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Lakewood High School Drama presents 'Almost, Maine' By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com

Lakewood High School’s drama department is presenting their fall play, a production of “Almost, Maine.” The performances began on Nov. 1 and will continue with showings on Nov. 9 and 10, beginning at 7 p.m. at Lakewood High School. The 2004 play by John Cariani has an ensemble cast and is made up of a number of short vignettes centering around the theme of love. “It’s a bunch of short scenes about love and the trials and triumphs about it,” said Lakewood High School senior Sierra Maine. The play explores many of the complexities around intimacy and infatuation. See DRAMA on page 10

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Lakewood High School senior Braxton Wagner, right, and senior Lydia Nelson act in the play “Almost, Maine” during the Nov. 2 showing of the play.

Fall Festival provides Halloween fun By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com The Arlington Assembly Church hosted their annual Fall Festival on Halloween, providing a space for kids to get candy and play games on Oct. 31. The church provides the festival for the entire community and had about 800 families show up last year. “This year is going really good,” said Ryan Kramer, lead pastor at the church. Volunteers and organizers put on the Fall Festival to give back to the Arlington community. “We want to be able to provide something for the community, a safe place for kids to go and enjoy Halloween,” said Kramer. “Hopefully they’ll get enough candy so that the parents can steal some from them, at least that’s our goal in our home,” he joked.

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Logan Loth hits the ball during one of the activities at the Arlington Assembly’s Fall Festival on Halloween.

Activities such as pony rides were free at the event and games from mini-golf to bowling could be played, with kids getting candy for participating. “I like all the games. They

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Marysville kicks off All City Food Drive By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com Volunteers were out at seven different Marysville grocery stores on Nov. 3 to help kick off the Marysville All City Food Drive. The drive is part of an effort to raise food for the Marysville Community Food Bank and holiday gifts for the Marysville Toy Store, a program that provides presents to local low-income families. Dell Deierling, executive director of the Marysville Community Food Bank, said that the food drive helps because of the donations it brings in, and also because it marks the beginning of the holidays.

"Obviously we need food, but this particular food drive really kicks off the season of giving," he said. "The need is always there, but as far as folks thinking about giving often that happens this time of year," he said. The food donations help the food bank get through not just the holiday season, but also through the early months of next year. “That’s something that a lot of people don’t realize, that this food is not just for the holiday season,” said Tara Mizell, one of the main organizers of the All City Food Drive and the Marysville Toy Store.

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Players and siblings of one of the local Sno. Co. Express Fastpitch teams volunteer during the kick off of the All City Food Drive on Nov. 4. From left, Naomi Peterson, Cheyenne Nicholson, Madeline Fischer, Keaira Morgan, Meliah Bertapelle and Michael Bertapelle.

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don’t just give away candy, it’s very interactive,” said local parent Aaron Loth, who said that this was the second year his family has come to the Fall Festival. The event also provides a shelter from the cold and from any rain or wind. “I like that it’s indoors,” said local parent Leisha Nobach. Many families come out for the annual event. “I like that the community turnout is good,” said local parent Randy Nobach. “It’s a safe environment for the kids." Parents like that the Fall Festival provides a place for kids to come that’s safer than night-time roaming of the streets. “I think it creates a safe environment. The parents know they can let their kids comes and wander a bit,” said Taunya Sanchez, children’s director at the church. “They don’t have to worry about losing their kid or other unsafe things. We try to make it lit and a place where the parents can come,” said Kramer. Kids can also join in on

"The food that we're getting in here today is not just about feeding people for the holidays, but it's about getting us through the springtime, through about May when the Letter Carriers Food Drive kicks off," said Deierling. This year saw slightly fewer families at the food bank, said Deierling, although that has ticked up recently. "It was looking like the need was dropping marginally, but it picked up in October, more than October last year, so that makes me a little anxious about what we'll see once we get into the holidays," he said. Volunteers came out to collect donations for the kick-off day, including from local organizations like Kiwanis, Soroptimist, Venom Baseball/Softball, Sno. Co. Express Fastpitch, Boy Scout troops and high school groups. "We are a softball organization and we want to give back to the community by supporting a good cause and partnering with these organizations," said Crystelle Fischer, a coach with Sno. Co. Express Fastpitch. Fischer and many of the local players came down to the Marysville Safeway for the kick-off day. "I think they get a sense of service and they get to see people in their community

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Holland Nobach takes one of the free pony rides available at the Arlington Assembly’s Fall Festival on Halloween. the bouncy houses, cake walks and other activities that are offered at the Fall Festival. Organizers said they enjoy helping local families have a good Halloween. “We just love interacting with people and seeing the smiles on the kids and the

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Marysville Community Food Bank volunteer Jon Alexander rolls in some boxes of food that were collected during the All City Food Drive kick off day on Nov. 3.

"The calls start early about that as people see it's going to be tough. That's not a basic need, but it is an essential part of being a kid," he said. "The need for people during the holidays does pick up because people want to do more for their family and we can help by providing the food, the toys, the gifts," said Deierling. He wanted to thank everyone who helps the All City Food Drive. "We have a huge appreciation for the volunteers, not just here in the stores but at the food bank and, of course, to the customers that are donating and the store managers that are helping," he said. More information about the local food bank and the Marysville toy Store program is available at marysvillefoodbank.org.

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Downtown Marysville welcomes trick-or-treaters By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com Business owners on Marysville’s Third Street came out in their costumes to greet trick-or-treaters on Halloween. The event is an annual tradition for the Downtown Marysville Merchants Association which encourages families and children to come down to get candy. The business owners said that the event is a way to provide something fun for the community. “We love the community. We do this community outreach because they give to us all year, so it’s fun to give back,” said Lorene Wren, owner of Wrenhaven Vintage Market. Local parent Veronica Rangel said that it was a good way to go trick-ortreating with her family. “I think it’s really neat. It’s fun, I like it,” she said.

