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Fourth of July events return to Arlington Family fun and fundraisers come back to Arlington as community celebrates Independence Day PHOTO BY CHRISTOPHER ANDERSSON

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By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com Many of Arlington’s traditional Fourth of July festivities returned this year after being absent last summer as families came to Haller Park and the downtown area. While the city’s Independence Day parade and the pancake breakfast did not happen this year, the Pedal, Paddle, Puff triathlon, the Old-Fashioned Fourth and the Duck Dash were held. The Arlington Kiwanis See ARLINGTON on page 2

Pandemic restrictions lifted as Washington reopens By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com

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Washington state dropped a majority of its pandemic restrictions on June 30 as part of Gov. Jay Inslee’s reopening plan. Businesses can now return to full capacity and no longer have required restrictions, although re-

strictions remain for any indoor event with more than 10,000 people. Masks are no longer required for vaccinated individuals, although businesses are still allowed to require masks if they choose to. Some indoor spaces,

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Marysville celebrates Independence Day By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com The city of Marysville held their third annual public fireworks show this year. The first year the event was held at Marysville-Pilchuck High School, however because of the pandemic the last two Fourth of July celebrations were moved so that they were near to Ebey Waterfront Park so that families could watch the fireworks display from multiple vantage points. Planning for the Independence Day celebration began in the early months of this year and city officials opted to proceed with a show they knew they could put on. “Our residents have always appreciated having a way to celebrate the Fourth,” said

Connie Mennie, communications administrator with the city of Marysville. “Every year it gets a little more attended." The city wanted to provide a fun community event, especially after personal fireworks were banned a few years ago. “Our elected leaders wanted to provide somewhere to celebrate our country’s independence,” said Mennie. Families pulled out lawn chairs and filled Ebey Waterfront Park, and also set up at Asbery Field and the Marysville Mall to watch the fireworks display. Chelsea Lee attended this year’s event with her children. “We’ve recently moved to Marysville and

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Dakota Lee, left, and London Lee pose at the photo station at Ebey Waterfront Park before Marysville’s public fireworks display on July 4.

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Club's annual auction was held online instead of inperson this year. The Pedal, Paddle, Puff triathlon and 5K race begins and ends at Haller Park. “It’s a tradition. The families that do this have been doing it for over a decade,” said Devin Broussard, president of the Arlington Runners Club which helps organize the event. The triathlon and the run help raise funds which go to local organizations and help the club present other races throughout the year. “We do other events like the Turkey Trot 5K which raises money for the Stilly Valley Center, and we do the St. Patrick’s Day run which raises money for Eagle Wings DisAbility Ministries,” said Broussard. The club also helps operate the beer garden in Haller Park on July 3 and 4. “A lot of people came out yesterday and raised about $5,000 for the Arlington Runners Club,” said Broussard. He said they were excited to bring back the event this year. “The city of Arlington deserves a lot of the credit because they committed to allowing us to run this event after we had run sev-

eral COVID-safe events,” said Broussard. “Events like this don’t just happen when people show up, they take months of planning." The Kiwanis Auction typically happens at Haller Park but was held online this year. It helps to raise funds for Arlington Kiwanis’ scholarships for local graduating seniors. “It is quite a bit less than we normally receive at our silent and live auctions, but we will be able, with the money we have in the fund, to supply scholarships for possibly as many as four local students,” said Deena Jones, an Arlington Kiwanis member. The Kiwanis were able to fund last year’s scholarships without revenue but needed to begin bringing in money again this year. “This year we would have fallen short of helping students without a fundraiser,” said Jones. “Because of COVID and the scaled back Fourth of July activities, we chose to do an online auction instead of in person." The Arlington Kiwanis Club hopes to return to their normal in-person auction and silent auction the morning of the Fourth of July next year. In downtown Arlington, Lifeway Church and volunteers helped to bring

