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Santa comes to Arlington for Hometown Holidays By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com Arlington community members put on their holiday sweaters and came down to Legion Park to meet Santa as part of the annual Hometown Holidays. The local tradition is put on by local organizations and the city of Arlington. The Hometown Holidays helps kick off the holiday season for the city with activities for kids and the Santa Parade down Olympic Avenue. Many people like that the community comes out for the festivities, and the small, hometown feel of the annual event. “I like that is homey and there is a lot of community. You see people that you

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Santa and Mrs. Claus ride in a Marysville Fire District fire truck during the Merrysville for the Holidays parade on Dec. 1.

Merrysville for the Holidays celebrates 30th anniversary By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com

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Arrisa Matthews, left, and Everly Matthews meet with Santa Claus at the Legion Park gazebo during Arlington’s Hometown Holidays on Dec. 1.

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People and rucks adorned in Christmas decorations and lights came down State Avenue in Marysville as the annual Merrysville for the Holidays was held on Dec. 1. The event marks the beginning of the holiday season for many community

members and this year was the 30th anniversary of the event. “We started with the Chamber of Commerce and our department with a parade of about a dozen floats. We started at Fred Meyer and we moved until it got down to here to Comeford Park,” said Jim Ballew, di-

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Marysville firefighters collect for food bank By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com

Members of the Marysville firefighters union collected food and monetary donations outside of the Marysville Safeway again this year as part of their annual food drive. This year’s drive was held from Nov. 27 to Nov. 30. “For four days we stand outside of a local grocery store, we use Safeway every year, and we take food donations and give them to the Marysville Com-

munity Food Bank,” said Marysville Fire District Captain Cody Brooke, president of IAFF Local 3219 (the local firefighter’s union). “It’s a tradition that we’ve always done and we strive to continue that,” said Marysville firefighter Luis Cruz. Firefighters come out with Santa to greet families and collect donations for the food bank. Brooke said that the drive is one of the biggest holiday drives for the Marysville Community Food Bank. This year they’ve

been collecting about $1,000 each night of the drive, he said. Local Tammi Porter donated some food on Nov. 29 and said she wanted to help her community. “I just wanted to give back. It’s a good cause and I just want more people to give,” she said. Union members said they wanted to give their time to help the community. “It’s an honor to be out here and give back to the community. See COLLECT on page 3

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Andrew Joseph, right, puts some money into a boot held by Dakota Herrington, a part-time firefighter/EMT with the Marysville Fire District, during the local firefighters union annual food drive on Nov. 29.

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know and there’s always the same people you see for this and the Fourth of July parade and other events,” said local parent Tia Spaid. It’s one of the local events that remind people of the town’s roots, said Chad Blood, pastor at Arlington Lifeway Foursquare Church, one of the organizations that helps organize the Hometown Holidays. “This is one of those small town, stay small things that we don’t ever want to let go of,” said Blood. “Even as we grow we want to remain with that small heart. So I think these kind of events mean a lot,” he said. Local parent Sandra Matthews said her daughters march in the parade with the a local Girl Scout troop every year and this year they wanted to visit

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take photos with local families and children, and the annual Festive Sweater Contest is held to recognize those in the audience with the best holiday sweaters. Free horse-drawn wagon rides that go through the downtown are also provided at the event and sponsored by the Downtown Arlington Business Association. The Olympic Theatre and Arlington Lifeway Foursquare Church hosted crafts, face painting, cocoa and holiday movies such as “A Charlie Brown Christmas.” “We just love our community. We want to be involved and connected and this is one of the ways we can say we’re here and we love you,” said Blood. He said he enjoys seeing the kids enjoy the holidays. “I love watching the kids get excited and do crafts and find great treats,” he said. Blood said the Hometown Holidays bring many families to the downtown so they can get to know their community. “If you want to meet new people this is a great venue to do it,” he said. “I love Arlington because they enjoy a sense of community. Anything that can bring the people together really fosters the heart behind Arlington,” he said.

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AnnaBelle Spaid works on some crafts during Arlington’s Hometown Holidays on Dec. 1.

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Marysville approves 2019-20 budget By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com Marysville’s next biennial budget will focus on the “core government services” with improvements and spending for transportation, public safety and recreation. The Marysville City Council approved the city’s 2019-20 biennial budget during their Nov. 26 meeting. The city moved to twoyear budgets a couple of years ago, which “causes us to do more long-term planning and be more conservative in what we do,” said Marysville Mayor Jon Nehring. The budget did not have too many changes from previous budgets. “We focused on core government services with this budget, mainly around public safety and transportation,” said Nehring. There is no increase to the general property tax and the only big increase in revenue came from the voter-approved 0.5 percent sales tax which will fund a new public safety building for the city. For public safety the budget has funding for four new police officers, two who are scheduled to be hired in 2019 and two who

are scheduled to be hired in 2020. “With the citizens I talk to, and even with the different surveys we put out, public safety comes out as the top priority,” said Nehring. “I think we want to continually advance and increase our police force,” he said. One of the biggest projects in the new budget is the First Street bypass, which will improve and enhance First Street. The city has money coming from the state which will begin a new interchange in the downtown area which will allow commuters to get off I-5 directly to State Avenue. “When the new interchange is built, and that will start at the end of 2019, that [First Street] bypass will be how we move traffic into Sunnyside,” said Nehring. “If we didn’t build the First Street bypass we would have significant traffic issues downtown,” he said. City officials hope that will help to unclog the downtown area’s traffic. “The bypass will provide a way to divert some of that traffic, particularly for people who live in Sunnyside,” said Nehring. The state is also planning to fund an additional lane of traffic on I-5 in the area

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Marysville firefighter Luis Cruz, left, receives a food donation from local Tammi Porter during one of the days of the local firefighters union annual food drive on Nov. 29.

