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Students compete in culinary competition By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com Marysville School District students competed in a cooking competition as part of the Future Chefs challenge on March 21. “This is our second annual Future Chefs event,” said Latoya Morris, director of the child nutrition department at the school district. “They submit the recipes and we pick out the kids from all the schools that are participating to come down for the competition,” she said. Students go to Marysville-Pilchuck High School’s cafeteria and have two hours to make their dish. The winner of the competition gets to see their food item on school menus for a month. “We buy all the items they need, give them shirts and set them up with a cochef to work with our future chefs,” said Morris. After they’re done cook-

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ing their food, they present it to the panel of judges, which is made up of school district officials. “The hardest part is that everyone can’t win first place,” said Morris. There were a couple of small changes implemented this year, such as much of the preparation being done in the cafeteria. “We’re bringing them out of the kitchen so that all the parents can see their kids,” said Morris. Morris said there were many interesting recipes submitted this year. “This year we’re doing a See CHEF on page 13

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A sculpture titled “It Was a Home” that replicates the original row of mailboxes that had marked the entrance to the Steelhead Drive community before it was destroyed in the Oso mudslide.

Community remembers those lost to Oso mudslide

By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com Those who were affected by the Oso mudslide gathered on the fifth anniversary last week to remember those who were lost and to reveal some of the first parts of a permanent memorial. On March 22 family members and former Oso residents came to the site of the slide off of SR 530 to reflect on the event which killed 43 residents and destroyed an entire community. Dayn Brunner, who lost his brother in the mudslide, spoke at the remembrance. “We’re here to make sure that the legacies of those 43 victims live on forever,” he said. “Lives were lost and prized possessions were gone, many people had to start completely over,” he said. For many, the feelings of

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Former resident of the Steelhead Drive community Amanda Suddarth, right, and Dayn Brunner, who lost a brother in the Oso mudslide, talk during the fifth anniversary of the slide on March 22. They stand next to a new sign for the recently renamed highway. loss remain still. “Year one was the time for healing and a lot of emotion. That emotion is still here today … it’s hard to get through this day,” said

Brunner. Cole Hadaway lost his uncle in the mudslide. “This day brings up a lot of emotion. A lot of happy memories and joy, but a lot

of sadness as well. Each year it doesn’t get any easier,” he said. “I miss him every day

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and there’s not a day that goes by that I don’t miss him,” he said. Others, like Amanda Suddarth, lost the community they had been living in as well as their house. She remembers “getting a blanket from Julie [Farnes, a mudslide victim] even though I had only met her one time at a baby shower.” “That blanket was recovered and I’m really thankful it was. Because now we have not only memories, but something physical,” she said. Suddarth didn’t live in the Steelhead Drive community for long, but said she enjoyed her time there. “I was just starting to get to know my neighbors and I’m really sorry I didn’t get to know everyone sooner,” she said. The remembrance was planned by Snohomish County Parks and Recreation with guidance from the family members of those who were lost. “It’s really important to make sure that the families have a seamless remembrance to remember their loved ones,” said Amy Lucas, senior planner with Snohomish County Parks and Recreation. Cole Hadaway appreciated the work put into the event to remember those killed in the mudslide. “This day has brought everyone together to honor all the families that have been lost,” he said. “It’s wonderful to see an amazing turnout this year, with all the people here to honor the lives that were lost,” he said. Snohomish County Parks and Recreation have begun work to transition the site to become a permanent memorial as well.

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“Shortly after the slide there was discussion of a memorial for the site, but really two years ago the talks really began for what a memorial might look like,” said Sharon Swan, senior planner with Snohomish County Parks and Recreation. The memorial is being planned by a group including many family members of those who were lost and will focus on “recognition of the victims, the first responders and the geology of the slide and why it happened,” said Swan. The first piece of the permanent memorial was unveiled at the gathering this year, a sculpture that recreates the group of mailboxes that was at the entrance of the Steelhead Drive community. “In one of the early meetings, they pulled out this picture [of the Steelhead Drive mailboxes] and said that we should recreate this,” said Swan. “Since then a mailbox replica sculpture has been part of the memorial plan,” she said. As a simple representation that this area used to be home and community for many, the sculpture has resonated with many, said Swan. “Driving by you couldn’t see the houses because of the line of trees but you could see this cluster of mailboxes so you knew that

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John Hadaway, who lost a brother in the Oso mudslide, talks at the fifth anniversary of the slide on March 22. the homes were there,” she said. An artist worked with just two photographs of the mailboxes to recreate them as a sculpture. Suddarth was happy that a piece of the old community had been restored. “To me, the mailboxes were a sign that I was home, and it might sound silly but after a long day it was comforting seeing them and knowing that I was safe at home with my boys,” she said. “The slide took away any resemblance of home for all of us, so knowing that we have our mailboxes back is comforting. That there is something to show people that we were here and that we all had memories here,” she said. Community members also gathered to celebrate the renaming of the highway to the Oso Slide Memorial Highway. The highway renaming became official on Feb. 20. “After many emails and phone calls and a lot of angels behind me, it became

