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Festival of the River celebrates 30 years By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com The Stillaguamish Tribe and community members celebrated 30 years of the Festival of the River at this year's event on Aug. 10 and 11. The annual festival brings national and regional music acts to the River Meadows County Park along with Native American dancers from all around the region. "I enjoy seeing the powwow and the music. That's what drives the majority of the people here. We try to get good acts and the powwow continues to grow," said Pat Stevenson, environment program manager with the Stillaguamish Tribe and one of the main orgaSee FESTIVAL on page 2
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Ava Maes, left, and Nora Maes sit in one of the local police vehicles at Marysville’s National Night Out event on Aug. 6.
Communities celebrate National Night Out By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com
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Native American dancers enter the powwow during the grand entrance at the Stillaguamish Tribe's Festival of the River on Aug. 10.
Arlington and Marysville police, fire and city staff came out to connect with community members during National Night Out on Aug. 6. Both local cities took part in the national event that encourages neighborhoods and cities to get out and engage with each other.
“The city of Marysville is joining the nation-wide celebration,” said commander Mark Thomas with the Marysville Police Department. The city of Marysville held a main event in Jennings Park and also supported four different localized neighborhood events throughout the city.
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Unofficial results released for Aug. 6 election By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com
Getchell Fire District’s levy lid lift passes and the top two candidates will proceed in many local races after the Aug. 6 Primary Election. Voters turned in their ballots by Aug. 6 and results were released soon after for Marysville City Council, Snohomish County Council and two races for the Marysville School Board. Washington state uses a ‘jungle primary’ so the top two candidates proceed to the General
Election this November. Getchell Fire Levy Fire District 22 (the Getchell Fire District) covers an area just east of Marysville city limits. They held a levy to return their property tax rate to $1.50 per $1,000 of assessed property value which passed with 61.27 percent of voters approving. Because of Washington state law, fire districts can only raise their total collection 1 percent each year. “This is important because our taxing increase is limited to
1 percent per year, which doesn’t keep up with inflation,” said Travis Hots, fire chief for the district. “So, periodically, we have to go back and re-up our levy funding to the $1.50 [per $1,000 assessed property value] otherwise at some point we would just run out of money,” said Hots. Hots was thankful for the voters for coming out for the levy. “I was very pleased with how the numbers came in,” he said. “We always have good community support from Getchell residents."
The last time the fire district proposed a levy was in 2008. “We don’t go out and ask for levy money often, but when we do the voters are always there to support us,” he said. “We don’t take that support for granted,” said Hots, who added the district strives to be good stewards of the money. “We are constantly looking for the least expensive options to provide service … always looking for grants,” he said. Marysville City Council Marysville City Council mem-
ber Rob Toyer is not running for re-election, leaving his seat empty. In a five-person race, Jeff Seibert and Kelly Richards will advance, with 36.35 percent of the vote and 20.07 percent of the vote, respectively. Candidates Todd Fahlman, Gary Kemp and Noah Rui did not receive enough votes to advance. Richards is a long-time community and Planning Commission member. “I’ve been involved See ELECTION on page 2
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to get engaged in environmental education at the festival. Locals at the festival said they liked coming each year to a family event. "I think it's really good. We come every year," said local parent Lindsay Ivey. "It's for the kids really." Local parent Dennis Steele also said that he has come to the festival many times before. "It's just a good, wholesome family environment," he said. Stevenson said that people enjoyed having a family music event near Arlington. "It's a drug and alcohol free event. We try to make it family friendly and I think families appreciate it," he said. This year's event went good as well, said Stevenson. "It's going really good. All the issues have been minor … everybody seems
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Faith Steele paints a salmon at the Stillaguamish Tribe's Festival of the River on Aug. 10.
to be having a good time and the rain has stopped," he said. In recognition of the 30th year of the festival the parking was free this year. The entrance has been free every year for the festival and the event is paid for by the Stillaguamish Tribe. "It is a gift from the tribe to the community. It's a free event and they bring in all the music," said Stevenson. Many of the festival co-
ordinators were excited that they reached 30 years for the festival. "I've been doing this since the first one back 30 years ago," said Stevenson. "Everybody is pretty excited about the fact that it has made it to 30 years and continues to grow. We'll see what happens in year 31," he said. For the future, some organizers are considering
having the national acts play elsewhere to bring back a small community feel to the festival, Stevenson said. "There's some discussion of having some of the national acts play at the casino instead of here so this is more of a local festival with regional acts," said Stevenson. More information about the local festival is available at festivaloftheriver.com.
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some jobs in our area so that people don’t have to travel south,” he said. Seibert is a former City Council member who lost re-election in 2017. “When I was on the Council before I liked that I was serving the community and I wanted to do that again,” he said. “We started a lot of projects during that time that I want to see finished if I can,” said Seibert. He hopes to see projects like the new public safety building and jail completed in Marysville.
“I want to help keep everybody safe in our community,” said Seibert. He also wanted to thank the voters. “Thank you to the voters who came out to support me,” he said. Marysville School District Two races for the Marysville School District board had three candidates each. The north Marysville District 2 race will be between incumbent Mariana Maksimos, who received 38.49 percent of the vote and Paul Galovin who received 38.65 percent. The south Marysville District 5 seat will see Halleh Stickels, who received 32.04 percent of the vote against incumbent Tom Albright who received 47.66 percent. County Council Eight candidates vied for the Snohomish County Council District 2 seat which covers Tulalip, north Everett and Mukilteo. Incumbent Brian Sullivan could not run again due to term limits. Republican Anna Rohrbough received 34.67 percent of the vote while seven Democrats split the rest of the vote. Megan Dunn has a slim lead of less than 200 votes over Jennifer Gregerson currently, while the other candidates, Louis Harris, Alex Lark, Tyler Verda, Cecilia Wilson and Sharita Burton are down between 400 to 2,000 votes.
