Our Mission - Camano Schoolhouse 1906

Our Strategic Plan 2016-2020

VISION

The Camano Schoolhouse Foundation’s Vision is to enrich the lives of Camano Island residents and visitors with the experience of “old school style” educational and cultural activities in a Washington Heritage Register one-room schoolhouse, accentuated with historic exhibitis of Camano Island.

MISSION

To renovate and preserve the classic one-room 1906 Camano City Schoolhouse, to exhibit Camano Island history and provide a vibrant gathering place for educational and cultural activities for people of all ages.

VALUES

A deep commitment to gathering the Camano Island community for educational classes and activities that highlight Camano Island’s history and provide enriching, enlightening and empowering information regarding all aspect of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.

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“Old School is New School”

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Dancing with Suzie Gaffney
Dancing with Suzie Gaffney

March 5, 2020 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Thursdays,March 5 – April 23 (8 week class) from 7:00-8:00 pm. This class is for thosewho want to have fun with fitness, dance, and creativity. This is not a traditional modern class butone that explores different movement combinations with many different types ofmusic and styles to increase our dance skills, creative potential, andendorphin collective joy. All ages 14 to100, and all skill levels are welcome to dance the hour away! Suzie Gaffney, withover 40 years of dance experience, will lead the class. She is a retired public school teacher whospent most of her free time creating after school dance clubs for all ages,choreographing school and community musicals and productions, and as the dancedirector for the Kodiak Russian Dancers and later, the Juneau InternationalFolk Dancers. Suzie graduated from Texas Woman’s University with a BA/MA inDance and the Theatre Arts. Cost is $5pp, drop-ins are welcome. Discountedtickets ($30.00) for the entire 8 weeks can be collected upon arrival or purchasedon our website at camanoschoolhouse.com. All proceeds fund the repair and preservation of the historic 1906Camano City Schoolhouse and the newly acquired Camano City Firehouse, which arelocated at 993 Orchid Road (just off Chapman Rd.) For more information,call Candy Bowden at (425) 399-0923."Andthose who were dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hearthe music." -Friedrich Nietzch

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Women’s Work Productions “Carried by the Current”
Women’s Work Productions “Carried by the Current”

March 7, 2020 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Women’sWork Productions “Carried by the Current”

1:00 PM on Saturday, March 7. In honor ofWomen’s History month, The Camano Schoolhouse presents Women's Work Productionsin a 30-minute preview of “Carried by the Current”, an award-winningplay about The Women's Commonwealth of Belton, Texas. In 1866, in a bid forindependence, these women sold eggs, butter and cheese, formed a Common Fund,and then started doing the town's laundry. This menial labor on the part ofmarried women angered the townspeople so the women moved in together, creatingthe prototype for the first safe house. From there they built and ran TheCentral Hotel, which became so successful, they changed the entire community'sperception of women's role in society. But what led to their bid forindependence? Join us to find out more about this captivating story fromhistory. Refreshments included. A suggested donation of $10 is requested. Allproceeds fund the repair and preservation of the historic 1906 Camano CitySchoolhouse and the newly acquired Camano City Firehouse, which are located at993 Orchid Road (just off Chapman Rd.) For more information, call CandyBowden at (425) 399-0923

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Knitting, Yoga, and Lunch
Knitting, Yoga, and Lunch

March 8, 2020 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

10:00 am - 3:00pm on Sunday, March 8. The CamanoSchoolhouse presents “On a Lark - School’s in Session”. March is the month we begin to see blooms ofcolor. What a perfect time to learn andexplore colorwork knitting! The workshop will includeinstruction for Twisted German Cast On, Standed Colorwork Knitting, andKitchner Grafting Stitch. Please pick your pattern of choice…Moonwake Cowl byAndrea Mowry or Peavine Hat by Gudrun Johnson. Patterns are available onRavelry and are not included in the workshop fee. Cost of workshop is $95.00.Please register on our website at camanoschoolhouse.com. Preregistration required by March 2nd. Norefunds after March 5th. Proceeds fundthe repair and preservation of the historic 1906 Camano City Schoolhouse andthe newly acquired Camano City Firehouse, which are located at 993 Orchid Road(just off Chapman Rd.) Please contactMary Lovejoy 928-814-9209, or at Onalark2017@gmail.com for any questions.

