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Communities help spread holiday cheer Marysville's annual Toy Store provides Arlington's A Christmas Wish helps holiday gifts to families in the community local families have a merry Christmas

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Local parent and Marysville Toy Store client Marina Ordonez looks at one of the toys available with volunteer Cathy Henry on Dec. 13.

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Hundreds of families in need received gifts for the holiday season at this year’s Marysville Toy Store program. The annual program provides free gifts, books and coats to local families who need a little extra support for their holidays. It was held Dec. 12 and 13 this year. The event has been going on every December for more than two decades and had small beginnings. “There was a city employee who also volunteered at the food bank and noticed that a lot of families

A Christmas Wish helped to provide holiday gifts to families in need in the Arlington area for another year this Dec. 15. The program has run for a number of years and is driven completely by volunteers and donations. Local families can come down and get free toys and gifts for children from newborns to teenagers. Last year the program served around 250 families and about 800 kids according to Tina Davis, one of the main organizers of the program. “Every year it just keeps

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Local parent Jordan Bluford, left, inspects a potential gift with help from volunteer Dana Johnson at the Arlington ‘A Christmas Wish’ program on Dec. 15.

AHS Flight choir presents holiday show By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com Arlington High School’s Flight jazz choir performed with holiday spirit during their annual Christmas Spectacular on Dec. 14 and 15. The Byrnes Performing Arts Center hosted the choir which sang winter classics like “Carol of the Bells,” “White Christmas” and “You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch.” They also added newer PHOTO BY CHRISTOPHER ANDERSSON songs like “Text Me Merry Arlington High School students and Flight choir members Jake Hurst, left, Alec Villa, center, and Annabelle Copenhaver Christmas. ” sing “Christmas Time is Here” at the Byrnes Performing Arts Center on Dec. 14.

“We are putting on our Christmas Spectacular. It’s from our Flight jazz choir and it’s a fundraiser to help us go to a jazz competition in California this spring,” said Heidi Forslund, Arlington High School’s choir director. “The kids are phenomenal and they have put so much hard work into this, and I’m really proud of them,” she said. The Flight choir works on the show throughout the fall.

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getting bigger, with more people and more volunteers,” she said. Davis and other organizers run the event to make sure that all local children are able to receive holiday gifts. “The kids need to know that people care about them,” said Davis. Local parents said they appreciated the support. “I think it’s amazing. They can help families that need the help,” said Christmas Wish client Jordan Bluford. Single mother Kelli Clark said that the event helped provide gifts for her four sons and she was impressed with the amount of gifts available. “This is way more than I thought it would be. I didn’t know what I was coming to and I had never been here before,” she said. “Help like this is going to make the Christmas, it’s like a miracle to me. I’m going to give back next year too, come back and volunteer or do something,” Clark said. Davis said that many local organizations and community members come together to put on the program each holiday season.

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Local parent Kelli Clark, left, looks for gifts for her sons with help from volunteer Mike McCarthy at the Arlington A Christmas Wish program on Dec. 15. “I just love to see all the enthusiasm from people,” she said. “People want to give and help, but if they don’t have a place to do it then they don’t do it because no one’s putting it together,” which is why Davis said she helps to organize the program each year. This year A Christmas Wish received assistance from organizations like the Stillaguamish Tribe, who donated $25,000, the Arlington Rotary Club, who donated $10,000 and businesses like Walmart and S&S Roofing. S&S Roofing employees

volunteered at the event itself and also ran a toy drive this holiday season and Davis said they brought in a lot of gifts. “It’s giving back to our community, and our local community is really important to us,” said S&S Roofing employee and A Christmas Wish volunteer Sheri Dunlap. “It was neat to be able to give back, especially to this program and seeing the community come in and help,” she said. The Arlington Boys & Girls Club has also supported the event the last couple of years by providing the

venue for the event. As the event gets bigger the organizers are bringing in more items to keep it organized as well, said Davis, like branded aprons this year. “It’s so hard sometimes, when you get bigger, to tell the difference between a shopper and a volunteer,” she said. Davis wanted to thank everyone who helped make the event a possibility again this year. “I think it’s awesome to be part of a community that wants to help people in need, especially during the holidays,” she said.

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ASD will send $96 million bond to voters By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com The Arlington School District board of directors approved a bond proposal for the February ballot that would rebuild Post Middle School and expand Arlington High School. The bond proposal contains $96 million worth of projects and is a smaller version of the $107.5 million bond proposal that the district attempted twice in 2018. In February the $107.5 million bond received 55.89 approval and in November it received 52.03 percent approval, but school bonds require 60 percent approval in Washington state to pass. The school board approved the proposal during their Dec. 10 meeting. The decision comes after a month of work by the district’s Facilities Advisory Committee about their next steps. “In the spring of 2018 we did a survey of voters in the district,” said Brian Lewis, Arlington School District’s director of operations. The biggest problem most voters had was taxes. “There was concern about the tax rates because the state had increased rates,” he said. Due to the state legislature’s constitutional responsibility to fully fund

education they increased the property taxes they collect in 2018, however to offset this there will be a cap put on local collections that will decrease the amount the Arlington School District collects in 2019. Overall, the Arlington area will be paying less in school taxes in 2019 than they were in 2017, however in 2018 there was an unusually high collection year. “Because of that there would be a lot of concerns about the tax rate that the bond would produce,” said Lewis. “So the committee looked for options to lower the dollar amount of the bond, even though the tax rate would still be lower with the original bond." The school district’s last bond measure was in 2000 and the payments for that are set to expire soon, which is why the district hopes to pass a bond now, said Lewis. Because of the expiring bond and the cap on local collections, even if this bond passes local property owners are expected to pay less for schools than they were in 2017 and 2018. A property tax calculator is available at asd.wednet. edu/bond. No new projects were added to the bond from the previous version and the “priority projects” remain.

