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Your hometown community newspapers SUPPLEMENT TO THE MARYSVILLE GLOBE AND THE ARLINGTON TIMES

The Marysville Globe/The Arlington Times

Destination Marysville-Arlington • Page 2

March 25, 2009

From yurts to suites — North Snohomish County has it all by Sarah Arney The Arlington Times

ot a week off and don’t know where to go? Why not stay here and explore the beautiful world a r ou nd A rl i ng ton a nd Marysville. We are strategically located for a whole lot of fun, with an assortment of options for places to sleep for residents who just want to get out of the house, as well as for visitors from beyond. Now commonly known as “staycations,” it’s the buzzword for vacations on the cheap, and we’ve got some good ones. For those who can’t see themselves sleeping on the ground in a tent, how about camping on a farely soft bed with a view of the meadow at River Meadows Park near Arlington. The new yurts and cabins in county and state parks make it easier to have a camping experience. The River Meadows Park yurts are surrounded by snow at the moment, but by March 27 when they are open for business, the snow ought to be gone. Yurts have been available

at Kayak Point County Park for several years and there are cabins at Flowing Lake near Granite Falls. T he m a ny b e aut if u l parks in north Snohomish County often feature waterfronts — either the bank of the river or the shores of Puget Sound; others feature mountain tops, like Pilchuck Mountain State Park. Traditionally state parks have long provided sites for camping in tents and RVs, which is another option for affordable “staycations” especially for families. There’s nothing much better than setting up home on the bank of a mountain stream for a few days. The cost to rent a yurt that sleeps up to five starts at $50 in the peak season, which stars April 1. It’s $45 during the winter. Not bad for five people at scenic spots like the meadow at River Meadows and the cliff overlooking Saratoga Passage at Kayak Point County Park. At River Meadows, a special deluxe yurt features a balcony with a view of the meadow for $90 per night. During the summer, they require a two-night stay on Friday

and Saturday nights. A step up from yurts, some might say, are the cabins at Flowing Lake County Park between Granite Falls and Snohomish. The only real difference between cabins and yurts is that cabins have plumbing. They all have beds with mattresses and fire pits with picnic tables outdoors. A not her new opt ion opened last year by Washington State Parks is the Cama Beach State Park, offering visitors a chance to step back in time to a 1930s-era Puget Sound fishing resort complete with waterfront cabins and bungalows made of cedar. The original cabins have been refurbished, with modern conveniences added, and are available for rent year round. Waterfront cabins start at $62 and second row cabins start at $45 for up to six people on weekends beginning April 16 and during the week, prices are less. Cama Beach offers visitors a “time capsule” experience. The historic fishing resort was a favorite summer getaway for families for more

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Six yurts were added to River Meadows Park between Arlington and Granite Falls last fall and they will open for use soon, with a ribbon cutting planned in March.

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March 25, 2009

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North Snohomish County has it all than 50 years. The area, used for centuries by Native Americans for fishing and hunting, looks out on sweeping views of the Sound, with Whidbey Island and the Olympic Mountains beyond. Yurts and cabins alike offer a step up from tent camping, but still a comfortable experience in a place away from home — no house keeping required, except for packing up that is. At the opposite extreme, how about a bit of luxury at the new Tulalip Casino Resort Hotel, with a dip in the pool after basking in the sauna, and how about a massage? The rooms range from $150 to $5,000 for an extra deluxe suite. Both queen and king sized rooms are beautiful with thick mattresses and contemporary-style decor all dressed up with original art by Tulalip Tribal members. While the standard rooms don’t have jetted tubs, the deluxe options offer jetted tubs and they all get 47-inch HDTVs. The suites have a separate parlor room with a fireplace and lots of toys and gadgets, according to the executive vice president of the resort hoteld, Brett Magnan. Along with the executive suite, they have a tech suite, a sports suite and an Asian suite, he said. The rooms range from 500-square-feet to 3,000-square-feet in

