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Reading on the Road keeps Marysville kids reading By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com Volunteers from the Marysville School District are helping to keep local kids reading this summer with the Reading on the Road program. The program brings free books to Jennings Park each Wednesday this summer from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. until Aug. 14. “We’re giving out free books to the community. Any kid and any family is welcome,” said Abigail Skinner, a para-educator with the Marysville School District. “We also have free snacks from the Navy commissary and the YMCA also donated frisbees and jump ropes to give out,” she said. The program is funded by the Marysville Rotary Club and is run by volunteers from Kellogg-Marsh Elementary and Shoultes Elementary. “I wrote a grant and Rotary provided the funding,” said Debbie Whitfield, who works for the Marysville School District. Staff members help bring a bus full of books to the local park. “Little kids are so excited to get on the See READING on page 2
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Nicholas Kenna plays one of the games by knocking a frog into the air at the Arlington Family Festival on Aug. 3.
Family Festival provides fun for kids in Arlington By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com
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Tristan Hunstead reads one of his books from the local Reading on the Road program at one of the Jennings Park benches on July 31.
Kids came down to Legion Park to get face-painting, ride on slides and play games as part of the Family Festival held on Aug. 3. The event was put on by the Jake's House Church in
Smokey Point. They brought inflatable slides, free face-painting, games, music, a dunk tank and free food to the downtown Arlington area for an afternoon of free fun for lo-
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Librarian of Congress visits Marysville Library By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com The Librarian of Congress visited the Marysville Library on Aug. 1 to donate surplus books and read to local children. Carla Hayden, the head of the Library of Congress, came to the visit the SnoIsle Libraries system along with Rep. Rick Larsen for the day. “It’s really a pleasure for
me to be in a library that exemplifies what community libraries are in this day and age,” said Hayden. Many library workers and other officials were excited about the visit. “It’s not everyday that we have the top librarian in the world, in our view, visit one of our local libraries,” said Larsen. “All of the librarians have fan-girled a little bit once we heard that Dr. Hayden
would be coming down,” said Lois Langer Thompson, executive director of Sno-Isle Libraries. Thompson said that librarians respected the work done by Hayden. “Part of it is that she has put the Library of Congress back on the map, and brought it back to the community getting people excited about history and reSee LIBRARIAN on page 3
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Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden, left, helps lead a children’s reading event at the Marysville Library with Sno-Isle librarian Abby Reveles, center, and Rep. Rick Larsen on Aug. 1.
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school bus,” said Whitfield. “It’s exciting when they come out with more than one book and they’re really excited to get them,” said Skinner. Local parents have also enjoyed having the opportunity to get free books for their children. “It’s fantastic. I’m a teacher so it’s great to have books and it’s great that they’re free,” said parent Kirby Shelton. The program has been run by Marysville staff members for several years now to support reading during the summer break. “A lot of kids won’t read during the summer and they’ll have what’s called the ‘summer slide’ where they’ve dropped in reading levels because they haven’t been continually reading,” said Amy Gronemyer, an elementary school teacher with the district and volunteer for the program. “We want kids to read during the summer and so
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during the summer as well. “This was an event was put together before I started working at the school district but it’s definitely a good way to bring the community together,” said Skinner. “It’s a good positive thing for the district to show that we are here and we want kids to have fun,” said Gronemyer. This year has been pretty busy for the program, said Skinner. On some days more than 200 kids came through the bus to get books. “We’ve been pretty busy and it’s been great with the children’s concerts here because we’ve got a lot of traffic,” she said. “On the concert days there’s lots of kids and we had lines that went all the way across the park,” said Whitfield.
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cal families. This is the first time that volunteers from the local church have worked to put on a 'Family Festival' event and they have been working for the past several months to put on something for the community. "It was really a vision that I had that I couldn't get out of my head that we would do something down here for the city, just to bless the city and get everyone to come down," said Nancy Johnson, the outreach pastor at Jake's House. Johnson said that the event was meant to help improve the community and give families a fun day at the
local park. "We just really wanted to honor Arlington and let them know that our heart is for families and for families to love one another," said Johnson. Families said that they enjoyed the event and that it gave their kids a lot to do. "It's awesome," said local parent Jonathan Pinder. "I like that it's for the kids." Local parent Elly Kenna said that the event was fun. "They have lots of stuff for him [Elly's son] to go crazy with," she said. Johnson said that the event was called the 'Family Festival' because they wanted to focus on local parents and their kids. "We really wanted to honor families and wanted to do a celebration for fami-
lies so we have a lot of facepainting and balloons and all kinds of things for families to do for free," she said. Jake's House volunteers provided free popcorn and fruit to many of the families that came by and the nearby Arlington Farmer's Market brought many more to the event. "I think it's been amazing so far," said Johnson. She said that the families have enjoyed all the free activities available and brought by Jake's House. "The kids are actually getting their faces painted and there's balloons, and they get to play," she said. Johnson said that they could put on another Family Festival in the future. "We're hoping to" do the event again, she said.
