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Community turns out to celebrate Fourth of July By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com Arlington’s Fourth of July Hometown Celebration returned for the first time since 2019 with community activities throughout the day. Multiple groups organize events across the Fourth of July as part of what is typically Arlington’s largest day for community gatherings. Locals took part in events such as the Pancake Breakfast, the Old Fashioned Fourth, the Grand Parade and the Duck Dash. The day begins with multiple events at Haller Park, including the Pancake Breakfast, which is put on by Stilly Valley Youth Dynamics. “We served about 600 people in the morning,” said Jessica Ronhaar, executive See FOURTH on page 2
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Joe Jungles, right, and Kylie Bowman browse some of the items available at Marysville’s Junk in the Trunk on July 9.
Shoppers enjoy return of Junk in the Trunk By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com
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Kids ride down Olympic Avenue as part of Arlington’s Fourth of July parade.
Marysville locals came out to sell their household goods and other items at the annual community garage sale Junk in the Trunk event that returned this year on July 9. The event collects garage sales and small independent businesses into one market near downtown Marysville
for a day in the summer each year. “It’s going really well. Everybody has been happy and has shown up on time to get set up,” said Kristen Rasmussen, recreation supervisor for Marysville’s Parks, Culture and Recreation Department. “Everyone was excited to see the event going." See JUNK on page 4
Larsen visits local manufacturer, food distribution center By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen visited Smokey Point manufacturing and food distribution locations to see how pandemic assistance has helped them and to hear about their concerns for the future. Larsen represents the 2nd Congressional District and on July 5 he stopped by the Volunteers of America of Western Washington food distribution center and Cobalt Enterprises to talk about how pandemic support funds were spent. The Volunteers of America of Western Washington facility distributes food to food banks in the region. The new center opened in 2021 due to increasing demand. “We were in the Everett facility and
shared the cooler/freezer and warehouse space with the food bank and we just outgrew it in 2019,” said Dean Johnson, operations director of hunger prevention at Volunteers of America of Western Washington. In 2018 the organization helped to distribute 2.4 million pounds of food to local food banks, but during the pandemic those numbers increased rapidly. By 2021 Volunteers of America was helping to distribute 6.4 million pounds in a year. “That was a big bottleneck in the first eight months of the pandemic because we had to turn away food because we couldn’t properly store it,” said Johnson. The 2020 federal pandemic relief bill helped give the organizations $500,000 See LARSEN on page 3
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U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen, left, takes a tour of Volunteers of America Western Washington’s food distribution center with Dean Johnson, operations director of hunger prevention with the organization, on July 5.
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Participants in Arlington’s Fourth of July kiddies parade march down Olympic Avenue.
director of the local nonprofit organization. “It was a great year to be back and people seemed to be really excited to come down to the pancake breakfast again." The breakfast is a tradition for the Fourth of July festivities. “I think it’s nostalgic for a lot of people, too. It’s just something you come back to year after year,” said Ronhaar. Youth Dynamics took over the event a few years ago after the previous organizers were no longer able to continue with it. “We felt that it was an important part of our community and we wanted it to continue,” said Ronhaar. Haller Park in the morning also features the Arlington Kiwanis Auction. “It was not as good as previous years but we were happy with what we got,” said Deena Jones, an Arlington Kiwanis member. The local service club focuses on supporting Arlington's youth. “We do this auction every year for the scholarships we provide,” said Jones. It is typically the club’s biggest fundraiser each year. “We haven’t been able to do it because of COVID,” said Jones, but she added the members were glad to bring it back. “I think everybody really enjoyed being able to get out again and to see other people again."