Lewis said those priorities were a rebuild of Post Middle School, expanding Arlington High School and implementing safety and security improvements in all schools. District officials say that it is more financially responsible to rebuild Post Middle School rather than renovate it because it would require a number of improvements to bring it up to code before any other changes could be made. “That would cost 75 percent of the price tag of a complete rebuild just to bring it up to code before making any improvements,” said Lewis. Eight new classrooms and an art and technology work room would be added to Arlington High School as part of the bond. The high school could see growth by 200 or more students according to current enrollments in the district’s elementary and middle schools, said Lewis. “And that is not counting any potential of growth in the city either, just the kids already in our elementary and middle schools,” he said. Student safety ranks very high in the opinion polling done by the district, said Lewis, which is why safety and security improvements such as security vestibules

remain as part of the bond. “What didn’t resonate as much was improving the athletic spaces,” said Lewis, which is why field drainage improvements and other miscellaneous projects were removed from the bond proposal. “Those athletic projects are still important to us, but we’ll just have to find anoth-

er way to fund them,” said Lewis. Building classrooms will give the district state matching funds, which were originally going to be used to purchase a fifth elementary site, but now could be used for those athletic projects. If costs don’t escalate too much the district could still do both, said Lewis. The

main factor is if construction costs continue to rise like they have for the past few years, he said. “If we cannot contain costs, we will have to find another way to obtain that site for the fifth elementary,” he said. The bond measure will be on the ballot on Feb. 12, 2019.

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Tomahawks defeat Lynnwood 65-46 By Andrew Hines sports@northcountyoutlook.com The Marysville-Pilchuck boys basketball team hosted the Lynnwood Royals in an exciting battle on Dec. 12. The Tomahawks entered the game without all-conference guard Luke Dobler and lost starting shooting guard Cameron Stordahl a few minutes into the first quar-

ter, both due to injury. Even with the losses, MarysvillePilchuck came out and built a double-digit lead early on. Near the end of the first quarter Lynnwood managed to close to gap to single digits as the Tomahawks entered the second up 19-11. The rest of the half was a lot closer as Marysville-Pilchuck ran into turnover issues and found

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Dillon Kuk, Tomahawks’ junior guard, looks for the open pass late in the fourth against Lynnwood at Marysville-Pilchuck High School on Dec. 12.

themselves sending the Royals to the line more consistently. As the half ended, the Tomahawks led 32-24. In the second half, Marysville-Pilchuck continued to pull away as they finished the third quarter on a buzzer beater, sending them into the final quarter up 48-34. The Tomahawks slowed down in the fourth quarter as they made more passes and shot more efficiently over the Royals. Lynnwood found some space in the midrange game as they scored 12 points before the final buzzer. However, Marysville-Pilchuck scored 17 points in the quarter and finished the game with a victory of 65-46. “It feels good to get the win. We’re having some injury issues but it’s great to see everyone step up and gain some quality varsity minutes for later in the year. We’re starting to let the game come to us and it’s letting us build that chemistry,” said Marysville-Pilchuck Head Coach Bary Gould. The Tomahawks’ University of Washington commit RaeQuan Battle exploded in

his second game of the season. He scored a game-high 31 points with three shots made beyond the arc and five dunks. Battle filled out the rest of his stats with four assists, a game-high eight rebounds, two steals and one block. Marysville-Pilchuck had production all over the court from Alec Jones-Smith, Ethan Jackson, Brady Phelps and Aaron Kalab. JonesSmith came in after the injury to Stordahl and scored nine points with one three-pointer and two rebounds. Jackson scored eight points and filled his stat sheet with four assists, five rebounds, one steal and one block. Phelps put up six points, one three-pointer, one rebound and led the game with eight assists. Kalab only scored three points, from a shot beyond the arc, but contributed with two assists, four rebounds and forcing a steal. If you want to watch the Tomahawks play at home, their next game will be against the Shorewood Thunderbirds on Wednesday, Dec. 19, at 7:15 p.m.

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Marysville-Pilchuck’s senior forward RaeQuan Battle rises up for the breakaway one-handed slam against the Royals at Marysville-Pilchuck High School on Dec. 12.

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Getchell wrestling hosts dual meet Pet against Ferndale, Shorewood Marisa By Andrew Hines sports@northcountyoutlook.com

The Marysville Getchell boys wrestling team hosted a dual meet with the Ferndale Golden Eagles and the Shorewood Thunderbirds on Dec. 13. The Chargers started off the meet battling the Golden Eagles as they kept it close through the entire matchup. Marysville Getchell got out to a 18-6 lead early, but eventually fell behind with consecutive losses in the end, as Ferndale took the 46-36 victory. Marysville Getchell bounced back against the Thunderbirds as they established a lead from the

first match and kept it. The Chargers split their dual meet with the 45-36 win over Shorewood. “We’re a young club but I’m seeing the team work hard and there are a lot of good attitudes in the room. The important thing is to keep going one match at a time and staying positive no matter the outcome on the mat,” said Marysville Getchell Head Coach John Deaver. The Chargers’ young underclassmen wrestled at a high level throughout the day as Cody Mitchell, Timothy Doroshuk and Omar Salcedo each earned two victories. Mitchell,

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Christopher Bonner, Marysville Getchell’s sophomore, locks up early in the round against Ferndale at Marysville Getchell High School on Dec. 13.

The Arlington boys wrestling team hosted the Cedarcrest Red Wolves in a tough fought matchup on Dec. 11. The Eagles opened up the day by winning the first match over the Red Wolves. After establishing a 5-0 lead in the score, Arlington and Cedarcrest split the next matches 4-7, re-

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Marysville Getchell’s freshman Omar Salcedo takes control as he goes for the pin against Ferndale at Marysville Getchell High School on Dec. 13. 120-pound sophomore, took his first match on a pin with one second left in the first round and pinned his next opponent with 52 seconds left in the third round. Doroshuk, 126-pound sophomore, tallied a quick win as he pinned the Ferndale wrestler 49 seconds into the match and then pinned Shorewood 1:11 into the second match. Salcedo, 106/113-pound freshman, took his first win at 106-pounds with a pin 30 seconds into the third round and earned his second match on a forfeit. Marysville Getchell’s upperclassmen have played a big role in leading the young team as Trey Padgett, Caleb Blonk and Erick Duenas all picked up two wins each as

well. Padgett, 138-pound senior, controlled both of his matches handily as he finished the first on a pin 30 seconds into the third round and took the 10-3 decision in the second match. Blonk, 195-pound junior, earned a victory on forfeit against Ferndale and then pinned the Thunderbirds wrestler with 43 seconds left in the second round. Duenas, 285-pound junior, pinned his first opponent with 1:03 left in the first round and then notched his second victory by forfeit. If you want to cheer on the Chargers their next home meet will be a dual meet against the Stanwood Spartans and the Oak Harbor Wildcats on Thursday, Dec. 20, at 5:45 p.m.

