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  • #53: Mark Phibbs - Previous Owner of Mark's Camano Pharmacy

    Key Points of Interest:

    • Where did Mark grow up? 
    • What got Mark interested in Pharmacy? 
    • Where did he go to school? 
    • What does Mark view as the primary role of a Pharmacist? 
    • Where did Mark start his career as a Pharmacist? 
    • What was one of his hardest career decisions? 
    • How did Mark end up taking over the Pharmacy here on Camano Island? 
    • What ended up being the beginning of the end for the pharmacy? 
    • What does a pharmacist actually do? 
    • What was his general philosophy when talking with Patients. 
    • What is a new adventure that Mark is starting now? 
    • How has this helped him dive into history? 


    Camano Island Locations Mentioned in this Episode:

    • English Boom (https://www.camanoislandinfo.com/english-boom-historical-park-1) 
    • Iverson Beach (https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/iverson-spit) 
    • Barnum Point (https://www.wclt.org/projects/barnum-point/)  
    43 min
  • #51: Board of Directors - Hope Unlimited

    Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode:

    • Hope Unlimited (https://hopeunl.org/) 

    Key Points of Interest:

    • What is the background of Joel, Norma, and Lynda? 
    • How did Joel become the Executive Director of Hope Unlimited? 
    • Where is Joel from? 
    • What is Norma’s background? 
    • Where has she traveled? 
    • Find out Lynda’s background as well 
    • How did Hope Unlimited change from mainly chaplain aid to fighting mode day slavery? 
    • How does Hope Unlimited assist in stopping Modern Day Slavery? 
    • What part of Slavery does Hope Unlimited focus on? 
    • What are CSEC and CSAM? 
    • What precautions should parents take for their kids on social media? 
    • How has social isolation due to COVID-19 affected their work? 
    • What are some of their wins they’ve seen come from their work? 
    • Why is the I-5 Corridor such a hotspot? 
    • And do we need to be careful way out here on Camano Island? 
    • What does Hope Unlimited teach at their seminars? 
    • Why is Empathy so important? 

    Camano Island Locations Mentioned in this Episode:

    • Camano Chapel  (https://www.camanochapel.org/) 
    • The Baked Cafe (https://www.thebakedcafe.com/) 
    1 hr 6 min
  • #50: Cristy Santeford - Gift Buyer for Camano Commons Marketplace

    Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode:

    • Alfy’s Pizza (http://www.alfyspizza.com/) 

    Key Points of Interest:

    • Where did Cristy Grow up? 
    • How did Cristy get involved with gifts? 
    • What is cottage industry? 
    • How did she meet her Husband Glenn? (Who was our Master Coffee Roasters for a while) 
    • What was the first gift shop she worked in? 
    • What gift manufacturing company did she start? 
    • What were some of their successful gifts? 
    • How did Cristy get involved in sales for the manufacturing company? 
    • What was Cristy’s dream job? 
    • How did Cristy get involved with Camano Island Coffee Roasters? 
    • What was her first job at the Roaster? 
    • How did she get involved with the gifts side of things? 
    • How did Camano Commons Marketplace get started? 
    • How has Cristy evolved her gift buying overtime? 

    Camano Island Locations Mentioned in this Episode:

    • Camano Island Coffee (https://camanoislandcoffee.com/) 
    • Camano Commons Marketplace (https://camanocommons.com/) 
    46 min
  • #49: Dr. Zach Pope - Operator of Pope Chiropractor

    Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode:

    • Dr. Ray Pope Podcast (https://camanocommons.com/ep46/) 

    Key Points of Interest:

    • Zach starts by asking our listeners to seek out stories from people of color in our country 
    • What was Zach’s earliest memories of Camano Island? 
    • What did Zach do growing up on the island? 
    • Why did Zach choose chiropractic? 
    • How does Zach see Chiropractic different from other medical professions? 
    • Where did Zach choose to go to college? 
    • Why did he eventually join up with the family practice? 
    • What was it like to start working on real patients? 
    • How has the business evolve since you coming on? 
    • The 5 keys of Health 
      • Spinal Health 
      • Nutrition 
      • Sleep 
      • Movement 
      • Attitude 
    • What additional services does Pope Chiropractic offer? 

    Camano Island Locations Mentioned in this Episode:

    • Pope Chiropractic (https://www.popechiropractic.com/) 
    • Camano Ridge (https://www.islandcountywa.gov/PublicWorks/Parks/Pages/camano-ridge.aspx) 
    34 min
  • Ep48: Michael Lienau - Camano Film Maker, Director, and Producer

    Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode:

    • https://www.globalnetproductions.com/
    • Keeper of the Fire (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwO-BuOMIos) 
    • The Fire Below Us (https://www.globalnetproductions.com/new-page-1) 
    • Personal Survival Kit (https://www.globalnetproductions.com/personal-survival-kit) 
    • Pandemic Survival Kit (https://www.globalnetproductions.com/the-fire-below-us) 
    • Yokes and Chains (https://www.globalnetproductions.com/yokes-and-chains) 


    Key Points of Interest:

    • Where did Michael grow up? 
    • Where did her get started with film? 
    • What age did he start filming? 
    • What was his first professional story? Abolish Native Tribes 
    • How did he get involved with Mt St Helens? 
    • What was his initial job around the eruption? 
    • How did he end up getting lost on Mt St Helens? 
    • What was it like to be on the volcano when it erupted again? 
    • Hear the story of how him and his team got off the volcano 
    • How did this kick off research on volcanos in the NW? 
    • How did Michael go about making the “Fire Below Us" 
    • How long did it take them to create the “Fire Below Us" 
    • They created survival kits videos to help prepare for disasters 
    • This included a pandemic survival kit 11 years ago! 
    • What are the projects they are currently working on? 
    • He also worked on a film based on slavery and prejudices that African-Americans face to this day 
    • It also focused on the indigenous people, and their struggles 
    • What are steps they take to be prepared on a regular basis? 