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they need a sense of normalcy,” said Lee. “This is his [Chelsea’s son] first fireworks show, so I think it’s going to be a blast for him,” she said. She also said it was good to establish family bonds. “It’s tradition and we need to be rooted in tradition,” said Lee. Local Michelle Davis attended last year's event and wanted to come back this year as well.

www.northcountyoutlook.com back the Old-Fashioned Fourth, providing carnivallike games and other family activities for kids. “We’re a family-oriented church so any event we could do to provide something safe and fun for families is right up our alley,” said Chad Blood, Lifeway Church pastor and one of the organizers of the event. He said they were excited to help make the event happen again this year. “This is one of our favorite things to do,” said Blood. Local parents said they enjoyed the free family fun at Legion Park. “It’s so much fun,” said Brianna MacDonald. “Best thing going on all day probably." Local parent Bri Spates said they try and come every year. “It’s very cute. We went a couple years ago and we’ve been coming, except last year of course,” she said. “We like that it is so homey. We are from a small area of Florida and it reminds of us of our home because we have small things like this back where we’re from." Blood said the event was going well, even with the reduced attendance. “If the parade was happening it would be packed, but you know I’m really happy with the people that are slowly rolling in,” he said.

“We thought it was a great opportunity during COVID and we loved the length of the show. It was a great show,” she said. She said she likes “having something in our own back yard.” Residents enjoy having a fireworks display to watch in their city, said Mennie. “I think they like being able to celebrate in their own home, in their background,” she said. “It’s some place to celebrate with your friends and neighbors, which I think is more needed

Finally, hundreds of rubber ducks floated down the Stillaguamish River as part of the Arlington Rotary’s Duck Dash. Rotary sells tickets for each of the ducks and six individuals who had tickets for the winning ducks received cash prizes of $2,020 or $2,021 this year. The funds go toward scholarships for local graduating seniors, as well as other donations. “The rest go to community projects such as the park here or the splash pad,” said Joe Klein, vicepresident of the Arlington Rotary. Tickets were sold across the community and at the earlier Fourth of July events. “Our sponsors have really stepped up and our tickets sales, even with the parade being canceled, have been wonderful,” Klein said. The Rotary was glad to bring the event back. “We were so anxious that it wasn’t going to happen. We had success last year, we still raised money, but not to the usual level,” said Klein. He said he enjoys helping put on the event. “It’s fun watching the community come together. People get excited and I’ve heard so many fun Duck Dash stories,” he said.

than ever. Community is really important for our residents." This year’s show also brought food trucks to Ebey Waterfront Park and in Asbery Field, where trucks had lines of families looking for ice cream and dinner. Whether next year’s show will return to the Marysville-Pilchuck High School field or will again be held in the downtown area has not been discussed yet, said Mennie. “There hasn’t been a decision about that yet,” she said.

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Proposed pallet shelter plan canceled By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com After community pushback, plans for a pallet shelter for homeless individuals at Marysville’s Generations Community Church will not move forward. Pallet shelters provide small living spaces, typically not larger than a small shed, which are meant to help homeless individuals and families have accessible and stable living arrangements. The North Snohomish County Outreach, a local nonprofit whose mission is to support homeless individuals, was planning to help organize the shelter which would have taken in those who were already receiving support from recovery or other programs. A total of eight pallet shelters were planned to be at the site. “That was not part of our strategic plan originally,” said Sarah Higginbotham, executive director of the organization, during a community meeting on June 30 about the

pallet shelter program. Arlington’s cold weather shelter program was discontinued in 2019. Previously it was operated by a number of churches, but had problems in 2018 when the program handled an unusually high number of clients because of Marysville’s cold weather shelter program closing, said Higginbotham. “When the Arlington churches decided not to offer a cold weather shelter anymore, we went to the board,” said Higginbotham. “Going forward we asked if there was something we could do regionally." Ultimately, the biggest hurdle was a location. “We had a lot of conversations with a lot of people but it still comes down to ‘where can we find a building,’” she said. Businesses often don’t want shelters around, so it was difficult to find someone willing. “There’s a perception that it will increase crime,” although the opposite is usually true, she said.

