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Storms blanket communities with significant snowfall

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The Puget Sound region has had one of its largest snowfalls in years, causing a number of problems for the Marysville and Arlington areas, and forcing local schools to cancel classes and businesses and city offices to close early on several days. Snow began falling on Feb. 3 and the majority of it lasted throughout the week. As communities began to recover from the fist snowfall, a second round of snow blanketed the area beginning on Feb. 8, with more snow predicted for this week. "It's been a number of years since we've seen a storm like this, especially with the ongoing aspect of See SNOW on page 12

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Arlington Cold Weather Shelter volunteers Jason Burns, left, and Veronica Bembry get some food for guests at the shelter on Feb. 7.

Cold weather shelter helps homeless during storms By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com

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Traffic on Marysville's State Avenue was light on Monday, Feb. 11, with local roadways covered with snow and ice.

As Snohomish County was dealing with its longest winter storm in many years, local cold weather shelters like the one in Arlington opened up every night for homeless individuals.

The Arlington Cold Weather Shelter opens its doors when nighttime temperatures drop below freezing, which happened many days in a row starting on Feb. 3 as snow blanketed Arlington and much of the

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Flower shops prepare for Valentine's Day By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com

Despite the inclement weather, local flower shops are gearing up for Valentine's Day by preparing hundreds of roses, lilies and other flowers to send out for their biggest day for the industry. "We have already received a whole stack of orders," said Kathy Johns, a co-manager at Marysville's Kathryn's Flowers. "We are preparing by

getting lots and lots of flowers and vases," she said. "Our cooler will be stacked out as far as it goes with five gallon buckets of roses." Even after the flowers are delivered, there's a lot of work that goes into preparing them for arrangements. "All the roses have to be stripped down with all the extra leaves and put in water," said Johns. "We have to make sure that our lilies are open and that we send out quality work." Oftentimes the days are

full for local workers. "Sometimes we're here at 6 a.m. in the morning to get the flowers ready and we're here until the job is done," said Johns. "We always have to be just being a couple of days ahead," said Mandy Phaisanti, co-manager at Kathryn's Flowers. "We're going to get those last-minute people heading into the shop," she said. This year the biggest isSee VALENTINE on page 9

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Co-managers of Marysville's Kathryn's Flowers Mandy Phaisanti, left, and Kathy Johns prepare an arrangement of flowers on Feb. 7.

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"We haven't been open much this year so far, because temperatures haven't been below freezing a lot, maybe three or four times," said Stoelting. The service has slowly grown throughout the last few years, she said. "This is my third year and when we first opened we were averaging six to eight people, and obviously the problem has gotten worse," she said. Now the shelters tend to average around 12 people. The cold weather shelter locations are open officially from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m., although volunteers often begin setting up and accepting guests a little earlier than that. "We house as many people that need to come," said Stoelting. "We usually have some things they can take with them, like Gatorade, that kind of stuff."

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Arlington Cold Weather Shelter volunteer Ronda Hardcastle prepares some food for guests at the shelter on Feb. 7. Dinner and breakfast are also served at the shelters. Many volunteers come out to help prepare and hand out food or set up bed locations. "I try to give something back and help those in need," said local John Miller. "Overall it's been very positive in working with both the volunteers here and the guests. Your heart goes out to people that live in the street. It's a hard life and a lot of the people that come in here get here at 7 p.m. and they go right to sleep, they don't even get anything to eat," he said. Volunteer Veronica Bembry said she came out to help people as well. "I don't like to see people out in the cold," she said. "And I'm just a people per-

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Arlington considers new signal for Island Crossing By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com The city of Arlington is considering putting in a new signal at the intersection of Smokey Point Boulevard and SR-530 because of increased traffic. Due to the growth in the surrounding areas SR-530 has more drivers than previous years and currently has approximately 23,000 cars per day, according to Jim Kelly, Public Works director for the city of Arlington. “The traffic around SR530 has increased significantly over the years,” he said. “Part of that is new development in Arlington and another part of that is new development in the northeast end of the county." New businesses coming into Island Crossing will also necessitate a signal as well.