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Dancing with Suzie Gaffney
Dancing with Suzie Gaffney

March 12, 2020 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Thursdays,March 5 – April 23 (8 week class) from 7:00-8:00 pm. This class is for thosewho want to have fun with fitness, dance, and creativity. This is not a traditional modern class butone that explores different movement combinations with many different types ofmusic and styles to increase our dance skills, creative potential, andendorphin collective joy. All ages 14 to100, and all skill levels are welcome to dance the hour away! Suzie Gaffney, withover 40 years of dance experience, will lead the class. She is a retired public school teacher whospent most of her free time creating after school dance clubs for all ages,choreographing school and community musicals and productions, and as the dancedirector for the Kodiak Russian Dancers and later, the Juneau InternationalFolk Dancers. Suzie graduated from Texas Woman’s University with a BA/MA inDance and the Theatre Arts. Cost is $5pp, drop-ins are welcome. Discountedtickets ($30.00) for the entire 8 weeks can be collected upon arrival or purchasedon our website at camanoschoolhouse.com. All proceeds fund the repair and preservation of the historic 1906Camano City Schoolhouse and the newly acquired Camano City Firehouse, which arelocated at 993 Orchid Road (just off Chapman Rd.) For more information,call Candy Bowden at (425) 399-0923."Andthose who were dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hearthe music." -Friedrich Nietzch

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Dancing with Suzie Gaffney
Dancing with Suzie Gaffney

March 19, 2020 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Thursdays,March 5 – April 23 (8 week class) from 7:00-8:00 pm. This class is for thosewho want to have fun with fitness, dance, and creativity. This is not a traditional modern class butone that explores different movement combinations with many different types ofmusic and styles to increase our dance skills, creative potential, andendorphin collective joy. All ages 14 to100, and all skill levels are welcome to dance the hour away! Suzie Gaffney, withover 40 years of dance experience, will lead the class. She is a retired public school teacher whospent most of her free time creating after school dance clubs for all ages,choreographing school and community musicals and productions, and as the dancedirector for the Kodiak Russian Dancers and later, the Juneau InternationalFolk Dancers. Suzie graduated from Texas Woman’s University with a BA/MA inDance and the Theatre Arts. Cost is $5pp, drop-ins are welcome. Discountedtickets ($30.00) for the entire 8 weeks can be collected upon arrival or purchasedon our website at camanoschoolhouse.com. All proceeds fund the repair and preservation of the historic 1906Camano City Schoolhouse and the newly acquired Camano City Firehouse, which arelocated at 993 Orchid Road (just off Chapman Rd.) For more information,call Candy Bowden at (425) 399-0923."Andthose who were dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hearthe music." -Friedrich Nietzch

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Dancing with Suzie Gaffney
Dancing with Suzie Gaffney

March 26, 2020 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Thursdays,March 5 – April 23 (8 week class) from 7:00-8:00 pm. This class is for thosewho want to have fun with fitness, dance, and creativity. This is not a traditional modern class butone that explores different movement combinations with many different types ofmusic and styles to increase our dance skills, creative potential, andendorphin collective joy. All ages 14 to100, and all skill levels are welcome to dance the hour away! Suzie Gaffney, withover 40 years of dance experience, will lead the class. She is a retired public school teacher whospent most of her free time creating after school dance clubs for all ages,choreographing school and community musicals and productions, and as the dancedirector for the Kodiak Russian Dancers and later, the Juneau InternationalFolk Dancers. Suzie graduated from Texas Woman’s University with a BA/MA inDance and the Theatre Arts. Cost is $5pp, drop-ins are welcome. Discountedtickets ($30.00) for the entire 8 weeks can be collected upon arrival or purchasedon our website at camanoschoolhouse.com. All proceeds fund the repair and preservation of the historic 1906Camano City Schoolhouse and the newly acquired Camano City Firehouse, which arelocated at 993 Orchid Road (just off Chapman Rd.) For more information,call Candy Bowden at (425) 399-0923."Andthose who were dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hearthe music." -Friedrich Nietzch