a fact,” said John Hadaway, who lost his brother in the mudslide and led the effort to change the highway name. “He pushed what would normally be about a oneyear ordeal and managed it in about six weeks,” said Brunner. Local transportation officials were happy to help commemorate the area. “Anyone who travels this corridor will know its significance,” said Roger Millar, secretary for the Washington State Department of Transportation. “We’re really happy we were able to do our part in getting the highway renamed in honor of the lives that were lost and the lives that were changed forever,” he said. Washington State Transportation Commission member Debbie Young said one of the jobs of the commission is to approve the naming and renaming of highways. “When a renaming proposal comes before us it is often preceded by a great tragedy,” she said. “However, it also means there is a dedicated community of survivors who are finding a way to cope with their loss and commemorate their loved ones,” she said. Snohomish County Parks and Recreation and plan to continue work to build a permanent memorial on the site this summer. “The next step we’re looking at is really raising funds for this, getting serious about that,” said Tom Teigen, director of Snohomish County Parks and Recreation. “We have a fundraiser coming up in June in Seattle, and we’re hoping to raise over $100,000,” said Lucas. They’re still looking for sponsors and auction donations for that event as well, said Lucas. For more information on how to donate, go to www. slidememorial.com.

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PUD program makes renewable energy more accessible By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com Snohomish PUD customers that are unable to put solar panels on their home can still support renewable energy with the PUD’s new Community Solar program. Participants will be able to buy 20 years worth of a part of a solar panel and receive a monthly credit on their bill equal to the power generated. Each ‘solar unit’ will cost $120 and Snohomish PUD officials expect a unit will pay for itself in about eight years. The units represent a fifth of a solar panel. The utility district plans to start selling the units on April 22 and held an open house about the new program at the Lakewood/ Smokey Point Library on March 21.

Community solar programs have been tried throughout the country, said Suzy Oversvee, program manager at Snohomish PUD. “They work similar to community gardens, where if you don’t have space at your home or would rather not have your own, you can go to a community garden,” she said. Although programs like this exist elsewhere, this is new territory for Snohomish PUD. “This is our first utilityled community solar project. We’re considering it a pilot and seeing how it goes and how customers respond to it,” said Oversvee. The goal was to try and provide a way for Snohomish PUD customers that couldn’t put panels onto their home an affordable and

available option they could try. “We want it to benefit people who currently don’t have solar on their homes,” said Oversvee. The district’s Community Solar program also helps the utility district in its goal to support renewable energy, she said. The solar array will be housed at the Arlington Microgrid project, which is expected to begin construction this summer. The PUD’s micro-grid property by the Arlington Airport is meant to store a miniature electric grid that can support services in the event of an emergency and test a number of different energy technologies as well. The Community Solar program is part of the plan for the area. In total it will be able to

support 8,100 ‘units’ to be sold to the public. “We are estimating each unit will produce 75 kilowatt hours per year,” said Oversvee, although the amount produced each month will vary based on the weather. Snohomish PUD will provide a credit of $0.06 per kilowatt hour produced and a state incentive will provide an additional $0.16 per kilowatt hour for up to the first eight years. Because of maintenance concerns, the program is only scheduled for 20 years, in part so that the PUD could keep the price affordable at $120, said Oversvee. At that point the panels will still be under PUD ownership and the district officials will decide what to do at that time. There is a maximum purchase of 130 units for a single

household and the recipients of the benefits must be PUD customers. Customers that are already part of the net metering program or already have solar panels will not be able to buy units at first. “This goes back to the idea that we’re trying to expand access above and beyond folks who have already benefited from solar,” said Oversvee. The units are transferable. “If in a year you get a promotion that takes you out of our service territory you can give them to another PUD user or you could sell them, although the PUD wouldn’t get in the middle of that transaction,” said Oversvee. Snohomish PUD officials plan to begin sell of solar units on April 22 (Earth Day).

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Snohomish PUD program manager Suzy Oversvee talks at a March 21 open house at the Lakewood/Smokey Point Library about a new program from the utility district.

Customers can enroll online at snopud.com/communitysolar or can call in and talk to a service representative.

Police continue to investigate hit and run The Marysville Police Department is still searching for a suspect in a fatal Feb. 26 hit and run and are seeking the public's help with information. Through surveillance video local police officers have identified three people they believe witnessed the vehicular homicide. “These persons are not considered suspects in this case; detectives would simply like to speak with them about their proximity to the accident scene,” according to Marysville Police Sergeant Pete Shove. The investigation is still ongoing. “Our investigation is still continuing,” said Marysville Police Commander Mark Thomas. “We continue to ask the public for any assistance they can offer." Police officers are still working on the case. “We have some leads that we are still following up on and working through,” said Thomas. The vehicular homicide occurred on Feb. 16. Matthew Colson, a 24-year-old Marysville resident, was walking west-

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bound and attempted crossing from the south side of 64th Street to the north side near 58th Drive. “A vehicle traveling westbound on 64th Street collid-

ed with Matt. They did not stop after the collision and continued to drive westbound,” said Thomas. Emergency services picked up Colson shortly

after the collision. “It was obvious to first responders that Matt’s situation was critical when they got onto the scene,” said Thomas.