The organization found a willing partner with Marysville’s Generations Community Church though, and the two began organizing a plan and doing outreach into the community. Craig Laughlin, pastor at Generations Community Church, sent out a letter hours before the June 30 community meeting announcing that the pallet shelter program was not going forward though. “The bottom line is we’re not going to build the pallet shelters here,” he said. The church still hopes to help homeless individuals though, and will continue other programs it already runs. “We are very interested in finding ways to help our community and help shelter people,” said Laughlin. “I think we share a concern that when the [pandemic] federal funding and those sorts of things end there are going to be a lot of people out there." Laughlin said the church hopes to be involved in other efforts and partnerships.

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Generations Community Church in Marysville where a planned pallet shelter to support homeless individuals was canceled. “It’s going to take a lot of creative ideas and collaboration between a lot of groups,” he said. The North Snohomish County Outreach still hopes to provide some sort of shelter program in the future. “Ideally we would like to provide a winter shelter,” said Higginbotham.

Marysville Mayor Jon Nehring also spoke at the community meeting and fielded questions about how to increase housing that is realistically attainable. “The affordable housing problem really has to be tackled regionally,” he said. Nehring said he hopes the city, and other areas of the county, can encourage

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Marysville forced to curtail water usage By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com Marysville was recently forced to implement mandatory water curtailment for three days due to historically high water usage and a broken water pump. From June 28 to June 30 residents were told to limit all nonessential water usage. The water curtailment came after the record heat wave in the Pacific Northwest. “The city experienced several consecutive days of unprecedented water usage,” said Karen Latimer, utility manager for the city of Marysville. This was in combination with another issue for the city’s water supply. “At the Stillaguamish Ranney well, one of the pumps is out of service and

is scheduled to be replaced in August,” said Latimer. The city keeps a reserve of water available, however that reserve was falling because of those two issues. “It was draining more than normal and almost to critical levels,” said Latimer. “Which is why we implemented the mandatory water curtailment measures. Water demand levels improved since the end of the heat wave though, she said. “With the pump still out of service there is a possibility that we could end up in this situation again,” said Latimer. Most years the city does not have to deal with a broken pump. “It’s not very common, we have regular maintenance for these pumps,” and the city usually catches

when they need to be replaced. This particular pump is located in a river though and is not visible for 8 to 9 months of the year. Because of that location the city cannot replace it immediately. “We have to wait [until August] for the river to recede before we can replace it,” said Latimer. The pandemic has also caused supply chain issues that have made ordering the necessary parts more difficult. Latimer recommends residents follow regular water conservation measures this summer so water levels don’t reach emergency levels later in the summer. Marysville has more information and tips at marysvillewa.gov/410. “If residents kept up these habits for this year

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“We appreciate everything our customers are doing to help us recover,” said Latimer. The city of Arlington also saw increased use of their water system, but did not hit critical levels. “While we were under pressure, we were able to maintain our own and were able to meet the city’s water demands,” said Arlington Public Works Director Jim Kelly.

HE said planned improvements are coming to Arlington's water system that should be ready and in place by 2023. “The city is implementing some capital projects soon that will increase our production well capacity and treatment plant capacity,” he said. “Arlington has some of the cleanest water in Washington state and we’re happy to provide that to our citizens."

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County's COVID rate has flattened out After several weeks of decreasing the two-week rate has held at 69 cases per 100,000 residents By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com

County officials encourage continuing caution as the state reopens as the COVID-19 case rate has flattened after multiple weeks of decreasing. “Unfortunately our twoweek case rate is flattening,” said Dr. Chris Spitters, Health Officer with the Snohomish Health District, during a June 29 briefing. For the last two weeks the two-week average case rate for the county has been 69 per 100,000 residents. That brings the case rate down to the lowest point it has been in the county since September of last year. However, concerns remain that the rate could be trending back upward. “We’re actually going back up if you look it at week by week,” said Spitters. “Right now the short term trend is up. We’ve got good, but not impeccable, vaccine coverage and we’re going to have less mask wearing, even by unvaccinated people indoors,” he said. It’s easier to push the trend back downward

