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Arlington residents, police meet at Conversations with Cops By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com Arlington residents got a chance to interact with local police from the state, county and city during the most recent Conversations with Cops event. The regular events were paused during the pandemic but have returned for the past few months. During the most recent event on Nov. 18 Arlington police officers, as well as officers from the Washington State Patrol, the Snohomish County Sheriff ’s Office and the state Fish and Wildlife Department, came to the Starbucks on 204th Street. “It’s a great community outreach. Coffee shops are sort of the meeting centers of the public, so we reguSee COPS on page 2
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Nola Russell, left, and Keith Russell look at some of the art available at the Holiday Garden Art and Crafts sale from the Arlington Garden Club on Nov. 20.
Holiday Garden Art and Craft sale returns By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com
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Arlington police officer Jason DeVoir, left, helps ring up a customer with support from Starbucks employee Auburn Holland during a Conversations with Cops event on Nov. 18.
The Arlington Garden Club raised funds for their scholarships and community activities during their annual Holiday Garden Art and Crafts sale which returned this year. The event was held on Nov. 20.
The local club brings together a number of local artists and craftspeople to sell handmade goods. “We’ve got a wide variety of things in there for people to buy,” said Laurie Marshall, president of the Arlington Garden Club. There are no commercial
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MSD holds Tulalip Day event By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com
Marysville school staff and Tulalip Tribal members held a Tulalip Day drive-through event this year to honor the day. Tulalip recognizes the day before and after Thanksgiving as ‘Tulalip Day.’ “I work at Quil Ceda [Elementary] and they have a really wonderful gathering that has drumming and singing, and so I just wanted to just have a continuation of that for students that aren’t at Quil Ceda,” said Kateri Loe, a Native liaison with the Marysville School District and one of the organizers of the drive-through event. “It’s really an awesome celebration so we just wanted to bring that to the rest of the district,” she said.
The drive-through event at Totem Middle School on Nov. 19 allowed students to get craft kits, hot chocolate and other goodies. Traditional drumming was also held at the drive-through. “With COVID we’re a little limited,” said Loe. “But I thought it would be cool for the students to just have the culture here and experience it a little bit." Volunteers said they wanted to support local students. “I just wanted to support Tulalip Day with my crew. I work with Tulalip Youth Services so I love putting on events like this,” said Shantel Osborn. “I just wanted to be here to say ‘hi’ to all the kids as they passed through,” said
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larly have our officers go to those shops to do their roll calls and pass on information,” said Arlington police chief Jonathan Ventura. “It’s a great time to be seen in the community." Officers let the public explore their Bearcat armored vehicle and also helped local Starbucks employees during their shifts. Ventura said the event is meant to help officers get out and interact with the public. “It gets them out of the car and provides some more of that community policing,” he said. “I think it shows that we’re people and gives an opportunity to interact and ask questions, and talk about concerns and
challenges." It was good to get other departments such as the Washington State Patrol out at the most recent event as well, added Ventura. “I think it’s good to see different facets of law enforcement. It’s not just us,” he said. Members of the public said the event was enjoyable and informative. “It’s fun,” said local Alicia Slaybaugh. “It’s nice to come out and for him [Alicia’s son] to see everyone in a positive light and get to meet the dogs and see the truck,” she said. “His dad works for the Everett Police Department so we always like to stop by and show our support,” she added. Ventura hopes the Conversations with Cops events create positive as-
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Saundra Yon-Wagner, a Tulalip Tribal member and tribal advocate at Marysville schools. This is the first time the district has tried to bring a Tulalip Day event to the broader school community. “We’re really just celebrating our partnership with the Tulalip Tribes. We just did flag raisings at all of the
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sellers at the event which features exclusively local arts and crafts including metal art sculptures, blankets, food items and garden art pieces. “I think it’s wonderful,” said local Laura Warren. “I love the homemade stuff." Local Nola Russell said she has been to the event