Colson passed away the next day. Marysville police officer’s investigation was aided by some security cameras. “Our investigation re-

covered some video footage from the area,” said Thomas. If you have any information you can contact Marysville Police Detective Chris Jones at 360-363-8327.

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Arlington hosts Chuck Randall Relays By Andrew Hines sports@northcountyoutlook.com The Arlington track and field team hosted the annual Chuck Randall Relays on March 23. Seven teams travelled to Arlington, including two local teams in the Marysville-Pilchuck Tomahawks and the Marysville Getchell Chargers. The Chuck Randall Relays separates itself as a special meet as they include a variety of relays that are not included anywhere else. These relays include the sprint medley relay, distance medley relay and the always entertaining throwers relay. Arlington took control of the meet overall as they finished first as a team, with their boys finishing first with 134.87 points and their girls placing second with 107.87. Marysville-Pilchuck had a strong showing in their boys team as they placed fifth with nearly 70 points, 69.97, but fell short with their girls team placing eighth with 38.98 points. Marysville Getchell was consistent across the board as their boys and girls teams both placed sixth with 59.96 and 56.95 points, respectively. “I’m really happy with how the day turned out and how we performed from top to bottom. Our

goal is to win the league on both sides, then hopefully look to win Districts and then get a good run at State. We just need to keep developing throughout the season,” said Arlington Head Coach Judd Hunter. The Eagles' top performers for the boys side were senior Daylin Pierce and sophomore Jaden Roskelley. Pierce placed first in the 100-meter with a time of 11.52 seconds as well as competing on the first-place 4x100-meter relay in 44.60, the second-place 4x400-meter relay in 3:37.03 and the thirdplace sprint medley relay with a time of 1:42.24. Roskelley earned two first-place finishes, in the high jump, 6’0”, and the 110 meter hurdles with a time of 16.55. He also finished fourth in the long jump with a distance of 18’8”. Arlington’s top performers for the girls side were sophomore Jersey Heiss and junior Julia Parra. Heiss finished the day with two first-place finishes, in the sprint medley relay with a time of 1:57.26 and she threw for 106’ 1” in the javelin. Jersey also placed second in the 100-meter, 13.26 seconds, and as a part of the 4x100-meter relay team that finished in 51.73. Parra finished first in the shot put with a distance of 38’9.5” and placed fourth in the discus with 106’.

The Tomahawks' top boy performers were their seniors Jeffery Richner, Jeffrey Roullier and Cade Tucker. Richner placed fourth in the 1,600-meter with a time of 4:46.24 and contributed on the third-place distance medley relay team, 11:39.98. Roullier earned two top-three finishes as he placed second in the javelin, 155’8”, and third in the discus with a distance of 137’6”. Tucker dominated the shot put as he placed first with a distance of 50’7”. Marysville-Pilchuck’s top performer for their girls team was senior Hannah Wagner. Wagner took control of the high jump as she earned the only first-place finish for the team with a height of 5’2”. She also had two sixth-place finishes, in the pole vault, 7’6”, and in the 100-meter hurdles with a time of 18.18. “We always look to the end of the season with trying to get as many kids as we can into league, Districts and State. At this point in the season we want to condition and learn technique so that we are able to set ourselves up later in the year,” said Marysville Getchell Head Coach Kim Edens. The Chargers' top performers for their boys team were sophomore Josh Baker and Thomas McCormick. Baker finished third in

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Arlington’s senior Reagan Beaton gets up high and clears the bar during the final rounds of the high jump at Arlington High School on March 23. the pole vault with a height of 11’6” and also finished fourth in the high jump with a height of 5’8”. McCormick placed in the top four on three separate relay teams including the third-place 4x400-meter relay with a time of 3:39.2, the fourth-place 4x800-meter relay in 8:31.92 and the second-place sprint medley relay, 1:41.01. Marysville Getchell’s girls top performers were senior Kiarra Green, junior Madeline Grandbois and sophomore Jasmine Nguyen. Green placed first in the 100-meter in 13.08 seconds, competed in the fifth-place 4x100-meter relay that finished in 52.98 and the fifth-place sprint medley relay with a time of

2:07.12. Grandbois placed second in the shot put with a distance of 37’4” while also competing on the 4x100-meter relay and the sprint medley relay. Nguyen placed fourth in the 1,600-meter with a time of 5:31.87 as well as competing on the fourth-place 4x800-meter relay that finished in 10:27.87. If you want to support the Eagles and the Tomahawks they will be competing against each other at Arlington High School on Thursday, March 28, at 3:30 p.m. Or if you want to come out and cheer on the Chargers they will be hosting the Stanwood Spartans and the Everett Seagulls on the same date and time.