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in our community for most of my life,” he said. “I like the direction that Marysville is going,” said Richards. "With Rob Toyer stepping down I thought it would be a good opportunity to run." He hopes to continue the direction that Marysville has been going in recent years, he said. “I want this to be a viable place for employment,” said Richards. “It would be nice to get
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Salvation Army opens new Marysville location By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com The Salvation Army of Marysville/Tulalip opened in their new location off of State Avenue in July and held a grand opening on Aug. 9. The new center is at 1108 State Avenue in Marysville. The former Salvation Army location had both service areas and places for religion-based activities, however local officials decided that the focus of Marysville’s center should be community service. “We transitioned our model from a core community center to a service extension center and that meant we needed a new location,” said Bill Dickson, Lieutenant Colonel with the Salvation Army and the local divisional commander. “We didn’t need as much space as we had over there,” said Jenny Roodzant, social services coordinator at the local Marysville center. The Marysville/Tulalip Salvation Army center will continue to provide the services it did at the old location with increased capacity and room. “Our programs are growing and there’s a couple of new ones,” said Roodzant. That means programs like the Christmas adopt-a-family and back-to-school supply drives will continue there.
The center also holds classes to help with budgeting, emotional relationships and job skills. “We’re helping people get employment, how to do cover letters and how to do an interview,” said Roodzant. Free meals continue at the location from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Wednesdays, and 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sundays. Those have been well-attended so far at the new location. “We have a full house, we’re packed,” said Roodzant. “They’ve been open for a few weeks and people have been receiving help. We’ve already increase our capacity for our meal program,” said Dickson. As a recent addition to some of those meal times, a laundry truck comes to the center to help people clean their clothes. “I’m working on getting a shower truck coming here, too,” said Roodzant, who added that it is a logistical challenge in Marysville because there is nowhere to drop the water where it will be treated. A clothing closet is also a part of the center. “That’s not really open to the community. We’re targeting people that just got out of jail or looking for work. We want to come around them and support them,”
Local officials cut the ribbon of the new Salvation Army center in Marysville on Aug. 9. said Roodzant. The primary goal of the center is to help people get back on their feet, she said. “I think it’s a vicious cycle. People come out of treatment and they don’t know how to survive so they just go back. If we can show them how to get back on their feet, maybe we can stop that cycle,” she said. B:10” Marysville Mayor Jon Nehring T:10” thanked the Salvation Army for S:10”
their work. “We are genuinely grateful for what the Salvation Army does. Everyone in the community knows the difficulties around homelessness we’re dealing with,” he said. “We spend some city money on it, and we have some very effective city programs, but government cannot and should not be the entire focus of solving this problem,” he said. Salvation Army officials said
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they are excited about the location that is more visible. “It’s more accessible to people,” said Dickson, who noted how close it is to State Avenue bus routes. “People see us more often,” said Roodzant, “so we have a lot more people coming in.” There’s also plans for a clearer sign in the future, “so once that happens we expect even more,” said Dickson.
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Amelia Koon, 13, moves toward the net as she continues the rally during drills at Totem Middle School on Aug. 8.
Kids hone skills at M'ville tennis camp By Andrew Hines sports@northcountyoutlook.com
Marysville Parks, Culture and Recreation partnered with tennis coach Daniel Brzovic to offer multiple tennis camps for a wide range of youth on Aug. 5-8. Marysville Parks put together three separate levels to cover ages ranging from five to 17, including Red Ball, Green Ball and Yellow Ball camps. Red Ball Camp covered the youngest tennis players, 5-7, and focused on the very basics of the sport including footwork, grip and rules. Green Ball Camp was the next level up as they worked with all youth beginners with competitive drills and strategies to elevate their game. Finally, Yellow Ball Camp worked with the intermediate players as they focused on improving their fundamentals and strategies for singles and doubles play. “The four-day camp is a very condensed amount of time, and the point of it is to give them little tools to move forward with each day that we’re out here. Each day builds on the next and we focus on the basics
so that they can have fun with the sport,” said Coach Brzovic. Coach Brzovic has a long history with tennis as he began playing in middle school to high school and finally at the collegiate level. After his own playing career, he started coaching and is currently the Head Coach at Mountlake Terrace High School as well as the Basha Tennis Program at Forestcrest. “It doesn’t matter what skill level you are at; tennis is always fun. It’s a great lifelong sport. There is so much depth to it, and no matter how long you have been playing you feel like there is still so much more to learn,” said Coach Brzovic. If you are looking for more information about the camps that Marysville Parks and Rec offers you can check them out at https://marysvillewa. gov/147/Parks-CultureRecreation. If you’re looking for a way to get better in the offseason you can work with Coach Brzovic in the Basha Tennis Program. You can find information on the program at www.bashatennis.com.
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William Maas, 13, settles in the center of the court as he returns the ball using his backhand at Totem Middle School on Aug. 8.
The 3on3X three-on-three basketball tournament, Western Washington’s premier basketball event, was held at Arlington Municipal Airport from Aug. 10-11. Even with the rain coming in full effect throughout the weekend, 185 teams came out to compete on the blacktop, which was the third-highest total in the history of 3on3X. The first matchups started at 9 a.m. on Saturday morning and went through Championship matchups on Sunday evening. 3on3X is open for anyone to compete, as they had divisions set up for players in the third grade up to adults, as well as co-ed teams. They also split those divisions into even more specific levels as they had competitive and recreational brackets. “It’s great to see people come out for more than just watching the games, because it shows me that this has become something more than a basketball tournament, it’s a community event. There are people that I don’t see all year, but I get to catch up with them out here at the 3-on-3,” said Board Member Jeff Bryson. The tournament is more than just an event surrounding basketball, it is also a nonprofit that raises funds for foundations in the area. Every year they are able to raise thousands of dollars for local youth basketball
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Eagles’ sophomore Ethan Martin, left, looks to drive into the lane as Arlington senior Joseph Schmidt, right, defends at Arlington Airport on Aug. 11.
programs and the local chapter of the American Cancer Society. “My favorite part is watching everyone that I’ve seen grow up in the program come out and play the game. It’s so important to have our families out here, the basketball team and all of the volunteers helping out because without them we wouldn’t have the tournament,” said Board Member Kelli Tregoning. On top of giving back to the com-
munity, the community also gives back to 3on3X with a ton of support from beginning to end. As a nonprofit, the event relies on their volunteers as the Arlington High School Honor Society and cheerleaders come out to give their time, on top of all of the family members and local supporters. If you’re interested in checking out everything about 3on3X for next year, you can find their information at www.3on3x.com.
