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Arlington Farmers Market opens

By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com Locals came out to support farmers and other vendors during the Arlington Farmers Market's opening day on May 8.

The market had about 35 vendors for its opening day.

It will be open every Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Legion Park in downtown Arlington.

“I’m excited that it has come back,” said Diane Krieg, Stilly Valley Chamber of Commerce marketing and events coordinator and one of the organizers of the market. “It’s going really good, except for a little rain, but this is spring in Arlington."

The market features a variety of vendors selling items from candles to woodworking crafts.

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Rotary volunteer Robert Crosby dumps some paper into a recycling bin as part of the Marysville Shred-a-Thon on May 8.

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Beth Miller, left, and Zach Lindblad look at some of the plants available at vendor Savvy Gardens during the Arlington Farmers Market opening day on May 8.

Marysville locals were able to get documents shredded and recycle various products at the annual Shred-a-Thon on May 8.

The event allows community members to stop by and have a secure place to

dispose of sensitive documents, electronics and plastic foam products (often colloquially called Styrofoam but more accurately they are ‘expanded polystyrene foam’).

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Military important to local communities

By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com The Marysville and Arlington communities are stronger because of nearby military bases such as the Marysville Army Reserve Center and Naval Station Everett.

May is Military Appreciation Month and local officials talked about the benefits of being close to two facilities that house so many military members and their families.

“First of all, I think Marysville has always been proud of our military,” said Marysville Mayor Jon Nehring.

“It’s always great to see people who are serving this country within our community,” said Arlington Mayor Barbara Tolbert.

Last year was busier than normal for the Army Reserve because of the coronavirus pandemic.

“During this COVID environment the

Army Reserve, across this last year March to March, we’ve deployed over 4,500 people to support the national response to that,” said Col. Herold Hudson with the 364th Sustainment Command stationed at the Marysville Army Reserve Center.

“Those are people in this community going and helping the national effort,” he said.

Reserve members have helped with transportation and logistics of both supplies and the vaccine rollout.

“There are federal vaccination sites that they are assisting at and running,” as well, said Hudson.

Nehring noted the Army Reserve Center has the ability to help in the event of many different types of disasters, including an earthquake.

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Pvt. Damian Whitaker, foreground, with the 364th Expeditionary Sustainment Command, stationed at Marysville’s Army Reserve Center, during a field training exercise in April.

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soap and we have lots of handcrafted local products.

That’s one focus we really tried to keep this year,” said Krieg, who added the market hopes to support small local businesses.

They also have a number of fruit and vegetable vendors.

“We’ll have more of those as produce is ready to harvest,” said Krieg. “Unless a farmer has a greenhouse at this point, they don’t have a lot."

Dwight Fisk came to the market’s opening day as a vendor for Macomber Farms and Dwight’s Garden.

“We have a store on the farm that is well used but I think this is a better way to get this out to the public,” he said.

Small farms don’t typically have the quantity of items to get into local stores, he said, so farmers markets allow him to get out into the community.

Fisk said he enjoyed the Arlington market so far.

“It’s good, it’s better than

the other ones I’ve ever been,” he said.

Visitors, such as Zach Lindblad, also said they enjoyed the number of unique items available.

“We like the variety of handmade stuff that's for sell,” he said.

Krieg said people enjoy the market because it allows them to connect with local farmers.

“I think most people really want to support a local economy and those small businesses,” she said. “It’s really fun to see the farmers and everyone come out."

The market was successful in 2020 and Krieg hopes that can continue this year.

“The farmers market really grew last year. When we started out it was like 8 booths and now it is over 30,” she said.

A number of individuals have started small local businesses during the pandemic and Krieg hopes the local farmers market can help them.

“In February I had 10 phone calls from people who had started small bakeries,” she said. “It’s really

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Melody Grandaw makes a purchase from vendor Dwight Fisk, owner of Macomber Farms and Dwight’s Garden, during the Arlington Farmers Market opening day on May 8. cool to see how people have taken the problems they’ve had and created small businesses."

New this year for the market is the ability to use EBT funds for specific products.

SNAP funds can be spent for tokens at the market which can purchase fruit, vegetables, bread, dairy, baked goods, jams, honey, meat, fish, nuts or mushrooms.

Those who spend EBT funds at the market will also have their first $40 matched by the state and those funds

can be spent on fruit, vegetables or mushrooms.

“It’s a program the state has to support farmers,” said Krieg.

“We were really lucky to be able to have that this year,” said Tari Dexter, one of the organizers of the farmers market, who added they worked to bring the program to the Arlington Farmers Market this year.

The market will continue through the summer until Sept 25. Organizers are also planning another Harvest Festival event around November for this year as well.

Angel of the Winds hosts car show The Angel Of The Winds Casino Resort will be hosting their 3rd Annual Car Show on Saturday, Aug. 14, from 11a.m. to 2 p.m.

Located in the Main Parking Lot, this event features a live DJ, a beer garden, a grand-prize giveaway from Evergreen Speedway, and more. Attendees can vote for their favorite vehicle in a variety of categories, including Classic, Sport, Antique, Hot Rod, Muscle, Truck, and Motorcycle.

Over 200 vehicles registered for last year’s event and over 300 total classic cars were in attendance. Voters were extremely excited to cast their ballots for their favorite cars. More than 500 votes were cast for the Fan Favorite and Decade categories.

“We are thrilled to be hosting the Car Show for the third year in a row,” said Mary Jewett, director of marketing for Angel of the Winds Casino Resort. “The classic car crowd is always

enthusiastic and passionate, which we love to see. Our hope is to continue to provide a space for this community to gather and connect for years to come.”

All cars must be preregistered; there will be no day-of registration.

Space for this event is limited to 200 entrants, so early registration is encouraged. Registration for the car show can be completed online at AngelOfTheWinds.com/Entertainment.

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County will not move back to Phase 2 Gov. Inslee said there will be a two-week pause in deciding if counties will have to change phases

By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com

Snohomish County businesses will not have to face increased pandemic regulations for at least a couple of weeks despite increasing COVID-19 case numbers.

The county moved into Phase 3 of Gov. Jay Inslee’s ‘Roadmap to Recovery’ plan in March.

To stay in that phase, which reduced regulations on outdoor gatherings, spectator events, gyms and other businesses, the county had to maintain a twoweek average daily case rate below 200 cases per 100,000 people and keep hospitalizations below 5 per 100,000 people.

