cathryn Hodl at 360-387-9603 if you have questions.

Read in July for discussion in August The Boys in the Boat

Read in August for discussion in September Little Century

The Book Club will have a private off-site meeting in September, and resume their regular schedule in October. Call Cathryn Hodl at 387-9603 if you have questions. BRIDGE, DUPLICATE: Thursdays 12:30-4:00pm. Contact is: Myrna Corcoran at 360-387-8840

BRIDGE, PARTY: Mondays 12:30-4:00pm. Contact: Vicki Kolbe, 360-631-5089

Fridays 12:00-3:00pm. Contact: Geri 360-387-4325 Contact: Martha 360-387-7949

BRIDGE CLASSES: Learn to play Bridge. Beginners always welcome. We will work on weak two’s, transfers and no trump re-sponses. On Break for summer will resume in the fall.

CAMANO ARTS ASSOCIATION: The first Wednesday of every month, 6:00-8:00pm. A different topic every month. Contact: Ray Fossum 425-478-0777

CRIBBAGE: Fridays, 12:30-3:00pm. Contact is Mimi Van Benthuysen at 360-387-4036.

CULINARY ARTS SOCIETY: Social time, demonstrations, cooking contests, and plenty more. 2nd Wednesday of the Month 6:00-8:30pm. Contact Sandy Schumacher at 360-301-6306 for more information. Annual Club dues are $10. Non-Camano Center members pay an additional $5 session fee.

COMPUTER CLUB: (Formerly known as our Computer Class) On summer break until Sep-tember 2016. Remember to bring your lap-top, smart phone or tablet to class. Free for Center Members. Call the Center for more information and to sign up. Tuesdays 10:30 a.m.—11:30 a.m.

DOWN-TO-EARTH GARDENERS: A group of people who meet to share gardening expertise and to pass on knowledge to new gardeners. This group also helps maintain the grounds at the Center. Meets the 2nd Monday of the month at 10am. Contact LaLee Burrill 360-387-3122.

FRENCH CLASS: Taught by Nicole who is French! Drop-in; no registration required. Call Nicole at 360-387-2994 if you have questions. Mondays 10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. (On summer break until Fall 2016)

HANDCRAFTERS: Sewing and craft projects benefit the Center. Meets the 2nd and 4th Fri-day, 9:30am-12:00pm. Contact is Helen McHugh at 360-387-2813.

HAND AND FOOT CANASTA: Wednesdays from 1:00 to 3:00pm. Contact is Irene Bergstrom at 360-387-7798.

LIFT/STRENGTH & CONDITIONING: Tues-days & Thursdays 6:45-7:45am. Rise 'n' shine with us early in the morning as we have fun adding to our muscle mass and bone density! Instructor is Carol Pope at 425-344-9505 or carol@openthegift.org.

$60 12-class punch card $54 Camano Center Members

MAH JONGG: Mondays, 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Wednesdays, 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Con-tact Martha Hale at 360-387-8949.

NEEDLEWORK GROUP: Open to all levels of experience. Bring whatever you’re working on. Tuesdays from 10:00am-12:00pm. Con-tact Mary at 360-387-6958 for more informa-tion.

PICKLEBALL Join us at the Camano Courts Tue., Wed., Thur., 12:30 p.m.—2:30 p.m. Call Gordy 425-750-1105.

PILATES FUSION: Tuesdays & Thursdays 7:50-8:50am. Two beneficial mind-body practices that increase flexibility, balance and strength! Instructor is Carol Pope at 425-344-9505 or carol@openthegift.org.

$60 12-class punch card $54 Camano Center Members

PINOCHLE: Mondays, 12:30-3:30pm. Contact is Deanne Roth at 360-629-3329.

QUILTING: Hand Quilting No sewing ma-chines. Meets Second Wednesday of the month. Joan Huehnerhoff 425-754-6620 for more information.

QUILTING: Quilting Open Sew Drop in and bring whatever you’re working on. Fourth Thursdays, 3:30-8:00pm. Call Joan Huehner-hoff at 360-652-1600 for more information

INTRODUCTION TO QUILTING: Fourth Thursdays, 5:00-8:00 p.m. Call Joan Huehnerhoff at 360-652-1600 for more in-

formation about the quilting group or class.

RECYCLING WORKSHOP: The third Wednesday of each month from 10:00-11:30am. Pick-up recycling, free drop off locations, and much more will be discussed. Bring a recyclable item you have questions about if you like! Contact Tamara Drake at 425-344-8544 for more information.

RUSTY WINDS: A new Camano group for former band players who would like to play easy band tunes together just for the joy of making music. Not designed for professional musicians. Designed to be joyful. No wrong notes here. Meets Mondays 1 pm-3:00 p.m. For details and requirements contact Joe Pedersen 360-926-8687

SENIOR TENNIS: Men’s: Mondays/Wednesdays/Fridays, 8:00am-11:00am. Call Chuck Ruscha, 360-387-8269.

Women’s: Tuesdays & Thursdays, 9:00-11:00am. Call Marilyn Grosjean at 360-572-4286.