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M-P pummels Spartans 12-1 Pet By Andrew Hines sports@northcountyoutlook.com

The Marysville-Pilchuck boys baseball team opened up their first series of the regular season as they faced the Stanwood Spartans on March 19. The Spartans started off quick, as they scored as soon as they could, with one run in the top of the first inning. However, MarysvillePilchuck answered back immediately as they went through their entire batting order on their way to five runs in the bottom of the same inning. Over the next four innings the Tomahawks would assert their dominance by shutting out

Stanwood and scoring seven more runs, including a five-run third inning. In the bottom of the fifth inning Marysville-Pilchuck held an 11-run lead and enacted the mercy rule as they came away with the 12-1 victory over Stanwood. “We’re getting guys on base and we’re scoring with them. A lot of our guys showed a lot of discipline in their at-bats, so that was good to see them be aware of situations and earn some quality walks when they weren’t hitting,” said Marysville-Pilchuck Head Coach James Day. The Tomahawks were led by their deep roster of juniors including Jordan

Justice, Treven Southard, Kyle Nyblod and Parker Devereux. Justice, pitcher, threw six strikeouts over four innings while only allowing one run. He also had a great outing at the plate as he filled the scorecard going 2-2 with two walks, a single, one triple, three runs, three RBIs and two stolen bases. Southard, shortstop, went 1-3 with one single, one walk, two runs and one stolen base. Nyblod, centerfielder, finished 2-3 hitting a single, double, one walk, one run, three RBIs and two stolen bases. Devereux,

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right fielder, also went perfect at the plate going 2-2 with two singles, one walk, one run, and RBI and two stolen bases. Marysville-Pilchuck got a big day from their sophomore first baseman Kevin Faulkner as he contributed on both sides of the plate. He finished 2-3 with a single, a double and a gamehigh five RBIs. If you want to come out and support the Tomahawks their next home game will be against the Meadowdale Mavericks on Friday, March 29, at 4 p.m.

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Jordan Reed, Tomahawks’ senior left fielder, gets the bunt to move runners on base against the Stanwood Spartans at Marysville-Pilchuck High School on March 19.

Getchell falls to Hawks 4-1 By Andrew Hines sports@northcountyoutlook.com

The Marysville Getchell boys soccer team hosted their first home match of the season as they took on the Mountlake Terrace Hawks on March 19. The Chargers came out aggressive on the offensive end as they continu-

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Daniel Kirkwood, Tomahawks’ senior pitcher, throws a strike late in the game against the Stanwood Spartans at Marysville-Pilchuck High School on March 19.

ously made runs into the Hawks' territory early on. They created a few opportunities to score early and used their speed and passing on the outside to earn a goal in the 11th minute. Unfortunately, Mountlake Terrace answered back quickly as they worked their way in close to score in the 20th minute. Near the end of the

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Jack Rimstad, Chargers’ junior forward, fights for possession against the Mountlake Terrace Hawks defender at Marysville Getchell High School on March 19.

first half the score was tied up 1-1, but the Hawks managed to draw a foul and scored on a penalty kick in the 38th minute. Marysville Getchell entered halftime down 2-1. The Chargers began to focus more on their offense as they were now playing from behind in the second half. With a few risks taken on offense, the Hawks managed to exploit the Marysville Getchell defense and scored quickly on a breakaway in the 48th minute. The Chargers had no choice but to play risky on the defensive end as they needed to create offense. This led to Mountlake Terrace scoring once again in the 61st minute and walking away with the 4-1 victory. “We had opportunities early, but a few missed chances forced us to chase the game. We had to push players forward to score and that left us vulnerable on counter attacks in the back. It’s the difference in playing even versus playing from behind,” said Marysville Getchell Head Coach Kyle Suits. The Chargers sophomore forwards Rogelio Salgado and Mark Popach made a huge impact on the Chargers offense. Salgado notched the only assist on the match for Marysville Getchell while Popach scored the lone goal early. If you want to cheer on the Chargers their next home match will be against the Lynnwood Royals on Friday, March 29, at 7 p.m.

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baskets and pruning hydrangeas. I live by the saying “You can plant year around in the northwest.” I must add however, that what you plant must also be appropriate for that particular time of year. Read my lips, it is too early for basil. On the other hand, you could theoretically stick a tomato in the ground now

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and while it would pout and probably turn purple, it would not grow until the soil temperature warmed up to at least the 50s. So why waste the space when you could plant some lettuce or peas, harvest them, and then use that same spot for tomatoes. This is, however, a perfect time to plant roses, shrubs, trees, perennials, and even some cold hardy annuals like pansies, snap dragons, calendula, and stocks. Normally, I would say it’s too early to plant a new lawn, but with it being a record 76 degrees this past Monday you might be able to get away with it. Even if you are not planting a new lawn, this is certainly a good time to feed and renovate an existing one. As far as planting new perennials and shrubs, remember my second saying I live by, “There is always room for one more plant.” My other top of mind concern is assessing winter damage — I need to tell you, that it is going to take several months to figure it all out. My hydrangeas are not looking too good and I am going to have to wait and see where they start to regrow and prune off all the dead wood above that point. That could mean cut-

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Broadleaf evergreens like Fatsia are showing the signs of some winter burn and can be cut back when the new growth emerges. ting them all the way down to the ground. This could also be true for a lot of deciduous shrubs. Broadleaf evergreens, like rhododendrons, laurels, Fatsia, and Skimmia are showing some winter burn. Again, as the new growth emerges I will cut them back. This process actually stimulates more new growth, so it’s not a bad thing to do. Be sure to apply some extra fertilizer to help support all that replacement growth. Conifers are harder to tell what is alive and what is dead because the leaves don’t wilt like a rhody. Most evergreens (conifers) that are planted in the ground should be just fine. Container plants are where the real challenge will be. I left outside lots of large containers of Japanese

maples, conifers, mixed perennials, and grasses and if the roots froze on any of these then they will be slow to leaf out, if at all. If evergreens, like Sky Pencil Japanese holly, have root damage they will gradually turn a dull color and eventually drop their leaves. While they might recover later in the summer it’s not worth the wait in my book. Jerk them out and start fresh, life is short. So it’s a waiting game for finding out how badly things were frozen, but a perfect time to plant season-appropriate plants. Go make it happen.