As of May 4, Snohomish County had a case rate of about 229 per 100,000 people and about 7.2 hospitalizations per 100,000 people.

However, early in May Inslee announced a twoweek pause on phase movement, so the county and much of the rest of the state will remain in Phase 3 instead of moving back.

The release from the Governor’s office said that COVID-19 case rates appear to be hitting a plateau for the state.

Counties will be reassessed on May 17.

“I was surprised and really happy to see we were not moving backward, especially because our numbers are not moving in the right direction,” said Arlington Mayor Barbara Tolbert.

“I was pleased that he did pause the phases. It would be a real shame to move backward at this point,” said Marysville Mayor Jon Nehring.

The reduced number of hospitalizations also played a role in Inslee’s decision to pause.

“Saving us in this wave is the good vaccine coverage in the older populations,” said Dr. Chris Spitters, Snohomish Health District Health Officer, during a May 4 press briefing. “Due to that vaccine coverage we have seen a good reduction in deaths."

During the last two weeks the county has seen about eight deaths, compared to the 30 or 40 deaths per week that the county saw during it’s winter peak.

With the COVID-19 vaccine becoming more

available, Nehring said it was the right time to begin supporting businesses.

“I think that everyone in a vulnerable position has had ample opportunity to get the vaccine at this point, and most of them have,” he said.

Tolbert said she was glad vaccine appointments are becoming more available at the Arlington mass vaccine site and other pharmacy locations.

“I want to encourage the community to take advantage of that while they can,” she said. “I think vaccines are how we are going to move forward into Phase 4 and whatever comes after that."

Small businesses have had to deal with changing restrictions and situations throughout the pandemic.

“This year has been such a roller coaster. I don’t even have words any more for the anxiety or stress,” said Rickelle Pegrum, owner of Marysville’s The Creamery Co. “Sometimes it feels like I don’t even know which way is up."

Pegrum was optimistic things will improve though and said she wants everyone to remain healthy.

“It feels negative right now because the numbers are going up, but I think

this too shall pass,” she said.

Nehring said it has been tough for small businesses and he has tried to be a voice for them.

“There’s no data I’ve seen that shows small businesses are responsible for any of the major outbreaks,” he said. “It’s time for us to support those small businesses, who really have been dealing with the brunt of the pandemic."

Different business types are responding differently to the challenges as well.

“I think local businesses are in different stages right now,” said Tolbert, “based on the type of business they are and how well they have been able to pivot.”

She was glad that more regulations won’t be coming to the county for at least two more weeks.

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“It would have been devastating for some of our businesses to have to move back again,” she said.

Tolbert recommended businesses continue looking into Small Business Administration grants, as some are newly available because of this year’s federal pandemic relief bill.

“There are some pots of money set aside for different business types,” including some grants specifically for restaurant, she said.

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Pegrum has been thankful for the monetary support for her small business, such as rent relief funds.

“We’ve really needed that because our revenue has reduced so much and we wouldn’t have had enough to pay the rent and the employees without it,” she said. “Without that I don’t know how we would have done it."

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Village Experience Learning Center exceeds fundraising goal The Village Experience Learning Center — a division of Village Community Services, a 501c3 missiondriven organization committed to making a difference in the lives of individuals with disabilities — has concluded its First Arbor Day Fundraiser.

The organization exceeded its internal fundraising goal of $5,000 by $4,935, bringing in $6,435 in individual donations and $3,500 in sponsorships. The fundraiser culminated with a memorial tree planting ceremony at the Village Community Services office location in Arlington on Arbor Day, Friday, April 30.

As part of the fundraiser, a total of 225 trees were purchased through local tree farms, including Sunnyside Nursery, Clark’s Native Trees, and Western Nursery. 150 of those trees will be donated back to the Everett, Marysville, Stanwood, and Arlington communities and planted at various public locations.

“We have been blown

away by the incredible community support received for this fundraiser,” commented Ronda Traut, Village Experience Learning Center project coordinator. “Every penny raised will help us create and execute enrichment and growth opportunities for our clients through the Learning Center, something that fills our hearts with so much joy!”

A special note of gratitude to Leadership Snohomish for helping with the organization of the Arbor Day event as well as event sponsors QBSI, Heritage Bank, Keeney’s Office Supply, Modern Woodmen Fraternal Financial, the Rotary Club of Arlington, and Matrx Pharmacy.

Visit the Village Experience Learning Center's Arbor Day Donation Page at https://bit.ly/3o0q7aJ to donate directly. For more information about the Village Experience Learning Center, please contact Ronda Traut at either rtraut@ villagecommunitysvcs.org or 360-502-1638.

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Groups distribute food, supplies

By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com

Several local organizations help distribute food and supplies to homeless people across Snohomish County on May 8.

The effort provided aid to individuals from Lynnwood to Smokey Point during the day. About 1,200 burritos and 800 supply kits were created for the day, according to Michael Adams, executive director of Change the Narrative Granite Falls, one of the organizations involved.

In addition to delivering those supply kits to local homeless support organizations they distributed the supplies directly to homeless individuals as well.

The other organizations involved were Building Bridges Over Barriers NW and the Mountlake Terrace Antiracist Coalition.

“We have different people from other groups as well coming as volunteers,” said Adams.

He said more than 30 volunteers came out to help cook burritos and put together the supply kits.

Adams said they were “hoping to build community” with the effort and that the three groups wanted to support homeless and low-income families in the county.

Their kits are focused on hygiene supplies including a number of toiletries. The group decided to focus on that kind of aid after hearing about the need for them.

“Typically, homeless people run out of those types of items very quickly,” said Adams.

“We decided to add food to that as well,” he said, and wanted to put in the work to provide hot meals.

The May 8 distribution was the second time the three organizations have worked to put on a distribution event.

“We partnered to do this on Valentine’s Day as well, and we served more than 400 people then,” said Adams.

“Some of our volunteers were snowed in,” but he said the event still went really well.

They hope to continue with the food and supply distribution in the coming

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Michael Adams, left, Sienna Adams, center, and Jennifer Adams put together supply kits to distribute to local people in need on May 8. months as well.

“We’re looking to do something like this every six to eight weeks,” said Adams.