SPANISH CLASS: Fridays, 9:00-10:30 a.m. A new session will start February 5 for all that are interested in starting at the begin-ning of the course. Drop in to learn some Spanish or brush up your skills. Contact Pau l Johnson a t 360-913-4884 or paulemanueljohnson@gmail.com if you have questions.

TRAVEL TALK: Second Tuesday of each month from 1:30-3:00 p.m. What are the his-torical and cultural connections between the Basque Region in France/Spain and the Western U.S. This Travel Talk with pictures will answer this question. Esther Immer has made 2 trips to this region this year, and she will share these adventures. For infomation , call Megan at 360-387-1186.

WATERCOLORS: Drop in and paint with other watercolor artists. Must bring your own supplies. Every Friday 8:00a.m.—12:00 p.m. Call Margie Ridley at 360-420-1010 for more information.

Camano Connections Page 6 Enjoy the Benefits of Center Membership

T he Camano Center is proud to offer many groups, clubs and classes to Ca-

mano Center members for no additional charge. We also have instructors that offer discounts to Camano Center members.

These groups and clubs are open to the com-munity but non-Camano Center members are required to pay a $5 per session room use fee and a trip surcharge. For more information on the benefits of Camano Center Member-ships contact Karen Conway 360-387-0222. Call group or class contact for more informa-tion on each activity.

Camano Ukulele Ensemble    

Meets at the Camano Center Mondays 

3:30 p.m. —5:00 p.m.  

FREE to Camano Center Members Contact:  Clint Ferrell 

425‐818‐9079 

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17 SEATTLE ART MU-

SEUM SIGN UP NOW. “Graphic Masters: Durer Rembrandt, Goya, Picasso, Matisse, R.Crumb” Seattle Art Museum’s first large-scale exhibition devoted to the graphic arts. Groundbreaking and timeless artists. Over 400 works! Purchase Ad-mission on your own. Seniors (62+) $17.95 – Adults $19.9 .NOTE: Group Tour may be added for an additional fee.

Members $25 / $30 non-members Transportation Only

FRIDAY, AUGUST 26 CHUCKANUT CRACKED CRAB DINNER CRUISE SIGN UP NOW. The best waterfront dining experience in Bellingham! Dine on the Northwest’s finest Dungeness crab, baked chicken, delicious side dishes, salads and dessert – Luxuriate for 2.5 hours on the deluxe 100′ tour vessel with indoor and outdoor seating on two levels – Enjoy a full bar with a selection of Northwest beers, wines and cocktails.

Members $85 / $94 non-members Tickets & Transportation

TUESDAY, AUGUST 30 EVERGREEN STATE FAIR SIGN UP DEADLINE AUGUST 16 “Twosday”Fun for the whole family! one of the largest events held annually in the Pacific North-west and is the largest single attraction held in Snohomish County! ($2 Gate Admission before 2:00 p.m. for everyone ages 6 - 89 years old!)Purchase Admission on your own.

Members $22 / $27 non-members Transportation Only

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 MOHAI SIGN UP DEADLINE AUGUST 15 Toys of the ‘50s ‘60s and ‘70s Channel your inner child! Remember Gumby..Barbie…Slinky…Mr. Potato Head…Wham-O…Spirograph…Hot Wheels? Trivia game hosted by “Marcia Brady” (the original Brady Bunch’s Maureen McCormick)!Purchase Admission on your own. Seniors (62+) $15.95 – Adults $19.95

Members $25 / $30 non-members Transportation Only

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 CAMLANN MEDIE-

VAL VILLAGE BORS HEDE INNE Step much fur-ther back in time into rural England in the year 1376! Interact with villagers portraying medieval people, and discussing their work & life in the 14th century. Enjoy demonstrations of varying aspects of village life like archery, blacksmith-ing, candle making, etc. Browse the Craft Shops. Order ale, wine or mead with a hot lunch at the Bors Hede Inn from noon to 3:00 Purchase Ad-mission on your own $5 CASH ONLY no credit cards.

Members $24 / $29 non-members Transportation Only

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 Shopping Trip. Location TBD – Call in your preferences by Sept 8! See list under “Suggested by Members”.

OCTOBER DATE TBD Outback Kangaroo Farm Bring the kids & grandkids for a day of Family Fun! Kangaroo & Exotic Animal Tour FOSTER’S PRODUCE, CORN MAZE AND PUMP-

KIN PATCH Cowbarrel Train Rides, Pumpkin Slingshot & Cannon Blaster, Fresh Produce, Ice Cream, Waffle Cones, Espresso, Espresso Milk-shakes, Pumpkin Pie, Hot Apple Cider, Hot Food!

OCTOBER (DATE TBD) “CORNER OF BITTER & SWEET HOTEL” TOUR Explore the Canton Alley apartment where (main character) Henry Lee lived. Visit Japantown and get a glimpse of the Panama Hotel. This tour gives you a real life look at the locations present in The New York Times bestselling book, Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet.