“With the Pilot Flying J Center and other development like the Stillaguamish Tribe’s River Rock Smoke Shop, there is a lot of traffic around the area that needs to be controlled,” said Kelly. “A signal will increase safety and mobility,” he said. City officials identified the area as in need of traffic improvements after a recent study. “The city has been engaging with Gibson Consulting to complete an analysis of the area,” said Kelly. “That study shows that SR-530 warrants an additional signal at the intersection with Smokey Point Boulevard." Currently the city is proposing to put in an interim signal at the intersection, “while we work toward what we want the long-term solution at the intersection to be, which would be a

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roundabout,” said Kelly. Roundabouts are more expensive to inastall than signals, so the city is opting for a signal right now. City officials hope to get the project going soon. They need official approval from the Washington State Department of Transportation because the road is a State Route, but Kelly said the city anticipates they will receive that approval within the next three to four weeks. In the meantime the city has begun the design process for an interim signal at the intersection. The expected cost for design, analysis and construction of the project is $160,000 and those funds are coming from new development fees that have been received by the city.

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The intersection at SR-530 and the west leg of Smokey Point Boulevard which Arlington officials hope to put an interim signal at this summer. Kelly said that city officials want the project to move fast and hope to get it finished by the middle of the year.

“We want to get this in this June,” he said. There will be a "minor impact" to traffic during construction, but Kelly said

the construction is planned to happen outside the travel lanes on the road, and overall the project shouldn't last that long.

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Lakewood defeats Wildcats 63-59 By Andrew Hines sports@northcountyoutlook.com

The Lakewood boys basketball team hosted the Archbishop Murphy Wildcats in the first round of the 2A Boys District Basketball Tournament on Feb. 7. The Cougars started out hot against Archbishop Murphy as they dominated the first quarter and put the Wildcats into foul trouble early. After the quarter, Lakewood led 16-6 and were already on their way to entering the bonus as they drew six fouls. The Cougars rode their momentum in the start of the second quarter as they went on an 8-4 run before the first timeout was called by the Wildcats. Archbishop Murphy came out of the break as a completely different team, racking up a 16-6 run to close out the half. Lakewood still held a lead at halftime, but the gap

was a lot tighter as they led 30-26. Coming out of halftime both teams looked determined to earn a victory as they battled back and forth on the defensive end. The Wildcats went on small 7-2 run to grab their first lead of the game at 33-32. The lead didn’t last very long as the Cougars’ offense exploded for a 15-2 run and entered the fourth quarter up 47-35. Archbishop Murphy wasn’t out of the game just yet as they slowly inched their way back to a tied score, 55-55, with only 1:30 left on the clock. Lakewood hit two threes and went two-for-two at the line in the final minute in order to advance to the next round with a 63-59 victory. “This is playoff basketball and these games usually end up being really close. Even when we were able to create a lead, I never

felt comfortable, because at this point in the season every team is good enough to go on a run. All of a sudden we became a very young team this season, but all of them are playing above and beyond what I could expect,” said Lakewood Head Coach Anthony Wiederkehr. This game was more than just another playoff matchup for the Cougars as this victory will count as the first home playoff win, for boys basketball, in school history. “I try to get everyone involved early on and the whole team has really stepped up into their roles near the end of the season. I just do my part, and if that is being the primary scorer then I’ll go out there and do my best to score a lot. Whatever I can do to help the team,” said junior guard Alex Jensen. Lakewood’s starting

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The Cougars switch to a full court press as Sean Phillips locks up the Wildcats’ shooting guard at Lakewood High School on Feb. 7.

shooting guard Alex Jensen had an incredible performance in all aspects of the game. He came out on fire in the first half as he nearly had a double-double by halftime with nine points and 11 rebounds. Jensen finished with gamehighs in points, rebounds and steals with 20-15-4, respectively. Alex also went seven-of-10 from the free throw line, made one three-pointer and tallied four assists. “I was put in the position to step up and be the main rebounder. It’s something that has to be done and I don’t mind doing the dirty work as long as the team needs it. We have had a lot of guys step up into leadership roles and I’ve learned a lot this season,” said sophomore center Kaiden Harrison. Harrison has had to step up in a big way for an undersized Cougars’ squad. He notched a double-double while finishing second on the team for points and rebounds with 15 points and 10 boards. Kaiden was impressive from the free throw line, a perfect five-for-five, while also filling the stat sheet with two steals and one block. “With everything we’ve gone through this year we have had to transition a lot into different roles and we have all taken on that ‘next man up’ mentality. The difference between sixth-man or starting guard doesn’t mean much to me as long as we are playing well and winning games,” said junior guard Jackson Schultz. With all the change in the starting rotation, Schultz has had to transition from sixth-man to managing the offense from the starting point guard position. He filled the stat sheet with seven points, three