Arlington wrestlers battle for win over Cedarcrest Red Wolves By Andrew Hines sports@northcountyoutlook.com

spectively. Heading into the final two weight classes, the Red Wolves led by a score of 38-29. In the 106-pound weight class the Eagles managed to earn a win by pin, which put them down 38-35, and with the forfeit at 113 pounds Arlington walked away with the 41-38 victory. “The guys came out and wrestled well. We knew Cedarcrest was going to be a tough match with just the re-

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Kristian Fairbanks, Arlington’s senior, locks up with Cedarcrest early in the first round at Arlington High School on Dec. 11.

sults so far this year. It was great to see our guys battle back and win it,” said Arlington Head Coach Jonny Gilbertson. The Eagles won all of their matches over the Red Wolves by pin or technical fall. Sophomore Dorian Tollenaar, 120, opened up the day with a 16-0 technical fall with 29 seconds left in the third round. Arlington’s next win came in the 152-pound match when senior Gavin Howell earned a pin with 51 seconds left in the first round. Senior Kristian Fairbanks, 170, won on a pin with 46 seconds left in the second round. Senior Levi Wiseman, 182, kept the score close by earning a quick pin 1:07 into the first round. Senior Daniel Heiss, 106, finished off the late comeback with a pin only 36 seconds into the first round. “Right now, we’re wrestling hard and aggressive, but tonight I saw some technical things that we need to work on. We have some young guys beating themselves out there and they’ll get better as the year goes on,” said Coach Gilbertson. If you want to support the Eagles, their next local match will be at Marysville-Pilchuck High School on Thursday, Dec. 20, at 5:45 p.m. Arlington will be in a dual match as they take on the Everett Seagulls and the Snohomish Panthers.

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Families enjoy Christmas Powwow By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com Native community members and others gathered for the fifth annual Christmas Powwow at the Marysville School District's Tulalip campus on Dec. 15. The event from the Marysville School District's Indian Education Department and Tulalip Tribes Youth Services provides a way for local families and friends to get together before going on winter break. "We wanted to have something for the kids and community right before we go on break. Some of the kids struggle with the break and they like to have the stability of school," said Terrance Sabbas, native liaison with the Marysville School District.

Sabbas said losing that structure can be hard on students if they're going through grief or other issues, "and if they're not, we still just want them to have a good time." The event hosts a plainsstyle powwow with traditional Native dancing. "Not the competitionstyle powwow so there's no competing for money, which gives people a chance to just come out and have fun," said Matt Remle, native liaison with the Marysville School District. Families are also given a free dinner at the powwow. "A lot of powwows you go to you might not see a free meal, so I like doing these type of things for the community and inviting neighbors to come out," said

Remle. The event partners with Toys for Tots to give all the children a free toy. Santa pictures and Native vendors were also available. "It's our first time coming, but my daughter was so happy to come and it's pretty awesome," said local parent Melissa Gobin after her daughter picked a toy to get at the event. A cakewalk with Native music is also held at the gymnasium of the campus. "Even the older people will start running out to jump on the numbers and have a good time," said Remle. Sabbas said many locals enjoy the powwow. "I like everyone feeling good and hearing the feedback that it's a lot of people's

favorite powwow. For some of the people this may be the only one they go to, and I'm glad that they come here," he said. "I like seeing all the families come out and all the smiles," said Remle. The Christmas Powwow is a good combination of providing fun and sharing Native traditions, he said. "We want to set a tone going into the holidays of families coming together and sharing a meal, having a good time, getting free presents and having culture on top of it," said Remle. The annual event is for both Tribal members and non-Natives and school district staff often attend. "We always want to make sure we're inclusive with our Native students but our non-

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Healthy holiday desserts can help eliminate sugary indulgences The holiday season is filled with sugary indulgences. A sweet treat can be a great way to celebrate the season, but over indulging in sugar can contribute to health problem like diabetes, heart disease and obesity. This month’s article is dedicated to healthy versions of desserts that can replace traditional sugar bombs. These recipes are grain-free, gluten-free, dairy-free, and packed with protein and healthy fats. Enjoy and Happy Holidays from the doctors at the Northwest Center for Optimal Health. Dr. Wells’ Guilt- free Brownies These brownies are made fairly regularly at my house. For a twist on the recipe try adding the cinnamon and cayenne pepper for a Mexican hot chocolate flavor. Dry Ingredients 2 cups raw pecans, walnuts of hazelnuts ⅓ cup cocoa powder ½ teaspoon baking soda ¼ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional) ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional) Wet Ingredients 2 large eggs ½ cup maple syrup 2 teaspoon vanilla Preheat oven to 350 F. Place the nuts in a food processor with an S-blade and process until finely ground. Do this in pulses to avoid over processing and turning the nuts into a nut butter. Add remainder of dry ingredients and pulse again until well combined. Add the wet ingredients and process until smooth. The nuts will still have a chunky appearance, this is okay. Spray coconut or avocado into an 8’x8’ pan (for thicker brownies) or a 11” x 7” pan (for thinner brownies) and bake for 25 minutes. Chocolate “Truffles” 2 cups raw pecans or walnuts 1 cup medjool dates, pitted 6 Tablespoons of cocoa powder Place nuts into a food processor with the “s” blade and process until finely ground and a paste like consistency. Add dates, cocoa powder and blend until well combined. Use a ½ Tablespoon measure to portion and shape into a balls. Roll balls into hemp hearts or shredded coconut. (Adapted from The Whole Life Nutrition Cookbook) Chocolate “Cheesecake” with Sweet Nut Crust 4 cups raw unsalted Ca-

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shews ¼ cups coconut oil, melted 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract ¼ teaspoon salt ⅓ cup lemon juice ¾ cup coconut sugar 4 oz. unsweetened baking chocolate 1 9” baked pie crust (sweet nut crust) Measure 4 cups of raw cashews and soak them in 3½ cups water for at least 4 hours. Rinse the nuts using a wire mesh strainer and drain well on a paper towel. The nuts will expand to more than 4 cups, use them all. In a high speed blender, pour the oil, vanilla, salt, lemon juice and sugar. Blend briefly to melt the coconut sugar. Add the

drained cashews, blend for 1-2 minutes until smooth & creamy, scraping down sides of blender. In a double boiler, melt the chocolate. Remove from heat.Turn blender on to lowest speed. Remove lid, pour the melted chocolate into the blender with the other ingredients. Use a spatula to scrape in all the chocolate from the pan. Once thoroughly blended pour into your pie crust. Chill for at least 8 hours or overnight to set. Sweet Nut Crust 1 cup gluten free flour (use Xanthan gum as recommended if flour calls for it) ½ cup Almond meal 1 teaspoon salt ¼ cup & 2 Tablespoons coconut oil, softened ⅓ cup coconut nectar 1 Tablespoon water ⅓ cup finely chopped almonds ⅓ cup finely chopped walnuts or pecans Preheat oven to 350 F. Brush a 9” pan with oil. In a medium bowl, whisk flour, almond meal and salt together. Add the coconut oil. Mix well, until dough becomes consistently moistened. Add the coconut

nectar and water. Stir until well combined. Add the nuts & mix. Turn dough into prepared pie pan and press into pan. Bake 16-18 minutes until edges turn golden. Cool completely on rack before filling.

