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Last update: May 9, 2012
The Samish Island website is owned and operated by the Samish Island Community Center (SICC), located in Skagit County, Washington, USA
May Shore Lines
The May Shore Lines is published today; beautiful job on this issue, Charlene. It will soon to be in your newspaper boxes too. The island calendar for May and June is also posted today. 5/8/12
Fire Department Volunteers Needed
Please check out the request for fire department volunteers on the Fire Department page and in this month's Shore Lines. Please attend a Monday night meeting at the fire hall for more information. 5/9/12
May is for Migration
Howard, our island ornithologist, observes how different bird watching would be - on the island and everywhere - without migration. From varieties, colors, rare or accidental species, migration is a beautiful gift in this nature we love. This article appeared in the Audubon magazine. 5/8/12
Traffic reminders for the summer guests & ourselves
Speed limits on the island are the maximum speed allowable by law for that particular road. Stop at stop signs. Please don't litter ditches. If you are walking, especially at night, wear your $6 reflective vest to avoid accidents and expensive hospital stays. Walk against traffic so you can make eye contact with drivers. Let's be safe, not sorry this summer. SICC Board, 5/6/12.
Coal Train Facts
Submitted by an island resident, this link is to a collection of articles in about coal trains coming to a Cherry Point terminal. 5/9/12
Tankers at Vendovi Anchorage
Chuck Davis posted this information today about tankers anchored between Vendovi and Samish Islands. 5/3/12
Samish Island Yard Sale
The 7th Annual Samish Island Yard Sale Day is June 23. Clean out your closets and sort through your sheds, then join your neighbors on June 23rd. The sale runs from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. All islanders are invited to participate. A $10 fee covers the shared costs of advertising, balloon markers, maps, etc. and is due upon registration. To register for the event and ensure your house is on the map contact Amy Colvin at colvin.ap@gmail.com or 766-6016. Please send payment to Amy Colvin, 10641 Samish Island Road, Bow, WA 98244. 5/3/12
Arts Festival
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The Samish Island Arts Committee is planning for this summers' festival on Saturday, July 28, 10am to 5pm. This year's Arts Festival will include: Live Music, 40+ Artist Mark your calendars now for one of our favorite summer- time activities on the island. Read more on the Samish Island Arts Festival page. For more information, contact Debbie Ensey, 757-8771, or email: artsfestival@samishisland.net 4/26/12 |
April Shore Lines
The island newsletter for April is published today. Thanks to Nancy Liggett for her work on this month's news. 4/10/12
Utopian Edison
Article on facebook about Edison's history, by Anna Ferdinand. 3/23/12
Heron Rookery
The Skagit Land Trust heronry tour and nest count in January 2012 counted 263 nests in the Samish Island rookery. This is breeding season, so please use caution around nesting trees. Samish Island has the second largest colony in the area; the largest is at March Point. 3/11/12
Garden Club
The Edgewater Garden Club of Samish Island invites all islanders to any garden club meeting of interest in 2012. Consult the 2011-2012 program for details.
2012-2013 SICC Officers
Here are the people you can contact for community business in 2011:
| Sue Ellen Heflin, President | 855-7212 |
| Jerry Sells, Vice President | 766-6600 |
| Linda Strobel, Treasurer | 766-4082 |
| Eileen Smith-Moreland, Secretary | 766-7420 |
| Amy Colvin, Representative | 766-6016 |
| Jim Kunzmann, Representative | 766-5040 |
| Charles O'Hara, Representative | 766-0224 |
Email Groups
If you'd like to receive important/emergent information that inform all islanders, join the Samish Info e-group (2-3 emails a month). For those who like a little more neighborly sharing, join both Samish Info and the Samish Neighbors e-groups. Anonymous postings are not allowed, to keep it neighborly.
Family Parties & Events
The Community Center is available any time for family rentals, weddings, parties. Check the schedule, and book your event. $75 for SICC members/island residents; $100 non-residents). Email: info@samishisland.net or phone 766-8202 to schedule your event.