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They do so much for us and we get to see them only on emergencies, so it’s awesome to see them donate and be part of the community,” said Brooke. “I like just being able to talk to people and letting them know we don’t just help people, but we help the community off-duty as well by giving back,” said Cruz. The food drive also allows firefighters a chance to meet their community. “Usually when you go on scene you don’t really have time to communicate beyond what’s going on immediately,” said Cruz.

“We always help the community in emergency situations and its nice to come out and help in a nonemergency way,” he said. Santa and firefighters also give out candy canes to adults and children as they’re entering the Safeway. “I love seeing the little kids with Santa, seeing their faces light up as they approach the grocery store and realizing there’s Santa all of a sudden,” said Brooke. They also have their boots out to collect cash donations, and Brooke said he enjoys “just seeing people give so generously. We get lots of $20s and a few $100s that get dropped in our boots,” he said.

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A concept draft of what a First Street bypass could look like in the downtown. The bypass was one of the major projects funded by the recently approved 2019-20 Marysville budget. between Everett and Marysville. “I know that’s a significant choke area from Everett to Marysville,” said Nehring. Some funds in the budget are also dedicated to help get Marysville water independent. City public utilities officials have been working on how to acquire water for the city. “They have outlined a great plan through perfecting our water rights and that will allow us to produce a good chunk of our own water,” said Nehring. When he began as mayor Nehring said that the city produced around half of their own water, but now they produce around 75

percent. Purchasing water from other sources often costs the city, and therefore the residents, much more, said Nehring. Finally, the budget has some improvements to recreation, with the help of grants from the state legislature. “We don’t want to leave

out some of the quality of life things that make people want to live here,” said Nehring. Extensions to the Ebey Waterfront Trail and the Bayview Trail are planned for the next two years. The Bayview Trail will also be able to connect to the Snohomish County Centennial Trail, a long-

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Cougars battle for victory over Tomahawks By Andrew Hines sports@northcountyoutlook.com The Lakewood girls basketball team hosted the Marysville-Pilchuck Tomahawks to kickoff the season on Nov. 29. From the tip-off both teams began to battle back and forth, never allowing a huge lead. The Tomahawks opened the game on a 6-5 run before Lakewood called their first timeout. After

the stoppage, the Cougars fought back and secured the slight lead at the end of the first, 10-9. In the second quarter, Lakewood caught fire as they scored 18 points while only allowing five to the Tomahawks. Going into halftime, the Cougars held a commanding 28-14 lead. Marysville-Pilchuck’s defense elevated in the second half as they held the Cougars to three points in the third quarter, while scoring six of

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Tomahawks’ Lauren Lewis, right, drives into the lane as Lakewood’s Myriam Frechilla, left, defends at Lakewood High School on Nov. 29.

their own. The Tomahawks continued to close the gap in the fourth quarter as they scored 11 points, but it just wasn’t enough as Lakewood continued to hold them off. In the end, the Cougars won the game with a score of 3731. “We’re going to rely on our speed and aggressiveness this season. We have a lot of youth this season, so we just need to work on that basketball IQ and slowing down the game when we can,” said Lakewood Head Coach Chris Walster. Lakewood’s transfer student from Spain, junior point guard Myriam Frechilla, absolutely dominated from beginning to end. She narrowly missed a triple-double as she scored team-highs with 16 points, 10 rebounds, nine steals, one assist and three blocks. The Cougars young core played a key role as freshmen Jasmine Graham and Natalie Krueger stepped up big. Graham scored the second most points on the team with eight as well as putting up two assists, three rebounds and five steals. Krueger only scored one

point but also added one assist and eight rebounds. “I think some of this game was just first-game jitters. Every player understands that basketball is a game of runs and it’s all about taking advantage when the momentum is going your way. They were battling throughout the whole game and I think it will pay off for us down the road,” said Marysville-Pilchuck Head Coach Taylor Stevens. Marysville-Pilchuck was led by their seniors Miriah Summers, Alex Grimm and MacKenzie Konsor. Summers controlled the paint as she scored eight points, a game-high 12 rebounds and four steals. Grimm had the team-high in points with 10 and added on six rebounds and one steal. Konsor made the only three-pointer for the Tomahawks as she scored six points, two assists, four rebounds and one steal. The Tomahawks' young duo of Lauren Lewis and Madyson Baxter also contributed heavily. Lewis, junior guard, scored three points and tallied one assist, five rebounds and eight steals. Baxter, sophomore

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Arlington dominates Anacortes Pet for 63-42 victory on hardcourt Ramona By Andrew Hines sports@northcountyoutlook.com

Arlington boys basketball hosted their first home game of the season against the Anacortes Seahawks on Nov. 30. Arlington won the tip-off and then went on a 6-0 run to get out ahead of the Seahawks early. After establishing the lead, the game began to slow down as both teams began to elevate their defense and change the pace. After going back and forth through

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Eagles’ senior guard Caden Smith looks for the cross-court pass in transition at Arlington High School on Nov. 30.