Change the Narrative Granite Falls is a group focused on social justice and racial equity, said Adams.

Last year many activist groups were formed or become more active during the summer protests sparked by George Floyd.

Adams said they hope to use some of that energy to help others.

“We’re raising awareness for the causes that affect us, but we can also do work out there to improve the community as well,” he said.

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AHS sports medicine team competes at state tournament

By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com

Arlington High School’s Sports Medicine team competed with schools from across Washington as they participated in the state tournament in April.

For students in the club it was the first time they had gone to the state tournament.

“It was our first tournament in 10 years and we participated in a couple of different events,” said Dakota Braun, president of the club.

Students took part in a competition involved in the anatomy program Anatomage.

“We had to name the different bones, muscles and ligaments in a certain amount of time,” said Braun.

Arlington High School’s club made it to the semifinals for the Anatomage competition, placing top 8 in the state.

For all the other tests they placed 15th in the state.

Instructor Nicole Roskelley said for the students' first competition they made it pretty far.

“So I’m really proud of them,” she said.

Students said they were happy to get a chance to compete in the state tournament this year.

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“I was personally very excited,” said Maria Ostap, vice-president of the club.

“The event was online but we all came together in the same classroom so we all had that support,” she said.

Club member Eva Mullins also said she was excited to be a part of the competition.

“We had spectated the tournament in previous years but we had never participated,” she said.

Club member Kathy Kannathip said it was “nerve-wracking,” but that it was a positive experience still.

“It felt good competing against the other schools,” she said.

Many club members said they enjoyed being part of the club.

“I think it is really interesting because I want to be a physical therapist when I grow up,” said club member Elisha Ostap.

Arlington High School student Paige Richards said she was interested when

she learned there was a club for sports medicine at the school.

“I grew up knowing a lot about sports medicine already because of my mom who is a physical therapist,” she said.

The camaraderie between the cub members and the teamwork was also

something that club members enjoyed.

“We all get along and work really well with each other,” said Maria Ostap.

She said she hopes to compete again next year.

“I’m really looking forward to next year because it will be an in-person competition,” she said.

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Arlington High School Sports Medicine Club member Paige Richards competes in the state tournament on April 28.

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The Arlington High School Sports Medicine Team. From left top row, Elisha Ostap, Paige Richards and Dakota Braun, and from left bottom row, Elle Aalbu, Alyssa Acosta, Mackenzie Caple, Maria Ostap, Kathy Kannathip and Eva Mullins.

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Wilde, Davis named Students of the Month

By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com Mar ysv i l le-Pi lchuck High School students Julia Davis and Victoria Wilde were recognized for their volunteer service to the community as the April Students of the Month.

The Student of the Month award honors two students from the Marysville School District each month for academic and community achievement.

It is awarded by the Marysville Soroptimist and Kiwanis clubs.

Mar ysv i l le-Pi lchuck High School senior Victoria Wilde has more than 450 volunteer hours over the last four years in various events.

She has helped with auctions for the Marysville Rotary Club as well as the Marysville Tulalip Chamber of Commerce and been a volunteer for the Marysville Soroptimist service club.

For many events she has helped with the presentation of the U.S. flag as part of a local Color Guard unit.

Victoria has also helped at the Marysville Community Food Bank and Arlington Community Food Bank.

Because of this community work she has been recognized with other volunteer awards, including a Soroptimist community service award, the Presidential service award and a Rotary community service award.

At her school, Victoria is also an active participant in NJROTC. She has served as the executive officer for the unit, as well as a platoon commander and a squad leader.

As a participant she has been part of the color guard unit and the drill team.

In the program she has received both the Cadet of the Month and the Cadet of the Year awards because of her leadership.

At M-PHS she also has been a part of the basketball team and a part of the cheerleader team.

She received the Gold Standard award for her participation in band and is a part of the drum line.

At her high school she

is also a member of the National Honor Society and the president of the Soroptimist “S” service club.

The second student of the month Julia Davis also has spent a lot of time volunteering in the community.

She has been a fifth-grade camp counselor at Pinewood Elementary School's overnight camp where she helped to supervise a small group of students for five days and nights.

At summer youth track meets she has helped set up and take down equipment as well as volunteering as a timekeeper.

She is involved in the Bethany Christian Assembly as a frequent volunteer.

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For nine years she has helped in the church’s nursery as she cared for and took care of young children for a couple volunteer hours each month.

On the worship team she has helped play bass guitar for adult and youth church services.

Also at her church, she has volunteered as a “Lifegroup Leader” where Julia leads group discussions and weekend conferences for local kids.

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How to show your support for members of the military United States military personnel serve both domestically and abroad. Active-duty personnel are following in the footsteps of retired veterans and protecting the freedoms of their fellow Americans while also playing a vital role in protecting millions of nonAmericans across the globe.

United States military personnel make myriad sacrifices every day. Recognition of those sacrifices is just one of the many ways Americans can show their appreciation for the military, even during the era of social distancing. n Help a veteran. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, as of 2019 there were 17.4 million military veterans living in the United States. More than half of those veterans are 65 or older. As difficult as social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic has proven for everyone, perhaps no group has sacrificed more than men and women over 65, millions of whom have been separated from their

families. Aging men and women spent a year or more isolated at home to protect themselves from a virus that public health officials acknowledged was especially lethal to people over 65. Adults who want to show their appreciation for military veterans can reach out to local veterans’ organizations and offer to lend a hand. Such organizations may be delivering meals to vulnerable veterans, driving veterans to appointments to see their doctors or get vaccinated or organizing events for veterans who have already been vaccinated. Pitching in to help with such efforts is a great way to show veterans their efforts are still appreciated, even if it’s been decades since they last served. n Help a military family.

Data from the Office of the Undersecretary of Defense indicates that there were roughly 1.3 million active-duty military personnel in 2018. Many of those service members serve overseas for months at

a time. Their families back home can use a helping hand even in the best of times, but they might be especially needy while confronting the pandemic. Though vaccination projections suggest hundreds of millions of Americans will be fully vaccinated by mid-summer, in the meantime neighbors can help local military families handle life at home. Invite a local military family over for a weekly meal, offer to take kids to a sports practice if it’s safe to do so or help out with chores like mowing the lawn or washing the car. n Donate to charities that serve the military. Adults who have not been vaccinated and are hesitant to be around others can still show their appreciation for military service members. Various organizations help both activeduty military and veterans, and donating to such charities can be a great way to help an excellent cause. If you’re unsure about which organization to support,

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Veterans and active military personnel deserve support. There are various ways for people to express that support, even as the world continues to confront the pandemic.