SUGGESTED BY MEMBERS (Which ones do you like?) Chihuly Garden & Glass

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Visitor Center Boeing Tour

Future of Flight Museum Franz Bakery Tour

Architectural Tour of Seattle Labyrinth Tour

S.A.M. “Yves Saint Laurent: The Perfection of Style”

Seattle Symphony Shopping Trips: IKEA, Alderwood Mall, Belle-

vue Square, Bothell Country Village, Trader Joe’s, World

Market

Please check our website, our Facebook page, and our bulletin board at the Center for updates on trips, and to see if any new trips have been added! Please let Connie know if you have any ideas for trip destinations. Keep in mind that all trips must be planned well in advance to meet advertising deadlines. Theater and Cruise trips usually must be planned at least two months in advance. RE-MEMBER – both the bus (seats 14) and the van (seats 6) are available for Charters for trips that you and your friends especially want to take.

Call Connie at 360-387-0222 between 2-8pm, Monday through Thursday, for more information about trips, if you have questions about trips, if you have suggestions for trip destinations, or to schedule a charter for your group.

DAY TRIPS: You may make a reservation by phone, mail, or in person. We accept cash, check, VISA and MasterCard. Trips are open to the public of all ages. UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED, your reservation must be paid 14 DAYS prior to departure date. Reservations made less than two weeks prior to the trip must be paid in full at the time of the reservation. TICKETED EVENTS: UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED, trips requiring the Center to pur-chase a ticket as part of the trip package must be paid in full BEFORE TICKETS ARE OR-DERED. TIPPING: A tip may be collected for the driver. You are responsible for tipping at restaurants when eating on your own. REFUNDS: If you cancel after you have paid for the trip it is NON-REFUNDABLE. If there is a wait list for the trip and we are able to book your cancelled seat we will issue you a refund. If the Camano Center cancels a trip you will receive a FULL REFUND.

Important Notes

Trip Policies

Connie Johnson Trip Coordinator

Bill Bowe Fleet Manager

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S ummer’s finally here, and we’re going to make the most of what’s left of it! August

trips feature three of your favorites according to member’s suggestions: Museums (S.A.M.), Day Cruises (“Chuckanut Cracked Crab Din-ner Cruise”), and Fairs/Festivals (Evergreen State Fair). And before we know it, Fall is just around the corner! With school starting in September, memories of childhood surface for most of us. MOHAI’s exhibit, “Toys of the ‘50s ‘60s and ‘70s” is the perfect way to relive some of the better ones. If you’d like to really take a trip back in time, join us for something far different, as we explore a medieval village a bit later in the month. Many of you will agree that it’s about time for another shopping trip, but this time it’s up to you to decide where. Be sure to call in your “vote” by Sep-tember 8th, and remember, on this one, major-ity rules!

October is going to bring with it a couple of long-awaited, oft-suggested trips. To help us really get into the spirit of the season, we’ll spend a day of family fun at two nearby ven-ues sure to be a treat for all ages. The day will start with a Kangaroo & Exotic Animal Tour at Outback Kangaroo Farm near Arlington. From there, we’ll go to Foster Produce, Corn Maze, and Pumpkin Patch for some yummy autumn food (or bring your own picnic lunch), and lots of autumnal activities. It may have been a long time coming, but we’re finally go-ing to schedule that “Corner of Bitter & Sweet” tour you’ve been waiting for. Neither has a date set yet, so keep an eye out for that (check our facebook page, the Camano Center website camanocenter.org, the bulletin board in the lobby, and the trip flyers available near the front door for updates.

A word to the wise: Please be sure that you have signed up BY THE POSTED DEAD-LINE for trips, especially those involving tick-ets that must be purchased ahead of time. We will no longer be accepting sign-ups after that date when tickets are involved, due to diffi-culty in getting additional tickets after pur-chasing a block of seats. Our recent trip to the AARP Mariner’s game in July is a good example of what can happen when folks sign up late – many seats were not together, and we were barely able to negotiate the last two, signed up well after the posted “Sign Up By” date.

Connie Johnson Trip Coordinator

    

Collectors Car Show  & Outdoor Market Saturday, August 13 

 

Adriana Giordano and   EntreMundo Quarteto Wednesday, August 17 

JULY WINNER of the  “Trip of Your Choice Drawing”  

Bev Severson 

AARP SMART DRIVER COURSE offered by AARP Driver Safety, is designed especially for drivers age 50 and older. This is an 8 hour course. Please bring sack lunch. AARP Members $15/Non-AARP Members $20

. Thursday, September 8 9:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

Thursday, November 10 9:00 a.m. –5:30 p.m. BODY BASICS FOR SENIORS: A unique class that combines stretching, muscle strength and toning, balance, flexibility and specialized

breathing techniques that work each part of the body individually as well as the whole for an optimum workout. This class is noted for the laughter, fun, friendship and sense of community its students share from the very first day. Become part of the Body Basics “family. Based on the soon to be published, “Body Basics for Seniors” by Jeanne Rey-nolds taking the best routines from over 30 years studying and teaching experience. Call Jeanne Reynolds , certified instructor to Reg-ister: 425-773-4119.