The event was a little slower this year with fewer kids on Third Street, which could have been because of weather concerns or because of some trouble with the signage for the event this year, said Karen Nitkey, owner of Le Vintage Finds. She said that the business owners enjoy putting on the yearly tradition for Marysville families. “I do it every year because we just love having the kids down here. It’s a safe environment and it’s just a good part of the community,” said Nitkey. She said that the downtown business owners want the Third Street trick-ortreating to be part of the community. Local merchants also said that they enjoy seeing the kids in their costumes come down for Halloween and kids came down this year as cartoon characters, pirates, ghosts and other

Halloween classics. “We find it’s a really good way to give back to the community and the kids are just so darling,” said Mary Kirkland, owner of the downtown Hilton Pharmacy. Kirkland said she enjoys dressing up and getting to interact with all the families and children who stop by for the annual trick-ortreating. “It’s really fun to have all of those young people down here on Third Street,” she said. Wren agreed that she enjoyed seeing all the families come down to Third Street and getting to hand out candy for local kids and seeing their costumes. “It’s fun to see all the kids in their cute, little costumes,” she said. Her favorite part was seeing the kids and their parents. “It’s fun to see them, especially when their parents come dressed up too,” she added.

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Sweden Kingsford, left, and Isla Nelson, center, receive candy from Jennifer Morgan, owner of downtown Marysville business Old Soul, during the downtown’s annual trick-or-treating on Halloween. PHOTO BY CHRISTOPHER ANDERSSON

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Michael Smathers, left, receives candy from Karen Nitkey, owner of downtown Marysville business Le Vintage Finds, during the downtown’s annual trick-or-treating on Halloween.

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Bethel dominates Arlington 50-15 By Andrew Hines sports@northcountyoutlook.com The Arlington football team battled it out with the Bethel Braves in a 3A District Playoff loser-out game on Nov. 2. Arlington received the kickoff to start the game and immediately began to slowly drive down the field. After converting on fourth down early, the Eagles began to have trouble holding onto the ball as they committed a fumble near midfield. The

Braves capitalized on the position and scored a rushing touchdown to put them up 7-0. Near the end of the first quarter, the Eagles gave up the ball once again on an interception but made up for it on a pick-six moments later to put the score at 7-6. In the second quarter, Bethel started to gain momentum as they scored 14 unanswered points on the ground and through the air. After falling behind by 216, the Eagles put together a drive late in the quarter

where they scored but failed to convert the two-point conversion. Arlington then forced a turnover of their own and scored on a long field goal, closing the gap, 21-15, going into halftime. The second half was all about the Braves as they kept the Eagles scoreless and racked up four more touchdowns. In the end, Bethel walked away with the 50-15 blowout over Arlington. “It’s going to be an unforgettable season with so many great games that we

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The Eagles’ defense stands up the Bethel running back on a big third down stop in the second half at Arlington High School on Nov. 2.

were able to pull out. I’m just so proud of the guys and their ability to never give up in any game that we were in. It sets a good example for the younger guys and the players coming up,” said Arlington Head Coach Greg Dailer. The Arlington defense was led by Daylin Pierce, Michael Tsoukalas, Quintin Yon-Wagner, Jacob Kalahar and Luke Green. Pierce, senior linebacker, tallied six totals and had one of the Eagles’ touchdowns with a 70-yard pick six. YonWanger, freshman linebacker, grabbed five tackles of his own and grabbed the second interception for the team. Tsoukalas, sophomore linebacker, led all-tacklers with 10 tackles, one tackle-forloss and one forced fumble. Kalahar, senior defensive back, had four tackles and earned the only sack for the Eagles. Green, junior defensive end, was second on the team in tackles with eight and had one go for loss. “Anthony [Whitis] is one of the best quarterbacks I’ve ever had or had the opportunity to coach. He’s such a tremendous competitor and was the closest thing to having a coach on the field at all times. We have some talented guys coming up, but he’ll

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Arlington’s senior quarterback Anthony Whitis loads up and throws it deep over the Bethel defense at Arlington High School on Nov. 2. be a tough one to compare to,” said Coach Dailer. The Arlington offense was quiet, but senior quarterback Anthony Whitis did his best to keep them afloat. Whitis finished with over 100 passing yards, roughly 75 rushing yards, a rushing touchdown and came in on defense in the second half to grab three tackles. His main target throughout the game was senior receiver

Dylan Simmons who had 46 receiving yards and contributed on defense with four tackles and a pass deflection. After the loss to Bethel, Arlington’s season is over as they finished with a league record of 4-2 and an overall record of 7-3. With a lot of key seniors leaving in the offseason the Eagles will look to build on their experience and make a run next season.

M-P ends season with win over Lakeside By Andrew Hines sports@northcountyoutlook.com

The Marysville-Pilchuck football team hosted the Lakeside Lions in their final game of the season on Nov. 1. The Lions had the first offensive possession of the game and came out swinging as they scored in the first 30 seconds of the game on a 44-yard touchdown run. After allowing Lakeside to get on the board early, the Tomahawks began to wake up and shut down the Lions. Over the next three defensive stands, Marysville-Pilchuck forced two punts and a turnover on downs. During that time, they also rattled off three rushing touchdowns to put them up 21-6 in the first quarter. Through the rest of the

half both teams took turns scoring as the Tomahawks entered halftime up 35-20. In the beginning of the second half, Lakeside started to make a push with a defensive stop and a quick score to get them within seven, 35-28. Unfortunately for the Lions, the Tomahawks began to build momentum once again as they dominated in their running game. Over the last two quarters of the game Marysville-Pilchuck scored three more times on the ground while only allowing one more touchdown. The Tomahawks finished off Lakeside and walked away with the 56-34 victory. “They did a really good job of turning around a program that hasn’t been winSee M-P on page 5

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Bryan Sanders, Tomahawks’ senior running back, uses a stiff arm as he stretches out for the touchdown against Lakeside at Marysville-Pilchuck High School on Nov. 1.