MFD aid car involved in fatal accident By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com On July 27 a Marysville Fire District aid car struck and killed a 55-year-old Bellingham man according to a Marysville Police Department press release. The incident happened in the early morning at 1:50 a.m. in the northbound lanes of SR-529 according to a press release from Marysville Police Department public information officer Jeffrey Franzen.
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The aid car stuck the man on the bridge over Steamboat Slough according to Franzen. “According to witnesses, the male pedestrian was walking southbound in the inside lane of the highway and was wearing dark clothing,” he wrote. Franzen wrote that the two firefighters on the ambulance immediately administered aid to the injured man and called for further aid. Everett Fire paramedics came to help and the man was later pronounced dead at the scene. Officials from the Marysville Fire District released a statement the day
of the incident. “The Marysville Fire District is devastated over the incident this morning involving one of our aid cars. Our hearts go out to the man's loved ones,” wrote fire district officials in a press release. The Marysville Police Collision Investigation Unit are currently investigating the case. “The District is cooperating fully with a Marysville Police investigation into the incident,” wrote Marysville Fire District officials. Franzen also wrote that Marysville Fire District staff are working with the police investigators. The employees of the
Marysville Fire District that were in the aid car have been put on administrative leave. “The two firefighters involved are on administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation and are receiving assistance from Marysville Fire District's Peer Support Team,” wrote Marysville Fire District officials in a press release. As the investigation is still ongoing, any witnesses to the event or the events leading up to the incident have been asked to come forward and help the Marysville Police Department. Any potential witnesses can contact the department at 360-363-8300.
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Fly-In fills airport with planes, aviation activities By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com Pilots and planes from around the region and the country will come to the Arlington Airport for the annual Arlington Fly-In held Aug. 16 to 18 this year. The event provides a place for local families to see airplanes up close, witness air shows, get drone flight demonstrations and take part in other activities related to aviation and the history of flight. The event was moved from July to August this year in an attempt to better fit the event with other local events and to reduce the amount of daylight hours. “The big news is that we’ve changed the dates so that’s in mid-August,” said Barbara Tolbert, executive director for the Fly-In. There were two big reasons for the change, she said. “Those were very long hours for our volunteers who had to be here at 6 a.m. in the morning all the way through our nighttime activities that could go through midnight,” said Tolbert. The Arlington Fly-In was typically held soon after the city’s other big event, their Fourth of July festivities. “We were concerned about all the stress we were putting on the city staff with all the big events for Arlington in a two-week period of time,” said Tolbert. It was difficult getting
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sources and we’re doing that at the local level as well,” she said. Hayden came to the Marysville Library to donate some books, including local historical and art books about the Native Coast Salish people. “They were specifically selected by the Congressman’s staff and they went through shelves and shelves and stacks to select materials,” she said. Larsen and Hayden also took part in a reading activity for children and they both interacted with local children who came to the library for the day. Local librarian Abby Reveles also helped lead the children’s reading. “It was certainly a career highlight,” she said. “She is such a delightful and well-spoken person and it is clear that she has such a passion for libraries. It was a great honor to be able to read with her,” she said.
suppliers for the Fly-In as well when so many Fourth of July events were already working with them in July. “This will smooth it out a little and give everyone some breathing room,” said Tolbert. The event is meant to help community members connect with aviation. “Our mission is to provide aviation education, and entertainment for the public,” said Tolbert. All of the traditional parts of the Arlington FlyIn will return this year, including air shows on Aug. 16 at around 7 p.m., and on Aug. 17 at around 2 p.m. The Runway Theater will show “Spirit of St. Louis” on Aug. 16 and “First Man” on Aug. 17 once the sky gets darks enough. Because drones are how many young people connect to aviation now, many of the drone activities will be back from last year, said Tolbert. “One of the exciting things for this year is that we’re bringing back the drone light show,” she said. On Saturday there will also be drone races in the drone cage. “There will be beginning drone areas as well, where people who have never tried it before can learn,” said Tolbert. The nighttime balloon glow also returns from last year, but this year’s balloons will be a little different. “We’re changing up the Hayden and others also took a tour of the Marysville Library, which Thompson noted was practically led by Hayden herself. “There are people who are coming every day and finding information and helpful staff members that will help them with their needs,” she said. “There were people on the computers and all types of services.” She also noted how libraries lead in innovation in some areas. “You may not know that libraries were the first institutions to have self-checkout before grocery stores,” she said. Larsen also said libraries were important to communities and added he has many memories of going to the Arlington Library when he was growing up. “Every Wednesday night we would pile into the station wagon, in the days before seat belts weren’t required and bring our books back to the Arlington Library and have about 35 minutes to check out new books,” he said.
balloon glow with some special shaped balloons this year,” said Tolbert. Kids activities and food vendors are also scheduled for the event as well. “We’ll have the bouncy houses and all the other things they can do,” said Tolbert. “People can get some good old festival food and be entertained,” she said. Entrance to the event costs $17 per carload. Kids 15 and younger can enter the event for free as well. More information about the Arlington Fly-In is available at arlingtonflyin. org.
