July

3  4th of July Mini Parade & Ice Cream Social, Entrants meet in the Josephine Sunset Home Parking lot by 10:30am, no need to pre-register, parade starts at 11am, Stanwood Area Historical Society,  360-629-6110
 
4  4th of July Fireworks at Heritage Park, Park opens at 5pm, Fireworks start at 10:30pm.  Enjoy games for kids, entertainment, food and a great fireworks display.  Additional parking at Stanwood Middle School.  Please no personal fireworks, pets or alcohol.
 
4-10  Warm Beach Camp Vaulting Camp, www.warmbeach.com
  
10-11 Art by the Bay, Stanwood Camano Community Fairgrounds, 10am-5pm www.stanwoodarts.com 
 
11-17, Aug 21  (weekly sessions)  Warm Beach Camp Jr. High Camp, www.warmbeach.com
 
12 - Aug 20  (weekly sessions)  Warm Beach Camp Day Camp, www.warmbeach.com
 
14  "Selling your home to fund retirement living" at Merrill Gardens at Stanwood, Wednesday,  July 14, 11:30am to 12:30pm.  Complimentary lunch provided.  RSVP by 7/12 to 629-3445.
 
*STANWOOD-CAMANO COMMUNITY GRANTS DEADLINE: JULY 15
The Stanwood-Camano Area Foundation awards community grants to non-profit organizations that benefit the residents of Stanwood and Camano Island.  Grants are now available and all applications are due to the Foundation on or before July 15.  Previous recipients include the Camano Animal Shelter (CASA), Josephine Sunset Home and the Island County Sheriff's Office.  Grant applications and guidelines can be found at www.s-caf.org or by calling the Foundation at (360) 629-6878.
 
15  10th Annual Teddy Bear Picnic, Stanwood Camano Community Resource Center, 360-629-5257  director(at)stanwoodcamanoresources(dot)org
 
16  Josephine's Annual Salmon Barbecue, Please join us for ongoing fun and festive entertainment.  To make reservations, please call the front office by July 14th at 360-629-2126.  Appetizers at 4:30pm, Dinner at 5:30pm.  $10 for adults, $5.50 for children 5-12, children under 5 are free.  Hope to see you there!
 
17  St. Aidan's 13th Annual Summer Festival, 8am-3pm, Food, fun for kids, entertainment, silent auction, lots of rummage, proceeds to benefit locally.  St. Aidan's Episcopal Church, 1318 E. SR 532, Camano Island

17  Jazz up your shades Sunglass Sale at North Cascade Eye Associates (next to QFC in Stanwood) Saturday, July 17, 9am-1pm.  Buy one, get one 50% off - includes already discounted frames!  629-4180
 
17  Retirement Party!  Dr. Andrew Stang retired June 30 after 37 years at Northwest Veterinary Clinic and a party is planned for July 17, 4pm in the Bonnie Cole Building at the Stanwood Camano Fairgrounds.  There will be a barbecue and refreshments.  RSVP by July 12 to Dr. Tim Cuchna, 629-4571
 
18-24  Warm Beach Camp Junior Camp, www.warmbeach.com
 
23  Identity Theft Information.  All of us are at risk for identity theft but there are precautions we can take to protect ourselves.  Please join us on Friday, July 23 at 1:30pm in the Beachwood Lounge at Warm Beach Senior Community for a conversation with Mount Vernon Community Service Office, Jon Skiffington on how to be aware of scams and avoid being a victim.  Any questions, please contact 360-652-2645.
 
24 Silvana Community Fair, 9am-5pm behind Viking Hall in Silvana, 360-652-8682
 
30 Stanwood Chamber of Commerce 6th Annual Golf Classic, Sponsored by Sterling Savings Bank and Golf Savings Bank, 8am shotgun start, Cash prizes, games, catered lunch, networking, raffle & lots of fun, Kayak Golf Course, 360-629-0562
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