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Lakewood’s junior guard Alex Jensen takes the contact in the air as he sinks the and-one against Archbishop Murphy at Lakewood High School on Feb. 7.

assists, three rebounds and one steal. He also went one-for-two at the line and hit two shots from beyond the arc. Two other big-time contributors for the Cougars were Jared Taylor, firstgame back from absence, and senior sixth-man Sean Phillips. Taylor went off for 12 points by hitting three shots from deep and going one-for-two at the line. He also added to his stat line with four assists, three rebounds and two steals. Philips scored four points, dished out an assist and

grabbed three rebounds off the bench. However, he made his biggest impact on the defensive end as he locked up the Wildcats’ starting guards and forced two steals in the process. Lakewood’s next game is scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 13, in the third round of the District Playoffs. If you want to keep up with the schedule and support the Cougars you can check out this site for details: http://www. nwcathletics.com/tournament.php?tournament_ id=2779&sport_id=3.

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Kindness Challenge brings community together Eagle Creek Elementary’s Great Kindness Challenge took place Jan. 28 to Feb. 1. Arlington agencies and community members visited the school to be role models of kindness, as they worked with students on kindness projects. This is the third year of the program at Eagle Creek. During the week, community members and employees from agencies like the Arlington Police Department, Arlington Fire Department, city of Arlington and Arlington School District, helped students make different items to spread kindness. These included items like kindness pennants, individual letters, banners and pictures. These items will be distributed by students in the next few

Numerous vendors with products for women will be at the Marysville Opera House for the second annual Treat Your Self Women's Expo on Feb. 23. The event will be held at the opera house at 1225 3rd St., Marysville,º from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. "It's a little bit of a twist on the traditional vendor show," said Joanna Martin, manager of Marysville's Ken Baxter Community Center and one of the main organizers for the expo. "Last year was the first year for this event and it was a really big success, so we knew we wanted to bring it back this year," said Martin. Last year the show was fairly large with around 50 vendors. This year will have a similar amount of vendors, said Martin, with a limit of four of the same type of vendor so that there's a mix of items available. Those items include direct sale and handcrafted items, including bath and body items, lotions, soaps, jewelry, clothes and accessories. "We'll have some local vendors that can provide information on women's health as well," said Martin. Other services such as small gyms, masseuse/massages and mini-facials will have information for visitors as well. A couple of food trucks will be at the expo, including one that specializes in coffee. The first 100 people through the doors will receive a swag bag and door prizes will be given away starting at 11 a.m. and lasting until 2:30 p.m. Last year, visitors liked that the expo had a number

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Members of the Arlington Police Department color pictures with Eagle Creek Elementary students during the Great Kindness Challenge on Jan. 29. The nationwide event is designed to spread kindness in the community. weeks to businesses, neighborhoods and community agencies. “We’re trying to instill in the students the importance of giving back to the com-

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of different types of vendors. "The idea was to create something enjoyable that friends could go to at the city. "We wanted to do something that could be a getaway with you and your friends, just hanging out and having

fun," said Martin. The expo also helped small businesses get out into the community. "This is just a good opportunity for us to showcase local businesses," said Martin. The event's date was

moved from last year. "We moved it from October to February, to space out our events a little bit bitter," said Martin. "We had a couple of vendor events that were back to back, so we wanted to give them more space."

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Marysville Rotary honors M-PHS students for service

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The Marysville Rotary Club honored two Marysville-Pilchuck High School students for their community service on Jan. 31. Students Amber McKenzie and Shain Langlois received the Rotary Student of the Month awards in their classrooms in the morning. Over the last month Amber has about 37 hours of community service, according to Kathleen Wilde, NJROTC instructor at Marysville-Pilchuck High School. “Every single event we had she volunteered at,” said Wilde. Shain also had 27 hours across the same time period. “And that was working over the holiday season as well,” said Wilde. The NJROTC puts in volunteer hours at many events across the community, including providing day care for the Everett Naval Station. “Every time one of the ships had a holiday party, we went over and provided day care so they didn’t have to pay for it,” said Wilde. That daycare service was assisted by Shain and Amber. Local Rotary and Soroptimist clubs also held auctions to fundraise for

