What's New?
Last update: February 8, 2010
The Samish Island website is owned and operated by the Samish Island Community Club (SICC), located in Skagit County, Washington, USA
Shore Stewards
The current newsletter is about crane flies and why you don't want them in your garden. 2/5/10
Community Club Officers
Samish Island community club has some new officers, and many officers from last year are continuing. 2/4/10
DNR Strategic Plan
The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is completing a draft Strategic Plan that identifies and prioritizes the agency’s activities over the next five years. 2/1/10
Car & Home Break-ins
During the night of Thursday, Jan 28, there were more than 10 car and home breakins reported on these Samish Island roads: North Beach, Blue Heron, Samish Terrace, Black Brandt, Roney, Scott Road, and Halloran. Please alert islanders to keep doors locked and leave no valuables inside one's car. Article in Go Skagit today ... 1/31/10
Visitors
As spring approaches, guests do too. Here are some places of interest many have enjoyed in our area. If you know other places your guests liked, email the webmaster on the contact page and we'll add them. 1/28/10
Winter pleasures
Dunlins perform a soaring ballet over Padilla tideflats...a beautiful winter sight. ©2010, Kitty Bluhm 1/26/10 |
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This morning's sunrise... followed by stormy winds and rain later in the day. Red sky at morning... ©Eileen Andersen, 2010 |
... view more Samish Nature photos....
2010 Dues are due
Dues for 2010 are $10 again this year. All dues are voluntary, but they help support these excellent community club activities below. Please pay by January 31 to support SICC and be in the directory. Send to SICC Treasurer, P.O. Box 268, Bow, WA 98232. 1/18/10
| The Fourth of July Parade | Island-wide garage sale in June |
| Arts festivals in July and November | Halloween party for kids of all ages on October 31 |
| Three potluck dinners each year in January, May and September | Island Christmas Program in early to mid-December |
| "Trash-walkin' 'n talkin' " with neighbors in May and September (island cleanup) | The Shore Lines Newsletter, Web site, email groups and other publications that keep us informed |
| Winter storm & emergency shelter at the community hall | Tide tables and the Island phone directory |
| A place for islanders and others to rent - the community hall - for family gatherings, parties, weddings, ceremonies, talks, meetings, etc. | Island-specific sales: tee shirts, hats, license plate holders, & other summer items. |
January 2010 Shore Lines Newsletter
The January Shore Lines (pdf) is posted online, and will be delivered to your newspaper boxes by Tuesday. If you don't have a newspaper box, find the clear plastic boxes at the Community Hall or on the Island bulletin board. You can also print both newsletter and directory/dues card here.
Rain and wind making your newsletter hard to read?
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Wind blown your newsletter in the ditch?
Join the Samish Info group, to receive the newsletter by email, or read it dry online. |
We can't deliver to your mailbox, but newspaper boxes or 3" pvc tubes are good delivery alternatives. Also, you can pick up a dry copy at the island bulletin board, or at the community hall. |
Vessels Anchoring in Samish Bay
For this month's Shore Lines, Chuck Davis writes an article about the various ships anchored to our north in Samish Bay. 1/10/10
Shall we bring Natural Gas to Samish Island?
Michael Bart has been communicating with Dewight Bell from Cascade Natural Gas. Attached is a survey (pdf) or (doc) he would like distributed so that he can determine the interest in the project. If there is a positive response, the next step would be to have a community meeting to deliver more information and provide a forum for questions and answers. Please fill out the questionnaire, and email, fax or mail it to the address at the bottom of the questionnaire.1/10/10
Brandt Season
Fish and Wildlife has declared a brief hunting season on Skagit Bays for brandt in January. Hunting is allowed on Jan 16-17, 20, 23-24, 27, and 30-31. Limit is two brandt per day. Must have written authorization and a harvest information card. Camp Kirby is closed to walkers during these days. 1/10/10
Winter hiatus
Rosabella's Garden Bakery is open limited hours until April tulip festival time; please call for hours.
The Rhododendron Cafe, is open again, as of January 29. 11/17/09
Family Parties & Events
The community hall is available during the winter months for family rentals, weddings, parties. Check the schedule, and book your event.
Email Groups
If you'd like only occasional email announcements or important/emergent information, join the Samish Info group. For those who like a little more neighborly sharing, join both Samish Info and the Samish Neighbors groups.8/11/09