the executive suite. Even the average rooms are an extra step up from your average of 380-square-feet, and the mattresses are extra thick, too, Magnan said. “We have digital clocks and the oldfashioned analog ue clocks for those customers who can’t deal with digital,” he said while giving a tour. The art collection at the new Tulalip Resort Casino Hotel, at 10200 Quil Ceda Blvd., includes the very tall hand-carved welcome figure and a gambling pole by Joe Gobin and a story pole by James Madison. Art hangs from the ceilings and on the walls of the lobby, with traditional woven cedar matts complimenting modern interpretations of Native designs. The executive suite even has an original painting by Richard Madison, with a canoe and a whale tale hidden in an abstract Picassolike painting that ’s about six feet tall. It’s like sleeping in an art museum. The resort includes, of course, the Tulalip Casino and Seattle Outlet Mall for your shopping pleasure. And don’t miss the nice trail through the woods south of the hotel to 88th Street. If you want a smaller scale in a picturesque setting with luxury, consider the River Ro ck In n b et ween Arlington and Granite Falls. Bob and Lisa

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The Tulalip Casino Resort Hotel offers a variety of accomodations, including some very impressive suites. Watkins will treat you will in their extra-special bed and breakfast hidden in the woods on the hillside above the Stillaguamish River. Lisa does the cooking and Bob makes sure you’ve got everything you need for residents of their Fern, Woodland, Stilly, Cedar and Homestead suites, that are also decorated with original art by Arlington-area artists in a growing collection. The Watk ins are planning an extraspecial weekend May 1 - 3 when guests will enjoy the fruits of artisans who work with more edible art forms, including w ine by

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John Bell of Willis Hall Winery, of Marysville, chocolates by Terry Cabe and Sara Roller at Buchanan Chocolates, in Snohomish, and cheese by Vic and Judy Jensen, of the Golden Glen Creamery in Bow. For information about the River Rock Inn, call 360-403-7014. Marysville lodging options: Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites, 8606 36th Ave., Marysville 360-658-1934. Comfort Inn, 631 33rd Ave. NE, Marysville, 360-658-1339. Best Western Tulalip Inn, 3228 Marine Drive, Marysville 360-

659-4488. City Center Motel, 810 State Ave., Marysville, 360-659-2424. Tulalip Inn, 6128 33rd Ave. NE, Marysville 659-5270. Village Motor Inn, 235 Beach Avenue, Marysville, 360-6590005. Arlington lodging options: Arlington Motor Inn, 2214 SR 530, Arlington, 360-652-9595. Meda llion Hotel, (formerly Hawthorn Inn) 16710 Smokey Point Blvd., Arlington 360-657-0500. Quality Inn, 5200 172nd St., Arlington, 360-403-7222.

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Smokey Point Motor Inn, 17329 Smokey Point Dr., Arlington 360-659-8561. M o r e to c o m e b efor e t he 2010 Olympics: Plans are in the works for two new motels in Arlington, with a La Quinta now moving through the permit process for a location west of Smokey Point Boulevard off 172nd Street and a Motel 6 also in the application process to be built behind Patti’s Eggnest (formerly Weller’s) in the newly annexed Island Crossing.

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The Marysville Globe/The Arlington Times

Destination Marysville-Arlington • Page 4

March 25, 2009

What’s Happening In Arlington

May Hunt Garage Sale May 16, 2009 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the city of Arlington parking lot and on the sidewalks of Olympic Avenue. Presented by the Downtown Arlington Business Association. Memorial Day Parade

Arlington Show and Shine Car Show June 13, 2009 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Olympic Avenue. Presented by the Downtown Arlington Business Association. 360-435-4545 Shakespeare in the Park — Merry Wives of Windsor June 20, 2009 At Terrace Park. Presented by the city of Arlington. 360-403-3448 Art in the Barn June 27-28, 2009 Artist members of the Arlington Arts Council have announced the fifthannual Art in the Barn in the Yantis hay barn, 10.3 miles east of Arlington, at 20412 State Route 530 NE in Oso. Participating artists have included many Stillaguamish Valley painters who have been known to capture the images of barns and cows and other local scenes, among many other creative ventures. The art show is open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. both days.

