Camano Connections Volume 33, Number 4

Camano Center ● 606 Arrowhead Road, Camano Island, WA ● 360-387-0222 ● camanocenter.org April 2020

Bonnie’s Bulletin 1

Donations 2

Message from the Board President

3

Volunteers in the Spotlight 4

Resources 5

Where’s Connie 6

Business Members 7

Important Event Updates 8

While WaFd (Washington Federal) is a na-tional bank and fully federally insured, we’ve tried to act more like a reliable next-door neighbor. As an active member of our com-munity, we’re invested in you—delivering simple, straightforward banking solutions to help you make the most of your money. When you come to visit our small branch in Stanwood, you will be greeted with a genu-ine smile, offered a cookie (which are fresh baked locally) and a beverage. We want you to feel at home with us while we are pride-

fully and diligently working with you to achieve your financial goals. Banking will al-ways be in a state of evolving, but we strive to keep the relationship in the center.

We do offer an ATM and online banking for convenience, but we are ready to see you Monday through Thursday 9am-5pm and Fridays until 6 at the branch on 271st St. We partner with local real estate offices and builders to bridge the trust between your biggest financial decision and the dream you had to start it. We are a 100% portfolio lend-er, which means that once you have a loan

with us, it stays with us.

We value you in our community and we val-ue your finances just as you do, long term. Being a part of the Stanwood community is something that we have always been proud of, all 102 years. Come down for a talk with one of our friendly tellers about rates on our CD’s, the benefits of our tailored checking/savings accounts or speak with Krys Wortley, the branch manager or her loan officer, Leah Northrup, to get financing going for a dream. We’ll have fresh coffee and cookies ready.

Business Member Spotlight

Hello all-

I had a very different newsletter bulletin planned for April, be-fore our world seemed to turn up-

side-down. It’s truly amazing what we are

all facing. You and your loved ones are in our thoughts during this extraordinary time.

As you know, we closed the doors to the 2nd Chance Thrift Shop and the Camano Center on March 11th in order to protect our communi-ty, volunteers, and one another. We are still very committed to continue our mission of supporting our community through this time. We are focusing on working with Island Senior Resources to be here for Meals on Wheels de-livery and pick up, Medical Rides, daily phone calls to our vulnerable seniors, and Essential grocery and prescription deliveries to those in need on our island.

The COVID-19 closures have deeply impacted our operations due to the cancelation of all events, rentals, fundraisers, and thrift sales. All of which are our only funding. You may or may not know, The Camano Senior Services Association does not receive government funding and hasn’t for many years. We are able to provide the services we provide solely on donations, fundraising, memberships, and thrift sales. Island Senior Resources on Whid-bey Island, does fund the Meals on Wheels program, and funds the Medical Ride program in-part. A large portion of the fees and staff it takes to administer these two programs are funded by the Camano Center and Thrift Shop. The other programs and services we

have are 100% donation driven. Prior to this outbreak, the financial landscape of our organization was in a bit of trouble. We did not have a built up reserve (savings) for an emergency. We have reduced our paid staff and out-going expenses as low as we feel pos-sible right now, in order to continue providing our Essential services. This has sadly resulted in layoffs of beloved team members. We are focusing on asking for donations now and ap-plying for emergency grants, to keep the criti-cal operations alive.

We are very optimistic that we will return to the business of caring for our community. We are working hard to provide an exciting shop-ping experience for all of you when we are able to open the Thrift Shop doors again. We hope to be ready to take all the donations possible that we hear are needing to be dropped off. We cannot wait to get back to the lively Center with educational, recreation-al, lunch, health and wellness, and fun events that our community has grown to depend on for social and essential needs to live on our island.

I would like to thank all of the volunteers that have called to help out, and the Board and staff that continue to do everything possible to stay afloat. Thank you to the many gener-ous donations that have come in and continue to come in that go directly towards this effort.

I know we will open up and be stronger than ever when that time comes. We are an amaz-ing community on this amazing island, and we will get through this together. Stay safe.

Bonnie Eckley

Executive Director

beckley@camanocenter.org 360-387-0222

Bonnie’s Bulletin

NOTE on New Digital Newsletter Format: In order to keep our expenses down this month we will be offering the newsletter in a digi-tal format only. It will be posted on the website and emailed to all members with an e-mail address on file. Concerned we might not have your current email? Contact the Center by calling 360-387-0222.

