The S.I. COMMUNITY CLUB BOARD will hold its monthly meeting on Weds., March 19, 7 p.m., at the Hall. All Islanders are welcome to attend.

The updated 2008 Samish Island Directory is now available at Blau Oyster for $2. Our thanks to Gail Hopley for her work on this project. You also can get Tide Charts and Graphs, corrected for Samish Bay, at Blau's. All proceeds benefit the Community Center.
----Chuck Davis
Thank you so much for your support of the Community Center and its projects with your dues contribution. As of March 6th, 196 families have paid dues compared to 201 families last year, and dues continue to come in. If you want your name in the next directory printing, send the information as you want it printed, along with your dues, and it will be on file for the next edition.
A big thank you to all of you who sent in an additional donation for the septic system. It is great to know that when there is a need to repair and/or improve the Community Hall you can be counted on to support the effort. ------Linda, Treasurer

3rd Annual Samish ISLAND-WIDE YARD SALE DAY: Join your neighbors and clear your closets on June 28th. The sale runs from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. All islanders are invited to join in! A $15 fee covers the costs of advertising, balloon marker, etc. Keep your eyes open for a postcard attached to next month's Shore Lines. Just fill it out and send it in to make sure you are on the map. For further info. contact Amy Colvin at 425-503-8886 or colvin.ap@gmail.com

A program entitled, “HISTORY OF SAMISH ISLAND,” a sharing of early Samish Island stories, will be featured on Sunday, March 16, 2 p.m. at the Skagit County Historical Museum in LaConner. The presenters will be Fred Miller, co-author of the recently published Samish Island, A History and Gail Hopley, member of an early pioneer family who contributed to the assembling of much family history material. (This program is part of a 5-part Museum series)

THE SAMISH SENIOR SINGLES will gather on Friday, March 28th, 11 a.m., for a “brown bag” lunch hosted by Martha Moore at the home of Fred Smith. Any Island senior single is welcome. 766-6883

Please note:YOGA CLASS, effective April l-Nov.4, will meet only monthly, on first Tuesdays, 10 am. Questions? please call 766-6290.

SAMISH FARMS WATER ASSOCIATION will hold a board meeting on Thursday, March 20th, 6 p.m., at the Samish Island Fire Hall. Our engineer, John Ravnik, will be present to discuss and answer questions about our planned improvements along Blue Heron Rd. this spring/ summer. Questions? Call SFWA @ 766-7218.

EASTER OBSERVED ON SAMISH ISLAND

COMMUNITY OF CHRIST, Lee Nelson, Pastor
9:30: Easter Breakfast; 11:00 Worship Service
(commuity contact for the Church: Jean Nelson, 766-6491
S.I.MEMORIAL CHAPELOtto Sather,Pastor,9608SIRd
7am: Sunrise Service at chapel, breakfast following 10:00 am: Communion; 11:00: Worship Service
CHRIST THE KING COMMUNITY CHURCH
Easter Sunrise service at the Von Allmen’s beach/
Acme Seafood, at 7am, Sunday, March 23rd. (Dress warm ly and bring a lawn chair.)
-- All are welcome at these services- --

The EDGEWATER GARDEN CLUB will meet at 9:45 a.m.
for visiting and refreshments on Tuesday, March 25th, at the Samish Island Community Hall. The business meeting will begin at 10:15 a.m.. Our program, "Nettles and Edible Plants", will be presented at 11:00 a.m. by Melissa Duffy; Salal Chapter--Washington Native Plant Society. All are welcome!

Artwork has been chosen for the SUMMER 2008 S.I. ARTS FESTIVAL POSTER This year's poster, as a memorial to Joan Colvin, will feature her piece entitled “Heron in Reeds,” created in 1995 (she was also the featured artist on the 1999 poster). In Joan's art statement about this quilt, she says, "If you are continuously exploring a subject, for instance the spirit and configuration of heron, then it's a great triumph when 'heron leg' fabric leaps out at you! If you have the legs you can go anywhere. This idea is analogous to the volunteers on the Samish Island Art Committee. If you have the volunteers you can make the festival a success! If you'd like to be a part of the festival, in any fashion, please contact Karen Hadman at 766-5096. The festival is traditionally held on the last Saturday in July, which is July 26th, 2008. Whether you want to participate on the committee, sign up to be a vendor, or simply want to look for unique local artwork to purchase, the Samish Island Arts Festival has something for you. Mark your calendars-- and keep an eye out for the beautiful upcoming posters.

The Island HIKING GROUP meets each month on the second Thursday. Come join us, 10am, March 13, at the Community Hall. We'll look at the weather and decide on a destination! Bring a lunch and hiking gear.