Gala FC trains local players By Andrew Hines sports@northcountyoutlook.com
Gala FC is one of the best soccer clubs in the area and they are currently opening their practices for tryouts at several local fields. The club’s 2019-2020 training schedule has been released and includes local fields in Marysville, Everett and Bothell. The closest facility will be on Mondays at the Strawberry Fields Athletic Complex and takes place from 7:30-9 p.m. On Tuesday and Wednesdays it will be at Tambark Creek Park, 7:15-8:45 p.m., and Kasch Park, 7-8:30 p.m., respectively. Gala FC covers a huge range of ages as they have teams from U10 up to U19. “It’s important for us to train in an academy style so that everyone knows each other. A lot of people told me when we started that this would not work, but that’s how they do it in Europe and that’s how I was trained. We’ve been doing it for a long time now and we have the results,” said Founder and Technical Director Daghan Kesim. There are a lot of things that separate Gala FC from other clubs in the area, but their academy style training and individual player development put them
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Gala FC Coaches Omar Alvarez, left, and Chris Brown, right, pose with the U13 team that took first place at the 2019 Starfire Cup.
above the rest. In most clubs all the teams are separated in practice and many of the players do not get the chance to interact. By combining the practices, the club can create a bond from top to bottom. In terms of focusing on the individual, many clubs work on a strict team focus, but Gala FC makes sure that each player gets what they need to be successful in multiple systems. The club’s success has been proven as they have won multiple championships throughout their divisions. As for individual success, Gala FC has
helped many players move on to the next level with 63 college scholarships, over 30 semi-pro athletes and three professionals. “It’s more than just the sport as we teach them manners, punctuality and to always respect their coaches and teammates. It’s all about creating a family and building that trust throughout the entire club. I’m not here to take money and tell them what they want to hear. If we don’t see improvement year-to-year then we have failed you,” said Coach Kesim. Coach Kesim has a long history with the sport, as
he played professionally in Europe before his career was cut short due to injury. Since he came to the U.S., Kesim has spent over 20 years coaching and has been successful at every level with high school, college and semi-professional teams. He holds multiple roles at Gala FC including Founder, Technical Director, Head Trainer and the Head Coach for the Boys U17, U18 and U19 squads. If you want more information about Gala FC you can check out their website at www.galafc.org, email director@galafc.org or call at 425-346-0469.
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Local artists participate in Fresh Paint By Nathan Whalen nathan@northcountyoutlook.com Fresh Paint offers fresh look of artists' creative efforts Marysville resident and doll-maker Kasydy Elliott will join more than 100 artists for an event that highlights the process of creating art. They will participate in Fresh Paint Festival of Working Artists, which takes place Aug. 17 and 18 at the Everett Marina from Lombardi's Restaurant to Anthony's Homeport. "Every artist in the festival will be demonstrating their art and craft," said Abby Powell, special event coordinator for the Schack Art Center, which is organizing the festival. She said 105 artists, most of whom come from Snohomish County, are set to attend the
event and demonstrate their abilities. Elliott has been making soft-sculpted art dolls for 19 years. She loved to sew and wanted to make dolls for her daughters that weren't the same. She uses her skills in knitting, crocheting and lace work. "All of that can be incorporated into a doll," Elliott said. While she has participated in art shows and festivals for nine years, she will be participating in Fresh Paint for the first time. "I'm excited to bring cloth dolls to the forefront," Elliott said. She had applied for to participate in the festival in previous years, but wasn't accepted. She wants to be involved in Fresh Paint because there are few dedicated art festivals in the area. Many events in the area have an
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Marysville artist Kasydy Elliott will demonstrate how she makes soft-sculpted dolls when she attends Fresh Paint Festival of Working Artists that takes place at the Everett Marina.
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“I think it is a great opportunity to engage at a community level. There are a lot of City Council members here and the mayor is here,” said Thomas. Arlington communities also organized at least four events that were held throughout the city. “We have been doing it for a few years and a we’ve been trying to get the community more involved,” said George Brain, an Arlington resident and one of the main organizers of the Gleneagle National Night Out event. “This is about bringing neighbors together in a place where it’s not about a particular event other than just socializing and getting to know your neighbors and city officials,” he said. At Jennings Park Marysville officials brought out a number of local agencies, including the Department
art component, but it's not the emphasis. Because of the festival's emphasis on artists in action, Elliott said she will show how to sculpt the nose and indents of a doll's face using a needle and thread. She will also use oil-based pencils and paints to draw the other highlights. Copper artist Rodney Patzer has shown his copper work at Fresh Paint for the past decade. "It's one of my favorite shows of the year. The setting is beautiful," Patzer, who lives in Arlington, said. Like Elliott, he likes Fresh Paint because it's devoted to art and that artists have to apply to participate. He has been showing his copper creations at art shows since 2006. His work is hand-pounded and he uses heat to change the tone of the copper. "It's sort of painting with heat." One of his more popular items are yard art dragons. He is planning to make candy trays during Fresh Paint so youth can help pound the metal. Other artists participating from the Arlington and Marysville areas include acrylic painter Rocky Barrick and acrylic painter Ann Davenport. The Schack Art Center's mobile hot shop will be on hand during Fresh Paint with glassblowing demonstrations on both days of the event. Glassblowers will sell floats for festival-goers. They can also go to Jetty Island to search for the small, 200 floats that volunteers hid on the beach. Each float will have a numbered sticker on it. When it shown to organizers, the person will receive an entry for a raffle. Although reservations
of Emergency Management. “We’re pushing out a lot of emergency information and helping prepare them for any natural disasters,” said Thomas. Families were also able to get close to emergency vehicles. “This is really kid-centric and there’s an opportunity for the kids to interact with the fire engines and the police vehicles,” said Thomas. Local families said they enjoyed the opportunity. “It seems great. So far, so good,” said local parent Alicia Maes. “I just thought it would be good for the kids and they thought it would be cool to see the police officers." Arlington local Timothy Hill said the night was good to learn more about what’s happening locally. “I just like to be involved in the community and seeing what they’re doing to prevent crime, and I wanted to support our emergency teams,” he said.