Thursdays, 9:30-10:30am. $10 per class.

T’AI CHI: What do you want? Better bal-ance, improved circulation, improved mem-ory, lower blood pressure, relief from the ef-fects of arthritis, neuropathy, type two diabe-tes, help in the prevention of Alzheimer’s and Dementia and increased energy and vi-

tality? Then you want T’ai Chi taught by Jeanne Reynolds with over thirty years teach-ing experience. Jeanne Reynolds, Certified Instructor. Call to Register: 425.773.4119.

Tuesday 9:30 a.m. -10:30 a.m. $10 per class

PIYO LIVE: Thursday, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. PiYo is inspired by Pilates and Yoga to use your body to get stronger, leaner and flexible. For more information on PiYo contact Sherri Fey at 425-314-8966. First class is free.

Drop in $7 per class. With punch card, as low as $6.10 per class.

ZUMBA GOLD: A lower intensity, more moder-ate format. Thursday 4:00-5:00pm. For more information on Zumba Gold contact Sheri Fey at 425-314-8966. First class is free.

Drop in $7 per class. With punch card, as low as $6.10 per class.

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Community Education Classes & Workshops Available at the Camano Center

T hese classes are available to anyone in the community. Everyone is welcome to par-

ticipate and enjoy the services they provide to both members of the Camano Center and the Camano and Stanwood communities. Session fees do not apply to these classes and work-shops because payment for these services are paid directly to the instructor.

Have you wanted to visit or chat with a friend who has dementia but aren’t sure what to say or how to respond? A few tips and suggestions can help friends and relatives feel more com-fortable during much appreciated visits. Join us for a presentation by a specialist in de-mentias who will discuss the issues and your concerns. Sponsored by The Camano Caregiv-ers Support Group, these programs last about an hour and are open to the public. The same presentation will be given on three different dates to best accommodate people’s schedules. It is free. These talks will explore what makes it easier to keep up friendships. Learn the best ways to be comfortable and enjoy your visit with your neighbors, friends or relatives who may have some form of dementia.

… If you’ve ever wondered “How do I start a conversation?” “What do I say now?” ...“What if my friend doesn’t respond?” Join us for one of these casual, informative talks. There will be time for questions.

Speakers: Oct. 2 Janelle S. Taylor, University of Wash-ington. Professor and Chair, Dept. of Anthro-pology. Oct. 4 and 10 Leta Benfield, Executive Direc-tor, Birchview Memory Care. For more information and directions, please call Ginny Berube 360-387-6201.

How to Communicate with Friends Who Have Dementia 

  

United Methodist Church Stanwood Sunday, October 21 at 2:30 p.m. 

  Camano Center  Camano Island Tuesday, October 4 at 4:30 p.m.   

 Brookdale Center—Stanwood 

Monday, October 10 at 4:30 p.m.    

Program Alert! How to Communicate with Persons Who Have Dementia

Plan Now. Die Later.

L earn how to talk to your

doctor and fam-ily about end-of-life concerns and the choices avail-able, including hospice, pallia-tive care, volun-tary stopping eat-

ing and drinking (VSED), and Death with Dignity.

Take part in a practical, hand-on class prepar-ing your end-of-life documents. Leave with a completed advance directive.

You will be guided through the process of documenting your wishes about the kind of medical care you do or do not want at the end of life.

You will have the opportunity to work with the

End of Life Washington Advance Directive, which combines a living will and durable power of attorney for health care into one document.

There is no cost for the seminar, documents or notarization.

Karen Griffith and Judy McCay are sisters and volunteers with end of Life Washington. They train volunteers to sit vigil at the beside of dy-ing patients.

Karen currently serves on the board of the Hospice Foundation for Jefferson Healthcare in Port Townsend. As she gets older, Karen , Karen says the more real and less theoretical end-of-life choices have become. She has a passion to educate people on what those choices are and has helped many clients walk that final journey.

When her husband was in hospice and ex-

pressed his wish to take advantage of the Death with Dignity Act, Judy became acquainted with End of Life WA. Judy strongly believes every adult should be prepared for future medi-cal situations by having completed an advance directive and have an understanding of their options when faced with the end of their life.

End of Life Washington. Your Life. Your Death. Your Choice. For more information visit endoflifewa.org

Plan Now. Die Later Camano Center September 30

1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. Registration for this seminar is required. Please contact Ginny Berube Tuesday-Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. to register. 360-387-6201.

Monday Monday Monday TuesdayTuesdayTuesday WednesdayWednesdayWednesday ThursdayThursdayThursday FridayFridayFriday

1 Men’s Tennis 8:00-11:00am Senior Aerobics 9:00-9:45am Mah Jongg 9:30am-12:00pm LUNCH 11:45am Pinochle 12:30-3:30pm Party Bridge 12:30-4:00pm Rusty Winds 1:00-3:00 p.m. Camano Ukulele Ensemble 3:30-5:00 p.m. Boy Scouts 6:30-8:00pm

2 Strength & Conditioning 6:45-7:45a.m. Pilates Fusion 7:50-8:50 a.m. Women’s Tennis 9:00-11:00 a.m. Acrylics 9:00a.m.-12:30 p.m. T’ai Chi 9:30-10:30 a.m. Needlework 10:00-12:00 p.m. Pickleball 12:30-2:30 p.m.