(Dr. Rebecca Dirks’ Adaptation from Delightfully Free-141 Gluten- free, Dairy-free & Sugar-free Recipes) Dr. Stacie Wells, ND, FAAEM is a Naturo-

pathic Doctor & Fellow of the American Academy of Environmental Medicine. She practices at the Northwest Center for Optimal Health in Marysville, WA. Contact her at 360651-9355 or info@ncoh.net.

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Silvana Fire Dept. has Santa Open House By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com The Silvana Fire District capped off their Santa Run by hosting a "Santa Open House" with wagon rides, photos with Santa and local firefighters on Dec. 15. The district's Santa Run was held on Dec. 7, 8 and 14 through several of Silvana's neighborhoods. Firefighters take a decorated fire engine around the community with Santa and collect food for the Arlington Community Food Bank. The Santa Open House at Station 95 is meant give families that are not part of those areas a chance to see Santa and local firefighters. "We try to pick out our districts where we have the most people and hit those neighborhoods. We can't go to the whole district because we simply couldn't do that," said Darlene Strotz, who is retired

from the fire district, but worked there 32 years and still helps with a variety of their programs. Families can have a wagon ride with Santa and bring in donations for the food bank. "It's fun to do. We can donate some food for the food bank, which is nice, and then you get a picture with Santa," said local parent Richard Meshke. "My son loves the tractor ride and the lights, so that's always nice. He's pretty anxious and wants to go right now," he said. This year's Santa Run collected a good deal of food, said Strotz. "This is the fourth night we've been out and we can't believe the amount of food we've collected," she said. Last year the fire district collected 1,132 pounds of food and about $450 in cash donations. "And I know that we'll do more than that this year," she said.

Strotz said that the community likes the Santa Run because they enjoy being able to help others out. "There's a lot of people out there that really need some help and this is a way to make their Christmas a little better. If we can collect some food that they will eventually pick up, well that's what our mission is," she said. The fire district has held the event for about five years, said Strotz. "We just want to do it because it's fun to do and people enjoy it," she said. "It puts everyone in the Christmas mood." Her favorite part is seeing the families greet Santa and the Silvana firefighters as they come in. "I like seeing the people that are waiting for us along the side of the road, waiting to meet Santa, and they all have bags of food to give us and they say 'merry Christmas' to us," she said.

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Raymond Meshke gets on the back of the wagon with Santa before a ride is about to begin during the Silvana Fire District's "Santa Open House" held as the final day of their Santa Run on Dec. 15.

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Marysville center to provide pathways to apprenticeships By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com The Marysville School District, Snohomish County and many local partners are planning a center that will help students and young adults get into trade apprenticeships. The Regional Apprenticeship Pathways Program has a planned location at Marysville-Pilchuck High School, however it still requires $1.5 million in funding which local leaders are requesting from the state legislature. Once completed, the plan is for the program to accept students and adults from the north Snohomish County area. “The opportunities from the apprenticeship programs are far-reaching. If we can help kids from Granite Falls, Arlington and Lakewood, as well as our kids, that’s a great opportunity,” said Dave Rose, principal of Marysville-Pilchuck High School. “The program is going to be for a morning or afternoon, so a blocked period of time, with concentration on instruction,” said Donneta Oremus, director of career and technical education at the Marysville School District. Oremus said that they have worked with local labor groups and unions on the essential skills which would taught at the program. The plan is not to focus on one industry but give a broad brush of the trade options available for students, said Oremus. Students would get credit and adults could get college credit as well. The program would fit into the graduation requirements for high school, and afterward graduates of the program could be given preferential or direct admission into apprenticeship programs. Some of the details are still being worked out. “This is happening so quickly that we’re still working out some of the specifics, but it’s nice when you have a school board that will say ‘go for it,’” said Jason Thompson, superintendent of the Marysville School District. Officials hope that this will provide students with a better avenue into trade labor if that is what they want to do. “We have students that should have a better pathway toward the trades,” said Thompson. Leonard Kelley, a mem-

ber of the Snohomish County Labor Council and mayor of Stanwood, organizes Trade Up, a one-day program where students can meet with trade labor employees and see their options. “I’ve gotten stories from parents and students that were absolutely remarkable and saying ‘thanks for putting this on,’” he said. However, Kelley said that those were only oneday events and a regional center with a dedicated program could provide even more pathways for students. Local officials said that workers tend to get into apprenticeships around 27 to 28, and starting earlier could help them. “This effort really started with several groups coming together to address the issue of youth getting into the trades,” said Snohomish County Council member Nate Nehring. The program is being worked on by Snohomish County, local schools districts, Everett Community College, local unions like IBEW Local 191 and IBEW Local 89, labor groups like the Regional Council of Carpenters and the Port of Everett. The location at Marysville-Pilchuck High School is not currently being used. Officials said that it will need a lot of work to turn it into a center for the program. “It will be a work-in-

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Tulalip Fire brings Santa to neighborhoods By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com The Tulalip Bay Fire Department decorated one of their fire engines with Christmas lights and brought Santa out to local neighborhoods as part of their annual Santa Run. The tradition was held on Dec. 14, 15 and 16 this year and serves as a way to spread holiday cheer and as a food drive. “Besides the weather, the first day went really well,” said Patrick Dinneen, a Tulalip Bay firefighter and one of the main organizers of this year’s event. Strong winds and broken branches made the first night a little more difficult than usual, but Dinneen said that it still went well. “We collected 400 pounds of food on the first day,” he said, “and generally try and collect 1,000 pounds of food each year.”