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Manuel Castro, of Seattle, demonstrates glassblowing. This year's Fresh Paint Festival of Working Artists that takes place Aug. 17 at the Everett Marina. for the Jetty are recommended people can show up during the festival because some people have canceled their reservations. People attending Fresh Paint can park in downtown Everett near the Schack Art Center and take a free shuttle to the festival. Powell said the shuttle is to help accommodate construction of a pedestrian bridge over Marine View Drive, which effects people coming to the festival from the north. Fresh Paint Festival for Working Artists has been located at the Everett Marina for the past 23 years, with more artists participating each year. 'It's just grown every year," Powell said. For more information about the Art Schack Center, go to www.schack.org. For information about Elliott's work, go to www. kasydyjaynedolls.com. To view Patzer's work, check out his Flickr page at www. flickr.com/photos/coppercreationsnw/.
Christie Veley, Marysville Fire District's public education and information specialist, said local fire officials get to talk about all the services they provide, like car seat checks and smoke alarm checks, that people may not know about. “For us, this is just a chance to show the community we’re here and to let them know what services we provide,” she said. “I think that people like knowing that their city is there for them and wants to put events on for them,” she said. Brain said that event helps you meet not just your local city staff and police officers, but your neighbors as well. “The camaraderie is really great. The community’s feedback is how wonderful it has been to meet people you wouldn’t otherwise meet. Typically you just meet the people that are next to your home and those three to five neighbors,” he said.
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Wednesday, August 14, through Tuesday, August 20 Wednesday, August 14 Sunrise 6:02 am • Sunset 8:23 pm
Sunday, August 18 Sunrise 6:07 am • Sunset 8:16 pm
Thursday, August 15 Full Moon Sunrise 6:03 am • Sunset 8:22 pm
Monday, August 19 Sunrise 6:08 am • Sunset 8:14 pm
12:02 am 4:23 am 11:30 am 6:41 pm
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Friday, August 16 Sunrise 6:04 am • Sunset 8:20 pm 1:04 am 5:45 am 12:41 pm 7:24 pm
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Saturday, August 17 Sunrise 6:06 am • Sunset 8:18 pm 1:33 am 6:25 am 1:15 pm 7:47 pm
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2:04 am 7:07 am 1:50 pm 8:13 pm
2:38 am 7:52 am 2:25 pm 8:42 pm
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3.5 ft 8.7 ft 1.4 ft 10.6 ft
Tuesday, August 20 Sunrise 6:10 am • Sunset 8:13 pm
3:15 am 8:40 am 3:02 pm 9:13 pm
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MSD works to bring music to families in need By Nathan Whalen nathan@northcountyoutlook.com School officials in Marysville are working to make sure all students reap the academic benefits of playing music. Officials are setting up a Music4Life program which provides access to musical instruments for families who can't afford them so children can participate in band and orchestra. "It is to provide readyto-play instruments to children in need in public schools," said Mark Wilder, a program coordinator for Music4Life. He is helping get the program started in Marysville. He previously helped start Music4Life in Everett. Music4Life will collect instruments families no longer use, get them into playable condition — thanks to the help of Kennelly Keys Music — and make them available to students in need while they are attending Marysville schools. The Marysville School District has instrumental music programs in the middle and high schools. Research shows that students involved in music do better in academics, especially math and sciences, said Jodi Runyon, director of engagement and outreach for the Marysville School District. More than half of the students in the Marysville School District are low
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Thanks to the efforts of Kennelly Keys Music, each donated musical instrument will be in good working order before the district's new Music4Life program distributes them to students who cannot afford them. Music4Life works to ensure all students can participate in band or orchestra. income, according to the Washington State Report Card published by the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. "We definitely have a need to give them a leg up," Runyon said. Music4Life started as a demonstration project in 2007 in Seattle Public Schools and helped by the Rotary. Since then the program has expanded to school districts in Highline, Shoreline, Edmonds,
Northshore and Everett, according to the Music4Life website. Wilder is setting up a group of volunteers who are committed to seeing the impact music has in improving students' academic ability. "You begin to build a network where you can get instruments into the hands of students," Runyon said. Wilder is working to get Music4Life operational before the start of the coming school year. "It's really important that we get it going for the fall semester," Wilder said about letting students in the elementary know about Music4Life. "We want to make sure the kids have an instrument and stay in band or orchestra." An organizational meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 22, at the school district office building at 4220 80th St. NE. During the meeting, officers will be elected goals for instrument collect and figure out a needs assessments in the schools, Wilder said. To get involved with Music4Life, contact Wilder at 425-686-8432.
