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Local schools welcome students back for start of new school year By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com
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Lois Langer Thompson will be the next executive director of the Sno-Isle Libraries.
Thompson to take helm at Sno-Isle Libraries By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com Hennepin County Library director Lois Langer Thompson will be the next executive director of the Sno-Isle Libraries. The library district operates most of the libraries in Snohomish and Island counties, including the local Marysville, Arlington and
Lakewood/Smokey Point libraries. The Hennepin County Library system is in Minnesota and serves Minneapolis and the surrounding county. “I have been with the Hennepin County Library system for 30 years now and See LIBRARIES on page 2
Local students returned to Marysville, Arlington and Lakewood schools for the first day of the new school year on Sept. 5. Many of the kids and parents said they were excited to begin the new school year. “I have mixed emotions, but she’s happy and she’s excited. I’m going to miss her, but I’m excited for her” said local parent Shauna Watson. “It couldn’t come too early for me,” joked local parent Aaron Guist. The local school districts all started on time this year, despite some long negotiations between many of the teachers unions and district officials. “It was a really complex bargaining season as there were a lot of changes from the legislature,” said Emily Wicks, coordinator of communications at the Marysville School District. Additional funding from the state legislature helped give many local teachers a significant raise. See SCHOOLS on page 2
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The Guist family, from left, Pmyler, Arielle and Aaron, walk to Grove Elementary on the first day of the new school year on Sept. 5.
Families enjoy M'ville's Touch a Truck By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com
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Charles Francis, left, Sophie Francis, center and Marceleo Francis sit inside one of the city of Marysville’s street sweepers at the city’s Touch a Truck on Sept. 8.
Kids got to climb into the cabs of garbage trucks, U.S. Army vehicles, school buses and more at the city of Marysville’s annual Touch a Truck on Sept. 8. The event returned to Asbery Field with a number of different vehicles from various local organizations, including Marysville Public Works, the Marysville School District, Washington State Patrol and the Marysville Fire District. Families could talk with the staff that works with the vehicles, get into the driver’s seat and honk the horns of the big rigs. “This year is incredible. We have a huge turnout,” said Andrea Kingsford, recreation coordinator with the city’s Parks, Culture and Recreation Department.
“Lots of people came out to see the trucks and vehicles, and it’s going great,” she said. For many kids the event is an opportunity to see vehicles up close. “The kids love this event. They love to climb on the trucks they see throughout the year but don’t normally get that close to,” said Kingsford. “Sometimes it’s kids first time getting on a school bus and they might be excited because they just started school,” she said. The big rigs, such as fire engines and garbage trucks, usually excite kids but are also something that they usually have to stay away from. “I love seeing all the smiles and how excited the kids get when they’re seeing all the trucks,” said Kingsford.
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“Everyone is thrilled that school got started on time and we’re excited to have a contract in place with the Marysville Education Association,” said Wicks. For Arlington, those negotiations were settled just a couple of days before the beginning of the school year. “Everyone was very happy to be there on that first day,” said Gary Sabol, director of communications with the Arlington School District. “The whole administration toured some of the schools, and the parents and students were all glad to be there, or at least that was the general impression that we got,” he said. School officials are looking forward to the year and new initiatives for the districts as well. Because Marysville’s technology levy passed the
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leading it as director for 10 years,” said Thompson. “So really it was just time for me to have a new challenge and a new adventure,” she said. Thompson said she believes libraries, in addition to providing books, education and information to the public, often serve as gathering places that help create a sense of community. “We are one of the only places where you don’t have
district will be able to invest in more equipment for students. That includes robotics kits for the elementary schools. “Kids can see how programming can move from the screen to the physical world,” as they work with some basic coding skills to make robots move, said Wicks. The other major technology purchase will be 6,500 new Chromebooks for the district, said Wicks. “These ones are a little bit better than the ones we had before,” she said. “We learned what worked well and what needed improvement with the previous Chromebooks,” she said. Arlington plans to continue their focus on attendance that they started a couple of years ago, said Sabol. “One of the big things we’re focusing on is attendance … if a student takes a day off that’s lost learning,” he said. “We really have to to believe in anything, bring anything or belong to anything and you will always be welcome,” she said. She said that she has a lot to bring to Sno-Isle Libraries. In Minnesota she helped launch programs to respond to the desires of Somali and homeless populations. “We did a lot of work reaching into the community to make a library system that could be responsive to the needs of the communities,” said Thompson. If population trends continue, Sno-Isle Libraries will likely need more locations
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Parent Shauna Watson and first grader Gracie Watson walk to Grove Elementary on the first day of the new school year on Sept. 5. get students to school each day." Wicks also encourages students and families to attend school if they are able. “Remember that attendance is critical and important,” said Wicks. “We hope families will
stay active and get involved in any way they can with the schools,” she said. Sabol said that many of the district staff are looking forward to getting back to teaching after the summer. “It’s going to be a great school year,” he said.
or expansions on their current buildings, something Thompson said she has experience with. “I’ve worked a lot on capital projects here [in Minnesota], and I know that the population is increasing over there,” she said. As libraries continue to transition in the digital age Thompson said she can help local libraries become what locals desire. “Libraries for a long time have been much more than just books,” said Thompson. “They have been about understanding what a community needs.” Sometimes that means figuring out what kinds of education will help locals and how best to start those programs at the library, she said. She hopes to work with the Sno-Isle Foundation to help increase philanthropic support for the library district as well. In August Thompson
toured through some of the local libraries that are part of the district. “I’m excited to be a part of Sno-Isle. When we toured I could see it was a really innovative and creative library system that is growing,” she said. “There is a great staff and library board, and the community was very welcoming,” she said. Thompson said that she is looking forward to helping lead local libraries and is expecting to begin moving out to the area in the coming months. “I’m just really excited to be starting at Sno-Isle,” she said. Thompson is expected to officially start at the library district on Dec. 3. Current Sno-Isle Libraries director Jonalyn WoolfIvory plans to retire on Nov. 30. She has been with SnoIsle Libraries for 33 years and served as the executive director for the past 16.