Arlington Festival This early July festival is Arlington’s biggest annual event. There are pancakes in the morning, fireworks at night and, in between, there’s a grand parade, a duck dash and music. Fourth of July events for 2009: 7-10 a.m. — Pancake breakfast, sponsored by Arlington Heights Fire Department 21, at Haller Park. 8 a.m. — Pedal, Paddle, Puff Triathlon, sponsored by the Arlington-Smokey Point Chamber of Commerce, at Haller Park. Noon — Kiwanis Auction at Haller Park. 360-403-1011 5 p.m. — Grand Parade on Olympic Avenue. 7:30 p.m. — Stilly Duck Dash at Haller Park. 9 p.m. — Fireworks display at the Arlington Boys and Girls Club. Arlington Fly-In July 8-12, 2009 360-435-5857 The 2009 Arlington Fly-In celebrates 41 years, marking the 40th event at the Arlington Airport. Designated as one of the Top 100 Events in North America by the American Business Association three years in a row, organizers are busy planning some new features, such as tank demonstrations, radiocontrolled aircraft simulators, and an “Experience Space” exhibit by NASA. The exploration experience begins with a simulated visit to the

Arlington Street Fair July 10-12, 2009 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Olympic Avenue. Includes arts, crafts, vendors, music and children’s entertainment. Presented by the Downtown Arlington Business Association. Outdoor Movies July 16, 23 and 30, 2009 At dark in Terrace Park. July 16 — Grease July 23 — American Graffiti July 30 — Footloose Presented by the city of Arlington. 360-403-3448 Shakespeare in the Park — Taming of the Shrew July 25, 2009

At Terrace Park. Presented by the Friends of the Arlington Library. 360-403-3448 Silvana Fair July 25, 2009 Located at 1331 Pioneer Hwy., the Silvana Fair offers animal fitting and showing, entertainment, kids’ games and pony rides, spread out across 10 acres. 360-652-8682 Music in the Park Thursdays in August of 2009. 6 p.m. in Terrace Park. Presented by the city of Arlington. 360-403-3448 Stillaguamish Festival of the River Aug. 8-9, 2009 Gates open 10 a.m. at River Meadows Park, on 20416 Jordan Rd. Presented by the Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians. 360-435-2755, ext. 22 www.stillaguamish.nsn.us/festival. htm. Pioneer Picnic Aug. 16, 2009 At Pioneer Hall, on 20722 67th Ave. NE. Presented by the Stillaguamish Valley Pioneer Association. 360-435-7289 www.stillymuseum.org.

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Arlington Airport Appreciation Day May 9, 2009 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Arlington Airport Office on 18204 59th Dr. NE. Flights are offered to youths between 7-18 years old, but parent or guardian permission is required. Preference is given to first-time flyers, and the events are subject to cancellation, depending upon the weather. Visitors will also be able to see police and fire vehicles and the airport office, as well as receive information from WSDOT and the FAA. Sponsored by the Arlington Fly-In and the city of Arlington. 360-403-3448

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The Marysville Globe/The Arlington Times

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March 25, 2009

What’s Happening In Marysville

Marysville Fishing Derby at Kiwanis Pond May 2, 2009 Join the Marysville Kiwanis Club, the Everett Steelhead and Salmon Club, and Marysville Parks and Recreation as they host the free Fishing Derby at the Jennings Memorial Park Kiwanis Pond. Children ages 12 and under may bring their own equipment, or use the equipment that will be provided, and a limit of one fish per entrant will be enforced. All participants are asked to bring a canned food item, to be donated to the Marysville Community Food Bank, and to leave their pets at home.

