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Smokey Point church helps feed community By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com Volunteers and local religious leaders in Smokey Point helped to give out food during this tough time on Oct. 30. VIDAiglesia360, the Spanish campus church of local LifeChurch360, received some food that they
gave out to families. "We got enough for 180 families with many boxes of food," said Ana Chesterfield, the Spanish campus pastor. "What we want to do is serve the community, let them know that they're See FOOD on page 11
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Wendy Beck Bulcao, right, co-owner of K&K Treats, gives some candy to Dusty Rider during the Harvest on the Farm at the Arlington Farmers Market on Oct. 31.
Families enjoy Harvest on the Farm By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com The Arlington Farmers Market invited the community down for some Halloween fun during their Harvest on the Farm event on Oct. 31. The market's regular vendors came down to Legion Park to sell goods and to give candy to kids.
"It's the harvest version of our normal farmers market and we're also doing trick-or-treating for the whole community," said Diane Krieg, one of the organizers of the Arlington Farmers Market. "It's been the best to watch not just the kids but the adults with their costumes," said Krieg, who added it
was one of her favorite days of the year for the market. "It's been fun for them to wander around, look and see," she said. Krieg hoped the event would provide some Halloween fun for local families. See MARKET on page 2
Quil Ceda Creek Casino nears completion By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com
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A construction crew works on installing equipment on Oct. 28 for one of the dining options at the new Quil Ceda Creek Casino facility planned to be open early next year.
The Tulalip Tribes' new Quil Ceda Creek Casino is nearing completion as construction is being finalized in many parts of the new facility. Officials said the casino is on schedule to open sometime early next year. "We have 126,000 square feet of gaming space," said Belinda Hegnes, interim executive vice president of Quil Ceda Creek Casino. That additional room will include space for 500 additional slot machines
and more table games. "It's not really going to be different, it's going to be more. We're taking what's already successful at the old Quil Ceda Creek Casino and expanding it," said James Ham, executive director of operations for the new casino. That expansion will include new slots as well as three new tables for table games. "I think they'll like what they have been liking. There's a new environment, a raised floor and a forced air system which will clear
out the air on a quick, easy basis," said Ham. Quil Ceda Creek Casino has been the smaller, more regional casino for Tulalip, compared to their Tulalip Resort Casino. "Quil Ceda Creek is a local casino. Our gamers love to be in a fun, friendly, comfortable environment," said Hegnes. She said that when building a new casino that leadership got the opinions of the current clients. "We talked with hun-
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"Arlington has been really good to the farmers market all summer long and so to do this is a great way to give back, especially when there's not so much to do for Halloween this year," she said. Parents also said it was good to bring their families down to the park for the event. "I think it's amazing and I think it's a great thing for kids in these hard times," said local parent Mollie Lynch. Krieg said the Arlington Farmers Market has gone well this year despite the challenges of operating during a pandemic. "It's grown every week and changed and it's really fun," she said. On average the market had about 25 vendors each week and it had 30 vendors for the Harvest on the Farm event. "We always have farms and farmers. We also have
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dreds of our guests in focus groups," said Hegnes. "We've taken that information to create this new gaming and dining casino for them," she said. The location is close to the old casino and will have a parking garage and a total of 700 additional parking spots. Entertainment and dining options will also be expanded.
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Ana Mechler, left, owner of Little Ana's Bakery Shoppe, gives some candy to Logan Whitaker, center, and Chevelle Wendt during the Harvest on the Farm at the Arlington Farmers Market on Oct. 31. the berries. We also have a lot of artists and floral," she said. Save The Day Floral "works with two farmer florists and they work together to create one fun booth," said Krieg. The market's Halloween event brought out even more vendors for the day. "We've got wood cre"There's a lot more variety in terms of what we currently have," said Shane Warbus, food and beverage assistant director at the casino. The food court currently has a number of options available from sandwiches, frybread, burgers, steaks, fish, pizza, and pasta. There is also a sit-down restaurant, called 'The Landing," which has a canoe journey theme. "These [wall mountings] are going to house hand-
ations and two photographers today, which we haven't had before," said Krieg. The Arlington Farmers Market typically provides a good space for new businesses, she said. "A lot of the vendors that we have, like Radam's Creations, are just new and starting out," she said.
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"It's really good to see people starting a business, especially this year, and it's good to give them a space," said Krieg. There are two additional dates scheduled for the Arlington Farmers Market this year, with their "Christmas on the Farm" event planned for Nov. 28 and again on Dec. 5.