www.northcountyoutlook.com Later in the afternoon, the Fourth of July celebrations move to the downtown Legion Park area where Lifeway Church hosts their Old Fashioned Fourth carnival event. The park is filled with free carnival games, bouncy houses and other activities for kids to take part in. “It’s super fun,” said local parent Miranda Eiseman. “It’s so great to be out with our family celebrating the Fourth of July." Many families came down for the return of the annual kids event this year. “It’s very popular and crowded this year,” said local parent Kim Jensen. “It’s a lot of fun so far,” she added. A little later, the Kiddies Parade and Grand Parade traveled down Olympic Avenue. The Grand Parade included more than 75 entrants and is typically the biggest parade of the year for Arlington as residents line the sidewalks of the downtown. Courtney Barrd said this was the first time she came down to the parade and other festivities. “We’ve lived here for a while but this is the first time we’ve got to stay in town,” she said. “I love it. I didn’t know there was this many people that come. There’s a lot.” She said she wanted to see what the Arlington celebrations were like this year. “I just wanted to enjoy the place I live in and see the festivities down here,” she said. Many residents have
made the parade part of their annual traditions. “It just reminds me of my childhood,” said Eiseman. Jensen said she was raised in Arlington as well. “I grew up here, so almost every year we’re down here,” she said, adding that her kids enjoy seeing the big vehicles now. “We love the fire trucks, that’s our favorite part.” In the evening, back at Haller Park, the Arlington Rotary held their annual Duck Dash, which is their biggest fundraiser of the year. "The Duck Dash was a smashing success,” said Jim Kelly, a Rotary member and chairperson for this year’s Duck Dash. Tickets purchased at the Duck Dash correspond to rubber ducks, which are usually dumped into the Stillaguamish River and race to Haller Park. Cash rewards are given to those with tickets matching the winning ducks. "The river was running high this year so we couldn't dump the ducks into the river,” said Kelly. "We flooded the splash pad at Haller Park and the head ducks were able to randomly select the winning ducks there." This has happened in previous years, said Kelly, although the club had dumped the ducks on the grass in past years because the splash pad had not been built yet. "It was good to get them in water this year,” said Kelly. With ticket sales and sponsorships this year’s event raised about $235,000. "All of that will be going back to the community,” said Kelly, including $75,000 for scholarships. Local nonprofit organizations typically apply for funding from the club, which they give out each year. "In the past, money has gone to the local senior center, the food bank, instruments for Darrington High School, or tree plantings for Arbor Day,” said Kelly. Finally, Arlington’s Fourth of July celebrations were capped off with a fireworks presentation at Quake Park.
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Gallardo-Van Ornam appointed to City Council By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com Yvonne Gallardo-Van Ornam is the Arlington City Council’s newest member after being appointed during the June 27 council meeting. She fills a seat that became vacant after council member Mike Hopson passed away in April. Gallardo-Van Ornam has lived in the Arlington area since 2005 and has been involved in government organizations for a while. When her child started school in the Lakewood School District she became involved in the PTA and
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worth of supplies for the center. “The CARES Act funding that went into this building was specifically for equipment, the racking, we got a new forklift or two,” said Steve Corsi, president/CEO of Volunteers of America of Western Washington. Food bank demand remains high in 2022. “With the inflation rate we’re seeing more folks are coming back to food banks and overall contributions are down, in-kind as well as monetary,” said Chris Eck, deputy chief operating officer at Volunteers of America of Western Washington. Donations from charitable organizations are also declining. “As we hope that the pandemic is dwindling down, I think people are getting a little more conservative where they are allotting their funding,” said Eck. Larsen said that food bank use is remaining high across the U.S. while support appears to be dropping. “Food banks all over the country, and well as here with the Volunteers of America, are faced with higher food costs themselves,” he said. That means less food is getting to the food banks to distribute. “What I’m going to do is to see what we are doing in the federal budget as that gets put together to see how we can support food banks with further purchases,” said Larsen. “This month in Congress our plan is to pass in the House the federal budget for next year, which would include the U.S. Department of Agriculture that could help food banks." Larsen also talked with Cobalt Enterprises, a local
eventually served on groups such as the superintendent’s advisory board. Her family moved to another Arlington home that brought her to the Arlington School District. “I got even more involved at the district level at that time,” she said. She is also a member of the Marysville Soroptimist service club that focuses on women’s issues. “I love to be a part of that group and be with all those women who are supporting each other and other women,” said Gallardo-Van Ornam. Over the years in Arlington Gallardo-Van Ornam