The food is given to the Tulalip Church of God (a.k.a. ‘The Little Red Church’) which runs a local food bank. Dinneen said that the fire department appreciates all the donations of food and cash that they receive throughout the event. “Not everyone is as fortunate as others, you never know what experiences other people are going through,” he said. “It’s a big deal for community members to support their food bank,” he said, “it gives you a sense of purpose.” Besides supporting the food bank the event also is a way to spread holiday cheer to the community. “This is a pretty big tradition amongst fire departments,” said Dinneen, who added that the fire department has been running the event for as long as he has been a part of it. Community members get to

connect to their local firefighters through the Santa Run. “It’s fun for us and fun for the community as well,” said Dinneen. “Usually we only get to see them during an emergency, so it’s good to make that sort of connection." Local parent Mike Pearson said he enjoys the local Santa Run. “I think it’s great. I think we need more stuff like this,” he said. The event is also a way for firefighters to give back to local community members. “We get to pay back the community for their support over the years,” said Dinneen. Dinneen said his favorite part of the event each year is putting up the lights on the truck. “This year we went above and beyond with the lights and decorations,” he said, “and it’s been fun just seeing the people react as we come to their neighborhood and turn on the lights.”

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Arlington advances to Top 10 for 'Main Street' By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com The city of Arlington could be the next city chosen to be on reality TV show Main Street and has advanced to be one of the Top 10 candidates. The Hulu TV series takes a look at one community each season and highlights six businesses from that city to improve. A total of $500,000 is also used to give the business community of each chosen city a makeover. In November it was announced Arlington was one of the top 20 candidates and now they have advanced to the next stage. “We’re so excited to be a Top 10 town,” said Jennifer Egger, executive director of

the Stilly Valley Chamber of Commerce. “It’s been incredible to see the response on social media as people have shared the things they love about Arlington,” she said. Community members were encouraged to share their favorite parts about the city on social media recently, which was one of the factors that the Main Street producers look at. “I think that they recognized what a supportive and enthusiastic community we have here,” said Egger. The next round will be in-person engagement with the communities. “The next step is that the crew from Small Business Revolution will visit our town early next month to chat with local business

people and get a sense of what kind of contribution they could make here. They will be the ones deciding which businesses will be featured on the show,” said Egger. That engagement could help local business owners even if they don’t advance further, she said. “Regardless of what happens next, we are excited that Deluxe (the marketing firm behind Small Business Revolution) will be coming to Arlington to host a small business symposium in the coming months as part of the Top 10 win,” she said. “It will be a valuable opportunity for small businesses and entrepreneurs in our community to learn more about creating a business plan, maximizing their

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nuts from the oven and place them in a large mixing bowl. Be careful because they are still hot. Pour the honey glaze mix over the roasted hazelnuts and stir with a wooden spoon or spatula to evenly coat. Return the coated hazelnuts to the sheet pan and spread them out evenly. Place them back in the oven and roast for 3 additional minutes. Mix them about halfway through. When done, immediately remove them from the oven and evenly sprinkle the remaining pumpkin spice mix over the hazelnuts. Finish by stirring them with a wooden spoon or spatula while the honey is still a little sticky. Again, be careful when mixing them because they are still very hot, so don’t use your hands until they have cooled. As the nuts start to cool, the honey will start to

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Council finishes year with budget amendments By Sarah Arney sarah@northcountyoutlook.com At this Monday’s Arlington City Council meeting, council was scheduled to adopt amendments to the 2018 budget, as reviewed by Kristin Garcia, finance director, at last Monday’s workshop meeting. “All these changes were approved through the year,” Garcia told council Dec. 10. “Sixty percent of the amendments are related to: 1) closing/restructuring funds by moving ending fund balances to the new fund and 2) transferring operating money to respective reserve funds. Twenty-five percent of the amendments are for capital outlay, the majority of which are for projects previously approved in the 2017 budget,” Garcia said in council documents. A public hearing on the amendments was scheduled this Monday, Dec. 17, when council was asked to take action and approve the amendments, since it was the last meeting of the year. Budget amendments must be adopted by Dec. 31 of the current budget year, as required by state law.

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didn’t have anything for the holidays,” said Tara Mizell, one of the main organizers of the Marysville Toy Store. “She started literally out of the trunk of her car and would work through the year to find bargains,” she said. Since then the event has grown and served between 1,000 to 1,300 families each of the last few years. “I think it’s really awesome that these guys are helping me out because money-wise I couldn’t afford these gifts with my bills,” said Marina Ordonez, one of the clients at this year’s toy store. Although the final numbers aren’t in yet, it appears that the number of families attending the Toy Store is down this year, said Mizell. “At the Marysville food bank this Thanksgiving our numbers actually went down, and that’s the first time I can remember that happening. So hopefully with the economy getting better people are in a better place where they don’t need services,” said Mizell, who is also a frequent food bank volunteer. Toy donations for the program were lagging a bit this year at the start of the season, but Mizell said that they did receive sufficient donations eventually.

“We put out the call about three weeks ago because we were at a third of what we needed and the community has really stepped up,” she said. “It’s so heartwarming to see what’s happened in the last few weeks,” she said. A partnership between the Marysville School District, Pepsi and the Providence Intervention Center also provided the Marysville Toy Store with hundreds of coats. “We’ve always had this goal of having a coat for every kid and this is the first year we’ll be able to provide a coat for every kid,” said Christie Veley, one of the volunteers at the Marysville Toy Store. Volunteer Jodi Condyles, who has run the coat section of the toy store in recent years, said she was very happy with the number of coats brought in this year. “The last few years I’ve been appointed ‘the coat lady’ and the most difficult part of that position is when a family comes in and they have more than one child and you have to, in the most gracious way, say ‘which one needs it?’” she said. “It’s important to me to be able to say ‘everybody gets a coat.’” Numerous local organizations helped to make the event happen, said Mizell. The Marysville Tulalip Chamber of Commerce’s holi-

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day auction brought in a big donation this year. “People kept raising the donation and I was speechless, which takes a lot for me,” she said. This is the third year that the Grove Church has hosted the event. “We’ve never had a location, so every year that is the most stressful thing,” said Mizell. “We had years where there was no heat and it was only port-o-potties." There were also 160 volunteers this year who helped stock shelves and guided clients through the store to select their toys. “We’re thankful for all the restaurants that support us in town so we can provide breakfast, lunch and dinner for all the volunteers,” said Mizell. Mizell wanted to thank all of those who continue to support the program each year. “There’s so many people that want to make sure there’s love and light in everybody’s homes,” she said.