    Camano Island Locations Mentioned in this Episode:

    • camanoislandcoffee.com
    • Barnum Point (https://www.wclt.org/projects/barnum-point/)  


    Resources mentioned in the intro: 

    • White Fragility (https://amzn.to/2z9W7UN) 
    • The Color of Compromise (https://amzn.to/3dEoh9F) 
    • https://www.lifenetmedia.org/racial-reconciliation-and-healing
      • For a limited time (next couple of months) people can watch our films and download the study materials and booklet for free by clicking on the WATCH NOW button then entering the promo code -click on RENT button then enter the promo code WATCHFORFREE
    1 hr 3 min
  • #47: Mary Pilkington - Renaissance Woman

    Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode:

    • Battle of the Bulge 

    Key Points of Interest:

    • Moved to Camano Island in 1987 
    • How many elementary and high schools did she attend? 
    • How did this help her in her life? 
    • What was it like back when she graduated high school? 
    • What year did Mary graduate college? 
    • What was it like for her when Martin Luther King Jr. was killed 
    • What was her educational journey? 
    • She is also an avid downhill skier, prior to her back surgery 
    • Despite having full time crutches, what outdoor activities has she continued to take part in? 
    • How did she meet her husband Fred Pilkington? 
    • What was some of Fred’s history? 
    • How did they end up on Camano Island? 
    • While world traveling with Fred, what was her favorite place they stayed? 
    • How is she involved in the art community? 

    Camano Island Locations Mentioned in this Episode:

    • Movement Arts Studio (https://movementarts.com/)  
    • Barnum Point (https://www.wclt.org/projects/barnum-point/)  
    • Camano Commons Marketplace (https://camanocommons.com/) 
    • Matzke Sculpture Garden (http://www.matzkefineart.com/) 
    • Cama Beach (https://parks.state.wa.us/483/Cama-Beach) 
    44 min
  • #46: Dr. Ray Pope - Founder of Pope Chiropractic

    Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode:

    • https://www.amazon.com/Good-Life-Nearings-Self-Sufficient-Living/dp/0805209700

    Key Points of Interest:

    • Where did Dr. Pope grow up? 
    • What was his original career of choice? 
    • What was his reasoning for changing? 
    • Why Chiropractic? 
    • What brought the Pope/s to Washington from New York? 
    • Where did he start his chiropractic career? 
    • How did they hear about Camano Island? 
    • Where did I get to meet Dr. Ray Pope? 
    • Where are they currently located? 
    • How is chiropractic health proactive against sickness? 
    • The 5 keys of Health 
      • Spinal Health 
      • Nutrition 
      • Sleep 
      • Movement 
      • Attitude 
    • What is BAM and why is it important? 
      • Balance 
      • Agility 
      • Movement 
    • How have these components influenced their business decisions? 
    • When did Dr. Zach come into the picture? 
    • How has the transpired, and what is the future of Pope Chiropractic? 

    Camano Island Locations Mentioned in this Episode:

    • Camano Ridge (https://www.islandcountywa.gov/PublicWorks/Parks/Pages/camano-ridge.aspx) 
    41 min
  • #45: Elaine Traversi - Executive Director of Stanwood Chamber of Commerce

    Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode:

    • https://stanwoodchamber.org/

    Key Points of Interest:

    • Where did Elaine grow up? 
    • How did she end up here in Washington? 
    • Where did she attend College? 
    • Why did she end up studying business? 
    • How long was she working at the college after she graduated? 
    • How did she get involved with the Stanwood Chamber? 
    • What was her first project with the Stanwood Chamber? 
    • How does the Stanwood interact and work with the Stanwood Chamber? 
    • How has the Stanwood Chamber reacted to COVID-19? 
    • How has that affected their donations, events, and function? 
    • What does her job look like now? 
    • How are the Stanwood Businesses doing? 
    • What do things look like until the end of the year for the Stanwood Chamber? 

    Camano Island Locations Mentioned in this Episode:

    • Cama Beach (https://parks.state.wa.us/483/Cama-Beach) 
    • Iverson Beach (https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/iverson-spit) 
    38 min
  • #44: Lynne Ayers - Director of Stanwood Camano Food Bank - Pt. 2

    Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode:

    • Part 1 (https://camanocommons.com/ep43) 
    • https://www.cancer.org/healthy/stay-away-from-tobacco/great-american-smokeout.html
    • Jim Ayers Podcast (https://camanocommons.com/ep16/) 
    • Navarro Wine Club (https://www.navarrowine.com/main.php) 
    • Camano Island Coffee Roasters (https://camanoislandcoffee.com/) 


    Key Points of Interest:

    • If you didn’t already, be sure to go back and listen to Part 1! 
    • Who was the founder of the Stanwood Camano Food Bank? 
    • How did Lynne get introduced to the Stanwood Camano Food Bank? 
    • How did the thrift shop portion of the store get started? 
    • What are some of the ways to help people who frequent the food bank? 
    • How did the grocery store model work and help out the customers of the food bank? 
    • How has the food bank reacted to COVID-19? 
    • What are the positive aspects that she has seen from COVID? 
    • Their backpack program went from 350 to over a 1000 takers during this time 
    • How much has Grocery drops gone down during this time? 
    • How has the community pitched in and helped out? 
    • Lynne also wants to know how much she appreciates the Stanwood Camano Area for their support! 
    • How many pounds of food does the food bank go through right now? 
    • How can people help out during this time? 


    Camano Island Locations Mentioned in this Episode:

    • Camano Commons Marketplace (https://camanocommons.com/) 
    40 min

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