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1	2	3	4	5 Dancing with Suzie Gaffney Dancing with Suzie Gaffney March 5, 2020 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Thursdays,March 5 – April 23 (8 week class) from 7:00-8:00 pm. This class is for thosewho want to have fun with fitness, dance, and creativity. This is not a traditional modern class butone that explores different movement combinations with many different types ofmusic and styles to increase our dance skills, creative potential, andendorphin collective joy. All ages 14 to100, and all skill levels are welcome to dance the hour away! Suzie Gaffney, withover 40 years of dance experience, will lead the class. She is a retired public school teacher whospent most of her free time creating after school dance clubs for all ages,choreographing school and community musicals and productions, and as the dancedirector for the Kodiak Russian Dancers and later, the Juneau InternationalFolk Dancers. Suzie graduated from Texas Woman’s University with a BA/MA inDance and the Theatre Arts. Cost is $5pp, drop-ins are welcome. Discountedtickets ($30.00) for the entire 8 weeks can be collected upon arrival or purchasedon our website at camanoschoolhouse.com. All proceeds fund the repair and preservation of the historic 1906Camano City Schoolhouse and the newly acquired Camano City Firehouse, which arelocated at 993 Orchid Road (just off Chapman Rd.) For more information,call Candy Bowden at (425) 399-0923."Andthose who were dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hearthe music." -Friedrich Nietzch See more details •	6	7 Women’s Work Productions “Carried by the Current” Women’s Work Productions “Carried by the Current” March 7, 2020 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Women’sWork Productions “Carried by the Current” 1:00 PM on Saturday, March 7. In honor ofWomen’s History month, The Camano Schoolhouse presents Women's Work Productionsin a 30-minute preview of “Carried by the Current”, an award-winningplay about The Women's Commonwealth of Belton, Texas. In 1866, in a bid forindependence, these women sold eggs, butter and cheese, formed a Common Fund,and then started doing the town's laundry. This menial labor on the part ofmarried women angered the townspeople so the women moved in together, creatingthe prototype for the first safe house. From there they built and ran TheCentral Hotel, which became so successful, they changed the entire community'sperception of women's role in society. But what led to their bid forindependence? Join us to find out more about this captivating story fromhistory. Refreshments included. A suggested donation of $10 is requested. Allproceeds fund the repair and preservation of the historic 1906 Camano CitySchoolhouse and the newly acquired Camano City Firehouse, which are located at993 Orchid Road (just off Chapman Rd.) For more information, call CandyBowden at (425) 399-0923 See more details •
8 Knitting, Yoga, and Lunch Knitting, Yoga, and Lunch March 8, 2020 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm 10:00 am - 3:00pm on Sunday, March 8. The CamanoSchoolhouse presents “On a Lark - School’s in Session”. March is the month we begin to see blooms ofcolor. What a perfect time to learn andexplore colorwork knitting! The workshop will includeinstruction for Twisted German Cast On, Standed Colorwork Knitting, andKitchner Grafting Stitch. Please pick your pattern of choice…Moonwake Cowl byAndrea Mowry or Peavine Hat by Gudrun Johnson. Patterns are available onRavelry and are not included in the workshop fee. Cost of workshop is $95.00.Please register on our website at camanoschoolhouse.com. Preregistration required by March 2nd. Norefunds after March 5th. Proceeds fundthe repair and preservation of the historic 1906 Camano City Schoolhouse andthe newly acquired Camano City Firehouse, which are located at 993 Orchid Road(just off Chapman Rd.) Please contactMary Lovejoy 928-814-9209, or at Onalark2017@gmail.com for any questions. See more details •	9	10	11	12 Dancing with Suzie Gaffney Dancing with Suzie Gaffney March 12, 2020 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Thursdays,March 5 – April 23 (8 week class) from 7:00-8:00 pm. This class is for thosewho want to have fun with fitness, dance, and creativity. This is not a traditional modern class butone that explores different movement combinations