3 Men’s Tennis 8:00-11:00 a.m. Foot Clinic 8:30-3:30 p.m. Senior Aerobics 9:00-9:45 a.m. Mah Jongg 9:00-12:30 p.m. LUNCH 11:45 a.m. Pickleball 12:30-2:30 p.m. Hand & Foot 1:00-3:00 p.m. Book Club 2:30-3:30 p.m. Camano Arts Association 6:00-8:00 p.m.

4 Strength & Conditioning 6:45-7:45 a.m. Pilates Fusion 7:50-8:50 a.m. Women’s Tennis 9:00-11:00 a.m. Adult Day 10:00-2:00 p.m. Body Basics for Seniors 9:30-10:30 a.m. Duplicate Bridge 12:00-4:00 p.m. Pickleball 12:30-2:30 p.m. Zumba Gold 4:00-5:00 p.m. PiYo Live 5:30-6:30 p.m. Puppy Life Skills 6:30-7:30 p.m.

5 Men’s Tennis 8:00-11:00 a.m. Senior Aerobics 9:00-9:45 a.m. Spanish Class 9:00-10:30 a.m. Watercolors 8:00am-12:00 p.m. LUNCH 11:45am Party Bridge 12:00-3:00 p.m. Cribbage 12:30-3:00 p.m.

8 Men’s Tennis 8:00-11:00a.m. Senior Aerobics 9:00-9:45a.m. Mah Jongg 9:30a.m.-12:00 p.m. Down to Earth Gardeners 10:00-12:00pm LUNCH 11:45 a.m. Pinochle 12:30-3:30pm Party Bridge 12:30-4:00pm Rust Winds 1:00-3:00 p.m. Camano Ukulele Ensemble 3:30-5:00 p.m.

9 Strength & Conditioning 6:45-7:45a.m. Pilates Fusion 7:50-8:50 a.m. Women’s Tennis 9:00-11:00 a.m. Acrylics 9:00am-12:00 p.m. T’ai Chi 9:30-10:30 a.m. Needlework 10:00a.m.-12:00p.m. Pickleball 12:30-2:30 p.m. Travel Talk 1:30 p.m.-3:00 p.m.

10 Men’s Tennis 8:00-11:00 a.m. Foot Clinic 8:30-3:30 p.m. Senior Aerobics 9:00-9:45 a.m. Mah Jongg 9:00-12:30 p.m. Hand Quilters 10:00-2:00 p.m. LUNCH 11:45 a.m. Pickleball 12:30-2:30 p.m. Hand & Foot 1:00-3:00 p.m. Culinary Arts Society 6:00-8:30 p.m.

11 Strength and Conditioning 6:45-7:45 a.m. Pilates Fusion 7:50-8:50a.m. Women’s Tennis 9:00-11:00 a..m. Body Basics for Seniors 9:30-10:30 a.m. Adult Day 10:00-2:00 p.m. Duplicate Bridge 12:00-4:00 p.m. Pickleball 12:30-2:30 p.m. Zumba Gold 4:00-5:00 p.m. PiYo Live 5:30-6:30 p.m. Puppy Life Skills 6:30-7:30 p.m.

12 Men's’ Tennis 8:00-11:00 a.m. Spanish Class 9:00-10:30 a.m. Handcrafters 9:30-12:00 p.m. Watercolors 8:00-12:00 p.m. LUNCH 11:45 a.m. Party Bridge 12:00-3:00 p.m. Cribbage 12:30-3:00 p.m.

15 Men’s Tennis 8:00-11:00 a.m. Senior Aerobics 9:00-9:45 a.m. Mah Jongg 9:30-12:00 p..m. LUNCH 11:45 a.m. Pinochle 12:30-3:30pm Party Bridge 12:30-4:00pm Rusty Winds 1:00-3:00 p.m. Camano Ukulele Ensemble 3:30-5:00 p.m.

16 Strength & Conditioning6:45-7:45a.m. Pilates Fusion 7:50-8:50 a.m. Women’s Tennis 9:00-11:00 a.m. Acrylics 9:00-12:00 p.m. T’ai Chi 9:30-10:30 a.m. Computer Class 10:30-11:30 a.m. Needlework 10:00-12:00 p.m. Memory Loss Support 2:00-3:30 p.m. FICOM 4:00-5:00 p.m. Essential Shopping—Lakewood Crossing

17 Men’s Tennis 8:00-11:00 a.m. Senior Aerobics 9:00-9:45 a.m. Mah Jongg 9:00-12:30 p.m. Recycling Workshop 10:00-11:30 a.m. New Member Lunch 11:00-1:00p LUNCH 11:45 a.m. Pickleball 12:30-2:30 p.m. Hand & Foot 1:00-3:00 p.m. Jazz Dinner Concert 5:30-9:00 p.m.