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Drag Strip Reunion returns for 15th year By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com Dragsters and other race cars revved their engines up at the Arlington Airport during the 15th annual Arlington Drag Strip Reunion and Car Show on Sept. 8. The car show is meant to honor the Arlington Airport’s history as a drag strip race track in the ‘50s, ‘60s and ‘70s. “This was one of the oldest drag tracks in the country,” said Jerry “the King” Ruth, one of the most wellknown drag racers from the Pacific Northwest, who added he often comes down for the Arlington car show. “I made a race down on this track when I was 14, which wasn’t illegal, I guess, or nobody seemed to care at the time,” he said. “In those days we smoked the tires every time, so anytime we drove this route we would blow the tires out,” he said. Many others at the car show have fond memories of the airport’s time as a race track as well. “My dad used to race a quarter mile and used to race on this track, so this kind of always holds a spe-
cial purpose for me here,” said car show participant Stephen Pielow. The Arlington car show is meant as a reunion for many of those who used to race on the tracks, and therefore brings in a lot of race cars and dragsters. “There’s so many cool cars, from the old ones to the nice ones and the really nice ones,” said Pielow. Bill Kinney, organizer of the event, said many people like the race car theme of the car show. “We do a little bit of the race car stuff and with the history that the drag strip race track was right there,” he said. “Many of the race cars that show up here raced here, which is pretty neat,” he said. There are people who come down each year to the car show and newcomers each year as well, said Kinney. “We have a couple of new race cars, which we seem to get every year, which is exciting,” he said. Spectators said they enjoyed seeing all the specialty cars. “This is where the hot
rods of restoration cars always seem to come, so that’s what’s good about this show,” said car show spectator Rick Monger. “I usually bring my car down to this show, but I don’t drive it in the rain,” he said, but he still wanted to come down to talk with the other car owners. Pielow said talking with all the other car enthusiasts is what he likes about the show. “The cars, the people and talking about the cars with everybody that comes down. It’s just a fun thing to do,” he said. “We’ve been doing it for quite a few years, but this is my first time bringing my car down here,” he said. This is the 15th annual year for the car show. “The first two or three years it rained every year and we thought ‘well, this thing is doomed,’” said Ruth. However since then the car show has usually had good weather, “and they’ve had some huge crowds here during that time,” he said. This year, however, was not one of the good weather years. “It’s wet, so it was a slow
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Cougars make history on the tennis courts By Andrew Hines sports@northcountyoutlook.com
The Lakewood Cougars boys tennis team started their first season in school history against the Arlington Eagles on Sept. 4. From the start of the day the Eagles seemed to be in control of each of their matches as they entered the final doubles match with a 6-0 record. The Cougars already
had the loss on the day but never gave up as they were able to win the doubles match in a tiebreaker set. Arlington finished the day on a 6-1 record and earned their first team victory of the season. “It’s all positive because we are putting out the first boys tennis team in the history of the school. There are a lot of freshmen in the varsity line up so we are trying to get them more experience and
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Arlington’s number one singles player Taras McCurdie finds the ball and sends it cross court at Lakewood High School on Sept. 4.
get them caught up as much as we can early in the year,” said Lakewood Head Coach Bob Walker. In their first official match as doubles partners, Lakewood’s number one team of Ben Vanderweise and Garrett Davis worked extremely well together. With only a few weeks of experience under their belts they were able to use their athleticism in order to compensate for their lack of time on the courts. They won their first set by a score of 7-5, lost their second set 5-7 and then closed out the match with a tiebreaker score of 10-8. The Cougars’ second doubles team, Matthew Irish and Brad Woods, also put together a good performance as they were able to stay competitive. In their first set they weren’t able to win many games as they lost 1-6, but in the second game they were able to narrow that gap with a 5-7 loss. “I’m happy with how we did, but I think we have a lot of learn very quickly. Right now, we just need to have a winning attitude and come into every match knowing that we have always have a chance no matter who we’re going against,” said Arlington Head Coach Ben Mendro. Arlington’s top three singles
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Eli Ingrum, Lakewood’s number two singles, finds the ball at the net and sends it back over at Lakewood High School on Sept. 4.
players Taras McCurdie, Ben Spores and Ben Nichols dominated their matchups from beginning to end. Each of the three athletes finished with perfect matches as they finished all of their sets with game scores of 6-0. They will look to build on
this early success and continue to have a strong year for the Eagles. If you want to come out and support the Cougars in their inaugural season, their next home matchup will be against Squalicum Storm on Friday, Sept. 14, at 3:30 p.m.
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Chargers open season with win over Spartans By Andrew Hines sports@northcountyoutlook.com The Marysville Getchell Chargers football team opened up their regular season against the Stanwood Spartans on Sept. 7. The Chargers started out strong as they had their defense take the field first and promptly forced a three-and-out against the Spartans offense. Marysville Getchell kept it going on their first offensive possession as they scored quickly with a 55-yard touchdown pass. After starting out
with a spark, the Chargers weren’t able to put it together on offense through the rest of the first half. However, they managed to shutdown Stanwood and maintain their shutout with a 6-0 score at halftime. Through most of the second half it was more of the same as both defenses stood strong through the air and on the ground. The next score came from the Chargers yet again as they hit a short field goal to put them up 9-0 with six minutes left in the fourth. After a quick
interception they would score again, increasing their lead to 16-0. The Spartans did not manage to score at all and the Chargers walked away with the 16-0 victory. “We’ve been waiting for a shutout for eight years. We have a lot of seniors, multiple-year guys and they have a lot of pride in what they can do out on the field. This group has been able to grow up in our program and have been given a lot of time on the field as sophomores and juniors. I think that experience has given them a lot of
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Chargers’ Caleb Koellmer, left, holds the ball for Cameron Hazelwood, right, as he nails the field goal at Marysville-Pilchuck High School on Sept. 7.
confidence this season,” said Marysville Getchell Head Coach Davis Lura. The Chargers were led on the offense by the senior duo of quarterback Caleb Koellmer and running back Ryan King. Koellmer finished with over 200 passing yard, 50+ rushing yards and two passing touchdowns. King had over 100 all-purpose yards, two receiving touchdowns and also contributed on the defensive end with five tackles including a tackle for loss. On the defensive end Marysville Getchell had a lot of players that stepped up including senior Nathan Broome, junior Max White and senior Dylan Rice. Broome racked up four tackles, two tackles for loss and had a game-high 1.5 sacks. White led the defense from the middle linebacker position and tallied a total of five tackles. Rice grabbed the only interception of the game and also acted as an option on the outside on the offensive side of the ball. If you want to come out to a Marysville Getchell home game, their next one will be against the Arlington Eagles on Friday, Sept. 28, at 7 p.m.