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Washington state’s longest continually-running annual festival, presented by the Marysville Strawberry Festival and Mar yfest Inc., the 78th-annual Marysville Strawberry Festival starts on the second weekend in June, with hours of fun and entertainment painting the town red, with strawberries, for this celebration of the ripe, red berry that earned Marysville the moniker of the “Strawberry City.” June 12 marks the Scholarship Golf Tournament, sponsored by the Marysville offices of Edward Jones, at the Cedarcrest Golf Course, with a 7 a.m. registration time and an 8 a.m. shotgun scramble start. Wal-Mart and Haggen’s of Arlington are sponsoring the Fashion Show June 16 at Leifer Manor on State Avenue, while the Talent Show is being sponsored by the Marysville Performing Arts Centre June 18 at 6:30 p.m., at the M-PHS Auditorium, with doors opening at 5:30 p.m. Funtastic Shows sponsors the Carnival at the Marysville Middle School play-

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fields from June 18-21, while the Market in the Park and Outdoor Recreation Show take place June 19-21 at Asbery Field. The 78th annual Grand Parade, sponsored by North County Bank and Roy Robinson Chevrolet/Subaru, kicks off June 20 at 7:45 p.m. The festival began in 1932 as a one-day event to celebrate the fields of strawberries surrounding the city. Poochapalooza July 11, 2009 360-651-0633 www.poochapalooza.org Dog lovers and their fourlegged friends are invited to the four th-annual Poochapalooza, hosted by the Marysville Dog Owners Group. The event will take place at the Asbery Field of Totem Middle School, on 1605 7th St., from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. You can see Flyball dogs in action, watch or enter the Hyperflite Skyhoundz Canine Disc Championship, visit dozens of pet product vendor booths, and enter your dogs in various contests. Admission is free.

Marysville Homegrown Festival Aug. 14-15, 2009 360-659-4997 Mar ysville’s 26th-annual Homegrown Festival, a marketplace and street fair on Third Street, is sponsored by the Downtown Marysville Merchants Association and showcases local produce, musicians, ar tists and craftspeople displaying and demonstrating their work, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Aug 14, and from from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Aug 15. Touch A Truck Sept. 12, 2009 The city of Marysville will roll out the big rigs when they host Touch A Truck, giving children of all ages a handson chance to get behind

the wheel and explore the world of big rigs. Kids of all ages have a chance to sit in the driver’s seat, honk the horns and kick the tires on some of the city’s biggest rigs. Vehicles have included city public works and police, Marysville Fire District, Community Transit, and County Search and Rescue.

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The event pays homage to the city’s history as a city of timber mills, and producer of railroad ties for the nearby Monte Cristo gold mines. Railroad Days also invites alumni of Granite Falls High School to attend, since the event was started 30 years ago by a Granite Falls High School English teacher.

Merrysville for the Holidays Winter Celebration and Electric Lights Parade Dec. 5, 2009 360-363-8400 The cit y of Mar ysville invites residents, visitors and families to get into the holiday spirit, and step into a winter wonderland of fun, food, music and a parade

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March 25, 2009

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Arlington Parks

Arlington’s city parks are mostly open from 6 a.m. to dusk, unless otherwise mentioned below. For more information or a complete listing of city parks, call the city’s Parks & Recreation Department, 360-403-3448. Arlington Skate Park, 18501 59th Ave., Arlington Open 8 a.m. to dusk, the skate park features a concrete bowl, full pipe and street course. Rules are posted on site. Skaters are encouraged to wear protective helmets and pads. No bikes. Bill Quake Memorial Park, 18501 59th Ave. NE, Arlington Open 6 a.m. to dusk, lighted field to 10 p.m. This 13-acre park located next to the Arlington Boys and Girls Club at the Arlington Airport includes restrooms, children’s play area-ages 5 -12, picnic tables, two lighted soccer fields, two little league fields and off-street parking. The skate park is located in the northwest corner of the park. Athletic field use must be scheduled in advance: Call 360-403-3448. Centennial Park, 200 - 400 blocks of Division Street, downtown Arlington Built in 1989 to celebrate Washington State’s Centennial, the park features a fountain designed by Charles Bigger to depict the Stillaguamish River Valley, with personalized pavers paid for by residents of Arlington and tiles painted by Arlington school children, along with picnic tables, concrete path, street parking. This handicapped-accessible park flourishes with blooms in the spring. Haller Park, 1100 West Ave., historical downtown Arlington A 2.5-acre park located on the Stillaguamish River features beach access, public fishing and views of the Stillaguamish River from swinging benches, a picnic shelter, tables, paved paths, restrooms, a horse-shoe pit, children’s play area for ages 2 - 12, and off-street parking. No swimming allowed. J. Rudy York Memorial Park, 3209 180th St. NE in the Smokey Point community of Arlington A two-acre neighborhood park featuring a

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Jensen Park, 7801 Jensen Farm Lane, Arlington This two-acre handicapped-accessible neighborhood park is walking distance from Kent Prairie Elementary School and features a large open grass play area, swings, picnic shelter and tables, play structures built by the community, offand on-street parking.