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Community supports Toy Store The Marysville community’s generosity is helping make Christmas more special for hundreds of local children in need. Thanks to an enormous outpouring of donations and volunteers, the Marysville Community Food Bank Toy Store got off to a festive start last week. The Greater Marysville Tulalip Chamber of Commerce is one of dozens of local organizations who donated to the toy store, recently presenting a $6,610 check. Other major donors have included Tulalip Tribes, Fred Meyer, The Grove Church, Soroptimist International of Marysville, Marysville Kiwanis, Rotary Club of Marysville, the Jubie Family, HomeStreet Bank, City of Marysville employees, Local 3219 Marysville Professional Firefight-

ers Union, Coldwell Banker Danforth and Zumiez Foundation. Thanks to a successful coat drive spearheaded by Marysville Police, every child signed up for the toy store will receive a brand new coat for the first time in the food bank’s history. Police collected more than 700 coats this year. PepsiCo also made a sizeable donation of coats, hats and gloves in partnership with the local Providence Intervention Center for Assault and Abuse. The Marysville Community Food Bank thanks every individual, business and organization that donated toys, warm clothing, books, money, volunteers and time to the toy store. This effort is only made possible because of the immeasurable compassion in our community.

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Their food collecting efforts were part of a competition organized by the Snohomish County Camano Association of Realtors that benefits food banks in communities throughout the county. When the competition was finished, the Windermere in Marysville finished second in the association's competition behind Windermere's Edmonds office. Deierling said such competitions are great because they help drive results. Marysville Jewelry and Pawn featuring Lizzy's Jewelry held an after-hours jewelry party that included a raffle that incorporated food donations into the event that featured artist Coleen Allen creating a watercolor portrait as well as raffling three of her creations. When the night was over, the jewelry party collected more than 325 pounds of food for the Marysville

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Employees and customers of Maxi’s Chinese Restaurant helped collect 600 pies, 1,000 pounds of food throughout the holiday season for the Marysville Community Food Bank. Community Food Bank. Employees, Seahawks fans and customers at Maxi’s Chinese Restaurant spent the holidays helping the food bank. Prior to Thanksgiving, they teamed up to donate 600 pies and around 1,000 pounds of food, said Frances Staley, owner of Maxi’s Chinese Restaurant. “While we’re having fun we realize that there are people who need help,” Staley said. In preparation for Christmas, Maxi’s received a list of needs from the food bank and the restaurant customers collected 400 boxes of Jello and 700 cans of fruit. Around 300 families use the Marysville Community Food Bank each week. The food bank is normally open three days a week from its location on 88th Street. For Thanksgiving, 577 families

received holiday food and Deierling said he expects 525 families to receive help during the days leading up to Christmas. The last time people can receive assistance before Christmas is from 9 a.m. to noon, Friday, Dec. 21. The Marysville Community Food Bank is closed between Christmas and New Year’s Day. The holiday food drives that take place also help keep the organization's shelves stocked during the early months of 2019, before the next major food drive takes place. “It provides us the fuel we need for months to come,” Deierling said. The Letter Carriers Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive takes place May 11, 2019. For more information about the Marysville Community Food Bank, go to www.marysvillefoodbank. org.

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beyond historic downtown Arlington, Sarah Lopez suggested art for the medians that were being revitalized last summer. The city’s community improvement manager and a member of the AAC Board of Directors, Lopez felt that the median seemed like an ideal setting for fish art. “The river rock and native plants created a nice setting for fish art,” Lopez said. Other ideas were bandied about, but salmon kept popping up, especially for Monica Bretherton, a board member who agreed to lead the public art project. She recruited fellow Arts Council member Erika Bruss, who shared an interest in using salvaged materials and in combining natural and industrial forms. Since Bretherton had not actually welded since her art school days, AAC Board member Mike Nordine offered his help — and the use of his shop at the Arlington Muffler Shop. Nordine creates many creative critters with his welding skills and last year, he helped AAC members cut smaller salmon to mark the city’s salmon-bearing streams. He designed one of the large fish using parts from his shop shelves. Tim Johnson, an AAC member, gave his time to grind the parts, preparing them for assembly. A contractor who wanted to learn more about metal work, he was an essential volunteer, Bretherton said.

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“The plasma cutting and welding was fast work compared with all the grinding required,” she said. Also an AAC member, Gary Schlagel offered his professional fabrication expertise at various stages. “It was truly a team effort,” Bretherton said. “AAC members learned new skills and donated much time to keep the project moving forward through the summer.” When the painted fish were assembled recently, Bruss was happy with the results. “They came out even better than I expected,” Bruss said. “The coat of paint really pulls together all those parts and transforms them into something new again.” For Bretherton, who has done other public art projects in her career, this was a big learning experience. “Designing with the found objects was the fun part,” Bretherton said. She put a lot of thought into the technical considerations so that the pieces would be both visually compelling and durable enough to survive the busy road with heavy truck traffic. “I’ve done public work before, but not permanent installations,” she said. “Now I have the confidence to go out and apply for other projects.” Helping artists grow their skills and build connections is part of the Arts Council’s mission, Bretherton said.

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One of the six Steelies that were installed recently in the median of 67th Avenue, south of downtown Arlington. Smooth communication with the city’s Maintenance and Operations Department for the installation of the artworks and help from local vendors like Powder Fab contributes to the success of AAC projects like the Steelies, Bretherton added. Projects completed by AAC in 2018 include Reg Akright’s Rip Rap sculpture, dedicated to George Boulton, as well as a second haiku stone for Terrace Park. Bruss also offered her creativity, engraving haiku poems from last year’s Eagle Festival on wood benches for Terrace Park and other locations. “We are pleased that the city's Public Works Department has agreed to purchase two art benches for

the new Arlington Valley Road,” Arney said. The city’s Public Art Committee selected two stone benches proposed by stone sculptor Verena Schwippert, an Arlington resident. “They will be installed in the spring,” Arney said. With funds from the October Fall into Art Auction, AAC is considering more bench art for other locations around town, including Airport Boulevard and Smokey Point. AAC meetings feature artist demonstrations on the second Tuesday of every month at the Arlington Boys and Girls Club – see the AAC website and Facebook page for details. Nonmembers are welcome.