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Eagles defeat Spartans 3-0 ____ “ By Andrew Hines sports@northcountyoutlook.com

The Arlington girls soccer team took on the Stanwood Spartans at a neutral site, Lakewood High School, in the second round of the 3A District Playoffs on Oct. 30. From the start of the match the Eagles put all the pressure on the Spartans. With a few early shots in Stanwood territory, Arlington connected on one in the sixth minute off a corner kick. They kept up the aggressive offense by getting behind the Stanwood defense a few more times throughout the half but couldn’t connect. The Eagles’ defense stood tall and earned a shutout, 1-0 score, heading into halftime.

In the second half, both teams came out with energy as they made runs into each other’s territory. Arlington’s defense kept up their strong performance as they shut down each shot taken at their goal. On the offensive end, the Eagles extended their lead with a goal in the 67th and 77th minute. With such a large lead, Stanwood had no chance of coming back and fell to the Eagles with a score of 3-0. “We did a good job attacking up front, pressing and really just working hard on every possession. We got to get a little faster and keep moving because when it comes to these games there is nothing left to lose. You play all season for these games so you have to leave it all out there,” said Arlington

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Eagles’ sophomore mid Jordan Bartlow sprints up the field against the Spartans at Lakewood High School on Oct. 30.

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had a long list of saves and displayed her athleticism flying between the posts while securing the shutout victory. After advancing to the next round of the 3A District Playoffs, the Eagles ran into the Edmonds-Woodway Warriors in a winnerto-state/loser-out match. They lost to the Warriors on Nov. 1 by a score of 4-0. After the loss, Arlington will look to build on their success as a young team and come back stronger next season.

Head Coach Nathan Davis. The Arlington offense was led by Ali Krediet, Hannah Hiester, Jersey Heiss and Riley Christensen. Krediet, senior forward, earned an assist on the first goal of the game scored by Hiester, senior mid. Heiss, sophomore forward, and Christensen, junior forward, scored the second half goals that put the match away. On the defensive end, the Eagles’ freshman keeper Lexi Miller-Wood played an incredible match. She

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Tomahawks’ senior running back Isaiah Galindo breaks through the Lakeside defense and goes for the long touchdown run at Marysville-Pilchuck High School on Nov. 1.

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ning the last few years. We missed the playoffs, but going 7-3 is something to be proud of and the seniors will leave here with a lot of great memories and accomplishments. We sure are going to miss them,” said Marysville-Pilchuck Head Coach Brandon Carson. The Tomahawk offense was led by their stable of seniors including Trenton Hurst, Bryan Sanders, Isaiah Galindo and Jordan Reed. Hurst rushed for over 200 yards and led the game with three rushing touchdowns. Sanders racked up 123 rushing yards, one rushing touchdown and added five tackles, one tackle-for-loss and two pass deflections. Galindo rushed for 101 yards which included a 55-yard rushing

touchdown. Reed came in on wildcat sets and found the endzone for two rushing touchdowns. Marysville-Pilchuck’s defense had a few key players that included Julian Zambrano, Jared Kelly, Jacob Mejia and Jordan Justice. Zambrano had the game-high in tackles with 10, as well as adding one sack and one forced fumble. Kelly and Mejia played on each edge as they combined for 13 tackles, three tackles-for-loss and one sack. Justice had six tackles, a pass deflection and added some offense with 63 rushing yards and a touchdown. The game against Lakeside was the last game of the season for the Tomahawks as they barely missed the playoffs with an impressive overall record of 7-3. After a strong season, Marysville-Pilchuck will look to reload and make a playoff push next season.

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Ali Krediet, Arlington’s senior forward, right, fights for possession with a Stanwood defender on Oct. 30.

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Finding vegetables your family will love Finding vegetables you and your family love can be a challenge. Most kids (and adults) groan at the thought of more broccoli with dinner.

Vegetables always seem to get the short end of the stick, but there are many vegetables you probably haven’t even thought to try that might be a hit for the

whole family. Jicama Jicama is a plain-looking Mexican root vegetable that taste like a mix of a potato and an apple. It’s

versatile enough to make as a sweet veggie or a savory one and can be eaten raw or cooked. It’s a very firm vegetable and hard to cut so look for it pre-sliced in your local grocery store cooler. It looks like white carrot slices. A few ways to mix up your Jicama and incorporate it into your next family dinner: n Chop it small and put it in a crock pot sprinkled with some cinnamon and stevia to sweeten it up like apple sauce, only it’s a

veggie. n Slice it thin and bake it with olive oil. It won’t be like your favorite burger joint’s French fries, but it’s a great healthy alternative. n Eat it raw dipped in hummus and add some carrot sticks and celery sticks. Cauliflower You’re probably thinking “wait, my kids hate cauliflower.” But did you know you can mix it up to be like mashed potatoes, rice, buffalo wings or even oatmeal?

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Cauliflower can be found at most grocery stores already grated or “riced.” This will save you a lot of time and mess in the kitchen. n Replace rice or reduce to a half-and-half mix in your favorite dish. Cauliflower will take on the flavor of what you are cooking with it and I’ll bet your family won’t even notice you swapped it. n Make mashed cauliflower instead of mashed potatoes. With the right amount of seasoning and flavor, it’s very similar. n Love buffalo wings? Try cauliflower thinly sliced and baked with olive oil. Once it’s done, douse it in your favorite hot sauce and dip. n Sweet tooth? Try riced cauliflower with some cinnamon and stevia warmed up. Add some maple syrup if you need help introducing your kids to it. Still not buying it? I get it, you probably aren’t as excited about these veggie options as I am. If you just hate vegetables try to sneak them in here and there. Try blending some spinach into your smoothie or chopping up some crunchy veggies very small or use a food processor and mix them into your next ground turkey or beef meal. Give one or a two of these ideas a try or even a half-and-half mix of your old favorite with the new. You never know what you might find as a new favorite veggie.