Seattle Art Museum

18 Strength & Conditioning 6:45-7:45 a.m. Pilates Fusion 7:50-8:50 a.m. Women’s Tennis 9:00-11:00 a.m. Body Basics for Seniors 9:30-10:30 a.m. Adult Day 10:00-2:00 p.m. Duplicate Bridge 12:00-4:00 p.m. Pickleball 12:30-2:30 p.m. Zumba Gold 4:00-5:00 p.m. PiYo Live 5:30-6:30 p.m. Puppy Life Skills 6:30-7:30 p.m.

19 Men’s Tennis 8:00-11:00 a.m. Senior Aerobics 9:00-9:45 a.m. Spanish Class 9:00-10:30 a.m. Watercolors 8:00-12:00 p.m. LUNCH 11:45 a.m. Party Bridge 11:00-3:00 p.m. Cribbage 12:30-3:00 p.m.

22 Men’s Tennis 8:00-11:00 a.m. Senior Aerobics 9:00-9:45 a.m. Mah Jongg 9:30-12:30 p.m. LUNCH 11:45 a.m. Pinochle 12:30-3:30 p.m. Party Bridge 12:30-4:00 p.m. Rusty Winds 1:00-3:00 p.m. Camano Ukulele Ensemble 3:30-5:00 p.m. Boy Scouts 6:30-8:00pm

23 Strength & Conditioning 6:45-7:45 a.m. Pilates Fusion 7:50-8:50 a.m. Women’s Tennis 9:00-11:00 a.m. Acrylics 9:00a.m.-12:00 p.m T’ai Chi 9:30-10:30 a.m. Needlework 10:00-12:00 p.m. Pickleball 12:30-2:30 p.m.

24 Men’s Tennis 8:00-11:00 a.m. Foot Clinic 8:30am-3:30 p.m. Senior Aerobics 9:00-9:45 a.m. Mah Jongg 9:00-12:30 p.m. LUNCH 11:45 a.m. Pickleball 12:30-2:30 p.m. Hand & Foot 1:00-3:00 p.m.

25 CSSA Board 8:00-10:00 a.m. Women’s Tennis 9:00-11:00 a.m. Body Basics for Seniors 9:30-10:30 a.m. Adult Day 10:00--2:00 p.m. Duplicate Bridge 12:00-4:00 p.m. Pickleball 12:30-2:00 p.m. Quilting Open Sew 3:30-8:00 p.m. Zumba Gold 4:00-5:00pm PiYo Live 5:30-6:30 p.m. Quilting Class 5:00-8:00 p.m.

26 Men’s Tennis 8:00-11:00 a.m. Senior Aerobics 9:00-9:45 a.m. Spanish Class 9:00-10:30 a.m. Handcrafters 9:30-12:00 p.m. Watercolors 8:00-12:00 p.m. LUNCH 11:45 a.m. Party Bridge 12:00-3:00 p.m. Cribbage 12:30-3:00 p.m. Chuckanut Cracked Crab Dinner Concert

29 Men’s Tennis 8:00-11:00am Senior Aerobics 9:00-9:45am Mah Jongg 9:30am-12:00pm LUNCH 11:45am Pinochle 12:30-3:30pm Party Bridge 12:30-4:00pm Rusty Winds 1:00-3:00 p.m. Camano Ukulele Ensemble 3:30-5:00 p.m. Boy Scouts 6:30-8:00pm

30 Strength & Conditioning 6:45-7:45 a.m. Pilates Fusion 7:50-8:50 a.m. Women’s Tennis 9:00-11:00 a.m. Acrylics 9:00a.m.-12:00 p.m T’ai Chi 9:30-10:30 a.m. Needlework 10:00-12:00 p.m. Pickleball 12:30-2:30 p.m.

Evergreen State Fair

31 Men’s Tennis 8:00-11:00 a.m. Foot Clinic 8:30am-3:30 p.m. Senior Aerobics 9:00-9:45 a.m. Mah Jongg 9:00-12:30 p.m. LUNCH 11:45 a.m. Pickleball 12:30-2:30 p.m. Hand & Foot 1:00-3:00 p.m.

August 2016

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25th Annual Collectors Car Show  and Outdoor Market Saturday, August 13th 

10 a.m. — 3 p.m. 

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John and Judith Phillips

Loyd and Sue Hatfield

Paul and Olga Motz

Teri Coffey and Gary Dokken

Ron Louviere and Sue Cutting

Brad and Lynnette Roberson

Jackie Berkey and Sandra Erickson

Patricia Swaner-Coleman

Michael and Jackie Gianunzio

David and Elizabeth Cousineau

Scott and Valerie MacConnell

Karen Conway, Assistant Director

If you are retired for one of these compa-nies, your volunteer hours could bring more dollars to the Camano Center!

Bank of America 

ConocoPhillips 

Prudential 

Alliant Energy 

Exxon 

Aetna Foundation 

Verizon 

RealNetworks 

Allstate Insurance 

Chevron 

Pfizer, Inc. 