Celebrate all military members in May Memorial Day is celebrated each May to commemorate the people who died in service of the United States of America. This year is will be observed on May 31. May is also National Military Appreciation Month, Even though barbecues and visions of the upcoming summer weather may command much of the attention come Memorial Day weekend, the holiday really serves as a remembrance for those military members who paid the ultimate sacrifice for their country, as well as the personnel who continue to

protect and serve today.

Memorial Day origins Memorial Day was first known as Decoration Day and was borne out of the Civil War. On May 30, 1868, General John Logan, a national commander of the Grand Army of the Republic, decreed General Order No. 11, which designated the day for the “purpose of strewing with flowers, or otherwise decorating the graves of comrades who died in defense of their country during the late rebellion, and whose bodies now lie in almost every city, village and hamlet churchyard in the land.”

May 30th was chosen because it wasn’t the anniversary of any particular battle.

It took several years for the first state to recognize the holiday, which New York adopted in 1873. By 1890, all northern states recognized Decoration Day. When the holiday changed from commemorating those who died fighting the Civil War to honoring Americans who died fighting in any war after World War I, the South began to recognize it as well.

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Day pays homage to the brave people who perished fighting for their country, it also is an opportunity to recognize the military men and women and their families who continue to work to ensure the freedom of Americans.

The United States Armed Forces is renowned for its size and strength.

Various sources suggest the size of the United States military is somewhere between 1.4 and 1.6 million active service people. The military is comprised of the Army, Army National Guard, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast

Guard. Each of these military branches also has its own reserves.

There are many ways for you and your family to honor active, reserve and veterans, as well as those who died in service of their country. n Help Veterans of Foreign Wars distribute red poppies as a visual reminder of the military’s efforts. n Volunteer at a veterans’ hospital or visit a wounded veteran at home. n Offer financial, legal or career expertise through the Corporation for National & Community Service (serve.gov).

n Help to maintain the veteran area of a nearby cemetery. Place flags on all of the graves. n Befriend military families who frequently relocate, making a concerted effort to welcome them into your community. n Educate children about past wars and the services the military provides. n Visit a military museum or historic site. n Observe the National Moment of Remembrance at 3 p.m. local time for one minute. n Post a message to the troops at the USO website (uso.org).

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News Briefs ASD seeks feedback from families and community members Arlington Public Schools seeks feedback via a survey from families and community members about the district and its schools. Results from the 2021 Family and Community Survey will be used by schools in developing School Improvement Plans and to help schools and the district improve communications with families and community members.

“In addition to our annual Family and Community Survey questions, we’re also asking questions about student needs resulting from school building closures and extended time in distance learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Dr. Chrys Sweeting, Superintendent. “Answers from these questions will help us develop our Academic and Student Well-Being Plan to

support students moving forward.”

The survey is available on the front of the district website at asd.wednet.edu.

The survey will only take a few minutes to complete.

Families with more than one child in the district should complete a survey for each child. The survey will be available through June 4.

Utility work began Monday on SR 528; potential traffic delays

Heads up, Marysville drivers: Crews started working to install utilities on the south side of SR 528 (64th Street NE) east of 67th Avenue. on Monday, May 10, The work may result in single-lane closures and intermittent traffic delays.

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The second annual Stronger Together event in Arlington, Lakewood and Darrington will help residents learn about the diversity in their communities.

The event will be held May 15 to 16 with a number of virtual events as well as a curated historical tour through the Stillaguamish Valley.

“We did one last year and it was all virtual, but this time we are including a tour of the Stillaguamish Valley with historical and cultural stops,” said Sarah Lopez, community revitalization project manager and communications manager with the city of Arlington.

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ers of the event took input from local Native American tribes about important locations for the stops.

The event was organized to begin local discussions to highlight and learn more about different racial groups and other underrepresented communities.

“This was an initiative to talk about diversity in our community,” said Lopez.

“A way to start the conversation and do some selflearning.”

The event is designed to highlight local groups as well.

“I think people like learning more about the place they live and the people that live here,” she said.

Many of the events will be online and are meant to help individuals learn about their community members.

Opening ceremonies will be broadcast from Lakewood High School and feature a jazz performance as well as a couple of local Native Americans

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teaching one of their culture’s songs.

The ‘Socrates Café’ event on May 15 from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. is meant to facilitate conversation.

“It’s not really a class, it’s more of an open-minded discussion,” said Lopez.

“It’s meant to stimulate ideas and give a space to listen to other people’s perspectives."

A Zoom workshop later that day will teach participants about LGBTQ+ vocabulary.

“It will be about what all the different terms mean,” said Lopez. “This will be family friendly an open to all ages."

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The story times will be recorded and can be viewed later.

Outdoor events include the Stillaguamish Valley tour.

“There will be a brochure available at our website so people can do the tour on the weekend or at their leisure,” said Lopez.

Locals will also be able to learn about Native basket weaving at the Arlington farmers market on May 15 and an interactive map at Legion Park will allow community members to mark where their ancestors are from.

The event is organized by a group of volunteers who are part of the Stronger Together Planning Committee, with support from the city of Arlington, the Arlington School District, the Stillaguamish Tribe and Sno-Isle Libraries.

“We’re always open to recommendations and new volunteers for the group,” said Lopez.

“We hope to do activities throughout the year as well,” and not just the one event, she said.

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“There are resources at the center that could help this community in that type of event and I don’t doubt they would help if they were needed,” he said.

Many families from the center and Naval Station Everett are part of the community as well.

“I think because of the location it spans multiple areas,” said Shannon Posey, a Deployed Forces Support Liberty Program coordinator. “I think our community is pretty widespread."

Families with the military have become part of all communities around the county because of that.

“Our soldiers have two worlds. Their army world and their civilian world,” said Hudson.

“Their spouses are involved in the schools and their kids are in the schools and recreation sports club. They're embedded within the community."

Military members are frequently volunteers in the community as well.