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Marysville Fire District earns Stewardship Award The Marysville Fire District has accepted the State Auditor’s Stewardship Award in honor of exemplary dedication to the audit process, which helps make government transparent and work better for the public. The Washington State Auditor’s Office chose the COURTESY PHOTO Transition Program student Erik Johnson, right, helps staff member Jordan Houston hang a fire district out of more than jacket at Kids Kloset. The Transition Program recently moved from Arlington High School to 2,300 public agencies audited annually in Washington, a new location to give students more opportunities to learn important skills. including more than 350 fire departments. Finance Manager Chelsie McInnis accepted the award on beOver the summer, Arlington Public to maintain a home. In addition, the stu- half of the district during Schools’ Transition Program moved from dents now have access to a bus line which the recent Washington Fire Commissioners Association Arlington High School to its new location expands their reach into the community.” conference in Yakima. in a house located on the campus of the “I enjoy helping people in the commu“We take great pride in district’s Support Services building. District nity,” said 18-year-old, Erik Johnson. being a transparent, accountmaintenance crews improved portions of The students help community organizaable and fiscally responsible the French Avenue House to serve as a safe tions in different ways. They wash, dry and organization,” McInnis said. facility for the program and provide more organize clothes at Arlington Kids Kloset, “Marysville Fire District is opportunities for students to learn the skills a nonprofit organization that provides new an organization that takes they need to be self-sufficient. The Transi- and quality used clothing, shoes and hy- our role as the stewards of tion Program is part of the district’s Special giene products to students. They’ve served public monies very seriously Education Department and serves students meals and cleaned at Friendship House in and will continue to do so.” aged 18-21 years. Mt. Vernon and also served as personal The Marysville Fire Dis“Due to the limited space and lack of shoppers at Costco. trict has reported clean aurunning water in the classroom at the high “One of the former Transition students dits for its entire 26-year hisschool, it was hard for the students to learn now works for a Costco and checks receipts tory. In a letter, State Auditor the skills they needed,” said Transition Pro- as shoppers leave the warehouse,” said Bur- Pat McCarthy commended gram teacher, Cheryl Burkhead. “This new khead. “If the students learn the necessary the district on its dedicalocation allows the students to practice their skills, they can be very productive in soci- tion to making government T:10” cooking and cleaning skills and learn how ety. That’s why this move was so important.” work better. McCarthy spe-

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for their school involvement and academic achievement as they were named as the September students of the month. The award is given out to a boy and a girl by the

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at Marysville Getchell High School. Throughout her high school career she has been a part of DECA. At the marketing and business club she has helped run stands during school orientation, fundraising efforts and football games. At her marketing operations class she has also helped run the student store, which sells apparel, food and beverages. “We operate the store ourselves and help handle inventories and supply orders,” she wrote. Since Skyleigh was a sophomore she has been a class representative. She was a senior class cabinet member where she helped plan events such as prom, the senior cruise and other dances. In her advanced leader-

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ship class she has also helped to plan advertisements and decorations for events and organize assemblies. Athletically Skyleigh plays varsity softball. She is also an athletic coordinator member and helps plan school sports events. At local Little League Softball tournaments Skyleigh has

volunteered and help put up and take down equipment at the fields. She has also been an AVID tutor and helped students with math. Her goal is to pursue a degree a psychology and said she will be the first person in her immediate family to get a four-year degree. “My ultimate goal is to help others understand their illnesses and overcome them,” she wrote. David Samaniego is an International School of Communications student. He is involved in many of his passions at school, including being a part of the Latin Club for the last four years and serving as the Consul (the president position) of the club for the last two. On the National Latin Exam David received a perfect score. In the Junior Classical League competitions he was also a frequent award winner, receiving first place in intermediate Certamen and second place in Roman History. Last year in the league he received first place in Latin Grammar and first place in Latin Reading Comprehension. At Getchell he has also been a part of the Writing for Publication Club for the past four years, and served as the lead editor for the past three. He was also the director of the Murder Mystery Night. Other groups he is involved in include the National Honor Society, the Principal Advisory Committee and is a member of the planning team for the Decade of Chaos (a 10th anniversary event for Getchell). Outside of school, David is a longtime Eagle Scout, including serving as the patrol leader for three years and as the senior patrol leader. He has been an Order of the Arrow representative and served as a quartermaster. David hopes to go to a university next year where he plans to major in education and minor in Latin. Eventually he wants to become a school teacher. “I want to help students in their journeys toward success as my teachers have helped me,” he said.

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Local American Legion Posts host Veterans Day events By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com American Legion Posts in Arlington and Marysville will hold their annual events for Veterans Day this November, including a parade in Arlington. Arlington The annual downtown parade from American Legion Post 76 in Arlington will be held beginning at 11 a.m. on Nov. 11. The parade starts at Key Bank, marches down Olympic Avenue and ends at First Street. “I don’t know exactly how many entries we’re going to have this year, we usually have a lot of entries that come in at the last minute,” said Dennis Gerber, commander of American Legion Post 76. Gerber said that the VFW and American Legion lead the parade followed by a number of different community groups. Usually high schools groups like local JROTC and bands participate, he said. “This is to honor veterans,” said Gerber, who celebrate Veterans Day, which marked the end of World War I. After the parade there will be an additional ceremony at the old Arlington cemetery on Gifford Avenue, north of Fifth Street. “We’re going to have a group out at the old cemetery to help re-dedicate the gravestone of a veteran who

Veterans Day-related events at libraries Veterans Day is Nov. 11 and libraries in Arlington and Marysville will host Veterans Day-related events and services. Veterans Day Weekend Card Making for Operation Gratitude n Arlington Library n Saturday, Nov. 10, 2-3:30 p.m. n Join library staff this Veterans Day weekend for a card-making event to thank our men and women in uniform. Anyone old enough to create encouraging cards and messages is welcome. Veterans Services Outreach n Marysville Library n Monday, Nov. 19, 12:30-4:15 p.m. n Snohomish County Veterans Assistance Program staff will be available to provide veterans’ services and benefits counseling. In addition, Sno-Isle Libraries also maintains a veterans resources page at http://bit. ly/2yCj8fz with information ranging from job search information, and a page for veteran-related books is at http://bit.ly/2PUraqF.