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while the case rate is not high, so Spitters recommended caution and that unvaccinated people continue wearing masks. “It’s incumbent on all of us to keep our heads on and be safe and careful, especially in public, indoor spaces,” he said. “While we may feel done with COVID, COVID isn’t done with us,” he said. With the state reopening, Spitters was also concerned about individuals being less cautious now, which could make the COVID-19 virus easier to spread than it has been up to this point. “While most of the restrictions are expiring or at least softening tomorrow, it’s really up to all of us to do our part so we don’t undo all this work we’ve done,” he said. While COVID-19 does not appear as seasonal as the flu, Spitters was also concerned about next fall and winter. “There is an aspect where there is less indoor gathering,” during the summer and spring, said Spitters, which contribute

to minimizing the spread of the virus. “There likely is to be some level of resurgence,” during the latter half of the year, he said. The highest case rate that Snohomish County has seen during the pandemic was in December 2020. The county’s vaccination effort continues as they plan to wrap up their mass vaccine sites. “We’ve seen interest and demand for our sites diminish,” said Jason Biermann, director of the Department of Emergency Management for Snohomish County. Arlington’s site was recently closed and only one mass vaccine site remains in Lynnwood. After July 10 it will convert to second dose only and begin to wind down as well. In total, the county’s mass vaccine effort helped distribute 325,000 doses over the last six months. “The interest in community-based clinics has increased though,” said Biermann, who said that

in June the county helped provide more than 30 small clinics in schools, churches and other community organizations. “It is important for people to continue to get vaccinated,” said Biermann. He encouraged all unvaccinated people to schedule appointments or attend a walk-in clinic, and for those who got the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine to get a second dose if they have not yet done so. Spitters said that the county has reached the “easier” targets for vaccination and many of those who have not yet gotten vaccinated may be harder to reach. “The most effective thing now may be one-onone conversations between friends, family, patients and healthcare providers to address those concerns that aren’t so easily addressed through mass messaging,” he said. The COVID-19 vaccines have been effective at preventing individuals from getting the disease, Spitters said. Statewide about 4 mil-

lion people have received the vaccine with only about 2,000 of those being diagnosed with COVID-19. That’s about 1 in 2,000 people who are vaccinated. “It’s closer to 1 percent of unvaccinated people getting infected,” said Spitters. In total, about 400,000 Snohomish County residents are currently fully vaccinated.

Biermann encouraged patience for those who aren’t ready to fully return to normal. “For some folks going back to pre-pandemic life is going to be more difficult than for others,” he said. “Some folks are going to want to continue to wear a face covering. Please be respectful of those people,” he said.

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M'ville summer concerts return By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com

Marysville’s outdoor music series will return this year with two concerts at Jennings Memorial Park. The concerts will be held on July 16 and 23. The free concert series allows families to come down to the Lions Centennial Pavilion at the center the park and enjoy a concert. “We’re super excited to bring this back,” said Chris Taylor, cultural arts supervisor with the Marysville Parks, Culture and Recre-

ation Department. Normally the concert series features five weeks of concerts, but this year it will be just two. “At the time we were planning this in February there were still many COVID restrictions and we weren’t sure what we would be able to do at this time,” said Taylor. “We really wanted to make an effort to bring live music back,” he said, so they stuck with two concerts in case they required additional manpower to ensure the concerts are safe this year.

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such as schools and childcare centers, will still have mask requirements however. “The reopening is something that will help our businesses, especially those that were struggling,” said Marysville Mayor Jon Nehring. Local business owners said it was good to see more people out. “We’re excited to see people out and about. We see them smiling and having a good time, living life again after 15 months of a roller coaster ride to say the least,” said R.J. Whitlow, who owns the downtown Marysville taproom and restaurant 5 Rights Brewing with his wife Kristi Whitlow. “It’s definitely a lot better for small businesses if we can actually be open." Business owners were glad that the state had reached a point where it could reopen. “Happy that it’s happening and it’s good that the state has been successful in getting a large portion of us vaccinated,” said Mary Kirkland, owner of local gift shop Hilton & Company. Kirkland said more residents have come out in the first couple days of the reopening. “So far we’ve had really great response. I think customers are venturing out and I think they’re happy,” she said.