Tomahawks battle for 2-0 win over Mountlake Terrace
By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com The Marysville-Pilchuck Tomahawks girls soccer team kicked off their season against the Mountlake Terrace Hawks on Sept. 4. The Tomahawks came out of the gate putting a lot of pressure on Mountlake Terrace. Marysville-Pilchuck was able to keep possession on the opponent's side of the pitch and scored early on in the seventh minute of the first half. They managed to keep up their aggressive attack and score once again in the 26th minute of the half. Heading into the second half the Tomahawks held a commanding 2-0 lead. In the second half, Marysville-Pilchuck stayed strong on defense and maintained their shutout with a few key saves. They weren’t able to score again before the end of the game but still walked away with the impressive 2-0 victory in their home opener. “I think they really played together tonight. I told them to take advantage of their opportunities and they went out there and did just that.
The defense played solid and we were able to come out with the win. The only thing I’m waiting on is for two of our starters (Trina Davis and Mackensie Connelly) from last season to get in there when they’re ready to go,” said Marysville-Pilchuck Head Coach Paul Bartley. Marysville-Pilchuck was
led by a surprising player on the offensive end. Freshman mid Elizabeth Martinez was able to score both goals early in the first half by getting behind the Mountlake Terrace defense. On the defensive end, senior keeper Hanna Koehn locked down the net through the majority of the first half.
Through the second half junior keeper Vanessa Perez stepped in between the posts and maintained the shutout the rest of the way. If you want to cheer on the Tomahawks their next home match will be against the Archbishop Murphy Wildcats on Thursday, Sept. 13, at 7:30 p.m.
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Nathan Broome, Marysville Getchell’s senior running back, tries to find the hole against Stanwood at Marysville-Pilchuck High School on Sept. 7.
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Arlington teen enjoys time in Iceland as exchange student
By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com Arlington High School senior Caleb Abenroth recently returned from 10 months in Iceland as this year’s exchange student sponsored by the Arlington Rotary. The local Rotary Club sends a student each year. Abenroth learned of the opportunity from his father
who participates in the club. “The same day in my German class my teacher brought up the idea to be an exchange student to me,” he said. When he went home he asked his father who already knew of the Rotary Club’s opportunity. A little more than 10 months ago Abenroth left for Iceland. NEW
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“I expected it to be a bit harder than it was, don’t get me wrong, it was very difficult at times,” he said. The country has more in common with America than he thought. “I think I expected kind of a whole new world,” said Abenroth. “The American influence spreads all over the world, so at first it didn’t feel like I really left for anywhere, but then you get into the little things and it was really different,” he said. For example, people rarely waited in lines, he said. “They hate waiting in lines. Almost everywhere you go they have those pull tabs where you wait for your number, even in places like restaurants and banks,” he said. The people were a little closed off at first, but were
very talkative once you got to know them, he said. “Icelanders are stereotypically introverted at first, but as soon as you break the ice it’s just an open book,” said Abenroth. The school system was a lot more like an American university experience than it was a high school experience, he said, where you call teachers by their first name. “You get a lot of different schedules for your classes,” he said, “and in between second and third class there was a 20-minute coffee break. I’m very used to American schools where there’s not as much leisure time." While there, Abenroth got to see many of Iceland’s features, such as the Blue Lagoon, a famous geothermal spa, or the Geysir, the first geyser known to Eu-
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power. It’s much bigger than any picture could make it seem,” he said. He also traveled to some of Iceland’s black beaches. “The sand is black because of all the lava rock,” he said. While staying in Iceland Abenroth said he got to talk with a lot of other exchange students. “My favorite part was meeting all the new people,” he said, “I have friends from all over the world now from meeting other exchange students.” That included students from South Korea, Brazil, Austria and Ecuador. Abenroth was hesitant at first about being on his own in a foreign country, but said he has learned to become his own person who can enjoy things by himself. “Before this the idea of going to a theater and watching a movie by yourself sounded weird to me,” he said. “I’ve become independent. Of course I’m a 17-year-old senior in high school so I’m still dependent to a certain extent, but I feel like if I needed to go out into the real world and be my own person I could,” he said. The trip overall was a great experience and Abenroth said students should take the opportunity if they are able. “I absolutely encourage anyone who is considering it to go do it,” he said.
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Brew & Cider Fest returns to Marysville By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com
Twelve local breweries came down to the Marysville Opera House on Sept. 8 for the Marysville Tulalip Chamber of Commerce's second annual Brew & Cider Fest. Jesica Stickles, President/CEO of the chamber, said that the turnout was good for the second year. "So far we have about four times the attendance we had last year, although I haven't checked the numbers recently so there could be more," she said. Bringing people into the downtown Marysville area is one of the reasons the chamber wanted to host the Brew & Cider Fest. "It's a great tourism draw
to the area," said Stickles. Attendees liked that the event wasn't too crowded and that there was a number of different beers available. "I think it's good so far. It's very small, which I like," said Sara Grover. "It's pretty cool, I like it. I like all the different types of beers that they have," said Adrian Heredia. Stickles said that the brought in a variety of breweries to the event. "We worked hard to get some big name breweries as well as local breweries," she said. "A couple of them we worked with on other events, so we're building relationships with these breweries." Events like the chamber's Brew & Cider Fest
have grown in neighboring areas over the last few years and Stickles said the chamber hoped to bring something like that to Marysville. "Brew fests and cider fests are huge right now, so we're just making it so that we have something here as well that is hot in Seattle, hot in Everett," said Stickles. "I just think brew and cider fests are really popular right now," she said. This year's event also featured two live bands at the Marysville Opera House. "They're both very similar in style, very classic rock, but they both have their own following so people can come in and see the band they love," said
Stickles. The Brew & Cider Fest also serves as a fundraiser for the Marysville Tulalip Chamber of Commerce. "We're a nonprofit so it's a good way to raise some money," said Stickles. Profits go to the chamber's general fund. "That helps support all the programs we offer for small businesses," said Stickles, which includes luncheons, small business trainings
and "anything we're able to offer to the chamber members." Stickles said the chamber plans to bring back the event next year. "However we're going to change it up a little, because the fall is so jam packed with them," she said. Because there is so much competition it can be difficult to get breweries to come to Marysville. "Even though they're all
over the state, the vendors are having a hard time doing one in Spokane, one in Seattle and then also here," said Stickles. Instead of the fall, they hope to run the next Brew & Cider Fest in the spring and are considering exactly when that might take place. More information about the Marysville Tulalip Chamber of Commerce is available at marysvilletulalipchamber.com.