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sociations. “Sometimes we’re walking through a restaurant and people say ‘my kid has been bad, won’t you talk to them.’ That’s not the interaction we want. We want to build trust,” he said. The regular event had been put on hiatus because of the coronavirus pandemic, but has now returned. “We’ve been doing it for years and we hope to continue,” said Ventura. Police officers try to go to
different schools,” said Loe. The Tulalip Tribes flag was raised at all Marysville schools for the first time this month. At the drive-through, information sheets about the Tulalip Tribes were also provided. “A lot of people who grow up here know they’re there, but don’t know a lot about who they are,” said Loe. “I think it’s good for all students to know about this because this is the history of America … and it’s good for our Na-
multiple times. “I love it,” she said. “I like the variety and that people have made it themselves.” This year’s event brought a large number of people down to the sale. “So far it’s going really good,” said Marshall. “Last year because of COVID we did not have this event, but I’m very happy with the crowd." Club members were happy to be able to bring back the sale which they
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different locations around the Arlington community to allow different people access to the event. The police department will often post their events on social media, although Ventura noted they are trying to increase communications. “We’re trying to do those things a little more,” said Ventura. “Facebook is definitely the biggest one for us, but I know we’re not hitting everyone with just that."
tive students to be seen." Students coming to the event enjoyed it, said Loe. “The kids who have come through have been very excited,” she said. Loe doesn’t know what next year will hold for Tulalip Day and the district, although hopes some form of event continues. “This is what we’re doing for COVID and it would be cool to see it become something bigger if it can,” she said.
have held nine times now. “Our vendors were so appreciative, especially because at the beginning of the year it was very iffy as to whether or not we would put this on,” said Marshall. She said locals were excited for events to return to the community as well. “People are ready to get out and do things in society again,” said Marshall. “This is just one way for them to do that."
The Holiday Garden Art and Crafts sale helps a lot of the vendors too. “It’s great advertising for our vendors, as well as for the Garden Club,” said Marshall. The event also helps raise money for the club which uses the funds for a variety of purposes around Arlington. “The raffle proceeds go to high school seniors for college scholarships,” said Marshall. Those scholarships go to various school districts in the area, not just Arlington. The club also works to beautify areas of Arlington. “There have been a few parks that we have put in place with lots of plants and flowers. We take care of the Arlington Mayor’s garden,” said Marshall. “Just a lot of community activities to make the community more beautiful,” she said. More information about the Arlington Garden Club is available at arlingtongardenclub.org.
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MSD opens COVID testing site The testing site for children and parents will provide rapid tests and PCR rests By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com
The Marysville School District is hosting a new COVID-19 rapid testing site that opened on Nov. 15 for parents and children. The testing site is at the Marysville School District’s Educational Service Center at 4220 80th Street NE, Marysville. They provide rapid testing from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. PCR tests, which do not have immediate results but are the most accurate, are also available during the same time, except for Fridays when those tests will only be available until 1 p.m. The district is a participant in the state’s “Learn to Return” program to help provide the new site. “They will be supplying us with the kits for rapid testing and for PCR testing,” said Tracy Souza, director of COVID-19
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Health, Safety and WellBeing. “I think this is a good idea because it is bringing that resource to our community of parents here." The new site is meant to be more convenient for parents. “Every school has rapid testing on site as well, but this will offer those who can’t make it to a school,” said Souza. The rapid testing helps give some piece of mind to parents instead of having to wait for results at some other sites. “Our parents appreciate the ability to get the results right there,” said Souza. “If they have children with symptoms they can come down for testing and get the results within 15 minutes,” she said." Those who test positive will be asked to get the PCR test as well, which usually requires going elsewhere. “So now parents don’t have to go to their medical provider to get that test,” said Souza. Instead the results go the lab and are then sent directly to the parents.