with many different types ofmusic and styles to increase our dance skills, creative potential, andendorphin collective joy. All ages 14 to100, and all skill levels are welcome to dance the hour away! Suzie Gaffney, withover 40 years of dance experience, will lead the class. She is a retired public school teacher whospent most of her free time creating after school dance clubs for all ages,choreographing school and community musicals and productions, and as the dancedirector for the Kodiak Russian Dancers and later, the Juneau InternationalFolk Dancers. Suzie graduated from Texas Woman’s University with a BA/MA inDance and the Theatre Arts. Cost is $5pp, drop-ins are welcome. Discountedtickets ($30.00) for the entire 8 weeks can be collected upon arrival or purchasedon our website at camanoschoolhouse.com. All proceeds fund the repair and preservation of the historic 1906Camano City Schoolhouse and the newly acquired Camano City Firehouse, which arelocated at 993 Orchid Road (just off Chapman Rd.) For more information,call Candy Bowden at (425) 399-0923."Andthose who were dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hearthe music." -Friedrich Nietzch See more details •	13	14
15	16	17	18	19 Dancing with Suzie Gaffney Dancing with Suzie Gaffney March 19, 2020 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Thursdays,March 5 – April 23 (8 week class) from 7:00-8:00 pm. This class is for thosewho want to have fun with fitness, dance, and creativity. This is not a traditional modern class butone that explores different movement combinations with many different types ofmusic and styles to increase our dance skills, creative potential, andendorphin collective joy. All ages 14 to100, and all skill levels are welcome to dance the hour away! Suzie Gaffney, withover 40 years of dance experience, will lead the class. She is a retired public school teacher whospent most of her free time creating after school dance clubs for all ages,choreographing school and community musicals and productions, and as the dancedirector for the Kodiak Russian Dancers and later, the Juneau InternationalFolk Dancers. Suzie graduated from Texas Woman’s University with a BA/MA inDance and the Theatre Arts. Cost is $5pp, drop-ins are welcome. Discountedtickets ($30.00) for the entire 8 weeks can be collected upon arrival or purchasedon our website at camanoschoolhouse.com. All proceeds fund the repair and preservation of the historic 1906Camano City Schoolhouse and the newly acquired Camano City Firehouse, which arelocated at 993 Orchid Road (just off Chapman Rd.) For more information,call Candy Bowden at (425) 399-0923."Andthose who were dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hearthe music." -Friedrich Nietzch See more details •	20	21
22	23	24	25	26 Dancing with Suzie Gaffney Dancing with Suzie Gaffney March 26, 2020 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Thursdays,March 5 – April 23 (8 week class) from 7:00-8:00 pm. This class is for thosewho want to have fun with fitness, dance, and creativity. This is not a traditional modern class butone that explores different movement combinations with many different types ofmusic and styles to increase our dance skills, creative potential, andendorphin collective joy. All ages 14 to100, and all skill levels are welcome to dance the hour away! Suzie Gaffney, withover 40 years of dance experience, will lead the class. She is a retired public school teacher whospent most of her free time creating after school dance clubs for all ages,choreographing school and community musicals and productions, and as the dancedirector for the Kodiak Russian Dancers and later, the Juneau InternationalFolk Dancers. Suzie graduated from Texas Woman’s University with a BA/MA inDance and the Theatre Arts. Cost is $5pp, drop-ins are welcome. Discountedtickets ($30.00) for the entire 8 weeks can be collected upon arrival or purchasedon our website at camanoschoolhouse.com. All proceeds fund the repair and preservation of the historic 1906Camano City Schoolhouse and the newly acquired Camano City Firehouse, which arelocated at 993 Orchid Road (just off Chapman Rd.) For more information,call Candy Bowden at (425) 399-0923."Andthose who were dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hearthe music." -Friedrich Nietzch See more details •	27	28
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