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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 Camano Senior Services Association. There is no implied or actu-al endorsement of any of the advertisers appear-ing in this newsletter.

Camano Connections is funded by membership dues, advertising revenues, and other fundraising efforts.

Our Mission Statement: Camano Center connects, enriches, and

supports our community.

Visit us on our website camanocenter.org

Juliane Abbott

Greg and Sandy Allen

Basil Badley and Mary Margaret Haugen

Jackie Berkey

Paul and Ginny Berube

Patricia and Hiram Bronson

Karen Bueschke

Linda Campbell Oren and Gay Campbell Mona Campbell Larry and Maria Carlstrom

Patti and Andy Carr

Betty Casjens

Pat Clark and Carol Hoeksema

Ginny Clein

Lee and Sandra Clemetson

Dwain Colby

Bob Cole and Shirley Swanson

Karen & Stewart Conway

Chisolm and Sarah Colt Pat Colvard

Kathy Countryman

Culinary Arts Society

Marcia De Laurentis

Marjean and Sarah Denby

Frank and Rose Dennis

John and Paula Ebner

Bonnie and Jeff Eckley

Susan Everett

Kendall and Ken Faragher

Jeanne Fay

Cathy Fliris

Steve and Lin Fogg

Pat Foss

Pam Fredricksen

Thomas and Christine Galloway

Grant and Phyllis Gard

Gerard Grohl Marilyn and Walter Grosjean

Cindy and Scott Hand

Roy and Mary Alice Harding

Randy and Marla Heagle

Brett Heitt

Jerome Henebry

Doris and Al Hetland

Cecil and Alexandra Hinchen

Cathryn Hodl Rae Ellen and Ralph Holman

Harriet Howard

Leslie and Allen Hyko

Karen Jensen

Connie and Nick Johnson

Dolores and Fred Johnson

Ron Jones

Donna and Daniel Joudrey

Charles Kohler and Carla Mizuta

Donald and Joyce Leak

Murl and Karen Leibrecht

Dale and Molly LeMaster

Jeff and Bonney Lemkin

George and Bonnie Llewellyn

Bernie Mallory

Susan and Steve Maris

Nancy and John McFeters

David and Julie Melville

Theresa and David Metzger

Jody Metzger

Ivan and Darlene Miller

Bob and Anne Milton

Frank and Mary Montgomery

Sue Newell Craig and Rose Olson

Patty Paddock

Bill and Peggy Paulson

Bill and Jerri Pavitt

Jeff and Kaylee Paxton

Richard and Sheryl Pelland

Joan and Hugh Phillips

Carol and Ray Pope

Dixie Prasad

Teri Prochaska

William and Penny Rawls

Louise Rawls

Keith and Stephanie Reimer

Carrie Richardson

Joan Ritzenthaler

Brad and Lynnette Roberson

Holly and Louis Ruggiero

Chuck and Joan Ruscha

Steve and Kathy Sanchez

James and Pratinsre Schmer

Dave and Carol Anne Sears

Michal and Jo Ann Scott

Randy and Melanie Serroels

Duane Simshauser

Janice Smith

Tim and Kirsten Spencer

Bruce and Candace Spong

Ruth Sprague

Raleigh and Sandy Stein

Carol Stillian and John Benjamin

Todd and Jane Summerfelt

Candyce Sylling

Gladys Teslow

James Teslow

Glorya Tipps

Royce Tolman

Carol Triplett

Daniel and Donna Tscherne

Lilija and Robert Tushinski Peggy Wendel Ruth Westra

Linda White

Joanna and Paul Williams

Renee Willock and Tessa Fulton

Kayoko and James Woods

Lorena Young

Dennis Zender

Donations In Memory of:

Betty Hileman

—In Memory of Patricia Lacey

Jeffrey Highland

—In Memory of Marilyn Hurst

Karen & Stewart Conway

-In Memory of Marilyn Hurst

Connie and Nick Johnson

-In Memory of Marilyn Hurst

Jill Johnstone

-In Memory of Marilyn Hurst

Donations—Thank You for Your Support! Donations Received at the Camano Center, February 10-March 30