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M-PHS student Amber McKenzie receives her Rotary Student of the Month award on Jan. 31.

their community projects, which were assisted by Amber and Shain. Wilde said that the two students are continuing to volunteer throughout the year. “They’re pretty much still doing it now, so it’s not like it’s just a one-time thing for them,” she said. In addition to putting time to helping community events, Wilde said that Shain and Amber also help to get other people involved. “I think they’re dedication to community service really set the standard for everyone else. Not only were they providing their community service, they were bringing other students with them,” she said. “So that part was really important to me, not just that they went out and served, but they helped get

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Marysville Rotary member Daryn Bundy, right, presents Marysville-Pilchuck High School student Shain Langlois, left, with the Rotary Student of the Month award on Jan. 31.

other people involved,” she said. The local Rotary program is meant to recognize students who give back. “We began this program a number of years ago to promote community service, because that’s what Rotary is all about,” said Daryn Bundy, a member of the Marysville Rotary club. They give awards to eight students each year and give them $100 each for their service. “The idea is not to pay them, but to spread the idea that community service pays, even if it doesn’t literally,” said Bundy. The Marysville Les Schwab Tires provides the funds for those checks.

Bundy works with local schools to recognize students in their classrooms. “The nice thing about it is that we bust into their classrooms, they don’t know anything about it and the counselors set it all up,” said Bundy. “We give them a certificate and all the students are all ‘oh, that’s great, another award,’ but as soon as we give them a check all the students light up,” he said. Bundy told the students that it is good that they get out to help their community. “We know you have plenty of hours in community service and we just appreciate doing what you’re doing,” he said.

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M'ville Mayor Nehring to present State of the City By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com Marysville Mayor Jon Nehring will talk about public safety, city trails and upcoming projects at his State of the City address scheduled for Feb. 28. The event is from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Marysville Opera House at 1225 3rd St., Marysville. This is the second year that Nehring will give the address at the Marysville Opera House in addition to his presentation at the Marysville Tulalip Chamber of Commerce. "I always give the State of the City at the Chamber of Commerce each year, and I enjoy presenting it there," he said, "however that is a Friday, early-morning meeting and there is a cost to attend it." The Marysville Opera House event is meant to be more accessible to those who have trouble making the Chamber of Commerce meeting. "I wanted to provide

something that would be more available at night and free of charge," said Nehring. Nehring hopes that he can explain what the city has been doing the last couple of years and the direction that the city is heading in. "I hope people get a good picture of the current planning we're doing," Nehring said. "It is an exciting time for the city as a lot of plans are coming to fruition," he said. The address will cover a number of topics about many aspects of the city. "We'll be touching on public safety," said Nehring, who will talk about some crime statistics that show downward trends. He also wants to talk about the first year of the embedded social worker program and share some statistics about the people that the program has helped toward a road to recovery. "We have that twopronged approach now, where we can provide help

to those that want it," and have criminal enforcement elsewhere, said Nehring. The next couple of years will see a few transportation projects for the city as well, including an I-5 intersection which will provide a second entrance into downtown Marysville. The First Street bypass city officials hope to start is another project that could help the downtown with a new route from First Street directly to the Sunnyside area. Plans continue for the downtown waterfront area as well to open up new recreation for the city, said Nehring. Some of the city's trails could also be receiving extensions soon. "We have planned the continuation of the Ebey Waterfront Trail and the connection of the Bayview Trail to the Centennial Trail," said Nehring. Nehring also hopes to discuss new businesses the city expects to come in 2019 and the Manufacturing In-

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With the recent federal government shutdown and partisan gridlock taking priority over doing the people’s work, Snohomish County elected officials continue to work together on a productive and bipartisan basis. In this month’s column, I will highlight some of the good work being achieved in Snohomish County as a result of the collective goal of bipartisanship and quality governance. Unlike issues at the federal level, many of the challenges we face here at the county level do not hinge on partisan preferences. Regardless of political affiliation, quality roads, public safety, and land use are important to our constituents in Snohomish County. These are only a few of the many responsibilities of county government that we work on every day at the Snohomish County Council. Due to the nature of these local issues, we make an effort to work in a bipartisan manner to get things done on your behalf. Local government is closer to the people and, as a result, local officials have the ability to communicate our ideas and priorities more effectively without a partisan lens. One example of this is how we have approached the County’s operating budget over the past two years. Republicans and Democrats on the County Council and