the rest of the quarter, the Eagles held a 15-8 lead. In the second quarter, Arlington hit a different gear as they began to score at will while maintaining their solid defense. The Eagles scored 20 points in the quarter and entered halftime up 35-18. The Eagles continued to control the game on the defensive end as they only allowed eight points to the Seahawks in the third quarter. They increased their lead by scoring 12 points of their own as the score sat at 47-26 heading into the fourth. In the final quarter of the game, Anacortes finally opened up on the offensive end as they scored 16 points. However, it was too little, too late as Arlington secured the victory by a score of 63-42. “The kids are working hard in practice and we’re just trying to figure a few things out right now. We are missing a few guys right now, Dele and Griffen, and we’re playing some young guys, but they’re doing a great job. We’re getting contributions from everyone and that’s going to be huge moving forward,” said Arlington Head Coach Nick Brown. Arlington’s Anthony Whitis, senior point guard, took over the game from beginning to end. He scored a game-high in points with 26, which included three shots made from beyond the arc. Whitis also tallied seven assists and seven rebounds to help the Eagles secure the win. The group of senior starters including Josh Gutierrez, Caden Smith and Max Smith contributed as well. Gutierrez used his length to lock down on defense and put up nine points. Caden contributed all over the floor as he scored five points, making one three-pointer, added on three assists

The Marysville Getchell girls basketball team welcomed the Mariner Marauders for their first home game of the new season on Nov. 27. The Chargers immediately got off to a hot start, as they opened up the game on a 15-1 run over the Marauders. With good defense and ball movement, Marysville Getchell was able to keep a huge lead throughout the first half and enter halftime up 31-9. In the second half the Marauders couldn’t find an answer for the Chargers as they only scored four points in the third quarter, while allowing 10. Mariner started to get more aggressive in the final quarter as they almost doubled their score, 21, but still fell short. Marysville Getchell walked away with the 50-21 victory in their season opener. “The girls needed to play a team to see where we’re at and where we need to make adjustments. They proved

that they could run the basics so now we are able to add some new wrinkles and continue to elevate our level of play. I was excited about their ability to adjust and their enthusiasm from beginning to end,” said Marysville Getchell Head Coach Shannon Grandbois. The Chargers senior backcourt of Sydney Norton and Kiki Green played a big role in the victory. Norton filled the stat sheet as she scored nine points, dished out four assists, three rebounds, five steals and two blocks. Green scored a game-high 11 points with one three-pointer, one assist and five steals. Marysville Getchell’s junior frontcourt played a key role as well as Brionna Palm and Alexus Atkins dominated the paint. Palm finished with nine points, one steal and an impressive game-high in rebounds at 14. Atkins scored six points, grabbed nine rebounds, one steal and two blocks. After losing last season due to injury, junior Maddy

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Sydney Norton, Chargers’ senior point guard, uses her speed to get past the Mariner defender at Marysville Getchell High School on Nov. 27. Grandbois made an impact coming off the bench. She scored six points and led the game in three pointers, with two, as well as tallying one rebound and one block.

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Plan to form RFA in Marysville moves forward By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com A plan to form a Regional Fire Authority between the city of Marysville and Fire District 12 has been finalized and is going before the Marysville City Council and Fire District 12 commissioners soon. A Regional Fire Authority (RFA) is an independent district, similar to a school district, that has taxing authority and runs the fire and emergency services in an area. The RFA Planning Committee was made up of three Marysville City Council members and all three Fire District 12 commissioners. The members of the committee unanimously approved the plan to form an RFA, which is now scheduled to go before the full Marysville City Council and before the Fire District 2 commissioners. Talks between Marysville officials and Fire District 12 officials have been going on for multiple years about how to restructure the local fire services. Officials on both sides

were primarily concerned about keeping the current service level, which was becoming increasingly difficult because of finances. “As it is structured currently, the services offered now were not sustainable,” said Marysville Mayor Jon Nehring. Marysville Fire District Chief Martin McFalls said it was a “big relief ” to finally have a plan in place. “With this RFA, it will help us maintain the current service levels,” McFalls said. There are also possibilities to improve service levels, he said. “The list is endless when it comes to emergency service opportunities for improvement,” he said. The RFA would cover the same area as the current Marysville Fire District, which is with the Marysville city limits and Fire District 12. Fire District 12 includes neighboring areas like Seven Lakes, Lakewood and parts of Tulalip. The district and the city have worked together for a while now. “When Marysville was

smaller we couldn’t necessarily afford, or even wanted, our own fire department,” said Nehring. That’s how the Marysville Fire District formed, with a partnership which saw both Fire District 12 and the city have about equal control. “But as Marysville grew we’re now 80 percent of the entire operation,” said Nehring. The RFA plan reorganizes the governing structure to give a more proportional weight. “All those things that were a little outdated are rectified by this agreement,” said Nehring. “The fire services in the Marysville area have always cooperated regionally,” said McFalls. “This is an opportunity to formalize that partnership." It is also possible to expand the RFA into neighboring districts in the future as well. Currently, the city and the district collect property tax money and then give it to the Marysville Fire District for fire services. An RFA model would cut out the middle man. “The taxes that are going

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Local resident Theresa Ramey, right, talks with Jeff Cole, deputy chief with the Marysville Fire District, about a potential Regional Fire Authority that may be forming soon at a Sept. 27 open house event. to the city right now that we pay in the form of an interlocal agreement would be going directly to the RFA,” said Nehring. “It will allow for this entire area to be governed and funded by everyone in the area." The district and the city would also have to run separate levies to fund the fire district, but an RFA would not do that. An RFA would also have to put most of its tax increases out for a public vote as well. “They are kind of like a school district, in that you have to go out to the voters,” said Nehring.