“It has been a rough year and a half for everyone,” said Taylor, and the city was hoping to bring back some of the typical summer events such as the free outdoor music. The Lonely Hearts Club will perform on July 16 and Ranger and the “ReArrangers” will perform on July 23. “I wanted to make sure we contacted the bands we lost in 2020,” said Taylor. “I feel really good we were able to reach out to those artists and bring them back now." The Lonely Heart Club

band perform Beatles covers and other songs. “They are a Seattle tribute band that play the early hits,” said Taylor. Meanwhile, Taylor described Ranger and the “ReArrangers” as a mix of spirit and jazz music. “The kind of jazz you would hear in a Louisiana café,” he said. Families are invited to enjoy the concerts at Jennings Memorial Park. “I think they like the opportunity to dance if they want to do, or to just sit, listen and lounge in the park,”

“It’s a very appropriate for this weekend for freedom,” she said. For many businesses, it has been a difficult time during the closures. “There were some times when we weren’t sure how we were going to make our lease,” said Whitlow. The business was ‘to-go only’ for multiple months during the pandemic and had to reduce its work force. “We have a lot of part-time employees,” said Whitlow. “Thankfully a lot of their families are set up to do this in addition to their primary income." Now the business actually has more employees than it did before the pandemic. Retail business slowed down with the pandemic. “We’ve been blessed with very loyal customers and we’re so thankful they stood by us and came in,” said Kirkland. “It was fewer than normal still, so we’re looking forward to an increase in those people visiting." The economic recovery will likely not be quick. “It’s impossible to say how long it will last,” said Nehring.“I think we still have a ways to go.” With issues of inflation and a labor pool shortage, there are many factors that are putting pressure on business owners.

said Taylor. “They can join in and sing with the band or sit back,” he said. Marysville provides the free concerts so that people can get out in the summer and enjoy the park. “We believe arts are pivotal in reducing division and bringing people together,” said Taylor. “That’s what our Parks, Culture and Recreation department is all about." Taylor also wanted to thank this year’s sponsors for the series, Sonic DriveIn and Lydig Construction.

“I think there are a lot of unknowns right now for businesses,” said Nehring. Arlington Mayor Barbara Tolbert said she hopes that residents continue patronizing local restaurants and shops. “Now that businesses can fully reopen, let’s help them reach their full potential by continuing to support our restaurants and local businesses as they work to bring back employees and resume business without restrictions,” she said. Whitlow said he wanted to thank the city for their help through the pandemic. “The community leadership has been huge. Mayor Nehring, the city council, all the people from public works,” he said. “Everyone has worked really hard to make sure small businesses and family-owned businesses are thriving. I think I would be remiss if I didn’t say how great the city has been through this." Gov. Inslee also encouraged everyone to get vaccinated if they are not, as it is the most effective means to prevent another wave of COVID-19 cases. “Even though Wednesday marks a new stage in our continued efforts to defeat this pandemic, we still have work to do. Continued success depends on everyone getting vaccinated and encouraging any loved one who has not yet received this lifesaving vaccine to do so, and quickly,” he said.