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The Northwest Viking Fest will bring Scandinavian-related history and activities to Arlington’s Twin Rivers Park on Sept. 15 and 16. Admission is free to the event, although some of activities have a cost. It is being held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days at Twin Riv-
ers Park at 8003 SE 530th NE, Arlington. The festival is a spiritual successor to the Arlington Viking Festival which ran the last three years in downtown Arlington but was not able to be funded by the Downtown Arlington Business Association this year. “And there was such an outcry from the communi-
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ty that a nonprofit organization said they would step up to run it,” said Shauna Olds, coordinator of this year’s festival. The Whatcom County Norse by Northwest nonprofit organization is running this year’s event. “There will be a whole bunch of free activities,” said Olds, who added there is “a lot that families can come down and do.” “The nonprofit wanted to make sure that even if you only had enough money to come down to the park, there would still FILE PHOTO be a lot of things you can Participants learn how to make a shield wall during a public demonstration at the third ando for free to make memo- nual Arlington Viking Fest on Oct. 7, 2017. ries with your family,” said combat re-enactments, in- will also be at the event, help the homeless of WhatOlds. Many of the exhibits and cluding a live steel demon- said Olds. They are selling com County, primarily by items such as teas, beard providing clean socks and activities are about Scandi- stration. “Two of those groups oils, jewelry, Viking garb, dry clothes. navian and Viking history. “This is finding a way are going to have hands-on chainmail and apothecary Olds said that Norse by to make history interesting demonstrations with the products. Northwest hopes to continand engaging,” said Olds, crowd as well,” said Olds. “The forges will be sell- ue running the event every “teaching us the past in a Other exhibits include ing some stuff as well,” said year. fun way.” Icelandic sheep, wool dy- Olds. “We’re hoping to make Activities for the festival ing, an interactive shield Norse by Northwest will it an annual festival,” she include ship building and wall and three furnaces, also be holding a raffle fun- said, and added they are feats of strength, “although including a ‘white furnace’ draiser at the event with 15 considering expanding to that’s not what you’re ex- which handles light metals items. run other festivals in other pecting,” said Olds. The main mission of the parts of the state as well. like gold and silver. There will be multiple Around 40 vendors nonprofit organization is to More information about the festival is available at the Norse by Northwest website at norsebynorthwest.org/northwest-viking-fest.
Legal Notices LEGAL NOTICE SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR SNOHOMISH COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: ROBERTA I. WINTER, deceased, NO. 18-4-01506-31, PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS, RCW 11.40.030 The personal representative named below has been appointed as personal representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the personal representative or the personal representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the personal representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1) (c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and RCW 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets. DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION: September 5, 2018 Jeannette M. Winter, Personal Representative Attorney for Personal Representative: Bradley E. Neunzig, WSBA #22365 Address for Mailing or Service: P.O. Box 188, 103 North Street, Arlington, WA 98223 Court of probate proceedings and cause number: Snohomish County Superior Court, Cause No. 18-4-01506-31.
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Wild Coho Salmon with Chermoula and Couscous Yields 4 servings Ingredients 1\4 cup olive oil 1 cup white onion, finely sliced (remove root ends) 2 garlic cloves, peeled and minced Pinch saffron 1\4 teaspoon ground cumin 1\4 teaspoon kosher salt 1\4 teaspoon white pepper 1\4 cup fresh lemon juice 1\4 cup white wine 1\4 cup cilantro, chopped 1\4 cup parsley, chopped 1 cup grape tomatoes (quartered), diced 3 tablespoons unsalted butter 4 six-ounce portions Coho salmon (ask the fishmonger at your local store to portion out and skin salmon portions) 2 cups couscous 2 cups water 1 tablespoon olive oil 1\4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup green onions, sliced on the bias (angle) Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Making the couscous n Place the couscous in a medium stainless steel or glass bowl and reserve for later. n In a large pot over medium-high heat, add the salt, olive oil and two cups of water and bring to a rolling boil. Pour the boiling water mixture over the couscous and stir thoroughly to moisten. Cover with plastic wrap and set aside for 10 minutes or until the water is fully absorbed. n Remove the plastic wrap and take a fork to separate the couscous grains. Cover and reserve for later. Note: This couscous is an excellent substitution for bulgur when making tabbouleh salad. Making the chermoula sauce:
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n In a large bowl, combine onion, cumin, garlic, saffron, salt, white pepper and lemon juice. n Place a large sauté pan on medium-high heat and heat one tablespoon of olive oil until warm. Add onion mixture and cook over medium-high heat for 3-4 minutes or until the onion becomes translucent. n Add tomatoes, cilantro, parsley and white wine, cooking for an additional 1-2 minutes. n Reduce the heat to low. Add softened butter to the Chermoula sauce base and stir until fully incorporated. Adjust the salt and pepper to taste. n Remove from the heat and cover with foil to keep warm. Note: The sauce base may be made one day in advance. Reheat sauce and add the butter right before serving it. Prep and cook the salmon: n Lay the 4 - six-ounce salmon portions on a plate and season both sides with salt and pepper. n In a large non-stick skillet, heat the remaining olive oil over medium-high heat until it starts to shimmer. Place the salmon in the hot pan and sear each side for about 2 minutes, so the salmon has a golden color. n Place the seared salmon on a parchment paper lined sheet pan and finish cooking in the preheat-
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ed oven for 4-5 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 120 degrees F. The salmon will be cooked to medium at this point, if you prefer the fish to be cooked longer, continue cooking until the internal temperature reaches 130 degrees F. Finish and serve: n Evenly portion the couscous in a circle onto four plates and lay the salmon on one side of the couscous. Spoon the Chermoula sauce over the salmon and garnish with finely sliced scallions Enjoy!