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“We’re really excited to be able to offer those tests here,” said Souza. Appointments for the testing site can be made by calling 360-965-0081 or by emailing covidtesting@ msd25.org but appointments are not required. “If they want to make an appointment, they can, but they can also just show up,” said Souza. “There might be a little wait time for those that don’t make
an appointment, but we certainly won’t turn anyone away." The testing site has been going well so far and it has been busy and well used since it opened on Nov. 15, said Souza. Souza expects the testing site to remain open for a while. “It will be open as long as needed and as long as we have the supplies for it,” she said.
3 M'ville City Council invests in police November 24, 2021 - November 30, 2021 NORTH COUNTY OUTLOOK
Marysville Police officers will all wear body cameras beginning next year, thanks to a five-year contract unanimously approved by the Marysville City Council on Nov. 8. The $1.3 million contract with AXON also includes new tasers and an evidence storage system. “This investment in body-worn cameras demonstrates the Marysville City Council’s commitment to public safety,” Council President Kamille Norton said. In late September the Police department began a body cam pilot project with several patrol and custody officers testing the AXON equipment. By capturing interactions in real time, body-worn cameras “provide an accurate, neutral accounting of the encounter. This allows for full transparency and provides additional protections for the community member(s) and the officer(s),” Assistant Police Chief Jim Lawless wrote in his recommendation to the Council. Among the several criminal justice reform bills passed by the State Legislature this year were requirements documenting use of
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force and recording custodial interrogations. Bodyworn cameras provide the most effective and efficient mean to meet these requirements, Lawless wrote. The new tasers offer a less-lethal force option to officers and will replace the department’s current inventory that is beyond its serviceable life and no longer supported. The TASER 7 model acts in tandem with the body cams by automatically activating all body-worn cameras in the immediate area and capturing the event 30 seconds prior to activation with built-in buffering capabilities. Camera footage is directly loaded to and processed by Evidence.com.
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A Christmas Wish returns By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com
The A Christmas Wish program will again provide gifts to Arlington families in need this holiday season. The program is run entirely by local volunteers who work to make sure all children in the area have access to holiday gifts. Families can register for the program from Nov. 1 to Dec. 10 at the Arlington Community Food Bank during regular hours. The food bank is open Mondays 5 p.m. to 6 p.m., Wednesdays 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., and Fridays noon to 1 p.m. Children up to 12th grade can receive gifts and some eligibility requirements apply. This year’s gift distribution will be held on Dec. 17 at the Arlington Boys & Girls Club. Last year the event was run as a drive-through and it will be this year as well. “We have to make sure that everyone stays safe again this year,” said Tina Davis, one of the main organizers of the program. “It worked pretty well last year." Every child gets a big toy gift and at least one article of clothing, and each family gets a game as well. “Lots of people donate stocking stuffers so we usually have enough to give out to each family,” said Davis. The drive-through distribution is faster, but it does give less choices for clients of the program.
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Legion will provide Thanksgiving dinner By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com
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Volunteer Kim Deischer-Allen helps local parent Rosa Angela Morales Marta look for a gift for the holiday season at the annual Arlington Christmas Wish program on Dec. 14, 2019. “In the past they were able to come in and ‘shop’ for which toys they wanted,” said Davis. The program registration form used last year and this year has more options for families to express what they want from their gifts because of that. “We really try to make it personalized for each child,” said Davis. “We can’t fulfill every Christmas wish, but we do our best to make that happen." Last year the program served about 525 families, which totaled about 1,500 children. “It was pretty busy last year,” said Davis. It was the highest ever for the program, although Davis noted that “the number of children served has never gone down,” for the program.
With the increased use of the Arlington Community Food Bank this year, Davis said it is possible the holiday gift program serves more as well and they are anticipating up to 1,800 children. This year the program is partnering with the Arlington Community Food Bank so places that are collecting food for the food bank can also collect toys. Several businesses and organizations such as Eagle Family Dental Center and the Arlington Boys & Girls Club are also accepting donations. Davis wanted to thank everyone who donates or volunteers for the program. “I appreciate the community and how they come together each year,” she said. “We couldn’t do this without their support.”