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My, how things have changed in the space of a few weeks. It wasn’t too far back I was writing about the perils of king tides, howling winds and falling branches, dangers we all understood and live

with. Now, COVID-19. From Wuhan, Chi-na, no less. Just when we thought that bridge across the Stilly provided us some measure of protection from the outside world, we learned that disaster can arrive in the most insidious forms and from the most unlikely sources. Handshakes. Railings. Doorknobs. And disaster knows no borders, spreading in a matter of hours from the depths of central China to Italy to a nursing

home in Kirkland, Washington. We have reacted on the island much as like the rest of the world, by curtailing, cancel-ling, postponing, limiting, cautioning. Finan-cial impact will be painful but concern for public safety, for the health of our stake-holders over-rides all other concerns. And yes, we are concerned but….. We will get through this. We will get through this as we got through the snow storm last winter, as we got through the SARS epidemic, as we got through the Y2K debacle as we got through etc. etc. etc. Health officials tell us that 90% of us are in very low risk catego-ries and 80% of those who contract the vi-rus will have symptoms of a bad case of the flu and then recover. The primary concern is for the sick and the elderly. Camano Cen-ter has an outsized proportion of folks who

In Person OR Virtual – Stay Tuned! Registration for the Crab Dash will start on April 1st online at www.runsignup.com. This event is scheduled to be held on June 27th IF it is safe to host a large gathering by that time. June 1st we will de-cide if we transition to a virtual race (which is a race that can be run (or walked) from any location you choose...you get to run your own race, at your own pace, and time it yourself). More details on the virtual option in our next newsletter!

This family event is pet- and stroller-friendly. It offers a moderate 5K-

route that participants can run or walk, as well as a challenging 10K run. Last year, participants ranged from ages 5 to 87, with even younger children riding in strollers! Register now at www.runsignup.com or by requesting a brochure by mail by calling 360-387-0222

Crab Dash Family Fun Run

Take a Deep Breath…

fit that category so we’re being extra cautious and, with regrets, are postponing all gather-ings. (Note-Medical Rides and Meals-on-

Wheels continues uninterrupted.) But, we’re also optimistic that, with these precautions, our community will recover sooner. We’ll get through this.

There’s a line from the movie, “The Best Ex-otic Marigold Hotel” that stuck with me. “It will all work out in the end. And if it’s not working out, that’s because it’s not the end yet.” In times like this, a dollop of slightly off-

kilter optimism is important to keep things in perspective.

Tim Spencer

Board President

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Medical Drivers

This month we are shining a spotlight on the volunteers who make our Medical Transpor-tation program possible. I’d like begin by in-troducing you to the team of dedicated vol-unteers who do the driving that makes this vital service available to all who need it:

Linda Berry, Stewart Conway, Joseph De-bardi, Michael DeYoung, Alfred Galvez, Karen Galvez, Patrick Kennicott, Kelly Kraus, Sharon Leonard, Josie Nielsen, Patty Paddock, Randy Serroels, Marilyn Sheppard, Bruce Spong, James Szlekely.

Some of these drivers have been with the program for many years. Others, for only a few months. They all have one thing in com-mon - a desire to help people at a very im-portant time in their lives. Here’s what they had to say about how they got involved, and how it has affected them:

“To get out of the house.” “To meet peo-ple.” “To give my wife a break!”

“It’s really necessary here on the island. So many older people are alone, especially women. They either have no kids, or none nearby. I’m alone, too, so it makes me feel good to be able to do something for some-one else while I can.”

“When I first went to the Camano Center, I asked what they needed. The answer? Vol-unteer Medical Drivers! So, I signed on.”

“I’ve learned so much about the history of the island from these folks!”

“I like the personal touch. Interacting one-on-one with people is what I’m most comforta-ble with.”

“I spent a lot of time in the doctor’s office waiting rooms when my mother was ill. That’s when I began to realize how many people there are who have trouble getting to their appointments.”

“All the patients that I have driven are so thankful and they are always very polite. Not once have I had a bad experience when I am driving them to their appointments.”

“One of my fondest memories as a volunteer medical driver was the opportunity to drive a mid-ninety year old gentleman to and/or

from kidney dialysis (along with several other drivers) over a period of a year. He loved to talk about his childhood and how the family managed in the 30's and 40's. When I would bring him home, I insisted on being sure he made it safely inside. He lived in the lower level of his home and used a stairlift down a flight of stairs. He would shout, ‘Toodles!’ all the way down to the bottom so I knew he was safe. We both got a good chuckle out of it.”