Steve Smith is the owner of Sunnyside Nursery in Marysville and can be reached at info@sunnysidenursery.net.

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Help your yard recover from recent snow With one of the coldest and snowiest Februaries on record, homeowners have to undertake some different activities to ready the

lawn and garden for the spring so both are heathy and vibrant for the summer and fall. With more than 20

inches of snow and historically cold weather buffeting the Puget Sound in February, people will have to take time to assess their

property for damage, said Patricia Lovejoy, owner of Garden Treasures Nursery and Organic Farm, which is located on Highway 530 in Arlington. As the weather warms and spring approaches, homeowners should examine trees for any damaged branches that need to be removed. They should also check out any perennial plants on the property. “They need to start cutting last year’s perennial foliage,” Lovejoy said. “There’s a lot of broken branches because of the snow.” Homeowners should be removing any brown branches on the shrubs. Once dangling and dead branches on shrubs and trees are removed, people should start preparing their lawn and garden for the spring growing season. n Amend the soil so that it is the right consistency — just crumbling when lifting it. Soil that is too muddy after spring thaw can harden, making it difficult for plants to flourish later on. Speak with representatives at a local lawn and garden cen-

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With the recent heavy snowfall, homeowners will need to assess the possible damage done to their lawn and gardens to properly address the issues. ter about which types of amendments you can add to the soil in your particular area to enrich it. Lovejoy said Garden Treasures uses Garden and Bloome to amend the soil at their 40-acre farm. “It has a really good combination of organic material.” She added the soil tends to become compact after the winter and it needs to be lifted to where it is “fluffy” which helps roots to grow. n One of the first steps is to apply a pre-emergent weed killer to get a head start knocking out weeds that can plague the lawn during the growing season.

Killing weeds at the roots early on can mean far fewer hassles in spring and summer, and may prevent new generations of weeds from cropping up each year. n While it may be tempting to take a prematurely warm day as a sign that spring is in full force and purchase a bunch of annuals, it’s better to know the last of the possible frost dates (check “The Farmer’s Almanac”); otherwise, you may waste time and money planting flowers or vegetables only to have them zapped by another frosty day.

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their lawn for any dead spots. If there’s any yellowing grass, then it might be time to add some fertilizer, Lovejoy said. Also if there’s any tall grass on the property, it needs to be cut, and an owner should examine areas of the yard underneath trees. The early spring is also a great time to check the condition of structures, equipment and outdoor spaces at home and provide enough time to clean, repair and maintain equipment and structures.

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Things to consider before building a greenhouse Avid gardeners may be enticed by the idea of a greenhouse that allows them to explore their passion for plants year-round. While it’s true that greenhouses afford this luxury, there are important things to consider before erecting a greenhouse in your yard. “The biggest thing is to decide what you’re going to use it for,” said Jeff Thompson with Master Gardeners operated by Snohomish County’s WSU Extension. Greenhouses require ample time to maintain. Greenhouses are not selfmanaging; they require heat, water, venting, electricity, and maintenance on the part of gardeners. Individuals need to determine how much time they have to devote to a greenhouse and then consider their options. Start by choosing the size of the greenhouse. Many experts, like those at the home and garden information site

The Spruce, suggest getting the largest one you can afford and fit into the yard. It is much easier to fill a large greenhouse than to expand on a small one later on. “They are never big enough,” Thompson said. If a gardener is debating whether to purchase an 8x10 greenhouse or an 8x12 greenhouse, then go with the larger one. He suggested checking city regulations to learn about size restrictions and other rules concerning greenhouses on a residential property. Next, consider whether you want to build the greenhouse from scratch or utilize a prefabricated kit that can make easier work of the job. Kits typically contain all of the materials needed, and are easiest for someone who is a construction novice. Look for “grower greenhouses,” which are all-purpose options with adjustable shelving and space for growing plants full-term.