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Arlington district, teachers reach contract agreement By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com The Arlington teachers union ratified a tentative agreement for a new twoyear contract on Sept. 4. The union (a.k.a. the Arlington Education Association) voted to ratify with 98 percent of the members voting in favor. The Arlington School District board of directors plans to take action to likely approve the contract during their Sept. 24 meeting, said Gary Sabol, director of communications with the district. Negotiations for the new contract were still occurring as late as Labor Day, just
two days before school was scheduled to start. The two biggest issues were teacher compensation and class sizes, according to Jason Klein, president of the Arlington Education Association. “It took a while to come to an agreement,” said Sabol, “but we are thankful that we reached that agreement before the start of the new school year.” “We look forward to a wonderful school year and welcoming all of our students to class tomorrow morning,” said Klein. Sabol said that the district and the union talked late into the evening of La-
bor Day to get a deal done before one was reached. The union had previously said that if an agreement was not reached by Sept. 4 they would plan to strike. “Obviously, both of our goals is for the kids to get a good education,” said Sabol. Klein said that salaries will range between $57,000 and $111,500 for Arlington teachers once the agreement is approved by the district’s board of directors. Teachers will also receive a 3 percent raise next year as well. Those numbers are comparable to neighboring districts like Marysville, which has just over $110,000 at the
top of their scale. It is less than some of the southern Snohomish County districts like Everett or Shoreline which are closer to a wage of $120,000 at the top of their teacher pay scale. The district had to balance between the future and attracting good teachers, said Sabol. “The biggest thing is sustainability, we have to be able to continue to operate with the revenues and budget that we have,” he said. In addition to increased teacher wages, elementary schools will be getting additional teachers. “There was a lot of focus
on teacher compensation and salary schedules, but beyond that as a district we have added a new teacher for each of the K-5 elementary schools,” said Sabol. Those teachers are starting this school year, he said. Klein was appreciative of those who supported local teachers during the negotiations. “We would like to thank the Arlington School District bargaining team for efforts to help us reach this agreement. We also want to thank the Arlington community for their support, understanding and patience as negotiations continued into September,” he said.
Sabol said that the district is happy that an agreement was able to be reached. “The biggest thing is that we are glad we are able to return to school on time,” he said. The Arlington School District is still in negotiations with their local classified union (the union for most non-teacher staff, including bus drivers, custodians and some secretary positions). Sabol said they are not at risk of a strike right now and have further meetings in the month of September where they are planning to negotiate and hopefully reach an agreement.
VCS adds 5K to annual Friendship Walk By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com This year’s annual Friendship Walk, organized by local 501c3 nonprofit, Village Community Services, will now feature a 5K run component to boost event participation and elevate overall awareness of its music program and member ensemble band, Voices of the Village. This year’s 11th Annual Friendship Walk & 5K Run is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 22, at Legion Memorial
Park with every penny of its proceeds benefiting Voices of the Village and its members. Voices of the Village was founded nearly 15 years ago as an interactive music program primarily driven by, but not exclusive to, individuals who live with developmental disabilities. Today, the band showcases its talents and inspires audiences throughout Washington state. With an estimated 40 performances year-around, the ensemble band has an annual following of more
than 2,500 community supporters. Membership in the ensemble is open to people of all ages and abilities. “It’s way more than music,” said Vicki Adams, Board President of Village Community Services, when asked about the purpose behind the band. “It’s an opportunity to be in community, and it’s an opportunity to be applauded and heard.” Studies have indicated numerous benefits of music therapy for those living with diverse disabilities and
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friendship will be present in full force.” “Stick It or Stuff It”, a locally owned food truck, will serve healthy and affordable breakfast and lunch favorites and VCS clients and supporters will host a car wash at the park. The 11th Annual Friendship Walk & 5K Run scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 22, with a 9 a.m. start time. Registration opens at 8:30 a.m. The event, which will begin and end at Legion Memorial Park in Arlington, will have a “Super Hero” theme and incorporate portions of the Centennial Trail. This year’s run will be managed by Tortoise & Hare, a Seattle-based race management company, who will provide official
times for all 5K participants for the first time since the event’s inception. Prizes will be awarded to top finishers of each category upon completion of the 5K and walk portions. Pre-registration is available online through RunSignUp with “early bird” pricing of $20 available through Sept. 15. Pricing increases to $25 thereafter, including day-of registration. Children under the age of 12 participate for free. For more information about the 11th Annual Friendship Walk & 5K Run, please visit the event page on Facebook or contact VCS Executive Director Michelle Dietz at either mdietz@villagecommunitysvcs.org or 360-653-7752 ext. 14.
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Eagle Creek Elementary summer camp students select vegetables that were grown at the school this past year. A garden was grown at the school to teach students about the growing process.
Summer camp students reap benefits of school garden Eagle Creek Elementary summer camp students received bags of vegetables this summer thanks to a school garden that was growing this past year. During the 2017-18 school year, all Eagle Creek students worked together to create a school garden. They started plants from seed, transplanted the starts, and cared for the garden while school was in session. During the summer, summer camp students and staff watched the garden grow
and produce vegetables. “Each grade level learned about different parts of the growing cycle that aligned with the curriculum in their science and social studies classes,” said third-grade teacher Julie Polkinghorn. “Any time you can connect hands-on learning with your curriculum, it really helps to teach the lesson.” The garden was started with a mini grant from the Arlington Education Foundation which paid for a greenhouse, seeds, and 10
yards of topsoil. The district’s Support Services department helped to get the raised beds ready for the seeds. “The garden will be expanding this year so our students have more opportunities to learn,” said Eagle Creek Principal Bethany Belisle. “We are very fortunate in Arlington that we have great partners like the Arlington Education Foundation that support innovative projects in our schools.”
For the third year in a row, Arlington Public Schools continues to provide school supplies for all students in the district. In 2014, a Fees Committee reviewed the costs of items like school supplies that impacted families. The School Board gave direction to find ways to ease the impact of fees on families. For the 2016-17 school year, the district made the decision to provide most basic school supplies to students. “It’s important to the
School Board that there are no barriers to learning for our students,” said Board President, Dr. Jeff Huleatt. “By easing the burden of purchasing school supplies, all of our students are able to start school with the supplies they need.” Elementary families are asked to provide backpacks for their children and middle and high school students require PE uniforms, binders, dividers, pencils and backpacks (optional). Resources are available at
the schools for those families who have trouble providing these items. “This year I didn’t stress about getting the right kind of school supplies for each kids’ classroom,” said Arlington parent, Mary Levesque. “Instead, I took my four kids to the beach. We saved a bunch of money, time and stress. Thank you Arlington School District for the support. It shows you care about making sure all kids have all the materials they need to be successful.”