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Woodrow Williams, left, and Charlotte Williams are let inside one of the planes on display at last year's Arlington Fly-In on July 6, 2018.
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Run with the Cops benefits Special Olympics By Andrew Hines sports@northcountyoutlook.com
Special Olympics Washington partnered with law enforcement for the first Run with the Cops 5K held up at Lakewood High School on Aug. 3. The RWTC 5K run/walk was open to all adults and kids who wanted to raise funds for the thousands of Special Olympics athletes from all over the state. In Washington there are currently over 19,500 athletes who are assisted by these programs on their path to compete at all levels. “It’s community support that helps make our programs successful. It’s more than just supporting them here; they support them in the workplace and in the community. It’s about inclusivity and letting our athletes do what they see other people doing out
there on the field and in their day-to-day lives,” said Area Director, Coach and longtime volunteer Punkie Doyle. The top three male finishers were Nathan Alanis, Jeff Stewart and Daniel Isbelle. Alanis, 36, out of Snohomish, crossed the finish line first with a time of 22:21.4. Stewart, 32, and Isbelle, 32, raced right until the very end as they finished with times of 24:37.7 and 24:38.8, respectively. The top three female finishers were Debby Zins, Annalise Dusell and Virginia Mosoreti. Zins, 53, was the first female to cross the finish line as she placed sixth overall at 26:58.2. Dusell, 35, came in right behind her in seventh-place, 27:44.0, and Mosoreti, 22, finished in ninth place in 28:14.4. “It’s critical that the community sees that we’re
parents and neighbors just like everybody else. We’re very fortunate to live in a great community here in Snohomish County and as law enforcement we want to give back and support something positive. It’s amazing to see the faces of the athletes that are supported by these events and the happiness that we can help bring makes it all worth it,” said Snohomish County Sheriff Lieutenant Ian Huri. The event was added this summer as part of the Run with the Cops series that raises money for the Law Enforcement Torch Run campaign associated with Special Olympics Washington. The LETR is an international fundraiser in which law enforcement from all over the country dedicate their time to raise money for the Special Olympics at all levels.
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Participants start the Run with the Cops 5K held at Lakewood High School on Aug. 3. The event was held to support Special Olympics Washington
In Washington alone, over 2,500 law enforcement volunteers participate in community focused events to raise hundreds of thousands of dollars.
If you want to learn about the next Run with the Cops 5K you can visit http://sp ecialolympicswashington.org/run-withthe-cops for any informa-
tion that you need. If you want to learn more about Special Olympics Washington you can visit their main site at http://specialolympicswashington.org.
Steelheads are the 2019 WWPL champions By Andrew Hines sports@northcountyoutlook.com The Snohomish County Steelheads finished their first year in the WWPL as the 2019 League Champions after an incredible debut season where they finished undefeated, 7-3-0. The Steelheads clinched the Championship following a close win on July 18 over XF Redmond, by a 1-0 score. The matchup ended up being a battle of the top two clubs, as Redmond finished second overall in the final standings. “It feels amazing because we weren’t even supposed to be in the top three, but we managed to come together and win the championship in our first season. The players earned it and really deserve everything that they accomplished this year. We need to keep moving forward and becoming better because none of us are OK with just staying where we are,” said Head Coach Daghan Kesim.
Snohomish County came into the season projected to finish in the bottom half of the league. From the very beginning they made a statement in the WWPL, as they finished the first half of the year going 3-2-0. The Steelheads knew they had a chance to make a championship run late and dominated their competition with a 4-1-0 record to close out the second half. Over their last five matches they made a statement with 19 goals scored and only two goals allowed. The Steelheads finished with one of the best Goal Differentials in the league with 25, 31 Goals Scored and six Goals Against. Their biggest contributors on offense were Rio Alcorta, Carlos Rodriguez, Devin Shull and Fabian Panduro. Alcorta led the team with seven goals and added on one assist. Rodriguez finished first in assists with six and second in goals, five. Shull and Panduro finished
in the top-five of both categories with four assists and four goals each. On the defensive end Snohomish County was led by their keepers Dorian Lair and Luke Brezak as well as their backline. Lair and Brezak combined for five shutout performances with three and two, respectively. The backline was led by John Troka, Cade Cooke and Ridley Eastland-Fruit as they contributed to the best defense in the league. “The whole season they had a championship mentality and that’s what they are, champions. It’s been really rewarding for the players to see the attention we are getting now, and we want to grow that base here in Snohomish County. Right now, we have the momentum and we need to keep it going into next season,” said General Manager David Falk. Next season the WWPL will be splitting into two divisions and the Steel-
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The Steelheads celebrate after Rio Alcorta’s match deciding goal against XF Redmond at Walter L. Seabloom Field on July 18. From left ,Carlos Rodriguez, Fabian Panduro, Devin Shull, Rio Alcorta, John Troka, Ridley Eastland-Fruit and Hector Palomera. heads will be at the top of Division One. With the new divisions, Snohomish County can expect to play more competitive matches
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Arlington School Board eliminates athletic fees The Arlington Public Schools (APS) Board of Directors approved the elimination of middle and high school athletic participation fees at its meeting on July 8. The board annually reviews fees that are charged to students. The fee discontinuation will start with all 2019-20 sports. The fee to participate in sports was $50 at the middle school level and $100 for high school sports. Athletic participation fees were first in-
stituted around 2008-09, when many districts were experiencing financial hardship with the economic recession at that time. Many districts began charging an athletic fee to avoid cuts in athletics programs. In Arlington, these fees were collected to support the cost of providing extra-curricular athletic programs, primarily to defray transportation costs. “Since 2016-17, the district has paid for school supplies to ensure all Arlington
students have access to tools necessary for learning,” said APS Superintendent Chrys Sweeting. “Eliminating the athletic participation fee is another step to remove barriers and advance equitable practices.” “The elimination of the athletic fee is one more way the district is helping to provide opportunities for students,” said Tom Roys, Arlington High School Athletic Director. “Participating in sports has been shown to help students do better in school.