McFalls said the Marysville Fire District is funded about 85 percent through property taxes right now and said it would look similarly as an RFA. The RFA model has been adopted by many communities in western Washington over the last decade. “As you look around you see most communities going toward an RFA,” said Nehring. “It’s expensive for a city to run it’s own fire department and so I think cities look at how to combine forces to be more efficient." If the RFA plan receives approval from the Marys-

ville City Council and Fire District 12 it will still have to be approved by voters as well though. City and district officials are looking at putting the measure on the ballot in April 2019. “We’ve had two public meetings and we intend to hit the ground running once we submit the ballot measure to the county, pending the approval of the plan of course” said McFalls. “If the council approves this and the district commissioners approve this then we’ll begin an outreach effort and educate people,” said Nehring.

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Selecting the proper protein powder Have you ever found yourself in the protein powder aisle feeling confused? Or gone down the rabbit hole of the internet searching for the one that’s “right for you?” I did a quick search for protein powder and over 100 brands popped up on the home page. With all of that info out there, what makes one better than another and what should you look for? Here are the most common types of protein. Whey Protein: Whey protein comes from cow milk as a by-product of the cheese making process. If you are lactose intolerant or don’t react well to dairy this type of protein isn’t the best for you. If you select a product that is a whey protein isolate, meaning it’s gone through more of the processing leaving a lower fat and carb concentrate as well as less of the lactose, it will make it easier to digest. The third type of whey protein is a whey hydrolysate. This is a more advanced process of hydrolysis resulting in a more quickly absorbed protein, ideal for athletes. All types of whey protein can be a good selection for the average consumer. The isolate being the best choice for someone looking to maintain their weight and who is not an athlete. If you avoid dairy it may be a better choice to avoid whey protein. Pea Protein: Pea protein is made from yellow split peas and is a great option for a plant-based protein or for those needing a more allergy friendly option. Selecting a plant-based protein like pea is typically a lower calorie option as well as a more sustainable option. Soy Protein: This is probably the most controversial of all the proteins. Soy has been tied to estrogen production, but before we jump to conclusions about it, we need to understand the different types and how they work. Soy isoflavones are the main type that have caused this controversy. Isoflavones are phytosterols which are weak estrogen receptors. Simply stated these are the types that have been related to cancer as it can bind to the estrogen receptors in the

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Emily Countryman body and potentially stimulate them. The isoflavones are at their highest level in raw soybeans and lower in the soy isolate as the protein has been filtered and the isoflavones are eliminated

and reduced. Bottom line with soy, get a soy protein that is an isolate. A few other types of popular proteins are Collagen and Hemp. Collagen protein is derived from animals and is known to help with hair, skin, and nails. Hemp protein is a vegan plant-based protein source from the hemp plant that includes all nine amino acids. No matter which protein selection you make it’s always best to look for one with as few ingredients as possible. What will make any protein powder bad is

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Marysville’s Grove Street will be closed through Dec. 14 during the night as workers study the ground for a potential railroad overcrossing. The work will take place from 7:30 p.m. to 4 a.m., Sunday through Thursday nights. The project may be completed before Dec. 14. Marysville officials hope to build an overcrossing at Grove Street as they say it is the most feasible way for local traffic to get over a train. City staff have been looking at how to get drivers over an at-grade crossing for the last few years. “We did a grade-separation study in 2015 looking at the possibilities of what we can do to get over the tracks,” said Kevin Nielsen, Public Works director for the city of Marysville. “This overcrossing was the most feasible." Other roads like Fourth Street or 88th Street are prohibitively expensive or there is not enough room to make an overcrossing, said Nielsen. “If you look at Fourth Street you have all these businesses that a crossing would cut off access to,” he said. Legally the city cannot cut off that public access without purchasing the land of the business, which would make any overcrossing there cost much more.

Some roads also won’t work for an overcrossing “because the geometry doesn’t work out,” said Nielsen. Roads cannot exceed a certain grade and therefore an overcrossing would need enough space on both sides to raise the roadway above a train. “The Grove Street overcrossing is the only one where it really fits,” said Nielsen. City staff hope that the project can help relieve traffic and other concerns about trains which cut off portions of the city from each other. “We’re looking for a long-term regional solution to the trains,” said Nielsen. “Emergency vehicles are the big issue, but it would also be good for the public as well,” he said. Vehicles like ambulances can be cut off from certain sections of the city when a train is making its way through the city, which could be a problem for people having a medical emergency in those areas. Marysville officials are beginning the process to make the overcrossing happen. Although there is still a long way to go they have received funding to design the project. The road closures are part of that design work. “We’re in the preliminary phase of doing design work, so what we’re doing now is checking the soil conditions to see what kind of structure we would need to build,” said Nielsen.

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Bank and Toy Store is in critical need of donations, especially toys for ages 1017 and infants. Stocking stuffers for all ages are also

needed. You can drop off toys, gift cards, books and coats through Dec. 7 at more than 75 locations across Marysville as well as any city of Marysville government building — including the park office, community center, city hall, police station and all fire stations. Volunteers are also still needed for the toy store Dec. 10-13. Community members interested in volunteering can email fbtoystore@gmail.com. The food bank is looking for volunteers as well, all season long. If you would like to volunteer at the food bank, contact marysvillefoodbank@frontier.com. The Marysville Community Food Bank and Toy Store is striving to meet its goal this year to provide toys and a coat to every local child in need. Formed in 1985 by several regional service organizations and their dedicated volunteers, the committee now serves more than 1,300 children in the 98270, 98271 and 98259 zip codes. Thank you for your support ensuring that every family in the community has their needs met this holiday season.