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in the Executive’s office have been able to work together to pass balanced budgets with no increase to the general property tax levy. At the same time, we have prioritized essential services such as public safety. We have also been able to implement sustainable fiscal policies to prepare for the next economic downturn. These budgets have been passed with support from both sides of the aisle and the end result is more effective government doing the people’s work. This willingness to work together also led to a bipartisan leadership team for 2019. I was elected Vice-Chair of the County Council at our first meeting of the year and will be serving with Councilman Terry Ryan, a Democrat, who was elected Chair. For the first time in over a decade, our leadership team represents council members from both parties and shows a commitment to our shared goals of fiscal responsibility, ensuring public safety, and

providing quality service to our residents. Many controversial issues have received bi-partisan support at the local level, including our ban on heroin injection sites in Snohomish County. While other local governments have been bogged down by the politicization of this issue, Snohomish County took a bold step in banning these harmful facilities on a bipartisan basis. At Snohomish County government, we have built productive working relationships with each other and other elected officials, community leaders, and our constituents. This has allowed us to work as a united front to accomplish the important job that our constituents have trusted us with. Elected officials at the state and federal level could take a lesson from local governments and get to work on behalf of the people. My fellow council members and I are committed to continuing our bipartisan approach to governance on the Snohomish County Council. Nate Nehring is a member of the Snohomish County Council and represents District 1 which includes Arlington, Darrington, Granite Falls, Marysville, Stanwood, and unincorporated north county. He can be reached by email at Nate.Nehring@ snoco.org or by phone at 425-388-3494.

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sue for local shops has been the snow storm leading up to Valentine's Day. "We have a couple of drivers that won't go out there if there's snow or ice because we deliver to all of Tulalip, all of Marysville, all the way up to Granite Falls," said Johns. She appreciates those who are out there still delivering flowers though. "I'm barely making it to work, let alone making a delivery," she said. David Boulton, owner of Arlington's Flowers by George, said that incoming delivery is also a big problem. "It's a whole transportation issue that is weighing heavily on flower shops in King and Snohomish counties," he said. Most flower shops have their February orders in a month or more ahead of time. "We count on Valentine's Day as a great holiday for the industry. We have to commit to all the flowers and roses in early January," he said. Even with the long days and other problems, local florists said there's a lot they enjoy about the job. "I like the overall buzz," said Boulton. "January is a real let-down and we're pretty quiet. The ramp up again for Valentine's is exciting and hopefully it will be exciting this year," he said. Johns said she enjoys helping people and getting to create something that will make others happy. "I like just knowing that it makes other people happy. For some women, that may be the only time they get flowers," she said. "Everybody wants someone to know that they're loved, and it's our job to help with that," she said. Phaisanti said the follow up calls that they

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David Boulton, owner of Arlington's Flowers by George, prepares an arrangement of flowers on Feb. 7. receive are often very nice. "Sometimes we get phone calls from the receiving end about how beautiful the arrangement is, and we like to get phone calls like that," she said. Boulton encouraged local residents to 'support local shops this Valentine's and be on the lookout for some websites which are not local shops and only contract out the orders they receive to local shops. "There are order-gatherer websites out there that are very deceptive," said Boulton. Some sites, he said, post information about a local city with misleading pictures to imply that they are a small local storefront. However, in reality those sites simply contract from regional shops. "We have to fill their orders," said Boulton."That's something we try to push — to make sure they're using a local florist."