IBM 

BECU 

Contact Karen Conway

360-387-0222

For more information

Retiree Volunteer Grant Programs

VOLUNTEER  REMINDER   

When you volunteer at  the Camano Center, please  remember  to log your hours in our volunteer sign‐in book at the front desk.  We do  report all of our  volunteer hours  for  tax purposes and  it also helps us to track and recognize all the amazing work you do here at the Center.  Thank you! 

July New Member Orientation

Left to right: Edward and Carol Roach, Ron Louviere and Sue Cutting, Sue and Loyd Hatfield, Lyle and Laura Peterson, Michael and Jackie Gianunzio, David and ElizabethCousineau, Cynthia Murdock.

Interested in the possibility of a hiking club?  

There will be a meeting at the Camano Center August 9th at 6:30 p.m. in the conference room.  All abilities are welcome.  contact  Lou Homan 509‐230‐3652 if you are interested and can’t make the meeting   

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25th Annual Collectors Car Show and Outdoor Market The 25th Annual Collectors Car Show and Outdoor Market is just around the corner! Join us on August 13th from 10 am to 3:30 pm here at the Camano Center for this family oriented event featuring a well established car show, outdoor market, great raffle prizes, beer gar-den, DJ entertainment and BBQ lunch pre-pared by Walt & Marilyn Grosjean!

Browse through the collection of classic cars divided into the following fifteen different categories: 1930 and Earlier, 1931-1939, 1940-1949, 1950-1959, 1960-1969, 1970-1979, 1980-present, European Cars, Trucks (stock), Trucks (modified), Muscle Cars, Street Rods, Special Interest, Work in Progress, Motorcy-cle. Trophies are awarded based on the vote of those who have registered a car in the

event. Registration is available now or day of the show for $20 per car. Each car registered will receive a commemorative dash plaque. Registration forms are available at the center, or on line www.camanocenter.org

In addition to the Car Show, there will be an Outdoor Market for shopping and brows-ing. Vendors will be here selling jew-elry, scarves, bags, décor, windsocks, chimes, garden art, shoes and other items. Other busi-nesses and services will be available to discuss financial planning, emergency preparedness, storage options, car care and more! Vendor registration is still open. Contact Karen Con-way at 360-387-022 for more information.

The Collector’s Car Show is a fundraising event with proceeds going to support the pro-

grams and services here at the Camano Center.

For more information call 360-387-0222, or log on to www.camanocenter.org

Karen Conway Assistant Director

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Do you have a timeshare or vacation home that goes unused or you'd like to share? This is a great way to help us get an un-forgettable vacation experience. Contact Cindy at 387-0222 or email her at auction@camanocenter.org.

We could also use any type of service such as:

Landscaping

Gardening

House Cleaning

Pet Sitting / Walking

Window Washing

Gutter Cleaning

Beer/Spirit Crafting Lessons

Thank you for your support!

Help us make our 10th Anniversary Gala Auction our best event yet!

Any donation will help - drop it off at the Center, call in or mail a payment to Cindy's attention. Please note Auction Kayak in any correspondence.

Help us fund a Kayak for the auction!

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Donations

Thrift Shop Expansion Project

Mike O’Brien & Pat Hoffman

Susan Jarvas Frances Harrigan

Richard & Sheryl Pelland Martha & Glen Brechlin

Jack Berryman Cathryn Hodl

Stephanie Gardner John & Linda Hadley Larry and Betty Miller

Jill Johnstone Gordy Holmes Val Hepburn

John & Karen McFall United Way of King County Charles & Ellen Schufreider

Phil & Rose SooHoo Camano Arts Association

Greg & Kathy McKee Darrell & Linda Macke Donald & Joyce Leak

Clarence & Eileen Carlson Larry & Anita Rydell Bill & Camilla Yeend

Jack Fredrickson Mike & Flossie DeYoung

Donald Anderson Michelle Jones

Raleigh & Sandy Stein Tom & Jinnie Sharp

Tracy Moore & Roxanne Robertson-Moore Larry & Renee Miles

Nancy Leuschel Oren & Gay Campbell Jerry & Pat Henebry

Helen & Gerald Smith Lee & Sandy Clemetson

Cathlin Starke Lynda Buehring

Sue Thees James & Elisabeth Hagenzieker

Gladys Teslow Alice Beebe Joan Schober

John & Leola Stomieroski Janice Treml

Robert Matthews Richard Skiba Janice Smith

Pam Fredericksen Nancy Roberts Sharon Wintch

Cindy Thies John & Janet Penny

Harold Sigler Basil Badley & Mary Margaret Haugen

Gene Puhrmann & Jane Morris Sally Goodson

Lyle & Laura Peterson Robert & Lilija Tushinski

Mark Matuska Dave & Theo Wellington

Renate Trapkowski

General Donations Susan Brennen US Terracycle

Patrick Clark & Carol Hoeksema Duane Simshauser

Lois Sharpe

In Memory Harrilee Behrbaum —

In memory of Diane Nielson

Thank you to everyone who donates to the Thrift Shop Expansion Fund jars at the Center and at the Thrift Shop,  and  to everyone who donates merchandise  to  the Thrift  Shop, books  to  the  lending  library  and 

medical equipment to the medical supply lending closet .