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Legion Memorial Park, 114 N. Olympic Ave., Arlington In the heart of downtown Arlington, Legion Park includes the American Legion Memorial and Veterans’ Memorial, a brand new gazebo built by the community, picnic tables and benches, and is host to many fun events such as entertainment with the Arlington Street Fair July 10, 11 and 12 this year. Terrace Park, 809 E. Fifth St., Arlington A four-acre park established in 1925 as a joint project among the city of Arlington, the Arlington Commercial Club and a women’s civic club, the park features a grove of 80-year-old Douglas fir trees and large rhododendrons, restrooms, picnic shelter with tables and benches, a play area for kids ages 2 to 12, sport court with basketball hoop, paved path, stage and amphitheater with cement staircases on both sides. Twin Rivers Park, SR 530 at Lincoln Bridge, Arlington This 50-acre park is owned by Snohomish County and maintained by the city of Arlington, features a the Arlington Rotary Disc Golf Course, beach access and public fishing at the confluence of the North and South Forks of the Stillaguamish River, trails through the riparian forest, three softball fields, three adult soccer fields, four youth soccer fields, restrooms, picnic tables and off-street parking. Use of athletic fields must be booked in advance — call 360-403-3448. W.E. Evans Park, 18813 59th Ave., near Arlington Airport A 90-foot baseball field lighted until 10 p.m., a play area for kids ages 5 - 12, restrooms, picnic table and benches, off-street parking. Athletic fields must be

Marysville Parks

Jennings Memorial Park and Jennings Nature Park 51 acres, at 6915 Armar Rd. Jennings Memorial Park, along Allen Creek, is surrounded by a natural trail setting, while Jennings Nature Park, dedicated in 1993, is joined to the Memorial Park by a pedestrian bridge. It is situated adjacent to a 17-acre wetland observatory. The Memorial Park offers picnic facilities, trails, playgrounds, softball fields, meeting rooms with kitchen facilities in the Jennings Park Barn, restrooms, the Gehl House Museum, a Washington State University master garden and compost demonstration site, the Lions Centennial Pavilion and Jennings Dinosaur Park. Comeford Park 2.6 acres, at 514 Delta Ave. Downtown Comeford Park offers a youth playground, picnicking areas, a gazebo and restrooms. It’s the centerpiece for several community events, including the annual Marysville Strawberry Festival. The Ken Baxter Senior Community Center is also located in Comeford Park, and can be rented for various events. Strawberry Fields for Rover Off-Leash Park 6100 152nd St. NE, at the Strawberry Fields Athletic Complex This off-leash park is to dog lovers and their four-legged friends, and is located southeast of the soccer fields. Dogs must be on-leash while on walking trails leading to the park. Park hours are 7 a.m. to dusk daily. For more information, call the Parks Office at 360-363-8400. Northpointe East Park 2.2 acres, at 7818 70th St. NE This neighborhood park, located in the east-side foothills of Marysville, includes playground equipment beneath a canopy of evergreens, a half-court basketball court, a soccer kick wall and a grassy play area extending north and south that will be the site of an extensive trail soon. Verda Ridge Park 1.5 acres, at 52nd Drive NE and 71st

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Deering Wildflower Acres Park 30 acres, at 4708 79th Ave. NE Accented by a thick forest and an extensive trail system that weaves through ponds and wetlands, this 30-acre park is unlike any other in the Marysville park system, because the city must preserve it in its natural state, “for scientific, educational and aesthetic purposes.” The park is open to the public weekends and holidays by appointment only, from June 1 through Sept. 30, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Tuesdays through Thursdays from noon to 6 p.m. It’s closed on Mondays. Appointments can be made by calling the Parks Office at 360-363-8400, or the Deering Wildflower Acres Park Caretaker at 425-397-6325.