Thompson said people could consider installing a high tunnel or a hoop house to grow vegetables, but those generally are not heated and the night-time temperature should be between 55 degrees and 65 degrees to grow plants. The next step is deciding where the greenhouse will be located. The goal is to have a consistent amount of sunlight year-round. A south-facing locale is ideal, and structures should remain north of the greenhouse so they do not cast a shadow on it. The building, cars and technology resource Popular Mechanics advises gardening enthusiasts to take into consideration the angle of the sun during all seasons before choosing a location. Doing so ensures that the sun is not obscured in the winter or fall. Select a spot that also has ample drainage, as you will not want water pooling up

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heating sources. Some systems will require venting. You also will need to know what is available and legal in your area. Check to see if you need a building permit for the greenhouse and any accompanying heating elements. Once the greenhouse is

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The remainder of the Marysville Rotary's Marysville-Pilchuck High School Recovery Fund, a total of about $31,500, has been donated to support antibullying and anti-suicide measures in local schools. School Resource Officers at Marysville schools have been working on antibullying and anti-suicide initiatives for the last couple of years and the funds will help student-led measures and events to continue that work. Community members and Marysville Noon Rotary members gathered during the March 20 Rotary meeting to give away the funds. “The Marysville-Pilchuck High School Recovery Fund was started right after the shooting at the high school,” said Rotary member Gayl Spillman. “We collected the money in a separate form so that we were able to address the needs of the community right after the shooting,” she said. Those funds were used for a number of different measures to help students over the years. “Our mission was to try and make a difference in the community as a result of the shooting,” said Spillman. They collected a large

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amount of money from individual donors, businesses and grants that went to the school and community. As the community continues to recover, there has been fewer projects needed though. “We haven’t seen any requests for quite some time so we went out and looked into the community for something that would keep with the intent of those who donated,” said Spillman. The group that handles the fund wanted to donate to something that would help long-term and was in line with the original intent of the funds. “We are excited to partner with the SRO group from the high school to give the balance of the funds away for them and their projects,” said Spillman. School Resource Officers Rick Sparr and Angie Fawks were at the meeting to accept the check. “We’re going to be good stewards with this money. We want to honor the intent of the grants and the do-

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nors,” said Sparr. Local officers began working on these initiatives when two of the SROs went to a conference in Florida and heard two motivational speakers talk about bullying and teen suicide. “It was moving enough that they brought it back to us here and said ‘we need to bring them here,’” said Sparr. They were able to bring the speakers here, including for a public speaking event hosted at the Tulalip Resort Casino. “We had a lot of folks there, a lot more than we anticipated with standing room only,” said Sparr. Since then the SROs have continued engaging students with anti-suicide and anti-bullying initiatives. “Our whole goal is to have a positive engagement with our youth and our community,” said Sparr. Sometimes students have ideas to raise awareness, such as with bracelets or T-shirts, and those ideas have been seen to fruition in recent years. “Those were studentdriven and what these funds allows us to do is to pivot to those ideas very quickly,” said Marysville Police Commander Mark Thomas. “If it’s a great idea we can support the student body right on the spot,” he said, and thanked the community for supporting the program with the funds.

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Fire departments share staff members By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com Arlington’s Fire Department and North County Fire and EMS will share the services of some new employees they hope will improve fire services. Both agencies are sharing a medical services administrator and a assistant chief for community risk reduction. They also plan to share a community resource paramedic as well. North County Fire and EMS covers Stanwood and some rural unincorporated county areas around Smokey Point and Arlington. The two departments decided to work together for the positions as they didn’t have enough work for a fulltime position. “Both North County and Arlington Fire had a need for a fire marshal and

a medical services administrator, but neither had the funding or the work load really for a full-time position,” said Arlington’s Fire Chief Dave Kraski. “We’re both smaller fire agencies that wouldn’t have enough work for these positions normally,” said John Cermak, Fire Chief for North County Fire and EMS. The fire marshal position is being filled by Mike Makela, a former deputy fire marshal of the Spokane Valley Fire Department. He was sworn in on March 13. “He’ll handle all fire investigations, building inspections and anything code related,” said Kraski. “They will look at the data to see how to prevent fire in the community,” said Cermak. Approving building

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plans is something Cermak said he hopes to speed up. “There is a lot of development coming into the county … we’re one of the fastest growing counties in the state,” he said. “There is a lot of pressure to get those plans checked,” he said. For the Arlington Fire Department, a lot of that work has been put on the back burner as the leadership for the department transitioned over the last couple of years, said Kraski. “We were really doing the bare minimum level of stuff we had to get done,” he said, and having that fire marshal position will help the department move faster through that work. The medical services administrator position will be filled by Chris Dickison,

who was sworn in March 18. Dickison has been a paramedic with the city of Arlington since 2002. “He will oversee the training and development of our EMS services and do quality assurance for our EMS programs,” said Cermak. “He will oversee the paramedic programs in both agencies … and the emergency services we provide in the field,” said Kraski. The two fire service providers also plan to share a community resource paramedic. “We’re excited for this opportunity and we’ll be sharing the community resource paramedic soon as well,” said Kraski. A community resource

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the impact of patients on our emergency room admissions,” said Cermak. “It helps out the people as well, because most people like to get treated at home and would prefer that to the emergency room,” he said.