fought in the Civil War,” said Gerber. The ceremony is scheduled to begin at 12:30 p.m. It is being sponsored by the Stillaguamish Valley Genealogical Society. The Arlington Legion Hall will also be open to the public for most of the day as well. The hall is located at 115 N Olympic Ave, Arlington. “It will be open to all people so you can come in and meet a veteran,” said Gerber. Marysville Marysville’s American Legion Post 178 will be hosting their annual ceremony on Nov. 12 this year. “We’ll be down there at the Legion Hall and there will be an open house,” said Ken Cage, a member of the Marysville American Legion. Marysville’s Legion Hall is located at 119 Cedar Ave, Marysville. As this year’s Veterans Day falls on a Sunday, Marysville’s ceremony is going to be held the day after this year, said Cage. The open house begins with a short ceremony. “We’ll have a short program at 11 a.m., which is the traditional time as that is when the war ended,” said Cage. Veterans Day was established to mark and honor the end of World War I, one

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Members of the Arlington American Legion Post 76 lead last year's Veterans Day parade down Olympic Avenue on Nov. 11, 2017. of the deadliest and largest conflicts the world had known up to that point. “It’s a celebration of, what was called at the time, ‘the war to end all wars,’” which turned out not quite to be the case, said Cage. The public is welcome to stop by and see the legion’s hall and talk to the local community of veterans, said 5925 47th Ave. NE Marysville • 360-659-1259 Cage. “Anybody can come down,” he said. Light snacks and food will be available at the event, said Cage.

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Tucker is a one-year-old Wirehaired Pointing Griffon who is the best friend of Lance and Becky Brown.

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“There are things that aren’t so pretty about love that we talk about that I think will hit pretty hard,” said Lakewood High School senior Lydia Nelson. Maine said that some of the scenes can be heavy because of the real emotions that are involved. “It’s emotionally exhausting,” she said. The play also helps you reflect on your own thoughts about relationships, said Nelson. “Learning from the play itself what you might want from love or might not want. They’re fake relationships but you still see the real parts of them,” she said. There are also many moments of levity throughout the drama. “I think the audience is going to like the humor,” said Lakewood High School senior Alex Williams. “It’s not really the point of the play, but I’m hoping the audience will see those strong comedic moments,” he said. Students and staff were able to pull together the play on a tighter schedule this year than what they normally have. “This is such a hard-working cast and crew and we pulled this show together in about four to five weeks when we would normally take eight to 10,” said Emily May, director and teacher at Lakewood High School. That was the most challenging part for many of the students, they said. “You realize quickly how much more focus and commitment you

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Lakewood High School students Anna Reitz, left, Brooke Magelson, center, and Alex Williams act in the play “Almost, Maine” during the Nov. 2 showing of the play. need to put in to make it happen,” said Maine. “It was so up and down sometimes that it was scary, but I’m glad that it’s not like that anymore and we’ve pulled through,” said Nelson. The play has brought many of the students together, said Maine. “Watching the people here grow with each play has been very inspirational,” she said. “You definitely become family.” Nelson agreed that the actors get to know each other well. “I love the people because we grow together as a cast and crew, and even if you don’t see them a lot you care about them,” she said.

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For some actors, such as Williams, it was their first time involved in a play. “I’m just enjoying learning how it’s done,” he said. “I’m glad that I can say that I did it. It’s my senior year and I haven’t tried anything like this and I’m happy that I did,” he said. This is May’s second year with the school and said she’s enjoyed helping the actors. “It’s really fun working with students I worked with last year and getting to see them back again,” she said. Showings of the play on Nov. 9 and 10 are at Lakewood High School’s theater which is located at 17023 11th Ave. NE, Arlington.

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AEF mini-grants help Arlington teachers By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com The Arlington Education Foundation provided more than $10,000 in mini-grants this October to improve local classrooms. The foundation approved their latest round of mini-grants which help Arlington teachers with a variety of projects and the Arlington School Board approved the funding during their Oct. 22 board meeting. In total, 16 projects were funded out of 26 applicants. Alan Boatman, assistant principal at Arlington High School and project director of the Arlington Education Foundation, said that $10,169.92 is going to schools spread throughout the district. Local teachers can sub-

mit applications to the foundation, which are judged based on a rubric on their ability to support academic goals, will last into the future, promote inclusivity, are innovative and involve family. “There are certain projects that really excite the group. We like thinking outside the box, innovation,” said Boatman. The grants are meant to help teachers accomplish projects that are normally outside the district’s funding. “Things that are outside the capacity of the school to fund,” said Boatman. One of the recently approved grants was for $490 which was used “to create a ‘social justice’ library in his classroom … in our efforts to be more inclusive and diverse,” he said.

Boatman said there is an English curriculum the district uses for all of its classes so a classroom-specific library isn’t part of the budget, but can be funded through the Foundation’s grants. The district’s Transition Program, which helps students with developmental disabilities gain skills to become functioning adults, also received one of the recent mini-grants to purchase fiber and drum carders that can be used to process fibers. “The goal is to have kids learning how to do this project so they can create items and market them at youth fairs and the farmers market here in town,” said Boatman. The garden project at Eagle Creek Elementary is one

of the favorite projects that came from the mini-grants, said Boatman. Eagle Creek Elementary students have been using the garden to grow plants for a couple of years now because of past grants. Students got to see first hand the process of plants growing, said Julie Polkinghorn, a teacher at Eagle Creek Elementary. “We had some kids try the cucumbers we grew who had never tried a cucumber before,” she said. They also learned about kindness and empathy as they gave away the flowers they grew, she said. “I think the students have learned a lot about cooperation and teamwork,” said Polkinghorn. This year’s grant will help provide outdoor classroom

seating for the garden and help produce raised garden beds designed for students with disabilities. “The raised garden beds are for students who are in a wheelchair or for students that have mobility issues,” she said. Eagle Creek also has an area that they plan to set up for vertical growing. “We have a lot of room for a wall trellis that is perfect for vertical growing,” said Polkinghorn. Any groups that want to help with lumber or garden supplies for the garden can contact Polkinghorn at Eagle Creek Elementary, she said. The Arlington Education Foundation has provided the mini-grants to local teachers for seven years and has provided about $73,000

in total to the district. “The foundation started as an offshoot of the initial fundraising when the frame of the BPAC [Byrnes Performing Arts Center] was built in the mid-2000s,” said Boatman. In addition to the grants, they also help organize other initiatives such as the Dolly Parton Imagination Library, which provides books to local children. Their efforts are done largely through fundraising, such as their wine tasting event in October or the upcoming Santa Breakfast on Dec. 1. “We’re always looking for more fundraising ideas,” said Boatman. More information about the foundation is available at their website at www.arlingtonedfoundation.org.