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Marysville Mayor Jon Nehring, center, at the bell ringing campaign kickoff for the local Salvation Army on Nov. 30. He is surrounded by the Ward family, including Ruairi, left, and Sarah, who run the Marysville Salvation Army branch, and their kids Cilliam, Seamus, Ronan and Pearce.

Salvation Army begins holiday bell ringing By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com The local branch of the Salvation Army began its bell ringing campaign with a kickoff on Nov. 30 with Marysville officials. Marysville Mayor Jon Nehring, City Council member Mark James and others came to the Marysville Fred Meyer to ring bells and greet customers. “We’re kicking off our red kettle campaign which is our big fundraiser, not just through Christmas but through the rest of the year,” said Ruairi Ward, commanding officer of the Salvation Army of Marysville. The bell ringing at local businesses is one of the biggest fundraisers of the year for the Salvation Army. “It is very significant in our area. We usually raise over $100,000 in our season,” said Ward. Locally, those funds go to programs that the orga-

nization runs such as rental assistance, utilities assistance, emotional support programs, a Christmas program to provide dinner and toys, and a clothing bank. The local branch of the Salvation Army also provides community meals. “The community meals are about getting people fed, but they are also a touchpoint for us to help them get them out of the situation they’re in,” said Ward. “We try to help them get the resources that they need,” he said. In the wintertime it is particularly important to help people who need assistance staying in their home and keeping the heat on. “With the funds we raise we aim to keep homes warm and keep them in their homes,” said Ward. The goal for this year is to raise $115,000 “and what we need to get there is volunteers,” said Ward. Bell ringers can put their

location, time and date, and Ward said that it is “super easy.” “The neat thing about volunteering is you get to be out in the community, meet people and make new friends,” said Ward. “You get to be a representative of the Salvation Army and the good we do." Those interested in volunteering can contact the Salvation Army of Marysville at 360-926-2228 or go to volunteer.usawest.org. “They can go in there and put in their zip code and they will see the opportunities for bell ringing,” said Ward. Ward said he has recently entered the position as commanding officer for the local branch and thanked the community for their support so far. “I’m new to the community and we’re blessed by this community and blown away by the generosity,” he said.

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A pair of ham radio enthusiasts who volunteer 25-35 hours per month for the city of Marysville’s Emergency Management program were named Volunteers of the Month by Mayor Jon Nehring. Kyle Burgess and Matt Benjamin were honored at the Nov. 26 City Council meeting. “Kyle and Matt’s technical expertise and work ethic have greatly contributed to local emergency management,” Mayor Nehring said. “Their contributions are truly an asset to our city.” Burgess and Benjamin helped install the city’s radio equipment that ensures continuity of communications between city departments and the Emergency Operations Center if cell service goes down during an emergency. They helped develop the city’s Emergency Communications Plan and designed and executed a volunteer auxiliary communications drill. They are

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volved in developing the city’s volunteer communications protocol for the Strawberry Festival parade. Burgess and Benjamin were nominated for the honor by Diana Rose, who leads the city’s Emergency Management program.

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Local business collects for cancer patients By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com Downtown Arlington business Magic Shears is holding their annual blanket and item drive for local cancer patients this month. Debbie Howell, co-owner of the longtime Arlington business with her husband, collects donations at her business in remembrance of her son who passed away from cancer. “I’ve been doing it for 13 years and it is in memory of our son Cameron and several friends that we’ve lost,” she said. She said visits to the hospital with her son inspired her to do the drive. “I found that there was nothing to do for those six or eight hours and he was always cold even though he was a big six foot, 200 pound football player. So I started out with just trying to get some lap blankets and something to keep

patients occupied,” she said. Her drive has collected things like lap blankets, small games, books, puzzles, coloring books, crayons, stationery, envelopes and stuffed animals to give to local cancer patients. “I got and buy journals, glitter pens and stuff for the teens because they kind of get left out,” said Howell. “Anything that you could think of if you were in the hospital and needed something to do,” Howell said. The donated items can provide some support for patients going through what is likely one of the toughest parts of their lives. “The biggest thing is making them comfortable with what they’re going through, because it’s a very emotional thing,” said Howell. “It’s a very cold and sterile type thing to go in for chemo,” she said. The donated items are being

given to the Everett Cancer Center this year. Previously they had been going to Cascade Valley Hospital, however they changed their policy recently to not allow any handmade donations. “I have several elderly ladies who make homemade quilts and scarves and hats every year,” said Howell, and she wanted to continue with those donations this year. Howell said she fills her truck with donated items each year and thanked the community for their help with the drive. “I’ve just had a great response from Arlington all these years, they have been very supportive,” she said. “Everybody has been touched with cancer one way or the other,” she said. Howell said that keeping the driving going each year is important to her. “It makes me feel like I’m help-

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Magic Shears co-owner Debbie Howell with her donation box full of stuffed animals on Nov. 30. ing something in the name of Cameron. I know how much he and several of my friends would appreciate us continuing this,” she said.

Donations will be collected at Magic Shears at 306 N. Olympic Ave., Arlington until Dec. 22. The hair salon is open seven days a week.