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March 25, 2009

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hether your destination is north or south of Smokey Point, Snohomish County boasts gaming entertainment options right along the I-5 corridor.

Angel of the Winds Casino

Located just off Exit 210 on Interstate 5, Arlington’s Angel of the Winds Casino has done a lot of growing since it first opened its doors in 2004. Angel of the Winds General Manager Travis O’Neil and Director of Marketing Eric Larsen pointed to the opening of their expanded facilities Dec. 28 of last year, and the reopening of the full original casino March 27. The casino began with roughly 24,000-square-feet of gaming space, and now offers more than 100,000-square-feet. Not only does the casino now include a total of 1,000 slot machines, but its poker and keno stations have mul-

tiplied. It also provides a gift shop and both a 50-seat bar and a 150-seat restaurant, although O’Neil and Larsen hastened to add that its previous 99-cent menu items are still available, since they remain popular with their customers. The expanded space doesn’t just allow for more gaming, but is also intended to afford more breathing room, according to O’Neil and Larsen, since the casino has used it to widen aisles. Likewise, while O’Neil and Larsen were happy to talk about the casino’s table games and slots, they were prouder of being “the world’s friendliest casino,” an advertising claim which they say they strive for every day. Not only did they cite consumer feedback and an opinion poll conducted by Evening Magazine, but they also recalled a more vivid example of the casino’s connection to its customers and the surrounding community.

When winter storms knocked out power to much of the area two years ago, the casino opened its doors to locals, giving them a place to eat and stay warm. Angel of the Winds Casino is located on 3438 Stoluckquamish Lane in Arlington and is open 24 hours. You can call them at 360-474-9740 or log onto their Web site at www.angelofthewinds.com.

Tulalip Resort Hotel and Casino, Quil Ceda Creek Nightclub and Casino

The Tulalip Resort Casino recently celebrated its fifth anniversary, but with the opening of its adjoining hotel last summer, Tulalip Resort Casino President and COO Ken Kettler believes that their facilities have become a destination in their own right for travelers. Kettler touted the Tulalip Resort Casino’s 192,000-square-feet of cash-in gaming space, which includes

more than 2,000 video poker and slot machines, as well as 59 gaming tables. The Canoes Cabaret, a 400-seat live entertainment venue, not only offers celebrity shows and performances every night of the week, but is also available for private parties and special events. The facility houses six restaurants, ranging from those providing a quick bite to eat in casual settings to more formal dining experiences, as well as a spa, 24-hour fitness accommodations, a gift shop, a 3,000-seat amphitheater, a floral shop and “an outdoor pool indoors.” Even as the Tulalip Resort Casino has seen its business expand over the years, Kettler described the preexisting Quil Ceda Creek Casino and Q Nightclub as “mainstays” of gaming entertainment for many Marysville and Everett residents. Not only is the Quil Ceda Creek Casino adding 550 spaces to its parking lot this year, to prevent the

overflow that often occurs during weekends, but it’s also increased its total of gaming machines to 850. With the 2010 Olympics fast approaching, Kettler sees the casinos and hotel as benefitting from being at “the midpoint” between Seattle and Vancouver. He touted the area shopping facilities that are ready to serve tourists, and his own hotel’s 370 guestrooms, including specialty suites of 2,000-square-feet and 3,000-square-feet each, as well as suites designed around themes of technology, feng shui, and of course, gaming. The Quil Ceda Creek Nightclub and Casino’s address is 6410 33rd Ave. NE in Tulalip, and its Web site is www.quilcedacreekcasino. com. The Tulalip Resort Hotel’s Web site is www. tulalipresort.com, and the Tulalip Resort Casino’s Web site is www.tulalipcasino.com. They’re located at 10200 Quil Ceda Blvd. in Tulalip.

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