Marysville now accepting Hotel/motel grant applications Groups proposing projects that will enhance and promote tourism in Marysville in 2019 are invited to apply for the city’s Hotel/ Motel Tax Grant Program. Deadline for applications is 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 28. The program is open to qualified, private non-profit groups with demonstrated ability to accomplish the
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Recent market studies have shown that the construction industry will grow faster in Snohomish County than neighboring counties in the Puget Sound region. Workforce Snohomish reports that we are poised to see a growth of 25% in the construction industry in Snohomish County over the next ten years. We are already seeing a lack of trained workers to fill posts as carpenters, electricians, construction laborers, and more. With the growth in these jobs, it is important now, more than ever, to be preparing for the pending demand for a skilled workforce. For this reason, I teamed up with labor and industry leaders as well as other elected and education officials to form the North County Trade School Collaborative. The Collaborative has met over the past three months and developed a plan for addressing the workforce shortage now and into the future. Our effort focuses on the barriers that stop or discourage youth from joining certified apprenticeship programs and, as a result, stop them from building a career in the construction trades. One of the most shocking revelations throughout this process was that most apprentices are not entering training programs until they are in their late-twenties. This means that we are losing out on over a decade of productivity from these workers as
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they search for their desired career pathway. Our proposal creates the Regional Apprenticeship Pathways (RAP) Program. The RAP Program teams up high schools, Everett Community College, and local trades to provide a pre-apprenticeship option for students in high school. This pre-apprenticeship will allow high school juniors and seniors to attend their regular high school classes for part of the day and participate in specialized training for another portion. This specialized training will include basic construction skills and education to build a foundation for further exploration into the trades. After completion of the introductory step, students will have the opportunity to dabble in a variety of trades to gauge their interest in carpentry, electrical work, and construction labor. The second part of the program will focus specifically on a chosen trade that the youth decide they want to pursue. This will be done in the high school in
partnership with the community college and local trade professionals to create a seamless pipeline for the youth. Upon completion of the program, students will graduate high school with their high school diploma, college credentials, and a pre-apprenticeship certification. The pre-apprenticeship certification will give them preferred entry into their chosen apprenticeship path. With college credit, students will have a smoother path to a college degree in construction related programs if they choose that route. The Trade School Collaborative presented the RAP Program proposal to Governor Inslee’s staff with the goal that funding for the program will be included in the next biennial state budget. We will continue to work to get this program funded and off the ground in the coming months. We believe that a program like this is necessary to create that seamless pipeline for our youth toward a successful career in the skilled trades. Nate Nehring is a member of the Snohomish County Council and represents District 1 which includes Arlington, Darrington, Granite Falls, Marysville, Stanwood, and unincorporated north county. He can be reached by email at Nate.Nehring@ snoco.org or by phone at 425-388-3494.
Hello Marysville and welcome to “The Berry Patch.” This week I would like to thank some people who have truly been great supporters of Maryfest Inc., the Strawberry Festival and the Marysville community. For 10 years, Maryfest has called the “little red house” on 12th and State home. We have now found a larger location, at 1408 1st Street, where we can have our office and also store our truck and trailer, and work on the float inside and not worry about the weather. Dr. Burlingame was our landlord for 10 years and he was a generous, faithful and valued supporter. We wish him well and we will be forever grateful for all he has done for us. Another true and valued supporter for over 40 years has been the Marysville School District. In addition to allowing Maryfest to use facilities for events, John Bingham secured use of a fenced-in location at the Service Center where we could store our truck, trailer,
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float and bleachers. We value our working relationship with the Marysville School District and look forward to many more years of working together. The Strawberry Festival, or any other big event in Marysville, could not happen without the support and help of the city of Marysville. Mayor Jon Nehring and his staff work tirelessly to provide us with all the assistance we need in order to put on the Festival for the community and visitors alike. The working relationship Maryfest has had with the city of Marysville over the past 44 years has been a valued and irreplaceable one. Mayor Nehring, and the previous mayors, have been major supporters of the Strawberry Festival and for that we thank them and will be forever grateful. What can be said about the support we continue to receive from the Tulalip
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Tribes. The Tulalip Tribes have stepped up to provide valued sponsorship funds as well as other support over the past years. This support has enabled the Marysville Strawberry Float to represent your community throughout Washington, Oregon and Canada. Our friends to the West are valued partners and we will strive to continue this relationship for many years to come. Thank You Tulalip Tribes for your continued support. Throughout the months ahead we will highlight more of our supporters, both business and individual’s. We value this continued support and feel it important to recognize them so that you, the Marysville community, are aware of those that make your Strawberry Festival happen each June, as it has for almost 88 years. Don’t forget we are looking for your “2019” Festival Theme ideas. Please submit to the PR committee by September 15th. Cheryl Deckard
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Betty Jo Ross was granted her final wish and passed peacefully through heaven’s gate into the arms of Jesus. It was a glorious reunion with the love of her life, her husband Gerald E. Ross, who preceded her in death 10-years ago. Betty Jo was born to Orlie and Ruie (Randall) Decker on May 27, 1926 in Cashmere, WA, and lived there until her early teens. When Betty Jo was 16 she and her mom went to visit her Uncle and Aunt who lived in Warm Beach. Her Uncle Joe was her mother’s brother and Joe’s wife was the sister of Gerald’s mother. Gerry and Betty Jo met that summer and kept in touch during the time Gerry was in the service. On November 28, 1944, she married Gerald E. Ross. They raised their family in Marysville, Washington. Their love story spanned 63 years as she devoted herself to her husband and family. Betty Jo enjoyed gardening, was an incredible cook and seamstress, and was the bookkeeper for the family business, Ross Sand & Gravel. At Betty Jo’s request, no services will be held. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Salvation Army or to www.6dogrees.com.
Robert S. Timm (Bob) died peacefully on August 22, 2018, after suffering a stroke on the previous S u n d a y. Born September 5, 1930, in Marysville, WA, Bob grew up in Marysville and lived almost all his life in Marysville and Tulalip. He was a lifelong member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church. Bob attended Marysville High School, where he played football and basketball, graduating in 1948. After high school he attended Everett Community College before being drafted into the U.S. Army and serving in Korea from 195153. He then enrolled at Pacific Lutheran University, where he graduated with a degree in chemistry in 1957. He also earned a B.A. in education from Western Washington University in 1959 and a masters in education in 1962. Bob worked as an educator in the Everett School District for 30 years. He was a longtime fan and loyal spectator of Marysville high school athletics, as well as PLU football. Bob was a faithful member of the Marysville YMCA and worked out there regularly. Bob was a member of the Marysville Historical Society and enjoyed participating in the development of the new museum.