has also been involved in the business community. “In 2008 I started an indoor playground area in the downtown and that was my first real experience with being an entrepreneur,” she said. That business was a victim of the 2008 financial crisis, but she has continued to work in the business community and served as the executive director of the Monroe Chamber of Commerce. With the Monroe chamber she said she began to become connected to more parts of city governance. “I was starting to attend things like economic development advisory com-
mittees,” said Gallardo-Van Ornam. “That’s really when I got the itch to be involved at the city level." In Arlington she has served on the Arlington Planning Commission since 2020 and is a grants administrator for the Snohomish Conservation District. When a seat on the City Council became available, she applied and was chosen to take up the position out of the 12 applicants and 10 interviewees. “This is a great way to give back to my community,” said Gallardo-Van Ornam. “I want my kids to be proud to grow up where they are.” She added that she hopes
to be an inspiration for her own family as well. “It’s a selfish reason, but I want to be the kind of mom by kids can look up to,” she said. The biggest issue for the city of Arlington is managing incoming growth. “The one we are all talking about is the traffic,” said Gallardo-Van Ornam. “Arlington is growing and expanding. It’s a great town and people want to live here,” she added. She said she doesn’t have any priorities right now and hopes to understand exactly how the City Council can help the city. “I want to learn right
manufacturing company that previously focused on the aerospace industry but has diversified since the COVID pandemic began. The local company received pandemic relief funds as part of the Aviation Manufacturing Jobs Protection Act program which was meant to help manufacturers get through the pandemic. “What that allowed Cobalt and many other companies do is to keep people
employed, so when the aerospace economy turned around they would still have employees and take advantage of that growth,” said Larsen. Co-owner Paul Clark said they were able to use those funds to maintain their employees. “We used it directly. Very much for jobs and keeping teams together,” he said. “One of the things you worry about is that if you reduce you lose your core people.”
The money was meant to help primarily smaller businesses, which is something that co-owner Fred Schule said he appreciated. “This was meant for [smaller manufacturers] rather than just the Boeings who are already connected to every possible benefit that is out there,” he said. Larsen said the aviation industry is still feeling the effects of the COVID pandemic with international travel having not returned
to the level it was previously at. The crashes of Boeing 737 MAX airplanes and subsequent grounding of the model also caused major issues in the aerospace industry. “When Boeing had their problems, that happened before COVID and a lot of people forget about that. We knew the weight was coming down, even as COVID was starting, so COVID just sped up what was al-
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now,” she said. Arlington community members can contact Gallardo-Van Ornam with questions or concerns at her e-mail at ygallardo@arlingtonwa.gov.
ready going to happen,” said Clark. Aerospace manufacturers such as Cobalt need a more stable market, said Larsen, and part of that means making sure dangerous equipment failures like the Boeing 737 MAX do not happen again. “You do need to ensure that you have safe airplanes and that the industry is regulated for safety first so there is certainty in the market,” he said.
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This is the first year since 2019 that the city has been able to hold the event. “The vendors have missed it for the last two years so I think they’re glad to have it back,” said Rasmussen. About 60 vendors attended this year’s Junk in the Trunk event. Goods such as kitchen supplies, jewelry, clothing, toys and handcrafted items, among many other different finds, were being sold at the event this year. “It’s really cool. There’s a lot of treasures,” said local Joe Jungle. “It’s such a wide variety of things. Hopefully everyone will be able to find something they can take home,” said Rasmussen. The event also provides something free community members can do with friends. “It’s a nice thing to do in the summer. You get to some shopping and get some good deals while looking through everyone’s booths and stalls,” said Rasmussen.
Local Jesse White said he enjoyed talking with all the vendors at the event. “I believe this event is wonderful. The weather is great. People are in a great mood and very talkative. Overall I’m having a great time out here,” he said. This year included multiple food trucks which came down to the event, which Junk in the Trunk has never had before. “It’s nice and now with the lunch hour I think it will start to pick up a little more. It’s a good element to have here to support the local businesses and have a little food and drink for the people to have while they’re here,” said Rasmussen. Rasmussen said the city was happy to help put the event together for local residents. “There was a lot of interest in the community to have some sort of garage sale type event and it’s nice to bring everyone together in one spot so it’s safe and controlled and we can help everyone be successful,” she said. She wanted to thank all the vendors and the community who come out to the event for their support.