“A lot of the sailors need some service hours to move up and we look for opportunities both in and out of base, like helping plant trees out in town or

helping out soup kitchens which we’ve done multiple times,” said Cara Fitzgerald, community recreation program manager at Naval Station Everett. “We reach out to local areas to see if they need any assistance."

Nehring said the Army Reserve Center personnel also help out in the community.

“They’re always so quick to partner with us whenever they can,” he said.

The Army Reserve brings some of their vehicles out during Marysville’s Touch-a-Truck event if they are available.

“They often bring in their trucks that the kids love to come up and touch,” said Nehring.

The center also partners with the nearby Shoultes Elementary School and helps with a few of their events and donation drives.

“They have a giving tree during Christmas-time that we contribute to,” said Hudson. “Our employees help the students that need extra help with homework or reading."

There is also an economic impact of having two bases nearby.

The Army Reserve brought $194 million in both military and civilian payroll across the state of Washington in 2020.

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Communities “In this building alone we have about 125 fulltime employees, about 50 of whom are civilians who live in the area,” said Hudson.

Naval Station Everett is also an economic driver.

“It provides a lot of jobs, both directly and indirectly,” said Nehring.

Bill Gatlin, fitness director at Naval Station Everett, said it is common for Navy members to go out to local businesses.

“Typically in nonCOVID times that is one of the first things people from visiting ships want to do. They want to get out of here. They just spent however long on a base or on a ship and they want to explore the town,” he said.

They also partner with local businesses and help provide suggestions to sailors.

“We promote the events and the offerings we have within the gates of the base, but one of the amenities we provide is giving informa-

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tion about local businesses, such as where to eat,” said Gatlin.

Tolbert said it is good to see those military members in town.

“They visit our restaurants and our stores when they come out and we love to see them here,” she said.

The Marysville Army Reserve Center also has individuals stopping into the community as well.

“We have a good percentage that fly in during the weekends to train. So during those weekends they’re bringing business to the local hotels, the local

restaurants,” said Hudson.

Local officials also wanted to express their thanks to military members for their service.

“I extend my thanks and appreciation to the people who serve in the military, and their families as well,” said Tolbert.

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tionally busy and ever since then we’ve had a slow trickle of cars coming through,” said Leah Tocco, executive services coordinator for the city of Marysville. “The weather held out and that’s always a good thing."

The event is a partnership between the Marysville Sunrise Rotary, Legacy High School Computer Repair Program, the city of Marysville and HomeStreet Bank.

HomeStreet Bank pays for two shredding trucks to come out to the event.

“This is a really great event for people to get rid of their documents in a safe and secure way, especially as you’re preparing for tax season. Normally we would be right after but this year we’re a little before,” said Tocco.

People are able to see the trucks on site that will dispose of their documents.

“ID theft is something that is a concern to residents so we want to offer this event as an opportunity to know their documents are being handled securely,” said Tocco. “It’s great for spring cleaning and you see the documents coming through and know they’ve been disposed of in a secure manner."

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als bring in as part of the event.

“That is a hard product to get rid of in a responsible manner,” said Tocco.

Glenn Smith, Marysville Sunrise Rotary member, said they come out to help prevent plastic foam from getting into landfills.

“We’ve been doing this for nine years now and I’ve seen how bad this stuff is when it gets in the environment,” he said. “I feel as if this is worth the effort just to help people understand

you can recycle it instead of throwing it into a landfill."

The club takes the material to a facility in Kent which is able to recycle all types of plastic foam.

“Some of the places only take one type, and there’s all these different kinds,” said Smith.

The material has to be separated and checked to make sure it is clean as well.

“But by doing that we can make sure we do a good job of recycling property,” he said.

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Marysville’s Picnic in the Park program is meant to make it easier to get a meal delivered to families at Jennings Park this summer.

Participants at the Marysville park can find information about the program from signs around Jennings Park.

“When you’re visiting the park and playing, if it becomes lunch time and you want to stay there you can just pull out your phone and scan the QR code on one of the signs,” said Jennifer Friess, a staff member at Marysville’s Parks, Culture and Recreation Department.

QR codes are links which can be activated by scanning with your cell phone When people scan the code they will be directed to a city of Marysville website where they can browse menus.

“You will see the menus of the all of the participating restaurants,” said Friess.

When they’ve decided, participants can order and receive delivery directly from the restaurant or through delivery apps such as Uber Eats or DoorDash.

Each restaurant will have differing app options available.

There are nine different participating restaurants including Jet City Pizza, Blazing Onion and Maxi’s Chinese Restaurant.

Once ordered there are two designated spots to pickup your food. The first is at the main entrance of Jennings Park at 6915 Armar Road and the second is at the Nature Park entrance to the park at 6309 53rd Drive.

Officials hope the program will encourage people to support local restaurants.

“When COVID hit, the community and the city were looking at what we could do to support our local restaurants,” said Friess.

It was a difficult time for restaurants as they were dealing with customers who did not feel safe coming out and regulations from the state restricting capacity.

“We thought about how can we do our part and this idea came from that,” said Friess.

Friess said local restaurants are currently looking for anything that can help support them at this time.

“They’re happy to be participating in the program,” she said.

Picnic in the Park will be offered during the summer through September, according to Friess.

Friess said she has seen interest in the program increase in recent weeks.

“I’ve seen families out here, especially with the weather getting better I’ve seen lots of people coming out to enjoy a picnic, so I think the program is going well,” she said.

Tulalip Tribes officials and community members talked during an online Q&A on May 5 about the high levels of violence and murder that Native American women face.

Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW) is a crisis facing Native American communities in the U.S. and Canada.

A growing number of groups have been trying to spread information about the problem.

May 5 was recently recognized by the U.S. Congress as a national day of awareness.

“It’s important that we talk about MMIW as a community because we know that Native women are murdered at a rate 10 times higher than other ethnicities,” said Sydney Gilbert, coordinator at the Tulalip Tribes' Children’s Advocacy Center, during the event.

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“This has been called an invisible epidemic,” said Sutter.

“Washington state is second in the country,” for the total amount of open missing Native American people cases, he said.

Dre Thornock, a Tulalip Tribal member and an advisory member for the Washington State Department of Children, Youth and Families LGBTQ+ Advisory Committee, noted that the disproportionate murder and violence is also experienced by LGBT Native Americans as well.

Panelists listed problems such as historical colonialism and racism as causes of the crisis.