A 2014 study from the University of Kansas showed that students who participated in high school sports had higher percentages of days of school attended, graduation rates, and assessment scores and lower dropout rates.” The district plans to infuse its extracurricular spending allocations with additional funding support from its General Fund, in lieu of charging students for athletic participation fees.
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Genealogy conference will feature speakers, classes By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com The Stillaguamish Genealogical Society will host the sixth annual Northwest Genealogy Conference from Aug. 14 to 17. The annual genealogy conference is put on in Arlington by the local organization and brings a number of experts and speakers to the Byrnes Performing Arts Center to talk about various aspects of genealogy. “People like the wide range of speakers and classes,” said Phil Bartlow, one of the chairs of this year’s conference. “We have 35 classes and about 16 speakers,” he said. Bartlow said there is always a lot to learn at the conference. “I’ve gotten some great information before,” he said. “So many of the speakers are so entertaining.” Many of the experts also come in with their own unique specialties to talk about which are often helpful in thinking about other places to learn about genealogy. “Some of the speakers can deal with very specific areas such as DNA or specializing in a region such as the south or New England. One of our speakers is talking specifically about militaria and the different lives and times of those in the war,” he said. There are also a lot of
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Horace Foxall Jr., vice-president of the Black Genealogy Research Group of Seattle, left, talks with conference-goer Elizabeth Dean during the second day of last year's Northwest Genealogy Conference on Aug. 16, 2018. resources available at the event. “I’ve been able to find a couple of books that really went back into my genealogy,” said Bartlow. Unlike large conferences, the Northwest Genealogy Conference is small enough that you can get to know a lot of the other attendees as well, said Bartlow. “Everyone is very friendly and willing to share info,” he said. “It’s good time to visit with like-minded people." The local organization started the conference six years ago to help people learn more about genealogy without having to travel out-of-state for a conference.
“Part of the Stillaguamish Valley Genealogical Society’s mission is education,” said Bartlow. Most often that involves helping people through education at their library where they have hundreds of books tracing local genealogical records. “There’s fellow members there to help people when they come in,” said Bartlow. Part of the goal with the conference is getting people to understand the local resources available, like the Stillaguamish Valley Genealogical Society’s library for those who live in the area. “That’s definitely a resource that people don’t use enough,” said Bartlow. The conference provides
even more connections for people interested in studying genealogy. “It supplies the additional information for people who want to learn by themselves and hear from experts across the country,” said Bartlow. There is also a free beginner genealogy course open to anyone on the first day of the conference on Aug. 14 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Bartlow said it is a good opportunity to learn the basics of how to get started in studying genealogy. The local conference is all volunteer-run. More information about registration and the speakers for the conference is available at stillygen.org.
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All Marysville Garage Sale will be Aug. 16-18 By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com
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Ethan Ball looks at a Superman piggy bank toy at one of the garage sales during last year's All Marysville Garage Sale on Aug. 17, 2018.
Families across the community plan to participate in the third annual All Marysville Garage Sale which will be held Aug. 16 to 18. Last year had 124 houses registered for the event and more than 2,000 people who indicated interest on the Facebook event, said William Frankhouser, organizer of the event. “Last year’s event was definitely better than the year before,” he said, in part because they had more time to plan and organize. “It was pretty decent weather and a lot of homes joined in for our map online,” he said. The event provides an online map of all the garage sales that have registered for the event at their site.