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Yesterday’s General Election is a good reminder of the importance of voting — a key role we all play in determining our community’s leaders and shaping local programs and services. The current political climate has resulted in an upswing in voter registration locally; the Snohomish County Elections office reported nearly 25,000 new voter registrations in the county this year. Wherever your beliefs fall on the political spectrum, that’s a good thing. If you aren’t registered to vote or want to verify your registration, visit https://weiapplets.sos. wa.gov/MyVote/#/login. Students can register at age 17-1/2 to begin voting at age 18. The City of Marysville, Marysville School District and Tulalip Tribes are all governed by elected leaders: City of Marysville Jon Nehring, Mayor 1: Jeff Vaughan 2: Mark James 3: Tom King 4: Michael Stevens 5: Rob Toyer 6: Stephen Muller 7: Kamille Norton (Council President) Marysville has a fulltime Mayor elected independently from the City Council, the legislative branch and policy-making body. All are elected at large to serve four-year terms. The Mayor and Council work closely to-

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gether with input from the public to identify and pursue community goals and priorities. Regular Council meetings are open to the public and take place at 7 p.m. the second and fourth Mondays of each month at Marysville City Hall, 1049 State Ave. Marysville School District 1: Chris Nation 2: Mariana Maksimos 3: Pete Lundberg 4: Vanessa Edwards 5: Dr. Tom Albright The Marysville School District Board of Directors is comprised of community members in five separate “director district” areas within the school district’s boundaries. Board members are elected by their constituents to serve a fouryear term. Although each director area represents neighborhoods within the school district boundaries, when it comes to elections they are placed on the ballot community-wide for

the vote. More information: http://www.msd25. org/board-of-directors--8. Tulalip Tribes Marie Zackuse, Chairwoman Teri Gobin, Vice Chairwoman Melvin Sheldon Jr., Treasurer Bonnie Juneau, Secretary Les Parks Marlin Fryberg Jared Parks The reservation is governed by a seven-member Tribal Council Board of Directors chosen by Tribal members for three-year terms of service - a modern version of the separate Tribal Councils that governed our Tribes and allied bands for thousands of years here in Puget Sound. This monthly column is jointly prepared by the City of Marysville, Marysville School District and Tulalip Tribes about topics of interest to the Marysville Tulalip community.

RAVE RAVE: Thank you to the Downtown Marysville Merchants Association and the businesses on Third Street for welcoming kids and families for trick-or-treating on Halloween. It was a fun time for my kids and we look forward to attending again next year. RAVE: Veterans Day is on Nov. 11 and we should all take some time to remember and honor the sacrifices that our veterans have made for all of us. If you know a veteran, please thank them for their service. I would also encourage

you to attend the Veterans Day events planned. In Arlington the Veterans Day parade will be on Nov. 11 beginning at 11 a.m. which will be followed at 12:30 p.m. by a ceremony at the Arlington Cemetery. In Marysville, American Legion Post 178 will host an open house on Nov. 12 which will begin with a short ceremony at 11 a.m. RANT: I wish we would just do away with Daylight Saving Time. It ended last weekend and it will take weeks for me to adjust to the time difference.

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Beverly Anne Jones, 67 of Tulalip, WA, passed away October 21, 2018 with her family by her side after a long battle with cancer. She was born March 8, 1951 in St. Paul, Minnesota. She worked for 33 years for the Tulalip Tribes in Bingo and as a Slot Shift Manager for the Tulalip Casino. She loved spending time with her family and riding horses. Beverly is survived by her husband of 35 years, Delmer Jones; children, Jamie Coble, C.J (Jamie) Jones, Michael (Alicia) Jones, LaVerne Jones, Lynn Jones; grandchildren, Ayla, Jayden (Amanda) Maddy, Jaxon, Kaya, Malyssa, Jade, Christian, Bella, Brandon (Marisa), Tavionna, Taelon, Braedon, Ma'kai, Edward, Cortland, and Mahali; greatgrandchildren, Temari, Calvin, Khloe; sisters, Candy Baker-Fitch, Sandy Bamford, Tami Baker, Ginnie Carpenter, Joy Lacy, Dawn Simpson, Millie Jones. Brothers Ralph Baker, Stan (Joanne) Jones, Marvin Jones, Dale (Barb) Jones, Richard (Toby) Jones, and several nieces and nephews.

Keith Allan McNall was born September 29, 1964, to William L. McNall of Edmonds, WA and Dianne Dalton of Marysville, WA. He passed suddenly and unexpectedly of an apparent heart attack in the early hours of October 27, 2018, at the age of 54. Keith was born in Edmonds, WA and spent most of his life in Everett and Marysville, where he attended high school at MPHS. He also lived in Eagle River, Alaska, for two years with his father, an attorney in Anchorage. Keith married Kitty Oakes Killian of Marysville on July 28, 1983. They have a son, Brandon. Keith was accomplished in carpentry and general construction, and was known for his mechanical skills. He worked over the years at Bayliner and Boeing. For the last five years, he took on a new challenge, becoming an IT specialist for Connectwise of Tampa, FL and working with brothers Kent and Marcus, nephew Greg, and son Brandon at that company. He also worked with his brother Kris of Special K Painting on weekend projects. His death at a young age leaves his family and friends in grief and sadness. Keith touched so many with his kindness, his helpfulness, and his humor. He will be missed every day.