As our island population ages and needs more assistance, the need for more drivers grows along with it. If you would like to help, please call us, or drop by. We’d be happy to fill you in on the details and get you started on this journey of a lifetime.

Last year the “Spirit of Service” Award was pre-sented for the first time at the Annual Spring Volun-teer Luncheon. It was es-tablished in memory of Jim Shields, a person who supported the Center with

his service for many years. He truly exempli-fied so many of the most important qualities of all volunteers: loyalty, longevity, enthusi-asm, recruiting, inspiring, and mentoring oth-er volunteers and members.

It’s time for you to make your nomination for the volunteer you think most deserving of the Jim Shields “Spirit of Service” Award this year. Please consider these qualities, and any others you believe to be inherent in what constitutes the spirit of service all volunteers embody.

Please email your nominations to cjohnson@camanocenter.org and write “nomination” in the subject line. Thank you for helping to make this important decision. *The Annual Spring Volunteer Appreciation Lunch is postponed until further notice.

Jim Shields “Spirit of Service” Award Nomination

A Caring Community Resource

We assist unpaid caregivers to identify, un-derstand, and access services to aid their caregiving experience.

How do you know if you’re a caregiver? Do you assist with personal care such as bathing or dressing? Do you provide sup-portive care such as cooking, shopping, or arranging appointments?

We offer support to meet the specific needs of each caregiver. Staff will work with you and your loved ones to identify services and arrange for help.

Camano Connections Grocery Delivery: Ca-mano Plaza IGA Market, and the Camano Center have combined efforts to assist neigh-bors on Camano. Those in need of home-

delivery services for groceries can call 360-

387-0222 to get details on the ordering pro-cess.

Camano Connections Call Program: Camano Center Front Desk volunteers call vulnerable seniors every morning, Monday through Fri-day, to make sure they’re okay, and to pro-vide socialization to shut-ins.

Volunteer Services Medical Ride Program: This program is made up of volunteers who provide transportation to medical appoint-ments. Available to Camano Island seniors 60 years of age or older, who are no longer able to drive; and disabled persons ages 18 to 59. Call 360-387-0222 for information, and to register.

Meals On Wheels: All homebound seniors older than 60 years of age qualify to have hot meals delivered, every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Frozen meals may be delivered on those days, for consumption on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday. Meals are fully prepared onsite, by Island Senior Resources. Cost is $6 per hot meal and $5 for frozen meals. All meals are deliv-ered between 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.

Liquid Nutrition Program: For some seniors with special dietary needs, an Ensure Plus “liquid meal replacement” may be a good choice. A liquid meal can be helpful for sen-iors who are underweight, or cannot swallow or eat optimally, due to illness or disabil-ity. To purchase Ensure Plus, you must be at least 60 or older and have a prescription from your primary care provider. A donation of $30 per case (24 cans) is requested. Call 360-387-0222 to order, or for more infor-mation. Delivery of ensure to your home can be arranged.

PUD Senior Citizen Discounts: Many people do not realize that the PUD has an assistance program, for households with an annual in-come of $28,264 or less. Contact Angela Sher-lock at 360-387-6201 for information. It just might ease some of the pain of those power bills! CALL FOR INFO

Adult Day Program: Supports participants ex-periencing memory challenges and families caring for them. Benefits include enhance-ment of quality of life, structured program-ming, Professional team guidance and social interaction opportunities. Limited Space Avail-able . Meets 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursdays . For registration and details contact Karen Con-way , 360-387-0222. ON HOLD

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 Community Services. Cost is $24. ON HOLD

Lunch: Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at noon; please be here by 11:45am! Reserva-tions not required, except for holidays and monthly theme-dinners. Meals are fully prepared, onsite by Island Senior Resources. Suggested donation for 60-and-older is $6, un-der 60 is $8. Frozen meals are $5. TO GO

Medical Equipment: Wheelchairs, walkers, canes, commodes, toilet risers, and bath-seats are available to borrow, at no cost, for as long as needed (subject to availability). CALL

Medicare Part D and Medicare Supplemental Insurance: Call 360-387-6201.