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amount of energy required to operate them. "We're using windspeed and induction technology, so it's a green environment," said Warbus. "That's a lot cleaner for our team members to work in as well." The Quil Ceda Creek Casino has begun hiring to fill some positions for its new, expanded casino, said Hegnes. "With the new QCCC casino there will be 200 additional job opportunities for our Tulalip residents and Snohomish County citizens," she said. When construction was begun on the casino in December 2017 the plan was to open it in 2019, however construction delays slowed down the project. "Construction is on schedule. We're still planning to open Q1 of 2021," said Hegnes, who added the sidewalks are currently being finished and parking lot spots are being striped. "The garage is complete but we're still working on the connector where you can enter from the south side of the casino," she said. "This is a very exciting time for Tulalip. We've been in the gaming, entertainment and hospitality industry for 37 years now."
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Trunk or Treat provides drive-thru Halloween By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com Smokey Point had their own drive-thru trick-ortreating with the Trunk or Treat event put on by a local church on Oct. 31. The local LIFEchurch360 has put on the event for a number of years. "This is, I think, our sixth year doing Trunk or Treat," said Rhonda Giecek, one of the main organizers for the event and a volunteer for the church. "Due to COVID obviously we're doing it solely drive-thru this year," she said. Families could drive their car through the Smokey Point path and stop at a number of stations staffed by volunteers who passed out candy to kids. "It's all volunteers and everyone has decorated their trunks and is passing
out a whole bunch of candy," said Giecek. She said it was fun to see everyone get dressed up for Halloween. "It's so fun to see the creativity with what people come up with to decorate their trunks," said Giecek. This year included trunks decorated up in a Christmas theme, Jurassic Park theme and in a pirate theme, among others. Volunteers said they enjoyed helping local kids. "This is my first time volunteering for the church and I just kind of wanted to help out the kids that are here because I can't imagine how different that Halloween would be," said volunteer Cami Hanna. Others said they liked to help their church community as well. "I just feel like helping people, especially for the church. It's a good way to
get the word out," said volunteer Secileigh Nelson. Giecek said she enjoys seeing families come down for the Halloween event each year. "We like the community involvement and getting everyone involved," she said. "Everybody out here loves to volunteer and just put a smile on someone's face." She also likes organizing something with her community as well. "I think my favorite part is just that I get to collaborate with a bunch of my friends and put on a great community event," she said. During the pandemic times, Giecek said it was good to put on a Halloween event if you can do it safely. "We've got gloves, we've got masks and we've got social distancing," she said. Last year the event brought in 1,100 guests
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On Oct. 26, the City of Arlington received notification from the Washington State Auditor’s Office that the city has received clean financial and accountability audits for 2019. Stated Mayor Tolbert, “We are pleased to hear that for the fifth year in a row the SAO issued a clean audit after reviewing the city’s finances, financial reporting, and accountability.” The SAO reviewed the city’s financial condition and processes, as well as areas representing the highest risk of fraud, loss, abuse, or noncompliance. The auditors examined the areas of: accounts payable, procurement, cash receipting, financial condition, and open public meetings. The audit report highlighted the hard work by city staff to ensure compliance with all state financial reporting requirements and safeguarding of public resources from fraud, loss, or abuse. The report states in part, “In those selected areas, City operations complied with applicable state laws, regulations, and its own policies, and provided adequate controls over the safeguarding of public resources. The City maintained well-organized
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records which helped the audit run smoothly and efficiently.” The audit reports will be available on the city’s website once published. You can find current and past audit reports for the city of Arlington at http://portal.sao.wa.gov/ReportSearch.