This year the sales will again be organized by what types of items are being sold at each garage sale so that people can look for specific items if they want. “So you can prepare for which sales you’re looking for ahead of time,” said Frankhouser. Sign-ups are available until Aug. 12. The event supports local garage sales with advertising and bringing more people into town for the weekend. Local businesses such as the Whistlestop Sweet Shop and the Fahlman Property Group have helped with advertising the event this year as well. “We’re helping residents in Marysville to have a good sale,” said Frankhouser. Those hosting a garage sale can sign up for any of Friday, Saturday and/or Sunday. Frankhouser has also reached out to local service clubs to see if any would like to hold a garage sale fundraiser. “It really is an open opportunity to have a community fundraiser for your organization,” he said. In addition to helping get rid of unused items and raising funds, the weekend ga-
rage sales across the city are good for community, said Frankhouser. “The sales help people connect and engage with each other,” he said. The number of registered garage sales right now is currently a little down compared to last year, said Frankhouser, although typically there are many who sign up later. “The last two weeks is really the big ramp up,” he said. “We’re still hoping to hit the 100 homes or more goal.” Frankhouser said he is excited about the event. “We’re definitely looking forward to this year,” he said. “We’re continuing on the same path as last year." Last year they learned some lessons about donations afterward as well, as a rush of donations to Goodwill and Value Village after the event caused issues last year. “So we’ve kind of talked to them this year that there’s a possibility there might be a lot of donations the Sunday after the event, just to help them get kind of prepared,” said Frankhouser. More information and sign-ups are available online at marysvillegsale.com.
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Henry Cragie is celebrating his first birthday this month with his family and friends at a Moana themed party. His parents are Martin and Sarah Cragie, his maternal grandparents are Randy and Lori Barber, and his paternal grandparents are Robert and Patricia Cragie. Henry’s paternal extended family lives in Suffolk, England, and he will miss them at his birthday, but he will get to Skype them during the festivities and cake smashing. Henry is a wonderful and handsome boy that we thank the lord for. He enjoys bananas, wrestling with his dog siblings, and flirting at the grocery store.
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Shift your wellness mindset Do you ever feel like you don't have time for all the things you "should" do for your wellness and self-care? There are so many new trends, foods, and programs out there promising every result possible. Sometimes what we need is a shift in our Emily Countryman mindset, and you day." If weight loss is a goal probably have all the tools right now try "I am healthy you need at home. and make positive food The slightest shift in choices each day that are your mindset and attitude getting me to my wellness can go a long way for your goals." mental health and even Journaling help with overall body A great resource to set health too. When things your intentions or affirmaare in alignment, you start tions is to cement things to view your challenges a in writing. Keeping a small little differently. And it's journal to jot down one not all about unicorns and thing you are grateful for rainbows, just taking a few each day is a simple habit minutes each day to focus that can make a signifion some mental health cant impact. Or take a look mindsets is all it takes. Give around and look for one one of these techniques a new thing you hadn't realtry. ized before. See how shiftMeditation ing your mindset can make This doesn't have to be you appreciate something what you are probably pic- new. Do this daily, and you turing; sitting on a rug in will start to see everything a special room with criss- in a new light. crossed legs chanting "om" next to a monk. You can actually do this anywhere. Maybe in your car before or after you drive to your destination. Maybe sitting at your computer before you start working. Set a timer for a few minutes on your phone and close your eyes. If a few minutes sounds like a challenge, start with one minute. Do your best to clear your mind. If things pop up, push them away and clear it. If you want to dive deeper, there are many apps and podcasts to help guide your meditation as well. Affirmation Are you feeling frustrated with any aspect of your health and wellness? Continuing the negative track in your mind won't help. Start each day with a few positive affirmations. Write them down and read them aloud or say a few positive sentences each day. It's a simple as saying, "I am healthy and continue to live my healthiest life making good choices each
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Council confirms committee, commission appointments The Planning Commission, Community and Housing Development Citizen Advisory Committee, and the Hotel/Motel Committee have several returning and one new member. The Marysville City Council confirmed the appointments at its July 22 regular meeting. Planning Commission n Steve Leifer was reappointed to a six-year term ending Aug. 2, 2025. Community and Housing Development Citizen Advisory Committee These members were all reappointed to one-year terms ending July 9, 2020: n Kelly Huestis, representing the Parks Board; n Roger Hoen, representing the Planning Commission; and
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n Mark James and Tom King, both representing the City Council. Hotel/Motel Committee These members all were appointed to one-year terms ending July 14, 2020: n Matthew Rosenthal, Holiday Inn Express – new appointment n Jesica Stickles, Greater Marysville Tulalip Chamber – reappointment n Mary Kirkland, Downtown Merchants Association – reappointment n Charles Lee, Village Motor Inn - reappointment The city appreciates the participation of volunteers on several city boards and commissions. For more information about any of these committees, visit www.marysvillewa.gov.
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Ollie is an 8 year old male Mixed Breed Large that will need to be the only pet in the home with a fully fenced, secure yard. Hi, I’m Ollie! I am an older gentleman looking for a home to spend the rest of my golden years. I am super sweet and love all the people I meet. I smile, and love to talk to you when I get super excited! I love me some walkies and enjoy the outdoor air blowing through my fur and flapping my ears. I get around really well for my age, but will need a home dedicated to keeping me feeling good--including giving me medication when I need it. I have a thyroid condition which requires daily medication. I know a few of the necessary commands to win a human over... sit, bed, wait...you know. You can teach me new tricks I’m sure...just have some treats ready! Because I’m older, I would really prefer a home with kids 12+ and want to be your one and only pet! I am a staff favorite for good reason and think you should take the time to come in and meet me...you can always win me over with a booty scratch and a cookie! I will require a fully fenced, secure yard. Consider bringing an old fella into your home...you will not regret it! I weigh 86 lbs.