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Opportunities to give and receive As we approach the holiday season, shorter days, the school break, and begin to prepare for a new year, it is a good time to pause and reflect. At the Marysville School District, we begin thinking about first-semester student grades and attendance, but academics are not the only thing that is top of mind. Important, yes, but we also consider the social and emotional health of our students and their families. We know that for some the holidays and the breaks that come with them are not a time of celebration but a time that can add additional stress to a family. As a public school district, we are very fortunate to have many community partners who work with us to support our students and families not only during trying or stressful times but also to provide opportunities for fun, low-cost activities. We appreciate the Marysville Community Food Bank and its annual holiday toy store; Marysville Police Department for the warm coats, hats, and gloves drive; The Tulalip Tribes holiday food, clothing, and toy drive; and the City of Marysville and the Tulalip Tribes for fun family activities. We also appreciate the many community members who give of their time, talents, and money to help, support and meet the many diverse needs of our local students and families. Following is information on some of these upcoming opportunities to both give and receive: Toy Store Donations Through Friday, Dec. 7, the toy store is collecting donations of new toys, books, stocking stuffers, coats, hats and gloves for children ages

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n LETTER TO THE EDITOR Please help ensure students get Marysville Mayor Jon Nehring, Tulalip Tribes Chairwoman lunches Marie Zackuse and Marysville School District Superintendent Jason Thompson. birth to 17 years. Bring donations to any city building or the school district. Your gifts will be given to families in need at the Marysville Community Food Bank annual holiday toy store. Volunteers are needed to help Dec. 1013; to volunteer, please email fbtoystore@gmail.com. Believe: A Magical Holiday Experience Friday, Dec. 7 – two showings at 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. Buy a golden ticket to watch The Polar Express and enjoy movie-themed crafts, snacks and photo ops. Ticket includes a small popcorn and hot chocolate. Tickets $8 for ages 2 & up; under 2 free if held on lap. Call 360-3638400 for tickets. Holiday Tour of Lights Dec. 7-8, 12-15, 19-22 – 5:30 - 9:30 p.m. nightly Hop on board the Rotary train at Cedarcrest Golf Course to experience the tour of lighted holiday scenes followed by a bonfire and hot cocoa. Free family fun! Donations accepted – suggested $5 adults, $3 youth, $20 family. Disney Dance and Karaoke Night Dec. 5, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Tulalip Tribes Youth Center

“Be our guest” and join us for a night of Disney songs and karaoke to celebrate Walt Disney’s birthday. All ages welcome at this family event. Food and beverages, fun and a photo booth. Leah’s Dream Foundation Magical Holiday Event Dec. 14, 5-7 p.m., Marysville Pilchuck High School Commons Hosted by Leah’s Dream Foundation and Marysville Getchell and Marysville Pilchuck Life Skills Programs Christmas Powwow Dec. 15, 4-8 p.m., Marysville Tulalip Campus/Francis Sheldon Gym Free dinner, dancing, drumming, cake walk, holiday photos with Santa. On behalf of the Marysville School District, The Tulalip Tribes, and the City of Marysville we extend our greetings and wish each and everyone a safe, happy, and peaceful holiday season. 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.

As we enter into this Holiday Season, we are all subject to requests for donations of one kind or another. Nearly 99.9% of these requests are legitimate and deserve our consideration, however we still need to be careful and check out any requests. I have found one area that does not get a lot of publicity, if any, and that would be the unpaid balances of school lunches for our children. These balances could be unpaid for any number of reasons, but in the end our children should be the main concern. Upon more research and a great conversation with an administration official at the Marysville School District, I was amazed at the amount owing. We all know that if children do not get proper nutrition they do not excel, and our children are our greatest

asset and we need to take care of them as best we can. The thought of any child going hungry is more than I can handle, and I am sure most of you feel the same way. Should you be inclined to want to help the children, call your local School District and find out if they will accept donations to help pay for a child’s Lunch? Any donation you make is tax deductible. It is the Season of Caring and Givingmaybe, together, we can all make a big difference for our children by ensuring they get those lunches that are so very important for their growth and mind development. Have a great Holiday Season everyone and thank you for caring. Cheryl Deckard Marysville

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rector of the Parks, Culture and Recreation Department for the city of Marysville. “It wasn’t very safe, but it was a lot of fun. It’s matured since then and we’ve shortened up the parade,” he said. Ballew said there weren't many people with the city that were there for the start of the event, although Mary Swenson, former city administrator, now retired, was one of the people who began the event and was this year’s parade Grand Marshall. In recent years the parade averages between 30 and 40 floats. The activities at Comeford Park have also grown over the years, said Ballew, with more photo opportunities and other activities provided by organizations like the Tulalip Lions Club and the Downtown Marysville Merchants Association. “It has been a nice community growth event. We’re not getting smaller, and we may need a new venue

someday,” said Ballew, who added when the waterfront area gets developed into a large park that could be a venue one day. “That would be a dream and fun to do it down there,” he said. Ballew said good weather and a good schedule of activities brought out a large crowd this year. “We all think it’s our largest turnout yet. We’re estimating about 10,000 people and we’re normally half that,” he said. Some of those, like local parent Carry Albro, have been to the event before. She and her children walked in the parade with retirement community Grandview Village. “I like all the lights,” she said, “and it’s just fun for the kids to get out.” Other parents, like Kathryn Kennedy, are coming to the event for the first time. “We actually heard about it when we were at the Dollar Store. There was someone buying a bunch of decorations and she told us it was for the parade and that

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One of Marysville’s utility vehicles decorated in holiday lights drives down State Avenue as part of the Merrysville for the Holidays parade on Dec. 1.