Memory Loss Support Group for Caregivers: This group meets every third Tuesday from 2-

3:30 pm. This group is for caregivers, family, or friends of persons with memory loss. The person who has the memory loss may attend as well but will be included in a separate group to socialize with a volunteer while the group is in session. Call 360.387.6201 for more infor-mation. ON HOLD

Parkinson's Support Group, in Stanwood: A support group for people with Parkinson's, with caregivers of family members. Second Monday of each month, at the Stanwood Sen-ior and Community Center, New Housing Building, 3rd floor meeting room. 10-11:30 a.m. Call 360-629-7403 for more information.

Special Needs/Disaster Registry

The Camano Center, in partnership with Island Senior Resources, has a special needs registry for seniors and people with disabilities who may need additional assistance during emer-gencies and disasters.

The registry program maintains a listing of all registrants. Information will be provided to emergency responders during an emergency or after a disaster. The registry contains infor-mation provided voluntarily such as the per-son’s name, address and the reason for regis-tering.

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

Assistance with Senior Insurance and Medicare questions is available at the Camano Center by appointment. Contact the Camano Center for information on how to schedule an appoint-ment with a SHIBA volunteer. ON HOLD

www.nwjustice.org Northwest Justice Project: Coordinated Legal Education Advice and Referral This is a great website for information on just about any subject of interest to elders, especially the self-help sec-tion. There’s information on housing, taxes, Social Security, estate planning, quit claims, wills, etc. If you do not have computer access, the num-ber for seniors 60-plus, is 1-888-387-7111, and the TDD is 1-888-201-9737. The Northwest Jus-tice Project are open for phone calls from 9 a.m. until noon.

Area Services Still Offered During COVID-19

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Angela Sherlock

Aging & Disability Resource Specialist

Managing all calls and emails from home during COVID-19 closure

360.387.6201

Angela.sherlock@dshs.wa.gov

Area Services Modified or Unavailable During COVID-19

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The Cheese Stands Alone…

If you remember playing “Farmer in the Dell” as a child, you may relate to the

last line of the song: “And the cheese stands alone, the cheese stands alone, hi-ho, the derry-o, the cheese stands alone.” It comes back to me every time I find myself standing in the middle of a room wondering what I’m doing there. Whatever my purpose was when I started out, it got lost somewhere along the way. Sound familiar? Apparently, it had seemed important enough to distract me from doing whatever it was that I was up to when the impulse struck. But that was then, and this is now, a now suddenly devoid of any logical explanation for my arrival upon the scene.

As I wait for an awareness of the reason for my seemingly futile journey to catch up with me, I’ll linger a bit, then pivot and retrace my

steps, hoping against hope that I will find my memory lying about somewhere. On a good day, it turns up before I get back to my starting point, provided I can remember where that was. Other times, I make it all the way back to where it all began, and find it there. All too often, it’s just gone. When that happens, I find it best to simply move on to something else, on the off chance that maybe it will come to me if I ignore it long enough.

That’s the one advantage to forgetfulness. Eventually, you don’t even remember that you forgot, so the next thought can easily take on the illusion of being new, and there-fore, potentially brilliant.

So, let’s all join in on one more round of the chorus, have a good laugh at ourselves, and get back to whatever it was we were doing…

Connie Johnson

Board Member

Where’s Connie

You are cordially invited to join us for an afternoon tea at the Camano Center. Enjoy a variety of delectables served on vintage china. Tour our lovely Legacy Garden and learn about the expan-sion your ticket price will be helping to fund. Shop for china, linens, and more at our 2nd Chance pop-up shop, and enter raffles for prizes. Look for surprise gifts, too! Limited seating. Contact the Camano Center at 360-387-000 to make your reservations. June 1 Deadline. * Please check May Newsletter for updates on this scheduled event.

Afternoon Tea & Garden Tour

Camano Island Day Spa

Humana

Windermere

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Gold Business Members

Silver Business Members

Ashley Gardens

Black Swan Coffee Roasting Co.

Cascadia Family & Cosmetic Dentistry

Darrow's Carpets

Edward Jones - Jared Johnson

Edward Jones - Ron Kennedy

Family Resource Home Care

Gilbertson Funeral Home and Cremation Service

Hamilton Lumber

IRG Physical Therapy—Your Best Self

Land Title and Escrow

Laurie's Boutique

Lenz Enterprises

NorthSound Physical Terapy

Puget Sound Tree Care

Reflexions Reflexology

Rejuvenate Natural Health

River's Edge Spa

SafetyLine

Small Chambers

Stanwood True Value Hardware

State Farm - Leslie Tripp

The Harman Eye Clinic

Village Concepts of Marysville ~ Grandview Village

Visual Photography

Bronze Business Members

Non-Profit Business Members

A Better Solution In Home Care

Amazing Carpet & Tile Cleaning

Camano Arts Association

Coastal Community Bank

Hemmingsen Elder Care, Inc.