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Sun, Moon and Tides in Snohomish County Wednesday, August 7, through Tuesday, August 13
Wednesday, August 7 First Quarter Sunrise 5:52 am • Sunset 8:35 pm 5:28 am 11:19 am 5:09 pm 11:12 pm
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Libraries improve computing, printing services Sno-Isle Libraries has successfully completed a major update to its public computing, printing and copying services. Customers can still visit any library to use a Sno-Isle Libraries computer or laptop. They can still print and make copies of documents. Now, there’s a lot more of those good things. Sno-Isle Libraries customers who want to use a library computer can hop on any open computer and log in using MyPC. Those without a library card may request a day pass. Once logged in, customers will get a minimum of 2 hours of use, instead of the old 2-hour limit. If no one else is waiting, the customer will get a screen prompt to extend the session by 20 minutes, up to 30 times to a maximum of 12 hours. If a wait list forms, the logged-in customer will receive several notifications that the session will end before the computer automatically logs off to allow a new user. Want to print, copy or scan? New combination scanner-printers at every community library now allows customers to print wirelessly from their own laptop, tablet or smartphone. Library patrons can also use the printer’s scan feature and save images to a USB drive. For all those times a customer’s own printer is out of ink or paper, or
both, the new PaperCut remote printing portal lets any Sno-Isle Libraries customer print anytime from anywhere. Customers log in to PaperCut using their library account information. After clicking “Web Print,” the customer selects printing in black-and-white or color, selects the number of copies and uploads a file. When complete, the status bar will show the selected printer, document name, number of pages, cost and status. Customers can cancel print jobs without charge. Email-to-print is available for document attachments. Create a new email and address it to print@sno-isle. org without a subject. The customer types their Sno-Isle Libraries account number in the body of the email, attaches the document and sends. This service will print most Adobe PDF files, picture files and Microsoft Office documents, but not the email itself. It works just like remote printing. Customers have 24 hours to retrieve remote printing at any community library using letter, legal and ledger-sized paper. They scan their library card bar code at the Ecoprint station to release files for printing and pick up the files right at the printer. After 24 hours, PaperCut automatically deletes unprinted files. Sno-Isle Libraries customers have available the equivalent of $7 per week
on their account for printing and copying. Letter- and legal-size prints or copies cost 10 cents per page for black and white, 50 cents per page for color. Prices for ledger-size paper are 20 cents for black and white, $1 for color. A summary window shows account balance history. Scans saved as files are free. If the cost of the requested printing or copying exceeds the weekly account amount, the customer will be prompted to pay at the printer with cash or a credit or debit card. Customers using cash will get exact change. The weekly printing allowance cannot be converted to cash and unused amounts do not carry over from week to week. At the Arlington Library, the recent transition to MyPC and PaperCut went well, Library Circulation Supervisor Debbie Adriance said. “I think the transition has been really easy,” Adriance said. “Customers love the idea they can print from home. They love the print, copy and scan features. They’re happy with the print queue. And they like the privacy with the printer.” Librarian Amy Stefany helped patron Art Otto print a photo of him marching in the Arlington July 4 parade that was printed in The Arlington Times. “He was a very happy customer,” Stefany said.
Teen actors shine in classic musical 'Cabaret' The classic Broadway musical is set in 1930s Berlin during the rise of the Nazi Party. Red Curtain Foundation presents “Cabaret,” featuring teens, ages 15-19, enrolled in the organization’s Summer
Stars program, Aug. 9-11 at the Red Curtain Arts Center, 9315 State Ave. #J in Marysville. The award-winning Broadway musical, which became a popular movie, is best known for its catchy
songs and dazzling dance numbers, but a sinister subplot addresses the rise of the Nazi Party in 1930s Berlin. As the Nazis gain power and prominence, the performers and customers who frequent the Kit Kat Klub become in-
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Estate of LOIS F ANDERSON, Deceased, NO. 19-4-01288-31, PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS, (RCW 11.40.030) PLEASE TAKE NOTICE
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: JACK E. DAVIS, Deceased, NO. 19-4-01336-31, PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS, RCW 11.40.030
SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR SNOHOMISH COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: NAIDA CLAIRE BALAM, Deceased, NO. 19-4-01377-31, PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS, RCW 11.40.030
The above Court has appointed me as Personal Representative of Decedent’s estate. Any person having a claim against the Decedent must present the claim: (a) Before the time when the claim would be barred by any applicable statute of limitations, and (b) In the manner provided in RCW 11.40.070: (i) By filing the original of the claim with the foregoing Court, and (ii) By serving on or mailing to me at the address below a copy of the claim. The claim must be presented by the later of: (a) Thirty (30) days after I served or mailed this Notice as provided in RCW 11.40.020(1)(c), or (b) Four (4) months after the date of first publication of this Notice. If the claim is not presented within this time period, the claim will be forever barred except as provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective for claims against both the Decedent’s probate and non-probate assets. Date of First Publication of this Notice: July 31, 2019 Personal Representative: Judith E Murray 220 Old Tulalip Rd Tulalip WA 98271
The personal representative named below has been appointed as personal representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the personal representative or the personal representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the personal representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1) (c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and RCW 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and non-probate assets. DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION: July 31, 2019. Personal Representative: Andrew J. Davis Attorney for Personal Representative: Bradley E. Neunzig, WSBA #22365 Address for Mailing or Service: P.O. Box 188, 103 North Street, Arlington, WA 98223
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Court of probate proceedings and cause number: Snohomish County Superior Court, Cause No. 19-4-01336-31.