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Strutz Party in the Park comes to Arlington StrutzFest is taking a break this year — instead of the two-day classic rock festival in Darrington, fans will enjoy Arlington’s own Strutz band in concert in downtown Arlington at Legion Park on Saturday, Aug. 24. The Michelle Taylor Band will start the fun at 3:30 p.m. and play until 5:30 p.m., then Strutz will play it’s classic rock from 7:30 until 9:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 for this 21-and-older event that includes a beer garden and food sales. Organizers wanted to bring an event to downtown that would fill the gap of Arlington’s Brew Fest, also taking a break this year. Strutz Party in the Park will have 4 different types of beers, wine, and cider. Strutz features vocalist Deanne Bracamonte, Carol Harvey, Dave Pettigrew, Paul Christie, Mike Brandvold, special guest Lynn Sorensen (formerly of Bad Company) and Toby Strotz, on drums.
They perform classic rock of the 1970s and ‘80s. The Michelle Taylor Band spans a mix of styles that include both hard and soft rock as well as blues, country and contemporary dance music. Inspired by vocalists such as Adele, Beth Hart and Susan Tedeschi, Michelle sings with similar passion and power. The band recently released its first original CD “Dirty Love.” The event is part of Arlington’s Entertainment Series. A partnership with Arlington Arts Council and StrutzFest, proceeds will be split between public art in Arlington and the Mike Turner Memorial Foundation charities. The event is made possible by funding from the Arlington Hotel/Motel Tax Fund that promotes tourism in Arlington. Tickets are on sale at https://strutz. brownpapertickets.com.
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Grammy nominee plays BPAC in November The award-winning cross-over artist, Janiva Magness will be featured in this year’s seventh annual Legends of the Blues concert in Arlington on Saturday, Nov. 23, at the Byrnes Performing Arts Center. Magness has been nom-
inated for 28 Blues music awards, wrapping up seven wins. She was named Contemporary Blues Female Artist of the Year in 2015, and is one of only two women to receive the BB King Performer of the Year award.
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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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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.
of re-invention and tradition, Magness reframes 12 songs from the Creedence Clearwater Revival leader’s catalog in her own soaring, soul-centered style. During the upcoming 2019/2020 touring season, audiences can anticipate hearing Magness’ top notch four-piece touring band performing songs from the newest Fogerty-related release as well as tunes covering the span of her 40-plus year recording career. Magness recently published a memoir, “Weeds Like Us,” about growing up in a dozen foster homes after both parents committed suicide. Having earned her rights to the blues, she found salvation and stability in music, thanks to encouragement from her final foster mother. She was originally inspired by legendary bluesman Otis Rush. Since the early 1990s, Janiva Magness has built an impressive career in American roots music, traveling millions of miles, singing in thousands of clubs and on many festival stages. She continues to raise the bar for contemporary Americana roots music. In 2016, her album Love Wins Again was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Blues Album and all her albums have risen to the top of Billboard’s Roots music charts as well as Americana and Blues radio charts. Then, with her brilliant-
ly-crafted 14th album, Love is an Army, Magness continued to blend the echoes of classic soul with timeless themes of love and protest. Arlington is fortunate to host this impressive performer. Opening act Opening the Nov. 23 Legends of the Blues VII concert, the NW All Star Blues Broads features six award-winning female musicians, singers and songwriters joining forces from across the Pacific Northwest to bring rhythm, blues and soul to life on the BPAC stage. The Broads include Seattle native Stacy Jones, the winner of Best Harmonica, Best Vocalist, Best Songwriter, Best Band and Best Album by the WA Blues Society. She has toured across the U.S. and Europe, sharing the stage with many of her blues idol legends. On bass, the Cascade Blues Association Hall of Fame member and 2015 and 2016 Blues Foundation Award winner for Best Bassist, Lisa Mann’s voice effortlessly straddles the line between the honey-sweet warmth of the south and the force-of-nature sound she's cultivated by mastering rock and roll to Memphis soul. On guitar, Sonny Hess was the first woman nominated by Cascade Blues Association for Best Lead Guitar and she has been nominated for "Lifetime Achievement Award.” A singer, player and a com-
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poser, Hess has opened for Etta James, Jr. Walker, Average White Band, Bobby Womack and she produced a NW Women R&B show. On keys is WA Blues Society Award winner Sheri Roberts Greimes, a vocal powerhouse who blends the sounds and styles of soul and country rock into “blues you can feel." The ensemble’s drummer, Faith Stankevich was raised as a tap dancer to the tunes of Muddy Waters. From circus gigs to punk rock, she has been performing in Seattle and around the globe for over 25 years with some of the region’s most accomplished musicians. An eclectic saxophonist and recipient of the Bob Summerise Summy Award for Blues Woman of the Yea, Sheryl Clark is a middle school music educator who has played for Tony Bennett, David Brubeck, Marlena Shaw, The Ventures and Dianne Schurr. The concert is supported by a City of Arlington Lodging Tax Grant to promote tourism. How to go Tickets to Legends of the Blues VII are $20 at BrownPaperTickets.com or at Flowers by George, 335 N. Olympic Ave. in downtown Arlington, and $25 at the door, at the Byrnes Performing Arts Center at Arlington High School, 18821 Crown Ridge Blvd. Youth under 12 enter for free. Doors open at 6 p.m.; concert begins at 7:30 p.m.