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CHC earns Patient-Centered Medical Home certification Community Health Center of Snohomish County (CHC) has achieved Patient-Centered Medical Home certification by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care. Certification distinguishes this medical home from many other outpatient facilities by providing the highest quality of care to its patients as determined by an independent, external process of evaluation. We have met nationally recognized standards for the provision of quality health care set by AAAHC. “At CHC we believe in practicing patient-centered care, where our team of health care professionals work with our patients to build relationships based on their health care needs. I like to say that being a patient-centered medical home is similar to being in

fire protection. We would rather work on fire prevention than be called upon to fight the fire once it has already started. To do this, you need to focus on the whole person and not just the one issue they may be presenting with. It really is a new concept in healthcare.” said Tove Skaftun, Chief Nursing Officer. CHC team members work with the patient and their families to accomplish goals aimed at improving patient’s health. Plans encourage patient participation and are developed “to meet the patient where they are at, at that moment,” said Jessica Ro, Communications Manager at Community Health Center, in an email. Addressing the whole person, physically, mentally, and emotionally, is the foundation for which PCMH is

designed and it just makes sense. Ambulatory health care organizations seeking certification by AAAHC undergo an extensive self-assessment and on-site survey by AAAHC expert surveyors – physicians, nurses, and administrators who are actively involved in ambulatory health care. The survey is consultative and educational, presenting best practices to help an organization improve its care and services. It took two years for Community Health Center to get the accreditation. “Going through the process challenged us to find better ways to serve our patients, and it is a constant reminder that our responsibility is to strive to continuously improve the quality of care we provide.” said Bob Farrell, Chief Executive Officer.

We wanted to implement a health care model that was designed to improve the overall health of the patients that we serve, Ro said in an email. Often times people see community health as the place of last resort. A place where you receive substandard care until you can get insurance and see a “REAL doctor”. This just isn’t who we are. Our patients deserve care that is as good as, if not better than, some of the leading healthcare organizations in the country. Our patients come from all across the globe and the bottom line is that they deserve not only our respect, but the best that we can offer. Being a Patient Centered Medical Home helps us deliver care that we are proud of and that our patients deserve. Community Health Center of

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I kind of hummers - neither of which is short-changed you all last week very expensive. At under $20, a with only two suggestions (alcase of 12 suet though they were cakes makes a fabulous ideas in By Steve Smith very thoughtful my humble opingift. ion). Here are a few more Mini greenhouses — to sink your soon-to-be ac- There are lots of choices quired Hori-Hori into… out there for the frustrated Maritime Gardening gardener that is going stir Guide — This is, hands crazy being stuck inside down, the ultimate garden- this time of year. Gardening bible for northwest veg- ing indoors can be lots of etable gardeners. Authored fun and a small greenhouse by none other than Seattle with four shelves opens up Tilth, the information is opportunities. One can regionally appropriate and grow micro-greens or altime tested, easy to under- falfa sprouts or just plop stand for both the beginner in some colorful house and advanced gardener, plants and breathe in the and economical at under additional oxygen. For $75 $20. Even the omniscient to $125, and an additional Whistling Gardener owns grow light, you can be well one— how’s that for an en- on your way to enjoying the world of greenhouse dorsement. Farmer’s Almanac — A gardening. Rubber shoes — Who combination of entertainment and education, this says that rubber boots have publication takes the Mari- to be boring? Sloggers has time Gardening Guide into been selling whimsical and the next dimension. Part yet practical rubber shoes fact and part folklore, the and boots for years now almanac is always fun to and the designs just get read. At under $7 it is, at better every year. It’s pretthe very least, cheap enter- ty hard to get through the tainment and, at the most, winter around here witha very useful gardening out a pair of waterproof guide. For under $10 you shoes, so why not have fun can purchase the Farmer’s with it and try out some Almanac calendar and en- Sloggers. You can slip into joy it for 12 months by just a pair of shoes for under looking at the beautiful col- $40, or a pair of boots for orful pictures without hav- around $50. ing to read a single word. Winter-bl o oming There are days when this is plants — What kind of just what I need. nursery professional would Bird feeders — There I be if I didn’t mention is no better form of win- plants as an appropriate ter recreation than watch- gift. Although difficult to ing the colorful antics of wrap and place under a our local bird populations. tree, plants make a wonStellar jays, hooded Jun- derful gift that can be recos, chickadees, flickers, membered for years as they bushtits, and my very fa- grow and mature in the vorite, those crazy hum- garden. Hellebores, primmingbirds, all visit my roses, Viburnum “Dawn”, yard in the winter because “Charity” Mahonia, CaI have water, feed, and lots mellias, and a wide range of of vegetation where they colorfully foliaged conifers can feel protected and raise and broadleaf evergreens their young come spring. I all provide winter interfocus on suet for most of est in our gardens that can my birds and nectar for the be appreciated for years to

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The strength of the late Billy Frank Jr.’s vision and leadership is once again being called upon to help recover salmon in western Washington. Habitat, hatcheries and pinnipeds will be the focus of the Billy Frank Jr. Salmon Coalition that is now taking shape. It stems from two events in the past year that offer renewed hope for salmon recovery. The first was the inaugural Billy Frank Jr. Pacific Salmon Summit in March. State, local and tribal government officials, conservation groups, sport and commercial fishermen, and others participated in a day of talks to inspire, enlighten and ignite cooperative efforts to restore salmon and their ecosystems. The second was a public information session for nonIndian sport and commercial fishermen held in April during the annual North of Falcon salmon season negotiations. The ongoing decline of the salmon resource has frustrated all fishermen – treaty tribal, sport and commercial – because of steadily decreasing harvest opportunities. Instead of pointing fingers, sport anglers, commercial fishermen, and tribal and state fisheries managers focused the discussion on areas of common ground and shared pain. We agreed to meet our difficult but necessary tasks head-on by bringing together leaders and innovators across policy, science, politics, business, conservation, recreational and other areas who are willing to challenge the status quo. We know that the main cause of the salmon’s decline is not fishermen. The real causes are: n The ongoing loss of salmon habitat.