Street Fair brings unique vendors to downtown Arlington By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com
Vendors with unique goods lined Olympic Avenue as the Arlington Street Fair returned to the city on July 8, 9 and 10. The annual event is put on by the Downtown Arlington Business Association. “The fair is going really well. There have been a lot of positive comments about how big it is and about the new stuff,” said Jeri Rugtvedt, main organizer for the event. This year featured more vendors with activities for kids. “The kids are just adoring the pony rides and the new train ride,” said Rugtvedt. “There’s so many kids activities and I think that is amazing. This year seems a lot more geared toward the kids and that’s a lot of fun,” she added.
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Local Jessie Vessey said her daughter enjoyed taking part in the train ride and she enjoyed many of the vendors there. “We like all the food and all the stuff for kids here. The tractor ride was amazing for her and she didn’t want to leave,” she said. “We’re having a blast.” Many different types of local businesses and craftspeople come out to the event each year, selling items ranging from birdhouses, jewelry, food, kitchen supplies, plants and more. “There’s a lot of vendors out here and a lot of unique stuff so we’re looking forward to seeing everything,” said local Deagan Caldwell. The event typically
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brings many people out to see their favorite local independent businesses and there are many returning vendors each year to the street fair. “Their customers love they can go to a place where all their favorite vendors are. They’re not just customers of one, they’re customers of several and they can meet up with them and chat with them,” said Rugtvedt. For many of the vendors, it is one of their biggest events of the year. In recent years the demand to be a part of the street fair has increased. “It’s very difficult to get in now,” said Rugtvedt, who said 98 vendors were on the waitlist this year.
Many people also come down to have a good time with families or friends, and Rugtvedt said she enjoyed helping provide a space for that to happen. “This, to me, is a labor of love. I am a volunteer but I love planning this and making people happy,” she said. The Downtown Arlington Business Association runs the event to promote the downtown and raise funds. “It’s our biggest fundraiser of the year,” said Rugtvedt. “Because we are a nonprofit we try and give back to the community and one thing we really like to do is - what we take in, we give back,” she added.
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School supply drive begins July 15 By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com School supplies will be collected and distributed to needy families this summer by the Marysville Salvation Army and other local organizations. The campaign will be held from July 15 to Aug. 15 and the supplies will be handed out to families in late August. “We know that there is a big need in the community,” said Christie Veley, one of the organizers of the campaign. “The more we can support the children now, the better set up for the future they will be,” she said. The drive served more than 700 families last year and usually gives supplies to around 600 to 800 families. Veley said they expect a similar number of families to register again this year. “We do expect the need to be high again, especially with the inflation and gas prices that are hurting families right now,” she said. School supplies are needed for students from kindergarten through 12 grade.
Donations can be made at the Marysville locations for the Salvation Army, Fred Meyer, Allen Creek Dentistry, HomeStreet Bank, Heritage Bank, Coastal Community Bank, Realty One, Marysville City Hall or the Marysville Library. “Backpacks are always the biggest item that we need,” said Veley. “Although any school supplies that are donated are helpful.” In addition to backpacks, supplies such as pencils, pens, notebooks, paper (wide and college-ruled), binders, erasers, rulers, pencil pouches, glue sticks, crayons, colored pencils, sticky notes and index cards can be donated. Organizers with the local drive have also set up online registries for Walmart bit.ly/walmartmsvlregistry and at Amazon at bit.ly/amazonmsvlregistry. “So it’s pretty easy to follow the links, pick out your purchases and then they will be shipped directly to the Salvation Army,” said Veley. Monetary donations can also be mailed directly to the Marysville Salva-
tion Army at 1108 State Ave., Marysville, 98270. Checks should be payable to the Salvation Army and should include a note that the money is for the ‘School Supply Drive.’ “No donation is too small,” said Veley. Last year a drive-thru distribution site was held at the Salvation Army’s office, but this year it will be at the Marysville School District’s administration building. “Families do need to register ahead of the distribution date,” said Veley. Online registration is at bit.ly/ schoolsupplieshelp or families can work through their school’s counselors for assistance. Veley said any Marysville or Tulalip families that are struggling they should take the time to register. “If there are families in need of help, please do not hesitate to register,” she said. Volunteers are still needed to help with the school supply drive. Those that want to help can call 360-926-2228.