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McDougall connects with AHS students Arlington High School’s Mark McDougall is more than the school’s campus security officer; he’s a role model who tries to make connections with all of the school’s nearly 1,600 students. This was why he was nominated for the 2019 Washington State Classified School Employee of the Year. “Mark knows the names of nearly all of our students and goes above and beyond to form bonds with students, like volunteering to be a DJ for our holiday winter ball that was hosted for our Special Education Life Skills students,” said Arlington High School Principal, Duane Fish. “By knowing all of our students, he also keeps our students and staff safe by recognizing someone who shouldn’t be on campus.” McDougall has formed these relationships by trying

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fiesta theme,” she said, “and they came up with some really cool items.” Sunnyside Elementary student Lillie Hedge made baked chicken chimichangas for the competition. “I just like chicken and it’s healthier baked because it’s not fried,” she said. She enjoyed the competition. “I just like the cooking involved,” she said. Liberty Elementary student Cale Bennett made a southwest salad with creamy cilantro dressing. “We found it in one of our old cookbooks,” he said. Bennett also said he enjoyed the contest. “It’s a little challenging but I’m excited for it,” he said. “There’s a lot of kids out here doing a great job with their food.” Morris said that students enjoy the competition because they get a lot of exposure to what cooking is like as a career. “They get the experi-

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Liberty Elementary student Cale Bennett mixes a southwest salad at the Marysville School District’s Future Chefs competition on March 21.

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Arlington High School Campus Security Officer, Mark McDougall, right, stands with Principal Duane Fish. McDougall was recently nominated for the 2019 Washington State Classified School Employee of the Year for making connections with students. to understand where each student is coming from. He asked Principal Fish for a copy of a book about adverse childhood experiences so he could better understand what a student might be going through. Serving as a freshman football and wrestling coach has also helped him connect with students.

“I really try to interact with students and break down their barriers,” said McDougall. “As the campus security officer, I want to be consistent and treat the students all the same. Some of them are already dealing with enough so I don’t want to be part of the problem but part of the solution.” McDougall found out re-

cently that he wasn’t selected as the classified school employee of the year. He was honored and humbled to be nominated. “The staff at Arlington High School has been invaluable to my growth,” said McDougall. “None of this would happen without a huge support system at this school.”

ence. It’s a different field when you’re thinking about being a chef,” said Morris. “Some kids help their moms cook and some kids never go into the kitchen, but this helps kids at least try things,” she said.

The child nutrition department likes to put the event on for the kids. “For us it’s community involvement,” said Morris. “We get to see the parents and the school board members and other school offi-

cials.” Many of the students also get a lot of support from their peers. “The principals and schools are cheering them on, making signs for the students,” said Morris.

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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 Wednesday, March 27, beginning at 10:30 a.m., at the

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. Caregiver required. Held Mondays, April 1 - 29, beginning at 10:30 a.m., at

Book Scene Peep Diorama Contest: Put your leftover spring candy stash to work, and re-create a scene from your favorite book, using marshmallow Peeps, to compete in our second annual Peep Diorama contest! Entries will be accepted between April 1-7 at 5p.m. Judging will happen on Monday, April 8, and

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winners will be notified via phone call. Prizes will be awarded in three categories: Best Family/Youth entry, Most Creative use of Materials, and Judges’ Favorite. Use your own supplies, or come by the library anytime between April 1 and April 6 to pick up some materials to fuel your creativity. Entries must be no larger than 18 inches wide by 14 inches long; please ensure dioramas are suitable for all ages. At the Arlington Library, 135 N. Washington Ave. Held April 1 – April 8: Monday 9 a.m. – 8 p.m., Tuesday 9 a.m. – 8 p.m., Wednesday 10 a.m. – 8 p.m., Thursday 10 a.m. – 8 p.m., Friday 10 a.m.– 6 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.– 6 p.m., and Sunday 1-5 p.m. Baby Story Time: Wiggle and giggle with your baby through silly stories, happy songs, rhymes, and activities that inspire a love of reading. Playtime follows. For newborns through 18 months. Caregiver required Held Tuesdays, April 2 - 30, beginning at 10:30 a.m., at the Arlington Library, 135 N. Washington Ave.

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www.northcountyoutlook.com for the adventures of reading. For ages 3 to 5 years. Caregiver required. Held Wednesdays, April 3 - 24, beginning at 10:30 a.m., at the Arlington Library, 135 N. Washington Ave. Entry To Apprenticeship: Are you interested in a career and not just a job? The Entry to Apprenticeship Workshop is a good place to begin for information about a good-paying career in numerous apprenticeable occupations. Held Monday, April 8, beginning at 6 p.m., at the Arlington Library, 135 N. Washington Ave. Arlington Book Discussion Group: Let’s talk about books — did you love it? Hate it? Come join our spirited discussions as we read and discuss “Arcadia” by Lauren Groff. New members are always welcome. Held Tuesday, Apr. 9, beginning at 6:30 p.m., at the Arlington Library, 135 N. Washington Ave. Friends of the Arlington Library Meeting: Guests and new members are welcome to join the generous folks who help raise funds for library programs. Held in the Stillaguamish Conference Room at 154 W. Cox Ave. Held Wednesday, Apr. 10, beginning at 3 p.m., at the Arlington Library, 135 N. Washington Ave.

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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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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 www. thenoahcenter.org or call 360-629-7055.

Family Night to Battle Addiction: The Tulalip Tribes Family Services runs their “Family Night” on the last Tuesday of every month. The dinner and discussion night provides information, support and community ideas on how to help loved ones in their battles with addiction. From 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Juanita AnnJones Morales building at 2821 Mission Hill Road, Tulalip. Call 360-716-4400 to RSVP.