The personal representative named below has been appointed as personal representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the personal representative or the personal representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the personal representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1) (c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and RCW 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and non-probate assets. DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION: August 7, 2019. Personal Representative: Ricky J. Balam Attorney for Personal Representative: Bradley E. Neunzig, WSBA #22365 Address for Mailing or Service: P.O. Box 188, 103 North Street, Arlington, WA 98223 Court of probate proceedings and cause number: Snohomish County Superior Court, Cause No. 19-4-01377-31.
creasingly impacted by the party’s dark agenda. Summer Stars director Scott B. Randall, Red Curtain’s Artistic Director, is also the drama coach at Snohomish High School and many of the talented actors and musicians involved with the production are Snohomish High School students. The cast also includes students from Everett, Lake Stevens, Stanwood, and Marysville. Other Snohomish faculty members, including musical director Nicholas Gorne and orchestra conductor Joe Boertmann, round out the directing team. Choreography is by Lexi Jones, and stage manager Erica Strand keeps everything on schedule. Red Curtain’s costumer Celeste Moody has designed and created a wardrobe that pays homage to the flamboyant and sometimes bawdy characters while recognizing that the actors are still teens. Performances are Friday and Saturday nights at 7 p.m., with matinees Saturday and Sunday at 1 p.m., at the Red Curtain Arts Center (9315 State Ave, Suite J — in the Goodwill shopping center, behind the EvCC cosmetology school). Tickets are $18 for adults, and $15 for seniors (62+), students and military personnel. Tickets are available online at brownpapertickets. com; at the RCF box office by phone at 360-322-7402); or in-person at the arts center Tuesday-Saturday from 2-6 p.m. For more information, visit www.redcurtainfoundation.org.
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RAVE RAVE: A big thank you to everyone who turned out to support the Special Olympics by participating in last weekend's Run with the Cops 5K at Lakewood High School. Kudos to all the organizers and volunteers, too. RAVE: We attended the Family Festival in Legion Park on Aug. 3 and had a great time. Thank you to Jake's House Church for organizing and putting on this great event. My kids really enjoyed it.
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RAVE: Thanks to everyone who has donated to the Marysville School District's Supply Drive which is currently underway. If you haven't donated yet, there is still time as the drive continues through Aug. 9. Every donation, whether small or large, helps a local family prepare for the upcoming school year.
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August 7 - August 13 Silvana School Reunion: All classmates of Silvana School are invited to a potluck at noon on Aug. 8, to be held at Peace Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall in Silvana. For more information call 360-652-7220. Marysville Street Fair: Marysville’s Third Street will be filled with arts, foods and plants during the Marysville Street Fair. The fair returns for it’s 34th year from Aug. 9 to 11. It is open at downtown Third Street from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday.
Festival of the River: The Festival of the River will return to the Arlington area for its 30th year of music, celebration and environmental education on Aug. 10 and 11. Gates open for the event at 10 a.m. at River Meadows County Park in the Arlington Heights area. For more information about the festival go to www.festivaloftheriver.com
in the Stillaguamish Conference Room at 154 W. Cox Ave., on Wednesday, Aug. 14, beginning at 3 p.m. Supersonic Flight and Jet Airplane Development: In this presentation, Barry Latter, a docent at the Museum of Flight, will summarize how and why we got into the high-speed flight business and where we're heading next. Please preregister. Held Thursday, Aug. 15, beginning at 6 p.m., at the Arlington Library, 135 N. Washington Ave.