When Bob Rise says he’ll be there, he follows up. This Marysville Volunteer Patrol member donated the most volunteer hours every month in 2018 to this citizen team that helps the Marysville Police Department, offering extra eyes and ears in the community by patrolling parks, school grounds and neighborhoods. That’s just one reason Mayor Jon Nehring honored Rise as Volunteer of the Month. The award was presented at the Jan. 28 City Council meeting. A huge example of how Bob and the Marysville Volunteer Patrol (MVP) team make a difference came from Marysville Parks, Culture and Recreation. In summer 2017, car breakins occurred at Jennings Park while people attended summer movies and concerts there. Parks requested Police assistance the following year, and Rise recruited MVP volunteers to patrol three Jennings Park parking lots during events on 10

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Marysville Mayor Jon Nehring, right, presents Bob Rise with the city's Volunteer of the Month award during the Jan. 28 City Council meeting. Friday and Saturday nights last summer. No break-ins were reported, proving how effective these patrols are at deterring crime. Rise also performs many administrative duties for the MVP team, including scheduling and training new volunteers. In addition, he donates his time to the Marysville Community Food Bank, where he assisted its Holiday Toy Store this past holiday season by picking up countless donations from local businesses and

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being present all week to assist volunteers and families. Rise was quick to share the honor with many of his fellow MVP volunteers, many of whom were in the audience Monday night. “We’re all a team,” he said, “and I couldn’t do it without you.” Interested in joining the MVP team? Visit https://www.marysvillewa. gov/282/Marysville-Volunteers-Program for more information and an application.

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Preschool Storytime: Let imaginations run wild with fun books, sing-along songs, and creative activities that prepare young minds for the adventures of reading. For ages 3 to 5 years. Caregiver required. Held Wednesdays, Feb. 13 - 27, beginning at 10:30 a.m., at the Arlington Library, 135 N. Washington Ave.

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Toddler Storytime: Jump and bounce into a magical world of stories music and movements that nurture the desire to read in toddlers. For ages 19 months to 3 years. Held Mondays, Feb. 18 and 25, beginning at 10:30 a.m., at the Arlington Library, 135 N. Washington Ave.

old book pages and origami paper into beautiful flowers. Choose from geometric kusudama flowers or paper roses, and make something pretty to give to someone you love. Held Wednesday, Feb. 13, 3-4:15 p.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 at 360-653-0155. 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, the meeting starts a 7:00 PM. All veterans are invited to attend and learn how the Legion serves our community.

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Class of 1979 Reunion: Marysville Pilchuck High School Class of 1979 40year reunion will be held July 27, 2019, at the Marysville Opera House, 3-10 p.m. and will include dinner and fun. RSVP required by 4/28/2019. Cost is $65 per person. For ticket and more information email classof79-40@hotmail.com.

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Snow can be beneficial for your garden If you are like disturb it. Rule me, you went to number one is to bed last Sunday always to leave night, Feb. 3, snow alone in the with a light dustgarden. The light, ing of snow on fluffy structure of the ground and By Steve Smith newly fallen snow woke up to 8 to is much like that 10 inches covering virtually spun fiberglass insulation everything in the garden. that we put between the 2 x Now, somewhere under- 4’s in our homes. A six inch neath that white stuff, are or more covering of snow my blooming hellebores, can add 5 to 10 degrees to snow drops, and budded the soil surface temperadaffodils. You might ask: tures and be the difference “Is all lost?” Hardly! Mother between life and death for Nature is a lot more resilient tender plants. The only time than that and while my pe- I remove snow is when it rennials may be bent, they is weighing down my everare most likely not broken. green shrubs and causing In fact, they are probably them to splay out. For evsnug as a bug in a rug and erything else I just leave it once everything thaws out in place and pretend I have they will pop right back up a garden full of snow cones. again. As it turns out, snow It’s kind of a novel look is much more beneficial for that I have often thought the garden than it is det- of enhancing with the aid rimental. Here are some of some food coloring, but things to consider… alas, my wife has always Snow is an amazing in- squashed the idea. “Party sulator, as long as you don’t pooper” comes to mind.

Another benefit of snow is the nutritive value. It is actually known as “Poor Man’s Fertilizer” because of the nitrogen it contains. As snow falls, it removes nitrogen from the atmosphere and over time that nitrogen gets converted into nitrates that plants can absorb and use for growth. I have personally noticed how much greener my lawn looks after a snow fall and it is due to the addition of nitrogen. Snow, of course, does have some drawbacks. If it hangs around too long it will block out too much light, which can cause some rot. Also, in some parts, voles and rabbits will tunnel underneath it and gnaw on the bark of shrubs and trees. In the garden center we have to remove it from the greenhouse roofs, which can be a huge chore but at least we get a good workout in the process. Probably one of my fa-

vorite benefits of snow is the magical scene it creates. Plants like red twig dogwoods and coral bark maples seem to just come alive, their vibrant colored stems offering a striking contrast to the pure white background of the snow. Even dormant ornamental grasses can take on a whole new personality in the presence of snow. It’s a treat to get snow in our area and we should learn to enjoy it. Granted, it makes driving a challenge and there is virtually nothing we can do in the garden while it is on the ground, but it does help to generate a festive feeling about life a sort of “mood enhancer”. I even had a neighbor walk by the other day and, tongue in cheek, wish me Merry Christmas. So, go make a snow man and have some fun with this rare weather event. Don’t worry about the garden, it will be fine.