We appreciate every donation!

The Camano Center relies on contri-butions from our generous donors.

Check one box: Camano Center 2nd Chance Thrift Shop Expansion

 OR 2ND CHANCE THRIFT SHOP EXPANSION  

Camano Connections Page 14 Classified Free for Center Members Only Deadline is the 10th of Each Month

Current members of the Camano Center receive free use of the classi-fied section of the Camano Connec-tions for selling personal items. The section is not for business use. Call or stop in to place your ad. Deadline is the 10th of each month.

DANIA TOP QUALITY matching couch and sofa. $275. Willing to de-liver. 206-518-2640.

SEAHAWKS TICKETS! Local resi-dent season ticket holder has 4 seats 50 yard line. Seahawk side. Some games available. 206-953-7336

PET CARRIER for small cat or dog. Electric lawn mower and other lawn mowers. Call for prices. 360-387-0573. FOR SALE: Danish style dining table w/6 chairs. Cherry finish excellent condition. Table has 3 leaves. $600 OBO 206-948-1982.

DINING ROOM TABLE, hutch, sofa, love seat, chairs, lamps, coffee ta-bles, end tables, dressers, desks, tea carts, filing cabinets, wood working saw, chipper 206-920-3509.

camanocatering.com 

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Camano Senior Services Association

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Jazz at the Center—

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Thank you Camano Chapel

A s loudly as the hammock calls in summer, we still need to tend our lawn and gardens. Follow these tips to cut back on your time

spent watering.

Let your lawn go dormant. To keep it healthy and ensure that it resumes growing in the fall, water deeply just once a month in the summer (early morning or evening) when we don’t have rain.

Encourage plant roots to grow as deeply as they can. Water deeply and infrequently where you have deep soils. For shallow soils, water slowly in short sessions repeated over the day to prevent runoff. (An hour after watering, gently dig in to see if you watered deeply enough; lawns 4-6”deep, annuals and veggies 1-2” deep, trees/shrubs/perennials 6-12” deep.)

Use mulch on your planting beds; straw around garden veggies, coarse wood-chip mulch in flower and shrub beds.

Repair leaky hoses, pipes, or irrigation systems.

Adjust your sprinklers to eliminate the fine mists that evaporate or blow away.

And for next year, consider adding a few rain barrels or a rainwater cis-tern to capture and use roof water – which also saves you money if you pay for your water. Call the Snohomish Conservation District at 425-335-5634 to find out if you are eligible for financial assistance for a cis-tern.

Learn more tips to conserve water outdoors in the booklet “Natural Yard Care”, available on our conservation district education website at http://www.betterground.org/natural-yard-care/.

Kathryn Wells

Snohomish Conservation District

Summer Time Savings

Great Day for a Ball Game! Senior Day at Safeco Field is just one of many fun and adventurous excursions available through the Camano Center. See a list of upcom-ing trips on page 7. Call or come in to sign up!

T hank You to Mitch Michl, Associate Pastor at Camano

Chapel and the multitude of chapel volunteers that came out on June 26 to the Camano Cen-ter. This large group weeded the grounds, repainted the striping in the parking lot, trimmed weeds

around the parking area, and did some touch up painting. Thank you so much for your volunteer time to the Camano Center. What a difference it made!!!

Karla Jacks

Executive Director

The Camano Center is hosting our third Jazz Dinner Concert, August 17th at 5:30 p.m. The evening will start with opening entertainment by pianist Ron Manz followed by Chris Tuohy with a BBQ dinner being served at 6:00 pm. Adriana Giordano & EntreMundos Quar-teto will begin at 7:00 pm.

EntreMundos Quarteto is an elec-trifying Seattle-based band who bring to the stage an uplifting and kinetic mix of deep Brazilian roots flavored with world rhythms—a deft blending of funk, jazz and soul melding with the classic sounds of samba and bossa nova. EntreMundos means “between worlds,” and the group’s mélange of seductive sounds embodies their name, stirring a personal and un-common blend into a sound with universal appeal.

With the elegant and lilting vocals of Adriana Giordano, the superbly

versatile Eric Verlinde on piano, and the locked-in rhythm section of Jeff Busch on drums and per-cussion and Dean Schmidt on bass, EntreMundos Quarteto deliver the goods: Seductive, sparkling and substantial, light as a feather but with a deep, earthy groove, and guaranteed to move the hips and lift the soul!

EntreMundos Quarteto has per-formed at the Columbia City Thea-ter, The Triple Door and The Royal Room in Seattle, Chateau Ste. Michelle in Woodinville and the BAAY Theater in Bellingham.

Tickets are available now at the Camano Center at 606 Arrowhead Road or call 360-387-0222 to pur-chase tickets over the phone. Event seating is limited so call early to get your tickets. Tables can be re-served for a party of eight.

Adriana Giordano & EntreMundo Quarteto