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SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR SNOHOMISH COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: BETTY L. AYLESWORTH, Deceased, NO. 18-4-01960-31, PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS, RCW 11.40.030

“AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE CITY OF ARLINGTON BIENNIAL BUDGET FOR THE YEARS 2019 – 2020.” And Ordinance No. 2018-009 entitled, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ARLINGTON, WASHINGTON, ADOPTING A COMPLETE STREETS POLICY TO ENSURE THAT ALL TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS INCLUDE SAFE AND APPROPRIATE FACILITIES FOR PEDESTRIANS, BICYCLISTS, AND TRANSIT USERS, ACCOMMODATING PERSONS OF ALL AGES AND ABILITIES, CONSISTENT WITH RCW 47.04.320.” These ordinances are effective five days from passage and publication, except as otherwise specified in the ordinances. The full text of the ordinances are available to interested persons and will be mailed upon request. Kristin Banfield, City Clerk, City of Arlington

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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: November 14, 2018 Personal Representative: Edgar A. Aylesworth Attorney for Personal Representative: Steven J. Peiffle, WSBA #14704 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. 18-4-01960-31

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Jayden Wayne Brashears

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Marysville Mayor Jon Nehring, left, and Merrysville for the Holidays Electric Lights Parade Grand Marshall Mary Swenson flip the switch to turn on the lights on the water tower on Dec. 1 during Merrysville for the Holidays. Santa was going to be down here,” she said. She said her son enjoyed the parade and the event. “The live music was fun and Santa in the fire truck was really cool,” she said. This year’s parade included Marysville utility vehicles, a Marysville School District bus and vehicles from local businesses decorated in holiday lights. “I was so impressed by all the hard work that all the participants put into it this year,” said Andrea Kingsford, recreation coordinator with the city of Marysville’s Parks, Culture and Recreation Department. “They really came out and did a great job with the lights and costumes,” she said. The parade also had a truck decorated as a Christ-

mas present this year, something it’s never had before. “There was a wrapped truck, completely covered in wrapping paper,” said Kingsford. Ballew said that people like the event because they can come down to meet other community members. “It’s an opportunity to get together and celebrate Marysville,” said Ballew. “This community loves to feel small. We’re growing, we’re 70,000 population, but when we can celebrate as a community it just feels right and people enjoy that,” he said. He wanted to thank Maryfest for donating bleachers this year for the event and Marysville police, street and parks department members for their work to put it on.

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Jayden was born in Everett, WA. on July 5, 1999 and left to be with the Lord on November 26, 2018. Jay d e n is survived by his parents Jayme Brashears, Sarina Flores and Dennis "Pops" Proo, older brother Andrew “AJ” Flores-Williams, sisters KeArra and Zariya Jones-Brashears, his great grandmothers, Betty Brashears and Janet Doughty, grandparents Marilyn and Jordan Flores and Dale and Fawn Brashears. He leaves his aunties; Belinda (Don) Hegnes, Vanessa Flores, Misty Flores, Heather (Matt) McKay and uncles; Dominic, Ben, Wayne, and Matt Flores, Curtis (Lindsay) Brashears. He leaves a special auntie Ami Pablo and many close special cousins; Nicholas Williams Flores, Celine Brown-Flores (Josh), and Jolene Leanne Flores (Isaiah). Jayden completed high school at Heritage High and attended Salish Kootenai College in Montana where his goal was to play on their basketball team. Basketball was Jayden's passion, he loved to play and compete in tournaments away and at home. He will be missed greatly and never forgotten by his friends and family.

Mary Jane Davis

Mary Jane Davis was born on August 18, 1951 in Everett, WA to Joseph Jimicum Sr and Mary Jane Moses. She passed away on November 12, 2018. Mary Jane loved to crochet, knit, play bingo, go trout fishing, and pick berries. She worked doing housekeeping at the Casino and apartment building up until she couldn’t work anymore. Mary Jane loved her family and her kids and grandchildren were the most important thing to her. She was always making items to help families with giveaways and helping them in any way she could. She is preceded in death by her husband David Davis, grandparents, parents Joseph Jimicum Sr and Mary Jane Moses, and grandson Michael. She is survived by her twin sister Mary Ellen, siblings Albert, Wendy, Ruby, and Joe; children Ivan, Tony, Donna, Nona, Mary Ellen, Sara, Gerry; grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

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Arlington Library, 135 N. Washington Ave. Arlington Book Discussion Group: Come rant and rave with us as we discuss "Fahrenheit 451" by Ray Bradbury. New members are always welcome! Held Tuesday, Dec. 11, beginning at 6:30 p.m., at the Arlington Library, 135 N. Washington Ave.

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www.northcountyoutlook.com Library. Held Wednesday, Dec. 5, beginning at noon, at the Arlington Library, 135 N. Washington Ave.

