2021 Home for the Holidays

A Special Supplement to North County Outlook • November 24, 2021

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ith the return of the Electric Lights Parade along with Merrysville for the Holidays, a fun, festive holiday atmosphere will sweep through the Marysville Dec. 4.

Merrysville for the Holidays, which includes a parade down State Avenue near the city center, provides food and children’s activities the family will be sure to enjoy.

“We’re excited to have it back,” Marysville Mayor Jon Nehring said. “We know it’s a big event for the community.”

The Electric Lights Parade starts at 6:30 p.m. at the Municipal Court House and goes down State Avenue before turning onto Sixth Street at Comeford Park.

“The Electric Light Parade is just magical,” said Andrea Kingsford, a recreation supervisor for the city of Marysville. She added the city has received around 20 entries as of press time including groups such as the Girl Scouts, Sunrise Rotary and the Granite Falls School of Dance. Registration to enter in the parade has been extended to Nov. 29.

Kingsford added she loves seeing community groups come together to participate in Merrysville holiday events.

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We're excited to have it back. We know it is a big event for the community.

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“People really desire to get back to a sense of community,” Nehring said.

Community groups are teaming up in Comeford Park, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., to provide children’s activities that they can take home to complete as well as moviewatching kits that include popcorn and hot cocoa mix, said Kristen Rasmussen, also a recreation supervisor for the city of Marysville.

Six food vendors, including kettle corn, Indian food, vegetarian, and hot dogs and burgers, will be available for people attending Merrysville for the Holidays, which is sponsored by Coastal Community Bank. A bonfire provided by the Tulalip Lions is available from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Families can also take photos next to inflatable holiday decorations placed throughout the park.

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The Rotary is one of many community organizations that have participated in Marysville’s Electric Lights Parade in previous years. The parade returns Dec. 4 after the 2020 event was canceled due to the pandemic.

and the Electric Lights Parade were canceled in 2020 due to the pandemic. In its place was Merrysville Community Lights, that encouraged homeowners, businesses, and nonprofits to decorate their homes to see who could build a festive display.

“We’re pleased to bring back the parade and the community lights,” Kingsford said.

Marysville’s holiday celebration has several construction projects are underway in the Comeford Park area.

The Marysville Civic Center is

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currently under construction and maintenance at the water tower prevented it from being decorated in holiday lights for 2021.

Nehring said that when the city campus construction projects are complete, Merrysville for the Holidays will be much larger in 2022.

Schedule of events

Merrysville for the Holidays Dec. 4 at Comeford Park n 4 to 7 p.m. – Food and craft vendors, selfie stations and bonfire

n 6:30 p.m. – Electric Lights Parade on State Avenue from the Municipal Court to Comeford Park.

Merrysville Community Lights Dec. 4 through Dec. 31 A Christmas Carol: The Radio Show Dec. 13 6:30 p.m., at the Marysville Opera House. Free.

Holiday Variety Show Dec. 17 7:30 p.m. at the Marysville Opera House. Tickets $18 in advance.

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arysville residents will have a chance to see which home or business has the most holiday spirit.

Merrysville Community Lights begins Saturday, Dec. 4, and continues through the end of the year. Businesses, residents, and community organizations are encouraged to decorate their home or business and register with the city. Entrees will be placed on an interactive map for people to explore and enjoy.

“It’s just an amazing opportunity for people to be involved and spread holiday cheer,” said Andrea Kingsford, recreation supervisor for the city of Marysville.

Registered participants of Merrysville Community Lights have a chance to compete for several gift baskets, each worth $250, and the winners will be decided by a vote of the people.

Categories are: n Best Use of Lights – gift basket sponsored

by E & E Lumber. n Fun Family Favorite – gift basket sponsored by the Creamery Co. n Griswold Award (most over the top) – gift basket sponsored

by Costa Home Team. n Most Creative – gift basket sponsored

by Chic-fil-A. n Best 12th Man Fan – gift basket sponsored

by Village Concepts Marysville – Grandview Village. n Business with the Most Holiday Spirit – Marysville Tulalip Chamber of Commerce.

The contest winners last year were voted by the sponsors. The voting changed this year based on feedback from residents, Kingsford said.

Winners of each category will be announced Dec. 22, which gives plenty of time for

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The Best Use of Lights is one of seven categories of Merrysville Community Lights. Registration for Merrysville Community Lights goes until Tuesday, Nov. 30 and the interactive map will be available Dec. 4.

people to visit each victorious entry.