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“So many kids that visit us know all about the trucks and they’re wearing their favorite truck shirt or their firefighter jacket,” she said. Local parent Jordan Larkin-Sinn said his kids were having a good time at the event. “It’s nice out here. It was something to do for the kids and it’s enjoyable,” he said. Many parents also get in on the fun as well. “In fact, not just the kids, but the parents love it too. They love getting up onto the driver’s seat and honking the horns,” said Kingsford. Local parent Charles Francis said it was his first time at the event and that he enjoyed it. “It’s a lot of fun. I’ve always wanted to sit in a street sweeper, so that was awesome,” he said. Parents also get the chance to talk with the various staff members and organizations that bring vehicles to the event.
“They like just enjoying themselves and learning about different organizations that are here,” said Kingsford. “It’s a great opportunity for families to connect with organizations as well, so they can learn more about organizations like the school district,” she said. Staff members can talk about the vehicles, how much they’re worth and what they do as part of their jobs. “People love chatting with the drivers and finding out what the vehicles do,” said Kingsford. “I think it’s just fun for everybody to come play and get close to the big rigs they don’t normally see,” she said. Kingsford wanted to thank all of the groups that come down to participate and help out the annual Marysville event. “Thank you to all of the organizations that are here. This is often a busy time of year and they do an amazing job bringing out so many staff and vehicles,” said Kingsford.
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Braydyn Larkin-Sinn sits in the driver’s seat of an Army Light Medium Tactical Vehicle at the city of Marysville’s Touch a Truck on Sept. 8.
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Community members gather around the new fire truck the Tulalip Tribes purchased for Snohomish County Fire District 15, also known as Tulalip Bay Fire Station
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The Tulalip Tribes recently purchased and financed a new fire truck for Snohomish County Fire District 15, also known as Tulalip Bay Fire Station. Thanks to a strong partnership between Tulalip Bay Fire and Tulalip Tribes, the District has been able to purchase a new truck that will help to support the work and mission of the fire department. “The partnership between the Tulalip Tribes and the Fire District is very important for our community and firefighters,” said Fire Chief Ryan Shaughnessy. “When we went to the Tulalip Tribes, in need of help because our funding was limited, they were quick to provide a vital addition for our Fire Department, one that will benefit the en-
tire community.” Snohomish County Fire District 15 contracts with the Tulalip Tribes for fire and emergency medical services across a large portion of the Tulalip reservation. The Fire District receives their budget from property taxes, the Tulalip Tribes, and EMS transports. The new truck is a demonstration unit with only 7,000 miles on the odometer. The new engine has a larger capacity fire pump, which is a great improvement over other trucks previously owned by Fire District 15. The engine is physically larger than trucks in their current fleet. It has the ability to carry more equipment and includes more safety features that protect fire fighters. Chairwoman for the
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Tulalip Tribes, Marie Zackuse, understands the importance that this partnership provides to the reservation, “Working together as community partners to identify the needs of all those who live within the boundaries of the Tulalip Reservation is critical. The partnership between Snohomish County Fire District 15 and the Tulalip Tribes will help us to achieve our goals of safety and protecting our reservation.”
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Tulalip Tribes Board of Director and Fire Commissioner, Marlin Fryberg, says both entities “have helped supported each other now for decades, and will continue to build on this relationship, he said. “The services the fire district provides to the community is beneficial for the fire fighters, the taxpayers, and for tribal members.” The fire engine is now in daily use for emergency calls.
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Mayor's Coffee Klatch: Marysville residents and businesses are invited to come have coffee with Marysville Mayor Jon Nehring and meet the new team that pairs a Marysville Police officer and a Snohomish County social worker to offer needed services to people who struggle with homelessness and addiction. The cities of Marysville and Arlington and Snohomish County launched the north county embedded social worker program in late March. Mayor Ne-
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T(W)een Make-It Day Shrinky Dink Keychains: Create keychains that are uniquely yours out of this incredible shrinking material. Draw or trace whatever design you want onto the Shrinky Dink materials, then watch it shrink down before your eyes. Held Thursday, Sept. 13, beginning at 3 p.m., at the Arlington Library, 135 N. Wash-
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Sept. 14-Nov. 16, at the Ken Baxter Community Center, 514 Delta. The class cost is $50. Pre-registration is required. For information, or to register online please visit marysvillewa.gov “sign up for classes” or call the Parks and Recreation Office at 360-363-8400.
The Fascinating Lives Of Dragonflies and Damselflies: Did you know that dragonflies have excellent vision but can’t hear, have six legs but can’t walk, and are fierce predators of other insects but harmless to humans? Learn more about these fascinating flying insects and how to identify and photograph them, as we welcome Dr. James Walker, “The Dragonfly Whisperer.” The presentation includes his slow-motion videos of dragonflies laying eggs, bathing, and spinning in midair. Registration is encouraged. Held Saturday, Sept. 15, Beginning at 2 p.m., at the Arlington Library, 135 N. Washington Ave. Special Open House at the Marysville Opera House: On Wednesday, Sept. 19, the Marysville Parks, Culture and Recreation will host a fun, free and informational evening at the historic and
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Princess & Pixie Dust: You are invited to the second annual Princess & Pixie Dust Perfect Party. Princesses and Pixies ages 3 and older will love this enchanting afternoon at the Marysville Opera House. Each of the three levels of the Opera House will feature a different princess with special crafts, sweets and of course a meet and greet with photo opportunity. Dress up; bring your camera and let Marysville Parks, Culture and Recreation provide you an afternoon to remember. Please note, stairs are used to access both the balcony and lower level of the Opera House. The Princess & Pixie Dust Perfect Party will be held from 12:30-2 p.m. or 3:30-5 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 30, at the Marysville Opera House, 1225 Third Street. The cost is $15 per person. An adult must register and attend with child. Pre-registration is required. For information, or to register online please visit marysvillewa.gov “sign up for classes” or call the Parks and Recreation Office at 360-363-8400. Learn to Square Dance: Come learn to Square Dance, beginning Monday, Oct. 1, from 7-9 p.m. at
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ONGOING EVENTS Arlington Community Dance: All age/family and couples – easy country dance. Caller teaches all dances. No lessons or partner needed. Finger food potluck and live music. At Sisco Heights Hall, 13527 99th Ave. NE, Arlington. Held the third Saturday every month, 6:30-9 p.m. Suggested donation $5 or $15 Family rate. TOPS 1087: TOPS 1087 meets Wednesday mornings at Faith Lutheran Church, Lakewood, 9:30-10:30 a.m., following weigh-ins which start at 8:30 a.m. Join our family to lose weight and gain friends. Contact Susan at 425-320-6061 or for more information go to www. TOPS.org. Pills Anonymous Meeting: Do you now, or have you ever had a problem with prescription pills. If so, the join the new book study Pills Anonymous Meeting. Held on Mondays, 5-6 p.m., at the Peace Lutheran Church, 1717 Larson Rd., in Silvana. For more information contact Barry at 951212-4080 or Virginia at 360631-5142. Pills Anonymous is a fellowship of mine and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other so they may solve their common problem and help others recover from pill addiction. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop using pills.