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n The need for more hatchery fish to make up for lost natural salmon production. n The need for effective management of an over-population of pinnipeds such as harbor seals and California sea lions. On salmon habitat, the coalition will focus on protecting riparian (streamside) areas by advocating for uniform science-based requirements across the region. That means creating healthy streamside buffers with plenty of mature trees that help keep water temperatures low, stabilize riverbanks and contribute to diverse instream habitat for salmon. Healthy habitat is critical to both naturally spawning and hatchery salmon. A land-use permit tracking and accountability system is needed to coordinate the monitoring of permits issued by the state through the Shoreline Management Act and Hydraulic Project Approval programs and other regulatory processes to better inform local and regional land-use decisions. We also have our sights on changing the “no net loss” standard for salmon and their habitat under the state’s Growth Management Act. That’s business as usual and a

recipe for continued failure. Instead, we will advocate for a state standard that requires a “net gain” because that is the only way to move forward on salmon recovery. The nonstop loss of salmon habitat prevents development of self-sustaining salmon populations. Until habitat can be restored, hatcheries will remain key to salmon recovery. The coalition will support additional state, federal and other funding for increased salmon production and maintenance of state, federal, tribal and non-profit hatcheries in the region. We will also support increased hatchery production of chinook to aid the declining southern resident killer whale population. Meanwhile, predation by an over-population of pinnipeds on both adult and juvenile salmon is slowing recovery of weak salmon populations. We know they are eating far more salmon than are harvested by fishermen. We need to assess just how many seals and sea lions there are in western Washington and gauge their impact on salmon recovery. We will develop management recommendations to maintain sustainable pinniped populations that support salmon recovery efforts. You’ll be hearing more about the Billy Frank Jr. Salmon Coalition in the months and years ahead as we work to honor his core beliefs: Tell your story. Tell the truth. Work together. Stay the course. Work together. This is how we will recover salmon and their habitats. Lorraine Loomis is the Chair of the Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission.

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RAVE RAVE: We attended the 10th Street School Christmas Concert. A big “Bravo” to Mr. Sackman and his talented students. They handled Tchaikovsky with aplomb. RAVE: If you want your kids to track Santa’s progress on Christmas Eve there are a variety of websites to help you, including the NORAD Santa Tracker website at https://www.noradsanta.org. The website includes an Interactive North Pole page, a page for

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The annual Tour of Lights is going on at Marysville's Cedarcrest Golf Course. It will be held for a final weekend Dec. 19-22, 5:30-9:30 p.m. Ride the Holiday Rotary Train to view the Tour of Lights. You can also enjoy a bonfire and hot cocoa. The Pro Shop staff will start giving out tickets at 4 p.m. for the train ride that day. The event is free and donations are accepted. Suggested donation is $5 per adult, $3 per child, for $20 for the family. Cedarcrest Golf Course is at 6810 84th St. NE in Marysville.

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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. Tour of Lights: The annual Tour of Lights is going on at Marysville's Cedarcrest Golf Course. It will be held for a final weekend Dec. 19-22, 5:30-9:30 p.m. Ride

the Holiday Rotary Train to view the Tour of Lights. You can also enjoy a bonfire and hot cocoa. The Pro Shop Staff will start giving out tickets at 4 p.m. for the train ride that day. The event is free and donations are accepted. Suggested donation is $5 per adult, $3 per child, for $20 for the family. Cedarcrest Golf Course is at 6810 84th St. NE in Marysville. Hometown Holidays Wagon Rides: The Holidays Wagon Rides on Olympic Avenue, sponsored by

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Little Science Lab: The Little Science Lab will be Friday, Dec. 21, 10:30-11 a.m. at the Lakewood/Smokey Point Library, 3411 169th Place NE, Arlington. In partnership with Imagine Children’s Museum join us for a 30 minute weekly science, technology, engineering and math program that encourages preschoolage children to explore the world around them. This program is developmentally appropriate for children 3-5 years. Due to supplies, space is limited to 30 children at each class.

COMING EVENTS Caspar Babypants: Caspar Babypants is coming tot the Marysville Opera House on Sunday, Jan. 27. Get ready to sing and dance with this nationally acclaimed children's performer. Chris Ballew, best known as the lead singer of The Presidents of the United States of America, will have you moving and grooving, stomping and singing, and generally having a blast. Doors open at 1:15 p.m. and show begins at 2 p.m. Cost $6, general admission seating. Kids under 2 years old and sitting on laps are free. The marysville Opera

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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 ex-

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perience, 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. Free Jam Sessions: The Old Time & Country Music Association has free Jam Sessions on the second and fourth Friday each month, 6:30-9:30 p.m., at 1401 Poplar in Everett. Call 360-6599713 for more information. 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.” Volunteers for Animal Care Wanted: The NOAH Center in Stanwood is looking for volunteers. NOAH offers several volunteer opportunities to help care for their adoptable animals. If you are interested in volunteering you can go to their website at www.thenoahcenter.org or call 360-629-7055. TOPS 433 meeting: TOPS 433 meets at Arlington Boys & Girls Club on Fridays, 9:45-10:45. All welcome. For more information go to www.TOPS.org. Jam Session for People with Disabilities: Youth and adults of all abilities are invited to Village Music and Arts Friday jam sessions featuring live music by Jon Dalgarn and Voices of the Village. Bring your own instrument or use theirs. Sessions are every Friday, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at 338 North McLeod, Arlington, WA. Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver. Call Michelle at 360-653-7752 ext. 14 for more information or to sign up.

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“We start at the very beginning of the year getting our songs ready and pulling together some duets and trios, and putting together some big numbers,” said Forslund. That’s a lot of holiday cheer for the students when practicing songs. “Singing Christmas songs for two months straight before Christmas, that’s an experience, but it’s a fun one for sure,” said Mikayla Braaten, Arlington High School student and choir member. Forslund said that the Flight choir is a group of students that really enjoy making music. “I just think that the level of commitment from these high schoolers is very special which makes the show very engaging,” she said. Choir member and Arlington High School student Shiloh Metcalfe said he had never been in a choir with so many talented people. “It’s fun being in a choir where everybody is advanced and picks everything up so quickly,” he said. “I like watching everyone else’s

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Arlington High School student and Flight choir member Victoria Litton sings “White Christmas” at the Byrnes Performing Arts Center stage on Dec. 14.

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Arlington High School student and Flight choir member Andrew Smith sings “You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch” at the Byrnes Performing Arts Center on Dec. 14. songs. I know that most people focus on their own song but I really enjoy seeing everyone else perform from backstage,” he said. Braaten said that the more experienced choir members have taught her a lot. “Especially us, as beginners in the choir, you learn a lot from watching,” she said. Both Metcalfe and Braaten are new

to the choir but they said they enjoyed joining up and putting on the holiday show. “This is my first year with the choir, because I’m a freshman, but this is honestly my favorite part of school,” said Metcalfe. “It sounds really cheesy but we all like each other. Sometimes in the arts it can get a little bit competitive, but we don’t really have that,” said Braaten.

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