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M'ville City Council member Mark James earns Municipal Leadership certificate

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Marysville City Councilmember Mark James recently received a Certificate of Municipal Leadership from the Association of Washington Cities (AWC). This program recognizes city and town elected officials who complete more than 30 training credits in four core areas: n Roles, responsibilities and legal requirement.

n Public sector resource management. n Community planning and development. n Effective local leadership. “I wholeheartedly endorse and embrace the training offered by AWC as I work to better serve my community,” James said. “The Core Certificate of Municipal Leadership has given me some of the core tools needed to do the job of Councilmember. Thank you to the citizens of Marysville

for electing me and trusting me to be the best civic leader I can be. I look forward to the next learning challenge with AWC to attain the Advanced Certificate of Municipal Leadership.” James was elected in November 2017 to serve on the Marysville City Council beginning Jan. 1, 2018. He and his wife, Renae, are fulltime local business owners and active community volunteers. He is the current president of Marysville Sunrise Rotary.

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Arlington Public Schools is hosting the “Know Our Schools” event for families and community members on Thursday, Nov. 15, from 8:30-11:30 a.m. at the Byrnes Performing Arts Center, 18821 Crown Ridge Blvd. in Arlington. The event will begin with a complimentary breakfast with members of the district’s leadership team. Following a brief informational session, there will be a tour of a few schools to see how students are achieving in the classroom. Please register for the event by Tuesday, Nov. 13, by contacting Gary Sabol at 360-618-6217 or email gsabol@asd.wednet.edu.

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to come have coffee with Mayor Jon Nehring to talk informally about city programs and services. Stop by Wednesday, Nov. 14, between 10 and 11 a.m. at Shoultes Fire Station #62, 10701 Shoultes Rd. Light refreshments will be provided. If you plan to attend, please RSVP by Nov. 9 to Leah Tocco, Executive Service Coordinator, at 360363-8091 or ltocco@marysvillewa.gov. Mayor Nehring holds informal Coffee Klatch sessions several times a year to meet with residents and hear their concerns. Staff are also on hand to answer your questions about city programs and services.

'Tricks and Tips' for Writers at Marysville Library

Write Now: Be a Fiction Magician! Tricks and Tips for Writers will be offered at the Marysville Library on Saturday, Nov. 17, beginning at 10:30 a.m. Writers are magicians. They pull rabbits out of hats, heroes from certain death, and stories out of thin air. You will amaze yourself in this hands-on workshop as new manuscripts appear or works-in-progress transform before your very eyes. Dazzle your readers with card "tricks" that help you amp up the emotional impact, suspense, and conflict in your stories. Keep your cool with "tips" that help you reduce those same elements in your writing life. Bring a manuscript, an idea, or nothing but a paper and a pen, and watch the magic happen. Presented by Deb Lund. Registration required. The Marysville Library is at 6120 Grove St., Marysville. Sure, you love our paper... but don’t forget to

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the Byrnes Performing Art Center on the Arlington High School campus. This community group of north county singers has met on an every-other-year basis for over 30 years and has been a traditional Christmas event for many. These choruses have proven to be timeless with the “Hallelujah Chorus” considered as the most well known piece of choral music, world over. The program will include a variety of local musical ensembles culminating with the most popular Christmas choruses from the Messiah and accompanied by a local chamber orchestra. All singers are welcome. Musical scores will be provided. Further information is available from director Lyle Forde (llforde@aol.com). Arlington HS address: 18821 Crown Ridge Blvd., Arlington, WA 98223.

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Win It Wednesday - Early Release Edition: Middle school students: you're out of school early today - come to the library for snacks and games! This month we'll be playing Apples to Apples while we munch on tasty snacks. Held Wednesday, Nov. 7, beginning at noon,

Handel’s “Messiah” Community Choir now forming: The Arlington/Marysville/Stanwood/Lake Stevens community choir will be forming again this November to rehearse and

perform Christmas choruses from George Fredric Handel’s masterpiece “Messiah.” Rehearsals take place at the Arlington High School choir room each Monday in November (78:30) with a performance scheduled for Sunday afternoon, Dec. 9 (2 p.m.) at

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Baby Storytime: Wiggle and giggle with your baby through silly stories, happy songs, rhymes, and activities that inspire a love of reading. Playtime follows. For newborns through 18 months. Caregiver required. Held Tuesday, Nov. 13, beginning at 10:30 a.m., at the Arlington Library, 135 N. Washington Ave.

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Veterans Day Weekend Card Making for Operation Gratitude: Join us this Veterans Day weekend for a card making event to thank our men and women in uniform! Anyone old enough to create encouraging cards and messages for our heroes is welcome. Held Saturday, Nov. 10, 2 - 3:30 p.m., at the Arlington Library, 135 N. Washington Ave.

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available at bargain prices at the Friends of the Arlington Library Book Sale. November’s theme is cookbooks. Proceeds support the Arlington Library. The Book Sales will be held Tuesday, Nov. 13, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Wednesday, Nov. 14, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Arlington Library, 135 N. Washington Ave.

Arlington Book Discussion Group: Come rant and rave with us as we discuss "The Dirty Life: on Farming, Food and Love" by Kristin Kimball. New members are always welcome. Held Tuesday, Nov. 13, beginning at 6:30 p.m., at the Arlington Library, 135 N. Washington Ave.

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Friends of the Arlington Library Meeting: Guests and new members are welcome to join the generous folks who help raise funds for library programs. Held in the Stillaguamish Conference Room at 154 W. Cox Ave., on Wednesday, Nov. 14, beginning at 3 p.m.

Preschool Storytime: Let imaginations run wild with fun books, sing-along songs, and creative activities that prepare young minds for the adventures of reading. For ages 3 to 5 years. Caregiver required. Wednesdays, Nov. 14, beginning at 10:30 a.m., at the Arlington Library, 135 N. Washington Ave.