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County's COVID numbers nearing record high By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com COVID-19 cases in Snohomish County have climbed to levels not seen since the first wave in March and officials are urging caution for residents. Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers and Snohomish Health District
Health Officer Chris Spitters discussed the most recent numbers during their Oct. 28 briefing. "Once again we're seeing the case numbers spike and grow ever higher," said Somers. "This isn't really a local or even regional problem. We're seeing it nationally and all across the globe." As of the Oct. 24 numbers, the two-week average is at 121.9 cases per 100,000 people. That would be the highest case rate since it was at 129.1 cases per 100,000 in late March. The target set by state officials to fully reopen has been to get below 25 cases per 100,000, which the county reached for a few weeks in late May and early June. Recently, 3.5 percent of all county hospital beds have been used for COVID-19 hospitalizations, said Spitters. "That's still below the danger zone of when you
get about 10 percent, which is when COVID hospitalizations will start to infringe on our ability to take care of other people," he said. To complicate matters, Idaho has begun to send patients to Washington to deal with their overflow of cases, so more state beds may be taken up in the coming weeks, said Spitters. While the second wave of COVID-19 cases this summer was more among young adults, the recent wave has been spread across age demographics more. "They're up in all age groups now. Early it was mostly driven by young adults, but now we've seen increases in children and our older adults," said Spitters. "We have seen an increase in cases in long-term care facilities, which is another cause for concern." As schools reopen the health district is monitor-
ing how safely students are able to return to school, and a few schools have had "outbreaks," although Spitters was unable to comment on which specific schools. "Sometimes the terminology is an issue, because the term 'outbreak' implies things are out of control, but even two cases connected through a school setting constitutes an outbreak," said Spitters. "The schools are all working well with us and when we've done site inspections we've been satisfied with the measures schools are taking." Officials are again recommending social distancing, masks and hand washing as the best solutions. "If you want to prevent another shutdown, please wear a mask, social distance and limit any gatherings, including holidays," said Somers. "I know that's tough."
The most successful countries have had robust testing and contract tracing as well, said Somers, and the health district will have to fulfill that role. "The only way we're going to get the economy back and going again is to defeat this virus," he said. Somers said when he is at the grocery store it seems like most residents are now wearing masks. "It's become socially acceptable and normal, so I'm pretty pleased with that," he said. The bigger problem seems to be as the fall comes more people are again meeting with friends or family. "People are gathering and letting down their guard," he said. Social distancing remains one of the strongest deterrents for the spread of COVID-19, said Spitters. "We need to defer unnec-
essary social gatherings at this point," he said. "We had to shut down society, and that did have consequences, and we don't want to resort to that again," he said. Somers said the politicization of safety measures around COVID-19 has caused harm. "I'm extremely frustrated that much of the debate around COVID has really turned into a political debate and has created a lot of confusion and distrust," he said. "I understand people don't like restrictions and we are social beings." Spitters said we're many months away from a vaccine and even after one would be available there will still be a slow crawl back to normality. "Commitment to the community is important at this point and for a long time to come," he said.
COVID relief grants available in Marysville By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com The city of Marysville is now accepting applications for their second round of relief grants coming from federal coronavirus relief funds. The grants will either provide support to organizations who are providing COVID-19 assistance or give funds to keep very small businesses afloat. "There's two different types of grant funds available," said Amy Hess, associate planner for the city of Marysville. The deadline to apply is 4 p.m. on Nov. 13. A total of $100,000 will be available for organizations who are pro-
viding important services. "We are helping those who have public services that prepare or respond to the COVID-19 pandemic," said Hess. "Some examples of that are agencies that provide testing, businesses that create supplies necessary to respond to the pandemic, organizations that are delivering meals to people in need." This also includes organizations that are providing rent and/or mortgage relief to those who have lost income at this time. "Lots of folks have been able to take advantage of those programs and they have been very grateful," said Hess. More eligibility details and the
application form for that grant is available at marysvillewa.gov/1143. The second grant will provide assistance to businesses negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent safety measures. "We have $125,000 available for micro-enterprises," said Hess. "And we define that as five employees or fewer, including the business owner." The grants will be up to $15,000 each and are meant to help with operating expenses such as rent payments, payroll or utilities. The business owner has to meet HUD's income threshold for lowincome eligibility. More information and application information for that grant is
available at marysvillewa.gov/1144. This is the second round of COVID-19 relief that is coming to cities in the region. "Our programs for the first round came out a little faster than many of the other jurisdictions," said Hess. Technical assistance is also available to interested applicants. Those who want help can contact Amy Hess at ahess@marysvillewa.gov or Chris Holland at cholland@marysvillewa.gov. To apply offline or through alternative formats, contact the Community Development department at 360-363-8100 or at 800-833-6399 for the city's TDD (telecommunications device for the deaf) line.