Larry “Topper” Taylor loved socializing while 7/9/38 - 7/1/2022 On July 9, 1938 James and Marie were blessed with the birth of Larry, the 4th of 6 children. He was born at home in Hartford, WA. The family moved to Arlington Heights in 1946. Larry and his siblings were involved in 4-H and all were contributing members of family and community. In 1956, Larry graduated from Arlington High School and joined the U.S. Marine Corp. He served 3 years and then began a logging company with his Dad and operated a CAT excavating business of his own. At age 28, Larry joined the Everett Fire Department and served 22 years until he retired in 1988. He was an avid hunter and horse packer into the Blue Mountains, and he played a lot of baseball for many teams. Thirty-seven years ago this firefighter met Jewel, a teacher, fell in love and began a life together. “Come my love grow old with me. The best is yet to be.” Each winter they enjoyed fishing in Lake Havasu, AZ, with brother Marvin, and visiting Scottsdale, AZ, with brother Jim. He also
Grants available to help beautify neighborhoods Residents, neighborhood groups and downtown businesses can apply for funds to help beautify their communities thanks to a grant from the city of Marysville. Applications for the grant funds are due by Aug. 3 for projects completed in the next year. “It helps to make the city a more enjoyable place to live and work,” said Connie Mennie, communications manager for the city of Marysville. Businesses in the downtown area can use the funds to improve outdoor and exterior spaces and homeowners can also improve their community. “In a lot of the cases it’s maybe a neighborhood proj-
ect, such as a community garden or a trail, that needs improvements that would be too expensive for the residents to afford themselves,” said Mennie. “Those projects benefit a lot of people, not just the homeowners or businesses that apply for them.” Grants of up to $7,500 are awarded. Those who previously received funding may apply for grants up to $5,000. Groups or individuals that have received funding two previous times are not eligible for additional funds. The grant process is competitive, which means that if there are too many applicants not all will be given funds. “I would encourage folks to apply,” said Mennie. She said that Marysville keeps a
reserve of funds for the grant program and they don’t always get enough applications to hand out the full amount. Previous grants have been used for projects such as an outdoor sitting area by Third Street business Spoon & Straw. “Last year they got the city grant to help fund a new outdoor patio area,” said Mennie. “It looks really attractive and if you drive by on a sunny day you can see a lot of people using it. That helps make the whole Third Street block look better overall.” Homeowners have also used the funds to fix aging neighborhood features. “I’ve seen a lot of neighborhoods replace a failing
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or dilapidated fence,” said Mennie. “There’s renovation on the signs that welcome people to their neighborhoods. If the sign is old and worn out you can buy new paint and staining for it, for example." The applications will be reviewed by a committee that makes recommendations to the Marysville City Council. The council is scheduled to make their decision on the recommendations in September. Funds are given to community groups and business owners upon completion of their project, which must be completed by September 2023. The application form is available at marysvillewa. gov/761.
playing cards with his friends at the casino over the years. They built a vacation home in Kooskia, ID, in 2000. This was Larry’s hunting and 4-wheeling ground, which became a huge part of his life. Larry battled cancer for 17 years and helped Jewel care for her mother from 2012 to 2020. His heart was made of gold and loved his family dearly. Now we mourn the passing of this husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and loyal friend to many. Larry passed at home with his wife Jewel, brother Marion, and sister Carol at his side. He is preceded in death by his siblings Jim, Marvin and Janice. He leaves his wife Jewel, 5 children, Joe (Linda) of Arlington, Lon (Ozgur) of Marysville, Lena Ward of Florida, Lee (Christie) of Marysville, and Paul Mills (Jenefer) of Coulee City, WA. Larry also leaves behind 12 grandchildren and 3 greatgrandchildren. Special thanks to Roger of Providence Home Care and Dannielle at Home Watch, they both developed a very special bond with Larry. Services will be held at Pioneer Hall, 27022 67th Ave. NE, Arlington, WA, 98223 on July 21 at Noon. All are welcome.