Heritage Bank

Josephine Caring Community

Law Offices of Julie Herber

Northwestern Mutual

RE/MAX

Stanwood Hearing

WaFd Bank

April 22, 2020 is the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day!

What do you do to care for the Earth, our home? Recycle? Buy veggies and fruits from local farmers markets? Wash your car at a car wash? We can support the Earth in many ways, from picking up litter to restoring a wet-land. Below are a few more ideas.

Plant a native plant (or many). Native plants feed our native insects that feed our favorite birds during breeding season. They support our pollinators, too! You can find native plants at this time of year from some local nurseries, Washington Native Plant Society sales, and WSU Extension Master Gardener plant sales (check out https://www.kingcounty.gov/services/environment/stewardship/nw-yard-

and-garden/native-plant-resources-nw.aspx for lots of native plant resources).

Frame your view with tall trees. Mature trees are essential for Bald Eagles, Pileated Woodpeckers, and other wildlife. How do you keep your tall trees and see the mountains or water? Frame your view! If your lot is already cleared, find a few spots where a tree could accent your view and plant it this year. For existing trees, remove some of the lower limbs if needed and enjoy a view that encompasses all of the beauty of this area, including our iconic evergreens.

Put your roof runoff to use. Directing roof rainwater to a landscaped area, particularly a rain garden, can help reduce flooding in your yard

and keep contaminants on the ground from running into nearby wa-terways. Adding a rainwater catchment system saves you water for the dry season and reduces the draw from our aquifers. Learn about ways to manage runoff and ask for a visit to assess whether your site is suitable for a rain garden at https://snohomishcd.org/sound-

homes.

Start composting. Composting yard and food waste is a remarkably satisfying experience that lets you be an integral part of nature’s re-cycling process. Think of it — ushering food waste to compost to soil and back to food. There are ways to compost for nearly every type of yard and home. Learn what could work for you from WSU Waste Wise of Island County: https://extension.wsu.edu/island/nrs/waste-

wise/.

Inspect and maintain your septic system. Really? As unglamorous as it sounds, keeping your septic system in good working condition protects the quality of our ground-water (for drinking) and keeps our wetlands and streams healthy for all the creatures that depend upon them (the invertebrates and all the animals that feed upon them).

What will you do to celebrate the Earth this year? Consider adding something new to what you already do. The Earth and all of its inhabitants appreciate it.

Kathryn Wells

Snohomish Conservation District

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Celebrating Earth Day

The Camano Center doesn’t feel the same without people filling the rooms with laughter, chatter and music. Our scaled back staff is man-aging essential services only with minimal hours and a facility closed to the public. We all look forward to the day we can gather again as a community but for now, we are staying at home to keep ourselves and our community safe.

The Camano Center is normally a place of many social activities, clas-ses and events. Card groups, quilters, crafters, book club, exercise classes, events, concerts…all of these are on hold for an unknown pe-riod of time. Planning ahead is now something we don’t have the luxury of doing, so we are cancelling, postponing or modifying events. All March & April events are cancelled or postponed. During these uncertain times, it is impossible to know a date that will be safe for a large crowd to gather. As soon as we are able to schedule dates for our events, we will be posting information on our website, Face-book and in our next newsletter. Stay tuned and stay safe!

Please note the following changes: 55 + Resource Fair: We have rescheduled the 55 + Resource Fair for May 30th but will re-evaluate that as time progresses and notify you of that update in the May newsletter.

Women’s Expo: Postponed - we will notify you of new date as it is confirmed.

Volunteer Appreciation Lunch: Postponed - we will notify you of new date as it is confirmed.

Concerts: All concerts through April cancelled. Will post updates on May concerts on website and in the next issue of the newsletter.

Crab Dash: If we are unable to offer this event in person on June 27th, the race will transition to a virtual event. See page 3 for details!

Events & Activities Update – Cancelled & Postponed

CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

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