The Arlington American Legion Post 76 will be providing 200 free Thanksgiving meals for the community this year. The meals will be available on Thanksgiving day at the American Legion Post at 115 N. Olympic Avenue in the back parking lot. They will be packaged “to go” and given out in a drive-through basis. The Legion will be providing the dinners from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. “This started when the American Legion wanted to provide Thanksgiving dinner for all of the veterans in the community,” said Ken Sutton, a member of the Arlington American Legion Post and one of the organizers of the community dinner event. “We received so many donations that we were able to open up to the entire community though." Members of the Legion hoped to provide a free meal this year and began collecting donations earlier in the year. “Some churches stepped up and gave us what we needed to provide,” said Sutton. He said he wasn’t surprised that so many donations came in for the event. “Our community is a wonderful community,” said Sutton. Sutton hopes the event will put some good will out into Arlington.
“I think we’ve all been through a lot in the last year and half,” he said. “It’s really given people an opportunity to show how we take care of our community." The Thanksgiving meals will be professionally catered, served hot and will be free. “We didn’t want to charge for the meal,” said Sutton. “We’re still taking donations but that won’t be necessary to come get a meal." The event is first come, first served, and the American Legion has about 200 meals to hand out for the day. The food provided will be many of the classic holiday staples. “It will be a traditional Thanksgiving dinner,” said Sutton, which will include turkey, “real mashed potatoes with real gravy,” cranberry sauce, stuffing, a dessert and other foods associated with the holiday. The event is run by the American Legion but is open for the entire community. “If anybody is in need of a meal, they can come down to get one,” said Sutton. “We want to make sure that if anybody needs a meal, they get one,” added. Members are excited to provide the community dinner and Sutton said the event, or similar efforts, could continue after this year. “They’re wanting to do more of this kind of thing in the future,” he said.
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Marysville water tower AEF grants fund local celebrates 100 years education projects By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com The Marysville water tower celebrated its 100th birthday in November, remaining one of the most well-known landmarks for the city. The tower is well liked now but the origins of the project were much more turbulent. In the 1910s the city was receiving water from Lake Stevens. “As Marysville was growing it was becoming clear that amount would not be adequate,” said Peter Condyles, vice president of the Marysville Historical Society. A bond vote was held in November 1920 and was passed to build a water tower and purchase Edwards Springs, a water source near the Lakewood area that the city continues to use to this day. The issue became more controversial at the City Council level though. “The next month, in December, there was a campaign against the incumbent members,” said Condyles. Central to the discussion was the size of the water district, which many felt was too small and therefore placed too high of a cost on Marysville residents and not enough on outlying areas. “The [Marysville] Globe actually called the two sides the ‘wets’ and the ‘drys,’” said Condyles. The three candidates seen as “drys” prevailed, although one candidate later clarified they were not opposed to the water tower. “Negotiations continued and the water district was expanded to decrease the fee for those residents,” as a compromise, said Condyles. The city ordered the tower from Chicago. “That is where most ‘witch-hat’ water towers come from, which is the informal name for that type of tower,” said Condyles. On Nov. 17, 2921, the Marysville water tower began operation. Since then it has been one of the more recognizable sites of the downtown area and part of the identity of Marysville. “I think if you are an older member of the community you remember when it was actually in use as a utility,” said Condyles. “If you’re younger, like me, you remember going down to Comeford Park during the holidays and seeing it lit up." Condyles said there are not a lot of water
The Arlington Education Foundation provides another round of mini-grants to local schools By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com
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A historical photo of the Marysville water tower in its early years. towers like Marysville’s tower left in Washington, and most are in eastern Washington. Nearby towns like Mount Vernon and Blaine still have their towers, but those are not as visible, maintained or tied to the community as Marysville’s tower is, he said. “We have a very unique tower here that you can see from I-5,” said Condyles. Over the years the water tower has required funds to keep it maintained. “There have been two times in recent memory where the conversation has come up about its future,” said Condyles. “Both times the residents said they would like to keep it." In 1999 the roof needed work, and the Marysville Historical Society helped with some of those funds. Last year the catwalk was replaced to ensure worker safety. Currently, a new protective coating is being applied to help keep the tower maintained. Condyles said members of the historical society are excited to see the tower after it gets the new color and coat it is currently receiving. A more complete history of the water tower is available petercondyles.medium. com.