Merrysville Community Lights started in 2020 to provide a festive option for families after the pandemic prompted officials to cancel traditional Merrysville for the Holidays

events.

“We wanted to still provide a way for people to engage in holiday merriment from the safety of their own vehicle,” Kingsford said of starting Community Lights in 2020.

Interactive maps

will be available beginning Dec. 4 and can be accessed from www. marysvillewa.gov.

“We just invite community members to make an evening of going out and enjoying the lights,” Kingsford said.

Registration for a home, business or organization to participate in Merrysville Community Lights goes until Tuesday, Nov. 30. Go to www.marysvillewa.gov and click “Light up the town with Community Lights Contest.”

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family friendly evening featuring Motowninfluenced Christmas carols takes place in December at the Marysville Opera House.

The Holiday Variety Show takes place at 7:30 p.m., Friday, Dec. 17, at the Marysville Opera House.

Tickets cost $18 and can be purchased from the city of Marysville’s Parks, Culture and Recreation website.

The show features the music of the Jewel Tones, who are a trio of women who will sing about a dozen holiday songs, said Chris Taylor, cultural arts supervisor for the city of Marysville. Holiday Harmony Carolers are scheduled to perform. Radio host Stitch Mitchell will host the variety show.

Taylor said there isn’t any background music and spectators will listen to carols.

During the intermission, adults will read aloud letters to Santa and holiday stories children have written.

Marysville held the Variety Show last in 2019. The pandemic prompted cancellation of the 2020 show.

Registration to Marysville’s Holiday Variety Show can be made at the city’s Parks, Art and Recreation website at marysvillewa.gov/147/Parks-CultureRecreation. Registration deadline is Dec. 16. Tickets can be purchased the day of the show if room is available.

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Step back in time listening to 'A Christmas Carol: The Radio Show'

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xperience what participating in a radio show in the early 20th Century is like while listening to a holiday treasure.

The Marysville Opera House will host a free staged reading of “A Christmas Carol: The Radio Show,” based on the classic story by Charles Dickens. The staged reading takes place from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Monday, Dec. 13.

People attending the free event will get to participate in the reading with the help of cue cards telling the audience when to “Ooh” and “Ah,” and when to applause, said Chris Taylor, cultural arts supervisor

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Performers read during a Staged Reading Series event in October at the Marysville Opera House. The next event is a reading of “A Christmas Carol,” scheduled for Dec. 13.

for the city of Marysville.

A Christmas Carol is the latest event in Marysville’s Staged Reading Series. The first event took place around Halloween and featured readings of Oscar Wilde and Edgar Allen Poe, Taylor said.

In addition to the concerts and weddings that often take place

at the Marysville Opera House, Taylor said the goal is to add more performances and the reading series was a good place to start.

“This would be an excellent first step in getting this ball rolling,” Taylor said.

He said the Halloween event was successful with around 100

people attending.

Taylor said plans are underway for an Easter-themed event scheduled to take place sometime in April.

To register to attend “A Christmas Carol,” go to the city’s Parks, Culture and Recreation site at marysvillewa. gov/147/Parks-CultureRecreation.

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Also taking place during Shop Small Saturday and Hometown Holiday Kickoff is the tree lighting at 5 p.m. at Legion Park. Arlington High School's choirs will perform, Mrs. Claus and Olaf will make an appearance, and children can enjoy an obstacle course organized by Anytime Fitness.

Shop Small Saturday in Marysville includes promotional materials from American Express, which originated the event, and support via the Marysville Tulalip Chamber of Commerce's social media.

In addition, visitors can shop at the Arlington Holiday Market that is organized by the Ar-

lington Farmers Market.

The market takes place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Nov. 27 and Dec. 4, in Legion Park. The market features more than 40 vendors including several farmers selling fresh produce.

Arlington Lifeway will host a craft bazaar, and fitness-minded people will have a couple of times to exercise away the holiday pounds. Organized by the Arlington Runners Club, the Turkey Trot takes place Nov. 25 and the Hot Cocoa fun run takes place Dec. 11.

For more information about Arlington's Hometown Holidays celebration, go to www. arlingtonwa.gov/202/ Hometown-Holidays or check out Arlington's Hometown Holidays Facebook page.

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Make the ideal holiday appetizer Holiday entertaining revs up in autumn and continues into the new year.

