🌱 How will Camano businesses benefit from the county’s new economic leader?
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In today's newsletter:
- How will Camano businesses benefit from the county’s new economic leader?
Also on today's calendar: Member Meetings on Camano.
Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 63 and low of 49 degrees.
- Sunday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 63, low: 49.
- Monday: Some sun, with a high of 62 and low of 50 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Economic Development Council for Island County names new executive director (tri-cityherald.com) — Island County’s Economic Development Council has a new executive director who is making Camano Island a top priority, especially for small businesses, agriculture, and workforce housing. Sarah Bishop plans to meet directly with Camano entrepreneurs and local governments while expanding technical training and support. Her goal is to reduce geographic barriers so Camano businesses can better access resources and thrive over the next several years. 
📸 Around Camano
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Upcoming Events in
Camano
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★ Featured events ★
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All You Can Eat Crab Night! 🦀 →
Pub 282, 370 NE Camano Dr #6, Camano
5:00 pm
Friday October 16
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Other local events
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Member Meetings on Camano →
Camano Island Multi-Purpose Center, 141 East Camano Drive, Camano
1:00 pm
Sunday October 18
📣 Camano Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Coupeville Farmers Market
Coupeville Village Green (behind the library), 788 NW Alexander Street, Coupeville
10:00 am -
Poor Man's Pelagic →
Coupeville WA
10:15 am -
Harvest Party →
Bayernmoor Cellars, 125 316th St Ne, Stanwood
12:00 pm -
Meerkerk Gardens - - Garden Tours
Meerkerk Gardens, 3531 Meerkerk Lane, Greenbank
1:00 pm -
Whidbey Playhouse - Shawshank Redemption →
Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE MIDWAY BLVD, OAK HARBOR
7:00 pm -
Scarecrow Corridor - Season of Witches
Historic Downtown Coupeville, Front & Coveland Streets, Coupeville
8:00 am -
Girls JV Volleyball vs Lake Stevens High School
AHS > E-109 Main Gym
5:15 pm -
Girls C-Team Volleyball vs Lake Stevens High School
AHS > E-114 Aux Gym
5:15 pm -
Girls Varsity Volleyball vs Lake Stevens High School
AHS > E-109 Main Gym
7:00 pm -
Barre Fitness →
Fitness with Nicole Studio, 302 North Main Street, Coupeville
4:00 pm
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
Monday October 5
Tuesday October 6
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- County of Island Washington posted a job opening for Environmental Health Specialist - Food Protection Program in Coupeville. Apply here.
- IDEX Corporation posted a job opening for Toolmaker in Oak Harbor. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Camano here.
🗞 Nearby News
Stanwood
- El Niño could put Washington's coastal towns in hot water (kuow.org)
- Prep football picks: Experts make their Week 5 predictions (heraldnet.com)
- Downtown streets will close on Saturday in this Pierce County city (thenewstribune.com)
Coupeville
- Letter: Re-elect Banks for county prosecutor (whidbeynewstimes.com)
Oak Harbor
- Report details student assault (southwhidbeyrecord.com)
Ok Camano! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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