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it," said Connie Mennie, communications administrator with the city of Marysville. "And with the temperature staying below freezing every night the roads have not really had a chance to thaw out.” Often snow and ice are melted by the middle of the day, but with the temperatures in the region hovering around 30 degrees or lower for most of the week there wasn't much time for the significant amount of snow to melt. Crews in both cities have been working since Sunday, Feb. 3, in clearing the roads. Marysville has been working under two 12-hour shifts, "so some staff have been out on the road at all times," said Mennie. Public works crews were picking up those shifts through the entire week. "We usually don't have to go that many days straight, 24/7, but we're doing it," said Mennie. Arlington workers went out on 11 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 3.

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"We had three trucks with plows and sand and salt going. The crews worked 12-hour shifts through Monday night to ensure our arterials, major and minor, stayed open and the runways [at the Arlington Municipal Airport] were cleared," said Kristin Banfield, communications manager with the city of Arlington. They didn't get to neighborhood streets until around Tuesday, said Banfield, along with clearing the airport roadways, and school district parking lots/driveways. "Many of these were already compact snow and ice, so we applied the sand/salt mix to give traction and try to get the melting process going," she said. Banfield said over the first three days of the first storm they used about 250 tons of sand/salt mix on the roads. The ratio the city uses is about 6 parts sand and 1 part salt, she said. "As of Tuesday [Feb. 5], we had approximately 100 tons of salt/ sand already mixed, with an additional 200 yards of sand and 100 tons of salt on hand for the poten-

tial next round. The city of Marysville approached the winter storm similarly. "Our snow/ice removal plan prioritizes the main arterials, starting with the roads that come from or lead to the highways," said Mennie. After those streets, the city targets heavily used roads that would be dangerous because of hills and roads that are needed by emergency services. Finally, the city tries to clear any other roads that receive a lot of traffic. "We don't really have the resources to get out to all the small neighborhood roads or cul-desacs," said Mennie. The city's full snow and ice removal plan, along with a map, is available on their website at marysvillewa.gov. The Lakewood, Marysville and Arlington school districts also responded to the weather with snow days on Feb. 4 and 5 and late starts on Feb. 6 and 7. Lakewood and Arlington had early release on Feb. 8 while it was another snow day for

Marysville. School officials usually go out early to assess conditions on the road. “They will go out to different areas that we service in the district at about 3 a.m. in the morning and make a determination,” said Gary Sabol, director of communications. "Our transportation director, Kim McAbee, and some of our staff are out and driving," said Marysville School District Superintendent Jason Thompson. Those officials along with the superintendent make a decision about when or if to start school. “We want to make sure that it is safe for kids to be transported to school. If there is any concern about that, that is why would delay or cancel school,” said Sabol. "We want to run school, it's best for the parents and the students, sometimes it's just not safe though," said Mike Sullivan, director of finances with the Marysville School District. All three local school districts use flashalert.net for quick notification, and also post decisions on their Facebook page and district

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websites. Lakewood and Marysville have built-in school days on their calendar. "We have two snow days built into our student calendar and we will be using those days to make up the two missed days. The make-up days will be Feb. 15 and May 24," said Brandy Stamey, public information officer with the Lakewood School District. Marysville's make-up days are on March 15 and May 24 and any additional days off will fall at the end of the year, as will Arlington's make-up days. “As a school district we don’t have any ‘built-in’ snow days, so those days will be made up at the end of the school year,” said Sabol. Some forecasts show the winter storm lasting past press time and into the week of Feb. 11-15. Mennie said that the city of Marysville cancelled many of its events last week and will continue to next week if necessary. She advises people to stay home if they are able and "know what your vehicle can do" if you are going out.