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Artists, vendors fill Third Street By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com
Merchants Association. “It is going awesome. There are many more people visiting,” said Mary Kirkland, a member of the association and the owner of Hilton Pharmacy. This year the fair had 92 vendors. “We have some new vendors and some returning vendors,” said Kirkland. Although the fair has traditionally only accepted
Nearly a hundred vendors came down to Marysville’s Third Street for the annual Marysville Street Fair this year. The Street Fair was held on Aug. 9 to 11 and brought local arts, crafts, vintage, and plant businesses to the downtown Marysville area. The event is put on by the Downtown Marysville
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homemade arts and crafts and homegrown plant vendors, they also accepted vintage item sellers this year as well. “It kind of gives the fair a little bit different dimension and more variety, but still allowing the arts and crafts people,” said Kirkland. People generally like the focus of the local street fair, said Kirkland. “Everything here is handmade, handcrafted. There’s nothing that is commercially manufactured in China,” she said. Visitors to this year’s fair said they enjoyed coming to downtown Marysville to look at the items. “It’s great. I think it’s wonderful that people can come together and show their wares and connect with the community,” said local Judy Hendricks. Local Virginia Craig came down to the Street Fair in part because she was looking for a baby shower gift. “I’ve been coming for quite a few years to this off and on. It’s always fun to see what is out here,” said Craig. The annual fair has been
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Judy Hendricks learns about some jewelry from Bo Kontas, a Marysville jewelry-maker and owner of Silver Image, while at the Marysville Street Fair on Aug. 9. going on for more than 30 years now and was originally a sidewalk sale put on by the downtown businesses. “Around 35 years ago and no one was coming so we though ‘what could we do to make it more intriguing,’” said Kirkland. Business owners brought in some outside vendors and the event would eventually become the Marysville Street Fair. “Over the years we ex-
panded into the street and that’s how this started really,” said Kirkland. Many people come down to see the many different types of items and art available. “I love to see the different crafts that show up. Like a lady who makes silver jewelry while you wait,” said Kirkland. “I just bought a subscription to a farm in Stanwood, which delivers fruit and vegetables to your home,”
she said. People also enjoy the fair in part because everyone is from the Puget Sound region. “It really continues to be a fair with a lot of local people,” said Kirkland. “It’s very much a hometown fair.” More information about the Downtown Marysville Merchants Association and their events is available at facebook.com/marysvillemerchants.
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Downtown parking lot to receive improvements By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com The city of Arlington’s downtown parking lot will be receiving improvements soon to re-pave the lot and make stormwater improvements. The city-owned lot is between Third Street and Fourth Street, next to the Playa Bonita restaurant, with entrances from Olympic Avenue, Third Street and Fourth Street. “The Merchants Parking Lot is getting a facelift,” said Kristin Banfield, communications manager for the city of Arlington. The Arlington City Council awarded a bid for the project to Fidalgo Paving and Construction at their Aug. 5 council meeting. “This project has been on the list for a few years now so it’s good that we’re able to get to it now. We’re happy to move forward,” said Banfield. The city is using $180,000 of city funds that are used for streets and stormwater improvements for the project. City staff is currently working with contractors to come up with a full timeline of how the project will be completed. “We’re getting a full
schedule put together now of the timeline,” said Banfield, however the contractor is required to have the project done in 20 days after work begins. As part of the project the contractor is required to work with local businesses and the city to minimize the reduction on downtown parking. “We want to reduce impact to the local businesses and preserve as much of the parking spaces as possible during the project,” said Banfield. Improvements are being made to the area for a couple of reasons, said Banfield. “There are two big challenges at the site right now,” she said. The first is that stormwater can often pool up in the parking lot when it receives too much rain. “The stormwater system is underserving the area,” said Banfield. “We want to make sure that we have a system that is treating all of the water that comes from that parking lot,” she said. “When it just sits there, it doesn’t get treated.” The frequent pooling up of water is not good for the lot either. “The rain will pool up and it won’t go anywhere
Blood drive set for Aug. 21 With summer blood supplies at critically low levels, now it’s even more important for you to consider donating blood if you can. The city of Marysville is teaming up with American Red Cross Northwest Region and the Marysville Public Library to offer a Marysville blood drive on Wednesday, Aug. 21, between 11:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. at the library, 6120
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The city of Arlington’s downtown parking lot will be receiving improvements soon. and that leads to the further degradation of the parking lot,” said Banfield. The second major im-
provement of the area is to re-pave and re-stripe the lot. “The condition of the lot is definitely something that
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By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com The Centennial Sk8 Festival returns to Arlington and the Centennial Trail this summer from Aug. 17 to 18. The annual event brings longboard racers from across the nation and local enthusiasts to compete in a variety of a races throughout the weekend. “We have the same races we've had in the past,” said Angela Kuhn, one of the main organizers for the event and an Arlington local. That includes the 8.5 mile ‘sunset race’ from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Armar Trailhead of the Centennial Trail. The main race day is Sunday which includes a 5 kilometer sprint race beginning at 9:30 a.m. and a 14.5 mile countryside race at 1 p.m. There is also a free onemile kids race that begins at noon at Haller Park. A community festival is also held at the park from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. that day as well. "We anticipate more of a festival feel this year as well because the splash pad has been opened up at Haller Park,” said Kuhn, who added there will be some lawn activities there. The event brings some local attention to longboards, which are similar to skateboards but meant more for distance travel and speed. "Right now the sport is pretty niche and small,” said Kuhn, but she hopes to attract more people to the sport. "A lot of people don't know that we have about 20 percent of our racers who are 50 to 65 years old,” she said. Because of their design, longboards are often easier for beginners to use. “The longer length makes them more stable and more forgiving for children or adults that want to learn,” said Kuhn. She encourages anyone looking for a physical activity to try them out. "I didn't learn how to longboard until after our fourth kid,” she said. Last year Kuhn and other organizers held a shorter race in Monroe that helped
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Longboarders skate down the Centennial Trail at the beginning of the 8.5 mile sunset race on a race at a previous Centennial Sk8 Festival in Arlington. attract people to the sport. "We had a lot of local participation. We really love to see not just the racers from around the country but from our community,” she said. There’s a good number of Snohomish County residents who are part of the longboard community now, said Kuhn. "A lot of skaters start out here at the Centennial Sk8 Fest and then go on to race
all around the world,” she said. Kuhn and her husband, among other local racers, have participated in events in Miami and around the country as well. Typically, the Centennial Sk8 Fest will bring people in from all across the country. "We have people registering from all over the U.S., as far away as Maine and Florida,” she said. She said that people like
the small-town feel of Arlington and coming to the area. "The Arlington community is very welcoming,” said Kuhn. Some locals have some stereotypes about skateboarders but longboard racers are more like marathon runners or bicyclists, said Kuhn. More information about the local longboard festival is at centennialsk8fest.com.