CAMP KIRBY WEEKEND WORK PARTIES in preparation for 85th Summer: March 29 & 30, April 5 & 6, 10am-4pm. Contact Helen or Jan at 391-3098. April 17--Community Spaghetti Feed, Main Lodge 5:30-7:30 pm

The families of Ray Hinds wish to thank the neighbors on the Island for your caring support, prayers, and honoring regarding the recent loss of Ray. Special thanks to the Fire Dept, the Community Assoc. and the Samish Is.Memorial Chapel Ladies Bible Study Group. Your kindness is greatly appreciated. Glada, Mike, Tim, Dave, & their families.

STUDENT IN THE NEWS: The Burlington Rotary Club named Matt Tiscornia Student of the Month of February. He is a member of the National Honor Society and has earned letterman honors for 3 years in school football, basketball and track. This past weekend he was part of the B.-Ed.Tigers. basketball team, working through 2 opponents, tolose the State title by a mere 2 pts!
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Samish Islanders and friends are invited to a presentation of "Tramp for the Lord - the Story of Corrie Ten Boom," Sunday, April 6, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Community Hall. Jan Jones is hosting the program in support of her sister, Susie Tucker, who will be making her second mission trip to Marseille, France, where Susie distributes bibles in Arabic to North Africans living in France.
Coffee and tea will be served, as well as selections from a dessert buffet. From 3 to 4 pm., Susie will dramatize the story of Corrie Ten Boom, celebrated Dutch Christian author who saved the lives of dozens of Jews during WWII. Free will offerings will be accepted at the program. Susie's mission is organized through Campus Crusade for Christ and all donations tax deductible. For more information & to reserve a place, call Jan Jones, 766-6242.
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WARM WATER BODY BASICS I & ll, offered through Skagit Valley College, will be held right here on Samish Island beginning April 22nd or 23rd. In this six week course, that meets once each week, you will work in pairs as you learn and practice some basic movements used in Watsu - an aquatic therapy that can result in decreased physical pain, release of emotional tension, and a soothing of the soul. Reduced rates for those over 60. To register or receive more information call 416.7873. (These classes do fill up, so please plan ahead.)

“Perhaps the earth can teach us as when
everything seems dead in winter, and later
proves to be alive.” ---Pablo Neruda

ADS
FOR SALE:
---Pioneer hoizontal Bamboo flooring: 2 rolls wood paper, 1000 sq.ft. 42 boxes; retail $2.99 sq ft.; our price, $1.99. 766-6290
---An exercise treadmill, $50. 766-6290
WANTED: part time bookkeeper. Please call 766-6071.
FREE: Two 6’ western red cedar trees. 766-7805
FREE: Rototiller: Well-used, good-sized Craftsman. Starts with starter fluid, sparkplug maintenance, & elbow grease. Good for someone who is already mechanically inclined or willing to become so. Come pick up. Call Steve for details @ 766-4488.

SERVICES:
---Landscape design & maintenance. Call Debbie Emerson, 766-5095. 20+ years experience on Samish Island.
---Piano and accordion lessons. Lois Yale, member of the WA. State Music Teachers Assoc., offers beginning through intermediate lessons in her home on Samish Island Call 766-8713 for lesson availability.

--- Watsu sessions, Begin Swim classes, and Aqua Babies, Toddlers & Preschooler's parent-child classes offered right here on Samish Island in the Soothing Waters warm water pool.www.soothingwaters.net /766.8403,for details.

“One Never Knows!” Samish Island’s Betty Chowka, the tall, elegant 92-year old, atttending an ophthalmologist appointment in Sedro Woolley, so impressed a columnist for the Whidbey Examiner sitting in the waiting room that she exchanged words with Betty, and wrote a delightful piece about her headlined, “Secrets of graceful aging.”

WE WHO DRIVE---Observers have suggested that renewed reminders about slowing down to Island speed limits are in order, plus adherence to the newer STOP signs. The embedded bumps corner, S.I. Rd & Roney have been a helpful jolt, at least to some of us. With longer daylight, more residents are walking the roads, at times w/ carriages or animals. Remember to wear reflective vests in the daybreak & sunset hours of the day. (Also,workers in trucks could use reminders of Island speed limits.)

Items for the next Shore Lines should be submitted in writing to Kathleen Packard, 9920 Samish Island Rd., by 5 on April 3rd, (first Thursday), 766-6752, or kwpackard@aol.com

Community Club Board of Directors, Samish Island Community Club, P.O.Box 268, Bow, WA 98232

Chuck Davis
President
766-6705

Astrid Aamot
Vice-President
708-6116

Fran Hansen
Secretary
766-7104

Linda Strobel
Treasurer
766-4082

Steve Hoffman
At-Large
766-4488

Amy Colvin
At-Large
425-503-8886

Charles O'Hara
At-Large
766--0224