They also noted the violence is often not coming from within the community, but individuals coming from outside the community.

“Some more root causes are poverty and exclusions from larger communities. All of these reinforce

the inequality that Native women and girls face,” said Jade Carela, director of the Tulalip Tribes' Children’s Advocacy Center and a Tulalip Tribal member.

“Due to these inequalities there isn’t always access to culturally appropriate services,” she said.

Panelists said policies must address unequal access to resources.

“Eliminating the inequalities in the services available to Indigenous families, such as children’s services,” said Thornock.

“We need to have consistent, ongoing collection of data and publication of comprehensive national statistics on rates of violent crime against Indigenous women,” Thornock added.

Chori Folkman, an enrolled member of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma and lead attorney for the Tulalip Office of Civil Legal Aid, said that her office works to empower women.

A victim advocate is available to support the community, she said.

“The victim advocate attorney works in collaboration with the Tulalip Tribes' Legacy of Healing Department to provide civil legal services to victims of intimate partner domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, stalking and trafficking,” said Folkman.

There are also other supports available for those who feel at-risk of being trafficked, said Folkman.

She said more information about those advocacy programs from the Tulalip Tribes' Legacy of Healing Center are available at 360716-4100.

Sutter said that the Tulalip Police Department responds to missing people’s cases with an incident report and they put names of victims into missing person national and state databases.

“We’ll also assign re-

sources, detectives and officers, to immediately begin investigating. We’ll work with victim’s advocates to ensure that the needs of the family are met,” he said.

He noted that family members do not have to wait to report a missing persons case.

“There is a myth that there is a 24-hour or 48hour waiting period,” he said. “Time is of critical importance for the investigation of these cases. Investigative resources will be committed on these cases as soon as we receive them."

Carela said the approach to fighting the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women crisis cannot take a single path though.

“Prevention needs to come from a place of being comprehensive,” she said.

“We need to continue to educate and work on policies, procedures and laws,” she added.

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Honoring those who served to protect our freedoms

Snohomish County has a proud history of honoring the brave men and women who serve or have served in the United States military. From our annual Veterans Day and Memorial Day Ceremonies to the eternal flame at the Veteran’s Memorial on the County Courthouse, we stand with our service members past and present and the sacrifice they make to protect our freedoms.

In an effort to continue this tradition, I have partnered with Executive Somers to honor our veteran casualties resulting from the war on terrorism since September 11th, 2001. Since early 2020, we have worked with the Snohomish County Arts Commission to plan a memorial on the Haller/Centennial Trail bridge near Arlington.

The memorial will honor Snohomish County residents who made the ultimate sacrifice in the war on terrorism since the tragedy of the 9/11 attack on U.S. soil. This will be the first memorial in Snohomish County dedicated specifically to these brave souls.

We have worked with local gold star families on this concept and will continue this outreach to ensure that the memorial is an appropriate tribute to our local fallen.

Earlier this year, the Arts Commission issued a call for artists for concepts of what this memorial will look like. The project will be integrated with the historic bridge that crosses the Stillaguamish River. Proposals were due on April 25th and the Commission will select from the proposals received.

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Work will begin later this year on the project and the final product will be revealed and dedicated at next year’s Memorial Day Ceremony on May 30th, 2022.

I was proud to allocate funding in the 2021 budget for this important project and I thank Executive Somers for his partnership on this project as well as my colleagues on the County Council for their support of this effort. I would specifically like to thank Executive Somers’ Chief of Staff Josh Dugan, a local Navy veteran, for his work to make this project a reality.

If you would like more information about this project, please do not hesitate in reaching out to me at nate.nehring@snoco.org.

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RAVE RAVE: I want to thank the city of Marysville, the Marysville Sunrise Rotary, HomeStreet Bank, and the Legacy High School Computer Repair Program for putting on the annual Shred-a-Thon last weekend. It's a great service to our community members and it is greatly appreciated, RAVE: It will be a bit sad to see the Ken Baxter Community Center building being torn down.

That building has served our community in a va-

riety of ways over a long period of time. On the positive side, the new Civic Center plaza planned for the space will be a great addition to the city.

RAVE: Congratulations to the city of Marysville on the May 7 opening of the new Olympic View Park in the Sunnyside area in Marysville.

It's another wonderful addition to the city's parks.

Hopefully, with the weather improving the community will be able to enjoy this great new park.

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Marysville Pilchuck and Marysville Getchell concluded their track and field season with a crosstown rivalry meet at the city championships that took place May 6.

In the end, both the

Charger boys and girls teams topped MarysvillePilchuck. The boys won 7367 and the girls won 80-64.

“I think it was great.

Both teams competed hard,” Marysville-Pilchuck coach Mike Cull said, adding the margin of victory for the boys was a relay race. “One event can make

all the difference.”

Marysville Getchell coach Kim Edens said in an email the city championships were a fun way to cap a short and fast season.

“My athletes ran well and had fun while competing at a high level,” Edens said in the email.

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freshman Gianna Frank threw the shot put 37 feet, which was seventh best in school history, Cull said.

Junior Jamaari Jefferson leaped 21 feet in the long jump for the second time this season.

Senior Trae Tingelstad jumped 40 feet, 11 inches in the Triple Jump, which was a personal record.

“He’s a senior. It’s always great to end on your best jump,” Cull said.

He added that Cohen Cross set a personal best in the pole vault of 10 feet.

In the boys 100 meters, M-P’s Jordan Velasquez placed first with a time of 11.8 seconds, M-P’s Nicholas Robbinson placed second in 12.38 seconds and Marysville Getchell’s Desmond Brown placed third with a time of 12.39 seconds.

Brown won the 200 meters with a time of 24.89 seconds, Robbinson placed second with 25.09 seconds and MG’s Cole Norton placed third with a time of 25.66 seconds.

Norton won the 400-meter with a time of 54.40 while MarysvillePilchuck’s Tristan Richmon placed second and Marysville Getchell’s Sartaj Sidhu

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Marysville-Pilchucks Julianna Kilroy, left, and Marysville Getchell’s Beni Luboya run during the city championships that took place May 6 at Quil Ceda Stadium.

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Marysville-Pilchuck’s Josiah Frank throws the shot put during the city championships against Marysville Getchell. He won the shot put with a throw of 39 feet, eight inches.

placed third.