The prepared host or hostess understands the importance of having plenty of crowd-ready recipes on hand. Delicious, easy-to-prepare appetizers certainly should be in home cooks’ bag of holiday hosting tricks.

Few can resist the salty allure of bacon, which adds appeal to an appetizer tailor-made for any event. This recipe for “Bacon-Wrapped Figs,” courtesy of the Kansas Pork Association, is sweet and savory.

Bacon-Wrapped Figs

Serves 12 6 strips bacon, halved crosswise 12 figs, stemmed 12 pecan pieces, toasted 3 tablespoons maple syrup 1⁄8 to 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cayenne Dip 1⁄4 cup soft goat cheese (2 ounces) 1⁄4 cup cream cheese (2 ounces) 3 tablespoons milk 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves finely chopped, or 3⁄4 teaspoon dried thyme Preheat oven to 425 F. Place four layers of paper towels on a microwave-safe

plate. Top with bacon slices. Cover with two or more layers of paper towels. Microwave on high 1 to 2 minutes to render fat from bacon but not crisp. While bacon cools, slice each fig twice, starting at stem end, and cutting three-quarters of the way to bottom. Stuff each fig with a pecan piece. Wrap a half strip of bacon around each fig and secure with a toothpick. Place on a foil-lined baking sheet.

Bake 10 minutes. Turn. Return to the oven for 5 minutes or until the bacon is sizzling and begins to crisp. In a small bowl, combine syrup and cayenne pepper. Brush mixture over appetizers.

For dip: Combine all dip ingredients in a small bowl. Cover and chill until serving time. Makes about 1⁄2 cup. Serve appetizers warm with dip.

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Businesses in downtown Arlington will extend their hours of operation until 7 p.m. and Olympic Avenue is closed to motorized traffic. Burn pits are available for shoppers to make S'mores and stay warm as they explore downtown. Classic cars decorated with holiday lights will be on hand to add to the festive flare.

A Charm Walk is available to encourage people to explore Arlington's downtown businesses. People can purchase a bracelet from the Stilly Valley Chamber of Commerce

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Holiday cheer will be bigger, brighter in Arlington

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ometown Holidays is returning with more lights and more festivities in downtown Arlington.

"It seemed like an ideal time to spark a little bit bigger and a little bit brighter Holiday event," Arlington Mayor Barb Tolbert said. The pandemic caused cancellation of the in-person events for Hometown Holidays in 2020.

Hometown Holidays will remind residents of the importance of gathering in downtown and to shop at the local businesses, Tolbert said.

For 2021, people will enjoy seeing more holi-

day lights in Legion Park when they attend the tree lighting scheduled for 5 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 27, at Legion Park.

People will also get to ride a holiday carousel that will be set up by Dec. 4 and available through Dec. 12, from noon to 7 p.m.

"We want to make Christmas magical for the community and visitors," said Sarah Lopez, community engagement director for the city of Arlington. The city received additional federal funding that allowed the city to enhance the holiday atmosphere.

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town Holidays includes a full slate of events over the course of two weekends. In addition to the tree lighting on Nov. 27, visitors that evening can enjoy Shop Small Saturday, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., focusing on local businesses, stories read by Mrs. Claus, and classic cars decorated in holiday lights.

Arlington's Hometown Holidays Santa Parade begins at noon on Dec. 4.

"I'm sure it will be good participation because people are really into events," Lopez said of the parade. People can register for the Santa Parade, lighted

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Holiday decorated lighted cars will be an attraction during Shop Small Saturday that takes place on Olympic Avenue Nov. 27 in downtown Arlington.

cars or Shop Small at the city of Arlington's Hometown Holidays webpage.

Kids can visit Santa after the parade until 3 p.m at Legion Park and families can ride horse-

drawn wagons or watch holiday movies at the Olympic Theater. "The Star" will be shown Nov. 27 and "Charlie Brown" and the "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" will be shown Dec. 4.

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Holiday Carousel at downtown parking lot

Shop Small Saturday and Hometown Holiday Kick-off

n Holiday Farmers Market — 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Legion Park

n Shop Small Saturday — 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

n Holiday tree lighting — 5 p.m.

n Movie at Olympic Theater — "The Star" at 7 p.m.