Village Community Services, a 501c3 mission-driven organization committed to making a difference in the lives of individuals with disabilities, will celebrate its 12th Annual Friendship Walk on Saturday, Sept. 28, at Legion Memorial Park. The public event, which raises funds to benefit the organization’s member-based ensemble band, Voices of the Village, will once again feature a 5K run – the second consecutive year to do so. All funds raised will directly benefit Voices of the Village. “We love celebrating our mission with this community, and the annual Friendship Walk is one way we’ve been able to do that over the years,” said Michelle Dietz, Executive Director of Village Community Services. “The addition of the 5K run last year was a greater success than we could have ever imagined – and now, we want to see it grow. In addition to providing a platform that showcases and creates awareness for the incredible Voices of the Village band, our goal is to elevate the 5K portion of our event to embrace a new audience. We’d
love to become a preferred event for area runners, competitive or otherwise.” Early Bird pricing is currently available for all registering runners and walkers at $20. After Sept. 15, registration will increase to $25. Children under the age of 12 are free and teams of five can register for $60. Online registration is now available through RunSignUp (https://runsignup.com/ Race/WA/Arlington/Friendship5KRunWalk) Both run and walk portions will begin and end at Legion Memorial Park in Arlington, incorporating sections of Centennial Trail, and will have a “Superhero” theme. Cash prizes will be awarded to the overall top three male and female finishers for the 5K portion; the overall top finisher for the one-mile walk will also receive a cash prize. For more information about the 12th Annual Friendship Walk & 5K Run, please visit the event page on Facebook or contact VCS Executive Director Michelle Dietz at either mdietz@villagecommunitysvcs.org or 360-653-7752 ext. 14.
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As our region’s population continues to grow, policy makers at all levels are focused on planning for the future growth that is anticipated and the challenges that come along with it. Snohomish County and its cities are currently in the process of updating our long-term growth strategies. These will culminate in the form of local comprehensive plan updates in 2023. Prior to those comprehensive plan updates, the Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC) is putting forward a document titled “Vision 2050” which is an update to the previous “Vision 2040” document. The PSRC is a four-county regional planning organization made up of Snohomish, King, Pierce, and Kitsap Counties and the cities within them. The PSRC sets growth targets, strategies, and allocates federal infrastructure dollars to transportation projects in the region. In my capacity as Chair of the Snohomish County Council’s Planning Committee and Co-Chair of Snohomish County Tomorrow (our local planning organization), I have been working with local policymakers to ensure that North Snohomish County has a strong voice throughout these processes. In recent comment letters from Snohomish County, we have emphasized the need for local authority and flexibility in planning for growth. Because the PSRC is
Nate Nehring dominated by King County representatives due to population, I believe it is important to ensure that Snohomish County is able to maintain local authority so that urban Seattle representatives are not mandating policy for all parts of the Puget Sound region. The policies adopted in Vision 2050 will have significant impacts on the housing supply and, in turn, the affordability of housing in Snohomish County. As I have written before, we must look at how local policies and regulations affect housing prices. Reducing excessive regulatory barriers and addressing the shortage of housing supply are both essential in order to stabilize housing costs. We are also working to ensure that the policies within Vision 2050 allow property owners to use their property at its highest and best use. Seattle forces are attempting to limit what rural property owners can do with their land. I have been sharply critical of such efforts and will continue to fight for the
property rights of Snohomish County residents. Part of Vision 2050 also focuses on a housing and employment balance. The recent designation of the Cascade Industrial Center in Arlington/Marysville will bring more federal transportation dollars to the area to increase the ability of North County residents to live and work in their communities. I believe it is critical that our infrastructure keeps up with the growth we are seeing; this funding will move us in the right direction on that. Greater federal transportation funding and more family-wage jobs closer to home will help reduce traffic demand on our already congested freeways and roads and increase the quality of living for North County residents. I will continue to advocate for the residents of north Snohomish County throughout the process of review and approval of Vision 2050 at the PSRC. I will be sure to keep you informed as these regional policies trickle down to the local level in the comprehensive plan process. Nate Nehring is a member of the Snohomish County Council and represents District 1 which includes Arlington, Darrington, Granite Falls, Marysville, Stanwood, and unincorporated north county. He can be reached by email at Nate.Nehring@snoco.org or by phone at (425) 388-3494.
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— was less than 22 percent. It's unfortunate that important local races are decided by less than a quarter of the registered voters. Hopefully, voter turnout in the Nov. 5 General Election will much higher and people will let their voices be heard. RAVE: Thanks to all the organizers, vendors and merchants who put on Marysville's Street Fair last weekend. There were a lot of unique items available, and it's a good way to get people to come to downtown marysville.
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August 14- August 20 Friends of the Arlington Library Meeting: Come join the folks who help raise funds for library programs. Held 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. Arlington Fly-In: Hundreds of pilots will fly down to the Arlington Airport
to show their small planes and talk about aviation at the annual Arlington Fly-In which will be held Aug. 16 to 18 this year. Aircraft will be on display throughout the airport field during the festival, including a vintage aviation area with warbirds on display. The evening air shows will in the evening on Aug. 16 and in the afternoon on Aug. 17. There will be a variety of other activities such as movies, Balloon Glow, Drone area, and much, more. More information about the event is available at arlingtonflyin.org.
urday, Sept. 28, 6-9 p.m., gesturing the Cliff Perry Band. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.. Tickers are $30 or $25 if a member of the center. A chuckwagon dinner will be served and there will be a no host winds and beer bar. Raffle ticks will be sold for more than 30 items. Tickets available at the center. The Stillagumish Senior Center is at 18308 Smokey Point Blvd.