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Movies in the Park returns to Marysville By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com Marysville’s free Movies in the Park program will return beginning July 24 and run through Aug. 14. The family films are presented on an inflatable screen at Jennings Memorial Park. “We’re exciting to do four movies this year,” said Chris Taylor, cultural arts supervisor for the city of Marysville’s Parks, Culture and Recreation Department. The films begin when it is sufficiently dark. Taylor said, “9 p.m. is our goal and hopefully it will get nice and dark around that time." The city invites families to enjoy the park and the movies this summer, after they were not able to hold the program last year. “Come out, bring a blanket and something to snack on to the park and enjoy a movie,” said Taylor. “It’s kind of like a drive-in movie without the cars." Families typically enjoy

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the chance to get outside and watch a film together. “People like the opportunity to get outdoors, get some fresh air and watch a family movie,” said Taylor. Taylor said they often have a tie-in theme for each film. On July 24, they will screen “A Dog’s Journey.” On July 31 the “Sonic the Hedgehog” film will be presented. That was originally timed to coincide with the release of the PS5 last year with video-game themed giveaways, but that screening had to be canceled. “So I’m a little late to the party on this one,” said Taylor. On Aug. 7 the disaster film “San Andreas” will be shown and presented by the Risk Management Department of the city to encourage

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proper disaster management. On Aug. 14 “Frozen 2” will be shown. That showing was meant to tie-in with the typically hottest part of the summer, although Taylor admits with the recent historic heat wave that the heat in August may not seem so bad. There will be no popcorn vendor during this summer’s program. “We weren’t able to find the manpower for that this year,” said Taylor. The other big change is that it will be located different. “We’re moving the location down closer to the dinosaur playground,” said Taylor, so that the screen will be on a slope and more visible to all people. “We’re excited to make

The flyer for Marysville's summer movie series for this year. this change to increase the accessibility of the movies,” he said. Locals can bring their own blankets or chairs to sit in. There will be a special section for chairs so that they are not blocking the sightlines of people behind them. After more than a year of canceled city events, Taylor said that parks department staff are glad to return. “We’re sincerely excited to get back to what we feel is normalcy,” he said. Taylor also wanted to thank this year’s sponsors, Heritage Bank and Lydig Construction.

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THE PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE NAMED BELOW has been appointed as personal representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the personal representative or the personal representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the personal representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1) (c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and RCW 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets. DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION: June 30, 2021. Personal Representative: Georgene O. Davis Attorney for Personal Representative: Breanne W. Martin, WSBA #44519 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. 21-4-00988-31.

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THE PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE NAMED BELOW has been appointed as personal representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the personal representative or the personal representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the personal representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1) (c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and RCW 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets. DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION: June 30, 2021. Personal Representative: Jennifer Lynn Riley Attorney for Personal Representative: Breanne W. Martin, WSBA #44519 Address for Mailing or Service: P.O. Box 188, 103 North Street, Arlington, WA 98223

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Campaign collects supplies for students ____ A community-wide campaign that began last wee could determine success for hundreds of Marysville, Tulalip and Lakewood students when they return to school in the

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(checks payable to The Salvation Army; please include note for “School Supply Drive). You can also directly order needed items online through registries at Walmart and Amazon at: www.bit.ly/walmartmsvlregistry and www.bit.ly/ amazonmsvlregistry. Families in need of assistance with school supplies can register at https:// bit.ly/schoolsupplieshelp or by visiting the Salvation Army of Marysville or Marysville School District websites. For questions about the school supply drive, contact jenny.roodzant@usw.salvationarmy. org or call 360-926-2228. Volunteers are still needed to collect donations, inventory supplies and fill backpacks throughout the campaign. If you would like to help, call 360926-2228.

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Happy Independence Day! Over the weekend our nation celebrated its 245th birthday. Our city celebrated by presenting our third professional 4th of July fireworks show for the Marysville community. I am grateful to live in this country and to serve as mayor of this wonderful city. With the lifting of most of the state’s pandemic restrictions, the city is eager to kick off the summer season in earnest with the long-anticipated return of outdoor movies, concerts and events. We missed them last year and heard from several residents that many of you did, too. I hope to see you at one of more of these fun, free events presented by your city.

Friday, July 16 Sounds of Summer Concert: The Lonely Hearts Club. 7 p.m., Jennings Park Seattle Beatles tribute band with early hits, deep cuts and fan favorites.

Wednesday, July 21 Children’s Concert: Eric Ode. Noon, Jennings Park Upbeat, high-participation program with music, stories, skits and more.