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News Briefs Larsen announces App Challenge Rep. Rick Larsen (WA02) recently announced the launch of the 2018 Congressional App Challenge, an application competition for high school students. The competition, which runs through Oct. 15 is open to high school students who live in or attend school in Washington’s Second Congressional District. Students may compete as individuals or in teams of up to four. Students can only enter the competition once. Students can create computer programs (or apps) written in any programming language, for any platform including desktop/ PC, web and mobile. Students can sign up to participate here. Students can register as a team or individual until 9 p.m. on Oct. 15 but are encouraged to register by Sept. 10 to receive extra support and tips. Apps must be submitted by Oct. 15. Winners will be honored by Rep. Larsen and might have their apps electronically displayed in the United States Capitol building. Additional questions can be directed to Amanda Munger in Congressman Larsen’s Washington, office at Amanda.munger@mail. house.gov or 202-225-2605.
Master Gardener Program accepting applications Join over 350 Snohomish County Master Gardeners in sharing good gardening and environmental stewardship practices with county residents by becoming a WSU Snohomish County Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Community Educator. Applications are now being accepted for the 2019 Master Gardener training class, which starts in January. Training focuses on familiarization and learning how to use resources to research, educate, mentor, and answer horticulture questions for the public in a collaborative environment. All training is open book and no memorization is expected. Training involves approximately 80 hours of classroom and workshop instruction held once a week on Thursdays, Jan. 10 through March 28. Tuition for this extensive training program is $275 plus a volunteer commitment of 40 hours each year for two years working, learning and having fun with other like-minded volunteers on a variety of horticultural and environmental educational projects. Without the volunteer com-
mitment, tuition is $775. For more information and an application, please visit the Extension website at http://tinyurl.com/y8srkp2y or call the Extension Office at 425-338-2400.
Borrowed Time: The Music of Styx at the M'ville Opera House The Fahlman Property Group presents Borrowed Time: The Music of Styx at the Opera House. The Sept. 15 tribute performance will be filled with the greatest hits of the band including "Renegade," "Fooling Yourself," "Lady," "Grand Illusion," "Come Sail Away" and so many more. Borrowed Time recreates the magic of Styx classics with a rocking and melodic sound. Their live shows are not only filled with great renditions of familiar Styx songs, but are also infused with the enthusiasm and humor of the band's personalities. The event will be held 7:30-9:30 p.m., doors open at 6:45 p.m., at the Marysville Opera House, 1225 Third St. Tickets are $15 per person and can be prepurchased at https:// apm.activecommunities. com/marysvillewa/Activity_Search/borrowed-timestyx-tribute-opera-houselive-music/3673. Online sales will end on Saturday, Sept. 15, at 4 p.m. Tickets will be sold at the door if still available. For more information please visit marysvillewa.
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September To-Do List for gardeners September is Saturday the 15th a glorious month at 10 a.m. or Sunin the northwest day the 16th at 11 — the days are a.m. Lawns don’t warm, the nights need to be vilified cool, the shadas repositories ows long, and the for evil chemicals lawns are coming By Steve Smith and excess water alive again after consumption. A their dry summer slumber. properly maintained turf The garden wakes back up area can, and should, be an for about 6 to 8 weeks be- environmental asset. Make fore it shuts down for the it so in your garden. winter and it is an excellent ROSES: Roses will oftime to get some serious ten bloom all the way into gardening done. Here are December, if we don’t get some suggestions on how to a hard freeze. Give them best spend your time. some food, prune off the LAWNS: There is no spent flowers, treat for milbetter month than Septem- dew and you should be reber to plant a new lawn or warded for your efforts. resurrect an existing one. PERENNIALS: You can Aerate, dethatch, reseed or still find lots of late bloomstart all over, but get it done ing perennials in the garden this month. If you are un- center and it’s a great time sure as to how to proceed, to plug up a few holes in the consider coming to our garden. Asters, mums, seLawn Care Class on either dum Autumn Joy, toad lil-
ies, and Japanese anemones are just a few of the great choices available right now. This is also the ideal time to dig and divide large clumps of perennials, like day lilies and irises. Always add some fertilizer and compost when you are planting. BULBS: This is the month that spring blooming bulbs arrive at the garden center. Tulips, daffodils, crocus, hyacinths, and many other minor perennial bulbs are all available and should be planted this month and into October. I confess that there have been many years when I have planted as late as December or even January — but don’t do as I do, but rather do as I say and plant now. VEGGIES: There is still time to plant fall veggies like the lettuces and spinach and broccoli, but
be sure that you enrich the soil with plenty of compost and fertilizer so your transplants will take off quickly. Building a cloche out of PVC pipe and plastic sheeting will also help to extend the season for you. (Come check mine out if you are unsure what to do.) Open it up in the morning and close it at night and you will be amazed at how much faster your plants will grow. CONTAINERS: I am not quite ready to disassemble my summer containers, but if yours are looking tired then this is the time to plunge in some hardy plant combinations that will last the winter. If you have large pots, only replace the part of the soil that is full of roots. While pansies and violas are great for color, there are tons of options for colorful foliage that will
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September is a good time to plant fall vegetables like broccoli. look every bit as attractive during the long gray days of winter. Containers planted in September will look fabulous all the way into April or May, and that’s a pretty darn good return on your investment. September is a golden opportunity to work some serious magic in our gardens. Take advantage of
the good weather and warm soils to finish up those gardening chores before winter sets in for good. By the time spring comes you will be miles ahead of the game.
Steve Smith is the owner of Sunnyside Nursery in Marysville, WA and can be reached at info@sunnsyidenursery.net.