#26: Chuck Durland - President of Camano Schoolhouse Foundation

Camano Voice

Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode:

• https://www.islandtransit.org/
• Kim Hargove (http://happyvalleydance.net/)
• http://happyvalleydance.net/partner-dancing/thursday-nights/
• Holiday Lighting NW (https://www.holidaylightingnw.com/)
• Dan Koffman (https://www.facebook.com/dan.koffman.5)
• Jack Gunter (https://www.jackgunterart.com/)
• Don Watkins (https://www.goskagit.com/directory/business_professional_services/decorating_design_services/watkins-trucking-excavation-inc/business_4000111661.html)

Key Points of Interest:

• Find out what brought Chuck to Camano Island
• Chuck determined his primary skill was in administration
• Chuck helped start the nutrition program for the elderly, which is now used nationwide
• What caused him to move from Nashville and move West?
• He shouts out to Island Transit for their service to this community
• What were some of the lessons he learned from working with elderly folks
• What were his life lesson takeaways talking to these folks
• We talk about dancing, and what life lessons you can learn from it
• Chuck tells the story about meeting his wife, and how he got involved with dancing
• Where all have he and his wife danced?
• How did Chuck get involved with the Camano Schoolhouse Foundation?
• What are some of the big events that they do at the Schoolhouse?
• Chuck also shares a story from a girl’s perspective in 1907 of “Camano City"
• There are also some local partnerships they have work out with local businesses and non profit groups.
• How did the Camano Schoolhouse get additional parking and the actual fire station next door

Camano Island Locations Mentioned in this Episode:

• https://camanocommons.com/
• South Camano Grange (https://www.facebook.com/South-Camano-Grange-121367577877604/)
• Camano Studio Art Tour (https://www.camanostudiotour.com/)
• Camano Schoolhouse (http://camanoschoolhouse.com/)
• Camano Chapel (https://www.camanochapel.org/)
• Camano Center (http://camanocenter.org/)
• Camano Lutheran Church (https://www.camanolutheranchurch.org/)
• Camano Fire & Rescue (https://www.camanofire.com/)
• English Boom (https://www.camanoislandinfo.com/english-boom-historical-park-1)
• Cama Beach (https://parks.state.wa.us/483/Cama-Beach)
• Camano Island State Park (https://parks.state.wa.us/408/Camano-Island-State-Park)
• Camano Country Club (http://camanocountryclub.com/)
• Tyee Grocery (https://www.tyeefarms.com/tyee-grocery/)
• Ladies Aid Camano (http://utsaladyladiesaid.org/)
• Camano Island Yacht Club (https://camanoislandyc.com/)