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Stakeholder engagement critical in government Stakeholder engagement is critical in decision making at any level of government. This was made clear last month after a new State Department of Health code change would have forced hundreds of coffee stands across the state to install costly plumbing at their locations. Thanks to the voices of local business owners and concerned citizens, the state code change was walked back. The concern began when staff at the Snohomish Health District sent an email to coffee stand owners in Snohomish County informing them that the State Department of Health had changed the rules governing coffee stands. The rule would have required that coffee stands connect to indoor plumbing for disposal of wastewater. This came as a shock to many of these business owners as they have been operating for years under the current rules. They have been allowed to transport clean water into their stands and store dirty water for disposal off-site. These rules have allowed coffee stands to be flexible in where they locate and reduces the barriers to open a stand. Connecting to municipal water and sewer utilities can cost tens of thousands of dollars, according to one of the local business owners I spoke with. After my office received multiple emails and phone calls from concerned busi-
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ness owners and citizens, I convened a meeting with local coffee stand owners to discuss the implications of the new state rule. Almost two dozen coffee stand owners and suppliers joined the meeting to share their thoughts and concerns. Primarily, the concern of these stand owners was the initial cost of installing indoor plumbing to their stands. As mentioned, these improvements can be very expensive and for many, is not feasible. This would also have devalued the businesses of those looking to sell, as prospective new owners would need to burden the additional cost. Another concern from business owners was the process that the rule went through. Without much stakeholder involvement, a new rule was sent down from the state to local health districts to implement and enforce. This caused confusion, concern, and frustration among many business owners con-
sidering the significant impact these changes would have had. Fortunately, due to these business owners across the state making their voices heard, the State Department of Health had subsequent communication with local health agencies stating that existing and new coffee stands can continue to operate as is so long as they can provide a plan for healthy food prep and sanitation in their businesses. This is a win for these small businesses, and it also demonstrates the importance of stakeholder outreach and civic engagement. Had the State reached out to these business owners sooner, they likely would have been able to identify these concerns and avoid the issue altogether. Thankfully, business owners and citizens spoke up and were heard by the State in the end. This is a good example of how grassroots efforts can make positive changes when citizens become civically engaged. Nate Nehring is a member of the Snohomish County Council and represents District 1 which includes Arlington, Darrington, Granite Falls, Marysville, Stanwood, and unincorporated north county. He can be reached by email at Nate. Nehring@snoco.org or by phone at (425) 512-4810.
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Arlington and the local businesses and organizations that organized and put on this year's Fourth of July Hometown Celebration. All of our favorite events returned and it was a great day filled with fun for the entire family.
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RAVE: We attended the Junk in the Truck event last weekend in Marysville and had a great time looking through everything that was available for sale. It was a fun community event that we look forward to attending again next year.
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Track meet attracts athletes of all ages By Nathan Whalen nathan@northcountyoutlook.com Children and adults had the opportunity to compete during the first All-Comers Track Meet of the season. Taking place at Lakewood High School on July 7, the track meet provides adults and children with some summer recreation. “I think there were a lot of kids who had a good time,” said Jeff Sowards, Lakewood track coach who helps organize the community track meet, adding that numerous 3- to 13-yearolds participated. Marysville resident Bre MacDonald had two children, Hazel and Huck, run in the track meet. She said Hazel is running in every event and she wanted “to see how fast she was.” “It’s a summer event that gets the kids out,” Bre MacDonald said. Seven-year-old Brighton Louzao also ran the 100-meter race. Like Hazel, Brighton “likes to run fast,” Brighton’s mom, Loren, said. Adults also ran events during the All-Comers meet. Christopher Watkins, who graduated from Lakewood High School in 2022, participated in the All-Comers meet, which he has
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Hazel MacDonald, center, 5 years old who lives in Marysville, leads a group of children running the 100-meters during the All-Comers Track Meet. participated in during previous years. “It is a fun, competitive individual thing and you can always beat yourself,” Watkins said of tracking personal performance over the years. More than running events, the AllComers also had several field events including long jump, softball throw and javelin. Younger throwers threw a smaller, safer javelin that introduced them to the event, Sowards said. The All-Comers Track Meet takes place Thursdays through July. The
meets are organized by the track programs at Lakewood and Marysville Pilchuck high schools along with the city of Marysville. Sowards said more than 20 volunteers, who are active in both schools' sports programs, helped organize the first track meet. The track meets alternate each year between the two high schools and the next events take place July 14, 21, and 28. Registration costs $5. For more information, go to www. marysvillewa.gov/971/All-ComersTrack-Meets.