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n Holiday Farmers Market — 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Legion Park

n Santa Parade — noon

n Movies at the Olympic Theater — "Charlie Brown" and "How the Grinch Stole Christmas"

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Santa Runs collect for food banks

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irefighters throughout north Snohomish County will drive holiday-decorated fire engines to collect food and donations for local food banks during the annual Santa Runs that takes place in mid-December. Santa Runs will take place in the Tulalip and Arlington areas.

Firefighters for the Tulalip Bay Fire Departmentwill tentatively visit neighborhoods on Dec. 17 and 18 to collect food and other donations for the Tulalip Church of God. On Dec. 17, firefighters are scheduled to visit Madison Estates, Tulare, Spee-Bi-Dah, Tulalip Shores, 83rd Place Northwest, and Hermosa Beach.

On Dec. 18, firefighters are scheduled to visit 43rd Street Northwest, Potlatch, 56th-52nd, Y Site, Mission, Lower Projects, Walter Moses/28th Site, Ezra Hatch/Larry Price, and Mission Highlands.

Schedule is tentative and updates can be found at the Tulalip Bay Fire Department’s Facebook page.

North County Fire and EMS will hold its Santa Run between Arlington and Stanwood starting Friday, Dec. 3, and going through Dec. 14. The Santa Run starts at 5:30 p.m. on weeknights and 5 p.m. on weekend nights.

Tentatively, North County Fire/ EMS firefighters are scheduled to visit following neighborhoods: n Friday, Dec. 3 – downtown Arlington n Saturday, Dec. 4 – downtown Arlington n Sunday, Dec. 5 – 188th/ Highland n Monday, Dec. 6 – Arlington Smokey Point n Tuesday, Dec. 7 – Arlington River Crescent n Wednesday, Dec. 8 – Arlington Crown Ridge

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eople shopping in downtown Arlington can build a keepsake in the coming weeks. If they purchase a bracelet and map at the Stilly Valley Chamber of Commerce, they can participate in the annual Charm Walk.

People shop at local, participating businesses and receive a special charm they can add to their bracelet.

“It’s kind of like a treasure hunt that’s through downtown,” said Diane Kreig, executive director of the Stilly Valley Chamber of Commerce that is organizing the Charm Walk.

The Charm Walk takes place from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 27, during Shop Small Saturday, and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 4, during Arlington’s Hometown Holidays celebration.

People can by a bracelet to fill with charms and a map of participating businesses at the Chamber offices. People then visit businesses to add charms to the bracelet.

As of press time, 22 businesses have signed up to participate.

Olympic Avenue will be closed to motorized traffic during Shop Small Saturday. Businesses will stay open later and visitors can enjoy some holiday cheer walking through downtown Arlington.

The annual tree lighting takes place at 5 p.m. in Legion Park.

The Dec. 4 Hometown Holidays features a parade, a visit from Santa and more.

People pay $20 to purchase a bracelet and map and proceeds benefit the Stilly Valley

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Chamber of Commerce.

The chamber organized the Charm Walk in 2018 and 2019 but it didn’t take place in 2020.

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BECAUSE SAFETY IS KEY,

PLEASE DON’T DRINK AND DRIVE! “Key” Strategies For A Safe New Year’s Celebration: • Plan an alcohol-free celebration – Host a fondue or “make your own” ice cream sundae party as a fresh alternative. Add some fun party games to keep guests entertained without drinking!

• Check your keys with the host – This is an effective strategy for giving the host some control over inebriated guests.

• Keep the number of a taxi company handy – A good tip for both party guests and hosts alike.

• Offer to drive a guest home – Start the New Year off right by performing a good deed and help keep drunk drivers off the road.

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• Appoint a designated driver – Use the buddy system and you can return the favor next time.

t probably comes as no surprise that more traffic fatalities due to drunk driving occur around the New Year’s holiday than any other time of year. Of course, drivers should never drink and drive. With your safety in mind, local officials urge you to review these important ‘Key’ Strategies for hosting or attending a safe holiday celebration!

A New Year is coming, bringing much celebration, With good friends and good times and free-flowing libation -So party on hearty, but leave driving alone, Because we want to see you get safely home!

• Provide snacks to party guests – Drinking on an empty-stomach rapidly increases the potentially destabilizing effects of alcohol.

• Post transportation info on party invites – Include information for public transportation, carpools and taxi company phone numbers.

• Don’t let a friend drive drunk – Take the car keys away or use one of the strategies above to see your friends safely home.

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