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More versatile vines for your garden There is an is a “self-clinging” vine (like old expression the above menthat goes like tioned ‘Boston this: “Doctors Ivy’ and ‘Virginia bury their misCreeper’), which takes, architects simply means plant ivy." Ad- By Steve Smith that it puts out mittedly, this is a crude analogy but it is very little aerial roots along the true that vines can cover a stems that will adhere to multitude of sins. Perhaps any surface, such as a tree a more positive way to put trunk or a wood or mait is that vines have the sonry wall. They will not ability to soften the edges damage those surfaces, but of our structures, be they will leave a scar when the buildings or fences, and in vine is removed and in the the process create a more case of wood siding, will pleasant environment in require some serious scrapwhich to recreate. A clas- ing before you can repaint sic example of this would (a small price to pay for the be ‘Boston Ivy’ or ‘Virginia enjoyment you will receive). Creeper’, both of which Climbing hydrangea have been famously plant- vines are popular to plant ed on many an Ivy League in shaded areas of the garCollege campus. Here on den. I have an established the west coast you can find one on the north side of these same deciduous vines the fence surrounding my that turn a vibrant red, yel- deck. But to tell you the low, and orange in the fall truth, most of the growth planted along our freeways has found its way over to on those concrete sound the south side (or should I say the “Sunnyside”) where barrier walls. It’s not hard to grow it is quite happy and only vines, for the most part occasionally sunburns if the they are vigorous and will summer temps get into the establish quickly. The high 80s or low 90s. While one exception, in my ex- the leaves of this vine are perience, is Hydrangea a glossy dark green, there petiolaris (aka climbing is a variety with attractive hydrangea) which pokes yellow margins called ‘Mialong for a couple of years randa’ and I spotted a good before it finally decides to specimen the other day make some tracks, but even growing on the east wall of then it is well-behaved and the old Anderson School only requires minor prun- in Bothell, which is now a ing to keep it in check. It McMenamins hotel. You
should go check it out and while you are at it, tour the grounds to see some amazing plant material (one of the trademarks of the McMenamins hotels). Another one of my favorite vines is Akebia quinata or "chocolate vine." This almost-evergreen vine is fast growing, tolerates sun or shade, has fragrant flowers, and if two or more are planted together will produce a sausage shaped edible fruit (which is almost as disgusting looking inside as is a fig). The name comes from the chocolate colored flowers, but in my opinion the best growing variety is one called ‘Shirobana’ which has white flowers. I have found that once established, shearing this vine back to sticks just after it blooms in early spring keeps it under control and a whole lot more attractive. Truth be known, sometimes I forego the flowers and shear it back before it blooms since it is the foliage that I mostly enjoy. Several years ago I spotted an enchanting vine growing between two buildings in downtown Friday Harbor. It was smothered with dainty yellow heart shaped flowers just like the beloved bleeding heart perennial that we all have growing in our shade gardens, only these flowers were yellow and it was
a vine. I discovered it was a Climbing Yellow Bleeding Heart vine (Dicentra scandens aka: Dactylicapnos scandens) and it is a virtual flowering machine, producing thousands of yellow, heart-shaped flowers from April through November. I finally got my hands on one two years ago and planted it under my 'Meriken' Ginko where the first year it didn’t do a whole lot. This year has been a different story and it has gone absolutely nuts growing over the Ginko, onto an adjacent shade structure in the nursery, and in and out of the lattice of the fence surrounding my hot tub. While I thought this was a shade loving vine (it is planted in the shade of the Ginko), all of the growth is in full sun and it is one happy camper. There are so many wonderful vines to incorporate into our northwest gardens that I wish I had more space to expound. Perhaps in the future we can spend one whole column just on Clematis. In the meantime, try to find a few places to incorporate a vine or two — three years from now you’ll be glad you did.
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August 7, 2019 - August 13, 2019 NORTH COUNTY OUTLOOK
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CERT helps locals prepare for disasters By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com Marysville residents can learn how they can support their community in the event of a disaster as Community Emergency Response Team training returns to the city. The city of Marysville and the Marysville Fire District jointly host the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) classes in order to provide skills to community members that could help in the event of various emergencies. “If, and when, a big disaster hits the city is not going to be able to be everywhere,” said Connie Mennie, communications administrator with the city of Marysville. If local aid cars are tied up at other scenes or simply unable to get to your neighborhood, the CERT trainings are meant to provide people the skills to do what they can in the meantime. “If there was an earthquake and
someone was hurt, it may be hours or days before a professional can get to you, depending on the severity,” said Mennie. The CERT classes take place on eight Tuesday evenings from Sept. 10 to Oct. 29, from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., at Marysville Fire District Station 62 at 10701 Shoultes Road, Marysville. Classes tend to fill up quickly so applicants are encouraged to apply early. More information and online sign-ups are available at marysvillewa.gov/758. Participants must live or work in Marysville, attend all sessions, establish a three-day emergency kit and obtain personal safety equipment which costs about $30. The safety equipment and where to purchase it is discussed in the first class. Besides the cost of that equipment the classes are free. The training is meant to help residents be there for their neigh-
borhood or workplace if a disaster were to hit. “We train people to be able to help their neighbors,” said Mennie. It’s helpful to have residents be prepared because they will be more familiar with their neighborhood, said Mennie. “You know who is there in your neighborhood and what the needs are,” she said. “If you are in, say, an area that is prone to flooding, you can be prepared for that situation,” she said. The CERT training provides a variety of training opportunities in skills like fire suppression and basic medical responses. Training such as “if a structure falls, what is the safest way to move the structure,” said Mennie. People often learn things like the best ways to make sure an area is safe before you enter it as well. Those who take the class often say that they enjoyed the experience.
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Marysville community members learn some fire suppression skills at one of the past Community Emergency Response Team classes. “People really love it,” said Mennie. “Many people tell us that friends or family members told them about the classes and how much they learned in them."
Community members who have questions can e-mail Marysville’s emergency preparedness coordinator Jenn Brown at jbrown@ marysvillewa.gov.