Arlington teachers will be receiving new equipment, supplies and books after another round of mini-grant funding from the Arlington Education Foundation. A total of about $8,830 was given to the school district for a variety of projects this November. “The education foundation was founded almost 20 years ago,” said Kevin Ess, board member and projects director with the local nonprofit organization. “Our mission is to provide assistance to Arlington schools in any way we can." The foundation does classroom mini-grants twice a year, which provides teachers with grants up to $500 and grants of up to $1,250 for teachers that band together for a bigger project. “For this cycle, we funded 15 grants,” said Ess. Local teachers propose projects they think can help improve their classrooms. “More than anything
what we see the grants being used for is classroom libraries,” said Ess. Many teachers want books to help students stay interested in learning, he said. “Teachers are getting books to re-engage their students, books that they know the students will be excited to interact with,” he said. Books with characters that are people of color and bilingual books are also popular to bring more of into the classroom. “Lately we’ve been seeing a lot of library requests pertaining to social and emotional learning or looking for books that deal with topics like racial inequality, diversity or inclusion,” said Ess. Other projects help schools maintain existing special projects, such as the learning garden that is maintained at Eagle Creek Elementary. That garden received a grant this year to help keep that outside classroom environment. “They are working to refresh their existing garden beds,” said Ess. Supplies purchased include top soil and rain barrels for the garden. “And they are brining in some speakers and
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purchasing books,” to help supplement the learning in the garden. At Pioneer Elementary one grant will help purchase a camera for their media club. “They do video announcements for the school and needed a new camera so we purchased that for them,” said Ess. The foundation is happy to provide support to local teachers and the special projects they hope to do. “We all hear, not just in Arlington but every district, stories of teachers using their own funds to buy supplies,” he said. “We want to take that burden off of the teachers when we can." More information about the Arlington Education Foundation is available at arlingtonedfoundation.org.
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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: November 17, 2021. Personal Representative: Julie Ann Monteith Attorney for Personal Representative: Bradley E. Neunzig, WSBA #22365 Address for Mailing or Service: P.O. Box 188, 103 North Street, Arlington, WA 98223 Court of probate proceedings and cause number: Snohomish County Superior Court, Cause No. 21-4-02001-31.
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THE CO-PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES NAMED BELOW have been appointed as co-personal representatives 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 co-personal representatives or the co-personal representatives’ 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 co-personal representatives 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: November 17, 2021. Co-Personal Representative: Stephanie R. Reilly Co-Personal Representative: Joshua A. Korfanta Attorney for Personal Representative: Bradley E. Neunzig, WSBA #22365 Address for Mailing or Service: P.O. Box 188, 103 North Street, Arlington, WA 98223 Court of probate proceedings and cause number: Snohomish County Superior Court, Cause No. 21-4-02002-31.
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Lakewood hosts Cross Country Showcase By Nathan Whalen nathan@northcountyoutlook.com Around 700 high school runners representing more than 100 teams from Washington, Oregon and Idaho came to Lakewood High School Nov. 20 to race one more time during the fall. They participated in the Pacific Northwest Cross Country Showcase that used the same route as the popular Hole in the Wall race in October. “This was an opportunity to offer another race for kids who are in the best shape of their lives,” said Jeff Sowards, co-meet director for the Showcase. The event wasn’t attached to specific high schools. Rather, the training was organized and led by students organizing themselves into teams. Sowards, who is also a cross country coach at Lakewood High School, said the athletes’ efforts to prepare for the showcase and the team captains’ efforts leading their respective teams was a testament to their maturity. The day saw several new records set on the 5,000-meter course. Chloe Foerster of the Stumptown XC Club in Portland set a women’s course record running 16:52. “That really is pretty remarkable,” Sowards said, adding 12 girls ran the race in under 18 minutes. Tyrone Gorze of the Rogue Valley Runners in Central Point, Ore., set a new men’s course record running the 5,000-meter race in 14:43. The previous record was set at the Hole in the Wall Invitational in October by James Crabtree of Sherwood, Ore., who placed fourth in the Showcase. Locally, the Arlington XC Club finished in fifth place in the Men’s Elite race.