Marysville Getchell’s Beni Luboya won both the 100 meters and 200 meters and Marysville-Pilchuck’s Julianna Kilroy placed second in both events.

Janae Parsons, who runs for Marysville Getchell, won the 800 meters with a time of 2:50.55 and 1600 meters with a time of 6:03.7.

The May 6 track meet

Cougars pick up second win of season

By Nathan Whalen nathan@northcountyoutlook.com The Lakewood Cougars baseball team broke a 4-4 tie in the bottom of the seventh inning to pick up the win May 5 by a score of 5-4. Senior Caden Wolfson started the in-

ning with a base hit and then scored thanks to a walk-off double hit by junior Gavin Schultz, Cougar baseball coach Dan Teeter said in an email. The May 5 game marked the second time of the season had a “walk-off ” hit to earn the victory.

Wolfson and Schultz were both three for four on the night, with Wolfson scoring twice and Schultz picking up two RBIs. Senior Colton Dunc also had a double and an RBI, Teeter said. Juniors Danny Rye and Ryan Orr each added a couple of

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Freshman pitcher Wyatt Pevny pitched a complete game. He struck out 10 batters and gave up two earned runs while picking up the win.

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was also senior night for Marysville-Pilchuck with eight seniors finishing their careers and “leaving a legacy for younger kids to carry on,” Cull said.

He added the team had a great atmosphere with the athletes working hard and supporting each other.

“We had such a great core group. I know we’re going to build on that,” Cull said.

Lakewood athletes sign letters of intent

Six student athletes at Lakewood High School will continue their athletic careers when they attend college in the fall.

They signed their letters of intent to play at schools in Washington, Oregon and North Dakota. They signed their letters during a brief ceremony in front of family and friends in the high school gymnasium. Each student had their own ceremony that took place a halfhour apart.

The six Cougars will attend the following schools: n Jack LeGore – University of Puget Sound in Tacoma to play football. n Torrie Blackwood – Corban University in Salem, Ore., to wrestle. n Carson Chrisman – Minot State University in Minot, ND, to play football. n Caden Wolfson – Skagit Valley College in Mount Vernon to play baseball. n Ashtyn Falor – Central Washington University in Ellensburg, Wash., to play softball. n liana Ramirez – University of Jamestown in Jamestown, ND, to play soccer.

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M-PHS closes out season with win over Chargers

By Nathan Whalen nathan@northcountyoutlook.com Senior night for Marysville-Pilchuck’s softball team saw one student finish her high school career with a major accomplishment.

Senior Kelsey Harris threw a perfect game on

May 6 during the Tomahawks' season finale against Marysville Getchell.

“Nobody reached base,” Marysville-Pilchuck coach Aaron Zachry said of Harris’s efforts when she recorded no hits or walks against the Chargers.

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Marysville Getchell pitcher Morgan Epperson throws during a game May 6 against Marysville-Pilchuck.

“It was all about the Marysville-Pilchuck pitcher yesterday,” Marysville Getchell coach Mike Moran said during an interview Friday. He said Harris mixed her speeds well and kept the Charger batters off balance.

He said the game was going well for the first four innings before Marysville Getchell made some mistakes. “You just can’t give them anything,” Moran said.

In the end, the Tomahawks defeated Marysville Getchell 8-0 and improved their record for the season to 10-3. The Chargers finished the season 3-10. The two teams played earlier in the season. On April 22, Marysville-Pilchuck came out on top winning 13-2.

Zachry said the Tomahawks did a good job doing the little things during the game. He added that Emily Downing and Cassidy Phelps each had a couple of hits during Thursday’s contest.

“It’s really easy to do

when your pitcher is pitching like that,” Zachry said.

Moran said Charger pitcher Morgan Epperson threw a good game with five strikeouts.

During the shortened spring sports season the Chargers fielded a young team. Three players, two juniors and one freshman, had varsity experience, Moran said of the varsity team that fielded nine players.

“It was a learning year,” Moran said, noting the team faced tough pitchers every game throughout the season, but added the players weren’t afraid to play.

“They’re going to be fine,” Moran said.

The Tomahawks started out the season 8-0 before dropping several games.

“It was nice to get a couple of wins to finish the season,” Zachry said.

He said the number of players was down this year due to the pandemic, but half of the schools are deal-

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Marysville-Pilchuck junior Emily Downing runs from second base to third base during the May 6 season finale against Marysville Getchell. ing with a similar situation.

He added playing 13 games over the course of five weeks didn’t leave a lot of time for practice.

Practice for winter sports

started last with week with basketball games, boys swimming, and wrestling matches taking place this week throughout Snohomish County.

Student athletes prepare for new season

By Nathan Whalen nathan@northcountyoutlook.com Student athletes in Arlington and Marysville were busy preparing for basketball and wrestling.

Athletes will enjoy at least a start of competition during the winter sports season, which wraps up in early June.

“We know we’re okay for the next two weeks,” said

Tom Roys, athletic director for the Arlington School District in an interview last week.

He was referring to the two-week pause Gov. Jay Inslee announced May 4 in

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SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR SNOHOMISH COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ANDREW L. GREEN, Deceased. NO. 21-4-00646-31, PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS, RCW 11.40.030

SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR SNOHOMISH COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF GAIL JENSEN, Deceased, NO. 21-4-00656-31, PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS, RCW 11.40.030

SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR SNOHOMISH COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF KRISTIN M. KNUTSON, Deceased, NO. 21-4-00632-31, PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS, RCW 11.40.030

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 nonprobate assets.

DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION: April 28, 2021.

Personal Representative: Cynthia Plowman Attorney for Personal Representative: Tanner K. Olson, WSBA #52879 Address for Mailing or Service: P.O. Box 188, 103 North Street, Arlington, WA 98223

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 nonprobate assets.

DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION: April 28, 2021.

Personal Representative: Richard f. Mueller Attorney for Personal Representative: Steven J. Peiffle, WSBA #14704 Address for Mailing or Service: P.O. Box 188, 103 North Street, Arlington, WA 98223

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 nonprobate assets.

DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION: April 28, 2021.

Personal Representative: Gregory Minaker Attorney for Personal Representative: Steven J. Peiffle, WSBA #14704 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. 21-4-00646-31.

Court of probate proceedings and cause number: Snohomish County Superior Court, Cause No. 21-4-00656-31.