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Clothes drive underway Help spread holiday joy By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com Local service clubs and organizations are gathering clothes early this November for the winter season to help keep homeless people warm. "The Rotaract Club of Snohomish County is partnering with the Marysville Sunrise Rotary Club, the Salvation Army, Spark Hot Yoga and other businesses," to complete the drive, said Morgan Crosby, a member of the Rotaract Club. Clothes will be collected at Spark Hot Yoga, Fanny's Restaurant, Funeral Alternatives, Marysville Liquor and Wine, and the Marysville Laundry Station. They will be collecting at those locations from Nov. 1 to Nov. 14. "There will be a small flyer on the business windows and the bins indicating they are collecting as well," she said. The Marysville Salvation Army will handle the distribution and give the clothes to homeless individuals that they serve through other programs, said Crosby. "As people arrive at the Salvation Army for dinner or other needs, they will be able to receive some of these items from the organization there," she said. Organizers of the drive hope to gather a variety of items for the homeless population. "We're hoping to get anything that would help people keep warm," said Crosby. That could include sweatshirts, coats,
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hats, unused new socks, gloves, scarves and hoodies. "Anything to help our Marysville residents," said Crosby. On Nov. 14, Marysville Liquor and Wine and possibly Spark Hot Yoga plan to work together to do a drive-through donation center in Marysville. Bins are scheduled to be outside the storefronts from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. that day with limited contact. For Rotaract Club of Snohomish County, the winter clothing drive is a first. "This is the first time we've worked with the Marysville Sunrise Rotary for something like this," and trying a winter collective drive, said Crosby. "It has given both of our clubs new energy I think," she said. Crosby and other local Rotary members were at one of the Salvation Army dinners which benefit homeless individuals when they thought it would be good to gather clothes this year. "A lot of people expressed that they were cold there," said Crosby. "We thought that it would be a great fall collection drive to help with that." Especially with all of the competing stressors of the COVID-19 pandemic, Crosby said it would be good to help this year. "It's important right now when people are trying to keep their distance," to give them the ability to survive the cold, said Crosby. "We rely on one another. In supporting each other we support ourselves as well."
This may be one of the most challenging holiday seasons ever for many Marysville, Tulalip and Lakewood families. That’s why the Marysville Community Food Bank remains committed to putting food on the table and providing a spark of joy for hundreds of children. This season, the Food Bank’s annual holiday Toy Store will operate as a drive-thru to provide brand new books, coats, gloves and toys to local families in need. Food Bank volunteers will also distribute Thanksgiving and Christmas food baskets in addition to regular food delivery. All of these gifts are only made possible by the generous donations of people, organizations and businesses across our community. You can help support local families in many ways, big and small. Every single donation makes a difference. n Donate to the Marysville Community Food Bank at www.marysvillefoodbank.org. Your donation will go directly toward providing meals for families in need; or, if you wish, leave a note for “Toy Store” to help fund Christmas gifts for local children. n Drop off food or unwrapped gifts in one of the iconic red giving barrels wherever you shop and do business, starting Nov. 5. Dozens of locations across our area are participating. n Drop off coats or hoodies for children and teens at the Marysville Police Department, 1635 Grove Street. n Shop the Toy Store’s Amazon Registry at https://tinyurl.com/toystoreamazon. Gifts will ship directly to the Toy Store and as a bonus, Amazon will also donate a portion of your purchase to the Food Bank! n Follow the Toy Store on Facebook at www.facebook/MarysvilleToyStore for more opportunities to help! “This year has been such a challenge for everyone,” said Dell Deierling, Director of the
Marysville Community Food Bank. “More families than ever have experienced the need to reach out for help.” “I am so grateful that, through community support, the Marysville Community Food Bank has been here to help families by providing food for the table.” Deierling said. “And, I'm so thankful that this same community, and a very special collection of determined volunteers, will once again offer gifts to children through the Marysville Community Food Bank Toy Store. There has never been a more important time for this valuable service to be offered to our families in need.” Last year, the Toy Store provided books, coats and toys to nearly 1,100 local children. This year’s Toy Store will operate as a drivethru distribution to prioritize health and safety of guests and volunteers. Families can register for the Toy Store online through Dec. 1 at https://tinyurl.com/mcfbtoystore. New this year, families must schedule a time to visit the toy store using the link provided after registration. For registration questions, email toystorereg@gmail.com. For questions about toy, book and coat donations, or volunteering at the toy store, send an email to fbtoystore@gmail.com or contact Christie Veley at 360-363-8507.