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Brandon Moore ran in 15:22, Aiden Emerson ran in 15:35, Ryan Rushton ran in 16:08, Kiyoshi Hall ran in 16:23 and Myles Murray ran in 16:53. Mike Shierk, cross country coach at Arlington, noted that Rushton, Emerson and Moore set personal records. “It’s really cool to see the kids race well at the end of the season,” Shierk said. The Arlington club finished third in the Small/Large HS Club Showcase and the Lakewood Distance Project placed seventh. Arlington XC Club’s Sophie Gaudin ran 20:01, Olivia Wyatt ran 20:58, Madison Griffith rain 21:04, Brooke Henkin ran 21:06 and Jaiden Cochran ran 21:06. “I PRed for the first time in two years,” Gaudin said of her performance Nov. 20. Her previous record on 20:10 was set on a track rather than a cross country course. “I just like competing,” said Gaudin, who is a senior at Arlington High School. “It’s a good way to have headto-head competition." Lakewood Distance Project’s Kayla Schueller ran 20:49, Kylie Sahatdjian ran 21:33, Kayly Barrett ran 22:13, Natalie Neiffer ran 22:21 and Addie Moore ran 22:23. The Lakewood Distance Project’s boys ran in the Small/Large High School Showcase race too. Gavin Darrah ran 16:53, Matthew Hatch ran 17:18, Jarron Ransford ran 17:20, RJ Lydon ran 17:41 and Joseph Heisley ran 18:19. “I felt like I had a better kick in the end of the race,” said Darrah who is a junior at Lakewood High School. He said the course was muddy, but the conditions weren’t bad. He added that preparing for the
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Gavin Darrah, racing for the Lakewood Distance Project, runs during the Pacific Northwest Regional Cross Country Showcase.
Showcase was pretty easy. “I’ve already put in most of the work throughout the season. It was more about maintaining it,” Darrah said. Sowards said the course, which also hosted the Hole in the Wall Invitational, the District 1 cross country championships and is the home course for Lakewood High School, held up remarkably well. He added the weather cooperated. “It was a good day for racing.” The Nov. 20 race was the inaugural Pacific Northwest Regional XC Showcase. Sowards said he hopes to see the event happen again. “I’m convinced we will hold the meet in some fashion next year as well,” Sowards said.
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Marysville Pilchuck’s football team is busy this week preparing to play in the semifinals in the 3A tournament. The Tomahawks traveled approximately 100 miles Nov. 20 to play against Yelm and defeat the Tornados 3921 at their home field. “It was a good win for us,” Marysville Pilchuck coach Brandon Carson said. Senior running back Dylan Carson ran for 427 yards on 28 carries and
scored five touchdowns. Jordan Velasquez ran for 14 yards on eight rushes, Gaylen Gray had 19 yards on three rushes and Mikey Bejar ran for 28 yards on two rushes. Yelm scored first on a 10yard pass to lead 6-0 in the first quarter. Later in the first quarter, Dylan Carson scored his first touchdown on a 65yard run and, after the point after, Marysville Pilchuck had the lead 7-6. The Tomahawks extended their lead in the first quarter to 14-6
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of the team. The third quarter saw Marysville Pilchuck extend their lead to 26-14 when Dylan Carson scored on a 22-yard run (the point after kick failed). Carson continued his scoring with a 90-yard run in the fourth quarter (twopoint conversion failed). Yelm followed up with a sixyard pass. Carson finished Marysville’s scoring with a 53-yard run (kick good). Brandon Carson added that senior defensive back Jamaari Jefferson sealed the game with an interception late in the game. Up next for the Tomahawks is top-seeded Bellevue, who are undefeated and competes in the KingCo 3A conference. Carson said the Wolverines have put a ton of points on the scoreboard throughout the season. “We’re just excited to be practicing for another week,” Carson said. Marysville Pilchuck’s semifinal game takes place at 1 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 27, at Memorial Stadium in Seattle.