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Concert: Ranger and the Re-Arrangers. 7 p.m., Jennings Park Seattle Gypsy jazz band with the spirit of a Paris café and energy of a Gypsy camp.

Saturday, July 24 Popcorn in the Park: A Dog’s Journey (PG). 9 p.m., Jennings Park Join Bailey’s adventure through many lives filled with love, friendship and devotion.

Saturday, July 31 Popcorn in the Park: Sonic the Hedgehog (PG). 9 p.m., Jennings Park Speedy extraterrestrial is helped by Sheriff Wachowski as he deals with evil Dr. Robotnik.

Tuesday, Aug. 3 National Night Out: 6-8 p.m., TBD Meet and get to know your local Marysville Police officers in this fun annual event.

Saturday, Aug. 7 Popcorn in the Park:

Popcorn in the Park: Frozen II (PG). 9 p.m., Jennings Park Elsa, Anna and friends embark on an adventure far away from the kingdom of Arendelle.

Saturday, Sept. 11 9/11 Ceremony: 8:30 a.m., Marysville Library This local remembrance reflects upon the devastating terrorist attack on Sept. 11, 2001.

RAVE: Thanks to the city of Marysville for the Fourth of July fireworks show. Hopefully we'll be able to have an in-person Fourth of July celebration next year. RANT: Fireworks have been illegal in Marysville long enough so that no one should be able to use the excuse they didn't know. But with all the fireworks going off over the weekend, it's clear that there is a large number of people who simply choose to ignore the law just because they don't

agree with it. Hopefully there weren't any injuries or property damage caused by the illegal fireworks.

RAVE: It's great news that Washington was able to reopen on June 30. We should all go out and support our local businesses. It's been a challenging year for them so let's make sure they see we know just how important they are to our community. And even with the pandemic restrictions being lifted, we still must be careful and vigilant.

Saturday, Sept. 11 Touch A Truck, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Asbery Field Youngsters enjoy exploring first-hand the city’s big rigs and police and fire vehicles. We appreciate community sponsors who help present the summer outdoor concerts and movies so you can enjoy them for free. Thank you to Heritage Bank, Lydig Construction, Puget Sound Pediatric Dentistry and Sonic Drive-In. 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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Marysville resident Jennifer Phillips and her son, Ollie, runs the jogger’s mile during the city’s All-Comers track meet July 1.

Dozens of athletes of all abilities and ages took advantage of a warm summer evening to enjoy a lighthearted competition. The city of Marysville held the first of four AllComers track meets July 1 at the Marysville-Pilchuck High School track. More than 70 people showed up to compete in sprints, jogging, and distance races as well as several field events. “This is our third time doing this. My boys love it,” said Jordan Benton, a Marysville resident who brought her children,

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seven-year-old Blake and nine-year-old Blaine to run several races during the first track meet of the season. Jennifer Phillips, who recently moved to Marysville, helped her son, Ollie, run the Jogger’s Mile. She said participating in a track meet has been great after spending the past year and a half not being able to do activities. On June 30, Gov. Jay Inslee lifted COVID-19 restrictions. “The kids were having a great time,” said Jennifer Friess, athletic supervisor for the city of Marysville’s Arts, Culture and Recreation Department. “It’s a good introduction to track and field and it should spark

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some interest in them going forward.” In addition to the kids, many adults also participated. Friess said Harold Freilinger set the 400-meter event record for adults 70 years and older. He ran the race in 1 minute 22 seconds, which was better than his previous record of 1 minute 28 seconds. Friess said kids enjoyed

