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Welcome to Shelter Bay Communiversity

Never stop learning…
…because life never stops teaching.

Shelter Bay Communiversity provides life-long learning opportunities on a variety of topics available to residents of the Shelter Bay and Swinomish Tribal Communities.

Communiversity is a volunteer-managed program for the enjoyment of all Shelter Bay residents and Swinomish Tribal members. It provides a broadly-based curriculum of subjects presented in a fun and no-stress environment.

If you would like to propose a course/topic you would like to present, please submit a proposal form for review and approval. A member of the Communiversity Staff will get right back to you.

Contact person if you have questions:
Jim Barrett 206-930-3607
email [email protected]

Links to Recordings of Past Communiversity Classes

The Big Three: Great Blue Heron, Osprey, and Bald Eagle, Instructors: Steve & Martha Ellis, Presented March 2025

Deception Pass, Instructor: Jack Hartt, Presented November 2022

Emergency Preparedness, Instructors: Carolyn Caporgno, Ted Taylor, & Bill Davis, Presented September 2023

Fire District 13 – We’re Here to Help, Instructor: Captain Ted Taylor, Presented January 2025

First People to North America, Part 1, Instructor: Dr. Jim Barrett, Presented February 2024

First People to North America, Part 2, Instructor: Dr. Jim Barrett, Presented February 2024

The Fourteen Biggest Crops of Skagit County, Instructor: Don McMoran, Presented May 2023

Fraud Watch and Cyber Crime, Instructor: Kay Tomlinson, AARP, Presented October 2022

Global Warming: Evidence for Human Cause & Solutions, Instructor: Dale Oldis, Presented October 2021

A Healthy Sustainable Diet, Instructor: Dr. Keri Palasz, Presented January 2024

The History of Art in La Conner and the Founding of the Museum of Northwest Art, Instructors: John Luck & Gretchen McCauley, Presented April 2024

How to Effectively Communicate with a Native-American Indian, Fireside Chat with Jay Bowen & Jim Barrett, Presented September 2023

Lease Rent History & Adjustment for 2023, Instructor: Louise Kari, Presented February 2022

Map Your Neighborhood: Disaster Preparation, Instructor: Linda Adams, Presented November 2021

A Maritime History of Skagit County, Instructors: Jo Wolfe & Mari Densmore, Presented July 2024

Noxious Weeds, Instructor: Madelyn Loy, Skagit County Noxious Weed Coordinator, Presented November 2024

Nutrition for Healthy Adults Age 50+, Instructor: Keri Palazzo, Presented June 2022

Orcas of the Salish Sea, Instructor: Amanda Colbert, Presented February 2023

Recycling 101, Instructor: Carolyn Caporgno, Presented January 2022

Shelter Bay Amenities Master Plan, Instructor: Ken Olsen, Presented March 2022

Solar Panels, Instructor: Kyle Hermansen, Presented January 2025

Soul of Skagit, Instructor: Christian Murillo, Presented November 2023

Tsunamis in the Salish Sea, Instructor: Dr. Carrie Garrison-Laney, Presented February 2022

The World of Honeybees; A Deep Dive into the Hive, Instructor: Marisa Papetti, Presented October 2024

Your Carbon Footprint & Creating a Greener Shelter Bay Community, Instructors: Dale Oldis & Greg Whiting, Presented October 2023

Know Your Community

Wish you knew more about:

Shelter Bay History

HOA Information

Tribal Leases

Community Management

Committees

Finances

Safety

Marina

……And More?

Know Your Community

The Know Your Community classes, presented by experts from within our community, are filled with good information.  Enjoy these recordings of the six classes which cover many facets of our community.

Class #1 History

>Learn about the history of Shelter Bay—how we got to where we are today and how our Home Owners Association (HOA) is structured and functions compared to other HOA communities. (Recorded Mar 2023)     BEGIN CLASS >

Class #2 Marina

Learn about Shelter Bay Marina, presented by Pat McGarry and Vanessa Finch. (Recorded Dec 2022)     BEGIN CLASS >

Class #3 Leases and Taxes

Class Three covered the Master and Sub-lease, land ownership, the possible new lease, the hierarchy of authority and Taxes from the Tribe.  It was presented by Rod Proctor, a former member of Shelter Bay Board. (Recorded Feb 2023)     BEGIN CLASS >

Class #4 Management

The fourth class covered the role of the Board of Directors, the committees and the Office including all employed staff. (Recorded Mar 2023)    BEGIN CLASS >

Class #5 Safety and Security

Class five covered Shelter Bay Safety and Security.  It was coordinated by Carolyn Caporgno. (Recorded Feb 2023)     BEGIN CLASS >

Class #6 Committees and Website Demo

Class six covered three Committees, what they do and how to participate plus the demonstration of the newly launced Community Website. (Recorded Mar 2023)     BEGIN CLASS >