Dec. 5 - Dec. 11 Win It Wednesday - Blindfolded Sculpture Challenge: Middle and high school students: you're out of school early today, so join us for a blindfolded sculpting challenge. Sponsored by Friends of the Arlington

Apologetics Forum: Meeting on Friday, Dec. 7, at 7 p.m. at the Atonement Free Lutheran Church, 6905 172nd St. NE, Arlington, WA. Pat Roy, Founder of Creation Quest, speaks on Journey to Novarupta. Details at ApologeticsForum.

org. Refreshments plus resources at meeting. China Past and Present: International scholar Lance Rhoades offers a look at China's culture, past and present as seen through his experiences working at universities in its two largest cities: Beijing and Shanghai. Registration is encouraged. Held Monday, Dec. 10, beginning at 5 p.m., at the

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Friends of the Arlington Library Book Sale: Great books, baked goods and gift items available at bargain prices. Something for everyone! Proceeds support the Arlington Library. Held Tuesday, Dec. 11, 9a.m. to 3 p.m., and Wednesday, Dec. 12, 10 a.m. to 2 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. Held Wednesday, Dec. 12, beginning at 3 p.m.

custom-made by you. Held Wednesday, Dec. 12, 3 – 4:15 p.m., at the Arlington Library, 135 N. Washington Ave.

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Arlington librarians for a night of all things trivia at the Mirkwood Public House, 117 Division St. . Bring your friends or meet new ones as you compete for trivia dominance in teams of up toffee people. Held Tuesday, Dec. 18, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

LEGO® at the Library: What will you build? Unleash your inner architect or just relax and create independently or with your friends and family. We'll provide the LEGO®, so all you need to bring is your imagination. Thursday, Dec. 27, 2 - 3:30 p.m., at the Arlington Library, 135 N. Washington Ave.

Music & Me - A Noon Year’s Eve Celebration: Ring in the new year and develop early literacy skills through movement, stories and songs. Make your own noisemaker and count down with us to 12 (noon). Held Monday, Dec. 31, beginning at 11 a.m., at the Arlington Library, 135 N. Washington Ave.

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Assistance for veterans: Military Veterans seeking help with the VA may contact American Legion Post 178, 119 Cedar Ave., Marysville. Messages may be left on the Post phone, 360-6530155. A service officer will return your call. Post 178 meets the third Thursday of each month. The Post has a social/coffee hour at 6:00 PM and the meeting starts a 7:00 PM. All veterans are invited to visit and learn how the Legion serves our community.”

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Wreath making - Another way to enjoy our gardens I think it is fair the next generato say that most of tion of flowers in my garden. It’s an us are not going to be spending a uplifting feeling that helps me get whole lot of time in our gardens through the dark this month, but days of winter. By Steve Smith While comthat doesn’t mean we can’t still find ways to stay bining some evergreen connected to them. Making boughs and dried flower winter arrangements from stalks into an empty conthe bounty of our yards (or tainer and placing them on someone else’s, with permis- the deck is a simple and easy sion of course) is a perfect way to experience the garway to extend the bond be- den this time of year, some tween plants and people that of us prefer to go the extra is so primal and essential to mile and build something a our wellbeing. bit more complex and forWhen I gaze upon an ar- mal. This is where the art of rangement of dried flower wreath making comes into stalks and evergreens from my story. What started out my garden, I don’t see death as an attempt to generate and the end of a season, but some revenue for the garden rather I am transported back center in the slow season has to spring and summer when evolved into an annual event those seed heads were col- celebrating the incredible diorful flowers covered with versity of plants that live in bees, birds and delicious our northwest gardens. This time of year my fragrances. I also see new hope in the very seeds on staff heads out to collect as those dried flower stalks, wide a variety as possible seeds that will bring forth of evergreens, twigs, berries

and dried flower stalks for customers to use to make their wreaths. We find most of these in ditches, vacant lots, people’s yards, parking lots, railroad right-of-ways, parks, and just about anywhere we can get permission to collect. Evergreens, such as pine, spruce, cryptomeria, cedar, cypress, sequoia, yew, juniper, and thujopsis, can all be found growing in our local landscapes. Broadleaf evergreens, like English and Japanese holly,Evergreen Huckleberry, and Box-leaf Honeysuckle, also provide nice accents. Dried flowers and seed heads, such as Siberian iris, statice, yarrow, hydrangeas, golden hops vine, Dock, native Spiraea, teasel, and cat tails, can add further visual interest. Once all of this plant material has been collected and cut into appropriate sized pieces, it is time for the customer to select and assemble it into a unique creation. (I can assure you that you don’t

need to be a Martha Stewart to be successful.) With the wreath machines and wire forms we use today, it is so easy that you will amaze yourself with your creativity. I think I have as much fun watching my customers make these wreaths as they do making them. Each wreath becomes a unique reflection of its creator. I’ve seen wild and wooly ones with curly willow twigs shooting out like bottle rockets and fuzzy buds from the stag horn sumac nestled in amongst the greenery like sleeping elk. Conversely, some folks like to make their wreaths nice and tidy with perfect symmetry, clean and crisp edges with just a subtle accent of cones. You can tell a lot about a person by the type of wreath they make. Possibly the hardest thing to do is to decide what not to put in a wreath. While using one of everything may prove a bit chaotic, there is always enough variety to pick a

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There are a variety of styles of wreaths that can be made from materials collected from your garden. theme of say golds and yellow or just blues and silvers. Whatever your mood or personality, nature will provide you with a plant to match it. Making wreaths is a great way to reconnect with the garden this time of year. It’s a chance to re-purpose our plants and give them one more time in the spotlight before they are relegated to the compost heap. It’s also an opportunity to spend some quality time with family and

friends and build a tradition that will last for years. You’ll come away with much more than a decoration for your front door. You’ll gain a better appreciation for the bounty of the northwest and create a memory to look forward to this time next year.

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