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the jogger’s mile. After being told the time of their first lap, they would have to guess within three seconds the time it took to complete the mile. During the 400 meters, a group of siblings were in the stands rooting for their mom as she ran the race. The track meets, which alternate each year between Marysville-Pilchuck and Lakewood high schools, have been taking place since 2017. COVID-19 prompted organizers to cancel the meets in 2020. The July 1 All-Comers track meet was the first of four meets taking place the first four Thursdays in July. Open to people of all ages and attracting athletes within Marysville and surrounding communities, competitors participate in several sprints including the 400-meter relay, 200 meters, 1,600 meters, and more. During the races, athletes could participate in field events including long jump, softball throw, shot put and high jump. The next track meet takes place Thursday, July 8, at Marysville-Pilchuck High School. Friess said that more people will attend as word about the track meets get out. Registration costs $5 and can be made online at www. marysvillewa.gov or the day of the track meet. Registration the day of the track meet begins at 5:30 p.m. with races and field events starting at 6 p.m.

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Love, it's what makes a garden special There are few PLANTING: You know my things that give mantra: “there me as much pleais always room sure as being in for one more my garden surplant”. Even now rounded by a well and through the fed and properly ghastly heat wave watered land- By Steve Smith we had, it is safe scape. Plants that are well-cared-for not only to plant as long as we proshine and exhibit brighter vide plenty of water. Growcolors of flowers, but they ers have lots of new crops also exude a certain energy ready and are shipping them that lifts up those around weekly, so plan a trip to the them. It is much like being in garden center every couple the company of a person in of weeks to see what’s new. love or an expecting mother. Your plants will appreciate These individuals radiate out some new friends. a feeling of health and wellFEEDING: No one would being and believe it or not, it think of starving their pets, is the same with plants. Just so why on earth do gardenlike our friends and pets, if ers fail to feed their plants? we love them, they will love This is so critical for annuus back. July is the month to als, perennials, vegetables, show our gardens just how and newly planted shrubs much we really do love them and trees. When it comes by performing some of the to annuals, especially if they following chores… are in containers, it is hard to

beat a soluble fertilizer, like ‘Miracle-Gro’ or ‘Sea Grow’ (a similar product with seaweed extract added). For plants in the ground, I still prefer the organics because they have microbes and humic acid added to them both of which improve the overall long-term health of the soil. Show your garden some love by feeding it. PRUNING: Early July is really the last time to do any significant pruning until the fall, so don’t miss the opportunity to trim up the hedges, thin out the fruit trees, remove the old blossoms from the rhodies, and cut back any bloomed-out perennials from spring. Keep your annuals deadheaded and fertilized and they will love you back by continuing to bloom all summer long. STAKING: I like to think that if I plant enough plants

close together, they will hold each other up, but it doesn’t always work. All it takes is one windy and wet day to knock everything flat on the ground. You can buy all sorts of contraptions to help hold them up, but they don’t work if you leave them in the garden shed. Get them installed before the calamity strikes. Supporting our plants is just another example of showing our love. INSECTS AND DISEASES: Watch for damage and only spray when you know what you are dealing with. Most insect issues can be tolerated without any serious consequences. Slugs can get enormous by July and eat an incredible amount of foliage in one evening. Spray a little water over the garden around 8pm and the slugs will magically appear, at which time you can use

whatever preferred technique you like to do them in. There are also repellents you can use to help keep them away from your plants. For mildew on shrubs and trees, the best strategy is to prune out diseased branches and fertilize. For roses, perennials, annuals and veggies, it is best to be proactive and apply a fungicide as a preventative. Controlling insects and diseases is a great way to convey our steadfast love too. WATERING: Don’t be shy with the water. I will reveal my secrets next week, but for now, just remember that no matter how much your water bill increases, it will always pale in comparison to the cost of replacing dead plants. Don’t let water become the limiting factor in the success of your garden. POLLINATORS: At-

tracting bees and other pollinators into our gardens continues to be a top priority for all of us nature lovers. Don’t worry too much about what kinds of flowering plants you need, just make sure you have lots of flowers in your garden and the pollinators will come. We can all work together to help these valuable creatures by using pesticides sparingly and wisely and incorporating into our gardens a wide diversity of plants that bloom when pollinators are active. If you stay on top of these chores, your plants will love you for it and you should be able to enjoy your garden for the next two months with minimum effort.

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