Teddy Bear Breakfast: Providence General Children's Association's Teddy Bear Breakfast is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 1 from 8:30 until 10:30 a.m. at the Tulalip Resort. A magical holiday event featuring children's entertainer Tim Noaha. Proceeds support the healthcare needs of children in our community. Tickets are $30 each (cash or check) by phone at 425317-9825 or email at teddybearbreakfast@gmail.com. The ticket price is $31.50 with credit card at https:// squareup.com/store/teddybear-breakfast.

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Fall pruning and other timely chores There is rarely rain. The rule of a time in the garthumb for roses den when someis “hip high in the thing doesn’t fall, knee high in need pruning, the spring." By and the month of pruning roses November is cerback halfway tainly no differ- By Steve Smith now, we are reent. What is difmoving some of ferent though is that under the “sail” so that when the no circumstances should wind blows they will stay we be pruning our shrubs anchored in the ground betor trees severely this time of ter. Pruning roses back too year. Plants that are pruned far in the fall can lead to ex“hard” in the fall can suf- cessive freeze damage. For fer more freeze damage climbing roses, don’t forget throughout the winter and to secure them to their trelwill continue to look hacked lis and only shorten the long until they start to grow canes a little bit. After prunagain in the spring. Leave ing and thoroughly cleanthe “hard” pruning for Feb- ing around the base of your ruary, which is actually the roses, apply some lime and best time to do our winter then pile up some mulch pruning. For the fall, stick about 10 to 12 inches high to what I like to call “light” to protect the graft union pruning, which is mostly from a really ugly winter. just a little off the sides and LAWNS: While it is top of the hedges and per- probably too late to plant haps an errant limb here or a new lawn or overseed an there that is whipping us in existing one, November is the face every time we get prime time to apply a slow out of the car or walk up to release organic lawn food, the front door. Here are a along with some lime. Your few other tips for this time lawn will stay bright green of year. all winter if you do this and ROSES: Roses are noto- fewer weeds will be able to riously weak rooted and if get established. Sometimes left unpruned in the win- it is tricky finding a dry day ter, can wobble lose from to mow, but don’t let the the action of the wind and grass get so tall that you are

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removing more than one third of the leaf blade. Doing so will weaken the lawn and encourage moss and weeds to invade. FRUIT TREES: Wait until February to prune your fruit trees. Raking all the leaves underneath them now and applying a dormant spray, such as copper and horticultural oil, will go a long way to controlling insects and diseases next year. VEGETABLES: Other than garlic there isn’t much that can be planted now. If you’ve had problems with winter weeds, like chickweed or shot-weed, invading your veggie beds then the surefire way to control them is to spread one inch of fresh compost over the soil surface. This will smother

the weeds for winter and improve the soil by spring. Throwing down some lime will also help the soil. BERRIES: For raspberries and blackberries, you should have already removed the canes that produced fruit this year (except for ever-bearing varieties). The remaining canes can be shortened up a bit and secured to a wire/trellis system. Blueberries only need a light pruning to remove any dead wood and to shape them. If you had issues with “mummy berry” this last season then it is absolutely essential that you clean underneath your plants and apply some fresh compost to the soil surface. PERENNIALS: Tidying up the perennial border is

a process for me that can take a couple of months to complete. It’s always best to let plants die back naturally and at their own pace. Perennials that turn to mush at the first frost (like hostas) are cleaned up first and then the others that remain as sticks throughout the winter can be cut back half way now and all the way to the ground in the spring as signs of new life emerge (usually at ground level). Just make sure all the ground is covered with either leaves or mulch, or you will have a major weed problem by spring. SPRING FLOWERING SHRUBS: Early blooming shrubs like forsythia, azaleas, and rhodies have already set their buds, so

don’t prune them until right after they are finished blooming. Summer bloomers like roses, butterfly bushes, and some Spiraeas can be pruned hard in February before they start their spring growth, if you want to keep them short and tidy. Otherwise, just trim off the old blooms in spring and call it good. November is still a good month to garden so don’t waste the opportunity to take care of some of these timely chores. You can relax in December and January.

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Stilly Senior Center holds Holiday Bazaar By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com Locals came out to the Stillaguamish Senior Center's Holiday Bazaar to find gifts and to support the local center on Nov. 3. The bazaar helps raise money for the center and provides a place for local merchants and hobbyists to show their crafts. "We're holding our annual bazaar. It's about 49 vendors this year and it's a fundraiser for the center," said Danette Klemens, executive director for the Stillaguamish Senior Center. Many people come out each year to see all of the goods which include knitted items, woodworking pieces, holiday wreaths and more. "We have a good, steady

turnout this year, despite the weather," said Klemens. She said that people enjoy coming out to see the unique and handcrafted items available at the bazaar. "I think it gives them a chance to get out and do some holiday shopping, they get to spend some time with friends and it's a good way to spend a Saturday," said Klemens. Gary Merritt, a member of the Stillaguamish Senior Center said he stopped by because he saw an event was happening in the center. "So I thought I should stop in and see what's going on," he said. "I just love going through things like this to see the items." The money raised by the center is used to help maintain the building and keep the organization going.

"The funds go to sustain the senior center and its operations. This is one of our smaller fundraisers," said Klemens. Even though it's one of the lesser fundraisers, she said it's still important for the operation. "With most senior centers it's a process of continual fundraising to keep the operation sustainable, so this bazaar really contributes to that," said Klemens. Most senior centers require a lot of maintenance to keep going, said Klemens, and they also offer a lot of programs that need to be supported. "This helps support our various programs and activities, which we have a numerous amount of," said Klemens. The Holiday Bazaar also

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Merchant Jeff Lingg, left, talks with Gary Merritt at the Stillaguamish Senior Center's Holiday Bazaar on Nov. 3. helps publicize the center. "People can come in and learn what we do," said Klemens. "It's important for us to be an integral part of the community and bring the awareness that we're here

for the seniors, especially with the aging population and the wave of seniors who are entering that arena every day," she said. Klemens wanted to thank everyone who helps keep the Stillaguamish Se-

nior Center running. "We appreciate the community support to make a difference for the seniors and the center," she said. More information about the center is available at stillycenter.org.