Important Dates: Thanksgiving Food Basket Distribution Friday, Nov. 20, 9 a.m. – Noon Monday, Nov. 23, 9 a.m. – Noon Tuesday, Nov.24, 3-6 p.m. Christmas Food Basket Distribution Friday, Dec. 18, 9 a.m. – Noon Monday, Dec. 21, 9 a.m. – Noon Tuesday, Dec. 22, 3-6 p.m. Toy Store (*must schedule appointment*) Wednesday, Dec. 9, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 10, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
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A Shift Left to Right: Firefighter Paul Lizarraga, Part-time Firefighter Zach Schumann, Part-time Firefighter Andrew Peters, Paramedic Steve Daggett, Captain Kirk Normand, Firefighter Anna Melillo, Part-time Firefighter Joe Oxos, Acting Captain Bob Beam, Paramedic Brian Price.
B Shift Left to Right: Captain Jason Brisson, Part-time Firefighter Joe Oxos, Part-time Firefighter Alex Bartlett, Firefighter Matt Urtz, Part-time Firefighter Ali Hendricks, Paramedic Paul Hunsaker, Paramedic Drew Shannon, Captain Cary Stuart, Firefighter Chris Peterson, Paramedic Keith Johnston.
Not pictured: Paramedic Drew Shannon, Paramedic Thomas Jackson, Acting Captain Wayne Mitchell, Part-time Firefighter Jason Ewing, Part-time Firefighter Alex Bartlett, Part-time Firefighter Nick Goubeau, Part-time Firefighter Charles Mandella, Part-time Firefighter Ethan Pedersen.
Not pictured: Firefighter Zach Hansen, Part-time Firefighter Jordan Jackson-Brewer, Part-time Firefighter Joshua Rowe, Part-time Firefighter Curtis Welch, Part-time Firefighter Blake Schuler, Part-time Firefighter Kalieghe Phillips, Part-time Firefighter Blake Smith.
Arlington Fire Command Left to Right: Deputy Chief Chris Dickison, Executive Analyst Theresa Ramey, Fire Chief Dave Kraski
C Shift Left to Right: Part-time Firefighter Joe Oxos, Paramedic Student Jacob Oesch, Part-time Firefighter Markus Brookhyser, Paramedic Nich Sacha, behind Nich is Firefighter Willy Harper, Firefighter Craig Monson, Paramedic Justin Honsowetz, Captain Jason Abrahamson. Not pictured: Captain Phil Knepper, Paramedic Gregg Haddick, Captain Jason Nyblod, Firefighter Al Chamberlin, Part-time Firefighter Trisha Sutton, Part-time Firefighter Brandon Rayner, Part-time Firefighter Samson Nyagah & Part-time Firefighter Aidan Noel.
Not pictured: Captain Greg Koontz (floating Captain), and Firefighter Sam Johnston, Firefighter Julian Gilman & Firefighter Braydon Nealey (three in training schools).
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District #19 Snohomish Co., Silvana,WA Back Row Left to Right: Don Best, Jordan Compau, Avery Rooks, Carl Smith, Chris White, Cole Prado, Tyler Sharp, Mark Norman and Destrey Hendricks Front Row Left to Right: Conner Mitchell, Austen Brown, Samantha Pitzen, Melissa Berg, Ryan Bergstrom, Gabe Guevara, Ali Hendricks and Chief Keith Strotz Not pictured: Tristan Heckman, Ross Fryberg, Kale Guptill, Gino Bellizzi and Kathi Otter
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So much to be thankful for
As we approach the holiday season, we naturally look forward to celebrating the people and traditions that are dear to us. In some cases, this year we may need to tweak the way we do things to protect the health of loved ones. Yet as the Marysville community has shown time and time again, I have great faith that we will adapt and create new ways to celebrate while cherishing community, family and friends. Although we aren’t holding large public gatherings at this time, the city is bringing some fun new ways for you to celebrate the Christmas season, and working with our community to support neighbors in need. New this year is Merrysville Home for the Holidays, a community decorative lighting challenge for homes and businesses. Let’s light up all Marysville neighborhoods to show off our community’s Christmas spirit! Residents and businesses who sign up by Dec. 1 will have their addresses included on a citywide self-guided lights map. You’ll also be eligible for prizes valued at $250 each donated by local sponsors to be awarded in the following categories: n Best Use of Lights n Most Creative n Best Curb Appeal n Business with the Brightest Lights n Best 12th Man Fan Lights n Mayor’s Choice To enter, register by Dec. 1 at https://www.marysvillewa.gov/673/Merrys-
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ville-Home-for-the-Holidays. Starting Dec. 10, look for the self-guided lights map on the city’s website, Facebook and Nextdoor sites. It’s a great way to plan one or more nearby scenic Christmas season drives with your family. I know my young grandchildren will love it! I’m excited to announce that we are having repairs done on the Comeford Park water tower this month so we can light up the tower again, a beloved Christmas tradition. Last year we introduced a ceremonial tree lighting, and this year we’re making that a virtual event you can watch from the comfort of your own home. Mark your calendar for the evening of Saturday, Dec. 5, and bring your own hot chocolate. Look for more details closer to the date. Finally, since 1985 this generous community has supported children and families in need through the Holiday Toy Store under the umbrella of the Marysville Community Food Bank. This program aims to provide gifts and a coat to every local child in need. For participating families, this year’s Toy Store