ONGOING EVENTS Stillaguamish Senior Center: The Stillaquamish Senior Center at Smokey Point is looking for participants to join them in the following activities whether you are a member or not. Volunteers always needed. Mah Jong - Mondays, 1-4 p.m.; Bingo - Tuesdays and Fridays; Cribbage - Tuesdays, 1-4 p.m.; Popcorn and movie - Wednesdays, 12:45 p.m.; Stamp and Scrap - 1st & 3rd Thurs 10 - 1 Karaoke - 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 1-3 p.m.; Bunco - 2nd Thursday, 1-4 p.m.; and Jam Session - 2nd & 4th Thursdays,
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Arlington, Snohomish County will have fireworks advisory votes ____ By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com
Two advisory votes this November will help local officials decide whether fireworks should be banned in Arlington and in unincorporated areas of Snohomish County. Both the Snohomish County Council and the city of Arlington have recently voted to hold an advisory vote on the question of banning fireworks. The Arlington City Council unanimously approved the advisory vote on Aug. 5. “This is in response to the citizens that have expressed concern throughout the years about fireworks,” said Kristin Banfield, communications manager with the city. She said this is an opportunity for Arlington residents to let their voices be heard on the matter. “We would like to hear from all of our registered voters about whether or not they would like to ban fireworks in their town,” she said.
Residents typically give their opinions about the fireworks each year to the city, and those complaints typically are about a few different things, said Banfield. “People are concerned about damage to their property or injury,” she said, and sometimes they are worried about the impact to wildlife and local trees. “There is a lot of concern for veterans and seniors, many of whom may be suffering from PTSD,” said Banfield. Finally, many are concerned about pets, who often get scared during the Fourth of July and other fireworks events. “This is a non-binding advisory vote to hear what the public feels about the idea of banning fireworks,” said Banfield. “Hopefully they can influence what their local government may eventually decide to do,” she said. The county vote is also non-binding and simply meant to let the council see how the public feels. “South County Fire
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District has been coming for some years asking for a county-wide fireworks ban,” said Snohomish County Council member Sam Low. This year they came and requested just a ban for their service area, which includes unincorporated areas around Lynnwood and south Everett. It would take a year for any ban passed to go into effect so the council decided that they “have some time to send it to the voters,” said Low. By law the advisory vote has to go out to the whole county, however the county council does not have the authority to ban fireworks in cities. Those decisions are left up to the cities themselves. The County Council may target a ban just in
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unincorporated areas with high density, said Low, although those decisions have not been made yet. “I’m not for banning fireworks, but if my constituents want to then I will abide by their wishes,” he said. “I lost my house on the Fourth of July so this is personal for me, but I’m still for fireworks,” he said. He also acknowledges that there are unincorporated areas where residents “have some legitimate concerns” about the use of fireworks. The county’s advisory vote asks if voters want to ban the discharge of fireworks while the city of Arlington’s will ask the voters if they want to ban the discharge, possession and sale of fireworks.
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The 5 P's of August August can plant, provided be a surprisingly you “pre-soak” busy month in the hole by fillthe garden. There ing it up with are timely chores, water and letting if attended to this it seep into the month, that will By Steve Smith surrounding soil. improve the look After you have and health of our plants. the plant and half of the dirt Here they are for your read- back in the hole, add a bit ing pleasure. more water. Finally, add the Planting: This is on my rest of the soil, form a walist every month of the year, tering well (think of a moat) but August is especially im- and fill it up with an inch portant because if you plant of water 3 or 4 times. This now (with proper watering technique will give you sucof course) your new little cess every time, guaranteed. darlings will get settled in Pruning: There is always before winter and take off something in the garden like a rocket come spring. that needs to be cut back Believe it or not, garden or trimmed up, just to keep centers have a pretty good things looking tidy and balselection of shrubs, trees anced. Bloomed out perenand especially perennials, nials should be cut down even in the heat of sum- to their crowns so they can mer. It is perfectly safe to build strength for the next
season. Tired annuals can sometimes be resurrected if trimmed and fertilized. Wisteria benefits from cutting those long vining limbs half-way back to their bases to encourage more flowers in spring. Fruit trees will enjoy a removal of water sprouts (sometimes called suckers) and general thinning to let in the light to the developing fruit. August is a great month for selective pruning, just don’t hack things back too hard. Propagating: If you want more of something in your garden, this is a good month to take cuttings from woody shrubs - like hydrangeas or rhodies — all you need is some Root Tone, perlite, and a container that you can put a plastic bag over to keep the humid-
ity up. You can also divide ground covers — like Ajuga or Creeping Jenny or split Bearded Iris or day lilies. There is nothing quite as magical as creating a new plant. Precipitating: 0Okay, this is a bit of a stretch, but I needed a “P” word. Obviously we don’t get much precipitation from the clouds this time of year, so we need to supply it via our hoses. Watering is so critical in August. Even if you let your lawn go dormant, watering it once this month will go a long way to waking it up in September when hopefully some rain comes back into the forecast. If you have an arborvitae hedge, put a soaker hose underneath it and run it once or twice this month for several days at a time until you have watered
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There are a number of things to do in your garden in August. the ground 6 to 12 inches deep. With our longer and hotter summers, watering in August is becoming more and more important. Playing: Finally, after all the hard work you have done in your garden, take some time to play, party and generally enjoy the fruits of your labor. Gardens feed the body and the soul as well, and August is a good time to reap what you have sown.
Pick some fruit and flowers, run through the sprinklers, barbeque some yummy meats or veggies and dream about what you are going to change or improve next year. We all know a garden in never finished.
Steve Smith is the owner of Sunnyside Nursery in Marysville, WA, and can be reached at info@sunnysidenursery.net.