Pills Anonymous Meeting: Do you now, or have you ever had a problem with prescription pills. If so, the join the new book study Pills Anonymous Meeting. Held on Mondays, 5-6 p.m., at the Peace Lutheran Church, 1717 Larson Rd., in Silvana. For more information contact Barry at 951212-4080 or Virginia at 360631-5142. Pills Anonymous is a fellowship of mine and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other so they may solve their common problem and help others recover from pill addiction.

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Cuz Concrete will celebrate 50 years of serving community By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com Local business Cuz Concrete has been led by three generations of the Zachry family and is set to celebrate 50 years of being in the community this summer. “We’re surprised. I don’t think when dad and his partners started it he imagined that someday we would have 50 employees. He was just trying to improve his life, and through his work and my mom’s work [who handled the finances], they just made it grow from then on,” said Wayne Zachry, president of Cuz Concrete. Glen Zachry began the business 1969, along with two of his cousins and his wife Eilene. “My dad worked for the

railroad for 28 years and he was looking to advance and they wouldn’t advance him without leaving the area,” said Wayne Zachry. Glen looked into buying a concrete company but ran into trouble when trying to close the deal. “They doubled their price and he said ‘forget it, I’ll start my own,’” said Wayne Zachry. Cuz Concrete started in Marysville and since then they have moved to a place by the Arlington Airport in the ‘70s and to their current property in Arlington off 67th Avenue in the ‘80s. The business makes pre-cast concrete products, which started out as mostly septic tanks. “When this was more of

a rural area, everything was pretty much septic tanks,” said Wayne Zachry. Now they do many types of concrete products. “Pretty much anything made of concrete that gets buried in the ground,” said Wayne Zachry. In addition, they expanded into septic service and a separate truck repair business. “If there was something we could do ourselves, it’s something that we did,” said Brandon Zachry, vice-president of production. The business is a frequent donor to community projects. “We just finished Grace Academy. They’re doing a remodel there and we put a lot into the ground,” said Wayne Zachry.

Other projects they’ve helped include benches for walkways, park equipment and the Marysville Historical Society Museum. “We donate a lot to the schools, or try to, whenever they come and ask,” said Aaron Zachry, vice president of sales. “The city has treated us pretty good throughout the years so we try and give back to the community as much as possible,” he said. The family said they enjoy working with their friends and family. “My biggest pleasure is getting to work with my children [Brandon and Aaron],” said Wayne Zachry. “We know pretty much every employee’s child,” said Brandon Zachry.

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The Zachry family at their business, Cuz Concrete, which will soon celebrate 50 years in operation. From left, Aaron, Brandon, Wayne and Chase. About half of the company’s employees have been there more than 20 years, said Wayne Zachry. Wayne Zachry also wanted to give credit to his parents who put a lot of work into making the business successful. Glen Zachry, 89, still

comes into work everyday but Thursday, according to Wayne Zachry. The business plans to hold an open house and barbecue for the community this summer to celebrate 50 years in business, however the details are still being worked out.

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Mothers, sons become superheroes at annual dance By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com Mothers and sons dressed up as superheroes and sidekicks at the fourth annual Mother-Son Superhero Dance on March 23. The city of Marysville and various sponsors work to provide a dance for local mothers and sons and bring superheroes like Spider-Man and Captain

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Finley Savoie, foreground, and Chelsea Savoie dance during the Mother-Son Superhero Dance on March 23.

America to meet with the kids. "It is going really well. Now that we have a few years under our belt families know what to expect, they anticipate it and they look forward to dressing up," said Andrea Kingsford, recreation coordinator with the city of Marysville's Parks, Culture and Recreation Department. The dance is meant to provide a similar experience to the popular FatherDaughter Valentine's Dance that the city has offered for many years. "We formatted it similarly to the Father-Daughter Valentine's Dance, but we have some added features. We have some added activities for the kids to take part in and, of course, we have dancing with our amazing DJ," said Kingsford. Although only in its fourth year, the dance already has many repeat visitors. "It's always great, this is our third year," said local parent Chelsea Savoie. "It's a lot of fun for the kids and the kids sleep really good at night," she said. Local mother Kira Cox said she and her son have been to the event all four years. "It's just absolutely awesome. It's just fun and the group that puts it on, the DJ on stage, is fantastic," said Cox.

"The Parks Department does a great job with it and we look forward to it every year," she said. Kingsford said she enjoys the opportunity to put on an event for local mothers. "I just love having opportunities for families to spend time together and to be having fun together and laughing together," she said. It's good to provide a time for mothers and sons, specifically, to get together, she said. "The moms love that this is their time to be with their kids. They love getting dressed up and having their night," said Kingsford. Local parent Jennifer Richards said she loves the event and wishes they did it at more places. "It's a mother-son thing and we get to spend our own time together. And he loves superheroes so it's absolutely perfect," she said. The event is sponsored by a number of local organizations and businesses. "It's because of the sponsors that we get to do events like this. This year we have Gamut 360, Kung Fu 4 Kids, Kiwanis, Clear Image Photography and Sound Source Seattle," said Kingsford.

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Local mother Kira Cox spins her son Kevin Cox around during the Mother-Son Superhero Dance on March 23.