will be held in a safe, socially-distanced manner. As they say, “We know it’s too important to our community to give up.” If you are able to help, donations are gratefully accepted. Here are some easy ways to donate: n Mail a check made out to Marysville Community Food Bank with a note for “Toy Store” to: Marysville Community Food Bank, P.O. Box 917, Marysville, WA 98270-0917. n Shop the Toy Store’s Amazon Registry at https:// tinyurl.com/toystoreamazon. Gifts will ship directly to the Toy Store and as a bonus, Amazon will also donate a portion of your purchase to the Food Bank! n You can bring books, warm clothing and toy donations to the red barrels located at the Marysville Police Department (1635 Grove St.), Parks, Culture and Recreation (Jennings Park, 6915 Armar Rd.) and many local businesses throughout the city. n You can also mail toy donations c/o Christie Veley to: Marysville Fire District, 1094 Cedar Ave, Marysville, WA 98270. Thank you for your consideration. As we look forward to Thanksgiving later this month, I want to wish you and your family the very best and say that I am so thankful to work with and for you, our Marysville community. Jon Nehring has been Mayor of Marysville since 2010. You can reach him at 360-363-8000 or jnehring@ marysvillewa.gov.
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Flitz, Dawson named Students of the Month By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com
Marysville Getchell High School students Emryk Flitz and Madison Dawson were recognized for their academic achievements as the October Students of the Month. The Student of the Month award is given to one boy and one girl each month to recognize community contributions and excellent academics by the Marysville Kiwanis and Marysville Soroptimist clubs. Emryk has a cumulative GPA of 3.98 and has taken AP classes such as U.S. Government and Politics, Liter-
ature, English and Statistics. He is also a member of the honor roll. Next year he is likely heading to the University of New Mexico as he has received a substantial scholarship for the college. During his freshman and sophomore years he was a scholar athlete on both the wrestling and golf teams at Marysville Getchell High School. In those two years he was a member of the varsity wrestling team and placed first in his weight class in 10th grade. Emryk was also a member of the varsity golf team and received the Coach's Award in 10th grade. That
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loved and that we support them," she said. The food was provided from Snohomish County farmers. "This was a blessing that just came down on Sunday and was confirmed on Monday. Now it is Friday and here we are," said Chesterfield. "It's a group of farmers that have gotten together and are supporting families," she said. They provided food to different communities throughout the county, including to VIDAiglesia360. "So we're blessed to be able to provide that for this area of Smokey Point," said Chesterfield. Volunteers came down to Smokey Point to help distribute the food. "We love our community and we just want to bless them," said volunteer
year he was also a participant in the Districts competition and the Dolan Invitational. Out in the community Emryk has participated in a number of activities. At the Marysville Community Food Bank he has helped clients get set up and in his AVID classes he has started a number of fundraisers. Through his church he has helped with CPR and First Aid classes and with city cleanups. Emryk has also helped tutor fourth graders. Madison Dawson is this year's ASB president for Marysville Getchell High School and has been a part
Tina Morgan. "We're sharing God's love with anybody we can, even if it's through food," she said. Many said they enjoyed the work of helping out their neighbors. "I like serving our community. A lot of people are in hard times right now and really need help and blessing. We're told to feed the hungry and take care of them," said volunteer June Bohannon. Chesterfield said it is often satisfying work. "To see their faces, especially those who are really in need because they are out of work or don't have their unemployment check yet," she said. VIDAiglesia360 is at 3310 Smokey Point Dr., in Arlington, and is located in a facility also used by LifeChurch360 for childcare and as office space. "VIDAiglesia360 is determined to serve the Hispanic community. We've been here for two years and we really
of her school's leadership since she was a freshman. She served as the sophomore class president and the junior class president the previous two years. Last year she has also been a part of Getchell's Advanced Leadership class. Madison has a varsity letter in community service. During her freshman and sophomore years she helped to tutor students at Totem Middle School. Last year she also spent time as a youth soccer coach with the Marysville Parks, Culture and Recreation soccer program. Since Madison was a freshman she has also helped to organize school
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activities and volunteered many hours helping events. Madison was part of the Marysville Getchell High School soccer team during her sophomore and junior years.