Races provide Fourth of July fun By Nathan Whalen nathan@northcountyoutlook.com Red, white and blue-clad athletes found a healthy way to start to Arlington’s Fourth of July Hometown Celebration. The Pedal, Paddle, Puff Triathlon and the Foam 5K took place from Haller Park the morning of July 4. “It’s the Fourth of July. It’s a good time to go out and do something in the community,” said Evin Ward, who was competing in the Pedal, Paddle, Puff. He was one of about a dozen participants who rode their bikes with a police escort for the nearly eight-mile trek to the Cicero Bridge. Kayakers paddled their way back to Haller Park. After the water portion, competitors ran a 5K race on the same course as the Foam 5K. “It was a good year this
year because the river was optimal conditions,” said Devin Brossard, president of the Arlington Runners Club, which meant the river route was navigable. The Arlington Runners Club organizes the Fourth of July races each year. Bellingham resident Mike Trowbridge, with his daughter, Lucy, and father-in-law, Duncan Howat, teamed up with each person completing a leg of the triathlon. “We’ve done this for a bunch of years,” said Mike Trowbridge, who biked the first part of the race. Howat completed the kayak portion and Lucy ran the 5K. “I hope this keeps going,” Mike said of the annual race. The Foam 5K took place at the same time as the triathlon. Around 130 runners participated in the race that started from Haller Park on the Eagle Trail to Dike Road
and back to the park. Runners had to run through three foam stations that were scattered along the course. “It was a blast. We’ve never run a foam race before,” said Jason Grenn, who ran the race with his wife, Jana. They are from Anchorage visiting family in Arlington. Results weren’t recorded for the Foam 5K. A foam station was placed at the finish line, which proved to be a popular spot for the children while people enjoyed a nearby breakfast prepared by Youth Dynamics or checked out the items for the Kiwanis Club silent auction. The Arlington Runners Club also organized a beer and wine garden that took place during the Fourth of July weekend where Stilly River Lockdown performed each day.
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Children run through one of the foam stations that are always a highlight of the Foam 5K, which took place the morning of July 4 at Haller Park in Arlington.
“They were the perfect mix of cover band and creating a good atmosphere,” Brossard said. Tents and fire pits helped shelter people during the chilly, rainy July 3. Brossard said the Arlington Runners raised around $20,000 from the weekend, which is more than the $7,000 raised in 2021. He said the club also received a $15,000 COVID recovery grant from the city that funded their events for the Fourth of July. The holiday events serve as a fundraiser for the Arlington Runners Club, which organizes races throughout the year that benefits local nonprofit organizations. Races benefit food banks, toy drives, and disability ministries.
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Legal Notices LEGAL NOTICE
LEGAL NOTICE
SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR SNOHOMISH COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATES OF CHARLES RICHARD HATCH and KEIKO HATCH, Deceased, NO. 22-4-01305-31, PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS, RCW 11.40.030
SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR SNOHOMISH COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ROBERT S. DE LAMBERT, Deceased, NO. 22-4-01353-31, PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS, RCW 11.40.030
THE PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE NAMED BELOW has been appointed as personal representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the personal representative or the personal representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the personal representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1) (c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and RCW 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets. DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION: July 6, 2022. Personal Representative: Katie Diel Attorney for Personal Representative:cSteven J. Peiffle, WSBA #14704 Address for Mailing or Service: P.O. Box 188, 103 North Street, Arlington, WA 98223
THE PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE NAMED BELOW has been appointed as personal representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the personal representative or the personal representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the personal representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1) (c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and RCW 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets. DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION: July 13, 2022. Personal Representative: Nancy Layton Attorney for Personal Representative: Breanne W. Martin, WSBA #44519 Address for Mailing or Service: P.O. Box 188, 103 North Street, Arlington, WA 98223
Court of probate proceedings and cause number: Snohomish County Superior Court, Cause No. 22-4-01305-31.
Court of probate proceedings and cause number: Snohomish County Superior Court, Cause No. 22-4-01353-31.
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