Court of probate proceedings and cause number: Snohomish County Superior Court, Cause No. 21-4-00632-31.

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The winter sports season moved to the last part of the school year because the sports played, basketball and wrestling, are higher risk in regard to the pandemic.

“It was our best opportunity for the virus to run it’s course,” Roys said.

Snohomish County remains in “Phase 3” of the state’s recovery plan, which allows for sport competitions in all risk categories and venues are limited to 50 percent capacity.

If Snohomish County is moved back to Phase 2, then basketball players and wrestlers will be allowed only to practice and train.

Currently, indoor sport venues in Snohomish County are limited to 50 percent capacity.

“We’re still staying with home fans on a limited basis depending on facilities,” said Rocky Verbeck, athletic director for the Marysville School District.

Roys said student athletes in Arlington will receive four vouchers they can give to parents and family to get admitted into games.

Most schools in the Wesco Conference are using some kind of voucher or pre-signup system for their home fans, said Don Dalziel, president of the Wesco Conference, in an email.

Games and matches during the winter sports season kicked off earlier in the week with more games

scheduled, Wednesday.

Thursday and Friday.

“Our number-one goal is to make sure our kids get a chance to play,” Verbeck said.

Games continue to be livestreamed.

Marysville School District games can be viewed on its Facebook page. Arlington games will be streamed from the Eagle News Media YouTube page and Lakewood games will be streamed from the Lakewood School District YouTube and Facebook pages.

Wrestling takes place May 12 with MarysvillePilchuck hosting Stanwood, Arlington hosting Marysville Getchell, and Lakewood hosting Everett. Girls wrestling season kicks off May 17 when eight Wesco schools in north Snohomish County compete at Lake Stevens High School.

Girls basketball sees Marysville Getchell hosting Cascade and Lakewood traveling to Everett May 12.

Marysville-Pilchuck hosts Everett, Marysville Getchell hosts Glacier Peak, Arlington hosts Monroe and Lakewood travels to Jackson May 14.

Boys basketball has Marysville-Pilchuck traveling to Everett, Marysville Getchell traveling to Glacier Peak, Lakewood hosting Jackson and Arlington traveling to Monroe on May 13.

Grace Academy also hosts Tulalip Heritage.

Mar ysv i l le-Pi lchuck boys swimming hosts Monroe onMay 14.

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Deciduous azaleas - No garden should be without them Most of the will warm up time when garyour garden in no deners talk about time flat and beazaleas (which cause they bloom botanically before their leaves speaking are acemerge, the entire tually rhododen- By Steve Smith bush will be endrons) we think veloped in color of evergreen foliage. But from head to toe. there is a whole other excitHere is a sampling of ing group of azaleas, that some of the more common while they lose their leaves varieties that you should be in winter, have incredible able to find at most garden hot yellow, orange, salmon, centers. or red flowers in spring and ‘Arneson Gem’: This great fall foliage color in variety displays red buds the autumn. Many of them opening to striking yellowhave strong fragrance as orange fragrant flowers. well and also happily grow There are several colors in in full sun in our northwest the ‘Arneson’ series and climate. Growing 5 to 6 feet they all tend to be a bit more tall, they are best planted compact than others, growtoward the back of the bed ing in the 3 to 4 foot range, where the bright floral dis- and they also show good plays will show up above mildew resistance. You can’t the lower plants in front. lose with any of the variaThey are relatively carefree tions.

'Mandarin Lights’: with occasional pruning required to shape and thin Flowers are ruffled bright their growth. mandarin/orange with a Very few deciduous light fragrance. shrubs can equal deciduous ‘Lilac Lights’: This vaazaleas for showiness and riety is blanketed in stuncolor range, not to mention ning clusters of lilac-purple fragrance. Yet, not many trumpet-shaped flowers people utilize them in their with fuchsia spots at the yards. Coming in a one ends of the branches. to five gallon sized pot in ‘Golden Lights’: This garden centers, these won- selection provides a massive derful shrubs don’t have a display of brilliant, golden whole lot of magnetism, yellow single blooms. except for their fabulous ‘Electric Lights Red’: blooms of course. They can This newest introduction look leggy and misshapen in the ‘Lights’ series is abwhen they are young and solutely covered in true their blooms can be sparse, fire engine-red flowers that but give them a chance to have that unmistakable azaget established in your gar- lea fragrance. den and you will wonder The above four selecwhy you didn’t plant some tions are from the ‘Northyears ago. ern Lights’ series and were When I purchased my bred for added hardiness house and the garden center and overall durability. Since way back in 1989, there were hardiness is not an issue for some of these azaleas plant- us “Pacific Northwesterned next to our driveway. At ers”, we have more selecthe time I wasn’t familiar tions to choose from and with them and since it was the below varieties perform late August, they weren’t very well for us in our marireally much to look at. But time climate while showing in the fall, they turned a vi- a nice compact growth habbrant bronzy-red color and it, topping out at 4 feet tall the following spring they and as wide. burst into bloom with the ‘Gibraltar’: This beauty most sweetly scented fra- has clusters of large, deep grance of any plant I have coppery-orange flowers. ever known.

The petals are fringed and That particular variety in wonderfully fragrant. my yard (it is still there by ‘Klondyke’: An exthe way) is one known as tremely hardy selection that ‘Irene Koster’, which boasts provides a massive display pale yellow/blushed pink of vibrant, golden yellow, flowers that are highly fra- single blooms with lush, grant. While ‘Irene’ is soft bronze-tinged green foliage. and pleasing, as I mentioned ‘Fragrant Star’: Named above, many deciduous aza- for its extremely aromatic, leas are brassy with hot yel- large, five-petaled, snowy lows, oranges, corals and white flowers that top the reds — these flavors are not blue-green foliage.

All of these azaleas will for the faint of heart. They

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appreciate a little Rhododendron food in the spring and a light dressing of mulch. Supplemental water in the heat of the summer is a nice thing to do as well, not essential but you will get better bud set if you apply some summer water.

Now is the time to buy these plants when they are in full bloom and you can check out their true flower colors, instead of trying to rely on a picture tag that might be faded. Just remember that despite the fact that they may look homely in a nursery pot, they will develop into one of your favorite shrubs in a few short years.

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

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The Electric Lights Red azalea offer vibrant colors and an unmistakable fragrance.