want people to know that we're here," said Chesterfield. "We want to get the word out that there is a Hispanic church here that can connect you to resources and serve you, that will help you to connect spiritually but also with the physical needs," she said. The local church provides a food bank each Saturday that is held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., said Chesterfield. In addition they do a monthly service project to help their neighbors or the community at large. Chesterfield said a lot of local Hispanic families need support. "The need is there, it is very apparent. A lot of connections we end up making is because there is a need," she said. More information about the local church is available at their website at vidaiglesia360.com or their Facebook page at facebook.com/VIDAi360.
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For the last three years she has been a part of the Venture Scouts and served as crew president. She has been a member of the Dean's List for the last three years.
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Signs you might be a 'Hortaholic' We all have pulsive plant purour passions and chaser. If you hobbies in life have a stash of that we choose more than a dozto partake in, en plants waiting when time and to find a home money permits. By Steve Smith in your garden Sometimes, when and/or a dozen these interests disrupt the houseplants waiting for a balance in our lives, we call permanent spot somewhere them addictions. Not all ad- in your house, then you are dictions are necessarily bad probably a hortaholic. I like or destructive, but it never to tell my customers that hurts to have them pointed there is always room for one out to us in the interest of more plant, so I suppose self-awareness. Therefore, I that isn’t helping the situam going to take this space ation. But doggone it, the to bring to your awareness concept that you need to telltale signs of an addiction know ahead of time exactly near and dear to my heart, where you are going to put that I unabashedly enable your next plant purchase is anyone and everyone to nonsense. The thrill is alsupport. Here are five signs ways in the purchase and that you might be a “horta- over time you will undoubtedly find a spot for your holic." Sign #1: You are a com- new little friend. Here’s to
a codependent relationship with your local garden center! Sign #2: You follow countless gardening profiles on social media and/or possess multiple subscriptions to gardening magazines. My kids and grandkids are always showing me interesting plants they find on their numerous social media platforms and at last count, my wife and I subscribe to somewhere between 6 to 8 monthly gardening magazines - while our sources are different, we all seek out the new and exciting things to add to our gardens and indoor spaces. Chalk it up to FOMO if you want, but being well informed keeps me on the cutting edge of what’s happening in the world of plants and gardening. I sim-
ply can’t bear to be the last one to find out about the latest and greatest gizmo or plant on the market. If you relate then you are probably a hortaholic. Sign #3: You plan your vacations around botanical gardens. I can’t begin to tell you how many trips we have taken that had a garden focused theme. It is always at the top of our list of places to see when we go to somewhere new and different. Even when we are aren’t necessarily planning a garden tour, we always somehow manage to find a few gems to fit into the itinerary. Sometimes even an old park in a small town gives us a chance to view a heritage tree or magnificent specimen that we would never encounter in a recently de-
veloped subdivision. While a person can only absorb so many cathedrals and castles before they all start looking alike, plants will always be unique. If you agree then you are most likely a hortaholic. Sign #4: You have a license plate frame that says “I brake for nurseries” or “I’d rather be gardening” or something similar. What can I say, at least you aren’t hiding your obsession. Selfdenial is never healthy, no matter what the addiction. And you never know, advertising like this can attract kindred spirits who are usually more than ready to enable you. Three cheers for our fellow plant lovers and gardeners. Sign #5: Finally, the ultimate sign that you are an
incurable hortaholic is if you have one of those silhouette stickers on your car rear window that not only shows the size of your family including all the kids, the dog and cat, but also some of your plants. Hey, plants can be family members too, so why not tell the world. Any combination of these signs could put you at risk of being a hortaholic, but I wouldn’t worry about it too much. I am pretty sure it is a healthy addiction - I wouldn’t be in this business if I felt otherwise. Keep on gardening and stay safe!
Steve Smith is the owner of Sunnyside Nursery in Marysville and can be reached at sunnysidenursery@msn.com.