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Houseplants: More choices than ever rather forms a The year was rosette of strap1970 and I was like shiny green just about to leaves with glowgraduate from ing orange stems, college with a giving it an interdegree in plant By Steve Smith esting, tropical science. One of my job options was to go touch to indoor spaces. Nato work in Leucadia or En- tive to East Africa and incinitas, California for one troduced to North America of the many foliage com- in the 1990’s, it has steadily panies where plants like grown in popularity. In a Spider Plants, Boston Ivy, home setting, give it bright Snake Plants, Aglaonema, but indirect light and grow and Prayer Plants, to name it in a good quality potting just a few, were propagat- soil, letting it dry out beed by the millions. These tween waterings (in other plants were sold all over words, don’t water until the country to customers the top one inch of soil is much like myself, young dry and then soak it thorand idealistic and wanting oughly). Like Spider Plants, to make the world a more the edges of the leaves will burn if it is too sunny or loving place to inhabit. Fast forward roughly 50 sometimes if the water is years and the houseplant too high in chlorine and/or revolution is back and go- fluoride. Otherwise, it is an ing strong. In our garden easy-care plant. Cissus tetrastigma, center we have dedicated an entire greenhouse of (Tetrastigma voinieria3,000 square feet to noth- num): Commonly known ing but houseplants and as Chestnut Vine or Lizard all the paraphernalia that Vine, it is a vigorous vine goes with them. Every with coarsely divided leaves time I walk through that that can make an impact in space I am amazed by the any home setting. Native variety and choices that to Vietnam where it can homeowners can now avail ramble through the jungle themselves with compared at a rate of 50 feet per year, to what was on the market in a home it will often grow 50 years ago. Here are four 12 inches per month, using options that are favorites its tendrils to attach itself here at the nursery for you to blinds or curtain rods. Be prepared to keep your to consider. Chlorophytum amani- pruners sharp and handy ense ‘Fire Flash’: Com- to keep it in line! Like so monly known as the Man- many houseplants, let it dry darin Plant, this Spider out between waterings and Plant relative doesn’t send then give it a good soaking, out shoots with baby spi- letting the excess drain off der plants on the ends, but so the roots are not sitting
in saturated soil. Keeping the humidity up will help discourage insects too. Aralia Fabian (stump): “Polyscias scutellaria” is a funky indoor shrub with a thick, stocky stem and round leaves. I think of it as more architectural rather than foliar. In its native environment of the Pacific Islands, it can grow 10 to 12 feet tall, but in the house it has to be treated almost like a bonsai with careful watering (keep it very dry) and high light. Think of it as a piece of furniture that will thrive on neglect. Cordyline fruiticosa (Hawaiian Ti): It has stunning foliage with shades of pale pink, green, purple or deep red, depending on the cultivar. It does require bright light to maintain its foliage colors. Water the plant when the top of the soil feels dry. November is the perfect time to get out of the cold, wet weather and explore the warm and humid climate of a tropical greenhouse. Feast your eyes on the many choices of leaf colors, blooms, growth habits, and unique offerings available to plant keepers today. Take a few home and start your own jungle, just in time for winter. Stay safe and keep on gardening! Steve Smith is the owner of Sunnyside Nursery in Marysville and can be reached at sunnysidenursery@msn.com.
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